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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
WOMAN AND THE LAW.
How Conditions Have Changed In
the I.nnt Half Century

tnc iInnt ifn1f Century.
Truly the position Of women before
the law has suffered mighty changes.
Fifty or sixty years ngc the twain We're
indeed one. and that one the husband.
He could collect all debts, such MS
wages that might he due hcr-thourh
incidentally. he was liable for all she
owed. She could not make n will of
her real estate. nor of her personal
property. without his permission. and
he was entitled TO the income from her
lands. He could lock her up in his
house and keep her there Whether he
could infiict chaStiscmcnt was moot
point, though IL judge of the North Caro-
lima supreme court held In 1866 that lie
possessed this power, provided lie used
"A stick rs large as his finger, but no
larger than his thumb"
Over the children the husband had
absolute control, and could even ap.
point guardian by will who could
take them away from the mother. They
were to be brought UP In the fathers
religion. without any consideration for
her feelings. In fact. it was only
about 1886 that the supreme court OF
judicature In England directed that the
sons and daughters Of the deceased
nawab of Bengal by an English wife
be reared as Mohammedans.-E
body's Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Politics nn.Y Lave.

"lts funny" remarked Sandy Bowen
how politics and love are so much
alike. For instance. if You meet n
bonnie girl AMI she gives you half n
chance TO kiss licr yon go in for free
trade. However. after you get mar.
rled and your wifc's mother wants (
embrace her newly acquired son,in.
law YOU so in for protection. If yori
wife seeks an osculatory exchange You
in time become passive rcsistcr
and
"She turns out n home ruler IL size
has any sense" remarked Mrs. Bowen
who happened to overhcar the CONVEX
sation.-l4ondon Mail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
STOCKS AND BONDS
Wild Scramble TO Buy Union and
Southern PacIfIcs.
DIVIDENDS DRAW THE LAMBS IN
Al Securities Are Forced Higher In
the Wild Rush to Be in on the
Good Wave of Prosperity That
Strikes Wall Street Unawares.
(By Associated Press.1

4 iBy Associated PreSS.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Union Pa
cihc placed on 10 per cent. divi-
dend basis and Southern Pacific
on a. 8 per cent. dividend basis. Of
hcial announcement of this re.
suit of yesterdays meeting of the
executive committees of the two
companies electrified Wall Street
almost Immediately after operations
In the stock market had begun to-
day.
Speculative excitement blazcd up
OF sudden and instead of burning
Itself out in Il flash, as is not unus.
ual on such an outbreak after Il per.
1od of continued speculation, the
flame thus kindled Increased and
spread until practically all part:
OF the stock exchange list were en-
braced In the fcrvent demand to
buy stocksS Wall Street was unuucs
tionably was taken by susprisc.
The convulsive rise in Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific aroused
""NiSts 1T Hi'St OWinS 10 INC
distress of an uncovered short in
terest which was Indicated. The
movement elsewhere in consequence
was feverish and irregular for time.
me general deductions drawn from
the dividend action on the Pacifics
was too important and far reaching
however, to allow the general adj
vance to be long restrained.
The new income basis Offered by
the Pacifics themselves, especially
Union Pacific, left such wide room
Tor REIMBURSEMENT i'll the price that
the rise was vigorously extended by
spasmodic movements. Other stocks
most acutcly affected naturally we're
those In which conditions bore the
closest analogy to those of Union
Pacific. Pennsylvania and New
York Central were the principal OK.
amples by reason of their large stock
holdings of controlled companies.
Union Pacific's extreme high price
was 119 81, compared with 1862 SIS
last night. Southern Pacific rose to
~ early in the day, an extreme adj
vance of rs, but did not rise again
to that level.
Pennsylvania gained 6, New York
Central and the active list general
~ 10 3. The irregular closing
below the best OF the day was the
natural result of realizing on the
days inviting profits
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Odd ISniYcH.

