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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
stolen Mail 10 Recovered.

Winona. The long mystery sur.
rounding the disappearance Of the
pouch Of Twin City mah which was
stolen from q truck on the Milwaukee
road platform Jan. I. last, was cleared
up when Martin LAchanc, in jail on
suspicion, confessed the theft and al.
rected Federal Inspector F. r. Frazier
OF Minneapolis, and local authorities.
to the place where the pouch was hid.
den. The pouch. still containing moss
Of the mail. had been thrown In . vault
At the rear Of his home and ashas
spread over 4 70 avoid discovery. ,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
British to Abolish Bands

Every officer today has to subscribe
one days pay a year to support his
reg1mental band; and that does not
owe all his expenses in the matter.
Take the case of the Royal Artillery
band. The public grant is $4,000 .
year, and the officers of the regiment
are called upon to provide q further
sum Of some SIS, 900 annually to main
tain their splendid string band.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
Wise Men Found In Africa

ness Of purpose. unspoiled by modern
softness.
Strong efforts are to be made BY
the German government to persuade
this rapidly multiplying people to set
tie In new German territory. where they
will be carefully looked after until
they are fully able to provide for them
selves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08

London.-A wealthy Indian Hebrew.
whose name II not announced. has
given $400. 900 to endow . Jewish col
leCe at Jerusalem. It 10 hoped that
this college may become the nucleus
q . university Il Palestine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08

New York.-Cmcers and clerks OF
the United States Lite Insurance com
pany have finished literally ironing
out - 1000, 900 worth Of wet securities
taken from the Equitable building. Not
one bond was injured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
EP|T0ME OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN TO
MANY SUBJECTS.
ARE SHORT BUT INTERESTING
Brief Mention Of What is ~Transpirlna
In Various Sections Of Our Own
r.-s
and Foreign Countries.
Congress.

Senator Dupont OF Delaware. it is
aaid, will be the next n under fire.
Senator Newlands introduced a re-
vised interstate trade commission
bill.
Senator Mclean introduced . bill
exempting factory smokers" cigars
from internal revenue tax.
Watchdogs Of the treasury refused
10 permit Of an appropriation 1ot
coast defense Of Cape Henry.
! The House immigration commission
decided to report favorably . bill par
ring illiterate immigrants. ~"
Senator Dupont denied election
corruption charkes made by Senator
Reeds investigation resolution.
In the house a resolution was pass
"a requiring secretary OF war to sub
NIT all papers in case OF Major Gen
sral Ainsworth.
"a In Z special message President Tart
urged congress to grant permission
Tor an American oficer to serve as ar
Instructor in Chilean army.
Senator Culberson presented . let
ter from San Antonio, Tex. claiming
that city was being used as a plotting
base of Mexican revolutionists.
Senator Stone introduced resolu
ton directing foreign relations com
uittee. to make prompt inquiry into
conditions on Mexican border.
!. Senator Cummins spoke ~favorine
general pension legislation. saying
the government could tax wealth II
necessary to provide ~
In the house the amendment to the
Notifications appropriations bill pro
vidinS for the government to manu-
eacture it's own powder was defeated
British Ambassador Bryce explain
cd the British legislative system to
the house judiciary committee in con
nection with the legislative bureau
bill.
Senator McCumber explained to
the interstate commerce commission
HE proposed federal Incorporating act
@ Z Sort Of constitution for corpora
lions.
Representative Hughes introduced
. bill incorporating President Tafts
Recommendations for an industrial re.
lat3on commission to Investigate In
dustrial problems.
Labor Leader John Williams Of
Pittsburgh told finance committee Of
the senate any reduction In steel
plate tariff would result in conflict
between capital and labor.
Senator Hitchcock pressed forward
ne movement for . senate investiga
ton Of the dispute between the Unit
Cd States and Colombia growing out
oe the establishment Of Panama - Z
republic. He introduced q resolution
asking that the president send to the
senate all correspondence and com
manifestations between United States
and Colombia.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
No Need to Be Poor.

y VNSO0 ~ ~
Pittsburg.-"Society has plenty OF
money and there need be no poor II
resources were properly distributed"
Prot. Edward T. Devine of Columbia
university told an audience.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
Leaves 100000 to III. Widow.

Alhambra, Cal.-The will Of Danjel
A. Ross. Bay City. Mich. lumberman.
who died hero. leaves his fortune Of
100000 to his widow because he
owed his sucoeas % her"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-08
Eaas Cost rs Cents q Dozen.

