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Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Buy your Family a car for a Christmas Present. See Benjamin about it.-adv.
 Miss May Lorrain of Great Bar rington spent few days last week at E. R. Lorrain's.
 Miss Elizabeth Terriberry of New York is visiting Miss Caroline Camp.
 Come in and look over our line of games and books. The Canaan Printing Go.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Whitford of Milford have been spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Rufus Whit ford near South Canaan. Rufus Whitford returned home with them, but Mrs. Whitford will visit Mrs. George Judd for awhile before re- turning to Milford.
 We have a full line of initial sta tionery in both note paper and cor respondence cards. The Canaan Printing Company. Miss Bertha Woodford of Ashley Falls is assisting at F. R. Collins Jewelry Store during the holidays.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

A short time ago we commented about the arrest of an old trapper in the central part of the state. We are now glad to say that number of broad-minded men in his home town got together and hired him to trap on their lands. The aged trapper is to receive a commission of 98 per cent of the catch, which isn't half bad. Seems as if there was one way to beat skunk at his own game.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

having a circulation in said district and by posting copy of this on the public sign post in said town of Sharon, and by sending by mail a marked copy of the newspaper con- taining said copy of said order en- closed in a post paid wrapper ad- dressed to each of the following named persons addressed to them at their respective post office addresses Dr. Robert Cotton Smith, 1461 Rhode
 Island Ave-, Washington, D. C., Mrs.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
American.
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Minnesota's public health official who wants to have handshaking done away with must have forgotten that a presidential election .impends.- Manchester Union.
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 If Sir Ernest Rutherford has really solved the problem of transmuta- tion, perhaps he will tell us now to change money into sugar.-Provi- dence Journal. v-~@
 We have been by-and-bying long enough over Berkmann and Emma Goldman; deport them at once and be done with it.-Memphis Commer- cial-Appeal.
 It is said that the ex-Kaiser has lost hisvim. Certainly, there is noth- ing in the present situation to keep him keyed up to a pitch of wild en- thusiasm.-Baltimore American.
 ***
 A movement has been started the gist giving slogan of which is "Books Instead of Booze," and when the de- tails Of the plan for those barroom bookshops are complete, it may be announced that after an order of Omar Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress will be the prescribed "chaser."- New York Sun.
 Physicians are discussing learnedly the hygiene phase of silk stockings. Health, however, is minor consid- eration; it's the price that keeps one scratching.
 It si predicted that osme time this month the world will come to an end, and with all it's plaguing troubles and worries the old world probably doesn't care.-New York Sun.
 The anarchists are still fighting deportation. While they are plotting to overthrow law in this country, they are not at all willing to go to a nation where there isn't any.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

At a Court of Probate holden at Sharon, within and for the district of Sharon on the 16th day of Decem- Der A. D. 1919.
 Present Willard Baker, Judge.
 Estate of Gertrude s. Geer, late of New York, N. Y. deceased having property situated in said district.
 Upon the application of Robert s. Geer of New York, N. Y. praying that letters of administration be granted on said estate as per application on
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
ID A T - $ N A p
KILLS RATS

Also mice. Absolutely prevents odors from carcass. One package proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes-no mixing with other food. Guaranteed.
 25c size q cake) enough for Pan- try, Kitchen or Cellar.
 soc size e cakes) for Chicken House, GOODS, or small buildings.
 $1.O0 size 6 cakes) enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildings.
 Sold and Guaranteed by Freeman Dempsey.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
file, it is

ORDERED-That the foregoing application be heard and determined
 at the Probate Office in Sharon, in said District, on the 26th day of December, A. D. 1919, at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested in said
 estate of the pendency of said appli- cation and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Say folks, did you ever stop to think that clerks in the stores are un- usually busy just now and that a little consideration will do a lot of good, even though you are just as tired as they are?
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
 Burned Her House Down.

