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light-a trick most business lnen nave
these days, SO that they can see your
face in full light, while you have diff.
Guilty in reading theirs-yet from his
tone l felt that he was inwardly
amused at my anxiety.
I'm afraid you overrate my detect
i've ability and my powers as a post
office Inspector" he said. While am
inclined to agree with you that this bit
of paper may have some bearing on
the case, there is nothing to show from
what post-otfice it came, through whose
hands it passed, or by whom it was re-
ceiyed. 1t may not have come through
the mail at all. More than likely ON
messenger brought 1t. Before | could
undertake an investigation | would
have to know. first, that it had come
through the mail; second, that there
was some evidence that the mails were
being used for an unlawful purpose;
and third, | would want to be certain
before | began the Investigation, that
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

that permitted a red-striped sack with
two hundred thousand dollars worth
Of registered mail to disappear, Da-
Wis, putting his keen, analytical mind
on ~thescase, within q week had dis
covered the flaw in the system and
only a few days later lad arrested the
ex-convict who had profited by il.
With the natural interest Of an old
friend ! had followed his career and
was familiar with most Of his brilliant
achievements. Even though the scrap
which was puzzling me had no en-
velOpe and bore no ~postmark. SO conf
dent was | in his far-reaching powers
/ would hardly have been amazed IL he
had told me all about it as soon as J
showed it 10 him lima CINE. then, my
disappointment at his absolute refusal
to take up the matter at all.
Don't you see how important it is ?"
I cried. This little scrap is the key
to the whole mystery"
Ne was sitting with his back to the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28
DRESS OF DUTCH CHILDREN
Strange Costumes Of Dutch Young.
stcr Is Regulated by Tradition
and by Climate.

The children of many foreign coun.
tries have costumes SO different from
rs frequently to excite our curiosity.
Yet Of all strange costumes there is
none more picturesque than hat Of
children Of Holland, which are pecu-
lar to that country from headdress to
shoes. The accompanying illustration
gives a good idea of the everyday
dress of Dutch children, dress that is
partly regulated by tradition and
partly by climate and environment.
More expensive or church and holiday
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28
FOUR WITH EIGHT HEARTS
Mother and Her Three Children Each
Have Two Of These Important
Organs.

EastOn, Pa.-Dr. James Norgenstein
Of 1877 South Third street, Easton, has
discovered a family in which the moth
ar and three children are each pro-
vided with two hearts. Investigation
has established the fact beyond a
doubt. The woman is Mrs. Berton
Perkins, and the children are Anna,
Allen and Doris PERKINS, aged 10, IL
and 4, respectively.
DR.. Norgenstein was called TO the
home Of Berton Perkins to attend a
child suffering from ~chickenpoX. While
inspecting the chest of the child he
felt q heart beating on the right side.
He hastily shifted his hand over to the
left part of the chest and felt another
heart beating there, apparently as any
well behaved heart should do.
DR.. 'Morgenstein then determined to
see if the phenomenon was repeated
in the other children. He called in
the two and again two hearts We're
beating, one in each side Of the chest,
of each of them lie then summoned
the mother and she, like her three
CillGiGH, WdS pCGSSS9tt VI W. vital
organs, each pumping blood through
the body.
On the following day DR.. Morgen-
stein gathered together several Dromi-
nent physicians of Easton and togeth-
er they carried on a minute eXamina-
ton Of all the children. None Of the
doctors is able to account for the IN
natural number of hearts.
One theory is that at birth there
was a non-union of the different com
ponent parts of the organ; that is. the
right ventricle and right auricle grow
on the right side. and the left ventricle
and the left auricle on the left side.
A peculiar phase Of the case is that
to outward appearances the other or
gans of all four are arranged in nor
NAL positions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28
CHAPTER Ill.
The Second Clue.

81 can't do it, Harding. You are
asking an impossibility."
| was sitting in Inspector Davis
room in the post-oflice building. The
first thing in the morning l had gone
there to enlist his aid in clearing up
the mystery that hung over the Far
IRISH home. With the confidence based
on a friendship that had Its begin
nings in boyhood association | felt
sure he would do all he could to help
me. | wanted, if possible, to learn
through him whence had come the
yellow letter.
Miller Davis, though only a year old
er than |, already had become n of
the governments most trusted secret
agents. His rise in the service had
been phenomenally rapid. The rob
berry Of the post-office where he was
employed had given him his start. A
little later, with the merost thread to
follow, he had Il to earth q skilful
band of stamp cOunterfeiters, and
threr Of its members were now serv-
ing aong terms. Only a year ago, when
all gne other inspectors had failed TO
find the daw in the registry service
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28
DRIVES CHARIOT INTO HOTEL
Princess Radzwill Creates a Genuine
Sensation at a Fashionable
Ball in Rome.

