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kIno and AupIe Man.

When London did not extend SO far
as Knightsbridge. George II. as he
was one morning riding. met ar old
soldier who had served under him at
the battle OF Dettingen; the king &C
costed him, and found that he made
his living by selling apples In a small
hut.
what can do for your" said the
king.
Please. your majesty. to give to me
a grant of the bit Of ground my hut
stands on. and shall be happy"
BE happy" said the king. and or
dered him his request.
Years rolled on. the apple man died.
and left a son, who from dint OF indus.
try became an attorney. The then
chancellor gave lease OF the ground to
a nobleman, as the apple stall had fall.
en- to the ground. where the old apple
man and woman laid also.
II being conceived the ground had
fallen TO the crown, a stately mansion
was soon raised. when the young at
torney put in claims; a small sum was
offered as a compromise and refused !;
finally. the sum OF s2,250 per annum.
ground rent, was settled upon.-stray
Stories.
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The Reason Why,

Drummond, Wis, Aug. 21st (Spe-
ciaD--Whole families in Bayfield,
County are singing the praises Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills and the reason
why is given In experiences such as
that OF Mr.. t. 7. Void. a well-known
citizen here.
81 had such pains In my back that |
did not know what to do" says Mr..
Void. "and as came across an adver-
tisement OF Dodd's Kidney Pills,
sent for a box. That one box reliev-
ed me Of all my pains. My wife also
used them and found them Just what
she needed. recommend Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills as a sure cure for Back
ache and other Kidney Troubles"
Backache Is one OF the earliest
symptoms OF Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure II promptly and per-
manently and prevent It developing
into Rheumatism. Dropsy. Diabetes or
Brlght's Disease.
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SALT RHEUM ON HANDS.
Suffered Agony and Had to Wear
Bandages All the Tlme-Anothsr
Cure by cutiours.

Another cure by Cuticura is told OF
By Mrs. Caroline Gable, of Waupaca,
Wis, in the following grateful let
ter: my husband suffered agony
salt rheum on his hands, and l had
to keep them bandaged all the time.
We tried everything we could get, but
nothing helped him until he used Cuti'
cura. One set of Cutlcura Soap. oint.
ment. and Pills cured him entirely
and his hands have been as smooth
as possible ever since. do hope this
letter will be the means Of helping
some other sufferer"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-26
WINDOW DRAPERY
Practical Hints on Selection
and Artistic Arrangement

IN selecting window curtains and
draperies for the home, the following
suggestions might be profltably adopt
ed:
fne natural advantages peculiar to
each room frequently suggest a basis
for decorative scheme, and in plan
ming for It too much stress cannot be
laid upon the importance OF this pre-
liminary survey. for plans are some.
times suggested which have to be con-
siderably modified In their execution
often to the disappointment Of the
customer.
Where a festoon drapery is to be ar.
ranged, II is a good idea to have the
drapery salesman or decorator sketch
designs on paper, which should adj
here rigldly to the architectural pro
portions and other furnishings OF the
room. BY this method you can see on
paper exactly the effect desired before
cutting into the material. From my
personal experience I have found this
to be practical and very satisfactory
plan.
There are fads In lace curtains and
window decorations as well as In la
dies hats-and most women, as we
know. will insist on wearing the lat.
est fad in headgear, even though she
looks like an idiot In It. The hat on
the head no doubt should be very
beautiful. but there's something the
matter with the head. The curtains
which she selects for her windows
may also be the very latest fashion,
and yet may not be becoming to her
particular style of house. There are
usually enough new things to suit all
styles OF architecture and furnishings,
and It is always advisable to consider
these vital points when making a Sc
lection. A description Of the accom-
panying design may make a little
clearer the point at issue. II repre-
sents a bay window in a library, the
leather valance at the top is new
idea. It is especially suited to a room
in which leather is prominent In the
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BIG WORDS OF OLD TIMERS.
Modern Tongue Twlster Not In II by
Comparison.

