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The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
EVERY SATURDAY.
Cur Motto: II you see it in The Big
Stick. il ism Z necessarily so.
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.
So aro .tIIl full q nc.

Streets are still full Of nuts.
Thanks. Old Soil Keep # up
Tom Noycs Philadelphiaed re-
Gently.
p. J. Dwyer is the happiest man
IN town.
Clarence +. Noment Is Old Point
Comforting
Congressman Carlin, Of Alex. yes
terdayed here.
Do you suppose we'd get cheaper
gss II we had a gUvernor3
It's hard roofing these days for
the Washington ball team.
Welcome. Virginia editors We've
thrown the latch key away.
Cuno II. Rudolph managed the
fireworks display IN fine style.
Uncle Joe" Cannon caught the
crowd at our Fourth Of July blow
out
We miss Rudolph Kaufmann's s
beaming countenance. Away on
vacation.
Give the District a vote and 70
will go for Taft overwhelmingly. our
friend Ralph Lee AYERS.
David S. Barry. Of the Proyi-
dcnco Journal. wields q mighty
truthful ard trenchant pen.
Too many Chamber Of Commerce
men away on leave TO pull OF that
dowu-the-riVer weekend trip.
Col. D. ]. Callahan. who takes a
passing interest ip politics. tips US
OF that Virginia Is going Demo
critic this fall.
Charles c. Glover has gone 70 Eu-
rope. Rumor has Il that he will an
uounce his candidacy for governor OF
the District Of Columbia on his
return.
Our understanding is that the
Washington Gaslight Company re-
CARDS a change In the form Of Dis
trict government as one Of the cry
ing needs OF the hour.
The Gotham Weekly Gazette had
q man ovet here Wednesday solicit
ing subscriptions. Better keep on
your own side Of the lot. Editor +.
p. Adams. ESQ. A word TO the
wise Is sufficient
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THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
Composed Of n Number of Independ-
ent states.

From Army and Nav Life
There is one point IN the organiza-
ton Of the German empire that is often
lost sight OF; namely. the fact that II is
composed OF q number Of Independent
states. each with It's separate. and 20
some extent, independent ruler. who has
hts own court and his own ministers.
The people Of the United States nat
urally look upon this union OF states
as somewhat similar 70 their own.
whereas Il IS IN reality quite differ
ent Recently. the French Ambassador
IN Berlin. ". Jules Cambon. has sx-
pressed the desire 70 be accredited 10
the other German courts. as we'll as
10 the imperial court. on the ground
that the British. Austrian, and Russian
Ambassadors have been so accredited
for long time.
This Is quite a new departure. and
has not been proposed by any Of VI.
Cambon's predecessors What The out
come viii be remains 70 be seen. The
imperial government IS strong. and is
growing constantly stronger. II guards
IT'S prerOgatives with jealous care; and
while the separate states stu retain
considerable independence. anything
which tends 20 foster that independence
is naturally discouraged
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Mr. Frank r Jones,
2ils Front street,
OsweSo, Ohio.

That this form should be recommended
IS somewhat surprising. II seems as II
the placing Of the names OF both town
and State on one line would not be nearly
so clear 10 the rapid glance OF the mail
clerk as tC give each separate line IN
the hundreds Of cases where the name OF
a town is one which IS repeated in sew
eral States It would be a distinct disad-
vantage 10 have the two so close to-
gether. At least It seems so to the aver
age person.
Perhaps. the Dead Letter ONCE itself
has two opinions in the matter. II looks
like IL when one finds on SIS own en-
velopes that it does not follow its own
model form. but puts the name OF the
State on a separate fourth line
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Castro Doesn't Care.

From the Bridgeport Standard
Castro does not care II he has been left
alone by the nations. He gets his three
or more meals a day and ali the fun
out Of the situation that he sees fit to
stir up He is debarred from nothing
about which he cares much. and Just now
the plague commands considerable atten-
ton. AS for any injury from the non
intercourse with nations, he has the
whole commercial interests Of Venezuela
between him and harm. to act as a
bumper and why should ne worry2 Let
the national interests sweat-for aught
that he cares.
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Literary Note,

From Success Magazine.
The secretary OF periodical published
not far from New York City, and noted
for the literary flavor Of its editorial
pages. recently received a letter from
subscriber. asking for the address OF
George Meredith. The secretary had a
careful examination made OF the long
pay roll Of the company. but the search
was in vain. a reply was therefore. sent
10 the subscriber couched IN this Ian
guage:
we are very sorry that we are unable
to give you the address of George Mere
dith. But II you will write to Joe Mere
dith. Of our St Louis Office, perhaps you
can ascertain IL from him"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
Chapter yII-By Hon. Chas. 3 Len.Is.

