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The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
BOXING SHOWS EVERY
NIGHT OF CELEBRATION

As one of the added features to the
second annual "Days of 49, Clyde
Zerbv has secured the services oil
Logan Champ, prize fight promoter,
who, in his time, has fought some Oh
the best lightweight boys III the coun-
try. to arrange a series Of real bouts
during every night OF the celebra-
ton.
Champ says tnat the bouts will not ,i.
he conducted OH the "carnival-style"
but will be old-fashioaed bouts where
the participants who are prone to
stall will be given the air and ne
money.
Champ is not ready to announce
what he has up his sleeve IN the way
Of bouts, but says he is still in the
market for q number OF boys VINO
lave open dates for the week of the
fourth and would be willing to talS
business with him.
All of the bouts will be held IN
the '49 village and it is expected that
laroe crowds will nightly get
CHANCE to see some of the best boys
IN the state giving their best every
inch of the way.
Jerome Elks lodge are sending
men here with blue print plans to
build the oIG-fashioned mining DIS
play to be given by the Elks of that
city with the cooperation of the min-,
mo companies. This will show the
arastra and other now obsolete MIN
;-,o methods Old-time miners will be
in charge of the exhibit.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
GREETINGS, '49ERS!
N. P. AGREN

Continental Construction and Engineering Co.
We built the High School, the College Gymnasium,
Kinlani Apartments, Woman's Club house. and
others of Flagstaff's finest buildings
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Beau Brunmels of 76 years ago had their trousers
creased down the Sides 1t has taken rs years for
the crease to move four inches
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Headquarters for 40 dress materials. We have
been busy supplying the demand. We have just the
goods to make the od-time dresses and bonnets.
BARGAIN STORE
Assyd & Curl, Proprietors
North San Francisco Street
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
FLAGSTAFF ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.

If our whiskers were wire, we'd have enough to
furnish all the electrical equipment in the world
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Latest 40 costumes and special material for
costumes at
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

From tallow candles to an electric button bridges
a span Of Is years
Think of the comfort and luxury that comes to
you today from the
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
BABBITTS

And the latest in 1926 dress things
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Tender Notes Burned
by Mrs. Washington

After George Washingtons death
his widow burned every letter that
she had received from hin with
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
French King First TO
Employ Sealing Wax

The first gummed envelopes were
made in 1910 in England and three
years later machine was invented
by Warren La Rue and Edwin Hill
for folding and cumming the ell
velopes. Sealing wax was not used
until 1113, when Louis VI spon-
sored it in France.
Before that all letters and docu-
ments We're sealed with the impress
sion Of a ring in clay. This device
was superseded by the use of a
lump of pitch, wax and plaster,
Yellow beeswaX was next used and
was succeeded by sealing wax
mixed with other substances. This
made white. or nearly white, seal.
A century later red wax ap-
peared and, some time after that,
green. Billets-douX We're next Sc
cured with yellow, brown, rose and
blue wax. Black also was used at
this period, but was mostly EN-
ployed by the religious orders.
WATERS for seals were first used
in Italy and were brought TO
France by French army officers,
who thus were instrumental in in
Producing them TO the rest of the
world. The first waters were cut
from a thin sheet of dough, mois
tened and applied to the folded
missive.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

the exception of three or four that
escaped apparently by accident.
No one has ever elucidated the
motive behind this letter burning
episode. Martha Washington knew
at the time, indeed, the whole
world knew. that George Washing
ton was a star of the first magni
tude in the field of history and that
every scrap of his writing would
be treasured and printed. Did she
feel that his letters TO her were so
sacred in their intimacy that pos
terity had no right to read them?
But there are other tenable hy-
potheses. She was antidemocratic
and antipublic to an extreme de-
gree. Considering her as surround
ed by such limitations of perspec
tive, one may readily conceive that
her motive may have been simply
one of aristocratic seelusion.
In destroying his letters she eff
fectually effaced herself, for she
lived only in his reflected light. But
that may have been what she want
ed. The highest form of pride is a
disdainful humlity.-The Nation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Mayfoir's Romantic Days

Mayfair, which is now one of the
most fashionable residential dis
tricts in London, was originally a
plot of land set aside by King Ed
ward | as Il fair ground, but later
n complaint referred to it as "one
of the most pestilent nurseries Of
impiety and vice, and one of the
most notorious occasions of riot
and disorder Under James lis
license the May fair was held, mot
for trade and merchandise, but for
music, drinking, gaming, railing,
stage plays and drolls." The gal
lants of the day built houses so as
To be in reach Of the fair, and May
fair became the center Of London's
social life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
To The Boy Friend
TO THE BOY FRIEND
DEC. 10, 1926.

