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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02
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ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

, Mr.. T. W. Mullen spent the
weekend with his parents in
Petersburg.
Mr.. Eugene Lehman, Jr., left
Saturday morning for Winston
Salem.
Mr.. Arthur Stowe leaves to-
morrow for a short visit to Rich.
mond.
Miss Margaret Hewitt has re.
turned from Mt. Olive, where
she spent the holidays.
Miss Anna Rowe spent last
week with relatives in Newton
and Hickory.
Mrs. Arch Taylor and children
spent several days in. Oxford
this week.
Miss Nancy Johnston has re.
turned from visit to Radford.
Miss Myrtice Wood is visiting
relatives mean Thelma.
Mr.. J. L. Lawshe, of Wilson,
was here Saturday.
The vestry of All Saints (Epis-
copaD Church, gave a supper
complimentary to Mr.. John l..
Patterson Saturday night at the
residence of Mr.. T. NJ. Mullen.
Mr.. A. B. McAlister entertain
ed several of his friends at a
supper. given in the Shelton
Hotel last week.
Mrs. A. B. McAlister and Miss
McAlister, are visiting in Bur-
lington.
Mrs. Mary Moore, Misses Car
rie, Helen and Lizzie Moore, of
Littleton, were the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Moore, this week.
Rev. Raleigh l.. Topping has
purchased a home in "HOrner
Town." and will begin to occupy
it next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Councill
and daughter, spent the holidays
in Hickory.
Mr.. R. M. James who has been
with the Patterson Store Com
pany for the past few months.
leaves today for Wilson. where
he has accepted a position. Mr..
James expects to undergo treat
ment in a Government hospital
sometime during the present
month having suffered good
deal recently from the effect of
Influenza while in the army.
Mr.. f. F. Mason, of u. S. S.
Gridley, spent the holidays here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Mason.
Mr.. Elmer Woodard, of Nor
folk, is visiting in the home of
Miss Ruth Mason.
Mr.. C. G.. Dale spent the holi-
days with friends and relatives
in Raleigh.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
w. F. Horner who has been i'll
for several weeks at her home
in Rosemary, is now convalesing
and can now receive brief visits
from her friends.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02
slnple plet.

''he late pope is said TO have lived
on very Mple diet as simple as
thtt Of the poorest tradcsman. In
the morning he drank cupful OF
coffee. at noon he took little soup
and meat and fot supper vegetables
and meat. His favorte food was the
Italian national dish, polenta.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02
WITH THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Miss Julia Thompson. 0rganist

Sunday School 1000 A. NJ.
Morning service HOO A. NJ.
Evening service 1870 P. NJ.
Christian Endeavor 6:45 P NJ.
Prayer meeting 1880 P. NJ. on
Wednesday.
Stoves have been bought forthe
Sunday School room and will be
in operation Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02
OVER TWO THOUSAND STU.
DENTS AT UNIVERSITY

Chapel Hill, Dec. Statistic.
| gathered by DR.. 7. J. Wilson, Jr
= registrar of the University Of
! North Carolina, in, his annual re-
port to the president, show thai
the number of students who
have registered at the Univer.
sity this faEf is 1850. Counting
students who took college credit
work during the 1919 summer
school, the number is l,7O2.
Counting summer school students
taking normal and preparatory
work, the total number of stud
ents of all kinds who have re.
gistered at the University since
1919 commencement is 2,27l.
OF the students at the Univer-
slty now 94.7 percent are North
CaroIlnlans, representing 92 of
the 100 counties in the State.
'Mecklenburg leads all other
counties with.67 representatives,
Gullford follows closely with 65.
Other counties with large repre-
sentatlons are Buncombe with
81; Orange, 81; Wayne, 43;
Wake, ~; Rowan, Al; Forsyth,
3S: Catawaba, sc; New Hanover
2S; Durham, 25; Iredell, 25.
More than half the University
students are either Methodist or
Baptists. with the Methodist
leading, 432 to 341. Presby-
terians follow with 23S and Epis-
copalians with l52. The remain
der represent twelve other re-
ligious bodies, the largest group
being only 80 strong,
The fathers of the University
Students are interested in nearly
every business profession to be
found in the State that extends
from the mountains to the sea.
Farmers lead with 359 students
and merchants follow with 1856.
Doctors, Manufacturers, LAYERS,
railroad men, public officials,
statesmen and ministers follow in
order, the ministers who have
sent sons to the university num-
bering 33. Included in the list
are teachers, mechanics, real
estate men, contractors, insur-
ance men, druggists, lumbermen
millers, architects, bakers, tan.
ners, florists. stock dealers, auto
mobile men, plumbers, auditors.
and photographers.
The number of women now
studying at the university, not
counting the 6lS in the summer
school, is Il. Three are study
ing law, three are in medicine,
two in pharmacy, three are
graduate students in English and
one in latin, and one is taking
course in electrical engineering
Undergraduates continue to-
lead the professional schools in
numbers. Of the 1850 students, !
l,O48 are undergraduates and 35
are graduate students. In the
professional schools law leads
with 139 students, followed by
medicine with G3 and pharmacy
with %. Interesting changes in
departmental figures show a
marked increase of students in
French and Spanish. For the
fall quarter there are 80 of
these students, which is about a
third larger than in the last pre-
war year. Last year the S. A. T.
c. required a large number of
students to study French. That
has apparently continued
and the war is responsible for
the increased number also, in
the opinion of university au-
thoritieS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

