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The Washington times., 1894-05-05
KITTIE'S FIRST MAY BASKET

All the school girls and boys in the small
Wisconsin village were busy weaving May
baskets For would not May eve be here in
week! Alternate colored blocks stood out
proudly on the three-cornered paper baskets
ana the cat s-stair handles cleaned with con-
trasting brilliancy.
1t was dead secret that Newton Kirlham
would hang May basket "on'' Edith Smith,
and equally a dead secret that Edith would
hang one for him. Then there was Lottie
Dennis and Charlie Tripp and Nell Coolidge
ana george Bills, and score more, all going
to hang baskets in that mysterious manner so
dear TO the hearts OF children.
Every one knew that Lottie Dennis would
receive more baskets than all the other girls
put together, but Lottie's big blue eyes, red
cheeks, and long light-brown curls were
worthy of such great attention. Besides. Lot
tie was always 80 thoughtful of others that It
was pleasure to do something for her in
return.
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she could not do what the other children did

so readily.
..Then will show you,' said Lottie as she
cut the strips of paper into equal sizes. and
gave Kittie her first lesson in basket weaving.
Kitties little heart was filed with pleasure.
and when Lottie told her how the Norsemen
long time ago had mock battles between
summer and winter, and how summer always
won, she was interested in the extreme
"And my papa says they send man across
the rivers in Scotland early in the morning so
as woman won't go across first and scare all
the fish away" said Edith Smith, all out of
breath.
..And in Italy the girls and boys go into the
woods on May day and bring out branches Of
flowers to decorate the fronts of their houses"
said Nell Coolidge, proudly, sand they sing
pretty songs and all that sort Of thing"
Deed they do" said Lottie, earnestly
"And the witches come out on May-eve night
in Germany. And my mamma says she
wouldn't be surprised II q few witches strayed
over here somehow"
Kittie's eyes began to grow bigger and
bigger.
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DEPARTMENT or sTArE, wAsHINGTON.-

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON
IfSealed proposals viii be received al the De
partment of State until i2 m. of the SEVENTH
DAY OF MAY, 1894. to furnish said Department
with STATIONERY and MISCELLANEOUS AR
TlCLES, including FORAGE, FLAGS, and ICE for
the year ending June 80, 1885, in accordance with
a schedule of articles which will be supplied to
persons and firms proposing TO bid The right
TO reject any and all bids, or TO accept any por-
ton of any bid, amend the quantity given OF
any article in the schedule, Is reserved Each
bidder will be required TO furnish with his
bid bond with two sureties in the sum OF
$1,000 as n guarantee of a faithful performance
of the contract which may be awarded him.
IL must be distinctly uHderstood honerer, that no
bid be absolutely accepted until corresponding
appropriation shall hare Been made No dppropria-
tons hare yet been made for the purchase Of the
supplies for rhieh proposals are ADORE inrited.
All samples submitted should be left at the
Stationery Room of the Department.
anl4 Is p 2S Inal
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY AND MIsCEL

DRoPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND MISCEL-
L laneous Supplies-War Department Sup
ply Division, Washington, d. e., April H. lssi-
usual conditions, will be received at this office
until o'clock p. m, MONDAY, MAY Z, 1884, at
which time they will be opened, for furnishing
stationery and miscellaneous supplies Consist
ing of hrooms brushes. soaps, towels, etc. etc.
for the War Department and its bureaus and
Offices during the fiscal year ending June ~, ls95
Blank forms of proposals showing the items and
estimated quantities of stationery and miscella-
neous supplies required will be furnished on ap-
plcation to this Office. All proposals must be on
blank forms furnished by the Department.
Bidders are notified that no award or
formal acceptance of any bid under this adver-
tisement will be made until Congress makes an
appropriation from which the supplies called for
can be purchased. Proposals must be securely
inclosed in sealed envelopes indorsed on the
outside of the envelopes proposals for Sta
tionery," and proposals for miscellaneous Sup
plies" respectively, and addressed TO VI. X
THORP, Chief OF supply Division.
apiI. .15 81 ,2s, ,&ma5
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL AND PRovENpER

