PYRAMID the NEW FASCINATING SOLITAIRE GAME Cal Instructions?” Asked the Rich 1, 1911

What Alled Him. Cooking an Art. *1 want you to tell me plainly ,doo* VOTERS WILL PLACE BLAME STAYED RIGHT WITH HIS JOB as HAS PROVED ITS VALUE Frost—What kind of a cook Is Daw- tor.” said the man govern- with the fat WESTERN ber’s wife? ment position, “what is the matter Democratic Majority In Congress One Thing, at Least, Hopeful Mother —Impressionistic. with me.” Plainly Does Not Want Rational Might Say With Truth of Her Snow “Well, sir," answered the old doc- WORK OF TARIFF COMMISSION Tariff Revision. Scapegrace Son. leaning MINING NEWS Garfield by purifying tor, back in his chair and look- Tea. the blood, eradi- ing beefy, WELL WORTHY OF PRAISE. ates Rheumatism, Dyspepsia ami many at his red faced patient, IN BRIEF President Taft tariff “you are suffering from and the board Aunt Julia. Mrs. B 's colored chronic ailuieuts. underwork sent to congress washerwoman, is a thrifty, and overpay.” have the result of respect- If man ntoney Western Newspaper Union Nmu Service. investigations in the cotton and woof able and self-respecting representative a saves it Is because In Refusing to Follow Its Advice or schedules showing ground for a of her race, but is unfortunate in hav- he is kept too busy at work to spend The Currency Problem. THE TREND OF METAL PRICES. valid Make of Facts It Has Gath- material reduction of duties in both ing an utterly worthless scapegrace it. “Speaking of elastic currency—” Silver 90.55 H Use “Yes.” Copper $15.50uf 15.75 ered, Democratic Leaders Have schedules. The house has passed a son, who lately served a richly de- you ever try to stretch Lead $4.20&4.30 wool regard sentence penitentiary at happy—that’s Red “Did $1.50 Spelter Shown Unwise. schedule with very little served in the Makes the laundress over two S«.TS Themselves tariff that Pittsburg. Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clear weeks?” to the board’s report on Notwithstanding his dis- good topic. white clothes. All grocers. Colorado. Its Democratic leaders now grace, Aunt Julia is exceedingly proud A Difference. Democratic newspapers and Demo- give vein Buckeye »od& out that they will not pass any of him and misses no occasion of toward but A opened on the cratic speakers are pointing to the re- Women lean mystery, “There is a man who runs every- Gilpin cotton schedule the steel, chanting his praises. Some ago, In Quartz valley, county, gives port of the commission upon the until chem- time men lean toward mastery. body down.” tariff ical and other schedules, which that on her weekly mission at the B ’s. returns of 17.40 ounces gold and 15.20 cotton as evidence that the "How?” schedule body ** ounces silver, gross $250 per ton. right has passed without any official she observed; Pink Eye” ta Epidemic In the Spring. “What do you mean?” value Democratic party has been In Try Eye Remedy Information as to the cost of produc- “Ah s’pose yo'all didn’t know ah’m Murine for Reliable Relief. “Does he take away their charac- After two years of development Its contention for lower duties- So tion, have been fully enacted. gwine to hab my boy home for ters with his tongue or their lives work on the Oneida mine at Freeland, far they are on solid ground, but chaperon If the house desired to secure rea- Christmas?” Many a married man has a ?itb his auto?" there is enough ore blocked out to what becomes of their notorious dis- sonable reductions of the tariff. It is “Indeed?” In his wife. keep a mill busy for some time :o position to ignore the tariff commis- thus made plain that it could do so “Yes, ma’am; he done wrote yister- Jump. come. sion and starve that body out of ex- On the with regard to the very important day he cornin’ home Tuesday. istence if they cannot get rid of It One of I»rd Charles Beresford's Leasers on the Black Cloud mine in items that furnish the clothing of the “You must be very glad, Aunt Julia. TWO WEEKS’ in any other way? And how shall tenants who conducted a small un- Boulder county .are making regular nation by passing schedules on wool How long has he been away?” dertakers’ In they Justify attempts to push establishment Waterford shipments of smelting ore of good their and cotton in accordance with the au- "Eighteen months. Ah tell you, TREATMENT AND was one day asked how the business forward arbitrary comparatively grade, and are making better than and thority which Republican side is honey, he jest stuck right to it.”