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The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Mrs. E. A. Thomas is reported
on the sick list.
Miss Bertha Elder left fer
Denver yesterday morning.
Geo. Deane is now night clerk
at the Union hotel in Lamar.
J. H. Harrison and G. D. SAT-
ford were up on business today.
w. H. Denney's celebrated
Christmas with a turkey dinner.
Chas. Chenoweth delivered
coal at the hotel the first of the
week.
C. G. and Mrs. Patterson re-
turned home from the cedars
Monday.
w. H. Curtis was in Syracuse,
Kansas, first of the week on
business.
Marion McAdam was down
from Lamar. Friday, where he
now resides.
E. P. Mcfarland and Vesta
Bray butchered two pigs for A..
A.. Denney Wednesday.
Mrs. S. ]. Waugh returned
from Topeka, Kans., today where
she was visiting her brother.
C. s. Bray and wife came up
from Corrizo Monday to spend
Christmas and to visit a couple
of days. q
The McNickle brothers have
purchased the Falk ranch near
Blaine and intend moving there
in the spring.
Mr.. Browns, Misses Cramb,
Marsh and Alexander partook of
a fine turkey dinner at C. M.
Gordon's the 25th.
w. H. Denney and Roy went
to move Mr.. Denney's well drill
to Curtis. Roy finished the well
at Mrs. Breslin's Monday.
Quite number Of Springfield
people were guests Of F. A. Gar
rett and wife at an excellent
Christmas dinner at the Stinson
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. VanOrsdol,
Mrs. n. B. Curtis and son, and
Miss Nellie Watson and Miss Ma
mic Herbert partook Of a fine trr-
key dinner at l.. L. Knox Christ
mas day.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

Once OF The State Board Of Land Commits
sioners, Denver, Colorado, Dec. lAth, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that W. A. WIGHT.
whose postofice address is Las Animas, Colo
RADIO. on Dec. 1iih. 1905, made application No
~ to the state Board Of Land Commissioners
to lease the following described School Lands,
situate in Bnca and Las Animas County,
Colorado to-wit:
All OF Section l6 Township 70 South, Range
so West.
All OF Section s6, Township 20 So til, Range
81 West.
No other applications to lease the above de-
scribcd premises or objections against the
above application will be considered after
january 18th, 1907.
JONI +. VIVIAN,
Register state Board Land Commissioners.
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No17cE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting Of the stockholders of The
Springfeld-Lamar Telephone Company,
for the purpose Of electing five direct
ors of said company and for the trans
action of such other business as may be
necessary, will be held at the Court
House in Springfield, Colorado, Decem-
Der 3lst, A. D. 1906, at one o'clock p. m.
Dated at Springfield, Colorado. this
18th day of November A. D. 1906.
w. M. STEWART, Pres't.
ALFRED B. ALLEN, Sec'y. Treas.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS,
onlee of the State Board of Land

oHlcc Of the State Board of Land
Commissioners.
Denver, Colorado, Dec. 7th, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that u. ID. NANCE
whose Nostofice address Is Stonington, Colo,
OH Dec. eth 1906, made application No GOs3 to
the State Board Of Land Commissioners to
lease the following described School Lands.
situate in Buca County. Colorado, to-wit:
All Of Section l6. Township - south, Range
IL West.
No other applications to lease the nlnvc
described premises objections agninst the
above application will be considered after
Ian, 10th, 1907.
JOHN F. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
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What a Great Convenience Is
a Fountain Pen!

