Saturday was the 70th anniversary of the birth of Dr. P. M. Leitch, city health officer, and he gave a novel birthday dinner. He had as guests three friends, whose ages, with his, made a total of 300 years. The guests were Mr. De Witt, aged 79 years; Joseph Van Buskirk, aged 77; and George Martin, aged 74. They enjoyed a splendid dinner prepared by Mrs. Leitch. The party is unique in Moscow history.
Lawrence Roth and family, of Coeur d'Alene, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Sullivan, who are relatives of the visitors.
Ruth Grets Two Homers.
Boston—(By A. P.)—"Babe" Ruth again knocked out two home runs in a single game today, when he batted a homer in the third inning of the game with no one on bases, making the forty-fifth home run for him this season. He repeated in the sixth inning of the second New York game this afternoon, bringing his total for the season to 46, within three of the world's record of 49 made in 1898.
PRESBYTERIANS HELD ANNUAL S. S. PICNIC
The annual Sunday School picnic of the Presbyterian church was held yesterday in the city park. Mrs. J. N. Clarke, associate secretary of the school, planned and directed the festivities. The attendance of adults was not as large as in former years, but nearly all the younger members of the school.  were on hand to enjoy the annual frolic. Special recognition was given to those members of the school who had been present every Sunday during the summer period and another frolic has been planned for this special group. 