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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
" PAYING PROPOSITION

Talking about sheep raising: Rich
ard Roller, a farmer living north OF
The lake in the Rice lake section can
vouch for the animals being pay
ing proposition. Roller located IN
the region between Rice and Big
lakes q year ago last spring and now
has twelve head of cattle ana one
hundred head of sheep, niDDllng 3
down the pea vine, getting fattened
for the mutton, growing 2 good crop
81 wool, increasing the herd and
killing on the brush to make 9 farm.
Rollers experience with sheep shows
that it is one of the beat paying
propositions In this section Of the
country. Cass Lake Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
MERRY HALLOWEEN

AS jolly Halloween party as one
could find in this vicinity was that
at the sanatorium in Puposky, given
by Miss Bye and Miss Humphner.
The decorations were In full keeping
with the occasion and various stunts
and pastimes, incident to the fes-
tival. comprised the program for the
evening. tt Z <. 53E:.@..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
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FOR SALE;

FOR SALE One new Round Oak
y range. Cheap II taken at once.
Third Street Cafe. 1O23tf
FOR SALE have ~ good lots for
sale, 1877 feet deep. all level and
n cleared, next to school house; 2
I, small payment starts you and Soc
per day keeps 1t for you; no taxes
for one year. Call and see me.
Herbert Carver. Phone 237
3Sa hi 12-116
FOR SALE-Office desk, chair and
two stools. Geib & Leibsle. Phone
o. l 2-113T
FOR SALE-VERY NICE Broom
HOUSE on cement foundation, ce-3
ment cellar, BARN and 4 elegant
lots, fine location. A REAL BAR
GAIN. Have others. e. J. Will.
Its, lis 3rd st. Phone Al. Ellis
FOR SALE-6-room house, SO 1T.
corner lot. only $500 down and
$17.OU per month; no interest. ]
have others and real snaps, too
q. j. Willis, 115 3rd st. Phone
a. 4ts5 4. !. s 81 y .s5. 2-ll3
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02

The incest courtesy you can show
your out-of-town guests Is see that
a notice Of their visit here is insert
ed in the personal columns OF the
Pioneer. Telephone 922 or bring
your items to this office. .,s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
NEW MINNESOTA AUTO MAPS

We have just received lot of new
Minnesota maps, compiled and pre-
pared by the Minnesota Forestry AS
ISOLATION showing lakes, canoe routes
ant automobile trails. The map is
q beauty and Is right up to date
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02

FOR SALE OR TRADE-My farm
Of 100 acres, house barn, good
we'll, 10 acres under cultivation,
IA acres meadow, $4,000 worth Of
timber on the land, miles north
OF Bemidji, on q good gravel road.
Will sell this property at a bar
gain. Frank Latimen, Turtle
River. lO3Otf
FOR SALE OR RENT--7-room house,
first class condition, all modern
except heat. Call at 900 America
Ave. 5-ll5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
MOTOR CAR INDUSTRY ! R
10 Be RE.ADJUS1l'E|:D|||
nv United Press

81 washington, Nov. 2.-Curtall-
( ment or the manufacture 81 pleasure
cars and the read ustment q the
whole automobile industry TOE the
6neriod Of the war is being planned
2by the war industry board with the
leaders Of the motor world. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One modern furnished
room. SIS Bemidji Ave. Phone
310 1O15tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-02

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms, modern. 4O3 America
Ave. 6-118,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

won't cover the same course in the
office that you do. You see, Harvey
will have gone through his algebra
and geometry, and started trigonome-
try. He will know French and Ger
man we'll enough to read little at
sight. He will have done some shop
work, and, most important of all, ne
will have a mind trained to think.
So we shall grab him for the engi-
neer's office, or maybe, for my own.
And if he does as well as | did-and
there's no reason why he shouldn't,
because my high school course wasn't
so good or so complete as hls-thls Is
what he can expect.
You see," he talked as he set
down figures, for three years yet.
Harvey will be in school, not making
a dollar So | leave those blank. Bur
when he starts in to work he starts
at fifteen dollars a week. He'll pc
twenty then, young man, with
trained mind You will be getting
only twelve a week, even then, lad.
But Harney's promotions, If he FOL
lows a normal course, will be faster
than yours. His education will en-
able him to grasp things you cant
grasp. He will be able to accomplish
what you can't accomplish, and so
he will get paid what you can't get
paid. For a corporation, railroad,
any business pays man what lhe
man can command, not what ne
wants. If the office won't pay Harvey
enough, he'll get up and leave SO
we will pay him enough, because we
want trained men who can think and
decide and learn to be better exc
~ hr l.
airy will run. It may vary little in
details butts about the way mine
ran
Uncle Grant turned over to the
boys his paper, which showed that
TIarDey will earn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04
8be NAIJVQ)Q)|
! 5zsz?5: =: - ): GatesCiity]