— was getting along. i Ignorant other schedules the day’s wages. revisions of pledged to accept. But if their tariff Harper’s Magazine. “Grand, me lord!” he exclaimed. “I upon which the tariff commission has MEDICINE FREE A recent shipment of rich silver ere policy is to “play politics" the course no what your disease you new have the luckiest little hearse thrown no light, while they hold back matter If suffer the Coley on the Gilpin of driving through radical cuts which you ever saw. Glory be to goodness. from lease consideration of the wool schedule and PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS from Rheumatism.write. Ifyou suffer from mine City, an a* • r- the cannot be ex- It was never a day idle since I got at Central returned concerning which administration Kidney Trouble, write. No matter what the cotton schedule pected to holding the It.” age of $75 per ton. The vein runs im- accept, and back suffer It has furnished a great mass of was acne you from, write to to 460 ounces per ton. schedule on most “I troubled with for three from 75 of silver portant Information? which the south is likely to dissent, is one that seems long years. My was only part Af UNYON'S DOCTORS Man’s Sphere. ! hope management Every or spoken by face the It is the of the of word printed quite probable 03d mud Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. “Where,” suffrage j Ouray, to the political mind. affected, but it caused great disfigure- asked the female the Barstow at to have part ;. .s which to the Democi bears witness well to drawn orator, “would man be today where it by part ability. It is have this issue ment, also suffering and loss of sleep. of their mill started the latter Industry and valuable work of clearly. A PENNY not for woman?” The Democracy Is at present appeared red, NOT TO PAY of May. The mill has forty stamps, the tariff commission. Is an Indictment At first there hard for Thirty She paused a moment going through the motions of tariff Offer Is Good the Next Days and looked and at least half of these will be oper- of who refuse pimples which later contained white round the hall. the Democratic leaders slashing with no expectation of re- ating this summer. The mine expects to or make use of matter. I suffered a great deal caused repeat,” said, “where follow its advice sults, and rejecting “I she would sixty before has absolutely oppor- by Itching. was a state of today not woman?” to employ men the sum- the great mass of facts which it the I in 22 CASH PRIZES man be if for tunities to secure a rational revision perplexity walking COfinn be in the of Eden eat- mer is over. collected and published. Every time when the streets % “He’d Garden at this session. The administration 0/UUUiOO GIVEN AWAY ing a cites commis- or anywhere before the public. strawberries,” answered a voice W. L. Shaffer of Idaho Springs, as Democrat the tariff stands on the clearly defined platform TO THE BEST FLAYERS AT gallery. as authority for saying that the pills and from the trustee for the bondholders of tue sion of revision on the ascertained differ- “Iused other remedies but Development & Transporta- duties on certain staples ought to be they failed completely. I thought of Freeland ence In the cost of production at home It Would Depend. ! tion Company, has filed notice of suit reduced he proves that the leaders giving up when nothing would help, representatives party and abroad. something “Would you advise me to encourage to foreclose the mortgage upon a bond and of hlB are but told me to try the Cutl- antagonism my daughter in her desire to take vo- issue of $500,000 authorized December altogether wrong In their cura Soap and Ointment. I sent for PYRAMID THE NEW FASCINATING SOLITAIRE GAME cal instructions?” asked the rich 1, 1911. The company owes SBI,OOO, and hostility to the commission. AMERICAN POSITION IS PLAIN a Cutlcura Booklet which I read care- man. the various claims being held by John The truth is that the tariff commis- fully. Then I bought some Cutlcura Pyramid can only be played with “Well, that would depend,” replied McColl of Idaho Springs. sion Is Justifying the hopes and pre- Both Mexico and Japan Must Under- Soap and Ointment and by following Rayo Cards and the players sending in the the conscientious teacher. of its best friends. It 1b stand the Situation as to was a highest numlier of records of different com- The offices of the El Faso Consoli- dictions the directions I relieved in few binations from whieh by successful manipu- “On what?” showing of thorough and Magdalena Bay. days. Soap sequences expect dated Gold Mining Company in Colo- the value I used Cutlcura for wash- lation the 8 color have been worked “On whether you her to learn scientific Investigation of tariff facts ing my face, and applied the Cutlcura out in accordance with tho rules and Instruc- to sng or whether your object is rado Springs were advised recently tions, willreceive $2OOO, divided as before attempting to act upon great When Senator Lodge, speaking in Ointment morning and evening. This follows! merely to keep her out of mischief. That the upraise to connect the main tariff problems. That is the business- the fcnate on the peace treaties, gave treatment brought marvelous results $1 ,000 lor Ist highest number of recordi shaft the Roosevelt deep drain- “ with like, way to warning had so A Utilitarian. age completed. After sound and reasonable that Japan been and . I continued with It for a few weeks S 800 for 2d tunnel had been question.