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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
NovELIsT's MEMORY.
william Black Didn't Remember Incl
dents In Ills own Novels.


A characteristic Of the late William
Black was his ignorance OF his own
books. and II was very difficult to get
him to talk about his novels. 1t seem
ed that as soon as the prooi-sheets
were returned TO the printers Mr.
Black forgot all about his own crea-
lions. In talking to my husband the
other day" Mrs. Black once said to a
visitor, ~ suddenly remembered an
anecdote In one OF his novels which
illustrated what was saying. Mr..
Black laughed heartily at the story
and then turned eagerly to me: But
where did you hear so good story p
My husband wouldn't believe II was in
one Of his books until I found 1t for
hfrv,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
He Knew.

Teacher-What Is n fossil? Little
Willie (raising his hand)-I know.
please. Teacher-Well? You NAV tell
us what fossil is. Little Willie
That's what mamma said you were the
day you sent me home for better ex-
cuse when l stayed out because we
heard Johnny Trips sister had the
N sasles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Lengthened Skirt in Vogue.

The spring sees nearly all skirts
made with side closings, either real or
simulated, by buttons and lacing
cords. The heightened skirt with its
close sheath effects will remain in
vogue; open fronted coats and basques
will continue in great favor, and
everything designed to impart look
of slenderness and grace will be fol-
lowed by the modiste and tailor in
the making Of GOWNS for the season.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
HOW He Won Ter.

AL" sighed the rich widow; how
do know that you do not wish to
marry me simply for my money!"
Darling" cried the man. who was
Young enough to be her son. have I
not written poetry for the magazines!
And did you ever hear of a poet who
allowed money matters to enter Into
his calculations?"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
MAoaaeANeMaaeNaaaaanaaa
WOMAN'S WORLD.
saaaaNi9HEEiae!eeeoe#9I
ON HELEN KELLER.

she lives in light, not shadow;
Not silence. but the sound
Which thrills the stars OF heaven
And trembles from the ground.
She bresthes n finer ether,
BehOlds keencr sun:
In her supcrnal being
Music and li2h: are ono.
Unknown the subtitle senses
That lead her through the day
Love, light, and song and color
Como by another way.
Sight brings sine to the seeing,
New song to those that hear,
Her drawer spirit sounding
Where mOrtals fail and fear.
She at the hear OF being,
Serene and glad, doth dwell.
Spirit with scarce veil OF flesh;
A soul made visible.
Or is it only lovely girl
with flowers at hor maiden breast?
Helen, here is Il book OF song
From tho poet who loves YOU best.
Richard Watson Glider.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Watts-I don't see any reason why
they should be making such a fuss
about admitting that Mormon TO con
gress. Potts-You don't? Just think
of the number of Offices he would have
to he supplied with before all his
wives relatives could be placated.-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Mourning Dres. Condemned.

Mourning gowns, crepe, and even
ordinary black is not healthful. n
physician says, and that it is direct
ly responsible for bad eyes, bad di-
gestion and bad temper"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

II


why do you consider him such a
remarkable MANI" ooh. he once
wrote an anonymous interview on n
question before the people without
ascribing it to a prominent man who
objects to the use OF his name for
obvious reasons. '"-Chicago Post
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, hollis, blotches, blackhcads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
C.ass for . K..or Duel.

Miss Jehnsing-"Don.t Mrstah JET
fahson look swell! Je' see de flash oh
his damon studr' Mr.. Jackson
damon nuninl Dat am a discahded
papah weight from de bank wha' he
am potahr'-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

A newy-publish"d letter OF Robert Louls
Stevenson's IN Scrihner's Magazine. says: II
mn glad to shy that among all my queasy,
vanity"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Briradier-GeEeral EaGan. late Commits
'ary-ieLeral OF the Army. registered in n
New York hotel the other day simply rs
"Charles T. Eag"r.' Tut the title of gen
cral" was soon All xod In luc pencil hy one
OF the desk G crks
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Domestic Repartee.

