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she was credited with being the real
writer Of all the "Spoopendyke''
stories, but this she denies. 1t was her
husbands fraiI health which brought
about her entrance into the literary
field. The people who laughed over
the humorous things my husband
wrote she says in biography.
would have felt tears burning in their
hearts if they could have seen this
frall, delicate man, racked with pain
and burning fever, sitting bravely at
his desk writing jokes 10 pay our board
bills Now and then, when 7 could not
bear to see him working thus, I pre-
vailed on him 20 let me do il for him.
In this way l wrote considerable, but
IL was always supposed at the office
that l acted as his amanuensis. Once,
when driven by necessity, he agreed
against his inclination. TO write Sc
rial story. Three weeks after the be-
ginning Of Daddy Hoppler' he broke
down completely and was ordered 10
sea by his physician. An increasing
board bill and an unfinished contract
stared US in the face and nerved me 10
the rashness of writing the next in
stallment. for which I received 500
This encouraged me. At the end Of
five weeks my husband returned, con-
siderably improved. and found me with
all bills paid and a new serial under
way and the editor apparently non"
the wiser"
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late, and supper must wait, and If he
wants 10 go out I can't go away and
leave the children. 1 would worry
myself 10 death"
We'll, must say Henry is inconsid-
crate" said the caller. why, there's
my husband and children, too. They
give me no trouble. Every time I want
TO go to the club Charlie says he will
be glad 10 stay at home with Bridget
and keep an eye on things till come
back. He never objects"
Maybe" reJOrted the amiable host
ess, ''if had a housegirl as handsome
and young as Bridget. Henry would
be glad 10 stay at home. too; bat mine
is black and goes home at nights"
The blow landed, and Charlie hasn't
been asked 10 look after Bridget and
the house since.
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07
FOOTLIGHT NOTES.

The Paris theaters give away an
average of $500 free tickets daily.
London people spend on an average
seven shillings year in theater tick
cts.
1t is said that Pietro Mascagni, the
Italian composer, has signed a con-
tract for an eight weeks tour in this
country with an Italian orchestra, be-
ginning early in the fall, for which
he is TO receive $4,000.
Nine. MeIba is a great lover of the
River Thames, and for the third year
in succession has taken a charming
little house at NARROW, above Lon
don, in the Quarry Woods, with a
lawn which runs down TO the
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THE BLOW LANDED.
How n Dear Friend EfYeetuaIIy Cured
One of Her Close ChumE OF
the Club Habit

She doesn't go to her clubs and
euchres half as much as she did. PeO-
pie used 10 say this charming woman
spent most of her time al these gath
erings. One day, says a writer in the
Louisville Times, She called on dear
friend to reprove her for her slacken-
ing interest in the club. I believe it
was a club for reforming the gas
meter or something-anyhOw, il was
a reform affair.
Look here, Lizzie" said the enthu-
siast, ''why on earth don't you come to
the meetings? Here you are paying
your dues and never showing up. You
owe it TO the club 10 take an interest
in the work"
But I can't come" explained her
friend; there's the baby. and Henry
doesn't come home sometimes till
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SALVATION ARMY LOAN.
Its Industrial and Humane
tnriun Possibilities.

The floating of an issue Of S15O,OOO
3O-year five per cent. gold bonds by the
Salvation Army. in furtherance of its
western colonization project, calls
public attention 10 what is without
doubt the most practical and the most
rational plan 10 provide for the poor
Of the great cities that has been at
tempted in this country.
Like every philanthropical enter
prise Of this character. the Salvation
Army colonization scheme has its bust
ness aspects as well as its humanitari-
The Washington bee., 1901-12-07
MRS. FLORENCE HUNTLEY.
an Now Is Editor of an Innu-
entiaI Iowa Paper.

Mrs. Huntley, who suggested the
famous SpOopendyke sketches TO her
husband, wrote one Of them when he
was sick and did other matters ordered
by impatient editors when he was bed
ridden, has assumed editorial charge
of the Iowa City Republican. Mrs.
Huntley, since the death of her hus-
band in 1856, has herself become well
known as a writer on a variety Of sub
jects, from the style of sketches that
made her husband famous 10 treat
ises on economics. She is the author
of two books, THE Dream Child" and
"HarmOnics Of Evolution" For a time
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Al aulience of over 500 assembled
with tne Philharmonic @ &c Club to
listen TO a select program Speciolly
prepared for the occasion, last Sun
day afternoon at o'clock p. m.
Those present and taking part were
Prof. J. T. Layton who sang a solo in
his unlnitabIe style, tour own w. II.
Pollard, esq, who Is improving with
age. Miss Rosa Chids sang Beyond
the Gates of Paradise" Miss s.
P. Robb, Read a paper, Mr.. H.
WyChe Lewis sang 4 Tenor solo, Mrs.
Edith, K. Newman and Master + rank
ChIlds accompanies. The Hon. w.
CALVIN Chase was present and prom
ised read paper at some future date
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do0DLJs
Sx Hundred and Fifty.

