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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

Checkers J. r. p. asks where the laws
for championship games can be found.
They are the same a. tho regular laws,
except that II Is now usual TO agree to
the two move rule: but that 10 not yet Q
law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

The Bohemians, New York musicians
club. with Franz Knelsel president, to
which many prominent musicians belong.
have In the last few years entertained
many OF the foreign artists such as Hum
perdnick, N!ksch, Ysaye, Giodowsky.
Kreisler. Zimnalist. Elmau. Toscan!ni.
Bauer. stock. Muck. Nine. Sembrich,
Nine. Ternina and Flcsch. On May 2
dinner Will be- rendered to Paderewski at
the RItZ-Carlton. Speeches and a humor-
ous programme Will follow the banquet
The POSTMASTER Will be Rubin Go,dmark
and chairman OF entertainment Sigmund
Ierzog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

Patience poker. J. h. r. says While
the exsc, values Of the various hands
may not be the same In all places Il
seems that the rank should be and the
order should be the same as in ordinary
poker See THE Sun for March 20.
The rule IN all games Ia 10 increase tho
value and promote tho rank according
to the difficulty Of the task. In pa
thence poker some hands that are very
hard to get IN the ordinary game are
very easy. Flushes are So common that
some think they should be ranked be-
low two pairs even.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

Eugene Ysaye. the Belgian violnist, will
give farewell recital on Saturday after.
noon, April IS at Carnegie Hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12
Canfeid. F. S. J. asks how this In
properly played. and what are the chances
for solution?

Rum. NJ v r. says: A contends that
"A player Is allowed to put down only
three at time or TO add only one at n
time 10 other combinations.
In two hand this Is correct In con-
quian, which Is for two players and il
the origin OF rum. a player may lay down
as many cards as he pleases at Q time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

Poker. J A. r. says: Playing all
bets the dealer must always make UP tho
cards he has just dealt, even though
tho next man paAsea the deal. b bets the
makeup also paseA
Under what rule does . player pass
his desiY A decision In tins oass would
depend on whether one or two packs
were used and what rule governed
passing . deal which would carry With II
the avoidance Of putting Up an ants in
turn
A. r r says: A opens and p c n
stay. When A comes to ask for cards
he fnds he has no openers. What hap
pens?
A Is out Of Il. but the others say and
play for tho POT just - u A had been
raised out.
r. D. X asks II tho ruls about not be-
ing allowed to take a card exposed In
dealing for the draw 10 adopted by the
professional gamblers or only by anna
tours.
The amateur would have no uss for
such rule. As there 10 nothing In his
game that II Ia designed to guard against
All the more important poker rules have
been made by or for the professional.
W. l. u, says; and b ait next each
other, a finds only four cards in front
OF him. which he does not look at. Il
picks up six. The pot was already opened.
The dealer must make As hand good by
drawing a card from Rs six. face down /;
but RS hand 10 dead. ~ no looked at Il
when II was Q foul hand.
q. c. NJ. aays; Who bets hrst when
there Ii a straddle, the player 10 the left
OF the straddle or the ono to the left Of
the as-?
To the left Of the age. Ths effect OF
the straddle ends with the making good
of the antes,
Again II tho opener Is called must he
show his whole hand or openers onlyr
A call 10 . call to zee the hand. 1t 10
only when tho opener 10 not called after
the draw that he shows openers only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

