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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
HAD BIG TIVE
AT BOYNTONS
ST. Stephens Danish Lutheran
Sunday School Are Grateful to
Mr.. BOyntOn for FaVOTS.

over three hundred children and
parents of the st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church left the church at
8 O'Clock yesterday morning for their
annual outing and excursion, which
took place at Boynton Beach.
They were taken in special cars
of the Public Service from Broad
and State streets. abt.,G
The day was spent in games and
seeing all the attractions at the
children thoroughly enjoyed. ,4,t,
Several of the attractions were
free to the little mes. s..s .,ii hi
Refreshments were served from
the baskets of good things that had
been brought with them, .,i 40 ..s3c
They returned to this city about
) O'Clock, without having a mishap,
and having had m of the most sue
cessfuI outings that they have ever
had. The Sunday school wishes tc
express their gratitude to Mr. Beyn'
ton for his kindness to them during
their days outing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

Now York

FLOUR-Dull and lower to sell; Mime
sofa patents, $4.256450; winter straights,
50. 70a3.S5 winter extras, $2.90a3.4 40; winter
sWssHaYEE,Af4qaRfter II steady opening whea,
declined 10 the lowest pelht 4 has yet
reached, Under large worlds shipments,
favorable weather, news and talk OF d
heavy visible supply increase; September,
7s9sa1ac,; December, s1%MS1sc.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, per pound,
western. imitation creamery. extras. 19c:
EASTERN. dairy, choice, 21c.; renovated,
extras, 19d19hc.; frsts, 17IRl1Sc.; factory,
firsts, 17c.; packing stock, No. 1, Ice.
CHEESE-St State, full cream, large and
small. best. 111sc. fair to good, large, 11q
S%m9c. part skins, prime, 7&dSc.
EGGS-Fresh gathered. extra, per dog
en-, 22c.; nearby, fresh gathered, firsts to
extra firsts, 19d2 roc.
C~ORN-Option market was weak and
lower owing to rains in central states;
December, 5SAdt4c.
MILK-The price today is sl,s1 per forty
.HAY-steady; shipping, s5d75c.; good TO
choice. Sd1.05.
BEANs-Steady; marrow. .s2.&ds; me-
dunn, $3.50; pea, $l.60; red kidney. $2.021tg
sos.
WOOL-steady; domestic fleece, S5gSSc.
HOPS-Firm; state, common to choice.
1906, 1Od17c.; 1904 and olds, nominal.
POTATOES-Firm: Jersey, prime. per
barrel, $1.50q1. IS; do. culls, do, 65Q90c.
LIVE POULTRY = Quiet but steady;
fowls, 13h014c.; old ROSTERS. 9q91kc.
spring chickens. 15Q1Tc.; ducks, old, loo
lie; do; spring s llgl lTS r.s,o,. FOWLS
choice, 14c.: do. fair to good, 1877: old
ROSTERS, &C.; broilers. nearby, 16@2Oc.. ;
do, western. 15G1Sc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
railroad to Fight Labor Law.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE iide-
partment of justice announced that it
has received a large number of afii-
davits for persons residing in Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama, to the
effect that the Louisville and NRsllyillt
railroad, operating in those states. bad
discharged or threatened to discharge
employees because they were members
of labor unions. The department has
instructed the United States attorneys
in these states to commence proceed
ings against the road under section 10
of the act of 1893. 1t is understood
that the railroad company win raise
the Question of the coiistftutionallty of
this section of the act
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

Brossnfown Assessor on Stand.
David H. Brown. of B%rowntown,
assessor at that place, was next cali
ed, and produced a book from within
his shirt bosom.
Judge Lyon looked at the book and
declared that Mr.. Brown had not pro-
duced the books which he had SUBJ
pOenhed.
Judge Lyon said he had intended
having W. +. Major testify to taking
photographs Of the land, but Judge
Lyon had left the photos as his office.
Their having been taken was admit
ted by counsel
Hearing Adjourned for u Week.
That completed the taking OF testi-
mony for today. as all the witnesses
had been examined.
An Adjournment was taken until
next week. judge Lyon said he
wanted Assessor Brown to bring his
books the next time testimony IL
taken.
fhe hearing was adj0ufHed. Until
next Monday afternoon at 2 O'clock,
when Judge Lyon will recall William
d. Voorhees, and Assessor Brown, oil
BrBwAtBwh, ANA will alse call u, J.
Dorsey and several other witnesses
Judge Lyon will show by Assessor
Browns books the valuation of the
Fountains iaha as f&eH by the Madi
son township assessors.
This Is understood to be but $500
for the whoie tract Bf thirty acres
or about $40 Bf $fs An acre; which IL
nothing like $500 for each acre.
The counsel for the defense die
little, In fact barely any, eross-ex
aiming, today, and their attittdl
today tends to indicate that they in
tend to rely upon their a%fiidavits.
Everyone present at today's hear
ing was impressed with ths upaRi!
nous opinion of the witnesses tina
the land Is not worth but a small par
of the price asked by the Fountains
and agreed TO by the Water beard
namely about $500 an acre. The
very highest was that of Commits
sioner Voorhees,, and that was about
500 per acre. 1t is believed tina
Mr.. Voorhees, did not tell all no eautt
have, and he will again be put on the
stand next Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
ALONG SHORE NEWS