'For two months I never went in our cellar, fearing a rat. One night in bed I smelled fire. Sure enough the rat had been nibbling at the matches. If I hadn't acted promptly my house would have been burned. Later we found the dead rat. RAT SNAP killed it. It's great stuff" Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Freeman Demp- sey.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
SNAP SHOTS

Tn these days even a wise man and ksi money are soon parted.-Arkan- sas Gazette.
 This Christmas one will be afraid to hang up his stockings for fear it may be filled with bills Baltimore
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Since the Supreme Court ruled that war time prohibition was con- stitutional until the peace treaty was signed, the old country seems dryer than ever.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
COrned Beef

We corn nothing but choice pieces of beef and if you wish a good boiled dinner try this Corned Beef.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Remember the place to get your Salt Pork is here. This is of our own pack and is all taken from native pork. Qual- ity guaranteed.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Next Sunday will be the shortest" day of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
Friday is Fish Day

We will have a full line of Fresh Fish, Clans and Oysters. Order early.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-25
TO GROW LONG
STRAIGHT HAIR
YOU NEED ~ REAL SCALP FOOD

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There are SO many so-called hair
growers on tho market, n large num-
Der OF which are nothing moro than
perfumed grease, II Is no wonder peo-
plo get discouraged and lose faith In
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use On your scalp be sure and get a
remedy OF proven merit. Seeby's
QuiEads is highly indicated pom
ade that has stood the test of time.
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and nourishes the roots OF the hair,
causing natural growth of long
hair.
Quinade Is the invention of IN ex-
pert chemist and Is made under tho
supervision Of an experienced regis
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soft and smooth and easy to put up
In the style desired.
TO get best results from the use OF
Quinade 1t Is necessary to shampoo
tho scalp about every two weeks with
Seeby's Quinasoap. Quinasoap Is
made entirely out Of pure vegetable
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led by any other shampoo.
Do not accept any substitute, but
Insist on getting Seeby's Quinade
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them by the full name. Price Is 25
cents each. II your druggist Or deal
er docs not stock these two articles
ask him to obtain them for you from
his wholesaler or send us the price
and we will mail them to you. Seeby
Drug Co, Ia and 16 Wooster St.,
New York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-25
$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 7. 1919.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that !
havc received from John Mitchell,
Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the
Grand Court of Virginia, Order OF
Calantho, ($25.00) twenty-five dol
lars in payment Of the Death Claim
Of Sister Bette Finch, who was a
member Of Chase City Court, No.
o5, OF Chase City, Virginia.
Signed: Roxie Clause, Beneficiary.
Witness: John II. Cogbill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-25
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS

Pair Of Blankets.
Pair Of Shoes. -
Half Cord of Wood.
Bath Robe.
Gcorgette Crepe Waist. /
Signet Ring.
Cameo Ring.
L.ocket and Chain.
Cut Glass Water Pitcher.
Fountain Pen with Gold Trimmings.
Half-dozen Silver Knives and Forks.
Watch Charm. "a
Watch Fob.
Comfort =
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-25

DR.. r. M. Sisusa and wife, Misses
p. A. Bryan, d. e. Harris, and Rev.
d. S. Nichols, God willing, will sail
for West Africa, after the National
Baptist Convention at Newark, N. j.,
In September. 1t will take $4,000
to equip and send them away.
We are asking so churches to bring
500; 200 churches to bring $50; 800
churches to bring $25; 500 churches
to bring $40; 1000 churches to bring
SIS. To which group may we add
your church at the Newark Conven-
ton, September 10, 1919.
Will there be a pastor who will
come to Newark and forget this all
important Matter. Is there pastor
who will attend the National Baptist
Convention, so dense or so selfish as
! to forget his calling as minister VIII 0
must go, let go or help others to go?
These young folks are getting ready
every day and will meet you in New
ark, ready to go if you will let them.
Please write us so we may KIN ow
how to plan for the sailing of these
workers.
Yours in His service,
L. G. JORDAN, Cor, Sec'y. e
- 701 S. 10th Street
! Philadelphia, Pa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11
J. J. MeGRAw ANNOUNCES FOR
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.

