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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
WOMAN SHOOTS A
SNAKES HEAD OFF
Saved Little Granddaughter
From Danger by Making an
Expert Revolver Shot.

Chamberlain, S. %, June il.-Irs.
William Schrader. who with her nus
band resides on a homestead in Lyman
county, by a display of craftsmanship
which car be equallcd by few men. has
gained the distinction of being the
champion woman marksn9an of the re-
gion between the Missouri river and
the Black HIS, in western South Da-
kota-
Mrs. Schrader succeeded at n dis
lance of is or 20 PAGES in shooting the
head Oft Il monster rattleSnake. \ lit
tie granddaughter had just stepped out
OF the house = had stopped over to
tie her shoestrings when she discov-
cred q large rattlesnake in the sun.
The snake was only a short distance
from the house.
The badly frightened little girl
rushed into the house and told her
grandmother Of the presence of the
snake. Mrs. Schrader emerged from the
house only to discover that the snake
had become alarmed and had crawled
under a board, with only its head pro-
Jecting from the edge. The little girl
was instructed to bring e revolver
which was in the house.
Mrs. Schrader naturally was some
What excited, but Notwithstanding this
she al the second shot succeeded in
hitting the snake in the head and kill
ing it. The reptile was one of the
largest of its kind ever killed in that
vicinity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
IMMENSE DRAINAGE
DITCH COSTS $4,000

Sioux Fails, s. D., June 11.--An i'm
mense drainage ditch will be construct
ed in the region directly north of Sioux
rails this season. After the matter had
been In the courts for months, all op-
position to the construction of the pro
posed ditch now has been withdrawn,
and the work of constructing the ditch
will as soon as the prelimi-
naries can be arranged. The proposed
ditch will cost not less than $50, 900, and
VIII be constructed unde the direction
of State Engineer Lea. The overflow
OF the Big Sioux river last year and
this year flooded thousands of acres of
valuable farm land, and the construc-
ton of the ditch will remedy this in
future and enable the owners of the
land to cultivate it ach season without
the danger of floods putting the land
out of commission
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
DAVENPORT WILL
LAY CORNERSTONE

Pierre, S.. D., June 3D.. J. Daven-
port. worthy master of the Sturgis
lodge of Masons, has been chosen to
place the corner stone in position at the
corner stone of the state capitol June
25, at which time General w. H. H.
Beadle of Madison will deliver the ded-
lcatory address. Mr.. Davenport is dep
uty grand master Of he blue lodge of
the state and at the sessions Of that
body at Michel this week will be pro
NOTED to the office of grand master.
Representatives of the Knights Tenn
plar over the state will be invited to
act as escort at the notable
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
CURIOUS FREAK OF
COUPLE OF TWISTERS

Armour, s. d, June 17.-During the
cyclonic storm that prevailed over this
part of the state the evening of May
26 the large new barn of H. w. Hen
derson, of Iowa township. this count
was moved so feet off its foundation.
Complaint was filed with the Aetna In
company's agent. George Gull
yer, of Corsica. and $50 was allowed as
cost of labor for replacing the BARN on
it's proper foundation. Before the
money and workmen got around to do
the work another storm broke. visiting
the same territory On the evening of
June A. n replaced the barn on the
foundation from which it was moved on
May 26. The building was not dam
aged In the least.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
GREAT NORTHERN rElMouENT

order issued by the railway commits
sioner OF South Dakota. ordering h
Great Northern railway authorities to
re-establish the train service between
2Watertown and Huron has not been
complied with. The commission ordered
this at their May session, fixing June
4 as the date for the installme,nt OF the
passenger service. The order. has not
been complied with yet.
AS the authorities have made no def.
Eite statement that they intend to fight
the order 1t is generally ~understood
that they will comply.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
TWO STATE MEETINGS
GO TO HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs, S. D., juno 11.-There
Will be two notable gatherings in this
city during the present month. The
state meeting of the knights of Pyth-
las next week and the meeting Of the
state department OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic will hold their sessions
here June %, "a and rs. Ex-Governor
NanSant, of Minnesota, and Judge
Woods, Of Chicago, will be the princi-
pal speakers at the encampment, while
z. A. B. Fox and his famous fife and
drum corps Of six pieces will come from
Sioux rails for the occasion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
MAIL POUCH THEFT GERS AWAY

