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The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
COMMITTEE
ORGANIZES
Slush Fund Probers
Are Ready For
Testimony

LANSING, Mich. March a.
With senator James Murtha, OF De-
troit presiding the joint legislative
committee appointed for the purpose
begins It's ''slush fund investisA-
ton az o'clock this afternoon
Representatives OF Lansing Grand
Rapids and Detroit newspapers were
the first witnesses called. They are
expected 10 tell what they know OF
the existence OF the ~slush fund" and
OF the origin OF the reports OF ITS
existence.
Reps. Symonds and Wiley who are
credited with having made the only
direct charges OF improper use OF
money by Representatives Of the
railroads will be called next Rail-
road men who have been in Lansing
since the introduction OF the increas
ed fare bills are expected to testify
also
! The committee will also probe the
alleged use OF pressure" by the
railroads % obtain support for their
bills.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
WOMEN CLERKS
CHARGED WITH
STORE THEFTS

Two women clerks In downtown
stores were arraigned In police
court. Monday. on charges OF steal
ing from their employers
Agnes Barley. middleaged
woman employed In Peter Smith q
Sons grocery for the last two years.
was arrested when Detectives Col
lins and Snyder searched her home
and found a barrel filled with gro
ceries. stolen from the store. and
including everything from olive oil
to a cake OF soap. She confessed TO
the detectives and they declare that
the plumber they found was valued
ut upwards of 500. She lives AT
No. AZ Brooklyn-aye. She pleaded
guilty TO simple larceny charge
when arraigned before Justice Stein.
and the case was adjourned until
April for further investigation.
Mrs. Barley told the Judge she was
married only a week ago.
Georgia Black. 81 years old. OF No.
273 Baker-st. was caught In the act
OF pocketing 90 cents received from
a customer in the Ernst Kern store.
Monday morning. the police declare.
and they say that she confessed TO
having pocketed various sums OF
money recently. her peculations be-
ing estimated ar about s.. Suspicion
fell on her when she failed to send
In sales slips. and she was kept un-
der surveillance.
A warrant charging embezzlement
OF 30 cents was sworn out. Monday.
and her case was set for March 81
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
SUSPECT FIRES
ARE INCENDIARY

Police are investigating two early
morning nres OF supposed incen-
diary origin that started within q
half hour. In the Italian colony.
At 4 O'Clock. flames were discoy'
cred I'm the premises At No. AL RI
vard-st. occupied by Joseph Pic
cichi and Peter Lacata, and the gro
Gerry OF Paul Bosalaci. and police and
fremen found kerosene oil sprinkled
about the place. Damage OF about
$500 was done.
AT AIS o'clock. IRE was diseov-
cred in the house OF Philip Carasna.
No. 27s MuIlett-st. and police de-
clare that kerosene was found
sprinkled about the house, and that
none OF the occupants OF the place
was al home when the blsxe was
discovered. The damage IL esti-
mated Al about $500.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
OFFICERS
FEE IS $40
Nat Wills Divorced
Wife Thinks Con-
stables Come High

La Belle Tiicomb, classic dancer,
who appeared last week In De
troit vaudeville house, with a with
ing boa constructor around her neck.
A not small. nor dainty, Ike Eva
Tarxuay. She Is statnesque. yet
graceful. But, nevertheless, when
Constable Harry Davis. OF the Third
ward. met her In the wings OF the
house. Saturday night.
and demanded $40 for his services
IN having her name affixed 10 legal
document and getting notarial
seal, she held up her hand and said;
Il don't care"
Constable Davis insisted his ser
vices for an evenings work were
worth that much.
II owe the house s5i now" said
La Belle Titcomb. who Is the d.
vorced wife OF Nat Wills, comedian.
How am I going to pay Won ten"
Constable Davis finally compro-
missed and accepted $50. A COM
plant followed.
ITS up 10 the mayor" said Jus
tice of the Peace Theodore Richter.
when told about the effort TO cob
Iect $40 for an evenings work. The
mayor has power to remove a con-
stable. but we can do nothing
The legal paper came TO La Belle
ritcomb from New York. She Is
seeking TO punish her former hus-
band for contempt OF court for non
payment Of alimony. alleging he Is
700 behind The document sent her
vas returnable In New York Mon
fay morning. She had to get IL into
he mail Saturday night
Constable Davis could not DO
found In the eonstable's once In the
county building. Monday.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
PLOTTERS AGAINST
CATHEDRAL
GO ON TRIAL

