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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-21
MASKED MEN HOLD
UP EXPRESS TRAIN

BUFFALO,, N. Y. July c0--Three
masked bandits held up the East bound
North Coast limited on the Northern
Pacific railroad near this place last
night and robbed passengers of about
$500. fs''' ''-as s'aisse' 'aa7sfs ae
The robbers then climbed over two
cars to the engine and shot the en-
gineer when he refuse dto stop the
train. When. after being wounded. he
finally slowed down. they Jumped of
and escaped in an automobile which
was near the track.
Posses fro mthis place have been
searching through this section Of the
country all day without finding trace
OF the bandits. ''7..~- ,-e,.s--,e. =e.-7.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-21
GATES CONTINUES TO
MAKE IMPROVEMENT

PARIS, July 20.--John W. Gates
continues to make satisfactory pro-
gress toward recovery. When asked
tonight how his father had passed
the day. Charles G. Gates said:
The Improvement continues, al.
though It Ii slow. We all believe
the corner on the road to recovery
has been turned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-21
WILL SIGN BILL
NEXT SATURDAY
RECIPROCITY MAY BECOME A
LAW BEFORE PRESIDENT
GOES AWAY.

WASHINGTON. July 20.--President
Taft VIII sign the reciprocity bill and
the nations part in making the rect-
procity an accomplished pact will
have. been performed before he de-
parts for Beverley next Saturday. II
the present plans do not miscarry.
Saturday Is the day on which he has
agreed to vote finally on the pact.
The debate Ia rapidly reaching an
end in the Senate. Bailey delivered
his set speech day. smith OF South
Carolina was heard second time
against the bill and Hepburn talked
again. Jones OF Washington delivered
strong argument In favor Of the
pact and once more spitted the re-
publican insurgents on the point of
their own insurgency. lie said in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-21
VETO BILL PASSES
HOUSE OF LORDS

LONDON, July 20-The Veto biu-
which curtails largely the powers Of
the House OF Lords and adds Inn
mensely to the rights of the House Of
Commons was practically made law
to-day II passed its third reading
after three hours debate. with the cp-.
position Of only : sinSie paagt /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

Devastating nnpeet. "a beak.llke noso
with d predatory curve projected
above q mnSs Of 4bristling. blue.black
swhiskersl HIS eye wnsF cayernoua.
and fierce Ho was spurred, non,.
sbreroed. booted, garnished with re
yolrers. abund dainty drunk and very
much 5unhfraid. Few people IN the
country drained by the Rio Bravo
would have cared thus TO Invade,
alone, the camp Of Bud King, But
sthis fell bird sswooped fearlessly upon
them and demanded to be fec. q b I
|; Hospitality in the prairie country IL
not limited. EyenSif your enemy pass
your way you must feed him before
you shoot him. You must empty your
larder into him before you empty
your lead, SO. the stranger Of un.
declared ia.ent tons was Sc. down to
nIshtytfeast. II q
A talkatiye bird he was, full OF
most marvellous loud tales and e1.
plolts. and speaking a language at
times obscure but never colorless.
He was q new sensation to Bud
KIng's men. who rarely encountered
new types. They hung. delighted,
upon his yainglorious Boosting. tho
spicy strangeness OF his lingo, his con.
temptuous familiarity with life. the
world and remote places. and the ex:
trayagant ! franknessS with which hs
conveyed his sentiments
To their guest the band OF outlaws
seemed, to be nothing more tkan a
congregation Of country bumpkins
whom he was .sttnging for grub"
Just as he would have told his stories
at the back door Of a farmhouse to
wheedle meal! And. indeed, his
ignorance was not without excuse, for
tie bad man"of the southwest does
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

Cactus. "'as It. Is they're plum locoed
about Piggy. They want them wills.
f:,rs ard that nose Of his 10 split the
wind at the head OF the column"
There, somethia' mighty seldom
about Piggy" declared bud, musingly.
81 never yet see anything on the hoot
that he exactly grades up. with. He
can shore holler aaplenty,. and he
straddles a boss from where you laid
the chunk. But he ain.t never been
smoked yet. You know, Cactus, we
aint had a row since he's been with
US. Piggy's all risht for skearin' the
greaser kids and layin, waste a cross.
roads store. l reckon he's the finest
canned oyster buccaneer and cheese
pirate that ever was. but jhow's his
appetite for flghtin'? ~ I've knowed
some citizens you'd think was starry.
In for trouble get bad dose Of dys.
pepsy the FIRST dose Of LEAD they had
to take IA !;
He talks all spraddled out said
Cactus. "bout the rookuses he's been
in. He claims to, 5haveSsaw tho ele-
'phant and hearn the OWLS 4, NJ (
6"I know. replied Bud using the
cow.pnncher's expressive phrase Of
skeptlclsm. but 1t sounds 10 metz ~
This conversation was held ono
night In camp while the other mem.
bers Of the .band-eight In number
were sprawling around the fire. lin.
gering over their. supper. When Bud
and Cactus ceased talking they heard
Pigsy's formidable voice holding forth
to the others as usual while he was
engaged In checking; though never
satlsfying, his rayenous appetite, 4
Watts De ae,"she was uaying..''o
ichasin little red cowses and hossec
round for Thousands Of miles Dere
amt nuttin' Id Il q G. llopln.. t.rclEh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18
Weak ana All
Run Down
MUCH IN LITTLE.


