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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31

cited many of the famous men who
had made their mark by diligent work
His address was interspcrsed with Il
number OF humorous stories and was
enjoyed by everyone present.
At the close of the address, Harold
Laub, president of the class of 1916
expressed the cordial relations be.
tween the faculty and the student
body and thanked the taxpayers of
DenisOn on behalf of the class for hav-
ing made it possible for them to re-
ceive the excellent education just
completed. In concluding, he ad
dressed the president of the junior
class and bestowed upon him the
him the class mantle with the best of
wishes for bright and profitable sen.
ior year.
ior year. Gordon Locke. on behalf
of the class of 1917, delivered pleas
ing response.
Supt c. r. Humphrey presented the
class of 1916 to Mr. Albert Helsley,
president of the school board. Mr..
Helsley gave brief history of the
schools of Denison, telling of the first
commencement exercises Of the Deni'
son high school, which were held June
4, 1856, when there we're but
five members of the class, on
up to the present time, calling
attention to the increasing num-
bers of graduates, due to the inn
proved course of study. At the con,
clusion Of his address he presented to
each graduate his diploma.
The exercises closed with selcc'
ton by the girls glee club, which was
much appreciated.
1t was a notable occasion and one
that will long be remembered by the
members of the class of 1916.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31
DELOIT WINS FROM VAIL.
Fast Ball Game Results in Victory for
Deloik by Score Of to Owls.
itors Were Hard Hitters.

Deloit. May 29-(Special to the Re.
"iew)-The local ball team defeated
the Vail team in one of the fastest
games of ball ever witnessed here on
Sunday afternoon. the score being 8
to 0. In this game Deloit again
showed her ability to secure hits when
they were most needed and hammered
the ball for long drives at a critical
stage of the game.
Patrick was very effective in the
pinches. Vail was able to get three
men on bases On two different occa'
siOns. but were unable to score.
Deloit has several fast games sched,
uled, among which are Ute. Dunlap,
lmperals and Omaha DeVol Victors.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31

THIS PAPER issued In
Two Sections; Section
tWo-Pages ! to 8-i-o.
cal news, stories, CORE
spondence and Denison
locals.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31

The members of the Woodman Cir
Gle will hold their annual memorial
day exercises on Sunday afternoon
June 4th. The members are requested
to gather at the Woodman hall at 2
O'Clock, at which time they will pro-
ceed to Oakland cemetery, where the
services will be held.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31

The hope OF reaching heaven buoys
up every heart, but the warning pow.
ers don't need to send any more of our
citizens there to prove how truly they
love the Americans.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-31
MininlS
Scene II

Mccullough.
Accompanist: Marguerite Naughton
Cantilena ........... w. r. Rogers
School Chorus
Accompanist: Beatrice Farrelly.
Scene III
The Norton Drawing Room.
Moonlight on the Hudson, Trio ~.
................. Il. ID. Wilson
Johanna Nauglton, Mary Meade
Catherine Naughton.
Scene Nv
A Studio in WorthingtOn Home.
Midsummer Night Dream. Duet ....
Mable Leahy, Edna portz.
Scarf Fantasies, Drill. e. Middleton
High School Girls.
Farewell to May ....... ......F. Longs
Selected.
Accompanist: Edna PortZ.
Scene V
Norton Sitting Room.
Closing Remarks Rev. M. J. Farrelly
GOOD Night ........... II. II. DAVIS
High School Girls
Accompanist: Catherine Naughton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
exxssoxs xaxNszesxnc1 xxx,exsuru
By -, =,
Geo. Randolph Chester a Novel
vyI-1e

copyright 1914, by the
bobbs-Msrriii Co.

When he returned. Mrs. Peters
was asking. eagerly: How many
rooms has it,
Seven" replied Jessie. happily
How is Il arranged?" asked
Mrs. Peters. appealing to Dicky
Your new house we're taking
about
Il guessed g." laughed Dicky.
A paper boy raced up halfway
10 the house. and threw a twisted
copy OF tho Blade against the door.
With tho habit OF a man, Dicky
went out for the paper and opened
II. His face paied as he read 10
staring biz headlines, but he
stuck the paper quietly into his
pocket. and talked 10 Jessie for a
haif.hour longer with Mamma
Peters. then Jessie walked down 10
the gate with him.
I'm afraid there In bad news in
tho paper" he saId. and pulled II
from his pocket. The city coun.
ell has granted franchises 10 a new
street car company. which will
parallel the present lines. II In
backed by Sledxc. and that means
that II will have advantages
enough 10 render tho old company
almost imperative. The stock of
the old COMPANY. in the two hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
Next Week
The Blue Lights"
A Novel
A Week!
ARNOLD FREpgRicKs

