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The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
LETTER FROM OLD NE.
SHOBIAN.
Editor Democrat

EQlUF}r DSllOCIdl.
April 18th, II.
Noticing your reference in last
issue OF your paper to my letter
to you, prompts me to give you a
little history of your town and
county as knew it and will
possibly be interesting reading
for some who now live there and
am sure those whose memory
dates back that far and have
kept In touch with developments
there will recall the places and
locate them now My father
lived for "a while on the north
side OF the river aud taught
school in neighborhood that
must have been eight or ten
miles from town, | only remem-
Der the names OF few OF the.
families in that community. Asa
Marshall, Mrs. Mary Parker, Ca
widow Mrs. Parker had four
sons, Dave, jim, Frank and Mad
ison. Mr. Lambert lived near
us and man by name of Tai
bert. We moved later to the
south side Of the river and my
father also taught school in that
community. Those that | re-
member near us at that place
was Uncle Billie Smith, who
owned Q small grist MILLION Ken
tarky creek where we went to
get our bread. Uncle Billy had
many acres of very fine land
but had in cultivation only a
few acres, leaving the balance to
grow up III underbrush as it only
reqnired a small acreage to sup
ply his needs. He had an old
gray horse that knew more
about plowing than most people
, know now and Uncle Billy
would sometimes allow me to
hold the plow for a round or two
and | mastered the art. pretty
well. Another gentlemen that
remember very well was Mr..
John Aldrige who lived near
Uncle Billy Smith. A Mr.. John
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
NOTICE

To those who have good
mares and want to raise
fine horses. | have a good
Percheron horse, bred in
Kentucky and foaled her
Four years old in August.
16 hands high and weighs
1850 pounds. Has won
two blue ribbons at Neshoba
Fair.
Will stand this season at
my place in Philadelphia
about 800 yds northwest OF
depot.
Warren Afford
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
4 SERSONADLE SUCCESS
TON.

The farmers of the nation have
most important part to do in
producing food for our people,
for orr army and navy and for
the armies of he countries fight
ing the common enemy.
1t takes mere food in time of
war, and yet production natur-
ally declines on account of the
calling OF men from the farms
TO the colors. This makes nee
essary a supreme effort on the
part of every man, woman and
child living ON the farms.
While with rea enable certain
ty good prices may be expected
for all farm crops, we have an
other and higher motive for
producing to the limit, namely,
orr patriotism. Not only is the
honor of our flag at stake, but
very existence Of things our coun
try has stood for from its foun-
dation.
Toshow any weakness and to
fail TO make our full
strength felt may endanger the
full freedom Of eur nation and
our people. There is no room IN
all America for the shlrker in a
time like this or the man who
merely wants to make as many
dollars as he can out of the cir
cumstances. Our duty as farm
ers is to produce as abundantly
as possible, avoid waste and ex-
travAgauce, and when the call
comes to furnish men to defend
our country and the principals
it Strands for.--Southern Agrl-
eulturist.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03

A day or two ago q small boy with
two pennies In his possession entered
q local periodical store and spent some
time In selecting postcard. Finding
one to suit him he handed the pro
prietor penny. The price Of the
card was I'VE cents and the proprietor
said he did not have any penny cards.
but the wiBtful look on the boys face
prompted the proprietor to pocket his
loss and let the boy keep the card
Then the boy produced his other PEN
ny and asked for a fountain pen. but
the proprietor promptly refused to
do any more business with the youth
full bargain-bunter, remarking that
tending store was no job for nervous
man---Waltham News.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
CHIEF OF POLICE OUT
WITH FACTS.
Popular Official Was Confined to
Bed Three Months. Now Hale
and Hearty Since Taking Tan
lac.