Any person who will Sc
cure six new subscribers for
the Kansas City Weekly Jour-
nal at the rate of25 cents per
year each, making a total Of
S1.5O, and send the amount
to us, together with the
names, will be mailed, as a
present, a beautiful Fountain
Pen; fine rubber handle, A.
karet gold point, fully war
ranted. Address The Kan
sas City Journal, Kansas City,
Mo.
This offer expires Oct. 1, 1906.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Nothing Like Them

Ask to see our fine selection Of
Parker Lucky Curve Fountain
Pens when in town. They are
the very thing to give a friend.
All prices. Guaranteed.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
LOCAL TIME TABLE
OF THE

PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE AT
LAMAR, COLO.
N ov. 4th, 1906.
WEST BOUND
No. 1-California express 49,. .3:l9 q. m.
No. 3-California Limited .s:35 p. m.
No. 5-Denver express. 1:12 a. m.
No. 7-California and Denver
express. ........................b:Oo q. m.
No. 9-California and Denver 800 a. m.
No. 569-Local Passenger 1905 p. m.
No. 83-Local Freight 80 a. m.
EAST BOUND
No. 2-Chicago express. ss......12:O5 a. m.
No. 4-Limited. d....................1:06 1:06 p. m.
No. 6-Denver express. .....". 2:57 a. m.
No. S-Chicago express. 1905 p. m.
No. 10-Missouri river flyer. 40 p. m.
No. 57O-Local Passenger. .....,5:1s p. m.
No. S4-Locaf Freight $50 a. m.
No. g $50 and $40 are local passenger
trains and stop at all stations.
No. 's2, 4, 8, 8, Z, and 9 are mail
trains. -sa
C. j. Garvin, Agent,
Lamar, Colo.
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Register State Board Land Commissioner
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
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The Washington times., 1906-04-29

handsome amount will be realized, not
only because royal person painted the
pictures, a fact which undoubtedly
would render them more valuable In
America. where the number OF snobs IS
greater than here. but because they are
real works OF art
Even as a boy the King showed that
he. possessed an unsual talent for paint
ing. and his teacher-Dom lonseca, who
was a member Of the Academy OF Arts
in Lisbon-did everything he could 20
cultivate the boys talent
The King at that tlme-hc was only
fifteen years old-did not Ike the method
Of his teacher very much. because he in
sisted that ne must not touch a brush
or the tube OF color for years, but de-
vote his fun time 10 lessons IN pencil
drawing: but now he is exceedingly
thankful 10 him, because he realizes
that TO become painter you must nee
essarily first learn how TO draw.
4 DO not remember a happier moment
in nv lifc." the King said to cX-Presi-
dent LOubet when they last met. than
the morning when Dom FOnseca brought
me box Of color and a brush and said:
| Now, your royal highncss may paint as
much as you Ike. for now YOU know
how to draw. and I feel that you win be-
come "A great painter
In the apartment Of ex-President Lou
bet hang several paintings OF the King
sent 10 him with a very kind letter from
| King Carlos after his last visit
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AND GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD
GERMAN VILLAGE Burned
AS RED TAPE PREVAILED
Swiss Firemsn Who Went to Rescue
Were Held Upon Border
by Officers.

