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DEATHS.

Infant of Dora and Daniel German,
925 10 Johnston ave.
Stephen D, Shelton, l year, Char
lotte pike.
Mrs. Jennie Davis, Al years, Hub
bard Hospital.
Josie Wilson, At years, 900 Fiji
teenth avenue, South.
Luella Smith, u years, City Hos
pital.
John Bowden, At years, II Short
street.
Joe Talley, 25 years, S12 Highland
street.
Thos. shumate, 20 years, 1905 Pearl
street
Annie Kelly, IA years, 1870 Fillmore
street
Infant of John Nolen, 1434-1-2 Thir-
teenth avenue, South.
Nelson Ransom, 81 years, zoos AL
bion street
Major Spencer, AZ years, 1900 Elev-
enth avenue, South.
Amos Burks, months, 81 Fourth
avenue, South.
Isaac Bugg, 81 years, 1913 Forty
fourth avenue North.
Robert Cooper, "a years, sol Sew
enth avenue, South.
Robert Lee Armstrong, months,
1917 Twenty-sixth avenue, North
Chas. Allen, 80 years, Cor. Eighth
avenue and Lea ave.
Frank Nicely, II years, 900 Forty
third avenue, North
Francis Allen, 5S years, 447 Eighth
avenue, North.
Infant of John Spencer, Jr., 1114
Porterfield street.
Earnest Webb, IA years, Charlotte
pike.
Lula Ray, 80 years, Hubbard Hos
pital.
Henry Walker, 60 years, Avondale
Tenn.
Josie Hynes, City Hospital.
Robert Russell, 60 years, 919 Third
street, West Nashville.
Jesse ]. A. Campbell, 10 years
Brentwood.
Artaway Hollinsworth, "a years
713 Clifton avenue.
Virgil Morgan, so years, 1113 First
avenue.
Annie Lee Gillian, IS years, 1O1;
First avenue, South.
Conwell Valentine, years, 101;
Morrison.
Ada Barr, &C years, rear 1903 Yves
End.
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A Party
Among the many house parties on
Halloween, many friends were ten
dered an elaborate masked HallD-
ween party Friday evening Oct. 81.
by Mrs. A. Hunter at her elegant
new residence so Lewis st. Many
artistic decorations were exhibited
consisting largely of Halloween cats
and witches. Dancing was largely
the amusement Of the evening with
other pleasures. Punch was served
in the hall by little Rachel Ham.
brick. Supper followed dancing, af.
ter which the POSTMASTER Mr.. L. NJ
Tillman introduced many speakers.
DR.. ]. A. Lester made a speech OF
welcome to the Meharry Students
and other friends in behalf of the
citizens Of Nashville, which was
very lively responded to by Messrs
e. J. Lester, ]. L. Pratt, McLemore
A. T. Martin F. G. Mitchell, ] Poole
and Misses Rosa B. Lyon, Sallie
Thompson, Hattie Scott. All speak
ers paid high tribute to the hostess
who made an excellent response in 9
charming manner. Other of the Me
harry Students were: Messrs. w. A
Bullen, S. F. Frazier, P E. Frazier
and Miss Robbie Jones. Friends Of
the city were: Prof. J. Neil, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Wilhoyte, Misses Maggie Mitch
ell, Bessie Rooney, Eva Green Sadie
Watson, Rhoades, Laura NJ. Thomp
son, Ludie Bate of Texas. Lucil,
Gleaves, Eddie Sheppard; Mesdame
Jessie Hudges, J. A. Lester, Ham
brick and Mary Patton; Messrs. c.
Scruggs, Robt, Lewis, Valentino
Perry. The guests departed at lat
hour, all having enjoyed an unusual
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The Nelghborhood Circle.
The Neighborhood Circle had it's
first meeting of the year with Mrs.
c. w. Brown of 1915 Phillips Street
Nov. 3. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Mrs. c. w.
Brown, president. Mrs. Josie Hen
derson, vice president. Mrs. c. V Ro-
man, second vice president. Mrs. w.
H. McGavock, secretary and treasur-
re. Mrs. ]. Nv. Mock, critic. Mrs.
w. L. Miller, reporter. After all
business was transacted a delicious
salad course was served. Those pre-
sent were; Mesdames C. V. Roman,
w. H. McGavock, Green Hall, Albert
Duncan, Thos. Frierson, w. L. Mil
Ter, ]. w Work, Josie, Henderson,
c w. Brown, and James Myers.
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A NEW Y. M. C. A.
Rogersville, Tenn, November H.
SDpcial to the Clnbe

Rogersville, Tenn, November IL
Special to the Globe.
