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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
GariandS For Hats.

Garlands of flowers laid across the
wide crown of the hat, rather than
wreathed closely around it are in
vogue. They are frequently held in
place at either end by chous of blacH
velvet or colored ribbon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
Dog Collars.

Dog collars Of velvet are especially
Sretty when embroidered in tiny buds
and flowers Or a spray of foliage in
natural colors. Worn with light
dresses they are smart and stylish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

as II broken. A friend urged me to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, which l did,
and they helped me from the start.
1t made me feel like a new woman,
and soon ! was doing my work the
same as ever"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

Death from fright in the first
stages of ether and chloroform be-
fore consciousness is lost is best
avoided by letting the patient hold
and inhale t,e stuff himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

feeling, will find
comfort in the ad-
vice of Mrs. James
T. Wright, of 519
Goldsborough St.,
Easton, Nd, who
a my back was
in a very bad way,
and when not painful
was 80 weak it felt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
One Black Gown.

The woman who does not include
in her wardrobe one black evening
gown will find herself out of the ruQi
ming. for black is promised n areHt
vogue, especially for evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

The great telescope Of the Paris ex-
position of 1900, which was built at
a cost Of $4,000, is now offered for
sale by the receiver of the exposition
ut about ope-tenth of its cost. Its
housing requires a building 100 feel
ioGS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

While the seeds of the dorowa, an
East. African leguminous tree, are
extensively used for food, the pods
and leaves form an excellent cement
when mixed with crushed stone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

odd blouse of the incoming season.
and it is admirably well adapted to
cashmere, henrietta cloth and simple
silk and to various other materials
of a similar sort. 1t allows effective
use of buttons, it has a tailored effect,
yet 1t is simple withal. There are
epaulette-like portions which extend
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
BABY HORRIBLY BURNED

BY Boiling Grease-Skin All Came
Off One Side of Face and Head
Thought Her Disfigured For Life
Used C%uticura: No Scar Left.
my baby was sitting beside the fender
and we were preparing the breakfast when
the frying-pan full of boiling grease was up
set. and it went all over one side of her face
and head. Some one wiped the scald with a
towel, pulling the entire skin off. We took
her to q doctor. He tended her a week
and gave me some stuff to put on. But it
all festered and I thought the baby was
~disfgured for life. / used about three
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and it was
wonderful how it healed. In about FIVE
weeks it was better and there wasn't a
mark to tell where the scald had been.
Her skin is just like velvet. Mrs. Hare,
l Henry St., South Shields, Durham, Eng
land, March %, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years
T suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, Irregular
hes, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

A German physician has found
germ-free horse or cattle serum an
excellent application for stopping
bleeding of the lose or hemorrhages
in general.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
Bronze Shoes.

The bronze shoe, for street wear,
has not gained the great vogue that
was predicted for It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

There are 32l medical missionaries il
India, of whom l2l are men and 20
women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softenst the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

The smelter production Of lead in
the United States in 1908 was 408,:
523 tons Of 1000 pounds, against
442,015 tons in 1907 and 41S,69s
tons in 1906. N.Y.-S7
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

81. Fl. GREEN'S Sons, OF Atlanta, Ca, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment in another column Of this paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN'S
BAD BACKS.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pain, dizziness and that
,-. constant dull. tired
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29
IS Smart Frills of Fashion G{SAA

New York City.-Such d waist as
this one serves an indefinite number
Of uses. 1t is equally well adapted to
the entire gown and to wear with the
odd skirt; it can be made from linen,
madras and materials of the sort, or
1t can be made from the pongee that
promises tc be such a favorite for the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

The world experiences $4,000 earthquakes
every year. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

The famous Maelstrom whirlpool is four
geographical miles in diameter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-29

puffs, one yard twenty-one, twenty
four or thirty-two, one-half yard for
ty-four, with one-four yard eightee1
for deep cuffs, four yards of banding
to trina the sleeves with rolled-oveI
cuffs.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
NJ TOO MANY.

