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The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
rwe Ab.en;..M!ndsd Preachers.

A parallel has been found for the
young cricket-playing curate who said,
"Here endeth the first inning" A
clergy man was beaten In golf tourn-
ament by put on the last green. This
seems to have preyed on his mind
for eon the following day he kave out
IN text as follows. S"ln the SlEhth
cllrptsr md the thirty.l 4 verse of
\ { : !
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
Adversity.

Adversity.
u was a high speech Of Seneca !al-
ter the manner OF the stoics), tnat
the good things which belong to pros,
perity are 70 be wished, but the soou
tfings that belong to adversely are
u be admired. Bona rerum secun
dsrum optabllIa, adversarum mirapi-
m !. Csrtaialy 81 miracles be sne
:;s'' u NJ ,over unture. they appear
I ~ nj m eSecltt; Il Il : ret hi9her
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23

ploycd to good advantage. and the
troubles are usually easily sup
pressed"
According to Gen. Carter. the mill.
tnry government on all of the other
islands Is under the civil government.
That 1t is not on the island of Jolo
he attributes to the fact that the
American army gave battle without
first going through much red tape.
'In the rest of the Philippine ISL
nnds." said Gen. Carter. the soldiers
are not used except on the call Of the
civil government. In Jolo. however.
they are under the command of their
colonel. who is both civil and military
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
RNVS.NT
3NM1EI. 6ssel11te0os

ne forces in the Philippines.
s Gen. Bliss were on the
Nnough not actually engaged
nnict. The operations were
81 oy Col. Joseph w. Duncan
sixth infantry.
Da'o' up which the Ameri-
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
For Cleaning HyInaow..

Take one cup OF whiting. one table
spoon ammonia. one aud one half cups
of water: take soft rag aud rul, ON
glass: let stand fifteen minutes: then
rub off with soft flannel: will leave
glass clear and remove all spots
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
Household
Matters
ro cl..n pnlnt.A w.lI..

pnt five tablespoons OF sa'arstus In
n pail Of warm water and wash with
soft cloth: rinse with nnother pail Of
clear wnter and the walls will look -
IL just painted. rs
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
~ .. a.lnay with pr.....

st'n0y with Pralss.
:, .ew kind words OF apprecia-
ae cost is nothing. but the
~ ls beyond price. Let the
~ ~ his wife how much he
love for him. and ths wife
4, ,TSsoand how truly ~ reco6-
X als ~ care for hen 4 lLh6 TIE
eald reveal a . yqsts lzqN|
\
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-23
,NsiEHi
To u eep II asn.

TO prevent ham from moulding after
1t has been cut. rub 1t with dry corn
meal When wanted. simply rub on
the meal and the ham will be as
fresh as when first cut. f
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-01

immediately counted The ulea pnned d e
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-01

SPECIAL NOTICEDuriug the progress of this contest the clubbing with The Log Cabin Democrat aud the Mem phs Weekly Commercial Appeal 1 per for both will be discontinued However will all subscriptions to The Commercial Appeal for subscribers for 25c each making both papers cost $1.25.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-01
Something About the Prizes

There will be Tn all five prizes, aggregatlng Tn value $5oO Under the rules of this contest two of the a Central College scholarship and gold watch-will go young ladies living in Conway and two will go to young ladies living n Faulkner county outside of Con- way. The two scholarships will be identical in value, will also the watches The first prize the piano, will be competed for by young ladies both in and out of Conway.
 THE 1850 PIANO-The first prize is elegant Pope in Conway. It is of the best instruments the market and S3So is its actual price, Mr. Pope has sold number in this county at that figure.
 SPECIFICATIONS and onethrd octaves Overstrung three strings each Wound Bass Strings Bass Strings covered with Heller Co.'S New Patent Upright extending block Piano Tuning Pins specially fitted with hardwood Rushing
 
 Improved Pedal Guard; full length Music Desk Revolving plated Hinges lid and
  lid and sides also heavy base mouldngs ele gany handsomely and Paster Mahogany, Walnut and English Fully warranted for TEN YEARS
 THE CENTRAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Under the Log Cabin Democrats arrangement with Cen tra College, will give the winners of these prizes certificates which will entitle the holders to $50 each n tuition any department of the College literary music, expression This will years course in any of these departments If winner oi of these prizes should not find possible attend Central College the certificates may be transferred and worth $50 in cash 10 anyone a student of this institution.
 THE GOLD WATCHES.-We have secured two handsome $25 gold watches third prizes one from the jewery department of A. E. Livingston Sons and one from C. H. Robnette's jewely store. The watches are display these and should be examined by everyone interested in the Both have the cele brated Elgin movements and encased in handsome 'Boss'' 2o-year gold cases.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-01

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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Heavy Salmon Run.

