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The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Golden Wedding
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gallaher, Of
near Fair Hill, Md, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary April
18th at a family gathering.
The couple were married April
13, 1892, in the Cherry Hill Metho-
dist Parsonage by the Rev. T. B.
Hunter. Mrs. Gallaher was the
former Mollie Hanna of Leeds, Md.
During their entire married life
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallaher have resid-
ed in the Fair Hill section, where
Mr.. Gallaher has engaged in his
trade as a blacksmith for more than
half century.
Those celebrating with them
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gallaher
and daughter of Lyndalia, DEL; Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Gallaher and fam
lily, Newark, Del; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Gallaher and family, Leeds,
Md; Clarence Nowland and child
rem, Elsmere, Del, and Warren
Connor, Richardson Park, Del.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Volunteer Enrolment
In Cecil County

In report released by the Mary.
land Council of Defense, Cecil
County was listed as twelfth in the
twenty-three counties Of Maryland
in number of volunteers enrolled
in civilian defense activities. The
number of those enrolled is 2,525
and OF these 2,037 havesb sbeen sasign,
ed TO training or duty in protective
services.
At the present time, 644 persons
are enrolled as air raid wardens
under the direction of Chief Warden
E. D. q. Rollins. Medical personnel
has an enrolment of 269, and las
persons have enlisted as auxiliary
policemen. Community service per-
sonnel in the county has enlistetd
323 persons and the remaining 864
persons are assigned to all other
protective services.
In commenting on the report,
Gov. O'Conor said, "It is most graft
flying to be able to announce such
satisfactory progress for with this
manifest interest in Civilian Defense
we are assured of the greatest pos
sible amount of protection from in
vasion and security to our homes
and loved ones"
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Heads Shore
Commissioners
Association

The Eastern Shore Commissioner
Association met at Easton, Talbot
county, on April 13. Those attend
ing from Cecil county were Com
missioners Lawson C. Tosh and
Howard s Vincent; Supervisor of
Assessment George X. Houck; State
Senator G. G. Squier.
William L. Henderson, chairman
of the State Tax Commission, was
the principal speaker and advocated
a plan of continuous assessment
for all counties. He recently made
the proposal to the legislative coun-
Gil. II adopted, it would remove the
necessity for general reassessments.
Assessments would be reviewed In
one-tifth Of each county every year.
This uniform review would be
made by a permanent staff, he add
ed. He contended a more equal re-
suit would be attained"
Other speakers included Lieut..
Col. Henry s. Barrett, State director
of air raid precautions; Capt. H. F.
Myers, Jr., highways engineer; Ger
aid P. Mueller, State tax SUPER
visor, and ]. Milton Patterson, di-
rector of the Maryland Department
of Public Welfare.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
WAR SAVINGS BONDS-NATION
WIDE PLEDGE IS PLANNED

trict in the County to cooperate in
the work of canvassing and solicit
ing pledges in their respective lo-
calities.
Our government is asking every
citizen to- contribute to the cost of
the defense program by purchasing
United States Defense Savings
Bonds. BY buying these bonds you
not only aid the defense program,
but you also make an investment
which helps you as an individual to
provide for the further welfare of
yourself and your family.
The bonds are known as United
States Defense Savings Bonds, Ser
les e. They do not pay interest per-
iodically, but increase in value until
at the end of ten years the Govern
ment pays back $4 for each So in
vested. If you want to cash the
bond at any time during the ten
year period, the Government will re-
deem it in accordance with the
length Of time you have owned it.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Dinner In Honor Of
Retiring Judge

Former Associate Judge Thomas
]. Heating was the guest Of honor at
a testimonial dinner given Monday
night April IS, by members Of the
Kent County Bar Association and
held at the Sophie Fisher Inn
With States Attorney Harrison
w. Vickers as toastmaster and
members Of the local bar as hosts,
the after-dinner program included
short eulogies Of former Judge
Heating by several of the local
lawyers and short addresses by the
present members of the bench.
Attending the dinner as guests
of the Association were Chief Judge
Stephen r. Collins, Judge Raymond
Horney, Judge James Evans and
Judge Owen Knots.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Elected Trustees Of
Jacob Tome Institute

At the quarterly meeting of the
trustees of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute, Port Deposit, Senator Millard
e. Tydings was elected to the board
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Thomas Borneman,
of Havre de Grace, and DR.. James
f. Magraw, of Perryville, was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. George w. Nor
rison, Port Deposit, who resigned
following his appointment as sup
erintendent of buildings and
grounds of the Tome School prop
erty, recently taken over by the U.
s. Government Navy.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Suffered Serious Burns

