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The Washington herald., 1913-08-25
Davis-Bennet

A wedding of interest to Wash
/ ington took place Saturday at Mar
thas Vineyard. when Mrs. Gertrude
Guester Bennett of Washington. was
married to Capt. Russell Haven Davis,
u. S. NJ. c., son of Representative and
Mrs. Charles Russell Davis, of Mime
sofa The wedding, which was quiet.
Ferris, of Syracuse. n. Y, a relative
of the bride. at her cottage.
Mrs. Horatio N. Slater has been
spending a few days in New Hamp-
shire making visits. Her son. Mr.. Nell
son Slater, and her daughter, Miss
Esther Slater. are in New London
Conn, for the weekend.
Mrs. whitelaw Reid. who is spend
ing the summer at Camp wIdAir. at
Paul Smiths, n. Y, has as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman.
Brig. Gen. William Crozier, U. s. A.
is spending a part of the summer at
Paul Smiths. N. Y accompanied by
his daughter. Mrs. John E. Reyburn.
of Washington and Philadelphia.
The hospital entertainment to be given
under the direction OF Nine. Loudon,
wife of the Netherlands Minister, at Bar
Harbor Thursday, promises to be the
most striking entertainment of the sea-
son there.
The former President and Mrs. Taft
and their interesting family will leave
Murray Bay early next month and go to
Manchester, Vt, where they will be the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T
Lincoln. Afterward they will visit the
William T. Boardmans in Manchester.
Mass. They will return to New Haven
on September II.
Mr.. Horace Taft, Mrs Charles Ander-
son, and Miss Harriet Anderson are
house guests of former President and
Mrs. Taft at Murray Bay.
Senator and Mrs. Luke Lea. who are
spending the summer in Asheville N c.,
were the guests of honor at dinner Sat-
urday, given by Mrs. Fred L. Seely.
The Misses Ruth and Cora Filter. who
have been visiting in Baltimore. have re-
turned home.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Stevens are at
the st. Regis, New York, for a brief
stay.
Mr.. Stuart Merrill has arrived at the
Hotel Imperial Paris, and will shortly
return to America
Mrs. Wallace Malcolm. of Washington, |
is at the Briar Cliff Lodge, Briar Cliff. |
N. Y, for the autumn season. and has |
as her guests her niece and nephew,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Lewis and Mr.. Mortimer
Lewis, of Baltimore.
Mrs. F. K Fox, Mrs. Emily Preston, |
and Miss Jean Preston are spending the |
month Of August at Old Point Comfort, |
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Howe are at |
Fassifern Farm, Hot Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Weaber are the |
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Audrey Jordan |
at Glenburnie, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Crawford and |
Miss Kathleen Beale Crawford are at |
Stony Man Camp, Skyland, Va
The Putnam Hill Chapter, D. A. R., |
Putnam Hill, Conn, gave a reception
in honor OF Mrs William Cum
ming Story. President general Of the D.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25
Boys to Hike to Baltimore.

Fifteen Boy Scouts of Washington
will start this morning to walk back
to this city from Baltimore, where they
went last week on a, hike" The boys
will reach here Tuesday night, it is
expected. They are in charge of Ste
phen S. Ball, and were the guests in
Baltimore OF Boy Scout troops.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25
Fatally stricken an street Cnr.

While out for a ride yesterday morn
ing, Mrs. Amanda B. johnson, seventy
four yaers old, of 10Os Park Road North
west, was taken suddenly i'll on a street
car directly in front OF Union Station,
and died in an automobile while on the
way to Casualty Hospital. Heart dis
ease was the cause OF her death.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

A. R., whose summer home is in Green
wieh, Conn.
Miss A. F. Walker is one Of the mid
summer visitors to Lucerne. Switzerland.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Howe are at
Fassifern Farm, Hot Springs, Va.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. weaber are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Audrey Jordan
at Glenburnie, Md
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

President ind Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Eleanor Wilson and their house~guest,
Mr.. Fitzwilliams Woodrow, spent a very
quiet day yesterday. They attended the
service at the Central Presbyterian
Church in the morning, went for a ride
after luncheon and dined quietly to-
gether In the evening Mr.. Woodrow
probably will leave for Princeton. N. J.,
today.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Crawford and
Miss Kathleen Beale Crawford are at
Stony Man Camp, Skyland, Va
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mrs. F. K. Fox, Mrs. Emily Preston,
and Miss Jean Preston are spending the
month of August at Old Point Comfort,
Va.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mrs. Wallace Malcolm. of Washington
is at the Briar Cliff Lodge, Briar Cliff
N. Y, for the autumn season, and has
as her guests her niece and nephew,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Lewis and Mr.. Mortimer
Lewis, of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

