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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-29

mcni.
NTii,~i app,ar.d lcfore the finsncs
c'.mmi;ic.'s q; the legislature ani
.suShi crinIgnss;iun f"r i.is expenses
To-Day h. called on ,he goscTn,r %,
;he msacy. VI understood the le<is
hiure Rad allowed his claim q approx
i'.Is;eiy ssaee and ihsi the govcTnot hat
is,cn authorized ;c my him ou; & =
furd appropriated fE enforcing IN.
law. However. u deVelopcsi in Ia, con.
i-r.nvc With thc guSsrnvr ih't hc had
~; bsrn - aushfriE-d N announces
fsdi"sIug the csnirr-n.c that h. bi,
the t=iiss unsls.r ccnsi,israii"n.
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CLARENDON PUT
IN BEST SECTION
BY U. S. CHAMBER
PANHANDLE RECKoNED TO
BE BEST BUSINESS SEC.
TION IN NATION.


" NEsofafTf TVS
CLARENDON. Texas. Oct. e.
Ocnley County l. placed In one of
the c-niers ef ihe five hrsi business
srciicns ii the United STATES. by the
United STATES Chamber of Com
msrse. The report h srcad;ng 90
4. W. Dsugiss ef the ehambcr.
This part of ihe Panhandle. ef
which Ciarrndon j. rrskoned ~ the
c~nicr. h hre-r ihsn any cf the
oihrr five. lllinoi>. Missouri. Cali
fornia. Colorado aud New Mexieo
srvtions combined
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-29
AMENDMENT TO RAISE BOOZE TAXES IS PASSED
BOY COPIES FATHER
he AND MOTHER DIE
Hy Associated frs<s

IoNEsBoRo. Ark. Oct. s.-Mrs
A. a. eagle. wife Of a farmer. and
her s,ycar-old son were burned 10
death al their home near here late
yesterday when the child's tricycle.
20 which he had riggcd a can of fire
in imitation of his fathers tractor.
overturned. the fir ignlting is cloth
ne and that q his mother when she
went 20 his aid.
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>eiyr rreperty u Claim.
Assecistsd Prss

MADRID. OFT sS.-Prcmisr Maura
has rc,s'iVcd a telegram fr,un the
Sianish ag'irgitural federation. assert.
ing ihsi McXicans arr sizing all Span.
ish I,r1f-riy IN McNissa. and that the
McNtaa sovsrnncat declines to pay
st,"uiiun 10 the gc";csis. Il. Spanish
sures<
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R0I.,NDo EsCArE&.

LEAD. =. ID, Oct. :s.--Andrew Re
iande. n miner wanted here IN ro"ns
ton with the death a Father A =. -
knap. pas,or ~ -. Pstrirk's cnsheores'
ms ciuded pursuit and boaracd . cns.
csxo. Rnrlington a Quincy train -
Edsemont bound for Butte. Mcnsaso-
,ccorilng 60 information received ~
officials here tcnisht.
'rhe polio. announced they bsjlevso
Ralandc was accompanied by - ~:
With n red tam o'shanter." who y W0ne.
ed as nm important witness. Her ununo
was withheld.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-29

Thcry Ans no change IN IN. status "f
'h. m.n here csriy tonight and the
strike q the ;ralnEen had MT becn
csii,d off ana proishiy viii not h. un.
"a meeting e l. u. Frsms. neral
,hairincn q the triiaucn on the In.
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Wal, on Rspor,.

WASHINGTON. oct. ss.-EXrrcs
sinl "f administration cririon on the
c'ihslrawal q ;hc O,ll for a raiircad
strike. awaits the rc.Crt scnt Prcsl
a-ni Harding by the railrad ial.'s
Lard II was said today In hlgh q
f,c.al ci-cles.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-29

Three wihsrs an1ong uh,ch T. j.
I.Hsy arr nuN sCrNing i.rius IN III
state p-ni,cn;isry While anu;h-r con.
I,iii.d srrsds in Washington Hsns
In T. hcld ~ F,st warfh uni,r sndie
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SAN ANTONIO. Texas Oct o. (By Associated PressCaneei.
aen Of the BIG strike scheduled take place Sunday
morning six O'Clock the strike situation San Antonio has been
reduced largely question Of the status Of the six hundred %
International and Northern Railroad
Texas and he for calling the strike week in advance Of
the big strike
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r~,i. W'rtk~i.


ns sssslstsS frs-a
fli''r. NH p-f ~ Grani
Ts-,-'. ..-~-c--er i-si- ~.sshc,i through
"r.'s, r-ar Ea~ Mich. ~ miles
g. hrre. sativ day
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PROBLEMS OF
CEMETERY TO
Be DISCUSSED
CITIZENS WILL HOLD MEET.
ING IN LLAN0 AT 10
THIS MORNING.

