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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
John Blaess snowbound.

John Blaess, the land man, return
ed home last week from a business
trip to Sully county in the central
part of South Dakota. He states that
while out there the heaviest snow
fall the country ever had fell and
there was over foot of snow on the
level. Trains were stalled for five
days, and thousands of head of cat
tie persisted. Mr.. Blaess reports one
rancher who had 25,00G head Of cat
tie, losing about 1000 of them. John
was stalled out at ranch home for
five days, but he said they had plenty
to eat. as the ranchers lived on the
fat of the land. VIII Gerlack, of
Oneida, S. d. accompanied Mr..
Blaess home on a visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
DIR. DAILY GETS APPOINTMENT.
DEBORAH Doctor Designated Medical
Examiner for Bureau War Risk
Insurance Here.

The following has been received
from the Chief Medical Advisor Of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
at Washington:
This certifies, in compliance with
Section 800 of the Act approved
Oct. 6, 1917, DR.. j. ]. Daily has been
designated as medical examiner of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
at DEBORAH, Iowa.
Supplementing this is a statement
from the Supervisor of the U. s.
Public Health Service, st. Louis
District, as follows: DR.. J. j. Day
DEBORAH, Iowa-Confirmation has
been received of your appointment
as local examiner in connection with
the examination, care and treatment
of beneficiaries of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance in your city. You
are therefore appointed for this
duty.
DR.. Days duty in this connection
is 10 PROVIDE Tor each honorably dis
charged soldier, sailor, marine OF
nurse a physical examination il
order that he may receive the COM
pensation to which he is entitled
and also to enable the service to pro
vide for the benefciaries of War
Risk Insurance such medical and
surgical treatment as is needed
These soldiers may apply for treat
ment either of their own accord or
by direction and DR.. Daily will pre-
scribe for them in his office, in thei"
homes or in the local hospital. Cases
which require hospital treatment 10
long time and are able to travel
will be sent to service station.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Showing of Furs at Mott & Co.

Next Tuesday, Nov. 25, repre-
sentative of one of the largest fur
houses in the United States will be
in DEBORAH with an extensive show
ing of popular furs at Mott & Cos.
This firm is recognized as one of the
very best in the country, and the re-
Preventative carries with him $780,
600 worth of furs. 1t will be a great
opportunity to make selection of
a choice fur. The display will be on
all day Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Mrs. Sophia Weber Dead.

Mrs. Sophia Weber, one of De-
corah's pioneer mothers passed away
Monday night at eight o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fair
banks at Clarion, Iowa, where she
had been living since last June. She
had been in failing health for the
past two years. Mrs. Weber was
born in France in the year 1929 and
came to this country with her par
ents when a year old and she had
been a resident of DEBORAH for So
years, She was woman beloved by
all who ever knew her. She was al
ways kind and considerate and dur
ing her long life here enjoyed the re-
spect and esteem of everyone in the
community. The husband died SO
years ago. Ten children were born
to the union, seven of whom survive.
They are George, of Milwaukee:
Andrew, of Asten, Colo: Charles, OF
jamestown, N. D.; Frank, DEBORAH !;
Mrs. Fairbanks, Clarion Mrs. John
Telford, Vancouver, B. c.; Mrs.
Fred Suhring, DEBORAH. The SYM
pathy of all is extended to the be-
reaved ones in their loss, The re-
mains will be brought to DEBORAH
today, Wednesday for interment.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon from the Congregat-
ional church and interment will be
in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
John Halse Sells Out.

John Halse who has conducted a
pool hall and restaurant in the w. r
Smith building on Water street for
the past five years, sold out this
week to Messrs. "Hi'' Green and Sam
Larson. The new proprietors will
take possession next Monday. They
are both well and favorably known
and will no doubt keep the business
up to the high standard that Mr..
Halse did The latter is undecided. as
to his future plans. Jack conducted
a popular place and he will be missed
by many.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Bought Goettelman Farm.