Repairs on the passenger boat
Amanda have been completed and
she will take a party to Keyport to-
tight. Il.
The two masted yacht Leslie, OF
New York, Is on the marine railway
at Gray Brothers drydock receiving
ar oyerhauling.
The three masted schooner Maggie
s. Hart is receiving repairs at the
Perth Amboy dry docks.
The barge CASTOR is on the marine
railway at the Perth Amboy dry
docks.
The tug Kensington is awaiting
repairs at the Raritan dry docks.
The barge Pioneer is on the mar
inc railway at the Raritan dry docks
undergoing a general overhauling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Two Knled by Lightning.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. IA ter
rife wind and rain storm struck Har-
risburg, instantly killing Charles NJ.
Richwine and Chic Befrandi and
slightly iniurlng several employees of
a wild west show. Richwine was a
Pennsylvania railroad brakeman and
was struck by lightning while stand
ing under a tree near the show
grounds. Befrandi, a Japanese aero
bat, who sought shelter under a tent,
was struck by lightning and died IN
stantlY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
FELL DOWN STAIRS WITH
A BABY IN Her ARMS.
Italian Woman Tripped But Neither
She Nor the Child We're Injured.

A;AItalian woman, with an infant
child in, her arms, fell down Il flight
OF stairs at II Smith street ABOUT 3
o'clock last night.
Shrieks rent the air 0 d Few
moments and Il large crowd collect
ed. -.
The woman was assisted 10 hei
feet and found to be uninJured. a
doctor was hurriedly summoned n
en- examination pronounced the In
FAINT also free from any injury.
The stairs are quite steep and 1t
is thought that the woman tripped
ON her skirt thus causing her to fall,
which luckily resulted in no serious
injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Groups of
buyers representing wholesale diamond
merchants have returned to New York
city in the last few days and say that
the death Of Alfred Belt has not af-
fected the market in the least and that
1t is stronger than ever before, with a
probability of still higher prices before
tha close of the fiscal wear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. T. Edgar
Brown, sixty-four years old. a pioneer
iron man, who a few years ago was
worth from seven to ten million dol
lars, died in the county hospital in
Sault Ste. Marie. Brown discovered
the famous Mesaba and vermillion
ranges in the Lake Superior district
and developed them until they were
worth many millions. but was frozen
out. 1t is said, by the Rockefeller inter.
ests. lie was pennlless when he died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
sound steamer Damaged.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Aug, Tin a
dense fog the Fall River line steamer
Puritan, bound from New York to Fall
River with a passenger list Of about
800, broke her shaft while off New
London harbor in the early morning.
The passengers were taken ashore in
tugs and other bonts. and a special
train carried them to their respective
destinations. The accident created no
alarm among the passengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
if Is 90 HARD TO UNDERSTAND
WOMAN.

"Gad, you cant understand a wom-
an" he said, disgustedly. ITS no
use trying"
whats happened now?"
Il met that pretty Miss Swift In a
dark hallway and kissed her. l didn't
think she'd mind, you know"
And she did mind?'
well she pretended to be very an
cry. SO l thought I'd smooth thinss
down by telling her that 1t was all q
mistake-that I thought she was
somebody else"
And them"
why. then she really was very an
gry."-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
CASES BEFORE
One Goes to the Grand Jury and Complaint
In Other Was With"rawn.

Two cases were heard by Recorder
Pickersgill last night. In the case Oh
Nels Hanson, who is charged with
assault by Soren Jensen, sufficient
evidence was secured o2lwarfhnt
Hanson being held OF bail for the
grand jury.
Rosie Quincy vas present and
withdrew the charge against Joe
Colina, who had taken some of her
rings and owed her about $40 board
bill. She told the recorder that Col
ina had given back the rings, and
paid his bill, so the charge was dis
missed on her request.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

EAGLE A. c. BAKE.