She Qndignantly)-"Now. you know
1 never can get in a word" He-"No,
but get plenty OF them out."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Piso's Cure cured me OF Throat and Lung
trouble Of three years standing.-E. CADY,
Huntington, Ind, Nov. IL. 1884,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Fits permanently cured. No nts or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. III. KLINE, Ltd, o3l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

With tho possible exception OF Senator
Mason, Hanna has more callers than any
member OF the Senate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Senator Clark. OF Montana was working
in mine In Central CITY, Col, 80 years ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Why don't poultry raisers feed theh
hens on egg plant?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Don't Tobneeo SD and smoke Yonr LIfe Arn1.

Levi u. Letter, the Chicago millionaire
usually works with u cigar In his mouth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Adolph d'Ennery. the dramatist who
wrote The Two Orphans" left q fortune
that amounts TO 81. AGO, 600
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing, sOftcns the gums, reducing innamma-
ton, allays palm, cures wind collie. 2Ic. n bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

P. ID. Armour has given SIS. 900 to the Ar
mour Institute, Chicago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Ellcn Terry has fondness for collecting
eyeglasses OF celebrities.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Bismarck fought % duels, and in all these
conflicts received but one wound.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Educate Your noweIs WIN Nascarets.

Candy Cathariic cure constipation forever.
ioc, Pc II Z. G. g. fail, druggists refund money
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
Yes, | do" said Felicia.

- "N''hliS tlNC
'All that muscle?'
Every bit of it. You see. they all
said | was so little I couldn't do it.
and Cousin Dick said it was ridicu-
Ious, but papa bought me one, and it's
as easy, as easy-as anything.
First, You know, used to carry
1t Just with my right hand. and then /
found one arm was getting as big again
as the other, and changed TO the left
some of the girls Just envy me. and I
won't tell them. 1t was that big Eng
Iishman who was here last winter. YOU
know, who told me about it at first
oh, not about dress SUIT cases. of
course, only lie was SO conceited about
nls muscle, you know-always talk
ing about it-aud he said that there
was nothing so developing rs CARRYING
a heavy weight. Then | thought of
the dress suit case. You know. nv
arms never used to be so very big. !"
and Felicia gazed at the recuperated
members depreciatingly
at was a little hard ut first. but
now | can carry dress suit case, a
muf, an umbrella usually tuck that
in the straps of the Casa box of
candy, under my arm, and my big golf
cape. Yes, l eau, without q bit of
trouble"
I'm ashamed of you, Felicia, to be
such vain little wretch" said Mar
celia, severely. "I'll set dress suit
case myself this very day"
They are very convenient" said
Felicia.
Yes answered Marcella, "and
one does really need one for shirt
waists. New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

TO quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To.
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. Al druggists, soc or a.. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
J6od1 SaAJqbaslM
Ela2ax;sII lE:SIyI11fw
His Bingham Aprons.

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, tho non Irritating and
tine only cathartC to take with Hoods Sarsaparilia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

To euro Constipation Forcvcr.
Take Cascnrets Candy Cathartic. IOc or Csc
II Q. q. q. fail to cure. druggists refund money,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
To Cure A Cnlninone Day.

Take Laxative Bromp Quirine Tablets All
Druggists refund money i'if fqils to cure &c.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

To-To-Bao for FIFTY Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
men strong, blood pure. b0c. o.. All druggists
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

james s.. Rockwell. who has Just died in
New York. enjoyed the disti iction Of being
General Grants double
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

tIrTrFn TO MRS. rryruAn NO. 4o,o7ol
81 had female com
plants SO bad that it
caused me to have
historical fits; have had
as many as nine in one
day.
GIVE bottles Of
Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
cured me and it has
been a year since ! had
an attack.
hrs. Edna Jackson,
Pearl, Ia.
II Mrs rirkham', Compound .girr opro
such severe cases as this sgrcrg H.
r1U.t boo n s,rg.t .-t...
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18

Governor Wolcott. OF Massachusetts. is
iaid to be the champion fancy skater OF New
England.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-18
FsLIcIA's DRESS SUIT CASE.
How Young Woman Acquired Strength
and Muscle.