Dear Jack,
Well, rear old boy friend there's
some snow here and there's an old
one '.hoss" shay in the shed and
good set OF bells so tomorrow
night if the horse is feeling spry
We'll go out in the old fashioned
way and leave your Oakland at
home. How's that?
Your letter was great and you're
charm to write so long a letter
to your little sweetie at p. H. S.
Well Jack, l have little bit of
news to tell you. Ethel Joslin has
Just notified us that she has the
very Licest violin beau. This
hasn't anything to do with Byron
or Helen. That reminds me / want
to tell you tomorrow deer hunting
season opens and l guess it's
rather dangerous but l never
heard of Cupid's darts being so
dangerous when dear hunting
seasons on.
Jack. Willie Green certainly is
most wonderful basket ball
player and p H. S. is awfully
proud of him. They played Tucker
ton THURSDAY
Well Jack, you should have
heard the orchestra yesterday
They played the prettiest pieces
that | could not study my chem
istry. And now since we can't sit
in the balcony any more because
its locked we just have to listen
and close our eyes because we
can't see
Jack. l helped mother said my
prayers and have been a good
girl because Christmas is coming
and | hope Santa Claus will have
lot of presents for me. Most
anything nice will do, only | hope
he won't forget me. think if
Santa could bring brains. many
teachers would write imploring
letters for some for their students
and I'd even try to write a letter
to him myself
Well, Jack, Virgil is waiting to
entertain for about an hour or
SO. Now I'll close.
Lovingly,
JILL.
p. S. Jack you know | have a
weakness for jelly doughnuts but
every time l purchase CHATS
Eddie Morris expression) them
lately l always meet with a thrill
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
EXAMS FOR POSTAL
JOBS WILL BE HELD
Applications Must Be Filed
With Miss Olibe
B. Schmidt.

Announcement has been made
that an open competitive eXamina
ton under the rules of the United
States Civil Service for the position
of clerk-carrier (chauffer-carrier)
will be held. Applications for such
an exa slination are to be in by
January 5, 1927
Applications must be made on a
prescribed form. With necessary in
structions, there may be obtained
from the Commissions local repre-
sentative, Miss Olive B. Schmidt,
at the Pleasantville Post Office.
They must be in before the above
date.
All persons wishing to take this
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Baby Waso's Feast

The wasp, whose nest frequently
IS found under the caves of a build
ing or behind the blinds, is an ex-
pert spider catcher. She selects Il
spider OF proper size, pounces upon
it, thrusts her singer into the most
vulnerable spot and paralyZes her
victim, reducing it to helpless
state without killing it outright.
The spider then is taken to the
wasp's nest and placed on the I'M
der side, the cell is closed and APP
parently forgotten. Soon after
ward The egg matches and the in
FAINT wasp is provided with sup
My Of food.-St. Nicholas Maya
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
SCHOOL. NO. I, WOODLAND AV.
Mrs. Florence Reinhart-Principa

| Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Pupils of the Seventh and
Eighth grade History classes en-
joyed a real treat this week. Chas.
lngersoll showed them the origi-
nal deed of property dated I'LL,
written on sheep skin parchment
The Woodland avenue school
building stands on part of the
ground included in this deed.
Mr.. Ingersoll will visit the
classes December 23 and give
Christmas talk. The children all
looking forward with pleasure to
Mr.. Ingesoll's next visit Ii is most
gratifying to see Mr.. Ingersoll's
live interest in the Pleasantville
schools
Fifth and Sixth Grade News.
Parents of pupils of the A
and 5 B classes, also are invited
to be present at the Christmas
entertainment to be given in the
respective rooms. Invitations will
be sent out later, announcing the
time.
Third and Fourth Grade News.
Most of the activity in the
classes this week has been con-
cerned with the Christmas pro-
garms to be given next Thursday
afternoon.
Pupils from Miss Reeds 4 A
class with others from Mrs.
Johnson's 6 A are practicing every
afternoon for play which will
form the principal part of their
programme.
Miss Collins class is planning
recitations as the main feature of
their program. Miss Parker and
Miss Whitman are planning SINH
lar entertainment In each case,
nearly every pupil in the room
VIII have some part in the after
Moons festivities. Christmas songs
and carols will be sung in all the
classes, and every room will be
frightened with a Christmas tree.
The children and teachers are
looking forward to a joyful after
noon
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Piano Tuning

