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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Duration of Life in Europe.

OF European nations the Norwegian
and Swedish are tho longest lived. and
the Spaniards the shortest. According
to a foreign statistical concern recently
issued, the average duration of life is as
follows: Sweden and Norway. so years;
England. 80 years and 5 months; Bel
sium, Al years and u months; Swit2cr-
land, "A years and I months: France.
43 years and 6 months: Austria. so years
and 8 moaths; Prussia and Italy. ~
years; Bayaris, SO years, and Spain. 81
years and 4 months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28

The demand for good farm horses in
Gloucester County is sim brisk.
Charged with reckless driving Harry
Consiiine was arrested in Gloucester
yesterday.
Lewis Foggriy arrested in Camden,
Friday, died Of mania a potu in the couu-
ty jail eaIiy Yesterday morning. He was
thirty years old.
Workmen en- gagged IN raising a beat
house owned by Thomas Flatley, In
Gloucester, yesterday found a $ god
piece that was lost years ago. .
Silver ~Star.Lodge, Shepherds OF Bethle-
bem, last night attended services at the
Fairview VI. f.. church, Camden. and
Rev. William Grum preached.
The Gloucester police have kept such
close watch for ''crsp "shooters that
none Of the votaries of the seductive
game appeared iD the open yesterday.
The Junior Mechanics Of Gloucester
County have begun weekly drills in pre-
paration for Memorial Day, when Is
~sistance is given the Grand Army men.
Policeman Lawrence Doran has been
summoned TO appear before the Police
Committee Of Camden Council tomorrow
night, on charge Of dereliction OF duty.
y humber Of discarded ears, once used
By the Camden, Gloucester * Woodbury.
Electric Railway. have been transformed
into lighthouses at Westyille and Glouces-
ter.
Stafford Council, Junior Mechanics,
OF MansbawkIn, celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary on Friday last. Nearly 20o
members and guests spent . very enioTa-
ble evening.
Much interest was shown sunday in
the meetings held in the several churches
Of Bevery in behalf of the Young Mems
Christian Association. A number Of not
able workers made addresses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
TOTTENVILLE.
HER SISTER ESCAPED.
Mrs. 0sburg Heard Her Sister Was
One of the Victims of Explosion.

AIRS. Osburg, of Main street, has just
returned home from Broekton, Mass,
where she had gone March q, the day
alter the big explosion IN the shoe fac.
Tory Of Il. b. Grover 81 Co., in which
many lives were lost. 1t was reported
nat her sister. Miss Ada Butler, who
was employed in the factory. was among
the victims. but Mrs Osbury found that
10y good fortune her sister had not zone
TO work that morning rs she was not
feeling very well, and to this reason sb,
most likely owes her life.
Miss Butler lost four of her best friends
and whom she had known, by the acct.
dent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Affecting Piece.

At a concert in Strssburg ,he tonth
bar of Chopin's funeral March" had
been reached when the pianist found
himself playing alone. The other MEM
hers Of the orchestra, overcome by eco-
lion. had ceased playing. The pianist
rose in tears and lett toe room. and the
programme abruptly closed. Whether
the people VINO he'd paid Tor seats also
we / is not stated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
OBITUARY.

Dewitt G. La Forge, forty-six years old
OF Rossville, died on the operating table
at Smith Iufirmary yesterday afternoon
just as he was being put under ether for
an operation. a week ago Yesterday Mr..
La Forge went to..the hospital to be treat
ed for kidney trouble. DR.. Meyers, of
~Tottenviile, attended him., He leaves ii
Mr.. Is Forge was u policeman in Staten
Island, but lately be has been in the
butcher business. The body was taken
to Rossville. Funeral arrangements are
being made,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
COUPON.
Woes of tha Wreckers.

