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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
A RELIC OF VALUE
HANSON COUNTY MAN THE Pos
SCISSOR OF AN OLD oocu.
MENT.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
what Is Going On Here n mere
That L. Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South oa.
kota and Vicinity.

Sioux Falls.-W. A. Caldwell. a wen
known Hanson county man, mas JUS.
came into possession OF an old u
interesting document, which probably
is the most valuable relic of its kind
owned in the state. II Is the original
copy OF a land grant signed by James
Monroe, and Is dated July Is, ls02,
making IL 10 years old on the l3th
OF the present month. The document
is printed on heavy parchment paper
and the printing and writing on the
ancient document are as plain n can
be as easily read as though the instru'
ment had been issued within the cur
rent month. The document conveyed
the grant OF % acres Of land from the
commonwealth OF Virginia to n
James Server. who was an ancestor
of the South Dakota man on his moth
er's side. The document was turned
over TO Mr.. Caldwell by his sister from
Indiana, who has just made him a
visit at his South Dakota home. The
tract Of land conveyed by the do"u.
ment is still in the same family to
whom the original grant was made.
Mr.. Caldwell's mother was born in the
house still standing on the original
tract of % acres. the place now being
owned and occupied by n cousin of the
South Dakota a
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
JUDGE HANFORD IS OUT
JURlST QUITS As HOUSE CON-
MITTEE 10 INVESTIGATING.
Sends Resignation to Taft While Last
Witnesses Wait to Testify In
impeachment Proceedings

Seattle. Wash, July 24.-United
States District Court Judge Cornelius
II. Hanford. whose conduct on the
bench has been under investigation
for nearly a month by a subcommittee
of the house judiciary committee. tele-
graphed OF Monday last his resigna-
ton to President Taft.
The impeachment proceedings
against the Judge were the direct out
growth of a decision rendered by him
last spring declaring forfeited the
naturalization papers Of a resident Of
this city named OLSON because Of his
Socialist views. Hanford based his
action on the ground that OLSON had
deceived the court and that his rad
ical opinions constituted a menace to
the institutions of the country.
The impeachment resolution was in
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive Victor Berger OF Milwaukee and
on It's adoption a subcommittee head
ed by James NJ. Graham of Illinois
was appointed to conduct an investi.
CATION in this city.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
STORM KILLS MANY
FLOOD ENrRAPs 81 MEN IN MINE
TWELVE OF THEM ARE
DROWNED.
10000 FLEEING FOR SAFETY
Fifty Families Homeless and 100000
Property Loss at Dunbar-Wausau
(wls.) Dams Fail, Causing Loss Of
$780, o0o-Others DIE.

Uniontown, Pa, July 26.-Doing a
property damage OF more than $1,000.
600 and bringing death to IL persons,
a terrific rainstorm and flood swept
this section of Pennsylvania Wednes-
day. The bodies OF IL miners have
foated to the surface from the work.
ings Of the Superba mine at Evans
station, three miles from here. which
were flooded, while so others who
were underground were saved.
Twenty thousand persons. residents
OF the valley beneath the Coo, Springs
reservoir. the largest in Fayette
county. are fleeing from their homes,
fearing a repetition of the Austin dis
aster. Water is seeping from the
Cool Springs dam and II is feared
that II will not be able to hold the
enormous torrent Of water which
poured into the reservoir during tie
day.
Connellsville, Pa, July 26.-Fifty
families are homeless and $780, 900
suit OF a cloudburst and food at Dun
80 ~ uCsthoySu wan TIC IS-
bar. That scores Of lives were not lost
Is due only to the heroic efforts OF
Martha Veith, a telephone operator In
Dunbar. who stayed at her post when
she knew q food was rushing down
upon the village and warned one after
another Of the residents. giving them
time to save their lives.
Wausau. Wis. July 26.-Flood dam.
age estimated at $1.400. 900 was
wrought from the breaking OF two
dams on the Wisconsin river north Of
Wausau.
Three bridges In this city have
been washed out and q fourth has
been partly destroyed.
All electric power. including street
car service. has been put out OF com.
mission.
The food made inroads on tie wa.
terworks plant and cut off the city's
supply.
The dams which were swept away
are known az the Tomahawk and Bro
kaw structures. A large volume of
water swept down the river front.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Detroit. Mich, July 24.-"Pop" Geers
on Monday at the Blue Ribbon meet
ing won in straight heats the $1,000
stake for 2:16 trotters with the bay
gelding Pee Wee, giving him the rec
ord OF 2:09k.
New York. July 25.--A new worlds
record for one mile was made at the
stadium motordrome ut Brighton
Beach Tuesday when Arthur Chapple
Of New York rode the distance In
the remarkable time of 80 1-5 seconds.
Kansas City. Mo-. July 26.-Miss
Ethel Gamble, who killed her father.
Charles Gamble, at her home here.
when Gamble forcibly entered the
house to attack his wife and daughter.
was discharged Wednesday.
Londsp, July 23.-Andrew Lans, es-
sayist, historian and one OF the best
known educators OF the present dec.
ade. died at Benchery. Desside, Scot.
land. Sunday. OF heart failure. He
arrived at the Hotel Benchery from
London last Thursday apparently in
perfect health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
MEET TO OUTLINE PLANS.
State Central Committee Democrats
at Mitchell.