The students of Swift Memorial
College have just organized a new Y.
NJ G. A. under the leadership Of
Mr.. S. G. Parker as president, and
Mr. H. H. Manson, secretary. AL
though the college is thirty years old
this is the first organization of this
kind in its history. The meeting
was addressed Monday afternoon by
Prof j. w King, one of the college
teachers. His subject was Does It
Pay to Do Right? Prof. King gave
some very inspiring thoughts and
pointed out the success of such an or
ganization. The college was glad to
welcome Miss Sadie r. Waterson,
who returned on last Thursday for
short stay with her parents. Miss
Waterson is a graduate of the college
and is now teaching school at Mead
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dent of Missions for Tennessee Bap-
fists spent several days here making
preparations to move to Nashville
which will be headquarters for him.
Miss Owens, the daughter of Mrs.
r. G. Owens Of Los Angeles, Cal,
who has been very sick in Fisk is
now convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N Langston will
move into their new home 1900
Hynes street on Tuesday. 1t is a
beautiful brick bungalow with all
modern conveniences.
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crackers; o'possum, corn darger;
sweet potatoes, peas in crust stands,
irish potato balls and spaghetti;
chicken salad and cheese dreamsj
fruit and wine, jelly kith cake;
black coffee; cigars and cigarettes.
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For misses FIemmIros and wa+kirs

For misses FIemmInos and Watkins.
Mr.. ]. T. Hourd Jr. will entertain
Misses Izora Flemmings and Sadie
Watkins, Wednesday, Nov. 70, at his
residence Ala 18th Ave N. Music
will be furnished by the HARRISON
Band
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The Y. M. L. E. Club.
Ctp Items.


Prof G. w. Dyer of Vanderbilt
University will speak at the State
Normal Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Campbell
and brother Rev. Alexander Camp
bell has returned from st. Louis, Mo.
They visited their brother, Mr.. Louis
Campbell of 1929 South Market
street. While there Mrs. Campbell
visited her cousins, the Tates form
terly of this city. They expressed
themselves as having a joyful stay.
This unprecedented sale of ladies'
and Misses underwear is the sensa.
tion of hours never before in the
history of merchandise has such high
grade goods been offered at such
ridiculous low prices. See J. H.
Foreman, nth and Jefferson, before
these tremendous bargains are ex.
haUsted
Mrs. David Hall of 1862 Forest az
enue, Chicago, H.. is in the city
for a few weeks visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Geo w. Thomson, 16
Lewis street Miss Emma Thomp-
son. her sister, who is teaching music
in Algood Tenn, will Join her
| THANKSGIVING to spend the holiday.
Mr.. Jasner Rhea is visiting his
brothers, GEORGE and Granval Rhea
in Louisville, XIV. He will return
to the city in few DAYS.
Mrs Jno. Austin entertained No
vember 18th with a very prettily ar
RANGED dinner in honor of Mrs. Jno
Hudgins of Louisville, XIV. Mrs.
Hudgins left for her home the follow
ing night.
Mrs. VIII Hickman is able to be IN
in her room after several weeks i'll
ness.
The best underwear for men,
women and children at prices that
appeal to all Having brought enorm-
ously of big eastern firm they had
to have the money. Their lost is
your gain. j. H. Foreman, 18th and
Jefferson.
Mrs. John T. Hunt is able to be up
after several weeks illness.
Mrs. Martha Vaughn, ST., has re-
turned home to her daughter, Mrs.
John Jones from her sad trip visiting
the sick and death bed of her only
son, William Vaughn of Louisville,
Der 9Th. He leaves a wife, mither,
Der 9Th. He leaves a wife, mother,
four sisters and host of relatives
and friends.
Mrs. ]. A. Jones, who has been
quite i'll suffering from heart trouble
is convalescing.
Mrs. D. A. Clayborne was out OF
the city on business a few days last
week
Shoes for the little folks, and
shoes for grown us at prices that
will force you to buy. We have
them in all the latest styles. They
are from the best manufacturers
direct to you. j. H. Foreman, 18th
and Jefferson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Archie f.
Johnson, 1920 Holman street baby
girl Mother and baby are getting
along nicely.
Rev. w. H. Moses, D. D., of Knox
vile, Tenn, was in the city for a
DAYS visit this week.
Mr. A. N. Johnson, the undertaken
of this city is still in Mobile, Ala,
preparing for the Bride and Groom"
his daughter-in-law, and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. e. Johnson, who will take
charge of the Mobile business as
soon as 1t is in shape.
Rev. Ivory of Columbia, Tenn, was
in Nashville this week on business.