Thos. P. Baxter left for Canada
last Tuel ay evening to look AFTER
his farm interests there. He will be
gone week or ten days.
Henry Moorhardt, one of the
Sonora township young men who
was called to the training camp at
Camp Dodge, Iowa, was given rev
DAYS leave of absence to return home
to look after his corn crop interest
a few miles below Nauvoo. He re-
turned to his military service Thurs
day Of this week. Henry says he
meets all Of the Nauvoo boys almost
every day and all seem to like their
positions fairly well.
Last Tuesday afternoon a fight was
pulled off in the alley way at the
Anheuser-Bush saloon. The combat
ants were Alex and VIM. Billiard and
Geo. Stewart of FIT. Madison. 1t was
a regular fisticuff encounter and was
not quite finished when the marshal
came along and arrested the trio, but
not until considerable blood was
spilled The fellows we're taken be-
fore Judge Hudson where all three
pleaded guilty to the charges brought
against them and his honor assessed
fines of $40 and costs each to two
of them and 81 and costs to the
other. Fines and costs were paid
and they left for their homes in the
pen city, sadder but wiser for their
folly. ...
Floyd Heber, the Nauvoo young
man who made application and took
the examination for rural route mail
carrier out of Nauvoo on No. 2, has
irtr
fed to begin his duties about Octo-
Der Is. Floyd will give the best of
satisfaction for he is competent and
accommodating.
An announcement of the marriage
ship and Miss Marguerite, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yaeger of Maui
VOC. has been made from the pulpit
Of our Catholic church. Lee is one
of the most promising young farmers
of this section and his bride-to-be Is
one of Nauvoo's fairest and accom-
plished young ladies'. The wedding
will occur in a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bunch and
little son have been visiting relatives
in Blandinsville, ILL.,, during the week.
w. H. Bicker was in Peoria this
week TO dItenu dll lilSul dhCc SohNeI'
ton.
Mrs. Julia DeLaport Of Hannibal,
Mo-, visited her sister Mrs. Carrie
Gross in Nauvoo during the week.
Geo. Boegner, Nauvoo's live stock
shipper, sent to Chicago last Tues
day another shipment Of cattle.
George is keeping the rails hot send
ing live stock to the windy city
these days.
Miss Lillian Mitchell and Ernest
Case of Lewistown, Mo-, have been
visiting in the Case home In Maui
WOO for several days.
Miss Mary Kraus Of Keokuk, is a
guest of her brother John and family
in Nauvoo.
Miss Mary Neubrecht Of Mime
apo1is, Mimi, is a guest Of her par
ents in Nauvoo for two weeks
visit.
Mrs. Bennett, one of Sonora town.
ship's pleasant and popular old
ladies and who was in a Keokuk hos
initial for treatment a short time ago,
is feeling very poor in health again.
Her children from Bushnell. Ill,
came over last Sunday to visit her
Mrs. Fred Schoell who has been
visiting her sister in Fairfield, Iowa,
returned to her Nauvoo home the
forepart of the week.
Elmer Fisher, assistant cashier of
the Nauvoo State bank, departed last
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

