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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
OYSTERS TAKE TO THE PIPE.
Also to the EottIe-An Unusual Speci-
men at the Aquarium.

Also to the BottIe-An Unusual Speci-
men at the Aquarium.
Young oysters fasten upon anything
they may have a chance to light upon
on the bottom on rocks, or it might
be upon old boots or dishes or bot
ties; but little out of the usual is a
bunch of oysters lately brought to the
aquarium attached to pipe.
This pipe is fancy clay, or it may
be a meerschaum, with a short hard
rubber stem. At some time when the
pipe was in it's owners possession the
stem had worked loose and he had
bound it around with several layers
of paper to make it tight, and through
it has been some years under water
this paper wrapping around its stem
still remains where it was put.
It's owner, some fisherman or oys-
terman, had dropped the pipe over
board when fishing or oystering and
when it had found a resting place on
the bottom oyster spawn had settled
on it and there grown up. There are
now attached to the pipe three oys-
tiers probably three years old and
three empty shells. The oysters that
once lived in these shells were doubt
less killed by starfish or by some Dor
ing enemy of the oyster When the
old pipe with the oystdss and oyster
shells attached to it was fished up
there was brought up with it a small
snail that had found a temporary
home in one of the vacant shells.
Bottles with oysters growing in
them and boots and broken cups and
saucers with oysters attached, to
them are not so uncommon, but a pipe
with oysters growing on it is a little
out of the usual.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13

sary that any enc should be near the
gun
Into the hopper he poured the bull
lets and from the hidden muzzle of
the gun came the steel bullets There
was no explosion, no smoke and no
click of shells being forced empty
from the magazine. The only sound
that came from the gun was the drop
ping Of the bullets into the funnel.
For ten seconds the bullets were
fed into the gun. The spectators.
crouching behind a wooden partition
that had been erected to protect them
from rebounding bullets, saw the tar
get, which was about ten feet square,
and sixty feet away, riddled with
holes within a second after the rain
OF steel began to rattle on the half
inch pine boards. The bullets were
three-eighths of an inch in diameter.
Within two seconds there was a big,
gaping hole in the center of the tar
get Five feet in the rear of the first
target was a second target, also con-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
A ClNGALESE DAINTY.
While Ants of Ceyon and Their Nu-
merous Natural Enemies,

1t is estimated that two-thirds OF
the island of Ceylon is undermined by
white ants. The number of these in
sects is certainly quite incalculable
but it is fortunate that their natural
enemies are almost as numerous.
The workers are preyed upon BY
true ants and many other insects; by
spiders, lizards and centipedes; by
rats, mice and palm squirrels. But it
is the adult with winged insects that
are especially victimized. It is proba-
bic that scarcely / per cent of the ma
ture insects survive the dangers of the
periodic fights.
They run the gauntlet Of nearly
every other animal. Birds, bats. SOUR
rels, rats, toads and lizards all flock.
to the feast. Dogs and cats eat th5
winged ants with avidity.
even man himself does not dis
dain to participate" says E. e. Green.
"The Tamil coolie looks upon a mess
of fried termites as a great dainty.
and | have several European acquaint-
ances who consider that termites on
toast form a dish worthy of moro
general inclusion in the menu. They
are said to taste not unlike mush.
rooms"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
(By w. 3. Farmer.)

Much of the land that is being cut
up into lots and sold to city weary
fiat dwellers is rough and rock
strewn and but recently wooded.
There is a charm about buying a
piece of land in its pristine state that
appeals to the romantic side of the
purchaser. Unless one intends merely
to camp on it, however, this wild
tract must be reduced to order. The
problem of how easiest to tame it's
wildness is a vital one to the home
maker
There is no easy way to get rid of
rocks and tree stumps around place.
You may as well make up your mind
to that at the outset. Perhaps the
easiest way with rocks is to bury
them. Then they will be out of sight,
and consequently out of mind. This
method answers we'll enough for
lawns and paths, but where trees or
shrubs or even flowers are to be
planted this apparently simple expedi-
ent of interment usually leads to
trouble, unless the rocks are buried
deeply.
Obvious as the process of burying
a rock may seem, l only learned it's
possibilities after a siege with big
boulder that some kindly glacier had
deposited in front of my door
No one knew of its presence until
after the house was built and we be-
gan grading. when one day it came to
light and projected above the drive
level about four or five inches. At
first it looked like an innocent knob
hardly big enough to throw at dog.
But as we dug further and pried with
crowbars the grader said "she didn't
even wink The process of wink
ing" with a rock means quivering
when you hit it with a stone hammer
or attempt to pry against it, A farm
er can tell within a ton or two the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
As to the HOLIDAYS.

