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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

tween whites. Never forget your
food, sir-I don't for all the business
In Europe. l once lost commission
'or a railway In Venezuela through
a sandwich-but there, that's another
story, and I'll tell 1t you over chop
at the Criterion. guess I've got an
appetite on, and SOS Margaret. eh,
little girl?"
He slapped his chest to signify that
a void was there; and we all went OF
down Piccadilly, returning afterwards
for the gem which i had placed in a
flat-velvet case. l put 1t into my
Jewel pocket, cunningly contrived in
my vest, and with no more delay we
got to Waterloo and to our saloon,
Abel travelling second class, by the
bye, and in another compartment.
There was O well-turned-out wagon
cite to meet us when we reached
Basingstoke; and after a drive OF
something under an hour through
some of that glorious pine scenery OF
southern Berkshire, we entered a
short drive edged by thick laurels
and were shortly at the gate Of the
Woodhelds. OF the exterior OF the
house / saw nothing, for, as ! de
seconded from the wagonette, l CHANGED
to catch the eye Of the footman, who
had q finger to his lips; and an ex
clamation almost broke from my lips
Notwithstanding his disguise l rec
ognized the man in a moment. He
was the "oxford youth" who had
given me a cigar in the park on the
morning after the dance in Grosvenol
Crescent.
ABEL" said I, 'that footman who
drove us from the station must be one
of the Scotland Yard lot; what's he
doing in this house?"
Abel whistled, and by instinct,
suppose, put his hand upon his pisto
pocket.
"Have you got your revolver with
you, sir?" he asked.
"Of course have; and I'll take this
opportunity to charge the chambers
but / don't believe for a moment there
will be occasion to use It The mans
on a false scent entirely. It's necess
airy at the same time to act like wise
men, and not fools; and must count
on you to be near me while we're II
the place. II there's any knavery
afoot, we shan't hear Of 1t until the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

Klein's house in three days. I told
you the other morning not to trust
yourself with the man; / say now, &C.
cept the invitation"
This was plainly from my friend OF
Hyde Park; and / confess that his
pompous righteousness and pretence
of knowledge amused me. Even he no
longer complained Of Colonel Klein's
reputation, nor advised me now to
avoid him. His letter finally Quieted
my scruples, and from that moment
/ resolved to daily with them no long
er; and to let no silly fears delay the
negotiations for the sale Of the treas
ure Of White Creek
In this resolution I waited rather
anxiously for the coming Of Klein and
his partner, but three days went, and
/ saw nothing of them; It being on the
Monday morning at eleven o'clock
that the former drove up to Bond
street in o single brougham, and came
with his daughter into my private
ONCE. He seemed in a great state OF
distress, saying that Rudislc, although
better, was still unable to set foot
to the ground; and begging me as the
time was 30 short to take the great
Jewel to Berkshire-his house was
Just across the line dividing the coun'
ty from Hampshire-and there to set
tie the matter that very day. / heard
him mechanically; my eyes glued on
the exquisite picture which his daugh'
ter made.
"Come down to-day" said he, "and
bring your man with you in case we
don't do business. and you have to re-
turn alone. / don't like mailing with
big stun on me; you never know who
gets wind Of 1t. suppose you have
somebody to take"
Even with the girls eyes upon me
and her laughing threat to make me
tramp at tennis awhile" / had a meas
ure of satisfaction in this request, and
thought instantly Of Abel.
Yes" said /, with q laugh, II win
bring my own detective. He's down
below now"
'sThat's right" said Klein. "Rnd ven
catch the 2:40 from Waterloo. I've
ordered the carriage TO meet that
and there's Just time for { snack b
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

