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The holidays passed off very
quietly in this locality. The usual move and stir commonly brought about by
these days was hardly noticeable, however the young folks held a nice social
dance at Beckman’s Hall at the approach of the New Year.
Mr. Blaesher has bought the Charles Wilson farm (160 acres) in Jackson
Township, Van Wert County, about six miles northwest of here. He and his boys
will move there and make it their home. As they possess the nerve and means
they will soon make a good farm out of it.
Mr. Bedink has returned home again from
Bucyrus, where he was summoned to the bedside of his son who lost a leg while
at work on the railroad.
Mr. Julian Douest was brought home last Monday
from Seneca County, Ohio, where he received severe injuries on a leg, which he
got between two sticks of ship timber while at work there.
John Rekart and N. Lauer are at home again from a
hunting expedition in the southern part of Kentucky.
S. Duvall has struck quarters at the
Rambo building, where he is ready to accommodate the thirsty.
Henry Esnest, of Huron County, the brickyard boss, was around to see his many
friends and settling up his business.
Jan. 12, 1885 ARGUS
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As nothing has appeared in
the SENTNEL for some time from this vicinity, I conclude to write once more.
Henry Giesken is happy because it is a girl;
so is Henry Beirning over another girl.
Joseph Smith and Henry Recker were in this neighborhood to
buy horses.
The young man in special
district No. 2 have clubbed together for evening school; they have school two
evenings in the week. W. J. Lehmkuhle is the teacher and is well
liked.
Theodore Meyer, candidate for County Commissioner, was here to see his friends.
W. J. Lehmkuhle is a candidate for Sheriff.
Henry Beckman was very low with lung fever,
but he is getting better.
A child of J. C. Wannemacher died last week.
Feb. 4, 1885 OBSERVER
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Our millers, Schulien & Wannemacher, have shipped twenty-five carloads of grain from Douglas Station to
other points this winter. This looks more encouraging than it did last winter
when we had to import supplies.
Quite a number of our
citizens are preparing to erect new buildings next summer. Mr. Yacklin will build a barn; Mrs. Muehl a barn; Mrs. John Klima a frame dwelling, and Mr.
Bucker a frame dwelling; but Mr. Louis
Rower will carry off the prize in the art of building by erecting a fine
brick residence on his farm on the Auglaize river, for which he has contracted
not less than fifty door and window frames at the planing mill of Jacob Gross of this place.
Almost daily we notice
buyers of cattle, horses and hogs around. This looks favorable for the coming
season.
Willie Rekart and S. Kehres, jr., left here last week for New Orleans to take in the exhibition.
They report things to grand for description.
The oldest son of Henry
Martin, three years old, died last
week. The funeral was largely attended.
Mr. Geier has bought twenty acres of land
of a Mr. Ballinger, adjoining this village on the south.
Mr. Daniel Melista was the happiest man in town
last Monday. He counts one, and has the advantage.
A very nice improvement was
made in our post office by putting in a new desk, a number of lock boxes and
suitable letter and newspaper boxes.
The present winter, however
rough and severely cold, was unusually quiet, and events of note scarce.
Egotistic puffs we feel not like making; throwing hints at others we do not
care to do, and big strikes with money we can not make as we have no more of it
than our neighbors.
Feb. 15, 1885 OBSERVER
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The bells have told for the
death of Mrs. Mary Liebrecht, wife of Joseph Liebrecht, which occurred on last Sunday afternoon. The deceased was in the
prime of life, about thirty-three years old; she was an exemplary woman, a
loving mother, true and faithful, and beloved by everybody. She leaves five
little children and a husband to mourn her untimely death.
Mrs. Exner has sold her land southeast of
town and intends to immigrate with her son Willie and his family to Missouri in a
short time.
Willie Rekart and S. Kehres have returned from New Orleans
Exposition. They report having had a fine time, and things grand beyond
description. There was no snow at New Orleans and plenty of green vegetables.
