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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
COX ARRESTS AN
ALLEGED FORGER
CLARENCE FRANCIS TAKEN BACK
TO WASHINGTON. IOWA.
eY SHERiFF TO-DAY.

The local police department IS keep
ing gp Us record fo1 nahbins outOf
town criminals with great regularity.
Last night ar o'clock Detective
Thomas cox picked uD a young man
named Clarence Francis. wanted in
Washington. Iowa. ON "a forgery
charge. II is claimed that Francis
cashed bad check on merchant in
Washington about six weeks ago. At
the time the police OF the tri-cities
were notified of the case and given
q description. Cox was walking along
Fourth avenue between Tweuty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets when he
noticed a man answering to the de-
scripti0n walking down the street.
Cox stopped him, and after question
ing him decided that he was the man
wanted and placed him under arrest.
Sheriff Mccarthy OF Washington.
Iowa. was notified and arrived here
early this morning with the necessary
papers and left with his man for the
Iowa town The Iowa authorities
have been searching for the man for
over six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
LOCAL OFFICIALS
OFF FOR peoria
WILL TESTIFY AT HEARING OF
WILLIAM DOME, ALLEGED
WHITE SLAYER
Interesting Point Raised Is Whether
Marriage to Victim Is Bar to
Prosecution.

Chief Of Police Brinn. Detective
Thomas cox and Commissioner Archie
Hart left this morning for Peoria TO
testify at the hearing OF William
Dome. who Is to be given prelimi-
nary hearing this afternoon on charge
Of violating the Mann act. Donze was
taken to Peoria Tuesday afternoon
by Deputy L. S. Marshal Walter VIII
liams.
The charge IS that Dome took wild
ow, Mrs Mary Baker. after fake
marriage in Kansas City to Rock Is
land last September. later TO Daven-
port and then to Rock Island again,
where ne was arrested on complaint
by her brother Monday morning Rev
Whitfield. coIored preacher of Moline,
married the couple at the county jail
on advice Of Attorney Harry McCask-
rim. II is also charged that Dome
feeced the woman out of SS75. Mrs.
Dome is the mother OF five children
by her first marriage.
is Marriage Bar?
Referring to the wedding, the Peoria
Star says: LAS a matter of fact, the
marriage has no legal bearing on the
case. though il may be used in a plea
for leniency And if leniency is ex-
tended on the white slave charge
nonze VIII be up against the PROPOSE
ton of providing for the woman, now
his wife and her five children or else
the law will get him for failure to do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
SWALLOWS DRUG:
HAS CLOSE CALL
EDWARD scHELLHoRH. oAVEs-
PORT. TAKES HERoiH WITH
OUT KNOWING IT.
csrpanisn Hands Him White SuE-
stance Which Nearly Causes
His Death.

Yesterday afternoon al go Two vel
dressed yourK men were walking along
the street near Fourth avenue and
S.netsenfh street Pedestrians Who
Vere passing az the time noticed one
o. them give the other a handful OF
semc EGbstauce. found later % be a
poison. known 20 the medical profes-
sion a. heroiu. a white crystalline de-
rFativc OF morphLLe The man sWal-
loved an % the drug 4 little later
ta vas staggering about the street
like drunken man. Tho city ambu-
lance was called and the man removed
OIL tre police station BY this time his
partner had disappeared
When a physician arrived az the
station the man had passed into a
s+afa OF coma. The doctor worked
over him for an hour and a half with
cgr pulmotor before ne was out OF
danger. 40 times he appeared dead.
BITS heart action and breathing being
very faint 10 proved a close caI.
Later be was removed 20 St An
tE1uys hos pitai where be gave the
rame and address as Edward SchelI-
horn. e0zf Brown street. Davenport a
fa51rcr. Re was removed % his home
f5ia morning iu a weakened condition
Might BE Dope Runner"
Sch-IIhoru persists that he did not
rr1u that the article was poison al
ta- time and emphaticaIIy denies any
saIcidst intent As FAR as can be
learned be has had no trouble OF any
kind He also claimed that De did not
know. the name Of his companion The
focal authorities advance the theory
that ScheIlhorr's companion might
Eag- been a dope runner and that
Do banded the young man the drug %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
DARNELL TO MILWAUKEE,,
is FEDERAL AGREEMENT

Chicago. Ill, Feb. 17.-Government
officials are not going TO wrangle over
the prosecution of the Rev. James Nor
rison Darnell. whose matrimonial es-
capades have landed him in jail on a
charge OF violating the Mann act.
He will be taken to Milwaukee,
where a federal grand jury viii con-
slider his case Feb. %. II q Chicago
grand jury iDdicts him the case win
be delayed pending the outcome of
the Milwaukee prosecution.
This much was descided upon yes
terrlay and it was announced that
United States Attorney Ciyne of Chi
cago, Goff of Milwaukee and Hinton q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
THREE WILLS ARE
PASSED BY JUDGE
LAST TESTAmEHTs OF TRIO AO-
nfTTED TO PROBATE BY
JUDGE q. s. BELL.

