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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-07
EXPENSES OF 1921
LEGISLATURE HIGH
$388.663.40 Cost This Year
$4,000 For Salaries.

Charleston. May The first BIZ
ennial session of the West Virginia
legislature held under the new
amendment to the constitution,
which came 10 an end last Friday,
cost the state more than twice as
much rs the session OF 1919. the
last to be held under the old system
according to figures taken from the
budgets Of the last two years.
In 1919 the expense OF the legis.
Iatufe. including salaries OF mem
borg. attaches. printing and other
expenses totalled $l5S.750 For this
year the total viii reach appS
mdtely f3SS stat showing au
crease over 1919 OF about S280, 00B
Several reasons have been OFFER
ed for the increase. among them
hcing higher salaries and higher
coate Of printing.
The largest item Of increase II
shown IN an appropriation for print
ue and stationery. The sum appro-
priaed in 1919 for that purpose
Was S25aoo while for this year 1t
VIII reach approximately $l25,09n
In 1919 the appropriation for sal
aries of members was $4,000 under
the per diem rate Of $500 a day for
A. days. az compared with the new
ealary basis This year Of $500
year ia each member. making the
'5lal appropriation for salaries for
l92I Sc 100
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-07

The responsibility for the delay hes
solely with the carriers
Wages Of unsklled railroad en-
ployes should be adjusted upward If
the cost Of living and the rates et
pay in other industries are to be
used as basis in degidiug the rail.
way workers pay. w let Iaurk.
consulting economist fef 1he Unions,
told the board
Mr.. Lauck declared tia, the ts-
ures presented by the railroads
showing de reases In lNtue costs
and indicating that WAGES for un-
skilled labor in most industries
were lower than the pay given rail
road workers We're deeetving
He presented table Of wages for
unskilled coal mine workers build
ing trades laborers. steel labor, long
yardsmen. municipal employees. navy
Nardsmtn, arsenal employees and mn
rine workers These workers ne
SAID. were receiY ing more money
than uuslilled railroad employees He
particularly stressed the pay of steel
workers. saying the United States
Steel Corporation paid common Ia
Dor 30 cents an hour
Ges; of living figures based on de.
Vreases in wholesale prices should
not be considered by the board, he
said
The railroads partly base ther
plea for lower WAGES on the decrease
in living costs and rates Of pay III
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-07

nation in controyerSy Of redou.
hled bltterness-and We Would have
condition OF utter t5'aes N the
transportation industry.
Negotiations NOW in asasress on
new working agreements 10 take
the place OF those recently ser aside
by the board could neHea esHH in
an agreement before t6e day Of
judgment, MT Jewel, declared, IF
new wage schedules are established
now ana attempts are made To neso-
tate Inc new agreements on the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-07
rs INJURED
IN COLLISION

Eighteen persons we're injured In
70 head on collision OF a three-car
work train and n two-car passenger
nam Of the Washington, Baltimore
aud Annapolis Electric Line ut about
30 O'Clock Thursday afternoon a.
Fafudale formerly Wellham) on
he old Annapolis Short Line.
The first car OF The work train was
tcloscoped and the mOtorman and
conductor seriously. II not fatally IN
jured The majority Of the others
were said 10 have been injured only
slightly
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-07
ADVOCATE SUMS UP
BEFORE RAIL BOARD
Says Wage Reduction Would
RedoubIe Bitterness.

Arguments against the reduction
proposals submitted to the Railroad
Labor Board by railway executives
were summed up Thursday ar Chi
cago by b NJ Jewell. president Of
the railway employees department
of the American Federation Of La
Dor He declared that for the board
to order wage reduction now
would only bring the dispute over
new national working agreements
back before the board for determi.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

rIseh Hittsr Delivers. Boston. Juns a,--Finfh hlttsr Ntsk's si~mia ? center. wlsh the bases fpn ana one ont
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
FIGHT WAS HELD
 DESPITE A SHERIFF
SulliVan-Kilrain Affair One Of
 the Hardest in Ring History

