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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
THREE DROWN IN
RAGING TORRENT.
HEAVY FALL OF RAIN FLOODS
WESTERN Pennsylvania AND
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS.
Many Homes Surrounded by Water,
Three People Being Swept Away
and Drowned While Watching
the Swollen Streams.

Pittsburgh, PA heavy. steady
rainfall caused considerable damage
throughout the country districts OF
western Pennsylvania on Sunday. Al.
though no damage resulted IN this
city, adjoining boroughs suffered. In.
dustrial plants were flooded while
many homes located along creeks
We're surrounded by water. IN The
country sections live stock was
drowned and crops ruined. AT Can.
nonsburg. Pa, Hester Young. IL years
Old, fell into Charter creek and was
drowned In sight OF many persons
VINO We're watching the swollen
streams, Louis Forsythe, aged I. was
drowned In a run at Ruffsdale. near
dreenbnrg. Pa. and Lando de Tolo
aged 10, was swept away while watch.
ing the raging waters OF Connell run
az Connellsville, Pa.
In the Turtle creek valley the wa.
ter spread over the lowlands. driving
many families to top floors. At vii.
merding the plant OF the Westing.
house Airbrake company was flooded
ana the loss to the concern may be
large. Probably fifty houses and
twenty-five stores in Wilmering are
partly under water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
smaaaIers CAPTURED.

san Francisco. Customs inspectors
captured a $4,000 lot of contraband
OPIUM from the Pacific Mail liner
Korea late Saturday night after rain
OF bullets from the officers reyolyers
mad brought the smugglers, Charles
May, ships carpenter, and Otto Lenge-
Ieid' a waterfront bartender, to halt.
me men We're rowing away from the
steamer IN the dark and did not stop
until q bullet smashed Lengefeld's
hand. May leaped overheard and was
picked up more dead than alive from
the water he had swallowed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
New Revolution Planned.

San Antonio Emilio Vasquez Co
mez, minister of the interior in the
Diaz cabinet and for two weeks pro-
visional president of the Orozco reyo-
lutionary party, was kidnapped by
United States secret service officers,
and four other of his followers were
later arrested. For days the United
States authorities have known of a
new revolutionary plot forming here,
said to have it's base of operations in
the states of Neuva Leon and Goa
hula, Mexico, across the Texas bor-
der a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
ltaIIana Nefeat Turka.

Misrata, Tripoli. General Fara at.
tempted on Sunday to dislodge large
body OF Turks which has been harass.
ing the region from the oasis near
Misrata. The enemy, however, made
a tenacious stand in the desert be-
yond. and fierce engagement ensued
The Turks We're forced to retreat after
four hours sharp fighting. They sur
Tered heavy losses. The italian casual.
ties We're nineteen killed and eighty
seven wounded.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
sumper Crop Of Melons.

Austin, Tex.-All the way from
Brownsville to Texline and from Ell
Paso to Texarkana the people of Texas
are reveling in watermelons. It is the
largest crop the state has ever pro
duced Besides supplying the home
demand, more than 5000 carloads of
the melons win have been shipped to
other states before the season closes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Women Win Election Contest.

Duluth, Minn-The proposition to
make the public school buildings in
Duluth social centers and to allow
dancing in them was carried at a
hotly contested school election here
Saturday. The women's clubs of this
city were arrayed in favor of the
proposition against the combined eff
forts of the clergymen, the women
winning by large majority.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Tornado In Kansas.

Ellsworth, Kansas.-A tornado
swept through Ellsworth county Sat
urday, doing considerable property
damage and causing one death. Tive
airdome theaters were demolished
Two inches of rain fell
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
American People Easily pIundered

Washington.-one hundred and
twenty million dollars was fllched
from the American people during the
last fiscal year by swindlers who CD
Grated largely through the mails. ac-
cording to a statement just made in
q formal report to Postmaster General
Hitchcock. This was an increase of
approximately $5O,0OO000 in the ag.
gregata of the previous year
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
More Deaths From PLAQUE.

San Juan-Three deaths occurred
Saturday in the suburbs of San Juan
from buubonic plague. One suspect
has been found Three cases were
reported to the authorities. Since the
outbreak of the plague there have been
thirty.seven cases and twenty-six
deaths throughout Porto Rico.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Great Dam Completed.

