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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
AbaAntn1iadad.

She was an exceedingly dainty Int
ale woman, who was taking very
great interest In the welfare of the
convlcts when she was being shown
through the penitentiary the other day
Guard OBrien was along when she
happened to speak to one of the prison
ers. Il am SO sorry for you" she re
marked In a tender tone of voice. "Of
course you will be very thankful when
the time comes for you to leave this
dreadful place"
No" retorted the man. I'D a sight
rather stop here where I am" The
little woman almost collapsed.
Isn't it stranger she asked, turn
Ing to the guard. II had no idea the
prisoners were so contented. What
was the poor fellows offensef"
The guard concealed Il covert grin
"He was just little absentminded
that was ALL" followed the grin.
"Absentmlnded," exclaimed his as
tonished interrogation.
Yes, madam" politely replied
O'Brien. "He persisted in forgetting
he was married, and now when his
time is up he has five wives awaiting
him on the outside"
The woman could not deny that the
convict had sufficient reasons to be
contented with his present lot.-Colum.
bus Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
A Thumb Shave.

"'Pouce GU cuiller-thumb or spoonT
says the barber. and I give a violent
start"
The sailor, little proud of his
French. looked about the room and
smiled easily Then he went on:
~ knowed them BARRIERS in the south
of France wasn't up to much. |
knowed their ways was queer But
this spoon or thumb business was the
limit.
"Quest ce quill y-wot's thatY says
l. 'Wot dye mean by thumb or spoonT
"And then that Tarascon barber told
me that in his country In Shawn
lantern jawed men like me 1t was
customary to plumb out the cheeks SOS
the razor could get holt by insertin' a
spoon or a thumb into the mouth and
pressin' from the inside.
II said to go ahead and shave me
without either spoon or thumb. He
wouldn't do it. though, so | chose the
thumb. 1t looked more hygienic. By
gosh, can taste that there thumb
yet."-Los Angeles Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Toe fiioh For the Barber

az heard something new In the bar
bering business this morning" said
the gray headed man. 81 am occupy
ing a room on the top floor of sky
scraplng apartment hotel This morn
ing | sent for a barber to come up
and shave me. He came, but when he
saw to what an altitude he had attain.
ed he looked uneasy.
"'Would 1t inconvenience you to
come down to the regular barber
shopT he asked
Il answered that 1t would not par
tleularly put me out but that | woHd
like to know the reason for his re-
quest.
1.-The fact Is he said, 4 never like
TO shave anybody at this distance
above the ground. No barber likes
to We seem to be particularly sensl-
tive to height 1t makes US nervous.
Most BARRIERS Will not - -stG..- a
Job above n certain number of feet in
the air or course If you Insist will
shave you here, but you would prob
ably get better shave ten floors be-
low this one
well, Just out of natural cussedness
refused to humor the fellows whim
AS q consequence he nearly cut my
throat. Whether he did Ii through
nervousness. as he claimed, or pure
cussedness of his own | don't know
Whatever 1t was, that Is a peculiarly
of BARRIERS that I'd like to have ex-
planned. New York Sun.
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SMlThElElD.

Mrs. Fannie Piper of Bingham has
been the guest of Mrs. Lydia Piper
the past week returning home Satur-
day.
AS Mount Hartford was helping pry
up some parts of saw mill the pry
flew hitting him on the head render
ing him unconscious. DR.. Ames was
called and found hin in critical con-
dition. He was removed to his home
and hopes are entertained of his re-
covery.
E. A. Haines is seriously i'll.
Maurice and Russell Lord are
spending this week with their parents
in Brookville, Me.
The cottages on the shore of North
pond and North pond house house are
Allied with summer visitors.
Mertie Groves is improving in
health.
Ellsworth Piper was at home from
Kjneo for few days last week.
Mildred Henderson of Madison is
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Trustin
WentWorth's.
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HINCkIEY.