The Misses Ruth and Cora Filter. who
have been visiting in Baltimore, have re-
turned home.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Senator and Mrs. Luke Lea. who are
spending the summer in Asheville, N c.,
were the guests of honor at dinner Sat
urday, given by Mrs. Fred L. Seely.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mr.. Stuart Merrill has arrived at the
Hotel Imperial Paris, and will shortly
return to America
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Stevens are at
the st. Regis, New York, for a brief
stay.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
are also spending their days very quiet
ly at the Shoreham, and their program
yesterday varied very little from their
usual one, except that they wen 10 a
long ride through Maryland in the after
Loon.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

The Putnam Hill Chapter, D. A. R..
Putnsm Hill, Conn, gave a reception
Saturday in honor Of Mrs. William Cum
ming Story. President general Of the p,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Justice of the Supreme Court and Mrs.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, who have been
spending their vacation in Europe, sailed
yesterday on the Lusitania for New
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Secretary Bryan is again keeping
bachelor hall, as Mrs. Bryan. who re-
turned from the West last week, has now
gone to Florida, where Secretary and
Mrs. Bryan are building a residence.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte is at Narrags
sett Pier.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-25

DR.. and Mrs. T. Clarence Cooke, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Brown and Mrs. A V. Brown, have left
Tor a trip through the South.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Wantastiquet lodge of Odd Fellows I
will confer the first degree Monday |
night.
4 mission viii be held in st. Mich
ael's Roman Catholic church beginning
the goth.
Rev. r. NJ. Houghton viii conduct the
service at the Retreat chapel Sunday
at 3 clock
The summer train service on the
Boston & Maine railroad viii 60 into
effect June %
/ The woman s relief corps will serve
a public supper in Grand Army hall
! next Friday, April IS.
i A mission will begin at St. Mich
Iael's Roman Catholic church Sunday,
/ April 90, and win continue a week.
/ The women of the Centre Congre-
| gational church will serve public
supper in the church parlors Tuesday
evening at 6 o'clock.
There is Il feet less of water IN the
! Connecticut river, according to the
guage at the railroad station, than
there was at the crest of the flood.
Deputy Sheriff c. I. Knapp and At
tOrney Robert c. Bacon were in
keene yesterday as witnesses in a case
"HitH grew out OF All dctlttHt curing
the construction OF the big Vernon
dam.
The body of Thomas Kennedy, who
died in Brattleboro Wednesday,, was
taken to the home Of his daughter.
Mrs. James Canary, in Rutland. Mr..
Kennedy leaves five daughters and
four sons, most of whom live in Rut-
land.
The board Of directors OF the Civic
Improvement league has not vet desig-
mated the cleaning up day for Brat
tlebOro as it is desired to have the day
the same as designated by the state
board Of health, and this has not been
announced.
The next regular meeting of the
BrattlebOTo Woman : club will he held
Wednesday, April 16, at so p. IN, in
Grange han. This will he the annual
children : day, and children of the
members viii be guests of the club.
For this meeting, Yarrick. mystic en-
tertainer, has been engaged and the
program has been especially arranged
for the children. Trio ks with live rab-
bits and magical apparatus will not
only hold their attention but that of
the older ones as well. In the evening
the committee have decided to have
Garrick give a public entertainment,
for which tickets viii he sold. Mem
bers of the club viii canvass the town.
Membership tickets will not he good
at this performance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mr., and Mrs. S. B. Stone are i'll with
grip.
Mrs. Hugh AIlbee Of Townshend has
been a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. All
bee this week.
Miss Pauline Martin of East DUN
merston has been a guest Of Miss
Gladys Harris this week.
Mrs. c. J. Stockwen is recovering
from her illness with pneumonia. Her
nurse, Miss Kathryn Burns. went away
yesterday.
L. II. Knapp went to South New
fame this morning, where he has en-
ployment Il short time at carpenter
ing.
Baptist church, Rev. f. S. Harrison,
minister: Sunday morning at 1870,
sermon by the pastor, The Crisis of Il
Great Man $ Life. Sunday school at
noon; evening service Mt o'clock.
Church prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
+. J. Belden has leased the tenement
at so Canal street to be vacated by
William H. Bond s family, and will
move there about May l. He will
continue to do blacksmithing in this
village. +. H. Martin will move into
the tenement vacated by Mr.. Belden
and Guy Prefontaine will take the ten
ement vacated by Mr.. Martin.
First Congregational church, Rev.
| Henry Lamb minister. At 1890 the
| pastor will give the second of his series
| of sermons announced for April, sub
| ject, What Do l Mean BY Being a
Christian? Sunday school at noon
| Christian Endeavor meeting at Z
o clock, subject, l Can Do All Things
| Phil. 4:4-13. Leader, Mrs. r. P Wheel
er. Church prayer meeting Friday even
ing at $50 o clock.
Lewis Weatherhead of Los Angeles
was guest of Mrs. Addie Warren anC
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. StockweH the first
| of the week. He formerly was a Yer
non man, and has been spending a few
weeks there among oldtime friends. He
is making border trip of the United
States, which will keep him away from
his home nine months. His trip in
eludes all large cities and places o.
special interest of the border states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
SUMMER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
White House ofdcial Visits Cornish
N H, in Search of Building.

