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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-06-24

Capt, D. H. Davidson Of Woodland
has 500 liberia peach trees which will
average from two and one-half to three
bushels per tree, which means yield
of from 1000 to 2400 bushels of peaches
from these trees. This is only their
second year of bearing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04

., The, worlds Greatest Contralto,
Madame Schumann- Heink, comes the
Night Of August 18th. Costs ST, 900
for a single concert, but it's worth'it,
'assyou hear hefWorld's Best. -~'~"
b, Season Tickets, which can be had at
the Book Stores, only $500, which in
cludes the great .Schumann- Heink con-
cert; or $f.50 for Season Ticket which
does not include the Schumann- Heink
concert. +f&'
r., 49, tir -.
Please remember this about this
years program: Aside from the Schu-
mann Heink lecture, it is the strongest
yet given. The remainder of the pro-
gram has not been cut on account of
the sum paid Schumann-H eink, but, in
fact, the quality has been added to.
The Oskaloosa Chautauqua this year
belongs to the Iowa Chautauqua ALI
ance, composed of about twenty-five
of the largest JChautauquas of the
State. By%clubbing together and TAX
ing consecutive dates, with small
amount of railroad travel, liberal re-
auctions were obtained, enabling us to
give much better program for the
same amount of money. s" .s.v..
FL /. = q e
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
FIRE ALARMS in JULY
Practically NJ Damage Done by
Fire During the Month.

Four general fire alarms and one
still alarm was responded to by the
fire department during the month of
July. This number exceeds that of
July, 1909 by two and is just equal
to the number of alarms during the
month of July in the years of 1907 and
1908. The damage during the past
month was Very small, practically no
damage being done. The prompt &C.
ton Of the fire department saved two
properties and possibly three. The
following is a list of the months fires:
July o4th--Rev. Lewis & (colored)
home, 7O5 + avenue West. Dam
age small although the kitchen and
contents were partially destroyed.
Fire supposed to- have started from
tirecrackers. o.. !
July Tho. E. Penland home, No.
900 A avenue East. Gas fixtures be.
came broken and the iGnited gas
blazed tiercely against ME ceiling.
Damage small 'T a
July 12th-Elizabeth Harris, (color
ed No. 815 c avenue West. Fire eaus
ed by defective flue. Damage small.
July 20th-Still alarm. Luke Lyons
home, No. 202 Second avenue West.
Children playing with matches set
fire to a tree. No damage. .. Is
July 29th--Factory of Oskaloosa
Saddlery, corner First avenue and G
street. False alarm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
mt. PLEASANT GETS BIRDS
LOSES MUSEUM TO
. 1,. " IOWA WESLEYAN. ~ 5
One of the Finest Collections in iowa
Il TTransferred-It Was Ordered
~ .&jas a Out of Library. So. %&EN

ta Burlington, Ia, July 80. Special:
The fine Charles Buettner collection
of stuffed birds and curios, from all
over the world, was transported from
the Burlington public library to the
Iowa Wesleyan university in Mt.
Pleasant. The collection was made
by Mr.. Buettner, well known scien,
fist and traveller of Burlington, who
has made extensive journeys to every
part of the 'inhabitable globe. The
late P. M. Grape who practically
founded the public library here, was
greatly interested in the collection
and persuaded Mr. Buettner to place
Fit in the library building. There it
has remained as an attraction to
many visitors of the city.
Recently the new library board
created a sensation by ordering the
collection out. of the building. TIE
statement was that the room was
needed for additional boaN stacks,
and that the building was not large
enough to include museum. AS
soon as the Iowa Wesleyan author.
tiles heard of the removed they APP
piled for the collection, and it was
taken to that institution by special
car ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
MUCH SMOKE, LITTLE FIRE.
Garbage Burner Gets clogged and
Causes Excitement. @ ~

