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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
HAVANA LABORER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Is EVIDENTLY TIRED OF LIV.
ING AND PUTS AN END TO
- HIS OWN LIFE;

Havana, N. D.. Sept. Fired
erick Kircher. a laborer living in
the village of Havana, committed
suicide by slashing his throat with
a razor. No reason is assigned for
the rash act.
Kircher had just returned from
Fargo, where he went to take the
cure for the drink habit and had
been sick for several days. He
was one of the witnesses in the
Ward bootlegging case and it was
principally on his testimony Ward S
conviction was secured.
Kircher had been a hard drinker
and when under the influence of
liquor was very disagreeable. He
leaves a wife and two small chill
dren. He had been married about
four years.
Coroner Saylor was notified and
held an inquest, the jury returning
a verdict of suicide.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

t., . .
Columbus Reporter: Frank King
and Frank Davidson were arrested
Thursday on a warrant sworn out
by Jesse Thompson and Ed. Reil,
which charged them with purloin-
ing articles of jewelry and three ra-
zors from their trunks while they
were rooming over the Fiegel res
taurant last March. The missing
articles were found in a trunk be.
longing to King at the Lee Birch
place northeast of town, and where
he had been working since April
list. King claimed that he had
bought the junk from man who
formerly worked around here. The
case came before Justice So
derquist. King was fined $1,000
and costs and Davidson was dis
charged.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
IS ARRESTED FOR
SHOOTING HORSES
MAN NEAR WILLISTON MUST
STAND TRIAL FOR KILLING
NEIGHBOR'S STOCK.

Williston, N. D., Sept. An
drew Molander of Temple was ar
rested yesterday on charge of
malicious mischief, the complaint
being made by Micheal McCor-
mick. It is claimed that Molander
shot a horse belonging to Nc
Cormick. Molan1cr it is claimed
was shooting to scare the horses
away, they having been bothering
him for some time and that he ac-
cfdentally hit one of them. He
waived examination and was bound
over for trial to the district court.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

John Madden and James How
ard, two transients and cocaine
tiends, were arrested at Portal
Tuesday morning on the charge of
grand. larceny, being accused of
having stolen gold. plate from the
office of DR.. G. ]. Campbell in this
city. On being taken before Judge
Randall the same day they agreed
to plead guilty if the charge was
reduced to petit larceny, and their
pleas were accepted. Madden was
fined $3.50 or IS days in the
county bastile and Howard receiv-
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
ON CHARGE
OF BOOZE VENDING
PIGGING is BECOMING VERY
RISKY BUSINESS IN STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Towner, N. D., Sept 3.-S. B.
Thorpe Of Upham, S. D., was ar
rested last Tuesday upon a charge
of bootlegging and was bound over
for trial in the district court last
Saturday. Mr.. Thorpe, with 9TH
er alleged violators Of the law. left
Upham about July 3. at the time
States Attorney Ulsrud and Sheriff
Sampson seized about a carload and
a half Of beer at Upham, which
was imported for Illegal purposes,
He went to Montana, but returned
last Monday and was placed under
arrest as soon as the officials knew
about his return.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
FIRE DOES some
DAMAGE IN BOWBELLS

Fire Of unknown origin started
Wednesday afternoon in the rooms
of Mr.. Turbett in the rear of the
old Commercial Club building, and
did damage to the amount of sew
eral hundred dollars before it was
put out. It had gained very little.
headway when discovered, and the
fire departm ent had it under con-
troll right from the start. In this
building are also located the flee
of County superintendent G. H.
Hecht and the millinery parlors sof.
Mrs. Emma Johnson. Everything
Ct value was carried out of both
places before it could be damaged
any by the fire. Hi
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
TranSien(S Sentenced for
Larceny in B0Wbe||s

ed dose of 25 days in jail or $50
fine. Both took the Jail sentences.
The crime is supposed to have
been committed during the absence
of the doctor. 1t is believed that
the men went to tn. office in search
of cocaine and stumbled onto the
gold plate and appropriated it.
Suspicion rested upon them i'm
mediately after the theft was dis
covered and when taken in custody
they admitted having committed
the crime. Both were taken to
the Minot Jail Tuesday night.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
Thieves Enter benn0 Store
and Gel Away With SIS