Three wills disBosing OF minor es-
tates were admitted 20 probate yes
terday afternoon. By Judge - : Bell
Andrew G. Melin. late Of Moline, be
queathed all his real and personal
property 20 his wife. Anna g. Melin,
and ordered that following her death
Il be equally divided between Herman
G. NyEreu. a s-epsOn, Esther Meyers.
a daughter and c. Morton Meiin. a
son.
John 8 Lundquist, also late OF No
line. left $500 20 his son Arthur and
the remainder OF the estate 70 his
wife. Mrs. Charlotte Lundquist.
Andrew Dahleen. OF Illinois City. be
queathed all 10 mis- wife. Anna NJ.
Dahleen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

been quite il! for the past three weeks
IS coavalescent.
Raymond Smith and family have
moved in Charles Wenks' house in the
south part OF town, formerly known
as the L p. parsonage.
Miss Kathryn Boney came from
Rock Island the last of the week to
make visit with home. folks
MISS Mildred Weiks left Wednes-
day for Des Moines for visit at the
home of her uncle. E Wenks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
WALKS TWO BLOCKS IN
LESS THAN ONE MINUTE

Oscar Locknau, champion pedes-
trian and slobe-trotter, who is walk
ing across the country and who stop
ped off in Rock Island for brief rest.
gave an exhibition in heel and toe
walking last evening at the Central
fire station He walked from Seven
teenth to Eighteenth street and back,
distance of two blocks. in less than
a minute. He has a remarkable stride.
He left early this morning on his jour
uey westward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

CIabaugh. chief of the local bureau OF
investigation OF the department OF JUS
ice, who signed the complaint, are
acting in complete accord.
Darnell spent the day in Jail read
ing a copy OF Bulwer Lyttcn's The
Coming Race" and writing letters. He
told his guards that the rest in cell
was a great relief.
A dispatch from St Paul last night
said the mother of Ruth Soper had
denied that her daughter would prose
cute Darnen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Miss Lou VI. Harris. county super.n-
tendent OF schools Will journey 20 Gin
cinnau. Ohio. leaving here SATURDAY..
where next week she will attend the
annual convention OF the National
Educators association
Leading parsonage in the world OF
public instruction vill be in attend
anCe az the meeting and % promise
20 De- the largest ever held by the or
Eauizafiou The convention viii not
close until the following Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
ANDALUSI4

r. f. Reed is III. suffering from a
stroke OF paralysis which has confined
him TO bed since last Thursday
Robert Smith went 10 Reynolds
Monday TO visit at the home OF his
brother. Charles Smith.
r. Dunlap was in Muscatine on bus
mess the FIRST OF the week
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Leeman return
ed home Wednesday after two
months visit AT the home OF their
son and daughter. Harry Leeman and
Mrs. VI. Meyers.
Rev. L. z. Ellison and Joseph Bur
goyn were in Moline Saturday.
Little Harold Strohmeier who has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
JURY IS HEARING
DIVORCE CONTEST
COUPLE MARRIED 80 YEARS AGO
FIGHTING OVER DECREE
FOR SEPARATION.
W. ). Gray Denies Charges Made by
Wife and Prefers Few Against
Spouse in Answer.