Bernard Robbins, head of the lega.
department of New Works court oil
tears-this charity helps the poor tc
adjust their marital troubles without
going to the expense of lawsuits
said the other day;
"Such work as mine makes you,
if you are not careful, pessimistic
about marriage, SC that you find
yourself telling grimly over and over
again the story about ST. Peter and
the widoWcr.
"What? You don't know 1.-THE
story? Well, it seems that two souls
approached st. Peter side by side,
and the younger was repulsed stern
ly by the saint on the ground that,
since he had never been married, he
had never known suffering.
"Ihe older man advanced with
glad confidence. lie stated that he
had been married twice.
"But him, too, the saint repulsed,
saying; This is no place for fools >
Kansas City journal.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
TALE OF w CITIES.

New York heeees her dwellers BY
ordinance, her visitors by agreement,
her transients by sandbags; Boston
sells them copper stocks and %reyolu-
tionary souvenirs. The New Yorker
who has escaped the alderman, the
lobster palace and the sandbagger
gives his money to IA bank receiver,
and that prudent person brings it to
Boston 10 escape the burglar. New
York is a financial center, Boston is
a financial refuge. People camp on
the cliffs of New York they have
homes in Boston. Gotham is dubbed
by policemen the Hub is policed by
clubmen. New York is a way sta
ton on the road to IIades; Boston
is the gateway of Paradise,
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
TEST, TASTE AND TEsTlNEss IN
COURT.

The meaning of words and dis
putes as to the exact words used by
witnesses caused some amusing ar
guments at a recent sitting of the
supreme court. Sir Henry Berkeley
was telling the jury that a witness
said he went 10 a certain shop fire.
quently.
Mr.. Slade objected that that state
ment was not correct. The word
used was occasionally"
Sir Henry turned up his notes
and found the words were "a good
many times" a good many
times means "frequently,' argued
Sir Henry. 81 venture 10 say Web
ster will prove that"
A little later Sir Henry said the
witness was seen tasting the sugar
at the Cheung Loong shop.
Gle said testing interrupted
the chief justice.
Sir Henry-You test by tasting,
my lord. | know a lot about sugar
to my cost %(smiles).
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
MIGRATORY RAIN BELT.
How 1t Has Changed Western Deserts
into Profitable Farm
ing Land.

"The ram belt Why it moyes
%oftencr than Il deadbeat renter
Il VAS Il Texan who was thus de
scribing the customs of the moist
area, d. f. Bryant, a lawyer OF Shcr-
man. Tex. lie has lived in GraYson
county, near Sherman, 81 years.
"When | first went to Texas from
Kentucky in January, 1883, the
country and climate were dry" he
said. "kansas was habitually dry.
In Texas the black loan Of Grayson
county and the adjacent counties had
barely enough moisture to raise a
poor crop. Now there has been too
much rain for the amount Of tiling
and the depth of drainage.
THE change has been gradual,
Just as it has been in Kansas. West
ern Kansas. which was once a desert,
is now Just about right for %agrieul-
ture. The eastern end, which was
once just right, has been deluged in
late years. The rain belt has moved
500 miles west in the last IS years,
and most Of the moving has been in
the last 20 years.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
A FIGHTING SNAKE.

There is only one snake in the
far east-that is, Burma, India,
Siam and the Malay peninsula
that will always and at all times at
tack a mar on sight. That is the
hamadryad, justly more feared than
any other animal that crawls.
Fortunately for mankind, they are
not common except in limited dis
tricts. They are so feared by all
that the native skirarris or hunters
will 90 miles out of their way to
avoid the locality in which they are
known 10 exist. The h|amadryad
will stalk a man as a tiger stalks his
prey.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
A CHINESE OBJECTION TO RAIL.
ROADS.

An Americanized Chinaman, Chin
Gee Hce, is The protector, president
and engineer-in-ehief Of a railroad
which has recently been opened in
the Hongkong hinterland. Of the
six locomotives used four were pur-
chased in the United States, the
others coming from Germany. The
president says his chief difficulty in
building the road was in overcoming
the obstinacy Of the natives, who OPP
posed the work on the ground that
the smoke from the locomotives
would ruin their crops.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
BARGAINING WITH A BURGLAR.
How an Old Banker Used Diplomacy
to Get Rid of an Unwelcome
Visitor.

