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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
JUNE GRAND
JURYTHROUGH
Indict Negro Murderer for
HansIaughter First Degree

The June grand jury, of which
John c.. Madden, Of West New
Brighton, was foreman, completed
its work yesterday ard handed in its
final report for the term. Before
adjourning an Indictment Of man
slaughter in the first degree was
found against Frank Jackson, color
ed, who stabbed Charles Stevens,
thirty-four years old, also colored,
during a fight at Broad and Clark
streets, StapletOn, last saturday
night, which resulted in Stevens
death a few hours after. Jackson
escaped and eluded the police until
Wednesday morning, when he was
found in the woods back of Staple
ton with his throat cut almost from
ear to ear. He was taken to the S.
r. Smith Intirmary, where he is now
In a ]precariOus condition. Coroner
william II. Jackson has taken Jack
sons statement and the police are
still keeping a watch On him at the
infirmary. The physicians ut the
infirmary have little hope for his re-
covery. If he RECEIVERS he will be
removed to the county Jail at Rich
mond.
Some OF those brought before
Judge Van Siclen to plead yesterday
were Benjamin Desantt, of New
Brighton, for carrying concealed
weapons. He plead guilty and was
sentenced to two months in the
county Jail. j. K%illibride, of West
New Brighton, assault in the third
degree, sent to the ElmiFa Reforma-
tory. Fl. Cobb pleaded guilty to
petty larceny, sent to Elmira. The
June term will probably finish to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
GRADUATES TO
Get DIPLOMAS
Exercises in Schools to be
Held Next Week.

Graduation exercises in the pub
lie schools of the city of New York
are being arranged for next week,
when the schools will close for the
summer. The exercises at public
school No. l., TottenviIle, will be
held In the auditorium Of the school
next Tuesday night. Principal n. J.
Lowe has announced that a class of
eighteen would graduate at the June
term, and receive their diplomas.
Twenty-four who graduated at the
February term will also take part
in the exercises and receive their
diplomas. DR.. Ettinger, superinten-
dent of schools of the borough of
Richmond, will be here to present
the diplomas. The exercises at pub
lie school No. 8, Pleasant Plains will
be held in the assembly hall at that
place on Thursday night. Principal
Gould j. Jennings announced yester-
day that there would be a class of
fourteen to graduate at the June
term. Twelve who graduated in
February will receive their diplomas
at the same time. An elaborate
program is being arranged.
Those who are graduates at pub
lie school No. l, T~ottenville. are as
follows:
February term-Flossie Anderson,
Florence Brandmeier, Madeline
Brown, Marjorie Brown, Dorothy
Butler, Berget Carlson, Jane Cum
ningham, Minnie Heine, Maude La
Forge. Marion Lindenmeier. Anna
Belle Moore, Catherine Warner, Ken
nnth no11iat IN,yo,4 UNo,.t
bert Gray, Alvin Hopping, John
Kannofsky, Alfred Juhl, Everett La
Forge, James Napier, Ray Robins,
George Robinson, Earl Simonson and
Walter Wightman.
June term-Blanche Hughes, Ma
bel Adams, Yronne NORM, Gertrude
Long, Amelia Specht, Bessie Early,
Elizabeth Flashofsky, Adelaide Cars
tens, Bernetta Larkins, Madeleine
Perkins, Ruth Olsen, Estelle Wyrill,
Norton McHose, Wilmer Slaight.
Clinton Wood, William Cartwright,
Frederick billiard and Edward
Laing.
Those at public school are;
February term-Joanna w. Boyer,
Agnes J. NJ. Henry, Harold L.. D..
JObes, Walter A. Klein, Michael ].
kubinak, Van Wyk Marscher, Celia
l.. Mcdonald, Theodore Stevens, EN-
ma S. Thornley,, Edward J.. Town
send, Mary Q. Trafford, Adelaide VIII
sert.
June term-Dorothea> A. Bendt,
Henry A. Bruggemann, Paul w.
Copeland, Frank f. Decker, Kenneth
A.. Depew, Harold C. Doxey, Anna
NJ. l.. Ericsson, Claude Candy, Mar
guertte L. billiard, George M. Miles,
Alvin Scherb, Dinah Schwartzstein,
Leo D.. Simonson, Charles w. Young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
BAY CLIFF CLUB TO OPEN
THE SEASON TOMORROW

Bay Cliff Club is going to open the
season at its grounds on Bay Cliff
Heights on the sound near Totem
vile tomorrow afternoon. Presi-
dent b. f. Joline and the other off,
GERS and committee in charge of the
arrangements are planning to vel
come many members on the opening
day. Some of the attractions will
be tennis, golf, croquet and bathing.
The addition of a new tennis court
this year makes more room for the
players. The members are looking
forward to a most successful season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
IENVILLE

