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The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08

Nearly 200 Slsvonians have left Juneau since the war began to take up arms for their country.
 Atlin, risen from the ashes of the fire of May 23, which destroyed 50 buildings with a loss of Si0o,000, today looks more prosperous than ever. notwithstanding the severe losses sustained the business men have nearly ali rebuilt.
 A holdup in Juneau last Wednes- day evening, when J. M. Giovanetti, groceryman, lost $150, has resulted in an order from the police depart ment for every person without visible means of support to Init the grit'' Several members of the pink cuff fraternity did not wait for the order, but emigrated the next day after the robberey.
 Work at the Jua1in mine near Juneau, owned principally by Bel gian capitalists, is to be resumed soon. More than a million dollars was subscribed last summer and de- posted in a Belgian bank for addi- tional development and equipmen when the war broke out, the bank officials moved and with the money are travelling somewhere ahead of no sn a superintendent was compelled to cease operations because of lack or funds. :
 A world recordsmashing run was made by the Canadian Klondyke Company's large gold dredge No. 3. working in the Bonanza basin. half a mile from Dawson, for the week of 168 hours ending October 27. The yardage was the largest ever han died by any of the three dredges the company has operating there. Ma terial handled totaled for the week 110,045 cubic yards.a The dredge is the largest in the world, and there fore claims the worlds record. There are one or two dredges of similar size in the western states. Number 3 had exceptionally favor able conditions under which to make. the splendid record, says the Dawson News. The depth dug was 30 to 35 feet, with seven feet of face exposed, the ground and gravel thawed and bedrock soft.
 The Seward Gateway reports, tha. the Houston Dredging & Hydraulic Company has changed it's name 10 that of the Alaska Gold Dredging Company and under the new name will inaugurate extensive operations in the spring.
 More than 40 sled loads of freight started over the Valdez trail for Fairbanks one day last week follow ing light fall of snow.
 Robert Blei, a show man in Daw- son in the early days, is given credit in the Mining Age of October 3 of bringing to the attention of the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate to the rich Bonanza copper properties at the head of the Copper River.
 Lieutenant Glenn k. Edgerton engineer officer for the Alaska Road Commission. has been promoted to the rank of captain.
 Two tons of gold quartz from tho Grant Lake property. in the Kena district. crushed at the Ellsworth mill, returned the owners $247,99 " ton. The owners will continue oper ating all winter.
 More than half a ton ot mail fo' Tditarod. Susitna. Knik and oths- roints in that section has accumr lated at Seward since the new ser
The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08
LATE MCCARTHY NEWS.


 i.a Mr. A. Eide, of the Alaska Road Comm issions swhos wirhcM Mr5 spencer, saaTxaas raAns'andr clherss haye'sbeen trying toslocasea andistsksSa new Rnd safe trail, to ShushAnua. ..i returned thSs iMeek.@ and report that success crowuedsstheir e1ortss They locatsd and -stakeds as trsa@ which istarfsia as the old onei, did iun the aNixinA glacier, then going up tl1s4 North taforKs and the Rohn and. joins the soads NfSinA glaeiarstraiF againjj just beyond the ,crevasses and rouga dce.s The new trail is an easyy smooths grade,e k,0e0 feet lower inseleyationsande eliminates crevasses andEroughs ieep All handa here are vsrys mnehs pieassd4 at the result, iss this. means, as -.4r., Eide says,, loading in McCartny. going through to: Shushanna without any relayins or changing of loads. sav- ing, several days time for the trip and making it. safes $ .<.. I
 Thanksgiving was very quietly celebrated here with, no Thanksgfv- ing service to attend, nor opera, nor. even a picture show. A few informal dinners were given to the bachelors and would-be, bachelors. The, restaurants, with their Tanks giving, dinner like mother used to make,'' were we'll patronized. A jolly sleighing party from Kennecott came down during the afternoon.
 Arrivals on Tuesdays train in eluded Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Sheridan, who intend making their home in McCarthy for the winter.
 Guests of the Golden Hutei during the past week included Max Altman. A. Eide, Seward; Jas. Huessy, s. H. Woodiman,. Jas Clark, A. .Halladay, Sam Rogers, W. H. Carsten, Chisana.
The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08

