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The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
PAONIA
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Master Victor Morgan came home
last night from a visit with his brother,
Lee Roy. at Cory
Mrs. C. w. Taylor is spending a
part of this week at the ranch home
of her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. B. S.
Ruddick
Mrs. Nichols, who had been in the
G. w. Fischer home for several
week, returned Sunday to her home
in Eckert
C. A. Fowler, the real estate and
insurance man of Lazear was at
tending to business in Paonia last
Saturday.
Miss Daisy Turner, who for some
time had been with the Weldon
Hammond family, went to her home
in Cedaredge Monday.
Hon. NJ d. Vincent was a passen-
ger on Sunday mornings train for
the state capitol, where business is
demanding his personal attention this
week.
A. ]. Aver and wife have rented
Poplar avenue and will establish the
home therein about the first of August.
Mrs. Charles Oliver and daughter.
Miss Catherine, were passengers on
yesterday mornings train TO- Gun
nison and Pitkin for a visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. James came
in the first of this week from North
Plate, Nebr., for a visit of two weeks
in the home of their daughter, Mrs.
George Foust.
E. H. Porter and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Zeldenthuis, of Crawford, were trans
acting business in Paonia Tuesday of
this week, coming over in the Porter
car.
Mrs. J. A. Bunker and daughter
Helen came home Saturday night
from Delta, where they had been Wis
iting with friends and attending the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. S. C. Lane of Delta cae up
for visit in the home of her sister,
Mrs. L. w. Tozier, last Sunday, and
is enjoying the renewal of many Pao-
mia friendships during her stay.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Notice Of Republican Caucus.

caucus of Republican voters in
Precinct No. 13, Delta county. Colo.
VIII be held at the home OF w. p.
Dale. os Saturday. the goth day of
July, 1916. at 1 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of selecting five delegates to
the Republican County Assembly
which is called to convene for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
county and precinct offices and select
ing delegates to the State Cougression-
al District. JUDICIAL District. and Sen
atoriaI District Conventions.
HERBERT. DALE.
Committeeman.
MRS. BELLE DULTNG.
Committeewoman
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Paul Foster is cnjoing u visit with
his cunt and uncle from Arkansac.
Mrs. II. Y Deutsch and son, Herbert,
came home from Delta Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Savage motored
to Delta last Monday and visited
friends few days.
Mrs. Jack Taylor spent few days in
her fathers home at Cory this week
VIII Fluka and wife are enjoying a
visit this week with their son, Floyd
and wife, who motored over from
their home in lola Saturday.
Charlie Marshall of Green River,
Utah, is expected to arrive here in a
few days and will spend several weeks
renewing old acqucintances.
Orlo Gould returned last Saturday
from Denver driving his fathers new
"Humpin mobile" accompanied by his
father. w. d. Gould and Miss Flora
Mrs. r.. A. Browne. Miss Cornwall
and Mr.. Cornwall and son left Friday
for their summer camp on Dyer Fork
where they will spend the hot months
OF the summer.
Harry Lupher and Chas. Lemon
families left Wednesday for Gunnison
where they will celebrate with the
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
CEDAREDGE
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(West Slope)

Geo. Hider, water commissioner, is
up again today trying to straighten
out the water tangle.
A good many vehicles headed for
Grand mesa have been going through
town. There must be quite colony
of campers up there now.
Our merchant, Virgil Atchinson, left
the latter part of last week for Waunita
Springs in Gunnison county, where he
hopes to get rid of his rheumatism.
R. NJ. Logan came up from Delta
Saturday and Sunday and went up to
the Frank Reed home to visit his
grandchildren, children of Boss"
Reed. now of Denver. While in town
he made West Slope visit
Several auto loads of young people
came up from Delta Wednesday even
ing and used the bank hall for a sort
of carnival. the precise character of
which West Slope did not learn, but
it was somewhat noisy.
This year each of the precincts will
have counting judges as well as receiv-
ing judges at the primary and election.
This will facilitate the work as the
counting judges will work during the
time votes are being received so that
when the polls are closed there will be
but few uncounted ballots. Returns
can be made promptly and the result
ascertained shortly after the polls
close.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Notice of Republican Caucus.

A caucus of Republican voters in
Precinct No. 9, Delta county. Colorado.
will be held at the North Delta school
house. on Saturday. the 29th day of
July, 1916. at 1880 o'clock p. IN. for
the purpose Of selecting 3 delegates to
the Republican County Assembly.
which is called to convene at Delta. at
IL o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, August
1st. 1916. for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for county and precinct
offices and selecting delegates to the
State Congressional District. Judicial
District and Senatorial District con
ventions.
w. +. BLAINE,
Committeeman.
MRS. w. C. HUNT.
Committeewoman.
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SAM VERNON.
Senatorial Convention.

