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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Mr.. Clifton II. Breckenridge, the former
United States minister at st. Petersburg.
arrived here Thursday to spend the holi-
days with his family at Dresden There was
no Joint celebration of Christmas by the
American colony of Berlin. Several Amer
ican ladies have Christmas trees. and will
distribute gifts to the poor children of their
neighborhoodS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

The government wi introduce at the re-
conyening of the .prussian diet, on January
il, another anti-Socia listic bill, but not SO
comprehensive as the one rejected last sum-
mer 1t will merely apply to private lee
turers and universities who Will be brought
under government supervis;on.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Two Alton. ILL.,. Men Fight With Knife
and Pistol On Christmas
Might.

Alton, ILL.,, Dec. 2I.-MacClayton and JEFF
ferson Parks, both of Upper Alton fought
duel to the death at the lattcr's home
this evening over woman. Clayton used
pistol and Parks a knife. Both will die.
Two years ago Parks ran away with Clay
toms wife. The men quarreled about this
for year. and Parks finally compromised
their differences by paying Clayton so. a
quarrel over this sale of Clayton'S wife
caused to-day's killing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
WANTED IN MISSOURI.
Emmet HedIey. Under Indictment nt
MarshiieId, Mo-. Captured at
MuSISOSee, 1, Il,

Muskosee, !. T., Dec. 25.-(Special) En-
nit Hedley, a fugitive from justice, was ar
rested here last Thursday by John O'Brien,
one of United States Marshal Benefits dep
uties. and held to await Identification. This
morning Sheriff Jim HALEY. of Marshtield.
Mo. arrived here and started with the
prisoner for Webster county. Mo-, where
he has been indicted for criminaly assault-
gust. 1897. Hedley has been working in
wagon yard here since last September.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
NON-PARTISAN W. C. T. U..
Eighth Annual National Convention
to he Held in Columbus, o.,
Next Month,

Washington, Dec. 25.-The nCn-partisan
National w. C. T. L. Will hold its eighth
annual convention in Columbus. o., jan
larry to II, 1895. The officers all expect to
attend and there promises to be large
attendance also of delegates.
The chief officers are: National president.
Mrs. Annie Wiltermyer of Pennsylvania:
national vice president. Mrs. r. b. Walker.
Minneapolis. Mimi: general secretary. Mrs.
Ellen j. Phinney. Cleveland. o.: national
treasurer. Mrs. II. NJ. lngham. Cleveland.
o.; national recording secretary, Mrs.
Florence c. Porter. Caribou. Me.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Voluntary collections for naval purposes
are taking place among the pupils of many
OF the public schools.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
MURDER UNPROFITABLE.
Twcnty-Onc Paris Killings Yielded
Only $16 Each and Every MUIR
dcrer WaS GuiIIOtincd,

London. Dec. 25.-(Copyrighted.) Paris
police statistics just published effcctually
prove murder does not pay, from financial
point of view. They enumerate twcnty-one
murders by which the assassins averaged
SIC. and all the criminals were Euillotncd.
The statistics also cite cases of over 100
more or less famous murders yielding in
many eases but few cents. The biggest
haul was 500 although in many cases large
sums were overlooked.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Suicide on. christina. Night

New York. Dec. 25.-ITerman +. Dale
a GunS man OF good family, and a mem
hor OF lire insurance firm. committed
@u!cide at his home in fashionable apart
inout house in Grammercy square Tonight
ly swallowing carbolic acid
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. 25-Deputy
Sheriff Stanton McWiliams shot and killed
Edey Heard at Dunlap. Tenn. The dep
uty had arrested Heard s brother who had
disturbed church festival Edney Heard
mot the deputy later and threw n stone
at him. whoreUpOn NcWilliams resented
the assault with his revolver. with a fatal
result.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
south Dakota City Must Pay.

Sioux Falls. S. d. Dec. 25.-Judge Car
land. of The federal court. has entered
decree of Judgment against the city of HUI
ron for $4,000 and interest in suit brought
ty the holders of school bonds to recover
their face value. The town of Huron
sought to repudiate payment. claiming that
the bonds We're Illegally issued.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Christina. Present for Miners.