A better time Tor visitors to get 40
idsA Of the salmon industry on the
upper Columbia than at this particu.
lar season could not have been chosen,
- the salmon run this year far o..
ceeds that OF any previous year for
some time A. Cello they we're
jumping the falls At . lively pace.
which made . beautiful eight, and
there. too. the Indians we're buoy
spsariny and catching them 10 nets.
The run is said to be 90 heavy that it
10 necessary toSksep Tho ssinss busy
only . portion Of the time in order ia
suppss the oannsriss. Al one haul
recently it:is said that fourteen tons
were brought in. This 10, perhaps,
the largest catch ever made at Q
single haul. 10 the early dsys Of
wheels many large catches were made,
but in recsnt years such . catch has
been unknown. The unprecedented
catoh 10 beyond OK planssiou.-Dalles
Chronicle.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Republicans in Force at
Seattle.
ADAMS COUNTY IN EVIDENCE
Republican State Convention This
Week At Seattle. County Del.
esates Now There for
Business.

The delegates from Adams county to
the Republican State Convention. which
convened in Seattle Wednesday. Septem.
Der Io. left for that city Tuesday. This
convention is one Of great interest to
Republicans Of the state-to all citizen,
Of Washington. in fact. Measures and
party platform ideas which will tend to
increase he:Republican.. ranks are to be
discussed, and nominations will be made
for high Offices. the result Of which. no
doubt. will be strict line with the policy
of the present presidential administra.
ton.
The delegates chosen at the Adams
county convention were selected with
due regardyto their straightforwardness
and their ability to fulfill the duties which
they are to perform. The names include
those Of men in different walks Of life.
and as:to their loyalty to the party they
represent there::is..no.question.
Following are the names Of the Repub.
lican delegates and alternates:
Delegates-C. W. Bassett. Washtucna;
o. H. Greene. Ritzville: W. R. Kennedy.
Ritzville: W. w. Gent. Ritzville: E.
DAVIS. Ritsville: John F..Irby. Ritzville;
F. c. Henneberg. Ritzville: J. ]. Merri.
man. Lind: DR.. J. w. Tullis. Cunning.
ham; J. W. Bennington. !R,t.ville.
Alternates-Gale Smith, Washtucna;
F. W. Clark. Hatton; W. J. .Harter, Gun.
ningham; D. A. Scott. Ritzville: James
Nelson. Lind; Fred Kemble, Ritzv,lle;
w. F. Riemenschneider. Lind; N. E.
Irby. Cunningham;.:AlL. Hodson. Ham
let; Nesbit Ankeny.:: Washtucna.
Three congressman and four justices
of ther supreme court we're nominated
the afternoon Of the first day. who are
all incumbents. They are:
Congressmen-Will E. Humphrey Of
Seattle. Wesley L. Jones Of North Yak
ina and Francis w. Cushman of Tacoma.
Justices Of the supreme court-Wal.
ace Mount Of Spokane. R. o. Dunbar Of
Goldendale. Milo A. Root Of Seattle and
Herman d. Crow of Spokane.
Senator S. H. Piles was temporary
chairman Of the convention. and was
later succeeded bv S. G. Cosgrove Of
Pullman. permanent chairman.
1t may be the last state convention,
according to the Post Intelligencer. This
was evident,.inEthe general: latitude Of
delegates and spectators around the
hotel lobbies. If the direct primary law
passes the next legislature. a. everyone
seems ready to concede. the gathering Of
politicians this week will be the last
Republican nominating convention in
Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Why not open q bank account The
First National Bank will assist you to do
SO by furnishing you with q Home Saw.
ings Bank In which to keep your savings
until you have accumulated enough to
deposit. They will open your hank upon
presentation and place the contents, Of
large or small amount. to your credit
and pay you interest at 5 per cent from
date of credit. interest to be computed
and credited to your account ON January
Ist and July Ist Of each year. Try this
savings system and you will be surprised
at the amount YOU will accumulate. Il
will pay you to investigate.
THE ONLY SAFE WAY to keep
your valuable papers. ETC.. is to have a
safe deposit box in q fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Bank
has all Of these facilities aud will rent
you box at reasonable figure. Your
patronage Is couTteously solicited.
Call up. walk up. ride up or any way
to get up to the Ritzville Trading Co. 3
white goods sale.
Now is the time to order a new sum.
mer suit Of clothes. Before ordering see
L. 6. Davies. over Rosenof's.
You cannot afford to overlook our 9oc
assortment Of drawers aud corset GOV.
ers. Ritsville Trading Co.
Household goods and furniture for
sale: almost As good Is new; dirt cheap.
Inquire at News Office.
Ask to see our line of silk komonos.
Ritzville Trading Co.
Wanted Nursing or housekeeping.
Inquire at this Office.
Only those who enjoy disisg on cir
can afford 70 trust 70 luck.
Cyoes Land and insurance,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
To the Citizens Of Ritzville.

