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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

White Haven yesterday. II to q Errors
in the first inning lost the game for
White Haven, five runs coming over the
plate.
Tanner went on the mound for Wood
land and pitched good ball. He allowed
seven hits, but kept these scattered ex-
cept for the last two sessions. when he
was reached for six hits and six runs.
The player to stand out most prom1-
nently during the afternoon was "Coun-
try Beatty, the little Woodland third
baseman. Two hits in three times at bat.
four runs and three stolen sacks were
amassed by Country besides holding
down third base and going behind the bat.
The antics Of Lockbowler. tthe White
Haven right fielder. did much to amuse
the crowd The husky lad got hit in
the fifth and scored twice.
Bischoff tried his hand on third, and
played well, handling two put-outs and
three assists. The big catcher got a
pretty double to left in the fifth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TODAY'S GAME.
Andrews VS.: Times.

In the best played game of the year
Walford club managed to nose out the
league leader, Willard. by the score of
to 3. This victory puts Walford with
in half a game of first place and ties
Willard and Andrews for the lead. The
game was well played throughout, taking
only an hour and one-half to complete
nine innings. 1t looked as if Willard
would make several runs in the first
inning. but Steward, Tilley and LtZ pull
ed off one of the fastest double plays
seen this year. killing Wizards chances.
Each team felded well, making many
sensational plays.
Both Powell and Shalin pitched gilt
edge ball for their teams. The former
held Walford down without a run until
the eighth. when two bases on balls, two
errors and timely two-bagger. resulted
in four runs. Shallen pitched well
throughout, making eight men fan. In
the fourth he famed the side and struck
out the first two men in the fifth, max
ing five straight strtke-outs.
big Six Brewer was In the game
again for Waltord and made two doubles
| besides playing a good game in center
| field.
| 1t was certainly unlucky for Willard
| that the only two errors it made Were
punched in the fatal eighth. The only
free tickets that Powell gave all came in
| this inning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
NINE HEATS TO WIN.
Virpinia Horse Wins Remarkable
Race in Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. July @.-The bay
stallion, Edge Hill Pirate, entered by j.
L. Waugh Of Roanoke, Va, and driven
by Jamison, won a remarkable race here
yesterday at the midsummer harness
meeting of the Delaware Horse Show As
ISOLATION He captured the 2-23 trot by
winning the fifth, sixth and ninth heats.
The race was the longest ever decided
in one day In this country. The event
for a purse OF $500 was not finished until
7:3O at night. The other three money
winners each won two heats. There
were eleven starters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAME.
Hamline VS.. AnacoStia.


The inability of the Ingram boys to
connect safely with the delivery of Sea
bright on the lot at 18th and d streets
yesterday gave them a setback in their
hopes for. the pennant. On the other
hand. the North Carolina team got to
the delivery of Walters and Flynn for
twelve safeties. and the score resulted
in it's favor by to 4.
Varela accepted several difficult chances
at short. His playing aroused much
comment yesterday, due to the fact that
he covered a vast territory.
Seabright gave good account of him.
self yesterday. He let the opposing bat
tiers down with five hits, three of which
were of the scratch variety. He was q
trifie wild. issuing four passes and hit
ting one man, but pulled out of several
dangerous holes by the strike-out route.
He famed seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
TODAY'S GAME.
Bureau VS.. Commissioners.

Comm'rs.. IL $40
TODAY'S GAME.
Bureau VS.. Commissioners.
Columbia 101 dropped another close
game yesterday afternoon, when the
Adams Express team took the contest
to ..
Snider was the king batsman for the
winners. landing a home run and single
out of four trips up. ONiel planted out
three singles in five times up. Moran
and Loveless landed a double each, while
Young and Knott each got safe hit.
Goucher and Suess were the only two
members of the Columbia team to get a
hit, each having single.
The Columbia team pulled off fast
double play. which cut off one. if not two
runs. 1t was executed by Julian, Weaver
and Suess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The Reds have purchased a full-blooded
Indian from the Macon (Ga.) club. The
Reds will soon be mixture Of all ma
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TODAY'S GAME.
Corcoran VS.. Tenleytown.

