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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
IOWA MERCHANTS TO MEET.
Thousand Delegates Expected at An
nuaI Convention Next Week.

Des Moines. June 12.-It IS expected
tina, 1000 delegates viii attend the six
teentt annual convention Of the Iowa
State Retail Merchants Association
which Will be held al the auditorium
for three days. beginning on Tuesday.
The business sessions will begin at
O'clock. the morning hours OF the first
day being devoted TO registration work
and other formalities H E Jacobsen,
president Of the Des MoineS associa-
ton, VIII call the meeting to order,
and the Rev Frank c. Mexican, pas
tor Of The Central Presbyterian church.
will offer the invocation. Welcoming
addresses Will be made by Mayor
James r Hanna for the city. and B. F.
Williams for the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION. The responses Will be fol-
lowed by the annual address Of J. H.
Schaeter. president o. the state asso-
c.ation. John A Cunningham. secre-
tary and Thomas Mooney. treasurer,
Viii present their reports.
Among those down for addresses are
William 3. McIatyre Of Davenport; j
!. Lehman. secretary o. the Cedar
Rapids association; George Cosson, at
-ornev general Of Iowa; H. Walton,
E1ecss-ra ot Ch!cago. " r. Barney
Iowa state dairy and food commits
sioae-
among the pleasures will be a theater
party on Wednesday evening and a
Dutch lunch wiki & rip 10 the White
City On THURSDAY evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
Clarion News items.

Special tc Times Republican.
Clarion, June 12.-R. P. Osier is out
and around again after ten days
siege Of pneumonia.
A children's day program will be
given in all of the churches next Sun
day morning. Union services in the
park will commence Sabbath after
noon at o'clock. Each week at tina.
hour the services will be held the va
rious pastors OF the city taking their
turns preaching.
Rev. Mr. Brown, from Monmouth,
Ill, has accepted the call extended to
him by the United Presbyterian
Church Of this city. and will begin his
work as pastor July 1.
The Clarion lodge, /. o. o. F., will
hold it's annual memorial service in the
park. next Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Nathan H. Gist. pastor of the Congre-
xafieiaal church. will preacn the ser
mon. sitter which the members Of the
lodge and the Rehekah auxiliary will
snarGh to the cemetery and decorate
eaaes graves Of departed members of the
tSs6 orders.
r.. n Alexander and wife have re-
tuSned from their winter sojourn IN
.ls,e- AnseIes. Cal.
WORK on the new parsonage OF the
Congregational church progresses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

strangled to death his two mates In fits
Of jealousy led Bob Bruin to take his
own life.
A year ago Bob was provided with q
mate, but he waA OF jealous disposi-
ton and became enraged over the at
tentions Mrs. Bruin gave thru the bars
to the Messrs. Polar Bears in the I'D.
joining den. Bob set upon her. choked
and bit her in the neck until life was
extinct. Headkeeper Bill decided that
Bob was not responsible for his act
accepted an insanity plea. 30 to speak
and inflicted no punishment upon
him.
The bear was morose for months. but
finally resained his mental equilibrium
and seemed to pine for the companion
ship Of the gentler sex. So another COM
panion was provided for him. Things
seemed to move smoothly In the blaak
bear den until one day last fall Boc's
new mate was found strangled to deaeh.
Suspicion pointed strongly to Bob.
Again he was morose and respondent
and seemed unable to get back to his
normal self. Yesterday morning =
crowd Of visitors saw the culmlnati"
of the bear tragedy. Bob climbed to the
top Of the rocky ledge in the rear OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
FATAL ENDING OF SIGHTSEEING
TRIP INDUCED IN BY FOUR
YOUTHS.
ONE DEAD, ONE DYING,
WHEN FATEs ARE DEFlEo
Boys Go to Sleep on Railway Tracks
With Usual Result-Jasper Jsffer-
son, Aged II, Killed, and George cou.
Ter, Of Mason City, Loses Both Logs
Under Train.

Cedar Rapids, June ia sightsee-
ing trip which began Wednesday at
Manly Junction, Iowa, when four
youths started out to see the world by
stealing rides on trains. came to a
tragic ending early this morning at
Beverly, three and one half miles from
here. Jasper Jefferson. aged II, of
Evanston. H., was instantly killed and
George Coulter. aged II, Of Mason City,
lost both legs. when they fell asleep
or the Milwaukee track. Young Coulter
probably will not survive. The other
lads We're not injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
RootSo BANK IN CHICAGO LISTS
IOWA MEN As piREc.
roRa
PROMOTERS OF CONCERN
NOT KNOWN BY EITHER
=. A. Potter, Of Mason City, and w. G.
9haf9sr, Of New Hampton. Had No
Connection With Institution Which
Accepted Deposits and Invested
Them in Western Lands.

