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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
new YEARS GREETING
FROM JACK LEWIS

To The Peep pc Of Randolph Coun.
~,
Kind Friends: As was stated in
a recent issue of.this paper am
candidate for representative.
About the main thing | have To say
Is that | am for Randolph county,
all alike, and promise to do you all
the good | can. / am under lasting
allegations to you for favors YOU
have shown me aud il is my chief
desire to try TO repay you.
have no secrets at all as TO my
plans aud favor no specigl IN, ,eresls
at all. Whatever DO wa be open
and public aud / will try to serve
all alike.
| will be opposed to any sort OF
state bond issue TO meet the debts
incurred by extravagaut appropria.
uons or otheIwese.
! would like to see most Of our
laws remain as they are az least an.
al we can have time to get them
printed aud wall ann % vote NO on
many proposed changes. / am
proud many friends have asked me
10 offer for this office before. !
have not had a chance To do 80 but
thought best to wait until ] learned
more about what should do when
elected.
The Office pays 1850 in 60 days
and | wish to say that | am no'
running for the money. ! have
worked day and night during the
last 10 years and my own private
business now pays me considerably
more than tins Office would do. ]
am making the race because | want
to accomplish some public good tC
Randolph county and without
thought Of money or honor l will
JIppreciate any suggestion any oI
you see fit to make as TO needed
legislation and from time to tim,
wall give You my views.
| wish to congratulate you all on
the great progress our county made
along all lines III 1915. Let as all
work together to make 1916 th,
greatest and pretty soon Randolph
county will bc out Of public anC
private q bls aud on the map lc
stay. Hoping to see you al anC
thankiuy You for interest in my be
half, am very truly yours,
j. j. Lewis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
BRAKEMAN t. ]. OWENS KILLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN AT HOXIF

L, j. Owens, brakeman on one
of the local freight trains running
between Poplar Bluff aud iloxie
was run over aud instantly killed in
the yards at lloue late Saturday
afternoon. The exact manner m
which Mr.. Owens met his death
will probably never be known, hut
il occurred while he was ia discharge
Ut als duJv o. brakeman aud 1t rs
supposed that he tell IN front OF
the box cars while making a flying
switch. Three trucks passed across
his chest aud he was dragged some
distance before tue cars stopped.
Death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Owens had been m the EN-
ploy Of the Frisco for several years
aud was one of the most popular
men in this division.
lie was 2G years of age. In 1919
he was married TO Miss Anna SPIN.
nenweber, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd SpInnenweber Of this city and
to tins happy union one ohild, a
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

sweet little girl, was born two year,
ago.
Mr.. Owens had Just moved hIs
family to Hoxie a few days before
this fatal accident occurred.
The remains were brought to Po.
cahontas and the funeral was held
from The rosiderce Of Mr.. Spinner
weber Monday afternoon aud in.
termeuk was IN the Catholic GENE,
terry.
Mr.. Owens was m honored mem.
Der OF the b 0. X, T. aud quite a
number Of members of that order at
Chatiee were in attendance at the
funeral. among whom we mentions:
]. A steiger, Il. II. Smith, A. w.
Ingram, jill. Gold, Pm. Howard,
q. ii. Simpson aud ]. 4. Barton.
Mr.. Owens father and mother of
Puxioo, aud II. X. Owens, brother,
and two sisters, Mrs. z. NJ. How.
ard aud Mrs. Bullock Of Marston,
Mo-, were also ia attendance at the
funeral
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Our Honor Roll