You are invited t. the first grand car.
nlvall ball given by the 10000 Club in
the grand stand At the Interstate Fair
grounds. Spokane. on the night Of Sep.
TENDER 24th. The ball will be fancy
dress and full dress function, but no
masks will be worn.
The grand march will be led by Edna
the First. Queen Of all the Inland Em.
pire. and will begin immediately after
the parade and oriental exercises.
Tickets. $3.50 per couple. may be had
at any OF the hotels and At the grand.
stand entrance. We have hall which
will accommodate 500 couples.
Yours truly. Nv. KING.
President 10000 Club.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Transients Numerous.

Hotels and rooming houses in town are
pressed for accommodations. the large
number of transient visitors and people
who desire to remain here taxing the
hostelries to the utmost. Many harvest.
ers anxious to stretch themselves in a
couch Of softness and forget the sore
hip spots are compelled to have recourse
to their roll Of blankets because Of the
sign. Rooms All Taken" As there Is
an unlimited supply Of good things to
eat-and drink-not many complaints
are registered. all Of which goes to show
that Ritzville is not the worst town on
the line.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Christian Church directory for Sunday.
September 23.-W. H. Harris, pastor.
Bible school 10 a. m; J. M. Bennington.
superintendent. Communion and wor-
ship II a. m; theme. Where Christ is
leader, none are ever lost" Endeavor
6:3o; leader. Cora Linn; subject. "A
strong will; how to get it and use it for
temperance" Evangelistic services 7:3o
p. m; theme. "Opinion." At the morn
ing service the choir will sing "Give Me
Thy Hand" introduced with a solo BY
Miss Viola Wagner. In the evening the
choir will render praise We the Father;
also duet entitled Love Divine" by
Miss Mcintyre and Mr.. Sapp. Miss
Lucille Mcintyre, choir director.
At the First Congregational Church.
Sunday morning. September q. the SUBJ
ject of the sermon will be. Every Chris.
tian church member. and every church
member Christian. In the evening the
sermon topic will be. "The average
man; who is he? Is he in the church,
II not. why not1" Bible school 10 a. m.
Morning worship II q. m. Christian
Endeavor GAS p. m. Evening service
7:3o p. m. Rev. W. M. Proctor. pastor.
Prof. A. w. Taylor, chorister.
The subject for the Sunday morning
service at the Methodist Church will bs
Striving for Kingdom" In the eve
ming at 7;3o the subject will be "The
Books Opened" Mrs. Maud Sellars
will have charge Of the music. Every.
body cordially invited. b. E. Koontz.
pastor.
Services in the Baptist Church next
Lords day will be as follows: Sunday
school 10 a. m. Preaching by the pastor.
7. j. Collins, at II a. m Evening at 7:3o.
Morning theme. "Multitudes. muItitudes
in the valley of decision" Evening
theme. The battle Of the gods"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
ACCEPTANCE.

The Republican Central Committee
has tendered me the place on the Re.
publican ticket made vacant BY the
death of Albert E. Nixon Of Wash.
tucna. namely. Superintendent Of Schools
Of Adams County.
l wish publicly to announce my &C.
ceptance Of the nomination and to ex.
press my appreciation Of the attitude Of
the Central Committee in recognizing
my candidacy. If elected promise to
give my undivided attention to the
proper discharge Of the duties Of the
Office.
Your support is most respectfully 20.
licited.
Very truly yours.
JOHN TRUAx.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
ONE FARE RATE
TOSPOKANE FAIR
Visitors Ian See Parade
Monday Night.
COMMERCIAL CLUBS TO MEET
Racing Tor Two Weeks. Larses,
Fruit Exhibit and industrial
DispIays-Round Trip
for One Fare.