1t is only within the last half CEN
tury that holidays have become fea-
ture of national life; but fresh develop
ments Of the system are now con-
stantly taking place, and immensely
complicating all social and business
relations. The big firms send out
yearly huge patches of bean feasters,
and the annual strips of railway and
other employes-lasting a week or
more-are things to be reckoned with
by other classes of the community.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
OF a TWELVE FOOT
BY BURHNS -

fuse first for an inch or two, and
leave a foot of it projecting beyond
the hole. Then put in wad of paper
and fill the rest Of the hole with brick
dust. preferably wet, and carefully
tamped in with a stick. There is
nothing left to do but light the fuse
and run. If the blast misses fire do
not be in a hurry to go back and see
why it failed to go off, the way boys
do with firecrackers sometimes.
AS a rule there is not much flying
rock from a blast, but safe precau-
ton near buildings is to spread a can
vas over it and some logs on top to
break the force Where dynamite is
used decorating cap, put on the end
of the fuse, will be necessary to set 1t
off. The only object of blasting is to
get the rock broken up so that it may
be handled.
Stumps, as rule, can be pried or
grubbed out with a team and chain.
They. too. may be blasted, the hole
being bored with an auger. Another
way is to bore a hole in the stump in
the fall, and fill it with saltpeter and
water, corking it tight with a wooden
plug. In the spring pull out the plug,
pour in some kerosene and light it.
If the conditions are right the stump
will smolder and burn completely
away. II stump is in lawn simply
dig around it for few feet and cut
off the top with an ak or ADJ low
enough to be a few inches below the
lawn. Except in the case of trees that
send up sprouts, like locusts and pop
lars. this will be sufficient. With the
sprouters you must grub them out,
root and branch.
The final disposition of stumps is
best found on the woodpile or in
rubbish heap burned somewhere if
you haven't woodpile Rocks can be
used to build stone gateposts and fire
places, or in concrete or foundation
work. If you have no definite use for
them, at any rate put them some
where in the background where they
can remain for all time. Plant some
vines to cover them up, either perma-
nent ones like Virginia creeper (Anl->
pelopsis quinquefolia) and Euonymus
radicanS, or an annual like squash
cucumber or morning glories.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
His Little Joke.

F'My seventeenth expedition sails
next week"
"Ah, the north pole is your Mecca?"
Say, rather responded the explor-
er with laugh. that the north pole
is my meal ticket"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13

structed of half-inch pine, and behind
that, five feet away, was a third Hav-
ing demolished the first obstruction
the bullets tore through the second,
and when the power was turned off
the third target was riddled with bull
lets
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Her Nice Quality.

"She seems like a very nice girl"
zone whom it would be safe to mar
ry?"
ooh, no. No girl is safe enough for
that. But she's nice enough to think
about marrying, if you only know
when to stop."-Life.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
His Oninion.

"Now they claim that Hamlet
should be played as a farce
Wrong" commented the caustic
citizen, briefly. ut should be played
as musical comedy, with a back
ground of merry villagers and a SEX
tet"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Ceased to Worry.

Don't you worry sometimes, lest
your witticisms give offense?'
81 did once" answered the press hu-
morist, but now I have about come
to the conclusion that nobody ever
reads these alleged jokes
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Afraid to Go Home,

ct fell out of the window of my fiat
yesterday"
"And you are on the fourth floor.
That was terrible"
Eyes, / don't know how to face the
janitor. I'm sure I've violated some
clause in my lease" ~
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
a DRAWING Card.

81 wish / knew when the first sheath
skirt would be worn in Houston" said
a railway man yesterday"
'Why?" asked his friend.
$50 we could arrange excursions. -
Houston Post
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Convinced.

