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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-01-25
FARM MEETINGS
 WERE ASUCCESS
Government Agriculturalists Were Greeted by Large
 Crowds Everywhere
3 APPOINTMENTS MET
Nevada County is Said to Have Largest Crowds
 of Any in the State

Last Friday was 3 big day with the farmers of Nevada county. It was the occasion of the visit of the expert agricul- turists to our midst, who filed nine appointments Ii the eOd.ty and talked to croWas ayerag ng from 75 to 200 farmers. It V as said to have been the most sue cessful of any of the Profitable Farming meetings that had been held in the state. The fact that bad weather, muddy roads, and other adverse conditions did not prevent the holding of but one of the advertised meetings speaks well for the interest in the cause.
 The talks of the experts were along the line of diversification, and they told the farmers that they might raise all the cot ton they wanted to but they should raise their feed stuffs first.
 Several of our townsmen went with the crews to the several places and report much interest, and believe that much profit will result to the farmers, and conse- Iquently to the whole people. by reason of the talks made by the several distinguished speakers.
 The places visited and the speakers who addressed the crowds were:
 pr. S. P. Wigert, University of Arkansas, County Agricultu- ral Agent, spoke at Boughton in the morning and at Prescott ia the afternoon. Miss Sadie Gris- wold, who has charge of Home Economies in this county, attend ed both these meetings, and made talks outlining the work IT. !, aa planned for the year.
 D. C. Welty, Commissioner of Agriculture of the Iron Mountain Railroad, spoke at Laneburg to a large crowd in the morning, and to a still larger crowd at Rosston Tn the afternoon. He was ac- companied to both places by Nat Martin, whose efforts had much to do with the success of all the meetings
 J. Ii. McClain, Dairy Special ist of the U. $. Department of Agriculture, and D. V. McVean, | Animal Husbandryman of the same department, visited Bluff City in the forenoon and Gale in the afternoon and spoke to large and attentive crowds.
 k. s. Reese and II. w. Holland of the Jonesboro Agricultural School, spoke at Boocaw in the morning, going out from Hope. A good crowd was present, anc their talks were along the lines l of diversifcation. They were tC have spoken at Wiilisyille in the afternoon, but the roads were such as to make the trip iron BodcaW to that place impossible in time to hold the meeting.
 M. z. Ferguson, our own.coun' ty agricultural agent. spoke al Sutton to good crowd, and talk ed about fatm plans in general as advocated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture II. E. McAnnis, of the Tenn. essee Agncultural College, visit. ed Emmet, and was greeted by a crowd of from 50 to 10 farmers. He was well received, and given splendid attention.
 | The Prescott meeting was per
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
DIOCESE OF FARGO

Fargo: Sacred Heart Academy has
just closed a very successful year.
The commencement exercises for the
grades was held on Thursday evening,
June Z. Supt. J. w. Riley gave the
address and presented the diplomas
A gold medal, awarded by Father
Egan, was won by Vida Malchow for
the highest average in grade school
subjects; second prize was awarded
to Alice May. Supt. Riley also an
nounced Evelyn Mccarthy as winner
of the prize awarded by the w. c. T..
U. for best paper on Temperance;
the graded schools of four counties
competed for the prize and there were
over 900 contestants.
The Academy high school COM
mencement was held on Sunday even
ing, June 10. The honors of gradual
ton were conferred on the following:
Amelia Almaras, Marjorie Beamish,
Marguerite Benning, Sophia Briel,
Monica Canning, Eva Corcoran, Grace
Clemens, Florence Garland, Marguer-
lite Mahoney, Mary Mcdonald, Irene
O'Brien, Irene Reilly, Carrie Rusch
and Alice Smith.
The following awards were made for
special excellence: Gold medal for
highest average in high school sub
jects (only State credits considered)
Miss Grace Clemens; gold medal for
best paper in Christian Doctrine, Miss
Grace Clemens; prizes for best papers
in Civil Government awarded by Mr..
John Fleming, first prize, Miss Grace
Clemens; second prize, Miss Monica
| Canning; third prize, Miss Marjorie
Beamish. Kathleen Duffy, a freshman
was announced as winner of the gold
medal for the best short story.
The diplomas and awards were pre-
scented by Rt Rev James O'Reilly
Very Rev. John Baker, " g., gave the
commencement address. The program
closed with significant remarks from
| the Right Reverend Bishop.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

