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The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
water DAMAGE to Flour.

It is q well-known fact among sail
ors that flour will not only float after
immersion in sea water, but suffers
very little damage. To ascertain the
actual damage, says the Northwestern
Miller, 4 baker In New South Wales
submerged bag Of flour In the ocean
and left 1t in the water 81 hours. A
96-pound weight was necessary to sink
a 15O-pound bag, which would have
supported IS pounds on top Of the wa
ter, 1t is estimated, or half its own
weight. When lifted and weighed the
bag scaled 155 pounds. 1t was dried
for four days and yielded 40 pounds
Of perfectly dry flour, the bag and
waste weighing % pounds. Baked Into
bread, It gave perfec. results.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
New waietcoat6-

The prettiest Of the new waistcoats
or little sleeveless bodices that are so
much worn with street suits are made
in slip-on fashion, with no front clos
ing. This design gives the makers q
chance for decidedly attractive effects,
in the way of tucks and fstlls aud ruf'
filings CD the fror~
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Coiored Felt Hats.

The miliiners have brought out COL
ored felt hats for. summer as q sub
stitute for straw. They are in bril-
liant and neutral tones, and are heaped
with gorgeous flowers. It is the advent
of the trimmed hat. which all milliners
have ardently desired.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Fiery Red PimpIes.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed
~ an application of Cuticura Oint.
ment to distressing eczenas, etc.
proves their wonderful properties. For
tree samples address ''Cuticura, Dept
<, Boston," At druggists and by mail
Soap Is, Ointment Is and 50.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Cured Him.

Cured Him.
1--WE cured my husbands insomnia
"How did you do it," ~
"Pretended + was i'll and had the
doctor prescribe medicine which Henry
was to give me every half-hour all
.oight long," w..
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

Good News for Mother.
"See, mother, I have bought lot of
wash ties"
II see. Who washes emf"
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
A Final Decree.

Mrs. Enpeck Tin husbands ofice)-
That new typist is peach.
Enpeck (astonished)- Why-e-er-
what makes you think so, my dear? -
Mrs. Enpeck-She's going to bo
canned.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

Fully nine-tenths of our troubles
would vanish If we didn't, talk so
much.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Badly Cut W.

Fl saw our old friend Meekby today.
Poor fellow, he seemed considerably cut
up about something"
'sNO wonder; he has been married 20
years to q woman with sharp
tongue"
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

A. man and two. women were arrest.
ed in New York recently for attempt
ing to sell u baby for IS cents.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Tho Time.

"And do you raise your voice In
prayer every day." asked the pious
old lady Of the applicant for the job
Of cook.
"No'm; every night, but we can
probably arrange our hours so they
won't interfere"
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
Don't Poison Baby.

AGO thought child must
PAREGoRIC will produce
FROM WITCH THERE IS WAKING Many
Of
children
The definition Of narcotic"
poison
deah"
"seoding syrup should
children without physician know
Of it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT.
CONTAIN NARCOTICS it bears the signature -
Of Fletcher. "<AIT@z@.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

The Chinese fisherman relieves him
self OF a lot OF hard work b. training
offers to catch hsh.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

Up to June % United States had
expended $13,sOO,OOO,OO to fight Ger
many.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

Toledo saloons talk of employing
barmaids, English fashion.
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22
The Reason Why.

"Chimmie, yer got one stockin' on
inside out"
II know it. Dere was hole on do
outside"
The Tomahawk., 1918-08-22