N 10 s'e,mk this faSen.~n. si,i.
s-n~ h-ss~d ~ Sads- james y.
ssr.~ u'ur. WI Es',sr ~ Limo
Csmu-sy O. s.nsidrr ~sy> aud
mzr~ e r-r-~t.zfins snd h-suii-
ting thu, ".Trui sd,." that D.
growing e,sr mrr- drsr. with the
rs>ssre cf sir-. 90 i.sr hcsrts u
.tmari,in sifirus.
E,er, psr~cn vi, = interested IN
this eu'erpri~- J. ;n,it-si % drive ess
and ~ rrss-ui "a the n-~tine. u
u tsii~d fcr n rurre~e thar V Inn
pcrfsus Co fh- snslr~ city. and
lrde- Browning AMI his s>sesiase>
in in is>uins . e-nrrai imitation
te th~ p~.plr Co ~ rre~-"s.
The m.-sing vi require h'ii h'ii'
t.m~. l.rf y - n.-c.~fafN aai highly a
sira,se. IL an -" viii ge O. a.
meeting Il lin" Csu-irry D. ,hsr'
v~ry rr.nrsy. - 'hsi th~ l'isincs'
NAV D. iransciei uiih"u' i"ss - tine
sor ,he sd e ~. e'iire CIV.
With = i.r,.mra ART ill-rai attend
snce. an f.sruaiti.- - ihe r.quir'
m.ns- NAV y. met and A,,ariiic 49,
h.u- sa,s-i murh ns.~ii... s-nhasris
m~.s An tn future a. the ciiy xisssi
and .stanas with ns ever incss-s.ni
se<>is Coz grounds
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;.rna,ional and Gr,a; Naihern. with
his committeeman who have been no
ii;icd o. meet him in Houston. Mr..
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CONTINUED IN FACE Tw0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
IS EFFICIENCY A GIFT OR TO Be ACQUIRED?

Ed Howe the philosopher of Atchnson Kansas says that
efficiency Just another for odfahoned hard work
It's good epgram but the fact is that efficiency the
easiest way of doing anything and doing it well.
No matter how well thing is being DONE there is always
shortcut better way to eliminate lost motion and
save the duplication of effort
The first law of efficiency is orderiness. Have place
everythng-and everything in its place See that that
place does interfere with anything else-whether it be
nook for the broom where will fall it, stock
wel-aanged articles be found instantly without rr
tating customer by the delay incident to search
The second law of efficiency is cleanliness clean job
produced in dirty plant dirty soreron is
more inviting than dirty collar face Lights paint and
polish to merchandising establishment and its customers
what sugar is to flies.
The third law of efficiency is hard work. There may
have merchants and clerks and others who succeeded
without hard work. but they are in the infinitely small
struggles of his early days And it should inspire you to
greater effort
The fourth law of efficiency is loyalty. The soldiers
depends the of his army And army
win its battle when its ranks honeycombed with grum
bling dissatisfaction and unjust resentment So goes with
business II other looks better to you, quit
your job go work for il.
The fifth law of efficiency is service. This will
ngnes to do best to help make the world happier and
ser running the idea that you will inspire others to do
likewise the whole making 1t better world to live in Serv
lice further implies and requires promptness pessanne
policy of not putting il off until tomorrow.
Orderness cleanliness hard work, loyalty and service
ese the elements of success prosperity and independ
ence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL

We have been told that pride goeth before fall. The
Tulsa World boased that Tulsa not Ardmor because
this city happened be the victim of scandal. Now the
Tulsa World hangs its head and says is glad Ardmore is
not Tulsa for the that there is objectionable
crime Tulsa has committed it.
Men have been shot down without having given ofense.
Their homes have been burned their widows and orphans
left penniless to suffer
There is but atonement which Tulsa offer and
that restoration far restoration be made Fathers
be brought back to children husbands cannot be
brought back to wives but homes be rebuilt children
be fed and women can be clothed
If Tulsa people will undertake the work of restoring
what it has ruthessly torn from these people the cities
of the state will be glad have the privilege of shouderng
portion of the burden without feeling it burden Ard
will be glad help Tulsa restore the homes has
destroyed the churches and schools has laid waste and
regrets that its short that it the
lives that ruthlessly taken.
There innocent white people slain in the Tulsa
Men lost their lives who were visitors the city
and others who at their regular places Of work lost
their lives by stray bullets. The homes men should
be looked into and their families should receive help they
need it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
MAN ACCUSED OF
MURDER OF WOMAN
SOUND MENTALLY
PHYSICIAN STATES

