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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Bingham Grange

\ regular meeting of Bingham
Grange was held last Saturday after
noon when the following officers We're
elected for the year 1922 Master,
Frank Whitney; overseer, Andrew
Golf; lecturer Ethel Savage; steward.
Frank Savage; assistant steward,
Elva Arno; chaplain. Cyrena Carl;
treasurer. Joseph whitney; secretary.
May Baker; gatekeeper. Harry Baker.
Ceres. June Whitney: Pomona, Mary
Con. Flora. Fannie Mahoney. lady
assistant steward. Mrs Kelley. The
next regular meeting will he Satur
day afternoon. Dec - when Il Christ
mas program will be carried ont. All
members are asked IL come prepared
to help the lecturer with this pro-
gram.
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COUNTY CHAMPIONS
At ORONO
Somerset Has Fine List
OF Representatives
Agricultural Club Workers to be in
Convention al University OF Maine
Dee. -. 30. 81

A state convention of county cham
pions in boys and girls agricultural
and home-making club work will be
held on the University of Maine Cam
pus. Dec -. 20 and 81 These dates
coming With nthe Christmas vacation.
the youth n visitors and the local
leaders accompanying them, Will be
furnished free hoard in the dormitor-
les. State championships in the nine
projects will he awarded. the awards
being hasrd on the relative merits OF
exhibits, records and stories of the
seasons work The Maine Central
Railroad Company has donated prizes
amounting 10 500. To be competed for
by the county champions attending
Following is list Of all the county
champions except those in Aroostook !:
Nndruae1Egi Canning Ruby
Edgscomh. liYermore Fails, cooking
and housekeeping. Gleyn kilbreth,
TlUacr Mint corn Omar *. Gibbs,
llSfAmore Falls garden Omar X.
mas .iyermorc Falls; pig. Raymond
philbcf9k. Lisbon; poultry. Harry s.
Norton. North riyermore: sewing,
Evelyn T. Wood, Turner
Cumberland Canning, Jennie Il.
Cross, Iiridgton, cooking and house
keeping. Hazel Cockburn, Bridgton;
garden. Leonard FL. Emmons, Scar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Pittsfeld Grange Elects Officers

At the regular meeting of Pitts
field Grange, No. 1902. held on Satur-
day evening. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
Master. Alex Smart; overseer Del
win Davis; lecturer Mrs Velma
White: steward, Bert Bracket. ass
sistant steward Leon Higgins; treas
urer, Winfield Tiffany; secretary, Miss
Eva Allen: gate keeper George Lib
by; Ceres, Mrs. Lucy Smith, Pomona,
Mrs. Ethel Davis; Flora, Mrs. Addie
Brackett lady assistant, Mrs. Mildred
Higgins; pianist. Miss Glennis Hum
phrey. The officers will be Officially
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
GENERAL. FARMING AC.
TIVIT|ES
{ SgxW

Al The auction held at the farm of
Colby x W.thee in Norridgewoek last
Saturday the following purchases
we're made: II S Jones. three cows /.
L. T. Rogers. one COW \ e Fred
eric. four cows. II. l.. Case. eight
cows. T. T. Withce. two COWS. Per
~ Lancaster L Company. five cows !;
Ar Davis. one COW; Z. Clark. two
cows; H. S Withee. two COWS; a.
Z Everett, one COW
Chairman Wilbur Taylor Of the
Mems Farm Bureau at Athens. an
nounces the last meeting Of the drive
for members Friday evening. Dec. 20,
at Grange Hall TIE JOINT meeting
will be held in January and it is to
be hoped lie interest Of the men will
not be outdone b. that of the women.
j p Williams. OF Skowhegan. may
veil be called the melon king Of
Maine Although - years OF age he
planted and cultivated loo0 hills Of
melons and raised a tremendous crop
this season. He was in town this
week and as sprightly as ever.
The annual meeting Of the Life
members of the Somerse; Agficutur-
al Society was held Wednesday fore
noon and resulted in the election of
the following officers, Pres. Bert
Hilton; Vice Pres, James Briggs;
Sec. J. F. Withee; Treas, f.. II
Mhearn. Trustees. Orlando Walker,
G NJ ingalls, Arthur, Hilton, A.
Christopher. George 4. Walker The
Society is in the best financial condi-
ton that it has been in for a long
,ime.
The last six years has seen the
Guernsey breed of cattle increase
nearly 200 per cent in Maine. This
was wonderful gain but the last
three years. Rhode Island has taken
lie lead. with Vermont "A close second.
This is from the census report. but
+ il has Il queer look as il says that
! Maine has no Devon stock. As mat
ter Of fact. We have quite large num-
| Der Of Devon breeders in this State
II may also be mistaken N lie matter
Of the Guernsey.
Everything at Browns Corner. Ca
nam Is quiet us the farmers are wait
Ing for snow to move their wood and
other products to market Meantime
they are busy cutting their years sup
ply Of wood and yarding pulp wood.
Several good hogs have been slargh-
tered in the Malbons Mills section of
late Bradbury Bros had a nine
months pig which dressed 3i5 pounds.
! Isaiah Crowell had two hogs which
! dressed 42O and 1856 respectively. +.
o. Loomis slaughtered a good one on
Monday wlnlc Charles Holden has
dressed and sold five good pigs.
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More Prizes Tor APPLES

