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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
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HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES.
Exercises were Held in the Pres
byterian Church Last Night
Many Present.

The Presbyterian Church was crowded
last night upon the occasion of the com
mencement exercises of the High School.
There were Il number of persons present
from Perth Amboy, Railway and other
nearby places.
After the overture, Golden Crown, :"
A. Herman, by the Dominant Society,
S. f. Somogyi director, Rev. DR.. Joseph
NJ. McNulty offered prayer.
The chorus, praise Ye the Father, y
was then sung. Margaret Lockwood de-
livered an essay, "Old Heidelberg"
Philip ]. Howell took for his subject,
''The Uses aud Abuses of Strikes" The
orchestra then played selections from
Faust, and the chorus, THE Blue
Waltz. rendered.
J.. William MOffittsle recitation,
"A Decided Battle. ~ 1sqsE 7sg.
The second part commenced with the
intermezzo, "IndolerFa, .by the orches-
ira.
Carrie L. Ewing spoke oIi'sBismarck.p
A chorus, Spring, y preceded the essay
by Emma N, From, Her subject was
''The Value of a Reputation" The
chorus, ''The Clease," was then sung.
The address pf the evening was de-
livered by Rev. Everett 7. Tomlinson.
He took for his subject, New Jersey in
the Revolution"
Principal John II. Love, then presented
the graduates, who were received. and
who were given their diplomas, by Pres
ident William Edgar, of the Board Of
Education.
The program closed with the march,
"Katunka," by the orchestra. The mem
bers of the class, whose photograph was
given in Mondays News, are: Latin
scientific course, j. William Moffett,
Margaret Lockwood, Carrie l.. Ewing
and Dorothea b. Boynton; commercial
course, Philip j. Howell, Emma N.
From, Anna Paulson, Robert l.. Sattler,
Anna V. Fcnton and Whilhelmina H.
Johnson; English course, Mary Sexton
and Jennie b. Numbers; special course,
Francis NJ. Drake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Before depart
ing for New York Prince pu Lun an
nounced himself as n self appointed
committee Of II to secure China's par
ticipation in the Lewis and Clark eX-
position to be held at Portland, Ore,
in 1905. From New York the prince
will proceed to Paris. where he will
remain until the middle of July, reach
ing China in time to participate in the
festival of the t~lDcror's birthday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

BALDWINNILLE. Mass. June H.
The motormen and conductors of the
TemplctGn street line here have struck
for an increase of wages from liz
cents an hour to 20 cents. They got %
cents IN hour during the summer
months last year. This morning one
car was Il into Bnldwinyillc, then
the demand not being accedcd TO. the
car was run into the barn, and the line
is tied up completely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Late Wednesday afternoon n certain
we'll known young man of this place,
who is employed as clerk for n Main
street plumber, vas arrested ana
charged with larceny. 1t seems that
the plumber has been missing money
for some time, and. it is said, that n
trap was set and the young man was
finally caught in the act. His ON
ployor refused to prosecute him and
Yesterday afternoon the police dis.
charged him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
SOUTH AMBOY
NEWS ITEMS.

Arthur Gilhouse, of keyport, was call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kollisch and
other friends in this borough Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Atkinson, of John
street, have II young daughter, born
Wednesday night.
A man from out of town is selling
homemade ice cream from Il wagon.
He says he is coming daily with it.
- 1t is said that the gang foreman, Mr..
Hester, will be promoted to the E%osition
of pier foreman, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Louis
Culver, OF the p. r. r. Company's docks.
There was IA dollar roll call at the Bap-
fist Church Thursday evening.
Florence Ramps, of Stevens avenue,
will return home today from her uncle's,
Antoine Ramps, of New York, where she
has been spending "a month. Her sister
Gertrude, will spend her vacation with
her uncle and family, after Florence re-
turns home.
Mundy Bros. & Hunt caught one bushel
OF bluefish, eleven bushel of weakfish and
sixty bushel of bankers in their net Wed
nesday. More farmers stood ready, than
could be supplied with bankers.
Henry Culver started Saturday for the
Brooklyn Navy var with the idea of en-
tering the navy as work is scarce in this
town.
Mr.. Emilneson, of Broadway and
Henry streets, is having the roofs of his
kitchen and porches painted.
Henry Stumpf has given up business
md will sell all of the fixtures of his
meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rose, of the
Heights, were out of town visitors Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dey, of Borden
town avenue, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Whitehead, of
south River.
Rev. and Mrs. Mulhern, of West Orange,
were calling on Il number of friends in
his borough Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Senker, of Asbury
| Park, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Melvin Nichols, of David street.
Mrs. Theodore Bloodgood and Miss
Grace Mccartney were the guests of Mr..
| md Mrs. Mccartney, of Second street,
| Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