Commencement Exercises of. the
Heffron High School were held on
Thursday, June Z. Right Reverend
P. r. Hebron, Bishop of Winona, pre-
sided. This years class is the first to
be graduated from the School. Fol
lowing out the suggestion made by
both state and government authori-
ties, the graduates wrote essays bear
ing upon the present world conflict.
These orations were delivered at the
Commencement Exercises in true
style. Ambrose J. Schiltz spoke on
'The Fundamental Causes of the
World War" Norbert P. McGovern
| coin, the Exemplar of Democracy;
Clarence M. Finn had for \subject
| Our Duty of Patriotism" James r.
Devlin had for subject 'sWar Bread; >
! Stephen J. Condran elected great ap-
| plause by his delivery of Benedict
XIV, the Greatest Force for Peace. :
The Right Reverend Bishop granted
the diplomas and gave the address to
the graduates.
j! Commencement Week at the Col
lege of Saint Teresa was ushered in
June with the eloquent Baccalaur-
cate Sermon delivered by the Rev
erend Thomas Normoyle, S.. T. L.,
of St.. Mary's College, Winona The
exercises of Commencement Day,
June 4, opened with Pontifical High
Mass at which the Right Reverend
Patrick Richard Hebron was cele-
brant. Gounods Saint Cecilia Mass
was sung by the College choir.
The Commencement Convocation
opened with the Academic Procession
(which was feature of unusual inter
(Continued on page 60
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

REV. j. Raith of Minot, Rev. Nj.
Schmitt of Mohall, and Rev. A. Wag-
ner, and Rev. Father Ambrose of Ken
mare, assisted at the ceremonies. The
choir from st. Agnes parish sang at
the Low Mass at both places. A class
of children was confirmed at both
Columbus and Ignite the same day.
Noonan: Ri. Rev. Bishop Wehrle
administered the Sacrament of Con-
firmation to a class of children in the
Church of st. Luke on May 81.
Minot: Thirty members of the
Daughters of Isabella held a social
meeting in the club rooms of st. Leo's
Church on Friday evening, June /.
in honor of Miss Alice Falvey whose
wedding took place there on Monday
morning, May 4, in St. Leo's Church.
After a social hour refreshments were
served. Miss Falvey was presented
with a set of sterling silver teaspoons.
Crosby: Fifteen children made
their first Holy Communion in ST..
Patrick's Church on Sunday, June 3.
Rev. d. O'Sullivan, the pastor, cele-
brated the Mass.
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DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

kenmare: A class of Is children
made their first Holy Communion in
st. Agnes Church on Monday, May 20.
The members of the choir of the
parish of st. Agnes enjoyed an auto
mobile ride on Monday afternoon, May
20. The automobiles were furnished
by some of the parishioners.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Wehrle celebrated
Mass in st. Agnes Church on Satur-
day morning, May g. The same day
he administered the Sacrament. of
Confirmation in the Church of IS.
Peter and Paul at Tolley, mission
of Kenmare.
The commencement exercises of
ST. Agnes school took place in the
school hall on Wednesday evening,
June 6. A large number of friends
and relatives attended the splendid
program which was given by the ptl-
pills of the school, Rev. J. Raith de-
livered the address and presented the
diplomas to the graduates The school
is in charge of the Ursuline Sisters.
On Sunday, May 8, Rt. Rev.
Bishop Wehrle confirmed class
of sixty-fve children in st. Agnes
parish. Rev. A. Wagner is the pastor.
In the afternoon at four o'clock the
congregation assembled for thanks
giving, consisting of Rosary, Bene-
diction and sermon preached by the
Bishop.
Churches Dedicated: The new
Church Of ST. James at Columbus and
the new Church of st. Anthony at
Ignite were dedicated by Rt. Rev,
Bishop Wehrle on Friday, June 1,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
Diocesan Correspondence. Rev. Adam
Junghans. Crookston. MINI.

Crookston: The work on the new
addition of the st. Josephs Academy
is progressing rapidly. The entire
building is expected to be ready for
the opening Of the school next Sep
TENDER. The Sisters are receiving
generous donations.
Fisher: The church has been
moved and placed over a new base
ment which contains kitchen and a
large dining hall. The people are
justly proud of their new presbytery
and remodeled church. Great credit
is due Rev. Father Perrin-Laurent for
his efficient work in building up this
parish, and especially without in
curing a debt
White Earth: The Bishop visited
the White Earth Indian Reservation
and administered the Sacrament of
Confirmation on Tuesday, June 5.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated by
Rev. J. Wurm, assisted by Rev. Pau
line Weisser O. S. b., as deacon, and
Rev. Father Gordon, the Indian priest,
as subdeacon The Bishop rendered
a deserved tribute to the Very Rev.
Father Aloysius, o. S. b. for his
great work among the Indians during
80 years. AS marks of his zeal there
are at White Earth good church, a
commodious presbytery, fine Indus
trial School, which is conducted by
the self-sacrifcihg Benedictine Sisters
from the Motherhouse of ST. Joseph,
Mimi.
East Grand Forks: Ground has
already been broken for the Sisters
new home. The building, which will
accommodate boarders, will be erect
ed at a cost OFFS $4,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD
Diocesan Correspondent Rev. A. 3.
Preusser, the Cathedral. st. Cloud.
LETTER OF THE BISHOP.