The fire department was summoned
Friday evening to the factory building
of the Oskaloosa Saddleuy company,
corner First avenue and G street,
Smoke was discovered coming out OF
the windows in great quantities and
at the same time it was curling up
from the roof and gave the appearance
that the entire building was on fire,
The fire company was ON hand on
short notice. The front entrance was
forced and the, firemen were soon in
all parts OF the building. Much
smoke was encountered as the men
entered and they we're sure that they
had hard job bfore them. The
smoke was caused by refusebemg
burned in special furnace made for
the purpose OF disposing of the fac
tory wastes. The furnace. or the
chimney had become clogged or
choaked In some way and the smoke
was thrown back into the building in
stead OF out through the chimney.
The unusual odor Of the smoke was
that OF burning straw and waste bits
OF leather and even the firemen were
fooled into balieyingsthat bad fire
had started - X
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
BLYTH TRAIN TO STAY
Contract Closed For Its Operation
For 2 Years From Aug. /.

The differences between mine work
ers and the owners Of the 'Blyth coal
mine, over the miners train ON the
Cs r. | g r. Ry., have been satisfac-
torily adjusted and an agreement was
consumtnated at the. Office OF the Iowa
Mine workers., Closing a contract, for
the operation of the train for q period
of two years from August 1stS IS DR..
< The matter has been IN controversy
several weeks and the train was with.
drawn following resumption Of work
after the suspension of mining in
April. The service was rs-establish,
ed pending the settlement Of the con;
tract, but the rumor has been rife
among the men that the train would
be abandoned permanently. The mat.
ter was taken up by John P. White,
president of the mine workers and
members of the Blyth company and
the differences, have been adjusted to
the satisfaction of all concerned and
mutual benefits will result The es
tablishing of the permanent service
between city and mining camp is
gratifying to numbers of men residing
in Oskaloosa and having employment
at the mines and the number of mer
who use the train will be increased
at the will of the operators of the
mine. "f> #&
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
MUCH HAY BURNED.
Lightning Strikes Stack and Fire Des-
troys Twenty-Five Tons.

Van Hemert brothers, operating
farm about six miles northwest of
Oskaloosa, suffered severe loss in
the destruction of about twenty-five
tons of new hay Thursday afternoon
during the storm that passed over
that section about four o'clock. The
men had just succeeded in complet-
ing the stack and had fixed the ton
in anticipation of the approaehing
storm. The heavy blow that preca..ss
the rain carried the top away and
the men attempted to get a canvas
covering over the hay before the rain
came upon it. They worked like tro-
jams il. the effort to save the proper.
ty and succeeded in completing the
preparations. They had just left the
stack and We're marrying to place
OF shelter when, with deafening
crash, a thunder bolt struck the big
stack and 1t was burned to the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
County Organization Called to Meet
Saturday, August 20.

=" The Mahaska County Republican
Central committee held an adjourned
meeting at the court house on Satur-
day afternoon and decided to meet
again on Saturday, August 20, when
chairman will be chosen and the
work of the campaign started. Little
else was done ON Saturday afternoon,
other than an informal talk over the
outlook for the coming election and
all present thought that prospects
were good for the success of the en-
tire ticket in this county. /
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
BIDS ARE TOO HIGH.
New Plans and Specifications For
Button Factory Will Be Made.


New Plans and Specifications For
Button Factory Will Be Made.
Four bids for the new Hawkeye
Button Factory to be constructed In
this city were opened yesterday by
the building committee and found to
be considerably higher than the
money subscribed would permit, II
was also found that specifications
We're for a building even larger than
the one at Keokuk and the bids for
the construction of such factors
We're far beyond what a building OF
smaller size and more suited to the
conditions in Oskaloosa would cost
There was misunderstanding among
the bidders concerning the size of
The building and in this manner the
mistake was made. The specifica.
lions will be altered to suit the con.
ditions and new bids will be asked
Tor. The reconstructed specifications
viii be ready by Tuesday OF next
week and then new bids viii be made
and suPmitted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
OHIO HOME COMING.
Robert Doak Writes of the Pleasant
Time He Is Having.
Mechanicsburg, O., July 27, 1910

