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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-11

Tue Executive Committee Heels 10 plsa'
for The Annual los RslIira.

The executive committee Of the
Central Texas Log Rolling associa-
ton. composed of representatives of
camps of Woodmen of the World 10
Ellis. Hill, Navarro, Limestone, Free
stone and Kaufman counties, met at
Ennis yesterday. The address of well
come was delivered by Mayor John
H. Sharp. The following committees
were appointed:
Credentials: A. j. Turk of Hills
boro; Jim Pugh of Corsicana and H.
r. Stovall of Ennis. Transportatio.
Harvey Anderson of Kerens; DR..
P. Clark OF Ennis and Wells ingram
of Pursiey. Resolutions. Melvin
| A. Tralyor of Hillsboro, Elmo letters
of Corsicana and r. r. Hendricks OF
Waxahachie
The visitors were entertained at din
ner at the King hotel by Ennis
camp.
The following officers were elect
| ed for the ensuing year: Melvin A..
Traylor of Hillsboro. president: K.
b. Jackson of Mexia, first vice presi-
dent J NJ. Pugh of Corsicana. sec
ond vice president; r. II. Roberts of
| itasca. secretary; c. l., Allen, Ennis.
treasurer; managers: s. l.. Robert
| son Of Hillshoro; W. II. Woods. Alb
bott; w. II. Anderson, kerens Elmo
Jeffers, Corsicana; r. r. Hendricks,
Waxahachie: A. l.. Noel, Ennis; W.
j. Loader, Cotton Gin; W. F. Story,
Fairfield; j. NJ Williams. Mexia. J.
d. Seals, Mart; T. W. Farmer and
j. +. Strand, Lawrence.
Twenty-three camps were repre-
sented in the meeting with duly ae-
credited delegates.
| Mexia was selected as the place
| for holding the next convention.
| The matter of fixing the date and
selecting the place for holding the
annual log rolling was deferred until
another meeting of the executive
committee
On account of several members of
the Ennis camp being sick banquet
was not given last night as was orig
inally intended
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"MCManuS"
For
Buggies
NJ course
<5ooSka;ls Meeting
81 course

An enthusiastic good roads meet
ing was held at the mayors office
in the city hall this afternoon at
2:30. The meeting was held for the
purpose of discussing the good roads
question and TO revolve some plan
for future procedure.
Major w. I. M. Dickson of Milford,
who was to have delivered an ad-
dress at the good roads convention
last Tuesday, was prevented from
coming on account of the weather.
He was here today to attend the
gocal meeting He is very enthusiast
Eic over the proposition of securing
better roads in the county.
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f. b. Canman. Chicago. writes
March 4, 1908. Having been
troubled with lumbago at different
times and tried one physician after
another: then different ointmeEts
and liniments, gave 1t up altogether.
So I tried once more, and got bot
tie of Billiards. Snow Eminent.
which gave me almost instant relief.
can cheerfuIly recommend it.. and
will add my name 10 your list Of for
mer sufferers" csc. soc and s1,0o.
Sold by Hood a. Martin.
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: LOCAL NEW S. =
For plumbing see W. A. Knight.