RERLIN, April 28.-German red tape
is responsible for great damage by fire
in the village Of Huningen. which might
have been prevented by the help Of fire
men from Basel. its Swiss neighbor
The fire assumed such proportions that
the village fire equipment could DO little
or nothing 10 stop its progress The
nearest large town is Basel. beyond the
Swiss frontier The Basel hremen saw
the glare and set out with all available
appliances to give them aid. But at the
frontier the stOlid German customs Of
fiCiais demanded the payment Of dues
according TO taTif on fire engines, es-
capcs. hose, horses. etc The Swiss fire.
men could not scrape together so much
money among them; the customs Off
cials refused 10 let them cross the
frontier with their appliances unless
they did, and so the Swiss hremen had
10 let Huninseu burn, and return TO
Basel
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Of Cuba are determined that in the fu-
ture the Havana races should be held
before the Florida tournaments. and
they are sanguine in their belief that the
change Of date viii greatly benefit the
sport. as many cars which had hitherto
been unable to enter the Cuban races,
owing to damages sustained at Ormond.
win now be able 10 take part in the Ha-
yana meet.
The CoIumbia-San CTistobaI course. IN
the opinion OF such authorities as Ian
cia. Cedrino. Demsgert. Bernin. etc IS
the best road course in the world, and u
affords far better opportunity TO tesr
the real worth Of machine than the fat
and straight sandy course Of Florida,
which may be excellent for speed trials.
but not endurance and real road tests.
Joint Letter Of Chaufeurs.
All the foreign chauneurs who took
/ part in the races already held al Havana
1 have addressed a joint letter 20 Mr. En-
rioUe J. ConieL president Of the Inter
national Automobile Racing Association
/ OF Cuba, in the course Of which they
/ declare that the COlumbla-San Cristo-
bal road is in very good condition and
/ perfectly Mt for race; that there was
no dust on the roads. and that the man
| agement OF the race. the police Of the
road. and the medical attendance were
| perfect and are much better than on any
/ other road race they have ever en-
] tered.
! The promoters Of aUtomobilism in
! Cuba and those in charge Of races here
| are all prominent and wealthy Cubans,
who have introduced racing here for the
! sake Of sport and not for business.
/ They are now considering the advisa-
/ bility OF offering extra money prizes, be-
sides the regular trophies 10 be raced
for.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
CubanS Won't be Stopped
From Getting Up a Fund
Presidents Announcement That Foreign Help
is Not Wanted for San Francisco
Without Effect in Havana

HAVANA, April 2s.-The' announce
ment that President Roosevelt has de-
clared that no foreign contributions will
be accepted Tor the San Francisco re-
lief fund Will not stop the many hun
dreds Of wealthy Cubans who are ready
10 contribute.
President RoosevelJ's attitude Is being
widely discussed. and there are many
who show their disspproval. declaring
that the san Francisco catastrophe. al
though a national calamity which af-
fects the whole of the American nation.
is chiefly a local calamity which af-
hicts a city Of the United States, and
consequently the acceptance or refusal
Of foreign aid IS a matter which falls
within the jurisdiction Of the people OF
the stricken city
The baseball championship OF the
Cuban League came 20 a close last
Thursday, aad it resulted in a victory
for the heavy hitting "Fes."
The s'Alnnendares" team, which trav-
eled IN the United States last summer
under the name Of "AH CUbans.' I'm
ished second
left for the United States, where they
viii play with Cuban and American or
gauiza:ions this summer
The champion "Fes'' viii start for New
York in a few days. They VIII tour the
States under the name OF ''All Cubans.
while the "AlmenGSres" will play In
Brooklyn. Hoboken. New York, and
Philadelphia under the name Of "Ha-
bana.
Auto Races on Columbia Course.
It is now a certainty that the next
international automobile race for the
Municipal Cup Of Havana will take
place before the Ormond-Daytown meet
officials OF the Automobile Association
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

of her conversion 10 the Church Of
Rome.
She will be the first English royal
parsonage to receive it. with the title
Defender of the Faith"
Few sovereigns in modern times have
been recipients of the Golden Rose. Plus
IN having bestowed IL on Napoleon III.
the Empress Eugene and Isabella II
OF Spain.
The emblem is beautifully wrought 10
represent a spray Of leaves. flowers,
buds and thorus. containing IN an i'm
visible pocket n piece of palm blessed
by the Pope. The making Of the insig-
mia is intrusted 70 the Chevalier Tan
FAM. who receives 81 600 for it.
Should the order be bestowed on King
AIfonso's bride It will be carried TO heS
in a golden vase. in charge Of a Papal
noble of high rank as special envoy
King a Great Painter
When King Carlos of Portugal last
visited this city, NJ Robin, the famous
sculptor, who had scent a collection of
his paintings exhibited here, exclaimed:
What a pity that Don Carlps had 70
become a King; he would otherwise
have become a famous painter"
1 am told that the King. who is IN
doubtcdly the happiest monarch In Eu-
rope, was deeply touched when re heard
the reports of the terrible calamity
which befell San Francisco. and which
| in so many respects resembles the one
which wiped out the capital Of his king
dom $50 years ago.
The little kingdom of Portugal is
neither rich nor is it's monarch wealthy
but the King wants To help. and ii is
said here that a number of paintings
executed by himself are to be sold fol
the benefit Of the sufferers Of the great
earthquake.
There is no doubt that if this is so q
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
CLUB TO M0DERNIZE
ENGLAND'S OLD INNS

