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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Although the summer season closed
several weeks ago quite Il number Of
Augusta people are still occupying
their cottages at CObboSSeecontee for
the sake of enjoying the beautiful au-
sunni days. and those of the past week
have certainly been ideal. 1t is under
stood. however. that the majority of
cottages now open will be closed
within week or two, and while some
of them will be opened occasionally
throughout the remainder of the fall
and also the coming winter the great
err portion will soon have their shut
tiers put up until another season
Those people still at Hammond's
Grove are DR.. Julian Wilder and fam
l'y, MI and Mrs. w H. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs. John V. Lane. Mrs Frances
Wood of st Louis. George Palmer and
family of HalIowell and Hon. and
Mrs. A. !. Brown. On the north shore
OF the lake the q. c. Webster cottage
and the F. f. Smith cottage are open
and there are a few more open further
uo"n along the west shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
NOW FOR SkOWHEGAN.
Cony High School Football Players
Confidently Expect Victory Today.

The Cony High school football play
ers will go to SkOwhegan today to
line up against the strong eleven from
the High school of that town. Cony
confidently expects victory after the
excellent showing made with Gardiner
here Wednesday. The lineup of the
team will be as follows: Stewart,
right halfback; Mcdonald, left half
back; Dorsey, fullback; Morton, quar-
terback; Stevens, left end; Smith, left
tackle; Leighton, left guard; Dunn,
center; Shaw, right guard; Mother
well, right tackle; Thompson, right
end; Cummings, Fletcher, substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The 2.20 class in the Damariscotta
races which was continued Thursday
afternoon was finished yesterday fore
noon, but one heat being necessary,
and that and the race was won by the
chestnut gelding Frank c., owned by
F. r. Wellman of this city, with
Brushy Mound second and Fannie
Wilkes third. The time was 219H.
Brushy Mound won second money.
Fannie Wilkes third and Hello Bill
fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The Purinton Bros. Co. began Friday
morning the work of hauling to its
wood yard in this city 1000 cords Of
hard wood which was purchased last
year at Manchester. The wood is
hauled from Manchester to the top of
the hill near the Gannett estate on
Western avenue, where it is loaded on
to teams and hauled to the company S
shed at the foot of Rines hill. 1t is
there sawed into stove lengths as fast
as it arrives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
I OIoO1vn - Masonic Temple, Augusta

ARRAY in which two 17-year-old boys
We're the participants. While the
crowd was surging out of the boat,
Marco Rocco of Chelsea, it is alleged,
became angered by being jostled about
and suddenly drew a knife and made
thrust at the one nearest him, who
happened to be boy Of his own age,
Abraham Shooker. also of Chelsea.
The knife entered Shooker's back, but
the wound Is not dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Webber & Hewett have q big stock
chickens also fowl and lamb for today
Large let Concord grapes, very low
prices - lbs. sweet potatoes 25c
Hamburg steak lbs. 25c. Plenty
string beans, shell beans in and out OF
pods. New arrival Malaga grapes
fancy grape fruit, 9 for 25c. Fine sweet
apples and highly colored table apples
Those favorite chocolates 29c ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Leonard Cooper Of the Cony High
football team had the misfortune Fri
day afternoon. while practicing with
the team on the Reue Williams field,
to fall in such a way as to fracture
his right wrist. Young Cooper plays
right guard on the team and is one of
it's strongest men, and the accident
coming at this time is most unfortu-
nate. In the game with Skowhegan
High today his position will be played
by Stuart Shaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
oct9d1t