cnlluren, OF burlington, visitee
relatives here this week.
Mr.. j. Naiman, of Kinston
visited B. Marks here this week
Mr.. A. Meeder, of Kinston.
spent a few days in town this
week.
Miss Lula Jackson has retur.
ned to her home in Littleton.
after visiting in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Hancock,
for some time.
Miss Cora Delman spent the
holidays in Durham.
Mr.. W s. Hancock and sons,
Allen and Joseph. spent Thurs.
day in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Jonnie Garrett, of Hem
derson, spent a few days heae
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
+. Williams.
Miss Mary Traynham Wyche
is visiting in Henderson this
week.
Messrs. F. s. Gormon and T.
c. Moore. of Washington, D. C.
visited Miss Cammie Vaughan
this week.
Miss Temsie and Daisy Cleaton
of 1helma. spent Thursday in
town shopping.
Mr.. D. W. Kellogg spent q
short while in town this week.
Mr.. Arthur Reed, of Boston.
left Thursday after spending
some time here with friends.
Mr.. B. S. Hyman. of Whining.
ton, spent several days here with
friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Grimmer.
of Petersburg. spent a few days
here in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Grimmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Towe spent
Christmas in Winfall with rela.
tives.
Miss Mildred Snodgrass spent
some time in Maryland with her
parents last week.
Mrs. J. G. Roberts. of Oxford.
spent Wednesday in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Towe.
Mr.. P. c. Duncan spent the
holidays in Clayton with his
family.
Miss Beadie Clark has returned
from Lenoir, where she spent
the holidays with her parents.
Miss Bessie Reynolds has re-
turned from Roberdell where
she visited her parents.
Mr.. F. C. Williams spent the
holidays in Franklin with his
parents.
Mr.. Francis Patterson spent q
few days in franklin last week
with friends.
Miss Emily Burgwyn is visit.
ing in the home of Mrs. IT. W.
NJ, Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barks-
dale Lawson spent Friday here
with relatives On their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Taylor
and son, Of Burlington. spent
the holidays here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Thomas
returned Sunday night from .
visit to relatives in Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Faison re.
turned to Portsmouth Sunday
after visiting relarives here for
several days.
Miss Sallie Newton, of Rich.
mond, spent the holidays here
Mr.. Lewis Jones, of Louisburg
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. w. Z. Taylor and daugh.
ter, are visiting relatives in Ay-
den.
Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Martin and
daughter, are spending some
in Gordonsville, Va. with rela.
tiyes.
Mrs. L. F. Coltrane is spend
ing some time in Trinity visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H H. Bugg and
son. spent the holidays in Natha.
lie with relatives.
Mrs e. e. I,amm has rafnrnod
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02

