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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-08-29

Anthony Jones, worthy colored
citizen, and long time subscriber to
the Beacon, has requested us to an
nounce that he married, on Sunday
evening, August 23d, MRS. Sylvania
j. Wooten, nee Richardson. The
wedding occurred at the home Of
j. r. M. Stokes and was performed by
Rev. H. Bankhead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-08-29

We have just received fresh of
Breakfast Foods such as
Fgg-O-See
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
Cream Of Wheat
Toasted Corn Flakes
Postum Cereal Food
Grape Nuts
Quaker Oats
DR.. Prices Food
Quaker Puffed Rice
Phone II HARDIN'sl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-08-29
What's in a Name.

The following is list of some of th'
names of colored children lis ed by thu
tax assessor in his census of educabl'
children in Noxubee county. The lis
shows quite varied taste in nomencla
ture, and ends we'll with Miss LOT
Macy Nunacy) whose name was "go
outer er book"
Long Smut Spann Pee Andy Baxter
Cold Candy Dixon Day Light Jew
Shumpert Spann jug Taylor
Goldmine Silver Good Clark
Monkey Ivy Cook Book Adams
Fox Wilborn Coon Wilborn
Collie Avery Han Nicholson
Sut Sedberry Tub Harrison
Woahoochie Stewart Lunacy Harris
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mar. 30.-Cattle re.
ceipts, 1900, including $500 south
ems. Market steady to 10c lower
Southern steers, 4.75@6.50; southern
cows, 3.25@5.OO; stockers and feed
ers, 2.25@5.75; western cows, $500
5.25
Hog receipts, 10000. Market steady
TO SC lower. Bulk sales, 5.60@5.80;
heavy, 5.70@5.S5; packers and butch.
ers, 5.6005.S0; lights, 5.40@5.75;
pigs, 4.50@5.0O
Sheep receipts, 5000, Market stea-
d.. Muttons, 5.50@6.75; lambs, 6.75d
500; range wethers, 5.75Q7.25; fed
ewes, 5.25m6.30
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
Election Notice.

I, w. T. Joyner, President of the
Board of Education of the Roswell
School District No. 1, pursuant to
a resolution duly passed, adopted by
said Board of Education, March End,
1908, do by virtue of the law in such
cases made and provided, hereby give
notice and cal an election for all that
part of Roswell School District No.
l, lying and being outside of the city
limits of the City of Roswell and with
in the Roswell School District No.
/, known and designated as "Coun-
try District at the Court House in
The city of Roswell on the first Tues
day in April, 1908, the same being the
| It'll day of April, 1908, al which cleo
ton there will be voted for and elect
ed, by the qualified electors in said
Country District" two CD members
of the Board of Education, one TO
erve for the term of two years, and
one to serve for the term of four
years.
The polls will be opened at nine
clock a. m. and closed at six o'clock
p. m. on said day.
The following named persons are
hereby appointed as a Board of Reg
istration to register the qualified vot
ers of said attached district for the
election of two members of Board of
Education:
Board of Registration:
Jas. c.. Hamilton, R. P. Bean, Jno.
Westover.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Groom residence and
bath, modern, close in.-Roswen
Title n Trust &c.
FOR RENT Room, modern on
v~eniences. Comfortable for summer
719 n. Main. left
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, with bath,
at 1O2 So. KY. 24t2*
FOR RENT Two upstairs furn
ished rooms at 512 N. Mo. 25t3
FOR RENT 8 room, modern house,
all conveniences. Cor. 9TH and Mo.
Roswell Title & Trust
Company.
FOR RENT Two brand new rooms
furnished for light house keeping;
also single furnished room.-Lula
NJ. Dickson, $50 n. Main. 24t2
FOR RENT Two! unfinished
rooms in select neighborhood. No
invalids iced apply. Address P. o.
Box SOB. 24t2*
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Place of registration at the CCurt
House in Roswell.
The registration books will be op-
ened for the registration of qualified
voters residing in said attached dis.
trict, beginning at nine o'clock a. m.
on the 10th day of March, 1908, and
will be closed on the 26th day of
March, 1903, but a certified list of the
registered voters will be posted for
a period of six days thereafter out,
ide the door of the place of registra-
ton hereinbef0re designated, during
ing that his name is not registered
may apply to have the same added
thereto and placed upon said books
within six days after the posting of
said list, or any person who, within
said six days may be discovered not
TO be a legal voter, may be stricken
rom the list by the Board of Regis
tratio1.
The following persons are appoint
ed Judges and Clerks to conduct said
CiCOI1Oh III al lCSpCCto dS tSquliSu
by law:
Judges NJ. U. Finley, George T
Davis and Ira P. Wetmore.
Clerks:- Edward Ellis and ]. A.
Williams.
The returns of said election snail
be made to the Clerk of the Board
Of Education.
In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my hand a1d caused the
seal of the Board of Education of tne
City of Roswell to be hereunto afix-
ed this 5th day of March, A. D. 1908.
w. T. JOINER,
President of the Board of Education
of the City of Roswell.
Attest:
FRED J. BECK,
fSEAL) Clerk Of Said Board
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

