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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30
GAS METER THIEVES BUSY.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. so.-Thieves en-
tered the cellar Of the home Of Charles
Ross, % Dwight street, and broke open
the gas meter and stole 81.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30
Forwards.

Goals first half-Eurekas, 2; Pom
eroys, 0. Final seore-Eurekas, 8;
Pomleroys, l.. Goals scored-For Eu-
rekas, Keller, James Winston n A.
Winston; for Pomeroys, Jensen. Ref
er~ee--James Boyle. Linesmen-Wardell
and Whitaker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30
MIDWINTER SALE
PROMISES TO Be
The GREATEST EVER
BY WALTER E. ERLER.

wv HAT promises to be one of the
w greatest sales in the history of
the light harness horse started
at Madison Square Garden at 10;3 80
o'clock today. Not in years have so
great a number of desirable brood
mares and heavily engaged and we'll
bred youngsters been offered at n one
sale. The most representative breeders
in this country and Europe will prob
ably lock horns over some Of the offer
ings.
The animals offered today are a va
ried lot. The bay pacing stallion, Max
field Patchen. which was raced by
Theodore Maxfield, of Bloomfield, dur
ing the post season. will get a new
home during the evening session.
The first sensational consignment will
be marched tomorrow, when seventy
head of "two-year-olds' Walnut Hall
Farm, Doneyail, KY. will parade for
the high dollar. These colts are pro-
unc by experts to be the very best
lot, individually and collectively, ever
turned out by this famous nursery Of
early maturity trotters. and horsemen
generally are firm in the belief that
these baby trotters will bring record
prices.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30

The Marin A. A. forfeited two points
to the Thomas A. c.. because the latter
club could not get all its men out.
However, the Nairns picked up some
outsiders and played q friendly game,
which ended in d draw, each team
scoring two goals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30

The horses owned by the late John
Mcguire will also be sold tomorrow,
and it is believed that the brown geld
ing. Jimmy B, will come back to this
city. This fellow worked a mile at
Orangeburg last season in 2:1s and is
looked upon as the making of q really
good trotter. The first horse to be
offered tomorrow is the bay trotting
stallion, Gold Baron, by Baron Dillon,
owned by William Whatton, of Irving
ton. Other local horses to be sold to-
morrow are the brown two-year-old
stud Codare, by Cochato, owned by
Louis Marder, of East Newark; the bay
trotting mare Freda, 2;29A, by Austral,
owned by the local trainer, Billy Co
Vile. and the chestnut pacing gelding,
Patsy Dillon, that was raced so sue
cessfully by Frank Wilcox during the
past season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-30
Winners Have Not Lost a Game
This SeasOn-SecOnd
Place Tie.
{ NTERCITY SOCCER RECORD.

T7 HE Eureka A. A. clever has won
first place honors in the inter-
city Soccer League. Their VIC
tory over the Pomeroy Thistles at Har-
rison Oval yesterday by a 81 score
makes them sure Of that.
Including the victory over the Pom
eroys yesterday, the Eurekas have won
ten games, lost none and drawn three,
for a total of twenty-three points. The
Eurekas have one more game TO play,
that with the Plalnfeld team at Plain
field.
The Plainfeld and Thomas clubs, tied
for second place, nave two more games
to play off, and although they win the
games their total points scored would
be but t~wenty-one.
The Eureka Pomeroy battle vas a
hard-fought one, on a heavy, muddy
field. Flockart and Palmer, of the
Pomeroys. played a good game, while
Rogers, Cooper and James Winston
starred for the Eurekas. The line-up:
Eurekas. Pomeroys.
e. Carney Barckly
Goal.
o Ford tlockart
j.. Hart
Fullbacks.
Nixon Palmer
Rogers sheldon,
Morrissey ........,........H. Glastetter
Halfbacks.
James Winston. ....,..,...,...T. Adams
A. BUST. Mills
A. Winston. Brett
II. Cooper. Jensen
e. Keller Wylie
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
ELIZABETH WHITMAN.