Keokuk, lathe last gap in the
construction of the Mississippi Power
company's dam across the river at
this place was closed Saturday, and
for the first time in its history the
Mississippi is throttled at one of its
widest points.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Michigan Prosressives win Bolt.

Jackson, Mich.-Michigan progress
sive Republicans divorced themselves
from the Republican party in their
state convention here Saturday. BY
vote almost unanimous the dele
gates went on recorl as favoring the
placing of an entire ticket, state and
national, in the field.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Earthquake in Mexico

Guadalajara, EARTHQUAKES
continue here at intervals, making any
attempt to repair damaged buildings
impossible. The inhabitants are leav.
ing on every train. Hundreds of the
poor are departing on foot
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
PLANNING for Ruef's Freedom.

San Franciseo.--It was announced
Saturday by leaders in the movement
to secure parole for Abraham Ruef,
convicted San Francisco political
boss, that all except one of the jury
which convicted Ruef had signed the
petition to the state board of prison
directors for his parole. The twelfth
juror could not be located.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Former Revolutionist Under Ares,

Ell Paso, Tex.-Victor ochoa, orig
fnal Mexican revolutionist against
President Diaz twenty years ago. was
arrested here Saturday by the Ameri.
can federal authorities charged with
a violation of the neutrality laws
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
ouarreled over Woman.

Salt Lake City.--E. C. Allen was
shot in the right leg by his stepbroth.
er. George Ldbolt. telephone line.
man, In fight over Aliens wife at
the Allen home. Aliens wound is
not serious and he will recover.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Nlearasuan Revolution Predicted.

New Orleans - 1t is generally be.
tieyed here that revolution VIII
break out in Nicaragua within the
lext few months. Economic condi-
ions in the country are admitted to
De deplorable.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Wealthy Man Accused Of Murder.

New York.-George r. Hardness,
wealthy real estate dealer here, was
arrested by the police early Saturday
charged with having shot and in
stantly killed Mrs. Florence Hopp of
Lewishurg, Pa. at the Hotel York.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Farmers Auto Turned over,

Lafayette, Ind,-Jacob Datzman,
wealthy farmer and his wife were
killed instantly and three children
We're slightly injured when their auto
moboile turned over as they were re-
turning home from church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Third Party Convention in CHICAGO.

Chicago. Three, possibly four days,
win be the duration of the third par
ty national convention to open in Chi
cago on August 5, according to details
decided at Roosevelt headquarters
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

letters about the
which subject and the charac
Of the man..
lacking local Will write Win ms
little slang possible make this brief
hlums OF large Eastern city
entire life underworld of crime Having or
a when caught In
the prisons
living the deprayty Speaking terms
sedriders needle day
this life and
find myself respectable living with good people In
the underworld but have
yet not been recognized
a alley and recognized
speaking highly Seattle Their
subject seemed be private
Society terrible vices enacted
with which TO describe
these unbelievable
TO respectable girls subject 10
thought and desire In
betray girls We find them the
places them business with families
only 20 be
downfall they win her
that avoid them whenever with In
Clothes
the alert
wongcd OF the opposite writing
experience win for the good win do
cnghtenment any subject connected with crime or
this for the SHARING OF country gs VIII gladly
help hEfohMED
Justice a who truly trying TO lead decent lfe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
LETTERS TO CYNTHIA GREY

loved one OF them until a few days
ago, aud they want 10 meet me
Can you tell mo some way OF be.
Ing introduced. or wouldn't II be-
right 20 introduce ourselyes7 IL n
right for me 10 love him when |
don't know him7 And do you think
a girl too young AT IS TO go out
with a boy Hope you will print
rhe answer soon.
SWEET SIXTEEN.
A.: My child, have nothing 10
do with the boys who gmirk and
make remarks AZ you pass. SOS
IL every day on the street, and
would blush 10 claim such boys ~
sons. Tell your mother about
them and do as she says. II NJ
very wrong to take mp with strange
boys who have not your good ut
heart.
When you are older you will
know that you do not love. fou
are flattered by the attention paid
You. II is emo ion You are feeling.
and II Is as unsubstantial as sea
foam.
When love comes, you will know
II. II II sweeter. purer and better
than the feeling produced by .
silly boy who does not respect you.
lf you follow my advice. you viii
never regret II; II mo-, you may
suffer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
BAD COLD? YOUR
HEAD STUFFED!
One dose Pspe's Cold Com
pound gives relief from
colds and grippe--No
Quinine used

