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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
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Knights of Labor
Maintain Attitude.

Lynn, Mass, oct 23-At a mass
meeting of Knights of Labor cutters
tonight, attended by more than 1000
of the 1000 members of the union, it
was voted almost unanimously To re-
affirm the attitude Of the assembly on
the eisht-hour day ana to endorse the
action Of the executive board in fore
ing the issue, which has resulted in
more than 500 cutters being locked out
by manufacturers.
So enthusiastic was the cutters at
What they believed to be the prospect
of success that they voted to instruct
their representatives. to The national
assembly to institute movement
looking toward the enforcement of
eight hour conditions in all of the
shoe renters OF the United States.
a letter was read from John c. Pat
ferson of Philadelphia, secretary
treasurer of the National Assembly
executive board, promising 10 raise
S2500 week if necessary to assist the
Lynn cutters in keeping up the fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Deperado
Is Surrounded.

Birmingham. Ala, oct. 2S.-John Har-
rison. Negro desperate. who has killed
two men. is still at large. tonight, but
is surrounded in the swamps five miles
below Tuscaloosa by fully 200 men.
Every avenue of escape is closely
guarded 1t is believed that the Negro
will never allow himself to be taken
alive. Harrison, yesterday. shot and
killed Thomas Cooper, deputy, al North
Port while resisting arrest.
big posse started in pursuit and
Brown Horton, who was leading the pur-
suers, was also killed by the Negro. this
morning. just before daybreak.
Horton was one of the best-knewn
young men in Tuscaloosa He. yesterday,
killed former Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Cooper at Northport, Ala, and, today.
killed Deputy Sheriff Brown Horton and
a Negro. wounded Deputy Sheriff Homby
and another Negro near Sanders Ferry.
Ala. posse Is on his trail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Coweta Quiet
After RiOting.

Muskoeee. Ola, oct. 23.-There is quiet
in CoWeta. today. following race riots Of
last night in which one white man and a
Negro were killed and two white men
and a Negro We're fatally injured.
Company + OF the state militia, which
was sent from Muskogee To the scene OF
the trouble. at midnight, is maintaining
martial law
Early today, John r Thomas, a rail-
road man, was found seriously shot out
side Coweta. Barely conscious. he told
Of having been waylaid by armed Ne
groes during the night. state maitiamen,
today. arrested L Negroes in Goweta
Their houses were searched. In nearly
every one the authorities say they found
arms hidden.
unconfirmed reports, at noon, stated
that two white farmers had been set
upon and shot TO death by Negroes near
Coweta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
"ABSENTEE" STATUTE.
Massachusetts Measure Upheld as
Constitutional.

Washington, oct 23.-The 'absen-
tee" statute Of Massachusetts, proVid-
ing for the distribution OF the prop
erty OF a nerson vino has been unac-
countably absent nom the state for
more than IA years WAS today upheld
as constitutional by the supreme court
of the United States Justice Holmes
announced the opinion,
The constitutionality OF the law was
raised when George T.. Nelson of West
Pullman. ILL.,, and four other cousins
claimed the property Of Miss Mabel
Allen. Miss Allen left Boston IN 1892
to attend the World $ fair In Chicago
she called upon a relative bur since
then ii is said she has not been heard
from. The property was inherited by
Miss Allen after her disappearance
and was part of The French spoiia
ton claim awarded to the heirs Of
jonathan Merry ship merchant of
Boston, about century ago.
Justice Holmes announced that the
decision of the case had been delayed
by an affidavit that Miss Alien had
been found.
Inasmueh as the parties had seem
ingly adopted some other method of
trying out their identity or rights,
Justice Holmes said the court would
no longer delay its decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

fered with the consideration of half a
dozen other tungsten light patent appli-
cations and these will now be given ON
cial attention.
AS result of charges of fraudulent
practices in connection with the work on
the claims in the patent Office Ned w.
Barton, an examiner in the patent Office,
and IL L. Everding Of Philadelphia,
Heany's attorney, were sentenced II
terms in the penitentiarY and HcanE
sought Intellectually TO have the courts
enioin the proceeding by which the com
missioner Of patents has refused his ap-
pllcatlons The ease is notable in the pas
tent history Of the government and las
attracted wide attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
OAKLAND.
Death, Sunday, Of Mrs.
Charles A. Hayden.
Cottage al McGTaih Pond, Des-
lroyed Sunday, by Fire.
Cascade Grange Will Hold Fruit
Display, Nov. 4.