We have received subscriptions
and renewals from the following
since our last issue:
Mrs. Dan Lemmer, James Lewis,
Mrs. f Abbott, NJ l. Houston, Miss
Notra Foster, Mrs. GId Thompson,
j w Roberts, Earle Dawson, IL w
SchooDover, r $ Shaver, Arch La
yern, b o Belew, 5 w Parten, JIM
Daniels, J + Bailey, II Richard
son, X X Parker, Mrs. Minnie
Black, NJ Y Cater, Henry Tbeie-
meier, Mrs VIM English, J II Spark.
man, Alfred Terry, Lewis Johnston,
Gilbert Presley, W J. Magruder, J
II Lindsey, Gus Condlct, Mike
Karnos, Joe Jansen, n r Henley,
! NJ Douglas, Miss Lucille Carter,
T. J johnson, Houston Shores.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
POCAHONTAS HAS
HOLIDAY WEDDINGS

Two weddings took place in Po-
cahonlas during the holidays in
which four of cur most prominent
young people figured. The first
was that OF J. 4 Presley, son of
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. w. Presley, aud
Miss Laura Bigger, who for the
past several months has been max
ing her home al lloXIe. The cere
mony was performed at the Presley
home m the presence of few Iuli-
mate friends OF the young couple
by Rev. l. ID. Mcclure, pastor Of
the Methodist church.
The second wedding was that Of
Prof, Alvin Craven, one OF the
teaohers IN Pocahoutas public
schools, aud Miss Mary Lee Web.
ster Of Maynard. This hanpy event
occurred Sunday evening, Dec. goth,
ei ;he hQme Of Rec MgClu:r, ~
the presence OF the preachers fam
Is and two or three intimate friends.
The Star Herald extends bes,
wishes to each OF our young friends
and hopes each may have a happy
aud prosperous journey through
life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
ANNOUNCES
FOR STATE SENATOR

II Is with pleasure that we an-
nounce Hon. j. J. Bellamy of
Smithville, Lawrence county, as
candidate for State Senator from
this district, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We arc not personally acquainted
with Mr. Bellamy, but his standing
among friends with whom we are
aoquaried justihes Us in making
the stat ment that he Is eminontly
qualified IN every particular to make
a good representative Of the people
m the State Senate. lie was raised
m sharp county, and Is the son of
Hon. n. b. Bellamy, who served
the people Of that county three
terms a the Legislature. Mr. Bel
lamyoA. imself, has represented
LC.@,.1 .soty. fp@es in The is.srer
house. aud Is the the author Of the
bill known as the "Bellamy Bill, "
passed IA 1909, which provided for
the establishment Of the four state
agricultural schools, at which 1900
students were enrolled last year.
lie is a friend Of the people of
his district and should he be elected
will represent the interests Of the
people faithfully aud we'll.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Home From Washington, D. C.

Henry Richardson OF Maynard
was IN Pocahontas the latter part
of last week meeting old friends.
He was on his way back to Wash.
Ington where he is attending the
George Washington University Law
school. Through the influence Of
Hon. w. A. Oldfeld Mr.. Richard
son has secured a position which
will enable him to continue his
studies there until his graduation.
Young Richardson SAYS he is proud
of Mr.. Oldfeld as our representa-
tive in Congress that be is a live
wire and one Of the most important
men IN the lower house. lie has
the interest of Arkansas people at
heart and is a'iireless worker ~ be.
half of the people.
Mr.. Richardson was guest Of
the Lewis boys while in Pocahon-
tas,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
HON. HARRY PONDER
FOR STATE SENATOR

