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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
CH|CAe0 THIEVES lift"
800 AUTOS MONTHLY
OF the 5547 Cars Stolen So Far
This Year Officers Have
Recovered 4O22 of
Them

Chicago. Dec. l7.-aIorc than 500
stolen automobiles a mouth is ch
cago's record " 10 date tLis yess'
accosdiny 10 Detective Sergeant Geo
O'Conner. head Of the automobiia
detail. of the 5.57 cars stolen dur
ing the year. however. 4,022 have
been recovered aud thorough
search is being carried on for ell
missing cars.
An ordinance requiring all motor !
lists to carry Identification cards re-
Gently passed Ny city council viii "
of great assistance in relug ing the
number OF cars which disappear
daily. according to Sergeant O'Con-
ner.
Suspicious persons driving autl
mobiles can be questioned and il
they are not able to produce carl,
Il viii be easy 70 find out il they src
thieves or driving with he conseu.
O. ownerls the deteuise sergeant
declared.
The owners court record which Is
to be entered on the hack OF eacn
card, will also be OF assistance 10
an arresting officer. o'Cunner said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
CITY DELIVERIES MADE
BY PARCEL POST
st. Prul Merchants Adopt New
Method of Delivery and
1t Is Proving a
Success

St Paul, Mimi. Dec. IT, Seven 81.
Paul stores. including the largest de
partment store in the city. now make
all their city deliveries by parcel.
post. and have discontinued their Sc
parate delivery systems.
In March. 1919. the venture was
made by one department store and
gradually other concerns have taken
y up, until now Il majority OF the
ST. Paul department store purchases
for city delivery are distributed to
the homes in United states mail
wagons and trucks.
Utilization OF the mail service for
this work has cut tho delivery cost
10 stores from six to nine cents TO-
each package. Under indlvidaal de
liveries, the cost was from twelve tc
eighteen cents. whereas now il IS
from six 10 nine cents.
The post office department ha.
been able to handle the additional
work by adding seven trucks ana
thirty men 10 its force. and Is hana
ling 1000 packages daily. accordins
10 Postmaster OFT y Raths. who
originally proposed the plan.
One hundred trucks formerly used
by the stores have been eliminated
under the new system, with attend
ment men and horses Ano her
point. stressed by the merchants. IS
the greater element OF safety. de-
crease in number OF complaints. and
protection Of the postal service.
The stores participating in the pa
Gel post delivery all are registered
branch postoffices. The packages
are wrapped at the store. pre-cancel-
ed stamps are affixed and the pack
ages placed in bags which are picket
up by postal trucks AT d. m.
First the packages are taken to tne
central postoffice hrilding. whese
they are sorted and distributed dur
ing the night TO fifteen sub stations
throughout the city. From these
sub-stations they are delivered ae-
cording to size and weight, BY foot
postmen or trucks. before $50 a. m.
A second delivery is made during the
day. bus the morning delivery
handles the bulk OF the business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
OKLAHOMA CONGRESS-
man HAS TRIBAL PLAN

Washington Dec. ll.--tarrying out
the recommendations Of the select
committee Of the committee. on In
dan affairs. Representative " "
Hastings os Oklahoma. introduced 2
bin in the house today conferrsns
general supervision over ali IndiaF
schools and agencies ii Oklahoma
upon the superintendent OF the five
civilized tribes at Muskogee, whose
designation would he changed 4
third assistant secretary of the in
terror
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
RH[DMAnsM--R[LIEF



Is properly 10 be sought in a good
blood medicine. because authorities
SAYS shcnrnatism is = hInod disease,
c.d has entered the blood. settling
In the muscles and joints. That's
what makes the sharp. sudden, shot
like pains. causing you to Jump and
cfinee In agony.
Hoods SarsapariIla comprises RENE
dies that every physician pre-
scribes for rheumatism. combined
with other biood-purifying. tonic and
strength building ingredients in a
formuls Superior In makeup and
an curative power. II does give post
tive relief Thousands say 80. Sc
WIN you. For fine laxative take
Hoods Pills
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
HAPPY AFTER 70 YEARS