Rev. Mr.. Williams of North Fair
field conducted the services at the
chapel, Sunday.
Miss Annie Rand of Skowhegan has
been on short visit to Miss Floy
Walker.
@. M. Holt was in town, Sunday.
Miss Alice Holmes came home Sat
urday for weeks vacation.
Ernest Crosby was in town Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer and
Earle visited relatives in Madison
Sunday.
Wilbur Raymond took the train
Monday morning for Boston, where
he will spend months vacation.
Perle Grace returned to her work
Monday, after spending Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A..
Grace.
Mrs. A. s. Chubbuch has returned
from a visit to her old home at West
Oldtown,
Mr.. George +. Barnard who has
been passing few weeks in Califor-
mia, has returned and taken up his
duties at Good Will. All are glad to
know of his safe return.
Mrs. G. B. futile who has been in
poor health the past two months, is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
GIaaa CUTTING.

The layman who is introduced to the
mysteries of cutting glass for the first
time is amazed at the amount of work
that the workman does entirely by his
eye. The first stage OF the bowl which
Is to be cut finds Ii In perfectly plain
condition, not scratch upon 1t and
only a half dozen or more marks In red
chalk, which mean absolutely nothing
to the Unparalleled eye. But to the
workman they mean the whole pat
tern. Perhaps the dish Is salad bowl.
The marks In chalk will run from the
edge, five intervals apart, down to the
center of the bowl at the bottom. In
one of the divisions of the bowl thus
marked there may be little further
marking In the shape perhaps of a
diamond This indicates the pattern
into which the bowl Is to be cut, and
1t will be repeated in each of the five
divisions. All the intrlcacies of the
design the workman has In his head,
and they develop on the glass In way
which seems to the locker on absolute
ly marvellous. New York Times.
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WEST ATHEN S.

&c. Kincaid went to Skowhegan
Saturday.
Mark Draper of Brighton and Ed
ward Later of this place went to So
Ion Saturday.
Fellie Brofee of Scion who mas
been visiting Mrs. L. E. Rines for a
few days past returned home We'd
nesday.
Fred futile who had the misfortune
of breaking his arm some weeks ago
is getting along nicely.
Lester Corson and Chester Bunker
went to Hartland Saturday.
Mrs. Daisy Savage who has been
working at Skowhegan for some time
past returned home Saturday night.
Sumner Williams and Lonnie Cor
son of Athens passed through this
place Wednesday on their way to So
lon.
Lester E. Devoll who is working in
Augusta was at home Sunday.
Mrs. A. T. Smith is very low at this
writing we all hope for her recovery
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

An Indiana travelling man told a
story the other day Of an incident on
the road. He was In the smoking car
of an express train reading his paper
when a man rushed In from the car
behind the smoker, evidently In great
agitation and said: HAS anybody in
this car any whisky? A woman In the
car behind has tainted" Instantly
dozens of TASKS were produced. The
man who had asked for 1t picked out
the largest one, drew the cork and put
the bottle to his lips. With long, sat
isfied sigh, he handed the flask back
and remarked, THAT did me lot Of
good. and | needed 1t, for 1t always
makes me feel queer to see woman
faint awayw-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Disappointed.

An aged colered man who had bust
ness In the News office ambled into the
editorial rooms yes, ambled Is the
word. He sat for several moments
gazing at the pneumatic tube stations
set up like horns of an orchestrlon at
the desks Of the city and telegraph
editors. There was buzzing sound as
a copy boy pulled lever, and the old
man smiled as If expecting something
pleasant, then took on look of dis
appointment A few minutes later the
boy sent another piece of copy whirl-
ing upstairs, and again the visitors ex-
preston passed from anticipation to
disappointment, then bewilderment.
Finally he accosted the telegraph ed
itor.
"'Scuse me, sub, but mout / ak yo
what dem things ls?"
Certainly he might and was enlight-
ened.
We'll, 'clah t goodness" he ex-
claimed 81 thought dey was some
sort o. music box t entertain yo' gem
mems whilst yo' observation-disclosures
News.
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Faithful 20 thu End

The flames cracked ominously, the
water dubbed In the great pot, and
seated in the shade of palm the
naked savages began to sharpen their
cruel knives.
as there no hope" murmured the
doomed commercial traveller.
None" Kissed the ebon chief.
Then said the young man, point
ing TO his sample case, "if you are de
termined to eat me, at least let me
ask you as a last favor, to try our
brand of mustard with the feast.
am convinced that one trial will secure
US your permanent patronage. and T.
But strong arms seized him here
there was a splash, and all was over
Los Angeles Times.
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a Plain Hit.