You win distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symp
toms leaving after taking the very
first dose.
II 10 = positive fact that Papc's
Cold Compound, taken every two
hours. until three consecutive doses
are taken. win end the Grippe and
break up the most severe cold either
In the head. chest, back, stomach or
limbs.
II promptly relieves the most mis-.
cradle headache. dullnese. head and
nose stuffed up. feverishness. sneez-
Ing. sore throat. running of the nose.
mucous catarrhal discharges. Sore
ness, stiffness and rheumattc
twinges.
Get q 25-ceut package OF "Pape'D
Cold Compond" from your drugsist
and take II with the knowledge that
II will positively and promptly cure
your cold and all the grippe mis-
cry. without any assistance or bod
after-effects and that II contains no
quinine--don't accept something
else said TO be just as good Tastes
n!ce-acts gently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

What Ia a nervous heartf The
question Is often asked by peraons
who seem TO believe they are al.
flieted with this ailment
A nervous heart. as II Ia com.
monty called. Is one that In easily
made 10 beat too fast. or too allow
or irregnlariy la speed. OF too
hard. or too feeble. or irregulariy
In force--or TO skip.
It's chief symptoms are varla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Dreamed onions
Stuffed green peppers
Macaroni With cheese
Mashed sufnlpn Cold slaw
Southern corn ponc
Minee pie Pumpkin Pic
Plum pudding with brandy sauce
Sweet elder
Good cheer through the dinner.
This dinner will cost ST..
MRS. JAMES MAsTERSoN.
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Mock turtle soup
Fried oysters Cold Hlaw
Roast turkey
Dressing Giblet sauce
Cranberry jelly Celery
Klced potatoea
Dreamed Cauiiflower
Fruit salad
Mince pie Pumpkin Pic
Stuffed dates cheess
Fruit cake Coffee
y. L. g.. City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
"COING! GOINC!-"

Just four more days before the
menu contest closes. Hundreds
of menus have been received and.
although only a few could be
printed, each one will be handed
20 the Judges. Miss iioplslna Of
broadway High: Miss Walker.
Queen Anne. and Mias Rinehart'
New Franklin. all domestic science
Instructors. and they win carefully
select the one which Is TO draw
the prize turkey offered by The
Star.
GOING Colng' Almost gone IA
Mr.. Turkey. Send your lettera 10
the Mcnu Editor. care OF The
Star, before Saturday. November
-. Here are few of the menus
sents
MY THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Cream OF tomato soup
waters Celery Olives
Roast turkey Peanut dressing
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes Ciblet gravy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
Fair Agriculturists

The Women Cooperative
Farmers. Limited" is the name OF
a new organization In Heathfield.
Eng les beginning 10 due 10 Mlaa
A. NJ. Emerson. an experienced
farmer. The company n 10 main
tain an experimental farm. which
will be training ground for pupil
farmers Women who mr.. quail
fled will take up their own hold.
ingn and run their own fAfmA. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
TALKS BY THE STAR DOCTOR

Ton In speed. or force. or rhythm
without adequate cause. rapid. lr.
regular pulse. pumping heartbeat
or skipping pulse.
The causes OF nervous heart are
sometimes tobacco. excuses OF va.
r'ons Kinds aud general nervous
ness
The best way 90 cure nervoua
heart Is 20 remove the cause
Practice simple. plain. sane sort
OF liyiag and cultivate polse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

| know no woman who habltn'
ally neglects her body and yet has
a happy disposition. particularly
N she has an active brain. And
such woman always Ia ready 10
say unkind things about the Won
cn who. by doing the very things
she leaves undone. make them
selves JOY forever 20 those with
whom they come In contact
There 10 no reason why a bril-.
iiant mind should not add express
aion TO the eye. and we all know
that Joyous thoughts bring a vel
yety noftness 10 the skin. The
woman who IL Interested In life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
onE.sIpEo AFFAIR.

