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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Reviewing Old Detroit

son WAS quick 10 learn these new
acts. that kept us ahead OF the
average "cake-walker" OF that day.
Well the Old Windsor Opera
House, in Windsor ont. Canada
was selected for the first cake
walk contest after / came in
possession Of the title. | don't re-
member how many people the
papers estimated were there. but
there were thousands. the biggest
crowd yet of any the previous con-
tests. Music was furnished by Tom
JohnSons orchestra. The first prize
again was $4,000 cash. My partner
and | won II. and after the contest
was over, We still were champions.
We also received more than $4,000
in tips white and colored people
threw their money in the ring to us
as we demonstrated some OF those
new acts that had not been seen in
the "cake-walk' before. That was
not all....a number of the white
persons there presented us with big
bOuques Of flowers. I've received
So many flowers until We could not
bring them all hack to Detroit.
Whom the contest was over, Willie
Lottery came to me with smile
He grasp my hand and remarked:
tom. | am leaving the champion
ship in your hand. You have done
more with the "cakp- walk" than
tho man who invented it....I know
now that il is impossible for me
TO regain the title SO. am going
back to Toledo and settle down"
don't know what happened 10 Willie
Leffery, | never saw him after that.
The next big contest was held in
Windsor at the race track. About
10000 persons paid $500 TO $3.50 TO
see the program. Again | took the
first prize.
met my Waterloo in the winter
OF 1900 in Cleveland. lost the belt
TO Elma Scott. another Toledo boy
so the belt returned to Toledo hut
for short time only. ! won in De-
troit 1901 and kept IT until tho
cake walk faded out. II any old
timers living today and saw any Of
these contests. I would like TO hear
from you. My address is 2637 Maple
street.
Next Week i. BICYCLE DAYS
IN DETROIT.-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

THE CHAMPION "Cake-walk'
bout 2 Put-ln- BAY whore took
the helt from Willie Lottery. was
the talk OF the town for weeks after.
wish words would allow me la
describe for you thu scene al the
BIB Han that night after the judges
had declared Miss Ida Nelson and
myself AZ the winners OF the first
prize oi S5o00 in gold and the
champion-hip Thousands OF per-
sons nota white and colored milled
around as 10 congratulate us and
tell a. how glad they were
that the championship had come TO
Detroit AZ last That was not all.
We received dozens Of valuable
presents as we'll IS cash money. be-
leyc * ~ not. the excitement
was almost as had IS il used to be
WHOM Joe Louis would win another
hgh'.
When ! returned TO my job the
next morning al Grinnell's Bro
theirs Music store the Grinnell boys
presented me with nice prize in
form Of cash. TWO daily newspap-
ers devoted much publicity 10 the
affair their photographers were
there 70 get the pictures OF the
winners. the following day
our pictures appeared in tho old
DETROIT Tribune and the Detroit
Free Press.
a few weeks after | became
champion "cake-walkcr" prepare.
iions got under way to hold one OF
The biggest public "cake-walk7 ever
staged in this part OF the country
Willie Leifery had warned me that
he would bc there and would take
the belt back 20 Toledo where il had
been. and belonged That didn't
worry me. because was determin-
cd 10 hold the championship a,
long AS tho people were interested
IN this type OF dancing. Therefore
you see. didn't stop creating new
acts after TAKING THE TITLE
and my lady partner, Miss Ida Mel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Valley Of Sin


DENSE the shadows DER the valley
" Scarlet are the souls therein
Pleasure they sought in the wild'
of life.
And were lost in the valley OF sin
From the hilltop resounds ths
echoes.
Come We out from the low land OF
sin.
And bask in the sunlight OF heaven.
| care not how lowly you've been
You couldn't be but the shepherd
In search Of His wandering sheep?
Weary and worn by His travel
Casts an eye DER the towering
steep.
One by one up the hillside.
They climb 10 its lofty height.
Back to tho fold Of the shepherd,
Who called them from darkness 70
light
All " who dwell IN that valley,
List thou In the Savior call
As He bids rest in His bosom
Fer the shadows Of death round
YOU fall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
EDITORIAL PAGE
PUBLIC
INTERVIEWS