the first degree.
Il is said that the jury roll all
records for a murder trial, it being
just nine minutes from the time they
left the jury box until they returned
into court with the verdict.
1t is stated that the first ballot of
the jury was eleven for acqu,ttaI to
one for conviction. The second ballot
resulted in a unanimous verdict for
acquittaL.
Judge Pope congratulated the jury
on the expediency of the trial, only
two days being taken up. and the
Territory on the promptness of the
trial, the homicide having occurred
on the 10th of this month. He fur
Their said to the jury that the trial OF
the case had ~beensclean and ably con-
Quoted by both the prosecuting attor-
ney and the lawyers for the defense.
After ~discharging the jury he address
ed the defendant and released him
from custody AID congratulated Mr..
Ray on the excellent record for Q
peaceful and law abiding citizen that
nesses. He further advised Mr.. Ray
to let this acquittal be a lesson to
him and try to live carefully
i'll the future and keep up the good
the citizens Of Carlsbad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

FOR SALE:-Rubber tire Kaufman
buggy, umbrella top and harness.
Cost $500. Good as new for $125.
Also ladies' side saddle. cost $50,
for SO. See these at Finley's stable
will Minter. 23t3.
fee if taken at once, easy terms.
IN. X" care of Record. t1*
FOR SALE Two or more bowling
alleys, complete equipment, cheap.
Good opening at Artesia.-Geo. B.
JeWett. 24tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
RAY FOUND
NOT GUILTY
Special to the Daily Record.

oPSSioi W III Doi1y ItCSOiu'
Carlsbad, N. NJ, Mar. 3O.-Holly
Ray, who shot and killed Juan Acos-
ta here, March 16, was declared mot
Guilty" Saturday night by the jury
at 1885 o'clock.
Ray shot Acosta twice in the Bank
saloon, and the Mexican died the next
day in the Eddy county hospital.
Ray on the night of the shooting
was working in the saloon as bar
tender, filling the place of James
Simpson, the regular night bar tend
er, who was sick. Ray was deputy
sheriff when Cicero Stewart was
sheriff of Eddy county, and at one
time had arrested Acosta for some
trivial offense, and the Mexican held
"a grudge against Ray on this account.
1t is said hat shortly before ne was
killed Acosta appeared in the saloon
where Ray vas working and threat
ened his life. The Mexican was in
toxicated when he left the saloon,
and in a few minutes he put in his.
PpC ohSS san ILL III dI a
side door, when Ray fired two shots.
both taking effect. The Mexican was
in his shirt sleeves, and it is alleg-
ed, was unarmed. Ray at once ex-
pressed regret, saying he fired in
the defense of his own life, and ask
ed repeatedly in the Jail as to the
condition of the Mexican and express
ed the hope that he would live.
The defense was conducted by Blu
JAG & Brice, of Carlsbad.
There was a night session Satur-
day night. Prosecuting Attorney Full
len opened for the Territory, and was
followed by c.. R. Brice for the de
Tense. Captain E. P. Bujac followed
and made an eloquent and convinc-
ing appeal, closing for the defense
at IL o'clock. Mr.. Fu1len closed for.
the Territory, and made an earnest
talk in which he aid thai the
of a Mexican were as sacred
as those of an American, and appeal
to the jury to not allow the fact
the lead man was a Mexican to
prejudice their minds.
Judge Pope's charge to the jury
was lengthy and comprehensive, re-
curing twenty-five minutes to read.
He charged the jury on murder in
the second degree, manslaughter and |
acquittal, not mentioning murder in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
WANTED.