Il must write and tell you ann
getting along fine. For 70 years,
that is over half of my life. | have
spent in poor health and suffering
from severe gas In stomach and in
digestion Mayr's Wonderful Rem
ody has entirely restored me- also
know Of several others who have
taken il for the same trouble and are
now well again" II Is simple.
harmless prs sparatiqn that removes
the catarrhal nlucus from the intes-
liual tract aud allays the inflamma-
tion which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal all
menis. including appendicitis. One
dose will conyice or money refunded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
M'kEEN MAKES PLANS
FOR HOME INSTITUTES
Trnntinuad from Page

ions reached on general plans br
the bette-ment OF all phases Of CON-
,munIty life in that particular towr-
But the work OF the university ex-
tension community institute service
Will not close with the end OF t'le
institute. F'ollow-up campaigns art
being planned by DIR. McKeen and bis
eleven associates. in ordar that tae
work may be carried on which is
started during the institute
Special attention will be paid ~
the local business conditions In eael
community visited. The local trade
area will be analyzed and its par
'ticular difficulties and problems con
sidered. after which efforts will BE-
made shy the business experts and
other corps of workers 70 decide upon
the exact cause OF trouble and the
best solution for these particular
problems.
"Unless the local inte7ests--agri-
cultural. manufacturing commercial
are prosperous. the average town in
Oklahoma cannot put money into
homes. churches. schools and other
civic enterprises. In most towns u
medium size in this sta'e large
portion OF the prosperity Of the town
depends almost wholly upon the
prosperity OF the surrounding farm-
ing districts and in the future tins
viii be ever truer than it is at pres
ent," Director McKeen believes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
COAL PRICES

, The comparative price table OF
the Commerce Monthly for De
Gerber. Published by ihe National
Sank of commerce Of New York,
show that in October of 1911
bituminons mine run coal /. o. T.
,ninc at Fairmount. W. Va. sold
for 50 cents ton. Those were
the good old DAYS. In October of
this year the same kind of coal
was selling at the Fairmount
mine for sos a tom Ii 40
doubt costs more to bring il ton
of coal to the mouth of the mine
today than It did six years ago.
nut il would require the clo-
aIence of angels to make the
average man believe that the in
crease in costs has been suffici-
ent to Justify q boost like this.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
PUBLIC HEALTH
FIRST
BY J. A. Whitehurst

The annual Tuberculosis Chris.
mas Seal sale mas started az this IS
written. Reports indicate that Il Is
meeting with tremendous success.
am glad TO hear il. for here is Ger
tainiy nothing more essential to Ok
iaAc.ra than a healthy citizenship
Without health state can M
moro survive than an individual
have been told--and ! believe II il
true-<snt there are at least 40.010
persons IN Oklahoma afflicted with
tuberculosis In a more n less ad :
kunced stage. Three thousand citIz
ems of Oklahoma enough 10 form 4
respectable clyde OF this disease
every year. And the pitiful thing u
that most OF these deaths occur
among young persons, stase builders,
city builders. producers.
The money from the tuberculosis
Christmas seal sale goes into Lhe
work OF curing these people and
IN teacf'ng others how to avoid CON
tracing tuberculosis. The Tubercc-
iosis Christmas seals sell for one
csat each. This is a small sum to
give to such a cause, yet many PEN
MES contributed to the state will
serve TO send the great white Clague
flying into retreat
Eve-y Oxlahoman Is asked to buy
at leasi ten OF these seals this year.
sincerely hope that Oklohsma viii.
Sive tn quota. and that soon We
can iake our place among the
states who can say that they are
spendir's 1t least as much to cure and
prevent disease among their people.
rs hey spend to prevent and cure
disease in their farm snimals. -
Chairman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Encased IN tiny casket trimmed
in brass. Precious Pewee.r pet hen.
has been buried in the siren family
let at Centralia lllincls, Mrs. Max
ngn looking thru flood OF tears
Precious Pewee' died. aged 9, afsar
several physicians failed to save her
Dsalh was due to broken leg. AZ
ter having the body embalmed Mrs
stern sat by the caskei all Monday
night mourning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
TOWN TOPICS