Trinidad expects TO have 1,000,Q09s
rubber trees In a fewsycarss4 \. Y Z:
IL the bottom cellar steplbo painted
white II will save many d I'LL In The
dark. z, W q, -,
An lncandescent electric lamp Of \
Az candle power has been designed
for lighting public places. A
Experimenting with chickens and
small mammals. d Parls scientist be-
lieycs he has discovered the germ iot
govt. sl:s e issSS Is
In Norway, where little fruit IS rails;
ed, an apple costs II cents, a pearl
willie peaches are sold at 20 cents III
pound.
China's exports of teas ii, 1000 fell
of by oyer 1o.ooO.OoO pounds, prlprls#
pally because d the great suppllcss
that have been offered by India and
Ccylon. -, 4. q.
On the walls Of the old castle at
Oakham Is a great armysoff horseslioes.
Every reer ofsthe realm visiting the
town Of Rutland gives a horseshoe.s
and many Of these shoes hasesl his
tories. 7. 3 4
British East Africa has sent lis first
consignment Of grape fruit to England
1t can be shipped TO arrive at times
when the California and jamaica fruit
is not due, says the London Times. Z: Il
Hogs hold an 3uninportnRt place Us
yet in Argentina animal wealth:
The agricultural and pastoral census
Of 1905! numbered them at 1,4O3,5s1 AS
against 64,e94,222; inthe United states
Girl messengers IN the London post
Office are now on the Job. They 5wtafs;;
their ordinary dresses, but later may
have uniforms. Their work Is about
the same as that OF an Indoor erralilj
boy. q, rs
tits estimated that the agricultural
products Of Chit were valued at s7s.
100000 for 1909. manufactured pro-
ducts at s9S,5l5.s57 and mineral pros
ducts at sss, 100000, or aFtotal OF $780,
21hS57. ri ~; 4, v KS III ke'5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

yciaturc, srrs called him mo Black
Eagle, and uaed 10 frsshten the babies
by threatening them With tales cflthe
dreadful robber9 who carried or little
children IN his srea, gbeak. soon the
name extended. and Black Eagle, the
Terror of the Border. became d rec.
ognized factor In exaggerated ,nown.
paper reports and ranch gossip.
The country from; the Nueces 70 tho
Rio Grande! was avid but fertile
stretch. given over to tho sheep and
cattle ranches. Range law was. main.
ely a letter. and the pirates met With
little opposition until the Haunting
and garish Piggy gave the band I'm.
due advertisement. Then M cKinney's
ranger company head for those pre-
icincts. and Bud King knew that II
meant grim aud sudden war or eiss
temporary retirement. Regarding the
risk to be unnecessary, ;ha drew on
his band to an almost Inaccessible
spot on the bank Of the Frio. Where
fore. as has been said, dissat Isiac.
ton arose among the members. and
impeachment proceedings against Bud
were premedltated with Black Eagle
In high favor for the succession. Bud
King was not unaware Of the senti.
ment. and he called aside Cactus,
Taylor, his trusted lieutenant. to dis.
cuss It. ~ y : y. z NJ
III the Boys" said Bud, "ain't sat.
isfed with me. I'm willin' to step
out. They're buckin' against my way
of handlin' 'em. And specially be-
cause concludes TO hit the brush
while Sam Kinney is ridin'Sthe line.
I saves EN- from bein. shot or sent
up on a state contract, and they up
and says I'm no good" ~
1T amt SO much that. explained
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18