I-ONDAN. April 2S.-The famous Eng
llsh inns and hostelrIes whose charms
have been told in song and story have
the halo Of romance. but in many cases
lack comforts for the twentieth century
travellers.
The inconvenience Of many Of these
resting places has resulted in the forma-
tion of a new club called the Road Club
composed principally Of enthusiastic mo-
torists The object OF the organization
VIII be to force the keepers Of country
inns 20 provide their guests wiki ac-
commodations in keeping with the civ
uized age.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
FRENCH LABORERS
READY FOR REVOLT
Eight-HOur Agitation Fuse
For Magazine.
POPE PUTS BAN ON NOVEL
FOgazzaro's 'II Santo" Given Great Ad-
vertisement by Action Of
the Vatican.

PARIS. April .. - There are many
threatening signs that the celebration
Of La5GS Day on May ! in France VIII
he a more serious affair than the in
effective demonstrations that have been
TIE rule in recent years
The darE horse I'm the field is the Con
federation OF Labor Syndicates. which
controls most of the unions In the coun-
t,y- Without publishing its intentions
abroad. it has placed an immense .pIa-
card outside The Labor Exchange. an
aouncing that beginning on May 1 work
Ing hours viii be limited 10 eight each
day. This is taken to mean that the
confederation has decided to strike
sreat blow for the workingmen on May
Day. and that q general strike is almost
Inevitable
Some remarkable articles that have
been appearing in the Echo de Paris
under the title OF The Coming Revolu-
ton" have prepared the public for some
big happening in connection with the
annual demonstrations. The articles.
which have been written by such men
as Castor Dru and Noussanne. predicted
the triumph of labor in the not distant
future. The public has been so impress
cd by these prophecies that il asked
whether TIE revolution is actually 20
begin on The first
The eight-hour agitation. it is pointed
out. IS only the fuse which viii explode
the magazine.
It Is the Revolution.
NJ BRAND. the present minister Of
public instruction and worship. when
addressing the s0ciaEstic congress at St.
Eucnne before ne took Office in the cabi-
net. made this remarkable pronounce
ment: 4 am asked If the general strike
IS revolution. / answer yes, il is the
revolution
His words are being quoted every
where today. ard the advent OF Labor
Day is looked forward to with hopes by
the ambitious morkingman, and with
apprehension by the bourgeoisie-
\ great advertisement has been given
the italian author Signor Fogazzaro's
novel. III Santo" CThe Saint, by the
vatican. in placing it one the Index
ExpurgatOrius, or listjof works forbid
den TO the faithful
The book contains some suggestions
for reforming the church. and conveyed
the idea that although the Pope desired
to adopt them. he was overruled by the
Vatican officials.
1t is curious that the truth of this sit
Uation was proved in the matter OF this
very book. for Plus y actually opposed
the reIegation Of III SantO' 10 the In
dCX, which was proposed and carried out
by the clique which rules the Vatican.
Signor Fogazzaro is Italy's leading
novelist and enjoys the patronage of the
Queen Dowager- Her majesty recently
invited him TO read to her lecture he
had prepared on a Dante subject.
A Deeply Religious Man.
The writer, who is honOred 10y Queen
Marcarita and admired by the lovers Of
Italian literature. is distrusted by the
reactonaries at the Vatican, who have
endeavored to ruin his book. Besides
being a deeply religious man, SiSnoT
Fogazzaro is a senator and member
of the council of education.
II is rumored that the Pope will invest
Princess Ena of Battenberg with the
Order Of the Golden Rose in recognition
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