cent coIncilmanic elections. II
has been generally conceded that II
is practically an impossiDility 10
elect member of minority group
to the common council under the
present nine-man city-wide repre-
sentative set-up.
1t has been proposed that Detroit
adopt plan TO elect nine members
10 the council from nine wards or
districts, rather than have the cleo
ton city-wide.
QUESTION:
DO you favor an amendment that
would change the present method oil
electing councilmen TO the method
OF eIectlng them from separate
wards or districts.
ANSWERS;
IL Detroit were to change from
their present system OF electing a
nine-man council city-wide. the pos
sibillly of getting Negro elected
would be greater, so | think that
we as Negroes should support such
an idea.
Many believe that this might lead
TO the old pork barrel system Of
politics. but in view of the recent
revelations concerning the graft,
corruption and Irregularities ex-
posed in our previous city govern
ment and former councilmen, new
system couldn't be much worse,
could it? The presence OF Negro
or member of any minority group
who has the interest OF a group at
heart, would mean more represen-
tatiye government
Edward Davis. Owner of
Davis Motor Sales and
One-Stop Super Service.
No. The Negro on any other group
has little TO gain in a council elected
from wards or districts because he
is in position now 10 demand and
get better consideration from any
OF the councilmen While under the
district representation. he -ould
have only one councilman to look to
for aid and hearing OF problems. A
Negro in the council would be only
an empty honor. The only hope for
minority group To get one of their
own members on the council would
be the adoption of a proportional
representation system similar to
that in the East.
W. Mckay Skillman.
Judge of Recorders Court.
Not being a politician or states
man. perhaps my judgment of the
question is not authoritative, hut
nevertheless II Is my opinion that
some change is necessary. Under
the present system three council
men out OF nine were caught ac-
cepting bribes or otherwise misus-
ing their public trust. That is one
third. or SO per cent of the entire
council. A condition such as this is
deplorable. don't know whether
the ward or district system would
solve It or not. but change might
help. II would also help TO get a
Negro on the council and this
should be done al any rate.
Or. Powell Johnson,
Dentist.
1880 Hastings.
Oh. guess II doesn't make much
difference. As long as the people
vote for the man they want TO rep
resent them IL comes out much the
same. Maybe in a district system
there would be a colored council
man from the colored district. but
that seems like segregation to me.
| think we could try il few years,
and II the city did not like 1t then
20 back to the system they have
now. | think some system whereby
woman could get elected would
be a good one.
Mrs. Lucy Belle Robinson,
Housewife,
1912 Canheld.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
Death Claims Eastsider

Funeral services for the late
Jackson Turner. OF Gil East Column
bia street were held Friday,
November 2s. At pm. at the Cole
Funeral Service Gu East Vernon
az Beauben. Rev. X. T.. Bradby OF
Second Baptist church dictated.
Mr.. Turner. who died from a
heart illness. IL survived by his
widow. Mrs. Matte Turner. lie was
a member Of Second Baptist church.
Interment was In Lincoln Park
cemetery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
PONTIAC
Confined from page 81

Mesdames Joseph and md, AS
wish to thank their many ',.i INV, nrs.
for attendance and beaull'u .s,tv
sents received at a birthoas ne
given in their honor Nov. ~ y souus
Royal Blue Cadet club az Ia .,,s ~
OF Mrs. Joseph, 1870 Lake su I,' "a,
A Union Of Sunday scnoos
formed by a group OF sup'rin'''
ents Nov. %. .,v 70
The picture OF Bible scen .s II.
Gently shown at the church nov.
cluded the burning in chieas0
q. -. vas
A delightful musical Yea ~. :.
held Nov. 2s at the home Of NV
y. Harris. ,he SICK
Mrs. +. y. Reed Il on NV
list. as II Rev. johnson. p,u.h
Thomas Jones, 80 OF -, - Sos
street died nc Pontiac Oiln's .h.res
~. william +. Davis was IN
Of the body.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
THOrGHTs WHILE WALKING
IL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

have meant anything TO the young
Negro. the time has come for him TO
prove /; by doing things in bigger
aud better way. BY actual superior
i,y OF mind and service he must
demonstrate his fitness for depend
able leadership in different walks
of life. He must successfully cope
with conditions which the leader
ship OF yesterday failed in. His
knowledge OF science and sociology
and kindred subjects which aid in
the solving OF human problems
must be actually proved.
UNTIL WE LEARN 10 help 9TH
ers we will be found marking time.
Let us adopt the habit of "one hand
washing the other" policy, and we
are sure we will realize much from
IT We could be the means OF help
ing many of our race to succeed IL
We were not too stingy with our
announcement and money. IL we
could see our way clear 10 he bene-
factors. even in small way, II
would mean much 20 those who are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

