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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Hot Biscuits just Right Sure
Shot. (adv.)
The Arcadia Enterprise OF last
week carried the names of only
FIVE Democratic electors. Is that
what Cattnip tea did for you,
Brother Carter?
For Breakfast Sure Shot Pan
Cakes. (adv.)
John B. Straughan and son
Dick arrived by auto yesterday
from Eminence, KY, and have
since been busy receiving cordial
greeting from their many friends.
The latter are delighted to know
that Mr.. Straughan intends to To-
cate here permanently.
What do you want for dinner?
or any other meal z Phone Griggs
for it.-41tf.- (adv. }
Quarterly conference of the
Methodist church at Cleveland,
Saturday, Rev. W. c. Norton pre-
siding. On Sunday, the first SER
vices will be held in the new
church at Cleveland.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

HAPPENINGS
Events Transporting in and About
punfa Gorda---Personal
Mention

Vote for Knott for governor!
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Ladies will find at Miss Walk
er's a select line of crochet cotton.
-29tf.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Hot Biscuits just Right Sure
Shot. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Quarterly conference of the
Methodist church, Rev. w. c. Nor,
ton presiding elder, will be held
here on the coming Sunday and
Monday. Rev. B. K. Thrower of
Tampa, will be in attendance and
preach on Sunday, which will be
Children's Rally Day. Public
cordially invited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Go to Griggs' Grocery for JEFF
fy-iell, sometliinw new and fine
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Nice line of candies and fresh
fruits always on hand at Smith S
Bskery.-40 tf.-adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Correct w#ights and measures
prompt service, given al the
Griggs' grocery. Al If (adv.)
Ray Payne, who several years
ago, managed Punta Gorda's big
tourist hotel and won the conf
dcnce and esteem of all our PEG,
pie, spent last Saturday and Sun,
day here, and his visit cave riSp
t. the report thai II ~ open an!
run the hotel throurh the plcsc; t
spaNn T., "rybcdy hores tIal the
rernrt witt prise .1ua lay'" IS
& tip-top" hotel 'aal
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Hewitt en-
joyed an extended auto trip last
week. They went first to Avon
Park, where Mrs. Hewitt stopped
over few days with Mrs. }. E.
Skipper, while Mr.. Hewitt went
on to Lakeland, Dunellon and 9th
er places. Returning via Avon
Park, he brought home Mrs. Hew-
lit and also Mrs. J. N. Skies, who
had been visiting her daughter up
there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-02

For Breakfast Sure Shot Pan
Cakes. (adv.)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
RULE OF THREE"

Duluth, Mimi, Dec.-Several
worthy young men who were physi-
| lly qualified but whose education
Il opportunities have been so limited
q to prove an obstacle to military
xrice, are now being coached in
he rule Of three" and other pri-
mary studies, by Sergeants Buck and
Murphy Of the local recruiting sta
Hon, who have established a night
kAool to help aspiring applicants to
ph eligibility for service in the
United States Marines.
Men serving in all branches of the
lrice are required to have certain
SENSATIONAL qualifications, and it is
meet these requirements that the
20 sergeants have established their
lisht school and volunteered their
kvices as "school-marms."
Already several of the pupils have
Mastered the learning necessary to
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
lVISFD STANDING Of CONTESTANTS
IS PUBLISHED in TODAY'SREVEIW
4vera Changes Made in the Standing as Firstha|f Of
Contest is Completed Dark Horses Move Up. $4,000
Votes Given with Yearly Subscription andOrder
For Guaranteed Fountain Pen.

forty orders for the next two weeks
and get safe lead to begin work on
the first of the year.
Don't forget the monthly prizes
for December. The one who hustles
this week and next will receive the
handsome silver set of twenty-six
pieces. There is set like this Of
fered for every month of the con-
test, but only one of these can go to
any one contestant. Contestants
No. PIT and No. 24O have won these
sets, so they are not eligible to win
this month. The set is on display in
the Xmas windows Of Fisher Bros.
on Railroad Avenue.
The new standing of the contes-
tants published today shows number
25 in the lead, but her margin is
small. Two yearly subscriptions with
fountains pens would put either the
second or third contestant in the lead
and there are several others just be
hind them. There is not one Of the
contestants who could not go into
the lead with a week or two Of hard
work, and remember that there i
a 1917 Model Ford Touring Car
worth s395.00 and diamond ring
worth 100000 waiting Just around
the corner for the contestant who
works. Get your second wind now
and make it your race from this
time on.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
800 Reward, $lOO