If there is a man in Macon who
is universally known and liked,
that man is Geo. Sammuel Riley
the popular and efficient Chief
Of Police of that city Chief Riley
has been prominently identified
with Macon's public affairs for a
number of years, and is highly
esteemed and respected for his
high characteYand integrity by
all who know him. In an inter
esting interview recently Chief
Riley said:
/ came to Macon when | was
only a Is year old boy from
Houston county and have been
living here for 3S years. | have
always enjoyed very good health
and have been what you would
consider a strong, healthy man
Last June / was taken very sick,
and was confined to my bed for
three months with a trouble that
developed into pleurisy with SER
GUS complications, and | had to
undergo several operations. For
a while | was entirely helpless.
After getting out my right
side continued to pain me. My
breath would get short and |
had terrible pains and swellings
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
MY NE|GHBOR BROWN
WHO GOES TO TOWN.

| have a Deighbor, Farmer
Brown, who thinks that he must
60 to town, come warm or cold,
come wet or dry, till time to
plant spring crops is nigh. A
jolly, kindly man is he, but was
tes his time most recklessly.
His troughs are broken, fences
poor; rail props up the front
barn door. Out in the fields his
tools repose through all the win
ter rains and SHOWS if patching
up weak parts require, he does
the job with ballng wire. No
clover crows within his fields ;
no winter green's his garden
yields the pigs have rooted down
the gate his oats are thin from
sowing late. His horses planinly
something lack; the bones stick
up all down their back, and all
their ribs most plainly show oh,
say, a hundred yards or So.
Such is my neighbor, Farmer
Brown, who spends his winter
days in town, talking hard times
in shops and stores, while his
poor wife does up the chores.
Judson Strock.
In Southern Agriculturist.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
OLD HATS MADE NEW

Don't throw your old hats away
bring them to my agent, w. @.
Morrow at tpressing shop who will
send them to me. Ten years ex-
perience. satisfaction guaranteed
New York Hat Co.,
Laurel, Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
.ettetal

Modern Methods in PhllIpF'aeM
The practice OF planting cowpeaa
ON sugar lands between crops to In
crease the soil fertility is being suc-
cessfuily introduced In the Philip
pines.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1917-05-03
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917

Il VI uOI ulSo HiiNOu hNOA
Mrs. Mary Boyd, a widow, Dan
Torrens, Mr.. Dewease and just
across Kentarky short ways
lived an old gentleman known
to us as Uncle Rob Morris.
Near the school house was a Mr..
Jones, John Jones think. Geo.
and Andrew Yates who lived in
Philadelphia came out there to
school and the Parker boys from
the opposite side of the river
followed from their side OF the
river and went to school with
us. 1 remember very distinctly
the roads, the little branches and
foot paths that we travelled in
going to and from town but can t
locate the distance or direction
but think we must have lived
about five miles from town.
The three merchants that | re
member was man by name of
Ellis, B. j. Barrier and Harper
and Yates, there was another
store think a little south of
the court house, | don't remem
Der the name of the proprietor
and one of the Welch's had a
small store across the street from
where Ellis and Barrier was, Ell
lis also kept a bar room in con
nection and for that reason |
knew very little of what he had
to sell, | was not allowed in his
store. Ben Barrier as | remem-
ber him was one of the finest
characters that | have ever met,
he had a brother, Bob Barrier
that l knew very little of but
think he was snpt. of education,
Mr.. Simmons was sheriff, a
lawyer l think, was Billy Brant-
ley and dentist there by name
of Gully, CURT Gully l think,
and another by name of Com
Nash. | have wondered often
since then about the doctors but
| don't remember if they had
any doctors. If any of us got
sick everyone In the neighbor-
hood almost was the doctor, roots
and herbs constituted The supply
of medicines and instead of cap
sules when we did have quinine
to t,ke it was given with slip
perry elm. The woods was a
growth of oak and hickory with
scat ering pine timber surround
ing the town growing right up al
most to the stores. / remember
there was several of the Welch
boys several of the Yates boys,
Thos. E. Yates was one Of the
partners in the firm of Harper q
Yates and was man my father
held in very high esteem. The
younger boys, Andrew and Geo
while older than myself were
my class mates, Sing Franklin,
then a young man, | remember
very well! In those days Merid-
ian was the principal trading
point and wagons would go sew
eral in train and camp on the
road being out about a week
on the trip and the times they
would have on these trips was
almost like Christmas
to US, l never was permitted
to go on but two trips
and have never yet seen a time
that would afford more solid en-
joyment to us boys. The fellow
that could get off on one of these
trips was the lucky boy and it
was almost like trip round the
world. ] have always wished to
go back up there and see the
old place and hope to do 80 in
the future and if this happens
to fall under the gaze of any of
the old timers that remembers
me would be glad to hear from
them and would be delighted to
hear from any one whose mem-
ory dates back that far and who
are familiar with the old scenes
and conditions that surrounded
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
CASE IS BEING HEARD
 TODAY