Charlie McNutt was seriously
burned about the head, arms and
hands on Monday night, in a fire
that destroyed small frame build
ig on the premises of Calvin Wat
son, near Birmingham school house,
about two miles north of town. The
small structure was occupied by
Charlie as living quarters and
garage.
The blaze is reported to have re-
suited when coal oil was used in
starting fire in the stove.
The building was totally destroy
ed, together with the few house.
hold effects owned by Charlie, and
an automobile.
Rising Sun firemen were called to
the scene, when the alarm was
sounded at about nine-thirty O'Clock.
The burned man was brought to
Rising Sun by Chief j. Earl Tyson,
and given medical attention.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24

The United States Government is
planning a National Wide Pledge
Drive for the week Of May 3rd to
10th inclusive during which time
every person young and old, large
and small will be contacted to Sc
cure pledges for the regular pur-
chase of United States Savings
Bonds and Stamps.
The purpose of the Pledge Drive
is to secure the promise of every
person with an income earned or
otherwise to save regularly and
systematically part of his income
in Defense Bonds and Stamps.
The soliciting will be done In
every County in every state by vol
unteers from every community and
from every local organization. The
U. s. Treasury Department has se-
lected C. Albert Ringgold of Elkton
as Chairman of the Drive in Cecil
County who is engaged in the se-
lection of committee which will
include persons from each Dis
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
ENGAGEMENTS Announced

Mrs. Walter G. Reeder, Ballymore
road, Springfield, Pa, has announc-
ed the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Reed
er, to Cadet Charles Donald Lmn-
who is at Randolph Field, Texas.
Mrs. Reeder and the late DR.. Reed
er were formerly Of Cecil County,
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Boulden
Of Lewisville, Pa, at a recent dinner
announced the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Helena Olive, to Mr..
John w. Temple, SON of Mrs. Ed.
gar Schuck Of Elsmere, and Mr..
John w. Temple of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Caleb, Ches-
apeake City, announce the engage
ment Of their son, William Caleb, to
Miss Melvina Parks, of Chincotea-
que, Va. The wedding will take place
In the near future.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Mechanics To
Meet AT Bay View

Bay View, this county, has been
selected by the Maryland state
Council of the Order OF United
American Mechanics as the place
for its annual convention next year.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
State councillor, F. w. Asher Of
Chase; state vice-councilor, George
Lynch, Bay View; secretary, Edgar
s. Adkins, Salisbury; treasurer,
James H. Falk Of Frederick; induc-
tor, John Harris, Principle Furnace
examiner, j. Lawson Crothers OF
Bay View; inside protector, Harold
Reynolds, Principle Furnace; chap
lain, John Clifford Of Bay View; ma
tional representative, 8. Raymond
Harris, Principle Furnace.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Negotiating For
Large Tract Of Land

Cecil County's famous "Barrens",
consisting of great areas of scrub
forest and hills, which during pro-
hibition days provided lairs for
moonshiners, may become part of
reservation which would supple
ment the Tome School grounds as
a naval training center.
Government representatives are
seeking 1000 acres of the land in
the upper section of the county.
Such land, because of its rugged
topography, is expected to serve as
a training field for jungle fighting,
which some naval fighting units
now must learn.
The Tome School was recently
purchased at a cost reported to
have been near $1,OO0,0O0. Work
of adjusting the property which is
near the Susqelhanna River to
naval usage will soon get under
way.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
OLD SPAN NOT TO
BE TORN DOWN

A. J. Bourbon, executive secretary
notified the county newspapers by
wire last week that assurance had
been received by Gov. Herbert r..
O'Conor from the War Production
Board, Salvage Section, that the old
double-decker highway span across
the Susquehanna River, between
Perryville and Havre de Grace,
known for many years as the "gold
mine" bridge, will not be scrapped.
This ends the discussions started
by federal officials desiring to raze
the bridge, which was opposed by
Governor O'Conor because he felt
the strategic importance of the
structure, for military purposes out
weighed consideration of relatively
small steel scrap tonnage involved.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
NINTH DISTRICT
FARM GROUP

