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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

gregation of his church, the North To-
peka Baptist.
Mrs. j. F. Middaugh, of 1923 North
Polk street, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Kutz in Emporia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Shug, who have
been visiting Mrs. Shug's father, ]. H.
FOUGHT, have returned to Detroit, Mich.
Miss Gertrude Thompson is visiting
relatives in Kansas City.
Special sale of oxfords and pumps.
Women's $500 and $3.50 oxfords and
pumps now $3.50; women's $3.50 and
S2.75 oxfords and pumps now $500,
Mems $500 oxfords now $500; some
styles of $4.OO oxfords now $500.
T. D. JOSEPH, $50 n. Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
HE KILLED HIS WIFE.
Gordon Priest Said to Have Split Head
Open With Ratchet.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug S.-Gordon
Priest a young farmer who notified
the authorities yesterday that he had
found his wife robbed and murdered
in their home near Evans Mills, when
he returned from some outdoor work,
is under arrest here today, charged
with the murder.
The farmers wife was killed in her
bed, her head being split open with a
Ratchet Beside her body her year old
baby was found unframed. 1t is al
legged by the county officers that Priest
has confessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
HOLDS UP THE SALE,
Baseball director Thinks $4,000 Too
Little for Heating

Boston, Aug. S.-Claiming that he
could get larger sum than $4,000,
at which price the New York Ameri-
cans have an option for the purchase
of Ray H. Heating, pitcher of the Law
renee New England club, Joseph D.
Sullivan, a director of the Lawrence
club, has brought bill in equity in
the superior court here, seeking to
prevent a ratification of the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
TO FIND WICHITA BOUNDARIES.
Dawson Files Friendly Suit in the
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Attorney General Dawson filed quo
warranto suit in the supreme court
this morning to determine the corpor-
ate boundaries of the city of Wichita
That city has been growing and ex-
tending its boundaries so rapidly in
recent years and its boundaries are
regulated and defined by SO many diff
ferent ordinances that it is difficult for
the average citizen to determine just
what lands and tracts and fields are
within or without the city of Wichita.
a considerable number of tracts now
used for agricultural purposes are af-
fected and this suit is brought to Sc
cure an authoritative settlement of the
city limits. The city of Wichita and
its officers are made defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
BLUFFS OUT FOOTPAD
Victim Declined to Hold Up Hands
and RObber Fled.

San Francisco, Aug. ga footpad
stopped William Becker at the point
of a pistol early today.
Hold up your hands or I'll Shoot"
said the robber.
Let 'er go, them said Becker. It'll
not hold up my hands,
The footpad gasped, then breaking
into hysterical laughter, disappeared
into the darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Roosevelt and Curtis in Greeley.

Roosevelt and Curtis in Greeley.
Tribune, Aug. S.-Complete returns of
Greeley county, Kan, gives the fol-
lowing majorities: Roosevelt IA, Curtis
AS Capper 80, Johnston and Burch 80,
Glenn rs, Dawson for congress AZ, Ak
ers 20, Ross 10, and Clement L. Will
son, representative, As.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. S.-John Bos-
ton, a farmer, who went to sleep on
railroad track near here last evening,
was struck by a Burlington train and
instantly killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

Suspicious Character-Is the people of
the 'ouse in? Maid-No; they're all out.
S. Gave you got yer dog license yet ?
Maid-We amt got no dog. S. Gwen,
I've come to look at the telefone.-
Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

and fined $50 in police court Wednes
day. Judge n. B. Arnold heard the
evidence and the fines resulted. Four
inmates were fined $40 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