Republican Senatorial Convention.
In accordance with the law and the
rules of the Republican party. a con
vention is hereby called of the dele
gates of the Republican party to meet
at Delta, Colorado. on August I. 1916.
at 10 O'Clock a. III. for the purpose OF
placing in nomination State Senator
for the Eleventh Senatorial District
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meet.
ing. Number OF delegates to be elect.
ed f3.
JOHN A. STEELE,
Chairman OF the Gunnison County
Republican Central Committee.
c. f. BLAINE,
Chairman OF the Delta County Repub
lican Central Committee.
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OLATHE
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(CriteriOn.)

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hawkyard re-
turned Monday from a visit with rel
atives at Maher.
Alpheus Anderson and family left
Saturday for Ouray, where they expect
to remain for the summer.
Mrs. E. Hedgecock left ON Monday
for visit with relatives and friends
at various points in Oklahoma.
DIR. and Mrs. C. F. Ballard, who have
been visiting at Gene Stones left Mon
day for their, home in Nebraska.
j. o. Wallis and family, including
Mrs. Justin Fay and baby, left on
Tuesday for Idaho. where they expect
to locate.
G. w. Kennedy, who had been Wis
iting his brother-in-law, ]. p. Young
blood, left Monday for his home in
Oklahoma
Announcements are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Doland and
Mr. We. Z. Anderson, which will take
place at the NJ. E Church next Mon
day evening, July "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Cook went out
to Denver Monday and will be accom-.
panied on their return by Mrs. Cooks
son, Louis Benedict, and wife, who are
coming through from Arizona in their
car.
James A. Langley, traveller for the
American Snuff Co.. who with his fam
lily has been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Maxwell, left for Salt Lake City
Saturday on a business trip.
The California Mesa and North
Mesa baseball teams had a game Sun
day afternoon which resulted in 4
victory for the former by score OF
to 6. This was good game
throughout and kept the spectators
guessing as to who would win ur.,;l
the last man was out.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Il see by the papers that George
Kindel. the mattress maker, has de.
cided to support Hughes on account
of all the advertising he has given the
hair business"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

where she will spend the remainder
of the summer with her son and
daughters and other relatives. We are
hoping at the change may prove
beneficial to her health
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Notice of Republican Caucus.

Notice of Republican Caucus.
A caucus of Republican voters in
Precinct No. IS. Delta County, Colo
rado. will be held at the home of Sam
Vernon on Saturday. the 29th day of
July. 1916. at 7:3D o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of selecting two delegates
to the Republican County Assembly
which is called to convene at Delta. at
IL o'clock a. m. on Tuesday. August
1st. 1916. for the purpose Of nominal
ing candidates for county and precinct
offices and selecting delegates to the
State. Congressional District. Judicial
District and Senatorial District con
ventions.
SAM VERNON.
Committeeman.
MRS. MASON BROWN,
Committeewoman
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
NEARBY NEWS NOTES.
80

Geo. T. Myers was down from Coal
by last week.
John Boyden. of Ash mesa has his
new silo completed.
Quincy Lamar has returned to Eek
ert after an absence of two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hibbs were Delta
visitors last week from Rogers mesa
Mrs. w. S. Brown returned to
Rogers mesa last week after visiting
in the East
Mrs. Kelso and Mrs. Fred Hamilton
Cedar mesa
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cone. OF Ash
mesa. recently visited with friends
in Cedaredge
Charles Mitchell. of Rogers mesa.
was called to Pittsburg by the death
of his father.
VIM. Moore, of Grand mesa, was
down last week on trip to his ranch
on Ash mesa.
The building material for the new
Presbyterian church at Eckert is to
be ordered ct once.
The family of Mr.. Asbury White. of
Pueblo. have been visiting Miss White.
of Redlands mesa
Mr.. Oscar Wallstrom. of Ash mesa.
was visiting in Delta last week, the
guest Of Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cantrell, newlyweds.
left Redlands mesa the first of last
week for Salt Lake City, on their
honeymoon trip.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Chas. Evans and C. +. Shafer OF
Redlands mesa. went up to Grand
mesa lakes last week to launch their
new boat and have try at the trout.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