Continued from Our Last issuel
KIT HAVE never had any trou-
Bile In having them renew
= ed" objected Marley.
Times are changing sighed
Allerton. do you know that the
franchises At present granted In
this state are reyocable. and that
Il is not possible TO secure one that
IL positively safe for longer than
ten-year periodsr Our present fran
chise law II q bad one for In.
vestors."
Let's fix IT, suggested Siedge
I'm afraid It's too late" protest.
ed Allerton.
Not for a new gag" dlssented
Sledgc. "A new one can DO put
over quick"
But how" inquired the senator.
That's up to you. Figure II out.
and see mo tomorrow. MYiey.
want 10 talk 10 you." said Sledge.
leading the way into the library.
where he took seat In an slcove.
Marley followed him reluctantly.
"Slt down. directed sledge.
Bert Glider has been making
threats against me"
Has he7" inquired Marley non
committaily.
He's a friend OF yours. charged
Slcdge.
Yes" acknowledged Marley.
feeling that he could afford to &C
knowledge II now that the street.
car REORGANIZATION had gone beyond
the point where Sledgc could atop
H.
How about this marriage with
Molly"
That's Moily's affair." stated
Marley stiffly.
You know he's broke. dom,
your
Il heard something OF tho sort.
admitted Marley. He's clever
young man. however. and untii he
gets on his feet again. l have money
enough for both"
You won't stop II. thenT"
Certainly not" declared Marley
feeling that he might Just "a well
make capital for courage out OF the
fact that he could not, in the slight
est degree. influence Molly.
Huh" grunted Sledge. You
got enough for both. eh7"
Quite enough"
Then watch out for your eve.
warned Sledge. and rising. walked
out into the drawing room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
- EDITORIAL PAGE Of THE SEATTLE STAR =$:@=zz
Their Great Adventure

60 NICE worth WHILE said Ill., comes the Great
~ Adventure. The Great Northern mine"
said Is the
n life"
With striking perhaps, but with
in lin at
ably in a or to their Great Adventure
in unfo is
which built the Northern enabled
Charles to closed his head
called laid
said goodbye friends and weetheart and taken their lives their
hands and followed
the blood
the who everything the
the bright face of danger who builds greatly lives fully and
death friend.
Adventures all, these worth whne
Il e O p
ing less
moos a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
CHAPTER X.
Little Henry Peters Gets In on the
Ground Floor

Little Henry Peters, with his
morning paper In one hand and his
coffee cup in the other. set down
the latter so hastily that he bedded
II in griddle cake, and arose
from his chair.
Almost too latel" he groaned
fixing an accusing eye on Mrs.
Peters.
For what?" she quito naturally
wanted to know.
For that stock" he told her.
"Seel Two hundred and twenty.
five thousand out OF tho two hun
dred and fifty is already subscribed,
and the paper says that the total
amount Will probably be taken this
morning"
MY. my unparalleled Mrs.
Peters, but there was no particular
heartiness in her tone. Jessie
looked across at her, and smiled
brightly.
Probably before could get
down there with the money It would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

since the news was known on the
Board OF Trade. has dropped from
par TO IS. People who own II are
panic-stricken."
Jessie's lips turned pale. Poor
mother shs cried. "Dicky. she
knew H."
Your father mortgaged this house
TO buy some more Of this stock.
didn't her"
Yes" she acknowledged. TT
was a dreadful mistake, Mother
didn't want him 20. Well never do
that, will we, Dicky7"
Never" he promised. pressing
her hand. mo. Jessie. dear. your
house" He stopped abruptly.
and held the paper closer. His
eyes had been resting idly upon a
minor headline which suddenly
seemed 10 mean something. West
End Bank Gone under," he read:
then he read the Item clear thru.
why. Jessie. that's the bank
which has my $4,000" he explain
ed. TITS mired up. too. IN this rot
ten street car deal I've lost my
money! We can't have any
house,"
(ContInued In Our Next issus)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