Headed by "Big Chief" Freshman. the
Indians had an easy time defeating Com
pany X team in the Marquette League
yesterday afternoon by the score OF
Is to 4.
Paddock. left fielder of the Company
X team led both teams in batting yes
terday connecting for three safeties In
three times at the bat
Grimstead, Forbes and Braddock were
the pitchers used by Company x team
yesterday. They were touched up for
fourteen safeties by the Indians. This
Is the third successive victory for the
Indians.
Colston the new manager of the Indian
Office team. has collected a great many
amateur base ball stars, and has strength
ened his team wonderfully. Had Indian
ONCE been represented in the early part
Of the season by the team that is playing
under that name now, 1t would I'M
doubtedly have been in the first division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

w l.. Pet W. L. Pct
Manhattan Is 3 $50 81. Martin. IA 1913
Kendall IA .S24 Waverly. IL 1898
ct, Paul. s Z .533 Nat. Union. 10 .23S
TODAY'S GAME.
Kendall vs. National Union. at North
Cantol and V streets northwest.
Came called At 5:3o pm.
st. Martin was easily defeated by Wa
verify. u to 6, In a listless game. BY the
second inning Waverly had got a nine
run lead. which st. Martin made very lit
tie effort to overcome. In the final in
nings the contest turned into farce
Hope Falconer's hitting was the one
shining light on the st. Martin side Fail
coner got three singles in three times at
bat.
NcIean's catch of McGolrick's fly in the
sixth won round of applause. Perry
rad to go far out into right field to get
the ball.
Heaney's three-bagger in the eighth
was the only long hit of the game Hea-
ney made two hits out OF three times at
bat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

STANDING OF TUE CLUBS.
w I. Pet. w T.. Pet
Car Dept. IL l .a+1 r. & o.. 3 IA .iI9
eouthfrn. II az Union Sta. ) IA .119
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
OLYMPIA LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. L. Pet W. l.. Pct.
Southland. Is 1884 White Haven Sl1 .i2i
SiIv. Spring IL .66T Woodland -. II 400
BrsddOck :. II 900 Emmanuel. :. :; IL .lSS
GAME TO-DAY.
Southland VS.. Silver Spring.
Woodland took an easy game from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
DISTRICT LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

W. J.. Pct. W. L. Pct
Aloysus 16 800 Bureau 10 Az
Adams Exp. IL 800 Col, 1Ol - ga 500
Comm'rs. :. IL s $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The ST. Martins lost to the La Grand
club yesterday, to 4.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
SHAk -SPEARE'S CLASS.

David Belasco's play, The Girl OF
the Golden West" has been used, as
all the world knows. by the famous
Puccini as the libretto for his new
opera
A New York critic congratulated
Mr.. BelascC on this ho- the other
day. Mr.. Belasco replied:
ITO be Puccini's librcttist is, OF
course. an honor But it isn't gu
preme honor. Some folks. though,
seem to think so.
1T all reminds me Of a story about
Arditi. Arditi was once invited to
lecture on Shakespeare.
Shakespeare he said. with puz'
Eled frown. Shakespeare!
Don't you remember, maest"""
said disciple. Don't you remem' r
"Amleto" and Romeo Giulietta"
and "Otello" and so forth?
oh. yes! of counsel raid the -
nous conductor. Shakespeare! Tie
librettist!'"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Roaara' Old Balloon.

Gus Rogers balloon which he used
in his flight from the Common to Bos.
ton light nearly twenty years ago,
when h, lost his life. was destroyed
during IRE In Maiden, Mass. While
this balloon was circling the light
house with Rogers. Delos Goldsmith
a newspaper man. and one other pas
senger. storm came up suddenly
and the balloon descended rapidly
The accident was seen by the crew
Of vessel and they sailed to the
aeronaut's assistance. but all but
Goldsmith were drowned before the
vessel could reach them.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Tho ideal Horse Stable.

A we'll krown stockman says: The
ideal stable should have the horse fac
ing north to obtain an even tempera-
ture. it should not be too large so that
you keep the animal heat under con.
troll. and not have stable temperature
either materially raised or lowered
when half dozen animals are either
taken out or brought in.
The ventilation should be perfect
and as strong as possible up to the
Ubiquitous draught point. Let the ceiling
be as high as convenient, and II the
wise builder has left an inch or so
open around the upper edge. where
the stablemen cannot stop II up all
the better.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Rice RoyaIe.