John, ask ia,her. do yoa prac
tlcc on the piano while nm away
at business e.
~Yes. father every day. reptile,
the boy
How long did you .sac,icossqdaye
Three hours 7
Wen. an glad TO hear thrF YOU
are SO regular.
And the next time you practice oe
sure To unlock the piano Here Il
The key lock the instvment last
week and have hccn carrying the key
in MY pocke. ever since
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
H. G.. WELLS ON
RUSSIA

II. G. Wells, after a visit to
Russia and an inspection of boil
shevism at close range. is willing
to admit that Russia is filled with
al the hopeless misery. oppression,
famine, disease and despair that
other travellers have described
He iuterprets the CHASTITY facts
differently from most observers.
however. claiming that the pres
ent conditions are not the result
of bolshevist rule. but of capital
ism. European imperialiSr
and am atroeious blockade
He absolves the bolshevists from
blame. giving them credit that
things are not worse than they
are. He admits that much that
the Red Terror has done was
cruel and frightful, bur insist,
that the soviet butchers were
honest and killed 10 good pur-
pose
Mr.. Wells. in short has come
20 the conclusions that holshcvism
Is o blessing III disguise in that
Il prevents Russia from sinking
still lower in the depths. The
world will agree with him al
least TO the extent that the dis
guise Is wonderfully good one
an dthat he Is one of the few who
can see anything good beneath
the hidecus mask.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation 10 our
friends for their many expresss OF
Kindness and sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings at the time OF oar
deepest eorrow in the loss of our be-.
loved Mother and Grandmother C. G..
Concannon. Mrs. Jennie E. stiles and
family. ~TE-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

II every smoker In Oklahoma went
without one cigar every day from
December ! to Is. and invest the
money thus saved in tuberculosis
Christmas seals. Oklahoma would be
on its way to the title OF the health
3est state in the union.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
90 II NOW

The Leader Christmas bargain
olier saves you ST. Price Is highel
after Jan Don't delay. Clip uoi
the coupon on page one, f:Il out ~
tach check for -. and mail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

TO eliminate gambling and opium
smoking among Chinese in this cooa-
try. the Chinese National Welfare SO.
city in America is establishing indus
trial schools and persuading the
Chinese to attend American schools
where they may occupy their time
and their thought with trades and
industries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Fresh air, good food, clean living
and plenty Of tuberculosis Christ
mas Seals produce a tuberculosis
free community.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

The man who invests inTuberc l.
losis Christmas seals draws big
dividends-of health and happiness
for himself and his community.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

China has but e,uoN miles of rail
roads while her natural resources
warrant the construction OF more
than 100000 miles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Three and one-haf million Euro
pean children are dying OF under
nourishment- Only America can save
them One five-cent American meal
daily will prevent their deaths. Con-
tribute yoar 3hanna yEu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Experiments made by Lodon sci
entists prove that bats are directed
IN their flight by special sense a
hearing and BY sound waves
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Hungary signed the Treaty or
Peace with the Allies with the drao-
ing OF black flags and general mourn
ing throughout the land.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

IA addition to the present dutief
ntw performed by the superinten
dent. the bill authorizes him TO ap-
prove or dsapproye all uncontested
oil and gas leases made by individu-
al restricted Indian aliottees mem
6ers OF the five tribes or their heirs
which injunction now IS performe.
by the secretary OF the interior
Measure In Committee.
This measure which lodges almos'
compete authority over Oklahoma
indians. in the office at Muskogea
was referred to the committee on In
dian affairs. where, It IS asromised
it will receive promrt attention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Carrier boys hive no receipt bo5ks
DO not pay them for Lead5r %sub
scriptions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Most OF the A. E. F. wounded were
~Vunted IN the legs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Carrier BOYS have no receipt books:
do not pay Them FOR Leader sub
scriptions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Tuberculosis Christmas seals save
lives. Be life saver my Chri-i-
mas sesls
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
Measure In con,misse,