— was still “I wish I could find out who wrote seventy-eight days of continuous work deal with the entire tariff active in efforts to secure and was cured completely. I can $ 100 each for neit 5 highest numbers anonymous' letter,” Cleveland Leader. the incomparable Magdalena bay as a truthfully say this said Senator the rock was broken through at the that the Cutlcura Rem- This money bus been deposited with T.t® Sorghum, as he paused In the work of naval base of some kind, he sounded are only but more Columbia Trust ('<>., 135 Broudwuy, New Y« rk bottom of the shaft on the 1,000-foot edies not all, than going through his correspondence. a note of warning that was not un- they claim to be.” (Signed) G. Bau- to whom contestants must send t heir records. “Has annoyed you?” j level. HAVE REAL CAUSE FOR GLOOM Contest is open till May Ist, 1913, allowing it heeded by the American state depart- mel, 1015 W. 20th Place. Chicago, 111., ample time to become skillful at the game. “No. But the fellow has some Indications are that the April out- men.. and that was well understood May 28, 1911. Although Cutlcura Each pack of liuyo Cards contains Inst mo- mighty snappy in I’d Cripple Democratic Senators Likely to. Be Put tions playing Pyramid and how ideas Invective. put from Creek district will at Tokyo City of • Soap Ointment are by drug- for tells to to get to write a few cam- In a Hole by Their Colleagues both and the Mex- and sold preserve records for Prize Contest. like him . show several thousand tons increase not gists everywhere, paign speeches me.” Ico. The United States could af- and dealers a sam- Rayo Cards cost 50c. per pack and all orders for over March, a gross bullion value In the House. with ford to have Japan in a preferred rela- ple of each, with 32-page book, will enclosing money order for 50 cents will be $300,000 tilled in order of receipt. Salisbury’s Set Speech. |of more. Several new strikes tion to the coveted Pacific harbor, the on application to Is no of gloom be mailed free | have been reported which are being There small amount only purpose of which would be to “Cutlcura,” Dept. L, RAYO CARD COMPANY A reply very the the senate Boston. characteristic of mined. The railroads report all avail- on the Democratic side of nfford the Oriental power a position 09 E. 42nd St.. New York City stateman and diplomat who made it is as a of the action of the house ! able cars being used for transportation result of strategic advantage in any contest His Work. given in the “Autobiography of Alfred caucus In prohibiting the authoriza- j of ore and that a better business is with the Americans. The United ; “An electrician ought to l>e a social Austin.” tion of any battleships this year. The Lady Salisbury were being done than for several years. States will not permit any form of success." Lord and Democratic senators have awakened among the guests at Hewell grange. has concession of this herbor to the coun- “Why an electrician especially?” Hartford Loucks received to fact policy Is decided- i Lord Salisbury had come to speak at a sample the that this try whose upon open is so posted on l returns from of ore from the ly unpopular. Many newspa- hold it could be “Because he well a public meeting. morning of of the to current topics.” On the Badger mines near Walden. The t-ißt unvary- but one construction. The United the day when the speech to be pers on which they count for was : was at Wyoming University States, in fact, could not consent to ! delivered, seeing Lord Salisbury pass made the ing support are heartily condemning ! at a copper con- see Magdalena harbor given over to ; Use Allen’s Foot Ease lng into study, I to Laramie, and showed as short-sighted unpatriotic the the said him: and any foreign power. Nor the The antiseptic powder to shaken into suppose you going i tent of 19.46 per cent, making the ore could be “I are to think of the house Democrats. The tired, tender, smarting, worth per Ton. action other republics to the south afford the shoes for ach- over what you will say tonight?” j between $45 and SSO senators believe it may be possible ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel “No,” said, way, sample to have this point of war strategy in he in his ironical The sent out was considered for the Democrats in the house, with easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold to over not were the hands of any country ambitious everywhere. 