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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Talk Saves From Robbers.

Baxter Springs, HANBACK, WEIGH
Of Pitcher, Okla, prominent business
man. says the next time he comes here
he will come down In the daytime and
will walk down the middle of the
street. The other evening he came
here on business and while walking
under q large tree near the Methodist
church a man stepped out, and point
ing a revolver at him said: "Stlck 'em
up or III kill you" Noticing the hand
holding the revolver was shaking, Mr..
WEIGH said: "You wouldn't kill man
for a dollar or two, would you" After
q short conversation the robber fed
without searching his victim.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
TAKE YEARS FIRST BIG SHARK
Deep Sea Fishermen Get One on
Jersey Coast Weighing
ESQ Pounds.

New York.--The first honest-to-
goodness-so-help-me big shark OF the
season was captured OF the jersey
coast outside the three-mile limit by
Conrad Anderson. Charles Wooley
and Maj. William A. Taylor, leading
members OF Seabright's colony Of
pioneer deep sea fishermen.
"Wooley sneaked baited line over
board and caught bluefish. Permit
ting the fish to wiggle on the hook.
Anderson cast the shark tackle over
side. The shark, seeing the wriggling
blueflsh made Immediately for II.
More bait was heaved in the VI
cinity OF Anderson's already baited
hook and In less time than 1t takes
Major Taylor to tell II the shark was
a prisoner. hooked Just below the
high instep abaft his snout. He was
8 feet long and weighed $50 pounds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
MAKES HIS WIFE's GOWNS
She Shingles Roofs and Then Finds
Happiness In Unusual Domes-
tic PastIme.

Santa Monica. Cal.-Mr. Husband,
how would you like to make your wife
hat while she shingIed the roof
Mrs. Wife, how would you like to
WELD hammer and saw while your
husband designed your gowns?
Impossible7 Not at ALL Mr.. and Mrs.
g. II. Springer Of this city say It
makes for domestic happiness. They've
been married 10 years, and every time
Mrs. Springer needs new hat or
gown Mr.. Springer gets busy and de-
signs and makes them.
And, to make things even. Mrs.
Springer recently shingled their home,
using n bundles Of shingles, and paint
ed the interior Of the house. She's an
expert with the saw and hammer too.
eve find our unusual and opposite
utilities pleasure" said Mrs. Sprin-
ger. "And perhaps there would not
De so many divorces II other people
we're so agreeable" added Mr.. sprin-
Ier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01

Mrs. Abbie Jackson Collins returned
from visit to her husband DR.. Col
Inns at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Miss Maxine Yost is having most
pleasant stay at Lake Junaluska, N. c.
school for the training of teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Adams have
returned to Cincinnati, where Mrs
Adams Will be subjected to treatment
by specialists.
Mr.. Walter Johnston and daughter
Suzanne and little son Walter Thomas
are visiting in Cincinnati. Miss SUI
zanne will go on to Wyoming. N. Y
for few months visit at the home of
Mrs. Susanna Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. limerick and fam
lily and Miss Anna Borders have gone
up the Sandy valley for an indefinite
stay with relatives.
Mrs. M. c. Reynolds. of Pikeville
has been the guest of friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Spradlin and children
OF Paintsville, who are making an
automobile trip through Kentucky
left after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
vint Mckenzie going on to Lawrence
county.
Mrs. T.. S. Salyer has gone to Col
umbus, Ohio, to visit her sister, Mrs
Hayes for about ten days.
Frank Scott, OF Elkhorn City. who
had been 10 Louisville on business
stopped. joining his wife Mrs. Russia
Ramey- Scott for visit to Mr. and
Mrs Grant Thornsberry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
YANKs NOT THE HIGHEST PAID
Australia, New Zealand and Canada
Soldiers All Receive More
Money.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. belief that
the American soldier is higher paid
than those OF any other country is err
roneous, according to an official table
issued by the general staff.
This shows the three British domin-
ions-Australia. New Zealand and
Canada--allow materially higher pay
for each grade than does the United
States. For instance, in the Austria
lian army. a corporal earns $3.50 per
month, as compared to $36 in the
American army.
The other extreme is shown In the
cases of France, Japan and Italy,
where the private receives $3.50, $078
and $0.58 per month, respectively.
against the $50 paid the American
doughboy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
VISIT RoME's RUINS BY Air
Italian Navy Establishes Diriglble
Service Of Aircraft for Zee
Daily.

