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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
rmo Y. M. C. A. Sunday Events.

Ex-mayor Allyn L. Brown is to be the speaker at the Sunday morning breakfast at the ' M< C. A. and at the get-together meeting in the aftax noon at the association building the brief address will be by Rev MT. Tlbbitts of Montville. The women of the United Congregational church will serve the luncheon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
CHURCH TAKES MEMBERSHIP
 IN S1O0.O0o GLIB

The North Main street Methodist church secured membership in the Norwich $100,00O club on Friday when the trustees directed their treasurer Robert McNeely, to buy a S1,G8O bond of the fourth Liberty loan
 The church is a small one. but it shows it's willingness to do it's patri- otic part as far as it is able.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Frank cosxey Was Munitions Worker.

Frank s. CoskeT who is officially re- ported wounded in action. degree un- determined, on September IS, was q mechanic in Company L, "I2th Infan- try. He married Margaret Kudlicll of this city who lives at 2G3 Central aV- enue, this city, and was employed at the Marlin Rockwell cmpany when he was summored to report with a quo ia at Camp Dix. He was in a draft quota from Briafcliff Manor. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
TOWNS SERVICE FLAG
 DREW MONEY SHOWER

The service flag of the town, ~carried in the parade Friday night by ten or dozen women, all of whom have sons in the service, brought a shower of money into it at various points along the line.
 When the ladies ended the parade they found s15 in the flag The money was given to the local chapter of the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Deserted in New London.

Katherine McGrath, aged 19, was brought hero in an automobile from Norwich by two sailors after mid night Thursday night. The girl was crying in the street when noticed by the police and as the sailors refused to take her back to Norwich she was cared for by the police until this morning.-New London Day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
LESTER A. PARK DIES
 AT CAME HANHnEK

Lester A. Park, who was a machine gun instructor at Camp Hancock, at Augusta Ga, died there on Oct. 14
 He leaves his parents, MT. and Mrs. Alonzo R. Park. of White Plains, \. Y, and also wife and daughter living there. He also has brother William, who is a corporal overseas, and an aunt, Mrs. Etta M. Miner. of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19

A. Tirrell, J. J. Corkery, c D. Moves @, J. c Macpherson. Joseph C. Bland, Alex Finlayson. John ?. Hunt ington (3l Edwin Hill. David Disco CD. B. C. HaInis, John NJ Lee, Robert c. Johnson (4), C. l. Smith. Miss Ruth Crawford, D L. Root, E. w. Perkins, and Frank B. Lathrop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
:. j. cRoKER PROMOTED
 TO FIRST LIEUTENANT

Word has been received in Norwich that Second Lieutenant Charles J. Croler, who received his commission last spring, has been accorded higher honors and has been promoted to first lieutenant. Lieutenant Croker is at present located at Camp Gordon, Ga, where he is an instructor in the re- serve officers training corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
LYME

Mrs. Georgie Brown of New York was here the East week t. attend the funeral of Miss Rosemary Ely.
 Mrs. John Tiffany is in Deep River at the home of her mother. Mrs. Touisa Jewett, where her daughter. Rachel, and son, Leon are i'll.
 Charles Tiffany is in Maine on hunting trip with his son, Harrison. of New York.
 Miss Grace Harding who attends Middletown High school, is home as the school has been closed.
 Mir and Mrs. H. B. Sisson of Deep River are spending the week at their house in Hamburg, overseeing re- pairs.
 Ogden Powers, U. S. N, is home for twenty days furlough.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Got Two More Coens.

Two more fine coons were taken on Thursday night by a party of hunters from the Falls with the two coon dogs. Dan and Joe. The hunters were William McBurney, Louis Haggerty, George Tracy, Edmund Robinson and lack Kane
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
ASTHMA, ! '|' { 2 , IN STANTLY RELIEVED WITH
 li1L1IIaZ.II!l!Isl
ORK0HEY REFUNDED ASK ANY DagGllsT

wich, has gone overseas. Tue doctors wife has returned to her home in Rockland, III.
 Mir and Mrs. Emerson G. Holbrook of Madison called on friends and rel e4tives here Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Erank aoIkowski Overseas.