The Ninth District Farmers Club
meeting was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Morris, Zion, on
Wednesday, April l, 1912. The
meeting opened with the singing of
hymn. The roll call was answered
by each one telling of their plans
for their vegetable garden for this
season. After the minutes of the
last meeting were read and approx
ed, a letter of withdrawal from the
club due to Defense and illness in
the family, was read and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. e. Bower of Chesapeake
City will be missed greatly.
A number of experiments were
given account of which was follow
ed by report of Miss Helen Irene
Smith, Home Demonstration Agent,
who gave report of her work in
the county.
Mr.. C. H. Morris, the host read
an interesting article to the club.
Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt opened the pro-
gram with talk on the library at
Rising Sun and gave a fine synop-
sis Of the new book Lanterns on
the Levee". Dinner was then an
nounced and Rev. Venable Of West
Nottingham Presbyterian church
asked the blessing. After a delicious
dinner and social hour, the meet
ing was called to order. A good re-
port was given on the condition of
the farm and it's equipment.
A report was given by j. 2. Miller,
County Agent on farm problems in
this county and an interesting dis
cussion followed. The meeting was
turned over to Mr.. Herman Hunter,
Canning Crops specialist, Univer-.
sity of Maryland, College Park, Md.
He showed slides on the culture Of
Gardens and Canning Crops, which
was interesting.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Mcdowell in
May.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Paroled From Mary
land Penitentiary

John G. Blakely, aged 81, of up
per Cecil County, who was convicted
of robbery at the December term of
Cecil county court, 1910, and sent
enced to four years in Maryland
Penitentiary, has been paroled from
the prison, by Governor O'Conor.
1t is said that Blakely has made a
good adjustment at the institution
and his parole was recommended by
the Court and the States Attorney.
A satisfactory parole program has
remain under the supervision of
the Parole Department until the
full expiration of his sentence. He
was arrested and tried In Elkton
for robbery and assault on Martin
Graphical.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs e. A. Jenkins and sons,
Richard and Robert, attended the
graduating exercises of e. Newell
Jenkins, who received his commits
sion as Lieutenant at the Officers
Training School, Fort Monmouth,
N. j., on Friday, April 10.
Lieutenant jenkins spent the past
week at the home Of his parents
here.
Miss Catherine Etter, of Rising
Sun, was listed on the second honor
roll at Madison College, Harrison
burg, Va, for the second quarter
by the registrars Office today. Miss
Etter is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd c. Etter and a member of the
senior class.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Hanna, who
spent the winter in Florida, have
returned to their home at West
Nottingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Sears, Of
Hamburg, Pa, were Sunday-Monday
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Shingler.
Mrs. Barclay Giles spent the week
in Philada. with her sister, whose
husband was very i'll and passed
away.
Miss Lucille Anderson, of AL
toona, Pa, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Raymond Shingler.
Ross B. Cameron, of Asbury
Park, New Jersey. spent the week.
end In Rising Sun.
Andrew Muirhead, of New York,
spent the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. M. Pogue.
Miss M. Lidie Stewart is spending
some time with relatives in Philada.
Miss Annabelle Guthrie spent
the weekend with Oxford friends.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24

Miss Beatrice Brooks, of New
York city, was the guest Of Mrs. h.
M. Shingler over the, weekend and
party was given in her honor, on
Friday night at the Cabin in the
Woods, along the Octoraro creek.
About Is guests were present to
enjoy the occasion. Picnic refresh
ments were served, the 'hot dogs"
being cooked over the fireplace s
Rev. ana Mrs. J. c. Mccoy NOV
ed this week from Rehoboth Beach,
Del, to Rising Sun and are occupy
ing the former Jos. H. Smith dwell
ing, on South Queen street. Rev.
and Mrs. Mccoy are former resi-
dents Of our town, where they have
host of warm friends who again
welcome them to our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Cherry and
son, Robert and Mrs. Frank r.
Cherry were recent guests Of Lieut..
Colonel and Mrs. Haviland Wright,
at the Oficers Club, Aberdeen, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McCardeu
are rejoicing over the birth OF .
daughter ON April IA. She weighed
seven pounds and has been named
Darlis Ann.
A marriage license was granted
last week to Lowell Bowen and Miss
Helen Webb of Rowlandsville. They
will reside at Perry Point.
Mrs. Clara Harding, Of Philada.,
was the recent guest Of her sisters,
Misses Lidie and Mary Campbell.
Mr.. H. D. Anderson, Of Altoona,
Pa, is spending the week with his
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Shingler.
Mrs. Ada McCardell Is spending
some time with her son Albert Nc
Cardell and family, near town.
Mrs. C. L. Dunn is Ill at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. R. c. Dodson.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Hawley--Cibson

Miss Fay Hawley, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Hawley, Of Port
Deposit, and G.. Clifford Gibson.
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Gibson Of
North East were married on Friday
morning, April 8, at the Elkton
Methodist Church parsonage, the
Rev. M. E. Wheatley, officiating.
The bride was dressed in a pink
travelling suit with blue accessories.
The groom is stationed at Fort
Meade where he is with Company E.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Susquehanna Toll
Bridge Traffic