This community was very much shock
ed, Sunday morning, to learn of the death
of Mrs G. A. Hayden at the New Eng
land Sanitarium at Melrose, Mass. She
went to the sanitarium about three weeks
ago, but hopes for her recovery had been
entertained. Besides the husband two
sons. DIR. Lewis Hayden of Livermoro
Falls and Prof. Philip Hayden of Tufts
College, survive. The remains were
brought to Oakland, Monday afternoon.
accompanied by Prof. Hayden, and Inc
funeral will be held, at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning, Rev. G. q. Hamil-
ton of Everett, Mass, officiating, with in
terment at Gardiner.
DR. and Mrs. Lewis Hayden of Liver
more Falls arrived, Sunday, to remain
with DR.. Haydens father for a few days.
There were no services at the Univer-
salist church, Sunday morning. ON ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Hayden.
The cottage on McGrath pond belonging
to Joseph Lachance and C. B. Kelliher
of Waterville was burned, early Monday
morning. An insurance of 5000 was on
the building and contents A party was
at the cottage, Sunday. and everything
was thought to be in order when they
left during the evening, but. early Mon
day morning, the cottage was burned.
II. w. Scribner has built new ice
house 20xi0 and IA feet high, TO supply his
Increasing business for another year.
The New England Tel Il Tel Co. has
installed two new telephones-F. B. Card
ner. 35-l2, and T. H. Hersom, 1913 Da-
vies' cash market has been placed on a.
private line. The ring Is 6.
Cascade Grange worked the First and
Second degrees on several Candidates.
Saturday evening. The question for dis
cussion at the all-day meeting, next Sat-
urday, is: Would 1t Be Profitable for
Farmers to Use More Commercial Fertil-
zers?' Sidney Grange will be the guest
Of honor for the day. The Grange socia-
BILE has been postponed to Nov. 2. A fruit
display will be held a. Grange hall,
Nov. 4.
A horse belonging to Frank Tibbetts
ran the length of Church street attached
to a pair of forward wheels When he
came to the horses across the street near
the railroad station he jumped to the
track and ran along the platform and
up the track. damaging the side OF the
station and injuring the switches on tha
way.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leavitt and son
have returned from three-weeks' visit
in Boston and vicinity with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
RECONSTRUCTION
British Cabinet Undergoes
Important Changes.
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Churchill Becomes First Lord
OF The Admiralty.
-
Reginald Mckenna the New Home
Secretary Promotions.

London, Oct 23.-The British cabi
net has undergone an important re-
rumors of which have
been in circulation for some weeks
past. Winston Spencer Churchill, the
home secretary, becomes first lord of
the admiralty, while Reginald Nc
kenna lays down the admiralty port
folio to assume the home secretary
snip Earl Darlington. president of the
Board of Agriculture. becomes lord of
privy seal. c. +. Robhouse, financial
secretary to the treasury. is appoint
ed chancellor of the Duchy Of Lancas-
ter. W. Runeiman retires from the
presidency of the Board of Education,
to become president of the Board of
Agriculture. while the president of the
Board Of Education has been assumed
by j. A. Pedse the former chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Sir Edward Strachey, Parliament
secretary of the Board of Agriculture.
and the Right Hon. Alfred Emnott
NJ f. for Oldham and deputy speak
er OF the House of Commons, have
been promoted TO the peerage.
With the exception of the exchange
of offices by Mr. Churchill and MIR. Me
Kenna. the cabinet shuttle causes lit
tie comment. The Unionists express
the fear that the change will enable the
to reduce the naval esti-
mates, Mr. Churchill being considered
one Of the economists in the cabinet.
But the exchange is more likely to
have been due to parliamentary than
to political causes. Both ministers
have met with the disapproval of the
Laborites and the extreme Radicals.
Mr. Churchill for the employment of
troops during the strikes, and Mr.. Nc
kenna because of recent speech adj
socating a further increase in the nav
Il expenditure By the change both |
escape the necessity OF replying to |
heir critics
The changes necessitate three bye |
elections Oldham, East Bristol and |
South Somerset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Monsignor CapeI
Dead in California.