Mrs. George Johnson, of Newark,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. o.
Simonson.
Miss Eva Dorr, Of Jersey City. is
visiting Mrs. Drucilla Booth here.
Mrs. John w. Cook. of Irvington,
N. j., Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Louis Johannsen.
Captain Abram Nance, of Prince
Bay, was in town last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hoehn we're in
Asbury Park yesterday.
o. w. Boyd is in Manhattan today.
Lieutenant Ernest Van Wagner,
with his family, will move to his new
home in Fisher venue this week.
The second of a series Of dances of
the Calumet Club will be held to-
night at Boynton Beach.
st. Stephens choir rehearsed last
night at the church.
Frank l.. Hadkins has been in
Connecticut for a few days.
Richmond Lodge, knights of Py-
thias, meet tonight.
A meeting of Welcome Council,
Daughters of America, will be held
tonight.
EVENING NEWS covers the neGd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
ROSSVILLE A. c. ELECTS,

At a recent meeting of the Ross
vile Athletic Club at it's clubhouse
in Shore road the election of officers
took place. The following are those
chosen: President, H. LaForge;
vice president, B. Hannah; secre-
tary, w. Caspari; treasurer. Everett
Vaughan; sergeant-at-arms, Henry
Eisengrien; trustee for three years,
Bert Prior. The club is looking for
ward to a very busy season.
All the news for 10 cents a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

returned from Rockville Center, L. l.
Mrs. George Leven and Mrs. Fan
ME Lyle, of TottenYille, visited here
yesterday.
Mrs. j. Shulman was in Perth Am
boy yesterday.
Mrs. C. w. Depew has returned
from a visit in Whitman, Mass.
e. Slaight, of Rossville, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. David Latourette has return
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
FR c X LES
New Drug That Quickly Removes
These HnmelN SnnfS.

IheSe FtoHieiy SpOtS.
There's no longer the slightest
aeed of feeling ashamed of your
f~reck1es, as a new drug. othine-
double strength has been discovered
that positively removes these home
iy spots.
Simply get one ounce of othine-
double strength, from Barnekov &
Petz and apply a little of 1t at night,
and in the morning you viii see that
even the worst freclles have begun
to disappear, while the Eighties ones
have vanished entirely, 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed
to completely clear the skin and
gain ~a~beautifuI clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double
strength othine, as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if 1t fails
to remove freckles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

successor to Mrs. X. Hoehn, "A Main
street. Tottenville, that
he is prepared to supply the trade
with all kinds of bread. cake and
pies Specials for Saturday are all
kinds of coffee and cheese cakes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
CAPTURES LARGE MUSKRAT.

William Ostermeyer, of Woodvale
avenue, Pleasant Plains, was given
the fright OF his life at his home on
Tuesday night. Going into the wood
shed he picked up an old piece of
stove pipe. He was about to lay 1t
up on a shelf when he saw some
thing move out of one end. He
grabbed an old army cutlass and
killed a muskrat weighing six
pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
Mr.. AND MRS. BERL-ETT
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Berlett,
of Barnard avenue, T~OttenVille, en-
tertained about twenty-five guests at
their home last night in honor of
the twelfth anniversary of their
marriage. An evening of much en-
toyment was had. Euchre was the
feature of the evening. Prizes were
awarded Mrs. George Johnson, of
Newark; Mrs. Truman o. SimonsOn
and Mrs. Theodore Leven, of Totem
Vile, After the games refreshments
were served.
EVENING NEWS covers the neId.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Frances Elmore, of Jersey
City, was in Prince Bay yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Pearsall visited in
Tottenville yesterday.
Joseph Austin, who was injured
some time ago, has entirely recover
ed.
Mrs. L. Koenig, of Annadale, has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
Thomas McNulty is suffering with

IHOHdS HC4NUIIy IS suffering WIIU
a felon on his right hand.
James O'Rourke, Jr., who recent
ly moved with his family from
Woodrow to his former home In
Bridgeport, has sent word hat he is
making good with the Columbus
team of the American Association.
O'Rourke plays third base and dur
ing the past few weeks has been
hitting the ball for the 400 mark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
from New Haven, Conn.

cd 0 g idV6H OUHH'
Mrs. George Marshall is recover
ing from a recent illness.
Augustus Nance is making consid-
cradle improvements to his property
in Excelsior avenue
Mrs. Henry Baker has returned to
Manhattan after a visit in Great
George Bedell was in Tottenville
night-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
EVENING NEWS covers the nead
WANTS.