In monastery in ireland there is n
very curious collection of knives OF the
sixteenth century, the blades Of which
have on one side the musical notes TO
the bcncdiction of the table. or grace
before meat and on the other side tho
grace after meat. Tho set Of these
knives usually consisted of four. They
were kept in an upright case Of
stamped leather and were placed be-
fore the singer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-tMoncy on
call steady, 3 and 8 81 per cent:
ruling rate 3 ~: closing bid, 3: of.
fered 1-2. Time loans very strong:
sixty days, 5; ninety days, IA and
.. 1-2; six months, 6.
Prime mercantile paper 1-2 and
t per cent. Sterling exchange
steady at 4.S4.75 for demand and a.
4.Sl-S5 for sixty day bills. Posted
rates. 4.S2 IL and 4.S3 and 4.S5 1-3
and 1856.
Commercial bills. 4S1 3-S and ISL
IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Wines and Liquors

| belong to the lost tribe that stray.
ell away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm moneymnkcr; I'm the
one that sells all straight Whistles:
retail at Wholesale prices. The follow
ing high grade 10c whistles. sell for
DC drink: Paul Jones, Pure Rye.
sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey.
ovorholt Rye Whiskey. Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All Of the above named
Whistles strictly high.grade: match
my prices II you dare. beat me il you
can.
Whiskey. in bulk at following
prices:
Old Nick pure Rye. IL pit. csc; gal
ION ............. ............ $500
Leonard's Favorite, IL pit. zoe; gal
'on ......... .:....... ........ $500
Hunters Baltimore Rye. 1-2 pit. Csc:
gallon ............ ............ $500
MARYLAND Club, IL pit. 25c; gal
ION ........... .....-......... $1,000
Paul Jones Pure Rye. 1-2 pit. 20c,
gallon ........... ..... .... $2.75
carroll Springs, gallon ...... $3.50
NAM Baker Rye, gallon -. $3.50
Star A Rye, gallon 5000
MOSS Rose. gallon ........... $500
LAKEWOOD pure Rye ga'lGn :. $500
Jefferson PURE Rye. gallon :. $1.75
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon -. St.do
Double Stamp Gin. gal'sn 49,. $500
The following brands OF California
Wines, Port Sherry, Catawbn, Clarct
Blackberry at 25c per at: per gal 75c
Pride OF North Carolina, years
Old: gallon ......... .......... $500
kummeill, per gallon $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
DANCERS WIN PRIZE.
Gold Medals Given to Contestants at
Buckroe Beach.

Miss Bessie Allen, of Phoebus, and
Mr.. Clarence Hope. of Newport
News. were awarded two handsome
gold medals in the dancing contest
at Buckroe Beach last night.
The dancing pavilion was filled
with young people and the judges
found much difficulty in determining
the winners. The judges were
Mayor Thornton Jones, Mr.. Harry
H. Dalton and Mr.. Bert C. Gag
non.
Tonight masquerade ball will
take place in the dancing pavilion,
when an immense crowd probaly VIII
be in attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Too 0IptnOtIIcrI.

AS for me- said Aunt CIarissa, 81
haven't any Use for woman that takes
three or four handkerchiefs with her
when she goes to see one of these heart
interest PLAYS. She's too business like
and calculating to he the genuine
thing" Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
,-.eAlS
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. Firm
cables and decreased shipments from
Argentina caused strength today in
the local wheat market. All tho
wheat for September delivery was up
IA and 3-S. Corn was off Sd; oats
showed loss OF 81. Provisions were
2 IL to 1-2 lower.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18

The Presidents opinion of the use
of white heron plumes or "aigrets"
having now gone out to the country.
we may hope in the near future to
hear how he looks on the peek-a-boo
waist.-Washingto Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Good Home Made Cake.

Why sweat over the stove baking a
cake when you get the real homemade
article from Beasley C Bush's. It's
always fresh and tempting. Phone IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-18
Teas and Coffees.

It's always pleasure to sip cup
of good coffee or enjoy a glass of Ice
tea if you get your teas and coffees
from Beasley C Bush's. Nothing but
the best found here. We defy the
market with that 25.ccnt brand
Phone 49,. 1t
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
Base BAL Season opened.

The local baseball season was formally
opened 81 South Royalton Saturday with
a game between the Sharon ball team and
the locals. Score: South Royalton IS,
sharon 2.
sharon was without their star pitcher,
"Bnui Grimes, and tried out man from
Thetford academy named Manley, who
was given a bad hammering, the locals
driving out two doubles and two singles
in the first inning with a base on balls,
with q result OF five runs.
Sharon substituted Barrett in the 9th,
but be was unable to stop the terrific
hitting OF the locals.
"Spike" Pearl WAS in the box for the
locals and had such variety OF shoots
and curves that the visitors would have
been shut out but for punching Of
errors in the sixth.
The features OF the game were the
hitting Of Kibby, Skinner and Mclntire
and the pitching Of Pearl.
The local team is strong this year and
with encouragement from the local
townspeople in the matter OF good at
tendance and support at the games will
prove a winner.
The score.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
EAST sRooKFlELp.

