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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
Be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try G~randmother's Old Favor
lite Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lug
tire to the hair when faded, streak ed or
gray. Years g the emily way to get
this mixture was to make 1t at home.
which is musay and troublesome, now
adays, by asking at any drug store for
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound"
you VIII ge: "a 4arge petite of this ia
nous old rec.pe, improved by tho aA-
dition OF Stner ingredients. for about
so cents.
Don't stay grayi Try IT. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your heir, as 1t does 1t so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with 1t and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at q
time; by morning the ira hair dis
appears, and after another application
o. two your hair becomes beautifully
lark. aioAzY ana ATTRACTIVE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
AMONG US GIRLS
Dear Girls,

Dear Girls;
DO you feel as II the days are just
flying by. Can o really truly I'M
agine that we are in the middle OF
fan. Summer has completely flown
and that very soon Jack Frost Will be
nipping at our finger tips and the coal
man will be njpping at our pocket
books. But it's true, just as true as
the gospel that time Is just lying on
and carrying us with it.
Sometimes / feel that ] want TO hold
on to It for a few minutes just to nnq
out what / nave left undone. Why l
decided to do just a hundred and one
things and before I have ten accom-
plished the time has flown. Do you All
find IL that way too?
1 keep q diary and the most wonder,
ful diary. That is 1t seems
to me because he makes me reInemoer
old times and ways and old friends, II
you haven't a diary you can't reallSe
lust how lovely 1t is to pick up old
ways and think now I wonder what l
did this time last year or W years
back and pick up the books and look
up sHELEN."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

(4O) feet to a stake planted; thence
westerly and parallel with n Lane
one hundred two and sixty two one
hundredths (102.62). feet to- a stake
planted; thence southerly n at right
angles to Bunns Lane forty (40) feet
to a stake; thence easterly, and parallel
with Bunns Lane one hundred two and
ninety eight hundredths (102.98) feet
to the place of beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed
to the said Anna Ramberg by Robert
N. Valentine. ct Tx. by deed dated
August IL, 1897. recorded in Book of
Deeds 29s, pages 1856 &c. Including the
interest In dover of said Edna Ram
berg, wife OF complainant: Annie Ram
berg, wife of Leon Ramberg; Anna
Ramberg, wife of Charles Ramberg;
Sophie Ramberg. wife of Francis A.
Ramberg, including also the rights OF
Edward Gloff and Theodore Kathe. to-
gether with all and singular the here
ditaments and appurtenances to the
said premises belonging or in anywise
~appertaining to.
Dated, Perth Amboy. N. j.,
September 4. 1919.
CHARLES C. HOMMANN,
Special Master In Chancery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

hold q real reader. 1t Is very good
for the column and one of the best
stories I have published here. Try
agar your doing fine. You have the
spirit that will succeed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
E -GOLDBERGER,
Solicitor.
S090-9-19-4t Dew Fri.
nr ALTMAN
BY BLossER
BY AHEARN

IN cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
To KATHERINE TOOKER
nv virtue of an order of the Court
OF Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
day Of the date hereof, in a certain
cause wherein George M. Tooker is pc
itioner. and you are defendant, you
are REQUIRED to appear. and plead. an
swer or demur to petitioners amended
petition on. or before the 9th day OF
October next. or in default thereof.
such decree will be taken against you
as the chancellor shall think equitable
and just. -
a decree of divorce, dissolving the mar
Rage between you and the said petit
toner.
Dated. August 25th 1918.
JOHN A. DELANEY,
Solicitor of Petitioner, Corner State
and smith Streets. Perth Amboy. N. ].
7952-9-12-5t Dew Fri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
SQUIRREL FOOD

little lily face. My dream had come
true and I hardly heard mothers ex-
clamatton and the tale h had to. tell.
Baby's daddy and mother are dead.
So we took her, Irma dear. l knew
you would owe her. Love her. she's
the dearest little thing IN the world.
Look at those lovely ayes mother, We
simply must name her Violet"
violet Eleanor. dear" said mother
gently, "for we must remember her
mother"
That afternoon I took Baby VIC
LETT out in her new perambulator.
The first person I met was Kate
Duane. kate my dream has cone
true. Isn't she a dear?"
But I don't believe Kate heard me.
She was bending over the cooling baby
who was pulling Hates long black
curls. But I felt satisfied.
You have a good one to your story,
but the next time get a plot with a
little more "go" to 1t as the boys say.
There wasn't enough to h story to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