For Sale-Furniture, silverware. pic
lures, stoves, garden tools. (Leav-
ing town.. 1873 William street, Tot
tenville, n. Y. S2S6-6-1 9-5t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11

governors. to advertise bimseif and his
well knowr views IS humi.iatIng in
deed.
SoIaea Is sought, however. ih the
thoughts tina; the larger body o. in
telllgent and lawabiding people Of oth-
sr states take the same view OF Gov.
Blease as do the same people in South
Carolina and that the newspapers OF
other states have substantiated i'm
press.ons hitherto gained only through
tae medium OF South Carolina papers
or local correspondents. With one
accord the papers al over the union
have given expression to opinions Of
disguest with our chief executive and
Of pity for the people whom he repre-
sents- 1t is from such fresh sources
the opponents Of Gov. Blease fortify
former rock-bound convictions thar he
is totally blind TO all legal or moral
responsibility. absolutely suseryient
TO a DEGRADED personal ambition
and entirely unfit to be the governor
of this great state.
That the governors of the various
states at the conference feel that their
work was greatly hindered BY Gov
Blease's intrusion of his personal oDin-
ions and political clap-trap into their
proceedings. We have no doubt. Ger
tainiy they have right to feel put
out at the turmoil and excitement in
the meeting caused by the injection of
Gov. Bleaze's egoism nto the delib-
erations. They did not travel so many
miles for such trash and naturally we
imagine. they resented it. South Caro-
lima suffers therefor.
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PROM OTHER STATES.
"shames the Nation

From tae Boston Transcript
i; ever an executive shsmed his
state and glor.ed in ii. it Is this gov
ernor OF South Carolina. the man OF
unclean spiri, and blackguardly ton
que. his defence Of iynching. his foul
anathema ot the Constitution. passes
almost anything that has come from
the bitterest of the L. W W. leaders.
and they do aot pretend 70 be respon-
sible. for they have taken no oaths of
which such speech and conduct are
q violation. His lack of moral stan
dards. as shown By his wild TRADE,
vas all the more shocking in contrast
with the indirect but dignified rejoin-
ders that were made by the governors
Of states enyirOning his own with re-
spect TO lynching. Not lynching had
occurred in North Carolina for six
years, was the gratifying statement of
Governor Kitchin, of that state. and
the Governor OF Virginia declared that,
he would call out every soldier in the
State. if necessary. to protect man
under arrest and give him a fair trial.
South Carolina has good men and
women by the thousands. and the won
der grows that this official degenerate
should have survived from his first
term the opposition born of the shame
and disgust that his license of speech
and action must have caused them.
Are its politics in the hands OF Grim
inals, actual or potential? Certainly
he is' the friend OF criminals and
chafes- against all the restraints that
have been established to maintain or
der and secure justice. He publicly
proclaims to the mob that it has moth
ing to fear from him and thereby
makes the state an unsafe place to live
in for either white man or black. The
reproach belongs exclusively to South
Carolina. but the shame must be shar-
ed by every patriotic and self-respect-
ing American.
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"Keep Him at Home

"a. b. Williams in the Roanoke Times)
Renewed congratulations to the
free. independent and sovereign Dem
ocratic voters OF South Carolina on
their choice for governor!
But-er-would they mind keeping
him at home hereafter, or at least out
of Virginia?
He is slightly-er-so to speak
too highly favored for our taste. Next
time kindly send us for preference.
as more accurately and creditably rep
resenting the State. one of the thirty
odd gentlemen he5expelled from the
penitentlary just before Thanksgiving
and by way OF giving the household
ers, and peaceful citizens something
for which to be truly thankful.
The truth is a more dfsgraceful lit
tie fowdy than Blease n@ger has OBJ.
truded himself on the association OF
company of gentlemen. Temmany
in its worst days never sent any
where anything like him. He accom-
plished two unprecedented feats. He.
the governor Of state. by a speech.
drove the women from Ills audience:
and he Is the first governor iu the his
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
THE sCHO0L JOURNAL.

The Advertiser prints on the front
page tI1ay a group picture of the edi-
serB and managers of the Laurens
County School Journal, a magazine
Published by the school boys and girls
09 Laurens county. These young peo-
pie should feel highly honored in be-
Ing selected for the editorial stafE of
this interesting and useful journal.
The celections were made by the coun-
" department of education upon merit
and each OF the boys and girls should
feel proud OF the position they occupy
IN the P+ucationaI life of the county.
1two Ia Sof the School Journal have
been gotten out ana each of them
abounded in original stories. essays
and poems. a creditable reflection of
&be county's educational development.
Az each month passes by, every child
In the county should strive to com
pose something worthy to be placed
In itB columns. The FIRST attempt
naight result in failure to come up to
the necessary standard but a single
defeat should prove but a stimulus 10
Any again and after one or more at
Seapts the goal will be reached In
n5E things reward comes to those who
REy and we believe that to those who
aie the most for the School Journal
an& show the greatest development
- eompcsltiOn and business manage
Hsent wifi be given the coveted places
- ne KsfuFe.
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As OTHERs SAW HIM.