all rlsht7"
ITS a family reunion" declared
Gaily. is that all. SiedgeT"
Wait" said Sicdge.
Everybody sat down. and there
seemed 20 be some important topic
In allegiance. Bendix ordered
drinks. which they consumed silent.
ly and solen.niy. Then Davis. OF
the First National. eamo in.
Call Marieys loans" rumbled
tho boss.
rs no shahyl" inquired Davis In
panic.atrlckrn whisper. What
has happened TO him. Mr.. sledger'
Nothing yet" stated siedge.
"sit down. Dayis"
utes passed. A step eamc down tho
narrow psHaagcway. A raw.boncd
fellow appeared In tho doorway.
Hc wore good clothes. Hts hands
were coarse. and had buibous fin.
ger tips. with extremely broad.
stuhby nails. bu, they showed no
signs OF recent toll Ho looked
like retired coal HEAVIER. Tho
exigenclea OF politics had once
made him county treasurer. and
since then hs had lived In prosper.
oas idieness.
slcdgs arose. and walked around
TO the front OF the table.
Say. Feeder" he xrowlcd. Two
been paying you seventy five a
month for two years. That right1'
Yes" hesitated Feeder. with n
puzzled glance Mt tho unusual
crowd In the little room.
What forT" demanded SiedEs.
Campaign work" he replied.
What for" demanded Sietge.
WE'LL" and more puzzled
than ever. he looked around the
equally puzzled gathering. Even
Bendix was At a loss.
What for. say" suddenly
Numbered slcdgc.
"on the level" inquired Feeder.
II don't get this. sledgc. I dom,
see"
Tell 'smi"
We'll. n you got 20 have tt"
Sledge advanced a step toward
him. I said. tell EN-"
Here goes. then" responded
Feeder. erasreratcd. For keeping
my mouth shut about receiving the
public funds interest money for
you."
You're n liari" doomed Sledge
and suddenly stepping forward with
marvellous agility for so ponderous
man. swung his right arm and
Knocked Feeder straight thru the
door. Throw him out" be direct.
ed. and sat down.
Phil and Biondy. both gentleman.
~ bartenders. selected for the hard.
ness and limbernesa OF their shoul.
ders. came running back as prompt.
ly as fire horses at tho sound OF
the gong
There was a rattle OF chairs and
tables. There were ordinations
from n few hangers-on, and few
inadvertent oaths from ths astound
ed Feeder. but Phil and Blondy
were voiceless. until, after batter.
ing Feeder at the curb until a
policeman came up, they turned
him over for wagon call.
What's tho charger" asked the
officer.
Pink necktie. I think" returned
Phil. But I'll find out" and he
ran back TO Sledge's room. Feed
er's pinched." no stated. Want II
TO stick7"
"Uh-huhi" frunted Sledge.
"Copper's fussy. He wants to
know what's the charge"
SledEe took n slow survey OF his
witnesses and the falntest possible
suspicion of twinkle came into
his gray eyes.
Attempted blackmail," sledge
chuckled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS

o.-ls there any possible way 10
wash white silk stockings and un.
der~esr without turning them YET
low7 DEE.
A.-Dissolye good white soap in
hot water; when 1t has cooled wash
the silk articles with the hands;
rinse thoroly I'm cool water. Never
put white silk into hot water. and
do not rub soap on the garment
al am trying 20 locate a reIa.
tive who 10 dean Of university hoe
pltai In the state Of Iowa. Can you
tell me what city this hospital 10 INF
NORMAN.
A.-There are two universities II
Iowa. One is the Iowa Wesleyan
university, at ST. Pleasant; the
other is the Iowa State College Of
Agriculture and Medicine. at Ames.
Write TO each OF these institutions.
al am 20 have q very quiet
wedding, only the family being pres
ent. There are come friends whom
I should like 70 give personal no
tlee. Would II be all right TO send
them snnouncements7 am en-.
pIoyed by a firm Of sttorneys--havs
been with them q number Of years.
Should send them announce
ments7 When are announcements
sent out7 ADA.
Alt is the correct thing TO send
an announcement OF your marriage
10 your friends and TO your employ
ers. Have envelopes addressed and
ready. and intrust them TO a mem
Der OF the family to mail az soon a.
the ceremony IL completed.
o.-kindIy inform me whether
place plates" At a dinner serve q
useful or ornamental purpose. 10
food ever served upon them7 How
are soups usually served7
HOUSEWIFE.
A.-On formal occasions a richly
decorated dinner plate. about 10
inches In size. Is set at each cover
when the table is laid. The oyster
and soup plates are placed. in turn.
upon this. and later II 10 exchanged
for the plate upon which the first
hot course after the soup. is served.
Bouillon. consommc and other clear
soups are usually served In cups.
called bouillon cups. Cream soups,
chowder and purees are served IN
shallow. fiat bowls.
o.-Whst can be done for On.
iareement Of the aIsnds7
j. A. z.
A.-Consult reliable physician.
o.-WIiI you please give mo . ~.
liable formula for making whlsky
out Of eern7 A. x.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