HOUSE DRESSES of good quality grey blue striped
checked percae front closing, fitted Marked
IN the Basement stock CSC. Friday IN
morning 4 Nc
BOYS BLOUSES-small lot of the Little One" make
now for school wear. Special Friday morning. DC
BOYS SHIRTS-Small lot Amosleag chambray M
shirts, plain blue to close out at. ........... ZSC
CHILDREN'S DRESSES-Our entire Basement stock
in the Rummage Sale at ONE-THIRD OFF TO ~ PRICE
MISSES UNION SUITS-For summer wear, ~
extra soft fine fabric, Friday morning &c
WOMEN'S SILK HOSE in black only with reinforced
heel toe and top Friday morning, Of
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. = &c
CORSETS-Broken lots of SOC corsets various styles
mostly large sizes, will be offered Friday On
morning at ZSVC
BELTS-Odd lots of leather belts will be closed ~
out Friday morning at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C
WOMEN's LAUNDERED COLLARs-plain and fancy
styles-mussed and soied-Priced Friday -
ing az :. :. .''''''''''' ~
HAND MIRRORS-Small mirrors of heavy beveled glass
loo values to close out in the Rummage Sale, q
at ...........-....... ..................... &c
HAND BAGS of white and colored wash materials or
lace, with or without metal frames-up to SOC ~
originally Rummage Sale price .................1 &C
VALENCIENNES LACE-and odd lots of other laces-
edges and inserton-6c quality Friday Ono Cont
morning, yard Observation-Disclosures. OuC NGUI
EMBROIDERIES in short lengths, edges and insertions
worth up to 25c yard Some very fine dainty pat ~
terms in this lot. Rummage Sale price yard TIC
36-INCH CAMBRIA of the regular 13c and 1Oc quail
ties, softfnished very special value Rummage GX1
price .O'4N
S1x9O SHEETS good quality nen-finished bleached
sheeting. Made with Special Rummage 90
sale bargain at .......... OOO
COMFORT CHALLIE-36 inches wholesome pieces
soied. Qualities that would sell for 121Ac- e.
$50 ydS at W
LACE CURTAINS-An the curtains in the Basement
that priced to 79c will be closed out No.
in the Rummage Sale pair. XON
SINGLE BEDSPREADS- lot good spreads that
would sell regularly for much higher price, will e.
be closed out Friday morning at ..........OS u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
NORTH SIDE NEWS
City Commissioners Inspect
Fire Station No. 1.
Civic Club Committee Reports
Building Unsafe.
To REBUILD IN NEAR FUTURE?|
North SiderS Make This Re-
quest to Mayor.
News Notes of Interest to North
Side Folks.
TO REBUILD IN NEAR FUTURE?

Through the efforts of a committee
from the Civic club, the mayor, fire
marshal and city commissioners today
Inspected fire station No 1. The build
ing, according to the committee, is I'M
safe. They state that it is out of
plumb, that the floors sag in three or
four places and the beds in the sleep
ing rooms are so unsteady because of
these conditions that cigar boxes are
needed as props. The committee also
told the commissioners that as the
building was built before the days of
cement it was liable to fall at any mo-
ment.
On account of these things the COM
: missioners are requested that either
necessary repairs be made or that
tnew building be erected. The matter
! was not decided today.
The committee consisted of F. B.
} Ssimms, Fred Morns, F. r. Conwen, j.
/ r. Spetter, George Young and Mayor
Billiard. Fire Marshal Wilmarth, Com
k1nissioners Stotts, Tandy and City En-
/ gineer Young went over from the city
hall this morning and investigated the
matter.
Notes and Personal Mention.
H ii. Bair today finished a series
of interesting pictures he had taken OF
1.-THE Catalina Islands, Cal, when there
with the K. &. l. of s., few weeks
ago. One of the pictures shows the
famous glass bottomed boats in which
passengers can see the bottom of the
ocean Mr.. Blair says that through
the glass the pupils of a divers eyes,
looking up from the bottom % feet be-
low, can be plainly seen. He also says
that gold fish more than a foot long
are a common sight in these waters.
A NJ. Petro, druggist.
r. r. Bear returned from Atchison
last night. He has been instructing |
farmers how to candle eggs working |
with a department of the Manhattan |
K. S. A. G.
Miss Harriet Shirley, of Granville. |
and Miss Grace Wieland of Ozawkie, |
are the guests of Miss Ruth Bomgardi- |
ner on the South side today.
Nearly all of the North side grocery |
stores are closed today while proprie- |
tors and clerks are attending the gro |
GERS picnic at Garfield park.
The Grant school girls defeated the |
Central school girls in a game of cap
tain ball at the Grant school grounds |
by a score of A to "a Wednesday af- |
ternoon.
Rev. w. L. Cole left today for Excel |
sior Springs, Mo-, where he will spend |
a vacation granted him by the con- !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Friday Morning
Rummage Sale
in the Basement

The Rummage Sale will be made douby interesting Fri
day morning by unusual number of strong attractions
the Bargain Basement among which the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
One Lot of Waists 19c