now hounE woman Acquired Strength
and Muscle.
"Why, Felicia!" exclaimed Mar
celia, with an air and tono of the
greatest amazement She had Just
taken one of Felicia's arms to draw
that little lady little closer to her.
MY, Morcellan' said Felicia, MIN
licking.
what has happened to your arms ~
Then Marcella, with the air of a per
son who is going to solve a mystery.
stood III front of Felicia and took the
little round arms in the firm clasp of
her hands.
"Boo-o-o-o, said Felicia, making a
face.
"Why.e, FelIciar went on Marcella.
still intent on her discovery. your
arms used to be as soft rs a kittens.
and | don't know what has happened
to them. They're as hard, as hard
as football players" That was not
a very good smile, but then MarceIla
was thinking so intently that she could
not choose her words.
'The better to hug you with. nv
'o'''j ''siN SilSld, on JlD-
toe, putting both arms around Mar
cella's neck, and giving her bear hug.
But, Felicia" said Marcella, II
don't know how you did it. You actu-
ally have muscle. Why, 1 have tried
for years and years to get my arms as
hard as that. And you don't do half
so many things out of doors as [ do. &"
But | do ore thing you don't do, ="
said Felicia
"What? don't think there is much
of anything | don't do"
Eyes, there is" said Felicia; "you
don't carry dress suit case"
"a dress suit case? Well, l should
think not. [ pack my clothes in a
trunk, or send some one with bag.
Gracious! | am not going to tire my
self all ont with one of those great
things just because some of the girls
think it looks swagger-but. Felicia.
You don't meau--'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
HAIR TWICE CHANGES COLOR.
Singular Experience of n War Vet
eran in Oklahoma - Family
startled by the Change.

The hair of John Carpenter, of Perry,
o. T., veteran of the civil war, aged 65
years, began turning gray 80 yearsngo
and for the past 20 years 1t has been as
white as cotton. \ few nights ago Car
penter was awakened from sleep by the
dampness of his head. He got out Of
bed and with towel dried his seal p and
hair, which were as wet us If he had
dipped his head in water.
When he got up next morning the
members of his family didn't know
him. When he went near his daughter,
who was dressing in another room, she
screamed and ran TO her mother. Other
members of the family asked Carpenter
what he was doing in the house. His
voice was recognized and he was led to
mirror. Then he didn't know HIM
self. His hair was as black as 1t was
when he enlisted with Gen. Sherman
in the army.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Carpenter has re-
Gently become enthusiastically re-
ligious the superstitious believe the
change was brought about as n reward
TO Carpenter for his loyal devotion to
Christianity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
KAISER pLEAsEs CHILDREN.
Takes 1900 School Children of Berlin
to Hear Humperdinck's
... ssHnnsel and GretteI.v

A pleasant trait of the kaiser's char
acter was shown the other day. After
passing the morning hours hearing re-
ports and signing documents, he sud
denly ordered the management of the
Royal opera 10 perform Humperdinck's
'Hansel Gnd Grettel" at three o'clock
that afternoon. He then dispatc tched Of
ficlals TO distribute 1900 tickets among
the good children OF the Berlin schools.
Every school sent its contingent, and
when the kaiser, the kaiserin. the three
youngest princes and the little prin-
cess arrived the house was packed with
an enthusiastic audience. The floor
was filled with the girls. all with their
blonde or brown hair hanging in plaits
down their backs. The boys occupied
balconies and galleries. The kaiser
viewed the audience with pleasure. He
was plainly delighted when, after the
third act, the little people nrose, and,
without the orchestra, filled the build
ing with the strains of the national
nnthem. The artists never sang better,
nor to more appreciative audience.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
QUEENS NEW YACHT.
To Be the Largest Pleasure Craft
Ever Euilt.
WIN Bc asO Feet in Length, Her
Speed Thirty Knots an Hour
and she VIII cost
50 eN 81 I.5OO,OoO.