Presbyterian Church will meet
with Mrs. W. S. Holt. Tuesday
afternoon, January 9Th.
Mr.. Robert Ivey. Of Enfield.
spent Christmas here with Miss
Mertie Faison.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Daughtrey,
of Norfolk. were called here on
account Of the illness of little
Janet Fsison.
Master Lonsa Lee Murray re-
turned Tuesday from q several
days visit to friends and relatives
in Durham.
Dan Faison returned Tuesday
after spending some time at
Pleasant Hill hunting.
Richard Savage spent q few
days in Fayetteville IN business
this week.
Miss Ruth Spivey has resigned
her position with B. Marks and
returned to her home in Seaboard
Misses Edna. Alma and Lillian
Wood spent q few days in Suf-
folk this week. visiting friends
and relatives.
Lloyd FGson has accepted a
position with Smiths Garage,
Rosemary.
Mr.. Monroe G. jenkins is
again associated With the Rose
mary Supply Company.
The Roanoke Rapids Band will
commemorate its first anniver-
sary on Sunday afternoon, Jan.
18th. by givinga a concert in the
Peoples Theatre, to which the
public is cordially. invited. The
program will be the finest ever
rendered by the band and will
appear in our next issue.
Miss Lucy Clements. Of Nor
folk. spent the weekend with
her mother.
Mr.. Wilson Brantley has re-
turned to Suffolk after spending
some time here.
Miss Sslke Saunders is visiting
in Big Island We.
Miss Ottie Stins6n spent sever
al days in Washington last week
with her sister.
Miss Evelyn McKenney left
Sunday for Wilmington, to visit
relatives.
Mr.. G. N. Halr spent Christ
mas in Charleston with friends.
Miss julia Harry has returned
from Charlotte, where she spent
several days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Vincent
spent Tuesday in Norfolk.
Mr.. |. W. Clements. Of Nor
folk, spent q few days here with
friends last week.
Misses Lena Rivers and Meta
Jones spent several days in
Richmond last week with friends.
Mr.. c. A. Patterson spent the
holidays in Ridgeway with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Robertson
Of WarrentOn, spent the week
end with his sister. Mrs. T. G.
Newton.
Little Miss Dorothy Welsh
spent the holidays with he.
/ cousin Virginia Hobbs.
Miss Cammie Vaughan spent
several dogs in Greenville, N. c.
this week with relatives.
Mr.. Bruce Powell, of Lemoyne
spent the weekend here with
visiting friends.
Mrs. W. s. Chandler and son
Wilson. of Portsmouth, spent
Christmas here In the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. AIlsbrook.
Miss Mary O'Flshelty left
Monday for her home in Hun
tington West Va. after visiting
Miss Susie Allsbrook for some
time.
Miss Mabel Fourhman has re-
turned to her home in Glen Rock
Pa.
Mr.. Walter Kee and Miss
Pearie Wilson spent Christmas in
Richmond.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
NEW LONDON.

4 building permit has been issued the the Methodist Episcopal church, for the erection of their new church building on Broad street. It will be of an attractive design, of steel, brick, stone and con- crete construction. It will cost approxi- mately $125 900.
 Work has been started on house to be erected on Washington avenue for c. J. Duey. It will be 27x46 feet, of terra cotta block construction. covered with stucco- It will contain 12 rooms ar ranged for two families, and will have all modern improvements It will cost about s7,ooo.
 Architects have been commissioned to draw plans for the new comfort station to be erected at the foot of State street, by Ray c. Smith who will finance the proposition and deed it over to the city of New London, and then lease the pro. perty for period of 25 years at $1.00 per year at the end of which time the station and property become the property of the city of New London. It will be a most attractive structure 40x60 feet, of brick construction, two stories high, with one story below the surface and. one above. The lower floor will be used for wonlen's and mems rest rooms, while the upper floor will be used for concessions of various kinds, such as offices for the bus lines running, news stands, etc The roof will be of tile and there will be a large amount of tiiing required for the interior.
 s Plans have been completed for a waste paper plant in this place for the Robert Gair Co. of Brooklyn. The main build ing will be 500x20o feet, two stories high, of concrete and another building. one story high, T5x100 feet. of steel and con crete, and several smaller buildings, will be erected. The plans are now ready for estimates.
 Bids have been received for the first story of the proposed block to be erected on MontaulS avenue for A L. & IT., E. Burr The original plan called for q three-story brick structure, but due 10 the unusual conditions existing in the building trade at the present time, it has been decided to revise the plans and re- ceive figures for the first story sonly, which will be of brick, 74xS0 feet, with a tapestry brick front, plate glass set in copper, etc. It will be so constructed that additional stories may be added in the future.
 Plans for the new Lawrence hospital building have been figured, and the bids received were rejected, the lowest bidders taking the plans again, however. for re- figuring. The new addition will be of brick, 4Sxs5 feet three stories high with sub basement. There will be executive offices etc, on the first floor, wards on the second floor, anI operating rooms on the third, while in the basement will be new kitchen, refrigerating plant, etc.
 BuildinE Permits.
 C. H. Cowan. frame building, Ocean Beach. Cost S400.
 Francis Duca, frame house, Bellevue place. Cost s7,o00.
 A Gordan. frame garage, Neptune ave nue. Cost $1,50o.
 Methodist Episcopal church, church building. Broad street Cost .s125,o9o.
 Tarbox Mfg. Co frame building, Ham ilton street. Cost $500.
 Minucci Bros, frame house, Ocean avenue. Cost s2,5oo.
 Total number of permits for the week, z: estimated cost of buildings. s1ST.700.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20