WINDSOR, April He. w, Smith
ers of the White House executive office
force came here yesterday looking for
house to be used for the executive
Offices when President Wilson takes
up his summer residence at Harlaken-
den house in the adjoining New Hamp-
shire town of Cornish. Among the sew
eral places visited was an old-time
mansion in the center of the town
which was once the home Of E. w.
Stoughton, former United States min
ister TO Russia Mr.. Smithers was ac-
companied by a representative of a
telegraph company who made plans for
wire service for the correspondents
who will accompany the president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs w. L. Barber is i'll with
mumps.
Mrs II. f. Bond has returned from
4 few days stay in Boston.
Miss Flora Tuthin has returned from
q two weeks visit in Saxtons River
Mrs. J. L. Newman entertained II
women at Il card party Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Bernard VI. Switzer and Miss
Hazel were in Springfield, Mass,
Thursday.
Mrs. Ida FrizzeH is suffering with
an abscess in her head and is under the
doctor ; care.
o. w. Smith. of Greenfield is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. II. F. Houghton
of High street.
Mrs. John Howard and little daugh-
ter have taken an apartment in w.
Il. Stuart 5 building.
Mrs. Ella Stearns accompanied Mrs.
Flora i. Adams to her home in Dunn
merston the first of the week for a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Leonard of Cam
bridge are expected today for a visit
ut the home of her father, E. d. Whit
ney.
Miss Bernice r. Pike, who has beer
employed as stenographer for the Yer
mont Printing company for severa
| years, has resigned her position an6
will go to Springfield, Mass, to worl
week after next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
DEATH OF MRS. LUCY GIBBS.
Ind Came at II O'Clock Today in
Green Street Home.

Mrs. Lucy /. Gibbs, ~, died TINS
morning at II O'Clock at her home. y
Green street. She had been in poor
health for several months but confined
her bed only since Sunday.
Mrs. Gibbs was born on Dummerston
ill July ), 1884 ,one Of eight children
f Jonathan and Lavinia (Wilis)
Bingham. She spent her early life
here but for 30 years had lived on
ireen street. She was longtime mem
Der of the Methodist church and a
devoted Christian.
She leaves ono daughter, Flora, wife
Of Eugene Z. Holmes of Greene street,
one brother, Marshall Bingham of Brat
leboro, and one sister, Mary, wife of
d. w. Tennev of Walnut street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11
NOTICE.

My wife, Katie L. Blanding, having
left my bed and board without just
cause or provocation, l hereby forbid
any persons harboring or trusting her
on my account as | shall pay no bills
of her contracting after this date.
\. j. BLANDING.
Brattleboro, VT, April 8, 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11

Or. G. J. Bassow of Athol came to.
lay for a short stay with his sister
Mrs. W. ii. Moody.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11

What's the use of writing a book
if you can't sell it,
Helping out the masses means an
early grave for the helper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-11

THE MORE YOU READ RE
FORMER ADVERTISEMENT THE
BETTER WE CAN MAKE THE
REFoRMER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
RAILROAD NEWS OF THE SOUTHWEST