Said Emerson: Consider what you
have In the smallest chosen library. 4
company of the wisest and wittiest
men that could be picked out Of all the
civil countries in a thousand years
have set In best order the results OF
their learning and wisdom. The men
themselves were hid and inaccessible.
solitary, impatient Of interruption.
fenced by etiQuettel but the thought
which they did not Uncover to their
bosom friend Is here written out In
transparent words 10 uss the strangers
OF another agese ~.e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
MY DREAM Nj TRUE.
BY COLLEEN

oh, yes, T Just love dreams. /
bald to my little friend: do you, I do,
too. Let's dream tonight and tell our
dreams tomorrow" So Kate, my
friend. and I parted and I turned to-
wards my home.
That night 1 dreamed the fairies
sent me the tiniest little cherub with
o pinky satin skin and little golden
curls, with eyes like shining violets.
When I awoke in the morn / said to
myself: IA silly dream" but I did
30 owe little babies.
When I made my appearance In
the breakfast room. something hap
pened.
Mother WIS holding a little bundle
of white In her arms. 1t was the tiny
cherub with the violet eyes and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

Congratulations, I'll say I could UNI
derstand that hand writing it was real
plain. Just keep that UP and 1 could
Mt ask for any better. Wwill you give
s'Sheila" my best wishes and tell her
1 hope that she will soon be up II
around. Keep up the good work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

p. 8. Baby Mine I wish you'd tell
ono Of voi1r dreams. Won't you? And
all you girls please write again It's
30 interesting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
Ali In weII.chosen Llbrary.

Please write only on one side Of tn
paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
South River N. J.

South River, N. J.
Dear Helen:
Since this Is my first letter 20 you
1t will be a short one.
1 am a freshman at High School.
: / will describe myself then proba-
bly, you will know me if you see me.
1 am Ave feet one inch. That inch
means q good deal to me since | am
an inch taller than my elder sister.
/ can hardly describe what color
hair 1 have because l am not a blonde
and l am not a brunette. l suppose
my hair is dirt color. l think my
eyes are blue. / am not thin or l am
not stout. I just guess l am about
medium. / am fourteen years old.
1 know "Dimples." She gave me
your address while 1 was visiting at
her home. 'Dimples" is a very sweet
girl. l also correspond with her.
I said my letter would be a short
one but 1 think it is quite a long one.
Please excuse me for writing such a
Lovingly,
JUNE"
I was so glad to receive your real
name, June" so I could publish
your letter. / want to compliment you
on your hand writing. You ave an
unusual clear hand, even n distinct.
Please only write on n side of the
I paper hereafter though. Do you go
to school? What are some of your
ambitions? How do you find enjoy
ment and amusement in your town?
Please write only on one side OF the
paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
John e. Ramberg, Complain
amt, and Charles Ramberg ct ais. de-
PENDANTS. On Bill for Partition.
NOTICE OF SALE

NOIIOE OFT pAI1E
BY virtue of a decree for sale to me
directed. issued out of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey. in a cause
wherein John E. Ramberg Is complain
ant and Charles Ramberg and others
are defendants, l will xpose to sale at
public vendue on Wednesday. the FIJI
teenth day of October. 1919. at the hour
of two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day at my office. No. 175 Smith Street,
in the City of Perth Amboy, in the
County of Middlesex, all that certain
lot. tract or parcel of land and premises
situate in the Township of Woodbridge,
County of Middlesex and State of New
Jersey.
BEGINNING at a stake planted on the
westerly side Of the road leading from
Woodbridge to Perth Amboy said stake
being distant northerly (measured along
the westerly side of said road) nifty
f5o) feet from an iron pipe driven for
the corner of said road and BunnS Lane
and from said beginning running along
the westerly side of said road forty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
Perth Amboy.