Was there any way out OF It!
Couldn't that. promise be lodged?
It was an hour after the deacon's
usual bedtime, but he was still as live
" as a fox. He went over the matter
for ten minutes, and then said:
"Why did promise? Because Mar
tina was in the best of health, and ap-
peared good for fifteen years yet.
Did she give me the slightest hint
that she was goin' to be silly enough
to get into boat the next day? NO,
she didn't. Did she say she might get
drowned? Not a word. Wouldn't
court hold that II was deception, and
that wasn't bound by my. promise3
When Jabez Reed sold me a COW for
thirty dollars and never said word
about her jumpin' fences, didn't the
court make him take her back? 1t
said he suppressed a fact. Didn't
Martha do the same?"
The deacon went to bed feeling bet
ter, but when he awoke next morning
his conscience began to trouble him
again.
by heck, but sunthln' has got to
be did," he exclaimed over his break
fast; and soon as the meal was nm
ished he clapped on has hat and went
out to lcok up Robert koebuck.
Mr.. Roebuck was known as a very
pious, God-fearing maa, and he would
see both sides of the case and render
4 fair decisi0a. He was given the
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

an Art. XVI, Sec. 1, provides that
vided by law to pay present existing
lie improvements within and for thc
a population of more than 1000 inh,
mot less than sixty per cent of the
election; the bonded debt shall not Z
property of the taxing unit; no bon
years, and interest thereon shall .ssot
sued a special additional tax shall b
ments of principal and interest.
There is no principal NOR
business and finance than that
eral lid,aimproyemenstT an,
- y. u----------- ----- ~ ------- ~
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
WATTS GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
IN CIRCUIT COURT tbs
WEEK
MISTRIAL IN HODNETT CASE
Court Finishes UP Business of
the October Adjourned
Term.

The Hampstead County Cir
cult Court, Judge Geo, r. Hay
nie presiding, convened in ad
journed October term being in
session until Thursday after
noon, when final adjournment
was made.
This court closes the term of
Prosecuting Attorney Tilman B
Parks in this county and at the
next court to be held here, Hon.
L. F. Monroe, prosecuting at
torney elect, will look after the
interest of the state. N f"'h "N
The Hodnett, murder case
was taken up 1T this term and
the jury was out two days, but
they were unable to reach a
verdict and We're finally dis
charged by the court. .r.,gr .rs
Sam Hodnett, the defendant
in this case, killed his brother
in-Iaw in the lower end of This
couny, near Patmos, the latter
part of July. He pleaded self
defense, claiming that h i S
brother-in~law had assaulted
him with pistol and q slug
shot made out OF a heavy sock
with heavy weight in it. No
one saw the fight, but the the
ory of the state was that Hcx-
nett was himself the assaulting
party and shot his brother-in-
law after he had beat him up. -
The case of the state against
Bob Watts, Hcolored, charged
with murderin the first degree,
resulted in his conviction and a
lifetime sentence was imposed
by the trial Jury.
Watts waylaid and shot an
other negro by the name of
Willie Williams While the. latter
iaas on his way to the gin with
bale of cotton, killing him in
stantly. Williams had his son
on the wagon with him at the
time and the youth identified
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

leading his men over the top in
one Of the fiercest and most
sternly contested battles Of, this
terrible war. Pat was shot in
the head, a Small clean Wound
and death was instantaneous.
7'Dear friend, there is moth
ing | can say to you and Mrs.
Carrigan in your terrible loss,
other than What is left Of Pats
company is in tears and not a
man in the company but would
give his life to recall Pat. Our
Colonel and whole regiment
feels that We have last one Of
our bravest and ablest officers.
Have served in two wars my
self and know | never had as a
comrade in arms an ADLER or
more efficient young officer.
Loving you as ! do, almost; like
With a&fatheFa esFaf1 know n wsw5h1aty what you drpf must st
1,f 4 noble Son Of noble Sire Sire
gave his all for human liberty.
giving same i ffreeIy, Yin. life'S
morningrWhen the, sun was. tbs
brightest and the flowers th(
sweetest. He now Sleeps on ;
foreign battlefield far away
from Texas Z, blue skies. VIZ
have marked his grave wei
and Mr.. Frank Kell has the To-
cation wit h measurements
When this terrible IA nightmare
| is over if there are any of us
left we viii bring him back to
deaF old Texas and mark his
crave in a suitable manner so
lat his glpqy may nos be forgot,
AFhilc Dams her record keeps, 5re.
Or valor points the hallowed spot
whore Heroes proudly sleep.
5i "Wuoare still fighting desper-
ately,Hour battle'line fhr flung,
Continuation End page1 1faf
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
Corporation Oomhlission.

