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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-29
From the Department OF Pubic
Works.

To the Hnrorahi" the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The Department OF
Public. works respectfully reports
that the paving OF Central avenue
under the contract confirmed the 9Th
day OF July 1915 is fully completed
from the north curb line OF Dix ave-
nue. To the south line OF Michigan
avenue.
The pavement IL OF cedar on con-
crete and has been examined by the
department. OF Public Works and
found To be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
There 10 due the contractors for
paving said avenue as follows:
FOR intersections. etc. 49,. fl.666.7T
For cost OF advertising. blanks
Total amount ..;,..... .t.sn-"
GEO. II FENKELL
Commissioner.
Accepted, and by unanimous con-
sent Aid. Heating offered the follow
ing, ,.r. :, .nn..,, from . conn
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving as per
contract eeaaFuaad the 9Th day of July
1915. on Central avenue from the
north curb line of Dix avenue 10 the
south line OF Michigan avenue has
been fully completed: and
Whereas. Said avenue has been OK
amined by the Department. OF Public
Works. and the paving or said ave.
nue. has been found to have been done
In accordance with the contract ana
specifications for the same: therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mention
ed be. and In hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second. That the CITY
Controller be. and In hereby author
ised to draw his warrant on the CITY
Treasurer In payment or the inter
actions. etc, OF said avenue TO the
amount OF 31.ss6.77. the same being
the full amount due the contractors
from the city for paving said inter-
sections, etc. and for the sum or
sal 90, the same being the cost 81 ad-
vertisins. blanks. and Inspector
Resolved. Third. That tn. city Con,
troiIer be. and he IL hereby directed
TO prepare street paving bonds IN
Secs. 90 and - Of chapter IL OF IN.
amended by an Act OF the Lesisie-
ture approved June 6th. l9ol. such
bonds to bear interest at the rate VI
four per cent. per annum.
Adopted as follows: -.
sl ssa' crsS.ha man. bui Ell. Field.
FreIwaid. Guthard, Hindle, Jakel
Ksating. Kocher, KrImmcl. kronk,
Kurx. Lcmpke, Lodge, Nowc' Owen'
RIchert, Robinson, I,ollo. Hutter'
chemansky, Schultz. starkey, s,e
fanowski. Thompson. Vernon. Martell'
Wenzei, A. ". Wilson. w. j. Wilson,
link. Zoeller and the Presideh'-ss'
Nays--Sone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-29
From the Controller

Tc the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemcn--rhe following approx
ed accounts are reEL ectfully submit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-29

NIHEF.T 0I'|fNIND r UNI
Geo w Emmett. ser
wees .,--,.;;<.,.,,,;;xxr' sa;NRISC q
INTFurST Fund
ft--Ferd Pcrath e. SON,
com on mat - ~ 81
GEO. ENGEr.
Controller.
Referred to Committee on Claims
and Accounts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-29
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor.

To the Honorable The Common Council
Gcrtlemen---I be- leave To advise
you that / have this day appointed
Mr.. Herbert G. Hamilton member OF
the board Of rules for lnhamma III
liouids. To succeed Mr. l. - Vorce.
whose resignation Is enclosed here
with
Respectfully
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Ounce Preserves.

Msterials-Quince. sugar. water.
Way Of preparing-Select ripe and
perfect fruit Peel and cut into
halves. Then cut into slices cross
wise. about one-half of an inch il
thickness. Place the prepared fruit
into a kettle and cover With cold
water Bring fl 10 the boiling point
Then simmer until tender. When
thew are tender drain of the water
and save II.
Now weigh the drained fruit and
10 each pound OF fruit allow three
fourtbs Of pounds ri sugar. Place
the sugar in the preserving keith
and add 70 IL the water you have
drained from the ounces. allowing
one cup OF water TO each pound Of
sugar
Now bring the sugar to a boiling
point and remove the scum which
may rise. Boil for five minutes.
the fruit and cook until IL is soft
and shows red colCr.
Carefully remove the fruit from
the kettle and place II in Jars,
draining Of all the syrup Then
toll the latter until IL will form
jelly and then all all the jars with
the jelly.
Ounce preserves made In this
will grow brighter in color
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
TWO HELD WHILE
POLICE PROBE
MANS DEATH