NEW YORK, June 17.-One of the
big automobiles used to take sight
scers about the city ran over and kill
ed an elderly man in Broadway last
night while members of the merry
party were laughing and singing. Be
fore the body of the victim could be
taken from under the car several of
the women passengers became hys-
tcrical and jumped down and ran
away from the scene. The man killed
has not yet been Identified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
~
i4oRDs
NEWS ITEMS.

Alfred Mundy and Leon Campbell, Of
Woo bridge, were Fords visitors Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Olson is spending a few
days with relatives in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Martin and family,
of Woodbridge, were Fotdsopisitors sun
day. uri 4enoo atv4
Miss Helen Green, who has been visit
ing Miss Agnes 3Iundy has returned to
her home in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ddnham ard
family were Woodbridge Visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Of Ferth
Amboy, spent saturday, With, relatives
here. Mr.. Cook has j6ined tbe Fords
Gun Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

ST. LOUIS. juno 1T-Thc"e is q
growing feeling EcrC that N spite OF
Mr.. Folks protests lis name Will be
presented to the national Democratic
convention. 1t is possible that tho
speech placing him in nomination vii
be made by Bourke Cochran of New
York and that the seconding speech
will be made by William j. Bryan OF
Nebraska, the candidacy thus having
representatives of the two great wings
Of the party at its back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Prince Pu Lun Sails For France

NEW YORK, June 11.-prince Pu
I.un, Chinese commissioner general to
the st. Louis exposition. has sailed for
Havre. and he and his party were the
objects of considerable attention from
the large number of persons who were
on the ship to see friends off. Sir
LANG, the Chinese minister, speaking
for the prince, said that the latter was
greatly pleased with the st. Louis g
position and that hisr whole visit to
this country had been II of great
pleasure and instruction. The prince
goes direct to Paris, to be the guest of
the Chinese ambassador there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Finger and Thumb Dentistry.

The japanese dentist does not
frighten his patients with an array OF
steel instruments. He draws teeth
with his thumb and forefinger, The
needful skill as acquired only after
long practice, but when it is attained
the operator can extract several teeth
IN a minute without removing his fin
gers from the patients mouth. His
education begins with the pulling out
of pegs pressed into soft wood, and
ends with the drawing of hard pegs
driven tightly into an oak plank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

WASHINGTON. June 1T.-.At the re-
quest of the president Secretary Moody
has cut short his stay in Massachu-
sets and has returned TO Washington
TO confer with the president about his
successor as secretary of the navy
when he shall succeed Mr.. Knox as at
torney general. The secretary holds Il
conference with the president at the
White House today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
HAD BIG TIME.

Twenty-Five members of Iantha Coun
Gil No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, of this
borough, attended the District meeting
at New Brunswick last night by invita-
tion Of Pocahontas Council of that city
and has one of the best times, of theil
lives. There were fully 800 or more peo-
Pile there from other places. Refresh
ments were served and everything was
done to make the affair an enjoyable one.
Those from this borough returned home
at midnight by the last trolley car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
KEAlSB31EY..
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. V. w.. Main, of Perth Amboy,
spent Tuesday afternoon with her mother
Mrs. Brokart, of this place.
Mrs. j.. Rankin, of Jefferson street,
was II Keasbey visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and chill
dren were Keasbey visitors Sunday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith entertained
friends from Brooklyn and Perth Amboy
Sunday.
William Barnum, of Metuchen, visited
friends in Keasbey Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson, principle of the Keasbey
school, took his scholars on a trolley ride
to W%ashingtons Rock Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
ARE BACK AT WORK.

This morning tho mollors who, as
told III the News, were discharged
from the S. S. White Dental Works,
because thew went out OH IL strike,
returned TO work. The factory is
very busy Mt tho present time and
willie the molders were idle little
could be done in several departments.
Now that they are back work will be
rushed to make up for lost time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Married u German Baron.