taken a place near Baslngstoke, the
Woodfelds It was named; and that
he hoped his daughter. who did not do
well In an English climate, would ben
eft by the wealth Of pine-trees about
the house. He finished by giving me
a reference to his London bankers,
and also another to one Of the best
known OF the financiers In Lombard
street. In due course communicate
ed with both firms, and received ans
wers which set every doubt about the
financial position Of Kershaw Klein
at rest.
/ did not hear more of Klein for
some fifteen days, at the end Of which
time he wrote saying that Hermann
Rudlsic was with him at Basingstoke;
and that they hoped to call upon me
on the following Friday. The march
Of events was from that time quick.
On the Thursday ! read in a daily
paper OF an accident in Berkshire to q
Gillian visitor, who had been thrown
from his carriage and seriously hurt.
The account said that his life was
despaired Of, and that he was then
lying at the house Of his host, the we'll
known Colonel Kershaw Klein, who
had taken Lord Aberly's place, the
Woodfields. On the Friday morning
l received q long letter from the
colonel deploring the accident and the
delay, more especially because his
commission to purchase the stone ex-
tended only to the 10th Of August, and
it was then the third. He hoped, how
ever, that matters would look bright
er at the end of that time; and would
bring his partner to London the mo-
ment he could travel.
Now, at the first thought, this In
telligence set all the inherent suspi-
cion, which is a part Of me, at work
once more. Suggestions OF doubt
rose again and again, instantly to be
suppressed. l had already come to
the determination to put from my
mind suspicion both Of the count and
his daughter, when there came to me
by the afternoon delivery another let
ter concerning the matter; but this
was anonymous, and In a hand | did
not know. It was a curious scrawl
written upon a slip OF account paper,
and its contents were but these
words
you will be asked to Kershaw
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-30

place is asleep; but come here when
l am going to bed, and then we shall
know what to do"
sent him OF with this to the ser
wants quarters, and dressed, though
an indescribable sense Of nervousness
had taken hold of me; and ! found
myself peering into every cupboard
and Granny like an old woman look
ing for q burglar. The situation was
either as dangerous as 1t could be-
or I was the victim Of farcical fears
The meal was an excellent one, ad'
mirably served; the wine was perfect
sat at my hosts right facing his
daughter, who seemed to exert herself
unusually to fascinate, making dell
cate play with her speaking eyes; and
promising me all the possibilities Of
Berkshire rest, II I cared to stay with
them over the week
A lean, lank.looking butler served
the colonel and myself with coffee
when she had gone; and after that
my host took me to the drawing
room, where I found her engaged In
the pursuit Of trying over "coster
song. The colonel suggested business
at once, saying:
'T'n leave you with Margaret while
go up to Hermann and learn II he's
well enough to receive us; dare say
you can amuse yourselves. ! shant
be gone Eve minutes"
When he was gone she went or
playing for some minutes, turning
away at last impatiently from the
piano, and facing round with a seri
Gus. almost alarmed look. What she
meant to say or do cannot tell, fol
at that moment the colonel came bach
and told US that his partner was In
the dressingroom upstairs, and would
be glad to see me at once.
Margaret may come tool" he asked
me. "She would like to see the great
stone"
"of course" I replied; ut win be
pleasure to show It to her."
I cannot ten you why II was. but
as we rose together to leave the room
I seemed in q moment TO realize that
the AFFAIR hnd come TO crisis. In that
instant, notwithstanding guarantees
references, Margaret Kein's fascina
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis. felt terrible
pains in his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What
agony DR.. Kings New Discovery
would have saved him. A few tea
spOonsful ends late cough, while
persistent use routs obstinate coughs.
expels stubborn colds or heals weak,
sore lungs. II feel sure it's God
send to humanity" writes Mrs. Eff
He Morton, Columbia, Mo-, for |
believe / would have consumption
to-day, if | had not used this great
remedy" It's guaranteed to satisfy
and you can get free trial bottle or
so ct. or $1.00 size at All Druggists.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
STATISTICS OF KISSES.

A Frenchman, who apparently has
a good deal of time on his hands, has
been amusing himself by reckoning
up the number of kisses he has Civ
en- his wife during the first twenty
years of his married life. He finds
that in the first year he dispensed
about 100 kisses a day, or, say, al
lowing for birthdays and bank holt
days, about 36,70O in the year. In
the second year this number was re-
duced by half, and in the third year
to ten day, while in the fifth year
his better half had to be content with
two day, one in the morning and
one in the evening. What happened
after the fifth year is wrapped in
mystery" but at the, same rate of
progression" he probably arrived
eventually at one kiss ON the first of
January every leap year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
HIDE THE CAMERA IN ITALY
Country jealousy Guards Its Secrets
of Defense From the Frying
of Tourists.