The Conventions held al Autumn Iof
the past five years have been }'r3
interesting and well attended having
an average attendance Of Oyer N9.
But to make these meetings more M
teresting with greater auf#aoI't
state Horticulturist Frank =. poli'H
of Augusta. has solicited q i.R N/fs
for apples in Il friendly contest o. 'e
awarded Al the coming Convention
this winter. the following Wl#f '
ing offered.
For 3uaheI BoX-of Delicious Arf
First - STARK peliciouH WE
trees
second--5o Stark pelicion. ep'e
trees
For Plate Delicious Apples
First 40 Stark neliein sfiF
trees.
Second 20 STARK neliciou }ap'e
trees
Thrd-l5 stark Delicious Apple
trees.
cPrizes given by stark Nura"' 80.
Louisiana, Mo-
For Plate of Baldwins.
First $5
Second So
Third 81. ..a
CPremiums paid by Frost lnaeris"'
Company. Arlington, Masso
For Best Bushel Box of Baldwin
100 pounds of b. T. s.
lGiyen by General Chemical 'o"'
pany, New York;
Other prizes may be added.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Harmony Grange Election

Harmony Grange elected the fol
lowing officers at its last regular
meeting. December : Master. Shir-
ley Brown, overseer. Mrs Nettit
Bemis: lecturer. Mrs. y. II. Herrick
steward. Carleton Chadbourne; assist
ant steward, Aubrey Chadbonrne
chaplain. Mrs. Frances Heal, treas
urer. Mrs. Thurza Foss: secretary
J. l.. Johnson; gatekeeper Alton
Chadbourne; Ceres, Mrs. Edith Micue
Pomona, Miss Hannah Foss Flora
Mrs. Ethel Snowden; lady assistant
steward. Mrs. Bina Leighton.
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SOMERSET COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS

solo Hazel Tnttle; Christmas poem.
mrs. Annie Pratt, Pantomine in
charge of Mildred Elliott Christmas
recitation, Warren Bessey: remarks
on christmas by Rev. G. ". Hnckleys
the entertainment committee an
nonnced that there would he n Christ.
mas tree and the patrons are reauest
ed To bring inexpensive present and
more Iudleroos the better TIN
third and fourth degree
worked
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ANON
MOTHERS LEMON PIE

Four eggs; one and one-half cups
of sugar. two-thirds cup OF water
two tablespoons of flour; one lemon
Beat yolks of the eggs until light
add the lemon and sugar; beat well;
stir in the flour and lastly the water
Stir we'll and turn into pie pans lined
with paste. When baked spread over
the beaten whites with four table
spoons of sugar. Brown in oven.
This makes two pies.
"a ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Sandy River Elects

Sandy River Grange. No 50 at Mer
Ger, elected the following officers Il
serve for the coming year; W. NJ.
Alton Smith o., Albert Yeaton; L..
Albert Mcmahon; s., Fred Campbell
\. s., Frederick Mcmahon; G.. Mrs
Albert McMahon; T.. W. G. Wade
Sec Rose Wade; G. X. Valentine
MeKeehnie; G, Mildred Smith; p,
Belle Yeaton; r. Mrs. Fred Camp
bell; l.. A. s.. Nenetta Gray.
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Grange Meeting at N0rridgeNock

The first and second degrees were
conferred upon a class Of candidates
in Somerset Grange last Thursday
evening. Light refreshments were
served Harry Head was elected Mas
ter for the ensuing year and Frank
Witham Overseer, the other officers to
be elected at the next meeting. The
third and fourth degrees viii be con
ferred at the next meeting and a I'uf
fet Lunch served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
LEMON PIE

