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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
FATHER AND MOTHER
REPORTED DRUNK
steps Taken By Authorities To Have
township Trustee Schaaf Provide
For Children Whom Friends Are
Taking Care Of While Affair Is
Talk of Town.

EDWARD Lease of Z4o Pine street
called up the police station last n,~.+
10 inform them of the shocking .ond,.
ton of affairs which the neirhho-x
o"Au IN 'he nome of George It. Upton,
'a4 Pine street, ON the north side.
According to the report which was
made at the police station George IT,
tom and his wife were both drunk
the children were without any one to
look after them.
Upton is plasterer and gets $40 a
week and yet he is intoxicated eraa+
deal Of the time and both he and b,s
"iIe neglected their children and fail
to provide even the necessities for
them.
Find PitifuI State of Affairs.
The neighbors claim that Yesterday
they found pitifuI condition of ara,r.
IN this household. Both George Union
and his wife Alice were fntoxicatad ana
the children were hungry and in need
of assistance.
Mrs H. E. Granger, one of the neigh
bors, took the smallest child. 2. babr
seven months old and cared for If wbil.
the other children were old enough to
be left at home.
There are three children besides ths
baby. One is five years old apo.ho.
is eight years old and there is a ltttla
lz-year-old. For the last few months
their home has been anything but a
proper place for them to live and stems
have been taken by the police to have
Township Trustee Richard Schaaf in
Lerest himself in the case and pro-
vide homes for the children.
CarousaIs Talk of Nefxbborhooa
No story in fiction has described q
worse condition under which little chill
iren are being raised. The carousa1s
II Upton and his wife have attracted
70 much attention that they have he
'ome notorious in the neighborhood
When the police went to tho bo,sa
his morning Mrs. Alice Upton deniad
hat she had been intoxicated but tbo
'olice believe they can secure enougb
violence to show that she is unfit for
he care of her children.
The case is one of the most nit,fu1
hat has ever been called to the at
ention of the police. They found the
ouse in anything but an orderly CON
ltion and this afternoon another trim
vii be made to the place by the police
nd F. Richard Schaaf and a decision
'fll be reached as to what had best
e done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
HAMMOND MAN
KILLED TO-DAY
Arthur McGregor Slain Out
right BY Chicago Ter
minal Train Today.
Especial to THE TIMEs).

East Chicago, Ind, Aug 13.-Arthur
McGregor, 81 years old, who lives with
his father NJ NJ McGregor. at 217
RUNNER avenue In West Hammond
was killed here this morning when he
was caught under the wheels of an
engine tender on the Chicago Terminal
at the roundhouse.
The accident happened at 5 o'clock.
while the train crew was about tn
make up a train in the yards ONLY an
engine, a tender and a caboose were
hltched together preparatory to the run
down into the yard
Cause Is Mystery.
Nobody saw exactly how the accident
happened 1t is thought that McGregor
tried to step on the footboard of the
tender and that he missed his footing
Inc accident was not noticed by any
OF the other train crew until the ca
ooose had passed over the BODY. Death
was almost instantaneous The re-
mains We're taken to a morgue in
Hammond where they were prepared
Tor burial. The inquest was held TODAY
by Coroner z. NJ Shanlxlfn.
The engine was in charge Of Engi
neer j. c. Golding and Fireman John
'annan, both of East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
HUNTING FOR BLACKSON
IN LAP0RTE TODAY
fohce There Trying To Solve Gary
Mystery in Which Restaurant
Man Figured

Laporte, Ind, Aug. -(SpecaD-Tbe
police today began hunting for Tom
Blackburn, who came here from Garv
ana Hammond and who disappeared
very mysteriously two weeks ago Iaav
ing successful lunch room in the
hands an assistant. His friends are
puzzled as owed no bills and his lunch
room was clear of debt He was re-
Gently involved in scandal in Ham
nond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
DEPUTY STATE STATISTICIAN
W. Il. Walker of IndianapoIis Ge+s .
Pile of Valuable Information.

