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Maryland Anairs.
Flimfamers are working Frederick ooun-
ty merchants.

Flimfiamers are working Frederick ooun
~ merchants.
The Mary Sophia Bayard farm, in the
second district Of Cecil county, containing
312 acres, has been sold for $40, 600.
Sterrett Tracey, aged 90 years, died
Sunday night at the residence Of his grand
daughter, Mrs VIM. Knight, near Herr
ford, Baltimore county.
Allen d. johnson, eolored. aged IL, Is
in Cecil county jail for robbing the office
Of the Cecil County News, in Elkton He
was arrested BY Editor Bratton, who had
kept watch several nights
Mrs Margaret Shankle, and invalid for
over ten years, died last week at her home,
in Brownsville, Washington county, aged
81 years. She had been member Of the
German Baptist Church for many years.
The total number of freight ears that
passed the signal station at the W. NJ.
yard in Hagerstown during the 81 days Of
January was 81, 075, wonderful record
indeed. This would make solid train
about 400 miles long.
Philadelphia, Pa, capitalists have leas-
ed the 3 acre farm Of Esther f. Coulson,
near Port Deposit, for $500 a year, for
quarrying granite, and the same parties
have an option on the Noyes farm, adjoining
the above, for SIT, 600.
Mrs John W Definbaugh died at
Cumberland on Wednesday of last week,
aged % Yeazs. She took cold about four
DAYS previous, and her throat gradually
closed until she choked to death, despite
the efforts of several physicians. She
leaves husband and two infant children.
st. james Episcopal Church rectory,
near Traceys Landing, Anne Arundel
county, was burned last week. 1t was
one of the Oldest buildings in the State,
and was occupied by Bishop Clagett, when
he was the rector, nearly $50 years ago.
Rev. Alexander Gait, the rector, and his
family escaped just as the roof fell in,
and all their clothing and furniture were
destroyed.
Mrs. Harriet jacob Webster, aged IS
years, died Sunday at her home, ia
North Fremont avenue, Baltimore. Her
death was the result of a broken Leg,
caused by severe fall just after Christmas.
Mrs. Webster was a widow of Dr. Henry
w. Webster, ST., at one time prominent
physician Of South Baltimore, who died in
1869 They were married in 1923 and
had Is children, Of whom survive. Mrs.
Webster left % grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
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Napoleon on Drunkenness.

Napoleon Bonaparte will appear in the
March Century in new role-that of a tenn
perance advocate. In the second instalment
Of DIR. O'Meara' hitherto unpublished Talks
with Napoleon at st. Helena, It is recorded
that, having a pain in his side, the ex- Emperor
asked his physician to show him where his
liver was situated; and the latter, in some re-
marks on the causes of inflammation of that
organ, mentioned intoxication as one of them.
Therenpon Napoleon remarked:
Then | ought not to have it, as never was
drunk but once in my life; and that was twenty
four years ago, at Nice. | drank
three bottles of Burgundy, and was completely
drunk o, how sick l was the next day
wonder how man who once gets drunk can
ever think of doing again. Such headache,
vomiting, and general sickness; l was nearly
dead for two days"
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COMES WITH MILITARIsM.
Demands On Congress For Costly
Additions to Army Maintenance.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE expan-
sion of the army TO the full limit allowed by
law and the prospects Of a permanent in
crease being authorized in the next year or
two have resulted in an influx Of military
propositions and projects on Congress and
m enormous advance in the number OF
military bills introduced in both houses
during the present session.
There Is no branch of the army that has
not several bills before Congress intended
to widen its influence and scope and to ia
crease the cost of its maintenance. The
eIamor for army legislation brings from
nearly every State demand for new
army post, the purchase Of sites for larger
ones where garrisons are now stationed or
for improvements at cemeteries or other
Government military reservations.
Out Of the ?, 900 measures now before
the House Military Committee there are
hundreds due to the new military condi-
lions imposed by the war in the Philip
pines
A serious difficulty the army has to cope
with now is the contracted space afforded
the military reservations. The carrying
power Of the modern small arm, the add
tional room needed for evolutons and drills
and the impracticability at times of pur-
chasing additional ground adds to the diff
cutias. At least S, 900 acres are required
for space to drill troops in, for rife ranges
aud the necessary buildings.
The State of Tennessee Is among the
active aspirants for an army post There
Is large one at Atlanta and another at
For; Thomas, not many hundred miles
away. Knoxville is the site selected by
those behind the plan.
Indiana wishes post also, and prefers
that it be located at Jefiersonyille, Other
States are equally as insistent \ mum
Der Of large towns, not expecting to re
ceiye garrisons, are willing to have army
arsenals, powder manufactures or any new
kind Of a military station
Bills to establish memorial parks at some
of the great battleGelds have long been be-
fore Congress and are familiar to he PEG
pie, but even the demand for action on
these has been increased this session.
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dozen Shirts and Drawers, worth SOC,
now 35c.
: dozen red and grey Shirts and Drawers,
81, now T5c
10 dozen fancy Percale Shirts, worth SOC,
75c and 81, now 39e, SOC and 75c.
10 Duck Goats, oil lined, worth 81, now
$l.65.
I6 Duck Goats, rubber lined, worth sl.25,
now 81.
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TWO WAYS

