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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
The Antiquity of Football.

If it is not the oldest game in the
world football is not far from it. But
1t has never been game in which puny
nations played. The Greek game was
originally called pheninda. or feinting,
later it was called episkyrus. epikoinos,
and lastly harpaston, under which
name it came to resemble football. The
Roman game was follis and was less
rough. There was center runner in
harpaston, around whom the game was
fought out. One side was given the
ball; the other side chose center. The
side with the ball stood some distance
back from a line on which the center
runner was posted, and at signal the
ball was thrown past the middle man.
Players could be held back from secur-
ing the ball in any way, though the
Greek youths had no rush formation,
never seeming to have learned the val.
ue of team work.-Outing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 A5A.M u: Sunday
School at IL Il. Sabbath Evening Service al
a e. EVENINGS a.
nant Meeting the last Friday before the LIST
Sunday Of the month at $50 P. II. All not
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Univerealtst Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at 045 N.
Hon. and Mrs. George F. Hammond re-
turned Friday from two weeks stay in
Portland.
Frank Bennett started for Bangor
Tuesday morning, and he and his son,
A. Guy Bennett, of the senior class at
the University of Maine, have been put
ting in the time hunting during the
Thanksgiving recess at that institution.
Unclaimed letters in Paris post office,
Dec. 1st:
Miss Iona Moore.
Mr.. II. +. Hall.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of Hamlin Memorial Library
will be held with Miss F. A. Hammond
Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The UniversaliSt Ladies' Sewing Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. Jackson Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30.
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. KnickerbOcker
and son Henry of Arlington, Mass, spent
Thanksgiving and the remainder of the
week until Monday as the guests of the
family of o. A. Thayer at Elmhurst.
Mr.. W. G. Harlow, and Misses Ger
trude and Roselle Harlow of Dixfield
spent Thanksgiving and Sunday with
George NJ. Atwood and family.
A good number of Uuiversalist Sun
day School children and young people
were present at the sociable at Academy
Hall Friday evening. Ice cream was
served and pleasant evening was spent
in playing games.
Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker, whose SER
mons were so much enjoyed during the
summer months, occupied the Unlver-
salist pulpit Sunday much to the gratifi-
cation of his many friends and parish
toner's here.
The Rev. w. NJ. Lisle and wife are
assisting Rev. E. o. Taylor in evangelis-
tic meetings at the Baptist church every
night of this week and next except Sat
urday. Mrs. Lisle will give Bible read
ings every afternoon at Cummings Hall.
Mr.. Lisle is the author of the book "rhe
Evolution of the Spiritual Man." He is
an eloquent speaker.
At the Thanksgiving gathering at G.
B. Shaw's there were present all the
children and all the grandchildren ex-
cept Mrs. l.. F. Cotton and Eugene
Dean, Mr.. Shaw's oldest grandson, who
was kept at home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Hammond and son
Roy have gone on a visit of week or
ten days TO Mr.. c. c. Aliens at Lincoln
Center, Maine.
Miss Flora Churchill has been visiting
Miss Faustina Hammond for few days.
She will 60 as far as Orono with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Thayer celebrated
the thirty third anniversary of their mar
riage last Saturday night by giving
party to few of their relatives, which
was an exceedingly pleasant occasion.
Skating parties from this village have
occupied Kings mill pond, the bog and
several lesser bodies of water the past
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Rain Coat For o Bear.

There is one big brown bear in New
York that gets coddled beyond belief.
He belongs to Sixth avenue furrier.
He Is not live bear. Even the men,
DRY Of the Oldest passenger on the ele-
waited road goeth not back to the time
of that bears demise; yet, In spite of
his long period as dead one" he Is
the sleekest, best groomed bear In New
York. That Is because the furrier
takes such good care Of him.
Storms are never allowed to beat
upon his glossy coat. He cannot be
humored to the extent Of being brought
indoors during a downpOur, because 1t
is his business to stand on a pedestal
outside and drum up trade, but the
next best thing is done for him. He is
provided with rain coat 1t covers
him from snout to tail; so, no matter
how hard the rain may beat or the
wind may blow, he is insured from
damage thereby.-New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Fryeburg Academy.

