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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07

River Forecast.
 (For next two dawHl The Coosa and upper Alabama will fall slowly and the lower Alabama will con- tinue to rise slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07

a.H ! 3J -VU OIedF-N. Maximum temperature for day, 61 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 3S deg. Average temperature for day. 30 deg. Normal temperature for day, 51 deg. Accumulated def. since Jan. l. 1l9 deg Total rainfall since Jan. l, 9.56 inches.
 River I3ulletln.
 Observations at a m.. 18th Z. tima.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07
sEw Y0RK EDITION FUTUREs

New York. March 6.--Cotton tutures open- Id steady. and closed steady. Quotations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07
River Forecast.

, 1adlCatsa ris~ Indicates falL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

"A town meeting was held ut EridCton
saturday and voted $50 to 81 to author
izc the town to pay $500 to the treas
ureI' IF the proposed Bridgton & North
crn Railroad and take stock in return
for the money.
Mrs. Carolyn Chumlay of New York.
who has investigated sanitary condi-
tons in Portland. in an address before
the Civic Club Saturday evening. said
that the tenemcnts in some sections OF
Portland are worse than those of the
East Side of New York.
A telegram announcing that a. L.
German had been shot and killed in
Scranton. Pa, has been received at
Standish. Mr.. German last year mar
ried Miss Mary G. Thompson of Stan
dish. who was for some time a teacher
in the Standish schools, and soon after
the wedding they went to Scranton to
live. No particulars were given in the
telegram, except that the young man
was killed at 11.30 Friday night.
One OF the pleasantest social func-
tions CT this season in Gorham ACQUIRED
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ansel l.. Mayberry, when this
worthy couple celebrated the 5Oth an
niversary of their marriage surrounded
by their children. grandchildren and
many friends. who emphasized their
congratulations in a practical manner
by hestowing many handsome remem-
ORANGES. among which were an oak din
ing set Of sidaboard and chairs. with
beautiful! china dinner service and a
sum OF money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Going through the hospitals in our

Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find snch
large proportion of the patients lying
on those sncwwhite beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serions operations.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Female troubles are certainly
on the increase among the women of
this country-they creep upon them
unawares, but every one of those
patients in the hospital beds had plenty
of warning in that bearing-down feel
ing, pain at left or right of the abdomen,
nervous exhaustion, pain in the small
of the back. dizziness, fiatulency, dis
placements of the organs or Irregular
tiles All of these symptoms are indi-
cations of an unhealthy condition of
the female organs, and if not needed
the penalty has to be paid by 4 danger
Gus operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves. do not drag along
until you are obliged to go to the hos
pital and submit to an operation
but remember that Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
thousands of women from surgical
operations.
When women are troubled with r.
regular, suppressed or painful periods,
weakness, displacement or ulcera ton
of the organs, that bearing-down feel
ing. inflammation, backache. bloating
Tor flatulency), general debility. indi-
gestion. and nervous prostitution, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
lassitude, excitability, irrita bilitv. ner-
vousness, sleeplessness. melancholy,
"all-gone" and want-tO-bc left
alone feelings, they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

n local train ran into the rear of IN
express that had stopped at the 1l6.h
street station Of the New York subway
Sunday night. Tho colliding cars were
badly damaged and in an afrightcncI
effort To escape from them several pas
scngcrs were injured slightly.
In m attempt to hold and rob J.
Frank IImcry, proprietor of the Ken
lucky House in Kansas City. kas..
Sunday evening, Emery was shot and
killed and Lee Simmons. a negro porter.
was wounded in the shoulder Charles
tUmhleau, an iron moulder. one of the
Wou'dbe robbers, was shot in the check
by officers, who pursued him and sam
Hutton, a negro. down Minnesota av-
cnuc, tho principal street in the city.
I;umbleaus wound is not serious. Both
men were arrested
Mrs. Rcbccca Schwartz was killed. Il
dozen other persons were 80 badly in
ir"cd that they had to be taken to the
City hospital and II NOR. were less So
riously hurt Sunday night AZ Newark.
y. j.. when the floor of tire lobby of a
hall which is used on Sunday nights as
Il Jewish thcater collapsed beneath the
weight of people standing on it, Fo~t1i-
natoly the racking and sroanint Of the
woodwork as it began to sag served as
a warning and most of those who had
been on the flooring escaped before it
wont down. Some of the injured NAV
die.
y collision between two New York
bonn1 schooners, the l.. A. Plummer
with potatoes from Stockton Springs.
Me. and the Emily F. Northam. with
lumber from Moncton. occurred early
Saturday in Pollock Rip slue and both
vessels narrowly missed going to the
bottom. The Plunmer had big hole
stove in her starboard quarter. but for
tunateiy above the water-line while
the Northam. lost her head gear and
cut-water. The Plummer hauled in I'M
der Chatham beach. where she an
chored. but the Northam remained in
tie s!ue. where she was picked un bv
the narthbourtd tug r. c. Hersev anI
'a.iu towcI to Vineyard Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
WHERE is Russell?
Interest Over Movements of Another
Recent State Prison Inmate.