The juice Of two lemons; one cup
water: one tablespoon of corn starch; .
one cup sugar; one egg; piece of but
ter size of an egg. Boil the water,
wet corn starch with il little cold
water and stir into it when it boils up.
Pour onto it the sugar and butter.
After it cooks, add the eggs and lemon.
Bake with an upper and under crust.
Is ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
ANON
Mock CHERRY PIE

One cup cranbcrries cut i'll two
once, one cup sugar; one cup chopped
raisns, one heaping tablespoon
flour. one cup hot water, cook until
clear Take IRON fire and add small
piece Of butte. a pinch Of salt and
one teaspoon vanilla. BAKE in two
crGsts.
ca ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
CRANBERRY PIE

One quart of chopped cranberrles;
two cups of sugar; one-half cup mo-
lasses; one tablespoon corn starch,
dissolved in a it'll cold water. to which
add one and one-half cups of boiling
water. Mix all together and bake
with two crusts. This makes three
pies. The mixture may BE- put in
glass jars and viii keep for some
time.
A. ANON
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ANON


Take three pint dish, quite deep
one: one spoonful Of lard and salt.
work ii we'll in flour for crust; roll
out not too thin; line dish and trim
top close with knife. Take six
eggs. four epoonfl1s of sugar; one
half nutmeg; beat well; add sweet
cold milk to fill dish. BE sure all
sugar is dissolved Bake until firm.
Eat cold.
ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

installed at the first regular meeting
in January At the regular meeting
of PittsHcld Grange TO b" held Stluf'
day evening. Dec. 10. the first and gee.
ond degrees will pc conferred III u
class of 10 candidates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

Two eggs; three crackers scaled
fine; two cups sugar; one-haif cup
molasses: one-half cup vinegar; one
half cup hot water. one cup raisins.
butter size Of egg one teaspoon Gin
namon; one-half teaspoon of cloves.
Boil all together. Let cool before
filling crust. Makes two pies.
IL ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

One pint milk; beat it hot and stir
in three heapng tablespoons of sugar;
one and one-half heaping tablespoon
of corn starch the yolks of two eggs
and a small piece of butter, after 1t
thickens flavor with lemon or vanilla
and turn into shell Use whites OF
eggs fer frosting
ANnN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

sey breeds. one White Chester pig.
ftwo work horses ard one driver The
ooulfrg department. in which they are
I extensively engaged. consists OF one
hundred aud fifteen hens and chickens
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CASH PRIZES

A first prize oil $3.50: second
prize OF $l.50 and third prize OF
III will he paid each week for
the best three recipes appear
ing i'm this column. Only one
side OF the paper should be writ
ten ON and names and addresses
should he plainly written.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
BT TIER PIE

Three-quarters cup sugar; two tea
spoons flour; one egg, butter size
of a walnut; one teaspoon lemon eX-
tract: beat all together and then add
one cup of sweet milk. Bake with
one crust.
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Telegraphic Market Report

of
agricultural
For further
information to
self arm duct
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ANON

Heretofore the names of the pEze
winners only have been published.
Commencing with our next series the
name of the contestant, whether a
prize winner or not. will be included.
Until further announced no recipe
will appear otherwise.
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ANON
EGGLESS SQUASH PIE

One cup of sifted squash; two tab
lespoons of flour; two-thirds cup of
sugar; one teaspoon of cinnamon;
little nutmeg; Il pinch of salt; one
tablespoon of melted butter; one cup
OF milk
Sc ANON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Western Union Telegram
BOSTON, MASS. DEC. "A. 1921
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co.

SkOWIIEGAN. MAINE
to GREENINGS 50 to
BE1EFLOWFR DEN DAVIS OTHER
VARIETIES AND uNIASSFIED So TO SIS; POULTRY
ROOSlEES H. FRESH KILLED FOWL = %
CURTIS AND
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CHOICE SeS
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PIES
FIRST PRIZE
SOUR MILK PIE
One cup of aoar milk; one-half tea
spoon of soda one cup OF chopped
raisins. three-quarfers cup Of sugar;
one egg and pinch OF salt; hitter one
half size of egg. one tablespoon Of
vinegar one teaspoon of cinnamon,
one-half teaspoon Of cloves, little
nntmeg. Bake with two crusts.
Mrs T. II. GASWELL
y Bingham. Ne.
SECOND PRIZE
PINEAPPLE PIE
Two eggs. save one white for frost
ing. one cup sugar Oacanu. one cup
shredded pineapple. three tablespoons
flour troundingJ one cup water. Cook
altogether until thick Bake crust
separate.
MRS G. ri LLER,
ia College st.
Lewiston, Me.
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SECOND PRIZE
PINEAPPLE PIE
THIRD PRIZE
SQUASH PIE WITHOUT EGGS