he was called to the navy recruiting
station. He received the appoint
ment of petty. officer in the navy
munition department after volunteer
! ing and after being conscripted. He
was sent to New York City last Mon
day where he will probably be placed
at work as clerk for a time.
There was a double birthday cele-
bration in the G.. A. R. post rooms
last Sunday afternoon In Nauvoo.
Michael Baumert, ST., and Gollelb
Bolin's anniversaries came close to-
gether and they arranged treat OF
refreshments and cigars for the
small flock of the remaining veter-
ans in honor of their birthdays. The
former was "a years of age last Sun
day and the latter 76 one day last
week. The members present enjoyed
the feast most heartily.
Mr. Jacob Ikerd of Queen City,
Mo-, died at his home there on Sept.
II, at the age of 80 years. He was
resident of Nauvoo's vicinity for
good many years before removing TO
the Missouri town. The gentleman
lis an uncle of Mrs. Ed. Walther of
Nauvoo.
Nauvoo high schoo1 pupils cleared
SIT at their market day sale last
Saturday which was added to their
piano fund.
The members of the Lutheran con-
gregation in Nauvoo hold their pas
tor, Rev. VIM F. Hertel, in high
esteem, judging from the kind act
which they put into execution few
days ago. They have ordered a Ford
auto for the use of the gentleman
and his family.
Chas. Wilhelmy is another Nauvoo
young man who has received the
pink postal card requesting him to
be ready to answer Uncle Sans call
to enter military service at some
training camp. Charles is ready to
shoulder arms" for the honor of his
country and will make one of the
best soldier boys when duty calls.
John Buckert, the freight transfer
man in Nauvoo, has purchased new
Ford auto.
hold an all day quilting bee at their
religious temple today, Thursday, and
a business meeting this afternoon.
Nauvoos Red Cross society will
soon be busy at work in the public
library iuNS pCch C
tanned for those who knit and sew
for the soldier boys who are called
to the front. Yarns and all neces-
sary materials have arrived and all
ladies wishing to work can begin in
a short time.
Tonight, Thursday, the Missionary
society Of the Nauvoo M. e. church
will serve oysters in the church par
1ors.
Miss Elsie Gruber, scholar In st.
Mary's academy in Nauvoo, was TAX
en- to Macomb, ILL.,, last Monday
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis and Sister Ruth of
the academy went with her. She
reports the young lady as doing we'll
Rev. Father Zaiser of FIT. Madison
will deliver a lecture in the Knights
of Columbus rooms in Nauvoo this
Thursday evening and will prevent
block and gavel made from a tree
planted by Rev. Father Alleman who
was the first priest who said mass
in Nauvoo and for whom the Nauvoo
council was named. The ladies have
received an invitation to attend the
lecture.
It is said John Kaufman has an
ODD barn on his premises down in
Nauvoo's first ward which is in a
dangerous condition of falling and
infringes on the public walk of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

Louis for ten days by attacking white
women, after binding their escorts,
was dead today-shot by one of his
victims, Joe Cipolli.
At the instigation Of the police,
Cipoln was patrolling the district
last night in which the negro bound
him and attacked his sweetheart.
Cipolli met the negro and recogni-
ton was mutual. The negro drew a
revolver, but Cipolli was quicker and
rid.lIed the negro with bullets.
The negro was identified as Ed
ward Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04
The DiTference-and Why.

The Dfference-and why.
Now" went on Uncle Grant, lets
subtract all that Bud will have made
by the time he is forty from what
YOU will have made. The difference
between 500 800 and $24,3SS is S74,-
932. And now"-Uncle Grant turned
directly to Bud-'listen carefully.
High school requires your attendance
nine months of a year or 270 days.
Three more years is $40 days. Divide
the difference between your probable
earnings and Harney's probable earn
ings by those SO days and you get
$3.50 day as the price Of the high
school education you are giving up
to earn eight dollars a week"
"But-but-' still it was Harvey
and not Bud who spoke, bewildered.
you needn't say it. l know it al
ready" Uncle Grant smiled. Il am
only guessing. Bud may be a heav-
en-sent genius who will make mil
lion-you may have kink in your
brain which will keep you street
car conductor or ribbon clerk all
your life. But the average lad who
goes to work minus an education
stays a cheap man all his life. the
plums Of fair earning capacity
come to the man of education--not
because he can translate Greek or
knows the date when Attila was
born, but because he has learned to
think, because his mind Is trained,
alert, at its best, just as the strong
est unframed man can't compete with
a much slighter, but we'll trained,
boxer or wrestler. It's training
which counts-and which is worth
money, big money.
"And so, Harvey, lad, I don't think
I'll get you a job. l think Uncle
Sam will have more use for you
trained than unframed, more use for
the taxes you can pay than for those
Bud can pay, more use for you as an
economic asset as trained and edu-
Gated man than for one who must be
content to take the unskilled labor
ers reward, more use"
EXCUSE me, sir!' Bud interrupted,
his face red. I'm off to mother to
tell her | don't know half as much as
| thought / did s92.50 a day!"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

city. The officials have notified John
to remove the barn which he will no
doubt gladly do.
Now it is reported that the hickory
nut crop while not exactly small in the
timbers about Nauyoo, are wormy and
few are fit to retain for the winters
use. Walnus are yielding large but
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

there are few trees around this sec.
ton.
f. c. McMilleu. district deputy of
the M. w A is working up a large
NJ membership for the order in Hancock
county He was in Nauvoo last Mon.
Gay and will be here again on October
II to visit the camp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