Chief Auditor William A. Codd
of the Maryland State Roads Com
mission reports 212,507 vehicles
used the SusQuehanna River toll
bridge in February, against 222, $50
in February of last year. Mr.. Dodd
said February should produce Sc
per cent of the total yearly volume
of traffic over the SusQuehanna, but
that it produced only 5.34 per cent
this year. The tolls in February
totalled $40,135.24 against $43,056-
II in February of last year.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Survived Torpedo Attack

Captain H. q. Riggin and his SON,
j. p. Riggin of the barge Ontario,
which was struck by a torpedo while
in tow of the tug "Menominee" ,
owned by the Southern Transports
tion Company, March 81, on the
Virginia coast, have returned to
their home in Chesapeake City.
Captain Riggin and his SON escaped
in a small boat and were picked up
by the u. s. Coast Guard. The barge
Allegheny" and "Borengat" which
were also in tow, were also struck
by torpedoes, but did not sink, ow-
ing to the fact they were loaded
with lumber
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Appointed Student
Dietician

Miss Betty Moore. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo M. Moore, Of
Havre de Grace, senior in the
home economics department at
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Indiana, has accepted an appoint
ment as student dietician at the St.
Louis University hospital. St.
Louis. Missouri. This is one of the
three appointments offered Miss
Moore, the other two being Good
Samaritan Hospital. Cininnati, Ohio,
and Massachusetts General Hosptt-
al, Boston. Massachusetts,, wib an al
ternate at Peter Brent Hospital,
Boston.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
School Board
Awards Contracts
For Supplies

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, April
Ia. Those present were DR.. T.. B.
Moore, President; Mrs. Wallace
Williams, Vice-president and Mr..
Reuben Reynolds.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of March 10th were read and
approved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
A letter was received from Miss
Catherine Keilholtz, teacher of the
Liberty Grove school, in which she
stated that she had been married
and would not return to Cecil Coun-
ty as teacher next year. This res
ignation was accepted with regret
by the Board.
A list of prospective high school
graduates was approved by the
Board.
Bids for furnishing stationery and
supplies for the schools of Cecil
County for the year 1942-43 were
received as follows: The James T..
Vernay 6 Sons Co., Baltimore,
$1,694.98; Meyer & Thalheimer,
Baltimore, $1,941.86. The bid was
awarded to The James T. vernay &
Sons Co., the lowest bidder.
Bids for furnishing bituminous
and anthracite coal to the schools
for the year 1942-1943 were re-
ceived and opened. Contracts for
bituminous coal were awarded as
follows:
C. A. Benjamin G Co., First Dis
trict, $6.68 per ton; C. A. Benjamin
& Co., Second District, $6.5S per
ton; c. A. Benjamin & Co., Third
District, $64S per ton; G. A. Ben
jamin & Co., Ninth Dist, $6.75 per
ton; The Elkton Supply Co., Fourth
Dist, $3.50 per ton; The Elkton
Supply Company, Fifth District,
$3.50 per ton; Cameron & Mccoy,
Sixth District, $685. per ton.
Contracts for anthracite coal
were awarded as follows:
The Elkton Supply Company,
First District, Stove coal, 1856
per ton; G. A. Benjamin & Com
pany, Third Dist, pea stove, $7.95
per ton; The Elkton Supply Co.,
Third Dist, buckwheat coal, $3.50
per ton; The Elktop Suuply Co..
Third District, stove Coal, $S.55 per
ton; c. A. Benjamin & Co., Fourth
Dist, stove coal, $9.55 per ton; c.
A. Benjamin & Co., Fifth Dist,
stove coal, 1856 per ton; j. G. En-
rey, Sixth Dist, stove coal, $944 per
ton; c. A. Benjamin & Company,
Seventh Dist, buckwheat, $6.98
per ton; c. A. Benjamin & Com
pany, Seventh District, stove coal,
$9.65 per ton; G.. A. Benjamin &
Co., Eighth Dist, stove coal, $9.65.
A delegation of patrons from the
Jefferson School with Mrs. Fay Nc
Grady as spokeman, came before
the Board regarding the status of
the Jefferson school for next school
year.
Mrs. Josephine Mackie, Mrs.
Clara Scott and Charles Reynolds
came before the Board in the in
terest of securing new furniture and
equipment in the Kenmore School.
This delegation also discussed with
the Board, the bus situation in the
Fourth district. After some discus
sion the Board agreed to provide
the furniture and equipment in so
far as it was practical at this time.
The Superintendent then sub
mitted tentative budget for 1912
1943.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Perryville Fire Com
pany ReOrganized