Pick over and wash cupful of rice
Drop into large kettle of boiling
water, add half teaspoonful of salt
and tablespoonful Of sugar and keep
at galloping boil until the grains
feel tender when rubbed between the
fingers. Drain thoroughly, pack light.
ly In a slightly buttered mold and
let stand ten minutes in the open
oven. Turn out carefully on a deep
platter. Basic over this the svrun
from canned fruit (heated), arrange
the fruit itself around the base and
serve either hot or cold.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
MANS LIFE FULL OF WOE
Hts Shirt 70 Soaked in Glue and Con
crete and Buttons Always
Come on.

The onward march of civilization
has its obstacles. Shirts being male
for man and not man for shirts, every
comes lack from the laundry the NOR
al uplift needs the application of the
safety brake and the emergency clutch
to keep us from dropping into the eel
lar again
Shirts are made Of various kinds Of
materials. After the sewing is I'm
ished they are left for few hours
in strong mixture of glue and con
crete. This fastens the back to the
bosom and sticks the sleeves together
luton holes are then made in the
neckband and the band is ehen steeL I'd
In cement so that the button holes can
not be opened. The bosom Is then
adorned with buttons. These buttons
are sewed on with one weak thread,
so that when you try to button the
shirt. after having pried 1t apart with
a paper knife and strong language.
the buttons will fly away merrily.
Shirts that are Numbered are always
sent back with the lower button but
toned In, and all the button holes
glued tight.
Dress shirts are made with veneered
bosoms. with little round holes where
the studs are only supposed to be
placed. These bosoms are ABSOLUTELY
infiexible and the studs cannot be in
serted without the aid of a sledge
hammer. which is damaging to the dis
position
The man who will invent a button.
less shirt. which cannot be starched
In the neckband. will earn a monument
which will be illuminated at night.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Two Points Of View,

Nice discrimination would be re-.
Quired to decide which Is the pessi.
mist and which the optimist in the an.
pended Civil war "reminiscences.
During one Of the battles of Muir.
lrees boro a group of wounded men
was nuddled about field hospital
waiting surgical attention when a big
brawny trooper. with bullet In his
left leg and another in his right arm.
hobbled up. holding his wounded arm
In bis left hand.
Doc" he drawled. "the Johnnies
came pretty near hitting me-"
Another fellow. blowing blood CO.
piously from his nose. the point of
which had been shot of. promptly in
terposed
Doctor. the rascals"-sputter-
came near"-another blow and sput.
ter" missing me. youths Compau.
ion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
POULTRY HEALTH AND WG0R
Prime Importance Of These Qualities
In Breeding Of Fowls Discussed
BY Prof. Rice Of Cornell,

Prof. James E. Rice. of Cornell uni
versity. speaking recently on RE
suits Of the Second Years Expert
ments in Breeding for Constitutional
Vigor," before the New York State
Breeders meeting, said that 1t had
been felt for some time that the health
and vigor OF the fowl is one of the
most important factors in poultry
breeding. Under forced feeding the
hens were brought up to laying $50
to 100 eggs each per year. This
meant a heavy strain on the hen, and
has resulted in constitutional weak
ness.
Just as Prot. Rice had brought his
hens up to the high standard of lay
ing, he was dismayed to find that
only 40 Fer cent of the eggs Matched,
ard that only so per cent of the chick
ems lived To remedy this the hens
were given plenty of fresh air, green
food and exercise. They were al
lowed to range at liberty.
The big proposition in the poultry
business is to raise good strong
healthy chickens. The situation that
confronts us is that the period of use
fulness in the hen covers only about
two years, and if we are to make a
success of the business we must have
good strong chickens to replace our
flocks.
The speaker then took up the mat
ter Of cross-breeding, and described
the different experiments along those
lines at Cornell. He said that nothing
had been gained in size or vfgor BY
crossing, and spoke emphatioally
against the practice
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Mosaic Sandwiches,

Cut three slices each of white and
dark graham bread. Spread a slice
Of white bread with creamed butter
and place slice Of graham bread on
1t. Now spread graham with creamed
butter and place on a slice Of white.
Repeat this process. beginning with
graham. Put both piles in a cool
place with light weight on them.
When the butter has become hard
ened, trim each pile even. cut each
pile in three half-inch slices. Spread
with creamed butter and put together
so that white block will alternate
with a graham one. Put under weight
In cool place and when butter 10
hardened cut In thin slices.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
English Beef Patties.