Rome.-A great sensation was
caused at a skating ball at one of the
principal hotels here by Princess RAD
will, formerly Dorothy Deacon Of New
York, who entered the crowded ball
room seated in an ancient Roman
chariot, decorated with flowers, illum-
mated by electricity and drawn by q
team of ~prancing horses, which the
Princess drove with one hand, while
with the other she led a lion and a
leopard chained together. Despite he
attendance of a lion tanner armed with
a whip and revolver the beasts were
very FESTIVE and the chariot horses
were frightened and SHE'D several
times while the amazed and alarmed
guests crowded round the doorways
ready to seek safety in flight.
After great difficulty the Princess
managed to drive the chariot into the
center Of the ball room.
The tanner kept the beasts under
control, but the guest were requested
not to applaud lest the wild animals
should get out of hand through panic.
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snatci,ed one of his papers from him.
Had the reporters, after all, learned or
the ira gedy in the Parrish home? Doc
matter CT notifying the police and the
coroner. We both felt that it would
be wiser not to communicate with
them, for such a course would newt
ably bring publicity.
There was enough agony In the Far
IRISH home without having this sorrow
full secret blaZoned to a curious world
in three-inch type, without having a
horde Of reporters and camera men
constantly surrounding the house. Be
sides. If Katharine recovered, sOone
or later she would be sure to learn
what the papers had said. The knowl-
edge that her foolish crime against
herself had been thus sensationally
proclaimed would be a blow from
which the sensitive girl-hithertO
jeaiously shielded-wCuld never re
cover. IL she should not reCOver-Doc-
tOr Wilcox and | were trusting to
chance to find a way Of explaining her
utdLl. Inc sci NdIlS-dli VI Iltll
Trustworthy and long in seryice-had
been cautioned not to talk to anyone
about the afternoons events. The
doctors aides and nurses, Of course,
had been silent. This is part of their
business. How, then, had the papers
obtained the news SO quickly? |
could think of but one possible way.
More than likely some telephone girl
who had heard Louise calling Doctor
Wilcox had given it to the press. Even
in the half-darkness of the middle Of
the block where | stood | could read
the word "S-U-I-C-ID-E" stretched
across the page in letters of red. |
FASTENED to the corner where the dou-
BILE globes shed down a brilliant light,
anxious yet dreading to read what the
paper said. At the first glance
breathed a sigh of relief. The article
was not about Katharine Parrish.
had not thought Of the possibility OF
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there having been another suicide that
day, but there it was:
Mystery in Self-Murder Of aged Law
yer.
Ordinarily l pay little attention to
stories of crime. But the afternoon
had given me a new and bitter appre-
citation of the meaning of suicide.
Standing there under tie light of a
Fifth avenu corner ] read the hastily
written article word by word.
Andrew Elser, the article explained.
had lived for many years in a West
Twenty-third street clearinghouse.
Little was known about him there ex-
cept that he was a lawyer. Several
years ago he had given up his down
town Office. Most Of his income was
derived from his fees IS custodian of
an orphan boys estate. About four
O'Clock in the afternoon the landlady
had heard a noise in his room like that
of a body falling. On entering she
had. found him nfeless on the dcoS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

She had called a policeman, who sent
for an ambulance. The ambulance
doctor found that Mr.. Elser had taken
poison.
It struck me as q peculiar colncf-
dence that two persons SO FAR apart IN
the social scale as Katharine Parrish
and Andrew Elser should have chosen
the same hour OF the same day to seek
death. Was there something In as
trology after all? Had the stars de-
creed that both should die? Had
som conjunction OF the planets, some
evil aspect in the Zodiac driven both
of them-the young heiress, in the
bloom Of joyous youth, and the aged
lawyer, in his decrepit poveTty-re-
~lentlessly, heIplessly, to self-destruc-
ton?
SO deep was the impression made on
me by the coincidence that took the
paper with me and read the account of
Users suicide TO Louise. Even as |
read it aloud, this ineXplicable thought
came to me with startling force:
Suppose that these two suicides at
the same hour were more than a mere
coincidence. Was il possible that the
same shadow had fallen on both these
lives? Had the same mystery driven
them to a d~eath-ract?
1t seemed absurd. 1t was unlikely
that Katharine Parrish had ever heard
Of Andrew Elser. II the family had
known him Louise would have men
toned it. And yet-Thy had these
two persons sought to die on the same
hour of the same day? The question
would not let ire sleep that night.
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SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide OF her sister Katharine. Kent starts
C%randall. sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH, had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself.
A torn piece Of yellow paper is found,
ut sight OF which General Parrish 10
stricken with PARALYSIS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28
Students Act as Bootblacks.

