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Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
IMPROVEMENT AT FLEmlNes'
Counting Farm Purchased by Charles
=. Storz Named Meadow Brook.

2. Storz Named Meadow Brook
The VIM. Coming farm" at Flem-
ing's Landing. recently purchased by
Charles F. Storz. of 1888 Green street,
Philadelphia. will hereafter be known
as Meadow Brook Farm" at least
this is the name given it by Mrs.
Storz. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Storz have Just
returned from a delightful vacation
spent at the farm where they have
been enjoying good grabbing and fish
ing. While there Mr.. Storz erected
a high Gag pole and from it he spread
10 the winds a beautiful American
Flag. below which was a pennant
bearing the nsme in distinct letters
Meadow Brook Farm" The work
of making the flag and pennant was
by Mrs. StOrz who takes much inter-
est in this ideal place near the bay.
Since coming into possession of the
farm. MIR. Storz has made many need
ed Improvements. The old homestead
and outbuildings hsve undergone a
general repairing with some new
roofs. The home has been frightened
with a new dress Of paint. better
fencing and gates have been installed
and clean surroundings made to the
property.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
MAsoNs HONOR REV. 7. c. HILL
Elevate Popular Smyrna Rector, Grand
Senior Warden at Communication
of Grand Lodge in Wilmington


of Grand Lodge in Wilmington
Rev. Thomas Getz HiH. Rev. R.
K. Stephenson. Messrs. Edw. G.
Walls. n. F. Wilds. Joseph B. HUM,
j. Newell Lloyd. Charles B. Swain,
Charles P. Thornley,. Maynard Griffith.
Irving Walls and J. Calvin Smith,
were among those Of Harmony Lodge,
No. 13. A. F. and A. NJ, who at
tended in Wilmington last Wednesday
and Thursday. the 10th annual com
muniestion of the Grand Lodge, AT.
ard A. NJ, Of Delaware. Smyrna re-
ceived special recognition in having
one of its citizens honored with high
Office. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill was
unanimously elected Grand Senior
Warden which puts him in line for
the highest honors in Missionary. The
following are the new officers. who
were elected and appointen: w. NJ.
Grand Master, Walter w. Bacon. No.
2. New Castle; Deputy Grand Master
Stuart j. Horn. No. II. Wilmington;
Senior Grand Warden, Thomas G.
Hill, No Is. Smyrna; Junior Grand
Warden, Edison c. Lodge, No. Is,
Lewes; Grand Secretary. Virginius
V. Harrison. No. 27. Wilmington;
Grand Teasurer. Charles A. Bam-
berger, No. %. Wilmington: Grand
Senior Deacon, Elwood H. Brown,
No. IL. Wilmington; Grand Junior
Deacon. George c. Williams. No. 4,
Laurel; Grand Senior Steward. c.
Walter Hawke. No. %. Wilmington;
Grand Junior Steward. Halan L.
Cloud, No. IA. Wilmington; Grand
Marshall, Frank B. Newell, No. 20.
Wilmington; Grand Sword bearer. C.
Herbert Neutze, No. 27, Wilmington;
Grand Chaplain. John L. johnson,
No. ?. New Castle; Grand Tyler.
Harry Galbraith. No. IA, Wilmington.
Andrew E. Sanborn presented the re-
tiring Grand Master. William Wal
liant. with a past grand masters
jewel and apron.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
COMING ADDRESS IN SMYRNA

Mrs. T. L. Thomk'nson to Address
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The annual mite box opening of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
will be held at the home Of Mrs. John
F. Hudson on Thursday, October Il.
at 500 p. m. Mrs. T. L. Tompkin-
son. prominent Home Missionary
worker, will be present and make an
address and a program Of interest is
being prepared. Each member is re-
quested to bring a friend and a
special invitation is extended to men,
bers Of the Foreign Missionary So
ciety.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
BETTER RESULTS FROM COWS