Make good pie paste or rich bis
cult dough; roll very thin. as for Die.
On half Of this thin paste cut small
pieces OF fresh beefsteak, turnips, car
rots, potatoes. onions, small bits of
suet and butter. salt and pepper, but
no water. as beef makes plenty of
juice. Fold other half Of paste over
this and edge as you would pie.
1hke in slow oven one hour. You
can make as many as there are peo-
pie for dinner. These patties, served
with coffee and fruit. are sum- Client for
meal.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
" ~ W. "NVts
THE FIRST RAILROADS,

The first, railroad In the Unit
ed States, in the modern sense
Of the term, was the eaItomore
4 Ohio. One or two little roads
had been built before, but they
were mere tramways, operated
by force Of gravity or by
stationary engines. The Bal.
timore 4 Ohio was char.
tered In 1927, and ito con.
struction begun IN 1923, the
first rail being laid on July
4 Of that year. The work did
not 90 forward very fast, only
thirteen miles being open for
traffic in 1890. After that, how
eevr, better progress was made,
and five years later 1885 miles
were in operation. The first
railroad built In England was the
Stockton 4 Darlington, twenty
five miles long. II was opened
for traffic in 1925; hence rail-
way, transportation, in the mod
ern meaning Of the term, began
with this railway. "Time's
Telescope" a sort Of year book
published in London at the time,
said:
1.-THE strides which steam 10
making in the economy Of tho
country are more gigantic and
surprising than those who are
domesticated at a distance from
lts immediate operation imag-
Inc. The capabiIity Of the loco
motive engine to travel with
ease and safety, with a weight
Of ninety tons in its train, at
the. rate Of eight miles an hour,
was exhibited to thousands at
the late opening Of the Darling
ton & Stockton Railway, and 10
a striking proof Of the immense
progress Of this new power"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Not That Kind.

rs your clerk believer In the &C.
cult?" asked the facetious man. watch.
ing bottle being made up into a neat
package.
Il don't know" said the proprietor.
why do you ask?"
Because" replied the facetious one,
II notice he Is engaged in spirit wrap
ping"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
lP Q1Ig T )
GQIl%HdMESQ

If you think of buying stock get the
best.
Rest satisfied with doing we'll, and
leave others to talk.
The first feed for young chicks
should be water and fine grit.
Geese are essentially grazers. and
give very little trouble to rear.
Skim milk is one of the best feeds
for laying hens at any season.
When chicks get hungry do not
withhold feed because a certain time
has not elapsed.
Bear In mind in poultry raising that
cleanliness is one of the necessary
factors for success
Allow mature chickens as we'll as
chicks to forage on grass or clover as
much as possible in spring
Age does not impair a capon as 1t
does cOckerel. provided the bird is
not kept longer than a year and a
half
After the chicks are four or FIVE
weeks old whole wheat may be given
to them. and perhaps no other grain is
better.
Tame hens are better layers than
wild ones. and any hen can be kept
tame and quiet II she is properly
treated.
Geese after being fully feathered re-
quire little more than good roomy
pasture where they can find plenty
of grass
The most notable growth of the
duck Is between the third and fourth
week of its age. when It often doubles
its weight !.
Cover the floors with fine sand and
have box in a corner Of the hen
house, where the sun can pour a It.
we'll filled with dry road dust.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
MiilIe's Lessons.

Miss Smith. who Is in the habit OF
assigning long and difncult less"-,
called the other evening at tn" i,o- q
of her brightest pupil. VINO had been
absent several days.
rs Willie ILL.," she inquired solicit.
ously
oh. no." responded the mother:
he is quite we'll. thank you"
He has been absent several days.
limited the tee cher.
yes" replied the mother. looking
innocently at the teacher. willie IL
SO busy studying his lessons that he
hasn't time to go to school.
colts.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
q mutations.


