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The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

IS mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip.
tion. from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do ~ fold to the good you can possibiy de.
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mer.
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio. by F. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation-
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
New Version of "Twenty-Three."

A veteran fan" stopped me in
Broadway the other day and shouted,
"Twenty-three!" The town had gone
"twenty-three" mad. why don't you
tell us what it MEANS" he continued.
Everybody wants to know. You don't
know? Well, l can put you wise. Rule
twenty-three in the baseball regula-
tions gives the umpire the privilege OF
clearing the grounds. When he en-
forces it everybody must skiddoo.
New York Press.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Up to Her.

II hear you are contemplating mat
rimony, old man." said Green. How
about it?"
"lt's n fact" replied Brown, but
the outcome of my contemplation de-
pends on the widows might"
"How's that?" queried Green.
"She might decide TO marry me,
and then on the other hand she might
not" answered Brown.-Chicago Daily
News
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Knew His Place.

What did you think of your daugh-
ter's graduation essay?"
Il didn't permit myself to think
about it," answered Mr.. CumroX. Il
simply did my duty and admired it.
Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Women Want Much.

Skoller-Of course. the generic
term man" includes the women
Maryat-Not always.
Skoller-O! yes. You see
Maryat-Nonsense! For instance,
the sentence, Man wants but little
here below" would be ridiculous in
that case-Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
A Kisser,s Boom

BILL see it said that Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson is nursing
presidential boom.
Jill-If the boom could speak to
Hobson, it would probably say: Kiss
me good-by, and go!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Feel the Ground Slipping.

First NeiGhbor-The Snobsons over
there on the corner are iosipg their
money.
Second Neighbor-Iow do you
know?
First Neighbor-Why, because they
have begun to bow to all the neigh
bors. and they never noticed anyone
around here before.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Denver Gets Half Million.

Denver.-Five hundred thousand dol
lars will be paid by the government OF
the United States to buy a building
cite in the city of Denver. The fol
lowing telegram received Saturday
night is explanatory:
washington, d. C., June 30.-Hon.
y. j. Spengel. Denver: Bill has passed.
Carries 100000 for site. Denver gets
:t3 class.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Modern Love,

Anxious Father-But do you feel
sure that you can make r,v daughter
happy?
Calm Youth haven't thought
about that. But l have finally de-
cided that she can make me happy.
-Somerville Journal
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
President Praises Congress.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
after its adjournment dictated state
ment concerning the work accom-
plished by Congress during the ses-
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
ROBERT w. BONYNGE."

The telegram was in response to one
sent to Mr.. Bonynse Saturday by the
Chamber of Commerce. The bill re-
ferred to is the general appropria-
ton bill and will become law
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06

'Tis very strange Miss Three-Year-Olt
OF words should be SO chary.
For every meal she gravely sits
Upon the dictionary.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06
Heading HIM Off.

Browne-But why do you ask me
to lend him a dollar as a personal IA
vor to you? Are you under obligation
to him?
Towne-No; but II you don't he'll
cone to me for 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06

An Unfinished Course
Does your son graduate this
month";"
"Oh, no. He has another year on
the track team. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06

A married man never realizes how
insignificant he is until his wife re-
turns home from a weeks visit to her
The Springfield herald., 1906-07-06

ASIA CIGARS.
Will not make you nervous. Ask your dealer or Inc
NJ. Hyman Cigar Co., $40 18th Street. Denver.
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PLAN FOR A BANQUET.
Maccabees of the District to Enter
tain Supreme Commander.

tain supreme commander.
Representative Maccabees from the tents
in this city met last night at Odd Fellows
Hall, Georgetown, and organized for the
big Maccabee meeting which will be held in
this city October 10 and II, at which D. p
Marley, the supreme commander, will be
the guest of the Maccabees of the District
of Columbia. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. D. W. Gall, state commander,
and after the plans and scope were ex-
planned the committee effected a perma-
nent organization by selecting Burton T.
mittee, and Mr.. Thomas l.. Smith of Metro
protracted session, in which the plans
were discussed and satisfactory conclusions
reached.
A meeting will be held the night of the
10th at hall to be secured by a committee
appointed for the purpose at which a class
will be initiated by one of the degree teams
of the city, after which the meeting will
be addressed by the supreme commander
The following day he will be taken on a
sightseeing tour and the night following
October IL, banquet will be given at one
of the leading hotels of this city, to all of
which the entire membership of over 1000
will be invited.
The next meeting of the committee will
be held on the 18th at 1927 It'll street north
west.
From here the supreme commander will
go into Virginia, where he will hold several
meetings, accompanied by State Command
er D. w. Gall.
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I. o. M. Grand Visitation.