Mason City, June 1T. A Potter
of Mason City, candidate for railroad
commissioner of Iowa at the recent
primary election, whose name was
printed on the back Of a receipt issued
a poor German woman by fictitious
banking concern in Chicago as one or
the directors, yesterday made denial
of any knowledge whatsoever IN con-
nection with the affair. Mr.. Potter IS
one Of the prominent citizens OF TINS
part of Iowa and is connected with
the Western Electric Telephone Com
pany. Mr.. Potter states the use OF
his name was without any sanction or
knowledge of his.
w. G. Shaffer, Of New Hampton,
banker Of that city. whose name also
appeared on the back OF the receipt
as director. stated yesterday morn
ing that he knew nothing OF the affair
and that he is not director OF the
Western Bond and Mortgage Company,
the alleged bogus concern.
A Htele German woman carrying
two bank books in which we're regis
tered pathetic hoardings. made oy
skimping and careful accounting, tr-ed
to find the location Of The Industrial
Savings Department OF the Western
Bond and Mortgage Company. of which
it was an adjunct. After trenptns
the streets she Q, LAST found q repre-
sentative OF the concern named Nun
son who had taken charge Of the at-
fairs Just last Friday. The man was IN
A:sh-un apartment Of RE FIRST
National Bank building. Mrs Zienaan
was able to get little hope from the
young man who was innocent o. any
ieep connection with the project ana
had been left IL charge while the or
fcers and directors beat i 10 Montana
where, near Billings. they own l.2'V
acre orchard valued st 500 900. This
side concern evidently had been or
ganized to furnish developing funds
On the back Of the receipt Mrs
Zienan received each tine The coll
,ector called and enpt:e6 the paper
mache boxes n which the boards were
kept were the following officers and
directors:
President A. c. Alien: secretary. z.
Drake: treasurer. T. 2 Danahe-: a.
rectors. ". G. Schafar. New Hampton,
Iowa: Ben Collins. Jr- Chicago, a D
LaDue, Luverne. MINI; T. A Potter.
Mason City. Iowa; 7. F. Danaher, Mia-
neapoiis, MIN: A c. Alien, Chicago.
AT the END Of the roster is the fol-
lowing:
.whne the business o. our company
is generally II large Investments, the
interests Of our snan dapostro-s viii
receive the same careful attention as
Other Departments"
Mr.. Potter says be knows ?.
~enahe-. Of Minneapolis. alleged treas.
-er Of the company. IL called him
up by long distance yes-e-day morn
ing. but he was ont Of -ow-. Mr.. Pot
ter does not recognize any q The other
names excepting III. Schafter, e New
Hampton.
He has never seen the men named.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
Belle PLANE Items.
- r;,,,ea-Renuhlican.

Special to TimeS-RepuDncan
Belle PLANE, June 12-Charies W.
Talge died on Tuesday morning at his
home about five miles northeast OF mere.
About year ago he had a stroke OF
paralysis from which he never fully re-
covered. Mr.. Tatge was one of our
prosperous farmers and was loved and
respected by all who knew him. He
leaves wife, two daughters, one son,
an aged father, "a years old. two
brothers and one sister. The funeral
was held this afternoon at 2:30.
On Tuesday evening Miss Mayme
Fisher entertained the Portia Club at
o'clock dinner in honor Of Miss
Mary A. Miner. who will be June
bride. A miscellaneous shower OF cut
glass; hand painted china, beautiful
pieces OF linen and other things were
given to Miss Miner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
MASONIC VETERANS ORGANIZE.
State Association May Form Branches
Ia Cities and Iowns