Certainly It is humlliatiug to a mi
z@sIty. sa' apparent minority, OF peo-
sle q South Carolina to see the chief
seSptsye of their state make such a
secsabie of himself as Gov. Blease
fsif At Richmond last week To them
81 s. humiliating enough for Gov.
BIease 10 parade his vulgar iawIess-
aess ia his native state, where the
epsslde world could only read of him
Fstaer than see him. but for him to
zrFe advantage OF such a center of ma
airnal interest as the conference of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
South CaroIlna's Humiliation.

tFrom the New York WorldJ
Lincoln used to tell about the
Southwestern orator who mounted
the platform, threw back his head.
shined his eyes, opened his mouth and
left the consequences to God"
No more accurate description of
Cole Blease, governor of South Caro-
lima. could be written. But how long
are the people Of that unfortunate
state to tolerate the Blease type of
public official? Has not South Caro-
lina's humiliation at Richmond been
sufficient lesson?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11

10Y VI tHe COunl1g 20 Drug on 0ifu~
SELF the forrpal Reputation and re-
Sakse Of the assembled g075s1l5Is Vi
twenty-five. or more, of the sister
states. SO ne holds the record. TIE
first governor OF a state expelled
from his college By vote Of the student
body fo- deliberately stealing sroth-
er man's ezsay for prize competition
and accepting TIE prize won BY the
stolen essay; the first governor TO
whom well-bred women refused TO
listen; TIE first governor formally AMI
officially denounced BY his fellow gov
ernors.
Yet the incidents at Richmond prob.
ably will increase the popularity o.
Blease at home. He will brag there
and strut and tell how he chased the
high-toned society women of the coun-
try out o: hail; and OF how he de-
fed and insulted the dead old gov
ernors" of other states: and Of how
he told everybody TO go TO hell and
pronounced himself to the newspaper
men as "a co!d-blooded fighting man"
lwhereat the reporters most justifiably
laughed and of how he boasted of his
love for lynching and his use of his
pardoning power TO turn loose GRIM
inals. and shouted TO hell with the
Constitution"
Ii is safe to say that his constitu-
ency will applaud him warmly. while
the substantial people of the state will
look on grieyed and helpless: while
the South Carolinians scattered
through the country will be ashamed:
while other people will wonder that
such things can be: while poor old
Senator Tillman will moan. as well he
can. over the new standards he estab-
lished in South Carolina. of which
Blease IS a logical and inevitable pro-
duct
We have some Blease spirit and
style here in Virginia just now-prom
inen;iy but unconsciousIy expressed
in the pulpit and among women and
seventy-fye thousand alleged but un-
analyzed petitions ITO hell with the
Constitution. To hell with the Courts,
To hell with the law" 1t is Blease
exactly Some Of US have no cause to
quarrel with him or to reproach
South Carolina. One correspondent
OF the Roanoke Times already has ex-
pressed his signing for a governor of
Virginia like the governors of South
Carolina and Tennessee.
Let the people rule"
Fortunately. the weight OF the vir-
ginia sentiment and power like the
weight of Virginia tradition, is for the
law and orderly and sure performance
of 1t. Therefore. Governor Mann and
the other governors viii have the cor
dial support of the great mass of Vir-
glnians in their reputation and con-
demnation of BIease.
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JOHN F. BOLT.
Clerk of Court.
In RankrunteI.

Mr.. T. B. Brown and his son. Mr.. T.
Pluss Brown, prominent farmers Of
the county, filed a petition in bank
rnptcy before Judge Smith in Charles
ton several days ago. The amount of
the assets and liabilities have not been
made known. The Messrs. Brown are
held in the highest confidence by the
people of the county and their en-
barrassment is very much regretted by
their numerous friends.
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NOTICE.