A horse being driven by John Nc.
Cune took fright at train at Payne's q
siding last week and ran home, leav.
ing Mr.. McCune to walk.
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The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. CantrelI, newlyweds
left Redlands mesa the first of last
week for Salt Lake City, on their
honeymoon trip.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Quincy Lamar has returned to Eek
ert after an absence of two months.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Mr.. Oscar Wallstrom, of Ash mesa
was visiting In Delta last week, the
guest OF Mrs. Anderson.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

John Boyden. of Ash mesa has his
new silo completed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
Modern Woodmen of America

Hugh G. Goelitz and Harry B. Aaylor
were admitted to membership in Central
Camp, No. 160l5, Friday night, Past
Consul James A. Moody instructing the
candidates in the mysteries of Wood
craft One application for membership
was received and appropriate action
taken. Word was received from Consul
H. C. Long that he will be absent for
two months because of work for the
Treasury Department on the Isthmus of
Panama
A notice from the head office contained
Information to the effect that the board
of directors has voted to waive the pro-
visions in the societys bylaws nullify-
ing certificates because of service with
the colors and to protect the interests
Of all members in the organized forces.
The members favor continuing meetings
in the hall now occupied. State Deputy
William McCaffery made a brief address.
Mr.. Whitehead and J. Arthur Trunnel,
of Georgetown Camp, were visitors. c. E.
Temple. member Of the camps degree
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
Royal Neighbors of America.

The camps Of the Royal Neighbors Of
America in the District of Columbia
are reporting successful meetings. The
local membership of this organization
has reached 4S5. Under the leadership of
State Supervising Deputy LYDIA ]. Swig-
gett, greater increases have taken place
in membership than ever before. Mrs
Swiggett has recently completed tour of
her district. Virginia. West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware. New Jersey. and
the District of Columbia. accompanied
by Supreme Oracle Myra B. Enright, of
Kansas City, Kansas.
Meetings were held in EIkins. w. Va,
Cumberland. Md, Wilmington, Del,
and Washington; 1900 local camps
throughout the country are now affiliated
with this order. having a membership in
excess of $1,000. During the past year
e, 900 new members have been added.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
Knights of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. 9. and Calanths. No. l..
business.
TIesday-webster. No :: Excelsior No "A;
Caritsl. No. u. aud Myrtle. No. Is. business
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. 5. and Equal
No IT, business.
Thursday-Frankin. No 2 business
Friday-Syraclsians. No. 10 business
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Wednesday-Fdendship Temple. No. . business
Friday-Rathboue Temple. No. 5. business
The knights Of Pythias' Supreme Lodge
has just closed one OF the most spirited
and interesting conventions at Portland
Ore, the order has ever held. The ses-
sion opened August l. The Pythians OF
Portland and Oregon provided extensive
entertainment and were kept busy, aside
from their fraternal duties in the su-
preme lodge. attending the many func-
tions
From information received through Su-
preme Representative Mark Stearman
representing in part the District of Co
lumbia, the following information of in
terest to District Pythians is presented:
What was characterized as one of the
most spirited contests ever conducted
within the supreme lodge. resulted in the
election of Charles s. Davis, of Denver,
Col, as supreme vice chancellor The
custom OF the supreme lodge to advance
the supreme vice chancellor without op-
position. to the head of the order, after
his term OF service Owo years. in that
Office has expired. makes the contest for
that office usually quite interesting and
active. In accordance with this prece-
dent John J. Brown, OF Vandalia, Ill.
was advanced to the orfiCe OF supreme
chancellor. by acClamation, previous to
the election of Mr.. DAVIS as supreme vice
chancellor. The detailed vote OF the one
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13

Monday, National Tent No. meets
in Old Masonic Temple. Anacostia Tent
No. I meets in Masonic Hall, Anacos-
tia.
Tuesday. Brightwood Tent No. meets
IN Maccabees Hall, Brightwood. Mount
Vernon Tent, No l. meets in New Ma
sonic Temple.
Thursday. Georgetown. Tent No 6
meets in Bank Building. Wisconsin Ave
nue. and NJ Street. northwest. District
Tent No. 8 meets In hall Four and a
Half and G Streets southwest.
D. W. Gall S D S. c. for the Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia, and as
representative of the District Of Column
bia. has been in Detroit, Michigan, this
week. attending a special session of
the Supreme Tent. which has been called
to make proper provision for the MEM
bers serving in the National Guard.
On Tuesday the two branches of the
Maccabees will give an outing at Ches-
apeake Beach, the proceeds of which
will swell the Widows and Orphons fund
for the Christmastide of homes where
there is no bread-winner.
A meeting Of the Maccabees Joint Ex-
cursion Committee was held Wednesday
nigh in Old Masonic Temple, and voted
to hold the final meeting Sunday after
noon. Pythian Temple, at 800 o'clock.
The following program was announced,
a first and second prize to be awarded
for each event: Exhibition Drill given
by the Women's Benefit Association;
bowling match between the Ladies and
the knights: competition race between
fat ladies and men; shoe contest for
hOVs under 10 fhrae-1a
for boys under l6 years; foot race for
girls under 10 years; potato race for
young ladies; sack race for boys under
Is years; foot race for boys under 10
years 600 yards): apron and necktie con-
test; skipping race for girls under s
years; running backward race for boys
under 10 years: ball game for ladies.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13