Princeton, N. IA number of col
iege students here are working their
way through college by assuming the
role ct bootblacks out of school hours
and are said to be making good prof
lta.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

When a MAJ begins to think of get
ting married he never figures on a
chruch wedding.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton ,allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle. Adv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Every man thinks he knows a lot
about women until he marries one.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

1t isn't half as far from virtue to
vice as it is from vice to virtue.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
Eranules. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Only One CHRONIC OUININE"
That is BRONO OUiNlNE. Look
for The signature of II. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
In one Day, Cures GRIP in Two Days. 2c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Well, / must admit / do, but | can
only be a brudder to her-same as
you"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

Many a man fools himself when he
thinks that he is fooling his wife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

attire varies but little, the principal
exception being the shoes, which are
If English or American make, and
very much like those worn in this
country. The wooden shoes are still
used for everyday wear.
The evening world., 1913-12-11

tention OF Michael Cans. a clerk H. a
clothing store at No. 1I0s De Kalb ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, when Walker entered the
store to-day and Announced that he
wanted TO buy . suit OF clothes. The
obfiging Cans measured Walker ard
began to drag garments from the
shelves.
Walker tried on half dozen pairs
OF trousers. lie refused to go to u
dressing room but changed from his
own pants to the store pants and back
again right out in the salesroom. Fin
Ally he said he hadn't seen anything
That suited him and was walking out
when Charles Cans. the proprietor
entered.
rmediatcly Charles Cans leaped on the
bewhiskered Walker and shouted to
Michael to run for q policeman. The
policeman came In and Walker was
searched. Concealed IN his volumnous
trousers were found three pairs OF
pants from Gans's stock. Walker had
The evening world., 1913-12-11
GIRLS! BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING HAIR,
No DANDRUFF-25 CENT DANDER|NE

" your hair.
Besides brau,iiyine the hair ai once
Dandcrinc dissolvcs every particle Of
dandruff; clcanscs. purifics and in,ie.
CRATES the scalp. forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair.
Hut wha, will please you most will
he after Few weeks use when YOU will
actually see new hair fine and dowpy
at firs,--yrs- hni really new hair grow.
ing all over the scalp. II yon care for
pretty. soft hair aud lots oi II. surely yc,
a Is cent bottle d knoNllon's Dandrr.
inc from any druggist or ,oilc, counter.
and Just try ii.
The evening world., 1913-12-11
JACK GERAGHTY BARRED OUT.
Cannot Hold Omir~ of tIicrm,an ia
Nhich Nc WAS Iicricd.

WORtRN. Mass. Dec. li.--Hccausc
ne has lived here only SIX months
Jack ieraghty. who WAS married t.
Julia French of Newport after an
clopcmcnt a few years ago, cannot
serve as Alderman.
Gerighty was elected las. Tuesday.
but city officials have discovered a
luse In TIE city charter limiting mem-
bership on the Board Of Aldermen to
persons who have resided here for more
than yaer.
The evening world., 1913-12-11
Try this. Doubles beauty OF
your hair and stops il
falling ont.

You, hair becomes light. vavy fluffy.
abundant and appears a. soft, lustrous
aud beautiful as young girls after
u "Dandcrinc hair cleanse" Just try
this-mois,cn cloth with a little
Dandcrinc and carefully draw il through
vorr hair. taking one small strand at a
time. This wHl cleanse the hair II dust
dirt aud excessive oil and in Just few
moments you have doubled the beauty
The evening world., 1913-12-11
WORE THREE PAIR
. Of PANTS TOO MANY
AND Went TO JAIL
Clothing Store Owner Yelled
for Police When He Saw
Bulky Customer.

