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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Meetings of Bethany Society.

The annual meeting of the Bethany
Church Corporation was held on
Tuesday evening of last week, in the
Chapel, large number of pensioners
being present. Officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Clerk
Llewellyn Goodwin; treasurer, Grid
ley r. Fogg; auditor, Fred Nye; pru-
dental committee, Henry Mitchell,
Mrs. E. T. Goodrich, Nathan Sullivan,
G. R. Fogg and Louise H. Coburn.
Following the Thursday evening
prayer meeting the annual meeting of
the church was held, presided over
by the pastor, Rev. George Merriam.
Mrs. Margaret Goodrich was elected
clerk, succeeding Mrs. j. o. Smith
who declined a reelection after a
service of eight or ten years in this
office. Walter V. Mitchell was elect
ed treasurer and r. F. Homsted was
chosen superintendent of the Sunday
school department A baptismal
committee was appointed, consisting
of Mrs. Llewellyn Goodwin, Mrs. V.
w. Nelson, Mrs. R. F. Homsted, Mrs.
A. Whittier, Mrs. Chas. Baker and
Mrs. P. G. Fletcher, also a floral COM
mittee, Mrs. w. B. Fletcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Adams, E. F. Haines, and
Augustus Nelson, and a music COM
mittee, Mrs. d. f. Judkins, Fred Nye
and Miss l.. II. Coburn. The pastor
and deacons of the church are ex-
officio members of the standing COM
mittee and Mrs. H. S. Coburu, Mrs.
Alice Mitchell and Mrs. Margaret
Goodrich were appointed to serve
with them. Walter o. Mitch II sub
submitted his report as treasurer of
the church benevolences.
A brief session of the Church Cor
pcration was also held Immediately on
completion of the business of the
Church meeting just noted, treasurer
Gridley r. Fogg submitting his report.
AT the session of the Sunday School,
June 6, Fred Nye was elected assist
ant superintendent and Walter Adams
treasurer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
People used to endure long prayer

People used to endure long prayers
without kick! At the dedication
of the First Congregational church in
Woburn, Mass, in 1850, Elder Smith
prayed for one hour and three
quarters 'standing," and it is
recorded tive could gladly have lis
tened an hour longer, but time for
bade.o Coming down to later
period, at the Fourth of July cele-
bration in Augusta, in 1854, Parson
Tappan, who was the chaplain of the
occasion, prayed one half an hour,
standing in front of the court house,
in the open airl Those were the
kind of prayers that gave the Lord a
vast amount of information.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Various reasons are given for the
wonderful financial success Of the
late Mr.. Rogers. In the first place,
he worked hard and untiringly;
second, he had the genius for achieve
ment; third, he had opportunities
which he recognized and improved,
while others might have passed them
by; fourth, and lastly, he was bound
to succeed, even at the cost of max
ing other people poor and miserable,
and also at the expense of at least
ten years of his life. Isn't the cost
just little too much?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Important Decisions.
Continued from FIRST Page,

