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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
ACRE OF LAND, 3 MINUTES

walk to trolley. ~ story house of 8
rooms. all in fine shape, and a stable 25x
80. Apple, pear and cherry trees, sold as
shade sts "a and s'V ~ barsa}n i" such as seldom
found for only $500 on a good street.
Come and let us sii"M it TO you. w. D.
Hutchins Co.. Trust Block, Augusta.
Maine. apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

DRY WOOD, ALSO KINDLINGs,
Sylvester's wood yard. East Side. WOn
hill back Of East Side Shoe Store. Or
49,. Mch201mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
TWENTY-FIVE THOROUGHBRED

w GN 7 : WV tIOnOO16-6 heO
White Rock pullets with cockerel seven
Partridge Rock pullets with cockerel
Some Silver Penciled Rocks. Selling out.
j. c. Young. Vass;uboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

CEDAR sHiNGLEs-WE HAVE
car lots delivered. and must dispose of
them, A good wall Single $115 per M,
A good roof single SIG per NJ End
clears $3.50 per m. Special price to those
:Ieighton. winthrop. Ne. mch17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
Young Women Wanted

At The Worcester Insane Hospital as at
tendants. Good wages with two year'sI
course in trimming school. For circular of
information address DR.. H. M. Quimby,
Supt.. Worcester. Mass. f7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

SALE. NICKEL
spectacles for &c. closing out No. I and
for x15. Watches. chains. rings. jewelly,
razors .and everything goes at cost.
Will buy or loan money on. watches BY
l.. S. Lewis. 3S5 Water ST., Augusta
apr6dtm onthf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
FARMERS sow LONG WHITE TAR

FARMERS SOW LONG WHITE 7AR-
ton seed oat, grown by G.. e. Cutler. Bar
ker Ridge Farm; an early variety. very
productive. ripens evenly. Does not lodge
on heavily manured ground. Requires
but bushels seed per acre. Our yield
4S6 bushels from 8 acres. Send order now.
This seed is cheaper than any other oat.
Price 81 for 90 lbs. Address Manager c.
e. Bradley, Island Falls, Me-
mch2Sdtomay15s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
RRossEEs,FARM.EA East

fsnhSnrop, Maine. At the head Of Lake
4 Wy VIZ Or week after April is. 1908. W.
eeEsetOf.A Eeiephone 90oe-2.
apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

LOWEST PRICES ON WALL
papers 10 days Samples from largest
wall paper house in country to be seen
at so Grove St, Augusta, G. w. Herrin.
a.,.1ln*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

rs CORDS NO 1 STABLE DRESS
Ing Can at 141 Water street, Augusta.
c. IL. Moore. aplI lG2.%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

FASH PAID FOR FRESH EGGS,
swift & Co.. BAG Water street, Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
sERTELlNG ,cLARiNETs FOR

sale an A. b. fiat and c Is keys, rings
extra G sharp key set with as good as
new s75 An A and b flat Is keys rings,
in good condition; the pair $780, G. e.
Johnson, Bennett St. 343-15. apr9d1w~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
Wanted S.. Miscel Iane Gus.

WE ARE COMING BACK TO MAINE
in. July and want to buy moderate
priced farm in the Kennebec valley, with
IN three miles of railroad station or
steamboat landing. State terms, and all
other particulars. Address, Rose Del!
Farm, Central St., Stoughton, Mass
~ apr15dlws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
REMOVAL SALE OF TYPEwRlrEf

WHILE THEY LAST-ExTRA GOOD
Green Mountain seed potatoes raised
from good seed at SOC. Also some fine
Norcross at 75c. A. w. Stevens, r. F. ID.
q, Winthrop. Me. apr1 ld,ta
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
BY w. HOLT WHITE.

Diana swept MS face for a moment
with her eyes. then she held out her
hand. Il trust you. "/she said,
Captain Petroff leaned out OF the
saddle and kissed the princess's fin
gers.
Then Diana stretched her hand up
the wall and laughed.
Il fear" she said 10 Miss Hunt.
that you are little too far above
me for us 10 shake hands now We
will shake hands another time"
Thank you, princess" said Miss
Hunt.
The oncoming figure OF the horse
man was now quite distinct.
1T is Kowchoffski." said the cap
tain.
Diana caught her horse short by
the head and wheeled around.
'Auf wiedersehen," she cried to
Miss Hunt. and her horse plunged
forward. Captain Petroff saluted and
followed in his royal mistress wake.
From the window OF the summer
house Miss Hunt watched Kowchoff-
ski draw his horse aside TO allow
Diana TO pass. She noted that the
princess only bowed distantly
Then Miss Hunt drew back into the
depths OF the summer house and
prayed that Captain Kowschoffski
might not come In search OF her Her
prayer was vain. KowschoffsN rode
his horse into the garden OF the tea
house and dismounted. and with that
air OF easy confidence OF his came
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
How to Swim.