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, AID
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma.
ture in doing it's work The proprie.
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers Of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18

,,.+ two weeks more until father
u. counts the year out and pro-
,.;rs 1917 champion. 1ncidently
,,.,e are just two weeks left for
.,,te.tants to hustle this year. Two
~.,ts then two months before the
Ne. are awarded. Seven prizes to
q the workers. Every one OF
a.n is worthy Of the best efforts OF
q. contestants and their friends.
nam the Ford Touring Car, which
!. the first prize to the Bon Ami oil
.,ove the seventh prize, the rewards
~ successful contestants is going
i make the contest worth while.
Those who do not win any prizes,
nj those who win the fourth, fifth,
nth and seventh prizes, will receive
cash commission Of five per cent
q al the money collected by them
arr;np the contest. So there is no
usv to loose. You are sure to win
and it only depends upon the effort
YOU and your friends put forth, as
d how well you will be rewarded.
Get orders for the Daily Review and
the Guaranteed Fountain Pen. Each
81 these orders places to your credit
$4,000 votes, and a systematic plan
ii work from now to the first Of the
year will land you a goodly bunch of
these orders. 1t only takes four or
ders to get one-hundred thousand
votes and only forty for million
Votes. Why not set your mark at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
3rd PRIZE

A handsome 9-pisce Oak Dining
Room SGT, Actual Value $500.
This prize is contributed by the
Home Furnishing Company and they
will be glad to show it to you. This
live firm of dealers in fine Furniture
are also sellers of blankets, Electro
Tiers and everything in the way Of
House Furnishings.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
9Th PRIZE

A Beautiful Seamless Administer
Rug, 9 f. by II f., Value $500.
This prize is contributed in the
Review Contest by that progressive
store, popularity known as cal
bert's.
Be sure to see the many fine
offerings at this popular store for
Xmas shoppers. Come to this store
and buy everything for the whole
family's Christmas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
End PRIZE

A Beautiful Diamond, Value
$4,000, to be set in ring or stud to
please the winner. This Diamond is
contributed in this contest by the
Imperial Jewelry Company. Drop i'll
at their store and see this Diamond,
and while you are there ask them to
play a few records on the Aeolian
Vocalian, the finest reproduc-
ing musical machine yet invented.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
9TH PRIZE

An elegant Wardrobe Trunk,
Value $500 is contributed in this
contest by the Hy. Loeb Mercantile
Company and its value is guaranteed
by them.
This store is the Morgan City
home of Hart, Schaffner and Marx,
the worlds finest ready-to-wear
clothing. Hanan and Howard and
Foster Shoes are sold here exclu-
sively.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
5th PRIZE

A $4,000 Made.to-Measure Suit
i. the fifth prize. and is contributed
by Fisher Bros, Haberdashers.
Besides featuring tailored to
measure Clothing, Fisher Bros,
have complete line Of gents fur
nishings, for men, young men and
women who shop for men.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18

qualify, and the military authorities
are taking steps to spread this free
educational movements to all re
cruiting stations of the Marine
Corps
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18

When the dolls and toys are dis
tributed, will you have the satisfac-
ton Of knowing that you helped to
make it possible.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
LIST PRIZE

A Brand New, 1917 Model, Ford
Touring Car, Value $395.OO. This
magnificent prize is contributed by
Loeb & Dreher, Local Distributors
of Ford automobiles Ask them about
this new model.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18

getn
dn1ake
Remember r I liz t AWARE - l. i y i < -
h t MS ii p Cat ii - y, Tie
Exception u swimmers 50 il FRS Three
nHmt ,htet erueCmts sthh~t Ify SHY H
cal seue Cn uange t ~e m wi b m p v N
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
To the candidate securing the
highest number Of votes during each
month of the contest will be given a
26-Piece Silver Set, value SIS