DROPOSALS FOR COAL AND PROVENDER
i for the United States Naval Observatory
ington, d. c., April 12, 1S94.-Sealed proposals,
in duplicate, addressed to the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Equipment, Navy Department, Washing
ton, D. C., will be reSeived at this Bureau until
licly opened Immediately thereafter for the
supply of the following articles: Fuel and prov
ender, to be delivered at the United States Naval
Observatory, Georgetown Heights, Washington,
D. c., in accordance with the specifications,
which, with blank form of proposals and in
structions to bidders, will be supplied upon ap-
plcation to the Superintendent of the Naval OBJ
servatory The Bureau reserves the right to
waive informalities, and will reject any or all
bids not considered advantageous to the Gov
ernment Responsible security will be required
for the faithful performance OF the contracts
F. f. CHADWICK, Chicfof Bureau
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NEW YORK BUFFET,
4O5 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. amo
.And what do witches do2n she asked.

hanR MAY DdSRetS On IOlkS QOOrS, an
swered Lottie mysteriously.
"Oh!' said Kittie; lis that all?''
"Is that ali? Well, if that amt enough?
Because, il they don't like you they put old
mud in and cabbage leaves and grass and all
kinds of things, and then you get awfully
mad"
''Ohr' said Kittie again.
By this time the girls decided that Kittie
should belong to their ''set." so they united
in inviting her to go with them to the
bluffs '.the day before the first to gather
arbutus, to which she agreed gladly.
''And I'll give You girls all my arbutus, -
said she, because have no one to hang a
basket .on'."
What a piteous state of affairs! Imagine a
little girl on May eve without beau to hang a
basket ''on." For few moments the girls
looked down In sorrow.
"Never mind" said Lottie, .there is Bird
Blair and Elba Perry and Frank Stevens.
Why don't you hang q basket .on' Bird
Blalr?"
Kittis looked shy for . moment. s.Maybe
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King nipped our noses and tonight We are
warm in luxury"

King nipped our noses and tonight We are
warm in luxury
''And tomorrow We die, said the Jonquil,
in prophetic tone.
'Ha, ha, hal' laughed the Bleeding-heart
$50 you came from Doctor Spencer's garden
patch? Well, that's good! But the witches are
out tonight. Now, there is your cousin, the
Arbutus, hiding under dead leaves, and
breathing sweetness for other folks from
morning until night; do you think she is any
better than we who dress up and are gay?''
At this the Arbutus blushed and sighed,
but the Jonquil was so ruff1ed at the Bleed
ing-heart's fippant manner that he turned on
his heel and walked away.
''Forget-me-notr' cried little Gum Heart In
the bottom Of the basket, as she saw the JON
quill turning away. for he was her first love
and she had been content to lie at his feet and
worship him. But the JonquI! never turned
back. And the Candy Hearts sang, taunt-
ingly:
"Good-bye, Johnnie, while you are away.
Write her a letter, love, send her letter, love;
Don't forget your Gum-heart darling"
Helen BlackhaIl, In The Epitome.
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DRoposALs FOR ICE. FUEL, FORAGE. AND

Z
/ for Washing Towels-War Department,
Supply Division, Washington. d. c., April H.
1S94-Sealed proposals, in duplicate, subject
TO the usual conditions, will be received Mt this
Office until two O'Clock p. M, MONDAY, MAY :,
1884, at which time they will be opened, for fur
nishing ice, fuel, and forage, and for washing
towels for the War Department, its bureaus and
Offices, during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1895 Blank forms of proposals showing the
items and estimated quantity of ice, fuel, and
forage required, and also the estimated number
of towels to be washed, will be furnished on ap-
plication to this Office. The ice, fuel Goal and
wood, and forage TO be delivered at the War De-
partment, bureaus Offices, in Washington, for
which required, in such quantities and at such
times as the convenience of the department may
require Proposals for washing towels should
state the price per dozen. All proposals must be
on blank forms furnished by the department
Bidders are notified that no award or formal
ceptance of any bid under this advertisement
will be made until Congress makes an appropri-
alton from which the supplies called for can be
purchased. Proposals must be securely inclosed
in sealed envelopes indorsed the outside,
Proposals for Ice" Proposals for Fuel" PRO
posais for Forage" Proposals for Washing
Towels" respectively, and addressed to NJ r.
THORP, Chief Of Supply Division.
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Important Gatberine for New York.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 4.-The seventh constitu-
tional convention ever held in the state of New
York will be called to order in the assembly cham
Der on Tuesday, May 8, at noon by Secretary of
State John Palmer One hundred and seventy-one
delegates will take their seats, for since the
election, when 175 delegates were chosen. one,
William c. Whitney, has resigned. and three,
Nelson j. Waterbury, of New York: W. II. Mace,
of Mattawan, and John Cooney, of Kings county,
I'M iad
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River and Harbor Bill Passed.

