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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
NEARLY KILLED
BY INDIGESTION
TTuit-a-tiVeS" Restored Him
to Perfect Health
South RoYALToN, VERMONT.

l.
about three years ago, I began to
suffer with Indigestion. Food soured
in my stomach, causing me to belch !;
and I had terrible heart burn.
1 was knocked out and good for
nothing, when 1 read about 'Fruit-
a-tives" and sent for box. To my
surprise and gladness, I noticed i'm
provement and / continued the use
If ''Fruit-a- tives' or "Fruit Laxo
Tablets" with the result that dozen
boxes made me feellikea newperson".
CHAS. T. HARTWELL.
SOC a box, 6 for So 80, trialsize, 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

tendance of 77,2S1. Its branch library
auditoriums were used go times, with
a total audience of 2O,496. Its story
hours reached 1857 groups of children,
totalling S4,542 individual youngsters.
Members of it's staff spoke to LASS
classes and audiences numbering 64,279
people.
Other libraries in smaller commu mites
are doing equally vital work in proper
lion to the public support given them
and the need for their service In any
summary of the fine, constructive influ-
ences for progress and happiness in
American life the public library will
axe its place along with church, home
and school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
q, The Refomer la on sale svery evesins by

The Refomer Ia or sale avery evesinE by
the following news dealers.
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. W.
cleveland. s L. Purintou fEgtsyvfl!e)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, E97 South Main ST.
Fort Dumnler district.
West Brsttleboro, T. l. stoskwsIl,
East DGInmerSton, NJ. Z, Brown,
Putney, &. q. Williams.
Nswfane, ~ NJ Batrkelcer.
West T0wrshend, c. Fl, Erout.
females, r. 7. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. Fl, Tylsr.
South Vernon, Z. y. BufEuu.
Glasdale, n Il, W. H. LYMAN.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield Newz c.
Greenfield, Mass, {. a HAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an inch fuf
each subsequent insertion. Limited space on
FIRST page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertisementS-FiVs cents q line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents, Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-THenty cents per line Erst
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy,
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

Eugene Debs declares he shall go back
to prison if others who are still behind
the bars for seditious acts during the
war are not released. If the government
locks him out of prison he win have
still another grievance he can lecture
about.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS

II is the aim of the management 70 assure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission. in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause Of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil: Remove
Them With 0thine-D0ubIe

This preparation for the treatment of
treckles is usually so successful in re-
moving freckles and giving clear, beau
tiful complexion that it is sold under
guarantee to refund the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a veil.
get an ounce of Othine and remove their,
Even the first few applications should
show a wonderful Improvement, some of
be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine it is this that is
sold on the money-bac guarantee.-Ad-
the lighter freckles vanishing entirely
Vertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

Babe Ruth, who has been having his
tonsils removed, will leave the hospital
today" says news. item. Going to
make a home run, Ell?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
Today'S Anniversaries,


lS33-More than 200 lives lost when the
ship Lady of the Lake, on her
passage to Quebec, collided with
an iceberg
1S01-Stephen Adams, who succeeded
Jefferson Davis as United States
senator from Mississippi, died in
Memphis. Born in South Caro-
lima Oct. II, 1904.
1S6F-Joseph A. Wright, 10th state
governor of Indiana, died in Rer
I'm, Germany. Born at Washing
ton, Pa, April II. 1909.
ISt2-Ihomas Buchanan Read, who was
a clgarmaker and sign-painter be-
fore he won fame as an artist and
poet, died in New York city. Born
IN Chester county, Pa, March -,
1922
IS93-The Earl of Aberdeen was an
pointed governor general of Can
ada
I5o2-M., Severe, Brazilian aeronaut
Killed when his airship exploded
49, while flying over Paris.
lJOo-julla Ward Howe presided at the
annual meeting of the New Eng
land Woman Suffrage association
in Boston
I9I9-Representatives of the Irish So
cletIes in the United States were
received in Dublin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
Explained.
(Barre Times. J

More postage stamps were sold in
April than in preceding months. Postal
officials say this indicates a 10 per cent
return to prosperity Brattleboro Re
former.
1t is to be hoped the indication is
true. However, the experts on business
prosperity should take into considera-
ton that April was the budding month
for candidates in Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