A group of his friends were dis
eussing William Winslow Sherman,
the old banker, who died not long
ago,
Gle had the coolest nerve Of any
man | know" said one. "'Three or
four years ago, when Sherman was
an old man and partially crippled by
reason of a fall from a horse, he en-.
tered his bedroom late at night to
find a masked burglar r%ansaeking it.
"The thief had a big gun raised on
Sherman in a minute. The banker
just waved it aside with Il tired
hand. Put that away he said IL
ritably. 'Let us discuss this matter
like gentlemen The burglar was
so surprised he laughed. Now, YOU
could hurt me if You wanted to, and
might get away with some little
knick-knacks,' said sherman. But
you might be caught, and there's a
slight probability that you could dis
pose of my toilet articles prodtably.
What would you consider a fair cash
proposition 10 60 away? p They talked
it over in all peace.
"The burglar thought he ought
TO have ten dollars, but Sherman,
after inquiring into the mans
habits, said eight dollars was enough,
you see he said. you're a known
thief. If this were your first of
Tense I'd pay YOU your price, but
now the police have your picture YOU
ought to be glad to accept any fair
compromise and run no risk
''rhe burglar finally agreed to
take eight dollars. Sherman pulled
out a tcn-dollar bill. Give me two
dollars change said he. And he
got it before he paid
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
WITHOUT WONDER NONE CAN SEE

The man who cannot wonder, who
does not habitaaIly wonder (and
Worship, were he president Of u
Vulnerable royal societies, and car
ried the whole mecanique celeste and
Hegel's philosophy, and the epitome
of all laboratories and obseryatories
with their results, in his single head
is but a pair Of spectacles behind
which there IS no eye.-Thomas
CARLYLE.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
THE COMERY AND COERS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
YOU AND Ne.
What Your Friends and Their
Friends Have Been Doing the
Past Week.
-EaJSOWle Candy.

Eat sowle's Candy.
DIR. Wilson. Wahls building.
Mamie Kanaly came up from Rulo
Friday.
G. E. Hal of Verdon was in The
city Sunday.
r. c. James transacted business
at Lincoln Tuesday.
j.. 1. Beaehy M wife drove over
from sabetha Saturday.
Frank Eanyalln came up from Hia-
watha ON business Wednesday
a O.. Buehler OF Hiawatha was
a visitor i'm town Wednesday.
Joseph Chaser was looking after
legal business in this city Tuesday.
FOR SALE-My farm home ad-
joining Falls City. George y. Abbott
81 P. Mooney of Rulo was looking
after legal business in this city Fri
day.
Z. Williamson and wife of sabetha
We're in this city Saturday on bust
ness.
Donald Mccoy returned this week
from an extended business trip in
Texas.
Alex Leo was a guest at the Bur-
chard-Hart wedding at Reserve last
Monday.
Lawrence W. Meyers returned to
this city after an absence of several
months.
Miss Stella Knickerbocker spent a
short time with friends at Mound City
this week.
Miss Edith Garfield of Clay Center,
Kansas. was the guest of Miss Mile
Bowers this week.
Ralph Jenne and Glenn Mcmillan
attended the Burchard-Hart wedding
at Reserve Monday.
G. Fred Cummings of Omaha spent
a few days here this week the guest
of Miss Laura Naylor.
Tuesday night the H~ighlanders will
have a fine time at the close of their
regular lodge meeting.
James X. Liggett of Pawnee City
was in the city Wednesday, settling
up the Lackard estate.
Miss Grace Maddox arrived from
Montpelier, Indiana. to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Guy Greenwald.
viii Johnson and Mason Shurtleff
came down from Humboldt Wednes-
day morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parriott OF Shu-
bert visited with their parents, p. ".
Peterson, at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Bower Henry of Kentucky ar
rived this week for a visit with her
parents. Louis Knickerbocker and
wife.
I. Fay Smith and VIII schenkel-
berger Of Hiawatha We're in the city
Sunday evening. They came By the
auto route.
Amos CottrelI and son OF Mar
graves ranch spent Sunday in this
city with their cousins. Nh. and Mrs.
Chas. Marion.
FOR sALE-Sixty tons OF good
ice and a butchers outfit. This is
a bargain. Inquire of Charles Prib-
beno, Preston, Nebraska. 21-tf
Mrs. G. z. Han and little daughter
returned to their home in Verdon
Saturday after spending a few days
with DR.. and Mrs. Boose.
A large crowd gathered at ]. {.
Tanners hardware store Wednesday
afternoon to see the expert demon
strate the Blue Flame Oil Stove.
Louie Wirth and wife and Roy Hea-
cock and George Lyons We're among
those who started to Reserve Monday
night 10 atted the wedding and Were
forced TO come home on account of
the storm.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
HOW SHE FOUND OUT.

