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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

No matter what ais your thld a
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one Is ont .ol sorts. half.
sick, Isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother see II tongue
is coated. This is sure sign that its
little stomach liver and bowels arc
elogged with waste When cross, irri.
table, feverish. stomach sour. breath
bad or has stomach ache, dlarrhoea,
sore throat, full OF cold, give tea.
,wouiul ~ California Syrup Of Figs"
ada in few hours all the conS,ipa,ed
poison, undiges,ed food and sour bile
gently moves out Of is little bowel,
wi,hou, gripping, and You have we'll.
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
IL never fails 10 cleanse the little one,
liver and bowels and swee,en the s,om.
sch and they dearly love II, pea,an,
taste. Full directions ,ot babies. chill.
dren oi all ages and for grown .up,
printed on each bottle
Beware Of counterfeit fig sytun, Ash
your druggis, for S0.cent bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" then see
,ha, !, is made nv the California Fig
Syrup Company ny"-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Dorothy Nhitciord. Marjorie Wilcox,
Raymond Williams. Clarence Wilkin,
January, Audra Wilson, Bryan Will
SON Gayle Williams. Jewell Young,
Reed Young and Katherine Iartman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

league, Lawrence Thing Jennings
Thomson January, Joseph Tnurston
Lois Townsend. Curtis TulliS Clanua
rN, Ernest Nahlhcrg. Dorr, Ncutrec,,
Alma Warner. Helen Wcbb. Thyra
Wcc,rcr, Olwcr Wcel,, lean West.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Length, about four and one.fourth
inches Olive green above, sui!ed whit
ish below. concealed feathers on head
(cresu bright red
Range: Hrccds IN southern Canada,
southern Alaska, and the higher noun.
tains OF the western United States;
winters In much of the United States
and south to Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: In
habits and haunts this tiny sprite re.
sembles ChlCkadee. 1t is an active.
nervous little creature, fitting hither
and yon in search of food, and IN
spring stopping only long enough to
utter its beautiful song, surprisingly
loud for the size of the musician.
Three.tourths OF its food consists OF
wasps, bugs, and flies. Beetles are
the only other item Of Importance l2
per cent. The bugs eaten by the
kinglet are mostly small. but, happily.
they are the most harmful kinds. Tree
hoppers, leathoppcrs, and jumping
plant lice are pests and often do great
harm to trees and smaller plants,
while plant lice and scale insects are
the worst scourges OF the fruit grower
in fact, the prevalence Of the latter
has almost risen to the magnitude OF
a national peril, 1t is these small and
seemingly insignificant birds that most
successfully attack and hold In check
these insidious foes of horticulture,
The vegetable food consists of seeds of
poison Ivy, or poison oak, few weed
seeds, and a few small fruits. mostly
elderberries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

stitute 10 per cent VI rne uiet and
vegetable matter "a per cent. The
animal food consists largely of beetles
that bore into timber or burrow under
the bark. Caterpillars amount to l6
per cent OF the food and include many
especially harmful species. Grasshop-
per eggs are freely eaten. The vege
table food OF the downy woodpecker
consists of small fruit and seeds, most
ly Of wild species. II distributes seeds
of poison ivy, or poison oak, which is
about the only fault OF this very use
full bird.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Length. six inches. our smallest
woodpecker. spotted with black and
white. Dark bars on the outer tail
feathers distinguish 1t from the SINH
larly colorcd but larger hairy wood
pcCk"r
Range: Resident in tho United
States and the fOrested parts OF Can
ada and Alaska.
Habits and economic status: This
woodpccker Is commonly distributed.
living In woodland tracts, orchards,
and gardens The bird has several
characteristic notes, and, like the
hairy woodpecker. is fond of beating
on dry resonant tree branch a tat,
too which to appreciative ears has the
quality of woodland music. In a hole
excavated In dead branch the downy
woodpecker lays four to six eggs
This and the hairy woodpeckcr
are among our most valuable allies,
their food consisting OF some OF
the worst foes OF orchard and
woodland. which the woodpeckers are
especially equipped to dig out Of deaG
and living wood, In the examination
OF 1873 stomachs of this bird animal
food, mostly insects. was found to con.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
What Becomes Of the Goats.