Georg Schumann's charming orator1o
Ruth" which was sung by the Oratorio
Society OF New York December s. will 10
repeated by tho society on saturday eve
ming. April rs, In Carnegie Hail under the
direction OF Louis Koemmenich. The solo,
lists Will be Florence HInkle, soprano NIL
dred Potter. contralto; L. Foster Why,
bass, and Arthur Middleton. bass. These
artists took part IN the December produce
ton. except Mr.. Middleton. who sings in
place of the late Putnam Grswold the
Rods ~ the earlier event. The orchestra
Of tho symphony Society will assist
Tho Kriens Symphony Club. consisting
OF an orchestra OF 100 members, with
Christian Kriens. conductor. will give a
concert at Aeolian Hall on April 20 The
programme follows Unfinished symphony,
Schubert concerto for violin (hrst move
menD, beethoven, Caroline Powers; con-
ccrto FOR organ aud orchestra. Handel,
organ. Edward Ecchlin suite Br,tonns
tnrst time). "a Saint Malo," "Gavottc de-
In Duchesse Anne "La rlage de pnrame"
and "Fe,e Brotonne," Kr!ens, "Huldgungs
March, Grieg.
Arrangements have been made whereby
julius Iiopp, tho organizer OF the WAGE
Farmers Theatre Leagues and the Theatre
grr.al direction Of tho concerts for the
people given In connection with the pco-
pies Music Committee with the Ellcry
Band IN the various public and high school
auditoriums Plans are helng worked ont
whereby the concerts VIII b, made more
attractive to the people by the addition
OF soois,s OF prominence
The Schubert Rundo IN u minor, on
TO- and the SindnG Sonata IN - minor,
op. 90. Will be among the features OF NE
Joint recital which Ethel LogiuslNt, p..iu-
list. and Mari" caslovt. viulu!st, viii
give In Aculian Hail. Tuesday evening,
April 81. The performance ~ the sind
ing number will he Its first in America
II Is written IN old style" and 10
said 10 be u work OF unusual interest
Among her solo numbers Miss L,Einsha
will play three Chopin etudes, while Mss
Caslova will play the Saut-SaruS "Ht-
Yanaise' and kresler's "Tamhour,a
chinois"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

A son who was ~ years old when his
fathers will was executed is held by the
Court Of Appeals OF Kentucky TO have
been incapable OF exercising undue infu-
ence over his father In the making of the
latter's will. The court treats the propo-
sition as automatic and does not discuss it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

In PouEhkeepsie Ia q largo Colonial stone
mansion In which during several years Of
the Revolutionary war lived Gov. George
Clinton. New York's frst Colonial Gov
srnor. This mansion. built about ITO by
Clear Everett now owned by tho State, is
In care Of the Daughters OF tho American
Revolution and 10 used as patriotic meet
Ing place and museum OF Revolutionary
and historic relics. When this mansion
was erected It Is stated that a demijohn OF
rum was built into the foundation. 80 ! arm
readers II this was frequently done at that
time and what was It's purpose or s!gnih-
canoe.
We know that at the raising OF churches
and other large buildings at that period
there WIS much drinking OF rum. hut why
was a demijohn OF It built into this edihce
or any edifce? HELMUs W. BARRATT,
What Ia the national debt OF Great
Britain and how does II compare with
that OF the United States
CHARLES G. 0idSoUx.
Al the last annual statement. In 1913
the national debt OF tho United Kingdom
was $500 900, 900 and OF tho United
States $1,000. 900, 900. The rate per cspits
exhibits great difference, for the United
Kingdom approximately $50 and for the
United States $l2. ON this scale OF APP
praisal the most burdcnsome debt Is tha,
OF New Zealand stated at s375, and Aus.
tralia comes very close with $210. The
smallest showing In that Of Liberia, which
ovea 100000 al the rate Of quarter q
hGAA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

WlnterDOttOm ana baSo0tt WOul0 orUl-
narily have dropped out. but they were
both strong, and both stayed. 30 Blais-
dell. deciding that II was not worth while
to 20 further before the draw. simply
made good.
The zap looked sorry.
"Will any q yo' gents loan me some
money on this hand7" he said. Pears
like ! was liable TO- to mako q KILN.
but I amt got enough 70 to play II
proper" And he looked appealingly
from ono TO another.
Meeting with nothing but contemptu-
GUS silence he sighed.
II reckon" he said, show all's en-
do onder tho Circumstance Ia TO call TO
a show" and he put up all his money.
Tho Squire backed his long chance
again, closing the pot. and they counted
1t up carefully, setting aside $3.50 as the
portion to which the zap had possible
claim, and leaving the odd $40 to be in
creased by further play II It should 80
happen Then the Squire served tho
draw.
The further play was uninteresting.
Blaisdel won the side money with pat
flush. but tho yap's fiush was better
than hts. and he seized upon his share
greedly.
He would have played further but to
this no ono consented. What might have
happened 10 him had the Squire not
been there Is problematical. but the
Squire laughed at old man Greenlaw
when he swung his bungstarter again.
"G!ve him his money and let him co.
he said. "Thcre's been a tol'able good
lesson teached. but reckon he's the
ono that's learned II 10 u.s.
AAA ths Yep went out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

n. q. c. asks whore the rules for pro-
gressive auction can be found.
They are given IN the United States
Playing Card company's "Hoyie." and
are also issued on separate cards. which
are published by that Arm Address.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
COL. ROOSEVELT'S DISCOVERIES
IN Brazil.