in Cities and Towns.
DeS Moines, June 11.-W. F. Cleve-
land Of Harlan, past grand master of
the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa, was
chosen as the first president Of the
Iowa Masonic Veterans Association
last evening in the presence of more
than $50 veterans who had applied for
membership in the new organization.
which is the first Of its kind known in
the history OF Iowa Masonry.
An elaborate banquet was served to
the veterans al $50 O'Clock in the ban
quet hall on the second floor of the Ma
sonic tempe by the ladies OF the East
ern Star. Thomas Tobin Of this city,
president of the temporary organiza-
ton called the meeting 20 order. and
those present Immediately proceeded to
the permanent organization of the as
ISOLATION,
Following his election as presiden: OF
the association. Mr. Cleveland delivered
an address in which he briefly OUT
lined the aims and object OF the new
association, which is 10 strengthen the
brotherhood Of the Masonic fraternity
and establish more intimate and social
relations among the members, as sci!
as TO furnish counsel and comfort to
Masonic Veterans association are de-
sirous Of encouraging zeal and fidelity
among the younger Masons, and antici
pate many gatherings similar 10 the
one held in the Masonic temple last
evening at the future sessions OF the
grand lodge.
All mem bers of the Masonic eraterni
ty who have been Master Masons for
twenty one years or more are eligible
to join the new association and in any
city IN Iowa where there is Masonic
lodge and nine members desire to form
q local they can DO so. They viii then
become a branch Of he parent organi-
cation.
c. d. Becker Of Waterloo was chosen
vice president. and s ". Baker Of this
city was elected secretary-treas urer.
The constitution and bylaws. which
had been previously drawn up were
presented ahd favorebly acted upon.
Four Of the officers OF the new organi-
cation are 10 BE- appointive. President
Cleveland will IN all probability an
nource these today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
erinneIl ana Vicinity.

Special 70 Times -Republlcer
E=ricnell. June l2-Rev and Mrs W.
4 Driver, who have been IN Grinnell
he past week as guests at the home o.
Rey. and Mrs. Frank Il Webster al
the Baptist parsonage. started on their
way east yesterday TO attend the ma
,ionai northern Baptist meeting in
Boston
Iowa College commencement con-
cert s free 70 the general public and
viii take place this year on Saturday
evening, June IS. There will be three
numbers by the orchestra and vocal
trio by Miss Konopasek, nre. Bouzon
and Mr.. Engstron.
Poweshiek County Teachers Inst
tute is in good working order and ad-
ditiors are being made 70 the enroll
ment daily The present number is
! -l2 out Of possible 132 country teach
e-s. The institute will close on the
2Srd and the examination o. teachers
VIII take place q, the superintendent
Office IN Montezuula or the 18th 2sth
and 26-h.
There VIII be an address delivered
This evening a. the Methodist church
that laymen IN the church are doing for
lgynea
The G-innell Country Club has per
e=cts3 lis organization ny the election
= H 2 Laupaere for president g. H.
NcMu-rsy for vice president, J. 3.
carney as secretary treasurer, and by
IN adoption 90 e constitution and by
laws. One Of the bylaws recites That
no game except golf, tennis and c-oquet
he Permitted on Sunday, and that no
c2ddies be employed on Sunday" The
directors elect are for Two years,
George H. EamIia, T J. Bray and
Judge ?. G. Norris. For three years,
Fred z. spauldiag. Harold I. Beyer,
and Prof. Frank 2 Amy All kinds
u intoxicating drinks are forbidden on
the grounds as are also all forms OF
gambling. the grounds are being
! rapidly put into such shape as vii!
make them available soon for sport
Sunday afternoon. June Il, will be
observed by the loca! lodges Of ODD
Fellows and Reoekans as Memorial
I SUNDAY for the departed. The mem
/ hers viii meet at the hall and leave
there for Hazelwood at 2 O'Clock. There
viii De transportation provided for al
.hs q"crrea and the elderly men.
+, Union services Of all the churches OF
| this city viii, after the usual custom,
be held after July 4 Contrary TO the
custom Of the past few years. however,
the meetings this summer are TO De
! held in the Congregational church in
stead of on the high school lawn and
are to begin at o'clock instead OF :
in the evening The different pastors
will take turns in the preaching and
music will De furnished by the differ
ent choirs.
Rev. ". P. Lawrence, pastor of the
United Presbyterian church Of this city,
plans to go to Abba on Tuesday next
to attend the meeting Of the presby-
tery Of that denomination. There will
be several Of the young people of the
church also to attend the sessions OF
the Z. P. c. U.
The body of Deacon D. A. Meacham
who died in Seattle, reached Grinnei
this morning and funeral services were
held in the Congregational church al
4 o'clock this afternoon. 1ntermen1
takes place at Clay tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
TIMES REPUBLICAN. MARsHALLToWN IOWA: II,

day. In the afternoon there will be .
mass meeting at the superior court
room. where c. NJ. McFatridge Of Nor
avia, will lead in the speaking G.Roy
Hill, secretary Of the auto club OF Min
neapolis, Is also expected to speak;
also Don P. Mcclure, of Oskaloosa, and
II. Huebinger, Of the Iowa Publishing
Company. Remarks will also be made
by local members of the good roads or
ganization and the commercial club.
After the speaking program Is over
there Will be an election of officers Of
the Union route organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
ROADS MEETING IN eRiNhELL.
Union Route Boosters From Towns Be.
tween Marsh ailtown and Oskaloosa.
to Times-ReDublican