No country guards the secret Of
its defenses with such care as Italy.
Many an innocent tourist loses his
camera through ignorance of the
regulations enforced in districts
near the French frontier. If YOU
are travelling by train straight
through from Modena to Turin you
may safely take camera with you.
But should you get out at Bardonec-
CHA, the first station on the Italian
side, or at any other station between
that and Susa-nineteen miles fur
Their on-your camera is confscated.
Anyone bicycling, motoring or
tramping across the frontier with a
camera is forced to hand it over, no
matter what his destination may be.
Of course the camera can be recov-
cred if you return the same way, but
it is lost if you leave the country by
another route.-New York Tele-
gram.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
The New Cartoon.

A local philosopher, laughing over
one of Ralph Wider's cartoons in
The Chicago Record Herald the
other day. remarked that the car
toon is mighter than the sermon.
Certainly the humorous picture that
has come to be so popular a feature
of the big city newspaper often hits
Off the news of the hour with YER
table stroke of genius.
The whole art of the cartoonist has
become more kindly. less slashing,
than in the days when Thomas Mast
began to make it a power in journ-
sism The popular cartoonist no
longer hits somebody over the head
for your amusement, but tickles you
under your ribs somewhere near the
heart. He does it by illustrating the
little humors of human nature, IF
domestic life. of boy nature, of fem
iline foibles-any sort of homely or
timely joke that both husband and
wife can laugh over at the breakfast
table.
One of the gentlest, cleverest and
happiest cartoonists of this new
school is Ralph Wilder. whose daily
picture on the front page of The
Chicago Record Heard is an unfail-
ing delight. Mr.. Wider's drawiog
l. unsurpassed. and bis humor. if not
sde-spiitting. ALWAYS has point"
With smile IN it. His pictures help
to brighten life and send one to ones
own task more cheerfully. They
help 70 explain WHY The Record
Hearld is the favorite family news
paper in the West.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
ANEcDoTE OF SHERIDAN.

When Sheridan was in distress in
early life one of his recourses was
that Of writing for the fugitive pub
locations of the day, in which he was
materially assisted by his wife, and
many years after his entrance into
the sphere of politics he was heard
to say that eff he had stuck to the
law he believed he should have done
as much as his friend Tom Erskine ;
but" continued he, 81 had no time
for such studies.
"Mrs. Sheridan and myself were
often obliged to keep writing for our
daily leg or shoulder of mutton; 9TH
erwise we should have had no din
ner." One of his friends, with
whom he conversed thus, wittily re-
piled: ''Then 1 perceive it was a
joint concern"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Ends Hunt For Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for rich wife
ends when the man meets a woman
that uses Electric Bitters. Her
strong nerves tell in a bright brain
and even temper. Her pesch-bloom
complexion and ruby lips result from
her pure blood; her bright eyes from
restful sleep; her elastic step from
firm, free muscles. all telling of the
health and strength Electric Bitters
give a woman, and the freedom from
indigestioh,> backache, headache.
fainting and dizzy spells they pro-
mote Every where they are wo-
mans favorite remedy. If weak or
ailing try them. SOC &C All Drug
gists.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

pamous Author Of ~The Miksdo~ Wss
Never at Loss for
Retort.

His table talk will not be gamered
up in dismal little volumes where the
champagne is fiat and the lamps
burn dim. Brevity was the soul Of
his wit, says Rowland Gray in the
Century. The terrible verdict as to
certain "Hamlet" whose imper-
senator unwisely asked him to be
candid is historical.
Funny, my dear fellow-funny
without being vulgar"
A remark about another conceited
player was made to a very limited
audience:
"Poor - He has all the
faults of an actor without the excuse
of being one"
A word was enough. He described
sweet old woman, all sloping
shoulders and Honiton lace, as ''be-
longing to the early keepsake pc
ROD" Another, who was being rid
iculed for the hideous Middlesex ac-
cent, which converted bad weather
into a "voil d'y," was gravely de-
Tended by him: "She is of ancient
lineage; for it is evident she is de-
scended from the Twanglo-Saxons."
Of stout matron in society he re-
marked: 81 like Mrs. A, but I
prefer a woman to be as long as she
is broad" Rallied for his admira-
ton of several beauties at once, he
retorted, ''But surely l am too good
to be true" which was unanswerable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Makes The Nation Gasp.