For plumbing see ". A. Knight.
Sheriff Minniek made an official
visit to Dallas today
Major w. T. NJ. Dickson OF Mol
ford was in the city today.
Stop complaining and send your
orders to r. J. Moore & Son. 50
/ Col, T. r. Anderson of Oklahoma
City spent last night in the city.
Strong dring is raging in the way
of good coffee at r. j. Moore & Sons
For plumbing call ]. o. Bunkley
at F. s. Cronk Co. Both phones
lS4. If
Mrs. w. P. Yeager is visiting the
family of her son, ]. P Yeager, ar
Ennis
sJr and Az. n II po,u,,. ,.o,,+
10 no11as thin arnin .. -
friends.
| Call j. o. Bunkley for plumbing
a. y G cr,n,- ~ po+t nh,nas
Mice c,,sio cahoa haa rod
So, 60. D.. 80 49,, .o,st,-.a-
CT A>'''''S
Am ,;nso ~ CT o,,a. .oos ,a,
a obia,-on 60, uaw~hao,,,o Ct
Coronan 60
VIZ d n;o,,o,. - Ia. ,oo,, n,o,.
u;-h ,o,o,,io ;. ronorfaa - ho
ir,nro,,;na
1T ., su ...,. a
,uo ~ throa aa,,. a. horo
| Attorney G. q pierson will leave
| tppipht fnr 0ranep IN renresaur a
80. a.. .t -. -,
VIII Moore has our thanks for SIS
in paymept on his snbscription to
MISS Helen Altland of Indianapo-
his. Ind. will arrive tonight and win
he the ruest of Mrs Rnfe Bvpumn.
w Couch left this morning for
his home nj Rolf / r Mrs. Couch
Twin remain here until her children
Iare completely recovered
q
A great many farmers were in
the city today, but nearly all who
came in wagons We're compelled to
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Central Makes Record.

For quick transportation of freight
from New York to Denison the H.
a. T. c. claims to have the record.
A car load of merchandise left New
York by ship on the evening of Janu-
ary 81. and arrived at Denison this
morning at S a. m. II was eight
hours over seven days making the
trip.-Denison Herald
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John Pickens left with his house
hold effects last night for Gllmer
where he will in the future reside,
Mrs. Piekens and the children will
follow in a few days. Mr.. Pickens
has accepted the agency of the
Waters Pierce Oil Company at that
place.
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The subject Of the sermon 81 the
Main street Christian ehareh will
be- as follows. At III a. IN "A
fortune that cannes u spent A.
: 10 p. IN. "A s@Fmon that convert
ea q multitude We cordially aa-
vsts you To ba wtfh IA.
cHAI.ARRa MCPHERSON.
Minister
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Methodist Church.

Sunday School at s:45 a. M.
Preaching by the pastor at / a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Junior League at
p. m. Senior League 6 80 p. m.
w X. MATTHEWS. Pastor.
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sunday ashssoI , - .. IA. presehr
ing az ~ O. IA b. ehe paszs~ aAa-
5@ef The Thvsfara Baustet ehaFwh
ia WMxmhmehaw SsaiuF mad Jmnxnr
n. " r. e. as D m pTmaeAEn@
hg TO pMmsSF IT Tts . -. AanS1gts
- w axnMNA@m Il 1smaa. tha laird Co.
nmSm w. HAm sekaea sa EAa ImhAsa 90
asmnnNm - 5msmm
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Catholic Churvh.

Hours VI service: First mass :
a. IN. High MAS and sermon 10 a.
IN. which wlll be followed by bene-
diction of the most Blessed Sacra-
ment Sunday school 3 .. IN.
j. A. ScHAUF. Pastor.
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Ssspday School s.45 a. IN, preach
ing ut / a. m. Christian Endearor
al $50 D. IN Preaching at 7 30
p. IN All are invited TO attend.
i. c. SMITH. Pastor
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Miss Emma McDayid left this
morning for Chicago and New York
TO buy goods for the new millinery
store TO be opened here March /,
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have just received a car of big
lump McAlester coal. Both
phones. d. II. THOMPSON IS.
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PULPIT AND PEW.
Where Religious Services Win BE
Held in the City Tomorrow.