Elizabeth Whitman. for number
CT years q resident Of Manchester.
died at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. G. NJ. Boucher. at South Hay-
en-, Michigan. Thursday, December
I, 1911, after brief illness. The
remains we're brought here Sunday
and the funeral services were held
from the Presbyterian church Mon.
day, Rev w. H. Ensign officiating
Interment was made In Oakland GEM
etery
The deceased was born in Bavaria,
G< --ns,,ber 14th, l843, and
can, Annals Of Iowa. e Ka'D
county Illinofs--n, n there
after, she came to Delaware county.
which place was her home until q
year ago when she removed to South
Haven, Michigan, to live with her
daughter. She was united In mar
riage to Henry Whitman at Delhi.
iowa, in the year 1864. Besides her
daughter. Mrs. C. M. Boucher OF
South Haven, Michigan, she Is sur
vlved by four sisters. Mrs. George
Ashe, Mrs. James Ashe and Mrs.
Anna Lockmane OF California. and
Mrs. Caroline Cameron OF Washing
ton.
Mrs. Charles Van Alstyne and
Henry Boucher OF South Haven Mich
gan, accompanied the remains to
this city.
The bereaye1 relatives have the
sympathy OF their many Manchester
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

John G. Barr of Richland township
has purchased the Salisbury resi-
dence on Union street. Mr.. Barr can
be congratulated. lie is now the
owner Of one OF the most desirable
homes in Manchester.
At the NJ. E. church the pastor is
preaching a series of sermons on the
the sacrament. Last Sunday morn
ing the subject was The Sacrament
OF the Lords Supper Next Sunday
morning the topic is THE Sacrament
Of Baptism"
Mr. and Mrs Charles Richardson
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilt
am Richardson and family of Waukon
who have been visiting here for sew
eral weeks at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. E. Richardson, departed to-
day for Bunnell, Florida. where they
will remain for several months.
Mrs. Ralph C. Norton has re-
turned to this country from Belfast,
Ireland, where she has been for sew
eral months with the Chapman-Alex
ander evangelistic party. She is now
in Des ;Moines visiting her sister,
Mrs. Paul Gilbert, and is expected
here the last Of this week to remain
until after Christmas with her moth
er. Mrs. T. J. Jacobs.
At a meeting Of the Jones Mill
Grange held in the universalist
church on the End inst. the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: H. ]. Sabin, master; Mrs.
F. H. Munson, overseer; NJ. E. Blair,
steward; Seth Brown, lecturer; Mrs.
C. H. Johnson, chaplain; Mrs. Fl. J.
Sabin, Pomona; Mrs. M. E. Blair.
Ceres; Mrs. Chauncey Mead, Flora :
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mead, assist
ant stewards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
PRESIDENT TAFr's MESSAGE.

g.
Following our plan to give the
readers OF The Democrat the best
paper possible we run in this issue
President Tafts special messages to
Congress. Whether you are Re
publican, Democrat, Progressive or
Independent, you will be interested
In Taft's recommendations ON the
Arbitration and Peace Question. He
makes suggestions and plans COW
ering the settlement OF future differ
ences and tells the reason for or
dering troops to the Mexican border.
Turn to the message on another page
OF The Democrat and read just what
President Taft thinks on this mpor-
tant subject.
You will always lind The Democrat
each week contains some feature or
articles Of particular interest to you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
NEW, PROFESSIONAL PARTNER.
SHIP.

DR.. B. H. Byers, who was formerly
engaged in the practice Of oestopathy
in this city, has formed partner
ship with DR.. Norman Wilson Of this
city. DR.. Byers left here little
over four years ago to pursue a
course in medicine. He recently fin
ished his studies and received his de-
gree, being now a graduate from
regular medical college as we'll as a
OF oesteopathy. The
new firm will be a popular one. DR..
Wilson has built up an excellent
practice and both men are well
worthy of confidence. DR.. Byers and
family are already here and their
friends will welcome
their return to this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS.

.4 3 7 t- Z Y 3 N
Your attention is called TO the ad.
vertisement OF G. G. Armistead In
which he calls your attention to the
line OF shirts carried by him.
Gfldner Bros. give you a good rea'
son why you should go to their store
to buy Christmas gift for man
Read their advertisement.
The Variety 5 and 10c store have
a special sale on fountain pens which
they are selling at greatly reduced
prices.
Jess G.. Lewis advertises in his
half page advertisement decisive
stock reduction sale OF jewelry which
will prove OF interest to Christmas
shoppers
Boynton's jewelry store advertises
a full line OF Christmas gifts at ex-
.ceptionally low prices.
c. j. Hockaday, who resides IL
miles north OF this city, advertises
his personal property to be sold at
public sale Saturday. December Is.
His advertisement contains list Of
the articles to be offered for sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
POPULAR MANCHESTER MAN
DIED At HIS HOME HERE
q. LAST SATURDAY.
PIONEER RESIDENTS ARE CALLED
Howard Smith Of Edsewood and Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitman, Two Pioneer
Residents Pass to Final Reward.
MERTON K. BROWN.