the Arkansas u6opoao Commission of three
members to be appointed by the Goepor of
whom shall the qualiicat
shall have complete regulation
pubie Otith The Arkansas
Commission are abolished and their % 1sod by the Cooperation Com
This progressive measure, II the ineYitabe out
growth of regulatve principals established by the Tax
Railroad Commission, which are merged into one, their
duties frequently overlap Many other States have created
Corporation Commissions similar To this and the Arkansas
Convention took from the Constitutions other the
features to be Incorporated nb model t centfazes
power, locates responsibilities and the jurisdiction in all
matters pertaining to the reguaton Of dbc utilities which
minister to the requirements Of all citizens alike provisions
from the expece bf other statts the
system has been found to give satisfaction be lust
and equitable H#l SfHa5DHl'
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
FINDS ERRORS
+ ''' '''' IN REPORT
liipf 900. |FtH r.IiNlH. "#
sH0N0JASJ WuEBLLS CALLS
ATTENTION. TO roU
kumo1 11ton lE9TA IS -IH1Yd'i
HISTORIC COMhIS'N WORK
Says Telegrpph UGS Launched
lziuM $50 and Not 1871 As
EmgE ur rol Reported. d .r1
rtB' o HuG ililf arn"H

] ''-.
l1ul oJ0zan, Ark, Nov. 2Gn918.
Mr.. Editor :--- s8.3jiii-ra Inif
aIIifnd on page 1913 Of Vol. 1
of the publications of the Ar
kansas Historic Commission
the, .fQllowing;7es ,a- .I so
/, The Washington Telegraph
Em;1This paper was started by w.
| II. ,Etter some time in 1S41. 1t
soon eclipsed the papers at the
capitol Little Rock and be-
cams, the leading Whig paper
Of the state etc 1fsno. e.
Prof, ,1t j. Shinn, the author
.of the, article from which /
quote, the above, is surely labor
ing under a mistake as to the
date of the founding OF the
"Dear old Telegraph by your
honorable grandfather, Col.
VIM. H. Etter. My father, the
4ateiIJawsdh NJ Ellis, told me
that Col. Etter started the Tel
egfaph before Twas bornN( Sep.
19,51S40) andlgI have often
heard my b6yhood friend, your
Father, Jho. p. Etter, say that
henand the Telegraph We're of
equal rage and he (Etter) was
bofn1m February, 1S40auaua
lshi do not write this to criti-
| size hProf. aShinn's article. b.st
| 20 correct the facts of9history
| Perhaps the present w. II. Et-
ter, the third of that name, can
| giYe US the exact date of the is
lSSqqiinf{gg, SSqqiinf{gg, Of Che first number nun be Of Of the
p@per, ,rig, ,o,frr-y., aIl 4o 6rrr
=, Prof. Shipn says further :.,l
," Judge VIM, F. Pope in his
early, . Days in Arkansas" /"
writes his paper is a. the only
i4s$&[ i# &[,ffs5 Rabl.ieaffiaa E3f i93s re
entire. period of IN Evil war
Jno. K, Eakin, a learned and
gifted writer, became its editor
before the war and retained
that position for many years.
.I
Continued on End page,
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
Taxation

provides a subject taxation shall be taxed
the
General Assembly shall direct making the equal and uniform
Throughout the State No species Of from which
be collected shall higher than another of
6qua value 1t ped that license franchise privilege
legacy production and other specific be levied and
classos Schools Churches public hospitals
exempted Segregation of for State
permitted No annual shall Of the assessed
valuation County and municipal shall exceed Onealf of
but additional onehaf be levied
existing ineb form peca road districts,
special tax not to exceed five mills BY election municipality levy
an additional five mills for municipal % ..,
No other article of the Gonsttop represents the result
of much thought hard work and deleiaton this 1t
the composite wisdom of three weeks of discussion in which the
whole subject of taxation in all its phases and from all possible
anges thoroughly anayzed The principal of equality and
uniformity has been retained from the old Constitution. The
peoples rights thoroughly safeguarded and vet the law
made sufficiently eXb to insure sufficiently of The
tsHdodger is uncovered and much property that has escaped
its part of the tax burden will be forced 70 Do its share No
additional tax is levied the peoples who remain the sole
authority tor theeyyng OF additional taxes 1t is essentially
a democratic measure fa'-a-t-
eat'a
1t is provided that Actuarial Bureau to fix insurance
rates be created TO be under the control Of the Insurance
Commissioners, JltJ b1cJA Ha1 to
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

