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BROoKFIELD.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF POMONA GRANGE.
A special meeting of Fairfield County
Pomona Grange, No 0, was held with
BrookHeld Grange, No. 141, on Wednes-
day at the Town hall, when class of IL
was initiated. Brookfield grange opened
the afternoons meeting with song of
welcome. Mrs Il. N. SIpperly followed
with the reading Of paper written by
Brother BIrge, entitled ga saw that
saws Brother Matson OF Greenfield
Hill Grange, treated the audience to
banjo solo, "a very unfortunate man."
and responded with q hitting encore.
Mrs J. FL. Brakeman of Housatonic
Grange read an excellent paper, ''How
is Labor Conducive to the Highest De-
velopment of Character" Sister Wood
OF wessport Grange rendered In an ex-
cellent manner, "David's Lament over
Absaiom'' and gave "Grandma's Prayer
for an encore. Brother Adams of West
port Grange gave his practical expert
encc concerning "Bushel Cratesv and an
Instrumental piano duet By Sisters Fran
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building is to be looked for. Messrs
Rutfles & Jackson of Newtown have the
contract.
Charles Beeman has recovered O:to
Swanson's old barn. Mr. Swanson pur-
chased recently the Ralph Pierce farm,
and, among other improvements, has
erected a new horse barn. Otto ia a
hustler, and will doubtless make two
blades of grass grow where one grew be-
fore.
The Garnet works will shut down,
next Saturday night, for an indefinite
time.
Messers Pierce and Gilbert have NOV
ed their steam saw mill on to George
Pierce's land in Roxbury, across the riv-
er from his house, where they will do
custom work for him, saving out barn
frame to replace the one recently burn
ed, and 1000 or more railroad ties.
R. c. Mitchell has engaged Birdsey
Gilbert's and S. S. Platt's winter apples,
at 80 cents barrel, Mitchell to furnish
barrels and pack them. Mr. Gilbert will
have some so barrels and Mr. Platt 40
Birdsey Gilbert, administrator, has
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WEST CORNW ALL.