25c. free trial package, “rather think what I must of inferior grade, and the returns large majority, to escape a roll For ¦ay.” their for conquests or acquisitions among address Allen S. Olmsted, I.e Roy, N. Y. I an agreeable surprise to the owners on the proposition—although there call the Latin-Ameriean group of coun- ! of the mine. some Republicans who are deter- Brutal Thomas. are tries. The state department having Rather than lose out at the last min- Pittsburg in Gilpin county they not—but they real promise to obey—- worm-eaten The mine mined shall given out the facts ute, the bride will The chestnut of all keeping up regular shipments impossible of the situation “proverbs” is —wel, you know what it i is its of ize that it will be almost with regard to Magdalena harbor, the but she always has her fingers ! good ore giving very gratify- escape in senate. If Is—“Unlucky at cards, luck at love.” which are to a roll call the government Is justified in making rep- crossed. flirty ing proves impossible, If your bridge partner is a bit | results. Two lots of first class , it to be the Demo- resentations In suitable form to both j always at ore were shipped during past two will be confronted 14 she goo-goos you and the cratic senators Japan that no compact, • PILES CURED INmoney6 TO DAYS away it Is bet- Mexico and Your drugaiat willrefund If I'A/.O OINT springs it. Then she leads you • weeks that gave returns of 9.72 ounces , with the problem of whether either official or under the guise of MKNT falls t<» cure any case of Itching. Blind. AND COUNTERS to a secluded spot. You know. Tom- ounces ter again to exhibit their difference Blooding or l'rutruding 1*1lea in 6 lo 14 days. 50c. gold, 9.30 silver and 17.30 per a private concession, can be allowed , my Treathinger was the only one we copper, per colleagues in the house, cent a value of $226 ton from their to go unchallenged. It’s impossible for a man Furnish Shoe Insurance to Miners, Quarry- ever knew to beat this game, and that J unworthy parti- practically i for one lot, and 8.56 ounces gold, 7.24 j thus emphasizes the impartial opinion was an accident. Here was the way actuating to form an of him- men. Farmers and All Men Who ounces and per cent cop- | san methods wnich are the * of it- i silver 13.34 Tariff Commission for Canada. self. ! per, a per party in the lower body, as they did Do Rough Work, V -.' “Are you lucky at cards?” asked the value of $196 ton for an- Those Democratic congressmen who I 1 case of Sherwood pension i Shoes fitted with metallic heels last twice as long women. other. in the the are seriously considering the aboli- unprotected shoes. You can bur shoes ready bill, they must the Don’t be misled. Ask for Red Cross “Very," answered Tommy. ‘1always The owners of the Legal Tender, I or whether incur tion of the tariff board —which they | Bag fitted withthese heels or your cobbler can quickly I of their constituents and Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes. fit them to the shoes you’re now wearing. Lighter win.” I Ouray, struck the contact for which criticism call “the president’s board” —and the At all good grocers. than leather. If your dealer isn'tsupplied, write us. continued, their newspaper supporters who dis- Your inquiry brings a booklet. ~ “How about love?” she j they were hunting. At a depth of creation in its place of a little tariff looking arch and kittenish. approve such methods. If a girl really wants a man’s love UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO. - MASS. ! 253 feet they found a strata of lime bureau subject to the direction of the BOSTON. “Luck again, plunged Tommy. '*l nhe returns it. rock exactly similar to that of tho ways and means committee, or of its always lose.” False Economy in Washington. contact. The rock at chairman, should be respectfully ad- Mineral Farm Is Washington that Wouldn’t Exhaust His Stock. the point where the shaft pierced it It believed In vised by their friends to profit by the A BLOOD MEDICINE WITHOUT ALCOHOL. the senate will so far counteract the example of Recently it has been dcfinitly proven by experiments on animals that Tom Ricker kept a country store in ; carries no ore value but this fact did Canada. alcohol tendencies oi the Democrats of the lowers the germicidal power of the body and that alcohol paralyzes the