The admiralty has departed from its
usual policy of secrecy and has given
out some particulars regarding the
yacht that is being built for the queens
use. Since the Keel was laid. on De-
cember. 20, 1897 English curiosity has
been clamorous for some details. So
far none have seen her except The Off
cials and workmen of the dockyard.
The newyncht is TO be $50 feet in length
by 90 feet beam. Her draught is to
be Is feet, and her displacement 4,G00
tons. On these measurements she will
be the largest yacht ever built.
The hull is to be Of steel sheathed
with wood and covered with copper,
and will be provided with double bot
toms. She will have three fun
nels and two masts. Speed is to
be an Important consideration, and the
yacht will have two sets OF triple eX-
pansion, four-cylinder engines, driv-
ing twin screws, and having an indi-
Gated horsepower of 1000. The high
pressure cylinder of each engine will be
26M inches in diameter, the interme-
diate cylinder, 44h inches in diameter,
and the two lower pressure cylin-
ders SO inches in diameter, nil
having stroke of 30 inches. Steam
will be supplied BY 10 Delleville boilers.
working at n pressure of 300 pounds,
which viii be reduced at the engines to
$50 pounds. Fhe crate area under the
boilers will be $50 feet, and the heating
surface will he 10000 square feet. This
machinery is expected to drive the YES.
sci through the water at n speed of 90
knots an hour, with the engines max
Ing 40 revolutions minute.
The vessel will have orlop, lower,
main, upper and forecastle decks. II
is estimated that by the time the yacht
is launched she will have cost C 237 ,533.
Although no information has yet been
given out as to the interior furnishings
and decorations, 1t is pretty certain
that these will be of an interesting ma
ture, as 1t is estimated that when the
yacht is fully furnished and ready for
use she will have cost 100000, or
81, 100000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
SMOKERS TANTALIZED.
Obliged to See Good Cigars burned
before Their Faces at Dam
VILE, Ky.

W. L. Holmes, who the first of the
month bought out his partner because
he wanted to discontinue the sale of
tobacco in oil forms, burned the entire
stock, including pipes, ETC., In the
street in front of his store at Danville,
Ky, the other night. His intention had
been announced in an afternoon paper
and when the hour arrived TOO or 800
persons were in front of the store to
witness the sight Mr.. Holmes and his
salesman piled the stuff in the street,
poured on lot of coal oil. and started
the blaze. Many fine cigars were going
up while hungry smokers looked on.
Mr.. Holmes said as he would not sell
the tobacco to be smoked he could not
consistently give it away for the same
purpose.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
is BUILT FOR SPEED.
Torpedo Boat Catcher Bailey Is to
Be a Marvel
One of Three of the Swift Fighting
ships Authorized by Congress
ITO Trnvel 83 Knots
an Hour.

The hull of the new torpedo boat de-
stroyer Bailey, built by Charles l.. Sea-
bury & Co., at Morris Heights, on the
Harlem river, has been completed, and
will be launched as soon as the river
is free of ice. The engines are well un-
der way, and will be placed in the craft
after she is launched. 1t Is expected
that all will be ready for the official
trip by April 1. The Bailey, which is
named after the distinguished naval
officer Theodorus Bailey, who was Sec
ond in command TO Farragut in the ac-
ton of passing Forts Phillips and Jack
son, on the Mississippi, is one of the
three torpedo boat catcEers for which
provision was made by the last session
of cor gress. The sum appropriated for
each boat was $3.50, 900.
The Bailey and her mates are the first
destroyers to be built for the United
States navy, and II the expectations OF
the Railey's builders are fulfilled she
will be capable of speed Of SO knots
en- hour. The principal feature of this
craft, which looks as sharp ms n knife
ath BIG blflluS VA way os uAO hS iOA
lows: Length, 205 feet; beam, 10 feet;
depth of hold, 13 feet inches; displace-
inent on trial, 235 tons; displacement
when in commission, 2G5 tons. The
armament Is to be n powerful one for
boat of this size. 1t will embrace four
6-poundcr rapld-fre guns and two 49,
inch torpedo discharge tubes for White
head torpedoes.
The Bailey's engines nre Of the four
cylinder, triple expansion type. The
development of 5.G0O-horse power is ex-
pected when the engines are making
about 4UO revolutions n minute. Steam
will be furnished by four Seabury wa
ter tube boilers. Each boiler will be
equipped with two furnaces. The
working pressure will be $50 pounds
to the square inch. AS arranged, there
will be two fire rooms, and each boiler
will have its own funnel, making four
in all. Forward there will be the crews
quarters, with folding berths for 80
men. In the officers quarters aft the
hunks will be Pullman car berths, fitted
into the sides of the vessel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
BOY SOLDIERS FOR ENGLAND.
Scheme for Military Drill for All
Lads between Thirteen and
Eighteen Years Of Age.