Comparison.
Those who are accustomed to ridi
Guile present day scientists because oil
their fondness for big words" said the
etymologist. " will find them much
more moderate In the concoctlon oil
words than the old timers.
For instance, have just come
across the account of a scientific
treatise published in the seventeenth
century that contains words even
much more cumbersome than its title
which. by the way is "Panzoologico.
mineralogia. A good mouthful surely,
yet the word Is reduced to its com.
ponent parts.
"The list OF long titles that we're
then favorite would cause the modern
book clerk spasm. yet the list could
be gone into indefinitely. A play in
blank verse published in the latter
part OF the seventeenth century had
as its alluring title 'Chrononhonton.
tholos. and this was the opening SEN
tence:
Observation-Disclosures. where
left you Chrononhotontholog
IF the modern mounting actor can
hardly get simple Anglo-Saxon words
over the footlights, how could he get
along with that morsel?"
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MADE LAST HOURS HAPPY.
Popular Author Comforted Dying
Sailor In Hospital.

Sailor In Hospital.
A pretty story about popular
author was told the other day. A
nurse in an American hospital had as
patient sailor who was a great suf.
ferer and not expected to live many
days. The poor man worried a great
deal because he thought there would
be no sea in heaven. To him the pros.
pect of playing on a golden fiddle Of
fered no attraction. As the priest had
failed to comfort him, 1t occurred to
the nurse that II might benefit her
patient II she could get Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling to come and talk n little to
him, and as he happened to be visit
ing the hospital at the time. Mr.. Kip
ling willingly acceded to her request.
He said few words to the dying man
and apparently gave him much com
fort. A few days afterward Mr.. Kip.
ling sent in his own handwriting a
copy of the poem, "The Last Chantey,"
which the conversation with the sailor
had inspired. The dying man was so
delighted with II that he expressed a
wish for II to be placed In his coffin,
and the nurse duly carried out his
wish. II Mr.. Kipllng's reward for his
kind action came in the inspiration he
obtained. Shakespeare's well-known
description of mercy-"It blesseth him
that gives and him that takes"-was
justihed.-Liverpool (Eng.) Mercury.
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aeIIIahv sandford,s Home Run..

The Rev. Frank w. Sanford of
Shiloh, Me-, otherwise known as
"Elijah," was student at Bates col.
lege a number Of years ago. While
there he was quite noted as third base
man on the varsity team.
A short time after his graduation,
when the alumni were to play the UNI
dergraduates, he was invited to "hold
down" his old position as third base
man. He declined the offer. saying
tIsat he was now making home runs
for God"
The professor who was making the
arrangements wrote TO him the Sec
ond time, saying: "All right. Frank;
but be very careful not to get put out
while sliding home"
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SAW THE FEET OF CLAY.
Charlotte Bronte Disturbed at Ape.
tIte Of Her IDEAL

wv " ffNt AhgNtf
As n child Charlotte Bronte adored
Thackeray, long before the author Of
Vanity Fair" became known to her
personally. At last the two met, and
here is Thackeray's version OF that
memorable first meeting. as related
by one of his bigraphers.
Behold a lion cometh up out OF
the North" the girl quoted under
meath her breath, as Thackeray en-
tered the drawing-room. Some one re-
peated It to him.
Good graciousi" said Thackeray,
"and I am nothing but poor speci.
men of an Englishman, ravenous for
my dinner"
At dinner Miss Pronte was placed
opposite Thackeray by her own re-
quest.
And had" said he, "the miserable
humiliation Of seeing her ideal OF ms
disappearing down my throat, as ev'
erything went into my throat and
nothing came out OF II. until at last.
as took my fifth potato. she leaned
across. with clasped hands and tears
In her eyes. and breathed imploring'
ly:
"'Oh, Mr.. Thackeray. don'tl'"
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that Its embodiment does not inter-
fere with the convenient and ready use
OF any rule.
New rortosa observatorv.

view IoTtoSd ODScrvdtory.
The new observatory OF physical as
tronomy at Tortosa, in Catalonia, is
one OF the finest OF the kind. One of
the chief objects of the authorities OF
the new institution is to discover the
relations which may exist between
magnetic, electric and solar disturb
ances. These phenomena are TO BIO
registered at once and regularly so
they may be studied seriously. OF the
seven buildings in the establishment
two are devoted to magnetism, one OF
which is reserved for instruments OF
variation and the other is used for alb
solute determinations Another of the
buildings is devoted to meteorology
and electricity. another to selsmology.
and one pavilion is entirely given over
to physical astronomy. All these var.
ious departments are well supplied
with the most modern apparatus and
inventions for the study OF the various
subjects, and all that is now desired
is a monthly record of the work OF
this observatory for the benefit OF the
world at large.
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WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread may Be Against You for a
Time.

