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St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
YOUR OWN BEST SELF.
Give Something of 1t t. Your Fr1enos
and You VIII Make Goth Them
and YOurseI. Ifappy.

and Y0urseI: ISappy.
There are innumerabl channels
through which the poorest of US can
give more valuable gifts than Solo
mon with all his riches could bestow,
or than those he received from the
queen of the south. We can give
them not only on red-letter days, such
as Christmas and New Years, but on
all the days of the year.
Kind words, little deeds of helpful
ness, bright smiles, CHEEKY, hopeful
words, a cordial grasp of discour-
aged hand-such gifts as these are al
ways in season from January to De-
cember, and are always welcome. Yet
how many hearts are hungering for
them. To give of oneself is infinitely
more generous, and often more
necessary than material gifts. "What
can we do for you?" asked some good
Samaritans of a poor woman whom
they found lying on a wretched pal
let in bare attic. what do you need
most?" People" was the startling
reply, "Send some one to talk to me.
I am lonely"
And how the world hungers for the
wealth which even the poorest OF
us can bestow-sympathy, warm, low
ing helpfulness, cheerful encourage
ment! Money is not everything, and
we make a mistake in thinking that
it is the only thing to give; to give
oneself is often of infinitely greater
value.
We possess an elixir more potent
than the tabled liquid of Solomon,
one drop of which not only prolongs
life, but also, like the dew that falls
into the delicate cup of the lily, or the
sunshine that carries radiance into. the
midst of gloom, beauties and trans
forms it. This elixir-love, sympa-
thy, kindness; good will-call it by
what name you please-whose inflow
is wholly dependent on it's outflow,
is the potential fluid that nourishes
life and glorifies humanity. If we
keep the vase that contains it tightly
corked 364 days Of the year. we may
find, when we open it. on the three
hundred and sixty-ffth, that the
magic fluid has all evaporated.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
TALLEsT OF ANIMALS.
When Full Grown the Giraffe
Reaches = Height of Twenty
Feet, Most of 1t Being Neck.

wonder how many of you boys and
girls have seen giraffe. Here is the
picture of one, which will give you
some i'd "a of how they look.
The giraffe is found in different parts
of Africa. 1t is the tallest Of all wild
animals and when full grown reaches
to the height of is or 20 feet. Its great
height is mostly due to the long neck
which it has. The giraffe feeds upon
the leaves of trees which it finds no
trouble in reaching, but it rarely at
tempts to pick up food from the
ground. It's color is usually light
fawn marked with darker spots, and
passes into white on the under parts
and some portions of the limbs. The
legs are long and slender. and the feet
have cloven hoofs. 1t is not easily
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
The Iron Dukes Parrot.

An old lady, soon after the battle
of Waterloo, determined to show her
grateful admiration of the duke of
Wellington by the gift of a parrot,
which she took with her into the
dukes presence. His grace declined
the gift with polite thanks. The old
lady begged him, to hear the bird
sneak once. She took the baize off
the cage and said: Polly, this is the
duke of wellington" "See the con-
quering hero comes!" cried the par
rot, Tapping his wings. This was too
much for the duke, who heard the pet
sing the national anthem, and accept
ed the gift. He afterwards kept the
bird in his own room, and, it won quite
a reputation among its new friends
Queckett's Sayings and Doings.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

miner, who was employed. in the old
Ohio shaft, located just west of the
village.
Catherine O'Rourke attended the
public school of Catlir, her first teach
er being Luke Vesey, of Chicago, ia
ther-in-law of Harry S. Lee, prom
inent insurance man of that city. When
about IS years of age she removed with
her family to Beardstown, where she
met and married Joh1 Mitchell, then a
common coal mine:. "Old Man
O'Rourke was member of the holy
rollers" as the miners employed at the
Ohio shaft were called, and is remem-
bered by all of the o.d~sime miners OF
that section,
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
The Power of Purity.