GARFIELD McCLAIN shows how
u TO get defense work-Our So
ciety Class grows darker-Compari-
sons in Child Heritage OF the White
and Black Child are subjects for
this weeks article.
GARFIELD McCLAIN is Ford
" worker who has been high
class machine operator for many
years. For more than twenty years,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

he has conducted
his work day after
day with utmost
precision and eff
cheney. He has al
ways been a thor
oughly reliable and
experienced pro-
duction W or X @ r.
Now under the old
system at the Ford
nlant the men
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

Editor Note; This il The sixth
IN n series of articles about Old
Detroit and DetroiterS n told
10 isaac Jones by John I. GIL.
LIAM who has lived In Detroit
since 1>>2.
After | Became Champion -Caks
Walker
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
MEANINGS HAVE NEVER

UUNL ANYTHING WoIIhWnlIe' ana
they will never do much toward
pushing the races interests. Let
the strong men and women take the
lead then let us have sense enough
TO follow them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
MANY ACTS COMMITTED under

MAN ~ - tVuWi LII uHutI
the guise OF Christianity would put
TO shame pagan rites and pagan
PHILOSOPHERS. These latter, II con-
sdered carefully. contain much
that can be commended. Even now
the youth OF this and other lands
are asking whether or not Chris
tianity really is worth carrying to
the people OF pagan lands.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
THE PEOPLE OF OUR RACE

THE PEOPLE OF OUR RACE
should cultivate the friendship OF
all the people with whom they come
in contact. A race without friends
is like an individual who has de-
cided that he can live and die unto
himself A man may be king on
throne master of the world. hut If
he is without friends. he is still a
poor man.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

THE BUILDER KNOWS that the
higher he would rear his structure
toward the heavens. the deeper and
broader and stronger must be his
foundation. The digging may be
dun and tedious business, but with
out it there can be no lofty tower
10 challenge the eternal stars.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

x.,..u Alfred Casey A"0rnsyA'Iir%s op. TO- s"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

making an honest enort TO serve.
LET THE WHITE MAN use more
OF the spirit of Him who came to
bring peace on earth and good will
TO men and the clouds which hang
over the world today will begin TO
lift. Weaker people are asking for
no special privileges because they
are weak, but simple justice be-
cause they are human beings. The
man or set OF men that believe that
human beings may be used contin-
ually as a football for designing
statesmen and politicians while the
very citadel OF their human rights
is. being attacked have certainly
misunderstood the fire which burns
in the breasts OF men.
III II REMARKABLE to contem-
plate the deception OF man as prac-
ticed upon his brother. The hums
race has degenerated into select
groups of liars and thieves who
practice their profession and carry
out their depredations through the
media OF high sounding philoso-
phies. Among these receivers who
parade as sanctified moralists and
reformers are some OF the leading
nations OF the world. These nations
have given us morals from the head
and lies from the heart.
DON'T BE- TOO HASTY in pass
ing judgment upon persons who
differ with you regarding what is
best for the Negro. Remember
that he who differs in his opinion
has as much right to his views as
you have. and may have as much
or more sense than you. He May
have done as much or more for the
upbuilding of the race as have you;
may love the race as well as or
better han you: is entitled TO the
same respect you demand for your
self. and above all, remember. he
is not necessarily your enemy be-
cause he cannot see as you see, nor
is he necessarily dishonest because
he cannot think as you think or
does not act as you act.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
WE, THE NEGRO
LET THE WHITE MAN use NOR,
By WILLIAM L. SHERRILL
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

making an honest effort to serve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

ed condition which is estabp,1..
by this Chicago uniyersify snr,'N NV
Twenty-Five years ago there W..
prophets who said that tho r Nv
problem would be solved by rsr,. I
amalmation. To-day Negro elemsn,.
are bringing about dimunltiop :,
this practice. "
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

