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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Clara Norris and her husband. +. c.
HarriOtt have commissioned real es-
tate agent 10 buy them a modern resi-
dence i'm Colorado Springs. with the
intention OF spending part or each year
there. =.
Dying OF yellow fever. Or. Salaz'H-
In the charge OF the American hospltal
at Tampico, Mex. called for pen ana
paper. wrote his own death certifcate
and then died. martyr TO his devotion
10 his patients.
A lyncher goes to jail al Danyille.
H.. for assisting in the Staying ana
burning of James Metcalfe, negro.
in July The prisoner Is Winfield
Baker. a former Kentuckian, whose
sentence is 4 to II years.
Geo. +. Baer, president Of the Read
ing railroad. is home from Europe, but
says he is not sufficiently in touch with
the coal situation TO know whether
any Of the Reading company's colleries
will be closed down this fall
Or. Salazar has given up his life IN
his brave fight against the yellow
fever epidemic at Mexico. He was In
charge of the American hospital in
Tampico. and devoted every moment
of his waking hours to the fever.
stricken, neglectlng even his meals.
Doctored ice cream poisoned more
that 30 tourists in Colorado Springs
and Mantou, Col, several OF them
ltritically so. The cream, which was
THE basis OF the dish. sent from big
Hairy near Denver. was charged witt
lformaldehyde. Arrests will he made,
SiAr ntims or heat in Chicago OH
Monday and the torridity continued all
| night. In the tenement districts OF the
west side. where scarcely breath or
air stirred, the suffering was great.
Men. women and children lay on the.
sidewalks. on stairways and on roofSy
| Because she IL alleged 10 have prodS
ded j. Il. Strobe. farmer, with a
hat pin 10 the extent Of eight times.
| Mrs. Helen Grubb. OF Lincoln, Ill. was
| fined SIS and costs. They were Fellow
passengers on a crowded street car
returning from the Chautauqua, and
Mrs. Grubb alleges that Strobe took
up too much space and that she was
forced 10 prod him before he would
make room.
| Negro picnickers came near bein.
| lynched at Batavia. III. About 1900
from Chicago took possession of Mrs
George Buttons lawn. despite her pro-
! test and two women assaulted Mrs.
Burton. City Marshal Kelley arrested
| them. but was at once attacked by a
crowd of 800 negroes. who succeeded
in releasing the prisoners. leaving Kel-
! ley unconscious upon the ground. La
! ter Sheriff Robert Burke. with posse
of ~ citizens. arrested three negroes.
| taking them from a rain at Batavia
after a desperate battle with would
he lyncherS. in the railway coaches
and OH the depot platform. 4
Pretty Nellie Harrison as the stake,
ardent Lawrence Robey. the lover, and
angry J. :. Harrison, the father, raced
200 milestone in an automobile with
the prize at his side. the other in a
Pan Handle express train-from Plain
City. o., To Kokomo, Ind The father
won the race. He was sitting on the
depot steps. grimly nursing his wrath,
when the automobile appeared in a
cloud of dust. and IT took an hours
pleading on the part of the tired and
fearful would-be bride TO improve his
humor. Finally he accompanied the
pair TO a minister's study and gave
the bride away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Cost Of Celebrating

Reviewing the annual tragedy OF the
Fourth OF July as celebrated q. the
states north Of DINle tne Journal of
the A4es'can Medical association
finds that the total number OF authen-
ticated eases Of death or severe injury
due TO the Fourth OF July. 1903, was
4.45S. OF these 415 deaths were due
10 tetanus; 60 resulted from the use Of
fireworks or explosives not causing
locktaw; 10 persons were made blind,
20 lost one eye each. - lost hands.
arms or legs. la lost one or more
fingers. and 300 received other severe
injuries. These figures represent only
the cases where full Authorization
was possible and are not believed TO
present One-half OF the real number OF
Fourth of July accidents in the United
States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
A Ruthless Hatchery.