Middletown Farmers Organize a Club
and viii Have a Cow Testing Station
Hugh Fergus. after Industrious
efforts. has secured almost the re-
quired number Of dairymen interested
in the project Of forming a COW test
ing station at Miodletown to instruct
farmers in getting better results from
their cows. Eighteen Of the re-
quired 26 have signed, and it is
hoped to have the club in full opera
rion by December 1. The Is farm
ers who have signed for the club live
within fee miles Of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Surprise PARTY


MIS-. Katherine Sapp Surprised at the
Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Loder
A surprise party met at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. John Loder last
saturday evening. October 9th. in
me honor Of the Goth birthday Of
MISS Katie Sapp. The evening was
spent IN playing games and at a late
nour the guests werS invited to the
uining room where ice cream and cake
was served. All wished Miss Sapp
many happy returns Of the day.
tnose present where: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sohn Loder, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
sapp' Mr Samuel Sinnett, Mr.. Robert
AeAenney; Misses Stella Rheims.
amy Crossley. Helen Wiley. Helen
nufloek' Katie Sapp. Manila Cross
,ey' Allie Ross. Ida Sapp. Gladys
s,nnett. Elsie Pratt. Hilda sapp,
nyIue Wiley. Helen Sapp. Lille
sa'I Frances Mabrey. Grace Jewels /;
nsssrs Bryan Crossley, Scott Rheims.
ss'man Cook. DeUey Crossley, Oscar
s1pp' Willie Cook. George Loder.
larry larry Davis. Medford sapp. Edward
s'ux' Lea Davis. Elmer Pratt. Elmer
''''' Elwood Dulin. Eugene Mabrey.
~ Willie Du,in. Earl Atsix. Roland
wgF wl..neF Harry seemans. Raym ond
rsnt -snt Rolant Mills. Fred Latta.
H Ross Lawrence sapp Iames
FORAGE Knotis. Wilson
sa7p Russell ro8ef
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
FIRST MEETING OF CENTURY
CLUB AFTER LONG RECESS
LARGELY ATTENDED FRIDAY IN
THEIR BEAUTIFUL CLUBHOUSE
Address of the New President, Mrs.
Charles n. LeFevre. Makes Fine
lmpression-Good Programs

To Judge from the alertness with
which, after a protrscted vacation.
every officer and member Of the Twen.
tieth Century Club took up the inter-
rupted work last Friday, would indi-
cate preparedness TO be the slogan for
the ensuing. club year. This is es-
pecially applicable TO Mrs. L. Irving
Handy. the chairman of program, who
gave every evidence of having many
good things in reserve and much an
ticipstory pleasure is felt at having
q well-balanced program to mark the
weekly meetings. The address Of well
come by the President, Mrs. Charles
H. LeFevre, was an incentive to all.
and should bring forth. during the
year. whatever is talent within. The
address was not long but to the point.
and Mrs. LeFevre left her audience
cognizant of the fact that "Brevity
is the Soul of Wit. =" Mrs. Murray
Stewart and Mrs. Thomas Coverdale
delighted their audience with Gypsy
Rondo by (Hayden). A most interest
ing report of delegates to State Fed
Grafton of Clubs at Newark was read
by Miss Eba c. Wilds. Greetings
were exchanged, and 5 o'clock tea
was served by the hostess, Mrs.
Levi Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBURY
Rev. Or. CIV. Prettyman Announces
Services For Sunday and Week