team. is out of the city for an In
definite period.
AT the meeting of Washington
Camp, No. 11464. Modern woodmen of
America, in Old Masonic Temple Fri
day evening the consul. Harry H r.
Holwig, reported the death of Neigh
Dor John F. Doyle last Friday morn
Ing.
Neighbor Terrence Mahoney, tr.,
formerly OF Washington Camp, but
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who for some time has been q mem
Der Of a neighboring camp. was re-
ceived by transfer. Neighbof W. H
Drayton, who has been in Florida for
some years. was also received back
into the mother" camp by transfer.
The following were initiated: I J.
lie Roy, A. L. Walters. L. W. Rever-
comb, and H. A Ellsworth.
Several members were in camp at
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
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Kauipolis Grotto.
The Odd Fellows.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Cnion, No. Il; Beacon, No. Is, and
La1gdon. No. IS business.
Tuesday-Amity. No. r. degree; Washington. No
s. and Golden Rule, No. z, business; Mount Pleas
ant No. . degree
Wednesday-EaStern No = and Federal City No.
70, degree; Harmony. o. business; Mount Nebo En-
Campment, No. s. business and social
Thursday-ColuIbia, No. 10. and Covenant, No
l3. business
Friday-Central, No l. degree: Metropolis No 70
degree; Phoenix No 3, business.
ENCAMPNIENTS.
Wednesday-Mount Nsbo. No. 8. der-~
Friday-MaganenA No. l. business
Grand Master William J. Hope called
together the members OF the general de-
gree star in the blue room OF Odd Fell
lows Hall on Thursday evening. when
q permanent degree staH was organized
Grand Master Hope was unanimously
chosen as president, Deputy Grand Mas
ter Irving B. Schwinger, vice president;
Grand Herald Harry L Anderson. secre-
tary, and Past Grand w. B. Randall,
treasurer. Grand Master Hope read a
communication from Yonkers Lodge, OF
Yonkers, New York, relative to the an
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13

The Master Mason degre Is announc-
ed for next Thusday evening, August II,
by Worshipful Master Frank NJ. Scott,
Of Hiram Lodge. A cordial invitation to
be present is extended to all brethren.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
Masonic Activities.

Lebanon Lodge, No. I, at a special COM
municstion on Tuesday, August Is, 1916,
will confer the Master Mason degree
with Senior Warden L. ]. Kelley as
presiding officer. On Friday. August lS,
1916, the Fellow Craft degree will be con-
ferred with Senior Deacon c. V.
White as presiding officer.
At last Monday nights meeting OF PEN
talpha Lodge, No. 2S. F. A. A. M, the
degree of Master Mason was conferred
upon four candidates with Worshipful
Master A. R R. Onyun in the east. An
election for the Office OF treasurer Of the
lodge to succeed James B. Austin. who
resigned on account of ill-health, re-
suited in the selection OF Postmaster ].
Henri Wagner. who was thereupon INSTALL
ed by the master.
The Master Mason degre Is announc-
ed for next Thusday evening, August IL,
by worshipful Master Frank NJ. Scott,
Of Hiram Lodge. A cordial invitation to
be present is extended to all brethren.
Washington Centennial Lodge will con-
fer the Fellow Craft degree Wednesday
evening following regular business.
Junior Deacon A. Ernest Tate will
preside and confer the degree, and Senior
Steward George F. Hoover will act as
senior deacon.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
Knights Templar. has completed ar
rangements for its annual excursion
next Tuesday. The committee is un-
der the leadership of Sir Knight C. C.
Fathers The Fraternity Band, COM
posed entirely of Master Masons. will
give a concert both going and re-
turning and an excellent program is
assured.
The committee will furnish free Ice
and look after the comfort of picnic
parties.
The committee on sports announces
prizes for the numerous athletic
events.
Kauipolis Grotto.
The leading topic OF conversation
among Prophets of kallipolis Grotto is
the annual family excursion. picnic and
frolic to be staged at Chesapeake Beach
on August ..
Monarch George H. Emmons, jr., is so
delighted with the manner in which the
committee is handling the affair that he
admonishes all true Prophets to put a big
red ring around August 3 on their
calendar.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13