Pat Roman of this city and w. r
Brown, of Berlin, N. H., bought the
Philip Goettelman farm north OF
the city that was sold at an executors
sale recently. 1t consists of 200 acres
The farm will be used extensively in
the raising of Arabian horses, and
car load of the animals are ex
pected this week. A number of these
horses have been cared for on the
Gilbert Haugen farm the past year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19

The train service into DEBORAH on
the Milwaukee has been crippled this
week, owing to the shortage of coal.
The morning trains run the same as
usual. The afternoon passenger
comes in as usual, about three o.
clock, but does not return to Calmar
until 8:15 at night, and the $500
passenger has been abandoned
entirely How long this service will
last is hard to tell, not until the coal
situation improves anyway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Local Football Teams Lose.

The Luther College football team
lost to the German college at Dubu-
que last Saturday by a score of 81
to 6.
Last Friday the DEBORAH high
school team jouneyed to New Hamp-
ton and lost the football game there
with the high school by a score OF
)33 to -. DEBORAH will play Waukon
here next Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Sixteen Pages This Week,

Public Opinion goes to it's readers
this week in sixteen pages. The paper
is cram full of live up-to-date adver-
tisements and every one has mes
sage of interest for you. Our mer-
chants have excellent stocks and the
holidays will soon be here and right
now is the time to get busy and
make your selections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Melvin Hutchinson was Toastmaste

The first annual banquet of the
Cedar Rapids Institute OF Banking
was held last Thursday in Cedar
Rapids, and We note by the Gazette
that j. Nj. Hutchinson actedas toast
master The event was held at Hotel
Montrose, and a banquet was served
in the main dining room of the ho-
tel. The object of the meeting was tc
establish a Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking to further the
interests of employees along social
and educational lines, the member
ship to consist of officers of thu
various banks and employees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Baker & Roman Sell Farm.

Mesrs. G.. F. Baker and Pat Roman
sold their farm, the former Thune
place, on Monday, to Ole Tingum.
The farm is about three miles east
of DEBORAH and contains 160 acres.
It sold for $3.50 an acre - !" do
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
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First evening show now at o'clock.

On account of MILLION DOLLAR
BAND Concert at the GRAND Thurs
day, picture program for that day
will be shown FRIDAY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
BROOKLINE.

Henry Wilson is i'll with lumbago and
under the doctors care
Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Ranney of New
fame spent Sunday at A. c. Wellman's.
Ethelbert Rawson of Londonderry was
guest at Osgood Brothers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Howe went to Han
over last week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Howe's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith and Alton
Smith spent Sunday in Brattleboro with
Mrs. Smiths daughter, Mrs. Roy Mon
roe, and family.
George Ware cut off two of his dogs
legs with the moving machine last week.
The dog was a pet and good cattle dog
and will be missed by the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bush and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. W. Bush motored to Ben
nington Wednesday, where J.. w. Bush
attended the annual meeting of the trus'
tees at the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allbee and Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Allbee and son, Harland
motored to Bellows Falls Sunday and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. + w. Bsh
op and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w. Bishop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
Requirements In Governor of Vermont
(Rutland News.)
Is cents a package


Already some of the state papers are
discussing the possibilities in the way of
candidates for governor in 1920 While
it may be premature to devote a great
deal of talk to this matter thus a full
year in advance, the thoughtful people
OF the state should be giving attention to
the question as to the man in whose
hands will be placed the direction of Yer
mont affairs at the close of the present
colorless administration.
Never before has Vermont been in
greater need of a progressive business adj
ministration. Problems OF various kinds
are before the people for proper solution,
The largely increased state debt and rate
of taxation, due largely to the war, make
it imperative that Vermont have for sew
eral years to come the most careful man
agement.
1t will be generally conceded that the
one most important question in Vermont
relates to the Improvement of the high
ways. Better highways are an absolute
necessity if Vermont is to keep up with
the procession Other states are keenly
appreciative of the vital Importance OF
better roads and in way Vermont is in
the direct competition with these states
Growth and prosperity are bound to
come to those states whose roads are SUI
perior, other things being anywhere neal
equal. Good roads are an absolute neces
sity if agriculture is to be remunerative
il automobile tourists are to be attract
ed and manufacturing is to flourish.
The next governor of Vermont should
be a virile as we'll as loyal citizen, nm
hampered by political affiliations so as to
be in a position to devote his whole en-
ergy to putting through busnesslike
road Improvement program and to place
the highway department on basis where
a hundred cents value is received for ev-
cry dollar expended.
People feel that Vermont should be
getting better results from the vast
amount of its road money The present
system is decidedly weak In order to
change that system man of force and
character and independence is necessary
1t does not matter so much as to the
politics or the name of the governor. The
issue is paramount.
Nermonters should determine in adj
vance the issues upon which governor
should be elected and then see to it that
the man nominated and elected meet the
requirements. This phase of the matter
has been stated by no newspaper more
plainly or succincty than by the Bur
lington News, which says:
"What we ought to do is to formulate
a program of forward looking achieve
ments and fit our candidates to meet the
requirements of such program and then
we shall be very apt to get somewhere.
Our political machinery is an import
ant cog in the wheels of progress, the
most important of all cogs, perhaps, and
if it isn't functioning to the very best
advantage there exists very definite
drawback to proper state development.
The first question is just what we need
to do most urgently in Vermont and the
next thing to do is to find candidate for
governor best fitted to see that particular
thing done"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
STRATTON.