How to Swim.
LIVERY ONE should learn TO
swim. for no person knows
when he may be cast adrift in
III a motor boat or have wait
or chill m piata ~ SOun over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
CHAPTER XIV. .

OFiAT GN NNlNs
Captain Kowschoffski bowed and
smirked. laying a plump white hand
ON his breast.
The meeting. mademoiselle, he
said. lis most fortunate. although ]
regret TO say that II is one which.
while IL affords me pleasure, gives
me a considerable amount OF pain.
Miss Hunt eyed him coldly.
II searched for you at the hotel,
Kowchoffsk went on, but was IN
formed that you had driven into
Morning Hills; and so came IN
search OF you. bear a message from
his majesty-and must crave your
pardon. mademolselle. that | have 10
deliver SO awkward a piece of inteiii'
gence--but | am commanded Dy the
king 10 say that he must request you
TO leave Bomberg at once
Miss Hunt drove back 10 the notei
and waited once more.
Toward midnight she opened her
window and placed the wireless ap.
paratus on the Sill. AS a matter o.
fact. IL would have worked just az
we'll had she kept II in the room; but
this she did not know then.
CONTINUED Friday)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

III II
a motor boat or have walt
er spill a plate OF soup over
him. The man who can swim looks
much better in the water than the
man who merely fills up with salt
water and wabbles slowly TO the bot
tom.
The motions OF swimming should be
practiced on dry land. Take chair
and lie down on IT, face directed to-
ward the carpet. southern exposure
pointing ceilingward. Disregard the
odd feeling you will detect in your
digestion and proceed as follows:
Sweep the arms out and backward.
You have fallen off the chair. SO
climb back again and try once more.
Sweep the arms out-harC.
You have hit your knuckles against
the leg OF the table. Never mind;
let the maid sweep your fingers out.
Now practice the kick. Draw your
knees up sharply till they rap against
the chair. Pause. Kick your legs
out as hard as you can.
or course, you've stubbed your toe,
and knocked over a vase: that's part
OF the game OF indoor swimming You
have now got the right idea. Prac-
tice daily for couple OF weeks, and
you will be ready to enter the water.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
w a II N IN q i!
BOTH HANDS BLOWN OFF
BY GIANT FIRECRAckER

NEW YORK, July 1.-Chas.
Cleveland. piano player OF
considerable ability. had both
hands blown on by a cannon
firecracker at the Ridgewood
Golf club links last evening.
At preliminary celebration
OF the fourth Cleveland lit a
giant cracker. which failed to go
off. He picked II up, thinking
the fuse had gone out.
II exploded, and his left hand
was entirely torn away, while
his right hand was so shattered
that the thumb and the first
two fingers had TO be removed.
He was taken to the Paterson
General hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
ABD-EL AZIZ.
BY J. MONTAGUE.
anaed again-News tem)

Bang, A bullet goes! Whiz!
And endeth the bzz.
The temporal business of Abde Aziz.-
Which be the truth-though doubt that II Is
So ere you wofuly wimple: Alas
Could S horrid horror indeed come to pass?
Could assassin rise and assas
Great Abde Aziz?"
Just reflect that he Is
AS calmly accustomed to violent death
AS he is o the business OF drawing his breath.
breakfast he's shot when the grapefruit is served
And stabbed with the coffee, yet quite ununnerved
He lights his cigar the fuse Of the bomb
That Kisses beside him, with qualm.
For the pirates and footpads and bandits forth
That sit his doorstep. and hope he VIII show forth
Are musical Moors, and surname like that
Which Abd-el Aziz carries round In Rebat
So jars their
That they hercely beset him
With and spears.
Loud vowing to him.
And though he looks like sketch OF sieve
The that he still contrives somehow to live
Is thing that they honestly cannot forgive
Here's a name they excaim. like leak in pipe
Like the that attends the stewing OF trpe,
Like the sizzle OF hose,
Or the ziz OF a siphon
Or a cold In the
a fabulous Gryphon
Which is why in the interest of harmony. purely,
We vow well destroy him completely and surely;
dunldums sharp sharpnel we'll fill him.
Until believe shall finally kill him
Yet despite all these dastardy, devilish plots
Despite OF he's marked up with shots
That in direction
You happen 10 view him.
In section
The daylight shows through him.
Old Abde Aziz although denied and checkered,
Is plugging along for Mehuselahs record.
And Abd-els content
And untroubled Hurried
But they the old gent
Is little bit worried
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
CHAPTER xxIIL-(contlnued.)