Sunday School $50 a IN. preach
ing by the pastor at II a. tn. and
Z: Is p. m. j. y. IVY. Pastor
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
TREASURY OFFICIAL
APPLIES ANCIENT RULE

The Comptroller of the Treasury yes
terday applied the ancient rule that a
father is entitled 10 the earnings OF his
minor child. 10 the case of minors en-
ployed by the Government
This decision was rendered az the re-
quest Of the postmaster at Uniontown.
Pa who asked what should be done
with the salary OF his minor daughter
employed rs his assistant. ~ appears
that Mrs. Postmaster demanded tha, the
oaushters wages he paid over to her
each day The mother wanted to put
away portion Of each months salary
Tor the young lady The postmaster
asked the Comptroller If he could pay
.he money TO the girls mother and take
her reeeint for the same.
Mr. Iracewell replied that the mother
was nor the proper person TO receive
Inc cnllu money. but hat the post
master himself could lect II each
month and do what--be xed with IN
Under this ruling il ,uld be pos
siple FOR the fathers OF many OF the
minors employed here IN Washington at
The Bureau Of F.ngravir and Printing
ard Other places 10 nut > stop TO their
sPendthrtft habits by collecting their
money every pay day.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
CORB|N REPORTED
EYEING HOUSE SEAT
Manila Says General Has
: Congress Ambitions
is FROM sCRoGGrS DISTRICT
Soldier Who Will Retire from Army
Next Year Likely to Enter
Ohio Politics.
is FROM SCRoGGrS DISTRICT

From Manila comes the story that Ma !.
Gen. Henry {. Corbin, after his retire
ment from the army next year. will be-
gin 10 erect fences with a view to be
coming n candidate for Congress in the.
Sixth district OF Ohio. now represented
by Judge Thomas r. Scroggy.
At the time his tale was sprung bN.
the Manila American. General Corbin
had departed for Australia on his way
home. There was no opportunity to OBJ
tain from him any confirmation
1t is stated that the general had writ
zen some time ago To certain influential
Republicans i'm Ohio. who had suggested
his name for governor, TO the effect that
he had no ambitions in that direction
but that he would not object TO being
hcuored by his home district with 4
nomination Cor Congress. Should he be
elected. it would be his purpose 10 Sc
cure. if possible. the chairmanship OF
the Committee on Military Affairs. I'm
which post he thought he would be able
to accomplish a great deal for the army
| General Corbin's home is ia Batavia.
,hio-
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
President, Says Odell,
Was False To Frank Black

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-An amazing
statement was made by Republican
State Chairman Odell today. i'm which
he charges the President of the United
States with betraying Frank S. Black
as a candidate for United States Sena-
tor and using ali the Roosevelt infiu-
ence 10 have Depew elected. after the
President had given his word for the
other man.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared. according 10
Odell that 1t was a disgrace for the
great State OF New York. to be repre-
sented in the Senate by these two men. -
He charged both the President and Gov
ernor Higgins with having deserted him
after committing him TO the candidacy
Of Black.
Governor Higgins is out with the state
ment that Qdell used his name without
his authority 10 secure votes for Mer-
ritt in the speakership fight
Il am not easily frightened" he said.
when asked about Senator MaIby's
threat to bring impeachment proceed
ings
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
.ODELL IS CLIPPER
AND SLAPS PARSONS
Winner Will Need Doctor
for Indigestion.
OF MlNCE PIE AND HURDLES
Presidents Friend Got Former and
Governor Stumbled Over Latter
in Last Nights Fight.
OF MlNCE PIE AND HURDLES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-Ex-Governor
Odell was not a bit downeast over his
defeat in the county committee when
he appeared at the Republican commit
tee this morning. In talking about 1t
he said:
Politics is a series of hurdles Some
times You clear them and sometimes
you don't.
It's Ike eating mince pie. It tastes
awfuliy good and goes down very
easily. but about o'clock in the morn
ing you have to take an emtic and call
a doctor II remains TO be seen whether
Parsons will digest the mince pie or
not"
Governor Odell. in reply 10 questions
said he had nothing TO add to his state
ment OF yesterday regarding President
Roosevelt and Governor Higgins
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Two Trains Of Loyalists
Are Reported Blown Up