Sacramento, calf. oct 23.-Mon-
signor T. j Capei, once private cham
berlain to the rope is dead here.
Mousienor Capel died peacefully at
the residence Of Bishop Grace lie
had been Ill for some timetbut preach
Cd in the Catholic Cathedral. yester-
day. lie was found Unconscious in
bed, this morning, and did not regain
consciousness
The Monsignor was hefn Oct. %,
I1S36 and vas ordained priest in 1860.
in January, 1854 he became co=found-
or and vice principal Of st. Mary's
Normal COLLEGE at Fiammersmith, Eng.
IN 1868 h was chosen chamberlain To
Pope Plus X and after his return to
England he was made domestic pre-
late in I8f2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
FAIRFIELD.

Harry Priest and Albert Seames
left. Monday morning. for a hunting
trip TO Betnis
The team captained by a. w. Nelson
was, Monday evening, declared off
eally to be in the lead in the exciting
hunting contest that is being held by
the members of the Fairfield Sporting
Club.
MIS- II. Stevens. who has been
spending a few days with her mother
in Augusta. has returned to this town.
Samuel Davis has returned from a
two weeks hunting trip to Moosehead
lake.
Mrs. Henry Nelson. who has been
confined To her home by illness is now
able to Jbe out.
James Shibley. with a crew of men
are threshing at Fairfield Center.
Arthur Bickford has purchased the
Thorpe farm at Sha wmut.
Mrs, g. Garland OF Albion was in
town, Monday on business.
MIR. and Mrs. George Pitts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Robinson, Joseph Pitts
and Jesse Scribner made up an auto
mobile party that were registered at
The Gerald hotel, Monday They were
ON their way to their homes in Harri-
son from Moosehead lake, where they
have been hunting.
A new steel ceiling is being Installed
in the Fairfield post office.
Miss Mary Piper entertained party OF
friends at her home, Monday evening
The evening was pleasantly passed and
delicious refreshments were served.
l.. W Savage of Bangor was a BUSH
ness caller in town, Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Holt are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of nine
pound daughter
Charles Bates of Oakland was calling
on friends in town. Monday,
Hon. c. G. Weeks went TO Boston,
Monday morning, on weeks business
trip
Rev. Lawrence Greenwood. an evangel-
fst is conducting meetings at the Bap-
fist church, at o'clock every evening
this week Monday evening large con-
gregation was in ATTENDANCE and great
deal Of interest was manifested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Chapnrafls Are
To Be Retained

Portland, Me. Oct 23.-The resigna-
tons of Director ana Mrs. Chapman
were not permitted at the annual meet
ing of the directors Of the Western
Maine Music Festival, this afternoon.
and it is understood that the incident
is closed. Letters were received from
many of the choruses endorsing Di-
tor chapman and expressing the
hope that lie be- retained. 1t was re
ported that this years festival was
the most profitable ever given and
chat . substantial balance remains in
the treasury after all bills We're paid.
Officers were chosen as follows.
President, l.. A. Noyes; vice presi-
dent, +. +. Boothby; secretary. Irving
True; treasurer. John II Gould
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
COOK AT COPENHAGEN.
Man Who Discovered Pole by Chimera
Limited, Hooted in Streets.

Copenhagen. Oct 23,-Dr. Cook, who
was so enthusiastically received here
after his alleged discovery Of the North
Pole, two years ago, arrived i'm copeh-
hagen, tonight. accompanied by his VIE
Owing to the threatening attitude OF the
crowd, DR.. Cook was escorted to his car
riage by a detachment of police / ne
mob followed. jeering and hootins'
The explorer said he had given up ms
projected European lecture tour ana WIZ
lecture only i'm this city. The neWspa-
pers denounce him and some of them rec
ommend demonstrations of disapproVai al
his lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Fraud Label for
theHeany Claim.