NEW YORK. March :s.-Frank
Abarno and Carmine Car6one.
charged with being implicated in
plot to blow up ST. Pztrick's cathe-
dral. went on trial today before
Judge Mott after their attorneys bad
made unsuccessful attempts to OBJ
tain continuance. A crowd OF I.
W. W. leaders thronged the court
room and precautions were taken TO
prevent demonstrations.
Aharno. the state alleged, was
caught touching OF bomb In the
noted Fifthsve. cathedral. carbone
II Is alleged 20 have manufactured
the comb.7 The defense win charge
that he/bomb plot vas frame
up by ne pclice to win public favor.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
WITNESS ORDERED
TO JAIL IN
ELECTION TRIAL

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March 20.
Judge A. u, Anderson. In federal
court today ordered the United
States marshal 10 take william Dav.
ern TO jail on the charge OF perjury.
Davern had been testifying for the
defence In the Terre Haute election
corruption conspiracy trial and had
natly denied evidence given by "a
government Witnesses
"Jaii this witness on q perjury
charge and don't release him until
a bond OF $4,000 has been approved
In open court" said Judge Ander-
son.
Early In paverns testimony. Dis
trict Attorney Daley had interrupt,
ed with the demand that q perjury
charge be preferred asainst him.
Following IN objection by Attorney
Stanley Tor the delsnse. Judge An
dsrson reproved Daily. saying that
such remarks should not be made
before the jury.
After Davern had continued with
positive dcnials OF earlier govern
ment evidence. Judge Anderson re
Qussted the Jury to retire.
How many witnesses has the wit
nsss contradictedr' asked Judge An.
derson.
Daley answered that he had re-
futed the evidence OF 20 confessed
repeaters and three women. and
william Bradeen. . manufacturer.
The court then made the order.
Davern 10 . bartender In the saloon
OF Ed. o'Neil In Terre Haute.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
OSBORNE IS
.ExONERATED
Mae Tanner Confesses
She Is Mixed As
to Men

NEW YORK. March ga state
ment completely generating former
Assistant District Attorney James
w. Osborne from charges Of prom
ise to marry her, was made today.
according TO United States District
Attorney Marshall by Miss Rae Tan
ger, plaintiff IN the $4,000 damage
suit against Osborne. She Is said
to have admitted that she was mis-
taken in identifying Attorney o.
borne % the "oliver Osborne" In her
heart affair.
Miss TANKER signed q waiver OF
immunity OF criminal prosecution.
She was closeted In Assistant DIS
trict Attorney Woods once to make
a formal statement under oath. Al
though her statement was said aoi
TO be q confession" IL was under
stood that she might iInpiicate 9TH
ers.
A significant feature was that Miss
Tanner appeared with q new yawyer.
Hsrold spielberg, whom she says
she has had since last Friday. Slade
& slade formerly handled her case.
II was understood that Miss Tan
zer would immediately dismiss her
damase suit against Attorney o.
borne. but q new crop OF criminal
prosecutions were threatened by her
change Of front
II was stated that in view Of Miss
Tanners mistaken Identification.
criminal charge against her Of al
legged attempt to defraud through the
rails would probably be dropped. IL
was also stated that Miss Tanner ab
solved her former attorneys. Slade
and siade. nom any unprofessional
conduct.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
|FITz'' NAY
QUIT PLACE

~ rumored IN the city han.
Gny morning. that Edward T..
1eald. Mayor Marxs secretary.
<6oo1t % resign to accept an Inn
1nnt position In private con-
~ oecrseary Fitzgerald refused
eonnrn the report.
- common council IN committee
~ whole was unable TO grant
11(ary FitxgeraId the $500 sal
ncroane asked by the mayor.
~ 70 the blanket resolution
Ming boosts 10 all city employees
clvlng over 1880. though the
o17nen were almost unanimous I'm
oalng that Secretary Fitzgerald
Is deserving Of $1,000 q year.
Decause Of the highly satisfactory
nner In which he handled the q.
~ cncampmeni last summer, Sec
MY Fitzgerald received num-
81 flatterins offers from prom
cnt business men. He preferred
otay With his friend. Mayor Marx.
.fough another campaign.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
Fed OF GOD is
PROCLAIMED IN
LENTEN SERMON

me Christian religion IL more
1eraIly misrepresented In tie
oxId today than any other matter
consequence.- the Rev. M. 8.
cR pastor OF the North Wood.
m Methodist church. told crowd
audience. Monday noon. In the
olen service In the Detroit opera
= right sense OF God is the
~ comfortable feeling one can
~ There n nothing that makes
- indignant 20 vrathful. as the
culous religious nostrums OF the
ne effort 10 match God and re-
- Against tribes and petty de,
The God that shall manifest
16olf 70 Jon n the God that you
Life 10 fun OF unexpected
11IR q stumbling. Of faItering
q fails, and Il ID 20 save use IN
- emerSpncies that We need q
y miehty clnss 70 m
Doet 0od While NE n lair
n NJ Rice. "and ron win ind
ok>es arc bluer. snnshine ID
~. and the world ID better
you ever dreamed r. IN widest
j. - faney. God isn't IN the
~ mnke ron rich. 70 heap hon
Don yoo. but He II here be-
IN ned Him. You can AFFORD
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