This VIM. A. Rogers Silver Set
will be given to the contestant who
brings in the largest number of votes
for the months ending November LIST,
December LIST, January LIST, Febru-
airy LIST, and March 1st
In addition to the large list Of
valuable prizes mentioned in the
above list, The Morgan City Daily
and Weekly Review will pay five per
cent commission to each contestant
in the race, with the exception Of the
three contestants who win the first
three prizes. These three contestants
will not receive the cash commission
The commission will be paid on all
subscriptions made on the Daily Re-
view, The Weekly Review and the
famous lax Gold Point Barnett
Fountain Pens.
Don't delay writing or calling on
the Manager Of the Morgan City Re-
view for any further information
you may want in regard to this big
contest.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-18
7th PRIZE

9TH PRIZE
A Four-Burner Bon Ami Oil
Stove, Valued $500. contributed
by Dyer Lehman Co., Ltd.
Have you tried pound of
DYLECO coffee? If not place your
order today and secure higher de-
gree of coffee satisfaction. The
Dyer-Lehmann store is the home of
fresh groceries.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
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True Friendship.

What Is sure key 10 the conf
dcncc of the other person? Some pco-
pie invariably win that confidence :;
others seldom do. 4 little girl of nine
was telling her mother with great en-
thuSiaSm how much she liked II certain
friend who was past seventy years of
age. In spite of the difference in ages.
there WAS Il deep. warm bond between
them. why is ii you like Der 50
much?" the mother asked. We'll.
mother, there ar" II great many rca-
sons WAS the little girls reply: but
one thing is. she's the understandings
est person ! ever met" She did NOT
need 10 say more. The older friend
had put herself in the ninp-year-oId's
place, thought her thoughts, and then.
without talking down" To her. made
her feel that they two had common
interest and could talk together rs
equals. w" can always do that i'm our
relationships with Oth"rS-if we will
love, and think. No one gets into tho
UNDERSTANDINGS" class by accident.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23


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Ten all about hiding That h"u"iE mile
brown seed ia ia" ground there. bhr"
Potter Rabbit. uIhh.iu- touar" sweet
clover. nearly u.ppcd off the head eff
m" Irruy. Wo"uy Hiuc-trr" and didnf
even know il.
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

~'"ui"-n- along
the Lon" IIi'I" RAIN '""i COMES down
III" MA through III" ''''h "T'>'.
IL" ""~ L".i\' very h'liE' WAS nap
py Ja'". winch "a~ GE.i" as IL should
De. i"f 'h"T" WAS every 'H.'- Z" MAKE
nm happy. Ills sides "'r" tat VIII
'h' r"'" 'h.H-~ d" h"i Too 'a'- lie h"''
Il h'"N.IH H'" coat Zoo h""p liin war"
"h"h rough lF"'h"r North N.hd a".
'"'" ! r"~' should '"'H" ''i'i"- '"'
>i'" clouds ." max" whit" IN" Green
Meadows ANA chang" ih" Green Forest
Ghiii iH" hiii" rr"pI" VIII" liz" ,h"r"
"hll iu III" summer would newer, never
known II hIo they h|rr"ard Z" AaN"
come harh. Eu, rough EG"..r Mort.
Nlhd ",H Jack Frost had n"' '"a"
yet. and oid Mother Nature Was busy
preparing ih" Green Forest for th'u
ana urging all 'h" ltt'.' people Co hur-
~ and make ready for thrm
)" Happy JarE >caurrrrd down the
Lone Little Path and pulled over red
leaves and yellow leaves and brown
leaves to SEQ what hr could find under
them. and his heart was happy. for
his stomach WAS full. and you know Il
full stomach. unless IL hr too full. nj
most always makes a hapry heart.
Now. rs ne pulled over IN. red and
yellow and brn,,u I..,y.. lis ,b.,r,,
eyes spird q Iifrlr brown sod !, vas
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
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A Sweet Revenue

Il sent my present To Nellie Sly
boots when Sh" was mt her club. and
! knew all the girls and fellows would
Gather around To SEE her open it,"
why, thought You didn't like Mel
lie"
Il can't hear her Tn" present was
nice long hair switch"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
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IA IA "a
Annual Phenomenon.