Thirty years ago in Monmouth Mr.
and Mrs. William J. Gray. Moline.
were wed. Today. before Judge F. D.
Ramsay and a jury in circuit court,
hearing started on the divorce suit
filed by Mrs. Minnie 3. Gray. the
wife
She charges cruelty. The husband.
after the filing OF her bill. followed
with a cross bill. making some charg-
es himself The custody OF one daugh-
ter. the only one of FIVE children
which IS a minor. is Al issue. Attor-
ney Ben Stewart Is representing the
woman and G.. a. Sha.lberg is counsel
for the husband The children are
Fred. Earl. Robert and Roy. all OF
whom have reached their majority,
and Miss Leona. 10 years old.
The woman in her bin recited a
number of instances in which she al
leEes her spouse Treated her cruelty.
She names June I, 1910, as a date
when he kicked and choked her. and
numerous other charges as TO brutal
treatment are made.
Hubby Denies Allegations.
The husband in the cross bill denies
tuaf ne was cruel 10 the woman. anu
afirms that she was not the kind and
iuduleent" wife that she purported 10
be- .n the bill IIhe states at her in
stieation he took vacation in Kansas
City and on returning found thai his
wife had been buggy riding with an
other man. He admits that he was
angry with her. but that he did not
give vent 90 his feelings with blows,
as she charges.
The iury was secured a. 1890
O'Clock this morning. and following re-
cess. opening statements were made
and witnesses introduced by the wo-
man 90 bear ont her story Ir was
thought trat che case would nos re
given over 10 the jury Uat1 late this
afternoon.
The jury viii not pass upon the
question ~ divorce. but win only
determine whether or not the charges
as preferred hy the woman are true.
TIE jury follows. F. s. Allen. j. G.. .
S.mss-. Recs Island I'D Wanghiu and
Frank SChoeuinE. Bowling. Edward
Edwards. south HCcf Island. FranS
ZeieIcr. yuma. Fred HUT. i. Cd. Mel.
sen Fred Johnson. S. Johnson. Fred
Wri-r and p. Washhuu. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Bloomington, Hl.-Clark Helmick of
Farmer City has been adjudged insane
at Clinton. His mental condition was
suspicioned by secret service men
who asked States Attorney Williams
to investigate On several occasions
he had purchased money orders at
Farmer City for 81 and sent them TO
President Wilson, the letter accom-
panying them indicating that the writ
er had been borrowing money from
the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
STOP CATARRHI OPEN
h0STRllS AND HEAD
says Cream Applied in Nossrils
Relieve Head-COlds AZ Once.


it your r1strils are cI9gr~I ard your
head IS stuffed AM v1u can't breathe
freely because - n roit or cmrarrh. lust
81 q small bottle of EIy's Cream BALM
ne any drug store. Apply a littlr q
t.a fragrant aEtisrrti~ cream into
rrlr r1sfritE AMI t.t is prret-ut~
through every dir passage % YOUR tsld
.1ot1far ard h-1ifrr th- irfrrs-i. srs1I-
.~ mucous membrane ana you go iu-
Start relief
tif Bow good it feels Your aos-
rrti are oreu. yerr h~rd 81 clear. NJ
more hHWatrF -lGTl.ag. blowing n
~rer head1che. tryness NJ srru--ii-s-
r breath. FiF's Crf1m Balm Is ig.e
.Htt sufferers from ha1f coils a=f ca-
tarra need Tee "a delight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
FAWCETT OPENS
TRINITY LENT SERVICES

T.eutcu services 40 Trinity Episcopal
church were opened YESTERDAY with O
sermon delivered by Rev. Edward ~
F'1wcctt. bishop % the quincy diocese
of the Episcopal church. Bishop Paw
COS. delivered O stTonz sermon which
vas listened 60 by O large cDuTrera-
ton. Bishop FrvCett has rsrlined his
health after many months o. illness
and ts again f. d.rert supervision OF
the work o. the diocese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
STATE BOARD TO SUPPLY
NITRATE TO PHYSICIANS

The state board OF health will short
y supply local physicians with silver
nitrate in individual tubes for the
treatment OF the eyes OF new born in
fants where such treatment is neces-
sary. Il will also send placards TO the
distributors in each locality for the
serums which the state board sup
plies free 10 physicians. so that these
places may be generally known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Duquoin. Ill.-Fire at Christopher,
Ill. east of here. destroyed the follow
ing business houses: Ira PTovart. un-
dertaking and hardware; C.. r Gard
ener. jewelry store; Lambert's cloth
ing store. The loss is estimated at
SO. 1000. with $4,000 insurance. Several
who lived over the stores. lost
all their furniture. The cause of the
fire is not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
HINDU SOLDIERS REVOLT
IN BRITISH SETTLEMENT