The river and harbor appropriation bill
passed the House late yesterday. 1t was con-
sidered by paragraphs for amendment during
almost the entire days session, but no amend
ments of any Importance were adopted The
appropriation for the harbor at Oswego. N Y,
was increased from 81, 900 to S37 600 At 607 the
House took recess until S p. m, when private
pension bills were considered
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CON. HORlGAN'S SAMPLE ROOM,

CORNER NEW JERSEY AVE AND H STREET, NV.
Choice Wines and Liquors Best Brands of Cigars
Heurich's Beer on Draught. Washington. d. c.
ap21-3mo
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PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDlNG,

Special care and attention is given to this line
of the business at my store, and nothing but the
purest OF materials are used at my counter.
Bring your prescriptions to me and will guaran-
tee satisfaction. both in price and accuracy.
D. ODONOGHUE, Pharmacist,
NH 29-im First and streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1894-05-05

Wanamaker & Brown do less blowing but
more business than any tailcrs in town.
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MARRIED.

I OCAL UNION 1870, UNITED BROTHERHOOD
- OF Carpenters and Joiners, meets every Mon-
day evening at s25 12th St NV
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CRoss BROS. DEALERS IN CIGARS, ToBAC-
~ co, Stationery, Periodicals, &c, cor. 1st
and II streets, NV, Washington, d. C. ap22-lm
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
]. D. KING, AGENT,

WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING,
Room So Washington, D. c.
AprsStf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
He Caught ON To Ii.

A bright fellow from the West was
talking to a Boston intellectually
OF the spectacles gender. and in the
course OF the conversation she re.
marked:
1.-The West is undoubtedly enthu-
siastic and energetic but those i'm
promptu suspensions you indulge in
are to be condemned by al law
abiding people"
1t dazed him for second, but he
caught on then. and quite as il he
were used to that sort Of language,
he replied:
"Well, yes, perhaps a lynching
bee is little brash for you Eastern
people, but they clear the moral at
mosphere out Of sight
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
Don't Ofer a Reward

For your lost appetite. All know that Il Is
valuable piece Of personal property, but why 20
TO the expense when Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers will restore it TO you. A course OF that un-
paralleled tonic and corrective not only induces
a return Of the relish for food but confers
upon the stomach the power 10 crafty
appetite without unpleasant sensations
1fterward. For the purpose Of quicken.
ing digestion arousing q dormant liver or
Kidneys and establishing o IT, ularity Of
The bowels, no medicine can exceed this
genial family cordial, in which the pure
alcoholic principle is modified by blending with
II botanic elements Of the highest efficacy
Avoid the fiery unalloyed stimulants Of com.
merce as means Of overcoming inactivity OF
any Of the organs above mentioned, and use.
instead, the Bitters. This professionally sane.
toned medicine remedies malarial and rheu.
matte ailments.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
A Confederate Editor.

Editor-Look at this blunder in
the London Times Write an edi.
torial on English Ignorance of this
Country"
Assistant am not very we'll to-
day. and am afraid | won't be able
to write ten or twenty columns.
Editor-Oh. we'll. make a little
paragraph telling what the English
know about this country.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
KANSAS STATE MATTERS.
WHAT THE JAYHAWKERS ARE
DOING TO-DAY.

Condensed News from All Parts OF
the Great Sunfiower State-A Gem
eral Summary Of Kansas New.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11

The discussion over Johnny's fail
ings had reached the stage of person
alities.
Its easy to see, MADAM" vocifer-
ated Mr.. Chugwater, which side of
the house the boy gets his temper
from"
ut is, Joshiah," replied Mrs. Chug-
water, land it's likewise easy to see
where he gets his inability to control
it"-Chicago Tribune. -.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
A Long While to Remember.

Clarissa-I cannot remember when
| did not have a whole school OF
men tiny feet.
Ethei-Dear me. You must have
married dreadtully young. Detroit
Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
Great Minds.

Garner-So your new book is char.
acter study among the lowly-some-
thing after the Dickens style?
Wright-Well, yes. l believe that
he did treat subjects in much the same
vein as nc.-Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
She Wanted to See IL All.