Paso yard service. has taken a few
days layoff
E. J. BrochamD. extra switchman for
the G. H. is working few nights on
the lead engine
c. y Halford, engine foreman for the
G. H IN the FL PasO yard service is
laying off for a few days and extra en-
CINE foreman Harry Andrews IS 1llllnE
his vacancy on the day lead engine.
Henry Hester, regular fireman on the
western division OF the Il PaSo &
southwestern, has reported for duty
after a short layOff
Dad MOrriss, switchman for the Texas
& Pacific, is laying off for a few shifts
Harry Hill. regular sWitchman for
the FL PasO yard service Of the Texas
& Pacific, has returned from a short
pleasure trip to Marshall. Texas, and
expects to report for duty IN a short
while
: eastern division OF the FL PasO q
Southwestern, with headquarters at Tu-
umari, y. ". is paying FL Paso few
days business visit
J. NJ. Sharkey, FL PaSo & Southwest
I ern switChman, has reported for duty.
displacing Ray MCLEAN. who goes back
J on the brakeman's list
A L. Joyce, G. H operator for the
l Fl. Hancock office. is paying the city
/ a few days business visit
I Ray Mclean. western division brake
man of the FL PasO & Southwestern
( system. was used recently IN the Fl
PasO yard service on account Of
/ shortage Of extra switchmen-
W N Neal. regular switchman for
/ the g. II. OF the local yard service, has
/ taken a few days layoff and extra
/ switchman J. ". Minor is filling his
J Cheesman. G. H. office clerk Of the
/ local freight office. has returned from
a short vacation and has reported for
b S. Gooeh. Santa Fe engine fore
man. has been regularly assigned 10 the
I smelter engine
: George Yancey. engine foreman for
/ the Texas & Pacific, has taken few
days layOff and extra engine foreman
/ Blue" Withers IS filling his vacancy on
the : o'clock engine in the local yard
/ service.
T S. Johnson, general signal super
( visor of the G. H, with headquarters
at Del Rio. Texas. is here on a business
/ visit
Jack White. regular conductor for
the eastern division of the FL Paso &
Southwestern system on the Dawson
/ branch road is paving some OF his local
friends a short visit
W E Brown, brakeman for. the
Southern Pacific. was hurt Saturday at
Myndus. while assisting to unload some
merchandise The bOXcar was heavily
loaded with freight and when he opened
the door to unload ii. some Of the
freight fell. striking him on the head
He was brought in on No 10 and taken
to his home. His injuries are painful,
but IN no way dangerous. and he ex-
poets to return to work in a week or
10 days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

New York. Sept. S.-Speculauive in
terest shifted to the minor stocks to-
day and representative shares, neg
lected in the trading. revealed a yield
Publication of the monthly cotton
and grain figures and expectation of
definite news on the tariff bill, I'M
posed restrictions on business When
it became clear that the standard IS
sues would not respond to the advance
in the Specialties. traders began to sell
more freely. Union Pacific broke
through $50 and Steel, Reading, New
York Central and Atchison also lost
about point.
Particular influences were respons-
ible for the increased interest and IN
a broader market for various special
ties, especially the railroad equipment
stocks. These shares responded 10
bullish lack of increased business, due
Bonds were irregular.
Having exhausted speculative posi-
bilities Of the market, traders turned
their attention to grain and cotton,
where speculation was active Prices
of the well known stocks ruled from
half a point to q point under Satur-
days close. Part of the mornings ad-
VanceS in various spec1altleS were
Obliterated when the general tendency
became downward
The market closed easy Aside from
a rise in New Haven to 9212. specu-
lat:ve interest continued dormant,
scarcely any of the recognized leaders
varying more than Il c either way A
block of 100000 of United States s
sold at 9S15. an advance Of one-half.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DOUBLE SLIDE GETS -.
= LIBERTY FOR CONVICT

Fort Madison, Iowa, sep. o'-N1OuI
inc oermission from a barber house
guard to get a drink of water. Waiter
McCloud. a convict from the Mysslc'
last night climbed the centerpole OF a
1ieYrick in the new cell house at the
etsfe nrisoD and slid 100 feet down
guy wire to the wall Of the prison
From, there he dropped to the ground
ne .1i9b+ed almost in the arms of
guard. The guard ordered him to throw
IN his hands and march toward the
main entrance. McCloud complied
bnf after going a short distance sud
denly turned around. grabbed the rifle
from the guards hands and moment
later had slid down a 40 foot embank-
ment to safety and freedom he mas
not been captured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
WILLIAMS LEASES
HOTEL AT ALPINE
Prue4f, After Selling Fort Davis Ranch
BUYS Ranch Property in Idaho;
Alpine Personals