Lane. who have been i'll, are, much
better.
Mrs. A. S. Nickerson, who has been
i'll for several days, is more comfort
able at this writing DR.. Badger of
Winthrop attends her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Russell & Westons magnificent store
front is now revealed in all its grandeur.
To much praise cannot be extended to
this firm for erecting such a business
monument in honor of their long and
highly successful career in Augusta.
Long may their lives be. to occupy and
enjoy this palatial store Their new stock
of fall suits, coats and all ready to wear
garments of every kind is ready for in
spection and sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
VIII Mold meetings in G. A. r. Hall.
water street Sunday Oct. TO- at 2.3o
ana 80 p. NJ. Mrs. Nettie Holt Hard
ing, OF East Somervillc. the speaker and
medium. All are invited. Octod1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

g. l.. Hathaway, chairman of the
ho, ri If selectmen of the town Of
Passadumkeag, and who is also trial
Justice for the town. was in the city
Friday on a brief business trip and
was among the guests at Hotel North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The new Autumn model of Dorothy
Dodd, as seen in F. L. Hersey's is ex-
ceedingly captivating-Thc new toe
shapes are handsome and striking also
the stylish heels. The shoe that sells
to ladies' that dress becomingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

clerk of Courts Jones and family.
ohio have been passing the summer at
their cottage in Hammond's grove.
Cohbosseecontee, have closed it for the
winter and returned to their home in
this CITY Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
SATURDAY SPECIAL SALES.

New case ladies fleece lined vests
and pants good value at 25c only l9c
today, at ChernOwskys. Great show
ing here of suits and coats also furs-
interesting prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Don't fail to read +. Locke'S special
all through. Some nice yellow fowl
zoe h.. 3 ats. fine cranberries 25c,
II lbs. best sweet potatoes 25 cts.
Some fancy pound sweet apples SOC.
peck Good crabapples 25c. peck
Good grapes for preserving 40c. peck
Don't forget to order a pound OF
Harrington Hail. coffee. Native
pork homemade sausage, Boston Gel
cry, caulitlower. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

,,iss Winifred Partridge left on
r.a;n No. Yesterday morning for "a
visit with relatives IN SkoWhesan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Bowditch Il Webster's. 1t suggests
Thanksgiving times as being not far
away. Grandmother hoarhound
squares, zoe III. sc quarter here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
KENNEBEC
WINDSOR.

SOCTH-George f. Merrill was in
Augusta on business Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bullock went to
Massachusetts Wednesday to visit rel
ativos and attend Brockton fair.
MIR. and Mrs. 3. O. Moody and son
were in Augusta on business Wednes-
day.
Fire broke out in Mr.. Harvey's lum-
Der yard near the Given pond between
II and / A. NJ Friday AS it was seen
bv no one in the vicinity ii remained
unknown until about $50 O'Clock. At
least 10000 feet of sawed lumber was
burned. The cause is unknown.
READFIELD.
EAST-Rev. Mr. Holmes, district
superintendent, will hold quarterly
meeting services in the church at 2.3O
P. NJ. next Sunday, Oct. 10.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Mace We're in
Winthrop Thursday calling On rela-
tives and friends. F. f. Brainard was
found to be in very poor health. He is
attended by DR.. Taggart.
Parties are clearing up brush and
burning on the shore of Carleton pond.
MANCHESTER.
The Winthrop and Manchester Sun
day School Association held confer
ence at the Friends church on the
Lake road Wednesday. Oct. 6. A very
instructive and interesting program
was carried out. The speakers for the
day were Alfred w. Hawkes.. Rev. r.
A. Rich. Rev. A. l.. Lane and Rev
C. +. Sargent, Rev. Arthur Jones OF
Winthrop Center gave a very practi-
cal talk on 1.-THE New Grading Sys-
tenn" A conference followed each ad-
dress. also a regular Round Table
talk was taken up. Many hints and
suggestions as to methods of work in
Sunday school were presented by
Mrs. Olive futile, Mrs. Mabel Bailey
Mrs. Clara Mumford. Mrs. Nellie
Millspaugh Miss Elizabeth Hawkes.
and others.
Mrs. Geo. Crocker visited schools
Wednesday and Thursday.
Howard Owen of Augusta and Miss
Mary Stinson were recent callers at J
b. Browns.
Mrs Gertrude Farr went to Augusta
Thursday to pass the day.
Mrs. Florence Hawkes. called upon
Mrs. J. r. Collins Thursday at her
home at the outlet
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Hawkes. of
Portland were guests Thursday at Mrs.
Warren Hawkes..
Mrs. Emma Wingate and Miss Mary
Wingate We're visitors Tuesday at Mrs.
J. B. Browns.
Frank Albee is hauling sweet corn
to tie Winthrop corn packing factory
for I. Warren Hawkes. and son.
Rev. l. Warren Hawkes. was called
to Nassalboro Thursday to preach a
funeral sermon.
WAYNE.
NORTH-Mrs. Ziporah Foss of At
lantic Mass. is the guest of her niece,
Mrs. John Richmond and family.
J. Putnam Stevens, who has been
the guest of his mother and sister,
Mrs. Mary stevens and Mrs. Mary
Hutchins, has gone to Pennington Tor
q short stay before returning to his
home in Portland.
Mrs. Helen Abbott and Mrs Marion
Lucas attended the Ladies' Aid meet
ing held at the home of Mrs. Addie
Hayden Thursday afternoon with
good attendance. A pleasant afternoon
was passed.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