Early Tuesday morning the store.
Of the Benno Drug & Jewelry Co.
in this city was broken into and
the cash registers were gone
through and all the money they
contained, amounting to SIS was
taken. Entrance was made
through the rear window near the
ceiling of the store, the thieves
having climbed onto the lean on
the building walked on the roof
until they reached the window.
They went out through the front
door. Nothing but the money
was taken, and nothing was dam
aged except the window.
Chief of Police Miller states that
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

The many friends of Jim Uglum
of west of the city will learn with
regret that he is confined at the
local hospital with severe case Of
acute Bright's disease. He took
i'll about a month ago, and in spite
of consulting his physician regu-
larly he continued to grow worse.
It was finally decided that it would
be best for him to enter the hos
pital where he could receive the
constant attention Of the physician,
and it is believed that he will pull
through all right and will be able
to be up and around again in a
few weeks
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

being generally copied by the press
of the eastern as we'll as the west
ern states.
The article in question was TAX
ell from The Western Catholic, pub
lished at Quincy, Illinois, paper
that usually knows what it is talk
ing about
Attorney Francis J. Murphy Of
this city will defend the interests
of the publishers of The Demo-
crat.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

The count ty auditor's S and treas
snrer's5 annual report for the fiscal
Year end ding June 8 4. 8 Ia will he
pub blished In the next issue Of The
ll lTlribure This report Will show
where he county money comes,
from. ia Tor hat purposes ii 10
being paid out s's,lle tax payers
should over this report thor
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

he has been in the habit of stay
ing up until two and three o'clock
EACH morning, and that the night
of the robbery he did not go home
until after three. Just before 60
ing home he made q complete
round of all the business places
in town and found everything in
good condition. and nobody on the
streets or alleys. The robbery
must have taken place after that
hour.
No clue to the perpetrators ~ of
the crime was left, and there is
every reason to believe that the
thief or thieves will never be
caught.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

Emil Nehring and Rufus Johnson
have leased the big Frosaker thresh-
ing rig for the season and COM
menced operations Monday after
noon at the Deg Dyew farm. Both
are experienced threshern.en, and
farmers employing them can rest
assured that their work will be
satisfactory.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

b. A. Stefonowicz and family
leave Sunday for Cottonwood Lake,
in Williams county, to spend few
days visiting with F. L. Stefonow-
icz, publisher Of ,ile Williams
County Mixer, and at the same
time do some strenuous hunting.
Mr.. Stefonowicz resided near Cot
tonwood Lake for four years prior
to coming to BowDells and is
pretty well acquainted there.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

Contractor r. j. Dilworth last
Saturday moved the old Russell
sreside from Its corner location
son main street next to the, John
sSphm!tlt place to vacant lot, next
ito the school house The building
belongs to the ,Firss State Bank Of
this CITY, t$ 8$s n i.s$S
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04
Portal Man Fined for
Hunting 0ul Of Season. /

The first conviction on the charge
of shooting game out Of season for
many years in , urKe e county ]. 2 was
that Will ich took pace at olumbns
on Thursd day afterno oon last
week VII en- =. \. I Randol olph, an em
,tployee Of the 500 at 2 PortalS entered
"a plea OF guilty to the charge ofl
shooting one chick ken during the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-09-04

* 10 and costs, amounting to $39.40..
Several farmers saw Mr.. Randolph
do the shooting, bn, hought noth-,
Ing Of the matter until Game " ar
"a en- sGund dersonl of ~ an showed
III .. and on being. QUESTION: they
told \ him q bout it plant.
was made by one of the farmers,
..sa 4 - ~ lie mi an plead
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25