The principal event in l. o. M. circles re-
Gently was the social grand visitation Friday
night to Capital Lodge, No. II, in .Pythian
Temple, by Grand Architect Samuel H. ia
cobson and the officers of the Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Mechanics of the
District of Columia. After the formal re-
ception and an interchange of greetings
remarks were made by Past Grand Archi-
tects w. E. Osmond, Edward Journay and
F. William Ernst. Grand Architect s. H.
Jacobson, Grand Secretary Henry Frank
lin. Grand Treasurer w. E. Potbury. Grand
Chaplain Ralph Bricker, Grand Outside
Sentinel Clarence Mills. Past Supreme
Ruler L. H. Patterson and Past Masters
H. E. Saltzman. E. L. Kolb, George Chase,
Charles E. Bell, w. L. Caddington and A.
Knuppel. The speeches were interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music by Prof.
H e. Saltzman and Past Master c. E. Bell.
An interesting feature of the exercises
was the presentation to Past Master Bell
by Grand Architect Jacobson, in behalf of
Capital Lodge, of handsome past masters
badge and jewel.
The next social grand visitation will be
to Anchor Lodge, No. 8, in 1. o. M. Hall,
next Monday evening.
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UNWILLING Is POSTPONED.
Delay in Constructing Pedestal for the
Mcclellan Statue.

The Washington members of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac learned with
surprise and disappointment today that 1t
would be necessary to postpone indefinitely
the unwilling of the statue of Gen. George
B. Mcclellan and coincidentally the date OF
the thirty-seventh reunion Of the society.
Both were to have taken place October IL.
Announcement of the postponement was
contained in a circular letter received by
Maj. ]. H. Slime and other members of
the Society of the Army of the Potomac
here, and 1t was stated that the postpone
ment of the unwilling of the statue was
rendered necessary because of the destruc-
ton by fire of the polishing works of the
contractor who is to construct the pedes-
tai for the Mcclellan statue. The COM
munication states:
THE board of officers therefore announce
with great regret the unavoidable post
ponement of the thirty-seventh reunion to
such time as may hereafter be designated
by the statue commission, Of which you
will be duly advised"
The communication is signed by Gen.
Horatio c. King, secretary. The other Of
ficers of the Society of the Army of the
Potomac are: Brevet Brig. Gen. Henry c.
Dwight, L. s. W, Hartford, Conn.,, pres
ident; Lieut.. Frank s. Halliday, 81 Hicks
street, Brooklyn, N. Y, treasurer and Col.
VIM. F. Fox, Albany. N. Y, corresponding
secretary.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25. 1890, 1l:3o a.
m; 2, 3. and 7:45 pm, subject to change'
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 a m. to p. m. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Steamer Jamestown for a forty-mile trip
down The Potomac leaves wharf at pm.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station.
Chevy Chase Lake: cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensington. Nd. every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
TO Alexandria half hourly from $50 am.
to $3.50 pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware and
virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
leave wharf at pm. per schedule.
Steamer ST. Johns, last trip for Colonial
Beach, leaves 18th street wharf at S:45 am.
Electric trains of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion railroad leave station 36th and
M streets for Great Falls every half hour.
Steamer Charles Manchester for a forty
mile trip down the Potomac leaves wharf
at 2:30 pm.
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Dancing Nightly, Chevy Chase Lake,
after Marine Band concert. All amusements.
advertisement.
Fraternal Sons of Jonadab Meet.


