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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
AIimony Avoided.

NEW YORK, April 11-"My wife
bobbed her hair in imitation of Mrs.
Vernon Castle" said E. r. Rosen-
baum, replying to her divorce suit.
He made it stick and will not have to
pay alimony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
Expert in Washi ngton Bureau Who
Has Made Study Of Electrical
Storms, Offers Good
Advice.
URGES RODS ON HOUSES
Frequent Grounds on Wire Fences
Are Also Urged-Don't Stand
Near Stoves In
Storms.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April ia
study of electrical storms by o. s..
Peters, physicist Of the bureau of
standards, department Of commerce,
sha,,s that flash of lightning, usual
ly consisting Of several separate dis
charges, may not last altogether long
er than 10-35,00O Of second. Each
Of the discharges composing the
stroke may not last over $4,000 Of a
second, and is frequently as brief as
10000 of a second.
The flash may contain $4,000 am
peres Of electricity, and this entire
quantity may be discharged with a
force of more than 100000 volts. It
lightning mile long may deliver it's
stroke with force of 100000 volts,
of which $4,000 is required to break
down the air in the path of the flash.
No place in the path of a thunder
storm is safe from being struck by
lightning, but the thing that is least
likely to be hit by bolt is a house
equipped with lightning rods. The
next safest place, according to Pet
ers, is an unprotected house.
Hot Air May Attract Stroke.
A current of hot air ascending from
a chimney is apt to attract a stroke,
and people should not stand near
stoves or other metal objects, includ-
ing phones and screens.
"Out of DOORS" he says, "the most
dangerous places are evidently in
open fields, under isolated trees, and
near wirefences. Small sheds and
other shelters are almost equally dan
gerous as isolated trees, especially If
the sheds are in the open away from
larger buildings. Thick timber is I'M
doubtedly the safest place to seek out
of doors.
"a place of complete safety" he
adds, may be found only in space
surrounded by a metal network, in a
steel frame building, or in an under
ground chamber"
The property loss for the entire
country is about $S.0O0,000 year.
mostly in the rural districts, and
1900 persons are struck by lightning,
one-third Of them dying and many of
them sustaining permanent injuries.
Wind May Shift Bolt.
lightning rods" he continues. re
duce the fire hazard SO percent for
barns and 80 to 80 percent for
houses"
"The path Of flash may be shifted
by the wind as much as thirty-six
feet" Mr.. Peters declares. -Four
times as many barns as houses are
struck. When a stroke falls on a
house the chance is that one or more
of the members Of the family will be
struck.
Good conductors are more likely
to be hit than poor ones. Iron, alum
inium, and copper are equally good
lightning rods. The loss of live stock
in fields can be reduced by ground
ing the wire fences by means of gal
vanized iron pipe or posts at inter
walls of 100 Yards or SO and breaking
I'D the electric continuity Of the
fence at intervals by inserting sec
lions of non conducting wood in place
of the wire"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

is also well to number every fifth
square between as it makes it easier
to locate tho bad ears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Boys, girls and children's onyx
hosiery at special prices Saturday at
the NJ & X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