Whenever old-time fight fans gather and discuss the big battles they have seen. the fellow who wit messed the 71-round championship clash between John l.. Sullivan and Jake kilrain back in 1889, tells q story that impcls everybody else to go way back and sit down.
 That lengthy party was al fresco, the ring being in an open field near the village of Iiichburg. Miss The date was July <. The fighters. strip ped to the waist, had mo protection from the hottest kind of a hlistering summer sun. For two hours and IS minutes they banged away at each other while the swcltering eye wit nesseS mopped their brows and won dered when one of the battlers would crumplc up from exhaustion and sun stroke.
 But champion and challenger strug- glcd on an on blood and pcrspirat ton flowing in unprecedented quantities. At one time Sullivan's stomach showed signs of weakening and Xiii rain proposed a draw. Sullivan re- piled to this suggestion with q blow that knocked the challenger down. Finally. kilrain could not stand the punishment and the torrid heat any longer. His seconds flung sponge into the parched grass that served as the floor of the ring.
 Governor. legislators and soldiers made an effort to block the scheme Of holding the bout and even when the principals faced each other for the first round. none was certain that ii would go on. Indeed. Sheriff Coward of Marion county stepped for ward to insist that it should not.
 He was n small man." said a re- port of the affair. and did not ap- pear at all like Ajax defying the lightning. He was given respect full hearing after which one of the promoters asked the assemblage what was their pleasure. The response was unanimous that the fight should go on and the sheriff retired
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
RACE TIGHTENS UP
Cobb. Speaker and sisler Pressing Heilman Hard for Batting Leader ship in .pDl,nson Circuit.

Chicago. June 4-The American league batting race has developed into ene of the tightest in many years with Harry Heilnlan of Detroit leading and Ty Cobb. Iris Speaker and George Sis Tor. last years champion. setting a terrific pace which daily promises to put anyone of them ahead of the De- troit outiieldsr.
 Heilman's average. including games of "Wednesday. is .f35. ten points bet ter than a week ago. Cobb and Speaker follow. each with q mark of .4os. Sisler has hit better than any of them in recent games and in the past four weeks has boosted his average moro than 15o points. His mark now is aO4
 Babe Ruth continues to pole out home runs, getting his 10th of the sea lon on Friday and incidentally estab- fishing new record for total home runs with i19. Cravath held the old mark of TIT.
 In stolen bases Sisler also gained on the leader and now is tied with Harris of Washington, each man having ten to his credit.
 In the National league Rogers Horns by, St. Louis, continues in q slight slump which gradually is pulling his average down but he still holds the leadership over men who have played in 2J or more games. Hornshy's aver age, including games of Wednesday, is .413 against .43J q week ago. Follow ing Hornsby is McHenry. another St. Louisan. with mark of .394.
 Meusel of Philadelphia and Kelly of New York are tied for the home run leaderShiD of the Seniar circY,it e,cb having nine.
 Southworth of Boston is an easy leader in stolen bases with nine.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
DODGERS AFTER COILEGIANS

New Haven. June 4.--Captain Will second base: Jim Sloan, cent nterfielder. and Jim Herman. first base and catch CT have all received offers from Larry Sutton, the Brooklyn scout and from Connie Mack to enter major lea que bill when their receive their diplomas in three weeks. They have all pointed out that they will give the offers no consideration until after they are through with amteur baseball. Peters is not inclined to play professionally. He is q son of a prominent Providence business man.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE.
% Immigrants Aboard Ship Which k Stranded on Vineyard Haven.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. June 4.-The packet schooner William IT. Draper. with 20 immigrants aboard bound from three miles south of Gayhead early to- day. The point of her stranding is at the western entrance to Vineyard Sound.
 The cutter Manhattan and the Cutty hunk coast guards went out to her as sistance. Fog was believed responsible for the mishap. Ii was reported that the Draper was resting fairly easy.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

Two-baas htt--shanks. rhrss hast hit Huitigan. Homo run-MulliEan. Stolen aaeA-Rice MogftdEs. sacriHces-o Rsurkc FIlun, Double plagH-Nuiiiasn aud Col ms: charity Rnd Harris: shsnts and ldEs t.Cft on ksscs-~ChIcsgo s. Washing .fA Hasss an ballH--On Ao1rtdRe l.
 .. griekasH .. Hits-On Mogrtdse , Siuninss. Erickson in |. i!it by pitch f-By Erickson tYaryant. Struck oat--BY toEridEe 2. fsher |, Erickson .. Losing Umpircs--MoriaTtg and |sans. Time Of Eame-2:05.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
ATHLETICS EQUAL eHOME RUN RECORD
 |SeVen Circuit Smashes in Yes tsrday'S Game With Tigers