Very little new building Is s0fng on in Norwich at the present time. several jobs being held up by. the lack of mater ials such as cement and window sashing and other cut products. However, sey- eral contracting firms are lucky enough to have a scant supply of white cement l on hand and are still at work. Three app plications for building permits, one for a two-story house one for garage and one for alterations have been filed with
 Fire Marshal Howard L. Stanton, and one permit has been issued during the past week.
 John Senetzki is to build two-story house on Carpenter street in Thames vile The building is of frame con- struction of the balloon type The stud ding will be of spruce with 3 yellow pine covering. The roof will be covered with slate surfaced shingles. The inter- for finish will be in cypress and the floors will be of hardwood while the walls will be of plaster. The house is to be 23x27 feet and two stories high There
 will be seven rooms and bath. On Sunnyside avenue William A. Trinlm is to build/ "a garage of the frame construction. The building will be 9x15x g feet and will accommodate one ma chine. The roof will be of composition shingles.
 Herbert Wiley of Asylum street has filled petition asking permission to make alterations to tho property which he recently purchased at No. 7327 Main street The alterations include a new flight of stairs leading, to the second floor and also new cellar stairs. The plate glass windows will be reset and a new doorway will be put in. George Bou- cher has the contract.
 Contractor P. F. Sweeney has started work on the frame building owned by Ralph DiVito at 212 Franklin street The house was formerly a two-story dwelling and the first floor is being re- modelled into two stores. The show win dows will extend out four feet beyond the present building and will be of plate glass.
 Work on the psychopathic ward at the Norwich State Hospital has been almost completed. the exterior work having been done and the work now merely consists of adding the finishing touches to the in terior.
 The slate roofs on the houses for the Ponemah Company at Taftville are being put on and the foundations for three more houses are being put in. Peck. Mo Williams Co.,. who has the contract are to erect IS of the two-tenement brick houses.
 Work on the alterations to the build ing owned by Felix Pagano on Thames street is practically done. The plate glass windows have been set and all lacking is the completion of the interior finish
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
BUSY WEEK AT RHODE
 ISLAND SHORE REPORTS


 Special to The Bulletin) Providence, R. L, July 1e.-The past week was a busy one at the numerous seashore and country resorts in this vi cinity and visitors have been very nun1er- ous. The hot. sultry days of the early part of the week sent large numbers to the recreation spots in search of cool breezes The delightful weather con6i tions of the last few days, however, were much appreciated.
 Mrs. Charles Hammond and daughter Miss Emily Hammond, of Norwich, are spending a few days with the formers sister, Mrs Willard Frost of Central Falls at her summer cottage at Nara gansett Terrace.
 Miss Helen Gilligan of Stafford Springs has been visiting MT. and Mrs. James Meade at Oakland the past week
 Miss Susie Randall of Norwich is en- toying the Inequalities of relatives at Oakland Beach for a cuple of weeks. Miss Violet Howard of Norwich is spending a few days with relatives al Warwick Downs.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Devine of Nor wich have taken a cottage at Button. woods for the rest of the summer. They are entertaining Mrs. Thomas Potter of New London for a few days.
 Miss Eleanor Af. Barry, of Norwich. is spending a two weeks vacation with friends at Pleasant View.
 MT. and Mrs. John Lewis and family of Willimantic are at the Twilight cottage at Quonochontaug for the season
 Misses Grace and Mildred Manchester, of Norwich, are enjoying the hospitali- ties of relatives at Oakland Beach for a couple of weeks
 Miss Sarah Sweet of stonington is the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
MARKET REPORT FOR
 GROWERS AND DEALERS

Active sdemand for Eggs potatoes, raspberries, tomatoes.
 Moderate demand for; Lettuce. cab bage, beans, peas.
 Slow demand for: Onions, entrants, and cherries:
 Market conditions :: Very little produce was offered to the local retailers today, and the market was very slow for what was offered. Indications are that pota- toes will show a decided drop this week. The market showed some activity for na- tive tomatoes. and they brought 20 cents pound Eggs are increasing in price while produce is decreasing. Cabbage has fallen off decidedly while the native sup ply is increasing. Few native berries of any kind were offered
 Fruits. Peaches, Georgia. SS.50 crate. Cantaloupes. native-Caiif., s5.24 crate. Huckleberries, native, .1S-.2 ct. Currants, native, .1S-.22 ct. Raspberries, red. native. .12-.17 qt. Raspberries. black. natice, 20 pt-
 Vegetables. Asparagus, native, .25 ID. Beets. native. .75-s1 do5 Carrots, native, .75-s1 dog. Summer squash. native, .75-s1.5o doz Celery New York $1.65 doz. punches Caulifower, native, 8 dog. Peas, native. $2.20-s3 bu. Beans.1 New York, s2 bu. Beans. native, $2.5os5 bu. Cucumbers, New York. s2.5o bu. Cucumbers, native, s1.50 dog. Potatoes, U. s. No. SIS. $13.50. Cabbage, S4$6 bbl. Cabbage. New York. s bbl. Tomatoes, Tenn, SAYS crate.A Tomatoes, native, .15-2o ID. Onions, New York, S1.50-s1.75 crate. Peppers, New York. S3.25-3.75 crate.
 Poultry Products. Roast foul. alive. .34-.4e ID. Roast foul. dressed, .46-,50 ID. Eggs
 Conn. 'newlaid, fancy" .s5-ss doz Conn, gathered 50 dog.
 Dairy Products. Butter western prints, .ss-.s5 lb.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
TO BE BROUGHT BACK
 AND TRIED FOE TAFT MuRDER

