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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
FEW REMARKS FROM PAPA
o,,;., su. Emphatic. ard Young 'n'ns
Immediately Took . Ne"
View Of Life.

An Atchison Young Thing a .
had that aehed. her honey boy ha'lns
taken his affections elsewhere anu
har father recently shut himseI w
with her to reason with her. ina
goDev Boy averaged spending % cents
week on you be said a
dollar a week to take its place livery
tine he called he cleaned out the re-
friverator your mother will see 10 II
Ina, vour brothers do this in future
he kep, YOU up late nights. Your
habv sister is cross. and hereafter you
ufu 10, the baby do this for you. lie
took possession Of the most Comfort
able rocker on the porch. when you
look al that rocker in future Il VIII not
be empty. bringing the pang to your
heart that your silly novels tell about
IL viii De occupied BY the man VINO
paid for il. and that's me. Your moth
er and I stayed by you through colie
and teethinE. and are going to gel
you through this Il Ne have TO take
turns spanking you. Now. take your
ewes of the noon and look at the dust
around you--Atchison Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
The Ever Changing wsis. Line.

Consider the mental agility it takes
to keep W with ones waist line. One
goes to bed at night in the sweet assur-
ance that IL will be under the arms for
the next two or three months at any
rate. and awakes TO learn from the
headlines in the morning papers that
waist line is positively at the knees.
There Is absolutely no use in prognos-
tieating anything about it any longer.
That the waist line occurred at the
waist was IN axiom accepted as IN
euestionahly as that the earth revolves
on its axis. but in these days Of higher
criticism Is likely to be anywhere. IL
bloweth where it Iiststh-Nrs. Wilson
Woodrow, in American Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
HER PRESENCE A PLEASURE
Subtle Compliment Evoked BY Caller
with Courteous Airs and
Manner.

some Of ms would De- more surprised
than pleased b. we kneW the impress
sions Ne make on the minds of those
sho knog as only slightly FIoE many
uf yoa giris are remembered as pleas
antly as was the lady described in the
following incident
\ lady called az the house Of a
u-ighbor on an errand. but. as the
family Vas away. she asked the hired
man TO tell his employer that she
would call again Being in a hurry.
and lot thinking but that the man
sne~ Who she vas she did No, leave
her name The lady of the house Re
turned before the rest ~ the family
and the man told her that a lads had
been there vho said she'd call again.
Who vas ire inquired Mrs Il
on. : don't know her Name. r.
piled the man
But o should have asked her
said Mrs -. so We would know Who
had been here Can't % tell me-
something by which can know who
came Where does she live
I don't knov said the man. but
she's the n that always smiles when
she speaks
The pleasant look and the courteous
manner in which the lady had spoken
10 the servant had been noticed and
remembered. leaving a sunbeam in
that mans heart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
THE STORY.

sSV EA. such a course MAY bring Us
l ease and safety. bat how could
we stand before God with such sin
upon our hearts,
The speaker turned with
appealing look towards the small mot.
lev group gathered in the little. dinly.
lighted room His voice was subduea
almost to a whisper. as though he
feared some ea-yesdropper on he out.
side might Oysrhear the conversation
and ever and anon the different msn-
ers % the group looked anriouslv
towards the lOw door and started AZ
any unusual noise which broke the
night stiffness
Il vas evident there some question
vas up for decision and some were in
clined 10 view it from one point Of
view while others Of a sterner sort
were hrm against any Compromise
The evident leader OF this faction BAD
Just finished speaking the words
quoted at the beginning OF our story
and they were evidently in reply to a
statement which had Just been made
oy another member Of the group who
TOW stood with a clouded brow and
an air Of INDIGESTION. as though the
outcome OF the conflict going on with
In vas still a matter OF uncertainty
He had Just come In bearing a mes
sage from certain powerful factions in
Jerusalem proposing an alliance with
their heather masters
Let US go and make a covenan,
with the heather that are ound about
Us. they said. for since We failed
TO fellowship with them. We have had
much sorrow."
Many had been well pleased with
the suggestion and had forthwith es-
tsblished communications with their
heather neighbors and apparently
were prospecting under the
And this messenger had come to this
group Of Jews who still held aIoof
from the popular ~disanection to the
heather. and presented the suggestion
that they too make alliance with the
people about them.
Nay" We cannot do this great in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
PAINT DURABILITY.