To the Priests and Faithful of the
Diocese of st. Cloud.
Beloved Brethren:
It is with qualification that beg to
announce that the Diocesan Conven-
ton is to be held in the st. Cloud In
stitute, in st. Cloud, Mimi, on the
18th and 14th of June. This conven-
ton will be attended officiallsnby rep
resentatiyes Of all Catholic Rrishes
and Catholic societies Of ln focese
and will discuss question: Mutual
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
DIOCESE OF WNONA

Winona: Graduating exercises were
held Thursday morning, June Z, at st.
Mary's College. There were twenty
four graduates. These were from
various departments of the college.
The address,, THE Battle of Life,
was given by Lawrence James Nc
Hugh and dhe presentation Of diplo-
mas was made by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Hebron.
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interest of religious, educational, So
cial and charitable nature, with
view of promoting these in an organ
lied and systematic manner
His Excellency Most Reverend
John Bonzano, d. D., Apostolic Dele
gate Of His Holiness Pope Benedict
XIV for the United States, has gra-
ciously promised to favor the conven-
ton with his august presence. He is
expected to arrive in st. Cloud on the
evening Of June 18th, and will be well
coined and escorted to the Cathedral
by the Catholic societies of st. Cloud
and neighboring places who will form
a procession from the depot to the
church.
The convention will be opened with
Pontiical High Mass by His EXcellen-
cy the Apostolic Delegate on June Is
at 10000 o'clock a. m.
All Catholic societies who can do SO
are invited to take part in the process
SIGN on Tuesday evening, June II, and
all Catholics are invited to attend the
exercises of the convention as all will
be welcome to the sessions of the con-
vention as far as the capacity of the
auditorium permits. Sessions will be
held there Wednesday afternoon and
evening and Thursday morning, after
| noon and evening.
On this occasion the annual offering
| for the Holy Father will be rendered
to His Excellency the Apostolic Dele
| gate, and any persons who have not
yet contributed to this purpose are re-
quested to hand their offering to their
| pastor who will see that it is included
] in the donation if received in time.
| Praying God to bless the work of
| this convention and asking all to unite
with us in prayer for the success of
our deliberations and the realization
of our plans,
| Very sincerely yours, in Christ,
| 4 JOS. F. BUSCH,
Bishop of st. Cloud.
/ Diocesan Retreat: The annual
! clergy retreat will open the evening
of July % at st. Johns Abbey, Col
llegeville, Mimi All diocesan priests,
unless excused in writing by the Ordi-
mary, are Obliged to be present. Right
Rev. Monsignor Max Wurst will con-
1 duct the exercises of the retreat.
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DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Duluth: The exercises at Villa
Scholastica were held as follows:
June 8, College day; June 10, bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. Hugh Floyd;
June II, Senior field day; June IL,
grade exercises; class exercises the
same evening; June 13, Commence
ment exercises, with an address by the
Rt. Rev. James McGolrick.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

POSITION WANTED: Practical
nurse wishes position caring for in
valid or elderly person. Experienced.
Address, &C P.," care, The Catholic
Bulletin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

ORGAN FOR SALE: Upright organ
in good condition. Suitable for a
church Will sell for $1,000. Address,
"A. ST. care, The Catholic Bulletin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

AGENTS We want agents who
want to make money; be indepen-
dent; 100 per cent profit; sells itself;
free particulars. Feature Supply
Co.. SIS Minnesota ST.. st. Paul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
OUTSIDE THE CITIES.

st. Peter: The closing exercises of
the Immaculate Conception School
were held Monday evening, June 4, in
the Ludke Opera House before large
and enthusiastic audience. The pro-
gram was predominantly musical. Sc
lections and solos were artistically
rendered on the piano and violin, and
songs in chorus and solo were sung
with pleasing effect. Several recita
lions, among them a pantomime My
Mothers Bihle"-were cleverly deliv.
cred. A comedy-farce, THE Dear
Boy" presented by the older pupils
was we'll received by the audience and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