Whats the matter with you? You
put big ad in the paper, and now
you haven't half enough goods to sup,
ply the rush."
well, 1 thought the benefits of adj
vertising were exaggerated. I'll neveE
be that kind of chump again..
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13

A girls idea of a glad hand is one
with a solitaire on it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13

The Magnate.
He gets rich step by step,
Puts coin away;
And winds up with dyspep-
STA.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

opening a port and looking out The tide carried
the boat dose beneath me when she was cast loose
from the gangway. FL Taridiaf. or Abdullah, il
that Is his name, not there
It IS all very mysterious and puzZlIng. said Irene
L am sorry We have not been able to reward the
man. and had set ny heart on buying Mott Don t
YOU think it was rather wonderful that such weedy
looking animal should have carried us 50 safely;
1t was all very wonderful" ;" Dick replied; but he
did not dare to meet the glance suddenly turned
him. For some reason Miss Fenshawe decided to
guide their talk into a less personal channel
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
By LOUIS T R A G. Y
Drawing by James Montgomery Flage

D " gentleman
-ny @ Ind ~ he live o m Franz m
Frzfa ia carriage ad wa h Of
eIn 10 FH1s F5 Irene gram o s.
x =
r75 rsneiA As- The eterh hoev ST ab Ia
r4ev from a
G a
pan-seaed rlnen taa1 for cor
screr Dick Abd1Lh
Fsf II +rl latter the Wet O he huin T
he
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
CHAP EE \
Stump Depen1s M 0bserva-


y f-e--.. Irene
I l. 4woE- ~r-5 but
- -1-r thar bed
most e place
bone and the
s---est --..- made
~e lE -- chafed
Her -- ..-a -ecol-
-vas ..-4rt She
thought q IL. T. which
-,r had ..-... her II his
ra- s.. -..- --- earlI-
ar6 -ta a-lshed
others -.- minutes
i She smile. -. l.-shed 4
II NAY led that
vas -=--. .-- .--- and
passed rrae5 ami
I-L young -.s.e 10 c
@ arms hold them
=--llel ..- her gran
-1e nu- E.. -. .---- we're bC
Egyptian search hat his
- par e- .auts with
TE & m IT.. TOO vi
a- anon passengers
II --a-. ..al world
- ---rl1- --.f5rT 10
v -ea-z The little
-. his aI-. was CROWN
--- El- Le- - Quite
---l he-s- @ hobbies
z1 zru5les mistress
Z his Lo-E Use and fine
szz-e Il Be- and by
----s-a- q u1-e e-IeC-
TIE II -1e cnan any
--a-.- lived
-.4- from - -nrong II
-l s-e-. -a--lv tltred
AXE q le. s-e Irene
----el --- -s1u-What
9a. -.- .azh her
.-a-1L4--g- and the
zge-ass --d maid
re.-eL ee q pass
5 nte-e -Hus She
= farm. I'D - EarI-
-g-s II
'- this -r--e was
l=1e5 .---e that
- zach. ling along
-3e- ea-. al-eady
=- -u- II llassa-
-s Ee-. -.- =hone
-s-e-6a- blue
aFe-ers -ne sun.
II She l--e l ADhro-
-- was ... ~
o-e -a1g -- teu.
--l Le-
ses -he girl
te beer a.ge mid
@ As Ms IIaz-
~ and Ke-f,er
e On
Baron --e- dii
@ Irene.
1es. 1915 -ue with
IaE-. Mind YOU
/ l-.a llm bat
e u The .15 me
--, the I - -qigl7,.
aiu and
5rae- ro raise
e--ag- t-..
-el lra. r-a H. the
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sae me- rz4n
1ood g--... M- ROY
Size -- s- is the
alllg ot
] dont he s.Id
-alI ~ n6 Nr
- entered .-t.s 5ns1l-ac,
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! l-ay b. l that xeu
good a. n.
not heard a--he Baron
IN u.s. 30
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

hood amid surroundings from
-5s.e 10 carry Young women IL
eLE them there. were vigorously
her grandfather was a mlsan-
81 we're bound up 50 thoroughly
that his friends were for the
ans with kindred tastes The
RI TOO with Irene's father and
.4-=engers, had helped to cut
.al world When the grief Of
eIded 10 the passing years, he
The little child who had crept
Us growing up into a be utIful
: Quite insensibly she assiml-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