tied because no sign Of any hiding place
OF staircase was discoverable in the IA
nous column. Signor BOnf taking the
ancient writers as his guide examined
the vestiges of the little door on the LEFT
of the entrance OF the column Opening
the plaster a wall OF terra Gotta APP
peared and behind this the opening of
little door and the threshold were re
veaIed with bronze doors When these
We're opened a chamber was revealed IN
which lay the famous golden urn, placed
there l.769 years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Bones of Trajan in Golden Urn
Found in Base of Famous Column
Wonderful Archaeological Treasure Brought
to Light After Being Lost 1,789 Years.

ROME. April 2S.-Signor Boni. govern
ment archaeologist director. has made
a discovery OF exceeding interest and
value-nothing less than the golden arm
in which lie the bones of the Emperor
Trajan.
The ancient writers say that the En-
pcror Trajan died in Asia, A. ID. III. and
tHIt his bones were transported 10
Rome, inclosed i'm a golden urn and
placed in the column IA fees high, now
standing beside the Basilic1 Glpiana-
The story has be en- generally discred-
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
FIRST PARIS, THEN MARSEILLES

NARSEILLES, April 2sIThe census
returns SHOW that Notwithstanding the
claim OF Lyons that il IS the second
LARGEST city IN France after Paris, II is
THIS port which is the second in size.
The population of Marseiiles is now
zla- %. CT 56.f0s more than Lyons.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
A CONGRESS OF PoLARIsTs.

BRUSSELS. April 2S--A congress OF
polar explorers viii take place here in
September, and viii be attended ~ the
foremost European geographers and
scientists.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
NEW OWNERS UNKNOWN.
Again Asserted Wisconsin Central
Will Change Hands,

VIII Snan0e F1anoS.
Milwaukee, Oct 3.-The Evening
Wisconsin says:
That the control of the Wisconsin
Central railway is about to pass into
hew hands and that this change Of
ownership and control will be officially
announced within a short time is now
quite certain. In just what hands
Wisconsin Central property will pass
is mystery.
In this connection it is learned on
good authority that while in Milwau-
kee upon two occasions during the
past three weeks Fred D. Underwood.
president of the Erie system, had two
long conferences with President Whit
comb Of the Wisconsin Central While.
these visits may have been of a social
1sssa1tfsre naznsIT- believe they related to
tbs probable sale to the Erie inter-
ests Of the Central road
In other quarters it is still believed
that either E. H. Hartman or J. ].
Hill are the controlling interests in
the Central
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
F()ILE:[)
ReVoIutiOniStS Fail in an At
tempt to Tap Russian
Custom House

ST.. Petersburg, Oct "a bold at
tack was made by a number of revolu-
tionists this afternoon on the cashier
of the branch custom house here. 1t
was frustrated by the quick action of
the police who captured several of the
attacking party after a fullisade, dur
ing which one man was killed.
Heavy firing occurred at the bourse
end Of the palace bridge, one Of the
most frequented thoroughfares in the
city and situated hardly a hundred
yards from the winter palace and
admiralty. The affair caused great
excitement among the operators on
the bourse and general public.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

-
4 The Kentucky racing commission
law has been declared constitutional
by the United States circuit court OF
appeals. s5f. Il & u "A . 5
81 The steel freighter Fayette Brown,
from Detroit, which went ashore in
the storm Saturday night, has been re-
leased and is in drydoek at Lorain, 0
Permanent organization of the ster.
ling Salt company, which promises to
be an important rival Of the Interna,
tional Salt company, has been per
footed. s.. =
The international Law association
y met in Berlin Tuesday, Ambassador
Tower and George Whiteloek Of Balti
more. representing the United States
participa ting. III
Spanish Minister of Public Instruc
fion Gimento has announced q project
for a loan OF $40. 900 900 for the con
! struction Of 5000 primary schools
/ during the next I'VE years. Ii
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
WON By AMERICAN AERoNAUT.
Result of Aerial Contest Definitely
Decided.