Monday-Esther, No. s, degree
Tuesday-FIdelity, No. 7. social and lawn fete
rs Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Thursday-Friendship. No. s. degree. Masonic
Hall, Anacostia.
Friday-Miriam. No. 6, business.
Esther Lodge, No. 5, tomorrow evening
will confer degrees under the direction
OF Degree Director Mrs. Henrietta
Werner Reports will be received from
the committees on the furnishing Of
the room in Odd Fellows Home, after
which a social will be held.
Ruth Lodge held its regular meeting on
Monday evening. Past Noble Grand An
ME E. Coleman, recording secretary was
prevented from attending by a serious
accident.
Fidelity Lodge, No. Z, will hold a short
business session on Tuesday evening and
then adjourn to the residence of Vice
Grand Mrs. Kate Osborn Fall, where
a lawn fete and social will be given Mem
hers OF sister lodges are requested to at
tend this meeting.
Miriam Lodge. No. 6. will hold its reg
ular business meeting on Friday evening
The absence of many members of the
degree team made it necessary to post
pone degree work until September The
many friends of Past PRESIDENT Annie E
Grigsby learn with much pleasure of
the good health she is enjoying at her
summer home at Comorn, Va. NDs
Grigsby is one of the charter members
of Miriam Lodge and in which she is
an active member.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge. No. 8. To-
at AnapnStia bolJ4ng
ing in Masonic Hall will give a lawn
fete and surprise party on the evenings
of August Is and 16. Salem Lodge mem
bers will assist.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
Pythian Sisters.


the military department.
Pythian Sisters.
Rathbone Temple, No. s, will give its
annual excursion to Chesapeake Beach
Friday and Most Excellent Chief Kate
Smith hopes for a large attendance of
members and friends on that occasion.
Capital Lodge. Knights OF Pythias. will
be the honor guests OF Rathbone Temple
at the social OF the temple on the last
Friday in the month. The following
committee will be in charge of the
affair: Mrs. Lola Marks. chairman
Mrs. Martha Jarboe. Mrs. Florence
David, Mrs. Emma Motyka, Mrs. Matte
Hooper, Mrs. Roberta Prescott. Mrs.
Marion Johns. Mrs Mary f. Mitchell.
and the Messrs. George Barkman, H.
Elkton Smith. Israel Sommers. Samuel
WOlfsheirner and John Prescott.
The supreme temple Of the Pythian
Sisters. in session at Portland, Greg,
is reported to have transacted much
business of benefit to the Sisters
branch of the Pythian order. One of the
most important reports to the supreme
body was from the committee on
altruistic work, which showed that in
the last two years more than 800 COO in
actual cash had been expended through
the various subordinate temples in
charity and other worthy relief work
More than an equal sum was expended
in the purchase of clothing. food, and
supplies for suffering and afflicted people
in America as well as abroad. Some
substantial relief work. the report in
dicsted, had been done among the people
of Europe suffering from the ravages of
war.
IA rrc ChnypaG fhas
Temple OF Arkansas will be ready for
organization during the year, and that
a new grand temple would be organized
at an early date in the Maratime
Provinces of Canada. The history of the
Pythtan Sisters, compiled by Past Su-
preme Chief Ida jayne Weaver, of Seat
tie. Wash, well known in this city, was
read before the supreme temple, and
will be distributed in pamphlet form to
the grand and subordinate temples OF the
order.
Mrs. Cora NJ Davis. the retiring su-
preme chief, was the recipient Of a hand
some silver rose vase. the gift of Salem
Temple Oregon. in which she was
initiated twenty years ago.
The election Of officers by the supreme
temple were: Mrs. Lily Samuels, Oak
land. Cal, supreme chief; Mrs. Eliza beth
Hutchinson. Woodsford. Me. supreme
senior; Mrs. Minnie Bunting. Sapulpa,
Okla. supreme Junior; Mrs. Jennie r.
Brown. Palatka, Fla, supreme manag ger;
Mrs. NJ Josie Nelson. Union City, Ind.
supreme mistress OF records and CORE
spondence (re-eIected); Mrs. Alice ". H.
Boylan. Austin. MINI. supreme mistress
Of finance Cre-eleCtedD Mrs- Lucia Nc
Cague. Medicine Lodge. Kan. supreme
protector. and Mrs. Lucia F. Munson.
Newburgh. n. Y. supreme guard.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
The Rebekah Degree.

nounces that the evening will be
given over to things social.