The reported goat shortage in the
United States may be due to anything
from British interference with neutral
trade to the fact that neighbors with
autos honk loudly before the houses
when returning home at midnight.
What becomes of gotten goats Is an
other OF those questions like that CON
corning the whereabouts OF lights that
20 out.-Springfield Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
Youth and Old Aue.

My little niece Oracle was sitting
on grandmother lap. As she was
rocking to and fro baby kept staring
into her face and after few minutes
of silence she said: Grandma, you
aren't so very new, are youT-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

H.'tor Elarlr nf Cincinnati. Ohio
ana Cuuan Harry # King City, Mo
after visit with rhci, parents MIR.
and Mrs Wm. IianIv of Shelbina
cam" in Friday 10 visit their brother
Jamie HauIy ana family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Miss MAY McAlllster leaves today
for Dallas Texas where she vii be
a guest of Miss Mabel Houeh
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Gem ROGER, went to Shclhinl
F'ldul t. visit ms parents Nr. and
Mrs. !. t. ROGER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Graham left
Friday morning tor few days stay
in s.. Louis um business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Clara Huher Of Muscatine
Iowa. is the CUES; at her daughter.
Mrs. R. f. Bebh.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Wm. HAYDEN and two
children returned Wednesday to
their home AT Bruokfield.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs. " ". raif and little daughter
returned Thursday from a few days
visit with relatives at Canton. NJ .
ThelIua Graham, daughter OF Nr.
and Mrs. R. A. Graham of Perry. had
her ronsilS removed at "A hospital IN
Quincy Tuesday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

The New York householder engaged
an Irishman fresh over from a re
mote district OF his native land as gen.
cral factotum. Pat gave much salts.
faction, as he was quiet and smart.
and always cheerful and oblIging.
Only one thing bothered him and that
was his masters telephone, and many
a suspicious look he gave It when in
his masters study. One night they
were awakened by a cry OF Fire
and Pat. hastily dressing himself, hur.
ried down stairs, and rushing to the
telephone shouted: Hey, misther.
ye'd bether come out O. that, or yell
he burnt to death
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

several from here attended the
dance At hnnnewcll Wednesday
night
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs. S, \. Miller is visiting rel
ativeS at Morning Sun Iowa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mrs. j. :. Srarrett has returned
from a visit with relatives at Els
berry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06
For Sale

Pole Wood already cut Soc per
LOAF Inquire of R. L. Utterback
ut r F. D 2
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Williams
returned Thursday from two
weeks visit with relatives ut
ArapahOe Nebraska.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

! v I.,, If Slc.hlnn wa, visit
in .rl'rG, bore FriH.l.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-06

Let us xiii your hogs.
Dlerk> & Hay =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
"sIGHTsEERS" At COLUMBIA
viii Kennedy and Jack Miller Head
Good Burlesque Troupe

One Of the best shows seen at the
Columbia this season is playing there
this week, under the caption, "The
Sightseers." Will Kennedy and Jack
Miller head the programme, which does
not say Gin the order of their appear
ance."
The name Of the play is What Is It
All About ," and at the time OF going
90 press no adequate answer had been
found. Il seems to be about a lot Of
beautiful girls who can sing and dance
and wear stunning costumes. One OF
them il Kate Forsythe, blond and love-
~. but rather given 20 embonpoint. At
least she will be II she isn't careful.
Another il Flo Davis. who proved TO be
an agile and graceful dancer, and still
another is Kathryn Dickey, who has a
decidedly good voice.
The snow is in ten scenes and two
acts. Some Of the settings are ex-
tremely effective; for instance, the
Palace of Chance, where the devil. in
the person Of Harry P. Kelly. appears
and claims his victims. This scene is
remarkably well done.
The surprise of the evening, however.
occurs in the Salvation Joan" number.
A band of Salvation army enthusiasts
appear on the stage and do their bit
without any one saying, "Do you save
girls? Well, save one for me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
$4,000 Miles of
Motion Picture
Films Exported

About nifty thousand miles of motion
picture films, or enough to stretch
twice around the globe at the equator.
passed through the custom houses OF
the United States in the calendar year
1916; $4,000 miles OF this was Ameri-
can films being exported. the remainder
European films being imported.
A compilation by the foreign trade
department Of the National City Bank
of New York shows that nearly SlO,-
100000 worth Of motion picture films
made in the United States were sent
TO foreign countries and our own col
onies. and over 100000 worth Of
foreign films were imported during the
calendar year 1915. The exports Of
the year are largest in the history Of
this comparatively new feature Of our
international trade. They totalled in
the calendar year 1915 224.5lS,SS0 feet.
equivalent 20 over $4,000 miles. and the
imports 43,372,2l4 feet, aggregating
about 5000 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Pals First Is Fearfully
Complex, but Has
Its Thrills
By HAYWOOD BROUN