cor- Me., years ago. He was i not in the least discourage the own- The finance minister of the Domin- white Shapleigh, lower house to false economies that puscles of the blood and renders them unable to take up and destroy disease germs. constitutionally tired; hated to move jers, as past experience with this con- ion has prepared a bill for the estab- new batrteships may yet laid Disease germs cause the death of over one-half of the human race. was absolutely necessary. two be lishment of a body of tariff experts to unless it i tact shows that it runs barren at course, medicine, made entirely without alcohol, which a pure glyceric ex- was en down this year. There Is. of in tariff-making. A blood is One summerafternoon.when he points. assist the government tract of roots, such as Bloodroot, Queen’s root, Golden Seal root, Mandrake and armchair, no great likelihood that there will be Joying a nap in his old his The board is given ample power by Stone root, has been extensively sold by druggists for the past forty years as Dr. against a pile ofgrain "Engineer Countryman estimates that any large appropriation for public head tilted back the bill, and it Is to hold hearings, Pierce’s Golden Mcdicul Discovery. The refreshing influence of this extract is liko bags, o customer came in. 14,000 gallons a minute is flowing buildings, but it is unfortunately prob- make investigations, compel testimony Nature’s influence —the blood is bathed in the tonic which gives life to the blood — a package washing soda, tunnel, Cripple huge expendi- “I want of from the Roosevelt able that the additional —if necessary—and sumbit its findings the vital fires of the body bum brighter and their increased activity consumes tho Tom,” tissue during she said. Creek, unwatering the deep shafts at ture for pensions will not be checked. to of in- rubbish which has accumulated the winter. any,” proprietor drawled, the minister finance. The Pierce, “Haven’t the the rate of six incheg a day, or fifteen Eagerness for votes will control the vestigations are to cost pro- K. V. the founder of the Invalids’ Hotel and his arms and rubbed cover of Surgical Institute, and a physician of large experience as he stretched feet a month. action of the members of both parties prices, wages, comparative and eyes. duction, ef- l practice, was the first to make up an Alterative bis in this matter. Extract o£ The customer looked along the top With the melting snow on the bills ficiency, transportation—in short, ii roots, without a particle of alcohol or narcotic. kept The building up of a modern navy, or may on •helf where he had generally his comes reports a everything that bears bear y “ItIs withthe greatest of pleasure, that I write to let you know of the of renewal of however, should not be retarded to off- tho great benefit I from your and self- protective received the use of medicines “ washing soda packages. activity duties in tariff bills. mining in the various min- set extravagant appropriations for the treatment at home,” writes Mrs. Wm. IIEYES, of Ladysmith, li.C. I suf- “Why, yes you have, Thomas. I see fered for three years from a running sore. Consulted four doctors but ing Boulder county. At getting. set they Final,y a package of soda up there on the top camps in sake of vote We should Completing the Canal. failed to mend or give relief. I was told I was inconsump- shelf,” after a of apart money for at least new bat- tion and would have to consult a specialist concerning my ear. that the said she. Nederland shut-down almost two Only one-sixth of the excavation dead L»ne must be cut out before the wound would heal. A kind friend and, still tleships Pierce, The trader yawned again, a year, the Primos Company resumes a year, and It is not conceiva- necessary to open the Panama canal to advised me to write to Dr. which I did, and after seven months’ holding down his comfortable seat, re- ble that any economical argu- use of the treatment the sore is healed, and I enjoy better health than I operations and three shifts of men -.vill false navigation remained, on March 1, to ever did. I dressed the wound with Dr. Pierce's All-Healing Salve and plied; ments can prevail in the end to defeat took the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and ‘Pleasant Felicia‘ for mjp they’s package be employed in sinking the shaft from be done. This gives an idea of how I shall always recommend your “Yes, I know one that purpose troubles. medicines. in approximately 500 feet to 1,000 feet. fast the work is nearing completion. I there, but it’s the last I’ve got Mbs. IlEYra. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate liver and bowels. stock, and, yer see, I don’t want tsr The big reduction mill is being put in But it does not make the situation ex- as a fit entirely out er sody.” shape for operation and it is report-id Using the Veterans Football. actly clear. The worst part of the ex- For It. is highly probable that old been done, as as ; fDr. Then he resumed his nap, and the will be in commission inside of the the cavation has well •xasperated customer left. next thirty days. The Wolf Tongue soldiers would rather have something its greater part. From now on, the DISTEMPER nothing Catarrhal Fever mill on which about $20,000 waa ex- than and, since the Sherwood news will be that this or that part of If(gA//fV\nL JA \ \ Pnre curs »n>l positive prsTentlT**. no matter how 1.-'rres at any are Infected « given on the tongur i». ts on the Ulood and ilaridv. expels th* HOWARD E. BURTON, ASSAYER 4, CHEMIST pended for improvements during the bill is Impossible at this session, they the work is finished. Visitors this year fcj uMj orj'exposed." Liquid, . < LKAUVILLE. COLOKADO. would be willing to accept to judge a gigan- f Specimen prices: Gold, silver, lead. II: gold, winter is now running steadily and the Smoot have been able what tllv-r. 75c; gold. 50c; zinc or copper. |l. bill, or a compromise between the two. tic piece of labor has been performed Keep It. Miow to your druggist. wli>. will get Itforyou. Free Itooklet, "lUtilumpers Malting envelopes and full price list sent on with the rapidly-improving roads will 1 <'a uses and Cures. Special Agents wan ted. application. Control and umpire work so- soon running day night on But the Democratic house is Intent on there. Visitors next year wll* be able i licited Reference: Carbonate National Bank be and making SPOHN MEDICAL CO., GOSHEN, IND„ U. S. A. leasers’ and custom ore. On the a record for political purposes to see what the canal will really be veterans arc is no reason Beaver the two small concentrating and the interests of the like. And there to doubt secondary. words, battleships plants will soon resume and on North In other the old sol- that 1915 will see and oth- SUPPLIES diers are again being used as a foot- ships passing through ’llls new BEE Boulder creek, new mill er of best quality at right prices. 3«*n«l for free Il- the of the —Indianapolis withinstructions to Tungsten Company ball. Star. strait between the oceans. rTEAyoujB lustrated Catalog, beginners. Colorado will soon ¦MKo of absolute purity, just as itcomes HAlirV|\l from the yards of be ready for ore. beat j* Uf I H aY our members. Trials Have Served Good Purpose. Likely to Boomerang. IlUnLl Sample by muil. MV. Fifty-five tons of smelting ore were Prove Colorado Honey Producers’ Assn. The recent “trust” trials are suffi- The refusal of the Democratic house The Denver, shipped in March from the Kokomo 14458 Market Street. Colorado cient to teach corporations the mean- to vote for an appropriation for bat- mine in Willis gulch, Gilpin county, ing DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION of the Sherman iaw and to warn tleships will have the effect of throw- ‘ SPRINGS, with an average value of sl7 per ton. '- : COLOKADO them of the restrictions they must ing men > v 211, 1912. many out of work in New -:. t -v- APRIL The vein is on the 420-foot level 3nd likely ¦iSirasL li ¦ FARE THE ROUND TRIP observe. It is that the differ- York and Brooklyn. Many unpleas- ! ONE FOR is inches wide. via the 18 ence of opinion among authorities as ant after-effects may follow this show- DENVER A RIO GRANDE RAILROAD largest Gilpin to meaning application economy. “The Scenic Line of the World** One of the deals in the actual and ing of false Tickets on sale April 28th and 29th, county mining that has taken place in of the provisions of this law has had 1912. except from La Veta and points years, just influence on deciding south and west thereof and south of has been closed in Central Its Juries In Some Hope, But Not Much. Vance Junction tickets will be on sale City whereby the Kansas-Burroughs upon the culpability of the defendants, The Democratic majority and in the April 27th 28th. and Kansas groups of claims on Quartz but as long as the law remains un- Washington has legislated Final return limit. April 30th, 1912. house at For rates and full particulars, c 11 oo Hill have passed into the hands of changed corporations may henceforth against “phossy Jaw." There la some LOCAL RIO GRANDE AGENT. Berger and Robert Sayre of be expected to obey it to the best of hope In Perhaps Frank A. Wadlelffh Fred Den- this. other kinds of General Passenger Agent, ver, on a lease and bond proposition, tbeir ability dangerous Jaws will also be reached. Denver, Oslo the consideration being $150,000.