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Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Thousands of Dollars
Saved Imperial County!

The follow ing conversation was
overheard on the street corner yes
;erday and repeated to me as being:
Bill going to Los sOOn?
why, SAM"
We'll, Bill. you've always been III
The habit of going up there every year
ust before The holidays and getting
Ill dolled up for Christmas"
Sam, get off your foot, your sure
are talking ancient history. Haven I
you heard the latest? Why, everyone
is wise, even TOney, but I'll excuse
YOU this time. as you've been out in
the iunglcs for week.
Bill, you sure have got ne some
interested, and if you don't put me
wise at once I'll sure get some peeved.
Sure: glad to, as I was 10 see YOU
diked out this Christmas and besides
I'm tired of doing your shopping in
hos every year. There's some classy
little store opened here Il few days
ago By a couple of the boys, and, hon
est, you can get a bunch OF glad rags
there that would make Silk Hat Harry
grunt. and about half the price it costs
me in Los every year.
Bill please lead me to this para
disc III sure throw on my high
speed.
And they walked down Main street
Being stranger in town, | followed
and they lead mo tO
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Ell Centro City
Taxes, l9ll-l9l2

Taxpayers are urged be
prompt in the payment Of taxes.
Monday, Nov. u, will be the
last day for payment without pen
atty. on which day the office will
close promptly at FIVE o'clock p.
M, and no more money will be re-
ceived until Jan. 2, 1912.
On Tuesday, Nov. %, IS per
cent. penalty will be added.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL
THE LAST DAY.
If many taxpayers follow the
custom of former years and delay
making Iayment until the last
week, the result will be that many
taxpayers will find their taxes de-
clared delinquent through inability
Of the Tax Collectors Office tc
care for them on the last day.
G. c. TONEY,
City Tax Collector
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Most Successful Affair

The marked success OF the turke!
dinner given by the ladies of s.
Mary's parish at the Palm Roof Gar
den Wednesday evening is worthy OF
snecial notice. This was one OF the
finest public dinners ever given in r.
Centro and reflected high credit upon
the Catholic ladies of this city an0
vicinity. A large company assembled
and enjoyed the fine spread and thu
sociability. DUNG the evening a
pleasine orchestral program was rem
dered by Messrs. DuSoe and Suther-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Gun Club Shoot

There was good attendance at the
first trap shoot of the Imperial Valle}
Gun Club held at the fair grounds yes
terday afternoon. The grounds are
ideal and about twenty-five shooters
took part in the events. There are {;
great number of good shots in tht
valley and the prospects are brlsh'
for very prosperous club. Amoni
those making the heighest score
were Mr.. Bragg of CaleXicO, Mr.. Fui-
Ter. Mr.. Pier M Wach,el, Jr.. anC
Mr. Dickson. The club will hold an
other snOot Sunday afternoon, aftei
the races.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
CnDN nE CljMMnNC

;OLTON INTER-UReAN RAILWAY CO.
COPY OF SUMMONS
n the Justices Court Of Et Centro Town.
ship. County Of imperial. State Of Cali
inion Oil Company Of California "a cor
poration). Plaintiff, VS.. James Brazei
doing business under the name Cour,
House Garage, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
end greeting to James BraZell. Defend
mt.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED re
PPEAR before me at my office at II
Centre, In said Township and answer tn,
complaint in an action entitled as above
brought against YOU in the Justices
Court OF FL Centre Township, County Of
Imperial. State of California. within five
days after the service on You OF this Sum
lons-if it is served within the city an,
county township or city in which this Il
ion is brought; but within ten days if il /:
eryed ont of said township or city bu
In the county in which the action i:
brought, and within twenty days if served
isewhere.
And you are hereby notified that unles.
you so appear and answer as above re-
iquireG. the said Plaintiff will take iudg
ment for any money or damages demand
ed in the complaint. as arising upon con
tract, or he will apply 10 the court 10
ne relief demanded in the complaint.
GIVEN under my hand this lst day o
April. y. u. 1911
(SEAL) (Sisned) A. W. FRANKLIN
ustice of the Peace III said Township.
Dan V. holland. Attorney for Plaintiff
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Thomas Beach come in from Los
Angs,es this morning.
F. b. Shaw is over from San Diego
10 look after his valley interests.
X =
John W Mosier of Laouey, Mo.
came to the valley this morning and
took the forenoon train for Ho1tsille,
where he expects to spend the winter
He has sister at Holtville.
X X x
Walter r. Sinons, of the Si1nons
Brick Company. came to El Centre
this morning TO spend several days
here looking afte, the company's in
, terest$.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Gate Street Christian Church

