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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Hopper

Another pretty little family tree
in Lihue was that given by Mr..
and Mrs. Hopper on Monday eve
ming, The tree was magnificent
in its splendor. The bright, gor-
geous decorations rejecting the
rays of the numerously lighted
candles, and. the array of presents
sent the children into complete
ecstacies of joy The grown.ups
caught the spirit and derived as
much'pleasure out of the occasion
as did the little ones.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26
|: MERRY CHRISTMAS TIMES ON KAUAI

youngsters who discovered ri8htffii
their own home, real Christliias
tree. Ihe multitude Of candles !
and glisening ornaments. had evia
dcntly pleased Saint Nick, 10 I:
he had left very, very many. things
which the young hearts had most
desired. a gay time ifwasindeed
and shared in by Mr., and Mrs.
Hewitt of Makawcli and Grandpa
Lindsay of Waimea,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber Al
a family Christmas tree W a s
given on Christmas Eve by Mans
ager and Mrs. Weber, the guests
being Mr.. Waggonersand Miss
Smith of Honolulu ~
This hospitable couple will give.
their annual luau in the nature of
poi supper to the EMPLOYEES of
the plantation OH New Years Eve.
This is one of the annual occasions
which is looked forward to with
happy anticipation.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brandt's pretty
home was the scene of a large
gathering of friends on Sunday
evening, who had availed them
selves Of an invitation to family
tree" given by this very popular
couple.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. W. h. Rice Sr.

OF the many Christmas tree in
Lihue, the one given by Mr., and
Mrs. w. II. Rice Sr., on Christmas S
Day was one of the most enjoyable.
Old Saint Nick i'll this instance
simply outdid him self in his gene
rousity, leaving a list of presents
nearly impossible to enumerate,
and strange to say, each was pre-
cisely that for which the youngs-
ters had most hoped, 1t is bare
ly possible that the beautiful deco
tions and brilliant glow from the
burning candles, so pleased Good
Old Saint Nick, that he forgot
there were other boys to visit, and
fingered long enough beneath the
tree to throw in a few extra pre-
sents. At any rate the little folks
were generously treated and have
rendered a vote of thanks to
him.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

GltntnSas fine, a time which is
fs sa.rs 10 the happiness of children,
ard nong the grOwn-ups, a tes-
-.i~al Nj friendship, a time to put
ences, and to clear
Understandings in the
na1 a Him who loved us even
4. to .lFkying down of His life,
was elebrsted throughout the, is
land yesterday, lcloudless Sky
and rispy air bending an that
mlsb be desired in the way. of
apr rpriate weather, Ne
4 lawill be seen below, numerous
Chi tmas trees, with their shining
candlts. and gorgeous decorations,
an d gifts heaped about them,
pleas.d xhe old and delighted the
young. Manysfeasts were spread,
while the sweet old carols, echolng
doW1a from many.a Christmas past
wer,. sung again. The general
desil e to magnify the joys of life,
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Greig

One of the prettiest trees of the
season was that given at the home
of Mr., and Mrs, Greig&to which a
number of friends we're invited
last Saturday night, Mrs. Greig' 5
artistic touch, was evidenced in
the tasteful decorations of the tree
which called forth the unqualified
praise of the guests.
Manager and Mrs. Baldwin
MI, and Mrs, Bald,A Of Maka,
wei, gave afam,l,' On ms tree
on Sunday evening to umber of
Juvenile friends who arts Were
gladdeued at sight of 1hs superbly
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

There probably has never ye
been seen such JOY as shonc forth
from the faces of the eager little
ones as when they received their
presents from the beautiful tree
Those whose assistance made pos7
siblc this Commendable aso OF
charity, can rest assured of the
gratitude of the recipients Of their
donations, for if ever children en-
joyed themselves it was OH this
occasion.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