Eaos Cost rs Cents q Dozen.
Warren, Pa.-Although Warren 10 In
the center Of an agricultural region
eggs have jumped to Is cents a dozen,
and hotels and restaurants complain
Of an egg famine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

to prevent the tie, and the batter
Holman, believe 1t was-hit a high
ioul back near the stands toward the
visitors bench which is back of third
base. yelled for the ball and went
after it. thought all the time that
the ball would fall into the field
boxes and really did not expect to be
able to reach 1t. That Is a hard field
for catching fouls. The ball shoots
when it gets above the stands and
frequently falls back at an angle as
the wind catches 1t and drives it out
ward. Besides, a fellow is In danger
of breaking his neck falling over into
the low boxes, and while watching
foul one hasn't time to see what he is
running into. | was after that ball.
expecting every second to bump the
stand and feeling my way as ran
when l heard some one yell Come
on" and knew it was possible. Jus;
as | bumped the stands | caught the
ball. 1t Jared me and when l turned
there was the Cub runner 80 feet off
third base going toward the plate
fred to the plate as fast as | could,
throwing wild. Just as the ball left
my hand / saw my mistake. The run
ner was 20 feet from the base when ]
caught the ball, and all | had to do
was to toss it 80 feet or SO to the
third baseman. complete the double
play and hold the lead AS it was, the
ball went past both the pitcher and
first baseman, the runner sprinted
back to third, expecting to be doubled
slid got up, and was coached across
the plate. Luckily we won the game
in the next inning, or never would
have forgiven myself for the boner |
guess the combination OF bump into
the stand. the cheers Of the crowd.
and a glimpse of the runner. who was
making a worse mistake than mine.
startled me into making the blunder.
And what made it worse was that Ma.
gee and Bates were waiting and shoof
hands with me when got TO the
bench. taking me into full FELLOWSHIP!
because we had. been kidding them.
Copyright, 1912. by ". C. chapnan)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute:
Blacksburg, Va.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Hor-
ticulture. Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metaflurgy
and Autobiography. Sixty-four In
tructors, Thoroughly Equipped Shops,
Laboratories and Barns. Steam heat
ing and electric lights in dormitorles.
Library $4,000 volumes. Farm OF
LOO acres.
TWO YEAR COURSE IN AGRICUL-
TURE AND FARMERS WINTER
COURSE.
Total cost of session of nine months
including tuition and other fees, board
washing, uniforms, medical attention
ETC., S274.90. Cost TO Virginia students
s2249O.
The next session opens Wednesday,
September 18th, 1912.
PAUL. B. BARRINGER, NJ. d. Ii. ID.
President.
Write for catalogue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
She Had Consumption
Was DyinG: NoWsMen

Eckman's Alternative is being used with
success in the treatment OF IupeEcu.Us.Ss
Persons who have taken It impro ,sets
stopped, fever diminished, and many ,o og
covered. II you are interested to Know
more about it, we will put you 10 ton nsn
with some who are now well. You e1s ~
and gSse for GTth
gentlemen: Thinking that perhaps
short history of the remarkable cure OF 10!
mother-in-law (Mrs. Anna Covert nnsns
benefit, some other sufferers sun ERE S;o,: About
s eptem I TO- 1903 she was taken sick
with Catarrhal Pneumonia, and continuanS
grew worse, requiring trained u huIS as
night sweats were so oad tna. 10 or
necessary to change s her c comrh increased
and got so bad that everybody eXpecasu
that she would not live much longer.
The trained nurse CMiss Anna 1rlngn' md
formed me that she had TunercuiosiI onr.
nothing could be done for her 81 IN S siicb.
aei's Church, at Shereville. Ind, prepareI
for her death, he recommended that =
yet some Eckman's Alternative; anu st tbon
1t would not give her some ls1Iet n give
his diagnosis and he Informed me tii III
she had Consumption and was Dey9ha d.,
medical aid. When ] asked II ne tnoa tlsn
that 1t was useless to try the anfIaihh o,r
he replied tnnt NO physician 80 ba,,t
her any and could suit myseil a Doua
it. Sol Immediately had p9od Ksy WV Without h
hope for recovery. ! insisted that sne ~ ~
the Alternative, which she did: AT o nnt
end of the first weeks treatment. she eoa
so bad that she refused to take any I ,aoar
of it. but the doctor advised hep 10 . hger
on taking 1t, as 1t was the only tnlnG
that might help her. l nm glaS 10 say
now that she kept, on and soon began NGII &c &c
improve. Now, she works MS hard ms
ever, weighs twenty pounds heavier tha a
she ever did before she took SICK seTs e sbe
owes her life and health to EckmanS
Alternative. awe keep It on hand AT al
times and recommend 1t highly:
assigned AfIidavi) JOS. GRlMNER.
Eckman's Alternative Is effective In Bron,
chltis. Asthma. Hay Fever; Thront anu
Lung Troubles, and in uphulldlng tne
system. Does not contain poisons, oplhicss
or babt-forming drugs. Ask for booklel
of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more evl
fence For sale by all leading druggists an'
In Alexandria by Hudson's Pharmacy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