~ Among passengers from the west ward on the steamer Alameda, ar irving this morning. were Captaln Chris Goodmanson of the power hoat Silver Wave, which reached Sand Point in distress November 1z, twa,ve days from Nome, and II or hisss passengers and companiohs' Among the latter were Frank Ald- r,ch. senator-elect. and James r.
The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08

The hull of the steamer Dora was 50 badly injured when she went on
 Ee rocks near Kodiak on her trip go the westward that she was max .ng a foot of water an hour when she returned to Seward last Satur- day. She has been beached at that place for repairs, according to re- ports brought here by passengers otl the Alameda.
 A. E. Props, out from the kusku- ina and Kotsina districts for the winter, informed the Daily Alaskan that German capitalists, among whom is a count who spent DOT tion of the summer there, have as- sured property owners that they will elect copper mating furnaces in the near future with sufficient capacity to handle custom work in addition to the tonnage from their own properties. The more promi- nent properties are 12 to 20 miles from the Copper River & North western Railway, Strelna being the nearest station.
 Forty men have been employed in the two districts during the past season, as follows: On the. Hubbard & Elliott properties, 16; Nugget Creek, 8; Copper Mountain, G.: doing individual assessment work, 10.
The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08

Dafsys representative, on their way to Jnneau to attend the next ses- sfonsSoff the legislature. The Silver Wave, badly battered by heavy seas which caused her to lose her pros peller and damaged her rudder, ana scasrsd by drifting ice from the Yukon. which she passed through in the saFly4 part of the storm which camss near sending her and her pass .Sengers to the bottom, was left at Sand Point for repairs. Capt. 0ood- manson and, his companions came to Seward on the Dora and there trans ferred to the Alameda. T. gNsne daysaS-:sroagh weather oc- cured In Beripg Sea. but tho real s.foubles of :the. party didn't begin until after they had entered the Pacfhes where the propeller was lost and.a, small sail was used to bring the little craft to Sand Point, after several larger ones had been carried oy tASs 6oACs OPoA A0oNhAh6 shore in binding snow storm, the discovery was made that the 3rudder was hanging by one bolta only, that bolt probably being responsible for the men reaching shore alive.
 During the height of the storm, Captain Goodmanson was tied to the wheel to prevent being washed overheard by the great seas which occasionally broke over the little crippled "gasser" of 30 tons meas urement.
 Other members of the party no. already mentioned were: Andy An derson and H. P. Chandler, dredge operators; NJ. T. Moran, Grand Bend, Kans.; A. D. Chandler, Bos- ton; Frank Smith, Tom Connolly. Kougrok; Chas. Murphy, T. Cassady and Guy Kirchen.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
Returns FROM NEW YORK

MIR J. l., Firmage returned Thurs
day evening from the Eastern mark
cts, where he has spent the past month
buying for the fall and winter trade
He spent part of the time sight see
Ing, visiting the Niagara Falls, the gov
crnmont navy yard and other places
OF interest In New York He then took
the boat down the coast to Norfolk
Va, and up the river to Washington
u. G. Here he visited the United
States Senate, and listened to Senator
Reed Smoot deliver n speech He
visited tho mint and saw the govern.
ment making currency The mos
interesting part of HIS Sightseeing
trip. however, was the visit TO Mt
Vernon. and the places made sacrer
by the memory of the immortal Wash.
ington.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
Boy Scouts Have
Time Of Their Lives
'hcy lamp On the Old Mormon Trail
In Immigration Canyon and Are
NarmI, Commended For Their High
Class Conduct.