Mitchell.-About 20 members Of the
&c belonging to the Democratic state
central committee OF South Dakota
met in Mitchell to perfect an organ
iZation and outline plans for the com-
Ing compaign. II was the first meet.
ing held since the primaries. State
Chairman James Coffey OF Aberdeen
presided for the first time. The main
thing accomplished by the meeting
was the launching OF a campaign by
means Of which il Is hoped to put Gov
Wilson in the presidents chair next
fall. II the South Dakota Democratic
party has any power.
Many prominent Democrats from
over the state were in attendance.
among them being Judge +. ID. vii.
bur Of Oacoma. who declared that 4
Democratic victory this fall was n
certainty. The committee will go into
session again tomorrow. al which time
II is expected more will he accom-.
plished. Like the Chicago convention.
the committee went into session az 4
o'clock and adjourned at 400. with the
main business OF the meeting still I'm.
covered.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Bad Results Of q Vivid Dream.

Chamberlain .-Because OF a dream.
Peter Wulf, a resident OF Aurora coun.
~. sustained a bad fall and serious
injuries. BY mistake he arose at 4
o'clock In the morning. thinking 1t
was later in the day. and. sitting down
In a chair. fell asleep. He dreamed
that the house was on fire. and the
dream was of so vivid a character that
he jumped to his feet and made a
dash to escape from the supposed
burning house. He collided With and
fell over some chairs. sustaining Sc.
we're cuts and bruises and knocking
out two of his teeth.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
bEvER|DGE CHOSEN
HoOSsER MAN TO PRESIDE At
BULL MOOSE MEET IN
CHICAGO.
LETTER GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Its Cor tents Set Forth the Attitude
Of the Former Indiana Senator
and Mark His Withdrawal from the
Republican Party.

Chicago.-Announcement OF the Sc
lection of Albert J. Beverage, former
United States senator from Indiana, as
temporary chairman OF the national
progressive convention to be held In
Chicago August ). is the chief devel'
opment In political circles here. The
announcement was made by United
States Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon. OF
Montana, director of Col. Roosevelt's
campaign for the progressive presiden-
tial nomination.
At the same time a letter from Mr..
Beverage to William Holton Bye, OF
Indianapolis, was made public. This
letter sets forth Mr.. Beveridge's at
titude in the present political crisis,
and marks his withdrawal from the
merly taken a prominent part. The
Republican party, In which he has for.
letter has been utilized by leaders In
the third party movement as a bill
OF progressive principles and will be
given wide distribution.
In his letter Mr.. Beverage finds
fault with both the old parties and
s upon all progressive, irrespec.
E.e OF party, to rally to the Roosevelt
third party movement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
MITCHELL TO JAIL
vIcE.PREs.pENT OF FEDERATION
OF LABOR IS SENTENCED
~ JUDGE WRIGHT.
NINE MONTHS IN PRISON
Gompers and Morrison Have Already
Been Disposed OF In Contempt
Cases and Have Appealed to the
District Court OF Appeals.