Our old friend Mr. Simon
Bloesher, Sen., received last
Saturday from Germany a check for $3000. This would help most anybody out of a
pinch.
Messrs. Rower & Kumerle have emptied their tile yard.
They burned twenty-five kilns last season, which are all sold and taken away.
Messrs. Gmeiner & Co. have also sold the
greater part of their tile, a quantity of the larger sizes remaining ready for
the market.
Feb. 22, 1885 ARGUS
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On last Sunday a splendid
five-year-old horse, belonging to Anton Weber, dropped dead on the road, while driving to church.
A large and vicious dog,
belonging to Anthony Martin, made an attack upon Mrs. Sam Harpster, as she was coming there on a
visit on Monday last, and if her screams had not brought immediate assistance
the dog would no doubt have killed her, as she is now badly maimed on her head
and neck. The animal has since been killed.
Mrs. Mary Schulien and Mrs. Rachel Wannemacher went to Perrysburg on Saturday,
to attend the funeral of their aunt, the mother of Rev. Father Gries of that city.
Teacher Gard is laid up with a very severe
attack of inflammatory rheumatism. During his inability Mr. George Rekart plays the organ in the church
here. He made a complete success of his first attempt at playing in open
church.
March 1, 1885 ARGUS
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The canal is open for
navigation. The packet has commenced running its regular trips between here and
Delphos.
Casper Holocher has the job, for this season,
of turning the swing bridge at this place.
There is a brand new
bartender at the Beckman House.
Mr. G. H. Otte shipped two boatloads of stave
bolts to Defiance last week.
On the night of the 10th
inst. The store of Winkleman & Vinke was again burglarized, the
second time within a year, by a gang of thieves hailing from Delphos. They
entered the building by breaking the lock off a side door. They stole
principally clothing, boots and shoes, fine handkerchiefs, jewelry, and a
little change that happened to be left in the drawer; the whole amounting to
about one hundred dollars. The thieves were tracked to Delphos the next
morning. Some of the shoes, which the thieves no doubt had lost, were found on
the towpath.
Mr. Lampson Keirns, one of our esteemed pioneer citizens of this township, and well known
throughout the county, died at his residence last Thursday morning at nine
o’clock, at the age of 63 years.
April 19, 1885 ARGUS
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Our tile factories have each
turned out their first kiln of tile this week.
The planing mill has
received two additional machines.
F. Gmeiner has built a neat office at
their factory.
Winkleman & Vinke have built an addition to their
storeroom.
Fryburger Bros. have finished a splendid
barn for M. Yacklin on his farm.
Mrs. Schulien and Mrs. F. Deitering are in a low state of health.
Old mother Wannemacher has also been lingering for
several months in ill health.
Victor Braun has moved to town with his
family.
Mr. Shade Duvall has given up the saloon
business and will engage in the butcher business.
Mr. John Burkhart, the contractor of our church building, has moved here and commenced
work.
Theodore Gard is suffering with lameness to
such an extent that he has to be conveyed to and from his school every day.
W. J. Lehmkuhle, our newly elected Justice of the Peace, has received his commission
and been qualified in his official functions.
Miss Barbara Schulien was in Chicago last week, lying
in a new line of millinery goods.
Mr. Gross was in Toledo and bought a stock
of lumber.
Married, at the Catholic
Church, on Tuesday last, Mr. Herman Hilvers and Miss ----- Landwehr. Also, at the same place, on Wednesday, Mr. H. Recker and Miss Cath. Lehmkuhle.
May 3, 1885 ARGUS
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During the heavy wind storm
on last Friday afternoon the dwelling house of Ferdinand Gasser, at Lock 19, caught fire and burned to the ground in a very short
time. The building was erected by the late Conrad Henry, whose first house, that stood on the same spot, was also burnt. The
fire caught in the roof apparently from sparks from the rear kitchen chimney.