Good tailored styles in nurses white non peaed waists
and neat al-back lawn waists tucked with panel of
broidery Worth much than the clearance price19c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
All Departments Offer Strong
attractions in the Rummage Sale

selected at random will give idea what to
pect when you Friday morning
WOmen's Summer Dresses the Main Floor, at $1.9S
Children's Dresses-Main Floor 500
Waiss-One table of broken lots the Main Floor 25@
WOmens up soc, black and cOIOr Main Floor 5f
So Pumps black and TAM 81. 90
in styles remainders of lots to soc,
priced at So, 1O& and Csc.
In the Mems Experimentation Union Suits priced
&C., 2pece soc Sea Island Cotton Underwear for 29c
Csc black hose at 15c pair, pairs for S1OO
Special Goods, Sheetings Musns, Percales
nghams extremely low prices the Second Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

Harriet Steele, the negro woman
who was arrested Sunday night for
maintaining a hop joint, was convicted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
ELLIOTT TO
PASS ON
PLAN

President Howard Elliott of
the N. P. railway will take up the
matter of turning over to the city
the filled In acreage across the
city waterway tomorrow.
Manager H. G. Mutt says he has
talked the matter over with Pres
ident Elliott and the latter has
expressed a willingness to take
the question up with the city.
Mayor Seymour and the commits
sioners will therefore have a con-
ference with Mr.. Mutt and Presi-
dent Elliott tomorrow noon.
Mr.. Elliott will arrive In the
city tonight.
The plan Of getting this big
tract between the city and middle
waterways for the city is one that
caught on with the people i'm
mediately on its announcement in
the Times last night and the peo-
pie already are getting enthusias-
tic over the proposition.
eff We can get this through /
believe from the prospects already
developing that We will be able
to start things In Tacoma that
will mean wonderful growth in
the next few years." said Com
missioner Freeland this morning.
Already several Industries have
expressed the hope that the city
would get the land and they want
a location on it II they do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
CONTRACTOR
BROKE THE
Law
-sa-s
EIGHT HOUR LAW VIOLATED
AT f1TH STREET BRIDGE,
SAYS LABOR MAN,

Charges frequently made that
the 11th street bridge was being
built in violation of the state
eight hour law came to a head to-
day when Business Agent Burns
OF the Central Labor Council
swore out a warrant for G. o.
Quyett, foreman for the Interna-
tional Contract company, in
charge of the work.
The action follows close on a
letter sent to the labor council
Wednesday night by Owen
Woods, commissioner of public
works. asking union support, ar
guing that he had always enforc-
ed the eight hour law on city jobs.
Some of the union men hotly
charged that Woods allowed the
law to be violated on every piece
of public work. They are point
ing to today's arrest as proof.
Homer T. Bone will be special
prosecutor Of the case.
1.-THE company has been viOlat-
ing the law ever since they start
ed" declared Burns today. 1.-THE
men dare not complain, because
they will be Immediately dis
charged, and perhaps black list
ed. We have a right to insist
that the official i'm charge of the
work should make 1t his business
to see that the law is enforced
and not ask the workman to risk
his job and his chances of getting
another In order to stop it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
MILLS, WOODS, lawson.
OPEN TOWN CANDIDATES
BIG PROJECT ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF CITY GOVERN
MENT IN HANDS OF THREE MEN.
Mills. Woods, Lawson.

Mills Woods
makeup just
troll the city
Each of the three
ance is to be offensive defensive.
these runt lust
like up,
trict slip back into a protected position.
Our old Friend Jack Fitzgerald, whom Mills
Job Of chief of police will
To his credit be said, Nick srenuousy
entering into the combine
felt
those of Mills and Woods.
But Arvd Rydsrom Chrofferson Billy Welch others
One advantage they oeredhat would strengthen their
argument that Petit lined II"
Mills he's against Lawson they Mills with
Lawson"
OF Petit lined with anybody. Mills
know this well anybody 1t simply last of
to get votes from Petit by rickery.
is about time for the people however, select ticket and
to straight.
Aer careful consideration
ommends the election the following
legsate in the best interests of Tacoma.
PETTTHe clean cut platform of closed town.
fulfill his
efficient unafraid.
HCKEY-Has much ability Woods and is a municipal
ownership and stands for. clean town.
GRONEN-Finished building
scandal and has taken hold of Weeks department in good shape
Is best equipped man for the place.
Petit Hickey Gronen with Freeland and Seymour would make
commission willing
into the background and work together building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
toAid
Bay Island