In this issue of the Star Herald
We take great pleasure IN announc.
ing Hon. II. l.. Ponder Of Walnut
Ridge as a candidate for State SEN
ator, representing the counties Of
Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp.
Mr.. Ponder is well and favorably
known all over the district and wall
have a strong following m his race
Concerning his candidacy his home
paper, The Blade, says:
"Harry is a man, who needs no
formal introduction. lie was born
az Old Walnut Ridge on a farm,
.Seyed to the present town with the
family 20 an early i:tc, snd has
grown up with the country and Is
identified with its interests. Edu-
Gated in the common schools Of this
section, he began the practice Of
law some twenty years ago. lie
served in the Arkansas legislature
M lS9q-I9Ol aud was a leader IN
the house, being considered one
of the best orators aud parliameu-
tauans IN the house Of Representa-
tiycf. About tins time Mr.. Ponder
was presidential elector on the Par.
kcr ticket lie Is 1t present a mem
ber of the board Of trustees OF the
StIte University and is in clol e touch
with the states needs. lie has al.
ways been loyal to the party aud
has invariably assisted in the fights
for its supremacy. At this particu.
lar time, especially when the state
IS heavily involved with debt, we
need a man like Ponder in the Sen.
ate, lie would reflect great credit
to us IN the district and would com
mand the respect as a leader at the
beginning and would take trout
rank with the states lawmakers.
The people of this district should
be proud that men of POuders
ability is aspiring to serve the state
and her people IN the capacity Of
State Senator "
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
.SLEET STORM DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE HERE

TIE Ozark Telephone Co. and
,he Pooahontas Light & Power Co.
spFsfld great damage in the sIeet
an snow storm that visited this
section last week. The lights were
en.irary out of commission for a
dsy aud night and the telephone
system is not altogether IN good
order vet. although the manage.
uert has bad force OF six or eight
men busy for the last week reset.
unr poles and repairing the lines,
We understand the loss amounts to
Sg5DO or more.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
n. A. CHILDS' STORE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

On Sunday morning, Dec. 20, at
about o'clock the building aud
stock Of n. A. Childs, jeweler, was
destroyed by fire. The origin of
the fire is mystery, az 1t had gained
such headway when discovered that
the starting point could not bo lo-
Gated. Nothing was saved from
the stock, which loss was partially
covered by insurance. The build
ing was valued by Mr.. ChiId's At
$4,000, on which he had ipsurance
for $1,000. The star ec,a1A2lies.
WsY1'7 os.es. vs1 Ssk3 -r- cP..
George, law Office, aud the Ollr<
Telephone Exchange were seriously
threatened, bat hard work on the
part Of the bucket brigade saved the
building IN which they were locat-
ed.
This Is the second loss by fire for
Mr.. Childs within two years. lie
will start rebuilding as soon as his
loss Is ad djusted
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
TAXABLE PROPERTY
NEARLY S4,OOO,OOO

An abstract Of the tax books Of
Randolph county for the year 1918
shogs that the collector will, this
year collect taxes OF S3,704,3ll
worth Of real and personal property.
TIE real estate is valued al S2,527,
O7t, and personal property at 81,
-6',232 divided as follows:
l9rg, $50, valued at $22I,-
sos.
Mule. 3,s72, valued a S2Oi,-
gs5.
ClIe, I},lsg, valued a, $751;.
Ul5.
Gosp aud sheep, 1925, valued
~ S57e---
Hog. 1881, valued AZ {3l,3l5.
Wagon, aud carriages, 2,G2G,
valued a. sa2,79O.
Watches, iI2, valued at S3,2lO
Pianos and organs, IGs, valued
NSIg,o}j.
Merchandise, valued az SlI3,-
735.
Money, notes aud accounts, val.
uel r.. sII0,T2O.
I0a, value Of all other personal
property, E2ss,O92.
! Gard total, real aud personal,
s3,1gA3lL
Total taxes to be collected, eX
elusive Of ditch tax, $50, ,4s9.S2.
Di,eh tax $500. rs. Grand total,
Sos, 45O.57.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
MOndY ReSlNnS

d. D. Mondy, who has been head
salesman in S. NJ. Whites store,
has resigned bis position, and on
Wednesday Of this week left for a
tour Of the western part Of the
county in the interest Of his can.
didacy for tax assessor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
BnlIdinGS NcSrlnQ COMPLETION

The two new buildings Of VIM.
DeClerk aud the drug store Of DR..
9. +. PungIe on the south side are
nearing completion and will he
ready for occupancy soon. The
DcClerk buildings will be occupied
by the old tenants, Wall Bros. and
LewaIIeu Grocery Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
SERVICES
METHODIST CHURCH