At the regular weekly session of Wash
ington Council, No. 1, Fraternal Sons of
Jonadab, held Friday night Grand Chief
r. E. O'Brien, chairman of the committee
having charge of the proposed federation
Of local temperance organizations, mention
of which has been made in The Star. pre-
many leaders Of the local temperance
osition, and that in the opinion of those
perance crusaders of the District It was
only matter Of a short time when the or
ganization will be united in one federation
against the drink habit.
Back of this movement are some Of our
most influential citizens of both sexes"
said Mr.. O'Brien. land while they do not
perhaps make themselves conspicuous in
an effort to bring about this much desired
combination of temperance organiza tons,
they are the power behind the throne and
many of them will be present at the grand
rally to be held in the near future"
A report was also made by the entertain
ment committee fixing the date of the IL
Illustrated temperance lecture, October %
being named. This lecture will be de-
livered by Capt. James Campbell Of the
Post Office Department.
Other routine business followed, after
which Worthy Chief Bradt turned over the
gavel to Mr.. William Myers. who presided
in the good of the order program. Short
talks upon the current temperance situa-
ton, his needs and the best means to be
adopted to increase interest In the work
during the fall and winter, were made
by Messrs. William A. Hickey, Clifford J..
Gaskins, DIR. John P. Keifer. George E.
Beller, A. w. Bradt. John R. Davis, w. A.
Myers, J. C. Brawner. A. ]. Jones, A. B.
Scrivenes, r. E. O'Brien, A. F. McCabe
and others.
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Order Of Rechabites.

The annual convention of the independent
Order OF Rechabites, to be held at Zanes-
vile, Ohio. beginning next Tuesday morn
Ing, was the principal topic of discussion
last night at meeting Of Advance Tent.
No. 1909. in Rechabite Temple, 9Th and G
streets northwest. Among those who adj
dressed the assembled sons Of Rechab were
Past High Chief Ruler John C. Moore, Will
liam w. Burnley. John Wagner, H w.
Newman, Samuel Walker, George r. Cook,
James c. Lee, w. j. H. Robinson, c. W.
DAILY, John T. OConnor. 8. s. Hessler,
Theo Chialcolas, Harry Ripple, Wesley f.
Metcalf, Charles E. Cook, w. NJ. Berry and
]. T. Rolf. The chairman of the good-of-
the-order session was Mr.. Fabian Column
bus. Reports of the officers showed the
tent to be in fiourishing condition both as
to membership and finances.
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MUSIC AND REGULATIONS.
Washingtonians Participate in Enter
tainment In Virginia Church.

A pleasing entertainment, participated in
by a number of Washington people. was re-
Gently given in the Potomac Baptist Church.
near Corwin. In King George county, Va
After brief address on the place of joy in
the Christians by Rev. H. r. Myers Of
Philadelphia the following program was
rendered:
Chorus. Hail the Norm" solo, Little
Rosebud" Mrs. Daisie Coakley Staples of
Washington; duet, when Life Is Bright
est" Misses Pearle and Mabel Grigsby OF
Washington; recitation, 1.-THE Tramp Miss
Alberta Hayden of Mt. Rainier, Nd; solo,
The Dear Old Delaware" Mr.. Walter
Smith, the Cottage. King George county:
duet. THE Gypsy Countess, Mrs. Daisie
Staples and Rev. H. r. Myers; violin solo.
Flower Song, Dr. George r. Iorrell of
Washington; Indian club exercise, Miss E.
Pearle Grigsby of Washington; solo. 1.-The
Sweetest Song Of AL Miss Lily Hargis.
Bleak Hill. st. George county; solo. THE
Song That Reached Ny Heart" Miss Josie
Rollins. the Dogue, King George county;
solo, Anchored Rev. H. r. Myers of
Philadelphia, Pa; solo, Forgotten Miss
Annie e. Grigsby Of Washington; duet,
What Are the Wild Waves Saying?" Miss
Louie Rogers and Mrs. Staples; duet, Mr.
Walter and Miss Carrie Smith. the Cot
tage; chorus Good Night"
The entertainment was greatly enjoyed by
the large crowd present, and an offering
was made for the benefit of the Potomac
Sunday school.
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GARRISON MEETING.
Army and Navy Union Members Ex-
tole Colored Soldiers