The Bergdoll family does not seem
able to keep out of trouble or the news
papers. Now Mrs. Bergdoll has been
sued for $4,000 damages because an
other woman alleges Mrs Bergdolrs dog
bit her legs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

of rubbish in a cellar caused a $4,000
fire in Worcester, Mass, Tuesday. If
only such acts of destruction could be
brought home to the offenders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

coroner's jury comprised of women in
the United States sat at the inquest in a
case of accidental death at Kinston, N
c.. and, according to the coroner, per
formed beautifully
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

Large biplane will carry 20 passen-
gers and may cross Atlantic" reads a
headline. 1t is well to use the word
may" Previous mishaps and acct
dents go to show that it may and it may
not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

My old friend Volsad looked
badE And he replied IT'S law;
of the rbad journalists
lawyers in the all the sports voead
law is too sublime laughter all
swered likewise pshaw! backed
urged the people abjure their
law shining light by which
mirhu skates who dwell me has
made hit yet Holy
those famed tables made of stone We jocnd estng band
OF spangd
our little hlng and when write heavy hand
pome or frame forbddng if
joking souls, and have a nmith patch the holes"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

One of the biggest pieces of mural dec
Grafton ever undertaken by woman is
to be done by Mrs. II, Van Buren, Ma
gonigle, of New York, for the two-mil-
hOn-dollar Liberty Memorial building TO
be erected in Kansas City.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
In the DAYS News

Adolfo de la Huerta, who is about to
visit New York to confer with Wall
street bankers on the subject of Next
can finances, has held the treasury mort
tollo IN the Obregon administration since
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
One Year Ago Today.

United States senate passed the emer-
gency tariff bill.
Mime. Curie. radium discoyerer, was
welcomed in New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

Raleigh, \. c., has erected a beautiful
memorial fountain in memory of the
women volunteer nurses who served in
the influenza epidemic in 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
Today S Events

Minnesota today enters upon the 65th
year of her statehood
The New York State Charities Aid
association celebrates its semi-centennial
today.
Today the Liberal party in Quebec
rounds out a quarter of a century in
continuous control of the Provincial
government
Delegates representing more than 100
countries will gather in San Francisco
today for the quadrennial general con.
ference of Seven-Day Adventists.
With Archbishop Curley of Baltimore
officiating, the Rt. Rev. John j. SWIM
toGay Will be consecrated as auxiliary
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese NJ
Wheeling.
The executive council of the league of
nations meets at Geneva today TO dis
cuss the famine situation in Russia. the
white slave traffic, an eight-hour dav
Tor agricultural laborerS, and a VARIETY
OF other international problems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

who still think of Bryan and Beveridge
as Boy Orators.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-11

Entered in the postofhe at BrattIeboro AZ
second class matter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
Tom oFroWs
HOROSCOPE
By GeneVieUe Kemble
MEDNESDAN. J-NN. p.

" EllN ESDA1. J.AN. -.
This should be an eventful day.
according 10 the steCar movements,
although it may not be without its
anNieties and perpleXities. While
the luminaries and Uranus are i'm
friendly aspect. Saturn is adverse.
Under his square to Luna but little
programm may be made, as his in
fuence is a thwarting and delaying
one The physical condition may be
disturbing or Disappointing fac
.or. and should receive careful at
tention There may be opportunity
for change or travel. which should
bring advantage il IL be successful
~ engineered and the health holds
out. Those in the employment of
others are under good conditions.
Those whose birthday il IS may
have fairly successful year. with
advantageous change II they keep
themselves in good physical condi-
zion. Those I'm the employment OF
others should III themselves for ad-
vancement. A child born on this
day. although clever. original In
ventive and adventurous may be in
clined 20 be quarrelsome and
changeable unless carefully trained
in early youth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
UNCLE
WIGGILY
THE STORY OF THE NEW
UMBRELLA.
By HOWARD h. GARIS.
By HOWARD h. GARIs.