Kansas City, Mo-. June I7.-That the
Kansas City police had the thief who
stole the mail pouch containing money
end .yaluables in excess OF $4,000.
geIss to New York, under arresf last
week, but released him because Of no
definite charge against him. WAS
brought today. ii is said, by inyes-
tigation made by the government In
ispecters. The government men have
sent broadcast his descriptions and
every effort will be TO locate him,
The rnachswss stolen. # develops, from
The PLATFORM of the Union depot on the
night Of Saturday. June d.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
sQUAW PULLS HAIR
LIKE PALE FACE

Geddes, s. D., June 11.-Mar-
shall Crowley OF this place
knows how 1t would seem to
get caught In a cyclone. He had
occasion recently to arrests an
indian warrior who was in the
act Of doing a "jag-dance." For
interfering with the process Of
lmbfbing libations which pro-
duce brain storms he was at
tackled by the wife Of the war
r1or, who scratched at his eyes
and pulled his hair as familiar
" as though he belonged to her.
1t proved to be the busiest ten
minutes the peace officer has
known in his official capacity,
and he no longer wonders that
the warrior seemed willing to
leave the precincts Of home for
the public bastile.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
MISS MALONEY WILL
WE'D GARRISON WITH
WHOM SHE ELOPED

New York. June 17.-Mrs. Martin
Maloney, wife of the papal MARQUIS
n wealthy Standard Oil mar Of Phil
adelphia, Isl here with her daughter
Helen, whose matrimonial ventures
have interested London, New York and
Rome. The greatest secrecy is OBJ
served in their trip to this city and they
are not registered at a hotel. Mother
and daughter are to sail soon for Eng
land. where It is expected marriage will
legally unite her to Samuel Clarkson.;
the Englishman with whom she eloped
last fall
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
1000 SAILORS DESERTED
FLEET IN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, CAL. June 13.-Sebree.
and officers estimated thai LOCO sailors,
have deserted from the Atlantic ana
Pacific fleets during the stay Of the
vessels in southern California waters.
So numerous have assertions become
recruiting stations have been
opened on board the ships. Sailors
have been made much Of on the coast.
and to them everything has been free.
have become dissatisfied and pre-
Ter life ashore.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
JUNGLE JOE" LEAVES IT
ALL "To THE aoYsn

Chicago, June 11.-Joseph G.. Cannon
arrived in Chicago today from his
home In Danvlie. He declared himself
a candidate for president until thew
stop voting or elect some one else"
Il nm hero on business said the
speaker. Il just ran up From Danville
this morning. and will return home to-
night"
Cannon declared in his opinion 1t
was not the proper thing for a candi-
date for the presidency to mix In"
personally, but leave that sort Of
trouble for the boys
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
LUTHER LEAGUE HOLDS
PROFITABLE SEcSIOM

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 1.-THE
Luther league of southeastern South
Dakota has Just concluded the work of
holding its second annual convention in
Sioux Falls. Prior to a final adjourn
nent being taken the members held a
business session, at which they elected
the following officers for the coming
veal President. Rev. Mr.. Nelson. Of
Dallesburg, Ia; vice president; Rev,
Mr.. Bring, of Akron, Ia; secretary.
Mary Nelson. Dallesburg, Ia; treas
urer. Victor Berg. D~allesburg, la. The
attendance at the convention was very
gratifying and in general the conven-
ton was a very successful one. Mu-
sic for h convention was furnished
by the Aspie quartet, OF ST. Peter,
Mimi. and the band OF Valley SPRINGS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
TRY TO BLOW UP
CAR AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland, June 13.-The police OF
Euclid Heights, a suburb, in which the
municipal traction car was blown IN
by dynamite early today, are bending
every effort today to run down the
miscreants wig placed the explosive
on the tracks. Seven passengers were
injured, none fatally. as b result OF
the explosion. Among the injured. was
Re-.- Michael Giiday. OF Moline, III.
why was severely bruised.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
DlvoRcEE RESPONDS TO
DEMAND FOR CHARITY,