OF GETTING GLASSES; ONE TO GO
TO A FIRST CLASS OPTICIAN, HAVE
YOUR EYES PROPERLY TESTED AND
GET WHAT YOU NEED-THE OTHER
TO GO TO A MERCHANT WHO KEEPS
SPECTACLEs, MAKE "a GRAB IN
THE BAG" AS IT WERE, GET A PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT YOU (ALTHoUGH
1T MAY SEEN so FOR THE MoMENT
RUN THE RISK OF running YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN EN.
PENSE,
IFYOU NEED THE SERV
ICES OF A GOOD OPTl
CLAN, WE CAN SERVE you
WELL AND CHEAPLY.
A. II. VENT
JeWrlrr aud Opticiau,
febl9 Westminster, Nd.
4 TTENTION !
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MO. a77a EQUITY.
Ia the Circuit Court Tor Carroll County.
in Equity
EN FtETN


Petition 1T George " Motier, trustee ct
David c. Ott.
Ordered this 18th day Of January, 10 the
year nineteen hundred, by the Circaii Court
for Carroll County, sitting as a Court Of
Equity. upon the foregoing petition and ala
davit 81 George W. Moucr trustee. that the
CiroRii Court for Carroll County, sitting as s.
Court Of Equity, take and assume jurisdiction
of the trust estate Of the said David e. Ou
under toe deed nf trust mentioned ia The tore
going petition, aud that said trustee admins
ter and settle said trust estate under the super
vision aud control Of the said Court, and il is
further ordered that the said trustee, George
". Motter. give notice 10 AL persons having
claims against the said David G. Ou to hie
said claims, properly authenticated. with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court ior Carroll County.
on or before the 10Th day of March, 1900, by
causing a copy of this order 10 be Inserted IN
some newspaper published Ia Carroll county
ouce week for four successive weeks before
the 20th dav ot February. next.
CHARLES T.. REIFSNIDER.
True Copy, Test Associate Judge
jan20 5i j, HowEu BuLNGsLEA, Clerk.
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DRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. i3, on Liberty SsgsAS
street, Westminster; frame, part brick .l1Ss.
and part weatherboarded; 3 rooms aud wide
hall on LIST floor; 6 rooms and bath room on
81 floor; cellars under whole building; gas and
wafer; well arranged in every respect.
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear ON alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
2 to q acres each; now in grass; will be sold
separately or jointly as desired.
Also farm of So acres, short distance from
the city of Westminster; improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbuild-
ings. This land is of good quality and in
good condition; well watered, &c. viii sell
Il in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine binding sites upon it.
Terms to suit.
Z. LYNCH, Agent,
sept 30 If Westminster, Md.
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PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders,
SC. 4 fine assortment OF STATIONERY.
say Physicians orders promptly filled and
Prescriptions carefully aud accurately com
pounded. marl7 Il
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A despatch from Humboldt, Michigan, says
the Carnegie Steel Company interests, have
bought the Sampson mine near there, and
will reopen the property with a strong force
in the immediate future
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100 HORSE BLANKETS
70 Per Cent BELOW MARFG's FIGURES

Tbrsr blankets will 20 on sale
MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2ah.
and c1uifuue uuiH 40 sold Remember the
price. ii wuaii b- srii tor vap e. buy yoHr
blankets nov iur next season a- she's have
already advanced - fo - peg repl. over last
wear priot-; tbuss coming FIRST uii. eei fest
choice. w are ai=n prepared su =-l yuB at
iow prices, considering tA. advanced msrkeft.
rsFiy spring gnu-is ~ very iaw h-ures; Gal
yau,yc8 Smoojbe AMI B.,rt Wjre, NsiH, A,lk
Cans, csc. tIa supply ,va wIth
ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE
LIME Al RIGHT PRICES.
Wehayr jess o,sels,,. carload ~ Stoves.
III SON uaul = C,,ns ~t.s, ny Range. VS. have
them. at guF.f. ..-a 1s .tak uaf .srr ever ST..
,nrr busru- ,s puor, arr very Httte hgbe-
SHAN ias, season. s.tsitb-.suaiae sbc great
atv4ro. tu rss usat.ffal
WESTMINSTER HARDWARE ca.
,anZ- ct Nsesasr,g+r. Nj
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a LARGE STOCK OF LIGHT & HEAVY
HARNESS.
JOSEPH Il. BOYLE,
SUCCESSOR TO WELLS BRos..