on the Gath the Second Ward Scouts
returned from their first annual hike
over the Pioneer Trail" The boys
left here the morning of the 22nd,
AT o'clock In special car When
they reached Salt Lake II was rain
Ing 80 hard that they decided to re-
nam there for a day. permission be-
Ing granted for them to make their
headquarters at the Deserct Gymna-
sum, the use of the swimming pool
aud apparatus being given free of
charge.
On the morning of the 23rd. the
Emigration" canyon railroad was
taken as far as Killions Fork. where
the boys started on their hike proper.
From Emigration canyon the trail
leads up the above named fork, over
the divide into Mt. Dell. which IL the
north fork of Parley's canyon. At
this point the Pioneer trail proper Is
met. and following this trail, the way
leads over the Big Mt. into Little Emf
grafton, a fork Of East canyon. Here
II was that President Brigham Young
first saw Salt Lake valley, uttering
those immortal words. This Is the
Place, Drive on" About "A half
mile from the top of Big Mt.
tho boys camped for lunch. After
resting couple of hours. they doubl-
ed back over Big Mt, down six miles
Into Mt Dell, where at the foot Of
Little Mt. they camped for night, Here
uto an MI Ia. tl.nt In OF
camp on the 23rd of July, lS47, and
TO commemorate II, lot OF wood was
dragged In. and around big bonfire
the b6ys listened to pioneer tales and
early Gay trials from the lips OF Apos-
Ties WINS. Grant. and others. who had
come up the canyon In an auto to meet
the boys. Apples and candy were
passed, and all In all II was an occa'
sion the boys will always remember
Breaking camp the next morning a
q o'clock, the hike was resumed, ant
after two hours tramp the boys land
cd In Emigration canyon where the!
eDtrained for Salt Lake, arriving there
In time to take part In the parade
They arrived home at 3 o'clock thu
same day.
Clifford Il. Young In speaking o.
the trip, said II have nothing bu
praise for our American Fork Scouts
From the time We left here until We
returned, zach boy was an example
of scout loyalty, and conducted him
self like true scout.
Scout Commissioner DR.. John II
Taylor sent the following letter which
explains itself:
salt Lake City. Utah, July ~. 1914
Clifford Il. Young. Esq,
American Fork, Utah.
Dear Brother
desire to express TO vou and YOU
boys my appreciation OF your effort
In making our hike over the Pionee
Trail successful, Your boys were wei
equipped and their conduct was fine
II Is always source OF satisfaction
TO have men and boys go into tn
spirit OF scout work like yourself an'
boys have done. trust that you AZ
rived home In safety and feel repal'
for the time and money spent.
With very best wishes to you all.
remain Sincerely your brother
JOHN II. TAYLOR,
NJ l. A. Scout Commissioner
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
0rERA HOUSE ONE NIGHT
ONLY ESDAy, AUGUST

Here are a few things about "The
rowu Fool It's good food for re-
dection; his soul will never starve
or exploits and excitement; he is
wise enough to- be made a fool Of; he
viii make himself happy IN the traps
that have been laid for him; he will
,oll In their nets and sleep, he will
always be taken In. II is the hos
pitality of circumstances, with torches
and trumpcts. like the guest, "rhc
rown Fool" is taken In life, aud the
septic Is cast out Special scenery
carried by the company.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
COAL TRAIN DITCUED

Thursday about . O'Clock. five cars
loaded with coal ON the -, A. II. g..
were ditchcd between American Fork
and Geneva, three OF the cars being
turned upside down. scattering coal
over n considerable distance. Several
hundred ties were torn up Harry
Hamilton, the station boss. had n pri-
yato motor car whore the accident
happened aud the coal car turning
oyer on II. smashed the motor car No
one was injured A wrecking crew
came down from Salt Lake City, Be-
tween 2 o'clock aud about midnight.
while the track was being restored
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

|m,a -'S' annual campfire and re.
w.. '" inc departments of Utah aud
bins an ~" Counties Indian War veter-
,rn.', ;" DC held AT Provo on the Tab,
bna ~ grounds, August 9TH, 5th, 9Th
Hero W" lumber will attend from
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
Large Family Reunion