Toxic. Feb. 1s.-Revolt has broken
out among 500 Hindu soldiers in Sin
gapore. one OF the strait settlements
belonging to Great Britain. Marines
from Japanese and French warships
were landed and fighting took place.
Half the Hindus surrendered and the
revolt Is said TO be subsiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

start him as regular customer. The
police are investigating
After March q will not be so easy
TO procure pOisons az drug stores. as
a. that time the ner federal Law will
go into effect. which prohibits their
sales except on doctors prescriptions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
TriCity Towel Supply company
Independent Express e. Storage.
r. l. 9S1.
Wear 81 Cunion made) hat Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block.
Pay taxes at room 50. State Bank
Building. Open Saturday evenings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Sycamore, Iu.-Mrs. w ". Coultas
wife of the superintendent of DeKalb
countys schools, died suddenly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
F. C. BLAIR WILL
TALK HERE TWICE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT WILL
ARRIVE IN CITY OVER BUR-
LINGTON INsmORNING.
Addresses Courthouse Meeting in
Forenoon and High School
Session Afternoon.

Francis c. Blair, superintendent of
public instruction in Illinois. OF
Springfield. viii be in Rock island to-
morrow where he viii make two ad-
dresses. one at the court house in the
morning and the second at the high
school in the afternoon
At the meeting at the county build
ing in the forenoon. he will talk 10
the second annual gathering of the
Rock Island County school Omcers
association. His address will be on
The Importance Of Rural Teaching
States Attorney Floyd Thompson Will
also be a speaker. The association
Will be permanently organized at this.
meeting, a constitution VIII be adopt
ed. and officers elected.
Parents Invited.
In the afternoon. Mr. Blair viii talk
al the Rock Island high school a.
which meeting. Superintendent ct
city schools. r. c. Fisher. urges ali
parents and those interested in the
OF learning here 90 attend.
Mr. Blair viii arrive from Spring
field over the Burlington a. S o'cIocN
I'm The morning. He win be the guest
of Miss Harris during his stay hero
and viii leave this city fn tine evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
TO WE'D

4 few years ago the island Of Hell
r1la1d had % rlrrison o. only 200. Dc
81. now manned by over 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Women's coats in plush fabric fur, all high
sive models; values from $I8.. so to
S25.OO-choice Observation-Disclosures. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Moments, misses and junior coats in far
go in this sale; values
5000 TO S2oOo-MhiIe thev last for -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10

wANTED-clean cotton RAGS AT 5n4
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10

Summer or winter, the play and
school frocks of the very small girl
are made of materials that can be
washed. Durable linen in the natural
or in gay colors, wash flannel, pique,
gingham, chambray, kindergarten
cloth, all present themselves to the
hand of the seamstress, in plain plaid
and striped designs. Very little. trim
ming is used and little girls frocks
must depend for their style on color,
cut and combinations of plaid or
striped with plain material.
But il good taste prohibits much
trimming on the clothes of the little
miss it encourages a bit Of pretty
needlework and oddities in cut. So
long as the designer does not depart
from simplicity or unbrcken lines she
may indulge her fancy for unusual
shaped yokes. sleeves and yoke in one,
and quaint effects in finishing touches.
The two little frocks pictured here
are of the everyday sort that mothers
are making up in heavy linens and
other wash fabrics. In them the little
girl may roInp along with her broth
ers; they are designed for much wear.
At the lc.t plain dress is shown
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10

made of dark blue linen with collar,
cuffs and belt of tan linen. It has a
short cpeniEg at the front with eye
let's worked In tan floss in close,
even buttonhole stitch on each side.
1t slips on over the head and fastens
by means of narrow ribbon in black or
dark blue laced through the eyelets,
A bit of needlework appears on the
cuffs and collar in small embroidered
disk Of the same size as the eyelcts
A dress of striped pique or >other
striped material is pictured at the
right. 1t is made with a seton belt,
and two plaits appear at each side. in
the skirt portion, below the belt The
collar and cuffs in white are edged
with a plain buttonholestitched seal
lop. and this simple edging finishes
the plat which covers the front open.
ing.
A double row of round buttons is set
down the front, and two larger buttons
of the same kind fasten through but
tcnholes in the ends of the belt, which
is stitched to the dress only along the
upper edge at the sides and back
This makes it convenient to laundeI
the dress. JULIA BoTroMLEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10
EMMA BUNTING AT
Sugg Theatre
"Wednesday, Nov. 9th