Bible school 10 am, Miss Heller
Campbell. superintendent. PREACHING
by the pastor, II; subject, MY Broth
er's Keeper" At $50 Pau Stein
dorf of Calexico, county superintend'
ent OF Christian Endeavor, desires to
meet all the young people Of the con-
gregation and their friends. AT ':3o
a union preaching service of the Pres
bvterian and Christian churches WIFI
be held. and Rev. A. w. Williams
will preach. All are cordially invited
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Readinu cf Rabbi Ben Ezra

Rev. 4. ". Williams VIII preach Il
both morning and evening services Il
the Presbyterian tent tomorrow. A
the morning service his theme Will b.
The Law of Blessedness. y featur,
of the evening service will be th'
reading OF Rabbi Ben Ira. one o
Browning's finest poems. Every love,
Of Browning is especially invited
There is not shade of doubt i'll am
word of Browning's poems. He neve
suetched 'lame hands of faith up
ward to God-they were always up
lifted in fullest assurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Phil Brooks viii Marry

Phil ". Brooks OF Meloland, one o.
the most popular younug men or I'M
perial Valley, left last saturday fol
Roston. wnere on November he viii
he married TO Miss G,davs Cuthbert
son. sister of Harry Cuthber'son q
this valley. Miss CuthbertSOn spent
a norton of last winter here and made
many friends during her visit. Aftei
the wedding the couple will visit th'
grand Canon of the Colorado and seE
eral other points of interest in the
West and will reach MI Brooks Melo
land ranch in the early part of De
cember
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
+. PROCLAMATION
Of the Trustees Of the City Of EI Cen.
tro, Limiting the Use Of
Water.

Whereas, imperial Water Company
No. has notified the City that it will
te necessary to shut off the water from
the Date Canal on the 2nd day Of No.
vember, 1911, for four days; and,
Whereas, the capacity of the present
settling basins of the Municipal Water
Works is insufficient to store water
for irrigation purposes with the supply
discontinued, now, therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Board Of Trus-
tees Of the City Of EI Centre do here
by proclaim that no water shall be
used from the municipal water works
Of said city for irrigation purposes or
street springIing from eight o'clock
p. M, on the 2nd day of November.
until I o'clock p. M, on the 9Th day Of
November, 1911.
A volatoin Of this proclamation is
made a misdemeanor by Ordinance
No. 50 Of the City Of FL Centre.
WATER USERS take notice and be
governed accordingly.
JOHN NORTON,
President Board of Trustees.
Attest:
W. II. sPRAGUE,
City clerk, P. Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

1OR SALE-3O HEAD OF CHOICE
dairy cows. mostly jersey, Y cash
or will take shoats of 100 lbs. and up
as part pay. Also will rent so acres
of best dairy ranch in valley, miles
S.W. Eel Centro on J. w. BrodnoX
ranch. A bargain for the right
party. S. A. SHIELDS, El Centro.
s61
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Christian Endeavor Activities

Paul SteindOrf. county president OF
lAristian Endeavor, will be in Ell Cen
tro tomorrow. He is enthusiastic
over the work of the coming year
Among other plans for the winter, ne
is desirous of starting prison work II
our city. He has arranged for serv-
ice at the county prison for $50, tt
which he invites the young people OF
all the churcnes. He will addres:
Young people at the State Street
nristian Church at $50. and will oc-
cupy a part of the time at the preach
ing hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Mere Auto Excitement

Right at this time when everybody
IS Interested in the big auto race
comes an interesting and exceedingly
fanny photoplay at the Opera House
entitled The Auto Bug The things
that a fffty-dollar auto did 10 Bud
will keep YOU laughing for long time
Other plays for tonight at the Oper;
House are "A General Strike, Home
X Best" and Sticks Romance.
Walker & Walker, singers and dane
ers. will begin their return engage
ment tonight. The general admls
sion price is II cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Mere Realty De ais

The Colson Land Company report
the following sales OF FL Centro rea
estate: Two lots and a house OF
Olive street 10 Fred Viebough; one 10
on HOi; avenue 20 ". +. Gibbs; one
lot en- Brighton avenue for Allen Keill
to Mrs. Fannie Scott; one lot on Mali
street for Mr.. Burness. next TO the Pet
eraOn building. 10 Mr. MellOr
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Death of John e. Harper