Sioux Falls. S. D., June 12.- :
: Through the kindness of Mrs. John
= D. Roche, of New York city. who :
! is establishing her residence in :
! Sioux Falls, the fare Of two colored
: people. amounting to SIS. 80, was :
: paid over the Rock Island railroad :
: to their destination last Saturday.
The man and wife to whom Mrs. I
Roche's kindness meant so much
: were in destitute condition. hay- (
: ing come here a week ago from
Yankton and having since been I
7 cared for by Mrs. George Coleman
: The wife is in a dying condition, I
J suffering from consumption.
Mrs. Roche. who resides at 121 I
: Minnesota avenue south, paid the Z
! fare Of the destitute ard unfortu- I
: nate negroes and sent her colored
; maid to the train with them with I
: instructions to see that they were .
: comfortably placed upon the train.
"A Ia '
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
BILL STOCKTON PLEADS
GUILTY TO MURDER

Hot Springs, S. D., June 11.-Bill
Stockton, who lot and killed Bob Cra-
mer in cold blood here May 10 In a
blacksmith shop pleaded guilty and
was bound over to the November term
OF the district court without bail by
Police Judge E. B. Cook. The hearing
had been twice postponed on account
OF the absence of important witnesses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
LADY's BELT BUCKLE
STOPS STRAY BULLET

Arlington. s.. D., June IA belt
buckle narrowly saved the life of one
Of the prominent ladies of Elkton,
n the small boy with the 22-rihe
is now a fugitive in that city. For
some time the authorities have received
complaint Of shooting within the
city limits. and the trouble eliminated
when the lady while on one of the
public streets. felt a sharp blow in the
waist, and found that a bullet had
struck her, f1attening itself against the
buckle of her. belt. A general order
has now been issued to arrest any one
found using firearms within the limits
of the municipality.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
COMPLETE RETURNS
ON SENATORIAL

Corrected returns on the senatorial vote
complete but not official, give Crawford
a clean majority of 1856 over Kittredge.
The vote by counties gives the following
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
SKULL IS CRUSHED
BY WAGON WHEEL

Elkton, S. D.. June 1T.-Nels Hal
seide. a prominent farmer residing in
this vicinity, was the victim of a ter
rible accident, he receiving injuries
which it is feared will result in his
death. He had been to Elkton for the
purpose of hauling lumber for a neigh
Dor and when he left town he was
driving one OF three wagons loaded
with lumber. He had stepped to he
ground and was attempting to get up
on his ago when he lost his balance
and fell, the being in motion at
the time. The unfortunate farmer fell
directly under the wheels, one of
which passed across his face and eyes,
crushing his skull. He was without
delay brought to the home of c. G.
Peterson In Elkton, and medical aid
was summoned. That he will survive
his terrible injuries is very doubtful.
although the physicians in attendance
are doing everything possible for him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

Twenty years IN San francisco
2 term tin horn gambler was att
strihuted to the Hon. James Orndorn,
ssWho was dealing In d gambling place
the Conlstock lode. it is said that
~aeSrernarked 70 a player who was play
q !. You're cheaper thana tin
eQasn.s When the question was re-
Aesred fo Qrndorff Tor settlement he
SpiiedssEfa to mel did say some
ming like that,anyhow that's what he
i he WaH nothing ID d tin horn
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

The lion-man is a freak now attract
ing some attention in Europe. where,
Nike all the freaks who have gone before
IND who follow, he is being received
1ty the crowned heads" A Vienna news
Item says; Lionel is really only a boy
10 years old. He speaks three languages
and has travelled much. There is moth
ing OF the lion about him but the head
and name, but that is enough. The face
and head are covered with a thick mat
VI blond hair, n the human face can
only be suspected. He seems to be
proud OF his head and thinks himself
rather superior than unnatural because
OF 1t. He is perfectly happy because
his abnormality brings him money and
admiration. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18
So Sudden.

Ardent Lover-Can't you see-can.t
you guess that l love you-adore you?
The Girl-Wen, | should hate, to
think this was just your natural way
of behaving in company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

After a warn debate between two
men. neither of whom would yield, this
note was sent to Senator Jeff Davis. of
Arkansas: "A question as old as who
struck the late william Patterson or,
Can storied urn or animated bust?' has
been referred to you for decision. 1t is
this: How should the word Arkansas
be Observation-Disclosures or Arkan-
saw? An answer will greatly oblige a
number of good fellows who will drink
your health at the expense of the
wrong man." Senator Davis respond
ed promptly: The word Arkansas
should be pronounced Arkansaw; the
authority for his pronunciation is COW
ered by q special act of the general as
sembly OF 1881. Am sorry I can't be
with you to drink at the expense of the
loser"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

zHS h anclsnt font removed years acc
rom ~. nmebs parish church. Loi1th
rslaAd haa been discovered rs; use az
1 SSGaa0ys pnt ard replaced IA the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