Specia Ito Times Repubilcan
Grinnen. June 12-On Wednesday
next Grinnen viii be the entertainer OF
a bunch OF good roads nthusiasts
gathered ali along the line of the IN
ion road which has recently been so
plainly marked thru this entire county
by the energy of the local committee
for that purpose. Of which Dr.. =. u.
Lauder is the chairman. II is expected
that Moulton. Moravia, Abba. Oska-
loosa and New Sharon on the south
will be represented as well as Gilman,
Marshalltown, Northwood and others
on the north. The commercial club will
keep open house and Try to keep the
visitors and others interested thru the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
WATERLOO YOUTH a SUICIDE.
A. J. Christensen Drinks Acid in Kan
sas City Hotel.

Kansas City. June l2-In room IL
the ST. Elmo MOTEL =. ;. Christensen
aged 81, Of waterloo. committed SUI
eide by drinking carboiic acid. The
young man came TO Kansas City Tues
day He wandered around torn IL
search Of work When he returned
TO the hotel he asked Il telegram
had been received for him. When told
there was no message for him. he asked
the hotel clerk to call doctor. Before
the physician arrived. Christensen was
found IN an unconscious condition in
his room. An empty bottle that had
contained carbolic acid was a. MS side.
Christensen left the following note;
"My name Is Albert christensen.
Please notify my parents at 826 Frank
lin street, Waterloo. Iowa, and snip ny
body there and am sure that you vii!
get returns from parents. I remain,
Yours, A. j. Christensen"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

when It reached $4,000. The bank was
capitalized for only $500, and the de-
posits amounted to but $4,000. Sher-
man visited his brother last summer
and he settled his obligation by turning
over stock in mausoleum company in
California. valued at $4,000, and land
contract on 1000 acres of Canadian
land, which the bank accepted for $780,
900, in spite of mortgage against it
for the same amount. In addition to
cancelling the notes, the bank paid
Sherman the $4,000 difference in cash.
According to E. j. Kelly. attorney for
the depositors, the mausoleum stock is
and the Canadian land is not
worth more than $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
MONEY 70 LOAN.

Fred Hoes, real estate and loans;
loans on nrst and second mortGaRes
anteed for home and non residents,
on good security. at from to per
cent interest.
Short loans made on chatsel secur-
ity. The best Of terms given to the
purchasers of farms. who actually
move upon and operate said farms.
Farms for sale in nearly every state
In the union. Also city property. No
misrepresenting. Straight forward bus
mess guaranteed. Best of references
furnished on application. Yours for
prompt service. Rooms end 2. over z
West Main. MaYshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

Washington.-Preside Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan are waiting
to hear from Arnold shanalin, United
States consul general at Mexico City.
who was given his passports at the
time that the American forces occu-
pied Vera Cruz. Mr.. Shanklin stayed
at his post until the last moment, when
Huerta ordered that he leave the city.
He has long report to make TO the
government here, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
EPwoRTH MEETING CLOSES.
Twentieth Annual Session Of Aleona
District Held at Clarion.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion. June 12.-The twentieth an
nual meeting of the Algona district Of
Epworth Leaguers closed their con-
vention in this city Wednesday even
ing. There were in all about 100 del
egates present. DR.. A. E. Craig, presi-
dent of Morningside College. spoke
Tuesday evening on "The Rebound Of
Character" and Wednesday evening
Rev. w. Fl. Spence, of Fort Dodge.
spoke on The Christ Claim Upon Me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

1880 Aorss Itasca county; solid tract
clay soil, adjoining station close to
large populaAion with good markets.
Will make ideal stock farm or can b.
resold In smaller tracts at good pront.
Price SO pr a0fA
$40 acres clay soil, large amount OF
valuable hardwood timber. station
three miles. This - . snap ct e1b per
aero. Guaranty Fefm Land Company.
Lyceum building, Duluth, MINI.
Get Q home Of your own In Central
Minnesota, where red clover 10 q weed.
where stock and dairying make big
profits; You can still buy good lands
cheap and on easy tsfsns; Z you want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

den and deliberately threw himeelE
backward to the aspalt flooring below
distance Of twenty feet. He struck On
his head. breaking his neck, ana Wa
dead in = few minutes. Headkeepee
Bill says IL was plain case Of suicide.
The black bear den u now tenantless.
New York Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
LOAN TO BROTHER BREAKS BANK
Failure At sully Due to Borrowing Of
Relative.