In Inc case of the United States vs. Tuck Flaherty, charged with bootlegging, in the commissioner court this morning three witnesses testifiS1 that they had bought whis- key or beer from Flaharty, two of them had paid him in skagway, one had sent the money through Barney Braisch to Juneau. The de- fense brought out the point that all the liquor was shipped, either by freight or express, from Juneau.
 The first witness called by the prosecution was A. J. Achiosn who testified to having bought two gal Ions Cf liquor from Flaharty re- gently and paid for the same in Skagway. He was not sure of the exact date when he purchased the liuuor, but said the manifests at the wharf would show the time. He said that he paid $6.00 per gallon for the whiskey and the purchase was the same as the purchase of any other commodity. When cross eX- amined by the defense, represented by Faulkner, MT. Achison said the liquor was shipped from Ju- neau.
 Andrew Brown testified to hay ing bought two or three gallons of whiskev from Flaharty at different times, and said that last Tuesday, Nov. IS, he paid S6.OO to Flaharty in the Golden North Hotel for one gallon O. whiskey. The defense again brought out the point the booze was shipped from Juneau.
 MT. Johnson, commonly known as John the Swede," testified that he bought one gallon of whiskey from tlaharty and sent the money through Barney Braisch to Juneau The defense brought out the point that the liquor was shipped from Juneau.
 Trial convened again at two o'clock this afternoon.
 Jurors in the case are Kennedy, Ask, Clark, Kendall, Selmer, Hahn, Ganty, Blanchard, Shaw, Weir, Con- way, and Gault.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
PERSONALS

J. M. Keller, who has been down at the Keller wood camp for several days, returned ou the Jefferson
 Clyde Rogers left this morning fol Carcross where he will audit the accounts for the White Pass agent at that place.
 W. l. Gault, who has been en- pIoyed by the White Pass for the past months, left OF the Jefferson for outside points. MT. Gault is a brother 10 Lee and Roy Gault.
 w. L. Speer was a passenger on the tlain this morning bound for CarcrOss where he will succeed G.. c. Leacn as agent for the White Pass & Yukon Route.
 L. ' Greene was an outgoing passenger on the Jefferson. MT. Greene will follow his trade of carpenter work in Seattle and hopes to be employed !n ship building.
 H. L. Faulkner, prominent Ju- neau attorney, is in town and act ing as counsel fer the defense in the case of the United States gov ernment against Tuck Flaherty, charged with bootlegging.
 Andrew Stevenson, president of the Bank of Alaska, was a return ing passenger on the Jefefrson and reports conditions to the westward to be exceedingly active. Mrs. SteV- enson met her husband in Juneau and returned on the Jefferson with him.
 Harry Brown, and family, were passengers bound for Juneau on the Jefferson. MT. Brown has been an able Resistant 10 E. J. Shaw, Of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, for the summer months. He has accepted a position in Juneau with the First National bank.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
COUNCIL ORDERS CLUB ROOM
 FOR RINK