Ponca City, Okla, sept IO.-The
announcement Of J. J. McGraw II
Ponca City u succeed himself as re-
publican national committeeman was
made today. IL is both brief and 10
the point, containing also his plat
form, which IS simply The success
OF the Republican party in the state
and nation He says:
In ainouncing ny eandiduev =
succeed myself IS a member Of the
republican national committee. l am
qolng 50 because Of the sey-jce thai
lee. have rendered 10 the rsr,ib
lean party nationally, as well a. tSa
assistance rendered TIE State Chai--
nan Of the republican par1y in ,his
state N effort 10 win Oklahorna for
serves performed and contemplated
wee mat ! feel | shall be able 10
give IN the interest Of republicapisr,
IN my wish to succeed myself I
am dong 50 on my own record for
services performed and contrnnja.e5
Ano not upon the record Of anV other
man dost certainly not upon the Ta-
eoru Of any Of the splendid men rTbo
arr OF may be candidates FOR the ne
p1Dilean nomination for the presiden-
OF the United States.
me duties Of the national commit
-. " 20 not contemplate the writ-
ing oi platforms or SCI ECTTNC,. -
candidates; their duties arc 10 III ICSr IT
~. he nominees that the Republicans -,
we United States have cbosen %
meir standard bearers d
opMI platform is, THE SIrCCFcc
0r, ~ IhE REPUBLICAN, PARTY fSY
~ 1ei-AhO ~ OAiA AND IN THE NATION
tlat l nave ever, directly or indiras,
~, financially or otherwise cont,SS
uted 70 the success Of anv deraoo.o. ~
as a candidate for any Office, biob .. N
low, either in the primay;es nIen OF
general election. VI al
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11
SUNSET.

Born. to Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ginnse-
man, Aug. lG, "a boy.
The reception given In honor of Mr..
Beachley was well attended and enjoyed.
Mr. Beachly was in thJ hospital DEPART
ment and gave an interesting talk along
that line. Mr.. Huddleston OF Logan also
gave a short talk.
Mrs. Rush has returned to her home at
Westmoreland. Kan. after a feSf weeks
visit with her daughter. Mrs. T.. T..
Hoover and son, Daniel Rush.
Mr.. Jesse Kellogg was taken suddenly
III last week. DR.. Markley was sum
moned and he Is up and around again.
Mrs. T.. a. Lake has returned from
Eastern Missouri. where she had been
At the bedside of her father. She left
him somewhat improved.
Madalene Mitchell has returned to her
home In Yale, Okla. after sepnding the
summer with Mrs. Chas. Hcmueigh.
Born to Bert Daily and wife. Sep
temher ]. n girl
Mr. Smith OF I.aKemp has been em-
ployed TO teach the as principal for the
coming year.
w Il Beach and family spent Sunday
BtcrnOon ~ Jim Cunningham's.
Born, TO Roy Hemnoigh, Sept. 5. a hoy.
Mrs Elya Reynolds OF fVanhoe Is visit
ing friends here the latter part of the
week.
Geo. and Oryille Mills have bought the
garage at Logan and will take posses
sion at once.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11
The Best Advertisement

The best advertisement any mer-
chant can have is satisfied customer
No greater recommendation can be
given an article than the following by
Z. NJ. Milburn, Prop, Guion Drug
Store, Guion, Ark. 1--WE have sold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
years nd have found that h gives
perfect 70 .isfaction."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11

Representative j. w. Steffen and
family of LaKemp are enjoying visit
this week from n. p. Steffen Of Chr
okee, brother of ]. w.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11

Bernard Loofbourrow, son of Attor-
ney and Mrs. r. H. Loofbourrow, left
this week for Norman, where he will
re-enter o. u, for the finishing year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11

Miss Lenore Long, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. l.. L. Long, expects to leave
Sunday for Columbia, Mo, where she
will resume her studies at Stephens
College.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-11

Mrs. Geo. II. Healy returned yes
terday to her home here after spend
ing the summer in Denver.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
NEGRO WOMEN CLEAN
 LOUISVILLE STREETS
associated Press. Service.

ASSochteQ Press. Scrvtce
 LOUISVILLE Handling the street broom with almost as much confidence as they ever flecked dust in the home of "Elissus", twenty eight negro women have appeared as official street cleaners in Louisville. They receive g day for nine and . half hours and each cares for a terri tory eight blocks square.
 They will earn uniforms somc- thing akin to the white wings" worn by men in pre-war days, as soon as they prove their capability. On the streets. in the retail shopping district, pedestrians good naturediy urged them to "be careful All the women worked diligently, grooming southern melodies as they proceeded.
 They came in many garbs. one wearing new suit of overalls, |. mans hat and hob.nailed shoes.
 Superintendent Charles Oestrich of the street cleaning department said the experiment. if successful, will solve an important labor shortage. problem.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31

Special t The The Press. LONDON. has neither
  presentatve confer Allies Conference a a o the silence yation desiu conferences Nothing is invitation Conference regarding their attitude Allied Russian Envoys sitw solshcviks
 
 
 indications
  BELIEVED WILSON EUROPE. o Associat Press PARIS principal business of the without that the President will himself Europe during he eearlys Spring Especially dealing of Teutons s felt that conclusion of the negotiations
 The America time between and of NUGGET MOST youm money
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
WAR BOARD TRANS
 SHIPMENT ALASKA NEGOTIATIONS

Special Q Nome The WASHINGTON. so-The
  to trade Amer under
 
  mits the Q
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
FAMOUS OREGON PUBLISHER
 DEAD AT ADVANCED AGE
Press. Service.