"Oh. dear. Oh, dear, Oh. dear"
sighed Uncle Wiggily. as he hoped
into his hollow stump bungalow one
day Such lad luck!"
What has happened now? ?" asked
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. his musk
rat lady housekeeper. hurryIng in
from the kitchen where she was Just
putting a chocolate cake to sleep in
, the oven. Did the Fuzzy Fox chase
your"
NO, but almost wish he had. 3"
went on the bunny gentleman. I
can nearly always get away from one
OF the bad chaps, but I couldn't get
away from %hat chased me Just now,
/ Oh. dearl Oh, dear"
What is it you couldn't get away
from Nurse Jane wanted 10 know
Seems to me you're all right"
Il am, but my umbrella isn't said
Mr.. Longears, giving his pink nose a
! twinkle sideways, as he generally did
oh, my umbrella! It's all broken TO
piecesl"
I'm glad Ct it," exclaimed Nurse
Jane suddenly.
"You-you're what?" asked Uncle
Wiggily, as If he had not heard right.
Il said I was glad of it," repeated
the muskrat lady.
"You-yoU're glad because my
umbrella Is blown inside out by the
wind ?" asked the bunny in surprise.
Il am-yesi Because it was an
old umbrella, Uncle Wiggily, and I
have bought you a new one-a very
/ special kind l have been waiting
/ for a good chance to give you a new
umbrella. and this is It. I mean this
| is my chance and this-is the UNI
brella!" cried the muskrat lady with
laugh, as she took a long, thin
package from the pantry. Il have
been hiding it there" she went on.
| This is your new umbrella"
"Oh, thank youl" said the bunny,
feeling much happier now. But how
| does il work." he asked when he
tried to put II up as he had always
done with his broken one. by push
ing on the sliding thing.
Just press this button in the
| handle" explained Nurse Jane
This is a new patent umbrella. You
can open it with one paw If you
have a basket or a bag in your left
paw, and are carrying the new UNI
brella in your right paw. just press
on this little button, and a spring
inside the ribs opens the umbrella
for you"
''F'ine!" cried Uncle Wiggily. as he
tried it. opening his trick umbrella
with, one paw as easily as a baby
watermelon can fall into the sugar
bowl. This is just what I wanted
said Mr.. Longears. as he kept open
ing and closing his new umbrella
marching the while around the hOl-
low stump bungalow. Neither Wig
gily nor Nurse Jane had any silly
notions about it being bad luck Il
open an umbrella indoors.
We'll, now that 1 have my new
umbrella, for which thank you very
much" sad the bunny to Nurs,
Jane. Il shall wait for a good day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Department OF Literature.
section of the Progress club. will
meet Wednesday afternoon at S:45
o'clock. The following program
viii be presented: "A Retrospect Of
American Humorists.' by Mrs. Fred
Woodward, and His Book ny Ar
temus Ward. which will be reviewed
by Mrs. T. A. Freeman.
The Olive Dunn Mission circle of
the First Methodist Episcopal
church will meet Tuesday evening in
the friendship room OF the church.
Supper will be served at $50
O'Clock. The hostesses for the eve
ming will be the Misses Charlotte
Weld. Grace Baughman and Gladys
Phillips
Annual reports of work in all de-
partments Of the church will be
read at a pot luck supper of par
ishoners and friends 10 be held at
the First Christian church Wednes-
day night ut $50 o'clock. The
supper viii be preceded by meet
ing Of the executive committee OF
the Pastors Aid society at o'clock
and a similar meeting Of executives
of the Missionary society at 4
O'Clock.
The Nature study department of
the Progress club will meet this
afternoon at the club. the subject
viii be The Honey Bee and the
Bundle Bee" and will be given ~
Mrs. Irving Jackson. 4 reading
FUSS and Feathers by John Bus
roughs. will be sven by Ne
Charles BOsenbury
The Schuyler Rebecca No. 30 will
entertain The district assembly No. 3
this afternoon at two o'clock Mrs
Emily Wedgewood. vice president Of
the Rebecca assembly viii hold the
school Of instruction.
The CO ID party announced by the
Circle o. Mercy for Thursday has
been postponed until WEDNESDAYS
Feb. ! and viii be given at ST. Pat
ricks hall
The Pythian Tea will nice, Wed
uesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Alma Hav. 1908 s. Michigan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
QUIET WEDDING FOR
MISS BAKER PLANNED