Rome.-American tourists may here
after visit Roman ruins-the Coliseum.
Forum, Pantheon, Caraballa baths and
the basilica of Constantine, st. Peters
and other Roman gems, not In anti
quated horse-drawn carriages, but In
airships. The Italian navy has estab-
lished commercial dirigible service
for visiting Rome and Its environs
from the air. The venture has met
with complete success, for daily the
aircraft are filed to capacity. The cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
viewed Rome from the italian naEy's
dirigible MI
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
War ShipbuiIding Loss
Is Billion and Halt

Washington. - The Unit ed
States Will have to write Off on
its books loss Of approximate
ly 81 500, 100000 on account Of Its
merchant shlpbuilding program.
1t was said by congressman ia
mlliar with the merchant ma
rine problems that confronted
this country at the beginning Of
the war, and the herculean
efforts made by the government
during the war to supply the
needed ships.
had the war lasted another
year the advantages and bene-
fits of this wonderful effort and
vast outlay of money would
have been clearly apparent to
ALL" commented Representative
Alexander, former chairman of
the house merchant marine
committee.
Alexander is assisting In shap-
ing permanent national mer-
chant shipping policy and in
fashioning legislation that will
guide the country in its future
handling of the great feet of
merchant ships 1t now owns and
may continue to own for some
years to come.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Local and Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Stratton and
children, of North Carolina, are here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs o. A. Stump
and Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Stratton. They
formerly lived here. &.
Mr.. and Mrs u. s. Musick left for
West Baden, where they will spend
about ten days. They will visit De-
troit and Battle Creek, Mich, before
returning home.
Miss Mary Auxier, who recently took
an examination for State certificate,
has received her certificate from the
State Board of Examiners at Frank
fort. Her general average was "a per
cent.
Miss Tot York is visiting her broth
er, Charles York and family, on their
farm near Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr.. York
moved from Kewanee to Ohio several
weeks ago and is well pleased with his
new location.
Miss Ora Mahan, who had been Wis
iting friends at Jenkins, was in Pike
vile Friday between trains returning
to her home at Paintsville.
Mrs, c. w. Myers, of Ashland, was
in Pikeville Saturday enroute to Hell
lier to visit her daughter, Mrs Gibson,
formerly Miss Martha Ferguson.
Mrs. Frank Wayland and daughter,
Miss Edith. spent Sunday at Shelby
with Mr.. Wayland, who is. operator at
that place for the C. & o..
Miss Martha Crawford is home from
visit with friends at Lexington,
Ashland and other points.
Mrs. II. S, Damron was called to-
Virginia the first Of the week by the
illness of her brother who is victim
of typhoid fever.
Miss Nellie Hubbard, of Logan, w
Va, is here the guest of her brother,
Ralph S. Hubbard.
Miss Dixie England left Tuesday
for several days visit with relatives
and friends in West Virginia and
Ironton, Ohio
G. Buskirk has returned home from
the navy. he having received an hon
orable discharge.-News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Was Ninety Years Old.

Mrs. Jane Calhoun, of Water Gap,
died at the home of her son, Rev.
Hiram Calhoun. She was ninety years
old last February. She was well and
active and ate supper about an hour
before her death. She was the widow
of Rev. Thos. Calhoun. Her funeral
was preached by Rev. Itaac Stratton,
Of Banner. Three sons and four
daughters survive. They are Mrs.
Mary Owens. of Goodloe; Rev Hiram
Calhoun, Mrs. Lou Ann Marshall, John
and Sam Calhoun, Of Water Gap; Mrs.
Sol Branham, of Cliff and Mrs. Dull
Gina Miller, of Middle Creek. More
than hundred grandchildren sur
vive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Local and Personal.