fredericksburg, O., July 81, 1910.
Dear Old Herald:-We left Rose
Hill Saturday, July %, at 500 a. m.
Arrived here at 500 a. m. Sunday,
and are having a grand good time,-
one | will never forget. All are try
ing to make this Home Coming very
pleasant for the visitors. Our head.
quarters are at the home OF my niece,
Mrs. Jennie Bay, at the edge of the
fair grounds, where for six days of
this week are many attractions.
There are over 80 entries in the trot-
ting and pacing races. some very fast
ones: balloon ascensions every day;
man performing on trapese, coming
down with double parachute, and
many shows, Ferris wheel, ocean
wave and imerry-go.rounds. We had
a good rain this morning that will
spoil the racing for the day, but will
be4 the financial success OF the fair,
as farmers have been busy putting
up hay.
have met many relatives and COM
rades and old time friends that are
making this visit very pleasant for us.
My time is too much taken up this
week to write. VIII just say the
crops of wheat, oats and corn are the
best ever saw in Ohio; also the hay
crop is heavy. A good deal of alfalfa
is grown here that is good. With
kindest regards 10 the Herald people
and its readers. will close.
20 ROBT. DOAK.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
TAKING EXAMINATIONS
Ninety-four Teachers Try For Ger
tificates in Mahaska.

The examinations for teachers GER
titicates which have been In progress
closed today with total OF ninety
four teachers taking the tests. The
work was conducted by County Su
perintendent Chas. H. Young at tho
High school building, on Wednesday
and Thursday, and today in the Office
or the superfntendent.ll.s Al majority
OF the teachers are trying for com.
mon school certificate while a few are
taking them for first and second
grade certificates. A few special ex-
aminations are also being taken. The
following is a complete list of those
who took the work:
Thomas Alexander, Rose Hill: Nora
B. Alexander. Fremont: Winifred
Bailey. Wellman; MRS. w. @. Bennett,
Oskaloosa; Dot. M. Bogue. Leighton:
Enda ". Bacon, Oskaloosa; Ethel
Cochran, Wright; Grace L. Duboc,
Oskaloosa; Chas. s. Eisiminger, Os.
kaloosa; Lottie /, sFancher, Oskaloo-
sa; Michael F. Finnessy, Monroe;
Maggie NJ. Grace, Rose Hill; Helen
A. Jordan, Oskaloosa; Edith G. Holt
man, Oskaloosa; Edith N. Moore,
Oskaloosa; Flora ID. Moore, Oska.
loosa; Lena Picken, Cedar; Inez Pick.
en-, Cedar; Tallie Paradice, Barnes
City; Lulu Alberta Paine, Oskaloosa;
Vera Quaintance, New Sharon; Jen-
ME Shields, Eddyville; Inez A. Shultz,
Fremont; Earl H. Shultz, Beacon;
Myrtle Southwick, Oskaloosa; Ethel
w. Vance, University Park; Grace
e. Williams. Oskaloosa; Nora M.
Wesner. Tracy; Laura l.. Gibbons,
Everist: Fannie A. Baxter, Oska.
loosa; Lois e. Brubaker Cedar;
Anna Bucknell, Beacon; Grace Cronk,
New Sharon: Mabel M. Cope, New
Sharon. Cloe Cawley, Eddyyille;
Alice v. Cargill, Shannon, Hattie b.
Dusenberry, Oskaloosa; Lenora Ellis,
lGivin; Anna Edwards, Beacon; Hazel
d. Flory, Percy; Carl Furguson. Ere.
mont; Alice Gallagher, Eddyville;
Mary ]. Hinshaw, Oskaloosa; Flossie
Hargesheimer, Eddyville; Katie Hin
shaw, Oskaloosa; Ora M Haines,
Cedar; Barbara E. Leichtle, New
Sharon; Edith Warren. Pella; Faye
q. Lytle, Oskaloosa; Blanche M. Ly-
tie, Beacon: Ida NJ Powell Oska-
loosa: Ada L. McFall, Fremont;
Frank L. Mott, EddyviIle; Floyd d.
Mitchum, Fremont; Belle Mincer,
New Sharon; yeda Matter, Lacey;
Edith Phillips, New Sharon; Lucille
lG. Poggie, Oskaloosa; Mabel q. Spor-
ague, Rose Hill; Ruth e. Stegner,
Oskaloosa; Laurane T. Wilcox, Os-
kaloosa: Mulyina Saville, Eddyyille;
Ruth Shoemaker, Oskaloosa; Eliza
beth TRACER, New Sharon; Cora Van
Il Corp, Oskaloosa: HuIda p. Wymore.
Rose Hill: Lola Williams, Rose Hill;
Faye Warrick. Tioga; Emma B. wy
more. Rose Hill; Pearl Weber, Ere
mont; Merle M. Wright, Wright;
Edna P. Williams, Beacon; Clara
Williams, New Sharon; Harry q.
Hull, Beacon; Faye Mcconnell, Bus.
sey; Joe Faassen, Pella; Eva b.
Hope. Montezuma; Ada B. Morrow,
Oskaloosa; Bessie H. Wright, Wright;
Mrs. Agnes Faulkner, New Sharon;
David Goltry, Oskaloosa; Edith Hook,
Beacon; Jennie A, McFalI, Fremont:
Ethel L. Patrick, Beacon; Edith M.
Sherman, Oskaloosa; Lillian M Bry.
an, New Sharon; Julien L. Boatman.
Barnes City; Laura Barnett, New
Sharon; Howard R. Allgood, Rose
Hill; Nellie Williams, Oskaloosa; M.
} Vanderlinden, Pella; Leona Reuvers,
Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04