Continued from First Page
to have been of no value. A certain loi
OF 4, 400 acres was also covered by the
tax title just referred to but the firm
OF A. & p. Coburn had another title to
this portion which the Court seems TO
hold as valid and the conveyance to
e. b. Hill, under which the plaintiffs,
as his heirs, now make claim for one
half Interest, is sustained with refer
ence TO this portion, but is not sus :
tanned with reference TO the other
parcels referred to.
The connection of Amos K. Butler
and S. w. Philbrick with this case
comes about from the fact that they
bought in the adverse titles known
as the Eastman and Colby titles to
parcels Of land in Bigelow, other than
the 400 acre lot. The plaintiffs
sought to show that Messrr. Butler
and Phibrick could not legally &C
qulre these titles as they were the
agent and attorney of the defendant
Coburn heirs, but it appears never
theless that the purchase of the East
man and Colby titles was made by
them under such circumstances that
they are now held as valid by the
court. II would seem that the de-
cision settles the title to the land
covered by the Eastman and Colby
titles upon Messrs. Butler and Phil
brick, and makes the Hills and the
Coburn heirs equal owners in the
tract of 4, 400 in the same township.
THE CoBURN PAGE CASE.
The Coburn- Page case involved the
title to certain land in Moxie Gore
The plaintiffs are the Coburn heirs.
and also John F. Hill of Augusta, Will
liam T. Haines and William J. LAM
gan of Waterville, John p Clark OF
Skowhegan, Chas. H. Clark and Hi
ram Moore of Madison. The defend
ants were Edward P. Page and Lizzie
M. Page of Skowhegan. The case was
heard before Justice Savage, July %,
1907, and his decision was rendered
August 81 of the same year. An APP
peal was taken by the defendants to
the Law Court. The opening para
graph of the Rescript just made pub
lie, which was written by Justice Arno
w. King, states the points of this
action very clearly and is here given.
Bill in equity before this court
On defendants appeal. On Feb
ruary 10, 1902, the defendant, Ed
ward z. Page, and the original
plaintiffs were tenants in common
of certain township of land in
Somerset county known as Moxie
Gore. Page owned one fourth
and the plaintiffs three-fourtbs.
About that time Page, and some,
at least, of the other co-tenants,
learned that their common title to
the township was derived through
chain of conveyances beginning
with mortgage title as far back
as 1885 and 1886, and that the
equity of redemption thereof had
never been foreclosed or released.
being apparently still outstanding
The action was brought to compel
the defendants to convey to plaintiffs
their proportional part of such ad-
verse titles to the land in question as
the defendants had purchased, upon
payment by them of their rateable
portion Of the cost of said titles, and
the rescript just handed down sus-
tains the contention of the plaintiffs
in this particular.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Not That Kind.

Weary Walker-Lady, could yer help
a poor Teller little? I've got hack
In cough an a headache. Mrs. Kin
dllng-Well, I've got little wood out
side you could hack, and it might cure
your headache. Weary Walker-Much
obliged. mum; but, yer see, my head
ache amt of the splittin' kind.-Lon-
don ScraDs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Acknowledgment

Russell Post wishes to acknowl-
edge, with many thanks, the as
sistance received from various sources
for the observance of Memorial Day.
Russell Relief Corps, superintendent
Perkins and the teachers and pupils
of the public schools, those who
sang, and many others were very
loyal and generous in their assis
lance and the members of the Post
greatly appreciate the courtesy.
CHAs. SMITH, Commander.
S. M. SAWYER, Adjutant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

DR.. Philbrook is native of Port
land but from his early youth has
been resident of the town of Cas-
tine. After completing a course at
the common schools and in the State
Normal school located there, he took
up the study of medicine, taking the
Harvard chemistry course and gradu-
atiDg from the Boston University
Medical school. He practiced his
profession in Castine for above five
years and continues to do 80 to some
extent but has been of the faculty of
the Normal School for the past TWEEN
ty years, these duties requiring his
principal attention. Among the
branches in which he gives instruc-
tion are chemistry, geology, geo
graphy, physiology and music. This
was DR.. Philbrook's first visit to
Skowhegan and it seemed to prove a
very enjoyable one for him. Rather
more than the usual amount of time,
during the convention, was given to
the singing exercises and this evil
dence of interest in his favorite
science was very gratifying.
Mr.. Bowman's life has been passed
for the most part in or near Water
vile. He was born in Sidney, 81
years ago and fitted for college at the
Coburn Classical Institute, in the
years when DR.. Hanson was its presi-
dent. He was member of the class
of 1903 of Colby College and received
the A. Nj. degree from that institution
three years later. His education was
completed at Columbia University in
New York City and at the University
of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He
also taught in the latter city for three
years as Latin master of the William
Penn Charter School. He studied law
in the office OF Heath & Andrews of
Augusta and became a member of
Kennebec Bar in 1900. He COM
menced the practice of his profession
in Waterville in 1903, He has also
taught in that city, as principal of the
High school, for five years and is now
superintendent OF the Waterville
schools.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
In Washington.