News has been received here that Frank Golkowski of 62 Pratt street has arrived safely overseas. He has been in the marine corps for more than a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
rn Ra Ordained Priast.

Rev. Cyril Higgins of Westerly is one of seven young 1t n who will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday by Bishop John J. Milan at St. Joseph's cathedral at Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Confirmation Postponed.

The administration of the sacra- ment of confirmation in the catholic churches at Occum, Norwich Town Ballouville, and Dayville has been postponed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19

Ddn't be too modest. Because of it's r71oN1esty the lowly violet is often asarnnle1 ufIderttol-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
NOTICE

All persons are forbidden, without the consent of the owner, hunting CT trapping.
 J. E. DeWoLF
 Dept. Fish and Game Warden
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING CLUB

NOrWich, Conn.
 There will be an Adjourned Meeting of the Gentlemen's Driving Club Tues day. Oct 22d. 1918. at the Buckingham Memorial at 7.3O o'clock D. m.. to act on the proposal to disband the Club and to dispose of the property now in the hands of the Treasurer, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. A full attendance iz desired.
 F. E. BECKWITH,
 oct1Sd Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19

A bicycle dealer in the Netherlands has invented a tire made of wood from the elm. It is said to have been tested satisfactorily on clay and gaveI roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19

An actress doesn't always fare well on her farewell tour.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Earl w. McDiarnid.

The funeral of Earl W. McDiarmid took place from his late home at Pal mertown on Friday afternoon at O. clock with many relatives and friends present. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Rev. F. S. Clark con- ducted the funeral services. The bear CTS were M. Daniels, w Daniels. Leon Allen and William Myers. Burial was in the family 10! in Constock ceme- ccmn1ittal service at the grave. Flu neral Director c. A. Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Charles kristek.
 The funeral of Charles Kristek. 66 was held on Thursday morning from his late home at 8 Sherman street with many in attendance. At the ser vices in St. Patrick's church Rev. Pe- ter J. Cuny was celeorant of q re- quiem mass and Prof. F. l.. Farrell was in charge Of the music. The bearers were [. II, Kristek, NJ Kris tek Frank Berberick and James f Drew. Burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery, Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the funeral arrangements
 William H. McHale.
 On Friday morning the funeral ol William L. McHale was held from his late home at 30 Spring Garden ave uue, followed by a mass in St. Pat ricks church at which Rev. Myles r Calvin was caebrant. There were many beautiful flowers among whicf was a pillow from his shopmates 2: the Marlin Rockwell plant Tho hearers were Phillip Sheridan, Franl Gleason, John F. Sheridan. John Sher. iGan William J. Mcknight and Hen. ry Brown. Burial was ia the family lot in St. Josephs cemetery. Cum. mings & Ring had charge of the flu. neral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19

Grand Total $J26, 100 Tonight the committee will meet at 9-90 in the town hall to receive final reDortS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Dominick Lemoine.

The funeral of Mrs Dominick Lc- nloine took place from the home of her father law on Hanover road, Baltic. Friday morning at S30. Sol emn high mass was celebrated at St. Mary's church, Baltic. at 3. oclock. \ delegation of St. Anns society acted 6s pail bearers and relatives were the bearers. There were many beau tiful floral forms showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Bur iai was in Baltic cemeterv
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
Grand Tota'

$S3i GOO s1e5 1Oa i Three day tetal ..... 531 GOO
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
San Francisco, May 9, 'l8.
Bank Of Alaska,
Wrangell, Alaska
Hearty congratulations on
work in winning
honor flag. Flag mailed today.
LYNCH.
General Chairman,
Twelhh District.