The Rev. DR.. Schulman of New York.
referring to the contention recently
made by he Rev. DIR. Magnes tina Yid-
dish was the national uguag OF the
Jews, told his parishioners that this
was not true. He said. Hebrew, the
sacred language of the Bible. is the
Jewish language. not the jargon OF
Observation-Disclosures with an ad,
mixture OF Hebrew words. what Il
Many millions speak any language in-
correctly? Docs that make 1t the ac.
Septed tongue? Yiddish must be toll.
srated as a medium for communication,
put not aunte as the literary or thu
people,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

I'll hel3ht Of AL ne land now
eferred toby LyclI AZ
Ehen1ean depth 8
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

Salcey forest, near Northampton,
where some fine old a trees have been
damaged by fire, is the least known of
all the roya forests, though It former
~ extended across the border into
BuckiEghamshire and there are still
nearly 1000 acres In the charge of the
commissioners of woods and forests.
1t was settled In 1865, without the
timber" by harles II upon Queen
Catherine as part of her jointure. The
great glory of this forest has been the
Salcey oak, now a mere picturesque
sylvan ruin. which is AZ feet in cir
cunference n tabled to be 800 years
old. The famous tree was spared. not
for sentimental reasons. in the 18th CEN
fury. when all the finest oaks were
Selled for the navy by shipwrights from
Deptford dockyard. who converted
n wood on the spot to save the excess
sive cost of transport.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

SO great have been the rayages
.eused by 1.-THE dodder-a leafless, twin
ing, parasitic plant-that q decree has
been issued by the French president
prohibiting its Importation into the
II is a veritabie agricultural
ScourEe attacking and destroying hons,
clover. peas. tomatoes and
many other kinds Of agricultural pro.
duce. Once having found Its way into
any district, 1t is most diflcult 10 gef
r1d q. and constitutes a permanent
source OF anxiety to the farmer. Cut
ting down. burning and poison have
Ill bee tried with unsatisfactory re-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-18

An organization has recently been eff
tected with the object Of conducting a
complete scientific investigation and ex.
pioration OF h Pacific ocean and its
Islands While the chief energies of the
institution will be devoted to e%thnology.
n geology and configuration of the
region will also be investigated, and
Studies in zoology and botany will be
carried out. as also OF winds and ocean
currents. with a view to throwing light
on the distribution OF animals, plants,
20 be dispatched In a specially equipped
20 be dispatched in a specially. equipped
vessel. and II lis expected that Is years
may be needed for the work.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell,
stock brokers. 776 Broad street. Tele-
phone 615; Yesterdays
Open. Close. Close.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 2S,-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 32,27s sales, 1000. Dull and
lower to sell. Minnesota Patents, $50
as go; winter straights, 4.30@4.50; Min
nesota Bakers, 4.20@4.6O; winter extras,
3.50@410; winter patents, 450@4S0,
winter low grades, 3.4O@4.00.
Wheat-Receipts, $4,000; sales, LOO,
900. Opening barely steady under poor
Liverpool cables, wheat soon steadied
up on light northwest receipts, con-
tinued wet weather and with strength
of corn. July, 99@s99s; September,
94A @941a.
Rye-Dull; No. Western, ss. nomi-
nal, T. o. b. n. Y.
Corn-Receipts, 26S75 bushels; sales,
10, 200 bushels; firm on wet weather and
higher Liverpool cables; July, 75@751s
Beef-Steady; family, 16.5O@1700;
mess, 135001400; packet, 14.50@15.00.
Pork-Steady; mess, 14,75@15.25; fam
lily. 1700@1S,00: short clear, 15.75@l7.25.
Lard-Easy; Western, S40@S.50
Sugar-Raw, quiet; fair refining. 3.74;
centrifugal SO test, 4.24; molasses sugar
3.49. Refined, quiet; crushed, 6.1O; pow
dered, $50; granulated, $40.
Petroleum-Steady; refined, all ports
S,70@s.75.
Coffee-ouiet: No. I Rio, 69s; No.
Santos, SIS.
Poultry-Alive, spring chickens, 80;
fowls. 1879; turkeys, IL. dressed, dull
Western spring chickens, 259S2; tur-
keys. 1907; fowls, 11@14.
Butter--Weak; receipts, 5,111; cream
cry specials. %; extras, 215; third tc
first. 17@22; State dairy. common tc
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
MARKET SHOWS
VIOLENT DECLINES
FROM YESTERDAY
Canadian Pacific Leads Drop
Which Is General in the
Railroad Stocks.