Deputy Jailsr Martin left Saturday
with Lonnie Dobson, a prisoner who
was serving sentence and made his
escape while acting as a trusty. He
had only nine days to serve,
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Music. of North Prestoasburg, died of
spiral meningitis. He was sick but a
few days.-Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Killed Snake.

What was thought to be the largest
and most peculiar looking snake seen
around here for some time was the one
killed by Mrs. Chas. Huffman and a
neighbor woman on the road above the
home of A. d. Cline in the upper end
of town Saturday The snake meas
ured over six feet in length and is
thought TO have escaped from some of
the various shows that have been ex-
hibiting here in the past few weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01

the long trip apparently well. There
was a collapse Of the left lung result
ing in her death last Sunday, Owing
to tho fact that the family expects to
move to Albuquerque soon, she was
buried there last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Anna was about % years OF
age. was one OF eur most popular
girls she wa sindustrious. highly es-
teemed and a loyal member OF the
Baptist church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Died in New Mexico.

Miss Anna Fitzpatrick, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Fitzpatrick,
died in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Sunday, July q, of tuberculosis.
Miss Anna was taken sick last jan
uary of throat trouble and sought re-
lief first at a local hospital and by
horseback riding, but when it was
noticed that she was growing worse,
she, accompanied by her mother and
brother Tom, left for New Mexico,
thinking a change of climate might
bring the desired results. She stood
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
OFFICERS Rs-eIected.

All officers of the Twelve Pole Bap
list association Sunday school conven'
ton were reelected for the coming
year at the annual session which clos
ed Thursday night at Forks of Hurri-
cane. The following officers were re-
elected: ]. ]. Lambert. Kenova. presi-
dent of the convention; Rev. Roscoe
Murray, Keuova- Ceredo Baptist church
secretary; E. C. Purdue, Ceredo. treas
urer: Mrs. Thompson. Ceredc, elemen-
tary superintendent; Rev. L. L.
Holmes, Kenova, district superinten-
dent of the B. Y. P. u; Mrs. Rebecah
Wilson, Genoa, president of the b. y.
p. U. The meeting next year VIII De
held at Twelve Pole valley, about fve
miles east of Wayne.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
c,IIant Minoo Soldier Returns.

Wayne Mounts, one Of our Mingo
county boys. who recently returned
from his service in France, was one
who distinguished himself very great
" while over there. He brought back
the American d. S. c. and the French
Croix de Guerre. both bestowed for
bravery while in action.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
PIKEVILIE
N. E. Church Notes.

The new Emerson 5e-inch electric
ceiling fan is greatly appreciated by
the worshippers here these hot days.
Missionary talks were given Sunday
morning following Sunday school by
the visitors at the Centenary celebra-
ton.
The pastor left Wednesday morning
for Ruggles camp grounds where he
has charge of the music
The missionary celebration at Col
umbus proved great inspiration to
the party Of twelve who went from
this church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Wayne County Institute.

The teachers institute was held at
Wayne this week. County Superinten-
dent w. H. Peters presided The in
structors were j. F. Marsh, H. F.
Griffey and Mrs. Jennie Duncan. The
Cabell county institute will be held at
Marshall college beginning August IL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
euyandotte Boy prowns.

Sunday evening. Jake Farmer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farmer, of Guyan-
dotte, was drowned in the Guyan river.
The youngster, who was about nine
years old, had ventured out on the
river near the C. & o. bridge in a
home made boat of his own building,
when it suddenly capsized His young
er sister, who was standing on the
bank at the time, saw the boy go under
and called for her father and mother.
As soon as the boys parents became
aware Of the fact that he was in the
river, they gave the alarm. His body
was recovered Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Rich Haul by Revenue Men.

A 6O-gallon combination still, four
50-gallon fermenters, a 75-gallon box
fermenter, a worm and cap, $50 gall
Ions OF corn meal mash and five quarts
of. moonshine whiskey were captured
Monday morning in raid on Gilbert's
creek, three miles south OF Horsepen,
in Mingo county. The still was being
operated by Walter Trent in well
house. within a few feet of his resi-
dence. Trent was arrested Hunting
ton Herald,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Attended Funeral.