Girls select boarding and day
school. Thoroughly modern and cul-
tural in curriculum, methods of instruc-
ton and environment. English, mu-
sic and commercial courses offer every
facility to acquire completed practi-
cal and refined education. Positions
secured on completion Of either the
one or two year course of the business
department which offers special adj
vantages. Boys under twelve admit
ted to day school.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
July 22nd. 2 mos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
Alexandria. Va. May %, 1872,

Alexandria. Va, May q, l9i2
Sealed proposals will be reGc We e DE
the clerk OF the City School b3at 'l,,i l ~.
until mi IL SA;,;TrTEDNY, july 81: at y y
o'cinck noon for the furnishing Of
Forty tons or more of Whit ASn Eo ;,i
Gov, or more for the public schools.
.Wso Ten cords OF Sawed and Split
Both coal and wood TO ne delivered
rs stored and needed. Ine rl3It "
PronosaIs 10 be addressed 10 the
clerk Of the City School Board.
Jul 24-1W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

If things keep breaking the way
they have been, III confess to almost
anything and stand for anything any,
one charges me with, but as Charlie
Dryden would say, absobloodylutely
refuse to tell the worst bonehead play
/ ever made. Any one is at liberty to
guess.
l don't see why you want the play
ers to tell on themselves. Ali that
is necessary Is to ask some of those
top tier experts, or anybody in the
bleachers, and they'll tell you one that
will make the real one seem smart.
I'm willing, however, to tell what l
think is the worst mistake.l ever made
on the field. There IS good excuse
for it, but then there always Is q
good excuse, end usually the worse
the play is the better the excuse.
There really wasn't a reason for max
ing the play except that It was done
before thought.
1t was In a game at Chicago a cou-
pie of years ago. We had the
game won, but in the eighth inning
they had q runner on third base. one
out, and needed one run to tie UP
the count. We called the infield IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
COMNuSSIOSER'S SALE

By authority Of a decree of the Cor
poration Court Of the city Of AleEan-
dria, in the suit of the Robert Port
ncr Brewing Company against Rcsen
T Bean ct ais; on the 18th day Of
July. 1912. the undersigned will of
fer for sale at PUBLIC auction. IN
front of the Market Building, Royal
street, Alexandria. Va. on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day Of August. 1872
the following lot OF ground with APP
purtenanccs, situate on the east side
of St. Asaph street, between Pcndlc-
ton and Wythe streets. Beginning IT
the southeast corner of a ten foot al
ley and fronting on st. .\saph street
is feet and running back the same
width eastward IS feet inches and
being the same lot that Harriet
Brcnt formerly Murphy, deceased,
seized and possessed.
Terms: Onc-half cash. and the re-
sidue of the purchase money in six
bearing interest. evidenced
by note and secured by /. retention Of
title until the whole purchase money
is paid
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
CHlLD,s CROCHET COAT
GARMENT THAT MAY BE MADE AT.
THRILLING COST.
Berlin or Other Kinds Of Wool Equally
servIceable-Pleasant and Profit
able Occupation to Besulle the
Hours Of Leisure.

