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The silver star., 1901-01-11

Nicolo Tcsla. ut oscillator. Hello. up
there!"
Mars, solus: "Hsllo. yourself"
Tesla: "A Happy New Year"
Mars aud Venus. duetino: "Chestnuts,
The silver star., 1901-01-11

For SALE-Good cart and harness
Will trade for hay. Enquire OF Ed
Moore. d2s
The silver star., 1901-01-11

Postmaster Ofmiston, of Formby, was
in Dolores on business from Monday till
Wednesday.
The silver star., 1901-01-11
$LOCAL II THE CONTINUED
NEWS. II ouanrss ou1as OF rvr,,,.
We are green. Be indulgent.

Items Of local interest gladly received
by The SrAR.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

An Oklahoma schoolmistress broke ot
matrimonial engagement with a rura
swain in the following poetical and EN-
phatic lines:
Tlz ore. The dresw is vanished now.
lv lurped you q rewy.
Furgotten Is that marbul brow
Like that Of Admile Dewey.
The hare that, at the ncwYeerz dams.
The lampiite brewdid ovur
Upon thi chin, a sarkumstans
IL mott now TO the clover.
Sweet klover malks me think ov kl0ves,
Ov witch ure breth wuz smellin
That mite wen yu bid me adoo
A; mi vurchewus dwellin.
Yu dansed that mite with uther madcs,
The midnite lie bumIn';
80 ime dun with yer eskypades.
Henslth line wed lernin.
P.S. II yu shud anser this,
lie thr0e IL In the fur.
Heeraftur yu may call me Miss.
An no more Ure Mariar.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

A politicians promises are like rabbit
tracks. No guarantee OF anything being
banged by the hunter.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

Miss Viola Wallace left for visit to
friends in Rico, on Wednesday.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

FoR SALE. CHEAP:-Lumber, 2x4 and
2x6. Apply at The STAR Office.
The silver star., 1901-01-11
70 cuRe A ooLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druQgists refund the money II u fails
10 cure. q. w. Groves signature ID on
each boz. &c.
The silver star., 1901-01-11
@MA,r~

This signature IL on cvory bog Of tho genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q Quinlne Tablets
The silver star., 1901-01-11

To advertise, or not to advertiser
That Ia the question
That puzzles brains OF less than normal sizc
Sans lore's congestion.
4 question which IN this new time methnks
Needs no ndvisement.
The bond that effort and success cniinks
Is advertisement.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

Stops the Cough and Works Of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Q Iinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure no pay. Price
% cents.
The silver star., 1901-01-11
RvILLE D. PYLE,
Shoes At Cost.

Shoes At Cost.
200 PAIRS Ladies' and Gents Shoes
GOING AT COST at Chas. Johnsons
store. Call and get a bargain. ja
The silver star., 1901-01-11
Near Court House.

FoR SALN:-Wc have 4 ut of 9xl. 2xo.
and Ike lumber at our Office. which NO
will sell cheap for cash,
The silver star., 1901-01-11

The STAR can give you = bargain II
YOU wish to invest 10 . Webster's Inter-
national Dictionary. II 10 = new book
exactly like the one 10 use 10 this shop.
Call and cxamIps for yourrelf.
The silver star., 1901-01-11

A Bona ftds Salary ei2 Wssky.
resent US, some 10 travel. oth r. FIR lao 4 work.
~ week y sHlar, nut cxpcr sos. Old ehiob-
nsrrn NUS. lriisnni permanent pusitiOns.
Wfttc NJ once. Address
A.,aa, ,.. :. BurLsn Z ALoss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Manual Training in the Pub
lie Schools

