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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
AMERICAN CHINANIAN BARRED.
Went Abroad To BE Educated; Now
Has Trouble Getting Back.

Richmond Especially Because the
United States authorities refuse 10
allow Charles William Sing. son of
Woo Sing. the latter Chinaman, to
return to this country. from which
he went to be educated i'm his faith
er's native land, the Chinese Consul
here has his hands full Of work
resurrecting court records to prove
the youth an American citizen.
Thirteen years ago Charles Will
liam Sing was born in Richmond. the
first Chinese baby to see the light
here. Ahidavits are being secured to
prove this
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
To Move Confederate Monument.

Luray (SpeciaD A systematic CT
fort is being made to remove the
Confederate monument in Luray
from it's present position in the east
ern portion of the town to an orna-
mental square near the passenger
station. The object of the proposed
move is to place the monument near
the center of the town. the proposed
change having the Endorsement of old
soldiers, town officials and the sculp-
tor, Mr.. Herbert Barber.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Eastern College Opens.

Front Royal (SpeciaD Eastern
College opened with the largest en-
rollment Of students since it's organi-
cation few years ago. Practically
every State in the Union is represent
ed, students from the Atlantic and
Pacific Coasts predominating East
ern College changed hands a few
months ago Rev. DR.. Newman. for
merly of Washington, is president,
and Prof. Mathis, of near Baltimore,
is dean.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
NEW HEAD FOR CITY HOME.
DIR. Cabell Elected And Authorized
To Make Needed Reforms.

Richmond especially At a ses-
sion lasting nearly into the early
morning hours the Joint session of
the City Council elected DR.. Robert
G. Cabell superintendent of the CITY
Home. with full authority to make
all needed reforms. Defeated candi-
dates were William II. Shook. Rich
ard A. Hughes. Major George b.
Winfree and a. A. Atkinson.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Modern Instances.

Peggy-What did that independ-
ent, self-willed, handsome sisteC~do?
Paula-Oh, she married one of the
assistant bookkeepers to her fathers
bank. He's still an assistant book
keeper.
Peggy-And whaMdid the homely,
modest girl do? Va -
Paula-Oh, she married IStie
dude to please her father. He is now
a member of the firm.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
PREACHER AND GIRL GONE.
Rev. Elijah Geer And Miss Kinser
Disappear From Quinquc, Va.

OtSappcaT FROM QulnQuC. va
Quinque Especially Elijah Geer,
4 Dunkard preacher, a married man
with three small children, has dis
appeared, as has Miss Kinser. said to
De 16 years old From Charlottes-
Vile Geer wrote a letter of six pages
to his wife, saying that she could
rake all his earthly belongings. that
he never expected to see her again
and would never return. as he had
the girl and she was ali that he de-
sired in this world.
The girl also wrote to her father
that their intention was to travel a
long while and marry afterward.
Nothing has been heard from them
since the letter was received, AMI
friends say they tried to get TO Can
ada.
Mormon preachers are known to
have been in correspondence with
Geer.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
No New Books For Schools.

Richmond Especially Pupils of
the high schools of the State will not
have to buy books for at least two
years. There has been a good deal
of discussion over the matter, and
the impression seems to have gotten
abroad that the high school lists
would have to be changed next year
This is incorrect, and Superintendent
ESgleston made it plain that the
present contract will not expire until
the spring of 1910
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
: Gas Not Necessary.

Scene-Fashionable watering place
in Northern Britain. English lady
visitor who is suffering from tooth
ache: 81 say. gardener. have you
: a dentist here?"
~ Old Gardner-Yees, mem-yees.
mem. e.;
Lady Visitor-Does he extract
eeTfNwith the aid of gas?
Old Gardner-Bliss us a, mem,
we haze aye guild daylight here!-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Shot Too High And Too Low.

Lynchburg especially Hearing
noise at 2 o'clock A. NJ. in his back
yard A. n. Webb, a salesman, discov-
cred negro standing in the door of
his chicken house. He began firing
and the negro disappeared. An in
vestigation disclosed the fact that
bullet passed through the top of the
negro's hat and another shot knock
ed one of the mans shoe heels off.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
New Church At Strasburs.

Strasburg especially. - The new
Methodist Church here will be dedi-
Gated Sunday, October 4. The deli-
catory sermon will be delivered by
Rev. w. S. NeighbOrs, of Roanoke.
Among the former pastors who will
be present is Rev. William Lee Smith,
during whosC pastorate the church
was built.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
The Tender Thought.

Harry is 6 years old. PA" he
asked one day, ''if get married will
Rave a wife like Map"
Very likely" replied his father.
And IL | don't get married, will
l have to be an old bachelor like
Uncle Tom?"
Very likely"
We'll, Pa" he said. after mo-
ment Of deep thought, its n mighty
tough world for us men. amt it!''-
Success.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
A Brakeman Killed.