Services For Sunday and Week
Rev. DR.. C. W. Prettyman. pastor.
makes these announcements Next
Sunday Will be Harvest Day in Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, the
church will be decorated with the
fruits of the season. Subject. "A
bountiful harvest. - Sunday School
? p m. Fpworth League 6.45. led by
Henry Ennis, Subject; "Can We
Capture Politics for God Preach
ing 7.30. Jr. EpwOrth League Mon
day. 3.45. Glass meeting Tuesday
night. 7.30 o'clock. Wednesday
Prayer meeting 7.3O p. m. At a
meeting Of the School Board last Sun
day. Mrs. Walter Hynson was elected
a delegate to attend the s. S Coun-
ty Convention TO be held in FELTON,
Wednesday. Oct. Goth. Miss Mary
Roberts was elected alternate. At
a meeting of the Epworth League
Monday night. Miss Anna Wilson was
elected delegate TO the Easton Dis
trict Epworth League Convention 10
be held in Betterton Nd, October
26th. Miss Emma Stevenson will rep
resent the Junior League.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
SMYRNA VETERANS AT REUNION

OF First Delaware Regiment to be
Held in Wilmington October 20 tn.
The survivors Of the First Regi-
ment, Delaware Veteran Volunteers.
will hold their 54th anniversary in
Irish American Hall. sos French
street. Wilmington. October Goth.
Governor Miller and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Colsn Furguson are honorary
members oh the association and il Is
hoped 70 iiave them present. There
will be a public reception in the even
ing and SPEECHES by some prominent
citizens. The days session will be
devoted 10 business 81 the associa-
ton election Of officers. q few short
addresses. etc Il is suggested that
old Glory Be anfaflai ,hrosehoat the
rty oa tha, eezasrn.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
ST. psreR's CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Gefz Hill. Rector. An
nounces Sunday and Week Services
Rev Thomas Geiz Hill makes the
following announcements To NOR
row. Thursday. night at z o'clack.
the Junior Auxiliary will nieet a. tes
Reetory Evensone. Frida.E IT $50
p. m. followed by Choir keheaf
Oct f7fk Twentieth So ndy
Trinity 40 so s Us, ueg Gems
uQn.on R nr1a suntsl ai
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
SMYRNA BRANCH RAILWAY
MAY BECOME ELECTRIFIED
CONSERVATIVE or PENNSY
Q 2. BUSY GATHERING 0ATA
c.,,reville Nd, as Already Announced
Has Been Visited Chestertown
Has Also Been Looked into

u.s Been Visited Chestertown
Has Also Been Looked into
F,or all appearances the Penn
.,lvanis Railroad Company is actually
.,,snging to experiment with the plan
~ running electric cars between Town.
.snd Centreville and Chestertown
and between Clayton. Easton and Ok
fors Just how far this plan will
extend is not known Some r1mors
s,ep include the smyrna Clayton
Railway branch in the project.
T. B. Grieves. chairman Of the
Light and Water Committee Of
SMYRNA Town Council. said yesterday
he bsd not been approached on the
subject Of Fechsrging storage batter
les. but said that q railroad man had
told him he would BE- visited By a rep
resentstive Of the company in due time.
That an electric train between Smyrna
and Clayton would very mat terially
cut Gown the running expenses is an
undisputed fact. Several years ago
an attempt was made to put a gas
oline operated car on Smyrna Branch
that was so small and diminutive. il
wss dubbed the Peanut Rooster. {"
Gasoline System Tried Without Success
The gasoline fumes were so nanse
sting and the starting. stopping and
even riding was so uncomfortable and
unsatisfactory. that the Railroad
Company. following a decided protest
On the part Of the Smyrna people.
took i of A properly run electric
train and coach Of sufficient size and
Dimensions TO accommodate the max
mum number Of passengers per trip.
VOuld not. il is said. he Objectionable.
50 long as such a project was ade-
gste and dependable. If electric
trains can be made a success on the
D and c. Railway and the Q. A. and
( Railway. it ought TO be made a
Esess on the mile stretch between
smyrna ard Clayton.
interest Aroused on Eastern Shore
As outlined last week in the Centre
vile Observer a representative was
in Cen;erville cOnfering with L. d.
Shank. manager of the municipal
electric plant. relative tc the purchase
Of electricity for recharging storage
batteries. The same representative
went directly 10 Chestertown, where
be talked over the situation with the
manager Of the electric plant there.
Many persons believe that in the neal
future the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will abandon steam passen
ger trains between Townsend snC
Centrevile and Townsend and Chester.
town. At this time steam trains ars
run from Centreville and ChestertowT
to Massey. where the trains join anS
travel in one division TO Townsend.
With electric cars. through trips coul'
be made from Townsend 70 boti
Centreville and Chestertown without
more than a few minutes stop at Mas
sey. Great interest was aroused las
week by the announcement that the
railroad company contemplated max
ing change TO electrically propell
cars. The company already ha
electric cars running between mum
erous towns in Maryland and there i
every reason 10 believe that a chang
may he made in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
Rssurfacing Road over lake Como