Looking over Tbs storm-swept Pent-
land Firth. with its dangerous rocks and
fierce currents. | remarked 70 the Ork-
uey pilot: This must be a great place
for wrecks"
"Wracks. man." he shouted. there's
mony a Draw farm in Orkney got out o.
wrscks. but the Brceiish government
has put q l%eethoose here and a l~eethoose
there. and yon." pointing TO the double
lighthouse on tho Sker,ies. "yon's twa--
there is 70 chance OF W'racks for a puir
fisher BODY co."-f'ornhiu Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Growth of the Hair.
Varied LEXICON of DOUGH-.

There vas q Banquet at the Hotel
Astor a few nights ago attended BY
IS of the most prominent police cap
iains in Manhattan. A guest. a rank
outsider, made himself a b%iographer for
he evening. He counted ten different
wards used by the captains in place of
'moGey.' They were: Tin, cush. gelt.
rocks. candy, dough. sugar. muzuma. glad
wealth, the welcome grcen.-N. y.
World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
The Pearv Meteorite.

After lying for years on the
Cobb dock ut -hc Brooklyn navy yard,
the largest mass of nativairou known to
be in existence in the world has been
transported 10 the American museum Of
natural history. and now is on exhibition
there. This mass. which Is more than
II feet long, ~ feet high and six feet
thick. weighs about 81 tons, and ron
sists OF metallic iron ailoyed With near
~ eight per cent. of nickel and n little
cobait.-St. Nicholas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
PITCHFORK WOUND.
John De Waters Meets With Painful
AcCident-Is Now Laid Up.

John DeWaters, about nineteen years
old, of Pleasant Plains, is laid up with n
very sore foot the result Of sticking a
pitchfor K through it. Abou. three weeks
ago young DeWaters was clearing out \
stable, when he accidentally stuck the
pitcbfork through his foot. Hc did not
pay much attention to the wound until
yesterday when the pain became 20
Intense that he could nos stand IT,. DR..
Walker Washington is attending him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
supersedinr the silkwornl.

A plant which grows in Peru bears
pods enclosing silk fibre, which is SAID
to be superior to that OF the SILK
worm. 1t is perennial, grows wlid'
and attains a height of three or fonr
feet. The seed is small I'M easily
separated from the fibre. The stem
Of the plant also contains a fibre the
material woven from which is superior
in strength and beauty to the finest
linen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
English ~Centenarian.

Loudon's oldest inhabitant is john
McNally. born in Ireland los years age.
and a scafolder by trade. At the age Of
SO be came to this country. where he
lived Fl years. He is 10Y an inmate
of a Roman Catholic home Tor the aged.
He is still fully possessed of all his fac
ulties. is an inveterate smoker and fond
OF chatting with visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
pUsLlC SERVICE TIME TABLE.

Gfective Jan 3, Igl5.
Cars have Railway Junction FOR Railway he
furnlatory every 50 minutes rom $40 a, N. until
u. 30 y. ~
Cars leave Railway Junction for Woodbridga
Greek every hour from &. 10 a. IN. uutu II tie T.. N.
connecting aith New brunswick cars II after
the hour. MO p. m. ear from RshTay Junction
last car that makes connections for New
Brunswick.
Cars leaving New Brunswick at II a. IN. and
every hour until So p. NJ. connect xitii cSr tor
S~ewaren. Woodhridge, Railway aud Wesffletd-
Cars lesving Perth Ariboy ferry at AS a "a
and every hour until 80 y. M, then 104s p ~
aud 1L42 u. m coun-ct for ~Scvnrens Wood
bridge, RAILWAY aud WeStheld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
MOVED BACK.

The Union News stand on the Central
Station platform has been moved back
about ten feet from where 1t was placed
at first, on account of its having been
too near the tracks to leave room for the
people oongregated there, make it dan
ferrous forthem, ~!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Execution of Trust.