P. H. C. JOINT
MEMORIAL HELD
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD LAST
EVENING IN meMEcHEN BY
TWO LODGES.
Rev. Cotton Of momeehen Delivered
interesting Memorial Sermon
Services In Lodge Hall.
DEPARTED MEMBERS.
West Virginia Circle No 25i.
Philip Lynn
John Shanamsn
Carl w. kornIager
Carl k~ornjaser. sr.
L. A. Hoffman
Julia futile
Dorothy Meorane
william E. Haynes.
Jerry Newman
John w.. Kite
Mrs. Aanes Sharp
Jacob Newhann
Elmer Ilse
w. q. Kemp
Josephine W~hitecotton.
Laura X. thinner
Ohio Valley Circle No. SIS.
Annie Anderson
Emil Peterson
The members OF the Protected
Home Circle OF West Virginia Circle
No. pal and Ohio Valley Circle No.
90 held a joint memorial service in
the Ohio Valley Circle lodge rooms.
corner Seventh and Marshall streets
McMechen, last night. beginning az
1:45 O'Clock. The lodge room was
packed TO It's capacity with members
eager 10 pay a tribute in memoriam
TO their departed members.
The program opened with the me,
mortal ritual services. n. r. Baker,
president OF the Grand Circle OF West
Virginia, conducting. This was fol
lowed by a vocal solo by one Of the
members. The roll call Of departed
members was then called by Miss Ada
Hennen. secretary of the Grand Cir
Gle. State Deputy s. S. Adams then
delivered a short address on "Our
order. MI. Adams spoke o. the great
nen derived from being a member
and also spoke in beautiful language
OF the departed members. The me
: mortal address "a delivered by Rev
J. S. Cotton.
Rev. Cotton took a. his text Johr
xiv. ! and 2. He spoke OF the earthl,
home as a type OF the heavenly home
ana OF the earthly home as a tempo
rary home compared 20 the everlast
ing nome In heaven. The sermon we
well and carefully prepared, and as :
tribute to the dead. for which oil
course II was prepared. II could no.
easily be surpassed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
NEWS BRIEFS

FILTRATION" will be the sub,ec,
at the semi-monthly meet :
ing OF the ways and means committee
OF the board OF trade "Wednesday an
noon~ -
The oi-weekly meeting OF the d.
rectors OF the Ohio Valley
ollie club will be held Thursday even
ing; at 8 O'Clock. in the board OF
trade room. "
-Referee in Bankruptcy Henry A
Nolte Saturday filed final reports IN
three bankruptcy matters. Joseph A
matthew's. 4. ID. Howe Machine com
pahy and G.. o. Smith cases.
The social banquet given bv IN.
members OF Crescent lodge No Z a
4 OF l. =. * T. w. al the A n ~
W hall on Saturday evening was wei
attended and a good program was
1 Brooke County SUNDAY school
convention will be held AZ Retban
tuesday and "Wednesday and Tho 1s1
y9ck county convention al Newell
thursday and Friday "'
The +, Schenk and Sons uo.,
market will close at noon neY, So,
uruay so that the employees OF inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
MARSHALL READY

Special Dispatch 90 tho Intelligence
hJNIINGTON. ". Va. May "a Tho
nhrehall College track team be- In a..
best OF shape for tho all state trart auI
ield meet % h. held ut Fairuouf Rf4y
AFTER The complete victory over
mgrTls HarFcy and the records eatal-
ihheI great hopes are entertained 1v
ne MAshaIl supporters. end thev viii
~ f"' ''
CAPTAIN newman e. throwing t,-
hammer over f20 feef ir rrqefi'r ...t
the discus in O. like rrfi1 u4Uf.v rt.
sa9 the 100 ynrI Ireu fI IH second
lht IN the aLaII.Nurria U4rtsy
.l'.tta f1 D. the WHIuafaN for
Mhrahall IN the d1rhfa Wilson. srtu.
iuers n Woods are errari.rrlT 49,,
nd are expected 20 show auu.frfrv tr
fhe distance races uI-r.r-
.mick and Peters nra rII .4sf mon .,t
ihey vii d. che middle distance run.
Yearly every school bob fIU stat. Eru
.LeIel a INL- fnnIu rnI frI ~ Tho bssf
h!etes In Wet NlrrIrip win elmr.fa
2 Fafrmouf rfne a.fE ...t.-
tate attraction "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
WOMAN COVERED WITH BLOOD
HELD CAPTIVE BY TWO MEN

the doctor said that part OF tho
wounds were caused by glass cuts.
but tse others were knife thrusts
officer food waited along the river
with h hope that tho two men would
land. ut hen they noticed him CA
tn" bank they rowed toward the West
Nirg1nia side n were lost In the
darkness. The police Informant re-
fusol 10 give the name of the woman
or the names of the men who were
rowing the boat. Who ne f., ~ a
mystery yet 20 he solved. The police
are OF the opinion that q non
stabbed the with their knives
n tina She jumped through a win
dow TO escape their brutality but was
O~vertaken. Fearing hat they would
be caught with the dead body tho
made their way to the shore and So
cured medical aid and then left. Tho
case has aroused a great deal OF CON
lecture in Bellaire police circles amt
the man who gave them the tip will
probably be watched. The woman will
recoVer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
LABOR MEMORIAL