GREENWICH, Conn. June 17.-Miss
Daisy Croker Warren of Flushing, y.
Y, and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Warren and Il niece of Richard
Croker, has been married here to Ar
thur Won Hunerbcin, who gave his oc-
cupatiOn as a civil engineer. but who
is a German baron. cousin to the late
Count Waldersee. field marshal of Ger
many.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Tho RnsY Mother.

They are telling a good one on a dis
tinguished woman educator in a neigh
boring city. Her husband came in and
found the baby with a bad cut OF its
forehead. He asked the nurse how it
happened and the nurse said she was
busy with other work and had to leave
the baby alone.
"But where was your mistress?" de-
manded the man.
She's at de Mothers club. Rich
mond Tines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
GOING TO B%alDGETON.

Mr.. and Mrs. a. Simon, of Broadway,
are making preparations for removal to
fine brick building with an elegant store
handsomely fitted up. Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon are fine people and we will be
sorry to see them leave town, although
they are anticipating ii very pleasant
change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

MRS. BERRIS wants washing to do.
10 Mechanic st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

A YOUNG girl graduate of business
college desires position as steno-
grapher. Address A. News Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
PASSED SUCCESSFULLY.

Miss Ethel Ferguson, who has been
living with her grandmother, Mrs.
Thomas Baker, of Broadway, for several
months and IA regular attendant at schotl
No. /, passed a successful examination
and will spend two weeks at Ter home in
Yonkers. Her mother, Mrs. Vim Fer
guson and another child who have been
S )ending a few days with Mrs. Baker
accompanied her to Yonkers yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

A woman who wants to take in wasll.
ing and ironing, address News
Office,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
NEWS ITEMS.

Irving Drake, of ~Tottenvrillc, is one of
the graduates of the New York Institute
for the deaf and dumb at Broadway and
l63d street, New York.
Ralph Drummer, of New York, form
er!y of T~ottenville, was in town today.
Charles Sims, of New Brighton, was in
TottenVille yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
n,,.uli.s uenchmcn ReIeased.

TANGIER. June 1.-TWO of Raj
suits men who were imprisoned at La
rache have arrived here. This is CON
sidered another proof that the govern
ment is gradually complying with all
conditions proposed by the bandit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Dorothy Peterson, of Catherine street,
a party, for which She has sent out in
vitations to Il number of young friends.
The invitations were for Friday, but it is
said that it will be on Saturday on ac-
count Of SCHOOL being held Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
LOCAL BOARD TO MEET.

Notices have been issued for "A meeting
of the Local Beard next Tuesday, at the
office of President Cromwell, st. George.
Commissioner of Public Works Tribus
will preside. Several petitions are before
the board for consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
KNOCKED %SEkSELESS.

1t is said that II boy was knocked
senselcss in the yard of School No. l by
another boy Monday. a man came in
the yard and carried him to his hons.
Ii was not stated whether it was done
through uglipess or rough play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
ORANGES ARE RlPE.

= An orange tIee PURCHASED of G. Walker,
florist, last September, has Il number of
oranges on and seventeen more blossoms
set. The oranges are swceter, the owner
says, than the oranges which are pur
chased at the stores.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
BUILDING BOOM.

Real estate at this end of Staten Island
is booming. Land is being sold in
almost every section of the town. Cot
tages and dwelling houses are being
erected everywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

CHICAGO, June II. ~ Northwestern
university, ut its commencement held
at the Auditorium last night conferred
the degree of doctor of laws upon Ma
jOr General Peter Joseph Osterlaus. q
distinguished soldier of the civil war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
TO VISIT BOYNTCR BEACH.

A number of young people from Tot
tenville and Pleasant Plains have formed
a party and will hire II launch Saturday
night and take II trip to Boynton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Natural Belief

An undertaken in this city recently
submitted a bill which footed up ST.
975.36. Based on this rather unusual
amount, there is reason to believe that
he took his mar all the way to heaven.
philadelphia Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
netnn Ti1nn-

In tho battle of life, don't spend too
much time m~ancuvering for position.
Puck.
For Salc-Two butcher wagons, bay
horse, gentle; two sets of single har-
ness, ice box; computing scales. etc.
Henry Situmpf, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

A man in Hanover, Pa, took to read.
ing the Bible and found a 500 bill be-
tween the leaves. Here's a way to male
Scripture study popular.-N. Y. Herald
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
They Want to Live.