In 1881 CastieDne Garcolon died IN
Oakland. Cal. leaving $7s0.0o0 for the es-
tablishment there OF a hospital Tor in
curab,es. The laws dely interviewed aud
the trustees have oni. just received per
mission TO proceed rith the execution
nc the trust. The buildings are 10 cost
So. 0.000. and $500. 900 is, according to
The will. to he kept as afund for the main
tonance OF the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Two Pictures of the Time.

Italy and Switzerland shaking hands
over a great engineering feat which Is
to benefit mankind for generations is
a picture much more fitting in the
twentieth century than Russia and
Japan ~springing at each others threats
over a pile of bloody corpses. The
contrast between :he two pictures ought
to have its due effcct.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Economy.

John said Mrs. Twaddlcs. I'm go.
ing to begin to-day TO ecorouize."
For heavens sake. don't" eiacu-
lated Pa Twaddles, prayerfully. That
means you're going to buy a lot of
useless things at a bargain sale just
because they're cheap. The last tins
you economical you nearly ruined mo
don't DO it again. - Cleveland
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28

NEW YORK, March 2S.-At the an
hual dinner of the alumni Of Stevens
Institute oil Technology ut the Hotel
Astor last night Andrew Carnegie. the
chief speaker, congratulated the men
on choosing o profession by which to
earn their daily bread rather than n
speculative career" which added
nothing to the world. materially o.
morally. There was a noticeable diff
ference in their appearance. he said.
and that of an audience from the Stock
Exchange. Stock gambling. he de-
clared. was not ven a business. 1t
was "a parasite on the business OF the
world" Mr.. Carnegie has shown a de
cided fondness for Stevens, having
given some S2j0,OG0 to the institute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
1.-Two stock Markets.

CATTIE-Supply fair; market higher;
:hoice. 81. s0d5.7 il; prime. $5.251o.50: veal
calves, S1dT.&
HOGS-Eec,ipts light; market active:
prime, heavy and mediums. :. Ipd5. 7:ie:
heavy Workers. $50; light Workers. $500
IS; piss. S.3005.3S: rouglis. s4f4.Sg.
SHi.EP AND LAMBS - supply light;
markrf high: prime wethsTs sS.s5qG.Se:
cSnuncn. t.d4. lambs, .jas.25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Told bv the Fingers.

If when the hand is open. the first
and second fingers are further apart
than the rest, independence of thought
is indicated; if the third and fourth are
widest, independence of action is
shown. If both are equally apart, orig
inality and ~self-reliance may be taken
as the leading characteristics of the
owner of the hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
LAMB AND LION TOGETHER
Experiments of the Trainer Resulted
in Making the Animals
Fast Friends.

A lamb is the playmate Of one OF
the fcrcest lions in BostocS's hippo
drome on the Place Clinchy, Paris. Mr..
Bostock tells bow it'took nine months
10 bring about the friendly relation
ship.
Il lost a whole carload Of lambs
he said, before succaeding-lambs OF
the kind children play with. | placed
in thc cage al sorts OF toys OF the
animal varioty-cotton sheep. horses.
rabbits-in tact, a regular Noah'a
ark.
Then ] specialized on sheep. but It
took a long time for the hon to find
out that they we're not good to eat.
Finally a live lamb was introduced. At
Iist the lion looked surprise, and then
lay down and gently paved the
stranger. The lamb did rot like this.
and drawing back a pace or two. but
ted the lion in the name.
This appeared to greatly smusc the
lion. who playfilly rolled over ON his
heck, while the lamb butted again.
Now" says Mir. Postock. they are
fast friends. aud an Insurance company
would be justified in taking the lamb
~ a irSt-class risk"
Growth of the Hair.
II is . curious fact that a boys hair
grows one-hsIf slower than 4 sirl's. In
bo"s the average rate of growth is three
feet three inches in six years, being an
average OF .0iS inch a day. During the
tYenty-drst and twenty-fourth years a
d.an's hair grows quicker than q; any
other period. It takes an eyelash 20
weeks to reach a length of .429 iuch. and
ibca its life is from 100 to $50 days. b.
means of q camera the wink OF an eyelid
has been measured, and il was found
that 20 rinks can be made in four Sec
onGs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
CLUB

Arrangements are being perfected by
the W'estfield Democratic Climb for All ex
cellent Inter tainment and reception at
Amicitia Hall. in Pleasant Plains,
Thursday evening next,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
Evil Deed.