At the close Of the Liberty
Loan drive Saturday evening
Vice President Warren of the
Bank of Alaska announced that
Wrangell's subscription amount
ed to $23, 900 which is an over
subscription of % per cent.
There were l22 applications.
This is an exceptionally fine show
ing as Wrangeil has no winter
income and the town has Just
suffered the loss of its only pay
roll in the burning of the saw
mill.
Local members of the Signal
Corps Of the U. S. army sub
scribed $3.50. which was rot
credited TO Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
Holding the Lins

ST. Philips Church, May r..
MIR. Wells in his novel Mr..
Drifting Sees 1t Through" has
the soldier san Of Mr.. Drifting
write home, The soldiers life is
Boredom, Boredom, Boredom. :"
TIE hardest element in the sol
dier's life is the drill, the wait
ing, the Holding the Line. y
Holding the Line" will be the
theme rext Sunday evening at
St. Philips Church. What we
stay. at-hones should do? There
is a spiritual side as we'll as a
anaterlaI. Can either properly
exist without the other?
Last Sunday evening the few?
that were at church were de-
lighted with ar. Pring's Playing.
1t was a revelation to see what
can be done with the reed organ.
His selection was the Pilgrim $
Chorus" and il was played with
wonderful effect. We hope that
Mr.. Pring will soon visit Wran-
CELL again.
Sunday evening, May 10, is the
eve CT the opening of the Red
Cross drive. Special services arc
in preparation. Keep this in
mind.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
PETERSBURG NOTES
4From the Report

A numerously signed pc ition
was forwarded this week t. the
postohne department asking that
arrangements he made for eel-
larsmai! service on the st8-,m
Humboldt.
Thirty boxes of halihut and
1900 pounds of king salmon
were shipped this week by the
Ripley Fish Company, seven
boxes of halibut by the Alaska
Fish & Cold Storage Company.
Mr.. Nelson reports that the ice
machine at the Scow Bay plant
will be ready for operation in
the near future. Work on the
plant has been retarded through
delay in receiving materials. In
the meantime the ice famine was
ended this week with the reap
pearance of the glacier product.
The Seattle Vestkysten reports
that Einar Rayan, Of that city,
is coming north shortly to take
charge AS superintendent of the
fishing station and saltery at
Washington Bay recently pur-
chased by the Petersburg Packing
Company. Pete Carlson, of Ia
coma, is to be foreman of the
plant, which xviii employ about
40 men during the season.
Captain Jack Hadland arrived
in PORT Thursday morning with
his ga5boat William 81 John from
Warm Springs Bay, to where he
lowed a couple Of RATS of logs
for the Diamond Fish Company.
He reports the steamer Curacao
was at Warm Springs last week
and discharged lumber for the
-conpany's dock ard warehouses.
Martin Kildall has the contract
for driving piling for the dock
and buildings. He plans to start
tie work next Monday.
New wharfage rates went into
effect May l at both the Citizens
and Petersburg Packing Com
pany wharVes. The wharfage
on merchandise is now 81 per
ton, a raise of Soc; On fish, lie
per barrel and Gee per fierce.
Storage for twenty days is free,
after which time the rate for
storage each month will be the
same as wharfage. Under GOV
..ernment ruling, a watchman has
now to be kept on each dock at
all times, and this has materially
increased operating costs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

