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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Jefferson's Water Bonds Permanent,
I'm the Foreground.


We might state that $4,000 on the
water bonds are due July and $12,.
900 due in about five years. Although
the plant was erected fifteen years ago,
no bonds have ever been paid, and in
addition to the bonded Indebtedness
about $1,000 more has been spent on
the layout. We are Informed the city
has In hand about $4,000 to pay July
on the $4,000 debt then due, and the
balance will have to be extended.
1t would be a good plan If the poor
city could go through bankruptcy and
give the plant away. 1t has proved q
fair Illustration of the fallacy of mu-
nicipal ownership, and the Jefferson
property owner knows it, for he is
holding the sack" If you don't be-
Neve it. watch the look upon his face
when he comes out of the county treas
urer's office.
A franchise could have been let to
some private corporation fifteen years
ago for the erection of water plant.
but some one had an idea somebody
else might make dollar In the DEAL
AS result of this disposition the city
was handed lemon" about the size
Of an elephant. Jefferson property
owners would be better off today II
during the past fifteen years they had
paid double the price for water and let
some private corporation own the &C.
topus on the southwest corner of block
33. OF the $4,000 judgment fund
levied this spring more than half of it
Is due to fearful waterworks expense.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
He BEGAN II.

The man whose wife often said that
"he never would learn not to talk to
people" looked at his seat companion
and at the first opportunity broke the
silence. Travelling man, like myself?"
| he inquired.
Eyes" said the other Travel for a
wool house."
Mines boets and Shoes" said the
laxative one, "but I've got fad for
golf-you see my sticks? I carry them
everywhere on the chance of getting a
game.
every man ought to have some sort
of fad, seems to me. 1t rests him,
changes the current of his thoughts.
Don't you agree with me? Now GOLF
But the other had pulled small
round box from his pocket and was
ready to talk.
Here's my fad" he broke in. GAS
said, I travel for wool firm, but this
little ointment made by an aunt of my
wife is my fad.
II always carry q couple of dozen
boxes with me, and, as you say, 1t
rests me and changes the current Of
my thoughts. And when find man
like you that can talk about something
besides business and evidently likes to
I tell him the story Of one of these lit
tie boxes of ointment and what 1t did,
and IL / don't convince him in half an
hour that it's exactly what he needs
why. 1 can do It in an hour sure"
"Stung again. muttered the golf en-
, thusiast as he looked at the firm Jaw
Of his seat mate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18


chimes make the hens sing, and when
the hens are singing dollars are ring.
ing.
"But do give us the how" Well,
listen.
Look at our harmonious choir!
In the corner are jack and the pump.
Next on the line shaft Is the self
feeding open hopper style bone cutter
Next the gristmill and clover cutter.
We attach jack to pump and hanging
hose to pump spout
The hose runs to tank on second
floor.
Outside a pipe 100 feet long extends
to large copper tank in third story of
our dwelling.
We hitch engine to pump jack, open
a gasoline valve, close an electric
switch, shut relief cock, open an
air shutter. and the little engine soon
sends two tons Of cold soft water over
TO the tank for household use. Turn
lever and water runs In the engine
room or fills the tank overhead and
from thence runs down the half hose
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, ss
At a session OF the Probate Court for the
County Of Shiawassee held NJ the Probate Once
In the Citv Of Corunna. on the 2lst
day OF August in the year one Thousand nine
hundred and eight
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Henry B. Van
Lew, Dcres, ed; Emily g. Van Lew as eAe
trix having rendered 10 this court her final ac-
count.
1t is ordered thatthe 21st day OF September
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account
And IL Is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said dav of bearing In The Cwosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating
In said County of Shi twassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate ONCE, In the City
OF Corunna. on Thursday the 3rd day OF Sept
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
eight
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Janette L.
Garrison deceased on reading and filing the Pc
titon OF William p Garrison praying that ad-
mnistration OF said estate may be granted to
Leonora Il. Garrison or some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered that the sth day OF October
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES. newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
OUR HUsTLING HELPERS.

