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The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
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Three tigers. gaunt and ravenous'
Came from the gloomy wood,
Intent to slay the fiddler.
But his music WAS too good:
So round about him once they hled,
Till. by the melody beguiled,
They sat them softly down and smiled.
AS only tigers could.
And thus beguiled. those tigers smiled
Throughout the livelong day,
Until. at length. there was not left
Another tune to play.
What happened then do not know.
was not there to see;
But when a man runs short on tunes,
Can tiger be appeased with prunes.
Or marmalade and silver spoons?
That's what perplexes me.
st. Nicholas.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Font Tobacco Spil and Smok. Your Life Away.

70 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
neiic. full of life, nerve and viIor, tnke No
to-Bac, the wonder worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, soc. or ST.
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or
New York.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Arouse to Action

A dormant liver or you will suffer all the
tortnres Incident to II prolonged bilious at
tack. Constipation. headaches, dyspepsia
fnrred tongue. sour breath pain in the
right side, will admonish you of neglect
Discipline the recalcitrnnt organ at once
with Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, and ex-
pect prompt relief. Malaria. rheumatism
kidney complaint. nervousness and debility
are thoroughly removed by the Bitters.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Read tn. Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet
ter II you Will get into the habit of reading
the advertisements; they will afford IL most
interesting study and will put you In the
way of getting some excellent bargains, Our
advertisers are reliable they send what they
advertise.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
In Boston.

Burglars Wife-Halloa. Bill!
Burglar-Weli, I'll be hanged!
Burglars Wife-Whats up?
Burglar-Im dashed If amt got
mixed up in these crooked streets an
wen. an broke inter my own house.-
Exchange.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Il Tiger Tale.

HERE was an an
cient Grecian boy.
Who played upon the
fiddle.
Sometimes h | s h
sometimes low,
Sometimes In the
middle.
And all day long be-
meath the shade
He lunc h O d on
prunes and marina
lade.
But what the tunes
were which he
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Instructiona.

Bridget-The door bell doesn't ring,
num- Mistress Have the man fix it
at once. BY the way, Bridget IL any
one does call. I'm not at home.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
CURED IN THREE MONTHS.

KNOXVILLE. TlOga Co., Pa,
DR.. ]. c. Hoffman, Isabella Bldg, Chi
cago. ILL.,:
Dear Sir:-Your medicine has cured
me OF the Morphine Habit In 3 months.
! have no desire for the drug. l had
taken opiates for more than thirty
(30) years. am now most 81 years old,
and I, ell very grateful for your kind
ness to e.
GARDNER MATTESON.
Care OF Mrs. Ben Boom.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
The Longest Bridges.

The longest bridge In the world Is over
the Tay, in Scotland, which is 300 meters,
e,696 feet long; and the next longest is also
in Great Britain, being over the Firth of
Forth, 2,394 meters. 5.552 feet in length.
The following table gives in meters and In
feet the lengths of the principal bridges in
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
He Caught two Things.

''Whcre did you catch such an awful
coldt" asked the horse editor OF the snake
editor.
II thic must hnb cod II we'd ! cod an open
graph
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarsts.
Candy Cathnrtic, euro constipation forever
t0c. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.

"Ticker, the stock broker. has made lots of
money on the bear side of the market. hut
now that times are better he is losing heav-
ily." "Whats he going TO do about it?''
Hes going to docter and get cured Of
his dyspepsia, so that he may take rosy
view of things"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
1t Seemed to Fit.

Shakespeare must have had Miss
Fussy's homemade root beer In mind ''
when"
when he talked about somethlng
being stale. fiat and Improbable. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
A Sign Misunderstood.

Landlord Murphy proprietor of the
Beach Hotel" and trifle nearsighteO
Casey, if yes don't attind t. busiless
better Oi'll hov t discharge we. That
man in the surf has been signalin' fer
ten beers for the last fifteen minutes
an II yez don't look sharp some wan
else IL be film tn order.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

1 shall recommend Plso's Cure for Con-
sumption far and wlde.-Mrs. Mulllgan
Plumstead. Kent. England, Nov. s. 1898.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

1--WE hear n great deal about the English
nobility these days" ''fes. they attract at
tention when our American girls marry
them"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

'They had a telephone at the farm house
where ! was this summer" ..n,n % What dia
town every day for fruits. butter and fresh
eggs"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

"Suburban residents are always trying to
get other people to move out. too" '.Oi
course: the more ncghbors. the better Dor
rowing facilities"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
a HEALTHY WIFE
Is q Husbands Inspiration.