Repairing Rebuilding
Players Grands Uprights
Work Guaranteed-Phone 317-W
JOSEPH RITTER
e-oad O. Jackson Ave. Northtleid
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Gaze Name to Ray

The Nray Roentgen ray) was
discovered in 1895 at Wurzburg,
Germany, by w. *. Roentgen. He
was using apparatus comprising
Crookes tubes. While thus engaged
he perceived certain peculiar mani
festations never before observed.
This led to investigation, with the
outcome that the discovery was
made that the production of Mays
knowledge thereof spread very
quickly throughout Europe and the
United States. The utilization of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

examination should secure blanks
and file their applications with Miss
Schmidt prior to the hour of clos
ing business on January 9Th. The
date for assembling of competitors
will be stated on the admission
cards mailed applications after the
close of receipt of applications.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

One Shot George is already
with his shells and has his gun
all cleaned up, but it doesn't look
as if George would get deer as
the weather has to moderate con-
siderable before you will get him
to waste any shots.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

The rabbit season closed with
Gegan heading the list, and Gal
lagher bringing up in the rear.
Bill took the lead early in the sea
son and never was in any danger
of losing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

John Sampson is one Oh >he few
loafing around not ing what
to do as his partner, Kid t., is up
at the club house at Elwood dur
ing the hunting season.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
News Items From
Fenimore's Wolves

AS the deer season is now at
tracing the attention of lot of
members of the Wolves, things
are very quiet around headquart-
ers for a few days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Kid T. says that he enjoys his
time at the hunting club until
Guy Wilson runs in to see the
boys and woke the Kid from Il
nice sound nap.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

me rays Ion curauiNe purposes soon
there has been refinement and i'm
provement in the apparatus by
C0olid9e and many others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
News Of The City Schools

just the time l am freely occupied
with smearing jelly all over my
mouth.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
MASARYKSARE
WELCOME E
GUESTS
Former Minister of Unit
ed States Revisits
Capital

The CzechosIovak Minister. Mr..
Fierlinger.' was among the guests
at luncheon today of the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. Charles
S. Dewey. who entertained in his
home on Rhode sland Avenue ia
compliment to the Czechoslovak
Minister to England, Jan Masaryk.
first Minister from CZechoslovakin
to this country, and son of the
President OF CZeohoslovAkia. There
were 10 men in the company.
Mr.. Masaryk arrived In Wash
ington today and Nine. Masaryk
will arrive tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey are ertaining company
of IL at Nenner tomorrow evening
in compliment to Mr.. and Nine.
Masaryk, who will stay with them
while in Washington. Saturday
they will sail on the Homeric for
London. Before her marriage q
few years ago Nine. Masaryk was
Mrs. Crane Leatherbee. daughter Of
the former American Minister to
China and Mrs. Charles Crane, and
sister of Richard Crane, once Amer
ican Minister to Czechoslovakia,
who now makes his home at the
historic estate, Westover, on the
James river. near Richmond.
Earlier In the summer Mr.. and
Nine. Masaryk attended the sessions
Of the Institute Of Politics at Will
Jamestown.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
WILBURS HOME
FROM ANNAPOLIS

The Secretary Of the Navy ana
Mrs. Wilbur returned to Washing
ton this morning after having spent
the week end at Annapolis as
guests of Rear Admiral Louis NJ.
Mutton, superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, and Mrs. Mutton. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Wilbur motored to
Annapolis after having entertained
a party aboard the Sylph on Sat.
urday to view the boat races.
The director general of the Pan
American Union, DR.. L. s. Rowe,
entertained at luncheon at the Pan
American annex today in honor OF
Jose E. Lefevre. minister of Pan
anna to Colombia.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White, who
have been at Lenox, Mass. for the
summer, will move on October s
into their new house at 854 Fifth
Ave-, New York. Later on they
will come to Washington for their
annual visit.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
HOUSEWARM
PROMISED FOR
OCTOBER {
Social Mentors" to Cele-
brate Year Of
Activity

Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes and
Mrs. P. Lee Phillips are sending
out invitations for a "house warm.
ing" on the afternoon OF October
at their new quarters in the May
flower Hotel. Mrs. Hoes and Mrs.
Phillips have the Mayflower's Social
Bureau and in the year of its
existance this useful organization
has grown so that 1t has been
moved into larger and more luxur
ious rooms.
Like an expert social secretary,
the social bureau can do much
toward smoothing the way of the
hostess in such a city as Wash"
ington where one has precedence
to consider as well as precedent.
And both Mrs. Hoes and Mrs.
Phillips are well qualified by birth.
position and experience of leader
ship to be guide. philosopher and
friend to the inexperienced hostess
or to carry out the ideas of the
society woman who knows the
ropes.
They describe themselves as lex
perts in entertainment" And one
remembers that Mrs. Hoes Is a
granddaughter of President Monroe
and a woman whose family has
been affiliated with Washington So
ciety for several generations. Mrs.
Phillips likewise knows society here
from the inside. Her late husband
was at one time president Of 'The
Bachelors" perhaps the most pow.
erful social organization the Capital
has ever known. To be invited to
a Bachelors German spelled success
for a debutante and to be left out
failure.
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The American Minister to Guate-
mala. Arthur H. Geissler, was the
guest for whom the Secretary to
the President and Mrs. Everett
Sanders entertained a small com.
pany at dinner last evening in their
apartment at The Mayf1ower.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
SOCIETY PLAYS
PUSSY WANTS
A CORNER
Every Day Is Moving Day
Just Now; Pleasant
Houses Snapped Up

Y ocAL realtors are fitting from
IL bouse to house these days
trying to get the unsettled mem
bers OF Washington society napplIy
housed for the winter. AS one
might expect, It Is from the Official
groups that come the greater num-
Der OF house-hunters.
The First Secretary Of the Bra
lillian embassy, Paulo Coelho de
Alneida. has leased the house at
2017 Massachusetts Avenue, occu-
pied last year by Mrs. e. {. q.
Vanderpoel. He will take posses
aion some time next week.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Parker
Corning of New York, who had
last year the house at 1884 TWEEN
tv-eiehth ST., have leased the one
at 1899 Twenty-ninth ST., which Is
the home of NJ. and Nine. Henri de
Sibour. Mrs. Medill Mccormick
widow of Senator Mccormick, has
taken the house the Cornings oc-
cupied last year. which belongs TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Delano Roo-
bins. Mr.. Robbins is now serving
as counselor of the American en-
bassy in Berlin.
State Department Folk
Herbert Stabler and Benjamin
Riggs, both of the State Depart
ment, have succeeded in finding
satisfactory habitations for the VIM
ter. The Stablers viii be at $500
N ST., the lovely old house in
GEORGETOWN which Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Blair Thaw, formerly OF
Pittsburgh, have been occupying
for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs, who nave
recently returned from Bucharest,
where Mr.. Riggs was attached to
the American legation, have leased
the house at 1875 r st.
Commander Stephen B. Rowan,
u. s. NJ, and Mrs. Rowan, formerly
Henrietta Fitch, will have the house
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wilmer
at 1915 Twenty-fourth st. 1t hasn't
been found out where the Winners
will be. Mrs Wilmer is expected TO
return to Washington the latter
part OF this week from Clarke
County, Virginia, where she has
been visiting her husbands par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Williams Holland
Wilmer, at their country place.
Harding House" Let
Another lease Of interest to
Washington society is that of Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald B. Jackson, Of
Midland Park. N. j.. who have
taken the house OF Major Ennals
waggaman, at 2314 Wyoming Ave-,
better known as the Harding
house" because It was the residence
of the late President before he
went to live at the White House.
Major and Mrs. Waggaman and
their children have been living in
Europe for the last two years and
expect to live there indefinitely.
Mrs. jackson is a cousin Of Har-
old Sims, of the British embassy.
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The Washington times., 1926-09-21
MARRIED IN PARIS
DURING AUGUST

DR.. and Nine. Frantizek Choval-
kovsky, who are spending their
honeymoon in Carlsbad, will make
their home in Prague, CZechoslo'
Vakia. DR.. Chovalkovsky, formerly
minister of Czechoelovakia to the
United States. is a member Of the
Czech parliament. Before her mar
fiage in Paris last August, Nine
Chovalkovsky was Mile. Blanche
Stuart Roussel. She spent last win
ter in Washington as the guest OF
her cousins, the Minister Of the
Netherlands and Nine. de Graeff.
A group of Washingtonians have
returned to town after having spent
week at Tall Timbers, Md. The
party included Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ
Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Louch'
ran, the Misses Mary and Ann Glea.
son, Miss Eleanor L. Albaugh,
Ledwick Gleason and Patrick. Clay
ton and Josie Louchran.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
MIR. PORTER DUE
HOME THIS MONTH