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. buckingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Buckingham, j.
*. Wells. Hubert Wells and Miss Ge-
neya Wells were in Portsmouth Ohio.
to attend the funeral of little Miss
Julia Alice Taylor daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. V. S Taylor. who died sud
denly in hospital in Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
YOUNG Lady browns.

Mildred Allen, 16 year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen, of Mar
ietta, O., slipped from the lock wall at
Dam No. 2S, Huntington. into rs feet
of water Monday night and was
drowned. The body was recovered
several hours later. Her uncle, A. e.
Allen, is superintendent of the lock,
and her father is government Official
in charge of lock and dam construc-
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS

Postmaster VIM. n. Cole has been
re-appointed postmaster at William
son, w. Va.
The department has increased the
yearly compensation Of the mail con-
tractor s540 per year. Route Myrtle
to Williamson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
CATLETTSBURC
Returned to Cincinnati.

Hon. B. F. Thomas has returned to
Cincinnati after pleasant visit to his
daughter, Mrs. G. F. Gunnell here He
had also been looking after business
at Pittsburgh. Parkersburg and other
points.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Mrs. Susan Porter Dies.

Mrs. Susan Porter widow of the late
S. w, Porter. died Monday at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Anna Mayo. She
had been in poor health for the past
two years. She is survived by two
sons and three daughters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
$4,000 Bond.

Thursday Judge Estep of the circuit
court Of Wayne county, granted
bond Of $4,000 to r. w. Flanagan,
who is charged with the death of Mrs.
Claude D. Barbour In an automobile
accident on the Piedmont road.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Little Baby Dead.

The infant twin son OF Mr. and Mrs
German Wells died last Saturday with
measles Sunday the remains were
taken TO offutt for burial in the old
family cemetery Rev. II. G. Stewards
accompanied the relatives and had
charge OF the funeral services
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Mrs. Angie Vaughan Dead.

Mrs. Angie Vaughan, wife of Sam
Vaughan. and daughter of James Pat
ton. of Cliff died July 20. She is sur
vived by her husband and four chill
drsn. one brother and four sisters,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
PAINTSVILLE
| MOVING to Van Lear.

A. w. Phillis. who for some time has
had charge OF the machine shop OF the
Consolidation Coal CO., at Jenkins, has
been transferred to the same position
there this week Mr.. and Mrs. Phillis
are property owners in Paintsville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Aged Woman Dies.

/ NYVu WUIfIdU DTtos -, -I'.--0 ~ =
Mrs. Frances Gearhart, of West
Prestonsburg. died at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Bingham last Friday
night. She was thrown from horse
about 10 years ago and had been
cripple ever since.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
ITALY HARD HIT
BY COAL FAMINE
An Other Problems Pale Before
Paralysis Of Big
Industries
LACK OF FUEL STOPS WORK
Nation VIII Be Ruined u Aid 10 Long
WithheId-Priee Of Coal Is $50
Ton When It 10 to Be
Had at All.

Rome.-Italians are struck by the
similarity OF problems which face cit.
liens Of this small country and of the
big, rich and most prosperous United
States They read OF food profiteering,
of rent profiteering. of railroad def
cts, rub their eyes and exclaim: as
II possible that even America, that
gold-mine amongst countries. has
these worries, just as we havef' Even
the italian public school teachers
strike which has driven millions Of
mothers to distraction, seems TO have
faint reflection on the other side.
But one problem here has no ceun-
terpart in America. 1t is the coal fam
inc. This is the worst trouble this
country has to face. Everything else
pales before II, for the lack OF coal is
paralyzing industry, closing factories
and casting thousands OF men and wo-
men out OF employment. People who
listen with or without approval to
D'Annunzio's wild diatribes against
Americans and especially against Pres
ident Wilson, knew at the back of their
minds that only the coal famine really
matters
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Major Castle Returns.

Major Bosler Castle has returned
from France to Thealka. He arrived
last week but had only a few days
here with home folks. as he probably
will join the standing army, His many
friends were glad to meet him again.
He is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J..
Castle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Death Of Mrs. Combs.