ST PETERSBURG. Dec "a report
that mas just reached this city says:
Two trains loaded with troops have
been blown Up by rebels rear Stock
manskoff- province OF Livouia-
One estimate IS that .O0o soldiers were
killed and 800 injured. Il is almost i'm
possible 10 get accurate details. as the
wires are e9ntrolled by the rebels
Wounded at Mitau.
1t i known that FIRE carloads OF
wounded soldiers arrived Al Mitau to-
day and arc being cared for in the hos
Ditals there
Troops had beer. ordered 70 I.ivonia
to q'.ell tho rebellion N that province.
An unusually loT.g train packed with
men and guns WAS started for the dis
trict
Nearing Sfoskns psxOf. the train ran
over a carefully laid dynamite mine In
the tremendous explosion and deTai ailmeut
Of the train which followed. twenty-four
cars were completely siernolisisesi and all
the soldiers in them We're either killed
or badly injured.
endorsements Rushed.
TWO more trains with troops were
hurried 10 the scene as soon IS the
wreck was reported
The rebels also dynamEted one Of these
trains.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Sad Christmas Season
For Mrs. w. Ellis Corev
Returns in Sorrow TO Spend HOLIDAY Period
With Relatives and Friends in Pittsburg
More Talk of a Reconciliation.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Laura
Cook Corey, wife of w. Ellis Corey.
head Of the United States steel corpor-
alton. whose domestic relations have
given both much nOtoriety within the
past few weeks. spent today at the
home Of Alfred a Corey. father of w.
Ellis Corey. of Copeland avenue. Brad
dock. Mrs. Corey, accompanied by her
son. Allan. and d sister of ". E Corey,
Miss Ada Corey. arrived home yester-
day afternoon from Reno. New.
Mrs Corey refused 10 be seen In
reviewers are turned away at the door
Not even the neighbors have caught a
glimpse OF her.
It is the Christmas Homecoming. but
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

the gay spirit OF the season does not
seem 10 have cnwrapped Mrs Corey in
IT'S gladness. 1t is a sad homecoming
for the woman
mere are Two rumors as TO the cause
OF the coming OF Mrs. corey Relatives
or the Coreys and friends of the family
assert that she did not come East with
the prospect OF a reconciliation in mind
aitheugh admit il might be effected dur
ing her stay here. Mrs. Corey came to
Pittsburg TO spend the holidays with
trends and relatives She VIII visit
during her stay here. her mother Ms
FRANK Campbell. OF Swissyale: her hus-
band : people. Mr. and Mrs Alfre.i
Corey, Of Braddock ;s.sG Mrs. III l. No
CroTy. her sister. OF Williamsburg.
Mrs Corey will in all likelihood meet
her husband next week.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
MUTUAL ACCOUNTS
FREELY JUGGLED,
EXAMINER ADMITS
Same Condition Obtain
ed With the New
York Life.
REPORTS WERE NOT MADE
Chief Vanderpoel Acknowl-
edges He Knew Such
Condition Existed.
REPORTS WERE NOT MADE

MEM YORK, Dec. 22@Stephen NJ
Smith. assistant treasurer OF the Mutual.
was the nrst witness before the legisIa-
tive investigating committee this morn
ing. He was called to verify statement
showing the net profits of the company
on the sale of securities.
The statement was read showing the
net credits under the profit and loss
account OF the company since 1895. The
work OF the treasury department. Mr..
Smith said. ended wnen The statement
OF the net profits was sent to the audi
tor. The distribution of the profits and
losses to be accounted ror In the annual
reports % the company was done by the
auditor
Mr. Smith was excused and Charles A.
Prcller. auditor of the Mutual. was
called.
Mr. Preller was questioned as TO the
adjustment Of the account of net cred
its of profit and loss account in the
sale of securities. This adjustment. he
declared. was made under .he direction
Of the president of the company.
Mr. Hughes brought out that by the
transfer OF accounts to the credit OF
real estate funds the book values OF
the company's real property in 1901 was
reduced by $i.S50.00o. and in 1904 by
sI.G47.c27
This transfer OF accounts wiped out
all the original net credit entered as
profit and loss from the sale of secu-
rites. which was reported I'm Mr..
Smiths statement at 81. .C36.4fa
Inc annual report of the company was
ti,cn quoted showing that in the entry
OF pr9its from the sale OF ledger assets
no hEures were given because the ac-
count really suffered q deficit under
The transfers made in the adjustment
fcr the final CLOSING OF the accounts for
the year
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Odell Badly Beaten
In County Committee