The earl of Meath has come forward
as the pioneer of scheme of military
drill for all lads between 10 and IL years
of age. A committee, called the British
brigade council, has been formed to
carry out the plans, and Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley, the commander in chief
of the forces; Gen. Lord Roberts, of
Kandnhar, the commander of the forces
In Ireland, and number OF other prom
inent men have written in support OF
the movement, which Is intended to
create sort of second ltnc of volun-
teers. The war Office will be asked to
provide capitalization grant for these
cadet bnttalions. The earl of Meath an
ticipates enrolling 200. 900 lads, who will
eventually be converted into useful,
trained reserve, 80 that in the future.
in time Of grave emergency, the gov
ernment will have at hand Hundreds
Of thousands of young men already
qualified TO enter the ranks of the regu-
lar troops.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
FARM FOR PRINTERS.
An EnterprIse which Has Met with
Such Success ms TO Encourage
Its Continuance.

Members of Typographical Union No.
think their Pelham Bay park farm q
success and will continue to operate it.,
says the New York World. The COM
mittee in charge of the farm made re-
port TO the union.
The report said that in February,
1898, $4,000 was appropriated for farm
on which unemployed men could work
Sixty-seven men worked through the
season, each man cultivating half acre
lot.
1t was too late in the season to plan:
anything but potatoes. The union paid
the mems car fare to and from the farm
and gave them meal a day.
In July drought set in, and in August
the potatoes were struck by bright,
but the yield of the farm to the work
ers In crops-sold, eaten and taken
Kome-and in rent and lodging saved
was $1,670.
A farming school will be established
and colony organized.
The report of the committee was
adopted and the committee instructed
TO continue its farm work this year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-16
The Rohertsas.

Talk about your social snarls. Just
wait till Congressman Roberts ar
rlves," observed the woman with the
auburn hair, to party of ladies at an
afternoon tea In Washington. &
yes; but then, we are not novlces
in the matter of social entanglements," +"
said the woman of doubtful antiquity,
as she flecked silver of ,cocoanut
from the table cloth, "and guess we
can runravel this one, !, on my part,
rather admire the congressman"
A shrek of surprise shook the chan
delier..
Yes; 1t seems to me that he Is the
nerviest thing next to Hobson, and as
Americans we are bound to admire
that, you know"
The congressman's widow, who had
stayed in Washington in hopes of
catching another congressman, had.
been thinking hard during the conver-
sation.
We'll" she spoke up at last, real
ly don't see the difference between
marrying three times year as Nor
mon might, or three times in three
years, asa divorced man might In
fact, think the first Is really the bet
ter way, for it saves breaking up the
family, though, of course" she added,
"the other is perfectly proper. l rath-
er think / shall take them up when
they come"
How are you going to address your
invitations?" said some one.
why, Mr.. and-er-the Misses Rob-
erts"
mo; that wouldn't be right"
well, then, Mr.. Roberts and comp
any"
THAT sounds like the first line of an
order for SOAP" objected the lady who
wore a Daughters. of the Revolution
bdage, and traced her ancestry back to
the original tallow melter. "Why not
Mr. and Mesdames?"
"Oh, put it Roberts and harem," in
terrupted the lady who prided herself
on plain speaking, "and If indications
count for anything, you will be pretty
sure to catch 'em IL you address your
letter in care of the jail."-Ohio State
Journal.