,,rs Sarah A. Crowell of Brewer is
The guest of Mr., and Mrs Charies W.
curtis. 30 western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
LOCAL NOTICES,

soo baskets Concord grapes today
only Toe, per basket at Augusta Fruit
Co. Nos. 21S and 294 Water street
Oct9dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

ca Herbert announces her fall mil
,;rory oraning for Tuesday, Wednesday
.nd Thursday of this week. Ladies
NAV expect a treat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Much excitement was caused on a
Chelsea ferryboat Friday while land
ing it's throngs of morning passengers
at its dock in Boston, by a stabbing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

FL, Shaw OF Portland, of the Shaw
pns;ncss College. was in the city yes
terday on business connected with the
Augusta branch and was a guest at
Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

AT f. H. Jenkins 15c Bow Ties, SC
each, today only. New goods, many
coIors and patterns, only to customer,
great bargain, will not disappoint you
if you call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The Rebekah Aid will meet in Odd
,,oI,ows hall at o'clock Monday af-
.ornoon. All members are requested
"a he present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Plenty sauer kraut and new cider
IA lbs. sweet potatoes, 25c; lbs To
kay grapes. 25c; onions, 2Sc peck. las
chance. Green tomatoes. new lot. 45t
bushel at L. S. YOung's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Food sale in the Universalist Vestr!
NJ 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

jerks 4oc. mixed chocolates arc
just as delicious as ever and only 25c
a lb. today Old fashioned molasse:
candy only zoe. per ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

e. f. Davis & Co. will sell you !;
good sweater Jacket for men and boys
at only 42c. today Don't ask for it
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Merrill Bros have an immense stock
of full weight baskets of Concord and
Delaware grapes, fine and fresh, just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

H. j. Merrick offers for Saturday
and Monday, 10 dozen each, lace bu-
reau scarfs, pillow shams. and sash
curtains, full size and pretty designs
for the very low price OF for 25c
Five dozen Feathcrsilk skirts with
embroidered flounce $l.25 value for
only sec. each. About IS white mus
lin waists, odd sizes and styles. all
this seasons goods, $l.25 and $137
value, your choice now only 69c
each. 1000 yds of good outing at Sc
yard. Cleanup of womens summer
union suits. so cent quality. only 35c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The Pierce Clothing Co.'S smoke sale
is receiving the patronage the low prices
deserve. All is don't delay for sizes are
likely to be broken a little later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

arrived The overstock must be sold
at some price hence they mark them
10 cents basket for Concords and
two baskets of Delawares 25 cents.
Buy literally. Great bargains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Sweeten up today with pure whole
some sweets such as N. T. Folsom
Son make. Today, 2 kinds molasse.
kisses. plain and peanut filed, onl!
l6c ID, very low price. Fresh and big
cocoanut cakes, SC dozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Stevens & Ballard are offering great
bargains in ladies' boots of $l9S. See ad
on first page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

