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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

lMesdames Hams Nelson and Al
fred Hsbeck and the latter's baby
went to Atlantic, Saturday and
visited until Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. IIuyck, who is in the
hospital in that city recovering from
a severe operation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

The Christian Endeavcr will hold
a program at the Christian Church
during the regular church hour
next Sunday evening, February 25sih
The Public lis cordially invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Charles Kommes went to Omaha,
Monday to meet his wife and son,
who returned home Tuesday with
him. They have been in Randolph,
Nebraska, for sometime past caring
for her little nephew which recent
ly arrived at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Glen Neal and husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Miss Mabel Hansen is in Bray
tom caring for her nephew, Donald.
son of Henry Hansen and wife,
who has been quite i'll with croup
and complications.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri.
Gus Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-"For four years L
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me To
walk. If tried to do any work, T.
would have to lie down before it was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

The Mothers Club met with Mrs.
Clifford Poster Wednesday of
last week and attended to many
business matters after which lunch
was served. Today, Mrs. George Ro-
gers will entertain the Club.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15
Lingering Z pughs Are Dangerous

Get rid of that tickling cough
that keeps you awake at night
and drains your Vitality and ener-
gy. DIR. Kings New Discovery is
a pleasant halsam remedy, anti
septic, laxative aud promptly effec-
tive. 1t socthes the irritated mem
brane and kills the cold germs;
your cough is soon relieved Delay
is dangerous get DR. Kings New
Discovery at orce. FOR nearly fiji
teen years il has been the favor
lite remedy for gidppe, Group, cough
and colds. Get a bottle to-day AT
your Druggist, Soc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs G. Adair, who
have been residing in Grand juno
ajon, Colorado, wfal arrive here a.
bout March first and will occupy
the farm owned by his father, Tom
Adair, northeast of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Lorah Bailey, who has been en-
ployed for short time in Des
Moines,. returned to Extra Wednes-
day last, for an extended visit with
his sister, Mrs. Will Fulton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Clearing up all outstanding and
unsecured accounts lis one of the
very first indispensable steps to
putting YOUR BUSINESS on a Sc
cure and stable foundation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Miss Maud Carpenter went to
Persia, Friday to visit her par
enAs. Her mother is very poorly at
This writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Jay Bridenstne and chill
dren OF mean Aud ubon, came Satur-
day to visit over Sunday with her
pare nts, MIR and Mrs. H B Packard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

John Baylor came over from A
nita last Thursday and visited dur.
ing the day with his mother, Mrs.
Dora Baylor and other relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and l simply
brok e down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ege-
table Compound,
and the result is I
feel like anew wom-
an. / am we'll and
strong, do all my
nUyn ho,1co yxyo,.l< opI
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Peter Andersen of west of
town, visited from Wednesday until
Thursday in Audubon with rela-
tives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Alice Conmrardy finished
her pupils in the dressmaking
and will do drafting" work during
the next, three days
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Ben Sykes and Donald Hartzell
went to- Lorah Saturday TO visit
urtil Sunday with the formers
father, Charles Sykes, who has
charge of the elevator in that lit
tie city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Henry Petersen left Monday for
Denver, Colorado, to resume treat
ments for his disease. We sincere
ly hope that on his return to Ex-
ira hg win be completely cured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Miss Christena Beck is helping
with the Homework at the Luther
Hensley home, west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

The Embroidery Club met with
Miss Anna Hansen Thursday even
ing of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs Soren Sandbeck and children
spent Saturday i'm Audubon, with
her sister, Mrs. Sherm Lange, who
has been quite sick with an at
tack of appendicitis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs Wahlin of Vail, made her
daughter, Mrs. j "A Rutherford, a
short visit last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Donnie Linn entertained a num-
Der of young people with a card
party at lher home Rriday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15
Local Item S

Master James, McAninch, son OF
G.. l.. McAninch and wife, was
quite badly burned Wednesday, of
last week, when he accidentally
pulled a pan of. hot Starch off ojf
al table, splitting the contents on
his arm. Medicine was soon admin
istered ITO relieve the pain and,
he is now improving as weld as
could be expected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Geo CARRIER is enjoying a
visit with her brother, Will Slough,
pf Michigan, who came Hast week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Ia Pay Up Week embodies a fine
idea, putting general sentiment
behind a good work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs Yetta Bryson came up from
Atlantic, Friday, and is at the
home of her parents, H. B Packard
She is improving nicely from her
operation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Earl Thomas will move his pam
tatorium outfit to the new building
recently built by Petersen, the
blacksmith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. John CARRIER went to Ross,
Saturday to visit few days at
the Jordan home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs Ere Anders accidentally rar
the times of a. meat fork in her
arm Saturday, making an ugl.
wound. She is administering the ne,
essary medicine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