III the neafby corrni showed pulver
lied u 4 level 1moot hness NJ tho
,hoofa fstho sheep. Everywhere was
rarelesnlyS distributed the SparapherY
iaaliR Of the place ropes, brides. sad.
1les. sheep pelt1. wool sacks feed
:roughs and camp litter The barrel
,fgdrinklng water stood In the end
81 the, two.horse wagon near the door.
The harness was plied. promlscuous,
Upon the wagon tongue. soaking up
the dew. Il ~
NJ Chicken slipped to earth. and tied
the horse to q tree! He halloed again,
and again, but the house remained
quiet. The door. stood open. and he
entered cautiously. The light was
sufficient for him 10 see that no one
was at home. He struck d match and
lighted q lamp that stood on a table.
The room was that OF a bachelor
ranchman who was content with the
nacessrries Of li,e.4 Chicken rummaged
.lntelligently until he found what he
had hardly dared hope fora small.
brown Jug that still contained some
thing near a quart Of hts desire. &
Hall an hour later. Chicken-now
= gamecock Of hostile aspect-emerged
from the house with unsteady steps.
He had drawn upon the absent ranch.
mans equipment to replace his own
ragged attire. He wore a suit Of
coarse brown ducking. the coat being
. sort Of rakish bolero. tjaunty to a
degree, Boots he had donned, and
spurs that whirred with every lurch.
Ing step. Buckled around him was a
belt full Of cartridge wit: bis7six-
shooterlIn each OF ttstwo holsters.
Providing about. che found blankets,
81 saddle and bride with which he
:aparisoned his steed. Again mount.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18
|9zfe ~ 4 &
GLE.
s(copydsbs d Ainsios iIasa,iue COZ
OR some months Of q Ger
~ z. HENRY i

Or some months Of q GER.
tain yearIt q grim 4 bandit
infested thelT Texas border
along the tRio Grande.
Peculiarly. striking tostho,
optic nerve was this no.
torious marnuder. His.
Y nnrHnnnlity Z occurred q him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

not run to extremes. Those hngands
might Justly have been taken for a
little party. OF peaceableS rustIcs as.
sembled for a fish fry or pecan gath.
ering. Gentle OF manner. slouching OF
gait. sott-voiced, unplcturesquely
clothed; not one Of them presented
to the eye any witness Of the des.
perate deeds theyahad earned e
For two days the glittering stranger
within the camp was Toasted. Then.
by common consent, he was invited
to become a memberof the hand. He
consented, presenting for enrolment
the prodigious name OF Captain
Montressor." This name was hmm edl.
ately overruled sby the band. and
Piggy substituted az compliment
to the awful and ;insatiate appetite Of
Its owner. x IN l5Ils, f
Thus did the Texas border receive
the most spectacular brigand that
ever rode Its chaparral:5 5,55 !,
For the next three months Bud King
conducted business as usual, escaping
encounters with law officers and being
content with reasonable profits. The
band ran off some very good COM
panies Of horses from the ranges. and
few ts.nches7 ofs nne cattle. which
they got safely across the Rio Grande
and disposed Of to fair advantage.
Often the band would ride into the
little villages md NJ exlcan settle.
ments, terrorizinPt the Inhabitants and
plundering for the provisions and am.
munltion they needed. ii was during
these bloodless raids that Plggy's
fferocious aspect and frightful voice
gained him a renown more widespread
and glorious than those ether gentle
voiced SSand sadifaced desperadoes
i.could have acarirsd in a lifetime. II
s5;FT The BMexicans, most apt In nomcn.i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

Ing. he rode swiftly away, singing
loud and tuneless cong. sS2.tiE.
Bud Kings band OF desperadoes.
outlaws and horse and cattle thieves
were in camp at secluded spot on
the bank Of the Frio. Their depreda.
lions in the Rio Grande country, while
no holder than usual. had been adj
vertised more extensively. and Cap.
tain Kinney's company Of rangers had
been ordered down to look after them.
Consequently. Bud King, who was a
wise general. instead Of cutting out
a hot trail for the upholders OF the
law. as his men wished to. do. retired
fol. the time to, the prickly Businesses
Of the Frlo valley. 81 s,.;.
Though the move was prudent
one, and not. incompatible with Buds
wellknown courage. It raised dlssen.
sion among the members OF the band.
In fact. while they thus lay ,ingl0ri:
onEly perdu In the brush. the question
of,sBud Kings fitness for the leader.
shipswas argued. with closed doors,
as altE.Were, by Ills followers. Never
before bad Buds skill or efficiency
been brought 10 criticism; but his
glory was waning land such is glory's
fate) In the light Of newer star.
The sentiment Of the band was crys.
talking into the opinion that Black
Eagle could lead them with more lus.
ter, p-otlt and distinction.
This Black Eagle-sub-titled the
Terror Of the Border"-had been a
member Of sthe gang about 8threo
months. 8 ,;NGy y 4
One might while they were In camp
On the San Miguel water, hole a soil
2tary borseman on the regulation fiery
(steed dashed In among them. The
newcomer was of "a portentous and!
= -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18
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e. .1i Mr., r., L RouLtjouN.s
.KTR. +. IL BoULLlor .,;ls Slate
NIst, Little Rock, Ark: ], writes; I'M
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different kinds 81 medicines and could y
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~ tried your medicines, bought ahos-
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half Of Unjust say, that1 haye'not had s
the asthma since. Before + took The med
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systemic catarrii.S
b Mr.. Samuel Burden, 7Dl Spring field
Ave-, Summit, N. J.writos; y a
"In tho fall Of 1900 ! had repeated 1
attacks OF cold, which developed Into
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81 loft me very weak and all RIM
down. When l got up in theinnornlng
itwould take about m hour 10 Sc " my
head and throat clear.
ait also loft me with D very weak =.
sall.gone, empty feeling In my stomaell,
w wnss ayspep passs III ~ weak ana an
whicl. l tried dii-, Run Down.
feront remedies a---s-...-.--... ...---..--.aS
with very little Improvement
5..I finally decided TO give ,pernnn d
trial. felt benefited with the ilrst doso.
After taking three bottles 4 was one
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cry, Peruna." \ X Z, I.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18
'Bul5MPTIoU 10 Nj II Eo 81
AVERY cLEVER Ed EDS