The awful list of injuries on a
Fourth of July staggers humanity
Set over against it, however. is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, of thousands who
suffered from burns, cuts, bruises,
bullet wounds or explosions. Its
the quick healer of boils. ulcers.
eczema, sore lips or piles. rs cts at
All Druggists.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
in MEMORY.

To the memory of little Ruby Pau
line Croft, who passed from this life
to the life beyond October 7th, 1912.
aged 7years 8 months and 16 day.
These lines were written by DR.. Lula
Clark Markham, of Lexington, KY.
PAULINE
Oh, little bright-haired nurseling f
the sun,
What pleading, far-off voice was
calling, calling
Your little feet in golden paths to
run.
That day the autumn's ashen leaves
were falling?
Your happy soul went leaping up tc
hear
That Turing strain. so lyrical and
lender,
Your blue. blue eyes were closed
without fear
To open upon what superna
splendor?
grove to think you crossed that
hey marge
Far from the mother love that
f4in would hold you.
But Oh! / know who had you in
their charges.
IkIow whose arms we're waiting
there to fold YOU,
THE childish graces for which we will
earn
Will there unfold in a diviner
measure,
And 70 your eager mind. so glad o
learn.
The lore Of Heaven reveakitseo C.
1 tn treasures
You will not know the dreary hab-
tude
Of vain regrets and penitence and
pardon.
be fiawess flower Of your maideu.
/ eood.
VIII safely bloom in some celestial
gardeg
I,nd she QhogQged ,ou 50 vii Fl d
you thers
rae. =. e....t u. t..t.d ,lasrh cannot
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know and We
Will Profit by Hearing
About Them.

This is purely local event. 1t took
place in Hopkinsville. Not in some
faraway place. You are asked to
investigate it. Asked to believe a
citizens word: tn confirm a
citizens statement. Any article
that is endorsed at home is more
worthy of confidence than one you
know nothing about, endorsed by
unknown people.
Mrs. j. H. Morris. 514 O'Neal ST.,
Hopkinsville. KY. says: Three or
four years ago | used a box of
Doan's Kidney P lis and was relieved
of severe pains 10 my back For
some time | suffered from these
pains and had found nothing that
would do ne any good Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills so highly recon-
mended. | got box and their use
as directed greatly benefited me.
| can recommend this preparation
as 10 do just as adverlis d f"
Fur sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents the
United States.
Remember the name ID 1an's s.
and take no other.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Move On Now!

says policeman to a street crowd,
ard whacks heads if it don't. Move
on now" says the big, harsh miner
al pills TO towel congestion aud suf-
fering follows. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills don't bulldoze the bowels.
Tnev gently persuade them to right
action. and health follows. 25c at
All Druggists.
A L.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
ROTATION IN OFFICE.

''Who~is president of'this govern
mentY" asked the stranger in Gen.
trail America.
81 don't know yet" replied the
man in uniform, "but if you want to
talk business 80 ahead, for my turn
is sure to come along in Q month or
so."- Washington Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

DoueIasville. Tex Five years
aeo | was caught in the rain at the
wrong time.p writes Miss Edna
Rutherford. OF D5u9Iasville, and
from that dme was taken with dumh
chills and frvers. and suffered more
than ! can tell. Tired everything
that tnuVng wonld help. and had
four off sfeot doctors. hut got no
relief. So beg IN TO take Cardui.
Now l feel netter thlu 10 many
months Cardui does one thing.
and does it Wei. That's the secret
If its 50 years Of success. As a
tonic there is nothing IN the drug
store like IL. AS q remedy for wo-
mems lila it has no equal. Try it.
Price 81 90
Advertisement. ,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
FOR SALE
The Lafayette Ice & Electric
Co., at Once, for Division.