John" asked Mrs. Dorkins, what
is political Son game?"
why. it's--it's a frame-up. you
know"
"Yes. but what is a frame-up?"
"A-er-piece Of bunk. Of course:
can't ySu-"
What Is a piece Of bunk?"
"Oh. shucks!" exclaimed Mr.. Dor.
kins. whats the use Of trying 10 tell
. woman anything about politics!"
Grape Fruit With currants.
Cut chilled grapefruits in halves. re-
move the seeds and cut around each
section Of pulp close to the membran-
GUS wall or partitions. With a sharp
knife carefully free the membrane
from tho sides and bottom Of the skin
and lift 1t out. Put two tablespoonful
of bar lie due currants In the center
Sugar is not needed.
At Work.
did Jour son learn anything In col.
lege?"
"Oh. yes. Learned to operate an
automobile SO well that We have put
him in charge Of one of our big cleo
trio trucks"
Into Him.
81 thought you told me you wers
going into Wall street,"
Il was"
"And didn't your"
"No. quite the opposits.A tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07

Tired Tim-Did yer ever have
swimmin' In de head, Ragsy?
Ragsy-Yep, onct. was at house
an de lady turned me down. an I
wouldn't leave. Den she called de old
man, an all of sudden it come on
ne.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Birds Of a Feather.

The man who was trying to become
an expert canoeist was disconrsing on
his canoe.
What do you think I've named ft?"
he asked.
They knew not.
THE New England Conscience
"Why?"
because it's almost always upset"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
solvlnu the Mystery.

Mrs. O'Brady = OF don't know
phwat's the matter wild that table
falln' to pieces like It's doin' Twas
bought for seasoned wood.
Mr.. O'B.-Seasoned wood! B'gorry.
the wood must have been seasoned
in the fall. IF the leaves do be drop
pin on.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
oculi.t'. Presentation. co.+,x

ocuIist's Prescriptions Costly.
Alice-I ran into lady in one of
the stores this afternoon and her
glasses fell OF and smashed all to
bits.
Jack-How unfortunate! You made
amends at once. suppose?"
Alice-Oh. certainly. l apoloRtzed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Boy Didn't Know.

Your wife wants you on the tele-
phone" announced the new boy in an
office where the phones OF two separate
companies were installed.
Which one?" inquired the boss,
thinking OF the two telephones. OF
course.
Please sir" said the boy. Il don't
know how many you have"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
The Unreal and the Real.

Most of our ills are purely imag-
mary"
Yes" replied the materialist But
when you eat mushrooms and develop
toadstool symptoms there is usually
something more than Imagination to
be reckoned with"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Saw Tooth Weeder.

thickness of garden trowel and one
inch wide. Bend it and attach a han
die, then file or grind In the sharp
teeth as shown.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
That's So, Too.

Il understand that you got a mes.
sage from your departed wife through
trance medium"
J 1T is SO funny \ these departed
spirits have to communicate through a
third party"
mot so funny as it would be II they
sent souvenir postals."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Why He Had Come,

is Mr.. Rockingham in?" asked the
railway president. who had just en-
tered the anteroom.
Yes" replied the office boy. do
you want to see him."
On, no-no, not at all. don't care
to see him. l have come here solely
for the purpose of having a pleasant
little visit with YOU"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
HOMEMADE GARDEN WEEDER
About the Farm Can Be Made
Of Piece Of Steel.

A homemade hand weeder for use
about the garden is shown in the &C.
complaining sketch Grass and weeds
can be quickly and easily cut or
combed from about small plants by
means of the sharp saw teeth. The
end can be used as an individual
weeder, trowel, or transplanter. 1t is
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Cheap but Effective,

A scientist of vast research
Says radium will kill a cat;
But half a brick will do as much.
And one don't have to pay for that.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07

Not Natural.
You ought not to select a girl with
such high color for a milkmaid in
the tableaux."
WHY not?"
Think for a moment. Milkmaids
are naturally pail girls"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
His Good and Bad Point,

His Good and Bad Points.
"One thing about Jinx. he never
comes into ones ONCE without knock.
Ing"
Another thing about Jinx Is that he
never goes anywhere without knock.
ing"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-09-07
Reciprocity.

Tn weary Of you." said the man
Unto his costly autoe
Because. perhaps" the latter said.
you've had to tire me 3d."