Church of the incarnation: Crosses
and diplomas will be conferred on
thirty promoters of the Apostleship OF
Prayer next Sunday evening, June L.
by the local director, Reverend J. M
Cleary. The ceremonies will begin at
quarter before eight o'clock.
Nine boys and nine girls, gradual
ing from the eighth grade, received
their diplomas from Father Cleary
Thursday evening, June IA. The boys
of the school gave an exhibition OF
military drill last Tuesday evening. w
T. Langley addressed the boys on
Preparedness" and Very Reverend
H. Moynihan, President of st. Thorn
as College. spoke of the value to the
character of the military discipline
The girls of the school gave their ex
hibition of fancy drill and calisthenit
exercises last Wednesday evening.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

Church of ST. John: The ST. Johns
day, June Z, by Mrs. M. Malley, Con
way st. Mrs. E. Clark, Thorn Ave.
will be the next hostess, June 81.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
MINNIE APOLIS.

De La Sale Institute: Commence
ment exercises will b@ held in the
Metropolitan Opera House Monday
evening, June IS, at O'clock A class
of fifty graduates will receive diplo-
mas.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

O'Clock, kitten ball at P. M. Foot
races and other games and amuse
ments will feature the afternoon
Prizes will be awarded for all con
tests. To reach the grounds take Hazel
Park, White Bear, or Saltwater car
to Kirwen Street, Hazel Park.
ment will be dedicated on Sunday
July 1.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST.PAUL
ST. PAUL.

Confirmation Dates: The Most Rev
erend Archbishop will confirm classes
as follows: Marshall, june II; Green
Valley, June IS; Tracy, June 10. Rt.
Rev. Bishop Trobec will administer
the Sacrament OF Confirmation at
Leavenworth Ca mission of Sleepy
Eye), on June 20; at Comfrey, June
81, in the morning, and in the after
noon at Sanborn; at Lamberton, June
%, in the morning.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-16

Church of st. Mary: The gradua-
ton exercises of st. Mary's School will
be held in the church next Sunday,
June II, after the eight o'clock Mass.
Diplomas will be awarded to the grad
yates of the Commercial department
who will seek positions in the business
world. and to those of the eighth
grade who will enter high school, as
we'll as to those, who have merited
them in Christian Doctrine, bookkeep-
ing and penmanship. Two gold medals
will also be given-one for scholar
shin in the Commercial department,
and the other for general proficiency
in the eighth grade work. Prizes will
he bestowed on those whose record for
attendance in school, daily Mass and
sodality meetings are perfect. On
Monday the grade pupils will be given
their promotion cards in the school.
\
Church Of the Blessed Sacrament:
"A summer festival will be held on
Sunday, June II. A picnic dinner will
he served at twelve o'clock and an
other in the evening at six. There
will be baseball game at three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
IMPORTANT GATHERING
Of NEGRO METH0DISTS
ALL OF THE CONFERENCE OF
GEORGIA WILL CONVENE HERE
WDNESDAY-TO BE A LARGE AT.
TENDANCE.

There will be largely attended and
important gathering of negro MethC
dis preachers in Americus this
week, the convention beginning We'd
nesday morning.
1t is the educational meeting" Of
the Georgia annual conferences of the
negro Methodist church Bishop ]. S
Flipper viii preside. The following
conferences will be represented. Geor-
gia, North Georgia, Macon, Southwest
Atlanta, South Georgia, Augusta.
Among the subjects to be discussed
are the following
I'm what respect do the church
schools exercise a better influence
than those supported by the state?'
"Will the migration of the negro to
the north better the racial condition
in the south?"
I'm what way would the state OF
Georgia increase its prestige by Civ
ing greater educational facilities to its
negro citizens?"
The meetings will be held at Camp
bel Chapel The first session wi be
held Wednesday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
.AMERICus VETERANS To-
co To ANNUAL REUNION
THEY WILL LEAVE HERE ON SEP
TENDER 9TH FOR THOMAS
YILLE-FULL DETAILS AN
N0UNCED

The Americas veterans have received
full information about their trip to
the state reunion at Thomasville.
They will assemble at the courthouse
or 10 o'cock on the morning Of Sep
tember 27th
The round trip rate is $225. The
following schedules will apply;
Leave Americus, 2:10 a. m; arrive
Albany, $3.50 p. M; leaves Albany (yia
Atlantic Coast Line), 4.10 p. M; ar
rive Thomasville, 6:25 Leave Thomas
vile (via A. c. L., $3.50 am, or $50
p m; arrive Albany 1910 p. M, OF
$50 p. m; leave Albany 1890 p. m,
or 9:O5 p. M; arrive Americus 2:10
p M, or 10:39 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
7 WO WOUNDED;
Old GLORY IN
BATTLE FRONT.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS CAMPED ON
HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD = CEN
SOR HOLDS BACK ALL EXCEPT
THIS DETAIL.
t(BY SPECIAL ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRESS CORRESPONDENT.

