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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

GENERAL o. o. HOWARD is not a
tall man, but he has a distinctive
military bearing, and is easily picked
out in a company. He invariably
wears a military coat that hides an
Empty coat sleeve, having lost an arm
in the battle of Fair Oaks. He is q
charming story-teller, good speaker
and very charitable.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

Quarrel Over a Horse Rusults In M"raer'
SALTWATER, Mont, Feb. 15.-O. d.
and Charles Oountryman, cousins, quar-
relied about the ownership OF a race
horse yesterday: Their words lea TO
blows and in the fight Charles drew a
revolver and shot .. A. Countryman
five times, killing him instantly.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

THOSE who know Thomas A. Edison
Will not need to wait for his denial of
the interview in which he is reported
- advocating whipping the Chilians
By q dre-engine charged with electric
ty. Somebody should turn the hose
On the fakir who was responsible for
that warn.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

BARONESS BERTHA Won LUTTNER, of
Austria, author of the book, away
with War Weapons" and one of the
principal delegates to the recent Peace
Congress in Rome, has established a
monthly magazine in Berlin for the
purpose of promulgatine her views re-
garding the uselessness of war.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
The st, Paul JObbers.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 13.-At the meeting
of the Jobbers' union this afternoon one
of the matters up for consideration was
the application rom North Dakota ask
ing that some step be taken toward
sending help to that locality, previous
to the opening of the seasons work.
The iobbers did q great work last fall
for Dakota farmers and it is evidently
we'll appreciated. No definite action
was taken today, the matter being left
over until next week.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

TIE development of the science
Of electricity has created a demand
for very fine wires. The platinum
wires in incandescent lamps aredrawn
through sapphire plates, and the very
finest PLATINUM wires are used in
many delicate and sensitive electrical
Instruments.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
RIOHLAND COUNTY,

Wahpeton: Hon. W. q. Purcell has
returned from his visit to Washington.
r.. There is q general demand through.
out the county for a county poor farm.
Two boys are iu the county jsil for
robbing q woman near Walcott.
Fairmount: Married, ". G. Larrabee
to Eva Church; j. w. George to Livona
Mills. 49, Charles Scullon OF st. Paul is
9 new attache at the $780, depot.
Frank Briggs has returned from
Sprague, Wash. -. Miss Mabel Griffin
went to Wahpeton last Tuesday, and in
going from the depot she stepped on q
piece Of glass that was frozen in the
ground and cut her foot badly. DR..
O'Brlen dressed the wound, and she
was able to come home Tuesday.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13.-The saloon
men in Minneapolis are jubilant over
the result of the action of the council in
passing the Rand amendment to the
liquor ordinance. This amendment
gives the sole power of complaint for in
fractions of the Sunday closing ordinance
10 tho Puaiuo. Ii puts tho ensiro re-
s%ponsibility on the city authorities. 1t
means q wide open Sunday. with the
saloon men owning the city and the full.
ness thereof.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Argusville Happenings.

ARaUsv11LE, Feb. 15.-The funeral
of the young son Of Charles Gardner
was held in the Argusville Oongrega'
tional church yesterday.
The social which was to have been
held at Willis dinners on Friday last
but which was blown out by the bliz.
zard will be held at the same place on
Wednesday night, Feb. II. A most
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Work Of a Mob of vi,n,r.

ATHENS. Feb. 16.-During the service
AZ the Protestant church at Piraries
tpost OF Athens yesterday a fanatioal
MOI MOI made an attack upon the building.
me mob forced their way to the IS.
erior Il the building and savera1n
maitreated the ministers and an6;enoa
lney stole everything of yalue in TO-
church and then set IRE to Il, Rofoao
the fanes could be extineuiahed tha -
terror o. the church was bestowed. ~
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
a Forks News,

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Feb. 14.-Cap-
tain Brandt and members of Go. F, of
this city, who we're in attendance at the
ball given by 90. B of Fargo, have re-
turned and all are loud in their praise of
the kindly attentions shown them and
speak Of the ball as being a grand affair.
Elk Editor Mapes, Of The Lakota
News, WnU nHs been absent several
weeks on q business trip connected with
the North Dakota Milling company of
this city, returned yesterday from
Washington and other eastern points.
He states that the reputation of cur No.
1 hard wheat is known in all parts of
the country and hence he found no
trouble in selling these fours in the
eastern markets.
On next Tuesday evening the ladies
of st Paul's Episcopal chu1 Oh will give
a musicale at the Hotel Dacotah.
Prof. George B. Hodge of the con.
~servatory Of music of the university has
been honored by being elected vice
president, for 1892, for the state of
North Dakota, of the National Music
Teachers association.
The aged parents of Hugh and James
Ryan, and Mrs. Crowley, their sister,
are visiting with them at the fremont
in this city. They are a remarkable
couple for their age, 80 years. They
live on q farm neal st. Thomas, have
raised q family of twelve sons and
daughters. all living and each vieine
with the other in trying to make their
parents comfortable and happy. What
q beautiful sight.
Prof. O. Olemmer of the citv schools
states that the first instailment of books
tor the school library, costing about
$lOO, will arrive next week.
lhe wedding Of Rabbi Paperminster
and MISS Anna Leventan, recently al
rived from Russia, is announced to CO.
cur IN this city on next Sunday, at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. G1eenburc.
Hon. George Purvis # Mimic Was in
the city, and states that he exoects a
large number of q desirable class who
will immigrate to North Dakota. TINS
causing . demand for good Desirable
farm lands.
The Willis A. German Post. q. A. r
Will give . ball on Feb. % at Gotzian
nall. This will be the last entertain.
ment to be given in this hall, which
will soon be Of historic memory. The
contemplated improvements, soon to be
commenced by Mr.. Gotziap, will trans
form it into enc Of residence or flats.
when 1t will be no longer a place of mer.
RIM MT and pleasure, an in the past.
MI. Smith, representing The ArQus.
was IN the city yesterday, doing some
elective work, and before LEAVING. made
a call upon your correspondent.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs, under 'al
conditions, make it their favorite remedy.
To get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., printed near the bottom of the pack.
age.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