Eva Jackson is visiting in Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Sprague were in
town a day last week.
Several from here attended the circus in
Randolph last Friday.
Mrs. Sawins OF Lincoln is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. p. g. Reed.
Mary Greenleaf has finished work for J.
w. Blakebrough and is at home.
Clarence Banister is very sick with
pneumonia. DR.. Angel Of Randolph at
tends him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brockway of Williams
town spent sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. c. W. Clark.
Mrs. W. r. Medcalf and grandson,
Ralph Perkins, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ford, in Braintree.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. sprague and grand
son. John Sprague OF Chelsea, are visiting
In Northfeld this week.
Miss lone Stoddard and two lady friends
81 Montpelier are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Stoddard.
school No. y closed June 30th. OF the
ten pupils, those having no absent marks
were Lester and Nina Stoddard, Ruth,
Robert. Grace and Richard Trask, Edna
Sprague and Herbert Holmes. Hubert
Sioddard was absent one day. Bertha g..
Holmes was teacher.
About IS neighbors and friends called
on Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Wheatley Friday
evening, June -, 10 remind them OF the
first anniversary Of their married life. All
euf0ved the evening. Punch and waters
we're served. They left Monday following
for visit in England ana other places ON
the continent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
GRANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gagnon from Barre are in
| town.
Lewis Gsgnon of Barre is visiting
| in town.
Miss Florence Kendall is at home from
NoFthfield.
| Marcella Simons spent last week Win
her parents in Braintree.
Charles Mcintyre visited relatives in
Braintree and BrOokiield last week.
F.A. Adams Of Montpelier spent the
4th with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ninton.
Miss Lou Whitney has finished her
school in East CALAIS and is at home
Rockwell Flint OF Menomonee, Wis,
was guest OF his aunt, Mrs. j. A. Nlnton,
last week.
n. LEROY Boyee and sister, Mrs. j. ID.
Davis OF Waitsfield, were the guests OF
Lillian Hu bbard two days last week.
RAYMOND Martin is gaining slowly, al
though not yet able TO move his head, hav'
ing had TO remain in the same position
nearly six weeks.
The ball at Ladies' hall was success.
There were a. couples. There were several
counIes from Rochester, Hancock and
Warren. All report a good time.
school in south Hollow closed Friday
afternonu with exercises consisting OF
rotations, dialogues and singing that
Aid credit 10 both teacher and pupils,
herman and VIII Kent had no marks dur
ing the term. Bertha ksles bad no marks
after entering school. This Is the fourth
term Miss Eaton has taught IN TINS as
trict and we hope TO see her back Tor
next term. s,-
lime ~. Number Of pupils, l5; average
attendance. II 1913. Those having no
marks during the term were Ethel Brooks
and Harry Race. Mack Race was absent
one-half day and Ralph Briggs one and
one-haI day. Ethel Brooks had the prize
In the head-mark class. Miss Annie =.
Green was teacher and has given entire
satisfaction. We regret that We cannot se-
cure her service for another TERM
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
EAST GRANVILLE.

4iss Flora Gushea was in Roxbury sun
y 4. Handy returned from Massachu'
81 Thursday.
!, 4 \ humber from here attended the circus
Z randolph Friday.
GUS Helen Dickinson went to RoNbury
s-lasaay for few days.
q 1liss Della LaDue Of Braintree visited
go Bessie Handy Friday and Saturday
~ ess Jessie Silver Of Northiield has been
az. guest Of Miss Mary Webb the past feN
n ', e Charles Pecor and baby, Mrs. W
Friday.
- i and Mrs. John Handy and littls
S1r ". sharon visited at +. J. Handy
,- Ce.' u and Mary Webb, Harold Vim
Tr-ssa Miss Silver were in Randolph
~. -. Milford Raymond and Miss Gladys
g.....l85 q. 1rned from Roxbury, where they
14 Tor several days.
~ 80 Z. ] Handy returned Saturday
49,. Els.t ~ Massachusetts,, stopping q
-- Aqgalton on the way
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
RoXBURY.