A double-gaited mind is needed for
the proper enjoyment Of "Pals First. "
In some respects it demands that its
audience be guileless as a child, and
again, it requires the wisdom Of a
serpent. Lacking both. we we're often
out Of touch with the play which pleased
the audience very much az the Fulton
Theatre last night.
II seemed TO US that Mr.. Dodd's
motivation was often trivial, ard his
plot fearfully complex. II would be
mean 70 tell the story Of the play, and,
worse than that, il would be arduous.
The surprise at the end is gained by
asking belief for something more pre-
posterous than anything that has gone
before. But there is much entertain
ment in the play. Some Of it is plain
enough 10 be understood by anybody,
and Tom Wise would be good fun even
il you couldn't understand him. AS a
matter of fact, he is quite the most ra-
tional person in the play.
The play is called a comedy, but
that old-fashioned term comedy-melo-
drama is more fitting. It is one of
those plays In which Wills are used as
igar-lighters. Banknotes are agile,
and every door has ears. In fact, II is
a play in which fortune is grilled upon
a hot stove. There is no telling which
way it will hop next. 1t is fair TO say
that much of the play is genuinely ex-
citing. Moreover, the piece contains the
only true black villain we have seen
this season.
The pace of melodrams is slackened
now and again for diversions in two
directions. There are humorous and
sentimental interludes. The former are
eminently successful, particularly a
scene in which Tom Wise carries on a
conversation with deaf old lady. Each
speech Of his is divided into two parts.
One part is shouted loud enough for
the old lady, but the other is for the
audience alone. As Mr.. Wise happens
to be playing the part of a crook i'm
personating a clergyman, there Is
much genuine humor in the contrasts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Edwin Gould, Jr.'s,
Funeral To Be Held
Here Tomorrow
Father Accompanies Body from
Georgia-News of Death Kept
from Grandmother

The body of Edwin Gould, jr., ar
rived here last night from Brunswick,
Ca, and was taken TO the Gould home
$50 Fifth Avenue. where funeral SER
vices will be held privately tomorrow
morning. Complete arrangements
have not been made.
The youths father, who was in ST
Augustine. Fla, at the time Of the
hunting accident on Latham Hammock,
hurried TO Georgia and took care OF
the body. He accompanied It 20 TINS
city in his private car. Dixie, which
was attached 20 a fast train or the
Seaboard Air Line.
Young Gould's mother heard Of the
accident here. The news so unnerved
her that she has been under the care
of a physician. She had expected 20
start for Jekyl Island, Ga, next week
to join her son and husband.
News Of Mr.. Gould's death has been
kept from his grandmother. Mrs.
George F. Shrady, who has been Ill
of pneumonia for a week at her home,
1875 West Seventy-third Street. II was
feared the sudden shock Of her grand
sons death might have a serious ef-
feet.
Frank VI. Gould. brother Of Edwin
Gould. freshman at Yale University
has been summoned home. Mrs.
Finley J. Shepard, an aunt, is in the
city. Mrs. George Gould, another aunt,
ia az Miami, Fla. where full details OF
the tragedy were sent her by tee
graph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
What Is Going On To-day