John E. Harper, aged about 80 years
died at Imperial yesterday. Death was
caused by an attack of apoplexy. He
was "a member of the Loyal Order OF
Moose, Lodge No $50. Los Angeles.
The c. A. Shafer Undertaking Com
oany TO kochalse OF the funeral al
rangCmentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

night last Wednesday. he gave oppor-
tunity to some thief to help himself.
The next morning Danuser found thst
100 pounds of alfalfa seed. some
clothing sllverware and jewelry had
been stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Asbestos Machine Room

An asbestos machine room is being
constructed for the new l.. & S. Thea
ter Work is being rushed on the
building, so that it may be in readi-
ness for opening during fair week
James Cheney. formerly operator at
The Airdome, but who has been in Los
Angeles for some time past, came to
El Centre Yesterday to take the posi-
ton OF operator at The new show
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Cotton Gin for Dixie

George W. Nichols for the Wesl
Side Town Company, today signed d
contract for the immediate erection oi
a Pearse cotton gin at the new toNl
OF Dixie. The gin is 10 be in readiness
for operation within ten days. 1t j,
now at Brawley and work on its con
structlon at Dixie will begin the frs
Of neXf week
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Manaoer OF Concessions

Under Sheriff c. NJ. Applestill has
been appointed manager OF the amuse,
ment concessions al the Imperial
County Fair. and has numerous shows
and amusement features lined up for
The Trail"
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
An Attractive Display

Hartigan & Fisher have shown the
happy faculty Of catching the public
attention in their display window. The
showing made by the new store is an
excellent one and appeals TO men OF
taste A special display of fancy shirts
is flanked by other attractive goods il
men : furnishings.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
The Arizona State Fair

various inquiries have been made
F.. The Press as to the dates of the
arizona State Fair. This fair will
>-or at Phoenix next Monday, No
,r;r Der s, and will continue until the
lIth inst. 1t is probable that some Of
the racing stock and special displays
at this fair will be shipped to El Cen
tro for the Imperial County Fair from
November l3 to IS inclusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
DEEDS Recorded

Hollingsworth, Mamie, ct conf. TO
Mabee, James W.. TT. 13-15-13, except
right of way TO use Alamo river to
create reseI voir.
Imperial Investment Co. to Camp
baii. Mrs Lena, LOT 2l, block - o.
BraW lev
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Matinee Reces Today

The second of the series OF matinee
races given under the auspices OF the
Imperial Valley Driving Club will take
place this afternoon. A good program
has been provided and undoubtedi!
line exhibitions of speed will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Methodist Monthly Business Meeting

The monthly business meeting OF
the First Methodisct ~hurch of FL
Centre will be held AT the church on
Tuesday evening at 80. All persons
having bills against the church musl
present them at that time or the!
will have TO wait another month.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Fine ksffir Corn

c. l.. Powell, who lives two and a
half miles east of Heber brought 10
The Press Office today a head OF kaf-
fir corn that is the second crop on the
same field and that is remarkably
fine specimen. The head weighs eight
and three quarters ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Base Ball Game Sunday

Ell Centre and CaleXico ball tenn
will play on the Fl Centro grounds &c
morrow afternoon. The game will !
called at 2.30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Goods and Seed Stolen

When Peter Danuser, who is moving
onto the Chaplin ranch north Of Holt
Vile, left a pile of household goods,
etc, at a corner of the ranch over
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Methodist Services Tomorrow

Rev. Oliver Savior will preach al
both services in the First Methodist
church tomorrow At the morning
service his theme will be Now and
Then" and in the evening he will
preach on Saving Our Faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

tro. Sunday morning at 6:3o cloeh
and at the Church OF Our Lazy ol
Guadeloupe CaleXico, al 1O:3O O'CLOCK
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
iylIcia Machinery

Five truck loads OF steel and non
were dumped in the rear OF The Press
Office this morning to await the man
who can solve the puzzle and make 4
printing press out of the pieces.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

DR.. D. F. Hutchinson. registered opti-
every Tuesday. Q to A. Ell Centre every
Wednesday; Holtville, first and third FRI
days; Brawley second and fourth Fridays
Examination free.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
New Rridae Completed

NEW bTIuge CUnIPTeteu
The new county bridge over the
canal at the Ten Foot Drop is COM
pleted and was opened for travel yes
terday afternoon. This will be a great
convenience to travellers In the south
ernr end Of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
RoxaI Arch MasonS

Three candidates were initiated III
to the Ell Centro Chapter OF the Royai
Arch Masons the first of this week.
They were W. l. Stone. Mr.. DAILY and
Bar Y Noland
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At Salomon's
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or an
kind of drayage work at reasonabl
prices. Office on Fifth street just nort
of Main street. Phone Main l. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Gitu ann nallry
Patents to Valley Lands
To McCord. Mabary S. TT. 92-l'-l |.