The first thought in painting should
of course. be durahility-and dura-
bility means simply pure paint prep
eriy applied. Pure paint is pure
white lead and linseed oil with or
without tinting materially.
Some years ago the paint-buyer was
likely to get adulterated or counter
felt white lead II he was not familiar
with brands. To-day he may buy
with perfect safety il be only makes
sure that the Dutch Boy Painter
trademark is on the packages Of
white lead that he buys. This trade
mark was adopted by National Lead
Company to distinguish the pure
white lead made by them from the
worthless adulterated and fake goods
IL is a guarantee as valuable TO the
house-ovner as the education Of Q
paint expert could be-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

One OF the interesting feature. =,
Bridgevater's most attractive Inv.
oughfare. Sumner street. a Village
highway lined on both sides with Hsw
England's favort5e elm. Is the fo,,
trunk tree OF that popular spec,e.
which forms a natural archway To the
mansion house Of the late EIeaze-
Carver OF cotton sin fame. SAYS tie
Boston Globe.
IL Was this same reputable gas..-
chusetts mechanic Who also g.va
B~ridgewater It's four trunk tree crrt-
osity. and so unconsciousIy a. ,hs
time reared a monument for hinseI,
which is likely to last for years %
come. for the people OF the innsat.
ate neighborhood are very proud q,
their Carver tree attraction and ,hsv
Will preserve IL for future generation.
with most EsalOus attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

is the contract Of dover properly
drawn up. signed and Witnessed?
asked the count Of Castle-on-the-Bum
Yes" sighed Gladys Golden.
There are no loopholes through
which your wise lawyers Of Philadel-
phia might Creep
Not a loophole." said the fair
Gladys.
And your fathers holdings in Anal
gamated Whalebone. American Cheese
and Macaroni and Tin Soup-Plate IS
have not been affected by the recent
Depression
No. dearest" answered Miss Gold
n. firmly.
Then love you" said the noble
count; and two fond hearts beat a.
one.-Puck-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

For este,s. w,nae~'s seseaans syr.p.
a.aasdda ai.sspsis sass. IA. a s sIss. ssasse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
sE7NoSETTE.

4. BLESSED are trey which are
p~ersecgtsd for risrteousress :.
sake: for theirs is the kingdom +,
{. 81 heaven J
{. This was a statement Of ,
fact which ~ss e~oesIs,en, ~i.h .
ocd ard rot lone new eordi- ,
tion which Jesus called into be-
4. ing. To whom should the king :
dem belong save TO those loyal I.
few Who s,srd M crucial fires +.
ard are 'oun~ faithful even unto J
. death. :
4. Many a mar inssines he 10 i.
loyal because he has never been Z.
tested TO the breaking point.
Z. Though cur outward mar :
(. perish. yet the Inward man 10 !.
renewed Gay by day. Fer cur I.
light srietior. which is but for !
. a moment. ~orseth for Us a far !
{. more exceeding ard eternal /.
weight Ct glory" Z.
7 "f We suffer for righteous !
. ress' sake, happy are ye: and !
!. be not afraid Of their terror. .
neither &c troubled" Z.
/ James says. "coun, {, all Joy !
. when ye fall into divers trials: :
Z: knowing this. tina; the trying o. I
!. your faith ~orseth patience. !,
( eu; let patience have her per. I.
. feet work. tina, ye may be per- I.
I. fec, ard entire. wanting moth !
ins.- |:
I In my distress called ueon I.
. the Lord. n cried unto my Z.
{. God; he heard NY voice cut of :
!. MS temple. ard my cry came :
I Before MIN. even into his cara (.
: Fer in tire tire of trouble he I.
. shall hide ne IN nis pavilion: :
!. m the secret Of MS tabernacle I,
shall ne hide ne: ne shall set i.
: ne Up upon a rcck.- .
!. And call upon ne in the day +.
I. OF trouble: ! will deliver tree, :
and tneu shalt slorify RE-
AS for ne. I will call upon :
|. oee; ard the Lord shall save /.
I. ne. Evening and rorrirs and |:
at noon. will cray. ard cry :
sleue: ard ne shsH hear my !
/. voice. He hath delivered my /.
!. .oui 10 peace frcn the battle !.
tnst was against ne; fer there !
. we're many with ne. God shall :
!. hear ard sriet them. even he +.
I that seideth Of old. Because :
: they have no changes. therefore
they fear no, God. He hath pu. !
!. forth his hands against such as /:
! &c az peace with him: he hath Z.
: broken his covenant. Tire words !
Of MS rou;h we're smoother than :
!, butter, but war vas in his heart: {.
| his words we're softer than .
: oil. ye; they drawn swords. J
!. Cast thy burden on the Lord, !
I. and he shall sustain thee: he I.
snail v suffer the righteous Z.
, 70 oe moved !
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
NEW sIDELIGHT ON HISTORY
EnsIishnsn Has Other Than Aeeep'eo
Version for CORVALLIS svrren-
der al Yorktown.