Mr. Gasser was insured for about $1000 in the North American insurance company,
which however will not cover his loss, as only the furniture in the lower story
was saved. Nearly everything in the upper story, consisting of six beds, two
cupboards, ten trunks, completely filled with clothing, which they brought with
them from Germany, several gold watches, and many other articles consumed. The
Unland dwelling across the canal
caught fire three times, but was saved by the men that had gathered from the
neighborhood.
Lightening struck the stable
of Christopher Schmersal on last Wednesday. Two horses
and a cow were in the stable but fortunately were not injured.
A little infant of John
Schneeg was buried last Monday.
Wm. Martin suffered the loss of a valuable
mare on Thursday last.
It is now announced that the
corner stone of the new church here will be laid by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmore, of Cleveland, on Sunday, June 7th. All friends from abroad
are invited --- with a full purse.
May 10, 1885 ARGUS
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On the evening of the 15th
inst. The large dwelling house of Sebastian Kehres, on his farm in the southwest corner of Jackson Township, caught fire,
and although it was soon discovered, it could not bee extinguished and the
building was entirely destroyed. Mr. Kehres suffers a great loss; he has
however some insurance on the house in the Delphos Mutual Farmers Company. The
fire spread with such rapidity that nothing in the upper story could be saved,
but the furniture and household goods below was all got out.
The north school of the
second special district, John Odenweller teacher, closed last Thursday.
Many parents and friends were present. The school was conducted in a
satisfactory manner, and the exercises were splendid. The enrollment was about
seventy, ant the attendance good. It was a lively and interesting school.
Mr. Gross & Braun have again received and put in
operation this week, more machinery in their planing mill. They are pushing
things lively.
The “roller process” will
soon be in operation at the gristmill. The machinery is all there and several
hands are at work putting it up.
Mrs. Kalt and Mrs. Fleak are on a visit to friends at
Dayton. Mrs. Baker has gone to Junction, Paulding
County, to see her sick sister.
Later reports have it that
Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour was called to Rome and started
for that place on the 21st inst., and cannot be present at the
laying of the cornerstone of the church in this place on the 7th of
June; however the ceremony will take place on that date.
The Ottoville Coronet Band
is stringing up again, and the boys feel livelier than ever. They will give
some excellent music on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone.
March 25, 1885 ARGUS
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The congregation at this
place is making extensive preparations to accommodate the visitors next Sunday
on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the new church. From what
we can learn the attendance will be very large if the weather is favorable.
Everybody is welcome, ye Editor and personnel of the SENTENEL not excepted.
Mr. Peter Altenburger and Miss Emma Miller were married at the Catholic
Church in this place on last Tuesday.
Mr. W. G. Brugman was in this place on business
to day.
Miss Bertha Huber, of Ft. Wayne, is visiting the Wannemacher family at this place.
Old man Raseman, father-in-law of John Fishbach, died Monday noon. He follows his daughter but a few weeks later to
the grave. He was 81 years old.
Today, Tuesday, the wife of
Mr. Frank Deitering died of dropsy at the age of 62
years.
May 2, 1885 ARGUS
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The grandest day for
Ottoville since its settlement was that of last Sunday, the 7th
inst., the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the new Catholic
Church. Thousands of people poured in from all directions early in the morning.
In the afternoon a large delegation came from Ft. Jennings, headed by their
band. The packets brought a large crowd from Delphos. The band, headed by F. H.
J. Moening, of Delphos, also came over to attend the celebration. The Ottoville
band was also on duty. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev. Buff, in the absence of the R. R. Bishop, assisted by Rev. A. Hoefel, of Delphos, Rev. Heiland, of Landeck, Rev. Frank Nigsch, of Glandorf, Rev. Heidecker, of Ft. Jennings, and Rev. Muller, pastor at Ottoville. After the laying of the corner-stone several
impressive sermons in English and German were delivered by the clergyman
present. The bands alternately discoursed some fine music on the occasion, and
we must acknowledge that their pieces were excellent. They were well trained,
their conduct was gentlemanly, and they deserve the highest praise for what
they done to enliven the occasion the most delightful weather prevailed the
whole day, and late in the evening the people departed for their homes. Not a
disturbance of any kind interrupted the good feeling of those present, and all
in all it may be said that it was a grand time in Ottoville. The work on the
building is now progressing lively. The window frames, manufactured by Grass & Brown, are about to be placed in the walls this week. The building is
beginning to show up and is admired by thousands, and no doubt, when completed,
it will be the grandest structure of the kind in Northwestern Ohio.