S.IE t9 Il i1
ln ssyhleh big old fat, bold Bump.
tlous ersa1lxss fanatic slals, II
2Bl,anpi lhssts Ills lio 90, again
" q. one $ot the mos; laughable sbaI
llesqnes on amateur thea trlcafsS seen
for some time. II should keep an; class
es of;spectators on the constant laugh
He becomes director OF a dramatic
club and an enthusiastic deypses tos.s
the "bards Of Avon. His direction
Of the ballroom scene from Roineo, and 4
juliet Is excellent comedy Specially
with the contrasting scene at lie per- ,lrsSs
formance. He I'M Gets hts hoodoo IN
the balcony scene where the scenery !
goes smash. The farce Il fun EofsI
clever comedy situation and remark
ably We'll worked out Ins detail deserve
GOT much credit ass one fsthes best
q q he IS E sas. y peFioF coined Hes.
Song III Mr. sHA NisEY
I Come this aftefnSon and avoid t,es
Saturday night crowd Z. x.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

80 CURE "A COED mn oNEs p 81 u
Take LAXATIVE q BR ID 10 Quinine
Tablets Druggists refund motley II,
~ falls to- cure Il w OWES aiEs
nature IS on each box. csc. ~ \;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

Trinidad expects TO have 1,0O0,009S
rubber trees In a tewgyearss Il i, Re
IL the bottom arssteplDo painted
white II! will save many d fall lii tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-18

whlch 1 thought
was dyspepsia, for
which. l tried Diff
feront remedies
New-York tribune., 1911-12-05
Wants the Davis cup
Matches Next Year
and Will Build
Accordjn ely,

Lawn tonnis questions having national
and international bearing will be discussed
at the annual meeting Of the West SIDE
Tenris club tonight when the members
meet in the hall OF the Harvard club. NO.
q West 4ith street. The club has risen 10
place Of prominence I'm the game not
only I'm this city but IN this country. occu-
pying the relative place that wimbledon
does to the game in England.
The growth OF the West Side organization
has made the enlargement Of its present
field necessary. Then the prospect that the
American challengers. William \. Larned.
Maurice l.. Mclaughlin and Beals {.
Wright will be successful i'm returning the
Davis international challenge cup TO this
country by defeating the AustralasianS
has caused those directing the affairs of the
West Side organization 10 prepare their
plans. so that the international matches OF
next year may surely be held again on the
courts of the club, where the preliminary
ties were so successfully conducted last
September.
According TO the statement made yestcr-
day by ono of the prominent members Of
the club. there is no doubt as to the present
grounds. AT 23Sth street and Broadway. be-
ing enlarged before another season OF tour
nament competition. More new courts
must. of necessity. oe added to accommo-
date the members. Considerable attention
New-York tribune., 1911-12-05
MAY BREAK INDOOR MARK
Good Sport Promised at Athletic
Meet for Christmas Fund.