DEATH OF JAMES CoCHRANE.
It is the hardest task yet given as to
chronicle the sad and sudden death of
James Cochrane, our oldest resident,
who passed away at o'clock, last
Friday morning. He attended the
town meeting and voted on Monday, and
on Thursday his familiar figure was seen
upon our streets but, alas, to be seen no
more, for on that day he contracted a
severe cold which speedily developed in
to pneumonia, from which he could not
recover, although all that could be, was
done by the doctor and loving friends.
Surrounded by them be died as he had
liVeds laying down patiently his burden
OF life. He carried it long and far and
brayely. and the crushing intelligence OF
his death came with q terrible force
upon his family and the whole COM
munity. Els life has been remarkable
one; he has earned the right to rest. He
has bad large heart, y clear intellect
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els and Beers was followed by Mrs N.
Sherwood's "Good Farm Dinner and
good one it was. Overseer Brakeman
closed the afternoons entertainment
with "Casey at the Bat" About SO at
tended the regular meeting and the hall
was well filled for the afternoon meet
ing, which was open to the public.
+. W. Pinckney is repairing James
Lees tenant house and giving it thor
ough overhauling.
Warren Ell. Lamson is at Edgewood for
a stay, in hopes of regaining his health.
Brookfield's pure air should do it if any
thing can.
TIA. s. Mansfield has opened the cider
season with his 30 house power Bigelow
boiler and % horse power Erie City en-
CINE and is prepared to cater to the pub
lie in anything in his line. Mr. Mans
field handles coal with his other bust
ness, disposing of upwards of 500 tons
last season and expects to do as well
this fall. Art is a hustler and Brook
field people appreciate a good thing
when they have it.
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kershaw,7' Miss Dora Pierce; "Mr Ker
shaw" Master Herbert Mitchell; Julia
Kershaw," Miss Edith Mitchell; 'tDick
Kershaw," Master Louis Dickinson ;
Aunt Polly" Miss Ruby Dickinson a;
"Mr Fifty Booble, - Master Philip Mitch,
ell; policeman" Master John Pierce.
Song, Miss Bessie Pierce.
Piano solo, Miss Susie Bradley.
Trio, Mrs Wakelee, Mr. Pierce, Master
Harry Platt.
Song, Master Richard Smiley, Master
Louis Dickinson.
Song, Miss Sarah Platt.
Piano trio, Miss Dora Pierce, Miss
Bessie Pierce, Master Philip Mitchell.
Piano solo, Miss Edith Mitchell.
Duet, Miss Ruby Dickinson, Miss
Susie Bradley.
Trio, Mrs Wakelee, Mr. Pierce, Master
Harry Platt.
Vocal Solo, Mrs W. Fl. Wakelee.
AL rendered their parts in a most
pleasing way and repetition of several
of them was called for. The little play,
"a Nobleman in Disguise" was humer-
Gus and we'll performed, all entering into
the spirits of their parts with great ami
nation. Mrs WakeIee's solo, and the
trios in which Mr. Pierce played the
cornet and Master Harry Platt the violin
met with the usual applause. The enter
tainment was a success financially as
well, ard the reference books the school
Intends buying with the proceeds will
soon be placed in the school.
John Hamlin has spent some of his
spare moments in removing the old
woodhouse and erecting a substantial
new one.
Miss Hattie Garfield is home for the
winter.
Henry Sanford and Mrs Dora San
ford of Bridgewater were calling on
friends in town, last week.
Fl. P. Mitchell and daughter, Mrs
Thalia M. Bailey,are visiting Mr. Bailey's
friends in Maine.
Mrs A. D. Munson and son are spend
ing few days with friends in Wood
bridge.
Rev and Mrs j. D Smiley attended
some of the meetings of the American
Board in New Haven, this week.
The Methodiss society met this week
with Miss Charlotte Curtis.
Mrs d. M. Mitchell and Miss Augusta
Downes visited Mrs S. E. Hogt in New
Haven, last week.
The work Of painting the Congrega-
tional church was begun and great
improvement in the appearance of the
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and strong constitution. These en-
dowments combined with uncommon
bodily vigor and long life of unques-
tionable christian integrity served to
make him one of the most useful men of
our town. For nearly so years he has
made his home in this village. always
noble and upright in character and pur-
pose he was cherished and respected by
all who knew him. There is no one to
take his place. But his greatest praise
is that he was alive to everything that
interested the welfare and happiness of
his family and neighbors. There were
none 80 high as not to be benefited by
his advice none SO lowly as to be be-
meath his sympathy. None knew him
but to love him.
He worshipped many years in the
Congregational church at North Corn
wall and contributed largely to the con-
struction Of the Ichapel, here in West
Cornwall, and its subsequent support.
Very seldom was his good kind face
absent from a service there. Only "He
who knoweth all things" can know how
our hearts ache for she who survives
him-the bride of his youth. Only two
months younger than he, they have as
it seems spent their lives together. For
60 years they have walked hand in hand
together in deep sympathy with each
others joys and sorrows, but he has
passed on before and the aching void in
her heart will never be filled. Six chill
dren, % grandchildren and four great
grandchildren have the heartfelt
sympathy of all, in their great bereave-
ment, the loss of the wisesf, best and
noblest of fathers and grandfathers.
His funeral was attended from bis
late home where be has lived so long,
on Sunday at one O'Clock, Rev Mr. Starr
officiating in his usual tender and i'm
pressive manner, after which the long
procession wended its way to his last
resting place and all that was earthly
was tenderly laid to rest by his six
grandsons, in the family plot in the
beautiful Cornwall cemetery.
"Rest, rest in peace, father, thy trials are DER
Though dark was the stormcloud, thou art
safe on the shore;
Yet the unbidden tears will oft moisten our
eyes
For we were left lonely when thou mounted
the skies.'
T. H. Wilson and family of Hunting
ton, James G. Wilson of New York,
Edward Amundson and family of Lime
Rock, J. Fl. Cochrane and family of
New Milford, Mrs T. E. England, S. B.
Beardsley and family and Miss Lille
Wilson and Martha Thompson of
Bridgeport, w. S. Powell and family of
were In town over Sunday
the funeral service of the late
Js mes Cochrane.
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PLATTSVILLE.
CHURCH NOTES.