Mrs. A. J. Pike is visiting in Sundcr-
land and Arlington, this state.
Annie Griffith of Bragg, Oklahoma, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray Lyman.
Burdette Lyman of Ware, Mass, is
helping his uncle, Ray Lyman, with his
haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Elwell of Shafts
bury visited Monday and Tuesday at
+. c. Pike Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Eddy of Brattle-
boro spent Saturday with Mr.. Eddy g
brother, f. A. Eddy. ... ~
Ethel Eddy of Brattleboro is spend
ing the summer with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Eddy .ff
Major Callam of Chatham, ~ Y, and
Frank E. Howe of Bennington called
Saturday at E. A. Eddy's
Mrs. f. A. Eddy recently returned
from Boston, where she was operated
upon at the homeopathic hospital
Mrs. Eddy is making a rapid recovery
Mrs. Charles Benson of Belmont, VT,
who has been staying several weeks
with her brother, L. A. Eddy, returned
home Sunday. Mr.. Eddy carried heI
home in his automobile.
Seventeen members of the Appalach-
ian club who have been taking walk.
ing tour through Windham county
climbed Stratton mountain Tuesday
They were accompanied by Annie Grit
fith Burdette Lyman and Ethel Eddy
The party climbed the mountain by way
of the Long Trail and returned on the
Stratton Mountain Club trail. The two
new platforms recently built on the
tower on top of the mountain made its
ascent much less ardous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Elnora Rhodes is visiting in
Newfane.
John j. Rock and Mrs. Hall of Town
shend were guests at Mrs. Ann Carr s
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Wheeler have
been entertaining her sister, Mrs. Ed
wards, of Windham.
Misses Vivian and Leone Decell, who
have been spending several weeks with
relatives in Weston and Wilmington,
have returned home.
Miss Marion Sprague celebrated her
fifth birthday Saturday by entertain
ing seven of her little friends. Ice
cream, cake and candy were served,
games played and all went home happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Mann, Mr.
and Mrs j. Earle Mann and daughter
of Brattleboro and Dr. and Mrs. w. F.
Mann of Barre were at C. O. Kimball s
Friday DR.. Mann was a clerk in The
store here more than 30 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

in large circle. You can place them
as far away from you as your shout can
be heard if you wish, When you shout
each of your friends will hear the shout
nj the same time, provided, of course,
they are ut equal distance from you.
Sometimes these sound waves as they
go away from You in circles strike OBJ
iccts that turn the waves back unbrok-
en-, just as they came to them. The
waves will bounce back just like n rub
Der ball from Il wall against which it
has been thrown and this is the echo.
However, some things that the sound
waves strike break up these waves en-
trely and others partially.
No doubt you have sometimes noticed
when you shout you hear a distinct
echo, and that at other times stand
ing in the same place, you cannot hear
any echo, although you shout in the
same way. This is explained by the
fact that at times conditions of the air
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
THE SQUIRREL s NEST.
1t Is Made of Leaves and Used All
Year Round.