Washington. July 25.-ln the Dis
trict OF Columbia supreme court Tues
day John Mitchell, vice-president Of
the American Federation OF Labor,
was sentenced TO nine months impris-
onment for contempt OF court growing
out OF the Bucks Stove and Range
company case.
An appeal was taken and $4,000 bail
furnished.
In the same case President Samuel
Gompers recently was sentenced TO
one year and Secretary Frank Nor
rison TO six months Imprisonment.
The three labor men were accused
Of having published a boycott after
the District of Columbia supreme
court had issued an order against 1t.
Once before they were sentenced
for contempt OIL another count in the
same case and the United States
Supreme court reversed the finding
OF the district Judge. The antagon-
ism between union labor and the
Bucks Stove and Range company has
disappeared since the death Of Robert
A. Van Cleve. president Of the stove
company. who led q bitter war on
unions for a number of years.
Mr.. Mitchell was not in court, but
sem a written statement waving his
right to be present. He was to have
been sentenced last week. but Justice
Wright then declined to pass sentence
because he objected to the form OF
waiver submitted for Mr.. Mitchell.
Some time ago Mitchell declined to
give to Judge Wright Of the district
supreme court any assurance that he
expected hereafter to lend adherence
to the DEGREES of the judicial trib-
unals of the land"
To do so. he declared, would be an
admission that he had heretofore
failed to comply with lawful DEGREES.
Mr.. Mitchell said he had rather be
convicted Of contempt than be acquit-
ted on any other ground than the
facts In the case.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
NAME THIRD PARTY MEN
Iowa Prosressives Hold state conven.
ton and Acclaim Roosevelt
Chief.

Des Moines. Ia. July 26.-The DO.
litical policies advocated bs Theodore
Roosevelt and his candidacy for the
presidency were Endorsed by the state
Progressive convention held here ON
Wednesday. Eight hundred delegates
took part. Delegates were chosen to
attend the national convention In Chi.
cago August 5.
President Taft was denounced. lie
was accused OF deserving the cause OF
the people to do the will OF the bosses.
Charges that the Baltimore and Chi.
cago conventions were dominated by
the same infiuence-thatof the bosses
was made In the report of the resolu.
tons committee, which was adopted
unanimously.
Colonel Roosevelt was declared "a
be the greatest living exponent OF DO.
litical morals, and the committee re.
port declared the election OF a presi.
dent left to the sound judgment of
the voters would be between a Pro.
gressive candidate and the Democrat.
ic nominee.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Armour's New Hotel.

Armour The Hotel Obermeier was
formally opened last week with 4 ban.
auet that did credit 10 mine host
Obermeier and his helpers. Between
10 and 100 OF Armour's business and
professional people avaiied themselves
OF the opportunity or attending the
opening Of the hostelry. Music for
the evening was furnished by the Mo
ran orchestra. The Hotel Obermei,r
Is the old Johnson house. which Mr.
Otermeier has purchased. renovated
and thoroughly o~verhauled. Mr. Obcr.
meier proposes to u one of the best
hotels in this part OF the state and
being a hotel man OF experience will
doubtless be able TO make his purpose
good.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Poisoned by Paris Green.

Armour.--John SPOTS, a wealthy
land owner residing on the banks of
Lake Andes. Charles Mix county.
lost II head of horses last Saturday
comprising four males and seven colts
ranging In & from ycarlings tn ,.
year-olds. The animals were poisoned
by some miscreant putting paris green
In the drinking trough. The loss was
discovered shortly after Mr.. Spo,,s
had turned an animal out OF the stable
into the pasture. When turned ou,
II was apparently as sound as a dollar
but shortly 1t was noticed to be stag.
gering around. In v~estigation brought
to light the fact that someone had
placed the poison In the tank. The
tank was drahsed and about a pound
OF the deadly poison found. There ar.
no ciews to the poisoner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
SCOTT DENIES TRUST AIDED
Perkins Gift Was personai-Former
Legislators Own $4,000 Was
the Biggest Contribution.

Washington, July 24.-No contribu.
tions were made by corporations. Hen
~ Havemeyer or the International
Harvester company to the campaign
Of Colonel Roosevelt. according to the
testimony Of former Senator Nathan
b. Scott of West Virginia on Monday
before the committee investigating
campaign contributions of 1904 and
1908.
Mr.. Scott testified that the largest
contribution made to the national com
mittee in tina campaign OF which he
had knowledge was his own. amour.
ing TO $4,000 or $4,000.
How about the Perkins contribu-
tion?" asked Senator Clapp.
We'll. I understand that Mr.. Per.
kins' contribution was q personal
matter Of his own" said Mr.. Scott.
because Of the personal relations that
existed between him and President
Roosevelt"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
Mrs. Charles Drew Uses Kerosene >,
klndle Fire.