Time.
A change to the right kind OF food
can lift one from sick bed. A lady
In Weldon. ILL.,, says;
Last Spring became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied
by sick headache. | got worse and
worse until | became so low | could
scarcely retain any food at all. al.
though | tried every kind. | had be-
come completely discouraged, had Civ.
en- up all hope and thought was
day my husband trying to find some
thing | could retain brought home
some Grape-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, dlgested perfectly and with,
out distress. began to gain strength
at once, my flesh (Which had been
fabby) grew hrmer. my health inn
proved in every way and every day,
and In very few weeks | gained 20
pounds in weight. liked Grape-Nuts
80 well that for months I ate no
other food, and always felt as well sat
isfied after eating as II | had sat down
70 a fine banquet.
"I had no return OF the miserable
sick stomach nor OF tho headaches.
that | used 10 have when ate other
food. ! am now well woman. doing
all my own work again. and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a god.
send TO my family; It surely saved my
life and my two little boys have thriv'
en- on II wonderfully" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Get the little book. The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
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on each cover. When not In use they
are concealed by the book cover. In
making entries the upper portions Of
the note leaves the handrest is not
essential. but when these entries have
to be made on tn lower half OF the
leaf their use does much to facilitate
neatness and legibility. The stenog-
rapher's familiar notebook accom-
plishes much the same result by sim
ply binding the leaves on the short
end and manipulating the leaf upon
which the record is being made so
that the hand is never without sup
port.
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The Future Bargains.

"Yes." said the dry goods merchant,
at Is true that we propose to establish
a hospital as an adjuGct to our store. "
ITO treat the victims Of bargain
rushes2" was asked.
"Yes, but that is merely a begin
ming, Later on expect to see the
business branch out and dare say
we shall treat all corners for all sorts
OF complaints at exceptionally low
figures. In my minds eve | can see
our advertisement reading 'speciall
This day only Appendicitis opera.
lions at cut rates. Positively only one
operation TO each customer satisfac-
ton guaranteed OF appendix replaced
and money refunded Puck.
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Aonesty carrlsd 10 Extrsme..

An American millionaire while driv.
ing an automobile In France ran over
and killed a dog Near the scene OF
the accident was a peasant, presum.
ably owner OF the dog. To him the
millionaire gave a bank note. But
the peasant YVES not the owner OF the
dog and he was honest. but before he
eoula make up his mind to return the
money the automobile and its driver
were beyond recall. None the less the
peasant would not keep the bill. and
when the automobillst next rode past
that place some months later he dis
covered the dogs skeleton at the side
of the road with the bank note at
tached to II and a penciled line call.
ing attention to the mistake.
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"stretehedn iron shafts.

John stevens. head blacksmith In
the windlass works at Bath, Me-.
adopted an unusual method with some
windlass shafts which were found TO
be too short for use, There was not
iron enough in them to permit his
hammering 70 the required length, and
by arranging a clamp to one end and
making the other fast he literally
stretched them to the length desired.
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Window praperles.

furnishings. The lace curtains are
Arabian "bonne femme" style In the
.--l.,- .---~ s.v--.ss' wv W s.sssosss Tho
side curtains are made OF chameleon
taffeta Ga changeable linen-like stun
with three bands of burnt leather
sewed across the bottom.
The opening from the hall into this
room is curtained with a leather por-
there.
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HVyENTION/
AND
rIPRSNV fS
Notebook Convenience.