WANTED:-to rent, at once, a furn-
ished home of five or more rooms
Close in. Inquire at Record. 23t6*
WANTED One or two women or
girls to do plain sewing-Mrs. Men
denhall, 407 y. Penn. ave. 25t2*
WANTED Four lady solicitors, OF
nea appearing gentlemen. Nice
proposition, nothing to sell. Call
Tuesday between 500 n 10 a. m.
at Shelby Hotel, room 6, or phones
WANTED A good hustler in every
town to sell our perfect water fl
tiers, retailing from $3.50 to $500,
100 per cent profit to agents, exclu-
sive territory-Seneca Filter Co.
Seneca, No. 25t6*m&w.
FOR SALE All my furniture. libra
ry of 300 vols, chickens, fine cow,
AID place for rent, 408 N. Lea. tiff
WANTED A gentle horse for his
keep, for light city driving. Good
care. Send postal and I will call.
B. o. Dean, SIC N. Main. t1*
WANTED Work together on farm,
ranch, or In town, by young man
and wife. unincumbered. Address
wv. r." care Record. 24t6s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
Elder HilI's Last Sermon.

sermon as pastor of the Roswell Chris
tian church Sunday morning. There
was a large congregation and the ser
vice was full of feeling. Elder Hill lis
generally beloved by his congrega-
ton, and a great many regret deeply
his resignation as pastor. Elder Mich
OILS. of Winfield, Kan, who is visiting
his wife in this city. preached Sun
day night at this church.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
DECLINES TO TAKE TESTI-
MONY IN JEROME CASE

Albany, N. Y, Mar. 3O.-Chas. An
drews, former chief judge of the
Court of Appeals, has resigned as
commissioner to take testimony for
the governor in the matter of the
charges against District Attorney Je-
rome.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Dan Sullivan, of Artesia, was here
Saturday, having come this far with
his sister, Miss Mary Sullivan, who
was on the way to her home in Ne
braska after a visit of several months
in the valley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Fred McKinstry, who a been at
tending the Nebraska State Univers-
ity at Lincoln, arrived Saturday night
for a visit with his brother, John H.
McKinstry, of this city, and his par
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, Mar. 30.-The urgent
deficiency bill appropriating two mill
ion dollars for armor, ETC., for YES
sells heretofore authorized was pass
ed by the senate today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Prof. l.. E. W~oolverton, vice presi-
dent and secretary of the Woolver-
ton Business College Co., arrived yes
terday from San Angelo. Tex. His
family will arrive soon with a view
of remaining in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
Classified "Ad5.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-1wo town lots in the
best residence district of Artesia
VIII be sold at a bargain. Inquire
at Record office. tt
FOR SALE 40 acres of land with
well, wind mill, water right, Is &C
res in alfalfa, 9 miles from town.
Price 81, 800.-Miss Nell r.. Moore.
Land Script.-w. G.. skillman. If
FOR SALE Scholarship Woolver.
ton Business College. Cheap if TAX
en- at once. Inquire Record Office.
FOR SALE:- Six slightly used steam
power well drilling machines ICY
clone make).-B- F. Richardson, Du-
buque, Iowa. 22t26.
FOR sALE:-Ffne Jersey COW fresh.
12s West 18th street 22t5*
FOR SALE Two horse power gas
olIne engine and pumpjack-R. f.
Cruise. 0Seod-tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Maple Hill, Kan, came in last night
and will go to the LID ranch with
J.. P. White tomorrow to look at cat
tie.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