Dear Miss Grey: am a young
married woman. and my husband
10 away a great deal OF the time.
Whom he 10 away | always write to
him. but be fails 20 answer. When
he Gomez home. he says he didn't
have time. Now ! know be has lots
OF time TO write. DO you think he
does II through neglect. or that
when arm out OF his sigh, he for.
gets me altogether NJ. r. n.
Al cannot say: but II ! were
you I would not cast my pearls
before s~lne." Try not writing for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

there b movement on foot 10
erscs . suitable monument TO tho
p@,ne<r settlers wife. for which
~ Farm womrn's Rural Homes
sneex to the Dry Farming con
sp1n1n held at Lcthbridge.
csnada. on October Ell. Is rezpons-
NJ Such women as Rebecca
BARON. who was born In North
Carolina and left that state with
~ husband. Daniel Boone. suf.
le<lne an sorts OF hardships. get.
III a5oux somehow" Is one OF
ne women who wouid be hon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
OPPOSES A
VICE CRUSADE

The Indiana State Medical nnso-
citation lately passed n resolution
In favor OF stats regulation Of vice.
but DIR. Amelia Keller OF Indian.
apolis presented 80 strongly the
medical and moral objections to
such a measure that the resolution
was fc4ciuded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
NOW CAN WE BREAK HERR

Dear Miss Grey: We are TO-
chums who attend certain school.
Our teacher h rather Flip" and
grabs the boys by tho ears and
shakes them. DO you think this IL
right. or Is there rule against
thln7
There Ii a gIri In our room who
10 dead. gone on our teacher. 6he
h. ngs around him all the time. We
torment her but II does not affect
her. How can We break her OF III
FOUR CHUM5.
k.-~Your business is not 10 at.
tend TO the other girl or the
teacher. but 10 study your Lessons
aud learn all you can. You viii
have your hands full n you do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
MI cHAuNcEy [. Hi0sEE.

MA cHAQNCtr l. fiebtc.
los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. ia
vuurn's athletic aud social club.
- threshold Of which man may
- cross. Is to be established here.
Nm Chauneey Lawson Higbee
/. lss moslng spirit. II her dreams
- realised Las Angeles viii have
Z womsn's club costing si.150.000.
we want the club for several
roespns.- said Mrs. Higbce. chief
ssf < which Is that II Is needed.
~Tne club viii have large nat.
nsor1am. competent Instructors,
Tafkish baths. and a hair.dressins
nflef.
4 imagine II any OF the women
vnnt Z wrea linz instructor or n
~ q boxing gloves they will be
lhrfhcoming. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
LOVE VS.. JEALOUSY.

Dear Miss Grey; After having
had a series OF arguments with my
brother about Jealousy, ! Wish TO
ask your personal opinion. NY
husband and have been married
10 years and neither one OF ms 10
jealous.
Ny folks claim there is no love
v lihout Jealousy. We claim there
is no love where there Is disirusi.
We have been through all kinds of
trouble and misfortune together and
both are very happy. What do you
thinkl Yours sincerely.
MRS. 3.
A.--You and your husband are
rirht. Love departs at the first ap.
pearance OF dintrust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Miss Morgan. mayor of Brecon.
la Wales. has terminated the first
year N office 80 well that she has
been asked 20 remain 1T her post.
She Is the first woman who has
held the office OF mayor In Wales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

10 use them properly, who realized
the foolinhnesa OF frowning on
good grooming aud who understood
that beauty Was always a new APP
peal. which would usually be an
swcred when the hard facts OF the
most brilliantly cut mind would
make their claim 10 vain.
JUST ONE LAST WORD
When you know you are look.
ING your best. you are not pam
perirg your vanity. bot adding
TO your self-respoct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
WE CANNOT QUIT,

Dear Miss Grey: We arc two
boys that smoke. We are II and
IL. We cannot quit. Would yon
please give W. your advice7 Our
mothers whlp us when they catch
US. We inhale them. We have
been smoking for two years. II
makes our mothers worried. VIII
you please write MS next paper7
TWO SMOKERS.
A.. II you will send me your
names and addresses I will gladly
help you. Or come up 10 see me n
You would rather. / can help you.
know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
WHO SEEM TO BE NICE"