Washington, Oct. Rejected ON the
ground of fraud" the John Allen iieahy
application for patents on the tungsten
involving $5,0OoOO0 and the basis oil
past criminal and civil proceedings, nave
been disposed of by the patent Office AS
sistant Patent Commissioner Billings Will
officially announce the adverse action on
the Heany claims, Tuesday.
Iieany's home is York, Pa Ills appli-
cation affected five cases. the decision IN
all being adverse to him. OF these cases
three were applications for amendment OF
application and all were thrown out ON
the specific declaration of fraud, His
original application, now dissolved, inter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

The stockholders of the Augusta,
Gardiner and Boothbay S. s Co.. held
a meeting, Monday forenoon in the
Maine Trust & Ranking Co, building.
The following committees Were APP
pointed to get the details for the con
struction OF a new boat, but, nothing
definite was decided on building one.
Committees; w. b. Berry was chosen
chairman, Walter Sanborn. Arthur
Teltlaut, Captain X. +. Westnan,
Henry Teltlaut,~ 1t was voted to put
the ocean point wharf in first class
condition. The dividend was declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
GARDINER.
"JeweIry PeddIef" 10 Jail
In Default Of Bail.
His Grip Contained WIhlskey as
Did His Suit Case.
-ssysF& 1a DER. ..es. - -
WiIhed Guthro Committed to The
Asylum for the Insane.

f. s. Pierce. who was arrested Sat
urdav about, 3 +. M. charged with be
ing a pocket psddler, was arraigned
before Judge Atkins in the municipal
court, Monday afternoon, He pleaded
not guilty, but probable cause was
found and, he was sentenced to pay a
fine of 800 or TO serve 60 days in Jail.
AS the money was not forthcoming lie
was committed. He was taken to Au-
gusta by Marshal Wakefield.
The. man claimed he was a watch
and jewellery salesman and had been
soliciting trade in Gardiner, Randolph,
Lewiston and other places The police
have had HIM under observation for
several days and, Saturday, Marshal
Wakefield saw him near the Common
wealth shoe factory and asked him
what his business was. He replied
that lac was selling iewelry and
watches. Asked If that was what he
had in the grip he was carrying and
he replied that II was. Wakefield
asked him To open ii, which he did re-
mctantly. There were three full quart
bottles in the grip. The man was ar
rested and taken to the station, where
he has been up to the time OF his ifl-
al, Monday afternoon. 4 warrant was
Immediately taken out by city Mar
shall Wakefield. to search his rooms
on Summer street. Mr. Wakefield WIS
assisted by constable DeForest Wiles
and special officer King. They found
two quarts of whiskey in a suit case
and behind IL another plat.
Wilfred Gutnre, the man who asked
Marshal Wakefield for lodging at the
station. a short time ago. and who
acted strangely, and was pronounced
insane by the city physician. but was
not committed to the hospital as it
was thought perhaps he had been
drinking to excess and would come out
of 1t later, Monday, was committed to
the hospital for the insane at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
BATES COLLEGE NOTES.
Football Team at light Practice
Aroostook Club Meeting.

lewiston Me, oct (SpeciaD.-
ghe regulars Of the Bates College
football team were given light work,
today, all hard work being omitted in
order 10 give the men a complete rest
after their game with Colby on Sat
urday. The defeat by colby. Saturday,
has not discouraged the men for the
TWO remaining championship games
but ii anything il has added to their
spirit to vim.
1t is expected that Hooper, who had
his ankle sprained in the first few
minutes Of PLAY against Colby will be
able to get back into The game By the
end of The week Hin will also be back
i'll the game With the addition OF
these two regulars and possibly also
shepard it is expected that the team
will make much better showing
against Maine next Saturday, and
Bowdoin The week after.
The Aroostook club Of the college
held a meeting. this evening, in their
rooms in Parker hall, Nearly all the
members we're present and all entered
hearth into making plans for the col
leee year.
The Jordan Scientific Society held
their meeting, this evening, in Haw-
thotne Gan. Or. Tubbs OF the faculty
gaze a very interesting and instructive
address oh Military Tactics as APP
Piled to the Late Russio-J Japanese
War" Each member OF the society
was allowed to invite one guest 10 at
tend the lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
WEST FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Stillman Holmes and her
daughter lzona arrived Saturday
night, from Mt Vernon where they
have been visiting friends for a week.
Mrs Roy Badger met with a pain
full accident. Thursday. hurting her
back badly so she has had to take her
bed Her mother Mrs. Ed Berry of
Bingham is with her
Elmer Bates came home from Oak
land Saturday night, TO spend, Sun
day. with his family
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haggon gave a
social dance. last Tuesday evening.
Many were there, some coming from
Norridgewock and all had fine time.
Milo johnson is gaining ON his new.
house. which will he completed soon.
He went to Oakland, Monday, on a
business trip.
Miss Caroline Miller spent. Saturday
night and Sunday. with Miss iona
Holmes.
Bonnie Holmes has been in Sidney
packing apples for his uncle, A. p
Sawtelle, and expects to be there a.
few weeks longer.
Mrs. Joe Otis and her son Harry
Otis visited her sister, Mrs. Stillman
Holmes. Saturday evening.
Miss Izona Holmes has been absent
six weeks working in Mr.. Jewett'S
corn shop and visiting friends. She.
Will take up her studies in school,
Monday. the Esd.
Mrs. Charles Priest entertained the
ladies' Of the Soap Club at her home,
Monday. the 10Th. 8
Miss Mabel Danforth spent, Sunday.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harris
Danforth, returning. Sunday night. to
her work in Norrideewock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