Albert o. Shank, 80 years old. OF
Dearborn. and George Uder. "a
years old. of No. 3l2 Elizabeth-st.
west, were locked mp Thursday
night, following an investigation by
Coroner Rothacher. OF the death OF
Joseph Offerman. IS years old. OF
No. $50 Michigan.ave., who died In
the city hospital carly Thursday
morning, from fractured skull,
Mysterious circumstances surround
ing Onerman's death were the cause
OF the arrests,
Articles found in Offerman's sec
ond-hand store In Michigaprave.. are
suspected 10 have been stolen, &C
cording TO Coroner Rothacher. That
the two men know something about
the case was unquestioned. and
their arrest vas ordered by the
prosecutors once.
shank and Uder told the police
that Oferman fell from a wagon at
9 O'Clock. Wednesday night. and
struck on his head. One says IL
happened at Grand River and Cass-
ayes. and the other at Grand Riv'
crave. and Sixth-st. Both we're
with Oferman when the accident
occurred.
The men will be held until thor
ough probe has been made into the
circumstances of Offerman's death
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
SHOOTS AT RIVAL,
BULLET GOES WILD

Detectives and patrolmen were
rushed 10 ST. Antoine and Clinton.
SITS. at 4:30 Thursday afternoon. on
receipt OF a report az headquarters
that George +. Doherty's saloon had
been entered by holdup men and
that shots had been fred AZ several
persons in the place. Big Jim New
els, Negro politician. Vas in evil
dence when the Officers arrived. In
his grasp he had Albert Streeter,
Negro. Is years old, from whom he
had just taken a revolver. Streeter.
who lives at No. So Clinton-st., had
fired a shot al Howard Pierce, an
other Negro, IN whose company he
found his wife. white woman.
Streeter was arrested. charged with
careless use OF firearms.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
individual Potato puddincs.

To make one dozen individual
ruddings, take six medium sized
sweet potatoes. wash clean and
place in the oven. letting them re-
main there long enough TO become
thoroughly done While they are
hot cut them evenly through the
middle lengthwise and SCOOP out the
inside. being careful not 10 make "a
hole in the skin. To about ne pint
OF potato put a quarter OF pound
OF butter; mash light and Ieamy.
and aid three well-beaten eggs and
milk. enough TO make a thick bat
ter Any favor desired may be
added. Pour this mixture into the
potato skins. arrange them carefully
in the pan, replace in oven and take
until nicely brown. Then take them
out and spread thlnly across the top
nice acid preserve or jelly, and
over this, generously. meringue;
then set back in a hot oven just
long enough TO brown the meringue
lightly. These little buildings are
delicious. unique aud quite orna.
mental. ard are wholesome dainties
for the childreEs luno h-basket
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
EsealIoped Chicken.

Cut cold boiled chicken in small
pieces. Place layer OF bread
crumbs moistened il milk, seasoned
with sal, and Pepper, or bottom OF
dish. Scatter few otis of butter
over. Add layer of chicken, then OF
Tread crumbs until the dish is filled
Put on top layer of crumbs in
which have been stirred the yolks
OF two eggs we'll beaten. with little
salt and pepper. Over all pour chick.
ELI gravy and a cup of rich cream.
Bake half hour. or until top is
brown.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Tinbale Of Rice.

Line a outtered baking dish with
rice prepared as for croquettes. but
without sugar or havoring. BY
pressing IL over the bottom and
sides OF the dish. leaving II one
eighth OF an inch thick. brush the
inside surface with white of egg
slightly beaten, and dry ten minutes
in a warm oven. Then fill the dish
three-duarters full Of hashed chick
en-, turkey or veal Bake In the
oven half an hour, or until we'll
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Prune Sounle.