Dear Miss Grey: Every day.
when happen 10 be going TO work
In the afternoon. meet two young
boys who seem 20 be very nice.
They always smile or say some
thing. but have never noticed
them.
Miss Grey. never knew how
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Mother wanted exactly two
quarts OF water 10 use in cooking.
but the only measures she had in
the house were a three pint meas.
uro and fiye.pint measure. So
she asked Johany to figure out a
way 10 Eet exactly two quarts OF
water from the tap BY using theae
two measures. lie did IL. How.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

To clean white ostrich feathers.
or piumes. wash In iukexarm suds
made Of sofs water and pure white
soap. Rinse and shake until dry
Curl with the back OF a table knife
BY drawing from the base to the
tip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
FEEL FINE! LIVER RIGHT, STOMACH
SWEET. HEADACHE CONE "CASCARETS"

bully Immediately cleanse and
tho stomach tho undg"s'cd and msntns
bile tho cr and
off tho poison
tonight viii saghtsn morning. Decent
will stomach regulated Head clear
and coalition for
70 the children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

The following Is a splendid hair
tonic: Salphats Of qululns. iM
drains. tincture of cnnthaFidss.
drains. alcohol. . ox: giycerlns. u
or: oil of anlxe. IL drops. witch
hazel. o. Apply this tonic every
night for two weeks. then wash
the hair In snds made from a Koiu.
ton OF green soap. Omit treat
ment four days and then return to
the tonic for another two weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

A check IL good as long as there
Is money In the bank 10 the credit
Of the maker. but one should not
delay cashinx. for the maker can
withdraw his money AZ any time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

The Chimes. are the oldest ma.
ton. aud their civilization dates
hack further than that OF America
The Indians were in America when
Il was discovered II II their ma
tive land
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Tho Panama canal will have a
summit elevation OF IS feet above
the sea. to be reached BY a flight
OF three locks. located AZ Gatun. on
the Atlantic aide, and BY one lock
~ Pedro Miguel. and a flight Of two
ut MirafIores. on the Pacific side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
A FEW WANT THEM ARRESTED

Dear Miss Grey: Please answer
this and you will help US great
deal. There are three girls In this
neIghborhood who are always on
the streets. There Is not a night
ia the week that they are not out
running after boys. The street car
men. especially. are the attraction.
Now how can this be stopped, II
IL a disgrace TO the neighborhood.
A few Of US waSt them arrested,
and II you viii answer us we will
take your advice. READERS.
A.: DO you realize II you have
them arrested you are giving them
n push downward I am sure you
do not want 10 do that Send me
their names. and say whether or
not they are under age IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Remember II you are making a
dress or blouse for a growing Eiri.
let the sleeves be amply long. 90
that the child will not outgro~
thcm before the dress IL wofn
out Three narrow tucka placed
between tho elbow and shoulder
serve "a a Way 20 ~lst down
sleeves after the arm has grown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

Il II expected that there will be
a definite tendency toward spec
ialixation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

while. and see II he does not ap.
preclate a letter enough TO answ -:
II he doesn't what's the use In
writingg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19

MODERN elegantly furnished
rooms II lowest rates nj Hotel vlr.
CLAUS. Eighth and virginla. near
Wcstiaka. Elliott 500. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
CAN I MARRY ON $40 A MONTH

Dear Miss Grey: Az | see you
have given others some good ad-
vice, | would like 10 have you help
me.
| am earning a salary OF $40 a
month and have a couple OF hun
dred beside. Would like 10 have
your advice as TO whether could
support a wife on that, or not.
WIN appreciate any advice you
give. T. Il.
Aft you select girl who Is
sensible and who knows something
about household economy, you
should be able 10 do nicely.
would advise you TO try a
monthly payment on a little place
In the suburbs. and raise your veg
etables and few chickens for use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-19
Cynthia's Answers
to Many Questions

President Mckinley was shot At
Buffalo. n r.. September 8. 1901.
For information concernlng wom-
ems clubs. telephone Mrs. II. T..
tIAh. kenwood 1877.