God helps them that help them
selves" and others and help themselves
to helpers. That's our motto, but it
will not apply to railroad lunch
counter.
Our helpers sing at their work and
never shirk. Behold our singer help.
ing machines! Here's our choir Of
prima donna hustlers:
AS the engine wheels whiz
They whir, Now for biz
AS the pump starts to so
! 1t gurgles, Let 'er fowl"
AS the mill grinds the wheat
1t trillS, Let us beat!'
AS the bone cutter bustles
|. 1t rustles, Lets hustler
And the machine that cuts clover
Wears bustles all over
] Music hath charms and also alarms
Music is contagious, though some is
outrageous. But these singing ma
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
PIGEON DON,rS.

Don't let the birds drink from the
bath tub. The white scum Is bum.
Don't fail to get the advice of an
expert in choosing birds If you are
new to the biz.
Don't fool with q bad case Of can
ker, and be watchful for cholera.
Don't build right down on the
ground. Rats.
Don't use large mesh on the fly.
Sparrows.
Don't neglect to keep all the doors
locked, but leave key at home for a
fire escape.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Cassius G..
Grow, deceased.
We. the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, 90 hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the store of August Steph.
an, in the City OF OwoSsO in said County, on
Monday the 10Th day OF November, A. ID. 1908,
and on Monday, the 18th cay OF January. A. d..
1909, ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF each OF
said days for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 10th day of
September A. ID. 1913, are allowed to creditors
to present their claims to said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 10th day of September A. d. 1908.
AUGUST STEPHAN,
DUANE G. COOPER,
Commissioners,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
ASTo IA
B.a,, the >lhe Kind You Have Always Bought
''s. Of &>MAzzAN
Moral Idiots.

A good many people still hold the no.
ton that all persons are equally good
by nature and might be equally good
actually had they but the will to be so.
They fail to see that men are born with
all degrees of moral capacities and in
capacities and some of them wholly
lacking in that regard, just as they are
born with all degrees of intellectual en-
dowment and some of them with none
whatever. A man may be an idiot
morally as well as Intellectually
Strand Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
GA . TOE Z a.
Bears the 1lhe Kind You Have Always Bought
''s; !; &sHz1zzI
Chained Conditions.

Mamma - Ny dear. the good book
tells us 10 love our neighbors as our
selves. Little Ethel-Yes. mamma. but
people didn't live in fats then.-Kan-
sas City Independent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. A. lFEVERS. CongestIons, Innamma.
CURES lions. Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
b. b. lsPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries,
CURES Rheumatism.
G. G: SORE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
d O. 2; WORMS. Bots. Grus..
r. Il. lCOUGHs, Colds, Influenza Iniamed
CURES Lungs. PleurO-PneumOnia.
r. r. lCOLIC, Bellyache. Wind.BIown.
CURES Diarrhea. Dysentery.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
a MiM KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
Tx. lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
Coo. each Stable Case Ten Specifics, Book &C., o.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Election Notice.
Michigan Department o,


| Lansing.
Mr.. John A. Watson,
Sheriff OF Shiawassee County,
Corunna, Michigan.
You are hereby notified that at the general
| election to be held in this State on Tuesday,
| the Bird day of November, 1908 the following
officers are to be elected:
Governor, Lieutant. Governor, Secretary of
| State, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Com.
missioner OF the State Land Once. Attorney
General, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Member Of the State Board OF Education,
Justice OF the Supreme Court to fill vacancy,
| fourteen electors OF President and VicePresi-
dent OF the United States; Representative in
Congress for the Eighth Congressional District,
| TO which your county belongs; State Senator
| for the Fourteenth Senatorial District, COM
prisng the counties Of Ingham and Shiawassee
and Representative in the State Legislature
| for the Legislative District comprising your
| county.
hereto affixed my signature and the
| tSEAL1 Great Seal of the State at Lansing,
this thirty.first day Of August, In the
year OF our Lord, nineteen hundred
| eight
CLARENCE ]. MEARs
| Deputy secretary OF state.
Michigan Department OF State,
| Lansing.
To the Sheriff,
Corunna Michigan.
| You:are hereby notified tbatat the General
Election to be held in this State on Tue day.
November Ord. 1908 there will be submitted to
| the qualified electors the following:
| The question OF the adoption or rejection OF
the Revised Constitution.
| The question OF tie adoption o. rejection OF
| the proposed amendment to Section Ten of
Article Fourteen oil the Constitution relative to
the taxation OF property by State Board OF
Assessors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereto Affixed my signature and the
Great Seal Of the State, at Lansing,
| tSEAL1 this thirty first day of August, nine.
teen hundred eight.
CLARENCE j. MEARs,
| Deputy Secretary OF State.
Sheriff's Office Shiawassee County:
Corunna, Mich, September 10th. 1908.
To the voters of Shawassee County:
In addition to the above J GU are hereby mott.
| fed that at the general election to be held on
Tuesday, November Srd, next, the following Off
GERS are to be elected, viz
Judge Of Probate Sheriff. Clerk, Prosecuting
| Attorney, Register OF Deeds Treasurer, two
Circuit Court Commissioners, Surveyor and
| two CoroI ers.
| JOHN A. WATsON,
| Sheriff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Notice by Purcha ser Under Tax Sale