An elderly gentleman on his way to
a quiet watering place In Scotland met
in the railway carriage an old worthy
who turned out to be a native Of the
place and. wishing to have talk and
at the same time learn something Of
the coast village. accosted him thus:
Elderly Gentleman-I suppose the air
is very bracing where you liver
Village Worthy--Graun' an healthy.
I should think sac.
E. Citizen it's considered one OF
the healthest quarters around here?
V. WI should think sac. There's
no muckle sickness there
e. CT should think not Have
you never been sick2
V. Whoever!
Z. Glow do you account for that2
V. W.-Weel. ye see. it's like this:
The doctors kept me a. my life, an
he list lets me alone.-Illustrated Bits.
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ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
CARATUNk.

Mrs Carrie Lanigan and sons of
Waterville are III town visiting rela-
tives. Alice Webster who has been
working for Mrs. Lanigan the past
year is visiting her mother and sister
and other friends.
Gene Clark and Mrs. Joe Spaulding
freed hedgehog one day last week.
Gene was not very used to firearms
but he brought him down at the first
shot.
Bad weather for haying to those
who have begun.
Mrs. Farnham and little daughter
of Madison are stopping at Warren
Spofford's this week.
Mrs. G. c. Jones returned from
Moxie Tuesday She reports good
trout and salmon fishing of good
weight at Baker Pond not far from
Jones' sporting ranch.
Daniel Steward of Bingham was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. j. A. Carbino,
recently.
G. A. Spaulding has a good run of
patronage at Pierce Pond camps.
Sporting people are more plenty
this year than formerly.
Mrs. G. s. Witham received a
despatch Tuesday informing her OF
the death of her sister, Matilda Wilbur
Carey of San Francisco, Calf. She
was formerly of North New Portland
Mrs. Bert Spaulding who has been
in the hospital at lewiston for treat
ment arrived at Crosby Spaulding's
last week where she will remain until
she is able to resume her homework.
Rev. Mr.. Forest of Jackman was in
town Sunday and held services at
Celey Carbino's.
The base ball boys wish to say they
are ready to cross bats with any
other team who wish to make an ap-
pointment to play.
Mr.. Mosely goes to The Forks to
board the remainder of the season.
The meetings here will be at $3.50
during the rest of his stay. He has
had good attendance at his meetings
lately.
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Deputy Sheriffs Purington and At
kinson recently notified the owner of
a Bath building that his tenant had
been convicted of selling Intoxicating
LIQUORS and that under the law he
must be liable to prosecution unless
the tenant vacated the premises. The
owner Immediately notified the tenant
of the building 20 vacate, but the
tenant did not do so and Wednesday
afternoon Deputy Sheriffs Purington
and Atkinson assisted in removing
the fixtures and movables in the
building on Washington street occu-
pied by A. N. Trask and took them to
building near by. The proprietor
did not show up during the removal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there,
and In this way they. present alike to
themselves and their easy-going or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he, assuming them to be such, prescrioes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
disease. The physician, ignorant OF the
cause OF suffering, Keeps up kS treatment
p paten large get, e' no abe af the
wrong treatment. but probably worse. "A
prQper medicile Like d.. -Plerce-AtaXarlte
Prescrlptlon, dlrectcd e IN, ,c1Ase- would
have enlTTeIy rsM4Yed The disease. there
toms, and instituting comfort Instead OF
prolonged misery. Il has been we'll said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
-2es Favorite Prescription Is
a.e medicine, carefully, devised. by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
1t is made OF native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless In It's
effects In Ghu c0MdIIll1l lI-IIG- femlx
s!L1s7sM.-
As powerful inyigorating tonic Fa-
vorite Prescription" imparts strength TO
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, WORKOUT" rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milllners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, Tshop-girls," house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being I'M
equaed as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc "Favorite Prescription Is unequaled
and Is invaluable in allaylng and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, lrritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms st. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invlgorate
the stomach, liver and bowels One to
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
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MooRE's MILls.-CANAAN.