1t is now predicted that Congress
will be in session until the middle of
July, battling on the tariff. For sew
eral weeks the members Of the House
have been in the attitude of specta-
tors, witnessing the fight in the Sen
ate. 1t is now thought that after the
matter comes to the House, bill will
be evolved that will be satisfactory to
the business interests of the country,
and at the same time produce a reve-
nue. that will meet the financial emer
gencies.
The Senate has practically COM
pleted the cotton schedule, and is
now busy on the wooden schedule.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
WOMEN WHO ARE ENyIED.

Those attractive women who are lovely in
face, form and temper are the envy of many,
who might be like them. A weak, sickly
woman will be nervous and irritable. Con-
stipation or Kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotches, skin eruptons and a wretched com
plexion. For all such, Electric Bitters work
wonders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong
nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth,
yelvety skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health and beauty
to them. soc at G. K. Foggs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Mr.. Blaine was always enthusiast
cally in favor of annexing Cuba to
the United States. If there should
be another Cuban insurrection and a
new entry of the United States into
Cuba, the verification of Mr.. Blaine's
prediction concerning Cuba's annexa-
ton to the United States, would be
FASTENED,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

1t seems that the Young Turks
have consented to allow Abdul
Hamid, the deposed Sultan, $4,000 a
month for personal expenses, pro-
viding he will give up all his fortune
to the State. But, quietly asks an
exchange, how is a man with $40
wives to get along on that amount?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

The general Assembly of the
Presbyterian church at Denver, Colo,
decided that clergymen and laymen
should not use tobacco, but that it is
not contrary to the principles of the
church for Presbyterian judges to
grant saloon licenses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Andrew Carnegie, who is all the
time seeking new avenues to spend
his money, has arranged to give ST.
100000 for the establishment of a
"hero fund" in France, under practi-
cally the same conditions as govern
similar funds in the United States,
England and Scotland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

If people desire to improve the
morals of the stage, let them follow
the example of President Taft, who
walked out of Washington theatre,
Thursday night, because he dis
approved of the character of the
play that was being produced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Some one has given our old friend
(and not 80 very old either Ernest
w. Morrell of the Gardiner Reporter
Journal, splendid write-up in the
Lewiston Journal, and the best of it
is, Ernest deserves it all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Some people are like million-dol-
Tor check on a ruined bank. They look
big, they promise great things, but
you can not cash them.
"They missed it at the very start of
their lives. Since then they sit around
telling of the things they might have
done.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Southern legislators are resorting
to their old and brutal arguments of
blows. Senator Bailey of Texas
struck the correspondent of the New
York Times several blows for an
article in his paper that seemed to
reflect on the Senator. 1t came very
near being a knock down argument.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

After her marriage next spring, to
the wealthy banker, George w.
Young of New York, it is said that
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the Maine
Nightingale, will retire from the pro-
fessional stage. Why can't we hear
her sweet voice once again in her
native State?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Thu Grouohv Niaw.

Secretary (writing advertisements
Wanted. an intelligent young man, IN
married Old Grouch-Leave out the
unmarried" You said intelligent,
didn't you ?-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

1t should be noted that all the ac-
compartments for the three sessions
were played by Miss Mildred Weston.
Our new Municipal Building furnished
excellent facilities for the meeting.
The school board rooms could be used
as headquarters and the various
rooms nearby, available for exhibits,
with the auditorium for the exercises
and business sessions, made all cir
cumstances completely ideal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
TROUBLE MAKERS oUsrED.

takes DR.. Kings New Life Pills he's mighty
glad to see his Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly,
but more he's tickled over his new, fine APP
petite, strong nerves healthy vigor, all be.
cause stomach, liver and kidneys now work
right. age at G. K. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

"There is one loss that a man never
adyertises," says the Philosopher Of
Folly. that Of his reputation. But he
can always be sure that kind friends
will attend to that for him."-Cieve-
land Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

The man who practices what he
breaches before he breaches it shall
experience no difficulty in getting
others to practice what he breaches.
Never run your neighbor down
he may beat you at the game.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

,obn A. Dodge of Raymond, N. H.,
oda the following statement about
o.rwa. the greau Indian vegetable
medicine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