The once beautiful city of Kr. s
chcvo. European Turkey. is heap OF
ruins. The women and children are
homeless. exposed to the weather and
famine. The town Is rendered unin-
habitable 10y the odor OF corpses which
are being gnawed by dogs and pigs,
the Turkish authorities refusing to al
low them TO he removed on the pretext
that an inquest will be held. The
Turks entered the town and, guided by
Turkish villagers from the neighbor-
hood. attacked the houses Of the Greek
notables and ordered the inmates
searched and stripped. They seized
the money and jewels and ravished
the women. those who resisted being
Immediately killed. A Greek priest
who sought 10 protect his daughter
was killed. The girls earrings were
torn ont and her hand was chopped
off 10 secure q bracelet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Tanscred with a Witness.

Prosecuting Attorney Chute. OF Ionia,
has ordere the arrest Of Marsh Ham
Ter. of Lpns. ON a charge of tam
pering wit the peoples witness. Har-
~ CrawfCd, i'm the shooting case
against Whfield Ruck. OF Lyons. who
tried 10 prvent Crawford from keep
ing COMPANY with his (Buck's). daugh-
ter. Crawford. the complaining wit
ness. skipped out when Bucks ease
was calledand he was arrested at Ed
more OH bench warrant. He says
that two weeks ago Hamler slipped an
envelope With three S. bills into his
hand and old him the best thing he
could do vas to skip out and then the
Buck case you'd he dropped. He says
he followd Hamler's advice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Did ne Legislature Forget.

The poit having been raised here
that the legislature at the late session
failed to Ass a bill authorizing the
taking OF ne state census next year by
Secretary { State Warner, local poll
ticians hav looked the matter up and
have learpd that the Legislature tive
years ago provided for census, but
they fail tofind record OF any appro-
priation to pay expenses. Therefore,
they canno see how the state auditors
can allow ills. If this Is true War;,
loses chnce to appoint over =, ca
census generators, who We a. ha Nv
ceedingly lseful for hir 80 roar i,
his gubern torial cap ~ 80, ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
THY Missing Pearce.

EApreaSmsn George Ogg. OF Pontiac,
sta'esy that he saw w. J. Pearce. the
Missing member OF the Pontiac board
OF public works In Detroit Friday. Au-
gust y. three days after Pearce's sup
posed disappearance from the Wabash
hotel He states that Pearce was
riding on wagon with Il younger
man and that he wore cap. Ogg did
not know that Pearce was missing at
that time. nor did he learn Of the cir
cumstances until yesterday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Farmer. to Control Crop..

Maj. Geo. II. Winans is conducting
the organization OF Equity" clubs in
Livingstone and Washtenaw counties.
The members of these clubs are TO
hold the products of the farm for high
Pr prices. 1t is argued that If one-third
Of the wheat supply can be controlled
In this way. the farmers can rule the
market as they see fit, and thus get
the profits that non-producers pocket
through gambling manipulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
y Senator Hanna Ill.

Senator " \. Hanna, who has but
recently returned from several
weeks vacation. was taken so i'll at
his office in Cleveland Tuesday rs 10
require the services of a physician.
The physician stated after an exami-
nation that Mr.. Hanna was suffering
from stomach trouble and advised his
immediate relaxation of business and
retirement to his home The senator
may not he able To take as active a
part in the state campaign. which be-
gins in few days, as he had antici-
pated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Grand Rapid. scent. coni Com.,,c.

In reply to advertisements for the
city's supply OF coal. all OF the coal
dealers sent I'm identical bids. The
council rejected all bids and adopted
resolutions calling the attention OF the
prosecuting attorney 10 the situation
which suggets a combine among the
dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Small. hut Danserou. pinyth,nr.

Oliver Chapman, aged 10 son OF
George Chapman. cashier of the Peo-
pies Savings bank at Cadillac. acct
dentally exploded small can of
powder yesterday afternoon. His face
and hands were badly disfigured. but
the doctors have hopes Of saving his
sight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Jas. Clark. OF Latonia, O.. ar en-
plcye OF a dog and pony circus, which
arrived in Coldwatcr Saturday. got in
scrap with some OF the men and later
on had an epileptic iii. Coroner j. III.
Montague was notified that man near
the depot was found dead. He imme-
diately had jury summoned ana lad
the remains placed in a rig and was
moving on 10 the undertaking rooms.
Before arriving there Clark partially
recovered consciousness, and, was TAX
en- TO a hospital, where' he is being
cared for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The daughter OF Lieut.-Gen Young
is to we'd Lieut.. John X. Hannay. sec.
ond battalion. adjutant Of the Twenty
second Infantry. now stationed at Fort
Crook, next month.
W. 8. Allen. the defaulting treas
urer Of the Preachers Aid Society Of
the Methodist church OF Boston. is re-
ported TO have been seen in the city
of Mexico
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Secretary Roo, Hr. Rc.,rr.d.