Cripple Creek. Col. Dec. 25-The owners
of all the large and prosperous mines in
this camp made handsome Christmas
full time for an idle day. The gift in the
aggregate amounts to about $4,000 divid-
ed among several thousand miners
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS AGO.
Four Generations Help Celebrate the
Wedding Anniversary of an
Illinois (ounlc

Decatur. Ill. Dec. 25.-Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Seiberlins celebrated the siXtieth an
niversary of their marriage at their home
in Blue Mound to-day.
-Four generations of the family attended
the festivities. Mr.. SeiberlinS was mar
ried 10 Sarah Masser at Seiberlinsville, Ia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

The organ of the Agrarians, the Deutsche
Iages Zeitung. tiercely attacks Baron
Thielman for not declaring tariff war
on the United States. The Nossische Eel
tung, however. thinks that the present mo-
ment is not propitious for such demand.
pointing out that France and Great Britain
alone would profit by tariff war of that
kind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Jackrnbbits for Denvcr'S Poor.

Denver. Col. Dec. 25.-Parson Thomas
Uz2ell distributed 1000 jackrabbits among
the poor people who applied for them this
forenoon. These rabbits were shot in the
annual hunt at Lamar, Col. Arrangements
are being made to feed 1000 people at the
annual Christmas dinner at the CZZeli
tabernacle next TUESDAY
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

To the intense amazement of the suffer-
ers from the floods. the Saxon government
has presented n claim for payment TO all
villages and individual owners who We're
aided during the floods by the military. The
village of Plauen. for instance, received Il
hill for 400 marks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Denver. Col, Dec. 25.-Arctic weather
stiII prevails west of the Great Divide.
The warm wave which visited Denver Il
few days ago did not climb the mountains.
According 10 the weather reports received
MT the general offices of the Denver e Rio
Iirande railroad the temperature ranges
from zero to IS degrees below zero in the
towns on the western slope.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Chnrncterixex 1t n. Nonsense.

Ottawa Ont. Dec. 25--When shown the
item published in the London Morning Post
Yesterday under n New York date, TO the
eff ct that the Canadian government. at the
request of Great Britain. had ordered the
coutiscation of SeditioUS publications, X.
W. Scott, secretary of state. characterized
the story as utter nonsense.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

in 1897. 1t was their native place, and they
lived there until 1866. when they came out
TO Illinois and settled at Blue Mound, where
they have lived ever since. To this couple
fifteen children We're born, of whom six
are Yet alive. The father is 70 years old
and his wife is IS. Mr.. Seiberling has used
tobacco ever since he was Il boy. and he
has never been a teetotaler. Vet he is in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Young Woman A,tempt. Suicide.

st. Joseph. No, Dec. 2!.-tSpeciaJ Ger
tie Allen, an employe of the SommeI-
Richardson Cracker factory. was found in
her room al the Windsor hotel this morn
ing in an unconscious condition. Tho room
YVES full OF gas and il is thought the girl
attempted suicide. although she denies ii.
Miss Allen is IS years of age. and her home
Is in StansherrN. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Christmas Charity at scda1ia.

Sedalia. No, Dec. 25.-CSpeciall Three
hundred people We're given "A Christmas
dinner to-day by the Salvation Army, and
half a hundred baskets of provisions were
sent TO destitute families. as well as num-
erous bundles of clothing. The associated
board of charities also distributed a large
quantity of clothing among the city's poor
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Electric Lights in Horton Don't Paw

Hiawatha. Kas., Dec. 25.-(Special) The
Horton electric light plant has been aban-
doned. and gas will be substituted TIE
town has been dark for a week The
stockholders state that the plant has been
Il financial failure from the beginning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Routed by Tollgntc Raiders.

FlcminEshurg. Ky. Dec. 25-Five negro
guards sent Ia protect tollgate near here
ON the MaySville pike last night were at
tollgate was set on fire. but the green
boards would not burn. One guard received
two birdshot in his neck
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Kansas school Teacher Acquitted.

Hiawatha. Kas.. Dec. 25.-tSpecial) Miss
Matte Sourk. the Nemaha county school
teacher who whipped a 16-year-old girl
pupil, WAS acquitted of the charge of as
sauit and viii continue the school with the
good Will Of a majority of the patrons and
the county superintendent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Greek Gunbon. Fired Upop.