A half.fare ratel tossSpokane has been
made BY the railroads. to be in effect
next week. for the benefit Of the Pacific
Northwest convention of commercial
clubs held during the Spokane Interstate
Fair.
The convention will be held Tuesday
and Wednesday. September IS and IS.
and the fair opens September -. contin-
uing until October 6. Never before have
the railroads granted = rate for the Spo.
kane Interstate fairs tfor SO wide terri.
tory. This half.rate fare-one fare for
the round trip-applies from all points
in Washington. Oregon. Idaho and Mon.
tana. Some Of the roads have not speci.
fed what day this will be good. but it is
certain it will enable visitors to reach
the fair on the first day. and to give them
ample time to see everything there is to
be seen at this Spokane exposition and
to attend oil the meetings Of the conven-
ton.
The Northern Pacific will sell next
Mondays one-fare rate ticket to Spokane
from all points in Washington. Oregon.
Idaho. and Montana: and from points so
remote that = person cannot reach Spo-
kane IN time for the convention if ne
starts Monday this road will sell tickets
Sunday. September IS. Other roads are
expected to do the same. The Northern
Pacific makes It possible for the person
coming to Spokane on this ticket to re-.
main two weeks.
Two hundred and fifty race horses
have arrived at the'Spokone fair grounds
and this number will be considerably in.
creased BY the end Of this week. Some
Of the finest racers in California. Mon.
tana and British Columbia are there and
the race program which opens next Mon
day afternoon promises the greatest
sport ever seen In Spokane. A great
number of horses. an enlarged grand
stand, open betting ring and two weeks
Of racing instead Of one. will make the
racing this year exceedingly popular.
More fruit will be exhibited At the fair
this year than ever before. II is posi-
bic for a single district or exhibitor to
win $500 in premiums on fruit and agri.
cultural products. Yakima is coming
with 6ne exhibit. so IS Wenatchee. 50
are Prosser. Sunnyside. Stevens county.
Douglas county. Kennewick and others.
The exhibits will have the entire first
floor Of the main exposition building.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Democratic County Delegates

The Democratic delegates to the State
Convention are now in Seattle. where
the convention convened this week
Following are the names of the delega.
ton:
Joseph Moulton. Lind; D. D. Lucy
Hamlet; o. r. Holcomb. Rltzville; Geo.
F. Christensen, Ritzville; c. d. Linn
Ritzville: Lincoln Laughiin. Lind: A. S.
Newland. Ritzville; J. F. Collier. Ritz.
vile; O. G. Harding. Fletcher; Carl Lee,
Ritzville; Frank Benge. Washtucna;
J. Oscar Adams. Ritzville.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Notice to Voters.

Notice is hereby given that the books
in the Office of the City Clerk for the reg
istration Of voters in Ritzville Precincts
Nos. 2 and 3 will close on Thursday, the
18th day of October. 1906. at the hour of
5 O'Clock p. m. All persons residing in
these two precincts desiring to vote
should be registered before that time.
G. E. LOWELL.
City Clerk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

A white man dropped dead in Port
land. says the Salem Statesman, after
drinking . quantity Of Chinese gin,
and this 10 given - . reason Why thu
sale Of that article should bs entirely
prohibited. Don't know about that.
When = white man gets TO consuming
Chinese gin there 10 not much reason
for prolonging bis earthly existence.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Estray Notice.

Came to my place September "a. 1906.
one bay mare branded OIL ON left hip.
two white hind feet. star in forehead,
right hind foot crooked. weight about
$50 pounds. wild. Owner can have same
by proving ownership and paying
charges. JACOB ZELLER.
Township Io. range 20. section ?,
Adams County.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Some statist,oian has put forth the
declaration that the annual products
Of oil the gold mines in the United
States do not equal in value the sggs
that are laid BY American hens each
year. We may add that very few Of
the hens crow over IL, either.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Employers Of boys and girls under
ID years Of ags should remember that
the compulsory school law Vi this
state provides for the punishmsns Of
sn employer Of children Of school ago
- we'll - shs parent that nsslscss to
obey the Law. A Spokane father and
the man who hired his boy we're both
fined under that Law last week -Ex.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
For Superintendent Of Schools.