Charlottesville Especially Grover
Thomas, "a years old. a Southern
Railway yard brakeman. fell from a
box car and his right arm and right
leg were severed. He was removed
to the University Hospital, where he
died four hours later. Two years ago
Thomas married Miss Lanum, of Red
hill, sister of Conductor E. c. La
mum, of Alexandria. She survives
with one child.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
TESTING PAINT.

property owners should know INV
20 prove the purity and quality ~
MnlSe lead. the most important na;nt
IuSreoient. before paying for Il To
al VINO write. National Lead Co
1ne largest manufacturers Of onre
mStS iead, send free OUTFIT with
Of ", D,h, 20 make s simple and sure test
VI wnlte lead. and also a free book
ABOUT paint. Their address IS WOOL
bridge Bldg, New York CITY.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
TWAS A BLUFF, BUT 1T WORKED
How j. G. Hefiin Recaptured Three
Escaped Prisoners.

Fredericksburg (SpeciaD. - John
Watson, Bickel Watson and Milton
Parker. three negroes who escaped
from Stafford Jail, were met in the
public road by j. Clarence Hefiin, of
stafford County, who recognized
them. Hefin reached for his back
pocket and called for the men to
throw their hands up. The men
obeyed, and he marched them &c
stafford Courthouse and they were
put back in Jail. Helin was not
armed, but the negroes thought he
was.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
IL WOuldn't Pay.

A great smoker handed his cigar
case to his right-hand neighbor.
Thank you, but I don't smoke. ="
said the man.
He, therefore. handed "a the
man on his left. who madS ~ same
reply, whereupon his wife nudged
him and said:
Why don't you hand it to the
Captain?"
mo. thank you, he smokes. So
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Nan and Iienst AIil,n

Those Who have suffered the agony
OF eye amictiOns can appreciate the
blessing to humanity in Dir. Mitchell's
famous Eye Salve. Introduced in
this region in 1S49 it is found in all
we'll regulated homes. Not alone
mankind but dumb animals know its
comforts. Mitchell's Eye Salve, 25c.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Looking Ahead.

My dear" said he. Its almost
impossible to lease a house for a
shorter term than one year nova
days; so, to protect myself, ! must
as YOU
Ask me what George?" inquired
the bride-to-be.
To agree not to seek q divorce
until the expiration of the first years
lease. The Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Not Afraid OF Tndiapotion.

He say. Dolly, may take your
photograph? You look so pretty that
/ feel | could eat you.
She-Oh, l see, that's why you
want me on plate, eh?-Philadel-
pbia Inquirer.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Fire-Escapes For richmond Schools.

Richmond Especially - The new
1re-escapes recently installed at the
high school were tested and found
in every way satisfactory, and the
test will probably lead to their install
lation in all the Richmond schools.
In 2 II minutes $50 pupils reached
the ground from the top floors of the
building
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
DOCTOR PRESCRIBED CUTICURA
After Other Treatment Failcd-Raw
Eczema on Baby'S Face Had
Lasted Three Months.

sour baby boy broke out with eczema. on
his face when one month old. One place
On the side of his face the size of a nickel
was raw like beefsteak for three months.
and he would cry out when bathed the
parts that we're sore and broken out.
gave him three months treatment from a
good doctor, but at the end of that time
The child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended CuticurN. After using a cake
of Cuticura Soap, n third of box of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and half bottle of CUT.
eura Resolvent he was we'll and his face
was as smooth as any bahy's. He is now
two years and a half old and no eczema
has reappeared. Mrs. NJ. i. Harris, Alton,
Kan, May ii and June y, 1907"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

Hicks Capudinc Cures Nervousness.
Whether tired out, worried, overworkcd. or
what not: II refreshes the brain and
lOc., 25c., and SOC. at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
b. the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHiLL'ToSre. YoI know what you
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Out
nine and Iron in a tasteless form, aud the
most ,etfectual form For grown people
and children. soc
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.

For two years DIR. Hartman and his as-
slstants have. necessarily labored TO create
Peruna in tablet form, and their strenuous
Efforts have just been crowned with sue
cess. People who object to liquid medi-
cines can now secure Peruna tablets. which
represent the solid medicinal ingredients
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
No Alternative.

Mrs. HI hear you resigned your
position as treasurer of the Don't
Worry Club.
Mrs. C.-Yes. No one cared
whether they paid their dues, so
what was the use?-Life.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
The Commemorative Sabbath.