Rev. NJ w. Tyler of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, who has a son out at Roger
Williams University was in town
this week visiting the school,
Rev. A. D. Hurt, D. D., Superinten-
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GRAND MASTER BRYANT RE.
TURNS FROM BOARD
MEETING,

DR.. Ira T. Bryant, Grand Master of
Odd Fellows of the State, was in
Memphis the latter part of last
week attending the Endowment
Board meeting He has returned to
the city and reports a good session
OF the Board. All claims that were
due were settled, and Grand Master
Bryant feels that a better day is near
for the order in this state. He seem
ed we'll pleased with the condition
of affairs.
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FROM TuSKEGEE.

It is earnestly requested that all
graduates and undergraduates of
Trskegee Institute meet at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kelly,
Jr,, 1882 Holman street Corner 18th
aevnue and Heiman) Sunday, No
vember %, 1913 The meeting will
interest all who will come at 2:90
o'clock.
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Halloween.
The Halloween Entertainment
given by the Hightower Club at the
residence of Mrs S. ]. Carter was
one the most brilliant and unique
affair given in Nashville for some
time. The guests were received by
Mrs. Anna Tate Boyd who was
dressed as a kitten, and were ushered
into pretty decorated room where
all things to make up the Halloween
feature were observed. In the parlor
the young were made merry with
various games and music. In the
dining room Mother Seay presided
with Mrs. Carter and everything
good and palatable greeted the eye.
A nice sum was realized for the club.
The Eagle Club C. of c.
The Eagle Club c. of G. held it's
regular monthly meeting at the resi-
dence of Miss Jennie Brice. The
meeting was called to order at S55
o'clock by the president Mr.. T. B.
Cohen. Roll was called and mem
bers responded with dues. after the
regular routine of business the men,
bers were glad to have the encour-
aging remarks frim Mr.. Clarence
Harwell and Mr.. Upshaw. The
hostess served delightful four
course menu Music and dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour af-
ter which all departed to meet with
Miss Maud G. Wilkerson, 107 Lake
st. Visitors are welcome.
Noche Microbes.
Last Wednesday evening, No. 9Th,
the parlors of Young's Hotel having
been brilliantly lighted and prettily
decorated were thrown open to the
members Of Noche Microbes Tub,
Mr.. and Mrs. Young being host and
hostess In the decorations, pink
carnations and ferns were lavishly
used and together with the lovely
attire of the ladies presented a pic
ture long to be remembered.
During the first half OF the evening,
tables were arranged and whist"
'Rook" aud Pit" we're enjoyed, and
at an appropriate hour an elaborate
menu was served, after which the
remainder of the evening was most
enjoyably spent in dancing. Mrs,
Charles Christopher presided at the
piano and the music was supremely
enchanting.
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Those to enjoy Mr. and Mrs.
Young's hospitality we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. &.
Phineas Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Christopher, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. c.
Eason, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Guild, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Nancy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thorn; Mesdames j. Wymon Brady,
Mary Fall, and A. B. Morris, and
Misses Ruby Leftwich and Porter.
The next meeting of the club will be
Wednesday, Nov. 10Th, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Austin of Jefferson st.
Ladies Thimbe Club.
On last Friday afternoon the reg
ular meeting of the Ladies Thimble
Club was held with Mrs. VIM. Crock
EFT of 112 Spring st. After the
usual business was transacted, the
club spent a pleasant hour in needle
work, and the many beautiful pieces
of embroidery on exhibition bore tes-
timony of the good work that this
club is accomplishing. Later the
hostess invited the guests into the
dining room and at the table which
was beautifully decorated with ferns
and chrysanthemums, tempting
four course menu was served. Visi-
tors present were: Mrs. Hall, Mrs.
Draper, Mrs Hardy Mccullough,
Mrs. VIM. Wilson, and Mrs. Waddey
Carr. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Samuel Streeter on Nov
ember 81.
Greenwood Independent Club.
Greenwood Independent Social
Club met in their regular meeting
with Miss M. e. Bailey 1908 Sth Ave.
N. All members were present with
a few visitors. After business hours
the club was served with two
course menu. The club then adj
iourned to meet with Miss Callie
Smith, 107 Lewis street.
The W. E. p. Club.
The w. e. P. Club met at the
residence of Miss Geneva Bender
Tuesday evening Nov. II. The meet
ing was called to order by the presl-
dent Mr.. Brown at O'Clock. Bust
ness being transacted, officers were
elected Mr. Brown, President. Mr.,
Albert Brackens, vice president.
Miss Geneva Bender, Secretary. Mr..