TIE Emperor William, of Ger
many, before he came to the throne,
was much given to skating, and was
frequently seen on the ice with his
wife. He would put one hand on her
shoulder and she n on his, and then
they would skate forward and back
ward. Their skill excited wide ad-
miration, and the fashion they set
was taken up by many other peo-
n1o
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

The exceeding brevity of obituary
notices of the disreputable Grand
Duke Constantine suggests the obse-
quies of the unpopular early settler.
When painful silence prevailed in the
house Of mourning, where it was GUS
tomary to extol the virtues of the de-
parted, a German broke the silence by
remarking, well, he vas q goot
schmoker."
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
TRAILL COUNTY.

Hillsboro: Great preparations are
being made for the dance to be given
by the fire department. on the evening
of the nineteenth. 49, Married, Thomas
g. Broe to Carrie Larson go. The ladies
will give q leap year party to be held
Feb. 26. 9 SO
Mayville: The new hook and ladder
truck has been received. It is q hand
some affair, equipped with water pals,
hooks, extension ladders, lanterns, alarm
bell, etc. Frank Emery, head miller
in the Goose river mill was married to
Miss Inga Steen of La Crosse, Wis.,.
The Farmer gives q very interesting &C.
count of the recent normal school board
banquet given in this place.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
The Only One Ever Printed.

TIC OTHy oTT6 IV0T rTIHC6I. -
CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There is q 3
inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of each
new one appearing each week. from The
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This house
places a Crescent" or everything they
make and publish. Look for II, send them
the name Of the word and they will return
you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHoGRAPHs or SAM.
Piles FREE.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. lathe fail.
IRE of the Burso Milling company turns
cut to be more disastrous than at first
supposed. ! There are less than $60, 600
worth of assets to meet liabilities
amounting to $3.50, 600.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
BARNEs COUNTY,

Valley City: Capt J. @. Lewis died
Friday morning of old age. The Ma.
sons will give a ball on the evening OF
Feb. %. Simeon Metchell and family
have returned from Wisconsin. The
dramatic club has returned from its
tour abroad highly pleased with the re-
ception received in the towns visited.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
BOtdneou Pioneer
DorTnsEAU, NORTH DAKOTA.

BENoR MORA, q moral reformer who
: Mayor Of Mosquera, a town IN the
United States of Columbia, has de-
creed that women arrested for dis
orderly conduct in his bailiwick shall
have their heads shaven before they
ars ret ut liberty. again.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Miss johnson to Be Tried wedn..u.x

MEMPHIS Feb. A.-By agreement
.ne case against Lille johnson under
me writ Of habeas corpus will come mn
t r. o = nearing next Wednesday. ii 4
snougot thai the merits OF the vho1e
Case Will be gone into and that tha t,;a1
will last two weeks. A's 'ue sllal
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Fr.xe to Death In Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14.-Mart1n Neu'
gard of this city was found in the road
way about three. quarters of a mile from
b;s home. frozen to death. He had been
drinking and was evidently TOO orunA
to get home.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Probably Suicide.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 14.-A special
from Hope. Kas., says: Tie bodies Of
Henry Muller, q farmer, his wife and
mother were found in his house, not far
from here, this morning. Though the
cause Of their deaths seems somewhat
p~roblematic, certain circumstances
would appear to Indicate murder. When
the discovery vas made the house was
closed shut, ss we're the liglt s of the
stove, and the house was full of gas.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
CAVALIER COUNTY.