Not only did Mr.. Roosevelt add TO the
map a new river nearly 4 thousand miles
long. but he has discovered . gigantic
mountain. hitherto undreamt of even by
Dr. Cook. 10 which he has attached the
picturesque same of Mount Skyscraper.
with cannibals. whom Dir. Roosevelt con
verted from anihrspophagy 10y a sermon
lasting six hours and containing 30a.0 mao
words-almost exactly a. many AZ are
contained in Mr.. de Morgan's new novel.
The middle regions are ~,leasely rover.
ed with an impcnctrable forest inhabi-
ted by rhomboidal armadillos and gigan-
tie crabs, To which Mr.. Roosevelt has
given the name of Kermit crabs. to com
memorate III" escspe of his son. who
was carried off d, one of these monsters
and rescue,! by a troelodyie guide after
a desperate struggle. On emerging from
the forest the travellers were faced by
perpendicular granite cr;rgS. which they
assembled on the backs of semc Friendly
condors. = +" The summit proved To be
AN extensive plateau. the site III n pre-
historic city bud Of Ied~unculatcd wood
pulp. Lying among the ruins was n
gigantic masiodon in excellent prcscrva-
ii"n, which Mr.. Roosevelt brought down
on his shoulders.
IL Was after the descent from Mount
Skyscraper. which was accomplished in
p~arachutcs. that Mr.. Roosevelt struck
th" new river. the upper parts of which
were utterly unknown except 10 some
wild rubber nccked Indians. In consc-
q~cnce of its character and size Mr..
Roosevelt originally thought Of calling
il the Taft. but finally dcrided on the
Eio Encyclopaedia in virtue of its
volume. Punch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
OUR GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGE

We read that the entire east was in
the grip of torrid summer heat even be-
fore the end of May, many being pros
tratcd by heat. and schools being cloSed
on account of the teachers being stricken
with heat prostration. Yet away down
here on the Lower Rio Grande. only "A
hundred miles or 80 from the tropics.
summer has hardly well begun ~ vet.
and. although il must he admitted the
weather is warm. the heat has - far
been quite bearablc. And - il continues
throughout the heated term. Our geo
graphical location, placing this section
in the direct line Of the cooling Gulf
breezts. makes this undoubtedly one of
the best all the year climates on the
globe. II grows warmer here in summer
than in winter. If course. hut such a
thing a. prostration on account of heat
Is almost unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
FINED GOAL IN VIEW.

The Chicago Record Herald. in dis
GUESSING the Presidents Mexican policy.
Expresses the opinion that from the he
ginning. despite occasional appearances
of yacillating. the President has had a
fixed goal in view. The President. says
the Record Herald. will work for
Iccoramic and political reform iH Mexico
to The extent of his moral authority. He
clean cut. worked-out plan Of actien. lie
frankly admits that there are IFS aud
butts in his WAY. But he knows what he
wants. and knows what he does not want.
lie has principles and his methods. :"
far rs he can choose aHdsontrOi them.
will strictly ronform to his principles.
lie has been charged with drifting and
with vaguely hoping that something may
turn up. But there has beci no drift
ing. no uncertainty. no hesitation. 80 far
AZ guiding principles and broad lines of
policy are concerned. That tribute. IL
been often charged that the President
has no policy: that he has been marking
time in the hope that tomorrow would
show some way out of the dilemma. and
that criticism Inns acquired a great
vogue. Nevertheless. il seems TO ~. that
no criticism that il is possible Ia make
Of the President r. less founded than
this very popular h Certainly be- has.
from the very beginning. shown a keen
appreciation Of the fact that there can
be- no peace in Mexico under the dispcn-
Sation of Huerta. and he has made no
move that hasn't had the clirn<natioR of
Hucrta for its effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
TUESDAY, JUNE Q, 1914.
A sENsELESs SACRIFICE.