Secretary Root, under date of Aug.
10. presented his resignation form
ally to the president. The resignation
was accepted by the president with the
understanding that Mr.. Root continue
as secretary OF war at least until Jan.
/.
Gov.-Gcn. VIM. III. Taft of the Phil-
ippines, will succeed Secretary Root
as secretary OF war
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The Coldwater street carnival at
tracted a lot OF tough hoboes. and the
second day the city and county jails
were well filed.
Ludington commercial fishermen
are dlsgusted with their poor catches
and many OF them have laid up their
boats until fall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Glover crop IL Promisins

Farmers near Albion are rejoicing
over the prospects for a big crop Of
clOverseed. which has been a compara-
lively light crop hereabouts for many
years. The average yield promises to
he about three bushels to the acre
though some farmers will get as much
as four or little better They can
sell now for 81 bushel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Jury S,ys II w,. 1urder

The coroner's Jury, after listening TO
the testimony of IL witnesses. decided
in half an hour that VIM. Benz, Jr..
the yCsng farmer who was found
dead in his home two miles from Dex-
ter with his throat cut and his skull
slightly fractured. had been murdered
by some person or persons unknown.
There is, still, however. considerable
sentiment that he committed suicide.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Austin Released.

George Austih, who was arrest Il m
suspicion of having been Il party TO the
murder of Alma Shocks baby in New
Haven township last week. has been
released. The testimony Of Drs. Bruce
and Shoemaker vt the coroncr's in
quest makes il evident that the child
died without having fully gained pow
crs of respiration. \ doctor could not
be found for two hours after the babe
wa5 bora ii vas then dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

7, .gnes, be 12-year-old daughter Of
.Hohn Doueas. a laborer. of Richmond,
Flnd her thoat cut while home alone
with her fdher. DR.. Mccarthy, VIII"
has charge of her. does not think SHE
can live, and Justice Heath has sun
moned the sheriff at Mt. Clemens. the
county seit, TO investigate. John
Douglas is about A. years old. His
wife was away sitting up with SILK
neighbor. About IL o'clock he went 10
the house of another neighbor, ANA
2ppounced that Agness throat was
-, itpSgs very puch excited tind
ts~l H1lNf uHIcl-.ss ~ Is frfofaJiIlB WINK
"A Ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

A young clergyman of New York
state, who happened to be a good
checker player, won a bride and freed
his church from debt by defeating the
local champion after the latter had de-
feated his father-in-law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
storm Causes Heavy Loss.

The rain and hail storm on Saturday
did great damage To the fruit crop in
Berrien and Monroe counties. In Mon
roe bitches and creeks overflowed. do
ing much damage to the surrounding
country. Entire fields were washed
out near New Buffalo. 1t hailed with
sufficient force TO break all the glass
on one side of Pere Marquette train,
greatly terrifying the passengers. No
estimate can be made Of the damage
10 CROPS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

A Philadelphia claims to have dis
covered the secret of making gold
from baser metals. We knew Phila-
delphia was considered a sleepy town.
but we didn't know they had dreams
like that there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

A former Columbia instructor has
just written book in forty days while
fasting. Men have written books be-
fore and men have tasted forty days,
but Mr.. Wellington Putnam "holds the
belt" for combining these feats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Now the farmers of New York are
complaining that their crops are going
to waste because it is impossible to
hire help. Presently it will be neces-
sary for the government to offer q
bounty for every farm hand who can
be captured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The discovery of counterfeit OF
the 81 silver certificate will interest a
great many more people than the re-
cent announcement of the counter
feiting of s. bill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

There is a new animal called the
zebrula." 1t is a compromise be-
tween the horse and the zebra, but is
striped like the latter, and, If IL is all
that is claimed for it, the zebrula will
knock the spots off the army mule.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The stowaway on the Cedric who
bad only biscuit and a flask of rum
on the way across the ocean couldn't
had had a sweetsmelling breath when
he reached New York. but he was
mcky TO have any breath at all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The statement is going the rounds
of the press that Sara Bernhard will
be SO years old in October next. But
isn't it sort of mean to tell on a lady
that way
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

An automobile has wrecked a loco
motive in Switzerland. Thus is the
British parliament justified in it's
classification of the horseless ma.
chine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Remor,e overtnke. the E.-Mayor.