NEW YORK, May 23.--10:10 a. m.--
Opening prices of stocks showed some
violent declines, and the whole list
averaged substantial fraction lower
than last night Canadian Pacific and
st. Louis Southwestern preferred
dropped 2ls. Louisville and Nashville
1&, Anaconda 13s and Union Pacific,
st. Paul, Northern Pacific, Missouri Pa
cific, Southern Pacific. Baltimore and
Ohio and General Electric point The
trading was active and stocks were
freely offered in all parts of the list.
II a. m.--Continuous selling weak
ened prices further, the market show.
ing no signs of support The trans
continental stocks were the leaders in
the break, especially St Paul and
Union Pacific. The copper stocks
showed some resistance Louisville
and Nashville yielded SA, st. Paul 3ls.
Union Pacific pa. New Haven 2ss, Illi-
nois Central PA, Northern Pacific. Wis
consin Central and Consolidated Gas
?, South Pacific and Distillers' Secur-
tiles ia and Missouri Pacific. Great
Northern preferred, Ontario and West
ern and North American 1H There
was a fractional recovery at IL o'clock
and the market became dull.
Noon-The market closed furiously
active and in a demoralized condition
The market continued to suffer from
lack of any measure to support prices
and stocks We're thrown over in in
creasing volume and for what they
would bring Leaders of the recent ad-
vance were in turn most acutely af-
fected in the slump. st. Paul broke 6.
Union Pacific 6h, Southern Pacific 5,
Illinois Central Az, Reading and
Northern Pacific 35s, Rock Island pre-
ferred 31a Missouri Pacific 3ss and
Great Northern preferred 8. Declines
in the general list varied all the way
up to 3. Some feverish rallies reflected
hasty short covering.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Call money in New York nominal;
no loans made The Sub Treasury was
a debtor at the Clearing House for
$271,592
Commercial bar silver in New York,
SO cents; Mexican dollars. AZ centimes;
bar silver in London remained un-
changed; premiums on gold at Madrid
14.75, at Lisbon 1915.
Paris rentes. 96 francs so centimes;
Paris private rate of discount, 1916
per cent; exchange on London, %
francs 12h centimes; Berlin private
rate of discount, SA per cent; exchange
on London, 20 marks 4S1s pigs.
Money on call in London, to IA per
cent; rates of discount for both short
and three months bills, rs to per
cent. consols for both accounts re-
manned unchanged
The foreign exchange market held a
steady tone Demand sterlin@ was
quoted 4S7O5 at 4S71O, cables 4s7S0 al
4.s740, sixty-day bills 1854 at 4.S5S0,
short francs 5,15ss less 1-64. and reich
marks 95 7-16 less LEA.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 23-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance of
1906 points and during the early
session sold up to a net gain of 11@2o
points on covering by yesterdays SELL
ers and Wall Street bull support. Buy
ing motives included firm cables, bull
lsh stocks, rains in the Western belt,
decreasing stocks available for deliv-
cry on contract. and reports of an i'm
proVement In the dry goods trade.
Business was moderately active.
The market closed steady, with prices
net 1903 points higher.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
10000 bR/s, against 1852 last week and
7107 last year. For the week $4,000,
against SO, ,229 last week and 55, 229 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
2.610 bales against 1,427 last year and
at Houston 591 bales, against 1,782 last
year.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
NOTICE TO READERS.

THE STAR will be pleased to
publish any information regard
ing any inactive general and
local securities not quoted In
these columns, as well as any
other negotiable paper now on
the markets of the world. by ad-
dressing the
FINANCIAL EDITOR.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-23
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

houses were good buyers of wheat at
the opening of today's market, but
prices were weak because of a decline
at Liverpool Later prices rallied
slightly on a fair buying demand. July
opened h@A cents lower at $4,000,
and sold at 90h@9Oss.
May corn opened u cent higher at
75% and sold at 76 July was unchanged
to " cent higher at 65ss@65k and sold
at 66A.
July oats were unchanged at 46B and
sold at AZ. July provisions opened easy;
pork unchanged at 1924; lard cents
lower at SAM, and ribs off 21sQ5 cents
at 1924.