Mother-"Did you know that was
fresh paint on the front stoop,
dear?" Mamie-"Yes, mamma"
81 was afraid you might have sat
down on it." "No, mamma, | didn't ;
Clarence sat down on it, and | sat
on his lap !"-YOnkers Statesman.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
IMPROPER.

Mildred-Do you know, Ned Ais
ton told me that that horrid Mr..
Parker dreamed about me last night.
Marion-Well, what of it?
Mildred-Why, he has never been
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Journal.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
USE OF OLD GOLF BALLS.

A new use has been found for old
golf balls. The keeper of an upland
links is a poultry breeder as well,
and he u~tilizes the worst of the balls
he finds as "pot eggs" to test the
~"broody" propensities of his hens
Manchester (Eng.) Guardian.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11
PRIVATE MONEY.

Private money to loan onReaI Es
tate. Mortgages bought and sold
Call al First National Bank. If
A. J.. WEAVE r.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-06-11

Mamma-Arenf Won going to stake
you doll to the Schneiders this after.
noon?
Mariechen-No; she can't bear
Elsa's doll.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-12
California Tennis Club
Begins Tournament

The members OF the California lawn
tennis club engaged in a class handi-
cap single tournament yesterday for
the Judge Trout cup. Fifteen players
entered in the three classes. the larg-
est number of which was In the first
class. :.
No matches were played in the Sec
ond class, and they will be played OF
next Sunday. One close match took
place in both the first and third classes
and ran the full three sets.
Cassell and DIR. Lovegrove had the
hardest fight, and two of the three
sets required the playing of extra
games II. Gabriel won both of his
matches, and reached the finals in the
first class. j. Cassell and s H. Darby
viii meet for the other place in that
round.
In the third class d. Austin defeated
NJ Ferry and H. Curtis. and as they
We're the only players in that class
Austin won the right TO represent his
class in the play of, which is under
handicap conditions
The class handicaps will be as fol-
lows: First class, owe 80: second class
scratch; third class, Is 3-6.
The matches resulted in these scores.
First class-E. P Finnegan. defeated
DIR. Federman by default; H. Gabriel
defeated G. Rose Ga, 60; J. CasseIi
defeated DIR. Lovegrove 6s. rs, IS
! at. 6-3.
Third clasp. Austin defeated Al
Ferry 6-4, g.: d. Austin defeated II
Curtis 81, 4-6, e..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-12
MORPHY CHARMS
THRONGS AT IDORA
Noted BarytOne and ErIinger's
Band Prove Chief Attrac-
tons at Park

Pleasure seekers TO the number of
many thousands divided their time yes
terdsy at Idora park. Oakland. in eniov-
nent Of Erlinger's band program, Bert
Morphy. the man with the big voice,
and the numerous entertainment di-
versions which abound on the spacious
grounds.
Alorphy's tremendous barytone carry
ing fun and clear above the accompan-
ment OF large brass band is an un-
usual nvsicsI attraction He adds to
his rswing power by using a roper
toine Of popular songs. Morphy sings
Tim Toolan" with vim. gets right into
the hearts Of his hearers by his witty
side play and altogether Morphy and
The band serve TO give the crowds a
good time.
Beatrice Fischer. the soprano soloist.
completes happy combination Of
musical talent
Erlinger's band with Morphy viii
close Saturday evening. They VIII give
afternoon and evening programs dur
ing the week.
Beginning next Sunday, Innes and
MS orchestral band from New York
VIII be the musical attraction. The
lines organization is considered 10 be
one OF the best in the country and
carries with il q number OF soloists
who have national regulations At
present the lines band is giving con-
certs at the exposition at Seattle.
Another attraction. which is in the
athletic line viii open Sunday. This
is the four Bsrds. considered 20 be the
greatest balancing acrobats in the
country.
Wednesday viii be a gala occasion
IN the skating rink. A Snow Fair
party VIII be the offering and hundreds
Of the devotees of the rollers will be
on hand. Two step contests and races
win also be on the program. No extra
charge viii be made and skating viii
ne INDUCED in until a late hour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-12
Sullivan and Krantz Will
Box Tomorrow Night