"SSN't VI FNStiai <oukSSS NShIhISfy
49, Decided.
Paris, Oct 3.-All the uncertainty
regarding the result Of the balloon
race for the James Gordon Bennett
cup. started from here on Sunday aft
ernoon, was ended at noon when a
dispatch was received by the Aero
club announcing that Hon. G. s. Rolls
and his companion, Colonel Capper, in
the balloon Britannia, landed at Sand.
bingham upland at $50 Monday night,
thus establishing that Lieutenant
Frank P. Lahm, Sixth cavalry, u. S.
A., the American competitor in the
race. who descended near Whitby
Monday afternoon in the balloon Unit
ed States, is the winner. Signor Won
Willer, Italy, is second; Count de la
Vaulx, France, third, and Hon. G.. s.
Rolls, Great Britain, fourth. ~
Lieutenant Lahm's friends are en-.
thusiastic over his victory. With the
exception of Senior Salamanca, the
Spanish aeronaut, Lahm was the
youngest competitor. Lieutenant Lah,m
covered 415 miles, against $40 miles
covered by Won Willer, his neares,
competitor. Pa. ID,
The beautiful cup presented for com
petition by James Gordon Bennett be-
comes a trophy of the Aero club 81
America. The first cash prize Of ST.,
900 goes to Lieutenant Lahm and the
endurance medal to Mr.. Rolls, who
was the longest in the air.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
CORONER NOT SATISFIED.
viii lavestigate Alleged Suicide o
i @ '.Al' Adams. w.

VIII s"SSSsiSosS 1NitSSSS S'~~. -
]. rs. .tAl" Adams.
" New York, Oct. 3.-Coroner Harbur
ger is not entirely satisfied that the
death of ]" A" Adams, the former SO
called policy king, was the result OF
suicide. The coroner said ~ H s s
THE police and all the witnesses to
the death of Al Adams believe and are
convinced that he committed suicide.
but from the position found his body.
lying over a chair and the head rest.
\ ing near a cuspid or, leads me In some
ways to believe that there might have
1 been foul play. s55 S5j II 4
II am now in doubt as to what mo.
tive there was for a. man of such
y wealth to take; his life. The force q
the shot penetrated and went through
4 the forehead and the ball hit the door.
embedding Itself In the wall This
shows how powerful the shot was that
ended his life.
III the indications are that he did
commit suicide, but I am not thor
oughly satisfied and will examine
every witness and try and find gu gu
what motive there was for self-de
h struction. Il e. 5 ssss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
SAID TO ADMIT THEIR GUILT
Men Arrested at Racine, Wis.,, for ~
tempted Extortion.

wSN NtIC dh tiaSiIiSs SsiSas III f.1
tempted Extortion.
Racine, Wis, Oct. 3.-Fred c. Stock
ing and H D. Miller, who were ar
rested in Milwaukee on a charge q
trying to extort $4,000 from Mrs.
Richard T. Robinson of this city, were
brought here from Milwaukee and arc
still in jail. Stocking is said to hav
admitted that he wrote the letter Il
Mrs. Robinson demanding the none.
and that he wrote it left handed SO az
to disguise his original writing. Miller
who is his brother-in law, now admits
it is said, that he was an accomplish
and both a"e expected to plead guilty
They have not engaged any attorney:
anu it Is believed that when brought
into court for a preliminary examine
ton they viii waive hearing and bs
ssssound rorer"to the municipal eosrt, 81
possibly an adjournment may Ibs
taken The men are said to be anX
ious to plead guilty, however.
The penalty for the crime for which
they are charged is from one to two
years in the penitentiary, or a fine moi
to exceed $500 or less than $500.