.sTIara 7 am writing again. Indeed
Helen l hope you can understand my
writing now. You know I'm trying
my best. I guess the reason why l
write so badly is because I'm ieit
handed and oh, Helen, If you cant
understand this writing please tell
me so and / viii use my typewriter:
Now. Helen isn't 1t too bad. Oh! but
/ haven't told you yet "kewples
cousin "Sheila" has been III and she
wont be able to write. me doctot
thought she might be getting the flu
thank fortune 1t was not serious ana
she is convalescing, and l think
will write as soon as she Is able.
.Ioldie," / tried your nut cake and
1t was simply great.
nm very much interested in "Blon-
dies" letters. "Robin Rudy your
poem was awfully cute. All my girl
friends think 1t just to dear for WORDS.
We would like to meet you "hopln-
Well l must pass on.
Oh. we're al the club now. Echo
told YOU about it before girls.
And / think, yes, Flower" is writ
ing now. She hasn't written in a long
time SO I expect she'll write a Ions
letter.
more recipes. I've practically
ed all of mine.
"oh. "Jerrie," that poem History was
great. But oh, my dear don't you
like History? "Jerrie," / don't think
Won and I will agree for I simply love
History. Ancient History is my Hob
by. I've studied English, Ancient ana
Medieval and / want to taxi up no
man History.
YOU like to write stories ,"Jerrie 2" l
do. I think | said so before in n OF
the letters.
"Bertie.' why don't you write n
more. Your name is somewhat
mine and I'm very interested in your
letters.
say au reyior.
Like 'tRose'' I like to make bags
and hats and little things for my
aJerrie" send another poem but not
about History.
Love,
p. s.. Baby Mine 7 wish you'd tell
one of your dreams. Won't you? And
all you girls please write again us
80 interesting.
CONGRATULATIONS, I'll say 1 could I'M
derstand tina hand writing it was real
plain. lust keep that up and I could
at ask for any better. Wwill you give
sShGila' my DeSL WISHES anu lSii hSh
1 hope that she will soon be up and
around. Keep up the good work,
sDear Helen:
AFTER Baby Mine" wrote about
her dreams Thought 1t was high time
that 7 wrote. So L thought l would
write O bit of a dream So it's enclos-
ed. OF course Helen, / know 1t isn't
worth publishing but I thought I'd
try. You <1e / am at it again. Talking
about little children. I wish h a
dream story certainly would come
true.
"Jerrie,' your poem on History was
very good, but I've always liked HIS
tory, so I want to stick up for it.
We'll, Helen, I'll soon finish my
business course, and hen / don't
know what will happen then. 1t
means work. But I don't forget my
little private school.
Dorothy Dainty I'm asking you
TO write again Dor your very interest
ing. My dad used to live In New
York, and he had a friend who was
of shows and We picked up
quite a bit about 1t.
II forgot to tell you what I look
like girls. I'm tall, thin have brown
eyes and black hair, and I wear tor
toise shell trimmed glasses. ut I'll never
eb q glowing suffragette.
Goodbye, with love,
COLLEEN"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
c. Of c. PREPARES
FOR BIG ELECTION
Nominees Will Be Announced
Thursday and Election Is
Set for Saturday.

me Chamber Of Commerce il In A
lever OF preparation for the most event
Iul Two days of it's year-Thursday. tha
Jay Tor the announcement OF nominees
70 me electoral offices, and Saturday.
the day for announcement of the sue
cessful candidates,
n respective announcements will
oe nlade at a buffet supper and smoker
az . o'clock each evening. The bal
iotlng for the election will continue
saturday from 10 am, to 7 pm, and
ne election officials hope to announce
me new first Vice-president, second
vice-president, treasurer and seven d.
rectors an hour later, The announce
ment will be made by Judge j. NJ.
Greer, who has offlciated in this man
her until It has become a fixture.
IN addition to the announcement Of
me nominees, the Thursday evening
meeting viii be devoted to the reading
OF the annual reports of the retiring
president, l.. X. Salisbury, and of the
chalrmen of the various committees
winch carried on the varied operations
OF the chamber during the year,
me reports Will be read by Mr.. SAILS
bury, and will be from the following
committe Chairmen.
industrial, E, c, klaiber: publicity,
ker; auditorium, w. c. Duttlinger; bu-
reau Of farm development, Charles j.
ltaasei traIIlc ana transportation, Il, l.,
Mallory; banking, l., c. Humes, COM
munity building, c, c. Hanson; educa-
ton, DR., A, A. Kincannon; entertain
ment,, Jack W, Gates; foreign trade,
Joseph Newburger; good roads, Thomas
=. King; house, j. M, Walker: law, II.
4, Barker; membership, Prather Me-
Donald, music, Il. h. Barrow; santa.
ton, W. c. Johnson; industrial welfare,
John 3. Edgar, and soldiers place
ment, Earl Palmer.
Xhe election committee, composed OF
". e. johnson, Frank N. Fisher and
Sidney NJ. Nicely, past presidents Of
the chamber, has been busy for he
past few days counting the nominating
ballots which are coming In from the
members in great number.
Following the announcement of the
nominees Thursday evening, Friday will
be q day of hot campaigning among tho
5000 members by the adherents Of the
candidates, This Is expected to bring
out a large vote. Fourteen hundred
voted In the election last year. but W.
H.. Hayley, secretary. anticipates that
this will be exceeded by several hun
dred.
The officers who will retire, in addi-
ton to the president, are M, G. Evans,
first ice-president; John r. Fisher,
second vice-president, and L. c..
Humes, treasurer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
NORMAL SCHOOL
NOW HAS MUSIC