A car of shingles forming a part of
Iowa Central train No. SO, going east
was derailed in the southern yards
of the city Saturday evening. In
rounding a sharp curve ON the main
line near the intersection OF the
tracks and south + street the car be.
came derailed ana was partially col.
lapsed by the pressure OF the cars
following. The shingles were spilled
over the landscape and the car badly
wrecked. 1t took considerable time
to remove the wreck and the train
was delayed a few hours.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
THEILLROIS SITUATION NEW Il. S. PRINCIPAL.
Fred j. Miller of Mount Vernon Has
Been Chosen.

\ &. r 2 4
The board of education Friday even
ing elected Fred j. Miller, of,Mt. Yer
non to the position Of principal of the
Oskaloosa schools. The man was
chosen from among a number OF appli-
cants for the position on account OF
his peculiar ifisnsHs -foH0the place and
his general qualifications. Mr.. Miller
is well equipped for the position and
he COMES with the best of recommen-
dations. He has had number OF
years of experience in the educational
field and is a worker of energy and
purpose.
Mr.. Miller is a resident of Mt. Yer
non, where he graduated from Cornell
College, after two years academic
and four years collegiate work. He
then took special work in education
for which an additional degree was
granted. He has also travelled and
studied in Europe, spending a season
on the continent. .s
His experience in teaching includes
several years work in the schools OF
Butler county, one year at the head
of the schools of Springdale and three
years in direction of the schools o.
Rockford, Iowa. MA Miller will ar
rive in the city in time to make the
acquaintance of local people and con
ditions before the opening of the
school year. .f..s.ss ..f.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
JANNEY WINS.
He Defeats Ed Mckinley, Champion,
in Golf Tournament. n

Grant Janney won the second of the
series of the gold tournaments that
have been conducted at the oskaloosa
Country Club. Ed Mckinney won the
championship of the first series ana
was a close competitor IN the second.
There will be four series of tourna.
ments played during the summer.
Tuesday a new tournament viii be
commenced and the preliminaries
played to determine who shall be ELI
gible to play in the third series.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
Licenses.

During the past week ending Satur-
day, July goth, the county auditor has
issued d total of S5 hunters licenses
to local nimrods. They were issued
in the following order; Monday, 2;
Tuesday, 4; Wednesday, z; Thursday
z; Friday, s, and Saturday z. The
total number issued up to August /,
is l63.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
srldue work n proore,s.