New is your time TO purchase few
lots from so dollars and up, between
Cape May Court House and Cape May
City, ~ O., and only one half Of mile
from the Atlantic ocean. Il IS one OF
the best offers that has ever been made
The Geo. II. White Land and Improv
ment Company will give Won a gauran
teed title. Hon: Geo. H. White is the
secretary, treasurer and manager
Look for full particulars in anOthc
column Of this paper.
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The Latest Floral Wonder,

The newest floral wonder is the
SHASTA daisy" originated by a flow
er grower Of California. It measures
a foot in circumference. and, when
one was exhibited recently in a for
lists window in San Francisco, people
literally fOcked to see il.
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an side. Projects Of this character
fail in their humanitarian purpose un-
less they can be successfully financed.
The bonds about TO be issued are 10
be secured by a mortgage upon the
colonization lands of the salvation
Army. which now have an estimated
value Of S25O.OOO. That the investment
in the bonds is regarded as a good one,
not only from a financial point Of We"
but from the standpoint Of a sane.
practical and worthy scheme for lift
inc ND the submerged classes in the
large cities. is shown by the fact that
s12O. 900 Of the bonds have been taken
nv Senator NJ. 4. Hanna, MyrOn I. Her
rick. Washington F, COnnor, George f
HOPKINS. John F. Mulholland, BenJa-
min F. Tracy and others. That there
can be no question about the social
and industrial success Of the project
j also indicated by the fact that there
are now on file applications from over
1000 families. now residing in large
cities who are anxious 70 secure the
privilege of settling on a model farm
in any Of the three colonies that are
TO be established.
The project. says the Chicago Rec,
ord-Herald. is far-reaching in its in
dustrial. civilizing and humanitarian
possibilities and merits public eneour.
a~ament.
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Collectors Wanted.

Wanted at this Office, several geod
Collectors. Plenty of work and liberal
pc erCentage. ali at once.
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Size of british America

British America is about 1000
square miles greater than the United
States
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Wine Rations for soldiers.

Soldiers in the Italian army are
each allowed half a gallon Of wine
every week.
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Er9 b1iShed. 1859
81 BURESTIKE LOAN OFFICE,

Goldand silver watches, diamonds
Jewelry, stOls, guns, mechanical,
tools, ladies and gentlemen's wearing
appearal.
Old gold and silver bough
Unredeemed pledges for salst
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FOR SALE.

A Fine mule. wagon, harness and
huckester license for sale, cheap. Apply
at the Bee office or 5O3 D street NV.
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WHERE THE BEE IS SOLD

F. Smothers, 1927 9TH ST, n. W.
c. W. Chapman, 1900 I4th ST.
Ca<ou's Barber Shop, I745 L NV.
P.F. ummer cor. and and H SITS.
bellar's rug Store, 10Th & NJ sts NV.
W Bishop johnson Ir.. 18th & r sts.n.w.
g. S. mith, 9TH and Pomeroy, n w
non't fail to subscribe foEITHE BEE.
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Mr.. Daniel Jordan, 472 Louisiana
Avenue, northwest, has Oeen very Ill
for several days. He is under the pro-
fessional care Of Dr. Wilder.
Mr.. l.. H. Livingston of the Pension
office is on his leave until January ?,
1902. Mr. Livingston is one Of the
most genial and one of the most com
petent officials in the Pension othce.
The many friends of Mrs. Mckenzie
Scott, widow of the late Mckenzie
Scott, the undertaken, will regret 10
learn that she has been seriously i'll
for several days. DR.. Phil BroOme
Brooks IS the physician IN cnarge.
In almost every place wheIe young
women are at WORK they must meet
strangers, and the woman who is not
thinking of herself, and is absorbed in
her duties, is seldom annoyed by un-
welcome notice or attention. DeCem.
Der Ladies Home journal.
Do not forget that there are always
two parties TO every conversation, she
who takes and she who listens. A
good listener is ivariably popular, and
10 listen well one must pay attention
and be interested IN what is said
December Ladies Home Journal.
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APPLY TO
NINE DAILY