rl HEARD that you saw him, "
said Diana, and he certainly
does not regard you in a very
friendly spirit II you leave
where shall you go?"
Home" said Miss Hunt. but on
the way | shall stop al Vienna This
instrument will carry quite we'll be-
tween there and Bomberg, and before
get further away | want 10 be quite
sure that you ami | are able TO COM
mtTnicate with each other"
CAPT. Petroff, who had been sitting
on his horse out OF earshot. now drew
near and saluted. He pointed down
the long road. and far away Diana
and Miss Hunt could see another lit
tie cloud OF dust. and IN the cloud OF
Dust horseman.
Il fear" said Diana. that | must
60. You had better give me- the in
strument.'
Pardon me, madam" said Captain
Petroff. but IL YOU desire TO get II
back TO the palace without It's being
observed IT seems 10 me that II will
be unwise for you 10 take 1t now
until. al least. We see who this horse
man may be-"
And II the identity OF the horseman
should make II unwise." said Diana.
looking Ut him, what do you sug-
gest?"
Il will call for II at the hotel" said
Captain Petroff, and bring 1t 10 you
myself"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

striding toward the summer house.
AT the threshold he paused and
Miss Hunt hated the smile on his
sleek face.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
4 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

of called by malicious
BY pain Judge what should do
to others. DEAN STANLEY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

A Polish saloonkeeper on
Thirty-hrst-st. has complained to
Police Commissioner Smith that
becaus. of the presence of an
officer near his door all day Sun
day and Sunday night. no one
was able to enter his place
The saloonkeeper claims that
he is the victim of a certain pa
trolman's grudge. because he re-
fused him a drink.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

The cooler Is patroniZed TO some ex-
tent. but is not entirely respectable.
Another excellent plan 10 keep cool.
even frigid. is 10 engage in organized
charity.
But for the ordinary citizen who
can follow none OF these methods q
few simple rules are necessary:
Wrap the neck in ice cream before
dressing.
Ice the ink before signing checks.
II you begin 10 feel the heat exces-
sive at any time, leave your office or
store and stand for 10 minutes in a
snow storm.
II this does not suffice, ask a friend
TO lend you $40. and enjoy frost
Carry a piece OF ice in each pocket.
How 10 Know a Mad Dog.
II you insist upon knowing mad
dog there is absolutely no need 10
wait for the formality of an introduc.
ton. Just go up and speak TO him.
Haw to Manage a Canoe.
Having arranged your new cushions
prettily, tell the girl that you Will
jump in first. and step lightly into
the canoe.
You will probably come up on the
side away from the float. but II not
it's hardly worth reading any further.
for it's mighty difficult task TO get
from under a float.
II. however, you have lit somewhere
In the offing do not be angry II the
girl laughs merrily. You will look
extremely mirth-provoking.
Do this every day for month and
then sell the canoe to friend who Is
fond of unexpected diving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
How TO Keep Cool.

TOW 70 Neep CooI.
One OF the best methods OF keeping
cool is TO become an Arctic explorer.
Not all Of us. however. can collect
enough money to pursue this object.
A way that is within the reach OF
all Is to be accidentally locked IN a
refrigerator car going through to
Omaha. The only objection TO this
Is Omaha
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
A Seasonable Miscellany.
BY WEEK JONES.