Total earnings, % years s24,3SS. 90
Wow! That's lot of money.
Why, everything you say, sir, makes
me think better of the move Pm
n1akingi" exclaimed Bud, startled at
the figures.
The Boy Who Staid at School.
well, wait a minute" Uncle
Grant smiled trifle wistfully, Bud
thought. Harvey, here, is going in
to the same Office three years from
now, when he graduates. But--he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-04

valuable you get, the more easily
you can make yourself more valu-
able. And so, when Harvey is forty,
If he did as well as | did, his total
earnings will be 99.320.0 co."
"Whe-e-e-e-e-e-w!" This was Har-
ney. Bud was speechless.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12

Popular Mechanics offers no premiums,
does NOT Join in "efutbing offers" and
employs no collectors to secure subsertoeions
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
HOME GARDENING
CUTS DOWN BILLS
But II Must Be a Real Garden, Kept
Planted Through Season,
Says Hastings.

Atlanta, Ga. (Special9 ~ THE
greatest obstacle to permanent farm
prosperity in the south Is the store
bill made for food and grain that
could and should be grown on every
southern farm" says H.sG. Hastings.
president of the Southeastern Fair
Association and of the Georgia Cham
Der of Commerce, in an interview on
agricultural conditions in this terri
tory.
"A real garden" says Mr.. Hastings.
properly prepared and planted, and
kept planted throughout the season.
will help more to decrease store bills
than anything else the farmer can do.
"There are lots of what term one
planting gardens made. gardens with
a few struggling rows of beans, few
dozen cabbages and tomato plants,
with some watermelon off to one cor
ner, but that's not real gardening any
more than a youngsters first drawing
of cat or dog on his slate, is fine
art. Our southern folks generally
don't take the garden seriously when
as matter of fact the right kind of
a garden, containing a full line OF
vegetables and kept busy all season,
is reasonably sure Of furnishing at
least half the living of the family.
II have never seen one crop see
ton. regardless of what particular one
crop was grown, that did not have a
poverty-stricken look, with poor school
buildings, churches and homes.
II have never seen diversified
section that did not have the signs of
prosperity sticking out all over it.
rAnd on practically every farm in
these prosperous diversified sections
the home garden has an honored
place.
Il haven't a thing in the world
against the supply and general mer-
chants, but II all of our people would
take the home garden seriously, half
of them would have to go out OF bust.
ness for lack of trade. Give your gar
den a square deal In 1917,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
GREENE County HERALD.

)ne obituary to each deceased published free
II 1t does not exceed, 400 verbs Count the
words ana cut ~ down II excessive.
Gard OF Thanks mot POLITICAL will be inser-
ted for o. where of average short form: II long
winded. extra SC per line for such average. Let
the thanking parties bear the expense of their
'1hank-you' talks In print. which is but fair
to the newspaperman.
Local Reading notices OF n commercial or
business nature will be for 100 per line for
the first Insertion; one-half price for subse-
quent Insertions When such notices are OF a
religious or benevolent nature Sc per line. No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there Is no admission fee or beneft-string at
tached
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
NJ 49,
2DfAIHS1
MRS. ]. T. HAMIL.
(Eee LILY wELDY HAMIL.)


Mrs. ]. F. Hamil, nee LILY Weldy
Hamil, DIED, at the family home in
McLaiD, Greene county, Miss on
Monday night. January s, 1917, at
about II o'clock. Besides her hus-
band, Mr.. ] T. Hamil, the railroad
agent at McLain, she is survived by
one child born about month and a
halt ago. Then there are her par.
ents Mr.. and. Mrs. d. M. Weldy and
her brothers and sisters OF that
place. Mrs. Hamil was postmistress
at McLain, being appointed wht n
DIR. j. E. Green left there and gave
up the position, at which she had
already worked as assistant. This
is a sad picture, Young mother
stricken down in death leaving til
little child and husband bereft of her
association, care and help; sorrow
so deep that only the Holy Spirit
who understands the depth of its
pangs can be the true Comforter, as
SPOKEN of bv the Christ as part ol
his mission to earth; may he cheer
and heal up the broken hearted. is
the Herald's PRAYER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
WILLIAMS.