nv Citizens Run
bull Of Traffic Or
dinance

fIns nnes were assessed By Judges
lily and Phelan. Monday morn
for violation Of the trafnc ordi.
rnes Paris. psddler. No. 4sl Con
noost. east. was charged with al
>1nx his wagon 20 stand on tho
~ Tor 20 minutes. He paid u per
1uight D0wnham. No. 20 Beecher'
paid q for driving his motor
IT. q the rate Of IS miles an hour,
T August Boelter. OF Taylor Center.
I'D the city streets better than
country roads for speeding, and
6 llned $40 for travelling In his
o q 30 miles per hour.
ralph Jones. No. 4s5 sheridan-ave-.
% the left OF q stopped car. I'm
y you didnt run through the car"
~ Judge Phelan. as he assessed
~ Casse. No. rs sixteenth-st.. op-
I'D his machine with the muffier
1n, at : cost Of s.
~ 5 Kendall. No. 1s5 Florence
Highland Park. paid so for
>1ne u 80 miles an hour. @. b.
~ 81 Wyandotte. was assessed SIS
similar offense. Lloyd Houk.
501 Lxncoln-ave.. was charged
IN driving on the north shore OF
No isle n 20 miles m hour. II
= him 9z5. Joseph Jeka. No. $50
nGold-av sast. paid SIS for driv-
- Broadway at IS miles an hour.
S ono a. the ofhcers, commenting
~ fact that many complained
1nst under the trafic ordinance
~ a6monished BY the court and
nood on suspended sentence.
M the payment Of . fine. said
9 - aid not blame the court for
oction.
Nm have been 1.szs complaints
~ police department under the
<nonces since March 10" he said.
y oily shout 100 Of them have
- through to the recorders court.
r rest have been held up by the
~ department. for some reason
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

PUEBLO. Col. March 2s.-Ths
Mercantile National bank. with de-
posits OF si.5oo.o0o and capitalized
at $780, 900. was closed today BY or.
ders OF the controller OF the currsn-
cy. The sudden resignation Of q.
:. slaughter. cashier. last Thursday.
was followed by heavy runs ON the
bank The order came while w. B.
SLAUGHTER. capitalist. Of Dallas. Tex.
FRYING here with funds 10
Carp the bank through the crisis.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. March
ss.--(specian-Rather than be TAX
en- to the Kalamazoo insane asylum.
Frank Nesteil, IS. suicided last
night. Last week he made . will
giving one son all his property and
a $4,000 life insurance policy. His
divorced wife and two children live
at Manistee: four other children
here.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
CARTER PLEADS
FOR HIGHER
WAGE AWARD

CHICAGO. March 3s.-scoursins
the Rock Island. the Frisco and 9TH
or western railroads for the scan
dals attendant upon their re-organ-
iration." President william 8. Car.
ter, OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive fremen. and enginemen. today
opened arguments before the federal
arbitration board b behalf OF $4,000
ensinemen asking Q wage Increase
on 90 western lines.
Using az the climax . statement
President Carter himself made that
"our case Is lost II ve treat the en-.
hibits OF the railroad too seriously"
Attorney James sheehan, Of the ran
roads. In his brief supported conten-
tons made on the exhibits. The
s-otherhood's brief consisted OF 81
printed pages, and emphasized the
high cost of living. strain and peril
attending railroad work and the
gain In productive efficiency.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
TWO CONVICTED
OF SHOOTING
BY Condo.

sTANDIsH. Mich. March 30
Edward F>urre and Frank Holdned
we're found found guilty Of assault
with intent to do great bodily harm
less than homicide. In the ogemav
circuit court. the past week. They
shot some boys who came In q cha
rivi party last December. seriously
wounding one or two. They were
given 30 days each In the county
jail. and fined 500 each by Judge
Sharpe.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
poison Bacon Kills Children

sTANDISH. Mich March IS
Esther, the twoyearold daughter OF
Levi Abbott. residing near Beech
wood, north Of this city. was taken
very III. Friday afternoon. and be
fore doctor could reach his resi-
dence the child died In convulsions.
Saturday three more Of the children
in the Abbott family were taken i'll
with the same symptoms. and Or. In
gieright was summoned The lives
OF the three children. II Is feared.
cannot be saved. The doctor pro-
nounced 1t poison from eating smok-
ed bacon. From latest reports the
children win all die. as they are
very low
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