1T is a marvellous thing to see how a
pure and innocent heart purifies all
that it approaches. The most 'fero-
cious natures are soothed and tanned by
innocence. There is delicacy so pure
that vicious men in its presence be-
come almost pure; all of purity which
is in them is brought out; like attaches
itself to like. The pure heart becomes
a center of attraction, round which
similar atoms gather, and from which
dissimilar ones are repelled. A cor
rupt heart elicits all that is bad in us;
a spiritual one brings out and draws to
itself all that is best and purest.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

and a little cord between each two
tubes to keep them well apart. This
is for the middle cord or cords. For
those at the ends of the tubes Cne
knot between each two tubes will
suffice. In the same way fasten two
wooden rods, which are to serve as
handles, to the longest and shortest
tubes or better tie the rods in at
once when you put the tubes to-
gether. Now your tubophone is COM
plete. For hammer nothing can be
better than cork stick on the end
of knitting needle or a light rod.
The instrument may be held with one
hand and played with the other, but
il is better to fasten the end rods to
the backs of two chairs so that the
whole apparatus is horizontal and
YOU can play with both hands If you
please.
The sound made by paper tube
does not seem very musical, but a
tune played rapidly on number OF
tubes has very good effect. The
eight tube instrument will do for
number of simple tunes, but you can
increase its range by adding few
tubes at each end. The shortest OF
ihe eight tubes is half as long as
the longest and gives the octave OF
the note of the longest. So the next
noted, the octave of D, requires a
tube eight inches long (half the
length of the next to the longes).
The next would be z 3-16, the next
6N and so on.
70 extend the series at the other
end we need tubes of 10, 211s inches
and SO on.
Again, a 12A inch tube inserted
between F and G gives F sharp and a
1oA inch tube between A and B gives
r fat. The addition of these will
enable you to play in two more keys
(G and F. and to play tunes with
some ssaccidentals.' s.''-Brook1yn Eagle.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
MRS. JOHN MITCHELL.
Wife of the Mine WOrkers' President
Reared Among the Toilers of
Danville, Ill.

There are over 5000 coal miners in
the Danville field and every one OF
them is proud of the ability displayed
by their national president, John
Mitchell, in. the recent strike ard be-
fore the strike commission. Danville
miners are still more proud of the fact
that Mrs. Mitchell was born and for
many years lived in that vicinity. Mrs.
Mitchell was born in Catlin, a. small
mining town five miles west on the
Wabash railroad, and grew to young
womanhood. in that village. She was
the daughter of James O'Rourke, coal
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
p.~ y.noui.hed by Rooster.

rooster that would make q good
,nderstudy for the bird in ''Huckle-
merry Finn" had fight not long ago
with New Britain Comm youngster.
The boy, who is about four years old,
started the game with the rooster. He
hepan chasing it about the yard with
. stick. Finally the rooster was cor
n.red and began to show fight. 1t few
a.: the boy and so frightened the lad
that he fell down. Thereupon the bird
1lheran a systematic attack on the
hoS,s face with his spurs. The little
sa1iow called for help and neighbors
came to his assistance. 1t was with
some difficulty that the maddened blrd
,ras driven away from the boy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
A RIBBON SOFA PILLOW.

do just as welD to match one of the
shades of ribbon, then the woven part
neatly sewed to this. Outside the
woven portion should be nines1inch ends
of ribbon which are folded to form
loops and the raw end turned under
and securely tackled to the sides of the
cushion. This method of finishing a
pillow is entirely new. If desired stars
of embroidery silk may be worked in
outline stitch in alternate blocks OF
the acknowledgements Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
Cranberry Frltter..

Take one and half cupfuls of milk,
one-half cupful of flour, one egg, one
tablespoonful of sugar, one teaspoon
full of baking powder; mix beaten egg
and milk together, add sugar, then
baking powder and flour; lastly, stir
in one cupful cooked, sweetened cram
berries; with spoon drop in hot but
ter on gridiron. Serve with butter and
powdered sugar.-Good Literature.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
DAINTY RIBBON PILLOW.
That IL Sure to Please the Re-
cipient of the Gift.

Two shades or two contrasting
colors of two-inch satin ribbon may
be used for the weaving. 1t will re-
quire, if the pillow is 1s inches square
"a very good size), IS strips of ribbon
each three-quarters yard long. A mar
rover ribbon would necessitate more
work and strips:
The pillow should be nicely covered
with silk (mercerized cotton goods will
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

COLUMBUS CrrY, IA, Feb. 10, 1903. -
received the sample package OF Doan,s
Kidney Pills and took them according 70
directions. They did me SO much gooo.
I procured 5O-cent box at the drug store
and have been greatly benefited. nao
the backache so bad could hardly walk
also had urinary troubles. that caused me
to get up two and three times OF q night.
I am all right now. Long may Doan 8
Pills prosper. Yours truly, A. G. S1PE.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
LITTLE MlLLIONAlRES.