On Sunday night last,
lightening struck the new barn of M. Yacklin, near this village, damaging the roof and gable end considerably,
though it was not set on fire.
A flock of sheep owned by
True P. Payne, consisting of fourteen head, were killed by dogs on last Saturday
night.
The marriage of Miss Rosa
Rieger, of Ottoville, and Joseph
Fenster, of Ottawa, took place on
Tuesday, at the church in this place.
June 16, 1885 ARGUS
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Navigation is closed at
present on the canal, the water being drawn of July 1st, to remain
out for twenty days, in order to construct the aqueduct where the canal crosses
Jennings Creek, about three and a half miles south of here. Mr. T. Young, of Columbus, Ohio, has the contract of building the aqueduct. He is
crowding the work in order to have it completed when the twenty days are up.
On last Thursday afternoon
three children of Martin Bendele, aged from three to seven years, were out playing in a field when they
found some wild parsnip and ate it, which nearly resulted in the death of all
three of them. Dr. Skinner was immediately sent for and by
his medical treatment they were fortunately all saved.
Mr. Bartholomeus Heinsman, of Topeka, Kansas, a brother of Mrs. Sebastian Kehres, was here visiting his relatives. It was a happy occasion for them as
they had heard nothing of him for twenty-six years, not knowing where he was or
whether he was living or not until a short time ago when a man from Seneca
county, who was aquatinted with the Kehres family, met him in Kansas, and when
he came back he informed Mrs. Kehres of his discovery. Mr. Heinsman is the
owner of a large stock farm in Kansas.
Married at the Catholic
church in this place, by Rev. Mueller, Mr. Herman Wehry, of Union township, and Miss Augusta Vogt, of this township.
The work on our new church
is progressing rapidly.
The 4th of July
passed off quietly until evening, when the young folks enjoyed a fine dance at
Beckman’s hall.
Miss Katie Wannemacher, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana,
for the past several weeks, returned home last Wednesday.
Mr. Henry Ernst, of Bellevue, Ohio, came here last Saturday to visit his numerous
friends.
Messrs. Geo. Field and brother and Geo. Robinson, of Milwaukee, will finish their work of putting in the roller process
in the gristmill today. As soon as the water comes in the canal again the mill
will be ready for business, prepared to compete with the best.
July 6, 1885 ARGUS
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The Ottoville School, John
B. Gard teacher, was closed on the 8th inst. The late date of
closing was caused by the illness of the teacher during the winter. A large
number of the parents of the children were present, and the exercises were very
creditable to the scholars. The school will rank with any in this section of
the country. Mr. Gard has worked faithfully, since he recovered his health, to
make the school a success, and he has succeeded admirably.
On Sunday afternoon, the 12th
inst., Mrs. Mary Schulien, aged 66 years, departed this life from her many friends and family.
She was a resident of this village and township for the past twenty-six years.
She died of apoplexy. She lingered for three months before death relieved her
of her sufferings. Mr. Math. Schulien, of Chicago, was present at her bedside and in attendance at the
funeral.
Mr. Joseph Dietlin, of Rogers City, Michigan, was here during last week to see his many
friends and attending to some business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, of Fremont, Ohio, is here to attend her sick mother, Mrs. Timmerman.
Next Saturday the water will
again be let in the canal, giving our mill an opportunity to turn its wheels.
This Monday morning a Mr.
Kronenburger, of Oakwood, and a lady of the same neighborhood, were married at the
Catholic church of this place.