The Eagle A. g. is making great
rrenaI atoms for holding their fourth
annual outing and steam clambake,
which will take place at Steve Sen
ior's Grove, on the Metuchen road,
newt sunday. The bake will be In
charge of the well-known caterer,
1,ouie Morris. The committee in
cbarge If the affair is Thomas
Cluney, chairman; Howard Hope,
Man Kutcher n SOL hubensteln.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
LIGHT SHINES
ON JAIL ROOF
County Authorities Now Think
They Have Prisoners Secure
In the Old Structure.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. THE
arc light placed in the jail yard as a
protection against would-be jail
breakers, was set in place yesterday
and the current turned on for the
first time last night. The light is high
enough to throw the blaze over the
entire top of the Jail roof, so that
people from the street would be cas-
jly able te-see any one on the roof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Not Inseparable,

I'D like to go shopping with you"
said Miss Passay, but the dentist Is
to fix up my teeth this afternoon and
1t will take him at least an hour"
well, that'll give us time" replied
Miss Knox. You can shop with me
while he's doing his work."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
SHARKS IN The BAY
Fishermen Complain that They
Drive Small Fish Away.

Nav small fishing parties spent
the morning near the lighthouse.
Several of them returned i',st before
room and reported that the lay was
full of sharks and that The fishing
was poor.
1t is said that the sharks come In
on the flood for the refuse which is
abundant and that they drive the
srla,l FISH away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
beginning standard Oil Probe.

CHICAGO, Aug. Especial Attorney
Morrison, with his several assistants
and District Attorney Sullivan Of
Cleveland, questioned a number of
proposed witnesses in the Standard
Oil inquiry. These men were ques-
toned as TO what they knew of Stand
the jury panel will be filed by this
afternoon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Helpful.

II suppose now, Susie" said the Wis.
itor, that you're getting old enough
now to help your at her
housework."
ooh, yes" replied Susie; whenever
she tells me to get out of her way 1
on't."-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Real Mortifylnu.

George kissed me last night" she
said, ''and I'm 10 mortified that l
hardly know what to do"
why, do you regard kissing be-
fore you are engaged as a disgrace?"
"No, but in my surprise, I forgot to
make a pretense of fighting him off
for a while."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

ALBANY. n. Y. Aug. T.-Governor
Higgins dismissed the charges against
Harry II. Bender. fiscal supervisor of
state charities. The conclusion of the
governor is that the evidence does not
show that Supervisor Bender solicited
political contributions from his subor-
dinateS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Live stocE Markets.

CATTLE-Supply fair; market steady;
choice, 5.75a6; prime, sS.SOatte6; veal
calves, $7d7.S0.
HOGS = Receipts fair; markf IT active:
prime heavies. s6.eOd6 20; mediums and
and pigs, star. 10: roughs. g. 50g5. 80.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply light:
market strong: prime wethers, s5.60G6.70
culls and common, $2.9OG3.50; lambs. $3.50
67m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
order For Bierest ship Placed.

BELFAST, Ireland, Aug. lit was
reported that the Hamburg-American
line had given an order to Harland &
Wolff to construct a steamer larger
than the Cunard liner Lusitania. The
Lusitania is 100 feet long and she is
10000 tons displacement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
HIBERNIANS GATHER
win Held State Convention In New
BrunsWiok August q.
gpociaI to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. Ar
rangements have been completed for
the holding of the state convention of
tie Ancient Order of HibernianS IN
Columbia hall, in this city, on August
81. 1t is expected that there will be
500 delegates in attendance from all
sections of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Very Likely.

Enraged Shopkeeper Catching fell
low by the collar)-Here, you've just
broken my window.
Loafer-I know ! have.
Enraged Shopkeeper-What were
you running away for?
Loafer-Why, to get the money to
pay for 1t, of course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

He-What fearful bills! How much
will your dress cost mex year?
She-Goodness! How do / know? I
shall have to see what the horrid wom-
an next door wears before l can tell
you.-Cassell's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
oo,Nc no KEYPORT TONIGHT.

A number Of private parties are
LONG made up to attend the carnival
al Newport tonight. Most of the peo-
ME from this city will be transported
10 the scene by sailboats and launch
es The largest party will probably
ho on the small steam yacht Aman-
ia which has been chartered by JOS
enh a. Burns and a number of
friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
CONE TO EUROPE.

Mr.. Rippen left this morning ON
this steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse for q six weeks tourin Europe.
uo will VISIT Germany, France, Italy
and england ON a business and pleas
ire trip. A numberoffrfehds escorted
him to The boat and wished MIN a
pleasant Journey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
DROWNED IN RIVER
Special to Mg EvENfNG News!