ALLIED ARMIES
CONTINUE NJ ARH
's1W 3o Iotsia----r-----huf stN
UNDER TERMS or THE AR
.7r ,, ,o cMISTICE. ,ol,g
ovfy1ua odG --4Azndol V8Thn
FRENCH OCCUPY 81 METZ
gW lo lE19mf 9ht
-iyqf aht 8uihu9q .bsyIBoh aHw
A HID
Allied Soldiers GiUen Hearty
WeicoDse sEUeryIehcTe in
Reclaimed Territory.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
40 gA4aE}t01 Hs

EiraS Ssthins-is-qsisa-trivrrr
western front and the armies
of occupation are now leisurely
milking their way towards the
Rhine countries, where they
will occupy strategic positions
so that there can be no more
fighting ~-niftJ 2'''''''l1
The German armies are re
tredting beforeJth allies, il
good order, but there have beer
some complaints of plundering
The allies at once notified tht
German high command that
this practice must cease o.
they would be held accountable
and since this message was dis
E Continued on 2nd page.)
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

Watts as the assailant, saying
that he shot him through The
brush and then ran away.
At the April adjourned tern
of court, Watts was indicted on
a charge Of grand larceny, vii.
liams claiming that he had
stolen a "middle-buster" plow
from him. The case was to
have been tried at hte present
term and Williams was the
prosecuting witness against
him. 1t is alleged that this
fact was Watts motive in COM
mitting the graver crime.
Following is the docket of
cases in detail: ,
Hosey Brewer-Selling Ii
quor, two counts, dismissed
Floyd WilIiams-Gam n G,
J. T. Nesbit-Assault and
battery, dismissed.
Floyd Williams-Gaming,
plea Of guilty; fine, $1,000
Lon Abner-Petit larceny,
plea of guilty; fine $1,000. Z
Robert Johnson-Resisting an
officer, fine $1,000.
Arthur Alford-Assault to
kill; plea Of guilty, fine 5000.
Bob Watts-Murder, life i'm
prisOnment. "w''H &
Jno. DillardLGrand larceny,
2 years in penitentiary.
ooOtto NashLGrand larceny, 2
years in penitentiary. a
'NBud Terry-Selling liquor,
dismissed. .'' ',' 'h f
Jeff SuttonZGaming, dis
missed.
Ferd Johnson-Petit larce-
ny, fine $1,000. 3
81 Jno. Notwithstanding, plea
OF guilty, fine $1,000.
Ambrose Chambless-Gam-
ing, plea Of guilty, fine $1,000.
Tom Ellis-Perjury, dismiss
ed, .-,,. ,a .,a
NJ. o. holland, selling liquor;
verdict not guilty. "
Bill JonesLContempt of the
court, fine $500.
: Sam Hadnett-Murder. mis-
trial.
Afford Boyett-Perjury, dis
missed. 2
4 N. 1OI Noland-selling tonic,
dismissed. Hls
Z NJ. o. Noland- Selling IL
quor, dismissed.
Afford Boyett-Grand LARGE
ny, dismissed.
John. Chambless-Perjuy
dismissed.
Jno. Chambless--Grand, lar
ceny, dismissed.
Booster Keel-Gaming, dis
missed.
Joe Hill VS. Lucy Porter ct al,
] judgment against Jim and c.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION
Synopsis and Comments On improvements Made
Overlthe Constitution of 1874. Haha
Education.