in said suit is now pending, return
able on the first Monday in the monte
of May next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresf
dent defendants above named, and thu
above named defendants whose resi-.
dences are unknown, and the unknown
owner, owners, heirs and deVlsees
hereinabove named, and the unknown
parties defendant, who are lnterestea
in this suit, and hereinabove named
being all the defendants to the above
entitled suit, shall personally be anu
appear before said circuit court Of
Rock Island county, Illinois, on the
first day of the next term thereon,
be holden at Rock Island in ana 10.
the said county, on the first Monday IL
May next, and plead. answer or demuf
to the said compliments bill OF com
plant, the same and the matters ana
things therein charged and statsu
will be taken as confessed. and as'
cree entered against you accordins
to the prayer OF said bill of complains
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
CLERK
Rock Island, H., March 81, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Legal.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty, S.
In the circuit court. To the May
term, A. D. 1916.
Charles Henderson and Victor Hen
derson, compliments, VS.. John Har-
rold, ct al, defendants. In chancery.
Affidavit of nonresidence of the
following defendants: Mary E. Hem
enway, Alvin A. Harold and
Harold, his wife; William Harold
and -- Harold, his wife; Alice
Thayer and Charles Thayer, her hus-
band; and the affidavit Of unknown
residence of the following defendants:
John Harold; the unknown heirs or
devisees of John Harold, deceased;
Jane Harold. wife of John Harold;
the unknow heirs or devisees of the
said Jane Harold, deceased; David
Harold, son Of John Harold; the
unknown heirs or devisees of David
Harold, deceased; Harold,
wife of David Harold; the unknown
Harold. deceased, wife of David Har-
rold; John Harold, Jr., son of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
visees of the said John Harold, Jr.,
deceased; -- Harold, wife of said
John Harold, Jr.; the unknown heirs
or deyisees of said -- Harold, de-
ceased, wife of John Harold, Jr.;
Joshua NJ Harold, son of John Har-
rold; the unknown heirs and devisees
Of Joshua M. Harold, deceased:
Harold, wife Of Joshua M.
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
visees of said Harold, de-
ceased, wife Of Joshua NJ Harold,
Rebecca Wakefield, daughter of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
visees Of said Rebecca Wakefield, de-
ceased; Wakefield, husband Of
Rebecca Wakefield; the unknown
heirs or devisees of said - Wake
field, deceased, husband of Rebecca
Wakefield; Elizabeth Bell, the I'M
known heirs or devisees Of Elizabeth
Bell. deceased; William Bell. husband
OF Elizabeth Bell; the unknown heirs
or devisees Of William Bell. deceased,
husband of Elizabeth Bell; Henry
Harold. son of John Harold; the un-
known heirs or devisees of said Henry
Harold, deceased; Harold,
wife of Henry Harold: the unknown
heirs or devisees OF Harold,
deceased. wife Of Henry Harold !;
John Harold. son of Henry Harold /:
the unknown heirs or devisees of John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Harold, deceased, son of Henry Har-
rold; Harold, wife of John
Harold, son of Henry Harold; the
unknown heirs or devisees of -
Harold, wife of said John Harold;
Rebecca Harold, daughter of Henry
Harold; the unknown husband, heirs
of devisees of Rebecca Harold, de-
ceased; William Harold, son OF
John Harold. deceased; the unknown
heirs or devisees of said William Har-
rold, deceased; Harold, wife
of William Harold, son of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
v1sees of -- Harold, wife of said
William Harold, deceased; Samuel
M. Zeigler, the unknown heirs or
devisees of Samuel M. Zeigler; Cath
crime Zeigler, wife of Samuel NJ. Zeig-
Ter; the unknown heirs or devisees OF
said Catherine Zeigler, deceased; S.
M. Zeigler, the unknown heirs or de-
visees of said S. NJ Zeigler, deceased;
Z. Zeigler, wife Of S. M. Zeigler. the
unknown heirs or devisees of said G..
Zeigler, George D. Gould; the un-
known heirs or devisees of George D.
Gould, deceased; Gould, wife
OF George D. Gould; the unknown
heirs or devisees of - Gould. de-
ceased, wife of George D. Gould, de-
ceased; George D. Gould, Jr.. John
Gould and Ruth Gould, children of
George D. Gould, deceased; the I'M
known heirs or devisees of the said
George D. Gould, Jr., John Gould and
Ruth Gould, deceased; the unknown
owner or owners of the premises de-
scribed as the northeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section eight
(S), In township seventeen 40 north.
range one % west of the fourth 9th,
principal meridian, situated in the
city of Moline, county of Rock Island
and state Of Illinois, and the affidavit
of unknown owner or owners and
parties defendant, interested in this
suit as unknown owner or owners
and as the unknown heirs and devisees
of John Harold, deceased; as the
unknown heirs and devisees of Jane
Harold, deceased, wife of John Har-
rold, as the unknown heirs and de-
visees of David Harold, son of John
Harold and of - Harold, de-
ceased. wife of David Harold: un-
known heirs and devisees of John
Harold. Jr., son Of John Harold, and
- Harold, wife of John Harold
Jr.. deceased, unknown heirs and de.
visees of Joshua Nj. Harold, son OF
John Harold and - Harold, de
ceased. wife of Joshua NJ Harold
unknown heirs and devisees of Re.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