Viewed from whatever standpoint one
the sinking Of the Empress Of Ireland in
the st. Lawrence river. the other day.
and the many similar disasters which
have occurred, seem 10 involve a most
senseless and ~incxcusable sacrifice. for
which the nations which license such
carriers of passengers are largely re-
sponsible. Ii is plainly apparent that
most of the larger passenger vessels
make little prctense of being equipped
to save the lives of those on board. in
the event ofthe sinking of the ship. True
life buoys are provided for every pas>cn-
ger, but il Is extremely probable that
not n passenger in ten of those who
travel by ship could adjust these sup
posed life savers on themselves. If the
necessity arose. Ii is a fact that Zone
OF the larger passenger ships carry life
boats sufficient 10 save even half as
many persons as they may carry.
Human invention should he equal to
the task of devising some electrical ap-
paratus whereby every berth on the ship
could be provided with some sort of
alarm, tn be operated by = switch con
nection by the Officer on guard. vino
could thus awaken every person on
board ri the time OF Al accident. which
might threaten to sink the vessel. and
Ihus give warning the moment il became
apparent that danger Wa imminent. A
vessel which presumes TO carry thou.
sands of persons at one time should be-
required To give a heavy bosd 10 insure
such precautions as would safeguard
every life entrusted To it,. No vessel
should he given Il license 10 do business.
until ii had boon thoroughly inspected
and tested by government authorities
employed for that purpose. and found to
have complied with these requirements.
To further insure the safety of the
travelling public. the moment such IN
appalling tragedy az either tho loss oi
the Titanic or of the Empress of Ire
land, or any of the many marine dis.
asters which, from time 10 time. have
carried To the bottom of the sea 81 many
thousands of human beings, the Officers
of the ship, if they survive. and also the
owners, should he placed under arrest
and held accountable 10 the utmost TX
tent of the law. A few examples Of this
nature would soon cause the steamship
companies 10 exercise such precautions
ms would save the lives Of MANY helpless
beings that are constantly placing them
selves AT the mercy of the ship owners.
Some such measures a. these should
be adopted by international agreement.
and il should be- the part of intcrnas ional
law to force every ship company 10 con
form strictly To these requirements. and
To punish swiftly and surely every in
fraction which might be committed or
even attempted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
ETY MOLOGY CLASS.

Now boys. said the schoolnaster
~ want yon to bear in mind that the
word stan AZ the end OF a word means
the place Of Thus We nave Afghan
stan-thc place of the Afghans: also
iilndustan-the place Of the IIinduS.
tra any one give another ewample."
Nobody appeared very anxious To do
81. until little Johnny Snaggs. the JOY
If his mother and the terror Of eats. Said
proudly:
Yes, sir. | can. Umbrellastan the
place for umbrellas. Tit Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
SUPPLIES CUBA WITH SHEEP.

Fort Worth. Texas. June 2-Tcxas
horses and mules have long bech stock
ing the army IF Cuba. while the Quinn
ranges show a large percentage II Texas
cattlc, but the Ar>t shipment of Texas
sheep To be- made Ia Cuba left here Eri-
The animals were purchased bv The
Cuban government and are To bs appor-
ltioned among the different brccdisg
farms. During the last eight months
more than 2.95O horses have been con
signed 10 the island from Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

DIR. .J,.m Williamson Palmer.
Come. stack arms AZ pile III the rails
Stir up tho campfire bright:
NJ MASTER il the cantecn fails;
Wei make n roaring night.
Here. Shenandoah crawls along.
Here burlv Blue Ridge echoes strong,
To swell the brigadc's rousing song.
OF Stonewall Jac&son's way.
0GOeuo ~SEsr
We SEQ him now-thc old slouched hat
Couched DER his eye askew
The shrewdly dry smile-thc speech 50
pat.
30 calm. 50 blunt. % true.
The Blue Light Elder" knows 'cm we'll
SAYS he. That's Banks. he's fond NJ
shell;
Lord. save his soul. Wen give him
well.
That's Stoncwal Jarkson's way.
silence! Ground arms. Knecl all, Caps
off,
Old Blue Lights" going q pray:
Strange tin. fool that darcs To scoff,
Attention. It's his way
Appealing from his naHve sod.
Hear us. Almighty God!
Lay bare Thine arm. stretch forth Thy
rod.
~.Amea." That's Stonewall Jackson's
way.
He's in the saddle now. Fall in,
Steady. The whole brigade
Hills ut the ford, cui off: wei win
Ills way ont. bali aud blade.
What matter If our shoes are worn?
What matter if our feeT are torn?
Quick step. We're with him ere the
dawn,
That's ~Stoncwall ..Iackson's way.
The suns bright lances rout the mists
OF incoming and. bv George.
Here's I.ong>treet, struggling: in the lists.
Pope and his Yankees. whipped before;
~Bsy-nets and grarc." hear Stonewall
roar:
charge Stuart, Pay off Ashby's score
j. Stonewall Jack,on's way.
All. maiden wait, and watch. and yearn.
For news of S~toncwalfs band,
All. widow. rcad-with eyes that burH-
That ring upon thy hand.
Al, wife. sew on. hope on. and pray.
Thy life shall not bc all forlorn-
The foe had beiter nc'er been horn.
That gets in StoncwallS way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
THIS JOKE WILL DOWN WHEN
WARS ARE NO MORE.