Ethlyn (having just visited the pot
tery)-Now let's visit the potter's field,
and see where the pots grow before
they are gathered and cooked. -Arkan.
saw Traveller.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
Cause and Effect.

doctor" said the maiden, "has
kissing ever been known to dissemin-
ate disease?"
Eyes" said the medical man. at
frequently leads to heart trouble
Adams Freeman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11

Judge-Your innocence is proved
You are acquitted.
Prisoner-Very sorry, gentlemen, to
have given you all this trouble for
nothing. -Fliegende Batter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11

Colonel'Zeb Ward, Ole of the dest
ani bestknown citizens in the state of
Arkansas, is lying dangerously i'll
at his home in Little Rock. Several
physicians from abroad were sum-
moned to his bedside, all of whom say
his case is hopeless. ..-,.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-11
Very Seldom.

Little Boy-Mamma, what is her
NIT?
Mammal man who goes away off
and lives by himself.
Doesn't he ever have anyone to
talk to2"
"No."
II guess womans is never hermits,
is they?"-Good News.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06
PROTEST. FROM GERMANY.
At tsanir, Do~- Not Like the sugar
schedule

Washington. Oct Am Inicrna-
Pnal question involving the United
Fiics and Germany has been raised
That feature al the new tnrIfT law
Pich 'nsnireS tiss most domestic
klhi'-the sugar schedule.
hf 6erInan government; through Its
bassador. Baron Saurma-Jeltscli.
made a strong protest TO the Sec
Fary ot state against the clause Of
4 act which Imposes an additional
ny Of oue-tenth OF n cent per pound
sugars imported from those gov
iinents which pay an export bounty
The article 10 their producers. 1t
held by the German government
~ this feature of the new act l.
|re oppressive In It's action against
sugar producers OF that country
/ IA any other. and violates the spirit
the treaty arringcment between
h TWO governments. particularly In
lw OF the concession by which the
barge against American pork for u
r. enforced by Germany was
ne German ambassador said to-
Iht that protest had been entered in
Friendly spirit
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06
spanI.h Wine. for America.

Madrid. Oct. l.-Commissiouer Dupu
de LONE. who has just returned from
an official mission TO the United States,
the object OF which was to report up.
on America as n market for Spanish
wines. has announced that the pros
poets for opening up such market
for the vintages OF Spain is favorable
Therefore. the Spanish government
has decided to invite the formation
OF a royal association OF wine export
ers to Introduce Spanish wines into
the United States. and has promised to
assist the enterprise financially A
Central depot Will BE- established at
New York. with branches In the other
principal towns OF the United States
The spanish government VIII control
the management OF the new wine as
sociation. In order to insure the quality
OF the wines exported To America
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06
nlx rIretrlc sctrmr.

New YORK. Oct 2--Thc power and
mining department OF the General
Electric company has Just closed a
contract with the Sacramento Electric
Light and Power company that calls
for the transmission by electricity
from a water power nj Folsom. Cali
foruia. twenty miles distant, OF scv-
cral thousand electric horsepower To
the city Of Sacramento. to supply light.
heat. power. etc. TO an extent thar
win practically supersede all the pres
ent steam plants now In operation
This win make the longest transmits
sion by electricity OF Tower in large
amounts Installed In ,fe world
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rai., for stolen Lumber.

81. Paul. Minn.. Oct. e.-Thc labors
OF the pine land investigating commit
te.. continue to bear fruit, and the
school rund Of the state Is richer by
81 .aOn. which will be- paid by Thomas
T.. Fuwry Of Altkin, In settlement of
a bill brought against him by the
state FOR pine timber said to hav" been
unlaw rnliy cut and removed. The
ease was sci for trial today. aud was
settled by stipulation, Foley paying
for 100000 feet OF timber at the rate
OF $50 per thousand feet; also SiIo
witness fees
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To re.etratr Battle Mountain.

Red Gin. Colo. Oct. "a gigantic
n-oject is now under consideration by
Prof. Joseph Hill OF Lcadville. an em-
Inent ..eologIst. which involves the
driving OF II tunnel to penetrate the
center OF Battle mountain. with the
Intention OF cutting all the ore chutes
ON the top. A fine shaft house and eN-
,cnslye machinery will he erected at
The mouth of the tunnel Much inter
est has been created Mt this place, and
/, Is thought that u large body OF ore
will he opened up.
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on the Upper Wind riyer in thc NORTH.

on the Upper Wind river in tho north
ern part OF Fremont county. The
crime Is alleged TO have been commit
ted on Sept. !. Charles Blonde. n
cowboy. Is also accused OF being lmpli-
Gated In the crime. The accused Will
have their preliminary hearing before
Justice farlow at Lander. on Thurs
day. the 9TH inst. Ray is captain in
the regular army. stationed at Fort
Washekie. The arrest. has caused n
great sensation I'm that section OF the
country.
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L-.a,liie Prisoner. Escape.