The extreme roominess Of the trousers
Of George Walker. an elderly man with
gray side whiskers. attracted the at
The evening world., 1913-12-11

1000 Lobstcrs Cross Coatinent.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lin an effort
TO transplant the Maine lobster to the
Pacific coast the Bureau OF Fisheries
has Just made a shipment of 1907 lob
sters to the San Juan Islands in the
The evening world., 1913-12-11
%:&': 2'::':;: %$(Agsd !' $(Ag e.: Slippers a:!,;'::'
From So to So

WElBRED Slippers and Shoes are made for GIMBELS by
of the best manufacturers in the country. We really bought
entire supply Of Christmas Slippers time ago. but
maker had surplus OF feathers and had these made
WEBRED lasts This The Soiereds ihf reduction PRICE,
There 40 pairs Of Mems Opera Models ideal Christmas
gifts. In tan waus sekn black, blue red Wei kid red
seaskn black green suede Every pair of these h of
strictly handmade and the best that be bought End Floor
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
RANCHES FOB SALE

RANCHES FOR SALE.
 Ten Acres Fruit Land That Can't Last Long. Sandy soil, 7 acres in alfalfa, fruit trees, Groom house, with bath. water tank, engine, garage and other improvements. Three and three-fOurths miles from center Of Phoenix, one-half mile off Central Avenue Price $3,5OO : per cent deferred payments.
 5 Acres in alfalfa and bar ley mixed, lying three and one half miles in a direct line from the center of Phoenix. Is on a good road with plenty of shade. near good school. This is a certain snap. Price $125.OO per acre, on easy terms, with ' per cent interest on deferred payments. Class A water.
 120 Acres of cotton and grain land, three miles from center of Phoenix, with Class A water. on easy terms at $70 per acre.
 DWIGHT B HEARD.
 Real Estate and Loans.
 Central Ave. and Adams.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
GRAR TITS 4n OITCK

NrIN<Ap fllo fU tS 40 acres. all in clean, perfect stand alfalfa. 200 assorted fruit trees. Shade trees all around. Fenced House, 22x14 Must sell at sacrifice Price $125 per acre. See Weldon. with Arizona Irrigated Land Co, 39 West Adams. If FOR SALE-Excenent warehouse lot S4x16S, close in; a bargain. s35O0. See Mobre Kennedy Realty Co.,, 3O1 N. 1st Ave. Tel. 1883. If 40 acres
 3 miles south of Mesa. E in alfalfa Price $3S50, $1S50 cash. Balance easy terms.
 J. $. Griffin-Alone. w. Adams. so acres of school land. Six miles from Phoenix. All level for $31 per acre.
 J. $. Griffin-AIone
 w Adams St. bl
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
For Sale-Real Estate
PRINCETON HEIGHTS

FIJI \ CE ON II EI6H | -
 Do not invest in q homesite until you have looked over Princeton Heights. Lots $35O to $55O on easy terms of $25 cash and $10 per month, no interest or taxes until paid.
 Building restrictions $1,5OO. City water, electric lights and good streets. We offer more in Princeton Heights for small money. See MT. Prince at office of
 DWIGHT B. HEARD
 Real Estate and Loans.
 Central & Adams.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
Flo" Miscellaneous

PHONE MESSAGE-HellO, that you Hubby? Bring the baby some U Bet U Crispettes are better" They are only 5c a pkg. bl BOOMING HOUSE BARGAIN  ON ACCOUNT of III Health Owner Will Sacrifice Furniture and Lease of Seventeen Rooms  LOCATION-Washington Street  THIS Is a Good Money Maker  LOW RENTAL  BEST BUY IN THE CITY  SEE Cook with J. s. Griffin
 (Alone) West Adams St bI
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
For Sale-Real Estate

~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~>~ ~>>~U~~~~~~~~~~~~~.~ OUT On South 16th Street  GROSS Street From Eastlake Park  JUST South of Jefferson Street  CLOSE to New Railroad Shops  WE HAVE Over Half Acre With  NEW 4-ROOM Never Occupied House F.JE  $1OO CASH, Balance $2O Per Month  THIS Property is Free From In cumbrance, and We Will Trade  TT FOR Acreage or Other Lots Other Than Other Lots in Collins  SEE Grindstaff with J. S Griffin
 (AlOne)
 West Adams Tel. 1093
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
New Today
SECURITY ACRES

spell the best form of security on earth-because They will MAKE your family They will KEEP your family
 SECURE from want should ILL befall YOU.
 HOW? V hy, because if these
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

40 acres fine alfalfa For $175 per acre Small house. Good we'll
 Small orchard 612 miles N. w. of Phoenix $25 per acre down. Balance at per cent interest J. $. Griffin-AIone w. Adams
 u
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
ORCHARD TRACTS WILL MAKE

from $25OO to $50OO net per year when they just come into bearing, AFTER THAT (especially if planted to olives the KIND OF OLIVES that we in tend planting) THE RETURNS WILL BE SUR
 FRESNO Now investigate
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