The Oakland Wheelmen's club ex-
poets big crowd at the fourth
monthly boxing exhibition, which takes
place In Piedmont pavilion tomorrow
evening. Three thousand seats have
been placed in the big hall, each one
of which commands an excellent view
of the ring. Much is expected OF the
main event, in WHICH Mike (Twin)
sullivan and Kid Krantz OF Seattle
tangle up for six rounds at the weller
weight poundage. Since his affair with
veteran George Green at Colma a few
weeks ago krantz has paid particular
attention to the improvement of his
boxing, as a result of which he beat
Brick Burgess in less than two min
utes at Redding last Monday.
The special event between frankie
Edwards and Kid Burns will be a good
appetizer for the main 60 Burns also
gained one round victory in the coun-
try July and looks to repeat when
he clashes with Edwards Johnnie
O'Keefe of Denver will endeavor TO
dispose of Jack Duarte, a rugged mixer
from Pinole. OKeefe has made sew
eral good fights since arriving on the
coast and if he wins in Oakland will
probably be seen on this side OF the
bay.
The preliminaries include bouts be-
tween Kid" FIFTEEN and Fighting Bob
Evans. Cutchie McGrath and Jack
Wolf. Congo Coon and Joe Iazard. with
rafting four round curtain raiser.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-12
LABOR NOTES

The milk wagon drivers union had
an invitation ball in Brewery Workers
hall Saturday night. F. j. MeGovern
was floor manager. assisted by J. Riley.
Gustave Seyden. J. E.. Crowley, Walter
At the request of the BARRIERS union
the San Francisco labor council' has
lifted the boycott which for many
months stood against the barber shop
of W. F. Brown in Market street.
Tailors' union No. 2 has elected the
following named as officers for the en-
suing term: +. J. Pratt. president
John Nelson. vice president; Alexander
Webster. corresponding secretary; III.
Sherman. financial secretary; S. Derri-
van, treasurer; Thomas Ward. sergeant
at arms: j: Nelson, y. Badia. NJ ].
Noonan, T. Ward. Harry Miller S. Ber-
lin and s Derrivan, executive board
George Braun. f. J. Pratt and G.. f.
Terry, delegates to the labor council:
II. Sherman, business agent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-12
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

SEATTLE. July 1l.-Arrived: Steamer Sew
ard from Tacoma, to complete cargo of rail
sail for Codova tomorrow: steamer R S ~
from sound ports, TO complete cargo for San
franclsco; steamer Ieelanaw, from Cordova
steamer City OF Seattle. from Skagway with
so members Of the Camera club of California
Inc report Of the port warden for the six
months ending June 30 shows that 657 6a6 per
sons arrived and 612. 004 departed by water.
TT. TOM cosstwlse ports merchandise worth Sl4-
espSsa was or fseered Do and to such ports
Iotal value OF domestic imports was sos Dol 600
Exports to the orient were 100000 600. a heavy
other hand were IS. 761 900. gain OF s.. 500.
600. Tea imports breaking all records The
for me SIX months tea imports were 4 PIP 900
pounds, compared with 306 600 pounds in the
sane noopg sTiod of 1908,
snip EFT, for Balboa. Panama. with 500 600 feet
Of lumber, went aground the bar at the
back to the inner harbor leaking.
astoria, Ore, July IL Steamer Nome
Portland @ i0'
Steamer Rreakwater arrived today from Coos
the river for Portland to discharge
steamer Argo arrived today from TiIIamook
win freight and passengers, and left up the
river for Portland to discharge.
OIL tanker W. s. Porter arrived today from
SSHt I francisco with eagro OF fuel oil and
Steamer Northland sailed today for San Fran
cisco with a cargo OF lumber.
steamer Alliance sailed today for Coos hay
with freight and passengers.
on tanker Atlas sailed today for San Fran
Schooner MabIe Gales sailed TODAY for San
Pedro with cargo Of lumber.
SAN PEDRO. July 11.-Steamer Santa Rosa
sengers and cleared for San Francisco
steamer William H. Murphy arrived from
Steamer Harold Dollar cleared tonight for Re-
dondo with lumber.