Jim Rosenbcrccr. jim McEutoc and Roy
Durland are out 10 break the @11-yard in
door record at Madison square Garden to-
night at the monster meet for christmas
Fund for the benefit Of the poor OF this
citv. As these three athletes have trained
for the distance In the hope Of sm3shins
the mark. it looks az If ono Of them woud
be successful. This race should be tie best
furnish plenty Of excitement
one Of the other features .s the fifteen
mile modified Marathon. This Will be run
on a twclve-lap track. laid out inside the
regular course. II viii lc started carly,
and continue while the other contests are
in progress. Sammy Moer. winner Of
many famous long distance races Is one Of
the men who viii start.
In the three-legged race McNally and
Uouser. indoor champions. viii be- pitted
against Raleigh and Loven. the Irish
American stars and this fact assures the
greatest freak race ever held in this city.
McEntee, Schnable, Wcbber and Bailey
are I'm fine condition for the relay race, and
this record also Is in danger Each man
will run 4i0 yards. The Irish-American
Athletic club, Xavier Athletic Association
and Eastern District Branch Of the YOUNG
Mems Christian Association also entered
The nigh jump viii bring together Erick-
son. Fleming, Grumpelt and Jennings.
among others.
Other races m the Programme include
award run, SSo-yard un. three-mile bicy-
Gle and special for Italian-American
runners. in which thirty men VIII face the
New-York tribune., 1911-12-05
Philadelphia Phantom Easily
0utbOXeS Jack Dorman.

Flashing in his best form. pal" Moore,
the Philadelphia phantom won as he
pleased from the veteran lightweight. Jack
Dorman. Of The Bronx. in a ten-round
bout at the Olympic Athletic Club. of Har-
lem last night. In all but the seventh and
ninth rounds Moore had all the better of
the bout. and made Dorman look like a
novice. He landed when and where he
pleased. swapping his punches home while
Dorman contcnted himself with wading in
to close quarters and pounding the body.
After the sixth round, with the battle won,
Moore slowed down and saved himself for
his battle with Willie Howard tonight
1t was the old pal" Moore, with all his
speed and science, who entered the ring.
He boxed prettily, making Dorman miss
leads while he stepped in and slashed left
hand counters TO the face and head. He
cuffed his man. feinting him into kinks,
and. veteran though he is. Dorman found it
hard to keep out of the corners. once
trapped. DOrman suffered heavily, for the
agile Quaker City boy had him swinging
wildly and then beat him to the punch
with straight blows TO the head. Several
times Dorman rocked on his feet under the
SlcllI VI blpNS, uul ne was 1Ildue or true
grit, and Moore was careful of his hands
Moore danced in and out having a fine
time i'm the sixth round until he ran into
q solid smash on the body which slowed
lin down percepubly. Follow him, Jack:
he's hurt" cried Dormans seconds but the
phantom turned loose few wallops, and
Jack told his advisers 10 dry up"
Moore slackened his furious pace i'm the
seventh round and the steady plunging
Dorman assumed temporary command. He
walked I'm fairly covered up and took the
abuse Of Moore to battle at close range.
His right hand found a target on Pals
body, and he landed hard and often. i
was slow work and Moore was little wor-
red by H.
Dcrnan took a terrific lacing I'm the final
round and was beaten from pillar TO post
Moore simply cut loose everything he knew
and blow followed blow in never ceasins
Sequence. 1t was badly battered Dorman
who sought his corner at the end.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-05

yY)esf Side Club Lookfn3
to Las07 Tennis Future

will no devoted TO bringing the turf COURTS
wberoon the British Isles trio c. J. DIXON
A. II Lowe and A. T.. Beamtsh. met the
Americans last September, TO state OF
perfection. -
When asked whether or not inc c'uO
would make any move toward framing al
apnIicat,on n secure the al-comers ma
tionaI championship tournament the same
man said: no: the West side cluo "ls"es
to hold the international cup matches anu
We have assurances that we may nave tne
matches again II the club wants them' we
believe that they arc OF paramount impor-
tance. and consequently do not expect 10
ask for the national tournament FROM d
GnonciaI noint Of view the West Side club
ocIinsed all Others I'm the handling OF the
International matches We can do better
another year. especially II several nations
sav. England France, Germany ana otherS
-ehallenge. There is a large lawn tennis
following in this city, and the game can
get considerable impetus If properly con-
ducted."
II is possible that the club may build
hoard or wood-block courts for play out or
doors during the winter season. Many or
the English clubs have installed such
courts. and find them popular with the
players. who prefer 10 keep their game up
rather than lay off for several months.
only one ticket is I'm the Held for the
election OF officers. 1t IS as follows Al
bert J. Shaw. president; Dr. John ;. Bill
ings. jr., vice-president; Lyle H. Mahan'
secretary and treasurer; Calhoun Cragin'
captain. and governors. Charles +. Baxter
Frederick y. Fuller. Edward G. Moen. Ar
,bur ] Cumnock. r. r.. Tomlinson. Julian
s. Myrick, Howard Hildt and Ovledo NJ
BostWick.