Twenty little millionaires
Playing in the sun:
Mtllionaires in motherlove,
Millionaires in tun,
M4llionaires in leisure hours,
Millionaires in joys,
Nlllionaires in hopes and plans,
Are these girls and boys.
Mtllionaires in health are they,
And in dancing blood,
M:Ilonaires in shells and stones,
Sticks and moss and mud;
Millionaires in castles
in the air, and worth e.
Quite a million times as much
AS castles on the earth.
Twenty little millionaires,
Playing in the sun;
Oh, how happy they must be,
Every single one!
Hardly any years have they,
Hardly any cares;
But in every lovely thing
Multimillionaires.
-Ethelwyn Wetherald, in Youth
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

GRAND RAPIDS, M1cH., Feb. II, 1903
I received the trial package of Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and can truly say they
are all and even more than recommended.
I suffered continually with severe pain
in the back, which the pills entirely over.
came. and am able to work, which would
not have been possible but for Doans
Kidney Pills. Mrs. ]. A. ScHLAMB, 700
Buchanan St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

the crate when not In use. the shutter thus
becoming particularly useful in summer
time. A distinctive feature is the treatment
of the fender, with its high sides of brass
or copper, forming seats, and the low bar
in front The open fireplace continues to
please the fancy of many people. even in
these days of steam heat and radiators, and
for a stting-room or library the scheme OF
mantel and fireplace arrangement Eere sug-
gested is pleasing and adaptable Brook.
lyn Eagle.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
Goldfish with Vegetables.

Freshen Goldfish and cut it in chops
about three by six inches in size. Put
into hot water and set on the stove
where it will barely simmer. Boiling
hardens the fiber of fish as i: does of
meat. When the fish is perfectly ten
der, drain, pour over it butter sauce
and serve for dinner with mashed pota-
toes, beet pickles and boiled carrots
Boston Budget.
Following n Prescriptions.
I.arry-How did Murphy break his
arm?
Denny-Following the doctors pre-
scription.
'Phwat?"
'Yis; it blew out av tn window, and
Murphy wint utter it. it."-Philades7hia
Record.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

- - eased. Hip, back' anu
Aching backs aranme' al1 sas swelling Of the
limbs lGan and dropsy signs gsn,sei n1ci dust .edi
n;S f.: Sss sS;ssi ss,s s;Pi ~ s:s:: + ss
Si9s f$s9Sensy qsgo7s BED ees1ee and gravel
5sifssse ksIsys hssss sssroe:asss dizziness.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
THE TEST or GOLD: 49,. ,n,,.

vast Number Suffering PeoRe It'll be '
: saw but for the Trial they wo1o eu' =
odenM Merit q Command 10 aee'
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11

Severe and long standing cases should
take advantage of free Medical Advice.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-11
= -p1crUREsouE embodiment

PICTURESQUE embodiment OF
what is known as twentieth century
Av furnishing, the keynote of which is
@ simplicity and artistic ornamental
tion. is the mantel and fireplace reproduced
In the accompanying sketch. The mantei-
niece is of white enamel wood, the side
panels relieved with a slight nodded DEC
oration The fireplace and the paneilng
above it are of brass and copper, and an
adjustable shutter with pierced rnamenta-
t,on serving the purpose of shutting out
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
Emmons- Gu Flo

Ne are ia Receipt of an invitation
10 The mSrria-r of Miss Nellie Du Flo
aud Mr.. Edwin 4. Emmon-, which
VII take place al the residence of
the brides sister az O'Clock ON Tue--
day January -, in Harrisburg, y. y.
Mr.. Emmous Was formerly editor
Of The ~ Andrews Bloy aud after
wares editor of the Morning News,
IN his city.
he l. now Tie editor % the Juvenile
Department IF the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle.
The Ocala Banner joins with the
many friends of Emmons in this city
Ia extending to him congratulations
ano best wlsne- in his coming nup.
tials.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
Strikes q Rich Find.

Il Was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes r. j. Green, of Lsu"a>-
ter, y. H., no remedy helped me un-
til / began using Electric BjtterS,
which did me more good than all the
medicines ever used. They nave also
kept my wife Ia excellent health for
years. She snys Electric Btters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and iuvigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can TAX" il- place in our
family" Try them. Only 3or. Salts
fa-tiou guaranteed 10y the Auji-Eo.
uopoly Drug Store.
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Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs a powerful, drastic, pur-a-
tive pill has been exploited, for Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, which are per
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to eXpel poisonious matter
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
constipation and sick headache. Only
Sc at Anti Monopoly Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
Will Sail For LaGu9Vra.