Cedar has three new concrete brid
ges west of town and is getting two
new ones east Of town leaving one
wooden bridge between Oskaloosa
and Fremont, This allows the dirt to
be dragged over the bridge making a
more level road than the wooden
bridges admitted "a,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
fires Numerous.

The recent dry weather has render.
ed the fields and meadows like timber
and numerous fires have been report
ed along the railway right-of.way
where the sparks from passing en-
glnes have easy work in starting IRE.
The experience OF other years shorld
teach that the stacking OF hay Is not
safe within the reaehFof the sparks
from the smoke stacks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04

licenses issued during the past month:
July q Fred A. Hart, of Oskaloosa
and Lottie M.lCovey, of oskaloosa.
July 4. James S. Plantz, of Des
Moines and Meta c. McCord, of .oska'
loosa.
July 5. Horace B. Carter, of oska,
loosa and Ethel Masters, of oska,
loosa. z"r- s"
July 6. Robert M, Sexton, of New
Sharon and Pearl L. Whiting, of os
kaloosa.
July 8. Harley Burton, of Oska
loosa and Cleo M. Bricker, of Oska.
loosa Lewis w. Harver. of oska,
.loosa and Lucille Woods, of Oskaloosa:
Ralph M. Irwin, of Richland and 1es
sic V. Wegner, of Richland.
July 13. Earl A Johnson, of Eddy
vile and Fern McMillen, of Knoxville:
Lewis J. Evans, of Des Moines and
Mildred Penland, of Oskaloosa. Y.
July a.. Amos Evans, of Oska
loosa and Sina Snowman, of Hedrick;
Homer G.Rosenberger, of Whittier
Cal. and Vida F. West Of Oskaloosa,
July %. Edward B. Harris, 81
Steamboat Rock and Vira l.. Hamp
of Steamboat Rock.
July 25. Walter r. Williams, oil
Ottumwa and Lena V. Phillips, of OF
tumwa.
July 30. Conrad Bieshaar, Mahaska
County and Nellie M. Erickson, of OF
tumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
Chicken Thieves at Work,

Chicken thieves have been working
on the flock owned by Chas. OFT. 6S4
North Market street, during the past
two weeks. About a dozen fine young
chickens have disappeared. Chicken
stealing Is very serious offence
sgainat the law and person found
guilty may be sent 70 the penitentiary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
.ul,A Card.

q ! wish 1slhl,5 W thank thee many dear
4ifrisnnadSs who helped to make very
bright and, happy birthday for me,
and for my many beautiful cards and
loving thoughts. highly appreciate
them all. May God bless every dear
friend, is my hearts prayer.
Mrs. A. w. Mattix.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
Stray horses.

The police department receives
much complaint daily from residents
OF the city who state that horses are
allowed to run about the streets loose.
AS rule the streets OF city do not
make a very profitable grazing place
S5SgIatggay horses. h b.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Fourteen Licenses Issued During
July. A Gain of 2 Over 1910.

The number of marriages during
the month of July, 1910, exceeds the
of July, 1909, by two. A total
Of fourteen licenses were issued by
the county clerk during the past
month in comparison with twelve Is,
sued during July, 1909. The follow,
ing is table of the July marriages
dnrino tho nart two UaarC-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
DisorderIY Houses,

The last and most lengthy subject
was new resolution that was offered
which relates to disorderly4 houses !.
The mayor and the city solicitor as
sert that there is no ordinance where
by person can be convicted for run
ming such place. They also claim.
ed that every city of -the size of os.
kaloosa in the State of Iowa has an
ordinance covering this. The ordi.
nance was read and voted upon. The
result of the vote was 3 ayes and Z
hayes. The mayor declared the mo,
ton lost. A discussion lasting for
some time took place and at the END
1t was voted to reconsider the reso.
luton. Another vote was then TAX
en- and the measure was declared
passed its first reading. The new
ordinance is now in the hands of the
ordinance committee. a.
After the above discussion the
meeting was adjourned until Mon.
day evening, August 9Th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04