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 23.-According
to Allister Mccormick of Chicago.
the brides father, Alfred Baker,
will not be present when young Mr.
Mccormick is married TO Miss Mary
Baker at Waybridge in the spring.
Mccormick arrived today from
New York on the liner Baltic.
"Our postponed marriage will take
place at Waybridge early in the
spring, but the exact date has not
yet been fixed" he said. Il plan to
visit for a few days az Waybridge
with my brother, Edward. and then
go to st. Moritz for six weeks Of
winter sports.
Miss Baker is not well. She has
gone TO California to recuperate
from a nervous breakdown. I am
happy 70 say she is making rapid
progress toward recovery. The we'd
ding will be quiet According 70
Nary's wish, only intimate friends
VIII be present. So far as I know
Mary's father is not coming"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24

before take II out with me- III not
take il out while the wind IS blow
ing so hard"
The next day was a fine one, ex-
cept that IL looked like rain. and
Uncle WiggiiT was glad OF this. for
il gave him a chance 10 take out his
new patent spring umbrella that he
could open with one paw.
Out Of his hollow stump bungalow
hoped the bunny rabbit gentleman.
with his pink. twinkling nose. his
funny little whiskers and his UNI
brella. Uncle Wiggily was going
along. singing a song. when. all OF a
sudden, he heard a rustling in the
bushes and out jumped the Bad Bob
Cat and the Fuzzy Fox.
You grab one OF his paws and I'll
grab the other" howled the Fox 20
the Bob Cat. Then wen nibble his
ears"
The Bob Cat caught hold OF Uncle
Wiggily's left paw. but in the bun
ny's other paw was the new trick
umbrella
Don't YOU dare 10 touch me-
cried the Bunny 10 the Fox, who was
getting ready 10 grab the right paw.
If you touch me I'll fix YOU with
this" and Mr.. Longears raised his
umbrella
"Ho, Ho, AS if I'd be afraid of
that" snickered the Fox. Why. YOU
can't even open It with one paw. I
know all about umbrellas"
II can't open it, en- ?" cried Uncle
Wiggily. Watch me-" With one
( paw ne pressed on the button that
let the spring shoot out. Up and
open went the umbrella, right in the
/ face of the Fox.
"Oh. wow" howled the bad Fuz-
I " chap. springing back. This is
magic, I never saw anybody open
an umbrella with one paw. This is
magicT'
You'd better believe it isl cried
the bunny. Then he turned and
pointed the open umbrella at the
! Bob Cat
"Oh. I'll be goodi I'll be good
I'll let YOU go! Don't do any magic
on me- howled the Bob Cat. and
/ letting go Of Uncle Wiggily, away he
ran. the Fox going with him
"Ha. I'm glad Nurse Jane gave me
a new umbrella" laughed the bunny
as he hoped along. and he was glad
4 even when it rained. for it gave him
another chance to open the umbrella
! So everything was quite all right
and if the cabbage cutter doesn't tn
] TO take slices off the loaf Of bread II
/ make a sofa cushion of them for the
gold fish. I'll tell you next about
/ Uncle Wiggily and the Scoozy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24