There are three rivers known as
Colorado. The first Is In Utah and
Arizona. and Is 1900 miles long; the
second Ii a river in Texas. 300
miles in length. the third In In the
Argentine republic, In South Amer.
lea. and Is 900 miles long
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

Special Cabinet
this wonderful "Ctga Specialize find
QUITE r and simpler to cook
the Cga Special and the will
breakfast ihen
looking
they for the
this ono charge any obligation
the
want to be without
obligation
the Chgas
Special won't want to be without
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

spectacies were invented in the
thirteenth century.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

Our Committee Of Gas Range Experts selected this
"Citigas Special" ideal stove for home cooking
II cooks perfecty-is convenient and easy to use
stays clean-s insured for one year-and is built
to last
Every "Citigas Special that is left for an over
night trial is plainly marked mot Sold" Our men
have strict orders back for your decision the
next day. They will either remove the range or leave
il permanently. Just as you say.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30
The Range Our Experts Selected

Il is very easy to pay for the "Ctigas Special"
small first payment of S. and still smaller charges
of So per month with your gas bills, make buying this
new range easier than trying to do without 1t.
But whether you decide to buy "Citigas Special,
or not don't miss this chance to find out for yourself
lust how good II is-to cook supper and breakfast on
IL in your own kitchen. Call and say you'll give
the "Citigas Special" tralfnd out for yourself the
convenience and economy Of cooking this wonder
full new range.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-30

Main $500 Gas Range Department mail card TO
DAY Ctigas Special installed for free trial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25

IN THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS
OF THE PEACE OF FULTON COUNTY,
NNSYLVANIA.
II is ordered that all applications for licenses
for the sale OF ynous, spurious, malt, or brew
ed liquors, wholesale or retail, for the year
1915 viii be heard on Tuesday, the llth day OF
January, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m said day.
az which time all persons applying or making
objections to applications, VIII be heard by
evidence, petition, remonstrance OF counsel.
There must be no communication ut any time
upon the subject with the Judges personally
either by letter or any other private way.
The petition, verified by affidavit OF applicant,
shall be IN conformity with the requirements
OF the acts OF Assembly. Judgment bond shall
be executed in the penal sum of two thousand
(s20OO) dollars, with no less than two reputable
freeholders Of the county as sureties, each OF
them 10 be bona hde owner OF real estate
IN the county OF Fulton worth, over and above
all membranes, the sum OF two thousand
(s2OOO) dollars or one sufficient surety where
the same is a Security, Trust or Surety Com
panv organized and existing nn1er the laws OF
this Commonwealth or under the laws Of any
other state Of the United States OF America.
duly authorized to do business within the State
OF Pennsylvania by the Insurance Comm sSion-
er thereof; be approved by the Court granting
such license conditioned for the observance
OF all the ldws OF this Commonw ealth relating
to the sellingo or furnishing OF vinous. snritu-
GUS malt or brewed liquors, or any admixture
thereof. and to pay all dana res which may be
ted against him her or them under the provis-
ions OF any Act OF the Assembly. and all costs,
fines and penalties imposed.
The suretes may be required to appear
In Court and justify under oath. The Court
shall in all cases refuse the application
whenever In the opinion OF the Court hay-
Ing due regard for the number and character
OF the petitioners for and against the appllca-
tiOn, such license Is not necessary for the ac-
commodaton OF the public and entertainment
OF strangers and trayelers orthat the applicant
Is not it person to whom such license should
be granted.
Petitions to be fled with the Clerk OF the
Court OF Quarter Sessions not later than Sat
urday the1s tn day OF December. 1915 Objec-
tions and remonstranees to be filed with the
Clerk OF said Cout not later than Wedncs-
day, the 29th day OF December 1915. f
Upon sufficient cause be ing shown or proof
being made to the Court that the party holding
said license has violated any law OF the Com
monwealth relating to the sale OF liquors the
Court shall, upon notice being given TO the
person licensed. revoke said license.
RRthe Court,
Attest; PJ
b. FRANK HENRY, Clerk @ S.
NOV. % blos "a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25

Our enterprising "Hill Store"
man, Charlie Goldsmith, has put
a Bell phone in his store for the
accommodation of his customers
who may not have time to walk
to his store. When you want
anything in his line, just ring him
up and he'll do the rest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
WHAT CATAURH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form Of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any>good.
To correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
oil-food In SCOTS Emulsion which Is a
medicinal food and building-tonic, free
tromalcohol or any harmfuldrugs. Tryit.
Scott 4 BOVINE. Bloomfield. NJ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
AXES AXES