Sues for Divorce
Nellie n. Lee has filed suit for d
yorce from William Lee. No proper :
is mentioned in the complaint
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

q, ,ANTED-MARRlED MAN WISHES
dairy TO run on shares. l.. w.
OWENS, care of ]. +. Kuykcndall,
RID No. /, Ell Centro. 5S*
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
HoInrado River Record

The gauge height of the Colorad
river at Yuma, as taken by the Unite
States Reclamation Service on NJ
yember 2, was 1910 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At Salomon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Christian Scientists Services

ChrIstaan SCIENTISTS SeTVICeS
The Ell Centro Society of Christ
Scientists will hold services Sunda
morning at IL O'Clock in the Ho.
Opera House. Subject, Adam an
Fallen Man"
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Dressmaking and sewing of all kinds
Room 10. over El Centre Bank. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
The H. and r. G.
Main Street

Where | saw the most complete line
Of gentlemen's haberdashery. etc. il
has ever been my lot to behold and
was informed that more was coming
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
Al SalOmon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
BROTHER HOWE:
KILL OUR Al

SINCE WE BEGUN ADVERTISING
IN THE PRESS, WE HAVE SOLD
GOODS so FAST THAT VIZ ARE
IN DANGER OF NOT HAVING ANY
LEFT. IF THE DRUMMERS COME
IN AND FIND OUR SHELVES EMP
~, THEY WILL REPORT TO THE
LOS ANGELES JABBERS - (SAY,
LET THAT TYPOGRAPHICAL Err
ROR STAND, IT'S TOO TRUE
REPORT THAT WE ARE
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Don't let your kidneys grow lazy. Take
Jeds Kidney Rcnovator. John r. Davis;
FL Centre. u
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Grover shoes for tender feet at Salo-
| mons II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Dressmaking and plain Sc wing. Room
No. 10, El Centre National Bonk. 76'
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Not Coal Lands-06476.

Department of the Interior, Y. s. Land
office at Los Angeles. Cal, October 27,
1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Clayton r.
Hazeltine, of Silsbee. Cal. who. on June
10, 1910. made Homestead Entry. No.
0Gi76, for Tract l76. Section g. Township
l6 S.. Range l3 E., s. b. Merdion, has
flled notice OF intention to mako Final ave
year Proof. TO establish claim t. the land
above described. before the Clerk OF The
Cehtro. California. on the sth daT a. De- b
cetiber 1911
Claimant names as W9<roa.,,
Jane: NJ Youtsl9p William r. wagf.
~ la TuU s;.1 -; all Of 81 Centre. C2ls..s
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Mass at ST. Mary's Church
Rev Edw. Schmitt will celebratt
mass at ST Mary'S ~nurch, Ell Cen
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Dark-brown taste and d, Il head are
cleared away by Jed's Cent? Reminders.
John E. Davis, El Centre II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04
Closing out our Business
SHERIFF'S ALE

Is THE BEST THEY COULD FIND
IN THE PLACE.
WE HAVE ONLY 90 COPIES OF
BARBARA WORTH LIFT, OUT
| OF 200 SHIPPED TO US. OUR
iSCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE LOVING
lOUT FAST-MAKING GOOD ON
OUR MOTTO, "EVERYTEIN3 FOR
EDUCATION
WE EXPECT SOME STARTLING
| NOVELTIES IN POSTAL CARDS IN
A FEW DAYS. BUT WE APE NOT
uOING TO ADVERTISE THEM.
| SOMEBODY WOULD COME IN AND
BUY THEM OUT IF WE DID.
OUR PICTURE FRAMING De
PARTMENT is RUSHED TO THE
| SIDE LINES OR d e r 8 FOR
| FRAMING SEVEN HAROLD BELL
| WRIGHT PASTEL POSTERS w ONE
DAY. NEARLY HALF A TON OF
VARIOUS PAPER SOLD IN TWO
| DAYS. SAY, KILL OUR AD-lF
YOU DON'T, EVERYTHING WE
HAVE WILL BE SOLD OUT.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-04

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At sauhpn's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-03
Starting the Stopped.