Now said m" magazine editor.
'""ll have a cover design represent
Ing III" old year as an AGED man and
IN" New Year aS Il smiling infant"
"AIl right" replied the artist. Put
II looks iik" natur"-faking to me. Any
body knows that smiling infant
couldn't grow all those white whiSkerS
In one short Nnnr"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

slowly landed down on the Ground
The GnomcS seemed 10 hurry away
ami only the TipStcr Bird was left
growing Larger and Larger all The
time. But rs he grew Larger he
seemed 10 lose his shape. He no long
"r looked like Bird, but just like a
great deal of Mud.
The Bird is made Of Mud said
Pinky.
"'What do you meant asked his
Mother.
"I'vr been flying said Finky.
"'EIyiug* Squcakcd his Mother.
You said you were going to tab" IA
Walk. and You had not gone more than
few Steps when you Dropped down
IN that Mud and have been Lying there
ever since sound Asleep. You won't
grow Thin that way But I'm glad Of
10. FL bee Ashamed To have a Thin
child
'Eu'. Mo'h"r.' said Pinky. Didn't
! goo FLYING with the Guom"SE
"Ny G.ar Pinky PIG said his
Mother. .You must bee still Dreaming.
Tire Very Idra or Pig'~ Flying. |
newer beard of anything 80 Absurd.
I.r anyway its Fin" Dream. II
I'- Flies .r Dis Dreams II shows hes
rather 20 Nua.. P.-. Mud I'm proud of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23


john >rr. -ag-. "I.. .r.r.a.. .,'t
FROST. rain amt snow CAUSED lbs rp a,,l,
christmas af.",- rhr -.t.-... nu,rr
81, rrr" newer m1r. uurrt r.r Ma
more -"ol oysters. fish. flesh. a,'I fowl
ant -"na .r-.t nor ,..- hrd t,.-
Ter fires iu Eu-Iuud" k.rIu- ,vu.
refers ro the memory 60, YuutIrlu his
BLACK Sheet" with rh- .,>lI..,. AT
h"in" they are making MERRY. tNlNt
the white and scarlet berry, And 500
49," should garland The lua~y with trail
in@ pine, hams the wr,a-h~ o., holly .u
'hr window and Tho m~rlrruc meath
TIA" chandelier. i hrlr~ others if il
does not help You.
Boston's Fine Example.
Last Christmas in Boston the mayor
requested everyone in The city 10 leave
their window shades up ou Christmas
eve To help light tho city. such "a
cheerful glow as ii gave Ia old Hca-
con street and Commonwealth avenue,
Down in the Public gardens the city
was enjoying lis municipal Christmas
tree, Il stately tir. hcdrckrd with myri-
ad culorcd electric bulbs. while the
band played old familiar carols that
vccrcd into popular street songs be-
fore the crowd scattered. The scene
was significant of Christmas now be-
Ing cosmopolitan festival holding
the heart of Puritan New England.
Who's" holy of holicS has heretofore
been Thanksgiving. This is right. and
~ il should be, sine" ours is land
IF religious liberty and Christmas is
the season of peace and good will
to all mankind"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
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Power PRAYER.

Prayer IS rh" door, forever open be-
'"""n earth and heaven. sooner than
sound can reach human ear through
'iiS lower atmosphere, the longing de-
sir" of The spirit rises 10 the heart of
ia" Father We are living in an in
viSihl" world. where our wishes are
understood before our words ore
spOkcn.-Lucv Larcom
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
GhrtHtntas
Luke ii; IN