Prunes slewed. either chopped or
pressed through colander. one cup.
whites of six eggs beaten 10 foam,
six tablespoons graduated sugar.
Beat sugar and egg together. add
prunes and beat the mixture quickly
and thoroughly, Put into a butteItd
dish and bake 80 minutes in a
slow oven. Serve with cream. plain
or whipped
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
The Health Giving
Prune

The old adase about giving a dog
q bad name and hanging him might
well be applied to the fpruns for 1t
has been 30 maligned IN the past
that II has a hard battle to fight 20
regain its rightful place in the diet
airy.
Where small, low grade fruit has
teen served. cooked rapidly and
with a superabundance of sugar. so
that the natural taste IL jeadened II
not entirely lost. II il not surprising
that II has fallen from favor. but
when properly prepared and served.
II 10 almost equally certain to be
appreciated. and 1t 10 surely among
the most valuable OF the winter
fruits.
Prunes should be very thoroughly
soaked before cookins--ls to "a
hours Is not At all too long.
They should be well washed. then
covered with cold water and set
aside TO soften; next day place then,
ever . gentle heat. with the water
In which they were soaked. and
simmsr--not boil-untii perfectly
tender. for two hours at least. They
should never be allowed to actually
reach boilins point II they are to
be served in perfection. Here Is one
Of the places where the hreless cook
or can DO used to great advantage.
Large. well cooked prunes need have
no sugar added to them at all.
though this IL somewhat a matter
for Individual taste. Some cooks add
. strip OF lemon rind or a piece OF
e'axef root while the fruit Ia sim
merins. but most people win prefer
the nAfural flavor OF the fruit itself.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Grapes in Jelly.

Grapes IN Jelly.
Soak one-half box gelatine in one
cup cold grape juice until IL softens.
then stir until dissolved into one
quart hot grape Juice To which sdd
juice of one lemon; strain into bowl
set IN shaved ice, and when COM
mencing TO CONCEAL turn into an
oval mold containing perfect bunch
OF white grapes. Set Oh ice until
thoroughly chilled. and when ready
10 serve dip into boiling water for
al instant and slip onto a cold dish.
Garnish with grapes.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

One result OF the war In England
IL the extremely low rentals asked
for shooting preserves this year
One prominent agent who usually
disposes OF $50 or 400 shooting
rights a year now has 900 on hand
Most OF the 1918 sportsmen are ell
derby.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Practical HYGIENE
Menus For Normal
Children
Part 1-BreSkfsst.