The treasury of the local Red
Cross was made richer by a very
considerable sum Saturday night
at the delightful jitney dance
given by the North Star Orches-
ira. A large and enthusiastic
crowd Of dancers enjoyed the eX--
cellent music and the dances fol
lowed one another in rapid sue
-cession while the jitneys accumu-
lated with astonishing and
gratifying speed. The orchestra
music was supplemented by the
efforts of the regular Photoshow
musician, and Ed La Bounty
acted as floor manager. Mrs.
Hofstad exchanged dance tickets
for jitneys, or their equivalent,
and Mrs. Coulter presided over
the punch bowl. These ladies
donated the punch and the eX-
cellent quality of the beverage
was attested to by the fact that
$3.50 was realized by It's sale
alone. The dance receipts were
$500. .AfEer deiucting $5.00
for hall rent and $500 for print
ing, the amount realized for the
Red Cross was S61.00 For its
patriotic and timely en9eavor to
add to the necessary funds ior
the carrying on of active work
being done by the local chapter
the orchestra which consists OF
Miss Ellington, Mrs. /. C.
Wheaton, Thor Hofstad. Lloyd
Dalgity ard Fred Choquetta, de
Serves hearty conlmendatiGn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
CABLE news
TODAY

IONDON.-Haig reports that
the British by counter attacks
have dfi4en the Germans from
portions of the Allied front W hich
they occupied between Eaclytte
and Noormezeele. G 7 m MS
pressed back the British line at
one point north of KENNEL. Tn
able to take Locre. Scllerpenberg
and Mont Range by frontal oper-
alton. Germans are attempting
outfanking positions
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

WASHINGTON -Advices tell
of order for expulsion from MeXi.
co Of Robert H. Murray, "a repre-
sentative of the Committee on
Public Information In Mexico,
who in that capacity has been in
charge Of work conducted By The
American government to offset
German propaganda.
LONDON. The German In
fantry has launched an attack on
a wide front in Flanders south Of
Dickebusch Lake between Ypres
and KENNEL. The enemy pene-
trated oGr front line between
the lake and Ridge Wood, Some
parties of Gel mans are rep2i ted
in eastern part Of the wood. In
an attack against British and
French line between Lastytte
and yoormezeeles il the Ypres
sector. the Germans succeeded
after heavy fighting ii entering
Allied front positions at certain
points. AT all other points the
enemy met with repnlse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

Rev. J. S. Clark left Tuesday
for Juneau on his way to Afog-
max to be with his wife and
daughter until the close efschool.
when the family will return to
Wrangell. 1t is expected that
T. S. Shannon of 'Othello. Wash.
will supply for Rev. Clark during
his absence. Mr.. Shannon at
present is principal of the Othello
school, but is to be ordained as a
PRESBYTERIAN minister this sum
.mer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
Mrs. Darlington at Skagway

Mrs. S. Hill harrington is IN
town the guest of her mother.
Mrs. Margaret Hayward. Mrs.
Darlington is the wife of Cap
tain harrington who with his
brother, Captain Sidney Barring
ton. has been engaged in the
boating business on the Yukon
for many seasons. This season
the brothers will engage ina new
enterprise which will bring their
Headquarters at Wrangell.-
SkagWay Alaskan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
TOWN COUNCIL

Water Committee was instruc-
TED to report on supplying the
Sanitary Packing Co. with the
city water.
Fire Committee was instructed
to have large signs placed on
each alarm station.
+. +. Gingrass was appointed
to look into the matter of securing
a suitable site for the location of
a fire station on Front street.
The intention has been to build a
drying buildir G and fire station
back Of the Town hall, but it has
been decided that this is not
practical on account of the mar
roWness OF the streets and alleys
making il difficult to get out the
fire equipment.
The Water Committee was
authorized to purchase loo feet
of 4-inch main pipe and other
supplies for the water works.
in the matter of the extension
Of Stikine Ave. from the Mantell
property to intersect with Front
street, carrying the Avenue
around On the water front. the
Council has authorized the en-
penditure of $500 for the towns
share in this work. The esti-
mated cost being $500 for a ten
foot walk. the business men
are expected to contribute the
remaining $500.
Chas. Benjamin was appointed
City Treasurer. His bond was
submitted and accepted.
The Church street and Case
avenue assessments have been
levied, costing the owners Of ad-
Joining property 38c per linear
foot.
The matter of changing the
location of part of Stiklne ave.
was taken up by the Council.
he agreement submitted by the
Alaska Sanitary Packing Co. was
accepted. The agreement con-
Germs the Strengthening of that
part Of Stikine ave. abutting the
property belonging to the Com
pany.
The health officer reported the
matter Of .puttingain a sewer
main, affecting the residents of
Read and Greifstreets. Council.
man Carlstrom was made chair
man of a committee to take up
the matter with the property
owners.
A service flag was presented
by Mr.. Louis Schott to the town.
M. Schott was rendered vote
OF thanks u the Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