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-After an all
hight hight the bitterest session ever
heid by The New York county Republi-
can committee. the friends of Benjamin
B- odeil were decisively beaten TODAY in
'he'r attempt 10 control the local Re-
publican machine.
Herbert e. Parsons. selected by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Governor Higgins
10 reorganize the county committee was
eiected president. Senator Alfred page
was elected vice president over Samuel
Sirassbourger. who was OdeIrs candi-
date. and the whole Parsons slate was
put through
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Tells Mikado He Can't
Enter Negotiations
Until March.
ONLY HOPES FOR ORDER
Message Does Not Make
Positive Promise to
Act Then.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. z2-Emperor
Nicholas has sent to the Mikado an ex-
preston of regret that it is imoossibls
TO begin negotiations Of the treaty OF
commerce and friendship provided for
in the Portsmouth treaty at the present
time, because Of the internal troubles
of the Russian empire.
me Car expresses the hope however.
Of appointing commissioners next March.
in order that such an agreement may
be arranged as may assist the CONNER
cial and .,eaceful development of the
two empires side by side.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Damaging Admission.


Isaac Vaaderpoel. chief examiner Of
the insurance department. was then re-
called u the stand. and the purpose Of
Mr.. Hughes examination became ap-
parent Nanderpoel admitted that he
knew the Mutual was not making a re-
port of the profits and losses from the
sale Of securities, as required by the de-
partment
When asked why ne had not reported
tine matter he went into an explanation
that the company's method OF book
keeping showed the accounts in a diff
ferent way
Pinned down 10 the original question
OF Why be mad not reported he said he
had not thought IL necessary.
Mr. Hughes suggested that the method
of making the reports adopted by the
company eolceaied marking down Of
the book values of the company's real
estate and "A concealment OF profits from
the sale of securities. and Nanderpoel
said that this was true.
Other Companies Puzzled.
lie stated that other companies had
resorted to similar juggling of their
accounts and tie New York Life was
mentioned one that followed the
custom In 1904 the company's profit
frem tho sale OF securities amounted
10 over S5,oo0.000. and part OF this
profit was used to check off a large
account OF agents balances which the
insurance departments OF various States
would not accept as assets.
IN examining the New York Life
IN 1901. Nanderpcel admitted he had not
found the accounts showing the entry
IN TWO items. charged TO the Hanover
Bank account in March 1904 OF II 000
600 paid 10 Adrew Hamilton
Mf. Hughes questioned Eanderpoel
Of h..
report he made in 1893. afted an in
Nestlgati9n OF tho Mutual Reserve Life
by the State superintendent Witness
said he had criticised certain assets
81 ne company because they were not
readily available for the use of policy
hciders. hearing was granted and
this criticism was expunged when Tho
report was published
Mr. Hughes then questioned Wander
iOei IN regard to the Investigation of
certain charges made against certain
onicers OF the Mutual Reserve in 1898
or 1899
He said his Investigation had been
books
Mr.. Hughes read an affidavit which
had been made I'm which he said so far
As he had been able TO make n full
examination. he had found nothing inn
erick a. Burnham, Of the company or
anyone associated with him Wander
poei saia ne had examined some Of the
officers Of the company and no was
asked TO present 10 the connniffeo the
u stimoDv he took AT that time
Ahoih+r serious lapse on the part Of
fse ~ witness in examining the Mutual
Reserve which Mr.. Hughes brOuRht ottf
was thai he had not discovered q nav,
meht or $4,000 made by the companv In
commissions Ia connection with REIN
hnllbR the southwestern whose bust
serve.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
All-Night Wrangle.