To the owner or owners OF any and all In
terest in the land herein described ard TO the
MORTGAGE or mortgages named In all unds
charged recorded mortgages against said land
or any assignee thereof OF record.
TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been lawfully
made OF the following described land for unpaid
taxes thereon and that the undersigned has
title thereto under tax deed issued therefor and
that you are entitled to reconveyance there
of at any time within six months after return
OF service OF this notice upon payment to the
undersigned or TO the Register in Chancery OF
the County in which the lands lie OF all sums
paid upon such purchase together with one
hundred per cent additional thereto and the
fees OF the Sheriff for the service or costs Of
publication of this notice, to be computed as
upon personal service OF declaration as
commencement OF suit, and the further sum OF
five dollars for each description, without other
additional costs or charges. IL payment as
aforesaid is not made the undersigned will
institute proceedings for possession Of the land.
The said land is described as Lots three and
four In Block three OF Williams & Lyons Add
ton to the City OF Owosso, Shiawassee County,
State OF Michigan according to the recorded
plat Of said addition.
Amount paid e3i S. for tax OF 1904.
Amount necessary TO redeem &68.i0 plus. the
fees OF the sheriff and cost of publication.
WARREN PIERPoNT,
Dated Aug. gath 1908. 0wosso Michigan,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

The scent packet is enough for usual occasion.
The family bottle $50 cents) contains supply
for year. All druggists sell them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Order Ct Publicat alton.

By FLORENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17

It YVES q coIioquy at north side
butchers shop. ooh" said the littlt
woman. that's en- awful big bone il
that small steak. | don't like to have
to pa8 for all bone"
YES IA" said The butcher politely
but With q touch of irony i'll ibis an
swer, that do seem to be a good dea
Of bone, but the animals what's CEN
Ia to this market now seems to hase
more or less bone in 'em. And really
as animals is built now l don't see how
they can get along without bones
"That may al be true said the IL
tie woman. and there was a Wiche=
twinkle in her eye, 'but this mornin%
found good sized bone in the sau
sage, and leave 1t to you, honest now
don't you think that is going little toc
far"
And the butcher could not say t
word In reply .-Indanapolis News
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Sheridan's Doub!e Marriage.

It was in lS11 that the liretna Green
marriages were made il,c-dI. \ glance
at its registers may Yet inspire the
novelist Of the future. one entry VIII
be sure to puzzle. Twice within Il few
days occurs the record of the marriage
of Richard BrinSlcy Sheridan to Mis-
Grant. There was only one r. X. ),
only one bride for the same gentleman
The double entries are not the result OF
any blunder Oh the part of tue Rev
Mr.. Vulcan. The parties were rCal!!
twice married ut Gretna Green. ATTN
Ing on IA Sunday they We're duly Wet
ded, and sped away to EdinburS.l
There, however, Sheridan Glanced
glance at q newspaper in which ap
peareu the lucubrationS of 4 lawyer
In these plainly stated was the faci
that no contract executed Oh Sunday
Is binding Clearly. then, their we'd
ding was not legal Back to Gretna
Green they scurried, to be remarked
on week day and leave the dual rec
ord to perpleX later generations OF
sympathetic searchers Of the records
st. James Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17