With the Who'll" country in the vi
cinity of Monroe in a delightful state
Of Torment over the expected capture
Of Minot 81. Clair Francis, there comes
a rather interesting story from Thorn
aston that the fugitive whom they are
having so much trouble with may not
be Francis at all.
Fred T.. Russell. who was sentenced
to term of years at tho State prison
for breaking ana entering a United
States POSSIBILITIES, was released a day or
two after Francis escaped and he gave
notice that he was going to Boston.
This he did not do. for careful watch
was kept on him and he vas seen to
leave the train at Hallowell Within
q day or two break was made in that
city in broad daylight and the mis-
oreant made good his escape
The night before the postof1ice at
North VaSsalbOrO was entered and
rihcd of booty to the amount OF $1,000.
Whoever made the break would natur-
ally be anxious to keep in the country
districts for several days at least and
1t is entirely within the range of pos
sibility that he found his way to Lib
erty and Monroe.
1t may be that the various posses on
the hunt for Francis struck Russers
trail and are pushing him hard. in the
belief that it is the negro. There is
this satisfaction. whichever man thew
get he VIII be a criminal of long
standing and much wanted by the
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
CRIMINAL CARElESSNESS.
Bakersfield, VI, Student "AccidentaIIy''
Kills His Fellow Student and Friends.

bakersfield, Vt, Nov. 25.-Harlow T.
Pomeroy, Is years old student at Bing
ham Academy, was instantly killed in his
room tonight through the discharge of
his own shotgun in the hands of Harllc
ofitt. Z, fellow student and intimate
fr:crd
as two other students who were in the
room at the time declared that the shoot
Ing was accidental, no action was taken
tonight by the local authorities
Poneroy was the son of ]. H. Pomcrny
of Franklin. VINO was killed last week Oh
til" railroad at Winstcd. CT.
Young Pomcroy went hunting yesterday
aud brought his gun back He shortly
after O'Clock tonight Ovitt and riS
roommate. Arthur Green. came to Pomc-
rCys room. whore they found their
friend ana his roommate Clifton Lam
hrrt. The gun was standing in the cor
nor Of the room and 0vitt PICKED it ur
raised it until the barrel pointed directly
a: Pomcroy'S face. five feet from the enc
of the barrel Eli. Pom" said Ovitt. and
a. h" spoke the gun was discharged
When tt" smoke had CLEARED away,
Pomcroy WAS found dead on tn" floor
nearly the entire charge having entered
his face
Physicians were sent for but they could
only say that death was probably iaStan-
tancous. The body was removed to the
homo Of the dcad boys aunt, Mrs. Homer
Barron of this town.
Young Ov-itt was Frustrated over the
affair, while the other two young men
declared that the shooting was acct
dental. {, sIa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
NO FOUL PLAY.
Phillip Conroy, Lancaster,
n. H., Accidentally Killed.
Doctors Decide Gun Discharged
While Using As a Cane.
Suspicion Once Attached To His
Hunting Companion.

;lj.c..' 49,. y. IT,. Nov. 2l.--Thc body
of i:':p.ir '.u.o.'. ii" lG-ycar-old son
nf 49,. E'..tii.1 f'nroE. VITO :,trdNcl
AVA ilnIA :: camp in the woods where
he had ben with companion named
Frank Whitney, TWO weeks ago today,
WAS found today two mics this side of
the camp with Il gunsh"t wound in the
let breast. The boy WAS Il cripple and
as his gun WAS found near the body it
is belle we'd that he used the weapon as
Il cane and that II" was shot through
It's accidental discharge
Young Con"y and Whitney went t.
the camp about five miles from this
town Saturday afternoon and spent the
night there. sunday morning they went
out into the woods and separated. in
tending to meet at the camp at noon.
When Whitney came back. Ccnroy was
not there and. after waiting som.
hours. the boy came back to town and
I, ported the disappearance of his COM
Danion.
y searching party was Immediately
organized and for several days the
w"oGs but without result For a few
days there was some suspicion that
Nnurg Whitney knew more about the
disappearance than he had at first re-
lated and he was taken before I; LEGAL
justice for examination. He did not
vary in his tale and was permitted to
go
To-day another searching party went
into the woods and two miles from the
camp in this direction one of the party
stumbled on the bows gun 4 short dis
lance from the gun was found the
body.
At first it was thought the young
man had been the victim Of foul play.
but an examination by two local phy-
sicians apparently bore out the theory
that he had been the victim OF an acct
dcntal discharge of his own gun.
Che body was brought back to the
town and viii be viewed by the mcdi-
cal examiner tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
SEARCH NOT ABANDONED.