becca Wakefield, daughter of John
Harold and Wakefield, de-
ceased, husband of Rebecca Wake
field; unknown heirs and devisees of
Elizabeth Bell, daughter of John
Harold, deceased, and William Bell,
deceased, husband Of Elizabeth Bell;
unknown heirs and devisees of Hen
ry Harold, son of John Harold, and
-- Harold, deceased, wife of
Henry Harold; unknown heirs and
devisees of John Harold, son of Hen
ry Harold, and - Harold, de-
ceased, wife Of the said John Harold;
unknown heirs and devisees Of Re-
becca Harold, deceased, daughter of
Henry Harold: unknown heirs and
devisees of William Harold. son of
John Harold, deceased, and
Harold, deceased, wife of William
Harold; unknown heirs and devisees
Of Samuel M. Zeigler, deceased, and
Catharine Zeigler, deceased, wife OF
Samuel NJ Zeigler; the unknown heirs
and devisees of S. NJ Zeigler. deceased,
and c. Ze1gler. deceased, wife of S. NJ.
Zeigler; the unknown heirs and de-
visees Of George D. Gould, deceased,
and - Gould, wife of George ID.
Gould; the unknown heirs and devisees
Of George D. Gould, Jr., John Gould
and Ruth Gould, children of George d.
Gould, deceased; and as the unknown
owners or owner of the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of
section eight t8), township seventeen
90 north, range one "a west of the
fourth principal meridian (4th P. M,
situated in the city of Moline, county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois;
and that the names and residences of
such persons are unknown to the
aftiant, having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court Of said coun-
ty and state aforesaid. and said above
named parties being all the defendants
in above entitled suit and Charles
Henderson and Victor Henderson, all
the compliments In said suit.
| Notice is therefore given to the said
nonresident defendants. and to the
parties defendant. whose names and
addresses are unknown, and to the
said unknown owner. owners and I'M
known heirs. as aforesaid. that the
complainants filed their bill of COM
plant In said court. on the chancery
side thereof. on the Sist day of March.
A. d. 1916. and that thereupon sum-
! mons issued out OF said court. where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
0 @ Q Q @ @ 9 O Q @ @ @ @ @ Q O
. FRANCHISE PLACED. c

@ l.. X. Blackman of Moline, 9
@ member of the committee APP 9
@ pointed by President Tearney to 9
9 secure an eighth club for the 9
@ Three Eye league. announced aft .
G er telephone conversation with Q
@ boosters at GaIesbury this noon 9
@ that the Freeport franchise will 9
@ be awarded to that city and Mon 9
@ mouth Jointly. At meeting at .
G Galesburg tonight the boosters 9
Q from that city and Monmouth will 9
@ effect permanent organization. 9
Q Thirty.fve home games are to be g
@ played in each city during the 9
% season. With the franchise goes 9
@ II players, formerly with Free 9
% port. 9
@ Q @ c @ Q G G G G 6 9 G G Q G G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
ROTAR|ANS HAVE
BIRTHDAY Dinner.
Second Anniversary Of Rock Island
Club Celebrated at Young Mems
Christian Association.
Kindred FIFTEEN ARE PRESENT
Monmouth College Singers Entertain
and Acts From Recent circus
Are Repeated.

One hundred fifteen members OF the
Rock Island Rotary club with their Ia
dies we're present at the second ami
yersary banquet when X. X. RENDER
dine. the presiding officer, called the
meeting to order at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
night. 1t was a typical Rotary meet
ing. Plenty of singing and the usual
amount of good natured jollity among
the members. A delightful program
was rendered during the evening, the
first number being by the Monmouth
College Glee club, which received
most hearty applause. So much So
in fact. that the singers were called
back for a second number. Following
this ]. Clyde Mccoy, who is accom-
panying the glee club, gave two hne
character readings. The Rotarians ex-
tended a vote of thanks to the glee
club for it's part of the program
BID. Connolly responded with few
words on the principles of rotarlanlsm'
as we'll as it's possibilities, and Henry
Kramer, the only member who has
been present at every meeting OF the
club, gave in few words the reasons
for his regular attendance.
Vocal numbers that were particu-
larly enjoyed were the solos of Miss
Harriet Larkin and Harrison A. Bliss,
both accompanied by Mrs. j. R. Tuckls
Mr.. Bliss is the young man who has
come to Rock Island as assistant sec
rotary at the Y. M. c. A.
After indulging in the usual roll
/ call the chairman presented W. B. Nc
Intyre. Mr. Mcintyre combined his
usual wholesome philosophy with
enough in a lighter vein to make his
address highly enjoyable.
Following this address the tables
were moved to the sides of the room
and two numbers from the gym circus
were repeated under the direction Of
Mr.. Clevett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
STITCH AND CHATTER CLUB AT
PARTY.

