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The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-08

Ask your grocer for "Dun
wO0dy's Best" -four. It has on
equal.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-08
Rice Land for Sale,

Farm of $50 acres near Elton,
mostly level prairie.
AZ MRS. ELLEN FRITTS.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-08

Before the close of 1902 the Toledo Blade will
be installed in it's new building. with modern
plant and equipment with facilities equal to any
publication between New York and Chicago. 1t
Il the only Weekly newspapes edited expressly
for every State and Territory. The News of the
World SO arranged that busy people more
columns of daiies. All current topics made
plain in eaoh issue by special editorial matter.
paper published especially for p people do not read
da lily newspapers, and yet thirst for plain fscts.
That tbs Kind of newspaper is popular, is pro.
over l7S0o0 yearly subscribers, and is circulated
in all parts of the United States. In addition to
the news the Blade publishes short and serial
stories, and many departments Of matter suited
to every member of the family. Hnly one dollar
year. Write for free specimen copy. Address
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-08

Kew OTleans, La
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

endeavors to throw this missile into a hole
OF circle previously made Another stands
over the circle and defends Il with his
STICK If the eat falls in the circle the bat
Ter Is out. If. on the other hand IL falls
out OF the circle he has the right OF max
ing a stroke. Placing the cat within the
circle he hits 1t on one end with his bat:
and. as IL bounds upward endeayars TO
strlke II as far away as possible. IL the
cat is caught he is out: otherwise he Is
entitled to score number proportloned to
the distance which the cat has been struck
estimated In jumps or foot lengths This
score however, is subject to peculiar ne
gotiation. The pitcher offers the batter
certain number of points-as for example
iive. IL this is not accepted he raises his
old TO eight. ten or as high as he thinks
proper; but IL his final offer Is refused the
pitcher measures the distance lin Jumps or
lengths OF the FOOT, and IL he can ac-
complish 1t In a less number than that Of
Tered the striker or his side lose that num
Der OF points; otherwise the number meas
ured Is scored. The game Is an agreed
number of hundreds. This game is pIa, ed
IN Hindoostan, Italy and Germany
BUTTONS.
Buttons are In extensive use In the sports
OF German children. with whom they form,
sort of coinage. each sort having a stin
ulated exchangeabIe value Traces of sim,
liar usage exist In the United States
common New York game consists in throw
ing buttons. A line is drawn and a hole
lhaoe about twelve feet off The pIayers
LOSS their buttons. and whoever comes
nearest the hole has the first shot. He en-
ueaVors TO drive the buttons of the rest
INTO the Mole. striking them with the ex-
.ehoeo thumb by movement of the whole
no "hicn Is Kept fiat and stiff When
he misses the next takes his turn "a =,
on on whoever drives the adversary's button
into the hole wins It.
another game for two players is called
wall, and II players button falls vitrin
d span OF the adversarys he NAV aim at
IL and win 1t by striking. as before
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mother was Ill great deal of the time.
When she did not get any better, father
gave up his situations there and brought US
up to Easton to spend the winter with my
to find work. He thought+he change would
be good for mother. and he was to send for
US just as soon as he eoufa."
"Jes' So" said Moss.dn a tone that made
the boy look at him yssnderingIy.
Aunt Mary died ,before the winter was
If we came out in the eouptry.'
Sick folks mostly hankah fur de kintry."
we had been on the farm two weeks.
Monday. That day Invent fishing. Mother
wasn't very WELL but she wouldn't let me
stay at ;, home with .kegsand when ! got
"Nevah mind. knew< an Use awful
sorry. But dunno whatyo' name is ylt?"
Phil" the boy answered: "Philip Lewis.
That is fathers name,4 toa."
What yo' spectin' to do mex?
II don't know what to do till hear from
father | think l shall try to find work.
You don't know of anybody who wants to
hire boy?"
81 dunno but yo' struck de right PATTY.
Use jes a-comin fun seem dat nephew O.
mine, but he's dat no count, can't git him
TO Wuk fur Mistah MontJoy. Fahms jes'
goin' to ruin kase I can't gilt desc lazy.
good -fur-nuffin folks to wuk. Mebbe you'd
like de place dat niggah wouldn't take?"
I'd like to know first who this Mr.. Mont
Joy is l am to work for, what L am to do
and"
The sentence was interrupted by the sud-
den stopping of the mule. whats the
matter now?' asked Phil.
ABS Ions tihed. l reckon. an while he's
a-restin' I'll be gathe,in de rheumatic in
desc wet clo'es.''
I'm get out and lead him."
Hit takes two to max bahgain. an
misdoubt II Abs'lom1I be PATTY to yo'n.
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bsHk aCO0l BO0K1 a.
EEG3IN FOR 7
EWAIEa 1zzHE LHyZAEENyT
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MAfRIN
Wv