Fruitdale, Ala. .Jany. Z, 1917.
Good Evening Editor:-How are you
enjoying this pleasant weather?
Visitors to J. G. Williams Sunday
last we're Mrs. Drew Scott and little
daughter Agnes.
The Williams Sunday school open
ed up Jan. z, with WI. Williams Jr.
Superintendent and MISS Charlie
Williams as Secty. and Treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew Scott of Day
ton, Ohio, have moved back to their
farm in the upper East Side
Mr.. Jonathan Williams was call
err at his brother ]. Lee Williams
Sunday last.
Pauline Williams the little daugh-
ter of ]. Lee Williams, is on the
sick list, but hope she wiH soon re-
cover.
Miss Charlie Williams has been
staying with her sister-ln-law. Mrs.
T. L. Williams while T. L. was at
the camp
Will come again.
BLUE EYES.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12

WANTED. the farmers to know
that we have arrangements for get
ting Seed corn, the Tasting Prolific,
at reduction by buying in quantity
prices. All those waQting some Of
such Seed Corn, will please let US
know by Feby. 1st. Communicate
with.
J. w VALLEY, Principal,
Greene Co. Ag High School,
Leakesville, r A Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
THESE THREE CHRISTMAS MARRIAGES
In The D. c. Eubanks Family.

From George Co, Times Jany. 5, 1871
We sometimes hear OF two mem
bers of the same family getting mar
ried on the same day, but we be
lieve Christmas, Dec. 25. 1916, was
the first case on record in this sec
ton where three out of the same
family married the same day. AT
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Eubanks their daughter, Mss Edna,
was married to Mr. Keith Brannan.
Just a little distance away, ct the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Taylor,
their daughter, Miss Allie. was mar
rled to Mr.. Jim Eubanks, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Eubanks, Judge
G. H. Hazard performing the cere-
mony in each case, and just little
further on, at Lake Como, Berry
Eubanks, another son, was married
to Miss Lou Rodgers, making two
sons and one daughter married the
same day. A few more Christmas
celebrations like this would break
Uncle Dave up. or at least break up
his family but we will cali it of
and extend to the young couples our
congratulations and best wishes. pro.
vided they will settle down here and
stay with us.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
STATEMENT
OF the Financial Condition of the
Bank of Leakesville

Located at Leakes yille. in the County OF
Greene State of Mississippi at the close OF
business pee 27th, 1916. made TO The Board 0
Bank Examiners
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $l5o.277 Al
Oyerdrafts. secured 4os il
e unsecured 403 90
Bonds. securities. etc.. 10000
Warrants, County 1880 80
Guaranty FUND with State Treasurer 10000
Banking house and lot 100000
Other real estate owned 1.769 IS
Furniture and fixtures 100000
Due from other Banks s6.l05 rs
Other cash items 3,l3303
Currency 21li0O
Gold Coin 1890
Silver coin nickels and cents lii 81
Certificate deposits IN other hanks l,0l44l
TOTAL al2,25i %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Surplus Fund 10000
Undivided profits less amount paid for
interest. expenses and taxes 2.06l %
| Individual deposits. subject to check 96.s4i65
Time certificates of. deposit s2.ll0l5
Cashiers checks outstanding ~73s "a
TOTAL 2I2, Isl %
J. B. w. Mcleod, Cashier. do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement OF the ii
| nancial condition of Bank of Leak esville To-
Gated ut I.eakesyllle in the Count" OF Greene,
State OF Mississippi, at the close of business
on the sTth day OF Dec. 1916 TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief
coRREo ATTEST b. w. MCLEOD, Cashier
L V. Rounsaville
Wan. ii. Lousell Directors
State of Mississippi.
County of Greene
Sworn to aIu subscribed before me by w,
Mcleod. Cashier. TINS 10Th day of Jany 1917
j. w. BACKsTRoM. Notary Public
My commission evpres Oct II 1918.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

1-6-17. Henry Jenkins to Miss Luz
Ia Smith.
None to COLORED.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12
BIRTHS ]lgR!l|1II'!!;!,s (

BoGN. unto Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G.
Deuitt of Exsho, Ala, A GIRL, on
Christmas eve, Sundas December
"a, 1916. The mother is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. 7. Lister Of
Mohpba, Greene county, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-12

Palm trees will pay an important
part in identifying the Exposition
park. Some of the finest specimens
in the country are to be found in the
coast section and will be transplanted
and merged into the general landscape
plan for Identification.