Leadvilie. Colo, Oct. 1-Charie
wards. charged with highway robbery.
Frank O'Brien and Henry O'DonneIl.
charged with burglary. broke jail here
last night. The escape was made
through hole In the cell occupied
by Edwards They went underneath
the floor foundation. from there they
crawled under the sidewalk. The men
have evidently made good their escape
As they have not been heard from since.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06

WIchlta. Kan. Oct. 1--For 20 years
klchlta has felt easy about cyclones
b account Of the Indian legend which
! Ia none ever visited or would visit IT.
| The legend. as well as the popular
kurce Of security. were bursted TO-
tcht when a rain cloud from the west
Sme In contact with storm cloud
BON the south. both at once fuslnS
td proceeding TO do business. The
)yision quarters and the Twelfth
)rcet depot of the Missouri Pacific
Dad was the first building struck and
vas completely demolished. the roof
! It striking the stable In DIR. Hupp's
tri, two blocks away. crushing IL
b. an egg she'll Twelve men werc
: the building at the time. and strange
say. none OF them were hurt. al
oush they were thrown about from
e end To the other.
The storm passed east ahou, a mile.
comE:ishing all Its destruction Ia less
IAN two minutes. About 10 houses
- barns were wrecked and probably
shade tr,-,s. some OF them 10 feet
circumference. were pulled up Ivy
roots and -trewn about In all d.
tlons- The path of the cyclone was
oui nifty feet wide. II progressed
m fearful ROAR ani was regular
sicr- Thrs~ Children were hnrt
= two men were reported killed TT
'ce headquarters. but their names
lld not ee asccrtaincd. Owing 10
terrible rain which accompanied
storm and has lasted since. II Is
f.cssihle to ascertain tn. full cxten.
the injuries Lightning struck
DE- boy named F'itxgibhon and Killed
T. Lightning also struck the Fit.
nih street depot and car stables
ihe electric street railway and com
iely consumed II with all Its cou-
rs before the FIRE department could
anything for II.
b. Falrmont electric street railway
~ were completely destroyed
ipuchly estimated. the loss fn the
VIII b. <59.opn. II may exceed
y sum a good deal Reports from
chii iownship say that the twisfer
yei havoc there. but owing 20 the
hunuance OF the rnInsrorm IL was
possible TO obtain any details. The
lone PASSED within ten feet of Gov
lqf dwellings, home.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06

The people OF the southwestern part
OF the state have been praying for the
removal OF the Utes for 4 long time,
but with their present representation
in the lower house OF congress. they
must wait still longer. Two good Re
publicans In the house like Bowen and
Shafroth would get the removal bill
through the house In short order. And
Teller and Wolcott VIII put 1t through
the senate.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06
New candIdate In Arap,hoc.

Denver, Oct. AT meeting Of the
Republican county ccntral committee
held Ia the West Side Criminal court
last night. Oscar Reuter- was nominu,
ed a candidate for the senate. vice
w. &. Fisher. declined to serve. A
vacancy having arisen in Justice OF
the Peace district No Z. Charles g.
LYMAN was nominated FOR the place.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06
Myroa Reed Is evidently ashamed

Myron iced Is evidently ashamed
of his attitude as an anarchist. brave
ly as he tries to justify himself by
repeated attempts to explain, and In
spite of his reiteration of the original
blasphemy of which he was guilty in
saying that Christ was an anarchist.
His speech at the Coliseum, Denver.
Sunday night was full of bold So
phistry and half truths so twisted
out of their legitimate application as
TO be misleading and dangerous in
their tendency. 1t is evident that Mr.
Reed did not vacate his pulpit any
too soon.
The Lamar register., 1894-10-06

Remember, when voting, do not run
a line through name. Make an y
In the little square after the name OF
the person for whom you wish to vote,
Do not make any marks anywhere
about the names of persons for whom
.,ou DO not wish to vote. Make the
mark ian N only after names of per
sons for whom you are voting. Leave
all the other names untouched II
you make any unnecessary marks,
your ticket will be thrown out as a
mutilated ticket