Miss Florence Deverill and seven
children.
Decorations consisted of Maile, a
profusion of glittering tin |
an d colored bells. The center
piece was a large cluster of Poin-
settas. A separate table was pro-
vided for the little folks who sat
incircled around a nineature
Christmas tree all decorated and
lighted up, serving as a ceuter piece.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

to enrich the happiness of the
household, to make all faces bright
with smiles, to celebrate a Merry
Christmas permeated h very
air. No frowns, no angry or
complaining voices, no envious or
selfish thoughts, but all jubilance
and jollity and merriment.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robinson
The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aubrey Robinson, was the setting
for a beautiful Christmas tree on
Christmas Eve, 10 which a large
number of friends were invited
The tree was Handsomely de-
corated and laden with pretty gifts
for aI.arunna
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26

decorated tree. Saint Nick had
carefully provided for everybody
as the many pretty presents dang
ling from the branches of the tree,
bore silent evidence.
MIR. and Mrs. White
Chief Engineer and Mrs. White
of Kilauea, delighted h little
folks Sunday evening with a gor-
geously decorated and prcsent-la-
den family Christmas tree such as
had never been their lot to see
before. AS Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus, in the opinion of the youngs-
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. White would be
difficult to out-Class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilcox
The family Christmas tree given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilcox Sun
day evening was indeed a happy
event. The tree was dressed in a
dazzling Christmas robe, with the
numerous gifts suspended, partly
hidden, from decorated branches,
which were weighted down with
beautiful presents.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brandt

tor everyone
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01

81 TOP 8ebe sc d s.
I ems 9 e g + Del e fore
git ben ID. sluguit fra @eobpgaarc
'ueo Stubs @e6bp, bpor bqn 6poe.
Sprgefeiten foregif / @aaroens &apc
un1oer aaben @imtmel, og &ilten l:oo
opittllet ! 2inoealleea. 0perqlt fra
belle 2anoet TOM Deltagere / Soroe=
fGroen, 6eri6lan6t en- &eprai entani
for &ongen, flere al Miniitrene, e.,
Mfengoe &rofesiorer fra %l1niberlitc
tet, 5 @iifopper, &epreientanter ior
.forifiellige tirfelige 0rganiiationet
og oper 100 &reiter> ser ralten alle
bon0e itll6eret UNDER sen Mtog0e peo
ltntDerittetet. Hroplt Eobieien, &ro.
fesior Sorm og 8iifop @egenc.
tolte ODER &iiten, iom 6erefter fpr=
tes til Stubs 8e0bp Strife, bpor ocl1
egenlige @tlettelies= @erenroni foroi
:Steo, og 6erfra otter n1eo gfstrato: D.!
til &iebenDapn.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01

paa SGT me6 8onoefangere og Dl1s
meo 8tgebbrn"4. Dertmob bar Der
,1ogen @eningsforifiel mellem Sio=
nerne ON, boorpiot Mngrebet ierlig
par rettet moo &ipbenbapnS Yoliti,
eller ON set gial0t Ell iterre eller
min0re Del al bette. Si6neafbe=
ringe,t, Scr pare6e 2H Gime, pil ie=
mere blipe forfeit.
Sobroe ielp CT efter S,r0bpoel'e
al cit al &%iebe,bapns 9ampifibsrDe-
oere iom oennes @iGit reilt mes ct
9an1piftb til @11slano og ifal oerfra
beiege England. @%enligten me6 &ei<
fen CT nermeit at tpn1n1e liot til &o
efter Sc bepegeoe 8egipenbeDer fan
far pGrct blanoet op / / Sen ienere
Ei6.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01
3ipbenbabn

Get fongelige s + c
a t e far | liofte Saipn inoipil
let ct Sperifuo poa - Al !@r. sc
9re! Set ct life meget. Men SCI
er Dog olti6 at foretreffe for tioligc=
re Mors %folosiale %l1noerfuD. :;
forri9e Saiop baooe Sbeattet I 20
r1gt ct Sberifu6 paa ca. A. Gr.,
men ben Sci on itaar. ga ogiaa '1r
ollie iom iarlig gpl0en. Som tc-
bliper 9beatrets epentuelle
lt'1oeriflto oeffet at statsfasien.
- y e / sitretf ~
paa Sreoerifsberg fortiuttes. Sc.
optraoer meget a%fpiienoet
'perfor ollie Gilbu6 ON MpqIi1to Ga
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01
En fri Hruur hrllrfhrhf
plArP 1nlkH matrltnrlapr.