Dealer IN Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chenii-
Gals, Perinmcry, Fancy Articles, Hair and
Tooth Brushes Combs, Toilet Soaps, Segars,
&c. Also Trusses and Shoulder Braces.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
stat. Home 10, o.penaents.

The people Of La Junta and
Otero county should know that the
state home for dependent children,
3a3s Bert street. Denver, is the
only institution OF its kind in Colo
RADIO, and that no collections or
subscriptions are asked for, as II
is supported by state appropria-
tons. All children from birth to
10 years of age who are dependent
neglected or maltreated should be
committed by the county court;
and from this home many desirable
children may be adopted or in
dentured. Write for information,
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
Good Palm ae.dine.


II is being done by Madame
Ripple at her parlors at Judge
Burns residence. and is exciting
general attention. Her marvellous
powers are a general theme OF dis
cussion.
Madame Ruple was very busy
again all day yesterday and has
been requested to remain a short
time longer as there are many peo-
pie who have just heard OF her
really marvellous work. There is
no disputing the fact that Madame
Ripple is giving wonderful results
in her palm reading and conse-
quently everyone is talking OF the
power she possesses.
Sunday Madame Ruple will be
in her parlors from until s p. m,
in order to accommodate all who
cannot call on week days.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
water viii, 3. Short.

Unless there is good deal Of rain
throughout this section OF the
state this spring the farmers. will
again suffer a most decided short
age Of water. This is the opinion
expressed by Superintendent Of Ir-
rigation E. K. Chew and Mr.. Chew
bases his statement upon reports
that have been received by him
from the commissioners in the var
ious districts throughout the south
western portion OF Colorado. These
reports have been very rel,able in
the past and there is no doubt but
what they are correct this time.
Mr.. Chew is not inclined to take a
gloomy view of things but he
simply states what seems to be in
evitable. Pueblo Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
Nor. stat. land In o..,o County.

The state of Colorado this week
came into possession OF 10000
acres of federal land. in the central
part OF Otero county. The selec-
ton was made by the state land
board in lieu OF school lands con-
demned by the government for the
Ute and Fort Reynolds military
reservations. Title OF the state
has been confirmed by the general
land Office at Washington.
1t is the policy OF the state land
board to lease all land belonging
to the state, to the end that the in
come OF the several funds for which
the land are held, shall be as great
as possible. Under the statute
the board OF county commissioners
and the state appraiser shall con-
stitutc board OF appraisers and
reviewers OF such lands, and Gov
ernor Thomas has addressed let
ter to the board OF county commits
sioners OF this county asking them
to set date to meet the state APP
praiser and appraise and value
state lands in Otero county and
certify the same to the state land
board for It's assistance in disposing
OF the same.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31

represented BY Cersincaic No. isp. Ciass Loan
Stock" norno hes than -. ~ provided In
said drrrec).
stock of Tue oxford FARMERS. Dllch Company.
represented by CeTtincxfc No. -. toseeber
With the following dcscsibsd prentse. sifueee
In Oterp county, Colorado. TO wit. The north
east one-luarser IN. X ~ of the northwest
quar1eriS. ". ~ OF the northwest quarter
IN. W. NJ. OF section twersy-one isig, town
ship tweuty-twu sktl, range nfty-uinc 10
wcsi Iess nftern ti:) feet in width ON the east
side. together With the privfi-ees and appur'
iensnces TO the same brionktnx. 60 rcniize the
sum Of seven hundred nlnsty-<escn doilAxs
aud forty seven cents tt5N ~. together with
interest on said sum from the nrSt day OF
March iQD. TO the dny OF sale. and the cost
OF AID suit ass il fuzzy In said decree specified
GEORGE BAkk,
Sheriff Of Osero County.
J. NoRAAx, and
y. A. sAklS. Attorneys for plaintiff.
Firri publication March ~, 1910.
Last publicstiosi. April u. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
Con. E... 10, Trees.