They were commemorative the sur-
render OF CORVALLIS at yorktown with
the usual fiery speeches. At the close
Of the regular program the chairman
announced with a wink to those near
him.
We are happy to have with Us on
this auspicious occasion a repre-
sentative Of King Edward. II o Of
King George. Ladies and gentlemen.
beg to present to you Mai Arthur For
roster u the First Royal Dragons,
who will nov say a few words
The major looked a little surprised
as he strolled to the front Of the plat
form. polished his eyeglass. and began
with a dravl:
1t had long been a wonder to me
how Cornwallis. with the pick OF the
British army. held Yorktown against a
miserable force Of militia for only q
few weeks. But. ladies and gentle
men. I've seen your town to-day. and
my wonder is now that he cared 70
hold such a forlorn-looking spot for
even one day
shake, broke in the chairman.
the drinks are on me
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

hams Vegetable Compound the most
successful remedy Tor all kinds %
female troubles. and 1 feel that I can
never praise iten0ugh." Mn. LIZZIE
HOLLAND. Noah. NJ.
The hangeof Life is themOstcritical
period Of a w0man's existence. and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere houldremember
that there IS no other remedy knOwnto
medicine that will sosuccessfullycarry
women through this trying period as
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs.
For 20 years Il has been curing
women from the worst forms # female
Ills inflammation. liberation. dis
placements tbroid tumOrS irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prOstration.
III you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter To Mrs. Pinkham. at
Lynn. Mass. Her advice Is free,
a always helpful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA
Face and Neck Were Raw-rsrrihls
Itching. inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.


Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. It cracked and then began to
spread had three different doctors
and tried severai things. but they did
me 20 good At last one side Of my
face and ny neck were rax. The
water ran out OF It so tina; I had to
wear medicated cotton. and Il was so
iniamed and sore that I had TO put
. piece Of cloth W. my pillow to keep
the water from II. and II would stain
the cloth 4 sort OF yellow. The &c
senaitched so that Il seemed as though
I could tear NY face all to pieces.
Then I began TO use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and Il vas not more
than three months before Il was all
healed NJ. Miss Ann Pearsons. North
Geld. VI. Dec. 10. 1907
sss>s ors . cs>a- Corp. SOLE Pro,s. ssasA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
IT WORKS
The la6orer Eats Food That Would
Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work can sometimes eat food
that would wreck a man who is more
closely confined.
This is Illustrated in the following
story:
was for y years clerk in a store
working actively and drank coffee all
the time without much trouble until
after entered the telegra oh service.
There got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee. my nerves
were unsteady and my stomach got
weak and / was o a very sick man
| quit meat and tobacco ana in fact 1
stopped eating everything which 1
thought might affect me except coffee
but still my condition grew worse. and
! vas all but a wreck.
Il finally quit coffee and com.
Inenced to 5 Postum a few years
ago. and | an speaking the truth
when | say. my condition N anced
TO improve Immediately and today |
am well and a eat anything I want
without any bad effects. al. due to
shifting from coffee TO Postum.
Il told my wife today | believed I
could digest a brick if | had a cup of
postum to go with il.
We make it according to directions
boiling it full 90 minutes and use good
rich cream and it Is certainly deli
cious-r
Look il pkgs. for , copy of the IA
nous little book, The Road to Well
WILLIE
There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. A nevv
one appears from time 90 time. They
are geasiBe, truss sad taIi Of hunsS
tstsrest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Cause for III

NV dear. I'm afraid our WIN. =.
a somnambulist." said the 49,
mother.
What's he doing now"
Well. last night I heard a no,..
in his room and / crept in. and ,bsr.
was Willie walking about. I folIows5
him and he went down stairs ,j,ksS
up the lawn mower and he pru,t,s
hook and broom and was starting on,
the door when ] stopped him
He did that while he was aslea,-
Indeed he did. and when Val
ened him he couldn't remember !,
thing about IL How in the world .o
you explain it,
oh. that's all right. Don't worry
It's funny. Of course, but IL 10 bsa
done IL while awake it would bavs
been a blamed sight more unusual :
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Al in Eish, Aaain,, 1ubereulo.ls.