These books are being selected for the
Sunshine" "Children's League" and other
chidren's libraries, by request, by Mrs
Hogan. who Is assisted by an able board of
readers and well-known educators who be-
lieve with her that the secret of success in
children's libraries lies more in the person
ality of the librarian and in the elimina-
ton of harmful tendencies than In the act
i've direction of children's tastes. The chill
dren themselves are arbiters In many in
stances after the books have been exam
ined carefully. The publication OF this list
will be continued permanently, and later
be issued in book form. The first selections
appeared in The Star of October 4.
45. Why My Photographs Are Bad. Chas.
NJ. Taylor, jr.
46 Four Little Indians. Ella Mary Coates
Al. The Junior Cup, Allen French.
4S. The Lakerine Athletic Club Rupert
Hughes.
40. Careers of Danger and Daring Cleve-
land Moffitt.
80. The Biography of a Grizzly. Ernest
Thompson Seton.
81. The Jungle Book, Rudyard kiping.
81. The Second Jungle Book, Rudyard
kipling
So. The Brownies, Palmer Cox
"a. Fifty Famous Stories Retold, James
Baldwin.
90. The Hollow Tree, Albert B. Paine.
NOTE.-A stands for advanced grade;
Nos. l to ), for first to fifth grade.
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the gambols Of little white kitten that Is
his guest. He is never known to leave his
own pavement, does not visit his next door
neighbors nor cross the street 1t would
seem that he has a sort of Monroe doctrine
in this respect-keeping to his own side anu
allowing no encroa chments. He needs no
army or navy, being himself able to attend
to any belligerent spirits that offend. None
but white cats may pass his door uncnal
lenged-he will not associate intimately
with cats of color Grocer Dckey has two
aSsist ants in business, pretty black and
tan fox terrier. who watches the premises
in Dickey's absence. and a lady manager
He reposes great confidence in the lady
manager and allows her to attend to all
financial transactions and keep the money
box. But she is given to understand that
he is sole proprietor. Dickey does not like
to talk much of himself, but the lady gives
many interesting accounts of his ways and
doings, causing nearly every one to desire
an acquaintance with HIM
The grocer cat is very neat and tidy, be-
ing very particular about his appearance.
II any one strokes his beautiful fur, he
fancies his toilet needs attention and will
soon wash himself in cat fashion. Dickey is
polite and attentive to all who have bust
ness with him and Commends the respect
and admiration Of all his patrons.
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I
NInaz[~. !
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York in regard to the publication in book
form of "Thoroughbreds." Their address
is 14J East 25th street.
s. S.-Sunshine badges may be had by
any one caring to join the society by send
| Cynthia WestoVer Alden, president general
and founder of the international Sunshine
Society, 90 9TH avenue, New York city. NY.
Circulars, etc. will be sent with badges
and full instructions for carrying on the
work.
II. Han endowment fund has been
started by members and the society
was incorporated in 1900. Membership
already enrolled is 100000 and the branches
reported are over 20o0. Two hundred
newspapers report their work monthly
throughout the country. Branches exist in
Hawaii Philippine Islands. South America,
Europe, etc. and the work is a far-reach-
ing one. The ladies interested in this work
give their services free and no portion of
the funds is used for salaries except for an
expert accountant and for stenographers.
Wenty dollars week is needed now by
headquarters for two stenographers for as
sistants for Mrs. Alden and for the chill
drens room. The Junior branches are at
work securing this fund. and all such con-
tributions should be sent to headquarters
Many Independent workers contribute to
such calls, and it is hoped that your in
curry Will lead to some such help being of
Tered to headquarters. Sunshine neWspa-
pers are requested to copy this notice,
which Is given in reply to inquiries COM
Ing from many states.
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,0AHES@ 9'9's'
E2aaEH1USEhFNTS
CHERRY-PITS