Mrs. Benbam-The papers say that a
man has left $4,000 to establish a school
Of cookery.
Benham-How true it is that the evi.
that men do lives after them.-N. Y.
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
r AND CAP SOCIAL.

Don't forget the apron and dust cap
bazaar for the benefit of Washington
Council No q. Of Tottenville tonight.
Doors opeu to the public at s O'Clock. A
fine entertainment has been provided,
and a good time is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
OBlTU Any.

VILLAIN i)ey, of John street, died last
night. The details of the funeral will be
given later.
~Applegate-On Monday, March 81, Charles
NJ Apple2atc, aged 70 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Fren-
eau, Wednesday, March 20. at 1.30 p. IN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
MORE DEAD HORSES,

Two more dead horse were found
washed up on the shore, one tn is side of
Morgan station among the rocks aud the
other in the beach between the coal docks
and the borough dock. The horse near
the Yacht Club house and the one between
the two docks were taken away by a
dealer in dead horses, from New Bruins
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
WILL BE RAISED.

Wheeler Bros, commenced work on the
buildings in Broadwy owned by Elwsod
Brown. Monday and will raise them a
little higher th an the sidewalk a d place
ne~ siils and foundations under, them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
The P.irht Amelia

She-The eyes of the Japanese are
set in peculiarly. aren't they?
He-Yes. but there's nothing the
matter with the setting OF their
brains.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
A NEW MAP.

In Tottenville, this week. They are to
survey from this place to Staplet"n. rs n
new map of Staten Island IL soon to DC
made,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
IN RECEIVERS lands.
Book Lovers and Tabnrd Inn Libra
ries In Trouble.

ries In Trouble.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2S.-Five
concerns allied with the Book Lovers
and Tabard Inu libraries. of which
Seymour Eaton Is president, were
placed In the hands of a receiver here
by the United States circuit court.
The establishments affected are the
Philadelphia Book Store company, Ia
bard Inn Press company. Tabard Inn
Shops and Studios, Tabard Inn Drug
glst Specially company and the Ia
bard Inn Food company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
ANOTHER DRIVE.

The members Of the Yellow Ribbon
Club will shortly hold a meeting at
Pleasant Plains, to plan for a drive to
Plainfield. y i,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28

II you are ont of wor put an sd
in the Evening News, 1t will cost o
nothing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
lEHIGH VALLEY R. R.

AhhAC Ao'fA0 ~ N1thF 49," y HNFH
stations in New York foot Of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West &1rd streets, Pepna.
Il. X. Ferries.
TEAIss LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
$40, 80 q. m. ani4.S 2. IL. L5O .. u. daily
connects all way train for Bound Brook. MsuGh
Chunk, Weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsyiile and in.
termedlatc points.
FOR SOUTH pJAINFIELD
go, T.s'a. M, $50, AS y. IN. Sundays $50
a. IN. 80, els ,. NJ.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton. Bethlehem, Allentown.
FottsriIle, Buffalo. Niagara Falls. 81. Louis.
Chicago. Parior ear Bethlehem 20 Buffalo con
meets With local train at south tlainfeld for ali
points east Of Mauci Chunk.
$50 4. nj. Sundays Only, Express train for Buff
fllo. Niagara Fails, 81. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Remington Junction.
4.25 y. IN. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton. HazeltoU, ana principal
Intermediate stations.
els p. m. Sunday only through train FOR R1f-
falo, Niagara Fails. Suspension Bridge, St. Louis
and Chicago, conuectS Tor View YORK
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAISFIEI.D
FOR PEKTH AMBol.
s.i5a. ~. G.4a. 5Dg, 7.5 p. IN. Sunday, i0.G5.
!. m. SO, T.A5 ,. 10. Trsius arrive Perth Am
boy, 9.0j q. III. 4.CS, So, SOP. m, Sundays 1857
II. IN, 5.25, $40 p. N.
Tickets sold so all western points.
For further Information apply TO ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
CHANCE FOR EVENING NEWS
READERS.
Coupon Worth Csc. II Presented al C. A.
Sextoa's Store.