Kansas City. June AT the request
OF the defense. DIR. Frank /. Ridge, q
physician on the staff OF the general
hospital. examined Densel Chester's
head in front OF the jury this morning
and said he was unable 10 find hole"
which the defense alleges has been there
since Chester was beaten by detectives
on a railroad train last fall
us there hole there?" askei Joseph
Aylward. defense counsel, as the ply.
sician, who was on the witness stand
at the time felt the spo; indicated. mo"
said the witness. Il find a slight depres-
sion--very sliget. have as much de-
preston In my own skull IN the same
place"
Gould Il have been caused by blowsY"
asked Aylward. No replied DR.. Ridge.
The doctor had been placed on the
stand by the state. He told OF examining
Chester Immediately after his return
from Broken Bow. Neb.. last fall. to
answer a charge OF murder. He said he
found no bruises on Chester's head and
boiy except q small cut on his head
and a bluodshot condition OF his eyes,
which might have reen caused by ex-
posure. Chester walked unaided at that
time, did not complain OF injuries and
as far as he was able TO determine had
nothing the matter with him physical
ly, Dr. c. A. Revelle. former police
surgeon, testified he was present at
this examination and testified TO the
same conditions
John W. Farrel. private detective who
said he saw Chester in Swope Park.
the night Of the murder between ii.sO
and Has o'clock, was recalled to the
stand. The defense attempted 90 shake
his story Of being in swope Park. but
Farrell insisted he was there. Chester
previously testified that II was Far.
rell who slugged and beat him in the
stateroom Of a Pullman car while he
was being returned 10 Kansas City. and
that he had previously had trouble with
Farrell some years before In a labor
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
OF
GUARDSMEN SAYS
LOCAL OFFICERS
ALONE TO BLAME
TELLS TULSANS THAT SHERIFFDS.
FORCE COULD HAVE NIPPED
RIOT AT IT'S EARLIEST
INCEPTION

Tulsa, Okla, June 3.-At a meeting
in the municipal building yesterday
evening various Tulsa citizens charged
that complete fall down of the city
and county law enforcement officials
was responsible for the rioting and in.
cendiarisrn here Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning which so far has
resulted in the known deaths Of nine
white men and IS negroes, the wound
ing Of nearly 800 persons, and fire loss
to negro property estimated at 81
500 900.
Brigadier General Barrett command
ing the state troops in Tulsa county
under a declaration OF martial law by
Governor j. b. A. Robertson, was
equally emphatic in charging that
complete fall down of the local peace
officers was responsible for the rioting
and said that the factors which led
to It were an impudent negro, q hys.
terical girl and a yellow journal re-
porter.
General Barrett said that he came to
Tulsa with 100 uniformed men and in a
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
PEG OVERSTREET
FATALLY STABBED
AT WILSON TODAY
lspsoial TO Tho Ardmor,ltnl

Wilson, Okla. June 3.-"Peg" over.
street, aged about SO years, was stab
bed to death at about o'clock this
sleeping In a tent In which he made
his home on the Ardmore road about
two and one-half miles east OF Will
son. IN post mortem statement
Overstreet named Tom Starr. alias Tom
Ford. as his assailant. II is alleged.
Members of the county sheriff's
force are on Starr's trail and II is be.
lieved that they will capture him by
nightfall.
Rumors current on the streets OF
Wilson this morning, regarding the
cause OF the fatal cutting. were 10 the
effect that overstreet possessed some
damaging evidence In connection with
some oil field hi-jacking, and had told
Starr that he (overstreeD intended TO
inform the county attorney OF his in
formation. Fearing the expose. the
rumor alleges, Starr ARMED himself
with knife and entered overstreets
tent at about o'clock this morning
ana committed tne uetu.
overstreet was found dying by nsigh-
bors. who summoned Dr. Rogers from
Wilson. The injured man died a few
minutes after the physiclans arrival.
Three gashes were evident ON the mans
body. one was in the stomach about
three inches long "a four-inch cut was
In the right breast, and the third was
inflicted In the throat.
The slain man was well-known
character in the oil field district, hav.
ing peddled icc cream In that territory
during the past year, with the use OF
4 Ford truck. He lived In the tent
alone and led life OF hermit. lie
was nick-named Peg" on account Of
the fact that he had wooden leg.
According 10 reports the murdered
man Is member OF the odd Fellows
organization. and members of the or
der at Wilson are now trying TO locate
the lodge to which he belongs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
When the Heavens Were
Rent in Twain and Floods
Descended, Boosters
Only Recessed"
BACK ON JOB WITH
RISING SUN TODAY
DETERMINED TO IMPROVE LOCAL
ENTHUSIASTS REFUSE TO
LET THE RAINS STOP
GOOD WORK