The Volunteer Fire Company of
Perryville, which has recently pur-
chased and installed new 750-
gallon triple combination pumper,
has orgaized the department into
two engine companies necessitating
the election Of another group of Of
ficer. The new officers chosen are:
Captain. No. 2 Engine Co., William
P. Manlove; lieutenants, John Horn
berger and Donald Cole. Mr.. Man
love resigned as lieutenant of the
fire police and James N. Charsha
was chosen to fill the vacancy. John
W. Thomas was elected assistant
engineer.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Guard Found Guilty
OF Carelessness

Private John T. Ferguson, 81.
who shot and wounded a civilian on
March IL near the SusQuehanna
Bridge, was, on Friday night, found
guilty of carelessness by q sum-
mary court-martial sitting In Havre
de Grace. He was allowed to return
to duty after being reprimanded and
given a fine Of $25, which was sus-
pended.
The State Guardsman was ac-
cused Of acting beyond his duties
in the wounding Of Warren Cham
berlain, 40, Of Perryville. Tergu-
SON maintained that he fred only
after the civilian failed to halt ct
his command. Major Harry Singer
man presided over the court
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Library Board Meeting

A meeting of the Library Board
will be held Monday evening. April
81, in the Library Room of the
Methodist church here, at eight
O'Clock. A book review and dis
cussion will be led by Barclay Rey-
nolds. A full attendance Of mem-
bers, and others interested, Is
urged. The membership is growing
and others are urged to enroll.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Farm Sold For $l25OO

H. B. CARRIER, Of Peach Bottom,
r. D., has sold his farm Of 1so
acres to william L. Thorpe, OF Bel
Air, Md, for $l2,500. The prop
erty was formerly known as the
Nesbitt property and later the AM
RON Blackburn farm. 1t is located
near Pleasant Grove, Fulton Town
ship. Pa. ~
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
New Fire Equipment
For Chesapeake City

The new fire fighting apparatus
for use on south side of canal has
arrived at Chesapeake City. The pur-
chase of the equipment. was necessi-
tated by the number OF boats pas
sing through the canal. The FIRE
house is located on the north side.
This protection will be much appre-
ciated by residents on the south side.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
ElktOn Fireman
Enjoy Oyster Roast

Singerly Fire Company Of Elkton
enjoyed an oyster roast on Friday
evening, given by the Abbott Ice
Cream Company, as token Of ap-
probation of good work performed
by the f1remen some months ago In
saving the company's plant on Della
ware Avenue, from total destruc-
ton by flre.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Parole Case Dismissed

In the Circuit Court for Cecil
County the case of John s. Johnson
was dismissed by Associate Judge
Evans. It had been alleged that
johnson had violated his parole and
was involved in the larcency Of
automobile tires, (,
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
5000 Trees Planted
On Watershed

Quarryville, Pa, Borough Coun-
Gil has had 1000 white pine trans
plants and 1000 red pine seedlings
planted on the borough watershed
land, near that town.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24

The floor OF the main auditorium
of James Methodist church has been
reiinished and . new carpet. Laid.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
To Serve Chicken Supper

The ladies of Principle Furnace
will serve a chicken supper in the
elubroom (school house) on the
ind Of May, Saturday, beginning at
4:30 p. m, benefit of the church.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24

These days a girl gets . pscial
compliment when shs's called SUGAR
The midland journal., 1942-04-24
Wherry--Woodson

Miss Louise Wherry, youngest
daughter of Mrs. David Wherry,
Longview Farm, Elkton, was mar
ried Saturday, April ii, at 12
O'Clock to DR.. William Hart Wood
SON, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Woodson of Newport News, Va.
Rev. Evan w. Renne officiated. They
were attended by Mrs. Marshall
Abrahams, sister of the bride and
Mr.. William L. Woodson, father of
the groom. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother. Luncheon
was served at the Madison House,
North East, for the wedding party.
The bride is graduate of Wom-
ems College, University of Delaware,
and of the Physiotherapy Depart
ment Of Harvard Medical School. DR..
Woodson is graduate of William
and Mary College, and of the Medi-
cal College of Virginia. DR.. Wood
SON is now resident physician in
Surgery at the Louisville General
Hospital, Louisville. They will live
in Louisville, Kentucky.
The midland journal., 1942-04-24

The wedding of Miss Blanche
Scott, Of Darlington, member Of
the Havre de Grace High school
faculty, and Mr.. Walter Jourdan,
also of Darlington, took place Sat-
urday afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-09-04

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