Sextoa's Store.
IN order TO test the Evening News gres /
circulation aud its superior advertising
value. we have made arrangements with
Z A. Sexton. the popular druggist, to
0fei one of his best selling medicines at
half, price to any one who will cut out
the following coupon and present it at
his store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28

Need helps The News want column
win supply IT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-28
rEtsGH AMkOA SOSI
SCHEDULE.


"akIng eject Oct. r. l~s.
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Malls Arrives
The Newark journal., 1905-09-22
The Colonel's Waterloo.

Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey Grove, Texas, nearly met his Waterloo, from liver and kid ney trouble. In recent letter he says: ''I was nearly dead. of these complaints, and, although 1 tried my family doctor, he did me no good, so 1 got 50e bottle Of your great Electric Bitters, winch cured me. 1 consider them the best medicine on earth, and thank God who gave you the knowledge to make them" Sold, and guar anteed to cure, dyspepsia, bill liousness and kidney diseases by J. 1. Sturdivant, at 50c d bottle.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-22
Happenings of Local Interest

You can always get something good to eat at Galloway's restau- rant.
 F. M. Engles of White River township is a new reader of The Journal.
 New silks, new dress goods, tri innings, ties and embroideries at Writings.
 Two thousand dollars worth of shoes to select from at Moore Brothers & Go.
 New styles in ladies, misses and childrens street hats now on dis play at Writings.
 One of the best wagons on the market is the Racine. Sold by Moore Bros. & Co.
 The only place in town to get good meal at a reasonable price is at Galloway's restaurant.
 Adams Bros. carry full line of groceries, and will deliver goods free to any part of town.
 For Sale-Good 30-h. p. boiler and engine in good condition. App ply to D. c. Lane, Newark.
 Postmaster T. NJ. Harrelson and John D. Witt spent Sunday visit ing friends near Tuckerman.
 The best $3. 50 shoe sold in New ark has the word "Victoro on the bottom of it. Sold by Moore Bros. & Co.
 For best guaranteed liver medi- cine on earth-Donnelfs Liver Regulator, call at J. I. Sturdi- wants.
 Miss Eulah Foote of Dota, is spending a few days in the city visiting her cousin, Miss Anise Barnes, and other relatives.
 For Sale-One roan mare seven years old, one bay mare eight years old and one bay horse six years old; also several head of hogs. J. D. Magness, Batesville.
 John Black, T. !. Raney, Geo. Sisk, John Holderby, Leslie Gib- son and WIT. Magness went down to Walls lake Friday and spent the day fishing. They succeeded in landing 75 of the lake denizens.
 Gov. Davis has offered q reward of $500 for the arrest and convic- tion of the unknown negro who brutally assaulted Mrs. Arlena Lawrence and her 3 year-old son, and killed her 6-year-old son at Conway, last Thursday night. The people of Conway have offered an additional $5, ,00O.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-22