: Undaunted by the heavy rain Of yes
terday, nearly so Of the civic road
! workers energetically resumed their
task this morning in building the
lstretch Of road from the Scivally ranch
to Turner Falls.
Although they cannot complete the
work today, which is due to end the
wo-days' program Of the good roads
committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce, they will at least have made
an appreciable Improvement, accord
ing to Secretary Barron Of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The worst places Of the road will
I be leveled off, and many Of the bad
,ruts and holes will be filled in, Mr..
Barron said. The number of men at
work this morning was sufficient to
make this decided Improvement.
The five groups of men were hard at
II yesterday when they were compelled
ITO recess their work by the torrential
ydownpour, about O'clock Many Of
them returned to the city, realizing
that II was hopeless TO continue the
work yesterday afternoon. A number
OF them, however, went to Turner
Falls where they remained in cottages
until this morning.
Summing up the situation, Secretary
Barron stated, this morning, that the
rain may have dampened their bodies,
but II did not dampen their enthusi-
asm. Reports from all those who re-
turned to the city yesterday stated that
the men were determined to accomplish
as much as possible before nightfall
today.
Among the hardest workers in the
young regiment OF volunteer road
builders were County Commissioners
George Evans and Joe Taylor, and
Marion Pierce, incoming county COM
missioner. Mr.. Taylor drove about 75
miles from his home at Wilson, in
order to get In on the work.
Mr.. Pierce was one Of those who re-
turned to the city yesterday. He re-
turned to the scene Of labor early this
morning and brought additional sup
plies and refreshments.
Lee Gait OF the Ardmore Chamber
Of Commerce. who was In charge OF
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
REMEMBER, YOU DON'T KNOW
HOW SOON YOU MAY NEED
THESE BOYS TO PROTECT
LIVES AND HOMES

Deferring their means of livelihood to
the patriotic call of state. approximately
so national guardsnen of Ardmore and
vicinity who are members OF Machine
Gun Company. third regiment, have en-
camped Ut the fair grounds since Tues
day and are preparing to go on their
annual two weeks encampment at TT.
sill. They will leave here Sunday morn.
ing.
Not only do they give up their voca:
ton for the time OF the encampment
at Ft. sill. but they have assembled
here five days in advance OF their sche-
duled departure at their own expens.
scarcely having 4 large enough mess
fund TO tide them over the three days,
and being without enough funds for
medical and other purposes. This early
assemblage was necessItated in order
10 have the company in readiness for
a prompt Gnd orderly encamprnent at
FIT. sill.
Their services are given to the com
munity. given unselfishly and given at
a sacrifice.
An appeal is made TO patriotic cir-
zens to recognize these services by ex.
tending some aid to the men. Donations
will be received by The Ardmoreite.
The encampment Is a preparation for
such emergencies as occurred In Tulsa.
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Five
days ago. no doubt. Tulsa citizens were
as indifferently disposed toward the i'm
mediate needs of national guard rs
Ar1more and probably all other Okla
homa citizens are today. An emergency
may break cut over night calling upon
these volunteer guardians VI the state
to uphold the law,
To this end. the volunteer guards
men have pladged themselves unquali.
fiedly, should riot break out should
q disastrous flood occur. should any
catastrophe befall Ardmore, these stur-
dy volunteers woul1 be the first 10 he
called upon for enforcement OF order.
for protection OF property and general
aid.
In the absence Of such emergencies.
while our community realizes such ev.
ents as mere possibilities and therefore
far distant from our daily imaslnatlons.
these men are silently and uncofnplain-
ingly preparing for the same. They are
preparing during the first five days at
their own expense. And even while they
encamp under authorized time, during
the two weeks at Fl. sill. their remune-
ration will be lnfinItesimal compared TO
the wages they have foreborne in order
to answer the call OF state. A private
is paid during the two weeks at the rate
Of $50 per month, probably he forebears
wage at the rate Of 5000 month. or
even more.
Company r OF the national guard Is
answering the call OF the state. The
company must depend on the generosity
OF the good citizens hereabou,s to aid
Just slightly In its great service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
Just and the Unjust
Were Benefited by
BOuntiful Rainfall