Washington. Jan. 10.-A cab!aEram
received from Minister Bowen at the
state department conveys the inf0r-
nation that he has decided definitely
to sail tor LaGuayra and the United
States and he should be in Washing
ton within week or ten days. The
minister also stated in his message
that considerable distress is being
felt through the operation of the block
ade in the cutting off OF food supplies
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
Sketch of Bishop Smith.


The Annual Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church Of Florida l.
now in session at Quincy.
Iti~ presided over ny Bishop Alex
snd,r coke smith, who WAS born in
, sumter county :. G., september 10Th,
1919 In October 1869 he entered
Wof1ord College, Spartanburg, from
which he was graduated in June,
1872. In December 81 the same year
hc was admitted into the South Car
olina conference, and WAS sent To
/ CherUa. The next year he Was sent
/ 10 Washington Street Church, Coz
/ lumhia, where he remained three
wears. For several years he served
/ the churches A. pastor in GrcenvilIe
aud Charleston, amt i'll 1883 VA sent
/ to the Columbia district a. presiding
: elder. In June 1856 he was elected to
! the chair of mental ana moral philoz-
ophy in Woiiori College, which place
( he filled four years. At tEe general
conference Of 1900, held in 1t. Louis,
he was elected one Of the missionary
I secretaries of the church. Being
much in love ami sympathy with the
regular PASTORAL work, he resigned
his position in the university 10 re-
turn to that For several years Mr..
Smith filled successfully some of the
most important pulpits in the state
of Virginia, aud while in South Car
DINA and Virginia was several times
sent 70 the general conference, where
he faithfully represented his constit-
uency.
At the last session Of the general
conference held lin Dallas, Texas, in
May of last year, DIR. Smith was elect
ed and cousecrated bishop, hence il
now on his first round of annual con
ferences.
A. preacher, Bishop Smith ranks
among the foremost speakers OF the
land. His sermons eviuce great
/ .l,,,.-l,+ 80, 4 MID. rouo. of in r,r,,a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
WILL CONSIDER THE
ADOPTION OF HYMNAL
First Meeting of Commission
Held Behind Closed Doors.
TWO BRANCHES ARE PRESENT
The Work Was Discussed and Refer.
ed to Separate Committees, Which
viii Report to Another Joint SEES.
SIGN To Be Held During Year.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1o-The fist
meeting OF the joint commission OF
the Methodist Episcopal church and
the Methodist Episcopal church south
appointed 70 consider the adoption OF
a common hymnal, was held this af
ternoon
The two branches OF the commission
held separate sessions this morning
for the purpose of exchanging views
and agreeing upon the policies TO be
urged at the joint session. The Joint
meeting was held behind closed doors
and plans for future work were adopt
ed. The work was discussed and re
ferred to separate committees which
will report 10 another Joint session t.
be held some time during the year.
The two hymnals contain about 1000
hymns Zach and 1t will be the duty
Of the subcommittces TO Gull the best
from each and submit their work t.
the next joint convention.
It is the consensus Of opinion
among the members Of the cOmm.es.oa
that the new hynnal SHOULD cc~t-;~
from $50 TO 900 hymns
: The commission visited the battle
field of Nashville this morning as the
guests of Bishop HOss. and viii PC
given a dinner at the Maxwell tbs
afternoon.
Bishop GOodseu, of the Methods,
Episcopal church, says that such con
| fercncos between the TWO great
churches meant the outcome and
| prophecy OF more fratcrnal feelings.
What further may follow" said
the bishop. no one would wish to pre-
dict but all Christians. OF course
pray for an increase of fratcruaI feI
loWship."
All The members OF the Joint com
! mission are present except Professo,
! Caleb Winchester and Or. W. A
Quaylc
! The session will continue for three
or four days. hut none Of the nom
bcrs expects tho work to be complet
ed within a year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
q Sworn Statement.

This l. to certify that on Monday,
the = day If October, 1901, purchas-
ed OF The Racket Company, ocaia,
Fla, pair of their Tomahawk Brand
peniteniiary made shoes. and that /
have worn them continuously ever
since, aud the upper and soles are
still i'm good condition and ii Is NY
belief that they are good for three
month, more wear This j. fourteen
months wear that have already re-
rrivcd from these shoes, whose origi-
nal cost Wa- cl.i>.
I. i. STEVENS,
Common, Fla.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before mt
January =. 1908. ". W. tLNAlT,
seal Notary Public.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
BIG PUFF FOR OCaLA'S P. n.
Gainesville May Follow ocaia's Ex-
ample and ln3ugurate Free
Delivery.
Gainesville sun