men but he had not the
re an engagement ring should
TO the conclusion that
one Why had he never seen
ed, Was it a hint, a reminder
1t IS probable that Irene her
surprised if she had been told
custom for engaged young wo-
lppiness by displaying a ring on
lie those who were free but pre-
cOyly announce the fact By q
-er. Be that as it may, ROyson
y the sight of the glistening
nked at him evilly, d flood Of
leeks and his tongue tripped:
| cannot tell YOU how
sorry | ami" he murmured
thickly.
Irene dropped her hands
Unless you are able to
squint, YOU didn't look at my
wrists at a1ln' she exclaimed
\ gong pealed loudly from
the cabin, and she ran off.
Dick made for the chart
-oom. in front of which Tagg
vas leaning on the rail and
gazing ahead; but was per
emptorily ordered to go and
eat his breakfast, which he
mad neglected. He obeyed IN
silence His friend 5 kindli
ness supplied an unconscious
but necessary tonic to his
system Obviously, the sec
ond mate Of the Aphrodite
had no business to trouble his
head about the symbolism OF
rings worn bv Miss Irene Fen
shave Yet he wished he
knew which was the engage
nent finger
SHORTLY before noon Cap
- tain Stump came on deck
- take the sun. This was z
semirellgious rite with Stump
Though the contours of the
coast drawn along two sides
# the Admiralty chart rem
iered a solar observation quite
needless within sight of land
he proceeded to ascertain the
yacht 5 position according to
the formula. or at any rate
lccording TO such portion OF
it as applied to his rule OF
thumb calculations. Having
pricked the chart and written
the log, Stump bit the end of
i cigar. He WAS ready for q
gossip with Royson.
You won't find life quite
so lively at Alden as at Massa-
va he said
We are bound for Alden.
then "
Where did you think the
YACHT was headin' for: Mel
bourne
W ell, Slf' II gave any
thought TO it, | inclined more
% the belief that We were
making for our original des-
t,nation
An where was that "
\ bay somewhere south OF
us. not far from Perrin -
Have YOU heard anything
fresh :" asked Stump quickly
Not word. But, II we
reach Alden, | suppose the
expedition will be quickly
abandoned
They re chewin about 1t
now III the saloon, said the
skipper, glancing over his
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

l shall 60 and hammer on
granddad's door, she vowed
He hates being disturbed
when he is dressing but | am
simply aching to find out
what has happened and where
We are going. And, talking
Of aches, Mr., Royson, look at
my poor wrists"
She held out both her
hands, close together, with the
palms downward. Royson
noticed instantly that she was
wearing a beautiful marquise
rlng on the middle finger Of
her left hand. The rules
which govern the use Of these
baubles were beyond his ken.
\ plaid gold ring on a woman's
50 called fourth finger is Z
marriage token known to al
men but he had not the
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

'''. -s ls.-l- 1.l~. Has-r-4 Z, sa.a,ae~ Is-a.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

ghost of an idea Whe
be carried and he j
the girl was wearing
it before he wOndert
Of the conventions?
self would have been
that it was once the
men to reveal their ha
the middle finger, viii
pared TO we'd might
ring on the index hng
was dumbfounded b
diamonds. They wiz
color came into his e
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05
Is Not a Candidate.
LOGAN Utah, August 4, 1908.

LOGAN Utah, August 4, 1908.
EDITOR OF REPUBLIcAN--A report
Is being circulated In Box Elder Coun.
ty to the effect that the undersigned
is a candidate for District Attorney
Of this judicial District on the Re-
publican ticket, but such Is not the
fact and the rumor Is apparently be.
ing circulated for the purpose OF
making 1t appear TO the good people
Of that county that the anti-ma-
chine elemento of the Republican Party
of Cache wants everything in sight.
On the contrary we believe that the
great majority OF the republicans OF
Cache County believe IN "a square deal
for ALL and especially toward our
neighbors In Box Elder, and so far as
the writer is concerned he believes
that Box Elder should have the dis
riot attOrneyship and is not willing
that INSCRIPTIONS politicians should
use his name for Interior purposes,
and therefore states, that he is not
now and will not be a candidate for
that position. A. A. LAW.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05

Ray Shutliff returned to Ogden
Monday
Seventeen and one.half cents per
dozen paid for eggs at Hay balls.
Special sheet music sale; 20 cents
per copy at Wilson Music company.
Orscn Hansen received a bruised
foot Saturday by a horse falling on 1t.
That 50 per cent discount on
all goods at Eliason Sisters still
continues.
j. NJ. Jensen et.al. has entered suit
against John Hughes et-al. to quit
title to certain piece of rerl estate.
Found a Misses grey coat, prove
ownership and pay for advertising and
receive the coat at this office.
Pure spring water ice delivered TO
any part OF the city, soc cwt, Isaac
Smith a. Co
For the best high-grade binding
Irvine call on Sidney Stevens Imple.
ment company.
Miss Navel Allen of Cove and her
friend, Miss Smith Of Salt Lake, are
visiting with Miss Diana Beach OF
this city.
Doctor George Thomas and wife
returned from the coast Sunday morn.
ing. While absent they visited San
Francisco, Portland and other noted
cities OF the west.
The following letters are held at
the postoffice; Cyrus Jensen, A. p.
Merrill, c. L. Reynolds, Miss Stella
Peterson, Mrs. Rosie Titus, Mrs. Han.
nah Ubellie, and Sam White t2).
The corner stone II the new St.
Johns Church will be laid on Satur.
day afternoon at six O'Clock. 1t will
be in the charge OF the Grand Lodge
OF the Odd Fellows OF Salt Lake,
the members OF which will arrive In
Logan by the afternoon train.
Moses Carbon OF Pocatello.a brother
OF the Logan Carbon boys, has been In
Logan this week. He has been on q
tour of the western states and while
away attended the democratic con-
vention at Denver and the Elks' con.
ventlon at Dallas, Texas.
Joseph McMurrin and Wallace
McAllister rode to Brigham on their
wheels by way Of Collinston Thursday
On their return they came through
the Wellsville canyon. They were
captured by the hailstorm Friday and
were compelled to walk and pusf
their wheels home.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05
collIMsToM NEWS