The rainfall yesterday afternoon
brought many expressions of graft.
tude from practically every citizen
OF every walk of life.
The business men who had keen
complaining Of the extreme heat
which prevailed during the period
preceding the rain expressed great
relief when the drops Of rain descend
ed, followed by the cooling breeze
which swept over the city.
Farmers regarded the rain as a
God-send, stating that the long Pc
riod Of dry weather was beginning to
show its disastrous effects on the
crops.
While the busy house wife stopped
her work-with a sigh of relief-for
a few hours respite from the dust!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
PARTY LINES ARE
DRAWN ON VOTE IN
HOUSE ON PEACE
MEASURE TODAY

Washington, June 3. - Republi.
can members voted solidly to adopt
the Porter measure as q subst-
tute for the Knox resolution passed
BY the senate repeating the decla.
ration of war. The Democrats
merely voted present.
Chairman Porter announced that
the resolution would be presented
to the house next week for imme-
date consideration - minority
report will be filed by committee
Democrats.
House leaders informed Chair
man Porter that the resolution
would be given the right Of way
when presented.
There was little discussion in the
committee, Republican members
having agreed to stand by the Por-
ter resolution and Democratic
members said they saw no need OF
voting one way or the other.
Republicans were said to have
been unwilling TO consider an out
and out repeal OF the declaration
OF war, believing It might be con.
strued as q reputation OF the war
itself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
GOVERNOR ORDERS
FREELING TO GO
TO BOTTOM OF THE
TULSA ATR0CITY

Oklahoma City, June 3.-Governor
Robertson has instructed Attorney Gen.
eral Freezing to conduct a thorough
probing of all details which lead up
to the race riot at Tulsa, Tuesday
night and Wednesday.
The letter in which the governor in
structed the attorney general to con-
duct the investigation said:
This Is to request and direct you
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
Road Builders AIMED With Picks Shovels and Unnrpaired
Appetes, Back Job Constructing Turner Falls Highway
One Reason Why We
Have Race Riots"

New York, June 3.-The national
association for the advancement of
colored people issued a statement
reoiting stories of eight negroes who
arrived here and stated they were
forced TO flee from Tulsa because
Of warnings they alleged had been
posted on the doors of their homes.
Four Of the negroes gave their homes
as Okmulgee, Okla.
Okmulgee, June 3.-Chief of Police
Farr said stories told the national
association for the advancement OF
colcred PEOPLE by eight negroes were
untrue, that notices had never been
posted upon their doors telling them
to leave ana that the stories were
told merely to gain sympathy for
the relators."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
TULSA BUSINESS men LAY PLANS FOR
THE REBUILDING Of HOMES FOR THE
NEGROES; DISTRICT IS TO BE We'll
SEGREGATED FROM White SECTION
GOVERNOR INSTRUCTS
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
PROBE TULSA AFFAIR

Oklahoma City, June 3.-A thor
ough and complete investigation Of
the recent Tulsa race conflict by
S. P. Freezing, attorney general,
was ordered by Governor J. b. A.
Robertson, in a formal letter di-
rected to the attorney general to.
day. Freezing is authorized to pro-
ceed to Tulsa at once and preserve
all evidence which will be submit
ted to the grand jury when it meets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-03
PRODUCERS OF
AMERICAN CRUDE.
NEED PROTECTION.
Wire From Roy Johnson
Shows Mining Industries
Stagnated by Cheap
Mexican Fuel Oil

Crude oil shipped from Mexico into
the United States is degnoralizing the
oil markets Of this country and is in.
juring oil producers and refiners and
will cost these people many fortunes.
Oil can be produced in Mexico for
pittance compared with the cost of pro-
duction in this country. Here we have
a quarter of a million wells that are
producing oil and the majority of the
Mexico production comes from so wells.
The Mexican wells have very prolific
sands, the oil comes in torrents from
those wells and there is no way by
which oil can be produced in this coun-
try that would make our people able
TO compete with producers in that coun-
try.
The only remedy 1t seems is TO enact a
law requiring an import tax be collected
on Mexican crude.
Here Is a telegram which Roy NJ.
Johnson of this city has sent to Bert
Chandler. congressman from Oklahoma
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