1gT -f15TT ~ T1F'TT''
One cup squash, one pint scalded
milk: three crackers. rolled line;
spice and salt Mix in order and
add one cup sugar Bake in moder-
Il
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MOCK NINCI1 PIE

Mrs. Y. T. BLAISDElL
u NorridgeNoek. Ne
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Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
REPUBLICANS HAVE NOT "MApE coop'

The Republican party went into power the fourth
day OF March. 1921, more than months ago.
There has been disposition on the part of the AM
erlcan public to give the Republicans opportunity
make good
Some of the serious questions confronting the party
We're revision OF the tax, of the tariff, sol
dler bonus law and an armament limitation agreement
unemployment of labor high railroad rates and general
financial and business depression.
The public had been promised and expected relief in
these directions
Up to the present time the Republican party has
ceeded i'll passing just measure and that tenn
pOrary tariff law
All other great issues have remained unsolved and
unsettled to date.
The Republican party after having been of power
for eight years seems to have become thoroughly dis
organized The old time power to line up the Repub
can forces seems TO be lacking.
Whether not this is due to lock of competent
leadership due to the difficulty of the problems pre-
senting themselves for solution remains question yet
to be determined.
However the people OF America it makes little
difference for they demand results not XIanaons.
The Republican party went into power on platform
of promises of which have Yet been fulfilled
Election time will again be here. Already
throughout the nation politics again abroad the land
Issues slow shaping themselves and the Dem
OcratS receiving great deal OF encouragement be
Republicans have been unable to function either in
executive or legislative way.
Unless something develops which not be fore
told from the activities date the Republican party
will be in for a rather rough time during the coming
gressonal elections
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
A CREDIT TO OURSELVES

Copies of this paper containing the story of q. A.
Martin, 1.-THE who knows" bearing on the practical
completion Of the terminal end of the great Bankhead
Highway the Old Spanish Trails and the Dixie Overland
the most southern state highway of New Mexico Arizona
and California all being and the same from FL Paso
to San Diego and Los Angeles will be mailed to people
all parts of the United States by local good roads boost
ers which includes the greater part of population
In the old pioneer days. when autoists rambled
over rocks and through mud in and stalled in mud
holes and sand beds, dry of water oil and gas be
tween stations-when this very line of today called
the Borterland Route, people little imagined that in
few short years the great American desert would have
been conquered by route easy of travel, without mud
hole nut or lack OF service yet today practically
completed Today you travel from FL PasO. through
Demng Lordsburg Rodeo, Douglas, Bisbee. Tombstone
Benson Tucson and to the standard built
roads. concrete bridges and cuvert with concrete
and gravel surface. The of bygone DAYS of the
desert road have been eliminated completely by the en-
gneer the road builder and the taxpayers living in this
so-caled desert.
1t is wonderful achievement Is it any wonder that
we feel proud of our accomplishment. Not at all
have every legitimate right feel have builded
Tor our own prosperity good for ourselves and
tourists now using this by the hundreds travelling
east and west telling the gladstone tidngs and verify
ing the observations of Mr.. q. A. Martin
This route Is surprise to the eastern tourist. and
monument to the progeSSivcLe>S Of the Southwest
Mail copy of the story of Mr.. Il. A. Martin To Your
friend III the east. west. north south.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
LOCAL SPEEOERS WILL
GO AFTER PRIZES

Local auto daredevils will enter the
racing program at the Cochise County
Fair at Douglas November 17-1S-19,
and are now tuning up" their wagons
on the OF, with the hope OF bringing
home the bacon in the coming speed
events
Tombstone has several drivers who
think little enough OF their lives 70
make the races no place for slow
drivers or machines, and it will he no
surprise should a Tombstone driver
capture the cash at the fair.
Friends OF Sheriff Joe Hood. who
won the auto race in Tombstone the
Fourth of July. are encouraging him
to enter the Douglas races.
an accident to his car. will enter his
an accident to his car. viii lenter his
boat with the intention and hope OF
better luck
Auto owners in Bisbee, Douglas and
the northern part of the county are
lining up their cars for the event
which promises to be the best racing
program ever staged in southern Ari
IONA
The committee in charge OF the rae
ing is now considering the building
OF circle track in preference to run
ming the races over the city streets.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
CLARK REPORTS
AJo ROUTE GOOD