Owing to the absence of Mayor Ashley, and upon vote of the coun- ell, Oscar Selmer acted as mayor at the regular session of the town council last night.
 Much business of importance was transacted MT. Hardy reported considerable progress on the con struction of the concrete wall for The skating rink, and upon his re commendation @ house will be se- cured and fitted with a stove and a few benches, which will be placed adjacent to the skating rink as a sort of club room where skaters may rut on ana take off their skates and be free from the cold and wind. MT. Hardy says he eX- poets to have the rink with every thing completed before the council meets again.
 An agreement has been made wit the Home Power Company for wat CT for the rink, the city to pay the company $25 for the season.
 The city was asked to put a win dow in the south wall of Mrs. Bunting's room ia the school, which was granted.
 Several places in town came in for a general discussion, among them being the old Pack Train restaurant building which the council de- clared is a fire trap. Efforts will be made to do something with it. Complaint was made because Of the wood being piled on side walks in some places, snd other complaint were that lumber is often left in the street with nails up, thus en- dangering cbildrea on the way to and from school.
 Stove pipes and flues were or dered 70 be inspected as soon as possible in order to avert any pos sible danger from fire.
 Upon refusal of the mayor pro tenn to make a speech the council then adjourned
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20

WANTED-Housekeeper at the
 Pullen House. See Mrs. Pullen.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
EAGLES ATTENTION

Regular meeting Skagway Aerie, No. 25, F. o. E., Wednesday even ing S;30 sharp. Full attendance is requested. Nomination ot offic- CTS and other business Of import ance.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
POPULAR PICTURE PALACE
 MOVES TEMPORARILY

Owing to a poor roof and the ne- cessity of making repairs to the
 present building George Mowl, pro prietor of the Popular Picture Pal ace, will move his machine and ap- paratus down to the Nugget build ing the coming Monday, and will show there on Wednesday, Nov. 2S. MT. AGowl says the building ocCu- pied ty his moving picture show is badly \ need of repairs which will probably take until spring to com plete. The Nugget is being cleaned
 and out into shape for its occupa- tion.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
OBITUARY
Edward Albert Robinson

EUWtlfu AlDerU hODlhSOH
 Edward Albert Robinson, gae 55 years, a native of England, and a resident of Pasadena for about a year, passed away early this morn ing at the residence on South Los Robles avenue. He was a son of the late George Augustus Robinson of Bath England. He is survived by a wife, one sister, Miss E. A. Robinson of Pasadena, and q sister and brother in England. Funeral services will be held from the chapel Of the Ives & Warren Co.,, Tuesday at 4:3O D. m. Burial pri- vate. e."-Pasadena Star-News, Mon- day, Oct. 22.
 MT. Robinson was postmaster in Atlin fer number of years, and is well known throughout Northern 5. c. and the Yukon Territory. He was in Skagway last winter and during hls stay here, during which time be was recuperating from a severe illness, he became well ac- guainted and liked by all. MT. Robinson was pioneer of the northland, and was beloved and re- spected. The Daily Alaskan eX- tends it's sympathies to his wife and relatives during their sorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
TO SECURE WITNESSES

The U. s. harbor boat Peterson arrived in port today at 9:30 a. m. with Lieut.. R. A. Mcclure on board who came to Skagway to secure wit nesses for trial to be held at the fort. The case in question grew out of the recent bootlegging trials in SkagTay, : Ef .lt TX
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
EVERYONE ATTENTION

Fl. l.. Faulkner, of Juneau, wau give a talk tomorrow night at the moving picture show I'egarding the movement for the conservation of food. This patriotic, be there,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
GAS BOAT SUBMERGED

During the strong south storm last night the Fss boat Spray, be- longing to Bruce BrownS went ashore at Rookie point near Haines, dam age unknown. This early morning she was observed by Engineer Lightfoot, of the Peterson, to be submerged,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
Transportation and Mail
 Notes

The City of Seattle is scheduled for Nov. 27.
 The Santa Rita is due from Jul neau Wednesday evening.
 The next boat due in Skagway Is the Princess sor hta Wednesday, morning and is bringing 4 days mail, .-:- .I u {.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
BABY GIRL

MT. and Mrs. c. c. Cole are re- joicing over she birth of 8 baby girl early last evening. Both moth CT and child are reported to be doing nicely.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-20
} < q + < + ; < < q r < @ t FLOWERS FOR THANKS
 GIVING