c., G. Hanson, in behalf Of the state
board Of education, presented the West
Tennessee Normal School with a phono-
graph. Mr.. Hanson, who is a member
or the state board of education, has
been instrumental in having one Of
these machines presented to each Of
the three Normal schools in Tennes-
see.
The machines are for the recreation
and entertainment of the student body
and the members of the faculty.
Mr., Hanson has also given to the
school a number of records whlch were
selected with care.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23

PHILLIPS CO.. TEACHERS
MEET NEXT SATURDAY

HELENA, Ark, April 20. CSpl.)-
County Superintendent l.. p, Anderson
announces the program of the second
meeting of the Phillips County Teach
ers association, to take place in Helena
Saturday, April 26. 1t follows:
Report on Program for Promotion
Day-R. f. Slaughter.
Report on Arrangement for Promo
tion ~Day-John H. Baker.
How Much Work Should a Teacher in
q O~ne-teacher School Undertake?-Mlss
Arlldge and J. H. Fretwell.
Exchange of Experiences and Gem
eral piscussion-Miss NJ. p. Ashley,
Miss Lily Peter, Mrs. Florence Brick
well and John Fl. Baker.
Plans and Devices-Miss Fred Milton.
Enlisting Community Support-Supt.
Il, b. Tucker,
General Discussion-By teacher body.
Fifth and sixth grade chorus from
Helena school.
Readlng-Miss Bessie Cohen.
Community Songs-Lead by Miss
Lucille Akers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The Woman's Missionary society Of
the First Methodist church will be en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs, r. W.
Bowen, 306 Dudley street, on Thursday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The program,
consisting OF several musical numbers
and an address by Or. Max Hennlng,
has been carefully planned and will, as
usual, insure all who attend Of a pleas
ant afternoon.
=
The Marion circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Mrs. j. NJ. Thomp-
son, 55 South Morrison street, Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock,
The regular monthly meeting of the
ladies' auxiliary Of the Baron Hirsch
synagogue will be held in the home of
Mrs, A, Karchmer, S42h North Park
way, Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
The Bruce school Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION will hold its regular meeting
Friday afternoon at 3!l5 o'clock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23

HELENA PROTESTS RAISE
IN LUMBER FREIGHT RATE

HELENA. Ark, April %. (Spl)--
Lumber dealers and mill men Of Helena
and vicinity are protesting against the
proposed plan Of the railroad admins
tration to raise the freight rate of lum-
Der cent over the present figure, A
delegation from here to st. Louis was
the advance for 30 days to enable the
shippers to prepare and file a protest
with the government. The new pro-
posed rate, they claim, would amount
to approximately 81 a car and would
give Memphis a 2-cent better rate to
the shipping territory affected.
Helena Is claimed to be the second
largest hardwood market in the world,
shipping out 5000 cars annually, rs per
cent of 1t going into the territory af-
fected by the new PROPOSED rate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23

Gen. Forrest CHAPTER.

The Geu Forrest chapter. u. II. c..
entertained Tuesday afternoon with a
very attractive con musical In celebra .
ton Of the tenth birthday anniversary
OF the chapter.
The home OF Mrs Henry Martin, 40
Neath tucker street, where the affair
look pace, was beautifully decorated
WIN spring blossoms aud American
flags Mrs Martin. beautifully gowned
Tor the occasion, was assisted in wei
coming the guests by Mrs. McFerrIn,
VINO was attr0ctively gowned.
A carefully planned program had
been arranged for the afternoon. The
numbers, all suggestive OF spring, were
peAntltuIiN rendered. The first mum
per was The Awakening" and THE
Bowl of Roses by Mrs Il E, Carr.
Vther numbers were THE Prayer" and
The Win o Wisp." exquisitely played
on the harp by Miss Theodore Nicely,
On, Dry Those Tears" sung by Mrs.
= toWikrs and a violin solo, Med
ltatlon, by Miss Marjorie Castagninu.
AitNS Joe Z tete tiowe then gave a num-
per Of delightful readings, after which
lullaby. followed by q solo, Beauty
Eyes, by Mir. Richard Martin. Mrs. j.
W, Terry and Mrs. T. +. MrFerrin
added much to the pleasure of the pro
gram by their Accomplishments so
beautifully rendered.
At the conclusion Of the afternoons
program the guests were invited into
a beautifully decorated dining room. A
large white cake with ten lighted tapers
and the name Gen. Forrest Chapter"
rested IN the Center of the table. Ap-
PIIoprlate toastS We're given to the pres
iueht OF the chapter, Mrs. Mary Forrest
hfhuley a descendant OF Gen. Forrest,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
D%ERRYBERRY ELECTED
SECRE OF BANK