provides free tuition for all persons over SIX years
Of Assembly aut~ie khegrens Three
administrative and unit Ioyded State county and district
Education Uf electors to be ap=
pointed by Governor without compensation and Commission
of Public instruction
county County members to be
elected wiht compensation County Supehndant
school annually; The district
tax exceeding mill be levied for public hbaes all
shall be held public for fund
N There radical changes from the old Constitution
he article designed only to make more effective those pr-
ples which have been developed by eucaona adj
vancement onsrutve policy Arkansas today ranks forty
hird educationay among the states of the Union but with
The improvements proposed should within short time take
its place among the first The article probably the best on
the subject in American State Constitution 1t will give the
epeope the power greatly increase the acenc of their
1t will enable the rural sections to develop high schools
we'll improve their elementary schools One OF oumost
serious problems is the tendency to from the country to
the city for educational advantages, This process ros
rral communities of of their best ctzens One OF the
important of the provisions that which makes it
possible provide high school advantages for country boys
and girls Country supervision is eabishedn county,
snd system of County Boards Of Edgsato elected BY the
people and responsible only to the people will assmlate and
make effective the best thought and Yperenee Of successful
educators. l''.f'~ " ''~
EE% %@@ SOHd Cash Basis g II ALtA
provides that a Indebtedness for ordinary
may created by the State any city town after the
r. fiH Ee
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

their appifcation, with the pro
payment of existing Indebtedness
and cities to keep on a cash basis
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

existing indebtedness of Cities counties and other units
lust corporations nddua refund their liabilities under
favorable conditions and ermsuoProgress and develop
Ihet demand than be made available
der existing conditions No burden is fastened tax
payer the adoption of this provision Any bond issue
be authorized majority of at least 80 per cent Of the quail
fled electors voting at aspeca election The people su
preme and whatever they decide is final 1t their business
The Constitution only supplies the of carrying out their
will oea made truly stockholders their county and
municipal business affairs The people, at last shall
whether community is to be progressive and podate or lag
behind the procession. f.f 81 ...raf
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

If President Wilson should
attend the Peace Con ference, he
be one of the wipr0si-
dents who have left the United
States during their term in Of
flee. .'o'-# 'a ''l-a 90 9' 77Hinoq
.ml ar H5 ls hrr tan7n Bdl
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

ng 1Hf rrt Haii-hs@ 4
HsNuu uo,lniAeuns aIu
DOVE $50 uNi oAs ta sHtIIN
HHu gnnF eun.FnH aA.
.. ..u.n
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
BondFIssueS.

fSHeS. H4l" 'tIitI'4 7III H0I7
bonds maynbe llissusd as may be pro
Indebtedness and for per1nanent pub-
itate, county, eity-or town which has
litants!'llupop the affirm ative vote of
1palified electors voting at a special
akelhb per ceutdof the total taxable
: shall lbeoissued forlless than thirty
seed 6 per cent? when bonds are is
eyied ,Sutheisnt to meet annual pay
r. Gyilbsg---,na1ilfM
frmly established in modern
Ithe Issuance Of bends for gen
TO refund on long and easy
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22
PAYS TRIBUTE TO-
]. a... !. *. FALLEN HERO
.al4 '1af 1iF -I II gHi-ailalz
OFFICER OYER LIEUT. CAR
-ia i.Htn RIGAN H tst.w8
a.1. .t.r H rH aa b Eg.r
a y T|. .,. t1 ius
WRITES OF DEEDSOF VALOR
Says Young. Officer Fell Whilc
Calamity Leading His
Men.