The freshman class gave very sue
cessful sociable Thursday, Nov. %.
Music was furnished by Messrs. Jackson
and Richardson.
At meeting of the Athletic Associa-
ton the following football players were
awarded Fs: Crandon, Eastman, Charles
(Harold) Chase, Rowe, HOrr, McKeen
(Ellis), Crabtree.
Both the Randall House and the
Alumni House are to be closed for the
Thanksgiving recess of four days.
We deeply regret the illness of our
Latin teacher, Miss Walton, but we are
glad to have Miss Alice Stearns, '0l, take
her place.
After several long delays We expect to
see the November edition of tie Academy
Bell Wednesday, Nov. 90.
Many of the scholars have teen making
the most of the skating portunities
now offered on Wards Pond. Nearly
every night after school for some time
the scholars have been there, and are en-
joying great sport.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
MA. yn,... cree. ssss.

The colors of pure ocean water ann
the varying shades observed where I'M
purities are met with are diversified
by the colortng effects Of the enormous
multitudes Of various forms OF organ
lied life which sometimes mask the
natural color of the surface Of the sea
and tinge extensive areas with remark
able colors. Red appears to be most
frequently met with. In the southern
parts of the Red sea and In the Ara
bian gulf large areas are cOlored blood
red by microscopic animalculae, and IN
the Indian ocean similar forms Of life
cause, in addition to red, milk white
or yellow spots of great extent, the
appearance of which is frequently
alarming TO the ignorant sailor. ON
the Guinea coast ships sometimes ap-
pear to float in milk. Extensive red
streaks are also known to occur In the
south Atlantic and south Pacific, which
are caused by hosts Of small red crus-
tacea. The "vermilion sea" Of Cali
fornia owes its brilliant color to In
fusoria. Areas colored green have been
noted, especially in the arctic regions,
which are due to myriads Of diatoms,
and in some portions Of the antarctic
seas diatoms of rusty color make the
water dirty brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Acute Sense Of Hearing.

"Yes." said the prosperous lawyer In
speaking to a friend, II had a long
wait before l got any practice, but l
am certainly satisfied now with my
profession and its emoluments.
1.-THE early days, the waiting for eli
cnts, was hard, though. Why, do you
know that l got so after awhile that
when heard footstep on the stairs
could tell ninety-nine times out Of a
hundred whether or not the person was
coming to my Officer"
"Well, that Is strange" replied his
friend. "Your sense Of hearing must
have been very acute"
Not so much that" replied the law
yer. "You see, | made up my mind
that they were not coming to my office.
and ninety.nine times out Of hundred
I was right"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Greenwood,

Thursday morning, Nov. 80. Yes,
Thanksgiving day is here once more;
and how time flies! One month more
and then the year book will be closed
and so remain until the roll is called
over yonder; and if every deed is report.
ed correctly can we all listen and respond
to it all without blushing? Let us con.
slider.
Some ten years ago the Martin school
house, 80 called, was burned by forest
fire and has never been rebuilt on account
of the few scholars in the district. Now
the number has increased to dozen or
more and they begin to talk about build
ing new school house. At present a
part of the scholars 60 to school at the
Center, while the rest stay at home.
Some time in early autumn Henry, old
est sou of Nelson and Eliza (Swan) Lap.
ham, died of consumption and was
buried at Locke's Mills. On the 18th
ult. his younger brother James died of
the same disease; divine services con.
Quoted by Rev. Seth Benson, and now
the two brothers lie side by side in the
family lot.
James Lapham married Mamie. daugh-
ter of Clinton Cole, and one son was
born to them, the mother dying of
pneumonia when the child was few
months old. Since her death he has
lived in several families, and is now
with his uncle, George Cole, with whom
we undertand he is to remain; and q
better home the little orphan boy could
not have found anywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
East Hebron.

Business is good but help scarce.
The snow has injured the roads that
had but little passing by covering the
deep places for the horses feet to fall
into.
Mrs. r. G. Beals is slowly gaining.
Miss Clara Merrilrs health is improv-
ing of late.
5. P. Hersey and his sister, Olive Her
sey, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Harper
recently.
Miss Edna Roberts from Auburn pass
ed last week with her friends and for
mer neighbors.
Eddie Record has filled their sap camp
with dry wood, cut, split and ready for
the sap as soon as it runs.
George Conant is cutting the wood on
the farm they recently bought of E.
Lane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
The Office DigniGed.