CT. Bugbee is here from Barre.
Harold Waning returned to his work in
Proctor Monday.
several from here attended the circus at
Randolph the 9th.
Miss Myrtle Maynard has gone to her
home in Granville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Nichols were IN
Waitsfield recently.
Several city boarders have arrived for
the summer vacation.
AE. Richardson from Braintree was
about town saturday.
Harold Waning and Grace Kennedy
we're in Mortified recently.
Misses Lena and Elsie kilburn are
guests Of Miss Winnifred Ellis.
Mrs. NJ. Sowles and Mrs. Carpenter, her
guest, spent Friday in Montpelier.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Richardson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eugene Wilson, in Gaysville.
Mrs. Emma Barrows from Taftsville Wis
itrd her sister. Mrs. ID. L. Nichols, from
Thursday until Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Flint came down
from Barre and we're guests at z. ). stan
ton's few days last week.
ID \. Rice was over from Granville sat
urdav 20 play ball with the boys here. The
Warren team won the game.
Misses Josie and Hazel Sumner from
Wet Brookheld were at J. ". Howe's
sunday. Miss Josie remained with her
amt. Mrs. Nichols. for time and Ats,
Fila returned home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
EAST RANDOLPH.

Or. L. P. sprague is in Burlington this
week.
Nina Vinson has been entertaining a
friend from Philadelphia.
Miss Esther Davis OF Maine IS visiting
her sister, Mrs. Carl Monkey.
Arthur Child Of Bath, y. H., was a guest
at A. W. Emery's over Sunday.
Mrs. Barnet Goodrich has gone to Man
chester, y. H., to visit her sister.
Carl and Ruby Pearsons Of Springfield,
Mass, are visiting relatives in town.
DIR. Z. A. Nichols of Nassau, y. ", was
a guest at F. G.. sprague's over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Greene Of Whiting, VT, Wis
tied her brother, Frank Delanc, last week.
Harvey Osgood OF Boston is visiting his
sisters, Mrs. II. Peck and Mrs. Bert
Bragg.
The Ladies' Benevolent society will
meet at the parsonage Friday afternoon,
July 18th.
Master George Davenport OF Lisbon,
n. H., is visiting his grandparents at A.
w. Emerys.
Miss Mary Fits Of Manchester, n. H.,
and Master Lyman Fits Of Chelsea were
at +. q. Spragues last Friday.
Miss Florence Kibbee, who has been in
,hool at Keene, n. H., the past few
months, has returned home for the summer
vacation.
The children OF the primary depart
uent report pleasant time al the party
given them last Friday by their teacher,
ina Emery. Refreshments OF ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served on the
lawn.
Wallace Morrill, and family, Q. Nj.
sprague OF Grundy Center, Ia, f. q.
Sprague and family, Mrs. j. u. Sprague
and daughter, Miss Tassie, Of Manchester,
\. H.. and Miss Alice Greayes of Bridge
water spent the day at Williamstown
Springs last Thursday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
TraoIe Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted leak
IN be great North Sea dyke, which
child's finger could have stopped, 10 De-
eofr,s a ruiuous break, devastating an en-
tire province Of Holland. Ia like manner,
Kenneth Mcfver OF Nancehoro, Me-, per-
mitted a little cold 20 90 unnoticed until a
tragic finish was only aFcried by Dr.
Kings New Discovery. He writes: Three
doctors gave me up q die % lung iniiam-
nation, caused 81 a neglected cold; but
Dr. Kings New Discovery saved my life.
Guaranteed best cough and colo cure. .
cents and 81. rriai bottle free.
For sale by H. A. Leonard and r. r,
Brypn, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
EAST REIhEL.

Ralph spaulding visited in South Royal
ton last week.
G. b. Turner and II. w. Fowler were in
Bethel one day last week.
Mrs. Myron Fowler and Leonard Paine
were in Randolph saturday.
Miss Christie Ray Of Bethel is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Horace Kingsbury.
Mrs. Frank Williams, son and daughter
visited Mrs. Williams niece, Mrs. Horace
Kingsbury, Sunday.
Several from here went 10 Williamstown
the Fourth, while on Friday several went
to the circus at Randolph.
Services m the Baptist church will be
resumed next Sunday afternoon, preach
ing service at o'clock; Sunday school at
3:15.
Mrs. VIM. II. Wright is entertaining
Mr., and Mrs. Yokell and children OF
Cathay, North Dakota, Mrs. Yokell being
Mrs. Wright's sister.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
NORTH RANDOLPH.

n. Guy Fletcher has finished his school
and is at home.
Mrs. Paine has returned to her home in
South Randolph.
Fred Corse Of Mortified visited bis
father last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Corse visited IN
NiddleseN last week.
Miss Lois Durkee has gone to Caspian
Iabe. Greensboro, with Herbert Salisbury
Sir. and Mrs. Harold Burt and child q
Philadelphia are guests q Mr.. and MS
Joel Whiting.
a few went to the Gulf Springs the
Fourth. but more went 10 Randolph % The
circus Friday.
George Cain and family, also Guy Tar,
ker and family, visited IN Royalton and
Lebanon quite recently.
Mrs. viii Dickinson and baby, Doris
Of Chelsea. are stopping with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Sargent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
ROYALTON.