The equipment consists of Frick
machinery. Ice capacity A tons
daily. has been run % years. with
dynamo capacity of 300 lights. has
been run but II years. Everything
in good shape and now running.
Partles interested should address A..
3 Lander, Lafayette. KY. DESTROYS
of selling by January lst. 1913.
Advertisements
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
AVOIDING o9scURITY.

"Your constituents are blaming
you for a lot of legislation you new
er had anything to do WITH
"Let 'em alone" replied Senator
Sorghum. taking the blame for
things he never did has made man
seem more important than he really
was"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
HIS ANXIETY.

"That fellow who filed my legs
full of shot didn't express'the slight
est sympathy" said the hunter.
'SWasn't he worhed?"
Eyes. He said he'd have brought
down a fine bunch Of birds if l
hadn't got in the way Washington
Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
HIS JOB.

"There goes man who was once
pulling down salary of $15,O00s
year as baseball player"
"What is he doing now?"
Serving as horrible example for
those who think they may as well
spend their money as fast as they
~et it."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
SOME PUNISHMENT.

'NWhat punishment did that de.
faulting banker getS''
Understand his lawyer charged
him 100000"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

Can't look well, eat well. or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Eat simply. take exercise.
keep clean. and good health is pretty
sure to follow. 81 90 a bottle.
Ad,,o,Ainor,nouA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Work of Women.

Chicago retailers voted to under
-el the women of that city who are
attempting to force lower prices for
eggs
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Union Church.

Members of the Presbyterian,
Methodist. Baptist and Christian
churches a. Alma. Mo. decided to
unite as nonsectarian congreea 10
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Movement for Page

Friends Of Thomas Nelson Page.
4 Re novelist. have begun a cam
, align to secure for him the post of
Ambassador to England, made va
can't by the death of Whitelaw
iseed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Ice And Electric Plant For Sale

See the advertisement elsewhere
of the Lafayette Icp & E ectric Co
The company wants to sci by Jan
uary 1sr. Everything in good order
and now running.
Advertisements
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Wholesale PardOnS.

As protest against the convict
leasing system in vogue in his State
Gov Donaghey, Of Arkansas, par
doned 800 convicts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
AMsIcUoUs.

Scan you stake me off to a good
dinnerf"
"Yes, If you're content TO go with
out the steak"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
TRYING TO PLEASE.

81 told Win 1 would like to see
him kiss me-"
''What did he do"
did it before a looking glass;"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Grandfather Clause.

The validity of the Oklahoma
Grandfather law" will be deter
m'nei by the United States Supreme
Curt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

my child was burned terribly
about the face. neck and chest.
applied Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oh.
The pain ceased, and the child sank
INTO a restful sleep. Mrs Hanson,
mburg, N. Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
INSTRUCTIVE.

~The Greeks here ought to raise
a company of bellboys for the war"
'Why bellboys~
Because they would always be
ready to 60 to the front"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
THE RESULT.

"Did she pin him down to facts ?"
"Yes.p
What happened?"
"iie was stuck"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
Pretty HOwdy Do.

Many couples in Chicago are ille-
gally married and must remarry,
according to a ruling of the SUI
preme Court of Illinois.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
USUAL COURSE.

"a sneak thief grabbed our roll
of carpet in the hail."
'What happened?"
"Then he beat it."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
QUITE DIFFERENT.

Office Boy-Do you want to see
the editor ON business, sir?
Stranger-No, pleasure exclusive
ly. / want to maui him.-New York
Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

Hives. eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the
touch Of your clothing Doan's
Ointment is fine for skin itchi e
All druggists sell it. SOC box.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24
EXrREMELY 81.

'Prizedghis ere very deletericas
if their effect on soeietyD
" suppose their tendency is
sya.oDual i1Oci-sious."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-24

DM't use harsh phi, sizes. fhe re-
Sc'pu weakers the buwels. leads TO
chrooic constipation. Get Dams
Regul-ts. They operate easily 25c
an All stores.
Advertisements,