Complying With the request os the
State Labor Commissioner. Supt. \
Is, Warner OF the Missouri Nalies
Public Schools. reported as Follows re-
garding the instruction of students in
the mechanical arts IN the schools of
tins city,
"We have no tacsliues for shop work
of any kind, hut We are emphaslsins
more each year the many school oceu,
pations that involve hand work aud
that bring into play she constructive
faculties, Thus, we have drawing.
clay modelling, paper eating, stick
sayins wr,tsng. some sewing in pcs,
mary grades, u hit ut whiting. aud
much measuring. handling and COM
barring of objects To these We are
adding a little work IN water colers.
Most of cur pap,ss are familiar with
many phases q. railroad constructions
and operation, The railroad mach,me
shops here are gate extensive. am,,
hS>AAts sAtt VIZ 5aiS f'sS-SsAstsets
among the lahosers there es in som.
other form OF railroad service. MANY
of our boys ga to the shops to werk as
Soon as they are old enough.
| am satisfied that the in,roductlon
of bench work for boys ani girls ana
sewing. cooking. and other tomas 81
domestic art for others. would strenr.
then cur educational work and make
i. of far greater worth Ia many OF our
people. That IS. believe we would
get better intellectual and m.r,.l re-
suits III many eases through a large,
dependence upon manual aouviueS.
Tie cost Of Introducing and mann
tanning sach courses is AL that post
PONIES it here,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Six O'Clock Dinner.

On Saturday evening the home of Mrs, lcn-
ME Cook on Superior street, was the srcne of
another of til se elegant social functions, for
which the society ladies of our town are noted.
when Mrs Cook ensertaineda number of her
friends at an elaborate four course dinner,
The r,oms "f the home were lighted by nuns
ceoas lamps I antique patterns whose astral
shades sottencd and me,iowsd the light delights
fully. The parlors were rcspeadcnt with y,,-
law chrNsanthemnns. The appointments os
the dining table Were crystal and white fron,
exquisite lacc center-piece with it's cut glass
elergne ot white il .wers THE snowy ehrysan
themn'n aud the place Carl fsuad ut each
the c,snaay being exactly the same Ms ,hst
which gathered around the ,ahie of Mrs 9, W.
AicGavrsh the proceeding evening,
Miss Nellie McGavren and Miss Mabel Cook
assisted in the ,iaing rram; Miss Nellie w,,e
a dsi;ty white gown with pink ribbon and Miss
pieated frock. The menu VAS Sumptuous xnti
excellent, and the g0eSt> were a ,,,pte Of hoasS
at table. After repairing to the par,ors, some
of the guests engaged in a game ut high five,
but before long the sound Of hla,itN and bril-
liant conversation among the ladies proved ir-
resistable and all joined in having July social
time.
Each guest present will long remember Mrs
Cooks special talent as genial and delSshtfal
hostess, The guests of homer We're Miss Rol>
brook of onawa. and MIR, and Airs. Coo.baush
of Sptinefeld. Mo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Gymnasium Benefit.

For the purpose of providing funds
to defrsy the expense of putting in a
new shower bath at the Physical Cul-
ture Associations Club Rooms, a
grand benefit will be given in the Club
rooms Monday evening, December 23d.
From the list of participants now
booked, the affair promises to be the
most successful yet given here. In
addition to q large list of local ath
letes there will be entries from both
Denison and Omaha and all are now
actively engaged in preparing for the
event. The affair will be & ven under
the direction of Prof Eddie Robinson,
who will leave nothing undcne to
make the affair a great success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

needs and requirements of the body.
Allits effort was to guide the heart and
mind. The body might stumble along
anyhow, and it generally did.
Many sweet-faced, modest-minded
young girl has had her first doubts of
the goodness of Providence come in
through the door Of physical suffering.
"Why must suffer in this way 2" she
asks, .Why does my back ache, my head
throb and my side pain, so that all,
fain to creep away into a darkened
room and forego the pleasures which
belong to my season Of life?"
NO ANSWER COMES
as a rule to these questions. The young
woman looks around and sees scores Of
similar sufferers. She is told it is a part
of the burden laid upon women, and she
shapes her shoulders to her heavy load.
This is all mistake. Proper train
Ing, proper physical care would many
times prevent these miserable condi-
tons. But in any case, however dis
tressing the present condition, it can be
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription, if 1t is disease durable
by medicine.
III write few lines to thank you for
your advice and grand remedies, to
which I owe my health, and perhaps
my life," says Miss Flora l. Greer, Of
1o7 Howe Street, Akron, Ohio. vN1y
trouble started during my childhood,
but did not prove serious until 1893,
when met with an accident caused BY
. horse running away. From that time
did not see we'll day. suffered at
headache, irritation Of the spine and
pains in my heels so could not bear
them resting on the softest pillow.
What suffered pen could never de-
scribe. I had soreness through my
hips and ovaries all the time and con-
slant backache. Was afraid to be alone,
imagined that every one hated me, and
everything looked like mountain.
One doctor would tell me one thing
allied me, another would say something
altogether different, but they only re-
Geved me. then wrote you in April,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Had a Good Time.