Cherry-pits are referred to as used in
boys games as early as A. D. 1922. and
are still so used in the streets of New York.
The pits are thrown over the palm by
the boy whose turn it Is to play: they must
fall so far apart that the finger can be
passed between them. Then the player
with a flip of the thumb. makes his pit
strike the enemy's, and wins both. II he
misses the next takes his place. This
game like the rest, has it's regular season.
at which all the boys in the nefghborhood
may be seen playing 1t.
CAT.
The cat is a little billet of wood, about
four inches long and pointed at the ends,
which is to be struck with a light stick.
A player stands at a little distance and
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-, ,,ttor 90 ors,rer This
neiS "te "''"S " -. So
week, all interesting ana showing no" lar
reaching is the work we are taking up.
There are letters from New England, from
tai, ,,,,4 ,-s...-,, sta+ee and ono from
- &c y,rosb-
ilttie gifI in the ldr-a"aS sta'e u ""94'
ingtOn, who reads The Star and is an en-
thusiastic member of the Junior Sunshine
Society.
Otbar 1sfters osI- for inflammation about
-, -, ..Iia c.
the thIufeH league anu 'unio' 'u.'
shine work. The two societies nave the
same end I'm view and have Joined forces
IN interest children in bringing happiness
- ..a.,,t.. 49,, +h r,,.os Of o4bare Cot
oI S"'S''I's NJ 'ie ,-'.s'o..s 80 tor,,,
together You VITO are Interested anu i't III
circles or bands, Two or three children VIII
be enough TO begin with. You may be able
- oct tho r,othar Of one of vou an elder
sistar ~. q kind annie 10 direct vour work
- iittle b,,t yaI, can do much Yourselves if
I,ou viii nnlE fry and he ON the lookout for
a(no,.,,,ritias
~ b,na ~ mako Suggastions from, time
70 tina as 70 vvhat yn7i can do and also
ran u-bat nrhars bava done
During one winter two little girls spent
+bcir Satrrdal- mornings making LITTLE gifts
Fmr chifdrsn Scr4n hooks nannr dolls bean
b,gS hoo. ana with nIarhies etc They
sot7ad HI. DarTiaS Too and fbe mothar nf
Gu ~ 80 a. ftarnnnrC antar
fai,rOart ,bitb bronebf in a nina LITTLE
go r. -. - t,,,,,t Tow 400 e,ift:
Ell ~ fta,s - r. tba tUo Iittio
ill -, taI-an 70 cbi11ran,s Conntrv
So ab,, r.. - 5fs+rihItto5 tbeir LEES
nUH or,' - Ito ~ ~ ID, r. tba e5in,.'
go - an V'S 80 ~ ''''
W, 49, i,,o, 1i,+e, bafore ,,o,, daor
obirJr. ,''' Gro 80 ot go "a co. a.
,,.nrI. 81 ,S hear fro,o X.o nft.n +bet
w.. -. -. - - a., 1o;,,, 80 ~
,,o,,t i,tr fsr seroatin,ts fnr nn
to others The badges have been DELAYED
hut Won will get them soon and will he
nIeased with them 7 am SIRE
Three yaIIne, Girls from Eoston and a how
from Nav York who are ali nov, Ifvine in
washington are Starting a .'ChiIGran's
T,eagua" circle for 'sunshine'' and .'Iand-a~
hand v,orJ, If any, of no Sto~ obiiJra1
want their nran sand = seif-adGrasead and
slammed enisiops tH me in care of The
star ana I viii rlad1, v,rita and toll ~
INST what ven can do in This direction s0d
how to have a good lime doing II
want to thank YOU all for your REPLIES
10 the picture puzzle of October % There
were about 800 of them. and they showed
very creditab!e effort Some little ones of
six seven and eight years of age deserve
more than passing mention, and your Sun
shine president has asked me to send each
one of them a souvenir with her love and
the hope that they will continue their eff
forts. The souvenir will be mailed from
New York to the following addresses:
Rose Mary McCawley, 100 f street south
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The Little Bird,

A little bird with feathers brown,
Sat singing on a tree;
The song was very soft and low,
But sweet as it could be.
And all the people. passing by,
Looked up to see the bird
That made the sweetest melody
That ever they had heard.
But all the bright eyes looked IN vain,
For birdie was so small,
And with a modest. dark brown coat,
He made no show at all.
Papa, dear" little Oracle said,
Where can this birdie be?
If / could sing a song like that,
I'd sit where folks could see."
81 hope my little girl will learn
A lesson from that bird,
And try to do what good she can
Not to be seen but heard.
This birdie is content to sit
Unnoticed by the way,
And sweetly sing his Makers praise
From dawn to close of day.
$50 live, my child, all through your
life
That be 1t short or long,
Though others may forget your looks,
They'll not forget your song"
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An Orphan.