Associated Press. Service.
 PORTLAND. Jan. 2s-Henry F. Pittock. publisher of the Portland Or- gonian for the past dxty years. died here today as a result of influenza complications.
 The dead publisher was connected with the Orgonian for over sixty five years having been first employed on the paper in 1853.
 About five years later he assumed the management of the journal and has directed it's fortunes since that time. He was aged eighty three years at the time of his demise.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
SEATTLE STRIKERS GENERAL STRIKE
 DEMONSTRATE SOL ,nAe,7v

The SEATTLE Jan 3oThe announced od general called
 
 Ho"oi'S o iaoor ana to help the
  to make general strike 1ed e " atept
  contention is unions how, voted for the proposed of "eee that the unions displaying euel for cir ton
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
NOTICE.

Tho Seavenger businsss heretofore conducted by Ed. Drsdsssn will be eontinued by the undsrsisned. All aeeounts arc payable ts me-. offiee, Lsshsr barber, shop building, :e5e- phone. black e.
 Office hours from l te 5 p. m.
 V. w. GRIFFITH,
 Administrator oredssso Eststs
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
Peace Congress.


 LONDON Jan 3O-The dealing edio 
  with Japan regarding Northern with Syria fled Congr
  made faith the modified phshed by all parties thereto
  in seS nave become decdey hodnss under control naves also
 
  ter due to of the " eose proSV own prestiage with the American
 In the view of the Australian meet decidely retention of the islands
 In many quarters is held that the the Peace congress in plan - %
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-01-31
FRENCH PEACE COMMISSIONER DECLARES ENGLAND AND
 ACCEPTED WILSON MANDATORY NATIONS pR,NcIpl

Special to The Nome Nugget Prel
 PARIS. 3oCapt accented the princ Wilson nations by the Peace Conference the for
  the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-21
BAN ON INCREASED
PHONE RATES SAVES
OTTAWANS A LOT
MANAGER BEEN MAKES STATE.
HENT SHOWING WHAT TOLLS
WOULD Fave BEEN HAD NOT
UTILITIES BOARD ACTED.

Rates Ottawa would have paid had
not the Illinois public utilities com
mission ruled adversely on Postmas-
ter General Burleson's order incrcas-
ing telephone toll charges were dis
closed toiay by Manager Fred BEEN
" the United telephone Company in
l statement to q representative Of the
Free Trader Journal.
The schedule indorsei by the post-
master general in his revision upward
became operative in the majority Ct
the states at midnight last night
Under a purported claim OF uniform
ity in rates long-distance calls from
here will be under the government
control in an interstate exchange Of
business. For instance, if anyone in
Ottawa wants 70 talk TO anyone in In
diana, Iowa, Wisconsin or any Other
tate in the country he will have t..
Ray the new rates enforced BY the
postal department The utilities board
has no power TO place restrictions on
Yates between states and conse
quently the injunction secured yes
terday will have no bearing on calls
going out of illinois.
Person to person" calls between
Ottawa and Chicago were raised from
~ to 90 cents.
"A report call, when party called
happened to be out and the operator
reported this back to the party call
ing, was to have been Il cents. This
charge would have been Cancelled ii
the person calling later reached his
party.
station to station" calls, when
just d Chicago number is wanted with
out any restrictions as to the indi-
yidual, between $50 D. IN. and 4:30
n. m was to have been - cents for
five minutes Between the hours OF
f;3G a. m. and $50 p. m, 60 cents,
Appointment calls fer three min
utes were y cents.
Messenger calls were, the fee of the
messenger (Which was governed ac
cording to the distance Of the trip,
l. cents if the part was reported out
and if the party were in the cost was
Is cents for Il three minutes conver
sation.
AT the present nat rate of 50 cents
for the first three minutes and IS
vents for each additional minute, no
matter what the nature of the call 10
exists.
The charges for a call from Ottawa
to La Sale or from Ottawa to Strea-
Ior would have been raised from u
% % cents under the proposed rates
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-21
EBEN J. WARD, K
MARSE|[LES MAYOR,
DIES ''FLU'' VICTIM
WIFE AND DAUGHTER, WHO MAR
RED AUSTRIAN CAPTAIN, ARE
m VIENNA, UNABLE TO LEAVE
BECAUSE OF WAR.