A j Shell wanted to attend a party
but was afraid to do SO on account OF
pains in his stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, NJ was
telling my troubles IT, u lady friend.
who said: Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy Will put you in
condition for the party" | bought q
bottle and take pleasure in stating that
two doses cured me and enabled me to
have good time at the party. Mr.
Smell Is q resident of Sumner llill, y
Y. This remedy is for sale by Eillo,,
4 Harvey d3l
The petition for saloons in Mo
Valley il is given out will carry, the
people of that city being very tired OF
the present prohibition that does not
prohibit. Should the required 50 per
cent of the voters sign the petition
the Mayor and Council promise to en-
force the law, but at present they ale
powerlsss because of jurisdiction no
license being issued. Woodbine
rwlner.
Mrs. F. \. La Breck and Miss May
Finley Sundayed in Council Butts the
guests of Mrs Louis Patterson.
Miss Edith Iolbrook of Onaws, is
spending few days here the guest OF
Mrs. z. w. McGavren.
Mrs. n. f Sage is spending few
days III this city visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Watkins.
Mrs. Mary Heath, who has been Wis
,tlng here the guest of the n. n !.
Heath family for the past few days.
departed this afternoon for her home
in Omaha. She was accompanied home
by Miss Mabel Heath, who will spend
few days there as her guest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Death of Conductor Waliing

Tom IL Walllng. one OF the Oldest
and most popular conductors ON the
Northwesternroad, passed away Satur
day afternoon while being brought 10
Eoone from the hospital a, Clarinda,
Last summer Mr.. Wainng,s mind be
gan to fail him, aud a few weeks ara
1t was decided to send HIM to the state.
hospital at Clarinda, but the physicians
there gave his friends no hope for his
recovery. Saturday morning word
reached the city that he could not live
AMI was being brought to Boone, The
Northwestern sent special car for
him and everything possible was done
for him, but his life passed out before
the train reached Hoone. Many.frientis
were AT the depot to show their respec,
for the departed one. Mr.. Walling
was with the Northwestern road when
1t was bnilt through this part of the
state For many years he had charge
of the company's coal yards at Moin-
COMA. and later had charge of the
"pushers" on the Moiagona hills, Os
late years he has been passenger
condetor and among the entire force
there was none more generally es-
teemed, and his death has brought sor.
row to hundreds Of railroad men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

confess that for the length Of time i
nave been using your medicine l have
found it to be the most wonderful and
pest remedy for female troubles that
ever have tried. Sorry l did not
know of your Favorite Prescription
years ago, but will gladly tell my
friends who are suffering, of your won.
derful medicine"
There is no alohol in uFayorite Pre-.
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
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correspondence held as sacred and
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same strict professional privacy which
is observed in the personal consulta.
tons OF DR.. Pierce and his staff (num.
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Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. Address Dr..
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It sometimes happens that the deale,
tempted by the little more profit paid
~ less successful preparations, will try
70 press substitute upon the customer,
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Prescription do not rest on mere words,
but upon cnyss. Thousands of weak
women made strong and sick women
made well testify to its superiority owe,
other put-up medicines for women.
THE BIBLE OF THE BODY,
is a title which has been aptly applied
to DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. In plain English it points
the way to womanly health and happi.
ness, and fully discusses and illuminates
those great and grave questions which
involve the well-being of women. Thi.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

1899, through the advice of neieAbor.
and followed your advice from April to
July. took five bottles of Doctor
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. and four
of Golden Medical Discovery aud FIVE
walls Of Pellets Have not had a
single symptom of my old trouble 50
Tar; Can sleep good nights. work hard.
and can eat solid and Substantial food
without distress. There are several Of
my friends taking your medicines with
the best results since they have seen
how they helped me.
rlf any one wishes to know more of
my case and will enclose stamp / will
answer any question they wish 10 ask.
HEALTH FOR WOMEN.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Favosite Pre-
scription has brought health to thou.
sands Of hopeless women, If you are
sick it will almost surely bring health
to YOU. In all the hundreds Of thou
sands who have used vFayorite Pre-
sc1iption" for womanly ills. only two
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Rebek ali Degree Lodge.