The meeting last night began a. q
O'Clock in The Murray Hin I,vcenn,
From then until O'Clock this 1norn-
ing II was wrangle. Every tricir
known 20 tho parliamentarion was ra-
sorteti TO ~ the OdeIl faction 10 force
an adjourn ment and 10 delay the pro-
ceedings
IL was decided that Parsons should be
put through by acclamation. The fight
started over Strassbourger Earlier in
The dav. when tho leaders. In executive
session called by Parsons. had decided
upcs the SLATE. Odcll had announced thai
Strassbcurger would be named. and that I
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
President Ignores
Statement By Odell

President Roosevelt declines to enter
into any controversy with Ex-Governor
Odell. and, therefore, refuses to make
any comment on the statement issued
BY the New York State chairman yester-
day
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
ST. Petersburg Freezing;
Just Existing In Dread

ST. PETERSBURG. Dee. 22--Peopis
are alarmed The Bourse has been
panicky. Imperial fours have gone
down three points. with no buyers
Members of the goyernmen4 are at
dasgers drawn.
The strike has begun in Moscow.
whore fighting is going on in the streets
one engineering regiment has revolted
and gone over 10 the people
Troops Everywhere
St. Petersburg is bristlng with troops.
The sailors banished from Kronstadt
are in a state Of insurreetion-
NJ Gutchkoff. Of Moscow. is mentioned
as Count Mites possible successor.
TIE Baltic provinces are in an alarm
ing condition and BaiaClaVa also.
Lieutenant Schmidt, known as the
Red Admiral. has escaped with the
connivance % h-s latiers
Firms Collect Arms.
Fresh imports Of arms into Finland
are announced.
From all over the country reports
come Of peasants revolt Count Re-
brinskfs property at BOgcroditsh has
been destroyed
The Petrovsk zemStvo has gone bank
rupt owing 70 the peasants refusing 20
pay taxes
Al Moscow the genera pcStoffice mar
rou-lv eScRped total destruction an in
fernai machine being found Just in
time. The electric hgSlin Moscow has
Moscow and ST. Petersburg has been
cut
ReyolutjoniSts are displaying a MASTER
L calm. They seem ~ have foraasan
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Let's Drive Nude Mobiles
From Castle Into Snow

Walk. EiEoria Province Russia. Dec.
Peasants attacked Baron Won Rehn-
felsOn's castle. about twenty-fve miles
from here The Cossacks defending the
castle went short of ammunition and
most Of them were forced to secretly
leave the castle and go to a neighboring
one for ammunition.
In their absence the rebels made n
sudden and more desperate attack.
Halted by Guard.
While the few remaining Cossscks held
them in check. the baron. who was
Ill then. and his bride escaped from
the castle and were being driven away
in a sleigh when they were halted by
peasants who had formed line ccm-
pletely around the castle.
The infuriated rebels stripped them
and drove them into the woods where
snow lay deep.
They managed to arrive here-how. the
baron is too exhausted 10 tell even his
friend
ures in the castle and wantouly cut 10
pieces the brides trosseau-
Fear Another Attack
His host breads another attack on the
baron and is preparing 10 defend him 20
the last.
Railway employees refuse TO serve
trains on which soldiers embark. the
whole province is tsrrorized by the peas
ants. the Socialists maintain order
wherever * survives Some German
mCbles have placed their estates under
The protection of the Socialist leaders.
who have marvellous power over the
peasants
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

In The Middle Atlantic States and aiona
the South Atlantic coast tho westba5
will be generally fair.
II will be colder in the middle GuI,
States.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Games Are Crooked.

Every saloon, with one exception. is
a gambling house, and all the games
are crooked.
1t also was alleged before the juI-v
that politicians and several wealthy
individuals are in a ring 10 prevent tho
Government from interfering with tho
prosperity" of the village.