A ferry from Vashon island to
Tacoma. the extension of the
street cars on Sixth avenue to the
cooperation between Ta-
coma and the whole Bay Island
country We're the. things that came
out of the meeting of the Bay
Island and Vashon Island people
with Tacoma commercial bodies
yesterday.
Tacomans pledged their support
to the ferry and street car extern
sions. The island growers pledg-
ed their fealty to Tacoma and it
looks as II the territory that ma
turally belongs to Tacoma at last
is going to become a feeder for
this city.
J. v. Mudgett was elected presi-
dent and John 8. Phelps secretary
of the Bay Island league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
STABS CONVICT IN
NEBRASKA PRISON

(By United Preys Leased Wire.)
LINCOLN, Neb., March 2S.-
Another tragedy occurred in the
Nebraska state penitentiary today
when Charles Davis, a halfbreed
Indian, stabbed John Strong, a
negro murderer, to death in the
|diting hall. Only recently three
of the prison officials were killed
by three convicts who escaped in
an outbreak, two. Of the convicts
later meeting death in pitched
battle with sheriff's posse. Da-
Wis attacked Strong while the con-
victs were at breakfast. Draw
ing a dagger he slashed Strong's
Juglar vein before the guards
could interfere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
REBELS PLAY.
HIDE AND
SEEK

HOUSTON, Texas, March 99.--
The hide and seek game of war
fare now being played near jim
inez by the Mexican government
troops and the revolutionary
forces continued today. General
Trucy Aubert, commanding 1900.
federals. being reported to be re-
treating with General Pasoual Or
ozco's rebel band In pursuit. Rebel
advices here say General Aubert
Is likely to be again surrounded
this afternoon and decisive bat
tie fought.
General Aubert is a wiley COM,
manded and 10 playing a strategic
game. He is engaging the atten-'
tion of the rebels to give all fed
eral troops in Northern chihuahua.
time to concentrate In Torreon
where united stand will be made.
to prevent the proposed advance
on Mexico City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Who Smeared Ink
On Register?

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BREMERTON, March 29-Who
smeared ink on hotel register
containing the name of &c. b.
Davis, Port o." on April 1, 1911?
That's the absorbing question In
the court martial trial of Lieuten-
ant X. @. Jones today. The prose-
cution blames the defense and al
leges that 1t was done to hide
Jones writing. when he rented a
room in Seattle hotel, accom-
panied by woman believed to be
Mrs. McReynolds, wife Of Lieut..
G. s. McReynolds, as testified to
by Mrs Florence Connors, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
ARE
OPTIMISTIC

Socialists are preparing to carry
Bismarck at least in the coming
spring election. A meeting at
tended by $50 was held last night.
August Einhaus, A. H. Barth, Mrs.
Kate Sadler and other socialists
spoke and a fund was collected
for publicity work.
Einhaus declared IL elected con-
troller he would install system
of keeping municipal records of
which the city would be proud.
State inspectors declare there Is
much need for improvement.
A. H. Barth declared he was
for the socialist princi-
pie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

on, fuuoAlui Ohs pNASn0n y
eslssls celery green onions, radishes, LET
tuce and asparagusl oh, croak-
ing bull frogs, warbling robins!
Oh, springtimel oh, Easter bon
net! What no? Spring is heret
Uh-huh. 1t came gamboling In
while Tacoma lay in the arms of
Morpheus a-dreaming of termin-
ais, election bets, spring bonnets,
what not.
This morning the green grocer
stood wreathed in smiles amid
mounds OF young garden truck,
The corner druggist hurriediy
mixed his spring tonic with one
hand. anticipating the anxius pa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

Little Lupida Perea, aged 16--
yes, kids, she is a .girl-at the
Empess theater this week, is go
ing to perform especially tomor-
row afternoon for the benefit of
the Times little men and women
at the special Times party.
Clip out that coupon this after
noon IL you want to take in the
big Times party tomorrow after
noon. Lupida is little Mexican
girl. She swings across the stage
on a flying trapeze in life and
death thrilling act that will lift
you out of your seats. She jumps
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
No BOOZE At
COMMERCIAL
CLUB