The French commission to inquire into
the cause of the explosion which wrecked
the French battleship Liberte, at Toulon,
Ton Sept. % last. has completed It's re-
port The commission finds that the eN-
ploson was not the result of the out
break of fire. but was due to the igni-
ton of cannon cartridge, although ex-
actly what caused the ignition has not
been established. The commission fur
ther finds that all the regulations were
abserved and that no one was to blame
for the disaster There was nothing, ac-
'cordlng to the commissions report, to
show that the disaster was caused by
sabotage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
DEAD IN JAIL CELL.
Mysterious Circumstances Surround
ing Death of Aged Man.

Ellsworth, Me, oct. 2s,-Andrew
Benton. aged 60, was found dead in
his cell at the county jail, today,
where he was awaiting removal to the
STATE prison at Thomaston- to serve q
sentence of five years for statutory
offense Sentence was pronounced FRI
day.
An AUTOPSY on Bentzon's body by
Medical Examiner L. ]. Morrison dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

]. Ratter has received box contain
ing so apples. two OF which are ON ex-
hibition in his window. They were sent
10 linn from his brother VIM. Rafter,
OF White salmon, Wash. The price for
the box of 60 if sold there would be
just Sc, which seems rather Il high
Irice To people here. He also has two
Green Mountain potatoes weighing
three pounds and four pounds, which
he raised in his own garden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
ro- Manage Write soy.

Chicago, Oct James J. Callahan
WHO played in left field FOR the Ehica-
20 American League Baseball cub
last season. will manage the club next
year Runners to that effect today
were admitted to be- true by Charles
Coniskey, president of the club
Hugh duffy. " ho managed the team
this year. declined to renew his con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

closed nothing to indicate death was
caused by other than natural causes,
The stomach was sent to the Maine
Medical School, for an analysis Of it's
contents. Until the result Of this analy-
sis is know Q definite report win not
be made by the examiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Miss Doris Tobey, who submitted TO an
operation for appendicitis sometime ago
at the Augusta General hospital, is gam
ing in strength so rapidly that she Is
able to leave that institution, and Will
come to her home in this city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
WINTHROP CENTER.

Walter II. Titus IS making great
by painting all of his
buildings. The house is white with
green blinds and the barn and other
bniIdings a pretty seal brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman +. Austin ana
two children of Portland passed sun
day withs Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cheney
of Randolph. They returned in the ait
ernoon and were accompanied by his
mother Mrs. Sarah Austin. who VIII
pass the winter with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Wilfrid T. Demere, clerk in Jackson $
drug store, has received notice that he
was successful in his recent eXamina-
ton. taken before the State board of
pharmacy at Augusta, and is now a
registered druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Wnfrid T. Demers, clerk at Jack
sons Drug Store has received notice
that he was successful in the recent
examinations taken before the State
Board of Pharmacy at Augusta and is
now a registered druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Aboard the Mary Sands" is the
title of book just issued by Boston
publishers and which is from the pen
of Mrs. Laura e. Richards of this
city. 1t tells of the wedding trip of
Capt. Calvin Parks and his wife, three
years after they were married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Word has been received from kid
Shea" who is in the woods in the
northern part of the State. hunting.
He sys that his party has not bag
ged any game yet but there is plenty
of il there ana they expect to BRING
nome their share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Harry Bennett left. Tuesday morn
ing, for Moosehead lake, where he will
be gone a month or more on hunt
ing trip. Mr.. Bennett goes into the
woods every year and never fails to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

The Gardiner Coal and Supply Co.
were Overlooking with orders. but the
warm spell has enabled them TO catch
up pretty we'll and it will be wise If
you want prompt delivery to place
your order before another cold wave.