Arthur Robinson says that Irwin
Jones applied al the recruiting office "
enlist in the regular army and 20 TO
slexico- After being examined. he was
rejected on account Of not having good
teeth. and Irwin became indignant and
Ia the recruiting officer: Great
goodness. man. DO you want me Ia eat
'em after ! kill 'eml'--Lenoke Demo
crat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

II the abolition of peonage and the
uplifting of the down troddcn ~ per
ceni of the lower classes of Mexico mean
socialism, then there is some good in
socialism. But the claim that the Mcxi-
can revolution il nothing more than a
socialistic movement is false. Ii is ns
more socialism thar was the abolition Of
slavery in the United States. II is moth
ing more than humanitarianism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
MEXICO.

Thy history j. splashed with gore.
Mexico;
Thy horoscopes predicting more. Mexico.
With statesmen selfish Ia the corr.
And poems crushed. and Indians sore.
Thy woes all patriots must deplorc.
Mexico. my Mexico.
Spurn not the Gringo ~ the gate. Mex
leo;
lie offers brotherhood. not hate. Mexico:
Thy ancient bitterness alate.
The order he would stimulate
Alone can bring a happier fate.
Mcxicn. my Mexico.
=. a. in Brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
THE SWEETEST DAYS.

After all. ] believe the incest and
sweetest days are not those on which
anything very splendid or wonderful
or exciting happens. but Just those that
bring sirsple little pleasures. following
one another softly. like pearls slipping
of a string.-L. VI. Montgomery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

The stories Of the horrors inflicted
upon those poor miners and their fami.
lies out in Colorado indicate that Amcri
can reformers might find some very
profitable employment out there. as well
as in some foreign countries which are
engaging their attention exclusively just
now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
a CHANGED MAN.

Are yoa the same man who ate my
mincc pie last week.
No. muIa. Ill never be- the same man
again!-New York Mail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Amateur concerts arc probably all
right Ia their way. hut the trouble is
there are 50 many people whs are IN
able to appreciate that kind of music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
THOSE WISE GUIDES.

You have observed, of course. that
Colonel Rooseyclt's guides in South
America knew right where 10 find that
undiscovered river for him. Wash.
ingtoH Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
SOMEWHAT LIMITED.

Normandie-Can q dress within
Your income?
Bartram-Yss. but it's like dressing
in an upper bcrth.-Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
THE DOOR.

Have you an opening here for me p
asked tho assertiye young man.
Yes" answered the capitalist. ITS
right behind ysu."1Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

The "Hot Weather Don'ts' are max
ing a rather early appearance in the
Eastern press this season. But. with
the mercury in the nineties, what else
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
TUBERCULOSIS DEATH RATE.

Austin. Texas. June Vital Statis.
ties report for the month of April shows
l.O01 birth and 3,00S birth. Tubcrculo-
sis lead the list with I'll deaths.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

III Carranza would only hurry uP his
movements "A little, he might save the
mediation commission the trouble Of g
selecting a SUCCESSOR for Huerta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Every time Huerta wants To cheer up
he needs only think Of the King Of Al
bania. who has 10 board 4 battlcship be-
fore he DAVIS lake a nap.-New York
Americas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Congratulations are due Ia Mr.. Taft
as a man who is able Ia remain in the
public eve without sacrificing his sum
mer vacation. Washington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

President Wilson's attitude j. that yor
cant fool Ill the Mexican people al III.
timc.-Atlanta Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Bad luck is one of the things that come
10 those who sit down and wait.-At
lanta Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

The kaiser. like many other great men
is an absolute ruler. save in his owl
family. Philadelphia Ledger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Brig steamships tlrat can not get in
and out Of New York harhor without
upsetting things may he too big.~New
York World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

Matches can be made waterproof by
dipping ii hst melted parrafin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02

can the poor Eastern editor think Of 70
write about, v !.