Special to hs EVENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. IL
Charles Smith, fifteen years old, the
son OF Joseph Smith, while bathing
in the Raritan river last nsrht. about
500 feet from the Albany street
bridge, was suddenly stricken with
cramps and was drowned. The body
was recovered thday at low tide by
Harry Mclaughlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Rose Life.

The night sent down a dewdrop
To where a red rose slept:
The red rose opened wide its arms,
And in the dewdrop crept.
The u came softly stealing
Above the hilltop's crest.
And made the dewdrop sparkle
Upon the roses breast.
The south wind came and kissed II,
And made 1t dip and nod
Its flaming petals. falling,
Made rainbows on the sod.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
sK1noo GLUE MEETING.

A meeting Of The Skidoo Club VIII
he hold at the home of A. Chris
tonhergon. william street, tonight.
II is understood that as there are
now twenty-three members in the So
cietv that another skidoe branch
viii be formed, this also to have the
same number Of members ana TO De
g nart of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
ERECT WAREHOUSE.
/. F. Hersh Bros, Are Going to
Build In This City.

L. F. Hersh Bros, wholesale groc-
ers OF Elizabeth, are planning n
erection OF a warehouse on New
brunswick avenue at the Central
railroad tracks. 1t is said that the
contract will be given out in a few
DAYS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

Don't you think you'd better let it,
When it is raining, rain away,
For the sur will be shining bright,
II you take Rocky Mountain Tea to-
night.
Sections drug store, 70 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
A meeting Of the Haritan Club
will be held tomorrow night.


LYMAN Friedman left yesterday
for the mountains, where he VIII en-
joy his vacation.
Miss Bessie Thompson, of New Or-
leans, formerly OF this city, hes been
visitihk relatives In South Amboy
awaiting the expected arrival Of her
father, Walter Thompson. today.
Miss Thompson called o. frlebds IN
this city yesterday.
The Misses Cora and Eva Mundy,
of stats street, have returned home
after d weeks visit with Miss Myrtle
Kipsey. In W%atenvil1e. Miss Kipsey
returned h6ihe with them for a visit
in this city.
James H. Skidmore, of Market
street, will leave this week to spend
the rest of this month at Ocean
Grove
Deputy Sheriff c. Augustus Simin-
suii, Of Tottenville, was in this city
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
That Was All.

Ehe-Jack and / fished for four
hours yesterday.
E~lsie-Catch anything?
Efie (coyly)--Only Jack.-Royal
Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
slain with Horse. Thigh. hone.

TULSA. l. T.. Aug. For killing A
boy. Harry Priester. with a horses
thigh bone Jackson, Murray and How
ell, negroes, narrowly escaped lynching
by hurrying with officers to the federal
iail ut Muskognc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
thy claim.

If fortune disregard thy claim,
Don't hang thy head in fear and
shame,
But marry the girl you love best.
Rocky Mountain Tea will do the rest.
Sections drug store. 20 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call nominally arm; offered at
Q per cent prime mercantile paper. 61sa
5A pet. -eeht, ,e%kehanges, tt4a.s4s,4is; bal.
ahees; 81. 24O. 7oS;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Rug Specials
For August Sale!

Specials that will bring eager buyers,
for they are the most tsaiahie and
wanted kimds-sugs that the Fall
will bring great demand for-thoss
who buy now Will have jpst SO mpch
more money IN theie pusses
ALL WOOL ART soUAREE- I Ncx|N
strictly all wool-3x2h yards
best colors and petterns- 3. %
Nothing more ssricesbie' a they az -.
versible-when one side IS wern The athef y
still like new. ~~-d
ALL WOOL BRUSSELS RUGs- 8.
slightly mismNtched but scarcely
signs-all light, rich IcoloFings- EO. ga
entirely new d~esfEns-3x4 yards
our regular stock iHFice $14-7B-
this lot for August sale. ....swMk
FINE WOOL VELVET RUGSR
two-piece or seamless-<rfch -
Np-tO-date colorings-neWs frc9u vf1fs90
goods-9x12 ft.-elsewhexe e25+-s 4
SPECIAL LOT LARGE RJGS- 4SaRe
Administers, Wilt0ng and SEAMLESS
American Observation-Disclosures E
8.3x10.6 IT. and 0x12 fE~- c2NM
values up to, $4,000.
August sale price. ...~s-rsesnpss&6yO&
FINEST AxMTNSTERS- fEzsar&
A ~well-knO4wn mRke-Antique nn0
Modern d~esigns-r1ch c~olorings- lZXlj#
px12 r.. vaine S2&O0--
S.3x1O.6 IT., value $24.0OE s% "a ca
August sals pricSl1or either. sssszss..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
TowelIinss [ f a ! + ss1iss'