The great opening of coats. suits and
millinery inaugurated by Whitman &
Adams Co. this week, have had no stormy
weather to contend with and ladies have
been taking advantage of the favorable
conditions. Remember this is the last
day for buying petticoats at the extreme
ly low prices that have prevailed during
this sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

a remarkable offer for today is Swift
& Turner Co.'S 6 or quart stew kettle of
agateware, has bale and cover all for %
cts. Do you consider how awfully low
this price is Those wire garment hangers
with the set off. that does not injure the
coat collar only SC each today only. a
good sized glazed and figured Jardiniere
for pc, is also astonishngly low. Just
at this store and see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Don't let this warm spell fool you
Winter weather is at hand. Malcolm
& Dyer will sell you second hand par
lor stove awfully cheap Call and see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Coughlin's Corner Drug Store surely ha
corner" on Liggctts Saturday cand
and the public have discovered the tru
value of this really high grade chocolat
mixture that pleases. Just notice tn
fine display of new pipes in the windoN
guaranteed not to burn or crack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

Don't blame anyone but yourselves if
you do not save by buying the boy a pair
of pants today, as II. G. Barker Co., has
cut the price for today only to SOC pair
No doubt someone will wait and pay SOC
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

J. O. Rlanchette has bought 300 folding
chairs He proposes to keep them and
let them out at different times to those
who may need them. Will he a small
charge for their use. That big walnut
book case can be bought cheap. also
some second hand feather beds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09

N. Richmond formerly Boston Credit
Co.. makes a statement for today's spe-
cial sale as follows. He proposes to
make some low prices for this falls goods
that cannot be named only to those who
are interested sufficiently to call at the
store. He guarantees to surprise all
such. Test the offer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
X i4orsea Toe " 4aiis.

Few iv.~e!4s Ev%Ii@e that @ he'..s aua, l. reaf3 j.it' S;4Ae thi!}@ its -, !ae nails of human beings or of aft. ni;.is h;.N ill.,; tees The Horn cf a i4es sroNs inst as q toe natl does. Hi. Ggof grows taore rapjttiy in u:Bs=ja@ horses thaL ill these wearing siIop, aaS it grows faster in horses WHlyj ;re well 1reoiaed and well fed. Ba af au average the horn SsUwS ahuli : third 0i an inch month. Bind hoaf. grow f"s,or tilau fore hoofs. TEe ;z.. of the noof being the longest part. i takes lcnger for the horn to .r. N ooWD there tklu at the heel Fer + stance, the tee will grow entirely dow in rom eleven to thirteen mon,Es Whi5e the heel will grow down i'll fron three to five alonths. As the Few horr ar"wS uUL any cracks or defects iIf 1I,s old -:raduaily work down Ia WHert they can be cut of, just as with buihai finger nails you ran watch the ple2r,.sa, nf ;s Nrlji>c from the root to the tip.- t.eEtlon .AnswcrS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
Wtistter as Letter Writer.

Eariy Mh. Whistler as q letter er!trr became parsonage to ue rc,hete,: with. Ills pen was very i:cFucUJy dirp.,i in gal. but fl k d i"y jo sc..@ him, uith his >rg. ,.@ht '8l person: : style. No one ever wrote quile li~r hiin. Hamerton. with whom he haa many passes. always to the c-tris great discumtitur", NNce. in rcNir}S3..- his "Sy H,ehtny ln White" Ntt1. 5=A.. taN'd attention tu he fact thai Yer. w":" waEy other tntS in thc Ffofr" he>.dcS Hlite, There waS. he slis... ;ained. the reddish hair of thc WuHs:tl.. fu. jn>tan@e: her flesh color, hij et blue ribbon. and 50 OH. Whistler rc. spoIdcd: "Hon uicu did this Wise ,r, son expect ahite hair and cEHikct faces? And d""S la then. in HS a~. toundim- con&eGUrncc. believe that q symphony III r contains no othcr not but shall be q continued roNetttion of r r r.? | Fool .Hd. of course the Uu. id is familiar with " his ter studied insolence in his reply to I com municatlon In the New York Tribu. by Hamcrton. who complained that Whistler refused to answer his letters. Whistler referred to the writer :s ",, Mir. Ualnerton." which made Hamer ton perfectly furious and so scrs csl Nhisllcr's ends. s.-Arthnr Hoeber ri Forum
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
FrsttY Ebsei,tr,;nded. 4