1.-THE gray squirrel makes nest of
leaves. He is more or less busily engaged
in leaf construction during the entire
year," writes DR.. Edward f. Bigeloy, the
Scout naturalist, in Boys Life. Even
in the summer he cuts off the green leaves
and skiliuly packs them among the
branches or in the fork of a tree, so that
they shed the rain and roof cavity big
enough to shelter two or three squirrels
Until within few years ! supposed that
these leafy homes were for rearing the
young only, but, in "A small grove near my
own home, ] find a number of leaf nests
occupied by the squirrels at various times.
have never known them to bring forth
the young in these nests. That takes
place in a small squirrel house provided
for them by one of my neighbors.a
"From this small house the young SPUR
res venture out little later in the
spring. Under these artificial conditions,
the squirrels may act little differently
than in the wild woods. recall wildly
the-bending down of white birch tree
That contained a leaf nest, and having
four young gray squirrels drop out of it
| as the nest fell to pieces still feel a
keen regret for having destroyed a SPUR
when ] placed the young in the nest, re-
| constructed on the ground to the best of
my ability, the mother squirrel came and
carried them to a hollow tree, az cat
will carry kitten or a mouse will carry
the young, though by somewhat differ
ent method"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
TOWNSHEND
Willis Taft is afflicted with humps.

Willis Taft is afflicted with humps.
Daniel Willard, who is working in Gull
ford, was at home over Sunday.
CLYDE Adams was home from his work
in Saxtons River Sunday.
w. NJ Sparks and family visited rela-
tiyes in Westmoreand Sunday.
T.. II Bailey has returned from Bar
nard, where he visited his brother.
Miss Kate Trusdell is visiting her broth
err and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Irues-
dell.
Miss Fannie Lane of Gloucester, Mass,
is at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earle
Derry.
DR.. and Mrs f. II. Booth of Elmhurst,
Long Island, are visiting at Miss Lucy
Booths
Mrs. William Backus of Boonton, n. j.,
and her two sons are visiting her aunt,
Miss Plant.
Mrs. George p. bravo of Milwaukee,
Wis, is visiting in the home of her sis
ter Mrs. O. b. Dauchy.
Miss Carolyn Smedley, after visiting
some time at the Stebbins home has re-
turned to Los Angeles, Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. f. i. Hastings's niece,
Mrs. Abbie Starr Morrell, and little
daughter are visiting them.
Guy Colburn and Miss Martha Colburr
have recently joined their mother and sis
ter at the Stcbbins homestead.
Miss Ella Stebbins, who has been hav
ing vacation at her home here. has re
turned to her work in Springfield, Mass
Mrs Almon Wheelock and two chill
dren, Allen and Mary, of Toledo, also
Miss Henrietta Brown are spending the
summer in Townshend
DR. Dalton of Burlington came with hi'
car to spend the weekend with Rev. ano
Mrs. Bosworth. Mrs. Dalton and baby
who had been visiting her parents, re
turned home with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Frost of Clare
mont, n. H., Miss Pauline Marsh o
Lynn, Mass, Mrs. Morgan of Modesto
Cal, and Mrs. Higgins of Somervile
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Lewis Wheeler
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
NEWFANE.
Charles Tyrell.

of his sister. Mrs. Ed. Welch, on Main
street Wednesday, July 9, the cause of
his death being valvular heart trouble.
He had been in i'll health some time
and about six weeks ago came to this
town from Warren, n. H., to live with
his sister.
Mr.. Tyrell was born in Haverhill, n.
H.. June !, 1919, one of eight children.
His death was the third of the chill
dren, the last being SO years ago. He
was married about 43 years ago. He
leaves three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral was held Saturday at
3 o clock at Glencliffe, n. H., and the
burial took place there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
Old Tragedy Recalled.