TuHiadcIphIa June A --Phtlodtlphia es- |tahltahuI a season rcrora and cqualled the |rnIsr lssEur record by regtutsrinE seven homo runs In its I5 Co 2 victory over De |uult yrstrrday. \ drive into the blcaehers |My HIuo iu thr niuth made the total far the same eight Dykes and Wrich hit two each
 and rtFhins. Iuaan and q. Walker each
 Eet ope Three hnmcra were hit of Leon ard in the thrst Inning. three of tIoiting we've ncsttsrGd and waichH homer to deep |centsr come or Cole in the eighth. 1. Walker drove Tn sx runs with his Efeult drive and doubtc with the bases |riied.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

l e Halted for Collins iu seventh. k nattsd fur Fhoehan in eighth, c Ran Cor i'ackIupmuHh In ninth. 1 q Han for Baker in ninth. Ik. Louis sts..'.ts..s 70 " o-Tt
 TaFk sH | ' " -----A l Twa.haso htts=-E.lisrbe. Jacobson, ripp, Sswka MeuzoI. Three-bas" hit-~~Ruth. koma runM--Wetzel, Ruth. sacrihces--Piap
 eve eseIA neuhle piaya-~ward and Pipp: kakar N'ara and Plpp; Gerber tunsssistcdl. !. Inft an esses--New York z. St Louis q bases os balia--or Calttns :. Davis I. Hits lon Hoyt In la innings, Collins in
 -s, Rheehan : tH |, Quinn iR |, Davts ie
 t ia Burw.ll a In "a. Struck aut-by
 Toyt l. Quinn I. Davis \, DuTwell .. Win XfuE pltahsr==-nnVia. T.ostng pttuher-+ltatt (.
 anssd hatis---ssvereid, tmRires-Hlde-
 rand. Nsllin and wiiEon. Time ot same --
 is.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
nu.eb.a HI,. sssc,Iy,

WaahInEton. June l,a-FnheT WAS eFeCtINe but enc nntag yestsrday, but chicago
 Iunchad hits ou both MoEFidEe and EFttk-
 .pn. sNd tash thr kaosud HAntu of the ssfi,s ! om Washington tn T. NuIligant witH . ozw Tup and triple, batted in ave of tuI = runs.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
Cleveland (A.)

FEH" out NheN WthHIhg run NC"TFI
 Dattsd for Russell m sixth
 BStted for Watson in ninth
 nstted for peRHoek in ninth.
 Il Battcd for COVeieskie in sixth.
 Boston .............9 q 1--7 Cleveland .............o 0 Q o l--s
 Two-base htts--Thomas. Stephenson, Sew ell. Wood. Pratt. HcndryX. fhree-hase hit Pratt, HsHe Tun--Smith. stolen base-Coi- iins Double piaNa--f.cihold and McInnis {. Foster. Pratt and McInnis: scott unasist- ed1 Left on baseS--ClsvetHRd $. Boston l3 Eases on baIls-On Morton 2. Thic .. Rus sell ?. PcHnook I. Hlts--on Coveleskie. in iuntuest Morton 1nsRe out in sixth Thic in i-3: Bagby lin ninth after ] out: Russell 10 in $. Pennock in q Hit k~ ptteher--Ry BaEby iHuei'. struck out By rhlc .. Russell 2. pcanociS I. Wild nitch--EhIc. Winning pltchcr-Pcnnock. T.ssinH piteheT--Uhlc. Umpires--ConnollN and Dineen. Time of Esas-2:sl.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
nuth Makes It ts.

Nsw York, June ts--satEu runs m the |nlra lRnlng. thFer af them the result of
 |yefKsIa hame run, enabled st. Leuts te de- bat the New yeFk Americans iR the sceand
 anne af their series hy score af to \. |uth hU hts stxteenth home run ef the
 aaon. geaFaI
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

Storhenson's for th" Indians. were rckrsn- ~ihlN Tor many or the carly rtlns. T"IG pinch hittrrs were used three nti.tn= s:.f~i,. and Ru"i heinz hit hv 8 pitched hait
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04

<W&%
 &|l &I
 FOR THE JUNE BRIDE All Her TrouSSeau Needs June-the month of wedding days!
 For the greatest of all her days the June bride can come to "The Bigger Better Store" and have her rousseau needs fulfilled.
 Her bridal dress! Her hopes will be realized in exquisite gowns of satin, Georgette and crepe de chine. *7 Close to her heart-dainty silk underthings! And petticoats of white satin. Negigees of charm-crepe de chine, satin, crepe; with laceS too. .>"3 Suits for travelling, and sport costumes sport coats, dresses, hats and shoes, all for bridal tastes! .4*: <.s> <' z F. * Silk hosiery-the popular makes in various shades of beautiful quality. x xa Waists and bouses-fresh summer things in silks that appeal .*l Corsets according to the figure, of we'll known makes. And luggage for going away! All for the June bride! We're happy to serve her and to satisfy her, be her requirements small or great-at characteristic Besse-Leland prices.
 BESSE-LELAND CO.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-04
IsetroIt (A.)