Mrs. A. Markee, 1911 Eighteenth
street A, Moline, was hostess at par
ty yesterday to celebrate her birthday
anniversary, inviting members of the
Stitch and Chatter club as her guests.
A guessing contest was pleasant di-
version and prizes fell to Mrs. Frank
Kelley, Mrs. R. Taylor, Mrs. Spencer
Allsbrow, Mrs. Fred Nussbaum and
Mrs. George Brown. In the late after
noon a lunch was served in which the
Easter idea was carried out, the fav-
ors also being suggestive of the Easter
season. The regular meeting of the
club will be in a fortnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Suit for divorce was filed IN cireu.'
court yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Nsi.
lie NJ. Rouse. Coal Valley, against hs'
husband, Clyde Rouse. Marriage We
performed Oct. /, 1918. and on Mais'
/. 1914, desertion is charged. PAN.
tiff asked for her maiden name NsiA'
NJ. Moran. Witter & Walker are coaa'
sci.
Judge +. D. Ramsay adjourned -
cult court at noon today until lueSaes
afternoon at , o'clock. He VIII Pr
side at the opening of circuit coas' Z
Whiteside county Monday.
Work of going over the files ana r. =.
ords in the vault at the Office OF ooaps
Clerk H. B. Hubbard in order u .
index and rearrange them to Sea-
more room, will probably be compis.s
by Deputy Clerks c. \. lsaacsoh -
Louis Link by tomorrow. II mas W.
an almost endless task, some u ~
books handled going back to cary -
in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
SOCIAL
C, l., c, CIRCLE WITH MRS.
ROGERS

C. L. c. circle members gathered
yesterday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Charles Rogers, 1908 Eleventh
avenue, Moline, for delightful social
time. They as usual bushes them
selves with fancy work Of various
kinds and their hostess served a de-
lightful course lunch. Flowers of the
early spring were used to trim the
rooms and add to their attractiveness.
The place of next meeting was unde-
cided at this time, but will be in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Decorations Unique.

During the evening music was fur
nished by the Criterion orchestra. The
tables were arranged in the form of
wheel and Rotarian Tuckis supplied
the decorations, which consisted OF a
large basket of tulips in the hub Of the
wheel with carnations and ferns on
the tables representing the spokes and
the rim. Charles Korn was chairman
of the committee in charge Of the
banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Estimates made at the time the per-
mits were issued total S25,206 Ad-
ding the customary % per cent for
underestimate the actual cost is
placed at SCI, 507. Fees from building
permits amounted to s34.50 One
permit for heating plant was issued.
The cost is $500 and the fee 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The student members of the Rock
Island Musical club will meet at the
New Harper tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 to rehearse for the program to be
given next Tuesday afternoon at the
regular meeting of the club. The stu
dent members are meeting under the
direction of Mrs. A. D. Huesing, Jr.
Arsenal lodge, No. 1886, Mystic
Workers, will entertain at a hard
times dancing party tonight in Maths
hall for members and their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
MARCH BUILDING
TOTAL IS $4,000
Thirty Eight Permits Are Issued by
Inspector in Rock Island for New
Structures This Month.
FOURTEEN DWELLINGS STARTED
Ten Licenses Taken Out During Week
for Work to Cost $1,000, Accord
ing to Estimates.

Building operations to the amount
of s31,507 were started in Rock Is
land during the month of March, fig
ures in the records of Building In
spector c. V. Johnson show.
Thirty-eight permits were issued
during the month closing today. They
are classified as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

The greatest coat sale the NJ. & K.
have ever held; new styles in all the
new shades, checks, tans, plaids, plain
shades and all the rest, on sale at
S7.95, $3.50, S14.95 and S16.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

L. B. Strayer has received announce
ment that the annual gathering of the
Farmers National congress will be
held Oct II, IS, 10 and 20, at Indian
apolis. Mr.. Strayer has not missed a
meeting of the organization in the last
Is years. Any one desiring to attend
can be made an associate delegate by
comforting with Mr.. Strayer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

New style faring silk petucoau :,
all the popular shades on sale =
S2.95 and S3.95 at the NJ. & h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Issue Ten This Week,

Ten permits were issued during
the week closing today, the cost of
which is estimated at $4,000.
This weeks list follows:
J. NJ. Kaiser & Son for R. Ness
Ter, $50 Twenty-second street,
repairs ..-........... -..S 40
]. C. Schuermann, 1412 Six
teenth avenue, dwelling ....... 1000
David Grill for John Hartman,
Fifth street and Lowell ave-
nue., dwelling ............ 500
William Weller, three dwellings,
914, 912 and go Fourteenth
avenue, s1,00 each .......... 5000
j. Allen for Sarah Schneider,
2021 Fifth avenue, remodel
ing .............. rs
H. Katz for A. G. Harris, 504
Fortieth street, remodeling.. 700
John Johnson, 100 Fifteenth
avenue, porch ............... so
c. W. Findley for H. H. Newton,
1904 Thirty-sixth street,
dwelling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
c. W. Findley for R. X. Kinner,
Forty-third avenue and Four
teenth street, porch ..... ITO
c. Eastman for Morris Cohn, 719
Sixth avenue, remodeling 49,. $50
Total for week $4,000
The Detroit times., 1916-05-04
ABANDON FOUL
PLAY THEORY IN
SAILORS DEATH