Alex Upton, assistant Secretary. AZ
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more. She reports an improvement
in her work out there. And although
the snow was rapidly falling Monday
morning she was anxious to get back
to her work.
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crackers; o'possum, corn darger;
sweet potatoes, peas in crust stands,
irish potato balls and spaghetti;
chicken salad and cheese dreamsj
fruit and wine, jelly kith cake;
black coffee; cigars and cigarettes.
The Ladies' Domestic Club.
On last Thursday afternoon the
Ladies' Domestic Club of North
Nashville met at the home of Mrs.
A. j McGavock at three o'clock. The
house was called to order and roll
was called. An hour was spent
making new plans and discussions
after which the ladies were asked in
the spacious dining room where an
elaborate four course menu was
served. The decorations were I'M
usually handsome stands of chosen
flowers were placed on the sideboard
and buffet and in the center of the
table which was covered with rocco
lace. The table was lighted with
candles. burning in massive candle
sticks shaded by hoods.
Those present we're as follows:
Mrs. A. J. McGavock, Mrs. l. J. Ed
wards, Mrs S. A. Rucker Mrs R. L.
Putnam, Mrs. Lewis Bryant, Mrs.
Turner, Mrs Frank Bailey, Mrs. R.
Stratton, Mrs. Deberry. Mrs. R. Nc.
Knight, and Mrs McCullum. The
next meeting will be with Mrs I. J.
Edwards, 7th avenue, North.
OoneIson-Webb.
/ The wedding Of Miss Virginia L..
Webb and Mr.. VIM P. Donelson was
solemni7ed Thursday evening last,
November 9Th at the residence of
Miss Mary Rodgers, 1922 3rd avenue,
North The house was beautifully
decorated and very delightful time
was in evidence. Following the
wedding ceremony tempting three
course menu was served, after which
games and dances prevailed. The
bride made very beautiful appear
ance in white accompanied by the
maid Of honor, Miss Bessie Mai Will
liams. Following were the groom
and host man. Mr. Albert Scruggs
Pew. Tim Lewis OBLIGATED. Mrs. J
p. Mengrum. Mrs. T A. Wingf1eld
and Mrs. Celia Bvrdsong of Columbia
Tenn, were guests Of honor.
The Y. NJ. L. E. Club.
The Y. NJ. t. r. Club met at the
home of Mrs. Golf Morrison, FRIDAY
November 7. 1918. The ladies work
cd with their embroidery until Mrs
coAe invited Thorn into her heautifu
dining room where delicious two
course menu was served.
The club adjourned to meet will
NFre Clovhorre. 40 Green street Sat
urday, November 20.
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A SURPRISE PARTY.
Algood Tenn. Nov. 10, 1871

Algood Tenn. Nov. 10, 1913.
Special to the Globe.
On Friday evening Nov. Mrs. Lou
Dora Gist entertained Miss Emma NJ.
Thompson of Nashville with a sur
prise party. An elaborate five
course menu was served. Several
beautiful presents were received al
so. Those TO enjoy Mrs Gist's hos.
pitality were: Mr.. Carl e. Young,
Mrs Julia Briggs, Mr. viii Farlev,
Mrs. Coffee, and Prof. B. F. Hill,
Miss Annie Crawford aud Mr.. D. w.
Webb, Miss Maud Can and Mr.. Albert
Durant Miss Pearl Campbell, and Mr.
Plumbly, Miss Dean Roberts and Mr..
Charlie H9rdy, Mrs. Pearl ,Furell
Mrs. Lou Dora Gist, and little Miss
Hazel Briggs. Everybody expressed
themselves as having spent a plea
santevening.
Birthday Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred billiard of 1906
Heffernan street entertained charm
ingly on Monday, November 8, 1913
in honor of their daughters eight
zenith birthday, Miss Augusta Lillard.
Games and music were the features
of the evening after which a tempt
ing two course menu was served.
Those present we're Misses Amanda
McClatn, Mary Douglass, Katie Bit
Tx, Pearl Thomas, EVE Bittix Au-
gusta Lillard Ethel officer: Messrs.
Pitts Sellars, George Maberry, Thorn
as and william Rucker, Frank Bat
tie, Jas. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Allison, Mrs Lizzie Robinson and
Mr.. Tom Frazier.
The Phyllis Wheatley Club.
The Phyllis Wheatley Club met
with Mrs. VIM. H. Franklin, 924
Main street Thursday, November 80.
The weather was ideal and quite
number being present also several
visiting guests. The club is doing
nicely indeed. Mrs. Franklin served
the club with a most beautiful peach
salad course also ices. hot chocolate.
The ladies retired to there homes.
Dinner Party.