Up to a certain period men complain
because they have to work; after that
period they pray that they may always
be able to.-Atchison Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Grass for Furniture Springs.

A steellike grass from the volcanic
slopes Of Oran, Algeria, is SC elastic
that it can be used instead of springs
in the manufacture of furniture.-rc-
trOit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

Fair and warmer; variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
ATTENDED CELEBRATION.

Chris Rehfuss, of Broadway, attended
the celebration of his fathers Mr.. George
Rchfuss, ST., eightieth birthday Wedncs
day afternoon at ErnstOn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

Russia sells more eggs in a year
than any country in the world, her
output being $780, 00, 900 dozen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Strength of Submarines.

Submarines are built of sufficient
strength to permit them to sink to a
depth of 100 feet if necessary, but they
seldom go as far beneath the surface.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

6 GIRLS wanted as mattresses at
BOynton Beach dining room for
thu summer season; gnOd wages.
None under 10 years of age need
apply. {. H. BoyntOn. Sewarer,
N. J. 6837 GIG at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Or Meet the Bull.

Go in and bear it-as the broker sale
when he thought he say a chance t,
'knock" a certain stock.-lndianapoli
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

WANTED-A girl to DO general house
work, enquire Mrs. G. d. Runyon.
100 High st. 6 8 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

WANTED-MEN OR WOMEN local
representatives for q high class
magazine. Large commissions. Cash
prizes. Write j. N. Trainer, 80 East
Washington Square, New York, N. Y.
q 50l6-2-I7-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Advice for Spring.

An ounce of get-up-and-get is better
than a pound of that tired feeling
Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Cause and Effect.

Eyes; it's the listeners who &c.
ld."-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Lady canvassers. Apply
Blue Exchange Stamp Parlors, 1916
State st. 65l6.6.1.tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

WANTED-A girl wanted for general
housework. lib High ST. GS63 6 II ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

WANTED-A girl to do general
housework. family of two, small
house. 2SI High St. 685l 6 II 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17

2 Young Men want work, willing to
do ANYTHING, Sherer and Brewer.
News Office. 10 81
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Short Items of Interest Re
Lafins to the Toqvn and It's
People. told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
BreVitieS.


. r. North went to Butternut this
morning for visit.
Chas. Vincent went to Carson City
Wednesday on business trip.
Mrs. NJ. j. Taylor transacted bust
ness in Greenville Wednesday.
T. M. Nesbitt the Ionia attorney
was in the city on business Friday.
Miss Lena Webster left for Hart
this morning where her parents now
reside.
Mrs. Il. w. Ranney and children
left Friday for Almont to make Wis
1t at her old home.
Miss Della Seely of Big, Foot, H.,
visited at the home of A. l.. Weter
the first of the week.
ID. A Scott of Grand Rapids has
been visiting at the home of Charlie
Smith for few days.
Mrs. Adell Coons went to Butternut
this morning for an extended visit at
the home of her brother.
Mrs. Abe Friedman is visiting her
parents In Manistee and expects TO
remain for couple of weeks.
Chas May of Lansing has accepted
position as meat cutter with Chas.
Moore in the City Meat Market.
Chas. Youngs assisted Smiths or
chestra in furnishing music at one of
Ionia's social functions last Tuesday
night.
Henry A. Smith has moved into his
new house on Congress street and is
now comfortably located for the COM
ing winter.
Miss Jessie Smith is attending the
Sunday School Convention in Ionla
this week as delegate from the Dis
ciple church.
Miss Edith Spicer who has been
home from Detroit for the past week,
returned with her father Wednesday
to resume her duties
John Dehn was called 10 Portland
again "Wednesday evening, on account
of the illness of his father who is re-
ported as failing gradually.
Andrew b. Spinney NJ. d, Proprie-
tor Reed City Sanitarium, will be al
Hotel Bedding Saturday, Oct. |, from
a. III. 10 5 p. IN. See adv.
Mrs. Mary B. Whitford, who has
been visit ng relatives in the city for
the past two weeks, returned TO her
home in Chadwick yesterday.
VIM. Pinkham and wife of Rich.
wood, Ont, are guests of their son,
DR.. J. f. Pinkham. They expect to
remain here for several weeks,
Mrs. r. w. Jackson OF Fremont, o
aud Mrs. A. Mcintyre of Lansing have
returned home after visit here with
their sister, Mrs. Sarah McCauley.
Isaac w. Bush of Howell was Z
guest of his son Fred and family ovel
Sunday. He left Monday for River
dale to look after his farm for few
days.
Ellis Ohlinger had the misfortune
to break his collar bone on Saturda,
last while engaged in foot ball con
test. This is the first accident of tn,
season.
Miss Cecil Inghram, the trimmer a
Mrs. Nellie Milliard's millinery par
lors, was called to her home at ST
Johns Friday morning by the death o
her mother.
At the Congregational church Rev
A. Secord's subject for the mornin,
service will be "The Unspeakab l
J Gift" Evening, "The Way to Sue
cess in Life"
The appointment for preaching a
} Smyrna Baptist church will be a
} 1890 a. IN. standard time, beginnin
r Sunday, Oct. 2, instead of 100 p. II
as heretofore.
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Go to the Opera House To
night Thursday and hear
George Edmunds Foss. =