John Truax has accepted the nomina.
ton of county superintendent of schools.
made vacant by the death of A. E.
Nixon, and will make the run for that
Office. Mr.. Truax, attorney-at-law.h has
been in this town but short time, but
while here has shown himself to be a
man of high moral standing. whose in
tegrity and honesty has never been
doubted while he has been a member of
the bar. In another column of tn S
paper will be found a notice of his
acceptance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Rates to the Spokane interstate
Fair.
The Northern Pacific will sell round
trip tickets tor the above. including ad-
mission to the fair. for $50. Tickets on
sale September 73d to October I'd in
elusive. the returning coupon being good
until October 9TH. On September 74th
only the road will sell the above tickets
for t2.4S. E. W. LYONS, Agent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

II spelling reform 10 adopted there
will possibly b come relief from the
Macs, the Edyths, the Asymes and
The Lyllysps whose names cucumber
the society columns Of the news.
papers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
For Sale-A Snap.

Fifty-two acres Of Bay Front land on
miles from Olympia on good roads. Two
springs and spring brook on place.
Twenty acres slashed. $1,000 cash If
taken within the next 70 days.
GEO. L. CALVERT,
Ritzville, Wash,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

The crater Of Vesuvius, formerly
but 100 isss wide. 10 now more than
1000 fset in width. Physiognomists
cay . wide mouth denotes strength Of
character, but W can't 6nd much TO
admire 10 she character Of Vssuvius.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritlville. WASH. week ending
September IS. 1906:
Ladies-Cook. Mrs G.: Cook. Miss
Florence; Faith. Mallie A; Robinson,
Miss Ella; Williamson. Mrs VIM.
Gentlemen-Brassfeid. ] W; Brown,
VIM: Bays. Harley; Baker. Andrew;
Coffman. Chas: Crinkshank. VIM; DoIon,
James: Ferguson, F; Ferguson. B F;
Gay. A b: Hough. James; HeberlinR,
Lee; Hamilton. James; Jones, Elmer G;
Johnson. Frank: Layton, Frank; Mey.
boon. X n; koutz. c: Long, Frank
Massey. S E; Parson. c A; Simpson,
Henry; Smith. W r; Tate, James |;
Lewis Lbr Co.
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date Of this
list. JOHN F. IRDy. P. N.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Born.

In Ritzville. September "a, 1906. to
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shepard, a dsuRh.
ter.
In Ritzville. September IA. 1906. to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Thaut, a son.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Teachers are wanted for several dis
trict schools in this coupty. Three have
been secured and are now in charge Of
their respective schools. They are: Ray
Cook Of North Dakota. Echwerin dis.
trict. No. s.; Miss Linda Wilke Of Spo-
kane. District No. 90. near Paha; Miss
May Walker of Sprague. Bemis.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Some parrots are good takers, bot
they arc oot. in il with three women
10 boz ct the opera.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

The man who doesu't want what
he hasn't got hss oil he wants and 10
happy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Ad Angeles benign countenance ID
again shining in its accustomed place.
1t flew back frow Idaho early this week
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Don't overlook the white goods sale at
the Ritzville Trading Co.'S 1t will last
Just ten days.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Latest Improved White Sewing Ma.
chine SIS at King Mercantile Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
LIST OF LETTERS

See what Buster Brown has to say next
week
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-03-21
Fairfield News Letter

Gazette Co,1rI60HdeHeS.
MARCH ia growing interest
is being manifested in the proposed
new school building by the peo.
pie OF the community, and On every
hand is heard discussed It's proper
location, advantages, etc. The
ladies of the reighborhood are,
also, engaged in raising funds and
devising plans for the new Assem-
bly, hall at this place.
A meeting Of the lot owners of
che Fairfield cemetery met in the
town last Saturday afternoon to
consider building a new fence
around this burylng ground. A
movement to this end was started
more than year ago. but owing
to the difficulty of getting the poe
pie together it has been postponed
from time to time. However, more
interest is being shown in the i'm
provement and a new iron fence is
now assured.
Spring farm work generally is
we'll advanced and although We
are now having plenty of cid
fashioned ground hog weather,
when spring really comes our farm
eFs will be ready fer it.
Mr.. w. S. Paxton OF Roanoke
spent Sunday with his ia nilJ.
Mr.. W. Edward Wallace has re-
turned frsm "business trip" to
Buchanan.
Rev. DR.. Quurles Of w. l.. u,
preached yesterday for Rev. j.
Spencer Smith who gas absent
from his pulpit on account of ill
ness.
Mr.. Samuel McGu6in under
went an operation at the Kings
Hospital last week and
Is slowly improving, NJ.