Sanford Rusce. Mrs J. J. O'Brlen
Mrs Forest Hitler Mrs. Frank
Chrfsman. Mrs. T.. q. Speed Mrs. J.
- oliver. Mrs. O.. q. Shafer Mrs.
William j. O'Buer, Mrs. r. l.
Kuehns. Mrs John Woo,vertou. Mrs
Horace Green Mrs Woodward
Jeschbe. Mrs GEORGE Thurn, Mrs.
Christian Pretz. Miss Lillian Freu-
denstein, Miss Catherine Coonley.
Miss Mary Hyde and Miss Jeanne
Grouse.
Besides Mrs. O'Br,cu the hostess
90 include Mrs. Harold Shafer. Mrs
J. 81 StudeOaker H. and Miss
Esther Studebakcr Irs. J. j.
o Brien as chairman OF thc uro-
gram committee announces vocal
numbers by Miss Florence Guthrie.
talk ON 'OrthOpedics" by Dr ".
IT, Baker. a short IA X 10y Or. j a.
Srocklcy ON Dental Work " Or. 9.
u Savcry viii discuss the surgery
OF the eye. ear. nose and ;hroat.
Dr. Milo MiIers subject viii be
'Faediatrics." Miss Janet Campbell
VIII also give brief talk on tho
work OF the D.spens1ry
Mrs. Forest Hitler il chairman o.
the house committee and Mrs J. h.
Eensh1w and Miss Lillian Frcuden-
stein OF invitations Mrs Christian
Pretz. Mrs. Fred Cnrstman and
Mrs George O'Brien compose the
nominating committee.
: 1fr and Mrs. Ed Cordray 1909 s.
Michigan st.. pleasantly entertained a
I party Of six at Bunco Saturday night
Delightful refreshments were served.
/ Mrs II. c. Burmoister. 713 y.
I Scott st. was hostess at dinner sun
. day evening. the occasion being the
birthday anniversary OF Mr.. Burmeis-
ter and the announcement Of the en-
gagement of Miss Clara Garden and
Herman Burmeister Places were
laid for 10 guests and the announce
ment was made by cards bearing the
names Of Miss Garden and Mr.. Bur
meister. The appointments of the
table were i'm keeping with the Val
entine season. Miss Garden is the
. daughter Of NJ. r. Garden of Fowler
Ind. and Mr. Burmeister is the sor
OF Mrs. Mary Burmeister. +. Ohio
ST. this city. The marriage will take
place in the spring.
The members Of the Harry q
Perkins camp and auxiliary of the
| United Spanish War Veterans enter
tanned with a banquet Saturday even
ling a Slick S hall Places were laid
for 80 guests. including Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Elser. of Huntington. Ind.
and Mrs. Harry Best, also Of Hunt
ingtOG. who were the honor guests
/ Following the banquet the annual in
3 spection was held which preceded
/ the regular social hour with dancing
The Quadrangle club of the Y. w
IC A and their guests enjoyed q
sleigh ride Saturday evening. later
stopping at Cleaners haI. for re-
I freshme nts and dancing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
Revelations "A Vie $500.

a perfectly straight face, ''you'n
probably write just that way in a
year or two"
Yes, ma'am, Jerry replied, with
his invariable response TO either
man or woman. That's what I
think. But I'd rather go to the
pictures when l have time TO prac-
tice writing"
I'VE all would. jerry; Dicky
sighed. And here's something to
enable you to neglect still another
writing lesson. Good night"
He held out piece of silver TO
the boy in adroit dismissal. Jerry
took it and started for the door.
Pes, ma'am, thank you" he
grinned. and the door closed after
him.
Who is your correspondent with
such remarkable chirography? my
mother-in-law asked curiously from
her mending basket.
II don't know yet" 7 responded
mendaciously. Sitting the envelope
slowly, and racking my brains for
some excuse which would satisfy
Mother Graham and yet keep the
truth from her.
Isn't that Junior?" Dicky struck
a listening attitude.
I rose quickly, with the letter in
my hand
I'll run up at once" I said.
I'll go with you" Diclly said care
lessly.
His mother swept US aside with q
magnificent gesture.
You'll only get him all excited
she said. Il was just going 70 bed
anyway, and I'll see 10 him"
She went out OF the room, and
Dicky grinned triumphantly at me
The ruse that never fails" he
said Now let's hear what dsal
1 Oracle has 10 say"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
perS 9 m ais

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Myers will
arrive home Sunday after spending
a year in Mexico. California and Ar
iona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winthrop
els Portage av.. viii leave today for
Hot Springs. Ark
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Erskine left
Monday for Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. william ID. O'Brien,
ia S. Chaplin St. leave today for
Miami Fla, where they will spend
several weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-24
RIEs JANUARY SALE

This years January Clearance
Sale presents for your approval the
very best Quality Furniture back at
PRE-WAR Prices. Full-sized bed
davenports in genuine leather. SIS:
beds OF brass steel or iron reduced.
floor lamps with silk shades. s11.So
and up. These and MANY other bar
GAINS in Bedroom and Dining Room
suites await you. Convenient terms.
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