Among the guests recently at the
Newfane Inn were Mrs. r. NJ. Mcdowell
of Medina, Ohio, and son, Corwn NJ.
Mcdowell of Boston, daughter and
grandson of the child whose mother,
Mrs Blake, persisted while they were
crossing the Green Mountains from Ar
lington nearly 100 years ago. This was
the child of the famous poem so ia
miliar to old residents, beginning:
1.-THE cold winds swept the mountain
heights,
And dreary was the painless wild,
As through the cherries hours of night
A mother wandered with her child"
Mrs. Mcdowell is now 76 years old
and her son, Corwin Mcdowell was 4G
on the day of his visit to Ncwfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
VERNON.
Kuhn-Gay Wedding.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the Stebbins farm Monday when Miss
Edith Florence GRAY and Robert j. Kuhn
were united in marriage by Rev. Ray
mond f. Keeney. The bride wore blue
georgette crepe with trimmings OF cut
steel beads and black lace, a picture hat
and carried bride roses.
Miss Eunce Gray, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid. Her gown was OF crepe
and she carried roses. John j.. hhuh,
brother of the bridegroom, was best man,
Mrs. Kuhn graduated from Northlleld
seminary in 1909 and both MIR. and MIS-
Kuhn graduated from Pratt institute,
Brooklyn, n. v, in 1914. They met while
taking art work there. She has been a
successful teacher in the Campbell school
for girls in Windsor, Conn, and the teach
ers state normal school in Harrington,
Me. =,
Mr.. Kuhn is veteran of the world
war and on his departure upon his hon
eymoon he and his bride were showered
with confetti of patriotic hue, IN
view of the enthusiastic service he yield
ed his flag while at the front. Mr.. kuhn,
who is an accomplished portrait painter,
painted remarkable picture OF General
Monahan his commander.
After wedding trip of three weeks,
Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn will be at home at
Brooklyn, n V, where he is teacher
in a manual training school.
Mr.. and Mrs John Kuhn, who were
married last Wednesday, attended the
wedding with the immediate family of the
bride. including Mr.. and Mrs John Gray
Miss Ella Stebbins and Roland Stebbms
Mrs. Clarence Beers. who has been Ill
is much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Miller were in
Shelburne Falls Tuesday on business.
The Ladies' circle will meet Wednes
day July 90 Supper will be served at
o'clock
The Vernon free library will be oper
Saturday, July 10 for the exchange Of
books.
Mrs. r. d. Sherman and son were Wis
TORS in Readsboro Sunday and Monday
returning Monday night.
Miss Jennie Phetteplace, who has beer
spending a vacation of three weeks a
her home, returned to Greenfield Sun
day.
Francis and William Rancourt of Shell
burne Falls are visiting Maynard anC
Ellwyn Miller at the Miller farm few
days
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kent of Hol
yoke visited at Addison Brooks's Sunday
They were accompanied by Mira. Warne
Burrows, who visited her son, Pliny Bur
rows
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker are moving
into the brick house. Mr. Baker, WHIT
has recently returned from overseas, ha
employment with the construction com
pany at the dam
Rev. Raymond Keeney has been ar
pointed by the selectmen as a member O
the school board to take the place q
Arthur Martendae who resigned TIL
other members of the board are Mrs
Walter Johnson and Arthur L. Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Arthur Jackson is i'll.
Mrs. r. d. Doolttle is visiting Mrs.
Alonzo Wheeler.
Miss Louise Labelle is visiting Mrs.
James Allen in Greenfield
Fred Stone has bought the farm he has
occupied for years of Warren Shine.
Ernest Johnson has bought Frank
Lackey's place. Mr.. Lackey has moved
his family to Wardsboro, where he has
bought farm.
Rev. r. f. Keeney will preach in the
Advent Christian church Sunday morn
ing at l0.45. Loyal Workers meeting at
645. Leader, Claude Tenney.
Rev. Robert Ogle of indianapolis, Mrs.
G. V. Sawyer of Seymour, Ind, and Miss
Lcnore Ayers of Brattleboro called at
the home of Mrs A. B. Gould Saturday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WHAT CREATES ECHO.
Under Proper Conditions Sound Waves
49, viii Reproduce.

An echo is caused when the waves Of
air which you create when you shout
are thrown back again when they are
stopped by. something they encounter
and are turned back without changing
their shape, Any kind of round wave
will make an echo in this way.
You see, you can have no sound of
any kind without sound waves. You
could not make sound if there were
no air. Now, when you shout, you start
series of sound waves that go out
from you in every direction and they
spread away from you in circles just
like the rings or ripples that are caused
when you drop stone in pool of
water. You can prove this to yourself
easily by having one, two, three or
more of your friends stand around you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

Miss G.. A, Bacon, of Worcester, Mass,
first vice president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, has been APP
pointed to direct the participation of the
club women of the United States in the
National Thrift campaign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

The Australian troops billeted in
England during the war appeared to
have taken great fancy TO the Eng
lish girls, Judging from the number of
marriages that has taken place. 1t
is estimated that fully 10000 wives and
children of Australian soldiers are to
be sent home with their husbands.