Des Moines, June 12.-Money loaned
his brother largely was responsible for
the condition Of the bankrupt Bank of
Sully. according to Frank G. Sherman.
cashier Of the institution, who testified
in hearing before H. H. Whitaker,
referee in bankruptcy.
Since 1896 the bank has been lending
large sums of money to l.. H. Sherman.
of Pasadena, Cal. This debt to the
bank kept increasing till April. 1913,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
Classified Advertisements
WANTgo-
FOUND
LOST

70 know all about It write 10 now.
Rutherford Seeor Land Company.
Mora, MINI.
For 9ais-24o acres, six miles from
West port, Stearns Company, Minne-
sofa. About . mile from projected
Luce electric line. Heavy loan soil,
clay subsoil. No stones. One hundred
sixty rode from school. Eight-room
house. large barn. hog house. granary,
etc, almost new. Ask 10 to show you
the pictures Of the buildings. Price SIS.
Phone sS7 green. or address Midland
Realty Company. care T.-R
Fer sais-2so acres, four miice from
Bird Island. Renville county, Minne-
sota. sixty miles west Of Minneapo-
lis Church and school across road,
New railroad within one mile this fall:
140 acres under cultivation. Will be
worth 500 in short time. A bargain 1t
S15. Phone 9S7 green or address Mid
land Realty Company, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

It costs bat q small amount TO keep
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always in your medicine
chest, and it Is economy IN the end. For
sale by all dealers.-Adverttse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
CUT RATE SHIPPING.

cvt ratss ON household goo60 %
Pacific coast ana other points. eupseaoe
service ct reduced rates. The Doyo
Transfer Company. Minneapolis leinn.
ooSthssot lowe Il . fertile nslA for
he man with anything 70 sell thas has
merit Il d tAiekly Populated and
prosperous. Ssventy-dvs thousand poo.
Die In southwest Iowa rad the daily
NonpaFloL II = the great want ~
medium Of this section. It 10 knows Tar
and wide as q producer Of results. q
you have land or anything else % Ell
or trade. get In touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonparsil Write N6e
our special oeIss. Nonpasoll Csuo6q
ntu4k Iowa. 81 ~ s,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
NORTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For sais-Unusual bargain; stock
IA rm, eighty acres. close to market;
all under cultivation. about hfteen
acres timber, fair buildings. Will &C.
cep, auto or stock to $1,000; cash
$1,000, mortgage s2.7oo nvs years. 8
per cent. Address N. n. Oconaeh
Grand Forks, N. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
BEAR COMMITS SUICIDE.

Animal, eroodins Over Two Murders,
Piunoes to Dsax..
Suicide has removed the last Of the
big black bears from the Central park
menagerie, according to Headkeeper
Bill Snyder. who. on account of his
twenty years of association with ami
mails must be considered an authority
on their habits and the workings Of
their brains. Remorse over having
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
MINNEooTA FARN60.

II YOU are Ioekins fer . homo h
southern Minnesota, write for pricea
terms and photographs. Rockford Land
Company. Austin, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

Wanted-Girl for housework In fam
lily of two; one who can stay at nome
nights preferred. Good place and good
pay A-1O, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

Wanted-Experienced cook for club
If ten in new modern quarters. No
laundry work. Wages 325 per month.
A adress or phone DR.. Russell. Sac and
Fox sanatorium, Toledo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

Wanted-Competent young woman
for general housework. to start work
about July /. Wages IS. with increase
later Mrs. J. w. Hook. Phone 73s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

The secret Of the success Of Cham-
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 10 that It cures. For sale BY
Ill dealefS.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12
WISCONSIN LANDS.

Official bulletins concerning soils.
climate and crops of Wisconsin mailed
free to those addressing the Wisconsin
State Board OF immigration, Capitol
IA. Madison. wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

Wanted-Competent girl for general
housework Good wages. Mrs. Leonard
Carney. Phone 363 white.