William 7. Walker, representing the
bureau of statistics of Indiana vos -
the city today gathering some import
ant information regarding the mann
facturers, business and TRANSFORMATION
or the region. He has visited Gary
Whiting, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor
and Hammond and he is very mucb
impressed with the wonderful growth
and prospects of this region.
MT. Walker has been placed in n
position where he can secure an ac
curate estimate of what the manufac-
eurers In the region are doing and what
they nave done in the past few wears
and he is simply dumbfounded at what
he has discovered
lie says that the people in the rest of
the state do not realize what is be-
ing done In Lake county. He saws it
is the most imposing field that there
is In the state and that 1t has amazing
possibilities
He says that he has been rovallv re-
ceived by the business men here and
that they have all added to the fund
Of information which he was able IN
get by his own efforts.
On his blank which provided snaca
Tor the names of the railroads he did
not nave one-fourth room enough to
put the list of Lake county railroads
he maryeled at the number Of passen-
ger trains daily when he was shown
timetable which showed that Ham
nond had 100 passenger trains a dav
n and out of the city
lie is getting data for a report which
VIII be made to the bureau of statfs
les. The plank with which he is pro-
yided call for very complete informa~
ION and the showing of Lake county I
s a whole will be wonderful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE

A cottage at 125 state street ana
kigth street cars were struck by light
ming yesterday afternoon. The cot
tage was not badly damaged and the
street cars had their motors burned our
and We're compelled to use some of
the old and adequated cars which thev
happened to have on hand.
SO far as is known there was no
other damage done by the storm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
HAS MUCH TROUBLE
Street Commissioner j. F
Kuhlman Finds Sewer
in Bad Shape.

street Commissioner John Kuhlman
is having his troubles these days with
the Rimbach avenue sewer.
A manhole two hundred feet awax,
from Holman street settled on the
tile and broke eight joints.
Ihe sewer was built seven years ago
by man named FITZGERALD. whose
guarantee was good only for five wears
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
HAMMOND MEN ARE
INTERESTED IN LAURA"

There is great deal of local in
terest in the entry of Laura Fav IN
the races at the county fair at Crown
Point this fall. ". ]. McAleer vii,
probably drive her in the 2:35 pace
ana what he expects to do to the rest
of the field is a plenty.
Charles Friedericks is interested in
the succetss of Laura Fay, and when
the races at Crown Point are over
Charley is coming around with his
smiling What did I tell your"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
Young Mems Club This Evening
SHIPPED HERE FOR BURIAL

Inc remains of John Petsche. 20
years old, will be shipped to Hammond
tomorrow afternoon for burial at oak
Hill cemetery. The deceased who com
mitted suicide in a fit of despondencv
is a brother of Mrs. Christ Wonna-
chott of Robertsdale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
SKID00" MURRAY
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Percy Ii. st. Clair Complains To Police
of Nickel Plate Baggage Master.

floyd Murray was arrested yesterday
on complaint of the parents of Percy
.. u. Clair for assaulting their boy.
murray was arrested this morning at
II o'clock and was released on his own
recosnizance and requested to appear
for trial tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock
1t is understood that Murray was
simply driving the boy off from tho
platform of the Nickel Plate denot
where he was at work as baggage
master
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
J. WALTER BURIED TOMORROW

John Walter. who died yesterday
from alcoholic poisoning will be buried
tomorrow afternoon from his home.
s4l Shemeld avenue. Services will be
held at the house after which inter
ment will take place at Concordia Gem
etery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
NEGOTIATIONS
START IN SPRING
Plan Involves Over One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of
improvements and Means Great
Things for the South Township
Cities.
Especial to THE T1MEsl

Crown Point, Ind, August "a
One of the biggest transaction. exs,
recorded in Lake county's business life
reached its elimination last eyeninp
when Morgan keeney and the direc-
tors of the Crown Point Electric conn
pany closed "A deal to supply IoveI,
with facilities for electric light md
power. The plum, which the local Arm,
nave long had their eyes on, received
a setback last spring when the yy;Iav
concern, owners of the plant there.
tried to reach an agreement with tba
Crown Point Electric company for sun-
plying the town of Lowell with eIectr,o
power.
Crimped by Town Board
A quietus was put on the transac-
tion at that time by the Lowell town
BOARD, who refused to grant the Crown
POINT electric company a franchise for
the use of its streets. Since then the
town OF Lowell has acquired control
OF the plant from the Wiley concern
and the service extended the patrons
OF the plant has been anything but
satisfactory. Negotiations were start
ed two weeks ago between the two in
terested concerns and last night the
deal was closed.
VIII Mean Much.
This viii mean the expenditure of
thousands of dollars to the Crown
Point Electric company in purchasing
additional equipment, and be the means
of furnishing Lowell with satisfactory
service in electric light and power
necessity which that town has had very
unsatisfactory service in the past The
local concern, at the time they buiIt
their new plant here, foresaw the pos
5lo1lities of the field in Lake county in |
acquiring new electrical business and |
oullt their power house to meet this
contingency. Therefore their building /
mere Will not have to be enlarged, there |
being ample room to house the extra /
engine and dynamo which I
Continued on page K
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13