f. C. Rice and E E Baldwi,
were Audubon CALLERS Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Galen Cotton, who has been
spending month in New York City,
with the exception of four days
spent in Chicago, returned to Elk
ira, Friday. to resume duties in
is fathers big store
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Lyle Jones went out to the Dim
Reiff home Sunday, where he will
assist With banyard duties for a
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Ernest 1'harnish, of Creighton,
Nebraska, accompanied a carload
OF CATTLE to Omaha, Thursday OF
last week and came on to Extra,
ifou visit with his grandmother,
Mrs. Mary fNharnish and other
mum erous relatives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nelson
spent Sunday in Hamlin with her
paren ts, MIR. and Mrs. Weldy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Mortenser
spent Tuesday i'm Elkhorn, it be
ing Mrs. Wigges' birthday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mr.. Howard Marshall of Atlantic,
will reside ON the farm which was
recently vacated by Will Kerwin
and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mesdames Newton Brown of At
lantic, and, like of Lewis, visited
from Thursday until Monday with
relatives at the Bert Hill home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Fred Bechto,d celebrated his
seventAeth birthday anniversary MON
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Marinus Nelson went to Walnut,
Friday, to '.ring his Wife and babe
home, who have been visiting with
her sister for sometime.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Pete Jorgensen spent Sunda
with his brother east of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Meta Ilaahr was in Audubon
Sunday, to attend the Mission meet
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

c. NJ. Corner made a business
"trip to Audubon, Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. John Bishop visited from
"Wednesday until Thursday of
last week with her friends at the
iNrank Williams home in the coun-
try and while there helped care
for little Maxine, who is quite
I'LL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

John Shaw and Mr.. Minnich were
calling in Manning, Monday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Jack 'Coe is under the ply
sicians care with severe case Of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

G. H Rogers of Manning, came
down between trains Tuesday af-
ternoon and spent the time with
his mother and brother, =. j. Ro-
gers
Dir. Carliae of Manning, was in
town Tuesday, docking after baby
Groteluschen and Grandma Rogers
who are on the sick hist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Marvin Liken and Chas Corner
were in Manning, Monday on bust
ness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

MIR. Hood who has been in Des
Moines, came home last Sunday.
He has been there for a few
days to be examined in his head.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15
Mrs Fred, iH,oplev ret,urnaf

Mrs. Fred Hopley returned ro
her home in Extra. Wednesday G
last week after an extended visi
of severalH weeks in 'Griswold Wtl
her parents, e. l.. Phillips ant
wife and other relatives an,
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Glen Beer was an Atlantic
caller Tuesday and Wednesday,. I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs. George Gore was on tina
sick list the latter part OF last
week We hope for a speedy re
covetry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mr.. R. Garnett was in Audubon,
the past week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

MIR. and Mrs. X Petersen had q
farewell party last Sunday evening
for their son WaTterr, who is going
to leave for Idaho, some time
this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

Mrs VIM signall was shopping
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15
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Berdie HAHN is some better at
this writing. She is sick with pneu-
monia.
Peter Mortensen and family and
Andrew Laulritsen we're the guests
of Thomas Olsen's last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

in Manning, Tuesday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

MIR. and MrE Andrew Hansen
spent Sunday att John steffensen's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-02-15

MRS. Sam Maginl dis caring for
Hhe new girl which arrived at the
Oral Fancher home Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
RUSSIAN MISSION DUE
IN EAST WITHIN WEEK

VANCOUVER, Il. G.. June II.
The Russian War Mission will leave for
the East within the wccl, and tho first
stop for any length of time will be Chicago.
where they will be met by American
Government officials and ushcred on to
Washington, where the conferences are TO
be held.
When the forty-five members reach
Washington TO confer with President VIII
son and his advisers. one Of the most inn
portant phases Of the great International
war will have come about Momcntous
are the questions which will be discussed.
The dire situation H. the Russian army
will be one of the many problems which
will be brought up and threshcd out by
members of the Russian Government with
full power to act. The fact that the Rus
sian army at the front is entirely passive
and practically at peace with GeTmany
makes the coming conference of the great
est possible importance.
II is known that thr work of reorganiza.
tion is proceeding, but Admiral Kotchak.
commander of the Russian Black Sea fleet,
admits that migtrust abounds in Russia.
Along parts of the front military duties
have been abandoned on others there is
a total lack OF officers. while in some places
the commands have been wholly usurped
by the men themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
FROM JAPAN COMING
Will Arrive Next Month, State
Department Hears-Pique Over
China Note Dissipated
WASHINGTON. June "a.