Capt. Robert T. Hurley of the state police, states that Luman c. Beckett confessed murderer of Charles A., 1aft Hartford jitney driver, will probably ba brought to this state for trial in the lAi ter part of October, Beckett is now com pleting sentence in the Vermont stale prison at Windsor, for breaking and en- tering. He was also found guilty on . hold-up charge.
 Taft was found dead on the morning of March 2 1917. seated in his taxicae, on kensington avenue, New Britain with bullet wound in his head. Ths object of the crime was robbery. Beckett was known to the New Britain police as a "stick-up" or hold-up man. He was committed to the Connecticut School for Boys in Meriden when he was 25 years old.
 The Taft murder created profound sensation and numerous theories were advanced as to the cause of it.
 Charles A. Taft at one time ran the New Park Hotel in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
SICK HEADACHES
 FOR YEARS
Nothing Gave Relief Until
 He Tried HFTuii-a-tiVeS''

inCAKorIsE AVE, OeDESsBuRG, NY.
 q suffered for four years with Nsvous Sick Heoddche and Dyspepsia. Tried doctors-ate bran gems-took all kinds of remedies but nothing did me any good until 1 used sFruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
 They made me ,DelI and Keep me 'cett; and I am always glad to tell people of the great things "Fruit-a-tives' have done for me.
 . have many friends in ogdenshurg now using Fruit -tives' on my Recommendation. C.E.BESWlCK.
 soc. 2 box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. Atdealers or from FRU1T-A-TIVES Limited, oGDENSBURG. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
THINKS GEfssLER MAY
BE HIS SON

The oniv new development in connec- tior with the DeCordova murder case is the receipt by the New London police of letter from George Geissier of 5i Courtland street. Bridgeport. stating that the dead chauffeur may be his son.
 The writer of the letter states that his solh Edgar Geissler went away from home five years ago and has not beer heard from since. Hs describes his son as being about 5 feet inches, tan weighing about ls5 pounds. with. hazcl eyes. good teeth, slightly stopped os shoulders, and would be 2s years of age which description tallies very closely witt that of the dead chauffeur.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
CHARGES HUSBAND WITH
 INTERFERENCE AND CRUELTY

On grounds of habituaI intemperance and intolerable cruelty Julia South has filed suit for divorce against John South of Nc. 96 Labelle avenue. Detroit, Mich. The plaintiff who was Julia Carson be- fore her marriage, was married to the defendant March ,, 1917. There are no children. The plaintiff asks divorce and permission to resume her maiden name. Julia Carson.
 Papers in the suit were filed ii the superior court office in this city Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20

Butter, western tub, .5s-.s1 ID. Cheese, twins, .31-.S3 le
 Meats. Live cows, .o5-.OS ID. Steers. .0S-12 ID. Veal, .16-.17 ID. Hogs, .14-.17 ID.
 Stock Feeds. Hay, bailed, S4s ton. Oats, $4.15 for 3. bu. Corn, s365 per 100 lbs. Bran, SS25 per 100 lbs Middlings, $S.30 per 100 lbs. Gluten. $3.S5 per 100 lbs. Hominy, $500 per 100 lbs. Stock feed. s3.95 per 100 lbs. Connecticut Agricultural market in- formation service, reported by E. L. New marker.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20
ROCKVILLE.

The contract has been let for the cree tion of an addition to the finishing room at the lower plant of the J. J. Began Mfg. Co., It will be one story high. 21x 70 feet, of brick and wood. with a moni- tor roof The same contractors will re- build the dye house at the main, plant,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-20

guest of Mir. and Mrs. Henry NJ Potter at their summer cottage at Narragans4tt Pier.
 dr and Mrs Robert Miller of Mar. ragansett Terrace have had as guest the past week Miss Mildred Aitkin of South Manchester.