The Presbyterian Sunday school
is making extensive preparations for
an Easter entertainment.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Miss Inez Cosgrove, who has bee
teaching school at Hanover, near Sill
yer City, since last July, is expected
home tonight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

J. G. Keel left this morning for his
home in Breckenridge, Tex, after
spending ten days with his son., Louis
Keel.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

J.. E.. Whitehorn, J. B. Morris an6
E. c. Jackson came up from Lake
Arthur this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Have your glasses fitted by DR.
Hunsberger and enjoy eye comfort.
Ofices at links Jewelry Store.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Mrs. E. e. McNatt, of Artesia, who
has been here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Totzek, win return
home tonight. Her sister. Miss Irma
Totxek. viii go to Artesja with her
Cor = few days. Wait.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Lyman Sanders, deputy county
treasurer, returned Saturday night
from q months visit at his old home
in Hooper, Neb.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

A. NJ. Bergere, the life insurance
man from Santa Fe, left this morning
"a a trip to Hagerman.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

The best local talent will as
sist the Cadets in giving musi-
comedy. Rink, April 8.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

WANTED An experienced woman
to do housework. Inquire of Mrs.
Jno. Shaw, 1 12 miles Northeast
of town. 25t2*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

L.. E.. Walker returned Saturday
night from his old home in Benkel-
man, Neb., where he had been about
six weeks.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

See Ririe & Mussenden for land SUI
veyfng AID concrete work. lit w.
End St, phone 464. 1926
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Malone returned
to their home in Hagerman his aft
ternoon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

q. T. Miller, Of Melrose, was a bu-
siness visitor in the city Saturday
a1d today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Use our fire escape night and morn
ing Think of 1t all day.-Iagersoll
Book. Stat. & Art Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
ASK PARSONS
ABOUT

3 ABOUT 6
2 Price Hay Conveyancing 8
3 All legal papers and notary 3
3 work, Typewriting, Copying, 8
2 Houses to- rent or sell-also s
3 rooms and apartments. 6
> About the NEW CITY d.
3 RECTORY he has for sale. 8
, Price cattle, sheep, wool,
: etc, money to loan, where to
3 buy hens, eggs or butteE@
3 fact. ask him Nany~ thing"
, Sheridan Gsock, Main ST. 6
re KNOWS
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30
The French Car in Nevada.

Ely, New, Mar. 30.-The French
car arrived here last night, and left
for Goldfeld at $50 this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Eat your Sunday dinner at the
Shelby, - to 1870.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

H. C. Booth left this morning on
a business trip south.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

RENT Two rooms, Good To-
cation. %splendidly furnished. Apply
500 N. Lea. Ste
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Ed Weidman, of Dexter, was a Wis
itor here yesterday and today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Frank Strong came up from Carls
bad this morning on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Miss Nina Rabb VIII sing at tn.
Majestic each night this week. I'll
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

Miss Nina Rabb will sing at the
Majestic each night this week. tt
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

"Shoes. That's all."-Stine Shoe
Co., Bird and Main.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

L. L. Perkins vent to Hagerman
this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

HOW IS THIS? Three pounds of
good steak Csc at T. c. Market.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-30

A. Straus, of Las Vegas, arrived
Saturday on business.
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Russell does horse-snoeing.
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s LOCAL NEWS. s
Mrs. ". S. Day returned to Hager-
man this morning.
Miss Nina Rabb will sing at the
Majestic each night this week. IL
L. L. Perkins vent to Hagerman
this morning.
HOW IS THIS? Three pounds of
good steak Csc at T. c. Market.
H. c. Booth left this morning on
a business trip south.
Eat your Sunday Dime at he
Shelby, IL to 1:30.
Frank Strong came up from Carls-
bad his morning on business.
Correct legal blanks. Record Office.
Ed Weidman, of Dexter, was a Wis
itor here yesterday and today.
Shoes. That's all."-Stine hoe
Co, Bird n Main.
A. Straus, of Las Vegas. arrived
Saturday on business.
Russell does horse-snoeing. lott
L. E. Walker returned Saturday
night from his old home in Benkel-
al Neb., where he had cen about
six weeks.
Have your glasses fitted by DR..
Hunsberger and enjoy y comfort.
Ofices at links Jewelry Store.
Lyman Sanders, deputy county
treasurer, returned Saturday night
from a months visit at his old home
In Hooper, Neb.
"
The best local talent will as
&c. A.. c.a.4. :, r;v,r mus;.
S'S' 'H~ s.'
comedy. Rink, April 3.
--
U. T. Miller. of Melrose. was a bu-
n visitor in the civ Saturday
aad TODAY.
--
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-08
Probate Court.