The arm rest that the bookkeeper
finds so useful in writizg up his ac-
counts has been duplicated in modified
form for the benefit of the individual
who has to use a notebook to any ex-
tent. Many collectors. solicitors and
others having work of a similar char
acter are required to make frequent
entries in pocket-size notebooks while
resting these either on their hands or
knees. This Ia obviously very incon.
venient, and a German inventor has
devised an improvement in notebooks
which bs believes overcomes this diff
ficulty. at least, to a great extent. In
side the book cover he provides wire
guides extending lengthwise. Upon
these guides a stiff handrest slides,
having its edges so arranged that 1t
cannot be entirely disengaged. Two
OF these handrests are provided, one
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ney Pills an abscess was forming on
my right kidney. The trouble was
quickly checked. however, and the
treatment cured me. so that | have
been well since 1896 and weigh 1888
pounds"
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
For sale by all druggists. Price, 80
cents per box.
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Charles Worden found a young fawn
In the woods near Newfane. VI. The
animal was lying on the ground at
the time, too weak to move and Mr..
Worden took him home with him. He
fed the little fellow with nursing
bottle and now he Is as frisky as a
young lamb. When found the animal
was not more than one day old.
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lnfant,s RemarkabIe Eseape.

Whatever the reason. there is no
disputing that infants live after mis-
haps which would have meant certain
death to older folks. Whenever there
is a big accident which has involved
great loss OF life, one nearly always
reads OF the remarkable escape OF
many children.
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In the summer OF 1856 petition
which demanded the enforcement by
the city officials OF the law against
smoking on the public streets aud
ways was posted for signatures in
the Merchants Exchange. Boston
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excLusIveNEss AS A FAULT.
Mans Weakness In Separation from
Rest Of His Kind.

A man is but a cluster on the great
human grapevine. He begins to dry
up the moment he is cut of from his
fellows. Their is something In the
ssoollIdarity, Of sf,. ths Lyman race which
total of all the Individuals. separa.
tion from the mass involves mighty
loss Of power In the individual. Just
as there is loss OF cohesion and adj
hesion involved In the separation OF
the molecules and atoms OF the dia.
mond. The value Of the gem is In the
close contact. the compactness. and
the concentration OF the particles
which compose IT, The moment they
are separated It's value Is gone. SO
a strong. effective man gets a large
part OF his strength from the vital
connection with his fellows.-Succes
Magazine.
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Deacon elImber Wants to Know.

There's one thing I've sort O
wanted some one to tell me the rea'
son fer, quite a while back" said Dea'
con Bllmber to the City Boarder. "and
that is, why is the Sc week the clerk
up yender in the dry goods store gifts
called a salary. while the $50 a week
the blacksmith gifts down to the shop
Is only Jest wages?'-Browning's Mag
aZine.
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II you are about to make a trip any
where, let me know. Pleased to giVs
you full information as TO low rates
plenty OF 'em this summer-train ser.
vice. etc. "The Santa Fe" trade mark
is the sign OF safety. speed and ease.
G. II. WARREN,
Genl. Agt.. A. T. & s. f. Ry.. Salt Lake
City. Utah.
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WHY "Tawdry" Laees.

A curious bit OF English history Is
preserved in the word "tawdry." 1t
acquired It's present meaning from
the phrase "tawdry laces" a corrup'
ton OF "St. Audrey laces," sold at st.
Audrey's fair. which was the same az
st. Ethelredas fair. Ethelreda was
queen OF Northumberland and abbesa
OF Ely and died In the year 679.
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Wireless Telegraph to Isthmus.

An attractive field for wireless
telegraphy has been opened up by the
organization Of the Panama canal PROF
ect. ofhcials are considering the
feasibility OF establishing wireless
connection between New Orleans and
the isthmus. Between these places
there is clear seaway of 1900 miles,
through the gulf Of Mexico and the
Caribbean sea.
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Dove Inc Emblem Of Love.

The Russian name for darling" is
"my little dove;" and this same idea
Of a cuddling. meek, and cooling crea.
ture as loves delight runs through all
oriental poetry. Again and again II
recurs in the Song OF Solomon.
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TEA
Mail. by sky.Rocket.