"nen you advertise, you must r~.
aemDer that you have to reach u clas.
tnat mas the buying propensity. That.
tne class THE TIMES reaches. There.
some class to that class,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13

H. WEAKLEY ARRESTED.

H. Weakley was arrested last night
"hlie IN an intoxicated condition and
mas oeen In Jail ever since SOLDERING up.
ne VIII be arraigned and fined ton1or-
row morning at nine o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
Better Hunt Holes

II you happen to be in tub full Of
sewage in the sewer where your fam
lily is increasing at the rate of a thous
and a day, you had better take the
whole million of your relatives and
crawl into sine crevice or another for
Just as sure as you are born. J. Herbert
brewster will get after you and If he
hnds that a person has to swallow
more than hundred thousand of YOU
week, he is likely to tell the state
board of health about it and such
cities as Whiting and RobertsdaIe will
nave to stop putting their slop and
dirty water, in which you love to dwell
INTO our drinking water
A person rather hates to mention vo,
IN the same breath with drink Of
water but you are so perniciously act
i've that we have got to make people
know that you are the cause of
great deal of their sickness.
Mr. Brewster is now making ar
rangements to get some boats and
helpers and he is going to take samples
OF the lake water you live in in all
depths, and all distances from the
shore.
Jake kasper, of Hammond. is going
10 tell him a thing or two about tbe /
currents of water which carry you to I
and fro and when this investigation is
completed you had better look out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
STILL HUNT IS
MAOE FOR GERMS
State Board of Health En-
ploys J. FL. Brewster to
Count Up Microbes.
HOW MANY DO YOU DRINK?
Wants Boats and Helpers To As
sist Them in Important
Investigation.
Warning to Germs.


This is to notify you that j. Herbert
Brewster has been employed by the
state board of health to find out Just
how many of you are cavorting around
in the drinking water of Lake Mich
igan that Hammond, Gary, Whiting
and East Chicago drinks.
He is making his headquarters at
the South Bay hotel in the Harbor and
just as soon as he can get his labora-
tory together, he will begin dipping up
samples of the water you live in and
will soon find out how many of you
man has to swallow in taking a drink
of water.
He is going to find out what kind of
germs you are, too. Some of you NAV
be all right, but some of you are like
ly to get into a mans blood and raise
cain with him before you finally get
through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13

Generally fair and mod
erateIy cool today and FRI
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13
VIII Mean Much.

Continued on page 8.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-13

VI course the Gary Land comnanv
md the business men of Gary 49,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Xmas Furs

Beautiful Feather Boas, Scarfs and MuHs-al cclcss and styles for both evening and street wear. Special dis count Prices on these also for this week. An opportunity to save money on hieh-cass Furs.
 Infants and Childens Fur Sets. priced specially for this sale from $z.50 to 5000 the set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
5, Costumes and Skirts at Half Prices
Sacrifice of Ready-Made

Big Sale of Readymade Thngs-hey would make elegant Christmas Presents for your any needy person that you want remember WOOL SSIRTSodd and ends of broken lines that $6.50 5000. this week only $250 GOOD WOOL COATS-Ladies and misses sizes. many worth $750 to $I2.50. this week only $3.50. WOOL WAISTS-Odd lot of Wool and Sateen Wais this week only $l.00 each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church of Christ ScIentist-- n. Subject. God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden text: All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee O Lord; and shall glorify Thy name. For Thou art great and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone" Psalm S6. 8. 10. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at D. m. All are welcome,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Glnnn Workers strike.