NfhoAiAANiG 4OsNt June
japan will send diplomatic mission 10
the United states, the state Department
was Informed today. The mission win reach
the Pacific coast about the middle Of Julv
lts personnel has not yet been communi-
Gated to the State Department.
Resentment In Japan over the recent
American note to China is entirely due In
the opinion OF Secretary of State Lansina
to the publication in Japan Of a bogus note
purporting to have been dispatched from
New York June 8. Toxic dispatches have
reported the japanese Foreign Office to be
piqued because Japan was not consuitco
before the American note was forwarded
to Pedn, 1t was made clear that Il has
not been the practice of the United States 70
consult the japanese Government before
communicating with China. nor will Il be
in the future.
Secretary Lansing authorized the follow
ing statement:
Whatever comment has arisen Is due
entirely to the publication OF n bogus note.
purporting TO have been cabled from New
York. Since our attention has been called
TO that comment the correct text has been
published in Chinese and Japanese papets
and whatever mistaken impression thers
was has been removed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
US. ENJOYS TOLTVE |
in CARS PALACE |
Root Mission, Now in Petro-
grad, Expected to Ex-
plain Wilson Note
RADICALS ARE AT ODDS
PETRnGRAn- 1nnn 1

PETROGRAD, June Il.
The American mission which arrived
here last night. was formally received to.
day by Premier Lvon Tomorrow the mem.
bers will be presented to the whole" pro-
vislonal Government
Elihu Root and others Of the mission
heads Will live in the Winter Palace while
here This luxurious palace was formerly
occupied by the Gar
Russia is relying on the American mission.
TO clear up diverse views regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's note. Most newspapers hailed
the message in terms OF glowing culogv hut
the Workmens and Soldiers Gazette was
frank in declaring its disbelief of one por-
ton
president Wilson" the editorial assorted
says the Germans are intriguing to divide
the Allies We do not believe this Old
story we believe only that there is a class
struggle between the worlds workiugmcn
and Imperialism. We must say that in the
notes from France and England we do not
see any expression as to the Russian prin-
ciple Of no anneNations'"
In strong contrast 10 this expression was
the following from the Rctch
President Wilson's message is in plain
language, without any of the tricks Of
diplomacy. The true representative Of
democracy speaks as democracy must
speak throughout the world. Radical and
Socialist messages from America. Eng
land and France do not put us I'm good
light Both our friends and our enemies
regard Russia as powcrlcss Russia has
delivered an ultmatum to the Allies: but
the only force behind this is our power
and our threat Of a separate peace
Elihu Root and the other members of the
American diplomatic mission arrived here
almost simultaneously with the American
railroad technical commission Both
bodies were anxious to begin their work of
cooperation with Russia at the earliest pos
| sblc date
American and Allied officials here were
| Interested today in figures showing that
the pro-war parties were leading in the
| Petrograd municipal elections These are
| the Social Democrats and the Social Rcvo.
| lutonists, whose candidates appeared to he
| leading.
The first national convention Of wurkmcn
/ and soldiers was In session here today with
| thousands Of delegates in attendance. one
| Of the first things a group Of these delegates
| did was to visit the Academy of Science and
| request permission to vote in itg delihcra'
| tions. They announced II tlis request wal
not granted they would attend the next
| meeting unlimited.
Minister OF War KercnsEy has begun
| mobilznE all women physicians in Russia
| for special war service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
U.S.. DRAFT RULES
READY FOR WILSON
Regulations Likely to Be
Submitted to President
Today
MACHINERY SOON TO MOVE
CHICAGO, June Ia.
Seventy-fve men, all charged with
avoiding registration on June 5, were
arrested in South Chicago today.
WASHINGTON. June IA.

Americas draft rules are ready.
They need only the wise and approval OF
President Wilson and Secretary OF war
Baker, and probably will be submitted TO
Wilson today
Then within a few days. II is estimated
tho nation win know the answer 10 its
inquiry viii our son or brother be in the
first army? How will they be picked and
when?"
This answer will be given in the form Of
a proclamation from President Wilson
which will set in operation the great human
lottery system and the boards who will
Gull out the exempt
PRONUNCIATION Of the draft rules has been
work Of weeks. a nationally known
lawyer, whose name has been withheld, has
toiled to mako the rules equitable and effeC-
tive, profting each day by the hundreds
OF letters. kilograms and phone calls ad-
dressed 20 Provost Marshal General Crow
der about the draft.
This attorney. struggling with the mighty
machinery for the first half million army,
has consulted frequently with the Presi-
dents military advisory board and even
with the President himself
known:
The regulations provide for some 5000
local exemption boards. one TO each county
or large city, and for eighty-four appellate
boards, TO which the man believing himself
wrongfully included in the draft can ap-
peal
The rules further provide for n lottery
drawing that shall be proof against politics
and other favoritism; and they contem-
plate a physical testing system which shall
pass the fit and cast aside the unsound
and worthless
SO far as possible the work Of gathering
the first new army is decentralized. and
draft is given to local authorities.
with the actual draft near, the Depart
mcnt Of Justice is continuing its drag for
cutters Some estimates today ran as high
| as 5000 netted already. with many moro
Of the slaCkcrs stil in sight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14