were present.--Mr and Mrs. Frank
Nolan, daughter Judith, spent Sat-
urday evening at the English home
at Cutler. Mrs. Mary Nolan spent
the evening at Jesse Kirkbride's.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Harris of New
Paris, spent from Friday until Mon
day with Mrs. Cora McPeak and Ell
bert James and family. They called
at the Carlos Harris home, Sunday
afternoOn.--Mr Beatrice PEBBLES,
son Ronald, of Athens, visited at
Frank Fitch's, Clyde
James of Marietta college spent the
week end with home folks.--Stan-
ley Benjamin who is a brakeman in
the railroad at Newark, spent from
Friday until Tuesday at home. He
and his mother, Mrs. Ella Benjamin,
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Pierpoint.-- Mrs. Ella
Benjamin has new power washer,
a gift from her son Stanley Mrs.
Lucille Smith and children of NAL
ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Harris, son
Ray, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Ell
la Odendahl and family, of Newark.
Mrs. Lille Fitch of Glouster is
visiting at Frank Fitch 's.--Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Newton Of Hillcrest
were Sunday evening visitors at
Orin Abel's.-- Carl Drake and the
Henderson family have moved onto
the lower farm, belonging to Lewis
Huffman. Mrs. Gladys Kincaid Of
Malta was a Saturday evening Wis
itor of her mother, Mrs. Cora Nc
Peak. Richard Abel is suffering
with shingles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
WestIand

Mrs. Madge Clark and Orin Abel
who underwent an operation ten
days ago, at Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, were brought to their re-
spective homes, Sunday. They are
doing. as well as can be expected,
but will have to be in bed several
days yet.--Pot luck dinner at farm
ers' institute, Friday. Please bring
own table service. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Howard, Elliott; daughters Mrs.
Faye Davis, Chesterhill, and Mrs.
Lucy Hoon, Stockport, and Mrs.
Bessie Strobe visited the past week
in Georgia. They visited the for
mer's brother, Reese, and family, Of
near Macon, and Mrs. Davis son,
Herbert France Davis, of Camp
Wheeler, who is in military train
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller
visited at the Gerald Shook home,
Malta, Thursday.--Mrs Florence
Harris visited at Clyde Best's in
Malta, sday.--Sunday visitors
were Harold Harris and family at
Frank Miller's; Otis Ball and fam
lily at Kenneth Wells at Joy; Ber-
nard Benjamin at Harry Lindimore's
at Malta, and John Benjamin's at
Pennsville; Harold Ogle and family
of Crooked Tree, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Humphrey, Beverly, at Per-
lie Mincks'; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Greathouse and Robert Tignor at
Tom Tignor's of White Cottage;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McInturf, daugh-
ters Ruth and Ruby, John Haines
and Forest Townsend, of Hackney,
at James Harris; Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Evans of Athens at Ebert
James; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Allard
of Crooksville, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy AL
lard, Deavertown, at Orin Abel's;
Estel Dawson and family of Newton
ridge at George Benjamin's; Mr..
and Mrs. George James at Lewis
James Frank, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Web McPeak, has scarlet fever
Mrs Josie Mincks entertained the
WCTU last Tuesday afternoon.
Twelve members and one visitor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
"Others Praise Of
Ton Jon Was True"
Joyfully Declares, "She's
Making Every Single Meal
a Feast, Since TON JON
No. l Brought Blessed Re-
lief"

Many interesting statements are
received every day by the TON JON
Health Representative in SHULTZ
DRUG STORE. Mrs. Bertha Harris,
lifelong resident of Roseville, Ohio,
is among the latest to report a re-
markable recovery, she stated as
follows:
''For the first time in several
years | am now able to enjoy my
meals with no irritation or sourness
and the food really tastes good. Con-
stipation has really been a source of
pure misery for me. I simply had
to force myself to do my work and
though l always felt tired and drag
gy, my upset nerves kept me twist
ing and turning in bed for hours at
night. / felt bilious and headachy
almost all the time and my kidneys
caused considerable trouble with
nightly rising and pains through my
back and neck and limbs. Nothing
! tried, not even the operation /
submitted to was able to help me
and | grew worse each day.
'"The praise that so many folks
round here were heaping on TON
JON finally led me to try the medi-
cine myself.
"TON JON No. 1 soon proved to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
M. & M. SCHOOL NOTES