Tenors and ba ssors afford special
induCement tC Join Madam Days
classical chior apply in basemento
s.. Augustine Church.
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Nine. ]. ESfUTA DAILY


WILL
Offer special indncement TO classes
in reading, music an singing. A
general musical and vocal instrectlon
guaranteed. sohn Eputa's music book
and Nine Daly's note chain method,
For further information
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
MORRIS FOR SUPERVISOR.

It is a pleasure for the By
sTANDER to announce the name
of Frank Morris, who is a candi-
date for his second term as a
member of the 1st Supervisor
district, which is West Des
Moines. Mr.. Morris is one of
the old settlers in this county and
has held several minor offices
with credit to himself an 1 friends,
and his term on the county board
has been honest and honorable.
He has been true to the West
Side in the court house location,
and like other candidates he is
asking for his second term which
without a doubt he is entitled to.
He is an active republican party
worker, always found advocating
the principles of the party, and is
a self made man. He is congen-
ial, social and a progressive man
and has made an excellent men,
Der of the Board. His many
friends are working hard for him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
LOVERIDGE FOR
SUPERVISOR.

Our genial friend, John Love-
ridge of East Des Moines has an
nounced his name as a candidate
for member of Board of Super
visor from Lee township or East
Des Moines. Mr.. Loveridge needs
but little introduction to the
voters of East Des Moines, as he
is now the Alderman at Large
from East Des Moines, and his
service as member of the City
Council has been in the intrest of
his constituents and what he
thought to be right. Mr.. Love
ridge, is, a stone mason and has
|madeta SUCCESS. He is an active
republican WORKER. and by his
ripe age and experience will make
most excellent member of the
County Board. His friends are
working hard for him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
SAYLOR ITEMS,

We are ha 7ing sunshine thus far
this week, and we hope it will con-
tinuc. Nl.,ttD
Our program was well rendered
Sunday. Rev. Haggered rendered us
n grand sermon. Papers were read
by T.. M. Hendricks and f. +. Topsin
at $3.50 and also Lawyer Rush of Des
Moines spoke to the school, after
which all marched to the baptizing
ground end viewed the young convert
baptized, Sister Ida Mack Pearsley.
1t was performed by Rev. Haggered.
BYSTANDER
Mrs. Addie Jenkins is out again:
also Mr.. Joe Francis. But we are
sorry that Mrs. Bryant is not i'm
proving SO we'll at this writing. Mr..
James Bryant is also on the sick list.
Mrs. Lizzie Bryant is visiting her
many friends of Saylor.
Mrs. Eta Holland gave a social
Saturday night. Everything was
grand.
Mr.. Charley Webb of here was sent
TO Jail for making rape on his 13-
year-old daughter. She filed a charge
against him. He is in Jail waiting for
q trial. @= h#
Remember that Saylor is coming to
the front. The cit zens of Saylor say
they will bring her to the front or fill
all the station houses in Des Moines
with rough women and men of Say
lor.
Several Of our young girls and boys
were visiting the concert last night
at Webstcr's hall. They report
good time. Miss Fannie Burrell said
the concert was all right.
Miss Blossom Jenkins was out rid
ing her bicycle for the first time this
season.
Mr.. Garrett says, "Frasier, ha, ha,
ha, I will five you" Wake up Daven-
port and tend to your business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

Monday night of last week, al
Webster's hall, occurred the hrst con.
cert Of the season given by the Brother.
hood band. About o'clock Mr.. w.
Il. Humburd, master of ceremonies,
announced that it was time to begin
the program, and after short address
by him the band played selection;
then Miss Annie Herald, the popular
soprano of the city, rendered solo.
She responded to the encore, "Sere'
.ade." A very beautiful selection was
played by the band. Prof. and Mrs.
II. Psampkin played cornet duet.
The manner in which they performed
ON their sornet was proof that they are
artists; they played love song for an
encore. MIR. r. N. Hyde delivered a
very forcible address; among other
things he said 10 was a very enormous
task to keep band together, and that
beyond doubt the brotherhood band
had attained q higher degree than
any band that has been organized
in this city the past 30 years. An
ovation was than played by the band,
after which Mr.. Hpmburd thanked
the large audience for their presence
and good behavior. A selection by the
band concluded the program. Re.
treshments were then served. They
Will give another concert in may.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
CHAS, F, WEST.
(Formerly with DR.. Rood)
HAS OPENED A
Billiard AND Pool Room
3o4 w. Grand Ave.
Choice line of
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS.
Your Patronage Is Solicited.
KNOXVILLE.