al government ana the State Of Maine
also to 4 maximum of five years. Fran
els started III to lay himself liable to Il
| lot OF extra time within IN hour of his
escape by stealing Il horS" and wagon
of Wilbur Clark from the dnnryard Of a
house i'll Th"maSton. ard the same
night he got another possible five years
by attempting to break into WiifrCtl
Smiths store at Warren. He was SHOT
at there as the first of numerous cxpo-
ri"nccs in that line. Then Francis went
to BeduchamD point. where he broke in
to six different cottages which would
net him 30 years and moved from there
to Mrs. Cnnway'S house in Eockport.
where he broke in. followed By a visit
to Lincolnviilc where he broke into the
Baxter house and the Moody cottage.
Then he stole Heals horse and
wagon AT East Scarsmort and the next
he earned FIVE years from the federal
courts by tackling the rostoffice Park
and stacked up 81 more years from thu
state by entering on the same night
seven cottages AZ Sandy Point
His last authentical exploit was
night before last. when he tried to steal
Frank B"wden's horse. near Monroe,
and was shot at ny a young man who
was visiting at the house
The terror inspired by Francis
throughout the State is beyond relief.
especially in the country districts, and
the fear is no by any means rlonopoliz-
ed by the isolated farmers and the
women and children
Francis is feared even by some Of
the armed men who have been guard
ing up and down the country roads
with rifles over their shoulders and car
fridge belts strapped about them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
COM. AND MRS. PEARY
Will Leave Sydney, c. e., Today tor
New York City BY Rail.

Halifax, N. S. Nov. 2J.-Commander
Robert E. Peary. the returned Arctic
explorer, and Mrs. Pcary will leave
Sydney tomorrow morning for New
York by rail.
Regarding another trip to the pole
Commander Peary says he will hot be
able to make any announcement until
after he meet his friends in New York
ana discusses the matter with them.
The mate and crew will be paid off
tomorrow. The Roosevelt will be put
on the marine railway at North sgd
ney to be overhauled, and a new crew
will be engaged.
Commander Peary declares that he
usually employees New Foundland sea-
men for far north work not because
they are better than Americans but
because their sealing experience acus-
toms them to dealing with pack ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.

The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.
Miss Ruby Mnshrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
IL have been q great sufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble, and about three
months ago the doctor, after using the X-Ray
on me, said had an abcess and would have
to have an operation. My mother wanted
me to try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as a last resort, and it not only
saved me from an operation but made me en-
tirely we'll"
Mrs. Alice Berryhill, of 313 Boyce
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"Threo years ago life looked dark to me.
/ had liberation and inflammation Of the
female organs and was i'll a serious condition.
MY health waS completely broken down
and the doctor told me that if was not op-
Grated upon l would die within six months.
| told him l would have no operation but
would try Lydia L. FinEham's Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence me against
it but sent for the medicine that same day
and began to use it Faithfully. Within FIVE
days felt relief but was not entirely cured
until used it for some time.
Your medicine is certainly fine. l have
it ard l know more than dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are as well
and strong as am frcm using your Vege-
table Compound"
Lydia e. Pinkflam's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of
Lydia e. Pinllham. invites all sick wo.
men to write her for advice, Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
oand Succeeds Where others Fan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
II. G. 6urch Of WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov. 25.-H. &. Burch,
proprietor of the EDbitt house in this
ci'E and for many years one of the
brSt known hotel men in the country
dlea mere today. III" was Ga years old.
ne mad an acute attack Of indircstisn
last Monday and had been in a critical
condition ever since
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The first place Of worship in west RI
Australia was unique il two respects
the materials of which it was built AMI
also the several purposes to which It wa;
devoted. This remarkable building was
made at Perth by soldiers shortly after
their first arrival in 1899. and was COM
posed almost entirely OF hul|rusi,es. II
addition to its u.s.. on Sundays Fq:' divine
Worship. It occasionally served ~; aftI
af.atal1r thnatcr in the week and during
the Whole time as q barracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
It Is All News to Gov. Higgins.