There will be no booze in the
Commercial club rooms when the
club moves to the new building.
: After a hot fight lasting several
weeks the matter was finally set
tied by the trustees yesterday.
About a month ago the trustees
voted for a bar. The objectors
got busy and demanded vote of
the membership. The trustees de-
MED this at first, then granted 1t
and a postal card vote was taken.
The vets carried 307 to 298 but
the small majority for the bar al d
the feeling against 1t caused the
trustees yesterday to rescind their
former action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
IGEIsIDAHO

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BOISE, Ida, March 29.-1n-
complete reports today show that
the Roosevelt republicans won at
the Ada county republican, prim-
aries and the 81 delegates from
that county to the Idaho state con-
vention are expeeted to swing the
esate ~ into the Roosevelt column.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Mill Dynamited

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ST. HELENS, Ore, March 20.
The mill of the Columbia Coun-
ty Lumber company was set on
fire early today and then blown
up by giant powder. The plant
was totally wrecked, the damage
amounting to about $4,000. No
lives were lost.
No arrests were made today
and no one was seen around the
mill before the explosion. The
company was paying good wages
and had no labor troubles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
might" Or
Evening Dress


The social service board yester-
day discussed the penny arcade
and got into quite discussion
whether a certain picture showed
girl in an evening gown or a.
night Sown. The film was sent
for and the women members de-
cided 1t was "nihtie."
Proprietor Whitney of the PEN
ny arcade objected to his place be-
ing frowned upon publicly and he
declared IL the social service
board would simply notify him
when picture was Questionable
he would remove 1t at once.
The board voted to have all
clubs in the city appoint a dele
gate as an advisory board to as,-
sist in looking after municipal'
morals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

place in what he called the s'innef
circle Of New Yorh's 400" for
their daughter, Miss Lucretia Da-
Wis, was the root OF The subseauert
marital trou bles.
The attorney further dscIared4
that Davis present allowance I'd
his wife is sufficient and that ed
#ditional money she demands ID
sought to enable her to go fur
ther into society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
C.P.R. To Bring
Thru Boats

The Canadian Pacific Is coming
to Tacoma with through boat
line.
Mayor Seymour met with Off
cials of the company and other
transportation interests yesterday
and plans we're discussed for land
ing here at the municipal dock.
The Canadian Pacific expects to
run the steamer Iroquois here six
days in the week, arriving at 3
o'clock In the afternoon and re-
naming until s in the evening.
1t will be a through boat from
Victoria making no stops.
The city will arrange to take
care of 1t at the municipal dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
MILITIA IS
READY FOR
ABERDEEN

(By United Press Leased wire.y
SEATTLE, March 29.--That the.
situation In tho Grays Harbor
cities OF Aberdeen and Hoquiam ID.
becoming grave is evidenced by
the preparations being made here
to send out upon call at battalion
of National Guards. Adjutant
General Fred Llewelyn and Col.
onel w. M. Inglis visited these
cities yesterday and believe that
the guards may be called at any
time. Upon returning here yes
terday they held conference with
company officers and cautioned
them against unnecessary conflict
In case they we're called.
HOQUIAM. March 20. - The
strike situation In Hoquiam today
is critical and many expect that
outside help will have to be called
in to preserve order. The sher-
iff's office at Aberdeen declines to-
take a hand In the trouble. saying
1t is the province of the Hoquiam
authorities to prevent disorder,
Some attempt has been made to.
have an appeal sent to Governor
Hay to send state troops but this
will not be done unless absolutely
necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Hello, Kids, There Is
Another Times Party

out into the air and while the
trapeze is swinging high up in the
air she turns over and catches by
her heels. OF course the Tacoma
girls could not do 1t and It is safe
to say that not one of the Times
boys could do it. She cannot
speak English but will greet the
Times kids in her dainty Spanish
language.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Taft Claims 274

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
+ WASHINGTON, d. c., March 20
headquarters today pre-
dicted that within three weeks,
possibly two, Taft will have
enough delegates pledger to insure
his nomination on the first ballot
in the national republican conven-
ton at Chicago.
The Taft forces claim to have
274 delegates already. 539 are
necessary to nominate. During the
last week the Taft men garnered
131 delegates and next week they
expect forty more. The following
week they expect to get tse re.
mainder of the sac necessary to
nominate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
To
Dock Plans

The advisory board appointed
by Mayor Seymour was not en-
tirely satisfied yesterday with the
plan for the new municipal dock.
The city proposes to dredge a
slip, erect solid seawail and
Foundation for a six story dock.
Only three stories to be put on
now.