COLLISION, July 3.-A camping
party, under the chaperonage Of Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Standing and COM
posed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Standing, Miss
Orloff Of Salt Lake City, Miss Smith
Of Logan, Miss Haight Of Pennington,
Willis and Devere Morgan and Ralph
Stayner, spent the past week in Black
smith Fork canyon. The outing was
thoroughly enjoyed by every member
OF the party, although the fishing was
very poor.
A. NJ. Browns Satincoat and Jack
Rich's gray ran the scheduled half
mile race on Saturday, August l..
Horse lovers from all the surrounding
towns attended and witnessed one Of
the prettiest race ever held at Col.
linston. Satincoat won 10 drive
with plenty to spare. A return race
Is within the possibilities.
Satincoat was sent to Ogden on
Monday to be put In training for the
Salt Lake races.
Mrs. Ed Richards spent last week
visiting friends in Smithfield.
A very enjoyable dance was held by
the young people Of Fielding Saturday
evening. The Mendon orchestra fur.
nished the pnsic. pr. and Mrs. r. j.
Smith, Wayne Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Standing, Miss Smith OF Logan,
M Uses Orlott and Haight, Willis and
Devere Morgan and Ralph Stayner
attended from Collision.
DR.. Freddy Of Ogden, formerly OF
CollinstOn, was visitor with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Fryer Of this place on Sunday
last.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05
Inc Teacher a. Parent.

THAT is not for the school, but for
the home" A remark often heard
from educational platforms. But
what about the thousands of children
who have no home. or who have one
in which the Influences are evil? I'm
loco PARENTS" had, in the olden times,
reference mainly to authority In the
administering Of punishment. In our
day the Interpretation of the phrase
is more In harmony with the teach.
ings of Christ. 1t means that the
teacher ,hould be a true parent to the
fatherless; and the schools. an ideal
home for the neglected and the desti
tute.-Western School Journal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05
Barley and Rye.

l want 500 bushels OF rye and SO
bushels OF barley at once. Telephone
me II you have or will soon have
some. J. A. HENDRICKsoN.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-05
Davis Cafe.

When In Logan call at Daviss new
cafe, West Center street. Regular
dinners served. Best 10 town; 25 cents.
A partments for ladies.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13

eSoo> Ii involves the wages Of the
whole Of the Scottish coal fields 10
the extent Of leNSees working people
Ar Varso2s times an of the states
and territories have enacted laws reg
aiassaS the employment of women and
children, and during the last year -
Of them added to OF modified their
laws relating 70 this subject.
AT the present time the labor bodies
Of Newfoundland have under consider
alton two great pcosecss-she essae-
SsAmens Of FSsherman's Protective
Union and the federation of ali the
unions under one supreme council.
A strike of miners which occurred
at the Smiths Creek proprietary
mine. NSmoool. Australia. in defense
Of the esghs~ho1r shift. was settled by
the management with the views of the
miners held On the matter.
The railroad commission of Georgia
has ordered all common carriers which
contemplate wase reductions to no
sify II with the figures and the reasons
for ssch cuts, thus 6eferrsns action
until the commission is satisfied.
The Operative Piasserers' In,erna-
tsonsl Association is enjoying steady
growth The latest report from the
International body shows that there
are now s4s unions under its direction
in the United States and Canada.
SSmpei Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. says
that organized labor viii make It's
influence felt in the coming presf
Dental election TO an extent that viii
make statesmen sit up and take no
tee
i The Bakers Union of San Francisco
has appointed a committee 10 prepsc
= Recommendation to the internationa
convention that is TO meet in October
70 erect \ home for aged and disableS
members of the organization.