The annual FILA and FLA par
ents banquet is scheduled for Fri
day, Dec. s. An excellent program
is to be given by members of the or
ganizations. Miss Mengert and Mr..
Leeper are doing their best to make
the banquet one of the high-lights
of the year. The Christmas theme
will be carried out in favors and ta-
BILE decorations.
Our band played at Triadelphia
school for the PTA last Friday even
ing and for the Caldwell-M. & M.
game Tuesday night.
Nearly SO members of the Girl
Reserves met Tuesday evening, Nov
Is, at $3.50.
The delegates to the Hi-Y con-
vention at Springfield gave excellent
talks to the high school during
chapel period Wednesday morning.
Miss Mengert is now instructing
an adult class in home economics on
Thursday evenings. Mr.. Leeper also
started his adult agriculture class
last Thursday night.
Miss STROBE, county health nurse,
is busy examining boys and girls of
the grades, chiefly for eye and teeth
deficiencies.
Our Christmas vacation begins
this year December 10, and ends
January 5, 1912. The annual
Christmas Castalia program will be
held on Friday, December 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
A. A. u. w. Notice

The A. A. u. w. will hold their
annual Christmas party at the high
school cafeteria on December 10, at
1880 o'clock. Each member may
bring guests with charge of 30c
per person. There will also be a
1Oc gift exchange. The hostesses
are Mrs. Donald Danford, Mrs. Har-
old Breese, and Mrs. David Lowe.
Please call Mrs. Donald Danford for
reservations by noon Monday, Dec.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
Eighty-five Women's Silk Dresses
on sale, at WHITES.

Mrs. w. H. Hoon and Miss Jessie
Wilson, Bishopville, Miss Blanche
McClain, Glouster, and the latter's
nephew, James McClain, near
Mountville, were here Monday on
business. The formers husband,
who has been very i'll, is better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

be everything I'd heard it was: My
bowels are now regular and with
proper elimination the effects of
those clogged impurities have van
ished. l sleep soundly throughout
the night, my pep and energy have
returned and now I would not take
anything for what TON JON has ac-
complished for me-"
II you suffer, come to the HAIR
RIS PHARMACY, Malta, O., and
talk to the TON JON Health Repre-
sentative. Ask to see him in per-
SON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

Mrs. Mason Dyer, SO, died at her
home in Caldwell Saturday evening.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon with interment in Olive
cemetery. She was a daughter of
the late Jacob Mcbride, who died six
weeks ago, and was the last Civil
war veteran of Noble county. She
is survived by her husband, three
sons and one daughter. A son,
Dwain Dyer, is superintendet Of the
Caldwell schools. Three sisters and
three brothers also survive.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
FRIENDLY CIRCLE MEETS

The Friendly Circle met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Raymond Stewart. The program
opened with Christmas carols; roll
call, hints for Christmas dinner or
shopping; reading, Eva Elliott;
stunts, by children: How I think
Christmas should be observed, Mrs.
Tavenner. Please bring 25c for pres
ent for grab bag.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation and thanks to oul
friends and neighbors, to the sing
ers, the ministers and the under
takers for their assistance and sym.
pathy through the sickness and
death of our beloved husband and
father.-Mrs. Elva Niceswanger and
children
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
STRANGE MURDERS! EVIL IN
TRIGUE! WEIRD REVENGE

'.Riddle In Red" by Jonathan
Stagge, starts in The American
Weekly with this coming Sundays
issue of The Detroit Sunday Times.
An unforgettable new novel-illus-
trated in full color-by the author
of "The Table Talks" and other
popular novels. Be sure to get The
Detroit Sunday Times this week and
eyery week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

Paul Dew, of Malta, who suffered
dislocation Of his hip last week
while loading logs for the Croy
Lumber company, at Parkersburg,
and was taken to st. Francis hos
pital, Parkersburg, was able to be
brought to the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Dew. in Malta,
Sunday, by ambulance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Buchanan left
yesterday, by trailer, for Florida,
where they plan to spend the winter.
This will make seven winters they
have spent in the south. Charles
Noyes and nephew, Howard Singree,
also left Wednesday by trailer for
Florida, to spend the winter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04

VIM. V. Scott and Dorset Kincaid,
employees of the Muskingum Valley
Grocery, spent the week end with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
N. e. Kincaid, of near Marysville,
and enjoyed pheasant hunting. They
brought back the limit
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
All women's Suede Shoes on sale,
SAT and 1895, at WHITES.

Sheriff Ray Doak was notified
Sunday that 1899 Plymouth coupe
had disappeared early that morning
from the Coole parking lot on West
Main street Later the sheriff locat-
ed the machine about two miles
this side of Duncan Falls on route
II. When found it was minus license
plates and gasoline. 1t is stated
that two boys about 16 years of age
had driven the machine to that
place.