VIM. A. Stewart, former mayor OF
old Fort Grafton, took dose Of poison
In a saloon at Port Huron, but n doc
tor pumped him out and he will sur
vive. He had been drinking heavily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Hay Fever Association Open. Up.

The formal opening Of the Western
Hay Fever Association season occurred
at their auditorium at st. Ignace. The
mayor made the address OF welcome
There is a. large attendance OF hay
fever subjects and the hotels are filed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Perhaps some day he s75y0oo com
pany just orgadz~d> at Yemnbis =
make pants, jumpers and overalls Wiz
add trousers to the list
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

A woman in Washington has re
ceived license to run an engine, but as
it is a stationary engine there seems
TO be no danger of her running over
ANYBODY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Nicholas OF Russia is getting aftei
have a pretty sharp point. Go H. Nick
Here's case in which we are a.
ready TO wish you well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

A company of Chicagoans is going
to work the Brazilian diamond fields
if the glass trust does not get out
an injunction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

II the car could only be convinced
that reforms should begin at nor !,
what lot of places there are for ~.
to get in his work!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Every American LADY is a queen IL
her own right Have you noticed the
ladies' combs? Tbe.. begin to look
like crowns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The Apple Shippers Association es
Inmates the 1908 crop at 1854. 900 bar
rels. The apple pickers are going to
have busy fall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

We understand that Harry Lehr
thinks that the newspaper reporters
who describe his idiosyncracies are
zeal mean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

And now the American mule is
threatened by the German zebrula.
This calls for the most vigorous sort
OF a kick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Lou Dillon trotted a mile at Read
vile. Mass. in two minutes fiat. cut
ting the worlds record down IL sec
onds. The fastest trotting mile before
this was made by Cresceus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
n.,,,rc. Won SECOND R.c-.

Reliance crossed the finish line at
2:15O7. Shamrock crossed the line at
2:19:20. Reliance wins second race by
81 seconds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Some OF the managers are afraid
Patti may not come to make another
farewell tour. They don't know
Patti.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

The wife who is seeking a divorce
from ''one OF the incest of men" sure
ly cannot expect to find a nicer one
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
LIVE STOCK.