Athens. Der. 25.-As the Greek gunboat
ACtum was leaving the Gulf of Ambracia
to-day shot was fired at her by the Turks
at Fort Prevesa, on the north side of the
entrance to the gulf. The Actum. and
several other gunboats which We're follow
ing her, were compelled to return to this
anchorage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
ASBESTOS IN THE BLACK HILLS
Valuable Deposits. of Excellent Quail
ity md Easily Mined. Discovered
in South Dakota.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 25.-Asbestoes has
been discovered in large district near
I;ockford., 5. D.. in the Black Hills. II is
said TO be of excellent quality. and easily
mined. Preparations are being made 10
more extensively open the property. There
are usually three grades OF asbestos, the
i;rst consisting OF the largest iibers free
from diSColoratiou. The second has shorter
!ib"rs and is dscolored. The third grade is
mixed with iron and serpentine and is
used for the manufacture Of paper. The
first grade is used for shining
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

New York Dec. 2J.-William Gottzyer and
Mrs. John Rice, both of this city. dropped
dead last midnight while trimming Christ
mas trees for the children
The 6-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Field. of Keyport y. J.. pulled II
lighted tree over on himself tonight and
was burned to death
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

According to the newspapers. the ladies'
OF upper tendon. married and single are
tired of the hackneyed Christmas cards
and are sending their favored friends pho
tosraphs OF themselves. as attired for bed
The Chronicle thinks that. although such
souvenirs are suggestive of a good deal
nlSht-dress pictures are less improper than
presentments of the same figures in ball
dress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
There Was No Body to shoot.

From Pearson's Weekly
Squire Catchenl-.'S'o this. Colonel, is tho
great moose you shot in Nova Scotia? Now
--ah-what became of the body?''
Colonel rod-"There-er-was no body
that is-er-the wolves had eaten the
body, you see. when I-er-shot it!
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
woman Gets s5.70o Damage.

Hiawatha. Kas.. Dec. 25.-(Special.) Lulu
premc court of Colorado She visited in
Denver last fall and a telegraph pole fell
on her. permanently injuring her. She sncd
for sl0,0 900 damages.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Shot by n Saloonkccper

Gallipolis, O., Dec. 25.-Frank Brown sa-
loonkeeper. shot Alb Allen, "a we'll known
character. fatally to-day. Allen was fight
ing in Browns saloon. Brown gave himself
up TO the officers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Drunken Row Ends in Murder.

London, Ky, Dec 25-In a drunken
Christmas row at Pittsburg, this county
tally wounded George Kinley. The ball en-
tered the forehead just over the left eye
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

The emperor has presented the empress
with beautiful bracelet consisting of min
iatrres of himself and their seven children
trait of Princess Luischen and below 1t
IS the emperors portrait in heart-shaped
setting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
River Nile Not Dextruc,,xe

The River Nile has its rises, but those
that do mischief are not frequent During
sudden rise of the Nile, that of 1929 when
81, 900 people were drowned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

his orpositIon was so determined that
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26
Germany won't Reduce Du,tc<.

Berlin. Dec. 25.--It is announced that tho
German government declines to yield to
the demands of the United States made
during the reciprocity negotiations for re-
duced duties on American anima!
products.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

The Agricultural Society has memorial
tied the government. claiming that Amer
lean fruit of every kind and many Amer
lean shrubs and trees imported into Ger
many are infected with the san Jose hug.
which is a constant danger TO German
fruit growers. They want Il strict eXami-
nation of All American fruit trees and
shrubs. and refusal TO admit them wher-
ever yermin is detected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

New York. Dec. 25-There is a steady
Improvement in Mrs. Maud Ballington-
Booths condition. The patient passed a
treatment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Influenza in a severe form has been
spreading alarminGly in Berlin. There have
been thousands of cases. and the death rate
is rapidly increasing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