tole Colored Soldiers.
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison, No. 0, Army
and Navy Union, U. s. A., at its regular
semi-monthly gathering Wednesday night
at Odd Fellows Hall. NJ street near 18th
street, added several names to its roster of
membership. Commander Walter c. Jones.
presided, and Adjt. ]. C. Harris recorded
the minutes.
A social session followed the business
meeting, and under good of the order
many talks were given by those present
concerning the patriotism and loyalty of
the colored soldiers and sailors, and of the
part played by them in helping to make the
United States world power
Men of our color are ever ready to shed
their blood for old Glory" said Capt. F.
c. Goldman, alongside of our white COM
rades, in the protection Of our country
against the invasion of either domestic
or foreign foes. We stood shoulder to
shoulder at San Juan and Ell Caney, and
emergency where our country's honor is at
stake. In the civil war the colored SOL
diers did their duty, both as men and citi-
Zens.'
Arrangements are being made by the
members of Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison to
Brig Gen. Andrew s. Burt. commander of
Gen. William F. Barry Garrison, No. 26,
upon his homecoming, September 10. Capt.
goldman said today that the entire garri-
son, numbering over 200 uniformed men,
many. of whom served with Gen. Burt when
he was colonel of the 25th United States In
fantry, will pay tribute Of respect to their
old commander.
the city will take part in the reception, and at
tonight's meeting Of Admiral David D. Por-
ter Garrison, plans for that garrison's par
ticipation in the event will be discussed.
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Y. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th.
Business will continue. Popular prices
Advertisement.
Sons and Daughters of Abraham.

Sons ana Oau&ntefS OF Apranam.
The Supreme Grand Council Of the Benev-
olent Sons and Daughters of Abraham had
its twenty-ninth annual sermon preached
at Muirkirk, Prince George county, Nd,
last Sunday by Rev. A. Willbanks, d. D.
text, Gen., xvii:5 1t also held its session
at 1873 L street southwest Monday, Septem-
Der 8, 1906, at Abraham Hall, this city.
and the following officers were elected and
installed by r. Johnson, w. G. T., deputy,
assisted by ]. w. Branson, P. w. GIT,
deputy, for the ensuing term:
T. Matthews, w. G. c.; ]. H. Conway,
w. G. v. c.; J. T. Hill, w. g. r. secretary;
G. E. Hebron, w. G. F. secretary; Carroll
Gibson, w. G. G. secretary; ]. s. Bailey,
w. G. treasurer; B. r. Sydnor, w. G. dis
trict deputy; r. Johnson, W. G. T. dep
uty; J. E. Hebron, w. G. prelate; Lee Ed
monds, w. G. C. marshal; Edward Jack
son, w. G. A. marshal; D. H. Adams, w.
G. prosecuting attorney; B. R. Sydnor, w.
G. custodian.
Executive committed. H. Adams. ]. T.
Hill, B. r. Sydnor, r. johnson, ]. w.
Branson, Edmond Gibson and Henry Black
son.
Financial committee-W. H. Matthews,
r. E. Brewer ]. T. Matthews, Dennis
Moore, jr., J. H. Conway and George John
son.
Grievance committee. E. Hebron, ]. w.
Brewer, J. s. White, ]. S. Bailey, Edward
Jackson and Charles Toogood.
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Another Cure

~ suffered from falling hair and dandrufr, and
also pimples the face for about one year. and
have been using medical treatment during that
period without any satisfaction. until advised by
friends of the Cuticura Remedies. began using
them, and in a short time they proved successful.
I recommend the Cuticura Remedies to all who
suffer from troubles Of the skin. scalp and hair.
l remain, yours truly, Ben. l. Kastner, 1924 Ash
land ave., Baltimore, Nd. June 10, 1905
Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tor-
tured babies and rest for tired. fretted mothers,
In warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle
anointings with Cuticura Ointment, the great Skin
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Of all druggists. Potter Drug and Chem. Corp.
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UMailed Free. How to Cure Itching Humors.''
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Chase Proceeding Up Bay.

;, The United States revenue cutter practice
bark Chase, with the classes Of revenue
cadets aboard, who have been cruising for
practical instruction for the past three
months, is slowly working her way up the
bay to the Naval School at Arundel Cove,
and is expected to arrive there this after
noon or tomorrow. The Chase will then be
laid up for an overhauling and the cadets
will take up their quarters ashore. Under
orders from the Treasury Department the
revenue cadets and the men belonging to the
Apache and other ships Of the revenue cut
ter service stationed at Baltimore, are to
take part In the big jubilee parade in that
city next week. The men Of the revenue
cutter service will. it is stated, be given a
prominent place in the line in recognition
OF the excellent work done by the crew of
the Window in saving property along the
water front during the great fire at Balti-
more two years ago. A number Of the men
now on the Apache were members of the
crew Of the Window during the exciting
times Of the conf1agration.
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BLACK BASS BITING.
Fishermen Are Finding Fine Sport in
the Potomac.