Kent County Levy Court is resur-
facing the stone road from Lake Como
toward Belmont with tarvia binder
materinl u would be welcomi, news
90 many people % learn that stone
road was O. Be imilt between s-rfna
ant Dover.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13
Local D A. r. to srec, a m0numer,

Local . A. p. 20 Erect Monument
The Elizabeth Cook Chapter Of d.
=. R. Of this town uge raising a fund
Tor boulder % the memory of win
llam Fo's. Of Revolutionary fame.
abo was born here Ise haHl3sf VIII
te eree.cl - tae entrance to the
town. naer lake Conn
Smyrna times., 1915-10-13

New Glass Front for Swans PNarmacy
Chas. 3. Swain IS improving BIS
drug store bv installing 2 new aSd
modern class 'front.'
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MES. which includes some Of FELTON,
Elkins' splendid mounts, has already
arrived from Coronado Mrs de Gdig:
ne and Miss Chase tell me that tour
nament among the women polo play
,ers is surely going to be one Of the
important events of thespost.exp position
days, Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. Eu-
gene Murphy. Mrs. Robin Hayne,, Mrs
Ward Barron. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Driscon are7all keen about it, and Of
course, enthusiasm Is all that is re-
quired to make a tremendous success
Of the affair.-SaH Francisco Chronicle.
The A. r, knudsens, In Los Angeles.
An interesting family4is that Of 4.
F. Knndsen, living at Vista Del Mar,
in Hollywood. There Sydney, Francis
Hoben of Australia and New Zealand
will give a piano recital Of Wagner's
THE Flying Dutchman" Saturday, DC.
tober Is, at o'clock. The pianist.
interpreter will be assisted by the
Alaskan soprano, Miss Grace Niece.
Patronesses from Hollywood, Pasade-
ma and Los Angeles will lend their
presence.
Mrs. Knudsen's own family individ-
ually owns the island OF Niihau in Ha-
wall, and the Knudsen ranch, another
property, extends over the whole of
Waimea on Kauai island. They have
travelled over the world, but came to
Southern California when ready to
establish home, selecting the spien.
did site on Vista del Mar which over
looks all Los Angeles and Hollywood.
They have been in their home but two
months.-Los Angeles Times.
- %"sA
kaimuki Card Club Meets With Mrs.
Ray Baker Rietow.
The Kafmuki Card Club met at the
home of Mrs. Ray Baker Rietow on
Thursday afternoon of this week.
Dainty arrangements of vari-colored
hibiscus were used in decoration and
the usual gay meeting was held.
Among the members present were
Mrs. Sam Peck, Mrs. Henry Chipiere,
Mrs. A. S. Prescott, Mrs. Arthur Thay.
er, Mrs. Louis Underwood, Mrs James
Guild, Mrs. Ernest Giesecke, Mrs.
Floyd Emmans, Mrs. Charles Crane,
Mrs. Frank Applin and the hostess.
Surprise Party for Mrs. Louis Under.
wood.
In honor Of Mrs. Louis Underwood's
birthday, number of the Kaimuki
folk planned a surprise party on Mon.
day evening for her The guests
danced until late in the evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph tombstone, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bak-
er Rietow, Mr. and Mrs. John Ashley,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bruins, Mr.. Cam
eron, Mr.. Arthur Troiel, Mr.. W. G.
Ashley and W. G. Ashley, Jr
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D. A. r. to Meet.
The Aloha Chapter. Daughters Of
the American Revolution, will meet
Monday afternoon at half rast three
with Mrs. Theodore Richards, 900 XII
nau street Miss Dieckmann of the
Y. W G. A. and Mr. Lloyd Killam of
the Y II. c. A. will present plans for
cooperative work along patriotic lines
in the training of youth Of all nation.
alities. Visiting daughters from other
chapters are cordially invited to be-
present.
y - y
Returned to the Mainland
Mr.. and Mrs Alex SimOnsen have
returned from honeymoon spent in
Honolulu and San Francisco, Lake