Author Of MY Brothers and l."
How to Keep Young Though a
Congressman. " The Treasure Of
hcncslW Mountain. and Poems
Of the hankakee.' 90
Ny story Is nearly done. When
/ sank IN the waters % the bay
and lost consciousness ! must in
eyitably have drowned had Il not
been FOR my dear one. who. fearing
for my safety, had managed 10 Sc
cure a motor-launch and had fol-
lowed me. She had seen ali that
had transpircd on Coc0s Island and
was close 10 ne. with her lights
hidden; she had seen me 90 over
board, and as the police boat
flashed past she had seized me By
the hair and by main strength.
lent 20 her by her great love for
me. had dragged me on board.
! soon revived. and. knowing the
secret now. we hurried back 70 the
island and. following the directions
OF the mysterious message. which
she. womanlike. had concealed
about her person--we soon dug I'd
the treasure and knew that in this
battle Of wits we. the true holders
Of the Letters Of Marque. had won.
Ere the vii aims had returned
from their mSd chase after me
We had made quickly for the shore.
and with the wealth now Ia our
possession we're soon able to secure
the help that had been so long
denied u.s. In this We were brave
ly helped by our friends the news
paper boys BAN Slythe. Himmy
Joe. and the rest, who soon Tot
together a force Of police and went
with ne 10 the island to capture
the nends who had done me so
much wrong.
/ say with me. because I left Her
she whom love-behind. prom
Using 70 return when all was. ac-
complished.
II Is not necessary TO recapitu-
late the events Of that night. The
press Of the world rang with the
unmasking of these villains True
It was that that arch-villain. the
master Of the taXicab. made des-
perate fight, but az last we got him
down and handcuffed. and already
the Tadhns Trio and tho Dwarf
were bound and gagged.
We took then over 70 the main
land that night. and al a special
session OF tho court, with Himmy
Joe acting "a their special counsel
An appointment made az the sug-
gestion of my friend Earnest Talker.
who argued that with Himmy 10
plead for them there was no chance
OF their escapc-they were tried.
The facts were too clear. and they
were condemned and sentenced.
In my gratitude l distributed part
o. my fortune among my friends.
who would have had me 20 and
reTel with them. but had no
taste for rcyelery. Indeed. my
thoughts we're all in that little
room where I had left her | loved.
With manly tears. Of which | was
not ashamed. I bade my friends
good-by. and they who had rescued
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Now Playing Cards.
From the Louisville Couuer-J0urraL
SAYS the New York Tribune.

From the Louisville CouuerJ0urral
Says the New York Tribune:
"CCl. Hemphiu cannot explain to his
own satisfaction why Col Watterson.
after having tried desperately last year
to sidetrack Bryan in the interest OF
Gov. John A Johnson, should recently
have gone over completely 20 Bryan and
declared Gov. Johnsons candidacy 20 be
hopeless. Col. Watterson cannot see why
the News and Courier, when Will have 10
support Mr.. Bryan after tie Democratic
national convention nominates him
should go out OF its way daily 10 attack
his policies and 10 proclaim his weak
nesses as a candidate"
Now you are playing cards, You are
also talking. We can't. indeed,
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SATURDAY, JULY Il. 1905.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

That vacation of yours VIII be
incomplete unless The Washing
ton Herald follows you.
IL will be like n daily letter
from home.
wherever you are it will reach
20" regularly. and the address
VIII De changed as often as de-
sired.
Daily, 90 cents n month"; daily
and sunday. 30 cents. POstnEe
prepaid.
Telephone Main $500.
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Col Watterson talks Ike a man who
would be willing TO linger at Madrid or
London for about four years at the ex-
pense Of a Democratic administration. %
says the ST. Louis Times. Isn't that
something Of chestnut? How many
offices could Mars Henery" have had in
the past had ii not been his rule 70 turn
them all down? II isn't at all probable
he was actuated by any personal motive
In his support of Bryan. The Lord merely
blessed him with abundant common
sense; that's all
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
UNDER LETTERS OF MARQUE.
A STORY BY TWELVE AUTHORS.