Single Berlin wool Is used for our
model of q crochet coat, but there are
many other kinds that would be suit
able. About nine ounces Of Berlin
wool will be required; No. 10 bone
hook and button molds.
Work chain Of AZ inches, or meas
urement from lower edge in front over
the shoulder to lower edge Of back
Allow rather more than an inch for
working up; turn, pass one, draw a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Conc,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy, is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and be
prepared for such an emergency. For
sale by all dealers. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
New CnIare

The vivid colors are gradually. yield
ing TO softer tints and shades. Grays
ana oFoWnS predominant, antelope
gray is muef III demand and all
pro%ns iroE .ream to deep chestnut
are favored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

l want to buy old feather beds.
For Prices mail me a postal. | will
call to see you.
S. FORREST, Alexandria.
July 20 st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

situated house of six rooms and bath;
hot water heat; city water; electric
lights; cement cellar; laundry tubs;
chicken house; on same lot Il good store
doing thriving business; building con-
tains big front salcsroom, rear stor-
age room; wagon sheds. etc; HOUSE.
rented at $50 per month, store at $40
per month; permanent tenants, II de-
sired; lot 50x1S4 feet; thickiy settled
community; close to station; ~ MN
utes ride from city; price for both,
$4,000. Alexander Suter, 3l2 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

I certify that John NJ. Johnson has
executed bond as required by the de-
cree in the case July "a. 1912.
NEWELL S. CiREENAWAf.
jul24-tf Clerk Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
Freckled Girls


1t is an absolute fact, that one so cent
jar of WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM
will either remove your freckles or cause
them to fade and that two jars will even
in the most severe cases completely
cure them. am willing to personally
guarantee this and to return your money
without argument if your complexion is
not fully restored to its natural beauty.
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM is
fine, fragrant and absolutely harmless.
Will not make hair grow but will posi-
tive!y ranlove TAN, PIMPLES and
FRi5CE..,G1.5. Co:ae in today and tryit.
The ;a.":s &c large and results absolute
ly certain. Cert By mail if desired.
Price 6Gc. Mammoth Jars $l.O0. WILL
SOlj'S r'A-R SKIN SOAP 25c.
cor sale by
r. S. LEADBEATER & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

FOR SALE-Refrigerator, Porce-
lain lined. Good condition. Capac-
ity forty pounds. No. Cedar st.
Rosemont. Phone 415.
July 90 st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

.0hzzzlsz.
GAa.u=sszz3
fAhouS'DoHEHEA6 PLAYS
onhAJORlEAdul DIAMONDS
AoAameaMzeaazw
AaseaaNRgyes5
AW6H s. EUZZER7NY
BY CHARLES DOOM.

Manager and Catcher Philadelphia
Nationals, Who, In Spite of Two
Years of Hard Luck With His
Team, ls Rated as One OF
the Best and Cleverest
In the Business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30
CLASSIFIED ADS.

wEL1-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-30

In Alexandria by Hudson's Pharmacy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-24
MAYOR COMPLAINS
OF CAR SPEEDING
Threatens to Report Trolley
Company to Public Util-
tiles Commission.

Determined to minimize the dam
gers to drivers of vehicles and pedes-
TRANS in Central avenue, East Or
ange, due to speeding by trolley mo-
tormen between Harrison street and
Mum avenue. that city, Mayor Julian
A. Gregory has written to President
Thomas N. McCarter, Of the Public
Service railway, warning him that II
any further accidents on the thor
oughfare, due to the trolley cars, oc-
cur, the matter will be taken up with
the Public Utilities Commission.
Mayor Gregory had an investigation
made of trolley car speeding, follow
ing a collision last winter which cost
the city a valuable horse, and risked
the lives of several firemen when a fire
department truck was in collision
with a car.
The recent accident cost the life of
an aged druggist, who was run down
by one of the cars. He has been in
formed the car crews. to secure a lew
minutes relaxation at the Orange line
terminus of the road, speed their cars
TO the end of the lines and on their
return trips to this city hustle along
at a rate ~variously estimated as be-
tween Is and 20 miles an hour.
IF another occurrence of this sort
is reported. I will make a complaint
to the Public Utilities Commission"
said Mayor Gregory in discussing the
case this morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-24
/ 4. DAVIS MUM
ON MAY0RALTY BEE.
Former Judge. Back from Eu-
rope, Surprised to Hear
of Candidacy.