Bass are now biting quite freely at smelt
and mfnnows and the outlook Is good for
fine fall fishing. Within the past day or
two several large catches Of black bass
have been made in Great Hunting creek,
below Alexandria, one fisherman landing
five large fish yesterday in about two
hours Of fishing Bass are also said to be
biting well on the upper Potomac about
the falls.
The net fishermen working in the lower
part of the river are having much success
with bass just now. For the past two years
comparatively few Of these fish have been
caught in the nets.
The fish are selling on the market here
at prices ranging from Is to 20 cents per
pound. On the sandbar off the navel
powder magazine it Is stated that white
perch are biting well, fishermen from this
city having had considerable luck there
during the past week. Some few perch are
also being caught by hook and line from
the sea wall on the south side of the Poto-
mac Park. .s-'
In Coan river day or two ago the
officers OF the tug William H Yerkes, jr.,
reported having caught in about two hours
long string of bay trout varying in length
from five to eight inches. The total
weight of the catch was over fifty-four
pounds. They say that the fish are biting
freely all along the bay and in the lower
river.
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Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

BALTIMORE e ONO r. X.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Limited
advertisement.
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Scratched Until
Blood Ram
Scales ON Face and Head
Threw off Little Watery
Substamce-Scratc In i m g
Caused Very Bad Sores
to FOrrnD-Other Reme-
dies Did No Good.
COMPLETE CURE BY
GWT0GWRA REMEDIES

II will be glad to give anybody suffering from
eczema any information regarding Cuticura RENE
dies. When my little girl about a year and
a half old there developed small pimples on her
face which went into a scale which threw OF a
little watery substance. Her head also at
fected with it. She used to scratch until 1t bled
making very bad We tried two or three
salves including borax. They did not do any
good, so got some Cuticura Soap first, and then
used the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills. They
completely cured her, and we have had NO more
bother with it. Anything you want to publish
regarding this will be o. K. Yours respectfully,
VIM. F. Knox, 1916 So. 35th st., Philadelphia, Pa.
June TO- 1906"
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happiness was the subject of a lecture
oy capt. Theodore Valiant last night at
the Homeward Bound Mission, 119 Penn
syNania avenue northwest The lecturer
SAID happiness Is an ideal condition of life
that all OF US desire to realize, and is
sought by various means and with great
eagerness. but we make the mistake of
attempting to adjust exterior conditions
to our desires. rather than adapting orr
desires to external circumstances"
Commander James Haslan, who recent
ly returned from Pittsburg, was on the
platform. The meeting was interspersed
with prayers and vocal music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Praised by Young and Old
Lectures on Happiness

C. x s. Ice Cream-Velvet Kind. Druggis
Advertisement.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon
between horse and buggy owned by E. l..
Barber OF 40 c street northwest and driven
by j. w. Carnaham of Mt. Pleasant, and
horse and buggy owned and driven NV
Charles Pollard, colored. of 1902 18th street
northwest. Each carriage was damaged to
the amount of about $40. No one was hurt.
While walking along the street at 9th and
Z streets northwest yesterday afternoon
Cornelius Hurley. forty years old. of 46S
pennsylvania avenue northwest, was over
come with the heat and fell to the pave
ment. Policemen of the sixth precinct
found him and ordered the ambulance from
the Casualty Hospital He was soon re-
Vived and was able to leave the institution
today.
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Fire Causes Loss of 5000.

Fire broke out In the three-story build
ing used as store house by NJ. C. Mitchell,
at $3.50 X street northwest. about 2 o'clock
this morning, and before the flames could
be extinguished about $500 damage had
been done.
The exact cause Of the blaze is not
known, but 1t Is thought some live Goals
used by the timers, who were at work in
the building during the day, in some way
ignited the woodwork. The flames had
gained a good start before they were dis
covered. coming from one corner Of the
first story of the structure.