Carrier BOYS have no re~eiDt books
do not par them for Leader sne
dusty: McAlester. fa!r.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Is this community doiag all Il
should in the f.sat agains. prevent
able diseases. Invest In Tnherc.,
losis Christmas Seals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Dr. p II Dudley. steel expert Of
the New York Cen raj Is out with a
chart and prediction that we shall
have a mild winter and an early
Spfinv. TIE chart he explains. Il
Intended fer the guidanca Of steel
manufacturers But how can steal
expert know any more about the
weather than anyone elses Possibly
he means the Steel Trust is TO have
mild winter aud an early spring
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Leader Classified Ads. Get Results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17

Mrs Charlotte Cameron. was
~ America during the war, lectur-
ing on German rule in the
African Colonies. She is enroute
TO Australia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-17
Famous English
Woman Explorer

~ wr--~r-zer
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-21

mated to do your business unless you
so desire, and it j. not necessary for
each one of you to contribute a GER
t'in percentage OF what you make by
hard work to support in luxury a
snail group Of men for doing a SER
vice when thai service can be rem
dered by an organization of your
own.
Give this organization your hearty
auDpolt DO no. force if into a spec
ulative career. DO your own specu-
lptinG. | want to tell you that Mr..
Hallctt il working extremely hard
to develop the Exchange. Give him
your support.
So much for the past. Now what
OF tho future. You must either go
ahead o, backward. You cannot
stand still.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-21
PHOTO DEVELOPING

and Printing, Leave your films ar
Brigham's Drug Store, Paino's Candy
Kitchen or J. A. McLcod's, Is North
Avenue. Mcleod & KILLELEA.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-21

spring. Some Of them were unfo1tu-
nate in securing pigs that were dis
eased and dropped out Of the contest.
At the 1inad roundup IN the county
fair there were about 80 pigs shown
This was one Of the interesting fea-
lures of The county fair
POULTRY
Poultry work consisted of securing
a specialist to give four culling dem
onstrations and the formulating Of
a scratch feed to be manufactured and
distributed by the exchange. Several
tons have already been sold to mem
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19
Mystery
nv dFoRoE MATHEW AnANs

~ w ~ the most powerful Incen
~ lives in human NE is the Nys
icry that D. loctcd away M O sori
'nre. hurried within every Thought
every Aspiration e,cry Acilun.
n IL the Mystery. TINT YOU cnhnot
understand. yet which exists In ynut
Friend. that mntcs that friend Inter
e~tlne; u r. tho force ~ Mystery ~
vorr business ttnt Keeps you constant.
~ ~ IL. ard Tor which YOU sacrifice
nnd tlrolcssly wnrk.
u n the Mystery mn wrapped M IN
every manlfosiaiirn NJ nnture-lt g.
tho Mystery that hangs like n deuss
fog about the very fhnuVht of Eternity
hot makes IL fnsciunfipr. II IL The
element ~ Mystery entering lnto every
avrnue m vonscinus NE that makes
ilfe rally wonderful
II ls the inspiration NJ Mystery thmt
IA able "a Immediately fire and warm
vour efforts and make your fondesi
drenms ~aiinlnnhlc. iC you win hui s'of
long enough to recogulr~ This FORE
aud make q savc WA. Periodically
iop and cnuslaeg fof a moment TIT
factor IN y,alf Sucress.
Tbs W. grat roles Of NE itself arr
lgNphed by Mystery from Birth e.
rrnih about the only realty unmys
teflous Thing In ilfe Is ihisthat Sue
csSA and Honor and Happiness, sursl,
follow Work well performed.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST


iou may talk ~ stylish mlmeni.
Nou may hoasi your %hrondcluih fine
Aud the price you mye in payment
Mny ic treble Tint ~ mine
But there's onr suli 90 not irudr you
Though its shnhhy and lrs thin.
For the rnrh yonr inilur made you;
That's the taiiercd.
Mud-hc,uattrred
Sui that I go fishing IN.
There's ma Ring In silks and lnccs
And With jewels 0n his breast
With whnm ! would alter places.
There's mo- mnn ~ richly dressed
Or so IKE n fashion panel
That his luxnrles 10 win
! would swap my shirt OF flannel
And the rusty
Prayed and dusty
Suit that ! go fishing In.
It's an outfit mennt for pleasure.
Il rs frrosiou's uimont. tooi
It. % " rh That 7 shall TREASURE
TIL my time NJ HE Is through
rhqrrh lHrinns n looks the saddcst
~ nli robes for muriul skin.
am pruudrst aud Tn Fladdrst
IN that cnsy
Ola md greasy
Suit Tint I 20 fishing IN.
,Copyfirht by Edgar A. Ouestl
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