Free admission 10 the American Museum Of Natural
History Metropolitan MIseum n Art, Nes YORK
z1o.ogirA rars. Wan CIrtndt Puk MUSEUM
Lecure hy Thomas W salmon on some Msntsi
Factors 60 S1rial Problems" bafors the Nsw
YORK school N i9l,anLhropy. asss , ualI
TRcny second Street 70 10 .. m.
Luncheon n The New YORK Council N Pennsyl-
yania Women. WALDORF Astoria. D. m.
social day Of the Theatre club Of New York
Hotel Aston o. M.
Necilrs Of tho socis,y ion Political study. Ho,sl
Ar.r q 80 o. m.
Dinner " the LIFE undcrsriiers' Association. Hotsl
A.tHr 9 .. in.
Dinner q the rra's'i,ossIl Ih9,'osraph'I' As'ooia-
Dinner o. tho baptist Social Union. Hotel Aston 7
o. m
Dinner of the ohio societ, II New Yors. Waldorf
Astoria. p. m
Dinner o. the Pennsylvania soriety Of New York.
Waldorf Astoria. .. m
Nesting Of the Traffic Club n New YORK. wal
dgr' Astoria 9 p m
Lecture by Lev Healy OF "Uniyersal Military
Training bsirre The Madison Avenue Aief s
League. 30 last Thirty first Street - D m.
Nesting o. the United Real Estate Owners Hotel
Ast1f Is .. IN.
Meeting Of ne southern TraTeIi.rs' Association.
Hotel Ast0r. 30 b. m.
PUBLIC LEcTuREs or THE BOARD or EpU-
CATION. SIS +. "
MANHATTAN
.srr. arf Psesifne" lewis CASTOR ioarY Pm
- Wadlash high School. il5th stfsst. west q
seventh Avenue
An Eve-.Iue With r-nnyson L" Mr. Mar
f~ase Public school r. Forty second STREET
eat = Third Avenue.
california and The Panama Parinc Exposition 90
rrrde~ic Wilt Davis Public School g. Fourth
street ard First AYeoue.
..rf,s,rd Mcdowell" Mia Marzcry Morrisou
Public school 80. Eighty eighth street. EAST Of
FIRST Avenue.
..-.,.ras s.ah.s in Ceflon." Resale + Morton
~ Is Puhn- School 20 iifth STREET wat Of
seventh Avenue.
.Aner mis- war-whstY'' Leland Re1 Robinsoo
p,.hie school i8a. 1871 street and Wadsuorth
..kfmrf alaeefi0g iE ihe Canadian Rorkies" Leroy
Ierrr. American Museum Of NAfIral Histofy
-sysr ~ -ssyenth ssfest aIid Central Park West
..prson Reform" Professor J. 7. L4chtenbsrger
Metropolitan Temple. Seventh Avenue and Your
TfIE BRONX
"glo,ida ne Tropical state T.. Adrian Won Nut
aiug PuiIic school 20. x0Ith street ami Hull
Avenue
.srhe Panama Canal" samuel Is Balland. linton
Agenus. near IJ5tn Stree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
CARRIE DE MAR At COLONIAL.
She Returns to Vaudeville in a Three
Act Sketch

Carrie De Mar makes one Of hsr
periodical returns 10 the stage as the
headhner at tho Colonial this week.
Miss De Mar is equipped with n real
play in three acts, and IL gives this
clever little Coincidence a chance 20 do
all of the things which she does so
well.
Joseph Hart had another sketch on
the programme. IL was called Who
Owns the Flat ?" and featured Wilfred
Clarke The playlet was clever and
was we'll acted.
Others on the programme we're
George W. Rosener, who offered char
acteristic types in his characteristic
way: Clifford and Wills, in AT Jasper
Junction; Loyal's intelligent CANNES;
Sully, Rogers and Sully, the trampo-
line bar experts; the Derkin Girls, in
a piano and song diversion; Jack In
glis and Mary Reading, and oklahoma
Bob" Alright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
THE BARRIER ENJOYED
BY BROADWAY AUDIENCE
Rex Beach's Story Is Capably Acted in
Film Version

Film Version
ut isn't what we think, but what you
think. that makes a verdict possible
This was what the Rex Beach picture
company had printed or its programmes
telling VINO was who in The Barrier
which opened at the Broadway Theatre
Yesterday.
The public has returned It's verdict.
In fact, il reached the verdict without
even seeing the picture, for only two
seats were unoccupied last night, and
these were situated behind the posts
which serve to keep the balcony from
falling into the orchestra. Standing
room was at a premium. Il ia the pur-
pose of the new corporation TO feature
authors instead of stars, and the policy
seems to be popular.
The cast is excellent, but none Of the
characters seemed 20 real as POleon
Dorot. played by Mitchell Lewis. Poor
'Poleon. who lavishes his love and mis-
money on Necia, with but such small
reward.
Mabel Juliene Scott plays Merindy
and later Necia, the daughter. She
acts both parts extremely we'll and
looks like Ethel Barrymore. Russell
Simpson brings dignity and force TO
the role of John Gaylord. and suggests
perfectly the hermit Of Alaska who has
finished with his own race.
Victor Sutherland is handsome
hero, and that Is all one ever expects
Of a hero Howard Hall as Dan Ben
nett is intensely brutal and disagree
able, which means that he gave good
performance.
"The Barrier" is not too serious.
Some % the titles are extremely anus
ing and all of them are well done
They are one Of the most enjoyable
features Of the picture. II. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