Chas. Rich was in lonia on business
Wednesday.
Stewart Hayden of Chicago Is in
the city this week
Miss Mary Bigler left Tuesday for
short visit in Alma.
Miss Mamie Presley spent Sunday
with friends in Greenville.
For Sale-Fine Shropshire Ram.
Ira Richmond, Smyrna, Mich.
Mrs. Il. j. Warren went to Green
Vile Tuesday for a short visit.
Mrs. Phoebe Purdy and Mrs. Fran
els Jones were in Ionia Wednesday.
II w. Swift has moved into Mrs.
Nettie Angeles house on Bridge st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conner spent
Sunday with her brother at Harvard
Call and get a 25c. box of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets free at Connell
Bros.
Grant Steele of Breckenridge, Edi-
tor of the Clarion was in the city Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ella Seymour left Tuesday for
a two weeks visit in Reed City with
her daughter.
Mrs. Gertrude Bigler of Greenville
was a guest of her friend Mrs. Mark
Tuck, TUESDAY.
Stephen Mehney and wife left We'd
nesday for st. Johns TO visit his sister
Mrs. +. A. Knoll.
Mrs. Z B. Lapham and daughter
Helen and Mrs. A p. Joiner returned
today from Chase.
Mrs. VIM. Il. Sandal and Mrs.
Byron F. Brown spent Friday with
Greenville friends.
Miss Emma Little spent Sunday at
the home of her parents in Sunfield,
returning home Tuesday.
Mrs. f. Il. Spencer and daughter
Maude and Mrs. Arthur Common spent
Tuesday in Grand Rapids.
Miss f. Pearl Johnson spent the
latter part of the week with Miss F.
p. Hanifn in Grand Rapids.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet in the church of Christ next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. John Thew and children of
Grand Rapids are guests of her
cousin, Mrs. DIR. ]. e. Ferguson.
Bryon f. Brown is in Charlotte this
week visiting his brothers and seeing
the sights at Eaton County fair.
Mrs w. A. Little and children left
Monday for visit with relatives and
friends in jackson and Calhoun coun
ties.
L. X. Mohr of Grand Rapids will
lecture at the Ashley church next
Sunday evening on his trip TO Jeru
salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Moore of Crane
Rapids were guests at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Kimberly the first
of the week.
Mrs. Frank Mason returned Satur
day from Big Rapids where che ha'
been TO attend the funeral of Mr.
Mlson's uncle.
Mrs. Ellen Raymond returned tn
last of the week from a three week
visit with relatives in the caster
part of the state.
Miss Alice Decker of Sumner VIII
has been spending the past few week
at her home returned Monday TO he
work i'm the silk mill.
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6 Concerts,
2 Lectures,
l Entertainment and
Katherine EgglestOn.

The Lyceum says. katharine Eggle-
ston at the close of her season, March
/, went to the Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity to give ten lectures and lecture-re-
citals on the theory and practice of the
art of expression from the viewpoint
of the platform worker"
A piano will be placed in the church
to be used for the concerts. The COM
mittee have worked for months to
make the course success.
A handsome souvenir booklet about
the whole course, given to buyers of
tickets.
For Sale at the Corner Drug Store.