August 5, at p. m, at the Ameri-
can Fork Lake Resort, the Chapman
families and their defendants will
hold reunion. I'm lSa7 one stephen
Chapman and wife, Amanda washburn,
together with the following children
came to Utah among the early pio-
"eorS' huclah, Washburn, Sinah, Jas,
',enIS, ana Martha. There remains
oil TINS family Wasbburn Chapman of
american Fork, and James Chapman
OF salt Lake City. the rest of these
having passed away
shortly after coming TO Utah,
stephen took his second wife Phebe
DAVIS. who bore him seven chill
uren, VIZ: Phebe, Betsy. stephen
d. Blanche, Olive and Bertha--Steph-
en- d., Blanch and Bertha are the only
surviving members. While our great
sire has but five children still with
US he has through his lineage a num-
eious posterity numbering In all
ABOUT four hundred souls s. l.. Chin
man ana number of others have been
appointed to collect data and get the
genealogy of the family from IS47 TO
GATE, which will require great
amount of work and care.
The committee on the selection of
grounds. have decided OH the Amer
can Fork Lake Resort, the manager,
Mr. Thomas j. Chapman, has promised
10 rake up the sticks and limbs, level
place for sports and foot races, pu,
up some moro swings and teeter
boards, furnish us with amusement
nan and piano. swinging chairs, tab
les benches, lighthouses, boats.
launches, and provide a place for a
pail game, so IN all we feel we can
nave merry good time renewing ac-
qualntance and relationship and talk
OF the olden times and what the fut-
ure VIII bring to the new generations
ana those that are yet unborn.
splendid program is being ar
ranged and We are in hopes that every
descendent will be on the ground
promptly at 2 y. m. There are a
great many stunts" to be pulled of
ana IN order to enjoy them all be
thcro on time. The manager of the
resort would like all teams tied fac
Ing the north Oh the north side of
the resort
Each family group will provide
luncheon and eat together as far az
possible. Let us all unite as one
grand family aud each one try to
make this event one long to be re-
membcred
Help the genealogical committee by
a complete record OF all
of their birth, marriage or
death. Let us have these gatherings
more often and let every family bring
every child and with them overalls
or dresses for bathing. so we can all
have at least one good annual bath
Committee on selection of grounds.
stephen ID. Chapman.
Sidda Chapman Noyes.
stephen L. Chapman.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

mrs. Peter Anderson spent the wool,
In Salt Lake. ~ '"e week
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

:, m w.t. lawrence Long of Salt Lake
u inc guest Of Mrs. c. J. wrirbt
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

II you sit In cool draft when you
are heated and get stin neck or
lame back, YOU will be looking for
something that will ease the pain, Fix
your mind on BALLARD,S SNOW
LINiMENT and don't be talked out of
It because II Is the best pain roliev-
ing liniment you can get anywhere,
Price Doc, soc aud 500 per bottle.
Sold by William Thornton,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