Part t--Brexkfsst
Fresh or stewed fruit
Cereal.
Goldfish balls.
Boston brown bread
Cocoa.
Luncheon.
stewed chicken with rice, and.
ant gravy.
Pot roast OF beef with minced car
rcts.
Brown potatoes.
Mashed turnips.
Cold slaw finely shaved and
dressed Nth OIL and very little vine
gar or lemon juice
Prune pudding
Breakfast.
Baker apples lcocked until they
begin TO break
Cereal.
Hamburger steak trsre.l
Whole wheat breso toasted.
Cocoa
Luncheon.
Crsamed eggs
Baked potatoes.
Stewed prunts with whipped
cream.
Milk
Dinner.
Roast lamb thrown
Baker sweet potaroes.
Lettuce dressed with oil and very
little vinegar OF lemon juice
Cup custard.
This Is the first of three articles
which give practical hygienic menus
for children. Naturally the mother
may vary these menus at will. max
ing different combinations to suit
the needs OF a MONDAY dinner in
stead OF a 8 o'clock one. or in con-
formity with the supply OF her lard
er. She should. however. study these
carefully and preserve the same bal
ance Of food values In her varia-
lions. For example. she will And
here q starchy vegetable and green
one. fresh or stewed fruit. meat,
poultry. fish. cereal. These have
their place in the child's menu and
should not be eliminated TO suit the
occasion. Start your child right
along the bread line" of life. In
stjll In him good food habits and his
growing body will respond accord.
ingiy.
The menus In this little series are
furnished on the supposition that
the dishes will be carefully prepar-
ed, not sloppily cooked by indifYer-
emit help. Long slow cooking should
be given all cereals. The freless
cooker comes in for it's share Of
praise for the thorough cooking il
sives cereals. No spices and scarce
ly any pepper should be used in
chiidren's food. Pastries are con-
spicuous by their absence from
these menus. All bread must be "a
hours old. The word soup should
mean o strong extract Of mutton or
beef that has simmered on q slow
ire all day and has been favored
with various wholesome vegetables
In the market. most essentially
onions and potatoes. The vegetables
which have been used to flavor the
soup ard have been cooked TO rags
should be taken out and freshly
chopped vegetables which
have been stewed in q little soup
stock should be added to the soup
about Is minutes before II Ii served.
A brown stew is made from shout
der or best end Of the neck Of NUT
ton or lamb. To prepare II. remove
the supernuous fat. cut the meat into
me dium-sixed pieces and brown
them with an onion In little melt
I'd dripping. As the pieces Of meat
brown, remove them from the pan
md add two tablespoons of -four
Ind brown this also. Stir in slowly
Iwo cups OF cold water or stock. sea-
son to taste and return the meat to
The gravy to cook until tender. vari-
Gus vegetables may be added to such
a stew, as peas, potatoes. carrots.
string beans. Serve with plain boil
ed potatoes.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Stuffed Prunes.

Soak California Irunes in water
until soft enough TO pit. then NIL
each prgne with a mixture OF equal
guam titles of powdered sugar oates
and chopped walndts. Shape the
prunes nicely and sprinkle With
grsnulsted sugar. These are richer
il left a week before eating them.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

well. Simmer until the skins are
soft, then pour OF the water and
add a cup OF good cider vinegar. tWo
cups OF sugar clo5es and cinnamon
10 suit the TASTE.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
To Saute Mush.

o Sdutc MuSn.
Cut cold mush or oatmeal in
Slices quarter OF an inch thick.
brown on griddle well-greased with
clarified butter and serve on a warm
platter. To he eaten with maple
syrup ana sweet cream.
Fruit salads. as they are called,
are very popular. and are often
served for first course. Have
dainty, pretty glasses and all them
with chopped pineapple. thinly
sliced bananas. white grapes cut in
halves and seeded. the pulp and
Juice OF one orange, eandied cher
lies.
Cover with a dressing made with
four tablespoons OF powdered sugar,
enc gill OF sherry. one tablespoon
mara schino. stir until the sugar Is
dissolved and then pour over the
fruit and let them stand irs cool
place an hour before serving
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
Kate Food La w 9
,0uld Be Uniform
VIII National Law