PUBLIC SALE-Tuesday December 23rd. three and one-half miles east of Indian school on the Indian school road, on what is known as the McCow- an ranch, having decided to dispose of my entire herd of dairy cows, I will sell at public auction on the above date commencing at 10:30: 150 head fine dairy cows, Holsteins, Durhams and Jerseys, F milking, balance fresh in 90 to 60 days; 25 head to 6 months old calves; 10 head work horses and mules. Free lunch at noon. Terms: six months time given. Geo. A. Olney. owner. C.
 Q. McMurtry. Auctioneer, F N. 1st Ave Phone 661 c. A Whitfield. Clerk If
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
AUCTIONFERS

TAYLOR & BIEHL. THE MOST POPULAR AUCTIONEERS IN THE SALT RIVER VALLEY YEARS OF USEFUL EXPERIEN CE HAS TAUGHT US THE SCIENCE OF SELLING SALE EVERY SATUR- DAY AT OUR AUCTION ROOMS. 4 WEST JEFFERSON ST. SEE US FOR RANCH SALES. PHONE 1349.
 tf
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

SCOTTSDALE LOTS-Buy lot a Scottsdale, the future home of Vice President Marshall. It will mean a big profit as this is sure to soon become a growing town. Lots $175 and mp; 5000 down, $1O.O0 monthly: discount for cash
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

AUCTION SALE-Tuesday, Dec. 16. on the Lehi stock farm. five miles northeast of Mesa City, Arizona Having decided to dispose of horses, cattle and hogs. I will sell at public auction on the above date on my farm, commencing at 10:30 q. m
 sharp: 100 head thoroughbred Poland China sows, gilts and boars. Papers fur nished with each and every individual 20 head of extra fiIe grade Holstein cows and heifers will also be offered st this sale: head of thoroughbred Hostein Bulls from months to 3 years old. extra fine individuals Registration papers will be furnished on these animals. s head Percheron mares and gelding ranging from yearlings to years old very fine stock and no better in the valley and out of the imported stallion "Coquet' 2U head thoroughbred Emden geese: free lunch at noon. Terms of sale Three months time will be given, purchaser giving 2 bankable note bearing ten per cent interest from date; 3 per cent discount for cash. James Johnson. owner; c. O. McMur- try, auctioneer 15 North First ave. phone 661; C. A. Whitfield, clerk bl
 AUCTION SALE-Thursday Dec IS. Four miles southeast of Mesa on sec ton 31, north, $ east, or miles south of Tempe and miles east, on what is known as the Wilbur ranch. Having rented my ranch I will sell the follow ing property and stock on the above date commencing at 10:3O sharp. 430 head stock, consisting of 70 head Al dairy cows, Durham, HOlsteins and Jerseys, 25 head to 3 years old spring ing heifers, 30 head year old steers, 65 head 2 months to long yearlings steers and heifer calves, registered Holstein bulls, p head horses and colts, some extra fine work and driving horses. 21O head hogs, 200 head shoats, ranging from 50 to 100 pounds, 10 head Poland China brood soWs. One French Coach stallion, a first class individual and registered. Free lunch at noon for everybody. Come to this big sale whether you buy or not. Terms Of gale: $100 and under cash, over that amount a credit of nine months will te given, purchaser giving a bank able note, bearing ten per cent in terest from date: two per cent dis
 count for cash Free transportation from Mesa City depot and return from sales. Trains leave Phoenix at 8:10 and $40 a. m. E. w. Wilbur, owner: (. Q. McMurtry, Auctioneer, 15 North First ave; Phone 6G1 c. A. Whit field clerk bn
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

FOR SALE-8O acres in rainbeIt Tex, Groom house, smokehouse. we'll stable, sheds, l F acre orchard, ever lasting springs, power site. 65 acres tillable, snap at $2OOO Terms. A. E. Ellis. Prescott, Ariz. blk
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14

SCOTTSDALE LAND Twenty acres. $325O; adjacent to Scottsdale townsite. In cultivation, level, per feet soil, a bargain, near the winter club" fruit ranches of the famous Writers club.
 Arizona Investment &, Land Co 129-131 North First ave.
 If
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
THE BEST CHRISTMAS
 RESENT

that you can possibly make TO WIFE-SON-DA Vice-President Marshall investi- gated Security Acres. and then BOUGHT. As little as $1OO cash-balance S5 per acre per month will make YOU an OWNER also.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
SEED AND FEED

PROCLAIMED Bearded Seed Barley. Beardless Seed Barley. Early Bar and Club Seed Wheat. Texas Grown Red Rust-Proof Oats. Arizona Grown Texas Red Seed Oats. Buckeye Alfalfa Seed.
 VALLEY FLOUR MILLS.
 Phoenix Phone 450. If