E. n Berry left on No. 8 We'd
nesday night for Sedgwick, Kan,
to make personal selection at the
nursery OF 81, 200 worth OF trees he
has secured orders for during the
past few months. He will make a
personal inspection Of all trees be-
fore they are shipped and his Gus
tomeTs,may be assured of being
supplied with the best the nursery
stock affords.
Mr.. Berry intends to set out
/, 900 peach trees during the pres
ent season and will endeavor to
demonstrate that peaches can be
successfully grown in Otero county.
He believes that he has solved the
problem of preventing peach trees
from being winter killed, by turn
ing them down and keeping then,
covered with straw aud earth dur
ing the winter months. He used
cantaloupe vines this season which
he says make an excellent cover
ing. Some of the peach trees.
which Mr.. Berry treated in this
manner during the past winter. arr
in full bloom II NE present time.
but he believes that il is YET too
early to uncover them. Growing
peaches, he claims, i the nose
profitable industry that larNes
can engage IN. NJ. Aesxy seye
the outlook Tor q apple csup a
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
Asmin,s.,s.or.. Notice.

Estate of Mary n. BoIweii. deceased.
THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING BEEN AP.
] pointed administrator Of the estate ol
Mary II. BexweH. late OF tho county OF OterO,
In the stale OF Colorado. deceased. hcrcby
county court OF said Ofcro county At the court
house In La JuDta, in said county. At the April
term. IYs. tl,, last Monday In April. fNO.
merit at which time all persons having ciaiRs
against said estate arc notified and requested
In attend for the purpose OF having the same
arc rraues ted to make Immediate payment 70
tho undersigned
Dated as L. Junta. Colorado this 3ssh siay
OF March, A. ID. inU-
JOHN LENSOx. Administrator.
First publication March 81. 1850.
Last publication April 81. 1890.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
AdmIrlstrasor.. sac.

NOTICE Is HEREBY. GIVEN THAT on
~ Thursday, the 18th day Of April. lyNt. next
between the hours of 10 o'clock In the fore.
noon and o'clock In the afternoon OF said
day af the late residence of Charles i3oxwcIl,
deceased. At Fairmout. County OF Oteu. and
state Of Colorado, the pcrsunnl property OF
said dccesjent, consisting Of thirteen horses
and colts. fourteen head Of cattle, four hogs,
four goats. seventy-two chtckena. twelve
ducks. four turkeys, 40 bushels cuFn, about
twenty -one tons OF alfalfa hay. one double
seated spring wagon. ono etux3e buggy. one
road cart, one farm wagon. several sets OF
harness, one corn shclier. one moving ma
chine. rakes. plows, culttvat0rs. harrows,
grindstouc, branding iron and brand. and
other farming impicments. Oue organ and
stool one sewing machfne. st0yrs, cAFpeiA and
houSef1bld furniture Of every deecriptlo0, par
ior, dining room and kitchen furniture. and
other articles will be sold n public sale, In &C.
cordnncc with Nm order OF court
Terms Of Sale =. All sums under 10. cash
in hand. and on sales for ss!uns for morc than
eD, tine for period Of eight months may be
given ON two-t6irds Of each OF al aDounts
1t per cent interest with appr0vsd security
or chattea mcstsnge on pruperty - sosd. hal
JOHN LKNNox. Administrator.
J. @. HOWAKD, Crier.
Dated March -. tSg0.
FIrst publtcafion March =, 11o0.
Last publication April "a 10.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
Administ,stor's Notice.

ESTATE or c. n. MILLER. DECEASED.
y The unferrigned having been appointed
administrative OF the estate of e. N. Miller,
late Of the county of ot.ro. in the statc OF
she viii appear before the county eotrt Of
said Otero county. AT tisr court honse in La
Junfa in said county. at the April term. laD.
time all persons having ciairns against said cs-
tate are notified and requested To attend for
the purt-y~e OF having the same adjusted All
persons Indebted To said estate requested
10 make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated nt La Junta, Colorado. this 18th day Of
March. A %. t9sl.
JESSIE X MILLER. AdninistrT.frix-
First publication Narch II. lsS.
Last publication Aprti "a. 11bl.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
administrators aossee.