st af be NET rnertperbise Bebiier paa be
uiebbanli9e latserenbe Gbner / ST.. Galo=
tuells @Drup pepfn er, at ben inbbirter lite
alene paa Menneter / beres bebite Mar, men
osiaa paa benz beo 4lo%erssrenbIen. 9ise
iaa n1anse 8rebe rnobtases fra Mpbre /
Mnleoning af @elbrebe1ie for 8brn, 1om
fra Menb og &binoer paa 60, 70 og 80
Mar. Set maa | @anbbeb bore ct pibun=
berli9t 2atserinssntiobel.
Si1 @e1breoe1fe at Mopr= % Snbpo1os=
lioelier bog elore Golt bat bet lite fin 9i9e
Set opbeber @tanbsningen, fierner 9opeb=
pine, 2eneriDge, Sos, 9sfsbeo efter Maal:
tibet, oin. Golt | ben fremfrebne Mloer bp,
forge for at regulere Maben beb. at BRUCE
Sr. Ga1bpells @Drup 9epfin. Sc fan for:
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01

lenoe 2ipet peb at regulere Maben. @tanos=
ming i Mapefunttionen fbrer til SDgoom.
&pinber tan siennem be tritife @ar lite
giere bebre enb at BRUCE @Drup pepfn fle=
re @onse usentlts tnbti1 @Dftemet after ct
| Orben.
Blanot be troftisfe Mnbefatere af ST..
@alomel1s Syrup 9epfin Ct Mr. %. 8.
Corn / 3ep 9ecatur, Mla., % Mr. @eorse
g. Spauloins at Rational Soldiers @on1e
! &anias, begse elbre Meno. Gn Slate at
i%ebbanlig @tbrre1ie Tan tipbes | ale Mpo>
tbeter for so Gents os 81.
Gn fri 4rpbef1aite ton faas beb at ienoe
Sores Mbres1e til ST. 80. St. Galbipell,
$50 @a1btpell Building, Monticello, Sll.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01
SDllanb.

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Sgllanb.
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for SO t unf II O.
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% i16rette 8pgningen til ct &efrea=
tinSbiem for &oitfnnftionerer. Ser
ptl 6erefter blipe inorettet ct @reb+
lomlingslte6 Sgn6erbo.
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Sarm, nj. II. Dar foaet Gneretsbe=
Milling paa Mnleg og 9rift al Ell
:Sernbane fra Mgrre Mebel til Sarm
/ 6elles6rift meo Sernbanen fra
Goroe til Mprre NebeI.
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tes / en 2eiligbe0 / @t0ebpgningen
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fr11gteslpie.
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slifob, bar paa fin S0=oartge 6do=
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meite @ennefre0s Dap6e gipet Mp6e;
meu forlfiellige Sing, 81. a. Ell flor
@engoe Selegrammer fra ner og
fern, tp6e6e paa, at mango flere
gier1e pil6e babe beret meo.
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a + b e 6ere e. 6engielspei enct
far ill,ttet Operensfomit mes en-
6obrifant, bporefter oenre ifal la6e
ltprre @eitilltnger at 2G6ertei til
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.ielp title 6remltillingen og 2eperin=
gen al @rbej6et. @an ifal betale
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lit forleoen begge Sen %ifoaret ober
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ira Mprre 1raobp poa Mtprs forIe= |
oen fidbtc Meie1noifinen cg bons
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lebet i110 / &or11et. Sum
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zen ncb / &illa $50" pco aoloi>1g
g ronte gierelr, Hartifulicr Gale
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in Mpis, fun ifprt 5fiortc og @ei1=
2ynet ro,nte @r. Gollclen /
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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1911-09-01

6 t M c t at tonsD e nj
for, t t t e.
r e +. &oitb9snet ogter at ne6l9g=
&C Sgn0erbo &o1tfontor paa Song
% in6rette 8pgningen til ct Mefrea=
tinsbiem for Holtfunftion9rer. Ser
ptl 6erefter blipe tnorettet ct 8reps
imlingslteb Sgn0erbo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07
CUMM|NS GIVES HIS
CASE AGAINST TAFT
SAYS PRESIDENT HAS ALIGNED
HIMSELF WITH REACTlON.AR-
les ON ALL VITAL CUES
TlONS.