At the regular meeting of Lillian
Lodge No. 20, Daughters of Rebekah,
on Saturday evening last, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term:
Miss Myrtle Armstrong,.... &c.
Mrs. w. o. Newton, ...... v. u.
Mrs. Grace Lyon, ......... II. S.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mayhugh,. T.
Mrs. Il. j. Wisler, .......... +. 5
Lillian Lodge is in a furnishing con-
dition, and those who are entitled to
membership In this Order who fail to
avail themselves of their rights are
missing an immense amount of real
enjoyment and social pleasure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
chambsrlain's stomach snd
Liver Tablets.

Try them
When you feel dull after eating,
When you have no apnst'se.
When you have a had taste IN the
mouth,
When your liver Is torpid.
When your bowels are coastipated
When you have u headache.
When you feel bilious.
They viii Improve your appetite.
clense and mvtsorste your stomach
and mvigorate your bowels, For sale
by Elliott n Harvey dal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
EARLY Morning Blaze.

The fire apparatus was called out
early yesterday morning by an alarm
of fire rung in from North Third
street. In burning small quantity OF
hay and rubbish around the lvar
Bolin home. those attending the fire
allowed it to get beyond their control.
The flames soon communicated to a
haystack near Mr.. Bolin's barn, and
soon lively blaze was in progress
The fire was extinguished without any
material loss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
0ld.fashioned Training
It's Strong and Weak Points.

The strong point of the old.fashioned
training was the stress laid upon moral
ity and virtue. .Be good and you'll
be happy" was the common precept set
before the growing child. But rs the
girl grew up to maidenhood she was
often sorely puzzled to reconcile those
past teachings with her present condi-
ton. She was good. Her soul was
pure as the lilies of her garden. Her
heart was undefled. And yet she was
desperately unhappy by reason of physi-
cal ailments common to women.
This was the weak side of old
fashioned training: 1t ignored the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
The Corn Stalk Disease.

From some mysterious cause. sup
posed to be the corn stalk disease. the
farmers of this Vicinity are losing
many valuable cattle Saturday after
noon Mrs c. c. Lahman lost five
head of yearlings, while w I, Rode,,
had four head of cattle die from the
sauna fjspasa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Protracted Meetings.

During the month of January, Rev.
w. l.. Douglas will conduct special
meetings at the First M. Il. church.
There will be preaching services every
evening during the month. Saturday
excepted, Services will commence
promptly at 7;S0; preaching services at
500 Dismissal promptly at 9;l5,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
To Get Rid of a Troublesome
Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soft
en- 1t, then pare it down as closely as
possible without drawing the blood
and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm
twice daily; rubbing vigorously for
FIVE minutes at each application. A
corn plaster should be worn for few
days. to protect 1t from the shoe. AS
q general l,niment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
Is unequaled. For sale by Elliott u
Harvey. d3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
A Good Cough Medicine.

From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia.
l find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine, have been
suffering from severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. have great pleasure i'll recon-
mending it--W e Wockner, This is
the opinion of one of our oldest aud
most respected residents, and has been
VOLUNTARILY given IN good faith that
Others may try the remedy and be hem
eiitted, as was Mr. Wockner. This rem-
edy is sold by Elliott u Harvey. dSl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
AND COLDSlN CHILDREN
Recommendation of a Well
Known Chicago Physician.

i use and prescribe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all obstl.;
nate CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct
results. l prescribe it to children of
all ages. Am glad to recommend it to
all in need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial anl.c-
tions. Itls non, narcotic and safe iii
the hands of the most unprofessional,
A universal panacea for all mankind
Mrs Mary r Melendy, NJ. d., ph. ID
Chicago, H. This remedy is for sale
by Elliott e. Harvey. d3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Recalls the Days of Long Ago