Mrs. Peter Anderson spent ,bo n.,,.,
In Salt Lake. '"e "eeF
"rs' sadie Henry and son. John
'pe"u'hg the week IN Provo
!, ~ lawrence Long of Salt Lake
II inc guest of Mrs. c. ]. wrirb,
Ted Storrs has gone in Ea,,
We telegraph operator for tbc n q
II. G. " ''' y d
WI Luther Giddings of Oregon +,
mere visiting, the guest of Miss por
nice Crandall
WI James Spencer entertained ,
party OF seventeen friends AT q cany, :,
trip Saturday. y"
MISSES Bessie and Vivian Iou,z or
opringViIle, spent the week ho,o
guests OF Mrs. Shepherd
MI ana Mrs Peter Adamson. sr
MIS- Elizebeth Pugh aud Mrs Enuy
Brown spent Monday in Salt Lake
MI and Mrs. S. ] aud Ralph Jones
ana A. W. Davis of Provo. were Am
erican Fork visitors Tuesday
mIss Iheresa Buinham of laval
wyoming. spent the oath and wool
END as the guest of Miss Hazel s,en
GER
MIS- James NJ Grant returned
Thursday from Alpine. after spcudin,
week there with her mother Mrs
f.. j. Nash.
Mrs. Rosa Bromley went In EuroL,
Thursday afternoon for an extended
visit with her son and family. VIM T.
Bromley.
MT. and Mrs. j. II. Miller of Salt
Lake, spent the latter part of last
week with their sister, Mrs. 4. J. Dur
rant,
Mrs. Wash Chapman, Mrs. William
Chapman, Mrs. l.. Briggs and Mrs l.,
Harrington went to Lehi Thursday
to attend the party of Mrs. Emmett
Chapman.
Mrs. Grace Coates entertained the
H. l.. c. s. Sorisis Friday afternoon
The afternoon was spent In sewing
ana social chat. after which chiocc
was served
MIR. Reno Vance Is now travelling
throughout the state In the interest
Of the lntor-Mountain Life Insur-
ancc company
MIR. and Mrs. Perry Bush. Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Crookston and MIR. and
Mrs. Earl and Wash varney were
visitors at Provo on the cath.
Elisha Boley IL back ut his work
n the Bolcy Meat aud Grocery Co.,
after a months absence on account of
illness.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
AMERICAN FORK LOCALS

Mr. lony Rhodes is home from
soldier Summit
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
MrIBLlCiN MEETING

meeting of the Republican will
We u''d Tuesday evening, at s o'clock.
~ INC City Hall, for the purpose of
forming preliminary Organization of
inc Young Mems Republican club
All he there.
JOHN W WOOTTON
Precinct Chairman.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
NTERURBAN SPECIAL RATES

TO Provo for Indian War Veterans
Reunion from August 3rd TO 9Th, in
elusive. Good returning until August
sth Round trip Zoe
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
". I. 4. PROGRAM

The following program will be held
In the First Ward Meeting House Sun
day evening, August End. Under the
anupiccs of the NJ. l. A.
Talk, lions Camp 49,. Jas. NJ Grant
Solo .....,,.....,,. Chas. Whitaker
Reading ..n,. Mrs. Howe Chapman
Piano Due. Ernest
....... Paxman and Ida Smith
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

70 normal condition, the passenger
trains were detoured over The Ssl,
r., tr' A., Route The accident was thought
w. w. nave been caused by a broken wheel
WI one OF the coal cars
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01
Sports Program


Mems Walking Relays. l.. Chip
man. w. II. Chapman, John w. Chip
man, w. 5 Chapman, S. w, Chapman.
James Chapman. Fon Chapman. 7. ].
Chapman, Walter Chapman.
Ladies' Spoon and Potatoe Race
Mrs. Ann Clark Chapman, Mrs. w. II.
Chapman, Mrs. Ann Huggard, Mrs.
George Varncy
Base ball game of five innings be-
tween Sons and Son-iu-laws. Walt
Chapman, captain of Sons; Len Har-
rinEton, captain of Son-in-laws.
Childrcn's races.
100 Yard Dash-H Chapman, Clyde
Chapman. Lester Chapman, Vcrn Hous-
ton.
Italian Dance George Varney aud
willard Chapman.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-08-01