July 21, 1885 ARGUS
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A shocking accident occurred
last Thursday night three miles north of here. Mr. Ferdinand Gasser, aged fifty-eight years, was drowned in the stone lock, and this
occurred on the day of the marriage of his daughter Rosalia to John Weber the terrible shock was felt so
much heavier. Mr. Gasser spent the day among a large number of friends and
guests at the house of A. Weber, two miles from his own house, where the wedding was held. In the best
of humor, about nine o’clock in the evening, he and part of his family went
home. They occupy since their dwelling burnt down on the 7th of May
last, a house on the east side of the canal. Hearing some noise in his barnyard
on the opposite side he concluded to go see what was the matter, which his
family tried to persuade him to not attempt. Being however determined to go,
one of the girls led the way with a lantern. In crossing the lock he made a
misstep and fell in; the water was fourteen feet deep and he could not be got
out before life was extinct. His funeral, held on Thursday, was the largest
ever held in this place.
Since the above sad
occurrence it has been ascertained that some thieves stole about thirty bushels
of wheat the same night from the granary of Mr. Gasser.
Mr. Jacob Perkins, of Cleveland, was here on business during last week.
Mrs. N. Schulien and Mrs. Brandehoff are at Hamilton, Ohio, visiting
friends.
The planing mill of Grass & Brown is furnishing the material for
many new buildings this fall, and is now running its full capacity.
The teacher’s and priest’s
house in
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It is not a strange thing
that buildings receive new roofs or new foundations, but that the interior,
yes, the very heart be torn out is not an every-day occurrence; but in the
flouring mill of Schulien & Wannemacher it did occur. Three sets of
fine French burrs, once costing fifteen hundred dollars, are thrown in the rear
of the yard and complete roller process put in their place. It is a great
improvement, and its excellent working is seen in almost every house in this
neighborhood. The improvement is a perfect success in the line of milling, and
some of the finest flour we ever saw is now turned out. They are receiving a
large custom business from near and far, and no doubt will be amply compensated
for their large outlay in a short time.
The large lot of lumber
belonging to Mr. Perkins, stacked up for drying at the sawmill of Nick Schulien, was entirely sold by him last week. Several boatloads were shipped to
Melrose for transfer to the Nickel Plate R. R. for different points on that
road.
The brickwork on the new
church will be completed this week. The church is a masterpiece of
architecture, and the contractor of the stone and brickwork, Mr. John Burkhart, of Kenton, Ohio, deserves much credit for the skill displayed in the
execution of his work.
Mr. Henry Moore, from Canada, has again struck quarters at the Beckman house and is buying ship
timber. He will work a gang of men this winter in this neighborhood, and will
not rest until all the sturdy oaks have fallen beneath the ship timber ax.
Mr. Joseph Rekart was in attendance at the State
Fair at Columbus last week.
Several young ladies and
gentlemen of this vicinity have taken in the Tri-State Fair at Toledo this
week.
A little infant of Henry
Wurst died last week.
The packet “Morning Star”
made a trip to Defiance last Monday, for our hardware merchant, Charles
Wannemacher, who sent about six tons of scrap iron to the Defiance Machine Works,
and brought in return a lot of Turnbull wagons, which he keeps for sale at his
establishment.
A new Chicago stock scale
was erected on Third Street by Beckman and Wannemacher, which are supplying a
long felt want in this village.
This, Monday, morning the
bells are tolling the death of Mrs. C. Kramer. She has been lingering for some time, and her death was daily
expected. Some of her relatives and children, living in Canton, arrived here
last Saturday yet in time to see her alive. She was about sixty-four years old.
She leaves her husband and a large family of children to mourn her death.
Sept. 13, 1885 ARGUS
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Autumn has brought the
golden leaves to fall, to be buried in the deep mud caused by the heavy rains
of the past week.