\ number Of prominent speakers will
uellver addresses At the annual me.
mortal services OF the
lraaes q labor Assembly 20 be held
next sunday afternoon. n arrangement
MADE at a meeting Of the memorial com
mlttee yesterday are carried out The
serNlces VIII be held IN the large audi
me Following are the speakers sched-
PRESIDENT Samuel Gompers, % WASH
inRton. president OF the Ameri~a, -
Grafton Of Labor.
Jack NightenEaie Of Parkeraburr
virginia Labor Commissioner.
larry Corcoran. Of Wheeling presi-
u'iii OF the state Federation Of Labor
Walter b Hilton. CT wheeling
iAe. W n. Fields. pastor Of the FRS,
ihristtan church Wheeling
n rev Father ?. J. Flanagan. Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
BEIlAIRE POLICE NOTIFIED or
MYSTERIOUS CASE LAST
EVENING.
Bellaire Physician Rendered Aid
Men Rowed Across River 20
West Virginia Side.

One of the strangest and most mys
terious cases that the Bellaire police
have ever dealt with. came to their
notice last night about 100 O'Clock.
At tina time a strange man. who re-
fused To give his name to the officer,
approached Officer Good In front OF
police headquarters, and informed
him that two men were rowing up
the i've with "A woman IN a skiff.
and that the woman was all over
blood They landed at n boat house
and secured the services of Dr. link
who dressed the woman's wounds. he
said. The men IL Is said told the
doctor that she had attempted sui
eide by jumping though a window. but
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
RIDERS In INTELLIGENCER
MOTORCYCLE RACE "SPILL"
WHILE LEADING PirrseuRoHgRs
AND WAsHiNoToNiANs
OVER COURSE.
Rlders Test Machines Sunday AfssS
noon-one Rider ooes Through
FeneSOther Mlshapa

In preparation for the Decoration
Day motorcycle race that IL being
given under the auspices OF tho Intel
~lisencer. by the local Motorcycle club.
several riders from distant towns Wis
tied the city yesterday and were taken
over the race course by the local rid
ers. In the party that made the trip
over the proposed course. were riders
from Pittsburgh. Washington and
other distant points.
In addition 10 taking the trip over
h course, the local men In charge
OF the race, made several trips over
the worst part OF the road for the pur-
pose of deciding on places for addi-
tional danger signs and points where
IL Is deemed necessary to post fiagmen.
According to reports from the riders
the course, In In the best OF condition
and should weather conditions permit.
the officials predict some very fast
time. Indications being that all rec
ords for this part OF the country will
be broken.
Riders Hurt.
While some OF the local riders were
out near West Liberty yesterday they
decided to test out their mounts. with
the result hat several were ditched,
some OF them receiving severe cuts
and bruises and damaging their ma
chimes to considerable extent. One
rider received cuts on his kneo that
will keep him in for several days. Or
account of their mishaps, several Of
the riders were compelled 20 wait u
West Liberty until n OF the party
came to the city and procured the nee
essary supplies, returning TO theii
homes In the city late at night II ID
expected that several OF the foreign
riders will be in the city during the
early part OF the week in order that
they may famillarize themselves with
all curves and dangerous places.
In order that the correct time oi
each rider who runs over the cours,
ear be had. the officials have decided
that b time will be taken from this
time he IL given the signal for start
ing until he has arrived at the finish
ing point.
This system seems moro satisfac
tory than any other that could b,
used, as the time, and o the ride,
who finishes ahead. will be taken, un
less IL be that the rider ahead la
made h course In the shortest time
In addition TO the signs hat nave al
ready been placed. members OF TIT
club Will be busy the greater part o
this week putting up additional sign
and completing preparations.
As further notice. Il may be state,
that all riders expecting TO enter IN
big wen must have their n%ppllcRfio,
In the hands Of the chairman of tn
race committee at noon on Decoration
Day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
MARIETTA WINS

Special Dispatch 20 tho Intelligence.
MARIETTA, May 24-Marietta won n
loosely played game this afternoon on
the local lot from M~oundsvtlle. by the
one-sided score ~ . 10 l.. Spears start
cd for M~oundsville. but was taken out in
the sixth when seven runs had been
CLEANED or his delivery Pryor who suc-
ceeded him Jared little better. two runs
being COPIED OF his delivery IN three
tnninFs. Higgins was on the receiving
end for the West V~irginians. Norgnn
was on the mound FOR the locals and
llrumm behind the bat. The game was
featureleFq with the reception OF tho
all-around PLAYING 81 the winners. The
score: ~
Marietta 200 qnq 0rf-o - q
Moundaviile .....00n 600 f00-f 4
Batteries Morgan and Drumm. spenrs.
Pryor and Higrfna.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
CAMERON LOSES
TO BELLAIRE
LrsK AND GILES PROVED Stars
or TIE oAME, QETTrEo
THREE TRIPLES.
f1tohsr MeBnds. Of Ysnnsylvania,
Proved 20 Re . FIND for the
Coal City Boya.