AT the rcconvenihlG Of the reichstag the
members Of the opposition intend 10 make
much of the fact th at, according to official
figures just obtained. the imperial treasury
receipts for the current year show de-
crease of 20,Og0ooo marks. They will point
out that in view of the naval increase and
the reorganization oil the field artillery. the
large additional funils needed can only be
raised by new taxes. contrary to the prom
Uses of the goverpment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Skating at Washington park is unusually
fHe tlis season, the park management haY-
ting put un scraper that keeps smooth
surface on the ice. There was Il large at
tendance last night. and they are making
special preparations for to-day, hayini:
about ten acres of ice undergoing Il good
cleaning. The lake is Illuminated at night
ny electric lights. Fires and luncheon.
Skates 10 rent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Negotiations are proceeding in Berlin be-
tween Germany and Austria with a view
to holding an international conference at
Brussels on the subject of the abolition of
sugar export bounties. France has init
mated her willingness to join in the delib-
erations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-26

Colonel. do YOU think there is any money
in horse racing?'' Yes. indeed. All mine
is''-New York Times.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
CAN HEAR
APIN DROP
The Deaf Are Made to
Hear Again.
MIR. VOgelsberger Tells of His
AfflictiOn.
As Also DO Mr.. Knott, Mrs. Croft,
Mr.. Sherwood, Mr.. Vermillion, Mr..
Berkeley and Mr. Ha rfOrd.

A. VOgelsberger, 2O1S 7th st. n.w.,
Seventh ST. NV. Washington. D. CT 20
deaf when went to Doctors Mccoy and Cowden for
treatment that could not hear people speaking
Eot word could 1 understand. Now 1 can stand
from the kitchen and hear every word she says
distinctly.
NO realizes more than she does the great
benefit have received from Doctor McCoy's treat
ment and what effort it to make me under
stand when spoken 10 before my hearing was le-
stored. She would have TO repeat everything to
me several times before was able to comprehend.
Il had been deaf in the left ear for ten years.
My hearing grew gradually worse. until at last
My Left Ear Became Absolutely Stone
Deaf.
And not a word. not a sound. could hear with it,
and to add to my discomfort, was troubled con-
stantly with buzzing noises in my head.
My right became affected later and it was
rapidly becoming deaf rs the lef..
Now l can hear distinctly with either ear.
ran hear my wat n ticking ard the clo-ks at nome
strike even when standing in the yard
when using the telephone / would always have
to place tie receiver to my right car-in fact,
bad TO depend on that for everything. The
other day L went to the phone 10 take long
distance message from Baltimore ami, without
thinking. placed the receiver to my left ear. and,
To My Surprixe, 1 Heard Everything
Perfectly.
My hearing Is completely restored The tuzzing
noises in my head all sone and can lear a
pin drop
Evening star., 1897-06-02

The enthusiasm and the curiosity provoked by
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has been equaled
IN the history Of the stage One talks vaguely
OF genius. temperament, quick intelligence, pas
sion. nervous mobility, grace, smile, voice. charm,
poetry-Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has them all.
Bernhardt is today enthusiastic in her profess
sion though her were before her. She
works as assiduously during rehearsals as though
each performance her first night"
No one is more conscientious in all matters per
tanning to her life work. She knows the incalcula-
BILE value OF health, strength and high spirits as
thoroughly she comprehends the Of her
contracts, and knows better than she how
essential to her artistic success is a vigorous
nervous system.
Nine. Bernhardt writes the following letter:
Il beg leave to state that according to your in
structfons. 1 have used Paines celery compound,
and am convinced that it is the most powerful
nerve streDgthener that can be found.
1T is with the greatest pleasure that send yon
my sincere Testimonial.
Truly yours SARAH BERNIIARDT."
not only the wealthy and famous, hut the poor AS
well, who will rely Paine's celery compound.
Ill health and disease are not natural One
should not compromise with them. No one should
give in to neuralgia, rheumatism heart trouble
when Paine's celery compound is vouched for to
Evening star., 1897-06-02