Sunday School Teacher-What did
God do on the Sabbath day?
/ Bright Boy guess He must have
SAT around and felt awful sorry for
what He had done.--Life.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

A woman never regrets the change
from the bathing to the evening re-
ception season if she is equally built
for either.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

When it comes to pulling wires the
telegraph linemen can put it all over
the politician.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Morris, or White House fame.
Is in Washington. but kass shown
no disposition. to call ON the Press
iient -. -. f,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

sheep - Receipts, about $4,000
market lower. Sheep, 35OM4.5O;
yearlings, s3.S5 a 4.25; lambs, ,3.5O@
$50.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

When a; man talks in his sleep his
wife begins to sit UP and take no
tfce. ev..... 4f,.s
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

The reason a girl wants to marry
man is she wouldn't if she knew
what was best for her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, PC bottle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

OnUe in a while there is a good
man to be a sort of measuring yard
stick on all the bad ones.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

The influence behind self-control il
Usually sopebody else's club. .a3'
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,

Belching, Sour Stomach, and Heartburn,
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Effects
Immediately. Doctors prescribe it. l0c.,
25c.. and Soc, at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

Keeping up a show is what keeps
many family poor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years of Suffering.

f. A. Rippy, Depot Ave-, Gallatin,
Tenn. says: Fifteen years ago kid
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was so agoniz-
ing / finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
,-of gravel with acute
/. pain and passages OF
! blood. . In ali 81
. pssseti = rs stores.
some as large 'asAx
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

Hogs - Receipts, about 10000.
market 10c. lower. Choice heavy,
..o1Gp 7.40; butchers, 1900 7.4Ot.
light mixed. 6.S5 O. 700; choice light,
1000 TBS; packers, 6;SO@7f5;
pigs, S.75 q 6.25; bulk of sales. 6.S5
@7.10. ~.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01

bean. Nine years of this ran Ne .6Gxa
10 state of continual weakness, and
thought ! neyetsVohld be 6atEssssnu3
I'll began using Doans Kidney Pilfssn
The improvement was rapid. and
aimee using foer boxes.f am 'cu$esf' ans
have never had any return OF, tho
trouble"
Sold By as dealers. so. Cents q box.
Foster-MiIburh Co. Buffalo n. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-01
Live Stock

New York. - Beeves - Receipts.
S37. Feeling. nominally steady
Dressed beef slow at z to 10A per
pound for native sides.
Ca I've s-Receipts, 310;. market
steady. Calves, 500 to $50; West
ern calves. 3.75; city dressed veals,
s to IA; country dressed. do. 7 to
2 II; dressed grassers and fed
calves, to T.
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts 4 :
90 Trade extremely slow. Sheep
barely steady; lambs weak to 25c
lower. Sheep, $50 to $50; lambs,
AIS to 5.75; culls. $50.
Hogs-Receipts. 1850 Feeling
weak, to sc. lower.
Chicago.-Cattle- Receipts about
1000; market steady. Steers, 4.4O
a 7.20; cows, 3.25 "a 5.25; heifers,
5000 4.25; bulls, 2.50@ $50; calves,
3.50@ 500; stockers and feeders,
2.6O04.50. $50 ~ :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

bought them. and 1t was not her
II they cost more than the stipulated
amount. She further reiterated that
she had to have them and that fur
thermore she had TO pay for them.
Mr.. Tyler objected that the treasurers
were simple frocks and Miss Irving
retalIated by pointing out that Amer
lean feninity would be wearing the
simple frocks in just about six
months time She went further and
explained that when one dealt in ad-
vanccd ideas, one had to pay not
alone for the gowns but for the ideas
as well. and that she was unable 10
state Just how much Of the price re-
lated to ideas and how much to
gowns There has been no settle
ment as yet, and It Is unlikely there
will be any for some time. In the
meantime Miss Irving wears the
gowns and Mr.. Tyler wears a look
Of palned surprise or late he has
givned no more dressmaking orders
to his feminine stars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

dience must realize that the dresses
Of the star are up TO the minute; they
must realize mat they are long way
ahead OF that minute. and. il pos
sible envy the actress her means OF
getting that resuf. More and more
each year the stage is becoming to
be the real show room OF the great
modistes for the designers OF. the
fashionable robes understand full well
there is no means Of exhibiting their
wares SO effectively as the stage. In
Miss Irving's case she takes particu-
lar care that she shall have the latest
effect, for she has the reputation TO
uphold.
Last summer when 1t was decided
that Miss Irving was to appear this
season in jerome X. Jerome's
Susan in Search d d Husband" Mr..
George c. Tyler, the executive head
bf the firm Of Llebler & Co. Miss Ir-
wings managers informed the actress
she would have 10 be extremely
careful OF her costumes. Miss II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

Irving looked over the ancient pro-
verbs concerning clothes and arrived
at the decision that while they may
be true in some respects, they need
a little adjustment to fit them for
her particular use, and so she says:
while clothes may not make tho
man, they have most wondered
effect upon the success of a woman,
socially or Electrically"
With this side paramount in mind
Miss irving set about making her ar
rangements to appear to the best adj
vantage. She early realized that
Beau Brummel was not far Off when
he remarked that one might as wen
be dead as out. OF the fashion," and
she appended an axiom thereto to
make 1t read, that while about II.
one might just as well be ahead Of
the fashion. There Is but one way to
do this. as all aspiring feminlty
knows, and that was is spelled by the
letters PARIS. Each spring when
the dramatic season Is closed. Miss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