Hattsa Cor Leonard iu second.
 Batted tor Cots in ninth
 Philadelphia .........ba tat N-ls |letrot .............I t1Iae i-- Tfp.baEp hus-~IeRes HollinE, Witt. J atker. C, WaIHer, PsrktnEs Hamt hnhs-
 N. Walker, Nsluh t3i, nugan, Perkins |ykes tat, ntur. stelan basss-lfFkins.
 Ifoubls piays--tiush and FiaHstsad; Hush,
 Ia astsad sui Hue, Jones, uuiiovaS and J Itaiksr t.et uu has"s-rsnetrait i2. i'hhs- eluhta s. haHes m haits~~nn l.senaFd l.
 totHnM a rats |, SsyleT :, Harris l. HttS =UN t,sansrd I tn iRntnE, Halling ie in (, Iuls . ln r. NRvtor z ia 2, lIaTris II in .. lSuAp pitc chera-uS Iiallina tNayloTt. s'Tuek
 l &sy tlatttna [ Cole |. Harris 2. Passed ~reTktns Winning rtteher~-Harris. .nsInH pttChsr-@HullinE. Impirsa-thtI l Ad uWena, Ttnlu 1t Rans~-2;t.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

George williams. who resides in
the Sprink Lake district. and who
has been seriously III with appen.
dicitis, Is reported as slowly re-
covering.
Vernon and Alton Francis return
cd last night from an extensive trip
over the state OF California. They
brought their uncle, George Francis,
back, with them for visit with his
brother. Sam Francis. whom he has
not seen for 20 years
Captain Harry Beard and wife and
two sons will arrive tonight from
San Francisco 60 visit with Captain
Boards brother. J. l. Beard and fam
lily, Captain Beard Is an Instructor
in tho oregon Agricultural college,
When J. A. johnson who lives on
the Merrill road near Macs store
came to town. this morning he
brought with him u beautiful boquet
OF Sweet Suitans. which he says
grow In prefusion there. The flow
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

D0RRls. Cal. Aug. 5.-A. Bor.
narth. aged 50. 10 In the Doris hos
pital in . critical condition as the
result OF injuries sustained wednes-
day at Macdoel when he fell 20
feet from q ladder while working In
. hay barn for the Butte Valley Land
company. Besides serious internal
injuries and probable spine injuries.
Bornarth has . broken collar bone
and several smashed ribs.
The accident occurred Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock rs Mr.. Bor-
usrth was climbing q ladder into a
hay loft His foothold slipped ss he
vss hurled 30 feet from the ground
eausins him to fall first against a
projecting sirder and thence to the
floor.
Local officers have been unable tr
sstablish telegraph connection with
bis brother and sister in st. Paul.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

a group Of University of Oregon
professors arrived here last night
from Crater lake. They were Pro-
fsssor W. r. Goodwin Thacher and
Mrs.. Thscher. Dean DR.. John Lans-
bury, Mrs.. Anna Lansbury Beck and
Rsx Underwood. The party has been
camping most Of the time since leav-
Ing Eugene In the hope Of gaining
experience and material for stories
and articles. as we'll as the pleasure
Of an ideal vacation. The hard
strsteh Of road from Crater lake
Asss nearly used them up and the
party spsut the evening st the White
Pslisaa hotsl IN an sttsmpt to re-
0uDsrsts for their Quincy today. Mr..
and Mrs. Thachsr and Mrs.. Beck
lsft for California this morning and
DR.. Lansbury and Mr.. Underwood
for Bend.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

Theodore ID. Young. one OF the
prosperous citizens of Malin. was In
town this morning, transactins
business with city banks.
Francis Mcmahon arrived last
night from Martinez. California. for
a visit with Mr. and Mrs. @. b.
Cozad. Mr. and Mrs. Cozad expect
to take their guest to Crater Lake
tomorrow.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05
NO SMOKING IN FORESTS

MISSOULA. Mont, Aug. 5.--1o
lower the fire hazard In the nation.
al forests and to set an example to
the public. District Forester Fred
Morreii has called on forest service
employees OF district No. /, comprising
Montana and northern Idaho. to re.
frain from smoking during the pre-.
sent fire season.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05
APRICOT CROP BItIsKENs
DEMAND FOR BOX SHOOK

Two more cutoffs have been start
ed by the Growers Warehouse and
Packing association box factory. for
merly the Chelsea, and five saws
are now running. The apricot crop
IN California. which is going into
packing houses in dried form instead
OF into the canneries. is responsible
for orders Of few extra carloads CT
shook, said C. r. Setter. manager
Of the factory.
Make that idle dollar work! Put
Il In the hank.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05
$1,000, 900 Loss to
Canadian Wheat
.CrolUers From, Hail