Il. Newton tins morning received
memento that quite viyidly recalls to
his mind the days of long aga, when
as station agent for the 5, { u T. at
River Sioux he sold tickets. checked
baggage, sent messages, and acted as
general utility maa for the Company.
white the Indians from the nearby
RESERVATIONS on the outside howled
their disapproyal of the white mans
advance. The memeato WAS in the
form of u weekly balance shee, show
ing the total Transactions tor the
week. The balance sheet beats the
date January 9Th. lS6a. and Shows the
total ticket sales ter the seven days
preceding amounted to S3a,aa. while
the total freight charges collected
amounted to S2l 80 lfthe faded slip
could relate IFS story it would tell an
interesting tale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

The pope has Just lost his oldest
friend, This was Commentators Pa
cell, who was lob years old, 1t is
stated that he was the oldest man i'll
Rome. He was director of tho INLAND
revenue under the papal government
before the fall of tho pope's temporal
power.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Iowa Party in California.

From letter just received from Mrs
Annie Shultz Pierce, Of Pasadena, Cal.
We learn that Mo. Valley, Iowa, is pref
ty we'll represented in the Golden State
at this time. Mrs M. Blinkiron, q for
mer resident of this city, gave party
at her daughters, in Pasadena, on
October 2lst 1901, to her Iowa friends,
ct which time the following were pres
emit:
Mesdames Burton, holland, Crawford
Keneday, Arthur, Fenner, l.. NJ. Kel-
logg, Miss Fenner, Miss Burton, and
Miss Mathews, of Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Boies, and Mr..
and Mis-. Dorr are in that city, with
many others not mentioned. This has
Q decidedly Iowa sound to the list,
ID. M. Scott. of GrisWOld ia in the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

Two chinese are dead and two NOR
tally wounded lie at the San Francisco
receiving hospital as the result of two
mordereus attacks in Chinatown.
Both affairs were cu'minations of long
landing feuds between rival high
binder associations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
F. L. Davis attended to real estate
business in Modale today.

business in Modale today
j. W. Denton and daughter, Alice.
left this afternoon for Rushville,
Neb., after visiting here several days,
the guests of the j. w. Denton family.
Mrs. j. Alexander and son, Harry,
are Omaha visitors today.
Mrs. w. A. Salmen departed this
morning for her home in Chicago
after visiting here several days the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. M. Dick
insOn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
CASTORlA.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s ss:ss ,ss ., AxzzEzzx

An elderly couple who have
Just celebrated their golden we'd
ding in Danville, Ky, found
among the gifts from their friends
a marble tombstone from a dealer
IN them. After the first shock
had passed they we're pleased with
the gift, aud have made arrange
ments to have it placed, still un-
Inscribed, in their family lot in
the cemetery,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

+. NJ. Dance is attending TO legal
business in Council Butts today.
l'om O'Gonuor, of Portsmouth,
BROTHER of Councilman O'Gonnor. is III
the Valley for shor. visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12

IA every hundred nave
failed of a perfect and
permanent cure. And
even these two in every
hundred have been bene.
flied. their pains eased,
their burdens ligh.ened.
their lives made happier.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription establishes
regularity. dries enfee.
bling and unhealthy
drains, heals infamina.
ton and liberation and
cures female weakness.
From the first change Of
life. when the girl be.
comes a woman to the
last change of life it is a
"Godsend to women" as
a preservative of health
and q cure for womanly
ills.
"Your letter just re.
ceived," writes Miss Rose
Kilfether, of as West
Sharpnack St., German.
town, Philadelphia, Pa.
0Words fail to express
how thankful I am to you
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-12
Death of john A. Earnest.

Death comes to great aud small, aud
simetimes very suddenly, as III this
case. MIR Earnest had been In decii
ming health for some time, aud en- last
Sunday evening about ) O'Clock. while
attending To his chores about the pace
he was attacked With aparyletic stroke
aud was carried IN to his hame, bu,
never regained consciousness, dying
about $50 p III, The deceased l,ve,t
on his home fam about six mites \ +
of this city, where he has lived for ma
NY years, being an early settler of this
county.
Aged about ~ years. lie leaves a
wife aud SIX cM!dred to mourn his
death.
Funeral services will he conducted
tomorrow forenoon at his late home
Services at 10 a. M Burial III Mag
nolia cemetery.