ESTATE OF CHARLES BoxwEELL, DE
= ceased Tue undersigned. having been
appointed administrator OF the estate at
Charles Boxwcii. iatr Of the county Of Otero.
Ia the state of Coiorndo, decreased. hereby
county court Of said OtcrO county. at the
cours house Ia L. JuutA. In said county. as
the April term. 1901. on the Last Monday IL
April, 1900, next. NJ which time ail persons
having ciaims asAinst said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons in
debted 10 said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment IL the undersigned.
Dated at La JuntA. Colorado. this 18th day
OF March. A. d. tN0u.
JOHN LESSOx. Administrator.
First publication Aarh ~. 1870.
Last publicntion April u. wv. .
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
me.Ie. Of Election.

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ annual municipal election In and for the
town Of La Junta- Otero county. stste Of Co1o-
rsco will b., held at the various polling places
ia said town. on Tuesday. the 81 day OF April.
A. D.. 1870. for the purps-c of cieciinR the fS;-
h,~iug nfficcm.
One mayor. for full tern, OF one year.
Three trustees for the full term Of two
years. ~ A. sAbiN
lsgALi Mayor.
@. $. THOMPSON.
tArrssT:l Clerk aud Recorder.
First publication March 10, isr.
Iart publication March II, 100.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
e..sy Is, rem.,e cen.,.e.s.

We are now ready to contract
for tomatoes at So per ton cash de-
iivered, also string beans at $40
per ton cash delivered. We are
having grown 100, 600 early tomato
plants which we will sell on favor
able terms to those desiring plants
and contracting with US. Orders
for plants should be LETT at once.
La IusTA CASSIsc Co.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
aosles for 1ubiiess,es.
United ssates I.apd Once.

CMtru stAba Asaou 0mces
Pueblo. Colo, March ~. 1910.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has ffled notice
OF his intention 10 make nnal proof In sup.
port OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before tho Clerk Of the District Court NJ
Trinidad, Colo. ON May 7.lsO, viz: Isaac Lake.
homestead entry p.sAf. for the north half
southwest quarter. southeast quarter SOUTH
west quarter section Two. northeast quarter.
southeast quarter section three. township
thirty-five south. range nfty-three west
He names the following with eases TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Jabe burton. John =. Paw
ley. Robert wuldrup. Samuel A. Pawiey. all
J. n GORDON. Register.
First publication March -, 1870
lxaAt pu bltc alton May 2 1870.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
That rh,ebbine nesd.ehe.

Would quickly leave you. if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands OF sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only a5c.
Money back if not cured. Sold a,
Joys pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
aobssa the Crave.

A startling incident. Of which
Mr.. John Oliver, of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
a follows: .sI was in a most
dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
SEATED, pain continually in back
'd aides, NO appetite-graduaily
1ugins weaker day by day. Three
|i icians had given me up. For
|iE =. : friend advised trying
= Ristsrs. and to my great
sgprise, the first bottle
ided improvement. ]
Sif nsssfor three weeks
u eal man. know
and robbed the
-. Only 50
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31

AFTER having = mishap. ! suffered
with pain in my left side and a lingering
cough which grew worse and worse. =
writes Mrs. Cora Brooks. of Martin,
1ranklin County, Georgia. Last
spring got past doing anything and my
husband went to the drug store and
called for Wine Of c., and the mer-
chant recommended DIR. Picrce's Favor
ite Prescription. 50 he bought one bottle.
began to take it as directed in the
pamphlet wrapped around the bottle.
The book said il the disease was corupli-
Gated with cough to take Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Favor
lite Prescription alternately, and DIR.
Picrce's Pleasant Pellets, on rising every
morning. Mr.. Brooks wen, back TO the
drug store and got the Golden Medical
Discovery and took it as directed.
The cough left me at once and began
TO get better so rapidly my husband was
astonished at my improvement. am
now able To work on the farm and also
do the washing for two iainiles.'
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-31
orainsne. No. .ao.

A n ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
a appropriation OF funds for corporate pur-
poses for the Incorporated town OF La Junta
for the nscai year commencing April l. 1900.
he u ordained By the board OF trumtecs of
the incurDOrated town OF La Junts.
section l. For the purpose u defrayfnR all
necessary corpornted expenses and meeting
the le1al liabilities of the Incorporated tpw Il
of II Juntn for the fiscal year commencing
April !. fen. there shall be and hereby Is APP
pruprtated out OF the revenue of said Sown for
said necai year the total sum Of eco pst to meet
sald entire corporate expenses and liabilities
outside the funds herein appropriated for
sewers and ridewnlks-
Sccstou Z The said total sum OF e20, ,ggz 30
approprtAteai hereby Is sub-diyidcd into np-
propffaatUes Of the following stated amounts
for the following Specific purposes and objects