Cleveland. Dec. 19.-Advices received at the headquarters of the National Window Glass Workers here indicate that the members of the union quit work generally throughout the country today in order to enforce the adoption of the new wage scale. which carried an increase of 25 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Dexter Avenue Baptist ChuPch-The Service at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Colored) will be conducted by the pastor. R. c. Judkins. The church service will be held at the regular hour. the morning service will be held at ii o'clock and the evening service will be held at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school will start promptly this morning at 9:30 o'clock, J. W. Beave- Iy, superintendent. The B. Y. P. U. class will met this afternoon at 5:SO o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Hall Street Baptist Church. corner Hall and Lake Streets. Rev. J. B. Bra- ham. pastor; residence, BOP South Hall Street-Sunday School 0:30 a. m.. F. D. Johnson, Superintendent; Thomas Scott, Assistant Superintendent Preaching at meeting 2:30 pm, ". J. Smiley, presV body Is cordially invited to attend these services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
BETHANY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
 asn0 G.nnh &nEaaf

Under auspices of the Christian En. deayor Society of the First Presby- terian Church.) Lee Langley, SuperIn- tendent Sunday School every Sunday at 3:30 p. m.
 A cordial welcome to all regardless of denominational belief or church af- filtation.i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Gift Furs

Hish-rade dependable Furs--the ideal Christmas Gift Some of the handsomest sets of Mink. Lynx and Fox will be shown here this week and sold 20 per cent discount for cash-a clear saving of one-6fth.
 Special Closing Out Sale of odd pieces of handsome Furs. at prices ranging from $500 to $25.00 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Regensburg American Havana Cigars, Xmas packages, are very suitable gifts. On sale MattOx's places, 1O1 Commerce, First National Bank, 24 N. Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
COLORED CHURCHES.

st, Johm AfrIcan N. 70. Church, Mad ison Avenue. between Jackson and Ripley Streets; Rev. W. c. Banton. oastof; residence S07 Madison Avenue Preaching at II a. m. and 80 p. m. {. Ennday School 9:30 a. m. Prof N ! Moore Superintendent. Class meeting each Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

The Church of the GOOa Shepard. Wyatt H. Brown. minister in charge. Sunday School p. m. Choir practice with lecture on the church, T:30 on Thursday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Stone Street Presbyterian Church. Sunday School at 9:30 a. n., each Sum day. Teachers meeting on Friday nights Professor w. k- McNiel, Su- peTIntendent. Prayer meeting We'd nesday night. Preaching at II a. m., and 8 p. m., each Sunday. I. c. H. Champney. B. D.. pastor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

old Ship <. ii. E. Zion Church, Hol. eombe Street t-Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

The Gift You Want is Here.
 TressIaF's Studio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Christmas Kid GL0UeS
Special Lou Prices on Fine Christmas Linens

specially prepared stock for the Holidays specially priced Scaoped and hemshed Sca l6x54 reduced from 65c 45 Scaoped and hemstched Sca 6x45 reduced from soc to 4O Scaoped and hemschd embroidered DOye 24 in reduced from $l 50 to $l25.
 ScaOped and hemschd Embroidered Doyhe Is nc reduced from 5 00 to 75c
 Hemstched Scah with of open work. from 50cto 39c
 Table Covers. with of work reduced from soc 39c 22nch heavy anen Napkins newest of patterns worth $500 dozen. this week at $2.50
 Handsome Scaloped Cut Corners; Satin Damask Quilts for brass bed Exquisite Embossed Patem-prc range from $500 to s LOO each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
St pnuI M. E. Church. corner

St. Paul M. E. Church, corner Ripley and High Streets. Rev. W. H. Jordon, Dastor-Sunday service; Sabbath School Q. m; Epworth League. 6:S0 D m; prayer and class meeting "Wednesday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Fancy Veluets z5c yard

Fancy VeiUets 75c yard One odd lot of Fancy Veet styles that were from $ 50 to $200 the yard. special this sale only 75c.
 Pretty Wool Piaids soc special line for the Holidays Prette styles for ekldrens dresses Qualities worth 75c and $I.o0 yard. special this week only 50 eent
 AH-IYo0l TYicOts 25c We offer hne of nice awool Tico this week 2se yard for dressing monos and waists; complete ne of ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