Ebin jennings Ward, former mayor
of Marseilles and one OF the wealth.
lest residents Of La Sale County, died
this morning in Phoenix, Ariz., after a
short Illness of influenza. News of
the demise reached Ottawa shortly
after noon today in telegram from
Attorney Duncan McDougdlI, who Is
now in Phoenix and vii. bring the re
mains back to Marseilles for burial.
Mr.. Ward left Ottawa in the early
fail for a trip through the west lie
spent many weeks visiting various In.
dian settlements, and was returning
home through the south at the time
he was stricken with his final illness
Mr. and Mrs. Ward were visiting
with their only daughter, MIS-. Julia
Jennings Fiditz, wife of Capt. Viditz
of the Austrian army, at the time the
great war started Mr.. Ward man.
aged in some manner TO secure pass.
ports and returned to the Uni.eQ
states, leaving his wife there, after
which ne became very lonely and
spent most Of his time travelling.
Especially lonely Was he after the
United States entered the war and he
was unable 10 hear ON his family.
The eX-mayor was native OF Mar
GpiIlaG He hnyr Sntt
and was the only son of the late Dr.
Daniel Ward, a pioneer La Sale
County physician.
He spent his early years in Mar.
5eilles and attended the grammar
school there. In 1871 he went TO Chi
cago, where he attended the old Chi
cago Central High School. After
graduating from that institution he at
tended Yale College and was eradu
ated from there in 1873. The next
year he again entered Yale TO take al
engineering course, and completed
his course in that department in 1880
Mr.. Ward was a lifelong Repub-
lican and was elected mayor of Mar.
seilles on the Republican ticket in
1881, He served for two years.
Several years ago the decedent re
tired from active business life and
had since devoted himself almost en.
tirely to managing his large estate
He owned great deai of Marseilles
property, and is owner of valuable ri
paran rights leased to the MarseiIcs
Water Power Company.
His marriage to Miss Anne Ran
dolph Vaughan took place oct. ., 1881,
in GLASGOW, Mo. TO this union was
oorn one daughter, Julia.
The announcement of the funeral
arrangements will be made later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-21
WELL KNOWN PAIR
ARE MARRIED TODAY
MISS MINNIE O'SHAUGHNESSY |
BECOMES BRIDE OF ROBERT |
MCDONNELL AT PRETTY CHURCH
SERVICES.

Miss Minnie O'Shaughnessy and
Robert Mcdonnell We're married this
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at a pretty
church wedding in st. Columbia
Catholic Church A large number o
the friends and relatives of the
couple Witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Katherine O'Shaughnessy o.
Deer Park a sister of the bride, wa
die maid of honor, and Patrick Cree
Ion of this city was best man John
O'Bren and Joseph Geary We're ush
err.
As the bridal party entered the
church Miss Esther Reilly played the
Lohengrin wedding march, Dnrin'
the mass, which was said by Dean
John Quinn, John Farrell sang "Ava
Maria"
The bride was handsomely gowned
in a taupe-colored charmeuse satin
dress, with a hat, shoes and gloves to
match. The maid of honor wore q
green crepe meteor gown with a
green hat and green gloves.
Mr. Mcdonnell and his bride lcft OF
tawa on the 3:l2 train for Chicago
for two weeks honeymoon in the
east, and upon their return will re
side in a home already prepared by
the groom for his bride at 215 East
Lafayette street.
The bride is the daughter Of the
late Mrs Mary 'Shaughnessy Of Deer
Park, and during the past several
years has resided in Ottawa. The
groom is wealthy retired farmer OF
Wallace tOwrhsip.
The out-of-tOWn guests here to at
tend the ceremony were: Misses
Katherine Whalen, Mary Phelan
Maria Noon and sarah Giblin, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Gilchrist ana son Will
liam of Utica. and John and Thomas
O'Shauehnessy of Deer Park.