Des Moines, la.-Asserling that he
entertains none other than the most
friendly personal feeling for Presi-
dent Taft, but that the nations chief
executive does not take the pro-
gressive view" Senator Cummins. in
a statement in the Chicago RECORDS
Herald, sets out a bill of particulars,
giving his reasons why he thinks
Taft should not be returned to the
presidential chair. Among other
things mentioned in Taft's align
ment. Mr.. Cummins points to the eS-
ecutive's position on the Canadian
reciprocity question.
Topics of current political discus
son from the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
to Tafts vetoes of the wooden bill
and statehood measures Of New Mex
leo and a Arizona, including the re-
call of the judiciary, are taken up
one by II by Senator Cummins.
In conclusion, Senator Cummins
AYERS that on all vital things the a.
lies and supporters of Taft have been
the rea%ctionaries and standpatters in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07
WORKS TO FAVOR.
PRESIDENT TAFT

Los Angeles, Cal.-Shocking the
Republican insurgents who put him
in office after a desperate struggle
with the stalwarts OF the party.
Senator Works has announced from
ally that he will support President
Taft in the coming campaign. He
added that he bellows the President
will be renominated at the conven-
tion and hat the insurgents will fall
in line. He wound up his statement
as follows:
Il know some who advocate de-
feating Taft at the polls and turning
to Roosevelt four years from now.
they would choose Woodrow Wilson.
1t is my belief that If the democratic
convention had been held before now
and Wilson was nominated, as | be
lieve he would be. he would be elect
ed this fall. But with a year or more
to elapse before the Presidential
election, | can see the possibility that
powerful interests will bring about
the nomination Of JudsOn Harmon"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07

Methodist church here Sunday both
lorning and evening. 1t is not yet
decided whether lie will remain here
Until conference or not.
Fullerton Lumber Co., has a new
bcokkeeper in the person of MIR.
Fred Lang who formerly held the
same position.
The newly elected principal of
Ethan Schools has arrived from
Pennsylvania. His name is Mr.. Haw-
kins.
Jack Evans had the jobs of paint
ing the fronts Of the drug store
building, also the John Clement meat
market building.
John Dunlavey has the contract
for Mr.. Dan Sullivan's new building
on Main Street work has begun.
Frank Lanfenberg has painted the
front of Will Smiths saloon, the
building being owned by Mr.. I.au-
fenberg.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07
NEWS FROM ETHAN

Ethan, S. D.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Schmitt have moved to Dimock.
where Mr.. Schmitt will take charge
of the Fullerton lumber yard.
Mr.. Dan Sullivan is putting in a
foundation 30 by IS for a new build
ing on the south side of Main St,
which he will use as a meat market,
and conduct the business himself.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
+. church cleared $1,000 at the ice
cream social which was held on the
lawn at the home of MIR. and Mrs
McKeehan last Tuesday evening.
A farmer living ten miles west Of
Ethan, came to town Thursday morn
ing with a load of hogs, and after
getting them unloaded, the team be-
came frightened and ran away, final
ly slipping on the cement walk, and
falling down, scratching themselves
up considerably.
Mrs. w. H. Trow returned from
Carthage Saturday, having taken her
little granddaughter home, and stay
ing to visit relatives. and old friends
a few days.
DR.. j. A. Howard has issued hand
bills for an auction sale of house
hold goods, lots, residence and Off
ce buildin on Sept. 10th, having de-
cided to go to %Pittsburg, where Mrs.
Howard has fallen heir to quite a
large property.
10y McKeel's new barn is nearly
completed. and is certainly a credit
to the builder. and another improve
ment to the east side.
Born on Monday. Aug. 2Sth, to
'1r. and Mrs. Will Gammill a daugh-
ter.
MIR. Ed. Tobin of Mitchell was in
town Saturday shaking hands with
his friends.
Mr.. Jack Mcdonald, who has done
work here all summer, re-
ceived word of the serious illness of
his mother at Ontario. Canada, and
left for there Saturday.
Anton Deegen left Sunday for Ak
ron. Iowa, to attend the funeral of
his brother.
A ball game was played Sunday be-
tween Ethan and Midtown in which
Ethan came out victorious. Score
5 to 6.
A brother of Mr.. Stephen Judge
died at Clinton, Iowa, last week.
Rev. Mr.. Bradley formerly of
Kennebec occupied the pulpit Of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07
Paulson. a Watertown gro