We are requested to announce
that the installation Of the officers
Of the Missionary Society and Of
the Official Board will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday even
ing, Jau. ., at 1880 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
There will be special music for the
occasion.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

Miss Pearl Bowers entertained a
number of her friends at birthday
party given at the bone OF her
parents on last Wednesday evening
All report a most enjoyable time.
T. A. Sage of Brockett passed
through Pocahontas Tuesday en-
route to Poplar Bluff on business.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
GOOD FELLOWS CLUB
MAKES GOOD REPORT

The work of the Pocahontas Good
Fellows Club was hardly finished
when the Star Herald went TO press
the day before Christmas. In fact
some remittances were received on
Christmas day. The committee in
charge Of the distribution did its
work well and reported that about
twenty-five worthy families were
made comfortable and happy for
several weeks to come. More money
was collected than was necessary
for present needs and the same has
been placed in the Randolph county
Bank to the credit of the club and
will be used for charitable purpos.
es. The totallamonut collected was
S2475O. Amount distributed was
$2l4.5O, leaving balance of S38 90
in the bank. Those contributing
to the fund since last report are as
follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
StahbIefieId WIN Run

w. Il. Stubblcheld authorizes us
to state that he will be in the race
for tax assessor and that his letter
and formal announcement will ap.
pear IN the Star Herald next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Car of Oil

.. 4. Lemmons requests US to an
noauce that he will have a car Of
oil ready for delivery in Pocahon
tas Friday and Saturday of this
week. All interested please take
notice,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Christian Church Services

We are authorized to announce
thai Ed. w. A. Goodwin will
pre,eb at the Christian church Sun.
dav morning at II o'clock and at
nluht.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
NNTICE

Leftin some store in PocahontaS
a package Of letters and deeds. If
you have seen them, please let me
know. 5 e. Hubbard.
20.2t PCcahOnLas, ARK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Total
improvement Board Organized

The Board of Commissioners of
Pooahontas Water District met last
week and organized by electing T.,
Dalton, president, and Ben A..
Brown, secretary. The Board Is
now IN correspondence with attor.
neys at Little Rock relative to some
matters pertaining to future plans
for the work. We will probably
he able to give something more
definite concerning the progress
being made next week.
Hiram Stephens, former cashier
for the Frisco at this place, and
later agent for the company at Ben
ton, Mo, has been transferred to
Walnut Ridge. He entered upon
his duties at the latter place first Of
the wear.
James and Seward Fry Of Raven.
4ar Srrings were 10 town on busI-
uess Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

Mrs. A. u SchnaDaum went UD
To- blggers Tuesday Tor a short VISIT
to her daughter, Mrs Carl Preston.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

Abe Alperin returned Tuesday
from Sc. Louis, where he had been
spending the Christmas holidays
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07
Annual Bank MEETING

Notice is hereby given that there win be held annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the POCAHONTAS STATE BANK, at
their Office in the Pocahontas State Bank building Tuesday
January H. 1916 for purpose Of elecng board of directors
the nsung and to transact other business that
may come before them.
This December 29 1915.
Attest. BEN A BROWN, Cashier 81 II. SKINNER Pres.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
MATSONIA SAILS
ON Time FOR
.....'.
MAINLAND

Taking 1872 cabin passengers and
As steerage, also all the canned pines
ready for shipment here, the Matson
steamer Matsonia left at 10 o'clock
this morning from Pier 10 for San
Francisco. .:.-.. .@...
Among the Honolulans and island
residents leaving On the steamer were
Lorrin Andrews, E. F. Cykler, Mrs. A.
A. Ebersole and Raymond Ebersole,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Kennedy and 9TH
ers. ~... ,l.... s.
The T. X. K steamer Siberia Maru,
formerly the Pacific Mail liner Sibe-
ria, which. has not called at this port
for more than year, since she was
Pacific Mail steamer, was sighted
coming up from Yokohama at o'clock
this morning. She locked later at
Pier Z and is steaming for San Fran.
cisco tomorrow morning. The Sibe-
ria brought 279 Asiatics and 1867 tons
of cargo to Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
StippiQ89Uete5iotNap,
Wilson Wins In
Voting Aboard
Lurine at Sea
Woodrow Receives go Votes,
HuaheS SO, Benson g, in
= T.. : Election on Steamer