A Greek named Epaminondas was
condemned by his enemies to fill IN Of
flee much beneath him, which consist
ed in cleaning the streets and clearing
away refuse. He declared that ht
would make them see that not only
does the task show what the man is
but also the man shows what the task
Is, and he raised the office to a great
dignity. teaching that no honest work
need degrade the worker, but an hon
est worker can dignity the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs.. A. W. Grover have 70.
turned to their home.
Mrs. Fannie Bisbee spent Thanks
giving with her daughter Helen 10
Boston.
Monday evening the Golden Cross
issued invitations to an entertainment at
their hall where pleasing programme
was given by local talent and Professor
Emmons Of Bath, the whistler. Professor
Emmons' imitation of birds and sounds
was truly wonderful. ;.
Tuesday morning Mrs. z. T. Russell
and daughter Shirley and Miss Mary
Shirley started for Stratford, Conn.,,
where they spent Thanksgiving with
their brother, Rev. Arthur Shirley.
Miss Isabel Shirley joined them there
and in few days they will go to their
Brooklyn home for the winter.
Wednesday evening social dance was
held in Odeon Hall. A large company
and good time Is reported.
Thanksgiving morning union service
was held in the n. E. church, the
pastors from the several churches and
Rev. Mr.. Barton assisting. Rev. Mr..
Schoonover preached very interesting
sermon.
Walter s. Chandler and family of Nor.
way spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. Chan
dler's parents. Mr.. Chandler went back
to Norway to attend to his work Friday
but returned Saturday evening and his
family accompanied him home.
Harry W. Purington spent the Thanks
giving recess with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. U. Purington.
The academy will reopen Dec. 18th.
Hon. Eben Kilborn and wife and E.
G. Park, Esq, and family spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Stearns,
South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brown are to
occupy Mr.. Whitney's rent.
Mr.. Tenney, our plumber and steam
filter, has opened place of business in
the Philbrook shop on Main Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Value Of butterflies.

When our Juniors see the common
white cabbage and sulphur wing but
terflies or even the superb Monarch
and gorgeous Ajax swallowtails fitting
through the fields or at times city
streets they perhaps never give thought
to the fact that butterflies may be of
commercial value. But such Is the
case. Some of our domestic butter
flies OH account Of rarity more than
beauty command prices from one to
several dollars. which collectors gladly
pay to insure the completeness of their
cabinets. Big prices are paid for some
of the magnificent butterflies OF the
morpho and papilfo genera. which are
rainbow hued in colors and span five
feet in wings. These flourish in trop-
ical countries. and it IS often necessary
for museums to send out special ex-
petitions for them. They range from
$40 to 500 in value-BalIimore Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
How General Butler Lost a Hors


While in front Of Petersburg General
Butler received information that his
favorite horse, Almond Eye, had been
accidentally killed by falling into o
ravine. Upon the departure of his in
formant he ordered an Irish servant to
go and skin him.
what, is Almond Eye dead" asked
Pat.
whats that to you? Do as bid
you and ask no questions"
Pat went about his business and IL
an hour or two returned.
"Well, Pat, where have you been al
this timeT' sternly demanded the gen
eral.
"Skinning the horse, yer honor"
"Does it take nearly two hours tC
perform such an operation"
mo, yer honor, but then, you see. II
tuck bout half an hour to catch him.
replied Pat.
General Butler cast upon his servant
such ferocious look that Pat though,
he meditated skinning an lrishman II
revenge for tile death of his horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
WIN Men wea. Mu.tachea.

The Gaulols of Paris has been lnves-
tlgatlng that grave question, "Why do
men wear mustaches? About 100
men answered the question. Six re-
piled that 1t was too much trouble to
shave, one declared that 1t was to hide
his teeth, another that his long nose,
without 1t, gave him bad appearance,
and three that 1t avoided colds. Three
others maintained that 1t improved the
air they breathed, and seven were of
the opinion that mustache was neces-
sary to health. Seventeen men We're
content to state that they did 1t to
please themselves. while only two said
it was to please their wives. About
sixty gave the reason that women do
not like clean shaven men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
OiIead,