o.
Ger, in which the trustee was order
ed to set aside $3.50 as exempt. An
other was the case of Herbert Schlu-
men and Frank Connick. Watertown
groeers, in which RI. S. Rowe of Wa
tertown was appointed trustee. Jos
.eph Dicosol, an Aberdeen baker. al
so filed a petition in bankruptcy.
placing his liabilities at $4,000 and
his assets AT 500, all of which are
claimed as exempt. OF the liabili-
ties, nearly $4,000 is for continued
liabilities due from an uneXpired
lease held by him on property in
which he is doing business, Discol.
who is an ambitious young Italian.
having taken out the lease. a few
years ago. for a long period of years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07

10 rive in eoasFost aaa his cMaaee es
~qaifo a competence, VIZ. Rransor
SAYS tAa, he believes The republican
party must he dedicated 10 the TASK
Of distributing ;aa aubriens of taxa
tion according TO ability to bear
than. lisa, that the ideal Of all
TAXATION systemss Does ii no con-
denim an Unjust import tariff eaua.-
ty with an inequitable direct tax
Again. Mr.. Branson asserts tina,
ii is the solemn duty OF the govern
ment TO protect the weak and I'M
fortunate from enoroachment by the
strong and greedy. Doesn't that take
in the entire problem OF regulating
the trusts and big corporations and
commit Mr.. Bfanson everlastingly 10
the cause OF the people in thai con-
hicte
1t is true that Mir. Branson has
not spouted in his announcement.
is not that kind OF a man. South
Dakota has seer too many candidates
for public office who have promised
much and have done little when
to office. The Republican is
Disguised with this type, and be-
the Huronite is also.
Mr.. Branson has had but one OPP
to show the sort of a leg
he would make. Those ia
niliar with the fight he waged. al
most single-handed, against a power
n! aggregation of would-be pilferer-
RS in the state legislature and who
that he was given the alter
OF obeying orders or being
consigned to political oblivion, know
'ull we'll that "Ole" Branson, when
he takes his seat in congress, can
never be shaken in his faithfulness
% those common rights that belong
% the great mass of the people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-07
BIG OIL COMBINE
ENDS IT'S BUSINESS
LONG REGARDED As GREATEST
OCTOPUS, THE STANDARD
IN MEM JERSEY.

New Work City-The Standar
Oil COMPANY OF New Jersey. tn
corporation which has been tn
storm center of antitrust agitation
throughout the country for year
passes out of evidence. so far as it:
present form aud functions are con
eerned.
This famous corporation has now
ceased officially TO carry on its opera
tons is the head OF a vast organi2a-
ton whose activities extend into al
most every part OF the world. In
obedience to the decree OF discus
sion of the supreme court it is re-
linquishing its control of the sub
s%iiiary concerns and today is the
date set fer the ending of the Old
regime.
With the end of business day the
company's transfer books containing
the list of stockholders closed, and
The stock its subsidiaries will be dis
tributed among the stockholders in
The parent organization of record al
hat time.
The work of apportioning the COM
pany's holdings OF the stock OF more
than thirty subsidiaries affected will
occupy at last three months it is eX-
pected. 50 that the Reimbursement will
not I've complete prior to December l..
Standard Oil stocks was traded for
its closing day at about $G25 pei
share. transactions being restricted
to cash dealings of the necessity Of
affecting transfer today. \ bid OF
$50 a share for tSandard Oil "eN-
subsidiaries" or without rights to
participation in the distributor cf
subsidiaries, was made by a venture
some trader Or the curb, but as no
intelligent appraisal can yet be made
vested of its outside holdings, the
offer was not accepted.
Plans of Tobacco Trust.
New York City.-A tentative plan
for the dissolution of the tobacco
trust" in accordance with the de-
cree OF the supreme court of the
United States was discussed today at
a preliminary conference held by
Judges Lacombe and Moves in the
federal building. The government
was represented by Attorney General
Wickersham and James G.. Mercy
nolds, who as special assistant at
torney general prosecuted the
trusts"
Following the conference w. w.
Fuller. of counsel of the American
Tobacco company. stated that while
progress had been made today it
would be necessary to hold another
meeting September IA, before pub
lie hearings could begin.