Bargains at Moore Brothers & Company's-
 Finest franks in town at Grif- fifth & Morrow's.
 J. w. Stone was up from Paro- quet Wednesday.
 Everything good to eat at Gallo ways restaurant.
 For good, reliable fire insurance see k. B. Chesser.
 All kinds of produce bought at Moore Bros. & Go.
 Wolf Wolf! Wolf floor at Moore Bros. & Co.
 Gross Qualls of Moorefield was in town Wednesday.
 Ed Yeatman of Batesyille was in town Wednesday.
 Fine new line of ladies' skirts at Griffith & Morrow's.
 See Moore Brothers & Company about your cOwhides.
 Ask Perkins Lawton if he has learned how to skate.
 Get you five gallons of pickles at Moore Bros. < Co.
 Hot or cold baths at all hours at the Newark Bath House.
 k. k. Ration transacted busi- ness at Magness Monday.
 Ladies Victoria shoe in plain toe at Moore Bros. and Go.
 Some low cut shoes at low cut prices at Moore Bros. x Co.
 You get your moneys worth when you eat at Galloway's.
 Deeds of trust and legal blanks for sale at The Journal office.
 T. J. Moore was reported to be ! quite sick the first of the week. S~-Yon will find ten styles of the Victor shoe at Moore Bros. & Co. 
 A. A. Henderson handles full line of school books and stationery. Another shipment of fall shoes just received at Moore Bros & Go. Go to H. E. Hawthorne for all kinds of hardware. stoves, nails, etc. Befon buying a wagon see the Racine Sold by Moore Bros. X Co. z. T. Cook of Moorefield was in the city Wednesday the guest of ". !. Littlefield.
 Going to Newport. You will find good roads by the Point ferry. Fred Nugent, ferryman.
 Miss Ida and Ellen McAhron who have been visiting relatives at this place returned to their home at Elgin Tuesday.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-22

mess. !ate Prof. Sommer
 Mrs. Will CrjiES jESersity of PennsyI visiting her sister, Mrs. Charlie Magness.
 Seven bars of Clairette soap for 9 cents, or 15 bars 50 cents at Writings
 If you want fire or life insur- ance see k. B. Chesser at the Bank of Newark.
 J. T. Brooks shipped a car load of cattle to the St. Louis market Wednesday.
 Rev. J. l.. Brown baptized three converts out at the old Galloway mill Sunday.
 Call at Galloway's restaurant and get your dinner when you come to town.
 Jim Vaughan and Estus and Farris Rice of Sulphur Rock were in town Tuesday.
 A most complete and up-to-date line of mems hats just received at Moore Bros. & Go.
 Newest styles in mems, boys, ladies', misses and children's shoes at Whiting's.
 If you want some bargains in low cut shoes, Moore Bros. & Go. will trade with you.
 For corn, hay, oats, bran, alfal- ia seed, etc., figure with the New ark Lumber Company.
 For Sale-Fiye school desks. Will be sold at sacrifice. Apply to Craig & Henderson.
 F. C. Hoyt and G. o. Magness spent Monday and Tuesday at Rutherford on business.
 Miss Hattie Foote returned home from a very pleasant visit to relatives at Dota Monday.
 1 have a good team of mules, new wagon and harness for sale. Thos. Smith, section foreman.
 Clarence and Frank Adams ar- rived home Sunday from Little Rock where they have been at work for some time.
 Alex Blount and family of Jack sonport have moved back to Para gould and Mir. Blount will resume his trade as carpenter.
 J. P. Lenehan of Magness town ship was in town Tuesday. He has just finished successful term of school at Pleasant Plains.
 J. D. Keeney, one of Magness townships promising young far mers and good friend of The Journal, was in town Tueseay.
 H. c. DeVaughan of Magness township was in town Tuesday. He left Tuesday night for Mes quite, Tex, where he will probably make his future home.
 For Sale-One good second hand Shronegar organ in good re- pair, cheap. Call and see it at Mir. Hammonds' residence in New ark. Prof. +. B. Morgan.
 w. B. Sturdivant, one of White River townships promising young farmers, was in town Wednesday and had his name enrolled on The Journal growing subscription list.
 w. J. Harrington of Charlotte was in town Friday. He has just closed very successful term of school at the Scott school-house,
The Newark journal., 1905-09-22

The Journal one year, one dollar.