C. L. Showalter arrived from
Seattle a few days ago, and ex-
poets to make his home in Alas
ka. He will spend the summer
fishing in this vicinity. Mrs.
ShoWalter who is now visiting in
Los Angeles will arrive in Wran-
CELL in short time. Mr. Showal-
ter and j. +. Lowering of Wran-
CELL were formally partners in a
business which they conducted in
Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

A plea has hoen made for more
letters to the men in uniform.
Write often to cur men in the
Amy and Navy, and make your
letters smile, " says Roger Dan
iels, of the Army and Navy DE
pal bment Of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. Don delay letters,
.or there is an untold amount of
cheer ana comfort created by the
word riltuEes in these home
When you write,
mile, arA Keep on smiling.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
RED J. CROSS NOTES
Annual Election Red Cross

The Wrangell Chapter will
hold the annual election of officers
on Tuesday evening. May IA, at
8o'clock in the Town hall.
It.is desired that all members
of the Wrangell Chapter be pres
.ent for this election. The men,
bers Of the Red Gross will elect
ali Executive Committee and the
following officers for the Chapter:
Chairman. vice chairman, see
retarX. treasurer.
EDITH B. .CARHART,
Secretary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
OF LOCAL INTEREST

Attention is directed to the
cleanup advertisement of the
town council. Let all remember
the date, May Is, and give over
the day to the task Of cleaning
up and identifying their prem
Uses. As a health precation alone
it is the imperative duty of every
one to give the town council their
hearty cooperation in this most
important undertaking.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
-Cripples Recovering

C. H. Borch who was injured
by a fall at his saltery two weeks
ago is around again though still
somewhat disabled.
Hugo Schmolck has laid his
crutches aside after several
weeks of disability.
C. C. Mundy Who was injured
at Token several weeks age
has sufficiently recovered TO do
light work such as driving spikes
on the new deck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
ANOTHER LETTER FROM
NICHOLAS NUSSBAUMER
Weston Dalgity Hears From
Wrangell Soldier Boy
in France
Somewhere in France.
April LIST, 1918
Dear Old Pal.