Wade out until the water is up to
your chin. This may seem rather
deep. but you will swallow enough
water in a few minutes 10 reduce the
level two or three feet
Imagine you are resting on chair
and strike out
Your feet are now in the air. but
unfortunately you can't breathe
through them, while your head is
under the surface and you swallow
rapidly as il trying TO develop gills.
Reyolve until you find your head
once more above your heels, and re-
peat the movements until you can
accommodate no more water or the
lake has begun 10 shrink in a man
ner dangerous 10 shipping
Do this every morning for a year
and you will find that you have be-
come a crackerjack swimmer. That
Is the time TO swim out In the lake.
This gives you excitement and keeps
the lifeguards from chucking up their
Jobs through ennui.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
In Honor OF Bride and GrOem.

Tillery, N. c., Nov. 19.-Mr. and
Mrs. James 0. Applewhite entertain
ed a number of their friends Friday
night in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Applewhite, who had just return
ed from their bridal trip. The house
was beautifully decorated with
autumn leaves and southern smilax.
The guests were received in the hall
by Miss Julia Curtis Rhem, in the
west room by Mrs. John Fenner, and
in the parlor by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Applewhite and the bride and groom.
Miss Elizabeth Fenner served pucnh
during the evening. From ten-thirty
to eleven-thirty a delicious supper
was served, the dining room being
artistically decorated in autumn
leaves and chrysanthemums. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Applewhite, Miss Susan Pope, Misses
Cherry, Barley, Pope, and Sewell,
Mr.. Pope. Messrs. E. Applewhite,
Charles F. Marks, G. C. Howell, R.
L. Applewhite, and j. B. Flangher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
IMPORTANT MEETING.
To The Farmers Of Halifax County.

By appointment Of the Halifax
County Branch of the North Carroll
ma Division of the Southern Cotton
Association at its last meeting in
Halifax, there will be meeting of
the Association in the town of Hall
fax on next Monday, November Both.
1t is highly important that every
township in the county be fully rep
resented in the meeting. The South
ern Cotton Association has been
worth millions Of dollars to the South,
and it is suicidal on the part Of the
farmers to neglect it's interests.
Cotton is not bringing its true value
and it is with the farmers to say
whether they will maintain their Or
zsnization for better prices Or neg
lect their organization and suffer
the consequences. Let at least six
OR eight true and loyal supporters
of the Southern Cotton Association
from each township attend the meet
ing in Halifax next Monday.
The meeting will be held in the
court house during the dinner hour
when court takes recess.
Z. E. billiard,
Pres. Halifax Co. S. C. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
DOES HE WISH TO OWN IT?

Ex-Judge w. A. Montgomery
now wants the News and OBJ
server to pay him $50, 000.0 % be-
cause it published Tom Dixon's
reply to the "Jege's' denuncia-
ton of himself and his play
THE Traitor. He is also try
ing to sue Tom Dixon for So
10000 for writing the letter and
calling him names.
The case will no doubt be an
interesting one and will be
W atched with interest all over
the State.
1t looks like the "Jege"
would like to own the "Old Re-
table," and also that he places
a high estimate on it's value,
since it's capital stock, we think,
is only about $4,000. The
"Jege" will never get into the
newspaper business 50 easily in
North Carolina, and when a
Jury of his peers" pass on the
merits Of his case we "specks"
he will be less able to own a
newspaper than he is now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
Foolish to Heps.
(Statesville Landmark.)

Tk.t
During the campaign Judge Taft
promised that he would call imme-
diately after his Inauguration, spe-
cial session Of Congress to revise the
tariff. This promise was repeated
Sunday when, after a conference with
President Roosevelt. Judge Taft
again announced that he would call
the special session of Congress as
soon after the 4th of March as posi-
BILE, to take up the question Of tariff
revision. We may expect, there
fore, that the special session will be
held, but it would be unwise to base
any special hope of relief on Re
publican revision of the tariff.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
Halifax News.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth


Halifax, N. c., Nov. "a, 1903.
Mr.. J: Bowers, of Scotland Neck,
was here Monday on business.
DIR. A. Donaldson Smith, Of Scot
land Neck, was a visitor here a day
or so ago.
Mr. Norwood Simmons, of Wash
ington, N. c., spent Sunday here
with friends.
Mr.. H. G. Harper went to Nash
vile a few days ago to remain two
weeks.
Mr.. J. S. Mann, of Raleigh, spent
day here recently.
Mr.. l. J. Hartly, Of Petersburg,
was in town "a few days ago looking
for the famous Spanish nut.
Mr.. E. L. Vinson who is taking the
finishing course in pharmacy and
chemistry at Greensboro, spent Sun
day and Monday here.
Mrs. George Cole, and little daugh-
ter, Of Shelmerdine, are visitors at
Mrs. Ousby's this week.
Mr.. Harry Gowan came home a
few days ago>from a business trip
through the Sunny Southern States
and Porto Rica.
The children of the Halifax High
School gave an entertainment last
Friday evening at the Court House.
The program of recitations, dia-
logues, etc., was very well rendered.
"The Sewing Society,"" by Misses
Margaret Stephenson, Mary Webb,
Alice Hale, Leona Shaw, Lizzie
Hale and Maggie Bats. was especi-
ally good. "The Negro Night
School,, by Masters Travis, Bass,
Webb, Stephenson and Jenkins, was
we'll rendered and received well
rounded applause. The teachers,
Misses Rebe Ousby and Helen Dan
iel, deserve much recognition in
demonstrating their ability in train
ing the children so well that have
been entrusted to them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
Malnlng-llempSy.

The following account Of the mar
rage of Mr.. J. 7. Manning, former
ly of this place, taken from the
GAINESVILLE (Fla.) Elevator, will be of
interest to Mr.. Manning's friends
here:
The marriage Of Mr.. J. T. Man
ming and Miss Pattie H. Dempsy on
Wednesday morning of this week,
united two most popular young peo-
pie in this city.
While the event was not known
until a few hours previous to the
ceremony. and the fact of the mar
rage being strictly home and fam
lily gathering prevented their num-
erous friends from demonstrating
the esteem in which they are both
held. The groom was formerly an
employee of the Seaboard Air Line
at this point, but is now located as
agent and telegraph operator Of the
N,
also conducting a mercantile bust
ness at the same place. During his
residence here he was a general fav-
orite.
The bride, Miss Pattie H. Demp-
sey, counts her dear friends by the
number Of inhabitants in the city
and as book-keeper for years in the
Office of the GAINESVILLE Gas and Elec-
trio Power Co., showed her ability
as business woman.
The marriage took place at 8
O'Clock in the morning, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. T. N. Nix
on Of the Methodist church in the
presence Of the immediate family.
The newly welded couple left on the
first train for Clark, Fla, their fu-
ture home, taking with them the
best wishes of every one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
----------------- -------------------
HOW ABOUT IT.?

The opera house again =:
Well, yes. This suggestion
has been offered: That the
young blood Of the town or
ganize q business and social
club. Then set about to form
uas.e plans to build a club
room. opera house and lodge
room, and stores on the ground
floor. The stores should pay
well, the lodge room would pay
well, the opera house we'll man.
aged and we'll advertised would
pay, and the club rooms are a
necessity for any town of any
progress at all. On the whole
it is q fine proposition, and if
the people will cooperate it
VIII be easy to realize. The
editor of this paper would like
to hear from any citizen. This
proposition realized will mean
much for the business interests
OF Scotland Neck. Let us hear
from the brethren. Don't be
afraid to speak out in meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

A great change has taken
place in the streets and side
walks of Scotland Neck since
our last issue.
Mr.. G.. w. Dunn has recently
been placed in charge of this
department of our city's affairs
and he has had a force of hands
at work putting things in or
der. The trashy filled up gut
tiers have been cleaned out, the
sidewalks are being made over
and new and better bridges are
taking the place of the old
ones.
Mr.. Dunn is an officer of the
right type. He believes that
an officer is employed for other
purposes than merely to draw
his salary, and he is rendering
valuable services.
He has not only had the
streets to "arouse and shake off
the dirty crusts' but the mer-
chants and business men have
been "put busy" having their
back lots put in clean condi-
ton. Let every business man
and every citizen do his duty
and lets make OUR town the
prettiest and best in the State.
Keep up the good work, Mr..
Officer, and the good citizens
will stand by you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-26
FIRE AT PARMELE.
Large Dwelling OF MP. S. I. Gibson
Almost Completely Destroyed.

There was quite dangerous fire
at Parmele Thursday morning be-
tween two and three o'clock when
the large dwelling house occupied
by Mr.. S. T. Gibson and family was
almost completely destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown, and 1t
is said that Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson had
a narrow escape from burning.
Hardly any Of the household good
were saved.
The property is owned by Mr.. Ed
Robertson, of Robersonville, and it is
said to have been insured. The
bursting flames soon had large
crowd on the scene, but they were
powerless to check their fury.