Last Sunday the burying of
Morand Sellet took place here; he died on
Friday previous at the age of 73 years. Mr. Sellet has lived in this township
for the last twenty-five years and was highly esteemed in the neighborhood. The
funeral attendance was the largest ever held here. His suffering was of long
duration; for nine months he was unable to be about and required close
attention until death relieved him. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn
his death.
Mr. Andy Imbers, the old State boat boss, has returned here with his hands and will
take charge of the rebuilding of the lock at this place during the coming
winter. Mr. N. Schulien has the contract for delivering
about fifty-five thousand feet of lumber for said lock, and the whistle of his
mill blew for the first time this season last week.
Schulien & Wannemacher, proprietors of the Ottoville flouring mills, in addition to their new
rolling process, which they have put in this summer and proves a grand success,
have just closed a contract for steam power with the Westinghouse & Co.,
manufacturers of Pittsburgh.
Fredrick Kumerle has sold his interest in the
tile factory to Frank Muehls, of Douglas. The business will be carried on hereafter in the firm
name of Rower & Muehls. The boys are both
young and energetic workers and no doubt will strive to run the business with
success, as it has been heretofore.
Wm. Wannemacher has just completed a bridge across the canal at Aumich Station,
and one across Little Auglaize at Perry’s, under contract with the Commissioner.
Mr. Gruber, brother-in-law to Simon Plescher, with a number of emigrants arrived from Germany last week, and will
buy a farm to settle on with a view to stay.
The matrimonial market is
flush at present. Bans are published for the marriage of Mr. Henry Ernst, of Huron County, and Miss Theresia Wannemacher; also Miss Elizabeth Hug and Mr. Droll, of Seneca County. This looks as though imposing a little on the young
men around here.
Nov. 8, 1885 ARGUS
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Old mother Heitzman departed this life Thursday of
last week, after long continued sufferings. For the past eight years the
deceased was afflicted with epilepsy, and died at the age of 76 years. She was
a kind woman, and left a large circle of friends to mourn her death.
On last Thursday the
marriage of Mr. Henry Ernst and Miss Theresia Wannemacher took place at the Catholic
Church here. Many friends from near and far were in attendance at the wedding
at the residence of the next Sheriff. The newly married couple received a large
number of presents from their friends; the choir of the church presented the
bride, as one of their members, with a splendid sofa and a rocking chair. May
their journey through life be a happy one.
Mr. Henry Ernst intends to
run the brickyard next season.
The slaters are at work
putting the roof on the new church.
Mr. Joseph Otte has opened a poultry yard on
the Rambo property, with John Flaugh as head butcher. He is shipping
to the Philadelphia market every week.
Israel Goodwin, while under arrest at Hamer last week, attempted suicide by running a
knife into his body. He is yet alive though suffering severely.
John Hughes has purchased a large number of
fat hogs in this neighborhood.
Henry Sutton was badly bruised up by his
team running away.
Mr. Jos. Kniebuehler, our saddler, has disposed of his stock and left for Germany with his
family.
The millers have received
their new engine.
A little daughter of Adam
Wannemacher, three years old, died last week of whooping cough.
Nov. 30, 1885 ARGUS
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The new boiler for the
flouring mill arrived here last Saturday, and workmen are putting it in
position as fast as possible. Grinding by steam will probably commence with the
New Year.
The public sale of the
chattel property of Sheriff elect P. Wannemacher took place on Monday last, and
was attended by a large crowed. Everything offered was sold at ordinary prices.
Squire Wannemacher received
his commission as Notary Public, and will attend to all business appertaining
to the notary’s seal.
The late little snow was
utilized very much by the ship timber men.
The Board of Commissioners,
with Mr. Malihan, their new member, made a round through this township, examining the
new bridges recently built here.
F. Kumerle and Jacob Stahl left here for Payne, Paulding
County, where they intend to go into business, running a feed store and
restaurant.
Mrs. Ogley returned from Cleveland where
she had to settle up some real estate matter.
Mr. F. Riber left last Monday for Colorado,
where he intends to grow up with the country.
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