A sickly, half-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother of n
family, is damper to all joyousness
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

No Opportunity to See the Feet-A
Sign Misunderstood and the Awful
Consequences-A Point on Interna-
tional Courtesy-How Ho Explained.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

''Thcy say the bicycle has cured women of
criticising one anothcr's gowns" ''Thats
true; we make fun Of one anothcr's bloom,
crs."
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
Theory and Practice.

Theory and Practice.
Miss Heftilass thinks that n woman
ought to have just as many cares and
responsibilities as man." said one
young man.
when did she say that?" asked tho
other.
Yesterday evening, while she let me-
do all the pedaling uphill on tan
dem. m."-Washlngton Star.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng softens the reduces nam
nation, ,aays pain, wind collie. 25 bottle
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic iOc or 10
II c. G. c. fail 10 cure druggists refund money
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

On the Veranda.
Last night Maud tinkled her guitar
Dear girl. Who could resist her?
She kept It up, so her papa
Couldn't hear when Harry kissed her.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

No-To-B BAc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit euro makos weak
men strong, blood pure. b0c, u. All druggists
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

feeling of suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
It matters not where she lives, she
can write letter. Mrs. Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, will reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with letter of advice:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
weakened condition, caused me to flow
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, I wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06
No Opportunity to Soc.

Mother-Why don't you bring them
pigs feet? Hasn't the butcher got
'em?
Son-How could I tell when he kept
his shoes on all the time.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-06

our photographic finishing de-
pnrtmcnt is the largest in tho
u. : We deliver work In one
day after receiving order. En-
! specially We have In stock
All kinds of supplies. The
al Institute Co, l6lb Curtis 81,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
A Haunting Memory.

"Pard," said Mosely Wraggs as the two
lounged up in front Of druggists show
window, "I'll bet n cold buokwheat ag'in
o last years doughnut you don't know
wot that thing Is that's hangin up
there"
II know wot 1t Is as we'll as you do"
scornfully answered Tutfold Knutt. TITS
a hot water bottle. l laid down on back
porch in Milwaukee wunst an groaned an
let on like I had the ploorisy, an some
burned fool In tho house, stead O. givin
me drink O. beer, brought me out one
o. them things full O. hot water, an told
me to put 1t az in my ohist. done 1t, an
the stopper come out, ur the thing busted,
ur somethin, an it'-here Tuffold Knutt
shuddered visib1y-"it give mo the fust
bath I'd had fur 10 year. Reckon ia fur
git wot it looked like9 You go an soak yer
old headI'-Chicago Tribune. '>
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
A Great CONVENIENCE for Travellers.

Pullman's Palace Car Company have
added the American Newspaper Annual
to The libraries on tho Pennsylvania Lin.
tied" Colonial Express" and other trains
Of that class. The Wagner Palace Car
Company have made similar provision for
their passengers. This work Is also In the
libraries of nearly all the Ocean, Coast,
Sound, Lake and River Steamers.
The American Newspaper Annual Is an
encyclopedia of newspapers and pc. l MI
calls published In the United States, Terri.
tories and Dominion of Canada, and of
gazatteer facts of the places In which they
are published. These gazatteer faotsem.
brace population, political complexion,
transportation and banking facilities LEAD
products and industries and other infor
nation which is Of especial interest when
travelling through these places.
The work Is published by N. W. Aver &
Son, the well-known Newspaper Advertis.
ing Agents Of Philadelphia, and has long
been recognized as an authority on oil
matters of this kind.
We feel confident that no moro useful
volume can DO found In the libraries Of
these cars and steamers, and none to
which reference will oftener DO made. Tho
newspapers Of the country and the travel
ing public generally will, we are sure, be
greatly benefited and gratifed by this
provision for their convenience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
The Mountain Chautauqua.