\ Tow it came to pass in those DAYS
M there went out decree from Caesar
Augustus. that all the world should
oe enrolled. This was the first enrolment
made when Quirinus was governor OF
Syria. And all went to enroll themselves,
everyone to his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee.
out of the city of Nazareth. into Judea.
TO the city Of David. which is called Beth.
lehem, because he was Of the house and
family OF David; to enroll himself with
Mary, who was betrothed to him, being
great with child
And It came to pass, while they were
there. the days were fulfilled that she
should be delivered. And she brought
forth her first-bOrn son; and she wrapped
him IN swaddling clothes and laid him in
manger, because there was no room for
them in the inn.
And there were shepherds in the
same country, abiding in the field. and
keeping watch by night over their flock
And an angel of the Lord stood by
them and the glory of the Lord shone
round about them; and they were sore
AFRAID
And the angel said unto them: "Bs
not afraid, for behold l bring you gooc
tldIngs of great JOY, for there is born tc
you this Gay in the city of David Saviour.
which is Christ, the LORD And this is the
sign unto you: 'Ye shall find a babe
wrapped in swaddng clothes and lying
in Manager.
Ard suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praIslng God and saying:
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace. good vii
toward men"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

Faith Is all-pOwerful; 1t conquers
everything. and despiscs world goods
since II Is sure Of eternal bliu.-
SavOnarola.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

A !: !. ;: !; j: e: :: !: !:
q AVE the customs Of
4 y II II III Christmas become
NJgf&t| mere convcntionali-
SsErSGO y ti"SE That is the
HSLSS-s rub. We d" things
- Ii Ike mechanical
~ toys, without ask
lnG the why aud
wherefore. We fol-
low Ike sheep the leadership of some
foolish friend VINO either has mara
cents and less sense than the aycrogo
because We are the slaves of custom.
Christmas i the season for the Christ
Child-whcn simplicity and sincerity
should dominate love of oStcnturion
ana all prctenSe. II is hard i'm this
day of luxury To experience = ne,y son
Sation; for children are Satod nm tho
threshold of life with gifts that would
nav" aStoniShcd George WaShfnrtnn
ana taken away the breath of littI.
hackw"odS Abraham Lincoln. II i M
use telling your child To eat his rod
apple and suck his Sticl; of candy with
thankful heart if little Robbie next
door owns motorcycle and Il real nip-
skin. Precious poor fun will your liz
II" Mary Jane find in her rag baby If
In"z Doris has biSque French doll
that can talk. And So we mr.. hopnv or
miserable. poor or rich 10y contrast:
those comparisons that are ohvious if
odOus.
Tule Loo Is Gone
The Old-faShioned ScuSon of finn ,,1
fr"lic has been replaced by II meaning
less, mirthl"SS celebration. The YuI.
log has gon" ont. and there j. no fire.
place for old Santa Claus fo scrorur,l.
down and leave his gifts Of siuIrIo
joys for unSuSpccting childhood Tn.
St"nm-heatcd home. the StrriIiz.d ur.
chin. the pure-food laws. all forbid tho
painted sugar eats and dogs whose
green backs would have put any mar
rot To shame.
Yet how beautiful in rrtrosDac, 10
the memory of some Christmas az tho
long ago, when. like Tiny Tim. who
gathered around the simple table and
looked forward with joy 10 the homo
coming Of all the family. the wonder
iui dinner of goose and the loving
greeting. God bless us ALL Thar
was a wealth such as no Scrooge could
possibly buy! That was the spirit
which prompted Dickens 10 say
Though it has never put n scrap of
S"ld or silver in my pocket. | believe
IL mas done me good. and / say. God
bless it,"
We Should Hang GarIands.
The singing Of carols in English viii
iages was good old custom and ought
10 be revived. as we'll as the lighting
OF the Yule log on Christmas eve. for
the memory Of the English Christmas
fingers ever In the British heart wher-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
We Should Hang GarIands.

The singing Of carols in English viii
iages was good old custom and ought
10 be revived, az well as the lighting
OF the fule log on Christmas eve. for
the memory Of the English Christmas
fingers ever In the British heart. wher-
ever he may be. In the early days at
jamestown. Va the cradle of English
civilization on this western continent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
WHY NOT REVIVE
OLD CUSTOMS?
BY CASSIE MONCLURE LYME.

AVE the customs Of
Christmas become
mere cOnVpntiOnali-
ti"St That is the
rub. We do things
Ii q mechanical
toys. without ask
ing the why aud
wherefore. We fol-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

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