Woodrow Wilson is a. strong favor
lite with the. passengers and crew of
the Matson steamer Lurline. When
the steamer arrived from San Fran
cisco this morning Capt TToel X
Smith said a straw vote taken at sea
Tuesday resulted in GO votes for the
Democratic candidate for president,
while Charles Evans Hughes, the Re
publican candidate, .polled only 50
votes The Socialist candidate. Allan
Benson, got nme. -
Despite the way in which the voting
ran toward the present incumbent Of
the White House, that portion of the
ballot on which voters were requested
to designate their political affilia-
lions showed that a OF the voters
were Republican, % Democratic, 81
non-paTtisan and 10 Socialist.
All on the steamer except the live
stock voted. The crew took particu-
lar interest in the election. Men yot
ers numbered SO and women %. d.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per Matson str. Lurline, this morn,
ing, from San Francisco: George An.
dersen, Frederick Andersen, C. J. At
kinsoD, Mrs. E. E. Baty, F. Bengston,
DR.. C. Buffet, Miss Helen Buffet, Miss
Gladys Burlingame, E. B. Carley, Miss
Lurene Cook, E. E. Costello. James
Cyaik, Mrs. Craik, Mrs. Frederick
Danforth, Miss E. B. Danforth, Miss
E. De Luca, Miss G. Dickey, Miss A.
NJ. Dietz, ]. r. Edmond, Mrs, F. +.
Fahnestock, Mrs. s. Friedman, c. p.
Gamberton, w. H. c Greig, Miss Or
ley Hensley, Pat H Hicks, Paul Jar,
ish. Mrs. G.. K. Lyman, D. c. Nc
Guines, A. L. Munger, Mrs. Munger,
James Ogg, Charles Quandt, A. Sci
her, Mrs, Flavel Shurtliff, A Sprick,
Mrs. Sprick, Miss Elinor B. Stevens,
w. E. Wall, Mrs. w. E. Wall, Miss
Alice Wall, Miss Margaret Wall, Mas
ter Ellerton Wall, Master Carton
Wall, E. P. Waterhouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Wong. ..s -. ..:..
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BAD CONGESTION
in FREIGHT At
S. F. REMAINS
LurIine Reports Cargo PourS
In as Fast as It Can Be
Taken to Islands