Mrs. NJ. L. Hinckley returned Thursday
from Mortified.
Rev. c. f.. Beals returned Tuesday and
will occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
Miss Ora Galusha is one OF party of
young people who are recreating in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Laird went to
Woodstock Inn Thursday, returning
Monday.
ner were run over by a train Thursday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. q. Lobdell and Miss
Irene have returned from Connecticut
and are at the Cascadnac House.
special meeting OF the Royalton
Woman's club is called this afternoon at
4 o'clock with Mrs, A. W Lyman.
Mrs. Chester Doubleday and Miss
Doubleday eare Wednesday OF last week
from New York and have opened their
house for the summer.
w. h. Skinner returned Tuesday from
Middlebury TO which place he took Judge
and Mrs. Henry Bliss and Mrs. Josephine
French in an automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID c. stearns OF West
Concord, n. H., are spending a week
with old friends here. Their welcome in
Royalton has been most cordial.
Rev. j. +. Whitney preached at the
Cong1 church Sunday. Tuesday he was
in White River junction to attend meet
ing OF the Ministers association.
News of the death Of Mrs. A. w. Ken
ney which occurred at Lakewood, n. j.,
June 20, brought sadness to this place
which had been her home for many years
before her removal to Lakewood, and
sympathy is felt for Mr.. kenney IN his
loneliness and feeble health.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-12
aRooKFIELD.
Trial Clark is quite sick.

Urial Clark is quite sick.
] Mr. Humphrey is boarding at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. {. Hood are visiting in
i Barre.
c. 2. Tucker of East Barre was in town
/ Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Ransom were at
DR.. Ellis last week.
Miss Hattie Churchill is working for
Mrs. David Bennett.
Mrs. Coburn and children visited in
East Braintree last week.
George Bryant Of Randolph spent last
week with Ernest Rumney.
Misses Louise Parmenter and Edith
Edson are camping on Bear hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Stone Of Barre
visited al c. c. Hoods last week.
Miss Anna Clark came home Friday
from her school in New York city.
DIR. Partridge of Worcester, Mass, spent
few days with bis family recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kenyon returned to
their home in Hartford, Conn, Friday.
Mrs. Winona Braley Tacy OF Mortified
visited a. 9, f. Nichols q few days last
week.
Mrs. Edward Wheatley, baby and nurse
from New York city are boarding at w.
c. Clark's.
Mrs. Olive Stone has finished working
for Mrs. Dugan and is at her home at Z.
Z. Hoods.
Mrs, Kate Holman and children are
spending the week with her mother, Mrs.
Ella Dewey.
Owing to the inclemency OF the weather,
the 9Th Of July picnic was postponed until
further notice.
The G. A. r. and w. r.. c. will hold
social with Mrs w. A. Ford Saturday
afternoon, July 21st.
Fannie Ball and Wesley Lamberton OF
Marshiield visited at w. IL. Ketehum's
several days last week.
Mrs. Hall, with her two children from
Idaho, aud Mr.. Bostwick from Rochester
visited their sister, Mrs. V. Wardner, last
week.
There sill be banquet and social at the
Second church parlors Friday evening,
July l3 An elaborate menu will be served
at a reasonable price.
School 10 District No. 9 closed Friday.
June %. Pupils having no marks during
the term were Raymond Preston, Glenn
Preston and irving Preston. Hattie
Churchill was teacher.
The Ladies' Mite society of the First
church will hold a sociable Thursday
evening, July 26, at w. b. Colts. Cake,
lemonade and fruit will be served, also a
musical and literary entertainment will be
given. A large attendance is desired.
School No. closed June 30. The regis
ter showed no tardy marks and the actual
ATTENDANCE was 975 per cent of what it
might have been. Pupils not absent were
Willie Keyes, Herbert Reyes and Frances
BlRkebrough. Elmer keyes and Margaret
Blakebrough were each absent one day.
Lima NJ. Price was teacher.