3ervr6wfTe the dcarn OF LIeu-
tenant Alfred n. Carrisan Jr.,
grandson of Judge A. H. Car
rigan Of Hope, killed in action
IN France, a letter which pays
splendid tribute to the gallant
.tounG officer was written to his
,father, Judge Alfred H, Carri-
can, qf Wichita Falls, by his
.se.aslpitain. The letter, which fol
lows, ]Yoa Published in the Dai-
~ ''ir1qs Of that city under
cats qC Nov. s; .f. ,us .ss,ra.3
gFhi3, ap .raOctoRar1 I yl9l8.
eI5 2p s-leqr7 7IHdga:jaA opr6no-
hle SON. Alfred pa isidcad,GHe
WAS instantlT4r killed2ga9n the
1fA9fBiha Fsqlh,c 7th ilgaHantly
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

adoption Of this Constitution in any
year, and credit balance available.
be authorized or ratified by afirmat
concerned. Art. XIV, Sec. Ii, provio
be paid only in United States curren
by State, county, city or town shall
and no warrant shall be paid unless
those entitled to priority. Ia
These are new provisions.
vision for bond issues and the /
NVilI enab1e the State counties I
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

Porter, for $1Oo,OoANN
Jas. H. Anderson VS. L. & A
Ry., judgment for 100000.
Reed Golden ct al VS. j.. j.
Wood ct al, verdict for defend.
ant. .... .,..,s-.
II NplJtlt rtN nitf .'.if-
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-22

year IN caCess Of It's reveHuc for such
hall bcowid iuhiess such Indebtedness
vetsote ni -rnaiority of the electoFsi'
IS thht after1 July I, 1920, taxes Shall
y, and that Warrants thereafter issued
be paid I'M the order of their issuance,
there are funds in the treasury to pay
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

with representatives of 80 per cent
of the sugar beet acreage of the Unit
ed States.
Woolwine led their fight for high
er prices and finally secured the ap-
pointment of commission to investi-
gate the prices paid by the sugar cor
porations to the farmers. This fed
eral commission is now taking evil
dence on this matter of national i'm
portance.
Woolwine is now making a pre-
liminary tour of the state with view
to getting better acquainted with the
He has visited many of the
important centers and stated yesterday
that he has been greatly gratified by
the enthusiastic receptions accorded.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

Itorney, Woolwine convicted clever
baking corporations and nine of theil
high officials, who We're accused OF
Iprofiteering by conspiring to raise the
price of bread. AS result the price
of bread was materially decreased
Following this, Woolwine investi-
gated the egg combination in South
ern California, with the result that
prices were decreased.
When President Wilson and Food
Hoover pointed out the
danger of the sugar shortage, and
urged increased production and con-
Woolwine secured informa-
ton which indicated that some sugar
while reaping an eXorbi-
tant profit themselves, had refused
to pay a fair price to the farmers
for sugar beets. The extremely low
prices which had been paid caused
many of the producers to announce
that they could not afford to plant
their usual acreage for this year.
Woolwine made thorough inves-
legation. He found merit in the
claims made by the farmers and then
vent to Washington. He appeared
before Food Administrator Hoover
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

On the Crawford Ranch, and one-half miles east
half miles south of Ell CentrO
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
1S-SETS OF CHAIN HARNESS-1
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

One dresser one commode dining dining chairs
refrigerator stand table, daven-
port two ed two springs and mattresses gasoline
chickens.
TERMS-Six twelve months with approved security Mr.
Edwards and Mr. Harvey will handle their sale paper
RIG BARBECUE NOON-SALE STARTS AT 10 A. NJ SHARP
Implements Harness and Household Goods will be sold before ncn
WACHTEL BROS. and COL BEN A. RHOADES, Auctioneers
HARVEY & EDWARDS Owners
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23

Thomas Lee WoolwiGc. district at
torney of Los Angeles county and
Southern CALIFORNIA; candidate for
governor, is paying visit to Impe-
rial Valley. He will be here three
days. He is a guest at the Barbara
Worth hotel, having arrived in the
city last night.
Today Mr.. Woolwine was warmly
received in Ell Centre. After being
introduced by James w. Glassford,
he left for Brawley, Imperial and Cali
patria.
He has many personal friends IN the
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-23
Cadet Filler Falls.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Memphis, Tenn, April 23.-T. W.
Patterson, cadet, was killed in a
fall from an airplane, at height OF
1000 feet, at Parkfield.