This famous Chautauqun at Mountain
Lake Park Maryland, opens Its session
August 4th and closes August 25th. 1t Is
the most superb and sensible summer re-
sort in America. Its height, $500 feet
above sea level, means delightful climate
and unsurpassed mountain views. Five
we'll appointed hotels and ESQ cottages
omen their doors to tourists ut from 70 to $l2
per week.
work are in the hands Of specialists. The
best lecturers, singers and entertainers In
the country appear three Times daily. Tha
program Is unequaled. Here is chance
10 mix little up)ift with your vacation.
Mountain Lake Park is located on the
main line of the Baltimore and Ohio H. X.
and as all the fast trains stop at the Park
during the summer, patrons have tho ad'
vantage Of their superb train service bo'
tween the east and the west.
Round trip tickets will be sold from oil
stations east OF the Ohio River for all trains
August End to o3rd valid for return try
un::l August 8lst, at Ono Single Fare for
the Round Trip.
For illustrated pamphlet and all otter
information, address agent B. s.. o. X. H.,
Mountain Lake Park. Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Hor Cholera Ia Durable.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 18.-The fact that
hog cholera is durable has again been
demonstrated on the farm of the
Dubuque Fruit and Produce company,
near this city, where, under the di-
rection of Division Freight Agent
Clemens, of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad, "a out Of 81 sick
hogs were treated and saved. There
seems to be no doubt that the hogs
had a genuine attack Of cholera at the
time the treatment was commenced.
Last year 100000 hogs died in Iowa
Of this disease. The agents of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road company have been using their
remedy for over year, and have sue
ceeded in saving fully 80 per cent of
the hogs treated along the line Of their
road,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18

Schedule In effect May II. W.. p,,,...
All trains AalAns>~ "'HA ~
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMiM9ToMN.JUlH lAe
WARE AXENoE SI a.vN HI 40.
nos a. M; :R'H. .22s. .sZs. :s.9 ~!
eli D. m. Sundays sa3, 49, 'As-Ss = Ne
'32S, .5.z2. T.43 ~ p. NJ. s,n xsx
PHIL.ADELPHlA,Wee 49,, "a
90, s7.l5, 735, sS.25, 500 60. AZ. s101 Il ~ e
M; 'l2.a. LD. '22S. '3@. SM. 80 -
s7.l, els. III p m. Sundays. ~
$50 $40, s1125, LIS q. M. 'sS, s'oo' 'o.hS
$50, s7.s3, 9.15, 'l.0O y. m. rr. I'm
CHESTER, week days, e3.l3. 6;bS, ~!
Sundays. 7a5. go. g 20 ~ .; HS.
M; 1929 10 '522; $40 LAs; ~ 81 * M M
SIS a. IN. 'ls.s. :ssa 'aaS 'aa y IN sum
days Es5 q. M; $50 2: m: .u 4. n.
q S Is !. m. sGndays. 7.s = m.,,,,auo,,
BALTIMORE AND WASH!NGE,y9FFS
week days, '413, 40, s8.4s. ~ = "a. Asss
s2.07, 30l 4.8, si.N. s6.l6. 'sH, Ses 2; ~
s ~, sisi, SIT. Ass p M. 49,.
BALTIMoRE AND WAX eIAElos
ITO a. H.; 3.H :. m, daNy. ,,n 40
NEWARK, week days. IL ~ ~
IA s.i7 Vo.46 p. m. Sundays. s44. ala
$40 q: M; .R;0S. ~, az A. LOO; % "a ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
HIS RULING PASSION.

n. Peter stood OF the pearly gate
And gazed down the narrow way
On which toiled tho souls Of those whom fats
Had numbered to die that day.
And marveled he much that among the
throhg
Was one who wss blltho and gay
And merrily trurAied wheel along
Up tho straight and narrow way.
Nor did he appear to burdened be
Oerruch WIN lis lead d 7sin,
For, d.tIing Els ais2 TO ST. Peter, ne
Proceeded 20 en,er In.
But Peter cried: "Not 40 fast, my friendI
Your sins have been too great.
I'm sorry to say your journeys end
Is not ct the pearly gate"
The merry whselman knew not dismay
But answered: "Good saint, tits well.
I'd be much Obliged II you'd kindly say
How the roads are that lead to hell"
snow, stay" cried St. Peter, land tell me,
pray,
How Is it you seem not to care
Whittier you go or where you stay
And naught for your souls welfare"
ooh, as for me, 1t matters not"
The wheelman quick replied, L
'If the place be cold or 1t be hot, go.
So long as can ridei"
New York Sunday Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Row Dacanffated by q Bomb.