Alpine. Texas, Sept S.-Eph Williams
leased the St. Charles hotel which was
recently sold by c. A. Brown to P. H
Pruett.
Jesse Pruett, who recently sold his
ranch near Fort Davis, has purchased a
ranch in Idaho.
Miss Mayer Young entertained the
Bridge club. The following were the
guests: Mrs P C Burney, Mrs Shelby
Burk, Mrs. W. J. Yates, Mrs. Reagan
Cartwright, Mrs. Glenn KOkernOt, Mrs
". P Flow, Mrs. J. A. Hardy, Mrs.
Aniie Wilson, Mrs. Cas- Edwards, Miss
Gillette, and Mrs, Ellis. salad
course was served during the after
noon
Clay Holland bought five passen-
ger auto in FL Paso and drove 1t
through to Alpine.
viii Louthian, Of Valentine, is an
Alpine visitor.
Billie Henderson purchased a five
passenger car this week from S. J.
Bill Pruett and two sons are in AL
pine from the Pruett ranch near Fort
Davis.
company has been dissolved. Mr. Car
ter leaves the firm and will run
separate business.
Claud Miller has sold his ranch to
W. r. Hughes.
Miss Cora Allen, Of Sanderson, has
resumed her work as instructor in the
High school
Mrs f E. Gillette spent two days
on the Hancock ranch this week, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Hancock.
J. W. Brewer is closing out his jew
elry business and will move to the
coast country.
DR.. J. A. Hardy, R S. Dodd and
Brame Hillard have left for the Rio
Grande by automobile.
S. J. McSpadden has bought four sec
lions Of land adjoining his ranch
southwest of Alpine
W. T. Spiyey and wife are Marathon
visitors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
WHEAT IS EASY;
RECEIPTS HEAVY
Corn Goes Higher After the
Opening and Provisions
Develop Strength.

Chicago Ill, Sept. S.-Wheat eased
off today. influenced by lower cables
freer and northwest receipts were
large. The market was quite nervous,
but trade was not impressive and open
ing prices ranged from l4c lower to
a Shade advance. Deferred months suf-
fered a further setback.
The close was steady at net gain
Belief that rains were Inadequate
and too late to afford much relle1
sent corn higher after some neslta5
ton at the outset. The market opened
I. to &c lower to &c higher. and ad-
vanced quite sharply
higher. -.
prices hardened with corn. DEMAND
came from scattered commission
sources.
Provisions developed strength on ac-
count of an advance at the yards ana
because of support from packers.
Heaviest transactions were in lard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
UNION LABOR NEWS.
: : : 3 : : : : :. :. ; : : .

c. Henry, a member OF the local
Bartenders' union, Is now in control OF
the Legal Tender saloon
J. ". Worden,a member Of the local
Plum bers' union, is doing the work on
the First National bank building an
mex for J. p. Clark
a A Powell, a member OF the local
Plumbers union, who was recently sent
as a delegate from che local union to
the Boston convention, is on his way
back to the city.
W Williams. a former member Of the
local typographical union. is now
working for a union concern at Waco
Texas.
T. Clark. a member OF the local
BricElayers' union. is now paying Los
Angeles Cal, and vicinity pleasure
visit
F.JReilIy. a member Of the Typo
graphical union. has returned from
business visit at Douglas, Ariz.
J. E. Ferguson, a member Of the local
TypOgrap hical union, has resigned as
chairman and member Of the label com
mittee and j. F. Crute was chosen to
OF this union has resigned his office as
member of the auditing committee TO
succeed secretary treasurer E H. Skid
more. who recently resigned to accept
O'Bryan's position as a member of the
auditing committee.
The Building Trades council will hold
a meeting Monday night at the building
trades temple s 2. Baines is secre-
tary of this union
W W Schreffer. a member Of the
local Plumbers union. is working for
Fraser Bros Plumbing company on the
new Spanish mission school. on the cor
ner Of third and Park streets.
There will be meetingOf the Central
Labor union tonight at the Union Labor
hall F. F. TufanO is secretary.
c. H EscOtt, a member of the Plumb
ers union. is doing the work on the
Perry Kirkpatrick contract on Mesa
avenue for L. P.McChesney.
VIM. Paradice. president OF the local
Plumbers union. is improving. after
a short illness. and expects to be well
in few days
J. E Clue. a member Of the local
Plum bers' union. is doing the plum bling
work on the new Wright apartments.
Sam Barr. a member OF the Plumbers
union, formerly of Arizona Street
Plumbing shop. has entered the en-
plOy Of Fraser Bros.
Tony" CarbajaI. a member of the
Bartenders' union of Fl Paso, is work
ing on the recently uniOnized coffee
Bar" on South Oregon street.