bGtiReFg-
Gainesville sun
Hon. II. {. Groves, postmaster at
Ocsla, and one Of the best known and
most successful business men OF the
Brick City, was a visitor to the city
Thursday.
Not only il Mr.. Groves a shrewd
business man, hat he j. good poll
tician IA well, and the reporter CON
eluded at once by his visit here that
there was something lin the wind. 8"
A1r. Groves WAS sought, and the re-
porter met him just H. he was emerg-
ing from the po-tof1ice. He wore the
usual smile which has made him ia
NOUS, and extended the usual cordial
greetings.
What are YOU doing here, if its
not ala impertiuent qu"e,iou?' ven
tured the reporter.
"Well, " good naturally replied Mr..
Groves. Il q" not know that it Is any
of your husiuess-hut sou newspaper
fellows Will ct my visit down a. one
of political Importance if I don't tell
YOU something, 80 | viii merely state
that came 10 confer with postmas
ter Arrow upon the matter of free
mail delivery. You Gainesville folk.
have faithful and energetic post
master ia the person Of Judge Arrow
, and lac Is DESTROYS OF giving you the
advantage of a free delivery system
lac can see his way clear"
as your free delivery service work
ing satisfactory in Ocala:"
"The postotfice management anC
the people of Ocala are delighted,
was tie response. ave hav" thre,
carriers. which are ample for the ser
vice. and We would not change bacl
10 the old system for anything.
"Not only l. there an advantage t
thu patrons of the office, but 80 tn
Office ana it, employees a. wei. Tn
watches are divided into eight hours
which il all a man i supposed L
work. am told shat right here il
Gainesville the clerks IA TIN po-totlit
are compelled 70 put in from twelv
Ia sixteen hours a day To keep tn
work up. W had the same trouhi
in Ornla until The free delivery sci
vice was inaucurajed, bUe We are a
now living easy"
Mr.. Groves came 10 the city by IN
vitatiun of Postmaster Arrow, VIII
wanted TO learn more of the free q,
livery system. He US we'll please
al the suggestions and advice OF tn
Ocaia man amt viii 100 d"unt TAX
early steps to iuaugurate a syster
here.
Mr.. Groves departed in the afIe
noon for his home. He eXpres9e
) himself a. being we'll pleased At I'll
progress of Gainesville, a. he has "A
ways manifested great interest
the towu-probahly because it is I'll
home of the two republican leaders
Florida, or probably for some 9th
Z reason. He says with the eNccptiC
, of Ocala, it, the finest INLAND city
E the state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16
Frozen TO Death.

Sisseton. n. D., Jan. 12.-The twin
daughters OF Ole Thorsen. a farmer
miles from here, were frozen to
death in the recent blizzard They
lost their way among the coteaus, and
wandered all night, perishing before
dawn. The girls were IA years Of
age
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

Now that the sicklS season Il APP
preaching, get 25c bottle Of ArkaG-
sas Chill and Fever Tonic and ward
Of spell OF fever sold aud guaranteed
by Tydings < CO.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

Terkeeween Oil Imminent, the
best liniment viii not blister by rub
hing. Tryit for all pain, and a las,
aud Tor REQ bugs and mo>queito bites.
Tydings q Go.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

Mis- Addl- HSpsbrough, Of Lees
burr J. the guest OF tier sister, Mrs.
Il
sve. ana Hooker.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

or. John II. Matthews l. the proud
SCISSOR If very handsome new
rubter-ured buggy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

NoTTo: THIS PAPER WILL NOT
,,w~ At THE FEET OF THE MAN WHO
u.s SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT MERIT
REACHED THE Top OF THE HILL; NOR
u-7rITT KICK THE MAN WHO Is GOING
DOWN 1T.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

For surveying call Al office OF }. r.
Bailey. Gary-Agnew block or 10y
All. box 80. Ocala. Fla. l-l-2t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

The Methods; Christian Advocate
denies the statement :hat the "Hill
Printing Company has gone To the
WALL There are changes being
made in it, mausgementa and it hopes
10 lee abl- 10 ill a. orders more
promptly ia the future than I'm past.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

The ESgaimsux exhibiting in Ocala
are ihe ou,- th1t attracted 20 much
attention a, ih,. Worlds Fair NJ Chi.
cage.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-01-16

Clark Howell, editor Of the Atlanta
Constitution anu T. +. Storkton. bus
lness manager 90 the Times-UnioL
Snd Citizen, are touring south Flor
IDA together. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
VII al~o visit Cuba before their re-
turn To Atlanta.