Prevention Of tuberculosis versus
dividends Is the proposition which
some OF largest insurance com
panies ara now trying to establish
The Metropolitan Life recently ap
piled Tor permission to erect a sana
forum for its policy holders and en-
ployes afflicted with tuberculosis. cut
the application was refused Oh grounds
of illegalty by New York State Super
lntendent OF Insurance Hotchkiss. The
company Is. however. conducting an
active educational campaign by dis
tributing 1880 900 pamphlets among
its policy holders. The Provident
Savings Life Assurance society has
also established a health bureau.
where its policy holders may receive
Tree medical advice. Several fraternaI
orders. notably the Modern Woodmen.
Knights Of Pythias. Royal League.
Royal Arcanum and WOrkmen's Cir
Gle, have already established or are
contemplating the erection Of sana.
toria for their tuberculous members.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

lame may come to a man sudde,,v
and go Just as quickly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

A Dover lawyer tells a story IN
which figures Hon r. l. Dawes. who.
IL seems. in his younger days was an
indifferent speaker. shortly after his
admission TO the bar he had a case
which was tried before a North Adams
Justice Of the peace. and Dawes was
opposed BY a lawyer whose eloquence
attracted a large crowd. The justice
VISA perspiring in the crowded room
and evidently fast losing his temper.
Finally he drew OF hts coat and. in the
midst Of the eloquent address. burst
cut
Mr. Attorney. supposing that you
take a seat and let Mr.. Dawes speak
| want TO thin out this eruxd-Lp
~pineott's
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

Some years ago there lived in Atch-
ison a young oma noted for her
good works and gentleness. She was
always helping the poor and was pa
tent and kind and universally ad-
mired. She married a fairly good man
and abused him within three months
She had been good and patient for
years. but a husband was too much
for her. she had never been cross 10
any n until she was cross to her
husband There Is something about
marriage that stirs up hidden depths
Of meanness on both sides-Atchison
KAN Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
SIT 10.

Much rot has recently been writ. and
vags have rent their brains asunder,
IN trying to make food for wit this
dreadnauzht lid the girls hide under
What need have men TO knock il so.
They do not have to sweat beneath il
Is Il because the fellows know the
landscape has been robbed to xreathe
IT. We are no Judge Of ladies' lids.
and care not what your choice or vote
IS IT'S not what's on but in girls
heads that makes Us sit up and TAX
notice-Bard Of Benzie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

that counts. 'enee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

b Titie-The title % the Maccabe~s.
which vas TIE original surname % Ju-
Gas. one % the sons % M~attathias. was
afterwards extended 20 the heroic fam
ily % which he was one % the nobiest
r~pr-ssnta'ives and In a stu Eider sense.
20 frs Paiestinian martyrs in tie p~rse-
cution % Anfiuchus E~pipham-- and even
% The ~AieNsndrtue JeWs who suffered
for their faith At an earlier period The
original term Naccabi has been adous
" derived Some have maintained that
u was formed from the combination %
the initial letters q the Hebrew sea
tence Who among the gods Is Ike unto
The JehoFabT ~. y ~. which = sup
posed 20 have been inscribed upon the
banner % re patriots. Another dertva-
tor has ben proposed. which. although
direct evidence Is wanting. seems salts
factory AceortirE 20 This. the word 10
torret from M~1kkabsh "A hammer.
giving a sense not altogether unlike that
IN which Charles Nart~l derived a sur
name from his fasorife weapon Al
th0agh th- name Maccahees has gained
ne widest currency. that % Asmouaeans
or Hasmouaears - the proper name %
the family. The origin q this name also
mas teen Disputed bat the obvious der-
walton from ~Chashmon. zreAtxrandfather
OF NattatHtas seems certainly correct
Based on the Apochryphal Books Of
Naccabses-Chapter l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