Soldier SUNNI
ar Julian King of Garfield spent
,,o cath here with his parents.
A., william Fraucom of Salt Lake
spent sunday here
u,ss Reah Bamnett of Alpine Is
,0re visiting with her sister
Miss Jeane Hindley is Provo visit
or this week.
Georse and Elmo Hunter were Salt
LAX, visitors Sunday
Glen Storrs OF Silver City. Is home
,or an extended stay with his par
cnts.
Leslie Smith spent Thursday In Salt
Lake in the interest of his musical
studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wright of Bing-
ham, motored to American Fork
Thursday. returning Friday.
Mrs. J. b. Forbes, Mrs. Karl Ander-
son and Miss Phoebe Adams leave to-
day for Idaho for an extended visit.
Miss Emma lngersoll returned to
Salt Lake Tuesday, after two weeks
visit here with her folks.
The First ward Primary officers
spent Wednesday afternoon at the
Lake Resort.
Mrs Sadie Shelton of Salt Lake, is
here visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe King.
Mrs. Jack Resell OF Salt Lake, Is
here visiting with her mother. Mrs.
Ell. Boley.
Misses Ora and Luna Chapman spent
Tuesday in Lehi, guests of Mrs. Har-
old Christensen.
Miss Larine Chase of Provo, is here
visiting with Mis- Hazel Chase for
week
Mr.. Elmer Greenwood Of Idaho Falls, |
Ia har tott I'M x,tN d, tg
and Mrs. W. II. Greenwood.
Mr.. Russell Whitman of Springville |
spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss |
Sadie Chapman.
Mrs Tom Massey and Mrs. J. C.
Graham spent few days this week
with Mrs. Elmer Strong.
Miss Ida Harrington Is now In
Shelly, Idaho. visiting with her
brothers.
guest of her sister, Mrs. Kenneth
Borg. for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Johnson OF Salt
Lake, are the guests OF Mrs Johnson's
mother Mrs. Charlotte Featherstone.
W. 5. Chapman and family, Miss
Nna Groo aud Ceal Blackhurst motor
ed to Salt Lake Wednesday.
MIS- f. l.. Hickman spent the week
III Payson, visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dixon
Misses Lula Dunin and Miriam Tay-
Tor Of Provo, spent Wednesday In Am
erican Fork.
mrs Charlotte Fcatherstone return
gu 10 her home Monday after an eX-
tended stay In American Fork canyon.
MISS Norma Peterson of Salt Lake,
% the guest of Miss Reva Bcsk this
week.
Mr. Jack l., Firmagc returned home
thursday after a four weeks bust
"eSs Trip In New York aud other east
em cities.
MISS Rosa Durrant returned home
''uneSday from Two weeks visit
mchheld, Monroe and Fish Lake,
que was the guest OF her missionary
""no' Miss Fern Magleby.
WI and Mrs, Norman Draper and
'''e''S' Mr.. and Mrs Draper. form
| american Fork residents, hut who
a., "e o'cn living In Gunnison for some
"' moved back here this week.
| "rS {, J. Wright entertained ut a
u'ehs party Friday afternoon, In
.a a"o' OF her daughter, Rose. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25
Thinks Him A
Dear Sweet Thing

CHICAGO, Nov. g. Somebody has
popped the question" in a brandnew
way to Miss sylvia Cube. who says the
young man is "a dear sweet thing" but
won't give his name, The proposal is
in the form of contract or possibly
a protocol. 1t reads: "This agreement
made and entered into by Miss Sylvia
Cube and
at isfurther agreed that she will en-
ter into marriage with on the 18th
day of July, 1917 providing that she
has not been married within that time,
- hereby agrees that she shall have
the privilege OF associating with whom
so ever she may desire.
"It'is further agreed that - shall
have tn Q privilege OF her society on
two hours notice, either by mail or
telephone, 1t is also agreed by Sylvia
Cube that she is to notify - 30 days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25

ACTIVITY was traceable to the days
heavy exports OF cotton, which attained
record-breakfng proportions. The en-
tire export movement from this center
for the past week was somewhat under
that of the preceding week, but for the
calendar, year it exceeds 1918 by al
most 100000.
London advices indicated greater
cheerfulness in financial circles be-
cause OF latest news from the Eastern
war arena and the prospects of heavy
subscription to the new war loan OF
50,O00,0 pounds sterling.
A dispatch to the Paris journal des
Debats from Bordeaux today says that
the French government before the end
of the month probably will extend the
moratorium for another period.