George B. McCaughna and hubert
A. Sanderhoff, of Owosso, were APP
pointed appraisers of the estate of
George Campbell, deceased.
Harriet l.. Morgan has been dis
charged as Administrative of the es-
tate of William Morgan, deceased.
Mrs. Marion M. Brown, of Burt,
Saginaw county, has been discharged
as guardian of Harold V. Brown, a
minor,
Albert w. Curtis has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
Julia H. Ingersoll, deceased.
The will of George w Hoover, de-
ceased, of Burns township, has been
filed for probate. The hearing was
set for June /,
The final account of Park Scott as
administrator of the estate of John
Crane, deceased, was allowed and the
administrator discharged
The final account of Luther c..
Kanouse as executor of the estate of
Charles H. Mcqueen, deceased was
allowed.
In the estate of Alice Besancon, an
Incompetent person, Margaret Cha
vey, guardian, was granted license
to sell real estate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-08
HENRY c. KNILL.
The Hotel World Speaks Highly of
Former OwOssO Citizen,

In late issue of The Hotel World
published at Chicago, is the following
account of the late Henry. c. Knill,
who was we'll known to the older
residents of Owosso, havingsfor many
years been a prominent resident of
this city:
Henry c. Knill dropped dead of
heart disease in the parlor of the
home of his daughter, Mrs. S. A.
Munger, Lincoln avenue, Detroit,
Mich, on the afternoon of April 9Th.
\ Mr.. Knill twenty-five years ago
conducted hotel at South Bend,
Ind. Coming to Chicago at about
that time, he took charge of a hotel
located at the northeast corner of
Wabash avenue and Congress street,
the site of the present Auditorium
this hotel being torn down when the
big hotel and theatre was built. Mr.
Knill then leased the building at the
northwest corner of Michigan avenue
and Adams street, located directly OPP
posite the Art institute. Here he con-
Quoted the hotel for nearly ten
years, opening the house in 1890.
After retiring from the last Bruins
wick Hotel he conducted restau-
rant in the Unity building, had the
Columbia Hotel at State and Thirty
First streets, and still more recently
boarding house on Drexel boulevard
from which he retired only. few
weeks ago. Mrs. Knill, who was a
cousin OF Senator Thomas w. Palmer,
of Detroit, Mich, died about three
years ago, and there remain of the
family two daughters, Mrs. Frank
Linden, of Chicago and Mrs. Munger,
of Detroit, and one son, Henry c..
Knill, Jr., a druggist of Port Huron.
George Knill brother who died
some years ago, was for years a hotel
proprietor of Port Huron. and Flint,
Mich.
Mr.. Knill was nearly eighty years
old, and came to this country from
England when a young man, and in
the fifties was master mechanic on
the Great Western railway. He was
a devout church member and was the |
founder of Christ Episcopal church in |
Owosso, and always interested in It'll |
welfare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-08
Mrs. Carmichael Dead.

Mrs. Caroline H. Carmichael aged
II years, died from the effects of a
cancer Friday afternoon about four
o'clock at the home of her brother,
s. H. Henderson, one and one half
miles north Of the city.
Mrs. Carmichael is a member of
the Methodist church. She formerly
resided in Greenvlle, where her hus-
band died about eighteen years ago.
Deceased is survived by three
sisters Mrs. j. Lytle, Mrs S. l.. NAL
lahan, of Chicago and Mrs. T. e.
Hanson, Muskegon, and one brother
$. l.. Henderson.
The funeral will be held from the
home of S. L. Henderson Sunday at
1870 o'clock. Rev. G.. w. Jennings
will officiate. Interment at Hender-
son.