BY a proclamation issued by Gov
Cole l.. Blease at the request OF So
licitor R A Cooper. there will be held
a special term OF the Court of General
sessions for the county of Laurens,
beginning on the first Monday in jan
uary 1919 and TO continue for one
week. All parties having business in
said court will please be governed ac-
cordingly.
JOHN F. BOLT.
Clerk of Court.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

SSSSSSSSS~SSS-S
+. Mr. w C. Wharton was business
visitor here Monday.
Mr. W. R. Richey, sr., went to Char
lesion yesterday on business.
NJ. Pet Wallace, of Gray Court. was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. r. W. Brown and young son.
from below Cross Hill. were visitors
here Friday.
Mr. W. r. Richey. sr., spent few
days of last week on business trip
in Georgia.
Misses Rosa and Hattie Davenport.
Of Greenyille. are the guests of Mrs.
Clarence Poole this week.
Annie Louise. the little daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Clarence Poole. is quite
sick at the home of its parents
Miss Ruby Goggans of Newberry
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs L G.
Bale for several days last week.
Mr.. j. H. Madden. who is now in the
Office Of the Duncan Mills, GreenviIIe
was visitor in the city Saturday
Messrs. Erskine Tod and Sam Bolt
left last week for Valparaiso, Ind,
where they will enter the university.
Mr.. S. NJ Wilkes, who has been
confined to his home for several days
because of sickness, is able to be out
again.
The young child OF DR.. George AL
bright, which has been very i'll for
several days, is reported to be much
better.
Miss Estelle Taylor, Misses Sarah
and Susan Britt of Princeton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lane
Monroe.
The numerous friends OF Col. W. c.
p. Robertson will be sorry to learn
that he has been very sick for the
past few days.
Mr.. Osie Anderson and Mr.. Gus Babb
are spending this week in Charleston
attending the Grand Lodge, A. F. NJ.
They are expected TO return Thursday.
Mr.. F. p. MCGOWAN went to Cross
Hill yesterday to be at the bedside
of his sister, Mrs. jamie McSwain who
suffered a stroke of paralysis Mon
day evening.
Mr.. j. A. Dickson. of the vicinity
of Fountain Inn, was in the city yes
terday. He states that within a short
time he Will move to Morgan county.
Georgia, to make his home.
Two old soldiers, Messrs. Abe Phil
lips and Sid L. Madden, have recently
been admitted to the old soldiers home
at Columbia. Mr.. Phillips went down
Saturday, accompanied by Mr.. ]. T.
Crews, and Mr.. Madden will go down
today.
Mrs. j. d. Sullivan and little boys,
Cecil and Dunklin. left yesterday for
Greenville to be present today at the
wedding Of Mrs. Sullivan's sister, Miss
Louise Miller, to DR.. L. II. Chewning,
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. L. Miller.
DR.. Isadore Schayer left Monday
for Columbia. where he has gone to
be under treatment of DR.. Query. In
case an operation is necessary he
hopes to return to Laurens hospital
for the operation. He expects to be
gone probably three or four days.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Wanted you to know that | have
bought the corn and wheat mill Of !
A. Rodgers in the citylof Laurens end
am ready to grind at Hy time. Good
homemade meal on hand for sale. n.
H' MaFllh' 20-2t- pd
Farm to Remit Above Tumbling
Shoals, Apply to r. II or T. E. Trayn-
ham, Laurens. s. C. 21-2t-pd
Cabbage Plants For SaIe-I have
100000 home raised, frost proof. ac-
ciimatized cabbage plants lff sale.
Early Jersey Wakefield. BHIy Win
ningstadt Prizes Is cents per hun
dred. Tom b. Mcdaniel, Laurens. s.
=. 19-2t-pd
For Rent-9.roOm residence op Far.
ley Avenue with acres OF Land, wa
ter and lights IL desired. Profession
given at once. Apply TO Rev b. p.
Mitchell, Laurens, s. c. 17-tf
Fer Sale or Rent-Two hundred and
eighty-tWo 1897 acres OF land known
as the Darlington Mill tract, lying on
Rabun Creek, eight miles frop fLau-
rehs. one dwelling and two Nenant
houses. Terms easy. Apply to II. Y.
Simpson. list
For Sale-YelloE Swamp prolific
Seed Corn. Won prize at county fair
$500 per bushel. Apply to Habb &
Mahafiey or C. r. Roper. Laurens Rt
No. 8. 16-5t-pd
Cabbage Plants For Sale-SeveraI
kinds OF the best varieties foAlspTing
planting at Hunter C Go. 16-5t-eow
DO you know tsatLH. Nichols. the
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Pamous Stage Beauties

look with horror on Skin Eruptions,
Blotches, Sores or PImples. They
don't have them. nor will any one, who
uses Buckfen's Arnica Salve. 1t
elorifies the face Eczema or Salt
Rheum vanish before 1t. II cures sore
lips, chapped hands. chilblains: heals
burns. cuts and bruises. U1equaled for
piles. Only 25c at Laurens Drug Co.
and Palmetto Drug Co.