SOMEWHERE Along The British
Front, in France, Sept. 24.-0n a his
toric battlefield, which merges into the
fighting line, are camped many Amer
ican soldiers.
1t is impossible to tell precisely
where they are, or what they are do
ing, but it may be authoritatively stat
ed that they are a credit to the Stars
and Stripes, which are flying over the
Americans on this part of the battle
front for the first time
Already two men have been wound
ed and they are exceptionally proud.
acting as though they have received
distinguishing marks.
Until stringent orders were issued,
the officers had difficulty in keeping the
men from slipping away for few
glorious moments under fire. 1t was
thus that the two men received their
she'll wounds.
The correspondent inquiry as to
whether any of the American officers
had been "over the top"-meaning
across Dead Mans Land and into and
beyond the German trenches, in one Of
the attacks-is not officially answered.
ard orders have been issued prohibit
ing the giving out of such information
However, the American troops are
I right on the battle line, subject to all
the dangers of the great war, and
ready at any moment to throw them
selves against the German line or to-
Irepel an assault.
The correspondent is not allowed to-
say how many are in the American
contingent, or to what part of the
military forces they belong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
.BERNS7ORFF' ACTS
REGRETTED AFTER
RECENT EXPOSURE
GERMAN ORGAN
COMMENTS ON DISCLOSURES
BUT SEES ONLY HARM in ACTS
BEING DISCOVERED.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Commenting up
on the latest disclosures concerning
the actions Of Count Won Bernstorff
while German ambassador at Wash
ington, the Dolinsische Volks-zeitung
according to a Reuters news disptach
dated Amsterdam, says:
THE affair, if true, is ont of very dis
parable character and highly regretta-
BILE. The American government, appar-
emily know how to get hold of whole
collection Of diplomatic documents
which are now being used in expoiting
the acts of Sweden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
Graham Kenan,s Statement.

WILMINGTON, D. c., Sept "a
Graham Kenan, cousin and brother-in-
law of the late Mrs. Robert Worth
Bingham, and a prominent attorney
said today that members of her family
had the autopsy performed in the usual
and regular way on the advice of a
physician. He said that this was justi-
fed by the facts and circumstances re-
lating to Mrs Bingham's sickness and
death as disclosed to them He said
that the results of the autopsy were
not yet known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24

HUSBAND, WHO INHERITS FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS, ISSUES A
STATEMENT = AUTOPSY HAS
BEEN PERFORMED.

WILMINGTON, Sept. 24.-Charles T.
Nesbit, county health officer here, an
nounced today he had issued permit
for the exhumation of the body of Mrs.
Robert Worth Bingham, formerly the
widow of Henry NJ. Flager, who was
buried here several days ago.
Explaining his action to Mayor
Moore, Nesbit stated he withheld in
formation as to issuance of the permit
because he had been told by those
seeking the same that they thought a
crime had been committed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-24
Remains Exhumed secretly.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 24.-The
body of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham
ormerly Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler, secret
ly was exhumed at Wilmington, N. c..
shortly after midnight last Thursday
at the instance of Mrs. Bingham's rela-
tives, an autopsy performed in the
presence of a detective of national rep
utation and several physicians, some Of
the vital ORGANS removed and sent to
New oYrk, and the body presumably
re-interred, according to a statement
given out here last night by attorneys
for Judge Bingham.
All of this was done surreptitiously
the statement declares, the secret
being closely guarded until the object
was accomplished, and adds: 1T be-
longs to the public to form its own
opinion of this CHASTITY drama"
When, if ever" the statement con-
cludes," whispered suspicion shall be-
come an audible charge, such charge
will be met with facts
Mrs. Bingham left an estate having
an estimated value Of over $70,000,000
the greater part of which her will gave
to members of her family, A codicil
to the will, executed about a month be
fore her death, bequeathed $5,000,000 to
Judge Bingham That this codicil will
be contested has been indicated.