Miss Jessie Jeffers doesn't seem to
get we'll very fast
Mrs. Celia Jcffers is reported some
better.
Our school had to be closed on ac-
count of the smallpox, there being
about four cases in our city.
Mr.. w. p. Bird is on the sick list,
but is better at this writing.
The Baptists had tire exercises at
the church Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at Mrs. w. P. Birds Thursday after
noon to sew. Mrs. II, and Mrs. Il.
were the only ores that were colored.
Miss Examine Jetfers is reported
some better at this writing.
The Lord was good to those who
had new dresses and hats, by letting
them have fine Easter Sunday. T
think they ought to be good to Him
by being better Christians.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. John Davis lost their darling
baby. .~lsssa
Mrs. George H. Hackney disap-
pointed us very much by +notbpaying
us the visit that she had promised us.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

and surrounding Mine No. 2. Hollins
said Brown owed him Is cents of the
stake sjust divided. Brown said he
did not. ,a'&
"Ieain't afraid o'tyou, sYank' Hol-
Inns, even if you has got er big gum u
Brown said '@"S% .'5'T @@
At that Hollins stepped back and
drew an enormous revolver from his
belt and opened fire. He shot six
times in six seconds, emptying his
cylinder, five of his shots taking ef-
feet. With the first shot, which
struck Brown in the left wrist, shat
tering the bones of his arm, every
man in the room jumped for the door.
That Hollins was the last out is evil
denced by the fact that every wound
received was in teh rear portion of
the part of the body struck.
Hollins followed his victims out
doors and started out of town in a
southeasterly direction, soon disap-
pearing. A crowd Immediately col
lected and a posse of special depu-
ties sworn in by Constable Hugh
Braniff and headed by him went in
pursuit of Hollins. The shooting
took place about twenty minutes of 9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
DIR. HEATON FOR REPRE-
SENTATIVE.

The East Side has many candi-
dates for representative this year,
but few are better known and
more highly esteemed then the
DR.. w. H. Heaton. He is an old
settler and a public spirited man,
and has served in various places
and in each of them he has been
outspoken for what he thinks is
right and equitable. He is we'll
educated and by his age and ex-
perience would make a valuable
and influential member. He is a
life long republican, a good
speaker, active party worker, a
good friend of the co1ored race
and will not be afraid to speak
for them. This is the first time
that the doctor ever ask for a
county Office during his long resi-
dence in Polk county, and the
people will make no mistake If
they should choose the doctor to
represent them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Spring Hats are ripe-Mason's.

The dramatic play "Joe Ruggle or
the girl miner was given last Monday
night at Webster's hall, under the
direction of Mrs, F. G. Goggins for the
benefit of Corinthian Baptist church.
The hall was we'll filed. The play
was in four acts and nine people in the
cast. In part the play is Madge and
her sister are Ill treated by their father
and they decide to leave home, and
Tom Howarth and Joe Ruggle agree to
assist them in escaping. They 60 to
California, and Madge assumes the
character of Mark Lynch, q young
miner Miss Anna Herald assumed
the role of Madge in a very pleasing
manner, and Miss Matte Barksdale
WAS her sister and she acted her part
we'll. MIR. George Mason made good
Joe Ruggle. Mr.. Lucian Brown as
Hans Vons Bosh was we'll fitted for is
role; he and Miss Herald seemed to be
the favorite with the audience. Mr..
Oscar Davis as Tom Howarth was
somewhat nervous, especially in the
last act when he was making love to
Madge. 1t was said by some one in
the front row that Miss Matte Barks
dale looked very sweet in the last act.
It was we'll said for she did look very
beautiful. The play was very we'll
rendered, but like all amateur in per-
forming, it was too long wait be-
tween acts, and than again part of the
audience was very noisy and that GER
tainly makes the performers feel des-
pondent when there IS so much con-
fusion, they seem to think that theiS
Efforts are not being appreciated.
There is certain class Of would be
men" that attend most all public en-
tertainments, and they don't possess as
much gray matter in their Uranium as
ON ordinary st. Bernard, consequently
they do not keep good order; such
persons as those should be exiled I )
some jungle or oasis where their noise
would not prevent those who attend
entertainments from hearing what is
being said.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