From the New York Times.
A well-kEown Harvard professor has
bright boy. who ore day. at the age of four.
appeared in his fathers study, casping in
his hands forlorn-looking little chicken.
which had strayed from a neighboring incu-
bator
Willie" said his father, sternly, take
that chicken back to its mother"
Amt dot any mudder," answered Willie.
We'll. then. take it back to its father"
said the professor, determined to maintain
parental authority.
Amt dot any fader," said the child; aint
dot anythin but an old lamp
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Rhymes for Counting Out

FRENCH COUNTING RHYME
Petite file de Paris.
Prete-moi ties souliers girls.
Pour allar en- Paradis.
Nous irons un mn
Dams 10 chemin des Saints:
DeuN a deuN,
Sur le chemin des cierx.
OLD ENGLISH COUNTING RHYMES.
1, ., ;, 4.
Lily at the kitchen door,
Eating grapes OF the plate,
5. @. 4, s.
Linnet linnet,
Come this minute.
Here's house with something In !tt
This was built for me. ] know.
Three potatoes in pot
Take one ont and leave II hot.
Ones all. Zuzall. tltteraIl. tam,
Bohtailed vinegar little Paul ran.
Harum scarum, merchant marum
Niger. turnpike, dollhouse, out
0ne-any. uery. hickory. seven.
Hailihone, crackabonc. ten and eleven,
Pcep-o. it must be done.
Twiggie, twaggle, twcnty-one.
Mittie Matte had ben,
She laid eggs for gentlemen.
Sometimes nine and sometimes ten.
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Dickey, the Grocer Cat.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written Tor The Evening Star.
Dickey Cat is proprietor of grocery
store In John Marshall place. He is = re-
markable cat Of pronounced characteristics.
He is pure white, of majestic mien, dlgaI
fed and self-assured in manner, and seven
years old.
Dickey attends closely to business. never
leaving the store except to sit on the steps
or pavement in front: In the early morn
he may be seen there. watching the baker
leave the regular supply of bread Ii the
box, the milkman leaving his cans of milk
and the iceman-he has a watchfui eye on
them all. Friend Dickey never INDUCES in
frivolity, but appears to enjoy Watching
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Junior in Massachusetts, would like to pur-
chase one. Address headquarters.
A dear old lady in Maine, who Is ninety
years Old, wants little sunshine and would
like to read the Bulletin. II any branch can
spare twenty-five 2-cent stamps please send
them to Mrs. Alden and ask her to send
her the Bulletin for a year, with the good
wishes of some Of our faithful little work
ers.
Mrs William Callahan of Webster, ILL.,, Is
an invalid, and as she passes much of her
time in fancy work she will be glad to re-
ceive worsted, silk or velvet pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

May is little girl of three. She was vac
cinated the other day, AMI telling acout It.
she said: The doctor dipped little stick In
water and tickied my knee" When T
asked what it was done for she drew her
self up with a disguised air at my not
knowing that and SAID grayely. $50 [ tan
drow bid. Peoples don't drow hi less
they's ticted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
A Pig Tale.