< Keller Brothers have Be- + cured the agency of the Ju- |
 4 neau Florists and will have l f shipment of selected cut I :* flowers for Thanksgfy- i < ing. ChrysHHthemunS, Pom ] 1. Poms, Carnations, Ferns and ] < other flowers. Place your . + order in time. Prices saRBe as I < Juneau. Cf + + < + < 4 &%A@4@ $ {
Hispano América., 1917-05-06
HISPANO AMERICA.
A N E c D o T A S D E L A
r v 0 L u c / 0 N
E L M A r l H u A N o

lie las 1uC1ZdS QG NlDSllO NdilNio
;ores, eel mas maderista de los ban
didos O el mas bandido de los made
ristas"-como lie llamo n de sus CO.
religionarios, era un individuo apoda-
do e1 "Marihuano" cuyo nombre es-
capo a la historic.
En- una OCCASION, I'm amigo nuestro,
que es quien nos ~refiere esta Verdi
ca historic, tropezo con ell "Marlhua-
no" y 10 entrevisto
Diremos antes que Ell "Marihua-
no" tenia el rostro de n bestia mon
taras., los ojos muy vivos e inyecta-
dos, cuerpo enclenpue, desproporc1o-
nado con la cabeza que no por ser pc
quenisima era deforme, provista de u
ma frente fugitiva; los pomulos VOLT
minosos, y las manos, secas como
sarmientos agitadas por temblores.
Ell dialogo a que hemos aludido Sc
trabo de esa manerat:
-;Que grade tienes en- ell e%Jercito
Mi coronel, soy mayor.
~ cual es la comision que tiene
en- la actualidad?
La de siempre: "cuelgo".
lie gusta colgar?
Isl sinor, cuando no cuelgO hasta
Sc me quita la apetencia".
En- los momentOs en- que nuestro "a
migo y Ell "Marihuano" l~legaban a es-
ia parte del dialogo, Sc escucho I'm ru-
NOR tornado por gritos lastimeros de
mujeres Y alaridos de muchedumbre.
FL "Marihuano" corrio hacia ell sitio
donde partian los lamentos y sc do
cuena de 10 que ocuria. Un ineptO EN-
10 que el hubiera llamado Eel arte de
colgar" trataba de hacer la macabra
operation con dos mujeres de las que
acOmpanaban a las tropas del general
Pascual Orozco, que Sc retiraban des-
de el coraz6n de la Republica hacia
Ell Norte batiendose con singular de-
nuedo. Las infelices soldaderas Sc ha-
bian retrasado y cayeron en- poder de
las fuerzas de Carrera Torres. Con
presteza el "Marihuano" llegose has
ia donde ell grupo guerra colgar a las
mujeres, y apartando a los soldados
que las ~rodeaben, saco de entire los
pliegues de su sucia camisa una cuer-
da, con ella persigno a las infelices
Y les dijo:-Hermanitas, "ora" les to-
ca a ustedes; recen porque me las voy
a despachar".
Con gran habilidad, Ell "Marihuano"
paso la sega por el cuello de las dos
mujeres que llorabar amargamente,
trataban de reunirse con sus hiJOs,
(dos muchachitos de menos de un a
no de edad) y antes de que nadie pu-
diera impedirlo Zen honor de la YER
dad nadie trato de dtener al "Marihua-
MOI fueron izadas a 10 alto del arbol.
Una bora despues, ell "Marihuano"
que era de pocas polendas no obstante
su grade militar, y sus valiosos SER
vicios prestados a la causa, cayo desde
Ell techo del tren que conducia a una
fueza de Carrera Torres a San Luis
Potosi. Los soldados que vieron caer
a SUI jefe dispararon sus armas al alre
para que Ell m%aquinista detuviera ell
convoy, y cuando 10 lograron fueron a
r%ecojer Ell cuerpo del "Marihuano" que
Sc habia partido Ell craneo.
Los jefes c~arrancistas que iban en-
el tren ordenaron que ell cadaver tue-
ra colocado en- uno de los furgones,
y lie dieron guardia de honor durante
TODD Ell canine hasta legar a San Luis
Hispano América., 1917-05-06
tTIENE I'D. NEGOCIOS EN-
LA CORTE?