The death OF George Brown. broth
tr-in-law of Andrew r. Cunningham
OF the Cunningham drug stores
whose body was found in the river
At the foot Of Eighth.st.. Wednesday
noon, was due to drowning and not
foul play, according to Edward +
Conley, coroner's clerk.
A post-mortem examination show
I'd the lungs TO be filed with water
according TO Conley.
Brown, who was 80 years old. liy
ed In Milwaukee and was an oiler or
the Spokane. freighter, near which
the body was found.
Brown visited his mother, Mrs
Eliza beth Brown. No. 761 Twenty
ffth.st.. Tuesday night, and display
ed roll OF bills. But sl2 was foum!
In his pockeis. II Is believed he fell
into the water while trying to board
the Spokane.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-04
Meth0dists E xpen d
This Much in For
eign Work in 1915
FUND GREW FROM
CENT PER CAPITA
One Car Fare a Week
Would Give Church
$1O,O0O,000

SARATOGA. n. Y, May THE
Methodist church expended for for.
eigr missionary work last year more
than 32,600,000. according 10 a re-
port made today by DR.. Earl s. Tay-
lor. corresponding secretary of the
board OF foreign missions. or this
amount, the foreign mission board
spent $1,70O.573 and the women's so
ciety 1891 coo.
The report asserted that the con-
ditions caused by the war require
added contributions for missionary
work In other countries.
1.-THE average contributed last
year by the Momen church mem bers
was less than a cent a week." said
DR. Taylor III all the Methodist
women would join the missionary So
ciety and pay dues OF two cents the
total would reach $2.040,000.
THE per capita income OF the
board OF foreign missions last year
Was 30 small that there Is no piece
of money IN the United States small
enough Ia permit its payment In
weekly instalments. One street car
fare week from each member OF
the church would accumulate a sum
of Si0.o00.000 annually for mission
AIRY work"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-04
Fathers Appeal for a
Home Brings Prompt
Aid Through The Times

After trying in vain for two
months 10 End a suitable home for
man and his family, the Pathfnd-
cri club asked help OF The Times
with the result that two hours after
the edition containing the appeal
was on the street, an offer was
forthcoming. The man has good
position and Is able to pay rent. bu'
on account Of having two children
vas barred from apartments and
rooms. Sophie Lyons Burke has
volunteered to furnish the new home
CT this family. where the advent OF
the stork Is expected. The family
has been living in a single room Or
the east side. the only abode that
could be found.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-04
April Was Chiefly
Notable for Great
Dedrfh of Sunshine

April only "bluffed" its way
through this year Usually a month
Of showers. 1t fell short this time
with a deficiency OF .04, while out
of a possible i01.1 hours OF sun
shine, tho heavens were bright only
l6s houre, 10 per cent decrease
from normal.
Precipitation for the month
amounted TO 2.29 inches. The great
est in .; hours was &c of an inch
on April ~, which is equal to the
entire precipitation for April of last
wear.
There was only a slight variation
in temperature from normal, accord
ing 20 Norman b. Conger's monthly
meteorological report, from which
these figures are taken. II amount
cd 10 an excess Of 1.3. The high
est was rs degrees on April 20, and
the lowest IS or April 10. The
greatest daily range was "a degrees
IN April IL.
The mean temperature for April
was a. degrees, which is an aver
age for April since 1871. the varia.
ton being but three or four points
below or above. The highest in this
time was 80 degrees. This was in
1915.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-04
Former Senator Ac-
quilted On Charge of
Bank Wrecking
HOPES TO MAKE
GOOD ALL LOSSES
Plans to Spend Re.
naming Life Squar-
ing Accounts

CHICAGO, May 4.--Foriner United
States Senator william Lorimer, &C.
quilted early today OF the charge OF
bank wrecking. announced today he
will devote the rest OF his life to
paying the debts Of his bank.
The jurors had delieerated six and
one-half hours when they returned
10 the court room at IL 26 a. m,
with verdict OF not guilty.
Lorimer was indicted In October,
1914. and his trial began Feb. II,
1916. His defense was that, al
though he was president OF the bank,
G. b. Mundy. its vice-president, was
IN charge, and that the crimes of
which he was accused really were
committed by Munday. Mupdey WAS
convicted last November and SEN
fenced to five years In the peniten-
tiary.