The following is a list Of marriage
liconenc -iSrlhnd -di1rinp the nast mont h /.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-09

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARD'S HORE.
HOUND SYRUP loosens the
phlegm so that il can be coughed
and elected. Price Csc, SOC and
sl.00 per bottle. Sold by Elko
Drug Co
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-09
new POWER HOUSE
ENGINE WRECKED

Last night at about 1880 the big
4-cylinder gasoline engine, recently
installed in the Elko light and
Power house was badly wrecked.
The engine being new and running
at a high rate of speed the bushirg
on one of the pistons worked loose
and began to pound. A defective
bolt in the bushing broke and
before the engine could be stopped
the loose piston had broken or
cracked all the tuprights which
support the cylinders. And the
engine was stopped so suddenly
that one of the spokes, about 8
inches in diameter, in both the fly
wheel and belt wheel we're snapped
in two near the base of the wheels.
gThe engine wasiinstaIled at a cost
of about $l2, 900 or $4,000 and
the damage will probably amount
toS2 900 or $4,000.
Mr.. Smith who was in San
Francisco was informed of the &C
cident, and with a representative
of the engine company, is on his
way here Ito have the engine re-
paired. In the meantime power
and lights are heing supplied by
the auxiliary engine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-09
COAL LANDS FOR CARsONTES

The u. S. Geological Survey
believes that big new gold and silver
discoveries will be made in Nevada
in the next few years, as is shown
by the following. In relation to
the discovery of new gold and silver
districts, it is certain that the next
few years will witness great dis
coveries in the West. Montana,
Idaho, Nevada and Oregon have
tremendous reserves of gold and
silver. ore simply awaiting capital
and metallurgical skill. However,
there are certain regions which.
ow ing to the activity of the
prospector, bid fair to open up
new and possibly bonanza districts
at an early date. Particular
references is made to eastern Ne
vada, along the state line separat-
ing it from Utah: eastern and
western banks of the Colorado
river, and las tly the really
wonderful discoveries made in the
La Plata district in southwestern
Colorado.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-09
WHO'S GOT THE COIN7

Fifty years ago the population
of u country was 81. 900, 900;
now it is fully 80, 600, 900, with TO-
600. 900 more residents under our
flag in the Philippines, Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Alaska and our other
p~ossessins across the seas
Fifty years ago our total National
wealth but slightly exceeded $l6,-
90 1000. 900; now we are worth at
least $3.50, 900. 900, 600, with i'm
mense natural yearly increase.
Fifty years ago our National
wealth per capita of our population
was S514, now the per capita is
1888.
Fifty years ago we we're coming
gold at the rate of $23, 000, 900 a
year; now u annual gold coinage
approaches 500, 600, 900 a year.
Fifty years ago we had $22S,.
600, 600 gold and silver in ~circula
ton; now u metallic circulating
medium exceeds $500, coo, OOt
besides 81, 1888, 600, 900. gold and
silver in the treasury, against
which gold and silver certificates
are probably in circulation. All
told, including United States and
Naional bank notes, our money
now in circulation represents &c..
$4,000, 900, as compared with
1886, 000, 900 in 1860.
Fifty years ago our money cirula.
ton per capita of our population
was S13.85; low il is $1a.59, with 8
population three times as large.
Fifty years ago our annual bank
clearings totaled 81, 900, 000, 900 q
year; now $1,000 they exceed
$685. 600. 900, 600.
Fifty years ago we did not have
a single National bank; now (June
goth 1909 we have 6026. with
1897, 100000 paid up capital.
Ss07,000.0 900 surplus and undivided
profits, ands4, sos, 900. 900 deposits,
accommodating and helping bust.
ness and development to the extent
OF $685. 00, 900 in loans and dis
counts.
Fifty years ago the deposits in
u saving banks did not aggregate
$50, 200, 900 nov June 30th, 1909
they total $3.713,0 00, 600.
Fifty years ago the deposits in
our state banks totaIed 1927, 0o0,-
900; now (June goth. 1907 they
amount OF $2.467, 900, 900.