At,rrxa lingering illness Merton X.
.RcNn Of this city died last Satur-
day afternoon. All who were near.
him during the last few months Of
4 his life unite In testifying to the ex-
ceptional fortitude. cheerfulness and
patience with which he bore the slow
4 fortunes OF the incurable disease
which caused his death.
Mr.. Brown was born in Coffins
Grove township June 4th, 1864. He
spent some OF his boyhood years In
Delhi, but Manchester has been his
home the greater part OF his life. In
occupation OF travelling salesman.
During the last 20 years or more Of
his life he was travelling represen-
tatiye for the Lawrence Bros. Hard
ware Co. of Sterling. Illinois, and
was one OF the best known and best
liked among the travelling men of the
middle west.
i In June 1886, he was married to
Miss Jennie Brown and to them thre's
children were born, Seth Brown Jr..
4 and Emily and Dorothy Brown, all
Ct whom survive. The deceased is
also survived by his father, A. J..
Brown Of this city, and by two broth
ers, Austin D. Brown of Manchester
and Wade A. Brown OF Chicago.
The funeral services Were, held in
the Congregational church Monday
afternoon; Revs. ]. F. Moore and w.
II. Ensign officiating. Manchester
Lodge No. 165. A. F. & A. M. ana
Hyperion Lodge, Knights Of Pythias
attended as organizations.
The deceased was kind hearted,
intelligent mar. who made friends eve
rywhere he went, and the large au-
ditorium OF the Congregational church
was not sufficiently large to accom-
mediate all OF the Manchester friends
4 who desired to be present at his
funeral.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and bountiful and the singing GER
tainly deserves special mention.
The we'll known passage from the
twelfth chapter OF Eccleaiastes.
which commences: Remember now
thy Creator in the days OF thy
youth, was sang or rather chanted
by Messrs. E. B. Stiles, H. L. Ram
and Melvin Yoran with an artistic
excellence fully equal to the best ef-
forts Of many who devote their en-
tire time to vocal music.
The interment was in Oakland Gem
setey and the services at the grave
were conducted by the Masonic or
der OF which the deceased was an
honored member.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
HOWARD a. SMITH.

Howard A. Smith was. born in
Clay county, Missouri, March Is, 1927
q and died at his home in Edgewood,
4 Iowa, December 6, 1911, aged "a
years, s months and 81 days. When
three years, OF age, he with his faith
er's family removed to Pike county,
d Illinois where his home continued un-
tiI the spring of 1912, when he be
came resident OF Jackson county.
Iowa. In 1874 he secured farm in
Clayton county, near the town Of
u Colesburg, Iowa. On the 25th day
q November Of the same year he
was married to Miss Elizabeth H..
Wells, then, a resident Of Colony
township, in DelaWare county. Iowa.
Later they moved across the line in
to Delaware county. Elizabeth r.
Wells was born in Knox county,
Ohio, May %, 1884, and moved with
her family to Illinois when about
thirteen years Of age. removing to
I Delaware county, this state, the next
year.
The marriage OF Mr. and Mrs.
Smith occurred at Delhi, Iowa, and
the union OF this worthy couple con-
tinued with a rare devotion, until
1 the death Of Mrs. Smith, which oc-
CURED at their home in Edgewood, on
June 2, 1905. The first years Of
their married life was spent at their
home near Colesburg. In the year
1871 they moved onto the homestead
near Edgewood, in Honey Greek
township, Delaware county, still own
ed by member of the family. AS
age advanced, and they were unable
to attend to the labors Of the farm,
they moved INTO the town Of Edge
wood and for number Of years
their home has been at that place.
There were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
q Smith eight children, of whom two
died in infancy, and their daughter,
Emma when a young lady seventeen
years, old. Five sons are living and
were at the bedside of their father
as he breathed his last. They are
Dwight T., living in Bdgewood. Viii
son A., living on the old home
stead, Truman P. and Charles NJ,
whose homes are near Manchester,
and Frank c.. OF Waterloo. OF his
fathers family only one brother, Win
frey Smith OF Clayton county, one
and one-half years older than the de-
ceased, is living.
The subject of this sketch became
Christian !, in early life, and for
many years was a faithful member d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
JOHN volt.

Funeral services for the late John
Volt were held at the family resi-
dence at Earlville on last
Wednesday afternoon and wer'
private only intimate friends
were invited to attend. Rev. T. B.
Couchman, pastor OF the Congregation
4 church. officiated Mr.. George
Gibbs Of Farley, personal friend
rendered solo In beautiful man
ner. The floral offerings presented
were profuse and beautiful. Among
them being a lovely floral blanket
presented by the young men CT Earl
VILE. Interment was made In Fair
view cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
zEMANEK-WILLlAMs.