--Cattle-Choice steers 81 50
a 10; good to choice butcher steers.
1000 to i.200 pounds average, 81 OO0
4 80; light to good butcher steers and
SO 25n3 10: mixed butchers fat cows.
81 50@3 20. Gamers, 81 50@2; COM
mon bulls s2@2 75; good shippers
a so; good well-bred feeders. 50 %
as IS; light stockers. 81 50I3.
Mich cows and springers - Steady. !
s25 a50.
as 7S: pigs, So 65@5 20: light york
ers S. s5m5 10; roughs, sq4 SO:
sheep%BesI lambs s5@5 rs: fair to
good lambs, - 50@6; light to com
mon lambs, SO 1904 so; yearlings,
SO 5000; fair to good butcher sheep,
81 1903 Is; cuils and common. 81 rs
East MISUNDERSTANDING market
can only be called slow; demand light;
arrivals equal and more than demand.
Calves-Steady: best, 81 50G+ 10; fair
to good. Sc 5o@7 %:
Hogs-Lower; medium heavy. IS 90
sheep,-Best lambs SIS 1905 so; fair
to good SIS 5o@5 20; culls and com
o. iar to go %Ne s. ssseP So eSs
and bucks s96l2 10: wethers. 81 *
"a yearlings s4@4 rs export ewes
SO 4om3 3d.
Chicago.-Cattle--G to prims
steers, IS 309e poor 10 medium. $40
5: stockers and feeders, 81 5oq4 %;
nems 81 so@s 10; bulls. is9i 20:
calves. s3d6 75; Texas steers. SO 25@
IS; western steers. 50 25G4 so.
e. good sS s snS butchers Sss9y &
5 SIS; rough heavy. 81 so@5 20; light.
SIS 5oGs; bulk of sales. IS COOS so
,s f G9G ID choice tS S GhSSa
81 25IS; native lambs, 50 5000 rs.
Grain.
Detroit. wheat-No. white. sShc;
No. red. . cars at sstc, closing nom
inai Mt s3hc; Sept. 5000 bu at save.
10. 600 bu at ssAc. 10000 bu at 53isc c.
closing nominal at sSYc: Dec. 5000 bu
5000 sOS Su at at ST. May Og 5000 ba
AZ SsKc 5000 bu at SSc: closing ssL:
No. red. slhc; by sample. ! car at
soc; car Eo at 7 mireJ per s2 9S No vel.
low cars az 65c per bu.
Oats-No. 3 white. spot. cars at
sshc. cars at Se%e. ! car at ssNc.
Rye-No. 2 spot. l car at 54hc; No.
3 rye. 52lsc per bu
Chicago.-wheat-No 2 red, sou 20
Corn-No. O. 5lHc; No. yellow, sac.
oats--No. 3 white. ass @35%c.
Rye-No. 2. 51& m53hc.
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Anthony Holleran and william
Pracht, striking machnists OF Belle
vue. O.. were pursuing Fred Williams.
non-union man who had taken ref
uge on ferry boat. when the gang
plank broke under them. and they
were drowned.
Milwaukee aldermen are in panic.
Merchants who. II Is said, have kept
the representatives Of their special
wards in spending money for long
| lime nv being mulcted whenever they
wanted concessions. are ready, since
the arrest Of Aid. Himmelstein. TO turn
states evidence. II they can be guar
lnteed protection
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Isn't stealage better word than
shortage when used in connection
with a bank robbery?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Real estate values in the vicinity
OF Mt. Vesuvius must be discourag-
ingly low just now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

II is claimed that the Turkish army
is demoralized. That is what Greece
thought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

II May Goelet doesn't get this duke.
however, there are plenty of others
that she knows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Turkey can't tell Macedonia 10 get a
reputation before fighting il. Ii pro-
duced Alexander the Great
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

China should be careful how II
leaves its navy around where mer.
chant vessels can bump into il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

',S' Av,Hs1s.Toot1 gave Hs bride mar old
gag about zle biscuits mother used
to bake, by way of invidious compari
son. He is in the hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

II is generally hoped that the new
10y trust will fail before Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03

Senator Marcus Hanna IS much I'm
proved In health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-03
Grain.

Chicago.-wheat-No red. soh 90
S2i1c.
Corn--No. 2. size; No. yellow, SIC.
Oats--No white. ass G25%c.
Rye-No. 2, 51% m53ilc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
WOMAN WITH A.GUN
E.-st,= = 49, = .
Creates q Scene at Her Husband $
~ Saloon on Bridge ...
~ Square. 3a% ~
Broke Up q Party. of Three, One Of
Whom tainted. III {,
49,. 80 - q = =

a revolver in the hands Of an infuri-
ated woman at First street and Hennepin
avenue, Monday night, struck terror to
the hearts of bystanders who hastily
sought places Of safety. The woman was
disarmed Before She Was able to do any
aahdaee RI go 30 sza7a ~ ~
$ The leading lady ia, the g drama was Mrs.
Jacob Margtlis wife of a saloonkeeper,
who came into her husbands saloon and
found him sitting in his private office with
TWO women. When Mrs. Marquis sapI
peared at the door,, her husband held the
door SO that she was unable, to secure
entrance. She left and Marquis and his
fair companions thought that they swoule
no. longer be. troubled. ~ sf4a
Suddenly another>de opened and Mrs
Marquis rushed into the room shouting
at, the top of her voice: 9TH shoot you fol
talking to my husband" Miss Pauline
ITollickson, one of the girls, ran from the
saloon and up the stairs to the: rooms
overhead; where she fell in a faints She
was revived later and sent to her home a,
III First avenue s. while Mrs. Marquis
was induced TO leave the saloon. a3asM
lS5 Mr.. Marquis wassseen by a JoSurn a
reporter and. aid that his wife had inter.
rupted him while he was entertai ming Mis-:
fTollickson and her riend, but that she
lSdid not have a revolver. Miss Tol1icksor
tells a different story and says she wa.
frightened nearly stotdeath.