MOT content with its grand offensive land which has apparently
~ peey demoraid the Austrian Russia has squadron Of
swift craft down German merchant fleet with signal
Time and again Russia has got into action just critical time for
the allies the West This relieved the
the the French.
The Russian been "sively defeated battle
fields that by rights they ought be laid up for repairs for indefinite
the punishment harder they
thrown down. the higher they rise the rebound When going the
Russians but they standing STILL They
have learned the secret of variation.
And the remarkable and deadly significant thing TO the central
that Russia prospecting internally before its history War and
the elimination of the vodka worked miracle the Sav
familiar
boadb rmmed They'll
to
handy ingredients of a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
CHAPTER TX.
Sledqs Reduces His Salary List

Sledge walked back thru the Oc-
cident ia such a mood that the reg
ular members OF the Good morn
ing, Ben" brigade fell away from
him like bar flies from a cake OF
Ice.
Even Bendix waded thru the
usual morning lineup with wonder
growing on him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

INTERVENTION IN AMERICA
"a note from Mr.. carranxa to Mr..
Wilson OF the do tacto govern
ment OF bleeding U. $. Al
For three years the de faeto
0overnment OF Mexico has
viewed with grave concern the
eourse OF events In the United
States with patience and has
Gudeavored TO use its moral
force In lettering conditions
within the borders Of our neigh
boz on the north. Conditions
q last have become Intolerae'e.
AZ least 5.ooo.ooo airis In the
U. s. chew gum, and the gov
eminent, after repeated warn.
Inos. has failed 20 put a stop TO
Shio outrage. In the United
states movie comedians are
pald from $4,000 a year up.
while teachers In the schools
have q hard time to pay the
rUWt. Such . condition OF In
Justice must not be allowed TO
ooatinue, and the Mexican gov
eminent 10 prepared 20 omit no
word or act that will bring TO
the United States . full reaiL
untion Of this great wrong.
We could continue this for II. 900
vurdp. but why 60 turtherS
GEORGE w. PERKINS TAKE
NOTICE
= believe In preparedness
and not In letting George do r.
Theodore Roosevelt
the OTHER HALF SHES
FOR SAI4E-Haif Shetland pony.
Gontle to ride See q. p. Jones.
Monmouth. Ore. Independence.
Ora. Enterprise.
T. RS CONFESSION
my anesssors." said good T. r.,
svollosed @. w. In his war"
W. marvel at their baekwsrdnsss
= Roosevelt followed any one.
And that the colonel should confess
Thoy should have LED George
washington
TEST
How can one determine vhesh-
- . man Is neutral or mott" asked
- teacher.
kick him." suggested Mickey
Uyun. III he knocks your block
che ain't."--Judge.
Why SLEEP AT HOME7
LOes more folks would attend the
mov1e shows but for the fact I; is
Bedtime before they commence
he Pea Ridge (Ark) Pod
HEALTH NOTE
After making three attempts 90
commit suicide Oscar Sexton. Jos
Edgar ave. was given q hearing 20
test his sanitary In the city court
room before Judge Harrah. Monday
afternoon.-The Nation (fll) Com
mercial-Star.
THIS SOUNDS LIKE HIGHER
STAKES
lat ~a~L fh> Advance had u r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
Liver SluqqiSh?

You are warned by a sallow skin. dull
eyeA biliousness. and that grouchy
feeling. Act promptly. Stimulate your
liver : remove the clogging wastes
make sure your digestive organs are
working right and-when needed take
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
THIS SOUNDS LIKE HIGHER
STAKES

Last week the Advance had W. r.
Waller. Jr.. vidalia's popular jew
eIer. engaged In q dice contest"
OF course. this was slip OF the
Pen. II should have been q "dia-
mond contest" The vidslia (Ga-)
Advance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

o.-WIII you please give me ~
liable formula for making wfhlsky
out Of eern7 A. 4.
Al am not at liberty to print
euch n formula
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

evvsse Sale - Any Medicine h he Wsse4
SEA svsryvhsrs- h bsass. ioe-. 2ss-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
(e;1}k,
COLYUhO

THIS SPACE RE
SERVED FOR THE
IDEAL CAMPAIGN
SPE &c III - WATCH
FOR 1T
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

You can get = lot OF good land
bsvrains IN Star Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28

After makicg three attempts 90
commit suicide Oscar Sexton. 705
Edgar ave. was given q hearing 20
test his sanitary In the city court
room before Judge Harrah. Monday
afternoou--The Nation Ull) Com.
mercial-Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
Why SLEEP AT Home7