Misses Chapman and Murphy went
home Thanksgiving morning. Will re.
turn to their schools Saturday.
Mrs. z. X. Bennett went to Gorham
and Berlin last Saturday, and returned
Tuesday.
Mr.. j. E. Richardson, with his daugh-
ter Florence, was in Bethel Tuesday.
Mrs. Ralph Peabody, with her dsugh-
ter Edith, went to Gorham last Saturday.
Miss Lisbeth Murphy was the guest Of
Mrs. j. E. Richardson Saturday and
Sunday. So
Makendry Coffin has sold his farm.
Mrs. Henry Wight and her two grand
daughters, who have been visiting
friends in Mason, returned last Satnr-
day.
Miss Edna Wight and Miss Nyra
Forbes visited Miss Helen Chapman's
school last Tuesday.
8 A. j. Brown and wife called on Mrs.
B. 8. Burbank the nrst Of the weak.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Mason.

Mrs. Bette Merrill and Mrs. George
Cushing called on Mrs. Lucinda Bean
one day last week.
N. Boulous was through here with his
peddle cart Friday.
Mrs. w. II. Mason visited couple of
days at Douglas Cushing's last week.
Mrs. Jennie Hutchinson and baby
visited at Addison Beams in West Bethel
Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Uhlman and her niece,
Lizzie Gardner, went to Bethel Friday.
Rachel Westleigh intends to 60 to the
hospital as soon as she is able.
Jim Westleigh has gone to work for
Fred Chapman at Northwest Bethel.
N. r. Springer and Fred Clark were in
town on business one day last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
lickYale.

School began here for the winter term
Nov. 20, with Ethel Robinson as substi-
tute teacher for two weeks. Miss Robin
son has gone away to begin her winter
term in Buckfield.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly here.
School was Suspended and some of the
boys went hunting.
November rs Archie, son Of Geo. S.
Smith, went hunting in company with
some other boys. While gone he was
taken with the nose bleed, and resting
the muzzle of his rifle on his foot he at
tended to his nose, when his rifle was
accidentally discharged and the bullet
passed through his foot. He Is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
Florence Wyman and Mildred Tracy
board with Mrs. John Goggin while at
tending the winter term of Peru High
school
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
North Paris.

Thanksgiving day is past, but it
called together many families which
otherwise would not have had the pleas
ure of meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Swan spent
Thanksgiving day at her fathers, A. d.
Littlehale's, also all the children but
one, Ida, who could not be present.
Charles Edwards and wife spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Edwards
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. America Andrews.
Mrs. Clayton Churchill has been visit
ing Mr.. Churchill's people in Buckfield
Mr.. Churchill went down there and
spent Thanksgiving and brought his
wife home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keene spent
Thanksgiving in Buckfield at Calvin
Keene's.
Mrs. C. l.. Marshall is visiting her
sister, Mrs. VIM. E. Curtis.
VIM. E. Curtis and wife, also Mrs. c..
L. Marshall, spent Thanksgiving with
his son, A. L. Curtis, and wife.
Mrs. II. C. Page has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. j. e. Crawford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
East Brownfield.

Miss Isabel A. Stickney spent few
days in town last week.
Ralph Giles and friend, Leon Mincher,
were at Mr.. L. r. Giles during Thanks
giving week.
Mrs. Batchelder and Ned Stickney
visited Hiram Gatchelrs people last
week.
Schools in town began last Monday.
The L. T. L. holds meetings every
week.
Jennie Cole has opened store in the
Brown building on Main Street.
Sarah johnson, who has been i'll, is
improving.
The wheeling is very rough.
John Butterfield and wife went to
Conway, N. H., to visit their son Charles
last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Norway Lake.

The Partridge family had Thanks
giving reunion at Mothers Club Hall.
There were 81 present and four gener-
ations were represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Kilgore were at
Denmark for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. E. c. Murch is much better 80
she has gone back to her work in the
Advertiser Office.
Colds and coughs are quite prevalent
here and they are very severe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05

Il regret to say" remarked the young
physician, that you have peristaltic
neurilemma. The symptoms are I'M
miStakable."
Dear mew exclaimed the astOnishcd
patient What in the world is peri
static neurilemma, doctor"
1T Is, sir, the disease from which you
are suffering" answered the young NJ.
d. haughtily.-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
IInddOck Marks.