Beat one egr add me cupful OF mo
lnsses, one cupfql of sugar. one cupml
OF slfted -four. and one-hnlf cupful Of
melted shortening. Dissolve one aud
one-half tenspoonfuls 81 soda In one
cupful NJ sour milk. add three and one
half cupfuls ~ -four and a tablespoon
ful u ginger. When all the lnrrcdl
n are added. add one tablespoon.
ful Of molasscs. Drop from u spoon
u a CREASED. Toured dripping pan
Bake IN d moderate oven.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

ie- mo a lover Of Earth
VIA ~ tears or lts mlrth.
its vine that " bitter o. bread that n
nWvrt-
With IN, Pink apple trees and tho brown
honef bees.
With tho far purple lands.
And The warm golden sands
And ~ queer atte. ~iove-hailowed thlnrI
Ihnt are sacred a. arthanFcls' wings
or the stars hat are Heysni
Louis bowman.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19
Pannsd Tematoss.

Select arm. eve sized Tomatoes. cut
In halves, dip IN flour and put cut side
dawn In a pan In which has been melt.
cd Two tnblespoonmls of butter. Cook
over a hot hrc until brown; remove
the tomatoes 10 a hot dish and mix la
a pan Of sauce made ~ two tablespoon.
fuls % -four one cupful ~ mink ard
n ~ieaspoonful Of chiii powder, with
one-half tenspoonful cf salt. Boil ten
minutes and pour uycr the Tomatoes.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19
FIth Asls a. pilot

Tho elasl mmous ~ an hsh Is "Pelo-
rn Jack a grampus whirh reguig.f y
plioted ships Info pciorus saunh New
2ealend and wns annlly. after about
thirty Years service. rnoiecsva by a
special act 81 mrilnmcss IN 1905.
Never before has "a mdiviIual Ash NJ.
Aimed such h.'p~r. Thcsc hive bee
rnniors ~ M aeelh bnt From me mt.
~ aefonnts he seems to Dc stiil Ia
existence.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

The rnrilnllty NJ tho Relationship
hetWeen the Rsiti>h soldiers nnt The
i''smenese way he taken ~ mally
etla~a,rd ny thc fnci that the latter
9nN hnve q nickname They nrp
Known as r%41ionln which - being
lh"rirncd q -1,my.' q a. counterpart
90 'rrunhny showing mat tho rap.
rrarhcment is c~onsecraied and com.
ple,e-
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19
MesIean Potato saIad.

Mix M tablespoonful Of flour with
one tablespoonful ~ melted butter or
bacon fat, add one.half tcaspoonmi
Of salt two teaspoonuls Of chill pow
der and n cupfui 81 vinegar: cook
until smooth. Cut potatoes Into small
dice, add finely chopped onions 10 SEA
SON then the dressing and serve.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

Take two medlum.sizcd nsh. split
and remove heads Put into q hut
tered dripping pan, dot with huttei
and pour over u and one-third cup.
fuls OF rich milk. Bake twenty.sv
minutes In a hot oven.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

Remove the crusss frum slices Of
siple hrend. cut In strips ave Inches
long and one-hnif Inch wide. Roll ln
melted buiier aud brown dellcately Ia
the oven. Serve with salad or with
cheese IN plpce ~ crackers.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

aood fruis cake which may be kept
ak months and a square OF which may
be Iced when u Ia TO be served II a
good economy.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-19

Prepare n~oodles-ihe homemade
Kind are much better for this dish put
a layer ~ noodles IN q baking dish.
add a white sauce, using broth and
milk. season well and cook until
smooth. Put a layer ~ the sauce over
the noodles. another layer OF noodles
and finish with buttered crumbs pAke
until the noodles are we'll doRa Chiek.
en- broth or veal hgolh are especially
good Wlth this dish
Ne1a hLAtw.le
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