bosom. the mother ot nv nine
sturdy children. Always she has
proved q blessing and an inSpira-
ton 20 me. and the MONEY she
brought with her as wedding
dover we have used wisely and well.
or those who had figured so
enormously in our lives not one
returned 70 trouble us. Tie Tad
kins Trio served their term in
prison and on coming out enlisted
IN the Mexican army and were
never more heard from. The mas
ter Of the taXicab had enough in
fuerce 70 obtain a pardon after sew
en- years Imprisonment He had
spent those seven years in the
study Of Theology and is now MS
Ing preacher in a Western town.
The Dwarf escaped from jail one
night on his way 20 prison, was
hired by a travelling circus. and
kept IN a cage for show purposes.
where. after a brief and miserable
existence. he died from exposure
and the raw meat.
Often az our table on Sundays
you VIII see two visitors; one OF
them wrinkled and old before his
time. who spends his idle moments
IN writing new adjectiyes upon our
tablecloth. The other notable by
his profusiou Of scarfpins. never
tires Of telling my children Of the
wondrous beauties OF Smokers Gap.
Of which he is now mayor. one
Of them the children call Uncle
BAN. the other. proud in the
dignity Of bis Office. is Himmy.
Uncle Himmy.
And thus. surrounded By our
friends. pass the few hours that
remain before NY time shall come.
! look at my sturdy son. named
Earnest. after my good friend
Talker. and az my fair daughter.
ald / thank providence for the
blessings I enjoy. and | rest con
tent that these shall carry on the
memory Of the deeds their father
accomplished.
The sun Of my life is setting. but
! feel that I have been blessed:
and hand in hand by the fickering
freight we sit. my dear wife and
!. and think Of how out Of evil
come'h good. and OF the great Joy
we won through ny Letters OF
MarQuc.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A FORTUNATE CITY.

A FORTUNATE CITY.
They said the town
Had air like wine;
And such rencwn
I claim is fine
There are not towns in all the States
In which the air intoxicates.
Some may decry
An air like wine.
But they. say l.
Should not repine.
London can tell US no such tale,
For there the air is like mixed ale.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

A foreign gentleman announces that he
Will soon bring over to this country "A
circus OF trained ants" We hope he
won't do IL before the 4th Of next March.
anyhow. We are likely to have quite
enough excitement without this additional
trouble-makcr.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

A New Jersey pastor recently passed
around cigars 10 the male members OF
his congregation. in order that they might
enjoy themselves during the delivery
OF his sermon. This may be all right. as
far as It goes. but why not ice-cream
sodas FOR the ladies'?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
BY TICKER FROM DENVER.

Editor The Big Stick:
Here Is a bit Of news which lust
came over the ticker from Denver:
Sam Blythe says that Charley
rownc has taken an oath 10 let
his beard and hair grow until Bryan
IS elected President. even il he
became a second PETER.
I give you this for what Il Is
worth. W. B. HIBBS
Washington. July 10.
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Authors of this Story.

mo from one danger saw me. I am
sure. rushing toward matrmony
with heavy hearts.
But they let me go!
7 am an old man now. and my
hair. that once was blond. Is sCreaked
with gray. Still. as II il were yes
tcrd5y. I can call back that day
on which ! left my friends. Over
head the sun was shining brightly:
the birds were singing in the trees.
and al the world was fair. Slowly
l made my way across the velvet
grass OF the park and slowly went
upstairs TO where She was waiting.
Some intuition must have told her
who 20 expect. for when she saw
me she took a step toward me and
cried;
An. Is It you?"
Il have come-tO-ssy-good-by. q"
l faltered. and I held out a trem-
bling hand.
"Good-byI" she asked. with a
sob in the throat, and she looked
at me with eyes that seemed 20
read my very soul
Yes. dear. ." / said. MY work
is done. Your fortune is restored /;
the danger is passed. your enemies
arc in jail. Nothing remains to
do I must EO-in homo. l must
60"
"Whitherl" she asked simply. try
ing bravely to mile through her
tears
Dear heart. I know not" l re-
piled. "Out into the world again .
again to fly the fag Of adventure.
again TO sail under Letters Of
Marque-anyWhere. alone"
And l." she said lShe -eally
meant me- will YOU leave ne.
dear. al! aloneY" She took a step
forward and laid her hand in mine.
Ny eyes were filed with tears at
the thought Of what l had been
near TO giving up. but through the
mist / saw her eyes shining into
mine, her breath was on my check.
her pcrfumed hair intoxicated ms
senses. Scarce knowing what I did.
I took her IN my arms and crushed
her madly 10 my breast.
Ny lo-e-my ownr' / cried.
Yours. dear. forever" she re
piled. and kissed me.
Twenty years now. we have been
married. ard l have never known
one moments unhappinesS There.
across the table from me as
write. she sits. the wife Of my
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perity to the agricultural communities,
and from this rung OF the social ladder
prosperity is sure TO mount up and
up until there is a sterling and we'll
grounded revival OF trade in every direc-
ton, and the pleasant whirring Of the
wheels Of industry. Good times for the
farmer means good times for the nation.
for the true riches OF America arc in her
soil.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