There will be sacred concert given
at the Auditorium Sunday evening,
April 21st. This concert will be given
by st. Paul's A. M. e. church choir.
who are under instruction Of Prof.
George I. Holt There is no doubt that
this will be one of the best sacred
concerts ever given in this city. This
concert will be given for the benefit of
said church. Further particulars will
be in che next issue Of this paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Fatal Quarrel Over Crap Game at
,j- Carbondale.

AS result Of a fight among coli
ored coal miners Tor thehpossession
of; fifteen cents in. a crap game at
Carbondale Saturday night one man
lies at the point of death, another is
seriously if not fatally injured, and a
third is slightly wounded. The in
juries were inflicted by Henry Hollins
with 44-caliber Colts revolver. His
victims, all colored, were:
William Miller, aged II years; shot
through the abdomen; is dead.
Henry Brown, aged 33 years; shot
through both wrists and hip; may
recover.
Sam johnson, aged IS years; shot
through efttcalf; not serious.
The men with several others were
engaged in p, crap game at the house
of William Vandaver, No. 11s, located
on top of the hill at the east portion
of the town, known as "The Hill,'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
WV; KIM BALL
COMPANY.
c. B. McNERNEY, Mgr.
Caught a Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke. manager fol T. NJ.
Thompson, large importer of fine
millinery at 1863 Milwaukee avenue,
Chicago, says: During the late severe
weather caught a severe cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit to attend my work during the
day. One of my milliners was taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for =
severe cold at that time, which seemed
TO relieve her so quickly that bought
some for myself. 1t acted like magic
and l began to improve at once. lam
now entirely we'll and feel very pleas. q
to acknowledge it's merits" Ror sale
BY all Druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Rev. :. G.. Fitzgerald, D. D.. has
been pastor of the Third United Pres
byterian church, Philadelphia, for Is
years.
The Rev. c. S. Abbott. pastor OF
Christ church, Newark, N. j.. has COM
pleted a quarter Of century as pastor
Of the church.
The Rev. A. c. Eggleston OF Wind
Isor,, Conn.,. has accepted the position
Of financial secretary Of WesleyaH
academy at Wilbraham, Mass. He has
been trustee OF tbs academy for
many years. *. $50
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
The Oklahoma Opportunity

i q book DESCRIPTIVE Of the Kiowa
Comanche and Apache Reservations IL
Oklahonas TO be- opened this summer
with 2,oOo, 900 acres available for public
settlement. This publication contains
complete information as to soil and
climate, seetionized map Of the dis
trict, conditions Of entry and the Act
of Congress opening the Reservation.
The Great Rock Island Routeis the
only line running to and through the
reservation. The Oklahoma Oppor.
tunity and the Western Trail, giving
more facts of interest to Homeseekers
will be sent free by JOHN SEBAxTIAN,
G, P. A Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

The II. B. S. entertained Revs. Hu
bert and Phillips at the residence of
Madam Denney Thursday afternoon.
Remarks were on the line of helping
the unfortunate girl or boy; the Circ' e
was delighted and appreciated the
words so httingly spoken. The Circle
will meet with Mrs. E. T. Banks OF
Enos avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

Miss Beatrice Hicklin was elected
delegate last Friday evening to repre-
sent the A. M. E. Sunday school In the
district Sunday School convention,
which will meet in Cedar Rapids. May
80 and 81. G.. B. Woods was elected
alternate. The school is on the In
crease. ~&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

About 800 persons day q. av
.rage visit the white house =, a
round. The number rises sGn, Tin
to 1900 to 1000, and the hou -" 20. Vi:
itors are not many. being from II a. m
to 2 p. m. In spite of this constan
tread the beautiful old-gold figured car
pet In the east room looks as we'll 4
when 1t vas first put down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

VIM. Walker. who has been confined
to his room for the past week by siok-
mesa m is improving. He says it was very
hard for him to remain at home Sun.
day, it le.ng Esster and such q lovely
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

The singing society under the direo.
tion of Prof. Holt furnished music for
the Knight Templars' sermon. They
showed marked Improvement, and
there are some splendid voices among
them. We would be glad to haer them
in q concert in the near future.