Mrs, Winnie Zemanek Of Dundee
and Mr.. Guy Williams OF 1ndepend-
ence were united in marriage at the
M. E. parsonage in this city by Rev.
]. F. Black on Monday afternoon,
Dec ember II, 1911. The Democrat ex
tends congratulations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

the Congregational church OF Edge
wood, giving OF his time and means
in support Of the work, and in Sc
curing and maintaining the present
church building and parsonage. Hav-
ing warm interest in public affairs
he will be missed, not alone by the
family, but by the church. and the
entire community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

County Clerk Graham issued the
following marriage licenses during
the past week:
Bert Gates, age %, and Laura
May Curran, age 10.
Joseph Hammond. aged rs, and
Miss Rosie Gienapp, aged 81.
Guy Williams. aged 81, and Win
ME zemanek, aged %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
AN EXPLANATION.

A rush for advertising space has
crowded out considerable local news
this week, including q long and well
written correspondence from Ryan
which will appear next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.
OF the First National Bank At Man
chsstsr, In The state q Iowa.
at the Gloss Of Business
Dec. sth, 1911.
RESOURCES.

hESOU hCEo.
Loans and discounts ......... ..esA SEA 70
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured. 1876 %
U. y. Bonds to secure circulation. N.aD 70
Bonds. securities. etc ............ 1854 O
Banking hopss. furniture and fixtures los5O 90
Due from National Banks mot re-
Due 1f from state and private banks.
Due from approved reservs SCENTS. a.ss On
Checks and other cash items ......... 1875 70
Notes OF other National Banks. 400 90
Fractional paper currency. nickels
Lawful 4 i1 monsy reserve in Bank: VIZ:
Eesai.tender notes.: 500 % s.lss IS
Redemption Fund With q. ?. Treas
urer Is per ceat Of circulation 1875 90
Total ........-.............. .....s4ss $50 OF
LIABILITIES.
CAPITA: stocl paid in..,... $1,000 on
Surplus fund. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: 5000 %
Undivided P, offs. less expenses and ~, >,
ss ssHss PAD Bank note. outstanding @ g
Individual deposits subject to check. 1esSA -
Demand certificates of deposit. 81 075 81
Time certificates OF deposit ......... 2lS4ss g.
Notes and bills "
Total s4ss $50 o.
State Of lows, County Of Delaware.-ss.
I, II. F. Leroy. President OF the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state.
meLt Is true to the bsst Of my knowledge ard
D'' M.F. LEROY.
President.
.; Dec. 1911. Henry Bronson.
Correct-Atsest:
;sT.1, ga 4 p 2: h ks9F Director.
- =.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
SNAKES FOR SALE.

Hunting snakes for a living Is the
occupation of a Mexican in San An
tonic, Tex. who finds ready market
for all !. the venomous reptiles he
catches. says the Omaha Bee. The
buyer is dealer in West Commerce
street, who supplies shows, museums
and scientists.
The snakes are sold by weight. and
for choice specimens Of rattlers rs
cents pound is paid. The Mexican
has two ways Of catching rather
An old one is caught by placing a
forked stick over It's body just back
Of the head and holding 1t down until
the snake catcher can grasp II safely
and drop it into a sack Young rat
tiers are grabbed by the Mexican
with his hand and dropped into a
sack without using the forked stick.
In catching water moccasins the
hunter wades into the stream, carry
ing moose, which is dropped into the
water in front Of the snake and pulled
up as 1t swims through. Small mecca
sins, like small rattlers. he catches
with his hands.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
Sale of Fine Business Property
At Public Auction

At ten o'clock a. IN. on Thursday,
November 9th, 1911, the undersign-
ed, executrix of the will of Frank
Howe, deceased, will offer for sale
at public vendue, on the premises.
to the highest and best bidder, for
cash, the four lots and the brick
buildings thereon at the northwest
corner of Commercial Ave. and
Eleventh street, being lots /, 2, 3,
and 40, in block 20, in the city OF
Cairo, Illinois, the right being re-
served to reject any and all bids.
The property is in good condition
and is well rented. Full particulars
will be given at the office of Lansden
G. Lansden, attorneys, GA CONNER
cial Ave, where an abstract of the
title may be examined, or at my Of
flee in the First Bank and Trust
Company Building.
Dated this 30th day of October
1911.
EMMA s. RILEY, Executrix
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
VALUABLE PRoMIssoRY NOTE.