With three thousand pounds OF dried
apples on board. It looks as II there
would be little danger Of an American
battle ship sinking II It were filed with
water says the Terra Haute Tribune.
There would be considerable danger that
IL would swell Up and bust" however
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

Theodore Roosevelt says he is a firm
believer in women's clubs" says the De-
troit Free Press. He is also firm be-
lever in big sticks for men-and. occa-
sionally. for those. Of gentIer persuasion.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

What do you think OF Brownsville?''
asks the Salt Lake Tribune. We wouldn't {
think OF it at all If somebody didn't
butt in with a fool question like that
every week or soi
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Are They TO Get Inf

From the Louisville Couuer-JouruaL
Give Us a plank. then. Mr.. Platform
maker at Denver. or resolution in con-
vention. opening the door TO the colored
brother. and no matter what is the issue.
good Will come OF it.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

An Indiana man claims TO be able to use
more ad1ectives per minute than any
other man on earth, But not the strong
est-not while Uncle Joe" Cannon is still
in our midst.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

A Harvard graduate says Or. Eliot
could easily outwalk the President. He
might outwalk him. but he certainly
couldn't do II easily. Doubtless that
graduate never saw Mr.. Roosevelt under
full steam ahead
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

a South Carolina contemporary thinks
this country should not permit the sale of
genuine French violin strings" No use
TO be alarmed; the chances are they are
every one made in America.
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Possibilities.

They We're launching a new magazine.
I'VE must have department for az
fairs OF the heart"
Better nave a department OF liver
complaint. Think OF the clientele that
would reach"
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THE END.

NOTE-This complete composite
novel. the work Of so many emf
nent hands. will be published. with
out abridgment. st some future date.
but The Big Stick reserves all
ights now and hereafter.
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lands BON MOT.

The Hon. Charles Landis. OF Del
phi. Ind. was conspicuous figure
at the Chicago convention. lie tells
a good story on Congressman Sui
zer, OF New York. The two men
met IN the lobby Of the Annex.
How do you feel this morning.
Charleyi" asked Sulzer. while con
versation was hushed In tho lobby.
waiting FOR the witty reply.
With my feet" said the man
from Indiana.
Al this remarkable bon mot the
laughter WIS so loud that the foun-
tain IN the Pompciian room stopped.
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Watercress is quoted at cents per large
bunch in Atlanta. but Atlantans doubtless
ind 1t mighty poor substitute for mint,
even at that price.
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II VIII Be Luck.

From the Philadelphia Press.
President Roosevelt will have great luck
II he finds bigger game 10 hunt in Africa
than some Of the game he has been hunt
ing in this country for several years.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

Mrs. Hetty Green denies that she re-
Gently paid $50 for a room. in a New York
hotel for one day. Evidently. Mrs. Green
Is stu under the impression that she
bought the hotel
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MIR. shermnn's Ice Company.

From the New Orleans Tines Democrat
Any attempt TO prosecute the so-caIIed
Utica ice trust at this stage OF the game
would clearly deserve condemnation IS
unsportsmanlike.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

Sixty physicians are in attendance daily
upon the Mikado. There may be some
thing in that II you can afford II. He
probably gets so many different kinds Of
advice he does just about as he pleases.
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The Foxy Way.

To ask for credit seems to me
4 useless stunt.
Put up a front
And let EN- force II on you. See2
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OF Course!