Mr.. Harry Grindall and mother
from Waterville passed Sunday with
friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Huntoon> from
Norridgewock passed Sunday with
her parents here.
Max E. Foster has gone to North
Carolina, recently.
F. M. Sanderson, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned to
Rhode Island.
Miss Frances Fernald met with a
very serious accident, July 21st, by
being kicked by the cow she was
milking, bruising her face badly and
breaking one bone of her leg, which
is very painful. DR.. L. w. Shean at
tends her.
Farmers in this vicinity are not
done haying and are wishing for
more sunshine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
The Bat

Nearly all bats have the faculty of
alternating, Their Information. how
ever, is not perfect-that is to say. that
when the warm days occur In the mid
die of winter they wake up, together
with the insects which are their food.
Still theirs is true Information trance.
differing FROM sleep, with very low rate
of pulse, heart action and respiration.
Probably they would endure INNER
sion in water for an hour or two
without drowning. as other hlbernators
have been found to do
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

The two big Pacific type of locomo-
tives numbered 450 and 451, which
have been hauling the express trains
over the lines Of the Maine Central
have been taken from that branch of
the local trains, as they have been
declared too heavy for the roadbed to
stand the strain. The two engines
are now hauling train "a and train 10,
and their places on the express trains
have been taken by the passenger s
engines numbered from 280 to 287.
These engines are considerably light
er than 45O and 451, but at the present
time they seem better fitted to haul
the fast trains. Since they have kept
the trains ON schedule and with less
trouble the train men say, than the
larger engines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
SensibIa Preference.

In one of Miss Mulock's stories she
says that "a cheerful heart seeth cheer.
full things" and gives this incident in
proof Of 1t:
A lady and gentleman were in lum-
Der yard situated by dirty, foul smell
Ing river. The lady said, How good
the pine boards smell"
"Pine boards" exclaimed the gentle
man "Just smell that foul river!"
mo. thank you was the reply; 81
prefer to smell the pine boards"
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lust the Other Wav

~ am delighted" said the old friend
who had called, "to find that you agree
with your husband In everything, Mrs.
Henpeck."
"Indeedw answered that estlmable
lady "If you will take the pains to in.
vestigate our domestic relations, sir,
you will find that 1t is Mr., uenpeek
who agrees with me In everything"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

gaining quite rapidly now, and it is
hoped she will soon fully recover,
The Good Will Farm boys who have
not gone away for vacation, will
spend the month of August in the
Good Will Pines under Mr.. c. F. Nut
ter's care. This is an ideal spot and
much pleasure is anticipated by the
boys.
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EN- BDEN.

The weather of last week gave hay
ing black eye and this week is start
ing in not much better.
The rear of the log drive passed the
Ferry the 26th, five days later than
last year.
Harry Dunbar of Boston and lady
friend are visiting friends in town.
Roy Atwood has begun haying on
his Concord farm.
Henry Treat is cutting the grass op
Jas. Fentiman's farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
"EvERyBoDy SHOULD KNOW

says {. G. Hays, prominent business man
of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
tn quickest and surest healing salve ever
applied to a sore, burn or wound. CT to a
case of the piles, I've used it and know
what I'm talking about" Guaranteed ly
Sampson & Avore and G. X. Fogg, Drug.
gists, age.
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Hay Fever and summer Colds

Victims of hay fever will expert
ence great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals the
inflamed air passages, and even if it
should fail to cure you it will give in
slant relief. The genuine is in a yell
low package. F. w. Buchanan and
G. r. Fogg.
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Mo Raforna Wanted.