Newark, N. j., Aug. Is. - Pasquale
Palmiere, a 3-year-old Italian boy, was
instantly killed by the explosion OF
some unknown substance yesterday.
He was playing in the street and was
noticed to pick up something and chew
on 1t. There was a terrific explosion,
and the boys head was blown from
his body. Parts of the head were hurl-
ed for a considerable distance. The
Italians for several days have been
celebrating the feast Of st. Rocco.
There have been parades and fire.
works, and Monday night where young
Palmiere was killed there was num-
Der Of bombs shot off. 1t IL supposed
that the youngster got hold of one OF
these, which had failed to explode.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
er,eos Not a Senatorial Candidate.

Trenton, Aug. Ex-Governor Griggs
yesterday, through Secretary OF Safe
Werts, his personal friend, gave out
an authorized interview relative to his
proposed candidacy for the United
States senate, to succeed James Smith.
Jr., in 1899. The governor says he has
no doubt whatever that the Repub-
ncans will remain in control of the
state and be able to choose a successor
to Mr.. Smith, and although many have
expressed to him the hope that he
would be that successor, yet he Is not
q candidate and cannot accept the
office. This is not because the
place is not attractive, or not to his
taste, but he cannot afford 1t. He says
that it is impossible for him to sacri-
flee his business at the bar on $4,000
@ year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Self Sacrifice.

You, perhaps, have travelled on so crook.
cd road that the rear car has been met
by the engine, but probably no one else In
Maine has had such another experience as
Rangely guide lately enjoyed. Tho
guide, while working on a log drive, fell
into the water. Flo struggled at the bot.
tom for awhile and finally got up, and,
grasping big log, held on for life. The
current was so swift that it carried his
body under the log, and his feet stuck out
Of the water on the other side. Just as q
oomrade was about to grasp him by the
shoulders ho gasped, looked at his own
feet pityingly and said to his resouer;
"Don't mind me. Save that fellow that's
in head tp'-Phillips (Me.) Phono.
graph.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The com
mittee appointed by the striking min
ers of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre COM
pany's collieries last evening had Q
conference with Manager laval. who
came down from Wilkesbarre. At q
subsequent meeting Of the strikers the
committee reported that Mr.. laval
had taken the petitions of the men and
had promised to make reply within
two days. He will meantime confer
with the New York officials of the COM
pany. This was satisfactory to the
strikers, but they decided to remain
idle until the company officials make
reply. No disturbance of any kind has
taken place, and everything about the
mines is quiet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Reward For Murderous Thieves.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1s.-Mayor War
wick yesterday offered reward of
81 900 for information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the mur-
derers of william c. Wilson, proprie-
tor of Wilson's library, on Walnut
street, who was beaten to death with a
tack hammer at his place Of business
on Monday evening. The police be-
lieye the murder to be the work Of pro-
fessional thieves, although Its fiend-
ishness might indicate that it was par
TALLY prompted by revenge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
The Illinois Mine Strikers.

Carterville, Ills. Aug. 1.-THE coal
strike, SO far as Williamson county Is
concerned, is almost thing of the past.
The st. Louis and Big Muddy Coal
company's mine has been recognized
as the key to the situation all the time,
and an effort was made yesterday to
turn the miners of this mine back as
they went to work, but without sue
cess. The crusaders then seemed to
give I'D all hope, and at once began
leaving town. All Of the mines here
were run yesterday with full forces.
All the mines at Marion are running,
and the shaft at johnson City, which
has been idle almost week, resumed
operatiOnS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Gambling ENDS In Double Murde,

Pineville, KY, Aug. 1s.-James Felts,
Caleb Hatfield and Joe Mallard, all
young men Of the neighborhood, camp
ed in Chad's Gap, near Pineville, Sum
day night. They played cards all night,
drinking heavily. Before morning Hat
field anu Mallard had won all of Felts'
money. They then proposed that the
card game break up and that drink
be taken before continuing across the
mountain. They drank, but Mallard
threw the contents of the jug in Felts'
face and told him to leave them. The
latter then drew his pistol and opened
fire, killing both Mallard and Hatfield.
The latter is related to the notorious
Cap" Hatfield.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18