The members of the Quarterly Con-
ference will please meet at Lees chapel
on Friday evening after the Glass meet
ing.
Next Sunday the collection will be ia
ken for the Episcopal fund (BishopsD.
On Friday, the 22d will be 'Helping
Hand Day" at the Methodist parsonage.
ALI its friends are requested to bring
teams and tools for grading and repair
Ing. "Many hands make pleasant, as
well as light, work.
We would assure all terrified audien-
ces that wasps viii soon be gone. The
vigorous efforts OF their enemies Cor the
past two Sundays have greatly depleted
their ranks. Let us be az aggressive in
lighting our common enemy. Let as by
our prayers and ballots put down that
enemy which biteth like serpent and
stingeth like an adder
We are Glad To know, nur raaxv acnnnY
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Il. c. Beers leaves today for North
Haven to engage in the poultry bust
ness, intending to make speciality of
strictly fresh eggs for choice family
trade. Broilers and garden products
will also be combined with the egg
trade. Mr. Beers farm has been chris
tened "Clovercroft Poultry Yards" and
the eggs and other products will be
known as "Clovercroft Quality. Here
North Haven and he would be pleased to
have his friends call on him when in
that vicinity.
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Nathan Seeley is the oldest native
born citizen of the town of Bethel now
living. Mr. Seeley's s5th birthday oc-
ours on Saturday this week. He was
born in Bethel parish, town of Danbury,
October 16, 1912; was the son of the late
Isaac II. Seeley and grandson of Ma
than Seeley who moved from Stratfield
to Bethel in the year 1898 or 0. His first
place of residence was on Hoyt's Hill.
The house is now standing and at that
date was owned by the widow and
daughter of Dea EDenezer Silliman. One
of Mr. Seeley's ancestors on his mothers
side was Nathan Taylor, one of the first
settlers Of Danbury in 1854.
Does your headache? II so you can
stop 1t in five minutes by taking Garvin's
headache waters, 10 and 25c. We guar
antee them. Your money back il you
want it.-[Garvin's Drug Store, next to
postofIlce, Bethel.
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THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT.


CHARLES Nichols has spent the past
week with his son in Cohoes, N. Y.
Mrs William Relyea has visited her
sister near Bridgeport.
Miss Alice Nichols has entertained
friends from Bridgeport.
Mrs Frank Trip and daughter of Con-
gress street has visited her sister, Mrs
T. B. Bradley.
Miss Agnes M urray came forward and
settled with G. B. Meeker for the damage
her cows did him, before the time expired
for them to be sold at auction.
E. B. Burr, L. Odds and M. Whitaker
went to New Rochelle and back on their
wheels, Sunday, distance of rs miles.
Mrs G. L. Burr and Mrs Fl. B. Burr
spent few days in Waterbury, recently.
Harry Keller of New Rochelle, brother
of the late George Keller, spent Sunday
In this place, recently.
Mrs Frank Trip and daughter were
guests of Mrs T. B. Bradley, Saturday.
Mrs G. L. Burr and daughters have re-
turned to their Brooklyn home.
-Four blankets were stolen, Tuesday
evening, during the Grange meeting.
Mrs Maria Keller attended the Dan
bury fair.
Nine from this place attended the
Christian Endeavor Union at the South
church, Bridgeport, Monday evening.
D. F. Brown carried the party over.
Services were held at Safeguard
chapel last Sunday afternoon. Miss
Ingersoll had charge of the meeting.
The Junior Christian Endeavor, which
was organized last week, will hold
meeting in the church Friday afternoon
at 3.45.
Christian Dietz has moved into Frank
Banks tenement house.
A number from this place attended the
Danbury fair, last week.
Martin Whitaker, who has been away
for month, has returned home.
Miss Alice Nichols has entertained
Miss Helen Jennings of Congress street.
d. @. Smith and Everett Banks have
returned from visit with friends in
Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Banks enter
tanned friends from Greenwich, last
week.
j. q. Lobdell is entertaining relatives
from out of town.
TASEUA.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev @. w. DeLVon Nichols, Of Sc
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ROXBURY.

Rev George Henry Smith of Plymouth,
formerly of Bridgewater, preached the
sermon at the mission service in the hall
at the Station, Sunday evening.
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ church
will hold fair in the Town hall on the
goth Of this month, under the direction
of Mrs Humphrey, and aided by their
many friends.
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Il " 6LX SELLING
Has already started around tie domestic
acting wisely. Making early purchases of these
values. They know they can't last always
Plain Eiderdown. 81 wide. 2sc a yard