T0othpicEG we're IN commSn use II
ancient Rome Sometimes they were
made Of Guills, but preferably Of the
wood of the mastic or lentiSk tree.
whose astringent and aromatic gum Is
known to modern dentistry. Martial's
epigrams frequently mention the den
tiscalpium, or toothpick. and recon
mend the wooden kind above the quill
The toothplck was taken to England
by travellers from Italy and France.
AS Mares says. The using of 1t IL
public was long deemed an affected
mark Of gentilty." Shakespeare takea
this view when be makes one OF the
characters in King John remark:
Now your traveller
mess.
And when my knightly stomach 10 sur
feed
Why, then l suck my teeth and catechisa
Ny picked man Of countries.
The most fantastic use to which the
toothpick has ever been put was the
sixteenth and seventeenth century fash
Ion of wearing 1t In the hat as tro
ply or an ornament
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
The Buzzard In Flight.

There can be no doubt that the buz
zard is the living aeroplane in perfcf'
zion. 1t cannot sail against the via
except as other birds do-by sheer pow
er of moving wings-but it can sal. \
amazing speed before the wind Il
tight angles to the wind and can sal
within Il few points of the wind.
When there is no wind Its flight i:
"lat.l4y-Vot much Of an Improvement
on the dying Of a hen. Authors II,
wont to describe the h;::.:2arl as 81 :
~, IN tho sky on days when III
earth nn-&nir"s lN""H:h su!try. stii
alto .I1here But it will also I've Il,
menlaarni ti,@t these authors inT.s':
a'i!H t.2aeG:..a tAe ..:;;;::....a..ti as be
~ LEX i. ., ,3"-.@sy heAT225. :, 3.
t.attey of f2et, tNat l. iGss, he
II. the '..::..::=r.:ti'-''',: aerial knowledr(
10. Co. : - ''>.,..o go t. Z.
81 1t is al"-HyS 10 ue observed toe.;t
.,@ II \ too or flying lahoriously irtt
fha aanith until it finds an upper cur
rent. Atsre ii can na.isate without /
hor.-Ne4= YarN Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Incidental Music.

One afternoon couple from an ed
Joining town presented themselves to :,
Boston divine and asked to be MAJ.
rieu just as he was about to enter ia,
pulpit to conduct an afternoon servic"
The minister replied that he regrette,
that he could not at that moment com
ply with their wish. but that immedi
ately upon the conclusion Of the serv
ice he would take pleasure in perform
Ing the ceremony. The lovers aftea
demurring seated themselves in the
rear of the church. When the minister
had finished the service he made The
following announcement: The partie>
who are to be Joined In matrimoh5
will present themselves at the chance
immediately after the singing of hymn
AIS. Mistaken Souls That Dream o,
Heaven - Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Are Women'a Matches Inferior2

Eyes. madam" said the jeweler,
blowing watches to woman custom
or. "thls is Il sixteen point action, the
best that Is ever put In lady's watch"
Don't you put just as good works In
q ladys watch as in a gentleman's?"
asked the woman.
why. no, not at all. madam. La
dies do not need such good watch
Most always they wind up their watch
once In awhile, and then they let 1t be
for week or two without using It.
This is as good as any lady needs"
The woman explained that she was
a business woman and Just as depend
emit on trains and boats as man, but
the 1eweler remained unmoved In the
conviction that sixteen point was all
any woman needed.-San Francisco
Call
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17

II the Tree Falls, What Of the IVY
We hear q great deal about the mod
srn girl developing mannishness, indie
pendence and losing her femininity. A
great many people are much alarmed
because girls are not trained, as for
merry. In womanly gentleness. 1t ~
a beautiful figure Of speech to describe
the feminine character as the Ivy
which clings to the masculine oak for
support and In return covers and beau
titles its hideous knots and scars.
But IL the oak falls what becomes of
the ivy?
There Is too much Of this Ivy clinging
and Identifying idea in training girls
They should be taught that it Is just as
necessary to be independent. to be
self supporting. as to be able to cling
and beautify. In other words, they
ought to be able to stand alone II the
tree falls and not go down with it
Success Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17