Lots more folks would attend the
DovSe shows but for the fact Il is
Bedtime before they commence
he Pea Ridge (Ark.) Pod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-28
TEST

How can one determine vhcsh-
- . man Is neutral or not~ asked
- teacher.
Kick him." suggested Mickey
lynn III he knocks your block
UD-he ain't."--Judge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

Master Carl Oliver is back in
school again after being very i'll.
Mrs. Fred Gotta and her son Arth-
ur were in Watervilie for an over
Sunday visit.
Charles Smith left saturday morn
ing for Boston to visit with his
brother Earle Smith.
Mrs. Ellen Waller and Mrs. George
Proctor were in Norridgewock Sun
day calling on friends.
Major Fred D. McAlary was in town
Monday evening in an official capac-
ity as an officer of the 3rd Regiment
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
The occasion was installation of off,
GERS in our local X. P. Lodge. Major
McAlary is a prominent business man
of Waterville, being a member of the
establishment known as the City Job
Print
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

Little Dorothy Nye, who has been
i'll for several weeks has been report
ed as improving.
Miss Annie Caswell was taken
Tuesday to the Sisters Hospital at
Wateryile for surgical treatment.
NJ. p. Abbott, general agent of the
Maine Tel & Tel CO., from Rumford
and special agent M. f. Beal of the
New England Tel. Co, were in Show
hogan the latter part of the week on
business connected with the local eX-
change.
Harvey D. Eaton Esq. of Water
Vile. George Aver and James Chap
man of Athens were in Skowhegan
Tuesday. All three of these gentle
men are prominently identified with
the proposed neutrality-suspicious. rail-
way and were in conference upon the
subject with regard to future action
while here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
Skowhegan Local News

David Lyons of Free Street has
been ill for two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell who has been
i'll with the grippe was reported Sat
urday as having suffered relapse.
Clyde Wilkins from the State Agri-
cultural office at Augusta departed
Monday after visiting with the family
of Daniel Lewis. Esq. on Spring st.
The extra day this month provides
us with a calendar different from any
enjoyed since the Centennial year of
1876 and different from any that will
follow for % years, when 1914 will
have begun This is leap year be-
ginning on Saturday, containing 50
Saturdays and Sundays, such as no
person under forty years of age ever
known before or will ever know again
until the year 2000-Lewiston Jour
nal.
The Womans Circle of the First
Baptist Church held a very delight
full meeting at the home of Mrs. n. q.
Ordway on the afternoon of Feb. 4.
An interesting program on Burma,
arranged by Mrs. NJ. L. Murray was
much enjoyed Beginning with the
History of Burma after describing its
Physical Geography its Commercial
Value, it's Religion and Customs, the
wonderful work OF the Baptist Mis-
sionaries was then told. Vivid pic
lures of the stations at Rangoon.
Mandalay, Ongole, Nellore and Moul-
meim were portrayed. Amusing
stories from the book Around the
World with Jack and Janet" were
read Altogether it proved a very
instructive lesson. The ladies were
then invited to the dining room where
dainty repast of waters and tea,
nuts and CONNECTIONS was served. Ad-
journed to meet with Mrs E. w. Mar
BILE in March.
The Christian Endeayor Society of
the Bethany Baptist Church enter
tanned Sunday evening the Endeavor
Societies of the First Baptist and
Congregational Churches. The pro-
gram topic was Capitalists for God
and Miss Ethel E. Merriam, president |
of the entertaining society presided
conducting the responsive reading
service Two brief prayers were Of
fered by Louis E. Dow of the First
Church and Miss Doris Raynor of the
Congregational Church and special
Miss Lois Mantor and a song by Miss
Dorothy Potts. Remarks were offer
Harry Upton, substitute preacher at
the First Church with a prayer of
conservation offered by Rev. George
Merriam. The Christian Endeayor
benediction was pronounced at the
close. The event was arranged as
an anniversary celebration of Chris
tan Endeayor Societies, and pleas |
ing feature was the birthday greet
ing extended by the Epworth League
of the Methodist Church. Many peo-
pie attended and were highly pleased
with the evenings exercises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
R. B. COLE s MAfff

Opening for young woman, Is years
or older, to learn the profession of
nursing at the Somerset Hospital
Apply at once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

We want every person that hasn't been in store
yet to in Dollar Day and get acquainted with
You will find only the and latest stock in Skowhe
gam On this day going TO give the people of Show
hegan and vicinity the greatest values given.
You of courteous treatment and best values
for your money
On this day will sell any overcoat in
stock at cost 20 per cent off on suits
Boys Suits and MaCknaws at cost.