Plain Eiderdown, "a wide, 29c a yard.
Plain Eiderdown, wide. 45c a yard.
Domet Flannel, 5, 6 IA, and 10c yard.
Brown sheeting, 81 width, price II IL, Is and
lie a yard.
Bleachei sheeting, "a width, price Is, 16, Is
and 29c yard.
lO-4 White Sheet Blankets, 4sc pair.
Ia White Sheet Blankets, 81 q pair.
ia White Wool Blankets. Some of the
prices $l75, 81. 81 49, $3.50, 81 80, s. 25 81, $5
IS 90 1878 and 81 95.a
Plain Linen Hemstitched Tray Cloths, Ice
each.
Hem stitched Huck Towels, ISx36, price 26c
each.
Hemstitched Damask Towels, 1Sx86, price
25c eacnA
Linen Huek Towels, 18x36, price Il &c each.
To day in the Basement salesroom we open
800 Jardlnere Stands of oak good heavy
stand and would be considered cheap at 75c.
W e shall offer this line while they last at $50
each.
Other values in this department will be the
Blue and Gray Enamel Ware OF which we
shall make big cut in prices, to lower the
stock and make room for holiday goods. Ev.
erything about half price.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Mr. Braman has appointed pray
er meeting at the Judd district school
house for Thursday evening of next
week. The Tuesday evening meeting at
Lower Stepney and the Friday evening
meeting at the church will be held as
usual at 7.30 o'clock until further notice.
The Connecticut Baptist Anniversaries
occur next week Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday with the Asylum Avenue
Baptist church in Hartford. Rev and
Mrs Braman expect to be in attendance
atsthe meetings. Mr. and Mrs Jerome
Nichols were also appointed delegates to
represent the Stepney church at the
gathering.
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TRUMBULL.

Mrs G. L. Poltron of New York has
been visiting Mrs T. Ell. Clarke.
The first match game of the Glover.
hurst Golf club was played on the Lawn
field links, Saturday, October 8. The
first prize, silver cup, was won by Mrs
G. L. Poltron of New York; second prize
by George Cross of New York. The
prizes were donated by Mrs G. P. Noyes,
president Of the Cloverhurst golf club.
There will be several match games play
ed before the close of the season. MIR
Noyes is building very cosy club house
at the links.
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THE BETHEL rosroFF1oE ROBBERY.

The Bethel postofflce was burglarized
last Saturday morning. About Sc in
postage stamps was stolen. The front
door was pried open with a large chisel
and the inner.room entered through one
of the distributing windows. The safe
was probably opened by an expert who
struck the right combination in some I'M
accountable way. There appears to be
no clue that will lead to the arrest of the
parties who committed the robbery.
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Mrs Caroline Dayton passed few
days pleasantly in Danbury, last week,
as the guest of friends whom she had
not seen before in 80 years.
Mrs Benjamin French and daughter,
Miss Kitty, of Carthage, N. Y, have
been passing few days at the old home
stead at the Depot, as guests of Mrs
French's daughter, Mrs Levi French.
The buildings have been having new
roofs put on them, Carpenter Ernest
Sherman having charge of the work.
Mrs Mary Nolan and family have
moved from Mr. Curtis tenement house
at the Depot to Bridgeport where they
will make their home in the future.
Mr. and Mrs William D. Bigelow well
coined a baby boy to their home, on Sat-
urday morning of last week. Mr. Bigelow
wears broad smile in consequence of
his new heir.
Miss Henrietta Turney entertained a
niece and her children from Strattord,
over Sunday.
Mrs Peter Agnew has returned from
three months absence, spent with her
parents at Prince Edwards Island.
The little daughter of Prof DeMort of
Bridgeport spent Sunday as the guest of
Miss Winnifred l. Wakeman at Merchant
Stephen French's.
Daniel Plat of Shelton was the guest
over Sunday of Blacksmith and Mrs
John T. Porter.
Mr. Veiley expected to have the lumber
drawn this week for the new house he is
to erect on the property purchased of
Seeley Perry. Work on the house will
probably be commenced soon.
Deputy Sheriff o. a. Hull has been on
the invalid list for few days, suffering
with a bad throat.
Miss Elsie Garfield is working in a
cloak mandatory in Bridgeport.
Mrs Charles E. Lyon has been on the
sick list and under the care of DR. Seth
Hill.
Mrs Stiles Porter and daughter of
Bridgeport have been the guests of Mrs A.
L. Slade.
Mr. and Mrs George Burritt have visit
ed in Ansonia.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Emo of the Catskills
are boarding with Levi Blackman.
Leslie Purdy, late of the Union Bust
ness college, is in the employ of the
Palmer Leather Betting Co., of Bridge
port.
Miss Julia Fields is the guest of Mrs
William Wheeler in Shelton.
Clarence Beach was the guest of his
mother over Sunday at Bridgeport.
Although the evening was unpleasant
fol. the social at Mrs Taylor's, there were
a good many present and all greatly en-
joyed the happy hours spent at this
most pleasant home.
G. e. Osborne has been the guest of |
Charles G. Sherman In New Haven.
Rev Mr. Braman is in Worthwhile, where |
he formerly was pastor of the Baptist |
church. -...-~.- ...-
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INTERESTING
ND GLASS WARE

and among the hundreds of articles on
our shelves, none will be found that are
not good and useful and few that are
not beautiful. The articles of rich col
or and fine design serveztheir purpose
in being decorative, the plain goods
make up for what they lack in looks by
being extremely useful. A look at
these qualities and figures will prove
to you that this is good place to buy
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.

AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given by the Epupils
of the South Britain Select school, Fri
day evening, October s, was we'll. at
tended, and the following program en-
Enthusiastically received:
Galop, Lafourche, Bauer, Mrs W. 81.
Wakelee, G. B. Pierce, Master Harry
Plat.
Recitation, Master Wesley Dickinson.
Duet, Miss Dora Pierce, Master Philip
Mitchell.
Violin ssolo, Master Harry Plat, ac-
companist, Master John Pierce.
Reading, Miss Nettie Pierce.
"a Nobleman in Disguise" MRS
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house is nearly completed, also the
pretty cottage OF our friend, Neighbor
Kent.
When we look upon the many splen-
did building lots on Sport Hill we won.
der that there are not more new houses.
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Luke's church, New York, assisted the
rector and preached, last Sunday. A
large congregation was present. Some
extensive repairs in church and rectory
are in contemplation. 49,.
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GAINESVILLE AND VICINITY,

GAINESVILLE AND VICINITY.
Harvest Sunday, the children had very
interesting exercises at the Friends meet
ing house in GAINESVILLE. A few from
New Milford came down and rendered
some fine singing.
Mr. and Mrs Will Gum are living at the
Sanford place, on the four corners.
Mrs Fred Warner is on the sick list.
w. B. Hamlin of Flushing has visited
his uncle, G. L. Hamlin on Pumpkin
Hill.
Thomas Glennon and his mother have
moved into their new house, which Is a
very fine home for them.
Mrs James Ferris of Torrington has
been with her sister, Mrs L. C. Smith,
who has been quite sick.
E. S. Garfield and daughter of Bridge
water have visited at Perry Chase's.
Mrs Frank Chase of Bridgeport has
been a guest of Mr. and Mrs Perry Chase.
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
The Christian Endeavor society have
received an invitation from the Y. P. s.
G. E. of New Milford to social gather
ing on Friday evening.
Miss Emily Leonard was guest of her
aunt, Mrs Lucy Kinney, recently.
Mr. and Mrs Clark of Southbury have
been visiting at Mr. Wolcott's.
Edwin Beardsley, former reident but
now of New Britain, is stopping at W.
G. Hines and calling on friends.
Miss Roberts, who has been on the
sick list, Ia recovering.
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MERRYALL DISTRICT.

MERRYALL DISTRICT.
Rev C. [. Ramsey will preach In the
chapel, Sunday, the 18th, at p. m.
Mrs B. e. Sedgewick is visiting her
brother, T. Fl. Abbott.
Henry Healey spent last week with his
grandmother, Mrs I. B. Bostwick.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Nortnrop were at
Fl. w. Murray's, Sunday.
John Ferriss and son are painting the
new school house.
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made q settlement with Attorney Beech
er, of George Stoddard's claim against
the estate of Susan Bradley, and the
property will soon be sold at public auc-
ton.
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METHODIST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
The Presiding Elder, Rev DR. Beach,
will meet the members of the Quartz rly
Conference at the parsonage in Stepney
Tuesday evening, October 19,at 7,3O. A
general attendance from both Stepney,
and Long Hill is desired. All the MEM
bers of both congregations are reminded
of the quarterly collection on Sunday,
October II. The pastor, though absent,
is interested himself in the church be-
nevoleDoes, end mailing circular to the
members on that subject.
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Best line of underwear TO suit every
body,as well as gloves, is at E. F. Hsw-
ley's.
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SHELTON.

D. W. Wakeley is very happy, and a
10-pound boy, who arrived last week, lie
responsible for it all.
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the organist.
DEATH OF MISS ALKALINE ALFRED.

DEATH OF MISS ADALINE ALFRED.
The many friends of Miss Alkaline AL
fred will be panied to learn of her death
which occurred on the 4th at her late
home in Burlington. She had been in
poor health for number of years and
was great sufferer. She taught school
in this place number of years and was
a most excellent teacher, beloved by
every scholar.
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Big bargains in mems and boys soft
fur hats and caps at E F. Hawley's.