There is little to choose between
those who blow themselves in and
those who blow themselves out.
A gentlemen is never more polite
to another women than to his own
wife.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
James E. Dunning of Bangor, who

James E. Cunning Of Bangor, who
is well remembered in Maine as a
newspaper correspondent during ses-
sions of the legislature, has been
transferred from the position as
United States consul of Milan, Italy,
to the consulate of Havre, France.
This is distinct promotion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Somerset Educators In Session.
Continued from first page

prepare grammar pchool course Of
study. The object of this is to secure
uniformity In the various towns of
the county. This committee will re-
port during the meeting of the Ameri-
can Institute, at Castine, the week Of
July 9th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Music for the evening session was
furnished by children from grades six,
seven, eight and nine under the per-
sonal supervision of Professor Elmer
E. Towne. Two addresses were
gwen, the first being by DR.. E. E. Phil
brook of Castine, on emusic in the
Public Schools" and the second by
Dennis E. Bowman of Watervilie ON
"Language".
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BEHJAM,w B. MERRILL Pastor,
Residence I16 Main Street.
Morning worship at Io.45 with sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school at IL. Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6.
There will be a Chidren's Day exercise,
Sunday morning, by the Sunday School with
an address by the pastor on "The Dream
Ladder"
Sunday evening service at 7.
Weekly prayer meeting this, Thursday
evening at 7.3o.
The Good Will Club will meet in the YES
try next Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
ROBERT MORRIS Pastor,
Residence, "a Main ST.,
Morning service at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor. Special music will be rendered
by the choir under the leadership Of Mrs.
Philo Steward.
Sunday School at IL O'Clock Young Peo-
pies Christian Endeayor meeting at 6 and
Sunday praise and prayer service at 7 p. m.
Philathea Bible Class in the vestty at Ia
a. m. All young ladies cordially invited to
attend the meetings OF this class.
Regular midweek PRAYER meeting at 80
Thursday evening.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHuRCH.
GsorGE MRREl4N, Pastor.
Residence So Madison Avenue.
Telephone, 1888
Sunday services, Io:45 a. m, sermon by
the pastor; II clock Sunday School;
O'Clock, y. P. 5. {. t. 7 O'Clock, evening
worship.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev Fred 4. Letch, Pr. d. Minister
Residence, Il Island Avenue.
Bible Study IL O'Clock. Layman's Bible
League IL O'Clock, DeForest Perkins,
Teacher, Leslie f. Jacobs, President. Ep-
worth League O'Clock.
Sabbath morning. 1915: sermon, "Our
wives, homes and children. Sabbath even
ing, at ? O'Clock, children's concert, songs,
rectations and exercises.
Class Meeting Tuesday 7.3o.
Church Prayer Meeting Thursday 1870.
Brotherhood of St. Paul Monday evening
at 7.3o.
The Social Circle will meet at the parson-
age, Monday afternoon, June 18th, at J
o'clock.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Maine druggists, who are members
of the Maine Pharmaceutical asso-
citation, always look forward with
pleasant anticipation to the annual
session and outing, which this year
is to be held at Portland, June 30 and
80 and July with headquarters at
the Congress Square hotel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Dyspepsia Is Americas curse Burdock
Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia every time,
1t drives out impurities tones the stomach,
restores perfect digestion, normal weight
and good health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

The hogfsh, swimming down the
Gods throat, kills its host and eats its
way out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell St. Services Sunday
a. m. at 10 ;45,and Wednesday evenings at
1880. Subject, June -, 1909, "God the
Preserer of Man" The public is cordially
invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
The CURIOSITY SHOP
IN A NEW HOME!
We have moved our stock to the
BROWN BLOCK

We have moved our stock to the
BROWN BLOCK
Tho store formerly occupied by the
Blunt Hardware Co.
q. hall carry a stock of New and Second Hand
Furniture, Stoves, etc., also Tinwsre, Enamel
ID Ware and Galvanized Ware, Kitchen Fur
,,bius, and Notions of All Kinds.
wo handle more Stoves than any other
nos,ers In Somerset County and will surely
ave YOU money on any new stove you may
want. 40
We have new Cook Stoves at $1,000, $780,
ram sY.OO, $500, $4,000 and $500, made In
he hest stove foundrles in New England
aiso good line of Coal and Wood Heaters
lcsl In and look them over
Remember we cut the Prices on all
kinda of Goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

The best scenery is the faces of our
friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

,be store formerly occupied by the
Blunt Hardware Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-02
DISTRICT COURT AoJouRNs.
Judge Russell Called TO Act N
Texas County.