Europe win arm for the next. the Ana,
struggle. VIZ "a'
The sinister intrigue is being no less
actively conducted In this country than In
Russia and in every country IN Eurone to
"ulch the agents and dupes Of the Imperial
Senan Government can get access That
Government has many spokesnen here IN
places high ans low. They have learned
discretion They keep within the la,v n
opinion they utter now not eedjtio,
Ihey proclaim the liberal purposes of tbeir
masters declare this a foreign war witch
Sah touch America with no danger TO either
her lands or her institutions. sat rpglano
at the center Of the stake and tam, nS bor
ambition 70 assert economic dominion
throughout the world appeal 10 our an.
cient tradition Of isolation in the noliiA
OF the nations; and seek to underrino the
Government with false professions Of low.
atty TO its principles
WOE TO THE TRAITOR
But they will make no headwav. The
raise betray themselves always in ever,
accent II is only friends and partisans
"a Ile German Government whom we have
| already identified who utter these thinlv
disguised disoyalties. The facts are patent
70 all the world, and nowhere are thev
more plainly seen than in the United States
Where We are accustomed TO deal with facts
ana not with sophistries and the great fact
'l'.'e SNaluS out ABOVE all the rest is thar
TINS Is peoples war, n war for freedom
| ana Justice and self-gOvCrnmcnt among nI
| the nations Of the world, "a war TO make
the world safe for the peoples who live
| upon II and have made IL their own. the
German people themselves included. and
| that with us rests the choice TO break
! through all these hypocrsics and patent
| cheats and masks Of brute force and helm
set the world free or else stand aside ana
| let II be dominated a long age through nv
sheer weight Of arms and the arbitrary
| choices of self-consttuted masters. bv tho
nation which can maintain the biggest
| armies and the most Irresistible ornaments
"a power to which the world has afforded
no parallel and in the face Of which politI-
cal freedom must wither and perish.
For us there is but one choice. We
have made IL. Woe be to the man or Rroup
| Of men that seeks to stand in our way in
| this day Of high resolution when every
| principle we hold dearest is to he vindi-
| cntcd and made secure for the salvation
| OF the nations. We are ready TO plead nj
the bar of history, and our flag shall wear
new luster. Once more we shall make
good with our lives and fortunes the great
faith TO which were born, and "A new
glory shall shine in the face of our people -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
CHINESE PARLIAMENT
ABRUPTLY DISSOLVED
WI Ting Fang Refused to Sign
Order, So President Names
Acting Premier
LONDON. June IA.

The Chinese Parliament has been "un-
tremendously dismissed" according 10
Tientsin dispatch received today by the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
According to a Reuter- dispatch today
from Pekin, Chaong Chao Tung chief Of
police OF that city, has accepted the post
OF acting Premier OF China, and In such
capacity has countersigned the Presidents
order for dissolution of the Chinese ParIia.
ment Wa Ting Fang. the Premier had
refused to afiiX his signature to such an
order The Chinese Constitution requires
the Premier's attestation to such an edict
ana thus the dissolution had been blocked
southern Chinese provinces, IL was de-
clared, have telegraphed their refusal to
recognize the Presidents authority and civil
war is feared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
SOLDIER A RAIL VICTIM
Struck by Train While Guarding a
Bridge at Penn Haven

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, June 14.--Joseph
Novack Of Scranton, a private in Company
F. Thirteenth Regiment, stationed here. was
found near the Lchlgh Valley Railroad sta.
tion at Penn Haven. S!ongside the railroad
tracks with one of his arms crushed off
and his body severely bruised
lie was guarding railroad bridge at
Penn Haven and Is believed to have been
struck by a train. He was removed to
St Luke's Hospital, South Bethlehem, and
his condition Is very serious,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
CONVENTION HALL MAY
BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Bills Pending in Legislature and
Likely to Pass Permit
Starting of Work
HARRISBURG. June IA.

HARRISBURG. June IA
The two bills amending the Bulitt act
governing the city of Philadelphia. intro
duced by Isador Stern April 80, have
reached third reading in the House and II
passed. as there are prospects that they
will be will permit the city OF Philadelphia
to proceed at once with the building Of a
convention hall and public stadium.
The bills were drawn at the instance OF
Mayor Smith and are designed to allow
the city to use convention hall and stadium
funds as they become available. They pro-
vide that estimates be made for and the
work permitted to proceed upon such units
to the extent Of the funds available for
the purposes.