BISBEE. Oct. 21-Maurice Clark,
field manager of the Southwestern
Bankhead association. was in the city
last evening on his way to Douglas
from trip over the western end OF
the Bankhead route.
Clark left Tucson after the confer.
ence was held there last week by the
directors of the Bankhead route to GO
over the Ajo route and return via
Phoenix
While here last evening he stated
that the Ajo route was In good shape
and that it was 80 miles shorter to
Yuma than via of Phoenix. He went as
far as Holtville, Cal. Clark reported
that there was 20 miles OF road now
being constructed under contract west
OF Yuma to FL Centre through the
sand hills. For 40 miles this side OF
Yuma. on the Ajo route. said Clark.
he found road as good as boule-
ward and that Yuma county was now
making arrangements for the building
OF another 40 miles to connect with
the Pima county line
He reported that the road from Yu-
ma TO Phoenix was in bad shape and
that nearly all of the bridges on that
route were out and that detours had
to be made He stated that the road
from Phoenix to Tucson was not in
very good condition until the Oracle
road. about IS miles from Tucson. was
struck.
Clark said that there were any num-
Der OF tourists that were taking the
Aio route out OF Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23

Il wonder who's kissing her now, goes the opening
line of an old tine and popular dtty.
And almost countless other songs and stories have
to do with the biggest appeal in human fe-the appeal
to the love of home and homefoks that lies deep down in
the heart of everyone
The bittersweet speculation on the old sweetheart
present affair." the amusing recollection of odd chap
YOU used to know ''back home;" the wondering self
queries concerning the dear old people who were your
neighbor, and the jolly old chums of youthful days
These near-to-theheart questions almost nvari-
ably answered by that greatest and most important
medium
Your Home Town Paper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
Don't mention it.
WELL? EVEN so

Getting out newspaper is no picnic If print
jokes, folks say silly if don't they say
too serious. If publish original matter. they say
lack variety publish things from other papers they
say too lazy write If don't go to church.
we are heathes; if do 60 hypocrites. If we
stay in the office ought be hustlng for news; if
hustle for news attending business in the
office. If old clothes. slovenly. If
we Clothes they say they paid for What
in thunderation poor editor do anyhow? Like as
not someone will say swiped this from exchange.
So did.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
MARY,S LAMB

Mary had little lamb its fleece was white as snow
it strayed away day, where lambs should never CO.
And Mary her quickly down and streamed from
her eyes, she found her little lamb for she didn't
advertise. And Mary had brother John who kept a
village store: he sat him down and smoked pipe, and
watched the open door And the people passed along
and did not stop buy John still by and smoked his
pipe, and blnked his sleepy And the sheriff sold
him out but still he fingered and Mary drop
with him. sympathetic tear How is it. sister, you
tell why other merchants here sell their goods so
readily, and thrive from year to years' Remembering
her bad luck the little maid replies: These other
fellows get there, john because they advertise -Ex
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
OPTIMISM is NOTE
SOUNDED BY G. H. OoWEIl

BISBEE. Oct. 21-Voicing a senti
ment of optimism, Grant H. Doweil.
manager of the Copper Queen branch
Phelps Dodge corporation. told mem
bers OF the Warren District Luncheon
club yesterday that they had travelled
far on the road toward prosperity and
expressed an opinion that the not dis
tant future would see resumption il
the production OF copper. He said that
when the resumption came it would
be slow but steady.
Dowell told the luncheon club mem
bers that business in eastern centers
was awaiting the railroad crisis with
much interest and that business men
felt confident that the public would
gain in that a reduction Of freight
rates much come with a reduction OF
wages. The wage conditions also af-
fected the building trades in New
York. although there was an organic
ezed effort in Chicago to break the
strangle hold which labor unions had
gained on the building trades and to
bring wages to a point where invest
ors would furnish capital for proper
housing facilities, Dovell said.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-23
HERE VA ARE!

The Arizona Automobile Club of Phoenix. is calnor-
ing excitedlv for snappv name for its official
magazine to be issued in che interests Of that organization
They want snappy name. yet one which is suggestive
They offering cash prizes for the best bat
in Southern Arizona don't fall for bargain member
ships and consequently not short cash here
with hand em what they gratis free for nuthn
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