We we're fortunate in getting dozen more
of those good double-blt axes that we sold
so many of two years ago at 55c. This year
they are going at As cents. The Mann and
Kelly axes double-blt at 65 cents-same
axes we sold last year at SO cents. City
made handles 16c., homemade, 25. Han
died slpgle-blt Mann axe, 65. Crosscut
saws 81 90 to So rs. Handles for crosscut
saws 13c pair. TIN Wash-boilers 80 and
95c. Stoveplpe 10c; elbows, 10c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
GRAIN
PROVISIONS

Live CalVesi per 10 ..'.''.''.''
Chickens, per b.............. b. IL
Free Xmas Gifts at Ye Smoke
Shop.
Auto Supplies at j. X. john
ston's.
Furs, Muffs, Scarfs, and La
dies Coats at ]. K. Johnston's.
We invite you to the Irwin
Store to see the beautiful Gift
Goods in each department.
Hon. D. H. Patterson, ofWeb-
ster Mills, is spending this week
in Philadelphia and Baltimore on
business.
Our stock of Holiday Watches,
Jewelry, Cut Glass, and China,
is very complete. Get them at
The Irwin Store. 2t.
Last Friday this section ex-
perienced a thunder storm dur
ing which time hail fell in consid-
cradle quantities.
Notwithstanding the bad day,
it is reported that H. o. While
had a good sale last Friday at his
home west of Knobsville.
S. M. McElhaney, of Monte
Vista, Colorado, writes that Colo
RADIO has had great crops this
year, but prices were not nearly
as good as last year.
This year we have stocked up
heavier than ever in a great ma
ny nice little things for presents
which will be on sale by institute
time at the Goldsmith Store.
Gasoline advanced two cents a
gallon last Saturday. This now
means that some auto drivers
may have to stop on steep hills
and blow" into the engine.
Charles B. Paylor and Harry
Mellott moved Alvey Pines house
hold goods to Shade Gap last
week, where Mr.. Pine will be
employed with l. D. Bolinger.
Every year we fill a number of
orders of teachers for their treat
to the schools. Something spe-
cial this year at the Goldsmith
Store opposite the High School.
People attending institute next
week will find everything of the
best in Candies, Fruit, Cigars,
etc. just across the street from
institute headquarters-the Gold
smith Store.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop In McConneIlsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
sheepshns and tallow.
Advertisement.
Teachers and all patrons of the
County Institute are cordially in
vited to make headquarters at
our store, whether for the pur-
pose of buying or for conven-
ience-all will be welcome. j.
K. Johnston.
Some of the roads that were
slated last summer could be put
into good condition again by drag
ing the slate back into the road
to fill up the ruts. If left to
freeze as they are they will be
rough all winter. Water is stand
ing in the ruts and causing bad
mudholes.
M. D. Matthias, of Hustontown
dropped into our Office on Mon
day to have his subscription push
ed up to 16. Mr.. Matthias is a
veteran deer hunter and is max
ing preparations to spend the
first two weeks of December
chasing the feet-footed animals.
There is no significance in the
fact that he paid the editor be-
fore facing the guns of the nu-
merous hunters that will be in
the woods at that time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25

FARM For SALE:-132 acres,
limestone land, 3 miles north of
Hancock, Md, 10-room house,
bank barn. Fine property. For
particulars, call on or address j.
M. DIETRICH, Hancock, Md. 3t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25

WANTED: Thirty men; steady
work can be given at laboring
and carpenterlng at Saxton Fur
mace. Plenty of good houses at
low rentals, Apply Saxton Far.
mace Office, Saxton, Pa. II Is 2t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25

For SALE-Two big steers, IN
good order. Charles H. Croft,
Dane, Pa. IL 1872
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement accepted
Tor less than 10 cents. Cash must ac-
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
RACKET S'YOR

How about butcherng tools? The will here
think we do you good.
have them at TO- 5 90 and % Lees Butcher
family sze % cents Hog Scapers No. IL Enterprise
grinders $I76 4qt Enterprise suffer
the same lard as last heavy tin SO
pound pals for lard % Galvanized
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
License Notice.

IN THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS
OF THE PEACE OF FULTON COUNTY,
pENNS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
Blankets and Robes.

Bed Blankets 45c 10 S. 90 Horse Blankets
square, CSC to $780, Stable Blankets CSC to
S1.45 The incest double plush robe-plain
on one side, fancy, on the other, 325
Oiled horse covers for storms, $175.