FiHg replied that she Intended 70 40
so 1lnd galr. Tyler lnforrnsd ;her thar.
she might have $1,000 o. the aTmis
money in Paris and London Those
t9Rveied Americans who are interest
ga may Imagine what she did in the
Rue della Paik and IN Bond street.
on her RETURN thereiwere some delay
I'm the customs, and when she had
finally deposited som hard cash
as balm to Uncle Sam. she present.
cd 2 bin ot $500 IN excess ofithe one
thousah 10 Mr.. Tyler.
The hght IS stiil going on. Miss
Irving Insisting that as the Arm had
promised TO pay for her gowns she
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11
GOES 10 RS
FOR HER O WNS.

f. i .
Irving p9elfs her trunks ana Incis
dsRtaug ac thosf her "a T., 4
Ma. W. n Thompson. ana Eoas
abroad on steamer. Three weeks
are generally sufficient for the Sc
lection OF the important raimeht Tor
the coming season, and then follows
three weeks o. helIaag making ba
her return Miss Irving has a coilecs
ton Of gowns that are at least six
months ahead OF the prevailing style,
and are IN fact a fpFophesy o. the,
things that win be worn. 4
For the stage this prophecy ri
especially inportants 1t Is not
enough that every swoman in the au-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

Health Coffee" Is really the clos
ost coffee Imitation ever yet produe-
ed. This clever Coffee Substitute
was recently produced by Or. ,shoop
OF Racine, wis. Not grain Of real
coffee in it either. DR.. Shops
Health cofree is made from pure
toasted grains. with malt. nuts. etc.
Really II would fool an expert-who
might drink it for coffee. No 20 or
30 minutes tedious boiling. MADE
in a minute" says the doctor. Sold
BY all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

you indemnity for 50 weeks at the
following rates for disability. $500
accidental death. $50 per month acci-
dent indemnity, all accidents. $50 pc.
month sickness indemnity, all dis
eases for 2s weeks; also partial In
demnity for 2s weeks for sickness.
Cost you only One Dollar per Month
CHARLES W. WORCESTER,
/. o. o. r. Bldg, Main St, CIarIsbure
W. Va. Bell Phone 2OsW.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11
Miss Isabelle irving Wears.
Handsome Creations. on Stage
That Are Ahead Of Fashions.

Miss Isabel Irving has achieved
the reputation OF being the best
dressed woman on the Arnerlcan
stage, both upon that uncertain.
platform and on 1t, and devotees Of.
the goddess Of fashion may be inter-
ested to some extent in the manner
in which she has derived at that iuia-
terlal pinnacle Of excellence. Quite
early in her theatrical career Miss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur
dock Blood Bitters eonquers dyspep-
STA every time. It drives out i'm.
purities. tones the stomach, restores
perfect digestion. normal weight and
good health.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11

as 1t win cure the most obstinate
racking cough and expel the cold
from your system. Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no harmful -dsugs. In
sist upon having It sturm & Will
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11
LET US INSURE YOUR SALARY

against sickness and accidents for a
very small monthly premium. Look
At this: For select risk, we WIN pay
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11
FOR SAFE
Eggs.


For Matching purposes. s. G.
Brown and. White Leghorns. The
kind that lays Is the kind that pays,
See W. R. darlington, South Chest
nut street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-11
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Important Decision.

It is important mar you should de-
eide to take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have cough or cold
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-15

oped Damask Table Cloths beautiful designs and uey quality
Something entirely
Reduced to s12 so and SIS EACH 2nch Napkins
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-15

Fancy Huck Toweling for scalloped and
hemstitched towels, "a Inches wide. Special
price, $50 yard.
Hemstitched hand d-embrodered Bedspreads,
size 901108 inches. Special price for this sale
as follows: Each, $1,000, $3.50, $1,000, $22.5o
and $4,000.
e350o00 worth Of new fancy linens Just re-
ceived. Renaissance. Japanese haud-drawn,
French Clupy Lace and Irish Hand-embroidsred
Linens at special reductions for our Thanks
giving Sale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-15

Extra heavy Bleached Table Linen, 54
inches wide. Worth regular SIPS yard. Thanks
giving sale, Sec yard.
72,inch Bleached Table Linen Regular price
72,inch Bleached Table Linen. Very fne
quality. Worth regular $500 yard. Special,
s1.29 yard.
Bleached Table Napkins, size 1sIls inches.
Sell regular at $l.50 dozen. Thanksgiving sale,
89c dozen.
Bleached Table Napkins. size a2I22 inches.