Freight congestion in San Francisco
Of cargo awaiting shipment TO the isl
ands is still as bad as ever. Cargo is
piling up as fast as ii can be taken
out. according to officers of the Mat
son steamer Lurline. which arrived
this morning at 1:30 from the coast
over to Pier l. after the MatsOnia left
there for San Francisco at 10 o'clock
this morning - -
Although the Lurline took aboard
every pound she could carry and had
mass Of machinery, motor trucks,
huge steel sugar-mill cog wheels and
other freight on her decks in addition
to capacity cargo in her hold, she
had to leave almost as much more be-
hind 49,.
The steamer left San Francisco one
day late because she had to go on the
dock for cleaning and painting. &C
cording to Captain Troel X. Smith.
When she. reaches San Francisco
again she will be given annual inspec-
tion of her hull and boilers by federal
inspectors in that port. T..
The Lurline brought 46 cabin and
five steerage passengers to Honolulu,
also 6544- tons of cargo for Honolulu
and 1925 for Kahului Mail was $50
bags and automobiles 80.
Honolulu passengers and other ISL.
and residents returning on the Lurline
included Frederick Anderson, superin-
tendent of the Boys Industrial School
of Waialee and postmaster at that
place; w. E. Wall, surveyor of the
territory of Hawaii, Mrs. Wall and
their children; also F. p. Waterhouse,
secretary of the Waterhouse Company
The Lurline was in drydock one and
a half days. Her chief officer is L.
Serrao; William McLennan is chief
engineer, George F. Roberts, purser,
and c. j. Lombardo, steward /
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per Matson steamer Matsonia, left
at 10 a. M today for San Francisco
Miss M. Adams, Mrs. c. Allen, Mrs.
d. b. Allen, Mrs. T. B. Allin, Mrs. l..
l.. Addison, Lorrin Andrews, B. d.
Baldwin and wife, Miss NJ. Beeson,
Miss Mary l.. Brown, j. F. Cowes,
wife and two children, Mrs. E. Camp.
bell, Miss Campbell, l.. Curtis, E. F.
Cykler, Mrs. Belle Cox, j. c. Cook and
wife, IL. B. Cooper. Miss H. +. A.
Castle, J. Croker and wife, Mrs. E.
l.. Conroy, Miss K. Culver, Miss !. L..
Calkins, R. " Calkins and wife, H. Y.
Chuck, F. w Day and wife, NJ. A.
Dernham, Mrs. c. Daily, !. l.. Daily and
wife, Mrs. A. A. Ebersole, Leon Eber-
sole, Raymond Ebersole, Mrs. c. P.
Eels and wife, Miss Lilly Fox, w. R.
Ford, Mrs. c. J. Garnsey, Mrs. X. A.
Goodrich, G. S. Gardiner and wife, r.
c. Gillespie, r. G. Gardiner, Mrs. A.
]. Clifford, j. A Gilman, A. W. Ham
ilton. Miss Harriet Hatch, Mrs. A.
Haley, F. Haley, Miss Florence Hoff-
man, F. NJ. Hatch, S. P. Hutchinson
and wife. Miss K Hutchinson, Miss A.
Hutchinson, Miss D. Hyland, Mrs.
Richard Ivers, Hiss NJ Jergenson, Z.
L. Jewett and wife, Miss F. D. Jones,
d. c. Jeffrey, J. R. Kay, Tam Kee,
Mrs. K. Kanaka, A. z. Kelley and
wife, Miss c. P. King. Miss o. Kin
ney, c. c. Kennedy and wife, l. Lando
and wife. Mrs. F. A. Lang, John Lind
say. Geo. Lindsay, Mrs. NJ. J. Lantry,
f. Levic and wife, Miss F. Music, Miss
P. Molde. A. W. Mather and wife, R.
C.. Medcratt, E. F. Matthews, o. G.
Malcow. w. B. Mckee, Mrs. L. H. Nc
Wayne. c. S. Mcwayne, W. H Mel
son. Miss NJ Norman. Mrs. F. S. Nor
ton. Mrs. A. NJ Niles, o. Piowaty, H.
Polatsek, B. J. Palmer and wife, Mrs.
DR.. s. E. Palmer, F. r. Richie and
wife, Charles S. Robinson, Miss E.
Rowe, Miss G. Richie, F. Roman,
Miss Carrie Short, A. NJ. Schmidt, A.
r. Snyder, r. ". Single, Mrs. c. A.
Short. c. NJ Schleuderberg; W. H.
Smith and wife, Mrs. A. Spencer, E. G.:
Stevens, H.. B. Stuart, Miss H. NJ.
Scanlon, T. SEMI, Miss E E. Wagner,
g. Witherspoon and wife, Mrs. F. H.
Walgamot, w. j. Marble and wife,
Miss A. NJ Yates
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ, Basset OF
Fort Kamehameha welcomed on Sat.
urday last little daughter. Mr.. Bas-
set is an engineer of the Coast Artil-
lery Corps. ~. ...: 49,. =.