81 hope he'll reform when you are
married"
II don'tw
"Why. he spends every cent he
earns!'
Il know 1t, but be spends 1t on me"
Houston Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

Piles g,t quick and certain relief from Dr.
Shops Magic Ointment. Please note it is
made alone for Piles, and its action is positive
and certain. Itching, painful, protruding OF
blind piles disappear like magic by its use
Large nicke-capped glass jars 50 cents.
Sold by 6. r. Fogg.
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hin Size.

"Sam, what would you do If you had
a million dolarsF'
"Fo' de Lawd's sake. I'm sho' l
dunno wot ia do eff l had a million
dolahs, but | know wot I'd do eff
had So I've bin waitln' two yeahs ter
git married Judge
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Csuatic Criticism.

Sculptor Ito his friend)-Well, what
do you think of my bust? Fine piece
of marble, Isn't it? Friend-Magnin.
cent. What pity to have made a
bust of 1t. 1t would have made love
ly mantelpiece.-Bon Viyant,
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Face 20 Face With Work.

Darling, If you refuse me. I don't
know what am to do"
well I'm not to blame for that; you
should have learned a trade. Pick
Me-Up.
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For the burdens which God lays on
US there will always be grace enough.
The burdens which we make for our
selves we must carry alone.-A. w.
Thorold, D. D.
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Gha Ma On

The Doctor-You understand, don't
you, that this Is only to be used ex.
ternally? The Patients Wife-Sure
sir | allus makes him get out o. bed
to drink it.-Harper's Weekly.
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terrloie is gong TO
happen. At might
they toss and worry
and are not rested.
They tire easily and
havn't much en-.
ersy. They think
many things are the
matter with Them.
Consumption, Kid.
ney troub lie or
twenty other dis.
eases. It's lust
s o m a c h trouble
nothing else nd
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Preferences.

The Court-Six years at hard labor
You'll get chance to learn a trade,
my man. Burglar-Judge, couldn't I
be permitted to learn it-er-by CORE
spondence course PUCK.
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MKs' W. j. sehAoNN world. Two bottles
of Cooper's New Discovery will put the
stomach in shape in three weeks know
this because I've seen it tried thousand
times. Then all nervousness will disap.
pear. know this too, because I've seen
It happen a thousand times. Here's LEI.
ter | got the other day:
"My system was badly run down and
my stomach and nerves in an awful shape
could not digest my food, was slway,
tired and would often feel faint and dizzy
81 had heard so much of your New
Discovery medicine that began sskinst
Relief and strength and happiness wer.
found in the very first bottle and the bene.
st have received from it has been truly
wonde rful. am no LONGER nervous, my
appetite and digestion are good and ca,
everything and sleep WE'LL" Mrs. ". J.
Schaurer, 220 Guthrie ST., Louisville, Ky.
U. Tooo.ri. Navu n;.cov.rv l..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

AS the prize winner in the biggest
baby contest, the man who doesn't
get sick very often is strong com
petitor when he does.
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NOTICE:
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States iar
the District of Maine in Bankruptcy,
In the matter of
Charles A. McCaslin In Bankruptf5.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF Charles 4. McC asliu 81
Fairfield, In the County Of Somerset aAa
District aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 2Dth 1e
OF July, a. ID. 1907, said Charles a. Me- ASIA
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that tHs
first meeting OF his creditors will be held ht
Daniel Lewis office In Skowhegan, Name on
the nth day OF august \. ID. 1907, at ten . cipch
In the forenoon, at which time the said crei-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
July q, A. ID. 1907. I'VE
DANIEL LEWIS Referee In Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

A great many people see them
selves as others see them, but they
don't believe what they see.
If you want to oblige a friend do
something for him his way instead of
your own way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

A lucky man always points with
pride to his good judgment.
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SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
NERVOUSNESS.

Nervousness makes people miserabl.
blue, and unhappy. They think sometb;n,