1frs. Robert Clinton Eason enter
tanned with a charmingly planned
dinner Tuesday evening at their
home on fremont avenue in honor of
Mr.. Eason's birthday. Potted plants
were used in decorating the house
and Mrs. Fason was assisted in re-
ce'ving by her sister Mrs. ]. Wymon
Brady. Among those seated at the
table with the honoree were Messrs.
J. J. Lay, Samuel e. Marshall, VIM.
Young, ]. Wesley Nancy, James
North, Jr., Walter Whitaker, ]. Wy
mon Brady, Chas. Fl. Thorn, Eugene
CLAYTON and Jas. w. Moore. Each
guest made short talks wishing Mr..
Eason a long and PROSPEROUS life.
An elaborate menu of several courses
was served as follows: Egg Nog
before dinner; oyster soup with
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The HOuse-keepers Club.

The House-keepers Club.
The House Keepers Club met at
the home of Mrs. J. B. Bats Mon
day, No. TO- Members present
were: Mrs. Lewis. president Mrs.
Blake, Killibrew Sharp, Bats and
Fassie. The club opened in regular
form Xmas holidays were discussed
by the members. How to make some
one happy" The guest of the club
were Mrs, Brown, Miss Hass, Mrs.
Watson, and Mrs. Bandg. The hostess
ess served a lovely menu Next meet.
ing to be with Mrs. ]. P. Crawford,
18th Ave. N, Monday Nov. "a.
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on May 81, 1912. that he was cabling
me passage money.
That is the last | heard from him
No letter arrived for the next few
weeks, so l cabled Still there was no
reply. My money gave out; the hotel
manager who had been very forbear-
ing, told me | must give up my room
and my baggage because my bill was
not paid.
Il stepped into the street with just
few shillings in my pocket and with
nothing but the clothes / wore.
asked Mrs Heaton, a shopkeeper, if
she would lodge me for a short time
until my remittance arrived. She did
so, but | was penniless by then and
unwilling to aCQuaint her with my
predicament, l went out at meal times
and walked the streets starving.
Mrs. Heaton finally discovered this
and insisted on feeding me. She also
got me a situation as a lady's help
Then suddenly last August some
one served me with divorce papers
The shock made me I'll. 1t seems that
my husband had gone to Chicago and
filed suit on the grounds of deser-
ton, while I had been suffering aw-
full privations here, unable to get
money or even a letter from him or
to return to America.
Plainly Mr. Bell thought the suit
would be defended. ! swore ii would
be
q went to the American Consul at
Liverpool, but was merely shown the
door. They told me if they had to
assist every American in distress they
would have a fine time.
Il then found a kind lawyer in
Liverpool who came to my aid. He
fTlg CT Ipf cd e. 10
yers, Of State Street, Chicago, to de-
fend my case.
Immediately the defense was filed.
I am informed that Bell dropped the
case. Then, through my lawyers,
knowing me to be penniless, he offered
me $3.50 to allow the case to go
through undefended. / refused and
asked Ferguson & Goodnow to sue
MIR. Bell for maintenance. They re
piled that MI Bell had left Chicago
and they we're unable to proceed"
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uniform of the Niles doctor. entered
the saloon and were the liveiest in
the fun.
doctor" Dances DivineIy.
The doctor danced divinely, and
lacked not for partners. Little ac-
tions on the part Of the physician.
however caused frowns on the. brows
Of many of his fair partners. Squeezes
of the hands and unnecessary pres
sure about the waists caused many to
wonder at the liberties. Several were
openly kissed Some Of the married
women objected but there were sew
eral who did not.
Then the doctor asked to dance
with Mrs. r. L. Pulinton, wife of a
Government teacher Of Osaka While
the two glded over the floor of the
saloon Mrs. Purinton was gathered in
the doctors arms and a resounding
kiss was planted on her lips. She
screamed and Immediately demanded
that her husband be sent for
Husband Is Missing.
A search was instituted, but no
trace of Purinton could be found
Then the indignant passengers pro-
ceeded to snatch the mask from the
face Of the surgeon.
As the disguise came off a peal Of
laughter rang out. and Miss Yarbor-
Cugh was revealed.
The question arose concerning the
identity Of the passenger in the XII
mono, and PurintOn was discovered
A plot had been Matched between the
two, and Miss Marlborough had en-
tered heartily into the spirit Of the
thing. Their farce met with far more
success than either had dreamed Of.
The entire difficulty was quickly ad-
justed, however, and the ball was re-
sumed with greater merriment than
before.
Miss Marlborough has her home
with her mother at 2158 Suffer Street.
and has ben touring the orient with
the Anglo-American players, present
ing American comedies.