X book abuut George Canning anC hts friends contains among its anee dates two which deal with Hoo'sha, E'rcre and tle observation-disclosures fol which he was noted. F>rere married Lady Erro. and while they were e' gagged he took her into supper at ' bal. While they were talking h, drank up the glass of wine he k;t, poured cut for her ana then took h,: back supperless to the ballroom Afs" tae wedding he went straight 1ron the church to MT Murray, the f'sh fisher, who asked bita to stay C. dir Der, to which he very nearly agFeee. remembering only just in time .;.. Lady E1voI Was waitlns to start .. the honeymoou"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
Ancient Skates.

Tbe English chronicier hss recorded that the youth of London In the twelfth century understood tfe art of flying over the ice like birds in the air. but the origin of skating k far more t!!l cient An IeelaDdic saga relates k"' the Norwegian her" lsrithiof not onll traced verses upon tue polished mirTc.' (n:t also cut tho dear namr 0f in.'r horcl. S'lateS have been discoScrod near :;;'andau, in Germany. which tliu'4 competent to express an opinion at
 trii,ltc to q period of :5,tNo rcarS age These skates were made from hea,e If horses. e'eHred and perforated fa =
 tach To Ire @a!udal similar Sk3ttS have h. pn found al Mourfic|dS iu Fin 'ls1;,r $ y, like tii&rote efi,'< have t74,'- :il;,sie in I.tr,in ill the Led of the Ssa's..
 i!leac atsd similar diSc0Nrl4 '. N it;irl1 "'ahie tho a,ts llnt.iticS to ce;, s.lato hat tbe European ice area i. prehistoric tilneS extended from t,i.e,'t Britain to Finland and from NofHa;,
 to Hun2Ary london Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
TIE CHILDnEN'S HOLIDAY
:n China New Years !s the L,.t,
 Cn9s' Great Festival

OE&s SHeat eatiVai.
 Except a, the Chinese New Yer whi"h col33es i'll February, II is 2rr.. aard to catch q glimpse of chifire,, t' China. Little heggars will run }nsit fou for miles to earn ] cash. | copper coin with square hole Fl n> middle of 1t, worth the twentieth of 2 cent. but children who have parents @ care for them seem to be kept i4 doors al1 the time CT only allowed te play i'll walled var6s and gardeus ". aaed to say 70 each other: why. whe~r are the children? Haven't they e. any" But #t New Tears we tp1i.s ss't tha. they had. This Is th2 cf~s., #ssffoa, Of :tA tie year Il. China T'4.s, '. ss,eI'r body lfi:gs cut flags and eo.:.v .>. 'st.terns and sets eff frecrackeYs ,H'. >orr"wesf ou" c';stoyn of trecra4...e~. <. ssw the Fourth of July from tHhis,;i' '> Kew Yes,r's.l All the people put t,. their hest clothes and rhe children tho best Of all. jackets and trousers t> bright blue CT green or yellow or ptr p!e, the boys and the girls so nIucl, sEhe that you cah only tell them ap&r: ny their hair. The boys of cousae ,r braided in pigta!l, and the girls i.. done ur on her head with silver pn> or, if she's q very grand little gir1, w3,h gold or jade. T1us decked out, t'it children go walking with thelr prous3 aapas a1i Eammas and often go L. tils theater, which is rare treat fc, them
 Perhaps Chinese children have rou:]; ing plays together. but they alwavs look as if they were born grown uY st Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-05
Where New fea]s Sests <. Month

The celebration Of New Years : @arried on more extensively tn Jnpa than in any other country. The reas"# for this can only he accounted for he fact that ths custom has nes, handed down to succeeding generb ions for centuries. The time the G essIon involves Is esiite lengthy, las1 Ing from the 38th ef Decem Der fKot Ha3iIue- vt1, heginniug of things ! ehe 18th Of Januhry {Elokonip ne gahr Iri', which is apprentices holiday. u' aoeh of rhe occasions s sort of ste {. ss eaten, otnposed Of red beans. r!es a)icsd fish and konnyaka root