the church in connection with the mid week prayer service next Wednesday evening.
 Primitive sBaptlsts-Cottage Hill Church. two blocks south and one pIock west from where Court street scar ear vices every third Sunday at II a. m; and Saturday before at p. m. Al who desire to attend. are cordially ln- yited, " T Lively. pastor Preacn'ns
 PREsDYTERIAN.
 First Presbtyerian Church--Adams Henry M Edmonds. pastor; virsil c. Griffin. Superintendent Of sunday School. Services today: Sunday School at s;so a. ,n. PreaehingE r4En, 6y Seventh Commandment. Christian Endeavor services at 6:30 m. All are given a cordial welcome. Meetings for the week: Monday. 3:3O D. m., the Second Ward. with Mrs. Margaret Booth, l17 Sayre Street. Wednesday, 7;so D, m. prayer meeting Hswhland Park Presbyterian Church Preaching at II a m. and 1:3O p. m. Sunday School at 9:3O g.. m. Junior meeting Wednesday at 7:SU ?. m.-E. D. Kerr, pastor.
 oeDtraI Presbyterian Church. corner sSStR ss1Tc p stsfet woods SaS Sunday-school, S:3o a. m. Preaching af ii e'ciock and p. m- by the ystost ssS Shrstian EnssaVSr ssnEsrs ssss sss cially invited to these services ana will bs cordially welcomed: Meetings for week: Wednesday, 7so p. m.. regular ggchosoI ggboI Workers' meeting.
 Miss Minnie D. Kennedy, of opelika wil deliver an address to the Sunday School class thiA morning at 10:2E l o'clock.
 Cumberland Presbyterian Church, U s. A.-Corner Church and Catoma Streets. Rev Walter M. Crawford Rllh Telephone iSi7. Sabbath School, s,Si a. m., P. V.s Finch, Superintendent Preaching II a. nl.. and at ?. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. st s:30 o'clock. Ladies Missionary So- ciety first Friday st p. m.
 CATHOLIC.
 Beginning the first first Sunday of octo. church. corner Lawrence and Adams streets. will be as follows:
 Children's Mass at g o'clock.
 HiEhs Mass at 10:30 o'clock.
 Evening devotions at o'clock.
 Week day Mass att6:3o o'clock.
 Confessions at o'clock on Satur- days and before the first Friday of the
 Baptisms at { o'clock on Sundays.
 Other particular devotions will be announced from the altar as they occur. Rev. D. Savage. pastor
 Church of ChRist.
 Corner of Church and Catoma streets. Bible School at 9:45 q. m. Lords Day worship and preaching at II a m. Preaching at 5:so ?. m. p. m, prayer meeting Wednesd.a,y class Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Bible School for youths and small children opens Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m Regular monthly business meet ing first Sunday in every month at D. m. Meeting of the ladies of the month at p. m. Meeting of the superintendents and teachers of Bible | school. second Sunday in every month l at 6:3O D. m. Everybody invited; strangers welcome; parties wishing information call on or phone John E. Dunn. residence 7s Amanda Street: phone No. 30So. Preaching every Sunday at the West End Church at 3 D. m. J. M. Barnes and John E. Dunn. ministers.
 Christian Church. Y. M. 0. Az Sunday school, 9:30, R. s. Armistead Superintendent; Miss Jessie Brown by pastor. J. N. Harker. II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. All are given a most cor dial welcome to all services of this church and Sunday School
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Sale of HdndkerchtefS and Xmas Kid Gloves

The stocks Kid Gloves Handkerce other Hndrchs be found Better values here week than before Christmas Box free of $I00
 OUR LEADING SPECIALTYLAd dandE Embroidered Linen Hand kerd We begin pretty right
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
4 Bargain Counters of Silks

fail to these umtAsbe in wev sudd emucha t prices so
 gadg SEnHeva where a yrdTh week onBow pr is
  Monday 65cyaM herehst vaue al u Count
 A chpnc sal of d eaadce wuekony
 0c-O Ocat Fancy adPhm is HepeIy v this and IM wlf fm all kinds d hncywo Apicaw hnm 75c o yard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Cuu,berIand Presbyterian Church, U

Cumberland Presbyterian Church, U. S. A-Corner Church and Catoma Streets, Rev. Walter NJ. Crawford, pastor: residence. III Catoma Street; telephone 1017. Sabbath School, 9.S0 Preaching II a. m., and at D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. 6 D. m. Ladies Aid Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Ladies Missionary So. ciety first Friday st 3 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Your Family Christmas Presents Nothing could be more acceptable than handsome
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Blanket

Or a pretty Eiderdown Quilt. or a nice Steamer Rug for the lounge. Our stock is little more varied than elsewhere-our prices are a little lower.
 Hemsitched Sheets and Pillow Gases.
 Extra quality Sheets. size 61xo0 inches. o5c each. Cases to match. 24c each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

0mcRals of tAe different cnarcnes WvfII please send te this oflce. not later Rhaa o'clock Saturday afternoon, on noufnI or by note, account of their ser Wlren for suEdayt otherwise notices ox last sunday will be repeated. Do n"t depend on the 'phOue.