III A. l.. Derryberry was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the Industrial
Bank and Trust company at a meeting
of the board Of directors Tuesday. He
served as credit manager for P. G.
Knowlton & Co. for six years and was
office manager for the Union Motor
Car company for the past two years.
James Tucker, formerly employed by
Naalone & Hyde, was elected to succeed
r. S. Baker, Jr., as assistant secretarv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
%Unforgetable Dishes.

A unique demonstration will be given
AZ the Elizabeth Ann kitchen Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Miss
Bessie Murphy viii demonstrate a
series CT un~forgetable dishes.
That the Elizabeth Ann kitchen Is
filling a Iong-felt want among the
homemakers Is proven by the guest
book, that shows over 500 homemakers
In three days time.
What brand Of peas is the best ?
what flour gives the best result? What
compound does the Elizabeth Ann
recommend What kind Of kitchen
cabinet shall l buy? DO you believe
In firoless cookers? all these questions
and many moro, even to the furnishing
Of entire kitchens, has been the work
Of the Elizabeth Ann kitchen this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
Salon Presidents Dav.'

The Salon circle will celebrate its
annual Presidents day" on May u
with a brilliant banquet at the Hotel
Gayoso in honor of the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. M. Gattman, and the presi-
dent-elect, Mrs, J, c, F~elsenthal.
Both ladies' are very prominent in 10.
cal club circles, and have records of
splendid things accomplished for the
welfare Of their city and the women Of
Memphis, and this affair, which is in
honor Of their u%ntiring efforts. will be
one Of the most elaborate of the spring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
BETTER BABIES CONTEST

COLDWATER. Miss, April %. Cspl.)
"A better babies contest took place at
Independence Monday, and 23 lusty
youngsters We're entered. The contest
was under the direction of Miss Willie
Brougher, OF Jackson. assisted by Miss
Louise Allen. county agent In home
economics. The babies were examined
by Dr.. ]. s, Eason, county health off
Ger, and DIR. J. w. Thompson, of indie
pendence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
LIQUOR rs SEIZED.

HICKMAN, Ky, April 20. (Spl)-
Walter Shupe, Illinois Central railway
detective at Fulton, found six cases
or beer n four cases Of whisky In
to Memphis, the cases being labeled
Nails. Shupe had the liuuor UNI
loaded and held for government au-
thorities. 1t was valued at 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
Artistic Recital.

A recital of much interest will be
given at Witamann's concert han
Wednesday evening AT s o'clock when
Mrs, Sallie Glass Mette will present
Aloata Heidingsfelder. assisted by Miss
Dorothy Friedel, two talented artists,
In Captain January"
A cordial invitation Is extended all
who are Interested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
ARKANSAN HELD.

w. H. burton, of Little Rock. Ark
age AZ, Is being held for the Arkan.
sas authorities charged with being !.
fugitive from justice. 1t is alleged that
burton Is wanted on a charge of yio
lating the white slave law. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
Girl Is

The newest complexion fad ia der
wlllo. 1t instantly Beauties tbs cam
plexion, whitens the skin and stan
shes all who try 1t. Never be without
u. Derwillo gives you a ROSY. neacbs
like skin which everybody win rave
about, It's absolutely harmless. e1at
Il today, Druggists refund the money
II y ans. see large announcement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
cinderella in Flowerland. "

The pupils of Treadwell school will
repeat the little play, cinderella In
Flowerland," Friday evening at 8
o'clock at the school.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
$50 An Acre A Snap!
R. B. LIE Coco, Lynden

ence should take up the matter Of
making closed season on premiers.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
APATHY

One hears lot of talk around the
highways about the different branch
es Of government. but it is just talk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-27
lWSSL
NOT IN OUR DAY

George PattullO writing in the Sat
urday Evening Post this week. tells
of the lack of starvation conditions
in the Rhine country. which he is wis.,
iting with the army of occupation.
He was able to buy a very good grade
of beef for an officers mess for alb
out ten cents a pound.
Has anybody been able to do that
in Washington in the last forty
years?