REGINA, Aug. g. Damage esti-
mated at more than 100000 was
caused BY a hail and windstorm af-
fecting an area as to 100 miles east
and southeast OF here. One district
reported a strip Of grain 80 miles
long and five wide cut rs II by a
mower. Wires are down and details
are meager.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05
Weather Probabilities

The Cyclo-Stormagraph at I'm
derwood's Pharmacy continues
to register a high barometric
pressure. and little change in
weather conditions may be ex-
pected. for the present.
Forecast for next ~ hours.
Continued fair and warm.
Tho Tycos Recording there
mometer shows the following
temperatures for today:
Low. SO.
High. 81. (Readins taken at
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

Allen II. Lloyd was In town last
night and this morning from his
ranch at Altamont making deliveries
OF new hay to klamath Falls pat.
rons. II Ia said that tn. hay from
that section this year Is particularly
fine.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-05

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-07-12

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-07-12

Prince Albert u
scld In foppy rcd
bags. tidy red tins.
handsome pound
and half pound tin
kumidors and in the
pound crystal glass
h q m Id or with
sponge moisteney
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-07-12
Nk&zM N5J6|k&M6stsIn
Schedule in Effect May goth, 1921

Schedule in Effect May goth, 1921.
Trains Leave Charles Town, w. Va
NO. IS. SoUTHBOUND
843A nj. For Basic. Natural Bridge. Roa-
noke, Bristol and intermediate
stations. Parlor tBroler) to
Bristol and connected at Roa-
noke with Through Sleeper to
Columbus, Cincinnati 6
Chicago.
NO. II
% p M For Shenandoah and all Inter-
mediate points.
2.14A A. M. Stop to let off from connecting
lines at Hagerstown or Shen-
andoah Junction, to take on
passengers for Basic or beyond
y Sleeper to Williamson and
Winston-Salem, N. C. Dining
Car.
NO. 20. NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Charles Town.
q OF A. M. For Hagerstown and interme-
date stations Connects at
Shenandoah Junction with b.
& o. for Washington. Also
connects at Hagerstown with
Penn System for Harris burg
and points north.
NO. Ia.
& m p M For Hagerstow and intermed-
late stations. Parlor Car to
Hagerstown and Sleeping Car
Hagerstown to Philadelphia.
1 Of, A. M. Stop to let off from Basic or
beyond or to take on passen-
gers for connecting lines at
Shenandoah Junction or Hag-
erstown.
L Rates, schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents of tbs
Railway, or
W. B. BEvILL. w. c. SAUNDERS
Geni Pass Agent Pass Traffic Mgr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-22

the Imagination Of scafaring men in
all ages. The big fish on North Is
land was about 100 feet in length
1t stretches 90 feet ON the sand at
this time, the prey Of sea birds and
vulturcS. The bulk is said to be
much smaller than that of the ordi
nary whale, and this fact gives
ground for belief that perhaps it is
some other form Of lcvathan. 4 de-
scriptlon Of the fish has been sent to
Clemson, together with photographs
taken by A. &. Trenholm. These
nave been sent to Washington, and Il
report on the find from these authori-
ties IS awaited with much interest
A part Of the jawbonc about eight
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-22

the linotype during the afternoon was
the last man tc leave the building,
going home at 6 o'clock
For two hours the Sumter fire de
Eartment continued It's ccort, finally
gaining control of the blaze early
this morning with the building and
its cost y machinery only mass Of
smoldering ruins. The building was
the property Of G. p. Osteen and II.
q. Osteen, the second floor being de.
voted to the plant of the Osteen pub
hshing company. The first floor was
occupied by three stores, George Has.
kin, groceries; the Lyon Brokerage
company, fertilizers and the Jones
Ross company, Office supplies. Dr..
c. p. Osteen has his Offices on the
second floor, adjoining the publish
ing company's plant while the en-
tire third story was occupied by the
armory hall. Here in prewar days
the Sumter light infantry had it's
armory while the hall has also serv-
ed as the scene Of all larger dances
held in Sumter in recent years.
The building and the publishing
plant equipment, II. G. Osteen, editor
of The Daily Item estimates was val
ucd at approximately 100000 and
with the contents of the three stores
on the first floor is total loss. This
loss, Mr. Osteen says, is only about
90 pei, cent covered by the insurance
carried. No estimates as to the ex-
act losses sustained by Mr.. Haskin,
the Lyman company and the Jones
ROSS company were available this
morning.
With the fire practically extin-
gulshed the building this morning is
only skeleton with only the" two
side walls and the front wall stand
irg. The second story, where the