>vv1tu N6UOn0 Law
4>tr national food oficials. our
i 3o,s food oiicials. our city health
lcefs. our manufacturers of foods
IN ths consuners together with all
~ reform organizations and
c11licAI parties agree on the neces-
Nv ~ uniform legislation. II Is
1hftvr, too. which should gain the
poliC support Of every housewife
~ of our women's clubs. since they
cDressnt the one who goes to mar
~ aud buys food products. IL 10
1tno conflicting rules and regula-
1oas and laws which add to the
e1Ut Of the market basket. They do
kiD by putting additional expense
~ the manufacturer OF food prod
HTS. and the greater the expense
.ohe manufacturer has to stand. the
}noro the consumer will have to pay
SCtR foCd products. This Is as sim
: re - the rule Of three. The more IL
pst you 70 put up jar of preserved
oochee. the higher the price you
tou16 charge Mrs. White, should
- eel her the preserves.
We have Q national FOOD Law and
K ~ . good law so far as II goes.
: = can, however. be strengthened
~ the way to strengthen II Is to
fDow cur representatives in con-
roGs III weak points: to create
661tc sentiment for amending the
! M b these respects and to push
1Tooeh this legislation. All states
5l1Quld work In harmony for the
noodsnent OF the national law,
nagins laws In their own legisla-
( 1roo which conform to the national
Nv. Thus win we have uniform leg
otion. sjut We can never have IT.
Z long % different states pass DIFF
1oat laws.
81 ne manufacturers Of foods are
4r1ying with the national food
~. uAtfurm food laws would there
ree pm no additional burdens on
D6 manufacturers. which means
0moh towards keeping down the
(0pB cost of living. Manufacturers
III sunport thiu character of
80 1nxfSlatioo m thew are already
~ inSlyins with this law.
~ interests Of our states differ
og4ing to the Industry which 10
~ q each In Illinois, for ex-
~ have the great packing
ost.. rreat jobbinx houses and
&e nurnbers az manufacture. OF
- Snlns interstate busines. In
fs1nnoaia. the rateway TO the
hveot. W have the great mill
lnforeots. In other sections of
cnuetry ~ have our fruit asso.
1879. Great canning belts with
chains Of canning plants and
nshlne industries. Then. there
u IT,. nrUat wheat fields az the
uonf vith their Agricultural
{If eaffIe ranres ~ the vess
t<11 1870 49, a. the psc,nr
1870 stsfs snd rsrior AZ
1nakaH 1890 ~,ve. .rccrd,u, =.
q. - $1,000 q -vrst,, prodrct.
s1cre wrssorm eooA l..,.I..
~ ~h~ca.tsIv ,mcos.,h,. ur,.s.
sxn1r- sXcrt the n.s,cn.i 800
SSss 80 -. s,,,,,r,,s ~ a, the
X l-ssre~1s ,~htch -. IN .omrIv.
~ n a ~ m 1870 finn. and
4. 80 s,c.1 a. srcc1- 10, IN.
ia "A, u-Sa9-''s-' - - $50
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

heated through. and serve In the
dish in which IL Is cooked
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
THE TIMES PURE FOOD PAGE
Conduct dby

a. thew age. aud will keep for years
provided you keep them under
look and key-and hide the key.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

wash ana soak over night a pint
- primes In water enough TO cover
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

Part t--6reSkfssL
Fresh OF stewed fruit
Cereal.
Goldfish balls.
Boston brown bread
Cocoa.
Luncheon.
stewed chicken with rice, acSd.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22

TEN PHONES TO TAKE YOUR ORDER-GRAND $3.50
391-393-395 WOODWARD. CORNER HENRY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
ARREST FIVE IN
APARTMENT RAID
Police SwuoB Down ON Two Flats on
Third Avenue and Quintet is
Taken iu Custody.

Police arrested FIVE people In raids
on two flats last night Both places
were situated on the south side of
Third avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. Two men and three
women were appreheuded,
Complaint was made to the police
department yesterday OF alleged mis-
conduct in the apartments. Netghbors
preferred the charges Police said
that there was no Indication in the
place Of anything dis0rderly when
they arrived there. hut that they later
secured facts which substantiated the
accusations made by neighbors.
Each OF the I'VE was charged in po-
lice court with being inmates of q
house Of ili-tame and each paid 50 and
costs. They gave their names as
Henry Taylor, Leslie Carter, Irene
Medley. May Brown and Blanche Tay-
lor. Chief Miller and Captain KittiI-
sen made the arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
TOASTMASTERSIN
INITIAL MEETING