Why do haddOcks carry those pc
culiar black finger marks" near the
head? Some tell us that they are O
mementO of the pressure OF st. Peters
fingers when lie went fishing for the
tribute money. On the Yorkshire coast
of England they say tile devil once de
termined to build bridge ut F'iley
His Satanic majesty did not start the
bridge for the convenience Of the peo
pie, but for the destruction Of ships
and sailors and the annoyance of fisher
men In general. In the progress OF his
work Old Nick dropped his hammer In
to the sea. Snatching ut it hastily. he
caught haddock. and all haddocks
carry the imprint Of his black fingers
To This dDv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Conceit.

Conceit is essential to rapid advance
ment-not overconceit, but conceit In
reasonable volume. The conceit OF
youth becomes the assurance Of old
age. If you're master Of your conceit
you have back Of you slave Of unlim
tied assistance. If cOnceit is your mas
ter, you're doomed to failure. But
don't cultivate self conceit. It's a lusty
plant. Give it half chance and II
will Outgrow your self respect.-N. G.
Fowler, Jr., in "GumptiOn."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05

Thanksgiving cheer" was distributed
to those shut in by sickness and to aged
people by the ladies of the Congre-
gationalist society and Y. p. S. c. E.
Thanksgiving services were held at the
churches Sunday morning with appr0-
pirate music and in the evening by the
Y.P.S. C. Z. and Epworth League.
The village schools will open again on
Monday, Dec. 4th, after vacation of a
week.
DIR. F. N. Bankers family and r. B.
Andrews and family spent Thanksgiving
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Holden.
Mrs. Chas. Bumpus has been sick with
tonsilitis.
Preparations are going forward for
the Christmas festivals.
Mrs. Geo. Jones is going to the
hospital at Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
n. w. Cousins.

Following close upon the destruction
of his mill by fire last Tuesday morning,
Herndon Wright Cousins of Fryeburg
died very suddenly on Wednesday.
Death came without any indication Of
illness, Mr.. Cousins being seated in a
chair at his own home. and dying in
stantly. Mr.. Cousins had operated the
saw and grist mills at Fryeburg for a
number Of years, and was an energetic
and valuable business man and a good
citizen. He was Freemason of promi-
nence and was connected with other
orders. In politics he was an active Re-
publican, and has recently served for
two terms on the Republican County
Committee. He leaves wife and four
children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
West Buckfield.

Mrs. Sadie Cummings is at work for
Mrs. Herbert Smith.
S. NJ. Bonney has bought pair of
work horses of Jonas Edwards, Auburn.
Miss Sadie Thorne of Buckfield came
up to James Richards Tuesday.
Mrs. Georgia Warren of North Buck
field spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Buck.
School commenced Monday, Nov.
9th, in the Darnit District. 1t is taught
by Mrs. Elva Stetson of North Buckfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Fire at Fryeburi..
SAW MILL AND GRIsT MIL OF Ii. W.
COUSINS DESTROYED.

At about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning,
the 2Stb, fire broke out in the saw mill
of FL. w. Cousins at Fryeburg, and be-
fore it was extinguished that mill was
destroyed, and the stock of grain in Mr..
Cousins grist mill was also destroyed.
The saw mill was used for the manu-
facture of spool stock, shook and slaves,
and there was on hand at the time of
the fire large stock of wood for spools,
on which work was to begin in few
days.
About dozen men were employed in
the mill, and these are thrown out of
employment, in the midst of the busy
season.
The loss is about 5000, with insurance
of $1,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dec. Annual meeting oxford Pomona
Grange, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
True Courage.

True courage is cool and calm. The
bravest of men have the least Of y
brutal, bullying insOlence and in the
very time of danger are found the
most serene. pleasant and free. Rage
we know, can make coward forget
himself and fight, but what is done In
fury and anger can never be placed to
the account of courage.-LOrd Shaftes'
bury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-05
East Sumner.

Thanksgiving day with its chicken pie
and belly-ache has passed. With us the
chicken pie was minus quantity, also
ditto the pleasure of the belly-ache.
Well, we have lots of blessings to be
thankful for. We are not worried about
our fabulous wealth or our dire poverty.
When a man can say that he owes no
one dollar, and has eight cents in his
pocket, and isn't very dry, he ought to
be thankful. Our health has improved
and We begin to feel like Sunny Shad"
again.
However, we did think that the Sec
ond class shoes and rice distributed
around happy couple at the parsonage
the eve before Thanksgiving might have
helped out some old tramp, and covered
a multitude of sins. Selah!