How fast do hares and rabbits run
Perhaps you have wondered While GA
cunning and watched the elusive ami
mails speeding away. According To !
G. Millais the length of hare's striis
Is about four feet while that of a n
bit IS about two feet Under condi
tons Of fear the hare Is said to leal
ten to twelve feet. some authorize,
claiming that 1t can jump bitches to,
to twenty-five feet in width A hare
can Jump upward perpendicularly tiv,
feet. Rabbits can make leaps of six o;
seven feet horizontally, but cannot
Jump higher than three feet. Who
compelled to do so, 1t Is said, rabbits
can swim as we'll as dogs.-Philadel
phia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
FOR RENT,
Dwellings.

No. 1901 West Fifth ave, ) rooms
No. 1902 West Pullen St, + rooms
No. 500 West Sixth ave, S rooms
No. 81 Cherry ST., rooms.
No. S23 Poplar ST., 4 rooms.
No. GIG Hickory ST., 8 rooms.
No. 1902 West Seventh ave-, 4 roo7,s
For COlOred Tenants.
No. 1908 West Twelfth ave-, 8 rooms
No. 1927 Louisiana St, rooms
No. 1922 Fir st., rooms.
No. 1916 Fir ST., 3 rooms.
No. 1000 Orange ST., 3 rooms.
No. 701 Mulberry ST., rooms.
No. 615 East Third ave-, rooms.
Fire! Fire!
Are you insured! II not, why nos
Delay Is dangerous. I represent o..
line companies Place your Insurance.
with me.
CHAs. HAYCOtK,
lis Pine sreSa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
ltaly's leanlnu IoMsra.

Most cleaners Of the wonderful con
nder the leaning tower Of Pisa to be
something unique In architecture. This
Is an error, however, for there are two
others IN Italy and several In other
European cities The two at Bologna
are the most remarkable. One Of them
Is 321 feet In height and leans over
Elk and half feet from the perpendic,
ular, and the other Is 16l feet high
and has "a lean" Of over nine feet.
The oldest Of these two remarkable
structures was built In the year l11O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
A Bright Bird.

The cuckoo IS as likely to steal IT.
nest as to make 1t. but this fact does
not take from the point OF the follow
ing pun. quoted from Short Stories:
A young Englishman being asked a,
dinner whether he would have some
birds nest pudding, said, turning &c
his hostess: "Ah, yes. Birds nest pud
ding. and what kind OF a bird may
have made it?'
"Oh, it WAS the cook who made it
was her prompt reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Flies.

The astonishing abundance Of hien
during the latter part of the summer
u accounted for by the estimate made
by an eminent entomolog1st that the
progeny Of single house fly In the
course Of one summer will number
2060, 1920. II 1t were not for the In
Vulnerable enemies provided by nature
Tor the destruction Of the fly. the whole
afr would be filled by the end Of Az
gust with swarms Of dies. which would
s1nder life insupportAble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Not Always.

Remember, my boy said Uncl
James As he gave Bobby coin, cha
II you take care Of the pennies IN
Shillings will take care Of themselves
Bobby looked Il tribe dubious.
Il do take care of the pennies" h
replied. but as soon as they get t. =,
shillinss pa takes care OF EN- -
don Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-17
Great Pigeon Cities In the Swamps


Each spring in May all the rosy gull
OF a wide region somehow agree to re
sort to a particular one Of varIou:
marshy lakes for the purpose Of rear
Ing their young. Just how they decide
the important question IS not for us LII.
mans to know. At any rate, what they
do select is a great area of grass, reeds
Or PUSHES growing out Of the water
and there, out Of the abundance Of dry
stems, each pair builds partly float
Ing nest, side by side with others.
thousands upon thousands Of them.
These great cities of the prairie pi,
geon present one Of the most dramatic,
spectacular sights In the bird life OF
this continent, comparable in way to
the former breeding "roosts" OF the
real wild pigeon.-H Herbert X. Job in
Outing Magazine.