Old Farmer Wigs
He sold some pigs
Because he had pigs for sale.
The pigs were sold.
So the tale Is told.
For that's the end Of the tale.
CAROLYN WELLS.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. October I, 1902.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: l have read with
much interest the Children's Page and 1
have written a little story and 1 would like
it to appear in Saturdays Star.
Your loving reader, A. K.
A LESSON IN PATIENCE.
It had been raining all morning and Grace
sat on a chair in very disconnected mood,
for she wanted to go to spend the day at
her aunt's, and so that is why she was mad.
Just then she heard her little sister cry and
she knew her mamma was busy baking and
she could have helped her a lot if she
wanted to.
Go mind your little sister Helen, said a
small voice inside of her. Oh don't want
to, she thought, but at last she yielded to
the voice and went and minded little Helen
and they both became happy. When the
mothers rich jelly cake baked she
gave each little girl large thick slice. At
ter that her sister went to sleep, and she
had the afternoon to herself and she was
very happy because she helped her mamma
The next day the sun shone bright and
the grass was dry and she was in high
hopes for it was such a beautiful day, but
she did not know that disappointment
awaited her again, for her little sister was
very sick. but she gave up her disappo!nt-
ment very nice this time, for when she saw
the little sufferers face she could not help
The little girl was sick nearly a month
and through 1t all Grace was her mamma S
helper. And after her sister was better
her papa gave her a little gold ring to make
her remember her lesson in patience, and
one day her mamma taken her on her prom
ised visit to her aunt. She had lovely
time because she had been so patient.
AMELIA K, age 13,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Editor: Please publish this story on
chiIdrens page in Saturdays Star. why
Humming Birds Are So Small" A prosper
Gus land which abounds in beautiful birds
was the kingdom of king named Ricard.
This king ruled wisely. His retinue con-
sisted of 600 knights. Each Knight was
named after some bird Sir knight Of hum
ming bird, a faithful knight to the king.
This knight was sent by the king to gather
all the humming birds in the kingdom and
bring them to him. so he might show them
to the visitors. The knight did not chase
the birds, but wished them all in his Won
derful pocket-a pocket that was given
him by a wizard. This pocket was so Won
derful that he could wish for anything and
find it in his pocket. So he wished all the
humming birds in his pocket. AT that time
humming birds were as big as pigeons. He
called and called the birds, and there were
so many that in order to get them all In
the birds squeezed and squeezed and became
smaller and smaller to get in When they
were all in he took them to the king. The
king called the birds. Out came the birds,
no bigger than his thumb. So that Is why
humming birds are so small.
URBAN R., age 10,
715 7th st. ne, city.
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THE CHILDREN'S SUNSHINE LEAGUE.
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan, International Pres
ident
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TWELVE BURIED BIRDS.
1. Swan 2 Condor. B. Hawk. 4. Smew
4. Petrol G. Siskin. Z. Lark. s. Wren
o. Ostrich. TO- Heron H. Pelican II
Dove.
RIDDLE.
The letter I, which is always visible.
ANAGRAM VERSE
Never tell lie. my boy:
Always speak the truth.
II at work or IL at play
Always speak the truth.
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ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
My first is in calm. but not in DOW
Nv second is in hart, but not in doe;
NV third is in ice but not in snow;
NV fourth is in pigeon, but not in crow;
NV fifth is In batter, but not in dough;
NV whole is country that's very SOW.
CONUNDRUMS.
l. At what time of day was Adam born!
g Why are teeth like verbs?
g. What class of women are most apt TO
give tone to society?
DROP-LETTER AUTHORS.
2. Ba- -ll-r
g. B. -h-r
CHARADE.
My first is a small word Of action much
met;
NY second is streamlet you'll find;
NV third is a letter of the alphabet;
My whole is one of the monkey kind.
ENIGMA
My first is in gray but not in white:
MY second Is in ray, but not in light:
My third Is in mare. but not in horse;
My fourth is in fine, but not in coarse;
NV fifth Is in ten, but not in four;
My whole is general of the great civil war
EDWIN HORWITZ.
Aged -.
RIDDLES.
1. What word contains all the vowels in
their proper order?
Q What tune makes everybody glad?
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RIDDLES.

1. What word contains all the vowels In
their proper order?
2. What tune makes everybody glad?
g. Where Is love always to be found?
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= CEIARADE.
1. Dandy lion, dandelion.
.. Baggage, baggage. ....
3. Grim-ace, grimace.
4. Tab-low, tableau.
5. Toe-back-o, tobacco.
ENIGMA.
Think.
ANAGRAM.
1. Violet.
2. Arbutus.
B. Dandelion.
4. Lilac. a
5. Buttercup.
9. Columbine.
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A-'AiAAAN - bCii0s
BESSIE KIRKMAN,

Members of The Star Junior branches
should answer letters they find In this COL
umn, and in every way they can they
should keep in close touch with the outside
wOrkerS-Ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

WASHINGTON, d. c.. October /, 1902.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: 1 have read with
much interest the Childrens Page and 1
have written a little story and 1 would like
it to appear in Saturdays Star.
Your loving reader. A. K.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-18
REPORTS ON ST. CLAIR
EXAMINER GoRMAN HAS IN-
 vEsTIGATED ACCOUNTS
He Tells Governor Jclks That ofa- cials are Capable and Efficient. Ex-oficers Due Money, ow-
 ing to Clerical Errors.

Reports were filed yesterday with Gov ernor Jelks by John T. German. State Examiner of Public Accounts of the re- suit of his examination of the books and accounts of the officials of St. Clair County. The substance of these reports Is that the books and accounts of these officials are well kept and that they are efficient and capable.
 Two ex-officals were found to be due the State sums of money but Examiner German explains that these amounts are due entirely to clerical errors and that 1t is not intended to convey the idea that they were guilty of any improper acts while in office.
 The reports cover examinations of the books and accounts of Hon. w. s. For man, Probate Judge; J. l.. North. Sheriff; J. L. Forman. Tax Collector; B. Nj. Hill. Tax Assessor; Hon. A. G. Watson, former Probate Judge: J. A. Box former Tax Collector; J. W. Cosper former Tax Assessor; N. A. Hood, Circuit Clerk; A. c. Brown. ex-Sherin and D. A. Treece, ex-Sheriff. -' --'k4 I z ''
 All accounts were found to be .carrect except those of Mr Hood. who Is re- ported to be due the 12tate $lS.2l. Mir. Brown who Is due the State S924.s2 and Mr. Treece who is due the State s1s0I7.