Tahoe and Other resorts OF ,ho north
Mrs SimOnson was formerly Miss
Helen ThreShpr. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George p ThrpSAer OF WeStiOTp-
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ley, George Bromley, Arthur Brown,
Dr.nJack Peden, Shirley Bush. Leroy
Bush, Albert Bush, Edwin Ideler, Jerry
Smith, Gordon Glib, Ernest Mott
Smith, Allen Davis, Chester Taylor.
Billy Noble, Stafford Austin, Henry
White and Sam Stacker. il
IL fly - ~ ~ &ssssot.', 'F'' -"
soeisty Cabaret Being Planned.
Madame Lester and lGordin Camp:
bell, who have come here from Van
oOuvsr Ito teach Honolulu the new
dance steps, are planning to have a
society cabaret, a new form of enter
tainment which is. very popular In the
East just now. There have been sub,
seription dances, ''the's dansaflts"
with occasional exhibitions by society
people, but here is an evening where
everyone dances an exhibition and
plays cabaret. Perhaps this affair will
open the season and be a forerunner
for many others.
Opening the season" used to be a
phrase quite foreign to Honolulu So
ciety, but times have changed. We
are more up-to-date and though there
Is no set date for season opening,
one or two large affairs are generally
given and then there are no more dull
m ments until the .Lenten season.
A number of society women who
are at present willing away the last
golden days at the fair will bring home
many new things in entertaining. Mrs
Charles Bromwell Mrs. Harry Maefar-
lane, Mrs. George Sherman, Mrs. Ger
rit Wilder and others of Honolulu's
best-known women will return in. the
early winter and It is then that gale
ties and frivolity will take new life
and reign supreme, and dancing will
be no minor feature.
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Second ArIeish conecrt Reports
Success.
Even more warmly received than on
her first appearance. Miss Phoebe Ar
leigh last night gave the second of
Punahou. Her first had made many
friends for the Honolulu girl who has
studied for several years in New
York. Her second confirmed their
judgment Of her ability, and proved
the scope of her skill.
Several of the numbers played last
night appealed more strongly than
any of those she rendered at the first
concert. Oberthur's exquisite Lore
ley" and "Berceuse" were charming
The Russian folk song, "Volga Boat
men," was Enthusiastically bizarre
That delight of harpists, John Thomas
"Minstrel's Lament" and Thome's
"Legende" for harp and piano, were
attractively offered.
Miss Pearl Sutherland at the piano
shared in the success of the evening
Her accompanying was notably we'll
done. The evening closed with
Aloha De" played as al encore.
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About the Christian de Guieres.
HILLSROROUGH, October 2.-My
Dear Lady Teazle: Motoring up and
down the peninsula yesterday. | px-
changed greetings with many popular
members Of the Country Club colony
just home from their various summer
outings. Mrs. Christian de Guigne and
Miss Ysabel Chase were riding in 6
spirited manner over the Spring Val
ley reservation and looked smart as
usual in their English toys Of dull
gray tweed The De Guignes have
taken the Lewis P. Hobart residence
on Santa Inez avenue for the autumn
and winter months. This means pro-
bounced activity in polo circles pres
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank Applin were
among the returning service people
in the Sheridan on Thursday Lieut.
and Mrs. Applin were on three
months leave on the mainland.
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Way Underwood, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Louis Underwood Of Kaimuki. Is
celebrating his third birthday on Tues
day afternoon with q party
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Returned to the Mainland.


Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Simonsen have
returned from honeymoon spent in
Honolulu and San Francisco, Lake
Tahoe and OTHER resorts OF ~" north.
Mrs. Sim0nsOn was formerly Miss
Helen Threshpr, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George = ThrrSAer Of Nestiu07p.
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Mrs. s. De Freest vas hostess &C q
luncheon for number Of her friends
In Manoa on Thursday. This Is the
beginning OF 4 series Of lnncheons at
which Mrs. De Freest will be hostess.
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Mrs. Charles Frazier was among the
departing passengers IN the Manoa
On Tuesday. Mrs. Frazier expects 10
be gone some months. 49, s..
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Ihere was rap at the door, and on the
other side she found Mrs Jackson with
tray of food.
"I brought you little beef tea, Deary,"
said the landlady, "an' bit of bread and
butter. It'll keep up your strength until
supper
Letitia stepped out into the hall, hold
ing the handle of the door behind hor
"There has been mistake she said
coldly. "Tm not in need of beef tea.
Mrs. Jackson patted her arm comfort
ingly, while she balanced the tray with
her other hand. "Yes, Deary," she said,
II know you wouldn't ask for help, an
respect you for it. But you needn't be
shy with me-"
Letitia became suddenly conscious of
a desire to seize the tray and hurl it out
of the window, following it with tho land
lady herself. The realization of this as
tonished her. She had never, in all her
well regulated existence, had similar
yearning. For an instant she stood, from
sheer force of habit analyzing her mental
processes, and docketng them for future
reference.
Then Mrs. Jackson's voice broke
through her preoccupation. "Sit down
and eat it, like lamb said the land
lady. "There's lots more where it came
from.
Letitia suddenly flung open the door
behind her, disclosing the full glory of
prayer rug droplight, and mahogany
"Does that look as though | were starv-
ing?" she demanded.
Mrs. Jackson surveyed the room with
one comprehensive glance, then sank upon
the nearest chair to readjust her disor-
dored mind. Finally she spoke. "And
you-you amt starving?" she asked,
something like disappointment trembling
in her voice.
NO. said Letitia grimly, "I'm not
starving, and I'm not penniless, and above
all don't write poetry. AS to lying
awake to count the stars, I've not reached
that particular stage of idiocy as yet;
though if this sort of thing keeps up, |
may be driven to it, She looked at Mrs
jackson where she sat, the beef tea drib-
bling upon the floor in little stream
from the tray on her knees. "Are you
satisfied" she asked.
Mrs. Jackson rose. al must have made
mistake she said heavily. "But what
with Mr.. Graves asking about the girl
across from him this morning thought
it must be you needin help"
Letitia escorted her to the door, some
what Modified. "If anyone is in need
of help she said, "I should say it was
Mr.. Graves. He seems to be feeble
minded
Mrs. Jackson shook her head sadly as
she turned to descend the stair. AN him
such nice young man, an payin' his rent
so reg g'lar!' she said as she disappeared
kitchenward.
7 ,ETITIA turned to reconsideration of
the article, and had just worked her
self up to high pitch of indignation when
she heard the step of Charles Henry
Graves ascending the stair. Selling the
paper, she was prepared to greet him
when he came into view
"Did you write this drivcl?" she asked
cuttingly
Charles Henry was taken by surprise
Moreover, being several steps above him,
Letitia had the place of vantage from
strategic standpoint.
"Do-do you mean" he stammered.
81 mean this Claude Clewes' idiocy,"
she cut in, holding the paper as though it
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