One day an old farmer borrowed 81
mule from his neighbor: after he ha4
finished his work he sent his 14-yeaR-
old boy to take It home. The boy had
gone about half mile when the mule
stopped and positively refused to %
any farther. After the boy had almost
pulled his arms off. trying TO get him to
go on. an old doctor came along, and
asked: "WhSS my son. what IL the mat
ter with your mule?"
why. sir, can't you see. he has balk-
ed" cried the boy.
We'll" said the old man. opening his.
case and taking out Il bottle Labelled
"Carbolic Acid" well see what we can
do for him." and he poured some Of the
acid on the mules back. and In much
less time than IT takes TO write II tho
mule was galloping down the road at .
rate he had never gone before.
The boy looked up In surprise. and
said: Doctor. have you got any more
OF that stuff"
Yes" answered the man.
well, doctor. are you sure you have
go. whole lot more OF it?" he asked.
II think I have plenty. What did you
want to know for?" he asked with .
smile.
well. I wish you would pour some
on me. doctor, for I've got 10 catch that
mule" answered the boy.-National'
Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-03
BEER QUESTION STILL OPEN.
Or. Wiisy's Board Concludes Hear
inas But 10 Little Wiser.

Washington, Aug. 2. - DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley's board OF foo6 and drug
inspection concluded its hearing on the
question what is beer?" and. still
somewhat unenlightened. will continue
to gather information from witnesses
before making a report
That light may be received from
a letter written for Secretary Wilson
and produced today from several heads
Of productive leagues. Is hoped.
Secretary Wilson says:
II have Just been interviewing our
chemists and pure food experts along
barley lines and 1t is in their minds
and mine to reach something Definite
with regards to what beer Is.
We could require that beer made
from anything else than barley should
have a label showing its component
parts: think we can 90 that far
II we ind that any beers injurious to
public health are being made, we
could declare them adulterants ana stop
the interstate trade in them. II seems
to be a subject concerning which our
people know less than at most any
thing else, but have been urging Ia
quiry into It,"
Lawrence Maxwell, Of Cincinnati
o.. former United States solicitor
general and now representative Of
Thousands Of corn growers IN the
middle west. protested against the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-03
TIMES REpUBIICAN MAReHALLHDWN, IOWA. AUGUST

movement to label specifically the
beers made from products other than
barley. malt. and hops. Asked by \.
Slaughter OF the Wisconsin state board
of American society of equity, whether
he would object to the labelling OF all
beers. Mr.. Maxwell declared that labels
were unnecessary. that President Taft.
In his decision on what is whisky"
had laid down the rule that no liquor
need be labeled as 20 its component
parts.
Beer Is beer" said Mr.. Maxwell in
conclusion.
Mr. MauH read from advertisements
OF manufacturers claiming their beer
was made from barley. malt and hops
when in truth none Of these was used.
One advertisement read:
IT you only knew what We know
about beer you would drink no other
than our beer"
Yes" commented DR.. Wiley. maybe
II we knew what they knew about beer
we wouldn't drink any beer at all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-03
WOULD CELL FINGERS FOR FOOD.
Woman Proposes 20 Sell First Digit
For q. 600 to Support Child.


New York Aug. Systematically
Mrs. Reginald Waldorf, of Los Angeles.
Cal. new right forefinger. Length.
three inches. distance from finger tip
to palm: thumb joint. two and seven
sixteenths inches; proximal joint. two
and three eighthS inches In circumfer-
ence: middle Joint, two and five six
teenths inches in circumference: dis
tai joint, one and one-sixteenth inches
In circumference. Liberal payment
4 few days ago this advertisement
was inserted in California papers by
DR. Fred b. West. of Los Angeles, and
copied far and wide. Yesterday the
Evening World received the following
letter:
IF the item advertising for wo-
mans finger is really authentic, l
should like to communicate with Dr.
West am so desperately In need OF
money that am ready to grasp at this
possible Joke in the hope that 1t may,
after all. be true. and that l may MI
the bill OF requirements. AS nearly as
can Judge from the list OF dimensions
given, the first digit of my right hand
corresponds to nicely with that re-
quired by the lady.
Mrs NJ a. Soyer,"
This Is an absolutely bonaf1de offer.
Mrs. Soyer, whose address Is 500
Bronx Park avenue, Is a pretty and In
telligent woman
1T is for Ruth" she began simply,
Ruth is my little 10-year-old daugh-
ter, and she has only her mother to
care for her. l would do anything In
the world to bring her up with the ad-
vantages consider essential. and l
count 1t cheap to give up one finger
IF that woman in Los Angeles Will
paw me $1,000 she may have the finger
as soon as she wants it.
Just why do need that amount OF