IL may be noted that the scene is IN
effect a revival of the old-fashioned
aside, but the aside must be justified
in some manner for modern audience,
as Il is in this case by the deafness OF
one player in the scene.
Much less effective are the senti-
mental diversions. We were amazed
early in the play when the author
dropped his curtain for a few seconds
70 indicate a lapse Of fifteen minutes
during which the hero made love to
the heroine. This IS an innovation 20
be desired. Later on we wished that he
would also drop his curtain and indi-
cate a lapse of time during which the
suddenly reformed convict might have
talked about his dying mother in the
strictest privacy.
pals First" is another of the many
plays aimed against prison reform. Il
demonstrates that attempts 20 uplift
the convict are impudent, as he is in
fact the most lovable person in the
world once you get 70 know him. I'M
agine anybody trying 20 reform Tom
Wise. Il would be monstrous. He
would be mellow even as Simon Legree.
He played delightfully."- last night as
Dominic, and William Courtenay, his
co-star, was handsome, heroic and
agreeable. Lyster Chambers was an
effective villain and proved most skilful
at fainting.
The play is a dramatization Of a
novel by Francis Perry Elliott. II af-
fords middling good entertainment to
all those who look at a play in some
what the manner they regard a jig-saw
puzzle. At that, we are not sure there
isn't an ear or so missing.
The revival of THE Professors Love
Story" with George Arliss. at the
Knickerbocker Theatre, will be re-
viewed in Wednesdays Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
BARYE STATUETTE BRINGS
TOP PRICE AT ART SALE

A little bronze equestrian statuettc
OF Charles VI. King Of France, exc
cu.ed By Barge, brought the top price
S775, yesterday at the sale at the
American Art Galleries Of the collec-
ton of Barge and Meme bronzes and
Japanese curios, formed By the lase
Frederick b. Mcclure. for many years
director Of the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art, Washington. d. c. The purchaser
was W. Williams, who also gave Sll0
for a Meme bronze, Pheasant on the
Alert"
Colonel Jacob Ruppert's purchases
included "Bull on the Defensive, Tor
which ne gave $500, and Stag in Sight
OF His Rival" which cost him $3.50. W.
". Seaman, as agent, gave S425 TO-
"Stallion Advancing NJ. knoedler
paid $3.50 for "Jaguar at Gaze" and
$3.50 for Lion Shifting Serpent
bronze portrait statuette OF General
Daniel Morgan. By the late j. q. n.
Ward. was sold to Edward VI. Taylor
for $3.50. Tie total of the sale was
Si.s59.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
WILLIAM BECK RETURNS
HERE FOR SONG RECITAL
Member of Chicago Opera Forces Is
Heard at Aeolian Hall

William Beck, whose appearances with
the Manhattan Opera Company are
pleasantly remembered and who is now
a member Of the Chicago Opera forces,
made MS metropolitan entrance into
the field Of song recital yesterday at
terucon at Aeolian Hall. Mr.. Beck's
voice was always a fine one. and il has
not deteriorated since we last heard H..
His power Of spinning out pianlsslmo
is unusual, and he sings with warmth
and authority. His chief faults are A
tendency 20 stray from the pitch and
a too sentimental method Of interpreta-
ton His exaggerations in Beethoven's
"Delizia," Strauss "Traum DBrch die
Dammerung" and Brahmss AN die
Nachtigall" were far from good taste.
and his evident wish 70 hold a tone for
mere vocal effect has no place in the
field of lieder singing. Mr.. Beck showed
himself yesterday 70 be an excellent
operate artist who as yet does not
know the requirements Of the more IN
innate art he has essayed. He was
warmly applauded by large audience.
The Catholic 0ratorio Society gave
its annual Carnegie Hall performance
last night before a very good sized
audience. The oratorio was the SAINT
Paul" Of Mendelssohn, work which
has not been given here often in recent
wears. The chorus under the direction
of Arthur Mees sang very ereditaoly IN
tune and with an even balance OF tone.
The soloists were Marie Wagner, Nate
Davis. John Finnegan and Robert Matt
land. Among those present was Cardi-
nal Farley.