The Toastmasters' club opened the
season last night with very interest
ing program al the Y. w. C. a. r. C..
SmedIey. president of the club. acted
as toastmaster. During the evening J.
G. Searle was elected vice president to
succeed Ben Horn who has removed
from the city Ray Wilson. secretary
OF the club, gave a brief history of the
club and work done by ir during the
past six years. A. J. Lindstrom. pres
ident of the association. was then in
troduced and he spoke on the subject.
Every Man an Orator" and while he
was modest enough 10 say that the
Ideas expressed we're the result o. CO.
Eervatiou, not experience. he was sure
those who heard him all realized that
he was q thorough master Of his sub
jet,
The principal address was delivered
By Rev. D. a. Johnson on the subject
Securing and Holding an Audience"
Rev. Johnson began with the prepare
ton of the subject matter and devel-
oped the subject on through the remote
and present stages of preparation to
the art Of delivering and left a great
deal for the Young men 10 think about
L l. Leaman Of Davenport who was
d guest Of the evening, told several in
feresting stories in a very attra ctfve
way.
Many new faces were seen at the
table last night ana the interest which
was manifest points 10 a successful
years work In fact, they rather !
adopted a slogan OF 100 members Dy
the next meeting. Nov 2. At this
the discussion will be along
the lines Of our relation to our nearest /
South America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
RESIGNATION PREMIER
OF GREECE THOUGHT
TO BE THE RESULT
OF LANDING TROOPS

/ Continued From Page One),
despatch of international troops to
/ her help
The French and British officers who
already have landed have been re
ceiyed most cordially 10y the local nav
at. military ana civil authorities and
have been able TO begin work i'm
mediataIy On their arrival Public
opinion is that it is necessary for the
entente powers 10 give assistance to
Serbia.
London, 0cr. 6. t4:6s a. m.} -Buda-
pest newspapers which have just
reached London show that the Balkan
situation has been the chief topic Of
interest in the Hungarian capital for
some time. Bulgarian mobilization and
the probable entry of that country in
10 tile war was greeted with the ut
most satisfaction. The government or
gan says:
Bulgaria should complete her
mobilization within j days and in
another Il days be able To open a
clear road 10 the AOrava river and
seize the railway to Nish
The same papers disclose 10 the
people OF Budapest for the first time
that a great number OF German troops
have been concentrated IN south Hun
gary. These troops, it is stated. greet
ed the Bulgarian mobilization with un-
bounded enthusiasm and Joyously an
ticipace joining hands with the Bull
garian heroes
King Ferdinand is the subject of ex-
tended eulogies- The Azest calls him
the man who with wave Of his
hand could resist the greatest brfbe
ever offered, and in reply. order a gen
aTal mobilization
News Of Bulgarian mobilization. was
spread among the Serbian armies by
German and Austrian aviators. who
dropped thousands Of hand bills urg-
ig the serbians to surrender. as the
Bulgarians now have been added to
their enemies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
WILL PICK JACKIES
FOR SHOOTING MATCH

1t will be determined tomorrow
evening which members of Moline dfvi-
sion, naval reserves. viii comprise the
crew to participate in the gun practice
pm Lake Michigan Saturda@ and sun
day Of this week Lieutenant Jirdin-
son stated today that the Moline crew
would be made up of j or Is men.
who viii be selected by himself or En-
sign Howard The men will leave Fri
day night and VIII return home Mon
day morning
The lieutenant joyfuIIy announced
that pay Of Moline reserves for the
annual cruise viii probably be receiv-
ed this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
TURNS APPLICATION
FOR RECEIVER DOWN

The application Of Frank y. Shea Of
Indianapolis, Ind fer a temporary re-
cetveF for the Merchants Life Insur-
ance company Of Burlington, Iowa, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06
Sixteen Hours ior News Transmission.

Ut y ETE ~ !" vi n
Berlin, Oct. G. lvia London,) -Tele-
grams from Sofa 10 this city require
an average OF Is hours intrausmjssion.
and hence no news has arrived here
concerning the events following the
expiration of the time limit set in Rus
sia $ ultimstum. The press expects
that the Russian demands will be re-
fused Keen interest i'm the <situation
at saioniki and the attitude of Greece.
regarding which no predictions are
ventured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06


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while this October Anniversary Sale n full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06

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