SALE or uNALLOTTED LANDS
AND SURFACE OF SEGREGATED
COAL AND ASPHALT LAND
AREA BELONGING TO THE
cHocTAW AND cHIcKAsAW
TRIBES, EASTERN okLAH oMA,
BY THE UNITED STATES GOV
EMINENT.
There will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder at different rail
road points in the Choctaw and Chick
asaw Nations in eastern Oklahoma,
from January g. 1916 to January 81,
1916, inclusive, s1,700 acres Of un-
allotted lands and 1874. 800 acres of the
surface of the segregated coal and
asphalt lands belonging to the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw tribes of Indians.
at not less than the appraised value
No person can purchase more than $50
acres Of agricultural land, nor more
than GAO acres of grazing land. Resi-
dence on land not required Bids can
be submitted in person Or by mail,
accompanied by certified check or
bank draft for 25 per cent of the
amount OF the bid. Terms on sale OF
surface of coal and asphalt lands 20
per cent cash, 25 per cent within one
year, and balance within two years
from date of sale; and terms of sale
of unallotted lands 25 per cent in cash
at time of sale and balance in three
equal annual installments of 25 per
cent each, payable in ene, two and
three years from date of sale; all de-
ferTed payments to draw 5 per cent
interest per annum from date of sale.
Only the surface of the segregated
coal and asphalt land area will be sold.
the coal and asphalt underlying being
reserved, except Where the descriptive
circular states that the coal and as
phalt underlying will be sold with
the surface. The entire estate in the
unallotted lands will be sold without
reservation. Where houses or other
valuable improvements, not including
fencing and tillage, are located on the
surface of the coal and asphalt lands,
the same will be sold with the land at
not less than the combined appraised
value, improvements to be paid for in
full at time of sale The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids. For
maps and full printed Information,
communicate with the superintendent
for the Five Civilized Tribes, Mus
kogee, Oklahoma. CATO SELLS,
commissioner of Indian affairs.
10-1S-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10
Real Estate for Sale

We have fine list of residence
property from $500 to $4,000, Some
of these are offered at extremely low
prices for cash or on easy terms. The
best bargains are being bought up and
property in Chickasha will never be
cheaper We have sold three gcpd
homes in the last 10 days. II you are
interested in buying a home or some
cheap property as an Investment, call
us by phone and we will be glad to
show you.
5-room modern house, one-fourth
block OF ground, 2 blocks from car
line, has clstern, well, barn and
storm cave; price, $l,5OO $3.50 cash,
balance SIS per month.
First-class Groom residence with
furnace heat, southeast corner lot.
large basement, cistern, well, barn;
will exchange for smaller house
closer in or sell at very low price.
Large Groom residence in first-class
condition, good as new, one-half block
of ground, large barn, northeast front;
improvements on this one-half block
cost $4,000; price, only $4,000; $1,000
cash, balance terms to suit purchaser
LAND.
We have a buyer for a good farm
within four or five miles west of south
west of Chickasha win pay $4,000
cash.
16 acres choice Washita bottom in
fine state OF cultivation, one-half mile
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10

from city limits; price, only $50 per
acre.
10-acre tract, well improved, Groom
plastered house, large orchard, good
outbuildings, clear of incumbrance;
viii exchange for good city property.
| 100 acres good upland with first
class improvements 11a miles from
Mustang; will exchange for 90 to 80
acre tract near Chickasha. Owner
wishes to move here in order to get
the benefit of the schools.
FARM LOANS.
Several million dollars are loaned
on land every year in Oklahoma
Many farmers are making money by
borrowing money and investing In
land or live stock. Loan companies,
with better opportunities than the
average man to know general condi-
tions, have confidence in the future
of Oklahoma and are not afraid to
make strong loans on land here.
They feel sures that land will advance
in value, and that there is little chance
to lose. For this reason we are in
position to get strong valuation on
land and make the rate and time to
suit the borrower We have been
loaning money for the last eight years
and represent three of the best loan
companies doing business in the state.
Give us a chance to figure with you
If you want to renew or make a new
loan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10

FOR SALE-Fiye-room house on
car line on West Hill; 500 cash, bal
ance by the month like rent. Phone
lS0. 11-9-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-10
GET RID OF THOSE PoIsoNs IN
YOUR sYSTEMl

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative III
releasing the poisons from your sys-
TEN. Accumulated waste and poisons
cause manifold ailments unless re-
leased. Dizziness, spots before the
eyes, blackness and a miserable reei-
ing generally are indications that you
need DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Take
a dose tonight and you win expert
ence grateful relief by morning. 25c.
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