PITCHER McBnds, of P~snnsylvani.
proved 20 Be q Find for The
Coal City Boys.
In a fast and exciting game. NJ IN.
a. park. at Bellsirs. yesterday sIter-
noo the Bellaire Athletics defeated the
iast ssmi-professionai team from Cam
sron. W Va. b. the SCORE Of 5 70 :.
from start 70 finish the game was stub
bornly contested and the vsst crow
was treaty pleased with tho exhibition
of fast base ball.
Bellaire. with the willow. Lisk seourins
TWO three saekers anu Cuies one. whioh
NOTED TWO runs for the Athletics.
levin. OF Bellsire. also performed we'll
three base hit by a wonderful catch NV
holmes Chaddock and Crogan. ~
cameron. wore also clever with the stick
eaeh securing a run. IA hit and a sacr-
Grim. veteran OF many contests. WA
on the mound for the Visitors. and
pitched a good game. Ragged support
on tho part OF his team-mate- Lost INC
game for him. Grim has little sDeed
but has u good assortment OF curves
and above all he uses his head when
pitching.
Bellaire had IA real find In the box Yes.
terday, In the person OF McBridc FROM
fennsylvania This lad stands about
y Ioot Two inches. ard when he heavcs
them down TO the plate they look lin
peas. Coupled with his great speed az
mas good curVce and fields his position
In a capable manner.
Bevin made his appearance at third
yesterday for Bellaire. and Il a wonder
both on the offensive and defensive hs
- an excellent ball player and knows
the game from beginning to end. IL
viii undoubtedly hold this position per.
manently.
Cameron can attribute their down.
foil to untimoly errors. which IN man
cases would have been easy putouts
rms aggregation can play ball and ar,
heavy ~hitters. Duck Holmes proved
me Bellaire boys OF many extra bass.
hlts by sensational fielding. HamiItor
ana maddox. also played a good game
Bellaire secured six hits TO their oppo.
nents five. and three OF the six were 10
three sacks. Some OF the Bellaire play
ers ran the bases as IL they never Knew
OF thelr location before and were caugn.
mapping on the line. The score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD LAST
EVENING IN .MeMEcHEN BY
TWO LODGES.

Cotton Of MoMeehen Delivered
interesting Memorial Sermon
Services In Lodge Hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25

Three hose hits: Ilsk. 2: GILES stolen
t9s.s Lavelle. %. Wilson. OF HeIIaire =.
thaddock CroEan. Grim. Double plays.
Mcbride. Mcbride To- Iayclle Frrt baas
on balls; orr Grim. 2. OF McBride. q.
Passed halls: Bcilaire. l.. First haze on
errors. Bcllnirc. {. Cameron. l. qacrf-
flee hunts: Bcvin. Push. Struck out
Iy Grim. O.. by McRridEe. \ Timo Of
Enmc. l hour and 80 minutes. Umpire:
Eippus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25

company may have an opportunity 20
enjoy b afternoon Of Memorial day.
lie center meat market OF tho COM
pany Will also be closed in the after
noon.
AT the headquarters OF the As
sociated Charities there il a demand
Tor lighter clothing for children wv
ing TO the approaching warm weather.
The children who have beer
cared for at the dispensary OF the
Ohio county n Tuberculosis league
curing the past year are showing
great Improvement.
- / Ohio state convention of the
senior Order OF American Mechanics
VIII De held at Cambridge Tuesday.
from every lodge in the
state Will be present.
Col Robert NJ Brown will leave
this week for ST. Louis. where ne
VIII represent the city OF Wheeling
at the annual celebration OF the Pag-
cant and Masque OF St Louis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25

The island Of Porte Rico has one peak
according to the United state geolog-
la survey. which is S.532 feet in
height. This II the highest uotpt 4, ,ba
Luquillo mountains. Wv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25

According TO a Law passed In isiI
every city In France OF more thar 10
V"V inhabitants h required to estab-
rcau.