ur na.a fo.,oarl, indoe
$50 - n;c
2 ene oileue -
.a1e ol peiAeoe iea -.
aM onlces III IL
puliuins IN orahse quay io,fo"ine"
enjoyable european "Trip OF aoou' q
month. he was quite SURPRISED" neN
told that he is being poomeu TOT ene
mayoraltY Oh orahse ps% "eiiN
Democrats n Republicans.
IF that is true. TINS Is the mrs.
] heard OF IT,, vas the only coihineHt
he would make.
Judge Davis, with Judge Harry v.
Osborne, former County oouhsel
Harry L. Harrison and Deputy sur
rogate Charles f. Kocher, arrived on
the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse yes
terday. They had been accompanied
on the outgoing trip by John A
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-24
ARTISTIC PRISONERS
DECORATE PRISON WALLS

The three cells in the Irvington
police station were turned into stu
dos last night by Theodore Ha-
razda. Boslow Haraza and Edward
Harazda, aged 20, 10 an dis years,
respectively. Of u Highland terrace,
that town. The three brothers, who
are carpenters, were arrested for in
terfering with Thomas Duncan, the
official dogcatcher. They were taken
to the station by Patrolman Chris
topher Hughes, of the bicycle squad,
and after being locked up for a few
hours, were paroled for appearance
before Recorder Turton Friday night.
While in the cells the brothers got
busy sketching. As a result this
morning the first cell in the tier has
a fine erayon sketch of a nymph.
In the second cell appears a crayon
sketch of President Taft and in the
third cell the faces of Lincoln and
Theodore Roosevelt appear on the
walls. In addition there is a sketch
of Patrolman Hughes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-24
IRyINGTON

The East END Pinochle club, of
Irvington, will meet at Brockel's Hall,
% Twentieth avenue, tonight. to ar
range for a fishing trip next week.
The Democratic Contra Committee,
Of ~Irvington. will meet tomorrow
night at the Irvington Hotel TO ratify
the nominations of Wilson and Mar
shall.
Much activity is being shown among
the saloon and hotel proprietors in
having their applications for the annual
liquor license prepared. Under Il recent
ordinance besides two bondsmen the
signatures of ten resident f~reeholders
must appear on each application. There
are thirty four saloons and hotels in
the town.
In order to push forward work ON the
new Fairgrounds on the site of Durand
pond the Fairgrounds commission at its
meeting in Town Hall last night recon-.
mended that action be taken to secure
public subscriptions for this pur.
pose. Nicholas Weber. one of the men,
bers of the commission subscribed $50
and Charles Momm. of Stuyvesant ave.
nue.. gave a similar sum Commissioner
Eckelhofer was eleethed treasurer to
take charge of the funds. The report
submitted shows that the work of filing
in the Durand tract has been begun on
the Clinton avenue west side. Contrac.
tors have dirt 10 dump can avail them
selves of these grounds for that purpose.
Alexander Hausemann. of Hilton. will
spend his vacation at the Atlantic High.
lands.
Mrs. William F. James. OF ~ Forty
third street, is stopping at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Harry Skellenger and daughter,
Miss Helen Skellenger. of Dover. are the
guests of the formers sister. Mrs. james
King. of 90 Union avenue.
Miss Gertrude Hausmann. daughter of
Frederick Hausmann. of Boydenfavenue.
Hilton. who was recently taken to the
Newark Homeopathic Hospital to under.
go an operation. has returned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schwarz. of 81 Forty.
third street. is spending a week at As.
bury Park.
George H. Sawyer. jr.. and daughters.
of Wilson place. have gone to Saddle
River.
Funeral services were conducted yester.
day afternoon for Frank A. Schneider.
who died Sunday at the Bethanien Alien
helm. in Park avenue. Rev. Henry w.
Seibert ociated. The burial took place
IN Roselawn Cemetery. Union township.
The Board of Assessors will meet to.
night in Town Hall.
Walter Baker. of the harbor section of
avenue. has returned from st.
Barnabas's Hospital. where he received
treatment for a serious foot ailment.
Mrs. Walter ]. Smith and daughter,
Miss Floral Smith. Of 1860 Stuyvesant
avenue. left today for a stay at Asbury
The South End Pleasure Club will
hold its regular meeting tonight at the
South End Cafe. at Lyons avenue and
Colt street. An arrangement committee
will be appointed for an outing early
next month.
Irvington Council No. 167. Jr. o. T..
A. NJ. viii meet tonight at the lodge
in Masonic Hall.
The honorary members of the Irving.
ton Veterans Association will meet TO-
night in Hosps' Hotel, Forty third street
aud Springfield avenue. to hear reports of
the standing committees for the annual
to Rockaway Beach on August II.
A large banner announcing the outing
has been strung across the town centre.