Representative Stephen G. Porter,
who attended the sessions OF the
League of Nations Assembly at
Geneva, and has since been touring
France, will spend some time in
Paris before sailing late this month
for home. While in Europe Mr..
Porter visited his daughter, Mrs.
Richard S. Barron. Ensign Barron
is on duty on the U. s. s. Memphis
and Mrs. Barron has been follow
ing the ship from port to port.
Mrs. James NJ. Thomson, formerly
Miss Genevieve Champ Clark, was
guest of the Woman's National
Press Club at it's weekly LUNCHEON
today. She is visiting Mrs. George
Poe, having come to Washington
from Summit Point, West Virginia.
On her way back to her home in
New Orleans she will stop at Bowl
ing Green, Mo-, to attend the un~
yelling of a memorial to her father.
the late Champ Clark, long Speaker
of the House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henri L. J. de
Sibour have returned from Balti-
more where they went on Saturday
to attend a wedding.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
SENATOR PEPPER
A VISITOR

Senator George Wharton Pepper
spent today in Washington, his
first visit to the Capital since his
return from his summer home at
Northeast Harbor, Me. Senator and
Mrs. Pepper are established at their
country home at Devon, Pa, for
the autumn months.
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Senator George H. Moses, who,
with Mrs. Moses. has been spending
some time in the Berkshires and
the White Mountains, is expected
in Washington the latter part OF
this week.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

the first free open-air performance
of opera In New York when I'll
Trovatore" was presented in Star.
light Park Stadium with a cast of
500, under the direction of Capt.
q. w. Whitwell and conducted by
Vito Moscato, on Friday night last.
The cast was supplemented by
some so real gypsies, whose appear
ance on the stage marked a new
step in the presentation OF the
favorfte opera.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES
of AUTUMN DETAILED =


The charge d'affaires of Belgium.
RaouI Tilmont. will go to New
York the latter part OF next week
to meet Nine. Tilmont upon her ar
rival from Europe on the Pennland.
They will again take possession or
their apartment in Sixteenth Street
upon their return to the Capital.
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The charge d'affaires OF Persia,
Mira Bagher Khan Kazemi, has
been transferred to the ministry OF
foreign affairs at Teheran, Persia.
Mr.. and Nine. KaZemi and their
children will leave the first week in
October for Europe. The new
charge d'affaires, F.. Nowry. win
arrave here September 20 to take
charge until the arrival Of the
new minister.
Elihu Root, fofmer Secretary OF
State, arrived in Washington today
and is at the Willard where he will
pass several days.
Miss Ruth Hanna of New York
has been spending several days at
Wardman Park Hotel with her sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Carr. before leaving for
college. Mr.. and Mrs. Carr will
leave here tonight for White Sui
phur Springs where they will re-
main for several weeks.
]. stephen Ramsburgh. brother
Of Miss Elizabeth Roberts Rams
burgh, whose marriage to Law.
renee Lafayette Gourley will take
place tomorrow night, will enter
tain the bridal party tonight at lie
Paradis. following the rehearsal at
the church.
Mrs. Mary Flanagan has sent out
| invitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Anne Claire Flana-
gan, and James Aloysius Ring, on
| Wednesday, October 6, at 10 o'clock
| in the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
Mrs. F. x. Sommer, who spent
| the summer at her home in Prov.
incetown, Mass, has been at the
Mayflower Hotel for a few days
while placing her sons at the
Cathedral School for Boys. She is
leaving tonight for Massachusetts,
| but will return a few weeks later
to reopen her house in Takoma
Park for the winter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. B. Abramson. of
Alexandria, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Isabella Gertrude Abramson, to Mil
ton G. Rosenber?. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Rosenber?. Of 1909 Sixteenth
St., Washington.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
EDWARD JOHNSON

Hard IL the lot OF the plucky Scot
Who would singer be
But harder yet for one who's set
On higher than minstrelsy.
But johnson saw beyond the law,
And beyond his landlocked sea,
So this tenor bold went the way
of old
And sailed for Italy!