Dear Old Pal:
No. | did not wait purposel
for the first of April to write Il
you, old man; Father Time dii
net give me a chance to, but this
evening after mess Supper don I
you know the mail was give,
out and. we'll. | cant explain how
good | felt when | received let
ter from you. dated Feb. q, and
just can t wait any longer. al
so received your letter of Dec
18th a few days ago. | sent you
q card some time ago when "a
with the l0th Engineers. Hope
you received it O. X. | came
back home Go. f., 20th) about
10 days ago, and it seems
rather nice to be back with he
bunch. all though did like it
fine with the 10th. We are still
getting along fine, the weather
has been Very good with the ex-
ception Of a few days. We hay
not seen much snow since "
arrived but are hot a bit dis
appointed. Tie fields back of tn
firing line look very good am
promise a very favorable cro,l
this year. The flowers are Jus.
beginning to bloom, but it =,
rot all gold that looks bright.
The Daughters OF France al.
making themselves popular,
Some Of them are quite GOO
looking, we'll you might call tten
almost beautiful, hit they al.
not attractive like the ayerae.
girl back home in the old coul
try Il mean the L. S. a., Wh2
do YOU supposed.
The soldiers ale permitted q
enter French We gardens fEol.i
6 p. m until 5 p. No., proVid-
ed they are list on duty.
We are allowed % drinh light
wine VERY light. some u i but
it often feels heavy Lefore -Aey
get home). beer, etc. IT, Lar
tenders are all women or girls.
| received a letter i'm my
brother a week ago, lie is .oN a
captain in the Swiss army. said
he had bee! on the Do"l,r ever
since ttle war broke o,.l He fur
ther stated thai my father H'as
still alive and crieC like bab'
when Ia heatj the glad new
that / vas IA France as an
American soldier. ruey all
thought that J VAS dead. NJ
brother is going tomake arrange
ments to see III. IN France or my
! day l,-tlough which is coming
10 ne Ill ubolt Sly weeks. Be-
fore | return Is the old country
am roln2 10 try to visit the
little Republic ii the Alps.
Well, darling, tie bugie ~!
sound Taps ina lew lmii.i.t..'
and my iaIs are all snorih.
around ma. They are maxim
50 much noise can t hear m,
self thinking, 80 guess | ma.
as ycu put il "dra" 70 a close.
/ could tell You lots, but will sa,
something for my return 10 IT,
old burg. Tell .he gang 10 TlitC;
1t "ill give them something t.
do and me a few pleasant M
ments reading, lest cepas.
Sincerely trusting that you ar
all happy. remain toujour vote
ami
NICK NuSSBAuMER.
p. S. Give all P;lps my he'll
1t really does me good to hes
that the Moose are still full q
pep.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

LONDON Lloyd George gov
eminent will stand or fall in mo-
mentous debate in Commons to-
day on charges brought by Gen
eral Maurice unless government
is able to reply satisfactorily. 1t
IS agreed that this means the
Minister'S resignation will be
forced. Both sides are lined up
fer division.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

w. M. Frazier has resigned
his position with the Superior
Fish Co. at Port Reauclereand in
the future will be connected with
the F.. S. Barnes Co. at Lake
Bay.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

Ole Aase. who has been a
Watcfnar at the Santa Ana cam
.,eiy for several years was d
sguthbcund passenger on the
jefferson. He hopes to make
arrangements in Seattle to go
back to his old home in Norway
which he left nearly torty years
ago. There seems t. be g uni
versai desire in the heart Of
every person to -"ai7t to go bacl;
to the old home ~hen lie realizes
he is IN the twilight years; Of hi:
lie, and it is the wia?lof >r.Aase S
many friends that this desire
may fms tultii,alent in making
the hazardous trip in safety.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

A. Neal. president send general
manager of the Fish Gamer
By Products Co. operating, =
Ma.d's Cove, writes from Seattle
that he has made arrangements
Tor the installation Of the latest
type of fish oifaE machinery. al
expects to make the Ward S
Cove plant a permanent instit'-
ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
NEW ORLEANS

aviators in state of exhaustion
after remaining afoat with their
damaged hydroaeroplane off
Miami. Florida We're rescued by
Coast s S. which brought them
here today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

Mrs. b. M. Burke and Mrs.
c. S. Carlson and children of
Trcadwell We're in Wrangell this
week zen route to Shakan where
they will join their husbands,
Nh. Ca, lson is a mine foreman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09

w. F. Reichwein of the Alasnn,
Fishing & Packing company ct.
rived from killisnoo yeste day
tue Dublovnik. He left thi
morning for klawack for a>carg
Ct freight. v. A. LGc.i is
company with Mr.. Rtichwein l. :.
the Trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-05-09
WITH BRITISH ARMIES IN

FRANCE. - Counter attacking
proceeded stuhbornly last night.
The British recaptured their or
iginal line southwest OF Dicki-
busch Lake. They We're COM
PEELED to retire today at the ex-
IRENE right of this summer
battle front. owing 20 heavy ma
chine gun fire Fighting con-
tinues at summer pocket which
Germans occupy at strong
point east of Mile kruisen.