Sioux Falls.-Mrs. Charles Drew u,
bride OF only a few weeks. while a,
tempting to kindle a fire with kcroo
sene at her home In Howard. was ycr,.
seriously burned. There were dcad
Goals in the range and the flames ran
up into tho al of kerosene, which c,.
ploded with a noise heard all over
town. With her clothing ablaze, Mrs
Drew ran into the street. Ole Hoo,
CHANGED TO be near at hand. and after
strenuous efforts himself and Others
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
but not until the unfortunate youp,
woman had been terribly burned on
the side and shoulder and on both
arms and hands. In saving her life
Hoel and others also were badly
burned.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Winnie or Route.

WinEcr.-Promoters OF the proposed
railroad line from Canada TO the gulf
have informed local business interests
that this city is on the direct line OF the
proposed route, and that proper tnan.
ia encouragement will fix Winner as
)nc OF the towns TO be touched. The
road has teon definitely routed from
Galveston. Tcx., TO K~earney. Neb., and
$ scheduled To connect at Darlington,
' d.. with the Moose Jaw line 10 Win
uipeg.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Rattlesnake Causes Death

Reliance The S-year-old daughter
OF Leon Skilcs. living IL miles north
east OF Reliance, on Lower Brule res.
ervation, was bitten by a rattlesnake
and died the following morning. The
snpposition Is that the child stepped
robson out of the would and admins
tered whisky. after which he started
for Reliance for medical aid. The
doctors efforts were unavailing. The
remains were taken to vinton. la, for
burial.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Library for Hot Sprinua.

Hot Springs This city is TO have
4 $4,000 public library in the near
future and work ON the ground viii
he started as soon as the architect
plans have been approved by Mr.. Car
negie. to whom they have been sent.
"hen word was received that the ap
niication for n building would he
'rantcd. $4,000 was raised in a few
hours by publics subscription for The
purchase OF the lot.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Gets Salary Increase.

'tot Springs. William Mckinley
ho'anh has been appointed a superin'
endent OF Wind Cave mt a salary OF
sIoo per month. He Is appointed 10
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
m MS father. Abe Boland. who died
last month. The department has in
creased the pay OF the office rs the
salary was SIS per month. Half OF
the fees paid to guides also goes TO
the superintendent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
FORCED TO RESIGN OFFICE.
Maevesgh Sends Telegram oustins
Southern Revenue Commissioner.

Washington, ID. CAS- the result
OF his refusal to resign at the request
of Secretary MacVeagh. Joseph o.
Thompson was forced to resign as
commissioner of internal revenue for
Alabama and Mississippi. with head
quarters at Birmingham. Mr.. Mac
veagh dismissed the commissioner by
telegraph on authority of the presi-
dent. Mr.. Thompson Is the leader Of
the Roosevelt forces in Alabama. He
was asked 10 resign several days ago.
His refusal was received by ~Secreatry
Macveagh. who Immediately asked
the president 10 take summary action.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
No States Attorney.

Clear Lake.-The people Of Deuel.
county are so nw-abiding that II is said
there is no work for a states attorney
Or county prosecutor To do. and &C.
cordingly the board of county commits
eioners has decided to dispense with
such an officer. for a time at least. The
term OF the regularly elected states
attorney expired on July I and the
hoard has decided not TO appoint a
successor TO him, leaving the office va
mi.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Misfortunes Never sipole.

Pierre.--John Voorhees, of Forest
CITY last week suffered a badly frac-
.ured leg by a horse falling with him,
the injury being SO severe that he has
oeen taken to the hospital at Roches-
ter Mimi, for treatment. The day
tnat voorhees, started for Rochester,
owen harrington, his brotherinlaw,
attempted to rope a broncho to ride
10 q dance. and tangled up In the rope
as ne threw 1t, resulting in n broken
'cs TOT him before he freed himself,
swing the family q surplus OF broken
'ees to look after.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Live Stock Market.