drive them entirely out of the system. II has
done in thousands Of carefully observed cases
The nervous debility, sleeplessness and kidney
disorder that seems threatening and dshearten-
ing lose their hopeless. desperate character when
one takes Panes celery compound TO drive them
out Of the system.
Many a woman. worn out by exciting anxious
work, win find her strength brought bnck IN a
wonderful manner and her ovcrtaxcd nerves reg,l-
lated and nourishcd 10y the Of Paine's celery
compound. Patne's celery compound braces and
invgorutes the relaxed nervous system ana eradi-
Gates harmful hunors from the blepd II makes
the appetite hearty and the digestion thorough: 1t
permanently indigestion a sluggish action
Of the liver and drives out rheumatism. neuralgia
and blood impurities. Every trace Of nervous
exhaustion or kidney liver weakness is reno, ed
by Paine's celery compound.
There are no more striking examples Of the great
practicA value OF Paine's celery compound than is
heard from the lips of who have been made
well by its yitalizing action.
1t Increases the volume blood I'm the arterI.s
and makes II more capable Of feeding the body
III creates a hearty appetite and urges upon the
tired nerves and brain the nourishng elements they
aok. but are slow to extract from the blood when
1t Is In sluggish. unhealthy condition
The blood becomes rudy and pure: its circ,lla-
tion is hastened. and every function OF the body
the brain among the frst-feels the fresh inpulse
Of returning health from the use VI Paines celery
compound.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
Today.

Thomas Bowling & Co. Aue,s.. 6l2 E st. NV
Sale OF dwelling No. 81 II st. ne. on Wednesday
June 2. at 80 oclock pm.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and d sts NV
Trustees sale of dwelling No. 112 9th st. s.w on
Wednesday. June ., 5:45 o'clock pm. William
Ii. Duncanson and James +. seaggs, trustees.
C. G. Sio1n & Co.. Aucts., 1907 G st. nw.-Trus-
tees sale Of dwelling No. 125 Pa. on
Wedrt SHAY. June 2 at 4:3O O'Clock pm Henry
H. Bergman and Leo Simmons. trustees
Ratciine. Sutton Co.. Aucts. $50 Pa. n
Sale " dwellings Nos 1lG6. 1IO61z and 11OS 9Th
ST. sw On Wednesday June 2 at $40 o clock p m
DuacEIson Bros. Aucts., 9th and ID sts NV
Trustees sale Of dwelling No. s Green's alley bet
10th and 9th. and SITS. NV, on Wednesday
June 2. at 6:lj O'Clock PIN William II. Duncan
sou and James +. Scaggs. trustees.
Ratclifre. Sutton & Co., Aucts go Pa ave n W
Trustees sale Of dwelling No 731 4th ST. NV.
on Wednesday. June 2. at 4:3o o'clock pm Frank
i. Madisan trustee.
DuncaIson Bros, Aucts 9th and ID sts NV
Trustees sale OF dwellings Nos "a. 50 and 46 II St
ne. Wednesday June 2, at ) O'Clock pm viii.
lam z. Eln onstoE and Adds b. Browne. trustees
c. G. Sloan & Co. Auets-. 1i01 6 st. n.w.-Tras-
tees sac of i21 Q st. NV. on wednesday, June p
at O'Clock pm. Henry $. Matthews and Joseph
Tomorrow
RattiTe. Sutton * Co.. Aucrs $40 Pa ave NV
,-ius:e-s sale OF uniInprosed property on st
bet i''l and 18th sts:. anu on 18Th St near n
Simon Wolf aud John E. Herreil. trustees.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts-. 9th and ID sts NV
Trustees sale OF dwelling No. 1872 Park ST. NV
Thursday. June 3. at O'Clock pm. MahloI
Ashford and Adds b BROWNE, trustees.
C. G.. Sloan & Co.. Aucts., 1i07 G st. NV
Trustees sale Of dwelling No. 120 Z st. n.e Or
Thursday. June g. at o'clock. pm. Charles n
Simpson and Alexander T. Hensey. trustees.
Thomas j. Owen. Auct., 913 F st. n.w.-openias
sale a; Exchange Auction House, No. 1871 1898 3
st. NV. Thursday, june Q. at 10 o'clock In.
of household furniture. etc. J. +. Horbach. man
Eyer. e.ss -. ~
.Ratcifne. Sutton 4 Co. Aucts. $50 PA. aye. NV
Trustees sale Of dwellings, Nos. 2t-25 f7th st
ne. on Thursday. June B. ut 4:30 O'Clock pm
Christian c. Iederer and Henry H. Bergman
trustees
Marcus Notes. Auct., G37 La. n.w.-Sale oa
household effects. On Thursday. June 3, at II
O'Clock al
Magrath l. Kennedy. Aucts., 2o6 1tth q. NV
eals Of 30 head of horses. on THURSDAY, June y. q
10 O'clock am.