Our Heavenly Father. We pray hat
thou wilt take possession OF a
hearts and illumine them with IN.
light Of thy gracious Spirit Unite all
they children Of earth to fear rhv
name and walk in humble obedience
TO they laws. Create amonx men the
hungering after righteousness ana All
them with thyself. Help us to bear
one anothers burdens and to ca.,
from US all ~seinshness and seeking Of
the things which satisneth not and
which endure but for a season. Helm
US to know and make known the love
Of Christ and teach US to count all
things but loss that We may sain him
and bear his likeness. Strengthen US
for the daily tasks that meet opr
hands anil uphold us by thy strong
arm in the time Of trouble or tenp,s
ton Walk and talk with us by the
way and lead US upward into ever.
lasting peace.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Decidedly Ratified.

OF IN irishman. named Dogherty. a
speaker OF rare e~lOguenee. the follow
ing amusing story is told: After one
OF his speeches be asked Canning
what he thought OF il. The only fault
l could ind in IL" Canning answered.
vas that you called the speaker Sir
too often My dear friend said
D~ogherty. If you knew the state I
vas IN while speaking. you would not
wonder II ! had called him 'Ma'am,'-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

Dorothy-Can have some water to
christen my doll. mammal
Nother-oh. no. don't like you
10 play with water.
Dorothy-Well. can I have some
wax to waxinate her. I'm sure she
ought 10 have something done by now
I've had her three months-windsor
Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

The man who makes il the habit
of his life TO go TO bed at nine o'clock
usually gets rich and Is always reli-
able. OF purse going TO bed does
not make him rich-l merely mean
that such a nan will in all probable
ity be up early in the morning and
do a biz days work. so his weary
bones put him to bed early. Rogues
do their work at night. Honest men
work BY day. Its all a matter OF
habit and good habits in America
make any man rich Wealth is a re-
suit Of habit-Iohn Jacob Astor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Theft.

Excuse me. Miss Querulous bu, a,
you think you would excise n. ., !,
stole a kiss
by no means. sir"
May ! be permitted to hope tina,
some day"
Never. sir, You have very much
mistaken me If you have inferred tbs,
| could under any circumstances sr.
courage theft. but. eff you sbouId
walk up like a man and in a straight
forward way perform the act YOU
speak Of. ! think could c7ndene ths
orsnse."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

The wooden front corsets Of Georx.
II time were commonly worn by dan.
dies, as shown in Hogarth's portraits
The doughty warriors of Gustavus
Adolphus wore corsets to a ma,
atherin de Medici loved small xaist.
and poison She introduced the run
and a i3-inch waist. This monster
invented a steel corset. No wonder
the portraits Of that day look 30 sol.
emn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Gender.

The other evening Miss Y. a maiden
lady OF uncertain years. suspecting
the cook was entertaining her beau
downstairs. called Martha and in
CURED whether she did not hear some
q talking with her.
oh. no. maiam.' cried the quick.
Sitted Martha; lit was only me sing.
ing a pslam."
Very good" returned Miss Y. sig
niheantly. you may amuse yourself
with pslams. but let's have no hims-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02
Life Worth Livinu-

The only life worth living is the
one OF which Christ has left US an ex-
ample. Devoted to the service Of
others, full of that alLeonquering love
that is strong as death. it brings light
and happiness into dark places AMI
bears that sweet and blessed fruit
which is promised to all Such a life
Is neither tiresome nor ever a cause
of regret. but finds grace before God
and man May VIC all try to master
this wonderful art and life will BE-.
tome more content, mere interesting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminator
Rough On Hen Lice. Nest Powder. Csc.
Rough on Bedbuss. PowderorLiq'd 2sc
Rough on F1eas. Powder or Liquid. IS.
Rough on Reaches. Pov'd. I5c. .Liq'd.sc.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. sc.
Rough on Shelters. agreeable to use sc
Z Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. n. ].
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

Based on the Apochryphal Books OF
Naccabses-Chapter /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

no cure for me. and I was given up to
die. Being urged. I used Dams Kid
rey Pills. Soon I was better and in .
few weeks was about the house. well
and strong again"
Sold By all dealers. 50 cents q bon.
voster-Mlburu Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-09-02

No man or woman OF the humbl..,
sort can really be strong. gentle. pure
and good without the world being N.
better for IL; without somebody be
ing helped and eomforted by the yery
existence of that goodness-PhiIlins
Brooks.