Sioux City.-Cattle-Good to choice
corn fed steers. $s.00@9.50: medium to
good, $7.0008.00: medium to choice
fat cows and heifers, s5.50@7.5O; grass
cows and heifers,s4.50@5.25; Gamers
aud cutters, $2-50@4.50; bulls. s4.25
@7.00; veals. $4.50@s.25. Hogs
Prices ranged from $6.90@7.40. with
the bulk OF the sales at s6.95@7.25.
Sheep-Lambs, $5.O0@7.25. yearlings,
s4.75@5.25; ewes, $3.00@4.oo; weth-
ers, $4.25@4.75.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
REPORT POST OFFICE BILL
Measure Carries Appropriation Of
1882, ooo, 900 - s%haekieford coss
Roads Provision 10 Stricken Out.

Washington. July 25.-The post Of
fee appropriation bill carrying s232.-
100000 was reported to the senate
Tuesday. The principal feature of
the bill is a provision establishing a
parcels post on the one system.
The Shackleford good roads provi-
sion which was added In the house
bill Is stricken out OF the senate
and a substitute is provided
embodying the creation of a joint
committee to make q study Of the
good roads question and report to
congress.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Seven Girls Killed.

London Seven girls were killed,
FIVE others fatally and several others
seriously hurt in a fire at M~oorlane,
in the heart of the city, occupied by
q Christmas card firm, which EN-.
ployed many females. The fire start.
ed in a front ROOF on the top floor and
spread quickly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02

Washington, d. C.-Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock has signed the con-
tract which restores the American
flag to the mail ships Of the Pacific
service and provides a new fast SER
vice from San Francisco to Australia.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Bishop Warner Dead.

Denver, Colo.-Bishop Henry w.
Warner. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who was retired from active
work by the general conference last
May, died here Tuesday. He was
stricken with pneumonia a few days
before.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Attorney Yon Reslans.

Washington, ID. Crank IA. Yon. Of
Virginia, for many years an attorney
for the interstate commerce commits
sion, identified with the transcontinen-
tai advanced rate cases the big coal
cases and the express investigation,
has resigned, 10 take effect August I.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Yankton County Assessment.

fankton. The compiled assessment
hsures for Yankton county show a
total valuation OF personal property
TO De Ni.l35.537: land acreage. 3l1'
s64; value. s4,27i.050: city and town
lois. N.o64.246 $4,000 In excess o
last year,.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Japan's Ruler 10 Gaining.

Tokyo. July 24.-Bulletins issued
from the palace on Monday by the
court physicians report the improved
condition of health Of Mutsuhito. the
emperor Of japan. These have been
received with great rejoicing through
out the capital. The stock market i'm
proved generally as a result Of the sat
isfactory news.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02

Washington. July 24.-The famous
old apple tree near Appomatox Court
house. Va, under which Lee surren-
dered to Grant. carried away by SOU
venir hunters. IL to Dc replaced by 0
tree planted by Governor Wilson.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02

Norfolk, Neb.-Expert cracksmen,
believed to be among the hangers on
at the state firemen's tournament, blew
open the safe OF the Kiesau drug store
and secured S51. The robbers es-
capped.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Deficiency Bill sf1,oso,ooo.

Washington, July 23.-The house ap-
preparations committee put the finish
ing touches to the general deficiency
bin Saturday, the lost Of the supply
measures to be taken up In the house.
II will aggregate 81. 900, 900.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Lightning Causes Fire.

Lyons, Neb.-A large barn on the
farm OF John Jacobson. living south
west OF this place. was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. The
horses and other stock were saved.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02

Stockholm. July 24.-With the finish
of the yacht races Monday the Olym-
pic games for 1912 ended. With the
points gained In the yachting events.
Sweden leads all the participating
nations with q total Of lss points.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02
Client Shoots HIs Attorc.v

New York, July 26.-Accusing his
victim OF "~jobbing' him In the settle
ment Of a $4,000 property suit. 10
seph J. Conroy. a machinist. wednes.
day shot and killed Joseph Fettretch,
senior member Of Fettretch q Seybel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-02

P~ittsburg, Pa.-Frederick Nehemer,
aged 80, a roller in a steel plant, met
a horrible death when a steel rail,
glowing hot. was thrust from the rolls
through his body.