Perhaps the most unusual way OF
delivering malls is that adopted fol
one OF the islands of the Tonga GROUP
in the Pacific. where the danger Of ap
preaching inshore renders II neces
sary for the mail steamer to use Q
sky-rocket as a postman.
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snssd of Submarine Boats.

Submarines can travel seventy or
eighty miles at a speed OF eight or
nine miles an hour under water. can
regulate their position at any reason
able depth, and can move or turn In
any direction.
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Use for Child eloeutIonIst.

"It is a great comfort to have
child about the house." said the man
of domestic tastes. YES" answered
the unfeeling wretch; when company
comes that you don't care for you can
make It recite. "-Exchange
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There are certainly not hundred
cows approaching the pure Alderney
breed in the entire Island OF Attorney.
yet one dealer advertises that he an
nually imports from the island" up.
ward OF one thousand cows.
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the back, head
aches and attacks
Of dizziness. My
eyes gave out,
and with the Ian
guor and sleep
lessness OF the
disease upon me
I wasted from 1874
to 1872 pounds. At
the time I started
using Doan's Kid.
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mark rwaIn's" DrydOck Definition

1t is told of Mark Twain" that dur
ing conversation with a young lad,
OF his acquaintance he had occasion
to mention the word drydock. What
is a drydock, Mr.. Clemens?" she ask
ed. "a thirsty physician" replied tn,
humorist.
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Ask Your peaIer Tor Allan, roo,.e.,.

Apowder. II rests the feet. Cures Swollen
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. AT all Druggists and
Shoe stores, 20 cents. Accept no substitute,
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen 81.
Olmsted, LeIloy, N. Y.
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Only a man who has married an In
tellectual woman can appreciate the
monotony OF having brains for break.
fast 365 days IN the year.--New Or
leans Picayune.
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Almost nobody takes the
money;almostnobo wants
the money.
YOnr grocer returns 'ur money II you dom
like schilng's Best.
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Made His Name Remembered.

Capt. II. Wilkinson was the first
person to set foot upon the Antarctic
continent. He landed in Victoria
land In 1854
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TEA

Moneyback says; what
ever you buy Schilling's
Best, your grocer returns
your money if you don't
like it.
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EnalIsh Tax on eaeheIoru.

BY an act OF parliament in 1895
under William ILL.,, a tax was laid on
all bachelors of twenty-five years Odd
and upward.
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Cinnamon have been known to offer
themselves as substitutes for execu.
lion on the understanding that Ger.
tain sums of money will be paid to
their families.
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insured Runaway slaves.

In 356 B. c., when Alexander the
Great was emperor, the Greeks had a
scheme OF insuring runaway slaves.
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Here IL Relief 70, woms,.

Mother Gray, a nurse In New York, dis
covered pleasant herb remedy for women's
Ills, called AUSTRALIAN-LEAF' 1t is the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. AT all Druggists or by
mail 90 cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
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LOST " POUNDS

Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Stages Of kidney sickness.
DR.. Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical
Co, Erie, Pa, writes:
Taking too many iced drinks In
New York In 1895 sent me home with
a terrible attack Of kidney trouble.
I had acute congestion, sharp pain In
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-Dyspepsia Tormented Mo for Years. Dr.
David kennedy's fayorte Remedy cured me-" Mr. q.
8. Dousherty, Melville. NJ. Used over 80 years 400
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Imnortant 20 Mothers.
Gem Teas.

Gem teas are London's latest craze
About six weeks ago Lord Crofton In
vited his friends to a gem tea" at
his house in Sloane street. and there
have been lovely displays OF old and
new jewels at other houses.-The Gen.
tlewoman
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Where Dickens Found inspiration.

WHSTc DIONeHs FOuHu IHbpITdtIon.
At Barnard Castle. in Durham,
Charles Dickens found the ground
work OF Nicholas Nickleby."
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Dreary outlook for the Man.

In svery package OF schinins's Rest Tea "a a
booklet How 70 Make Coed Tes.
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AIderney Cows.

write for our knowledge Book. A. schiliing a
Company, San Francisco.