From the TeITe Haute Tribune.
Query: Can Minister WI. riding at the
rate Of sixty miles an hour in an auto
mobile be said 70 be representing slow
old China as he should?
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Looked Innocent.

80 you let this stranger hold your
suit-CaEe2"
II did"
And you New Yorker
We'll. he wore a shawl. That sort OF
makeup would disarm a wolf"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

An Esperanto club is fiourishing in Ar
kansas. Perhaps those people out there
are determined 10 get at the meaning of
Senator JEFF Davis recent speech in
Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

Prof. c, Stanley Hall says women are
growing more timid" Perhaps that ac-
counts for the few leap-year fatalities so
far reported.
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admirers will kindly put up the money.
he will show them how a good thing can
even be made Of natural brass.
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Any one can dig up a rich relation. d"
says the Osborne (Kans) Farmer. SIN.
the man who inherited his money never
wants 10.
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contemporary wants 10 know who
VIII limit the speed Of airships when we
have them scooting around promlscu-
ously Why. the Fly COPS" Of course.
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Evidently, the forests are to he pre-
served by their friends. just like the
tariff is TO be revised-"Uncle Joe" Can
non being the particular" friend OF both
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Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy predicted four
battle ships. and we didn't get them"
says a contemporary. Still. the lady didn't
predict when we would get them.
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Dark Suspicion.

rs this demand for poetry a healthy
one?" protested a bard.
why do you cavil?"
Il have an idea that the magazines buy
it mainly TO wedge tie prose articles
apart
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An Ohio man claims 10 have discovered
an infallible scheme for making gold out
OF scrap iron. Now, II a number OF his
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Made n Hit.

George is so breezy" simpered the
Boston maiden.
From Boston. isn't her.
"Yes; he calls me his four-eyed ga
zele"
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\ seyen-year-old pickaninny is under
arrest in South Carolina for stealing an
onion. II is 10 weep.
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Heavy Sarcasm.

And IS this" inquired the caustic
summer boarder. the mountain peak
you advertised2"
The same"
We'll, I advise you 70 put a fence
around Il before somebody steps on II"
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Terms of Erdearment.

Here. duke. is the wedding check"
All, my little lump of gold!"
Also some securities"
'Ah. my little per cent bond"
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Read BinsviIls Busle tomorrow.
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Author Of My Brothers and l."
How 10 Keep Young Though a
Congressman. % The Treasure Of
hcncslw Mountain" and Poems
Of the hdnkakee.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-24

TWO, HHHIVS UHKLOWHi
 Those preceded by a - are known to have been drowned, and nine of them washed ashore and were buried by the survivors who were rescued Tuesday by the Hattie Gage and Kayak.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-24
ALASKA" WHEAT A FAKE

After receiving many requests for seed of widely advertised variety of wheat called the "Alaska," the Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Plant Industry, states that the claims made for the new wheat are extrava- gant and the assertion that it will yield 200 bushels to the acre under ordinary soil conditions are ridiculous.
 A gentleman from the vicinity of Ju- lietta, Iowa, has been giving publicity to claims for this wheat, stating that it is an entirely new variety, which he dis covered by merest chance.
 Dr. Galloway, chief of the Plant In- dustry Bureau, says that it has been known for many years in this country and in Europe, and that tests mane at experiment stations throughout the west have not shown 1t worthy of spe- cial attention. It does, perhaps, yield better than ordinary wheat in the heavy and undrained soils of France, but being a poor wheat for making flour, it is not grown where the ordinary varieties will thrive.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-09-24

The Alaska left out Saturday last for Juneau with a scow load of lumber. Larry McKechnie is acting as chief en- gineer during the absence of Sam Kin caid to the south.
 Cableship Burnside came in from the north last Friday, and after getting her mail, left Saturday for an anchorage near Dry Straits, where the cable is to undergo some repairs. The big ship will probably remain here for about two weeks before proceeding to Seattle fol the wireless apparatus for Wrangell and Petersburg.
 Winter is fast approaching, or, to bt exact, is already upon us ; the days are getting short and the nights long. Be- fore Spring comes again there will be many long nights with no other diver sion than reading, unless something if done to break tho usual monotony. Il the young men of the town had as much backbone as an oyster, they would gel together and organize brass band. The town has number of good band men, and there is no reason why Wrangell should not have fine band.