Judge Russell Called to Act N
Texas County
In the district court yesterday ar
tornoon. Arthur Douglass. whose
case was reported i'm Yesterday
Ardmorcitc, was found guilty of
grand larceny. The jury asked that
the court assess the punishment and
Judge Russell sentenced the pris-
oncr to two years imprisonment In
the penitentlary.
Frank Patton, charged with hlrbor-
ing thief was sentenced to two
years I'm the penitcniiary This case
occupied n great portion Of the az.
tcrnoon and the after supper session,
and was attended by a large number
OF witnesses.
The state also secured convic.
tion- I'm the case Of Frank Harden,
who was charged with assault with
intent to kill. He was found guilty
by the jury and punishment left
to the court Judge Russell has not
yet passed sentence upon the pris-
oncr.
District court will re-convene on
Monday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-02
Assortment is good, style right, Get
your FouIard now at Madden's.
Burning Gas Well.

Iartlasville, Okla. Feb. 1.-The In
dian Territory Illuminating Oil com.
pany's well No. g., in the Usage ns
ton, a 100000 gasser is on fire and
has so far resisted all efforts looking
10 its control How 1t became ignited
is a mystery. The well was drilled
in last December and was capped
There was no fire about. which is re
sponsible for the theory that the work
is incendiary.
The flame does not leap very high
in the air for the reason that the leak
is around the casing and the fire
spreads out over quite a surface sur
rounding it. Yesterday the steam OF
three boilers and stream OF water
were turned on 1t in an attempt to
eXtinguish the flames but it was un-
successful Other attempts have
been futile. 1t is now planned to Sc
cure a cannon and shoot off the gate
Then an attempt will be made 10
place hood over the well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-02
PERSONALS

II. O. King of Marietta is in the
city today.
W. l.. Love of Oklahoma City is
here today.
y. Il. Irwin of Tulsa is in The
city today.
Frank scivally is in the city to.
day from Orr.
c. 5 henowirth of Dallas. Texas,
is here today.
l.. y. Jordan of New ORLEANS is
in thee ity on business.
John VI. Berg is visiting the bus.
mess men of Ardmore today.
John lombard of Tishomingo is
looking up old friends in Ardmore.
ID j. Treadwcl has returned from
New York where he purchased his
spring line of clothing.
Mrs. George w. Coker of Mt. Pleas
ant, Texas is guest at the Suggs'
home on north Washington street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulkey of Orr
Witnessed the production of The
Thief at the Robson opera house
last night.
Miss Eliza Cruce left this morn.
ing for Kentucky wherc she will
remain some time. Mrs. Cruce is
in Kentucky on account OF the III.
ness of her father.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-02
Night and Day Bank.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb Bank
Commissioner Young today author
lied the Night and Day Bank of Ok.
lahoma City recently chartered with
$4,000 capital, to open for business
The officers are: w. f. Hodges
president; J. =. Harbour vice pres
ident; r. &. Haskell, cashier. II Is
the purpose OF the bank to remain
open day and night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-02
MUlkEY.

Mulkey, Okla, Feb. 1-Mi3s Belle
Lambert is suffering with an attack
of Ia grippe.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. viii Morris
a girl
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. BucIanbon Of
Chickasha visited their rc'a.'ves this
week.
The young folks will give minstrel
at the school house Saturday night
Quite a crowd took in the entertain
ment at the school house Tuesday
night from Durwood.
Dewey Kelsey visited Tohe Pat
ton last week from Ardmore.
Breaking of land for this year +
crop has begun.