GNecesita id. un interprete ?-5Leccio-
mes en- Ingles y Espahol?-lCorresponden-
cha en- Ingles y Espahol, y Traducciones?
Sc dan informes para TODD relative q las
Leyes del Estado. A. de la TORRE.
I'LL Powell st. cerca Washington S. r. Cal
Hispano América., 1917-05-06
6 de Mayo de 1917
CASINO
Hispano AmeaicanO

343 Van Ness Ave.
Club RecreatIvo, Instructive y DeportIvo,
Entire McAllister y Grove Sts., frente al
City Hall.
BUFFETE, BILLARES, POOL, CHINA
CIO, JUEGOS, BIBLIOTECA.
BALES SOCIALES
Todos los Microbes y Domingos.
(Haga I'd. su aplicacion de Socio
hoy miSmo.
Todo Candidate debe ser presentado por
dos miembros del "Casino'.-La iniciacion
cuesta solamente s1.00 actualmente; mas
tarde su importe sera de $500.
Quota MenSual 5 100
Hispano América., 1917-05-06

Males de los Riaones
Males de CoraZon
Dolores en- la Espalda
Intermediates de la
Garganta
E~nfermedad de Ia piel
Solitarias y otros BIZ
chos
Entorpecimiento del
Higado
Intermediates de la
mujer
E~nfermedad en- los
PulmoneS.
Enfermedad en-
Nuestras Yerbas nc
ran al momento, sim
d~icalmente. Fuera d.
cienteS Sc curan por
pliego en- blanco en-
sintomas.
HORAS. de Oficins
/ & s D. Mos Don
3 p. m.-Sera attend
DANA americana. La
tamente GRATIS.
Hispano América., 1917-05-06
ST SU SALUD ES POBRE
Haga Una Vista
al
DOCTOR
Lau Yit- Che.

Nuestro tratamlen-
to de Hlerbas lie Gu
rara donde todos
los demas han fra
casado. PosltlVa-
mente Curara mu-
chas Intermediates,
como:
LOmbrices
Observation-Disclosures
Appendicitis
~Enfermedad Bright
Catarro
Neuralgia
ReumatiSmo
Males de la Vejiga
Males de Estomago
Sudor de noche
Dolores de CabeZa
Sangre impura
ASma
Debilidad
los Pulmones
solamente lie alivia-
que lie curaran ra-
la p%oblacIOn los pa
I propios. Solicite un
donde anotara sus
d: 10 a II a. m. y de
de 10 a. m. a
do por una nab
Consulta es absolu-
Hispano América., 1917-05-06
UNA cURA MARAVILLosA.

DR.. Lau Yit Cho., - San Francisco, Cal.
Querido Doctor:-Ho enido trastornos
en- ell estomago por espacio de dos amos y
ensaye numerosas medicinas y doctores,
pero sin mas resultado que un alivio mo-
mentaneo. Hasta que por fin lie escribf a
I'd. para yer que me recomendaba y que
hacfa por mi. Me dijo que me %curarfa, "
comence Su Ahora, despues
de tres semanas de su mara
villoso, soy un hombre sano, con apetito, y
me siento I'm hombre nuevo. Tengo gran
placer en- recomendar al DR.. LAU a todos
aquellos que necesiten atencion medica, y
TODD aquel que quiera information sobre
sus medicines de yerbas puede escribirme
que yo lie dare todos los informes que ne
cesite.
RespetuoSamente,
(Firmado) J. S. BOONE.
362, 18th. ST., Oakland, Cal.
DOCTOR LAU-YIT-CHO
5O2 Grant Ave. San Francisco, Cal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-04
Homo From PhIIadeIphla

Miss Irene Hutchinson who had
spent the last several months In Phil.
adelphia and sister, Miss Laura Lee
Hutchinson. the latter a student at
Notre Dame, Philadelphia, arrived
home this morning Hiss Florence
Hutchinson who also attends Notre
Dame, Is spending :he Easter vaca.
tion with friends in New York.