Trenton, Aug. 18.-Articles Of incor-
po,ation were filed with the secretary
of state yesterday afternoon Of $5.-
OO0, 900 company for the purpose of
operating in the Klondike district. The
name of the company Is the Joseph
Ladue Gold Mining and Development
company. Ladue is the reported owner
of Dawson City, and is the principal
shareholder in the company. In the ar
ticles of incorporation his residence Is
given as Plattsburg, N. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18

Greensburg. Pa, Aug. 1s.-It was de-
cided last night that there will be no
strike at the Aroma and Madison mines.
The 800 miners held meeting, and out
Of that number only six miners voted
to strike. During the meeting the
strikers from the river and the Her
mimic contingent were parading up and
down the road in the vicinity Of the
two works. The strikers, after the de-
cision, quietly dispersed. The Madi-
son and Aroma miners are now receiv-
ing the price for which the river and
other miners are striking.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Death of General Swain.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-David G..
Swain, United States army, retired.
formerly Judge advocate general, died
here yesterday. aged 65, Of Bright's
disease. General Swain, who was a
native Of Ohio. left a lucrative law
practice in that state at the breaking
out of the civil war. going to the front
as first lieutenant. He rose rapidly,
and was mustered out in September,
1866, he being then a colonel. He was
appointed a major and Judge advocate
December, 1869, and was advanced to
the head of that department by Pres
ident Garfield Feb. 10, 1881.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18


Cleveland, Aug. 18.-The operators OF
tho Pennsylvania coal mines held a
conference In this city yesterday. at
which It was determined that mines
In the Pittsburg district should be
started and operated without further
delay. on the grounds that the miners
have taken o high handed position.
,hkt nothing but an unreasonable price
for mining will satisfy their demand,
and that they have been unwilling to
treat with the operators on any fair
grounds. Also that there Is no course
left open to the operators at this time.
At least three-fourths Of the tonnage
Of the Pittsburg district was represent
ed at the conference. and all are unani-
nous and agreed, II necessary. to forci-
bly, resume operations, with the excep-
ton of M. A. Hanna & Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Remarkable Run in Billiards.

New York, Aug. 1s.-In his six day
contest at straight billiards against Ed
ward Mclaughlin Hugo Kerkau, cham
pion of Germany, last night made the
phenomenal score of TAI without sur
rendering the table to his opponent.
This gave him for the night total of
1000, and for both nights, Monday and
Tuesday, a total of 1000 His average
was 1866 2-3 Against this splendid
showing Mclaughlin was able to show
for the night 245, and for both nights
1926 points. McLaughlins best single
effort produced 1877 points, and his av-
erape was 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Deserters From the British Navy.

Deserters From the British Navy.
Portsmouth, Eng, Aug. 1S.-There Is
great excitement here over an extra
ordinary state of affairs on board the
British battleship Royal Sovereign,
which is about to sail for three years
service in the Mediterranean squad
ron. The relations between several Of
the officers and the seamen are acutely
strained. The latter declare that they
are suffering from variety of very
serious grievances, among which. and
especially Objectionable, is the defer
ring of the usual leave. Fifty men
have deserted all cells on board ship
are full, and the supply of irons is not
sufficient for the large number under
going punishment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18
Russian Town Destroyed by Fire

Russian Town destroyed Dy fire.
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to The
Kreuz Zeitung from Warsaw says that
the town of Ostrow, in the province
of Seidlce, Russia, has been destroyed
by fire. Four hundred houses have been
burned down, and 1000 people are
homeless. Four persons have been
killed, and many children are missing.
The most remarkable feature of the
conf,agration is that 1t began stimuli
tansousIy in four different parts Of the
town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-18

- fast % possible. General Bradley
was the first man placed under ar
rest, and three guards came to this
city with him as fast as horses could
travel. He u now in the county JAIL
with several other prisoners No shots
were fired. and no blood was shed. The
Invasion was for the purpose Of In
ducing the men at work at the mine
to cease and Join the strike.