Franzied finance is not exclusively
habit OF recent years, says the Kan
sas City Star. At the Riggs National
bank in Washington there Ia care
fully guarded proof of the forego-
ing assertion. Regarding the proof,
there is told this story: One winter
morning. Henry Clay, finding himself
in need of money, went to the Riggs
bank and asked for the loan of $3.50
on his personal note. He was told
that, while his credit was perfectly
good, It was the infiexible rule Of the
bank to require an indorser. The
great statesman hunted up Daniel
Webster and asked him to indorse
the note. with pleaure," said Web
ster But need some money my
self. Why not make your note for
Ave hundred, and you and will split
IT." This they did. And today the
note is In the Riggs bank-unpaid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
uloan wna a -r1no.-

Gaylord Yost. violinist, has valu-
able violin which he acquired under
interesting circumstances. His story
OF the find" as told by himself fol-
lows:
"one day in Berlin. as ! came out
OF one Of the music stores was
stopped by a couple of gypeies. They
had at least a half dozen violins caught
up loosely by the necks. Some were
stringless, cracked and dirty. They
asked me II wanted to buy a violin
cheap and I replied that I was always
looking for good violins. Meanwhile
I had scanned the violins and OBJ
served one with very artistic lines and
workmanship, good varnish. but In bad
repair. / asked him how much they
wanted for that one and they replied
100 marks. or course I could not try
the violin in tbsNstreet 30 gave them
my card and told them to call In the
afternoon. Az soon as placed the
bow on the strings realized what
1t was. I finally got the violin for 70
marks. guess It was cheap. Would
sell it2 Well, hardly"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
STAMPEDE IN WHEAT PIT
treat Cereal Breaks on Report the
Federal Government May
Start Inquiry.

Chicago, Nov. 2.--Twice today the
wheat market broke more than a
,ent bushel in a few minutes. The
selling stampede resulted from ner-
vousness by reports Of federal in
curry into big cash wheat accumula-
tons here and elsewhere.
The close was weak and ran from
last nights figures to b below Corn
showed a net decline of 1914 to
1O1A and oats % and " to "
cent.
At the close provisions varied
from 21a and 5 cents lower to 5
cents higher.
The most abrupt and hardest
knock in wheat took place just be-
fore the last gong. The causes con-
tributing to the weakness were big
favorable weather In the winter
wheat country.
Another reason was the absence OF
any cash demand in Chicago. No.
red winter was vainly offered in un-
limited quantities at Q cents and De.
cember. That month fluctuated
from 95 u cents to 96B cents and
closed at 95 * cents, a net loss of rs
cents.
Clear cold weather, increasing
marketings and improvement in the
condition and quality of corn made
the market for that cereal heavy.
Cash grades were fairly steady. No
2 yellow was quoted at TAN and Il
cents.
Oats fluctuated radically trying
to follow the price changes In wheat
and corn. There was considerable
unloading by longs. High and low
levels for the December delivery
were 46A and "a cents and 45%
cents with last sales ASK cents, a
fall of V cent twenty-four hours
before.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-03
X STOCKS, BONDS, CEREALS y 7
STOCKS ARE ALL UPWARD
Business Conditions Generally Are
Such as to Encourage the
Bull Movement.

New York, Nov 1.-THE advance
in stocks which proceeded vigorously
yesterday was continued during the
greater part of today's trading. Buy
ing for the long accounts was. re-
silmed In an aggressive way and
there was further extensive covering
short contracts.
Prices Of most of the active stocks
were elevated point or two after an
early period of hesitation. The mar,
ket late in the afternoon broke, clos
ing the greater part OF the days
gains.
The reaction from the top prices
Of the day was regarded as only a
natural movement after the rapiG
range and apparently did not shake
the confidence of the bull party
American Smelling was conspicu
ously strong. 1t rose 39s points to
6SA. On Monday this stock sold al
59A.
The extensive rise in this issue
seemed to be due largely to the
route of the short interests, which i;
reported to have reached UNUSUAL,
large proportions.
Trading in United States Stee
was on considerably smaller scale
The Industrials on a whole showed
more instances of pronounced
strength than did the railroad lis
owing, perhaps, to the frequency o
reports Of improving trade condi-
tions.
These reports within the last few
days have taken a more definite form
than for several months and have
aroused hopes of general, steady
change for the better.
The head of large railway equip
ment company was quoted today as
saying there were signs Of an imme-
date improvement in the business of
his corporation.
The steel plants in the Pittsburgh
district, 1t was announced, would
resume operations on Monday Gross
earnings of thirty-seven railroads
for the third week of October showed
an increase of 2,44 per. cent.
Bonds were firm, American To-
bacco issues showed weakness for a
time but the prices later rose to
above lis. Total sales par value of
bonds, $525,000. United States
bonds declined x on call