Mrs. Hughey Combs passed away
Saturday night at her home in this
city. She is survived by her husband
and several children She was a de-
voted wife and mother.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
From Lawrence County.

Mrs. Jane Preston. of Richardson,
widow of the late Dommer Preston,
was here last week the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Preston. Her grand
SONS, John H. and Lindsey. accompan-
led her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Returned to LouIsviIIe.

Lieut.. Pearl b. Rardin. who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. j. c. Rardin,
has returned to Louisville where he is
engaged in the automobile business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
PRESTONSBURC
Holt. Rurehett.

Holt Burchett.
Miss Mousie Holt and Amos Burch-
EFT, of this place, were married. The
groom recently returned from over
seas. a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Married at Banner.

Miss Bertha Meade and Mr.. James
Williams, both of Banner. this county,
were married Wednesday Mr.. Will
liams returned in April from France
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Gone to Louisa.

Mrs. Elizabeth Eldridge, of Cincin
natl, who has spent the past three
weeks guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. f..
Gunneil, has gone to Louisa for a visit
to relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
seIls Store.

A. d. Cline has sold his dry goods
business to George Coleman and VIII
johnson. who will convert it into a
ladies and gents ready-to-wear furn-
ishing store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Garrett Meadows.

Joe Meadows and Miss Ruth Garrett
of Water Gap, were united in marriage
after the return Of Mr.. Meadows from
service oversee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01

Mrs Fetter and son. John C. c.
Mayo. OF Ashland, were here the guests
of Mr. and Mrs VIM "A Ward last
week. Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Coal Scarcity Threatens RuIn.

Every thinking man and woman here
knows that unless the coal famine is
stopped, ruin will soon stare Italy in
the face. Her coal supply which must
be entirely imported, is never enough
to last for more than a few weeks.
Italy pays $50 ton for coal that
costs SIS in France, $40 In England
and IS In Germany. The Italian gov
eminent has tried to get big coal con-
tracts with American mine owners.
American coal, at the pits mouth is
cheaper than any other. But Italy can
not get the transports except at such
rates that make American coal a pro-
hibitive luxury, Italy had no coal
mines destroyed during the war, be-
cause she had none TO be destroyed. It
ally has suffered from coal shortage.
worse than any other country and still
suffers
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-01
Lack Of Coal Basis Of Problems.

The question Is IKE magic circle,
you 90 round and round all the prob
lens which are causing strikes
throughout the country-dear living
lack OF raw materials, transports
dear foreign money, and you always
get back to coal. Without coal there
are no industries, without Industries
there are no exports, without exports
there is no money. And so 1t goes on.
Discomfort with economic conditions
is general, yet Italy has no coal at
home and no transports to go and
fetch 1t from America. where she
could get 1t cheaper than anywhere
else.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS
orpheum.

Musical comedy holds the boards at
the Orpheum this week, at least for
the first portion thereof, as THE Only
Girl" in condensed form, is the big
attraction for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The production, which played Mem
phis a season or two ago, has been
condensed especially Tor vaudeville pres
entation and 1t has not suffered any
by the condensation. Were 1t not for
the fact that several of the songs have
been eliminated inc that the usual
quota of chorus girls is not to be noted,
The Only Girl might well be the
some offering that WAS presented on
the legitimate stage.
The plot, for there is such a thing
in the play, revolves about the married
troubles of three bachelors who de-
serted their fourth companion Tor the
Joys and sorrows OF welded life. When
the three wives get together at a re-
Ception in the home OIL the remaining
bachelor, there is much gossip n a
bit of scandal whispered from one TO
the other and result is that all three
families are nearly broken up. How
ever things turn out well and the fourth
advocate of single blessedness, tlnaily
succumbs to the wiles OF a woman,
The company presenting The only
Girl is quite capable and the settings
and costumes are equal to those OF the
touring troupe.
The film offering presents pretty
Olive Thomas in prudence on Broad
way an interesting tale OF a Quaker
ess who forsakes the quiet life for the
gaiety of high society In old Gotham.
There is a pretty manc and some
bright lines in the picture.