Heavy Barnsley T~owellings- I. -,
~ and IS inches wide-all year r 4;
round 10 and 12h ct values..Est4
no Inch Glass Cloth-plaids,. IA
checks and stripes-also All ~ Is 4oi
Linen TwIlls-Brown and siG|
Bleached-1s~ inch-usualiy .i0..,J
!. Nxtra ~heavy-twiil and plain a
Z crash,pure lineR-yalue .16-specI -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Here are some OF
the
Blanket Specials.

our FAMILY BLANKETS
Heavy White California-124 2. ga
alxe-usualiy $5.0S..........a
Our Newport Blankets-114 size,
for double beds-nne white select n, 81
ed California wool-yalue $685.
Finest Australian Wool Blankets
EStIa 51ssaSTy-72IsS inches e.ee
value $1S.0S
All Wool Plaid California Blankets
ia size-beautiful color comblna-
fions-ribbon binding-regularly 425
t6.oS-August Sale price..sS.sSas
white Selected Wool Blankets
104 size for Twin Beds-Plnk
n Blue borders-yalue $4.00. , GA
August Sale price ......s..
~ s!se:s3stdslctIy ali ycGI-,,.s see
Australian Lambs Wool Blankets
Best grade-value $11.00. 70al
August Sale price sy..s.
~ Dorado Blankets-114 size. for
double beds-guaranteed pure
California wool-yalue $S.98. = QQl
August Sale price .........
White Cotton Eiderdown Blankets
liza Rize-extra ~heavy-were 1926. 4 6Ol
August Sale price .........
Heavy Fleece Blankets-white and
colored- ia SUBSTANTIALLY $l49. LOO
August Sale price ......n....
All Wool Baby Blankets-36x40 inches
delicate borders-sIlk and wool
whipping-worth $3.98. f.04I
h. August Sale price .snA.s1...
Linen Pattern Cloths
81 Eize-vaIue LIE. .2.19. .2.4e.
Special ....1.40.. 1.79..1.9
$40 Eize-value 2.29. .2.69. .2.eS
Special ....1.98.. 2.20..2.40
BIB Size-value 2.69. .a.10. .8,40
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

August Sale Specials
In White Goods
Interesting Goods.
Interesting Prices. ICY
LONG CLoTH-YARD WIDE
the soft, smooth quality for
underwear and Babies Clothes, axu
Irregular lengths-(5 to ~ yards %
Therefore 10 cent Quality.Asass.a
Yard wide Nainsooks- FMEExS~r 80
I'm cent quality ......sSsr.ssxs. -
Dotted Swisses-large and small \ M
dots-instead Of 10 ....-...~....J -"
Yard wide CambrIc-bleached andl
Finished by the famous 6H
L0nsdal0 Coo cent quality ssAasl
Limit-Twenty Yards ,NA
Another dependable CambrIc- -
fine for underwear-usually .12HJ3SN
40inch Victoria LAWNS "a
12h cent quality. .......-v.s.. ~
This value alone is i
worth . trip to our stores. 49,
Fine Indian Linons--made Of ane1
combed Egyptian y~arn--yalue .19.J.AA
Long Cloth-yd. wide-l2-yard pol
Less than case price. ............a1 s18
N Ask for August Sale Long Cloth,
AA1-A- Limit-Two Pieces. AN8A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07

A Song Of Degrees.
We show in simple manner.
And with a hope to please,
The work which Is expected
Of those who hold degrees.
Through four long years of study
Athletics prove the key,
With drafts on fathers check book
To get a glad A. b.
Next stage, the honorary,
Is made both wide and free;
Few men who gain distinction
Escape the Ii. ID.
But morning, room and evening
The hardest work we see
Is keeping daily hustling
To hold a j. o. Il.
IN. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-07
Rich Couch Covers

! Heavy, reversible Tapestry
y 90 Inches wide-heavy tassel fringe
\ 400 value torsassasAAsAHaas.....& e
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-14
DRY WOOD on Hand
E. e. Cooper & &c.
Draying and Transferring
Team Wanted.

Wanted: A span of young horses,
not over seven years old, weight eleven
or twelve hundred. Must be gentle
and well broken. Apply to George
Thorpe, Troy, Idaho, or Will Gliden,
Moscow, Idaho.