Clean, n. Y. Nov Ex-Governor Hig-
gins tonight before leaving for Albany
made the statement that lie had come to
no decision in Albert T. P;ltrck's appeal
for clemency. ard that Il" had told no
one that he would commute PatriclS
death sentence to life imprisonment. as
was said in New York newspaper to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

L. c. Ballard and Fred Berry, who
went to Philadelphia to serve as wit
ncsses in the American Ice Co. case.
arrived home Saturday. They We're not
called upon to testify. Judge James NJ.
Larrabee, who also went as q witness.
stopped in Norwich, CT, to see his
son, Holland, and returned home Sat-
urday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Street Commissioner Pickering is
engaged in filling the old reservoir on
Harrison avenue at the corner of
Fountain street. The reservoir was
one of the largest built in this city for
the old-time fire department. One
hundred and fifty loads OF dirt has been
dumped into it and there is room for
much more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Word was received at Fall Riyer
Mass. Sunday that the man who was
found dead last Thursday in a logging
camp at Wells. Me-, was Michael
DoWd. a native of Ireland, who disap-
peared from Fall River - years ago.
poWd was found in his bed in tbs
camp Thursday morning, death being
due TO natural causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The steamer Fuller. having missed a
trip on account of bad weather,
brought an unusually large cargo of
freight here Saturday morning. There
was also heavy freight on the return
trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

At the last business meeting of the
Epworth League of the Methodist
church, it was voted to have a tablet.
hearing the name of the church, the
name Of the pastor, and the hours Of
service, erected at the church en-
trance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss Elsie Blanchard. member of
the Junior class of Bates College. ar
rived in Gardiner Saturday. Miss
Blanchard has accepted a position ~
teacher in the Highland Avenue school
in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

"Me and Otis" a production that is
full of real comedy, will be presented
Friday afternoon and evening of this
week under the auspices of the 9Th
grade Of the Randolph Grammar
school. and it is expected that the
schoolhouse will be crowded at both
performances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Tho members of the G.. Fl. S. Juniors.
who have parts in the drama, "Tomp-
kin's Hired Man" which to is to be
presented the latter part of the pres
ent term in Library hall. held very
successful rehearsal Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The work of taking account of stock
at the Snow Hazard factory is in
progress. The factory will MT shut
down completely. but by departments
as the work progresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

A supper will be served this evening
at Salvation Army hall under the aus
pieces of the local corps. On Tuesday
evening there will be a farewell meet
ing, under the direction of Ensign
Winkleman and Capt. Tibbetts All
are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The mill of the South Gardiner
Lumber Co. at South Gardiner closed
Saturday for the season. A number of
men will be employed for some time in
making repairs and improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

At a meeting of the Universalist So
ciety this evening at the vestry. the
candidacy for pastor Of Rev. George II.
Howes of Marblahe11, Mass, will be
considered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

About So persons from this city at
tended the bowling match between the
paperlnakers Of Gardiner and Water
vile at Watervillc Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The directors Of the Public library
are engaged in making out list &c
books to be purchased. This will be
the last order OF the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

c. H. Bradstreet, the barber has
moved his place of business four doors
above the old one and has a new model
barber shop with baths attached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss Emma Kelly left Saturday for
Waltham. Mass. from which place she
will go to New York. where she will
be employed during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Another football game between the
High school Freshmen and the Central
street team is scheduled for Wednes-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Mrs. Charles Houston and son left
Saturday to Join Mr.. Houston in
Springvale. where they will make
their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The store on Water street formerly
occupied by Mrs. Mabel Lord Croker
is being fitted for a restaurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Hissins-caIve Engagement Denied

Marsei!ies. Nov. 25.-The suggestion
nat Eugene Higgins of New York is
'tne lance of Emma Calve the singer
Is denied emphatically by Mr.. Higgins
himself tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Diggs. Berkly place. was gladdencd
Saturday morning by the arrival of
little girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Callahan Of Port
land passed Sunday with friends in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The tcrm-end examinations will be
held this week at the High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

guest of friends here, returned Satur-
day afternoon to her home in PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Reuel Dunlap is suffering from blood
poisoning, caused by sticking a fish
hook into his right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The city schools will close Wednes-
day afternoon for the Thanksgiving
recess. The present term will end Dec
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

The Current Events Club will meet
this evening with Miss Bailey, School
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
GARDINER.
Journal Telephone CaII-63-3.

Mrs George Norwood went to Union
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss Josephine Kealy passed Sunday
with her brother in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

A meeting of the Pukwana Club will
be held this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss jessie Brooks Of Fairfield was q
guest OF Gardiner friends Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a rA>-s

PAZO OINTMENT is r,,arantot6 "a
cure any case of itching, RMrt' BE ed.nD
So rrotrudinc Piles il 6 to II fsys or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Will Clcaves Of Randolph passed
Sunday with friends in Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss Mary Colby left Saturday fol.
a visit in Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

Miss Ida G. Emery Of Randolph pass
cd Sunday with friends in Freeport.