Milton: Died-Mrs. s. A. Wroolie,
aged 81 years. The deceased had been
i'll but q short time and her death was
very sudden Paul O'Reilly received
q very severe kick in the breast by 9
colt. Paul is in q serious condition, but
will be around in a few days. Born
To Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Taylor, q
daughter.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
MORTON

Mandan: Mrs. Deckard, wife OF Rev.
J. r. Deckard, pastor of the Baptist
church, died suddenly on Monday even.
ing. She had not been ill but q brief
period, having attended services at the
church the day previous.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
WARD COUNTY,

Minot: Married. Edwin Kelly to
Mary Botz. IA leap year party was to
have been given by the ladies here, but
owing to some misunderstanding among
the fair sex, it has been abandoned....
The young men of the town published
the following in a local paper: Wanted
Proposals of marriage from sound,
able bodied young ladies, able and will.
ing to take us for what We are worth
Hnu bring us up i'll tho WY wo should
60, irrespective of race, color or previ-
Gus condition of matrimonial alliances.
Come early and avoid the rush.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Fls.r Tor The Fanished.

BEFFALO. Feb. 15.-The Duluth I'm.
perial Mill company shipped from their
warehouse to Samuel Bell \ Sons. Phil
adelphia, . train Of fifteen cars Of foar.
The train was decorated with banners
bearing the following inscription. ''Thit
train Of Hour is for the Starving Rus
slams, sent by the citizens Of Philadel-
phia on the American line steamship
Indians, sailing under the American
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
And He Was T.v...sa

Of LOUIS Feb. M.-A special from
F Ka1t bluffs, Arkansas. says: John
n neliy, the negro who murdered I ~
Mcadams on the streets ii this c;tr
last Tuesday nipht. vaa c.nt ras GUY
nlson. Ark, and was lynched. ~ y
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
DICKEY

Glendale: Ignatius Donnelly has
notified a citizen Of this place that he
will deliver a lecture here. DIR. M. F.
Mechant has gone to New York city
where he will be absent for a month
80 Monday afternoon Mre. d. B. Mo-
Donald had the misfortune to fall into
the cellar way at her home, breaking
one the bones of her LETT arm near the
wrist and dislocating the other. She
is getting along al we'll as could be *
pected. - -.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
CASS COUNTY,

Buffalo: Miss Mary Grommish, who
had been i'll for some time, died last
week.. The journal declares that Buff
falo is the greatest sporting town along
the line.
Casselton: Several in quiries have
been received from eastern parties lately
in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY of putting
in a Touring mill in this city. Mr..
and Mrs. William Bell and daughter
have arrived home from their visit to
Canada.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
R,u Failure In Helena, Mont.

Big Failure In Helena, Mont.
HELENA, Mont. Feb. IA sher'n
took forcible possession last evening OF
the store of GREENWOOD, Baum Il 20:
who assigned early in the dsy. Ihls
action var the result of an attachment
obtained by the Merchants National
bank. There is yet no Official statement
of the assets and liabilities. It is now
believed the liabilities will reach $780,
nm
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Postm asters Confirmed,

WASHINGTON, Feb. ID. = Confirms
tons: Postmasters-H. b. Barnes,
Castle. Mont; F. J. Nesbitt Bozsman.
Mont, and E. D. Coe, Whitewater, Wis
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
RANSOM COUNTY,

Lisbon: Fred w. Scofeld, deputy
auditor, has gone east on a vacation,
Before eoirg he collected all the Stats
tics he could regarding North Dakota,
besides a lot of valuable local informa-
ton he got from the auditors records,
and during bis absence he will do some
good missionary work amongst his
friends in the east. The school board
is considering the question of taking a
vote of the city on The question of bond.
ing for new high school buildings. The
present building is said to be very much
crowded, and the accommodation alto
gether insufficient,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
NORTH DAKOTA.
NE News From Over the Slate Con-
densed and Made Interesting
BY Towns.
COUhTY,

Bismarck: The Settler has entered
upon the sixth year of its existence. 80.
Engineer Pettigew at the asylum says
the state is saving 81. 80 o ton on fuel
by using the Ignite coal.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
COUNTY.

Lakota: Born to MIR. and Mrs. Char.
les McOlue, . daughter. The citizens
are awakening to the fact that the town
needs better protection against fire..
Revival services are being held at the
NJ. E. church ~ note for $18, 765 the
amount due Nelson county from And
rev holman, as treasurer, after making
all deductions due him on account of
payment to the county by his bonds
men has been received by W. e.. Stand
ish.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
Lepman Must Swing.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 1.-the supreme
CONT TODAY refused the writ OF error IN
y tpa matter of Lepman. the Custer
county murderer, which virtually con,
firms the judgement OF the insanity
commission and Lepman must swing.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. -Congressm,n
Johnson of North Dakota has accepted
an invitation to go on the congressional
excursion to Chicago on Feb. 20 to Gee
the condition of the Worlds Fair.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
COUNTY.

PEMBINA COUNTY. :,
Drayton: The election at the scnooi
bouse TO vote on rebonding the school
district was carried for the new bonding
unsnimously The Echo celebrated
its fourth birthday last week. Born
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Greek, aaaugn.
ter; to Mr.. and Mrs. David Beeo q
daughter; to MI. and Mrs. Villa"
Greer, q son.
Batheate: Born, to Mr.. and Mrs'
Louis NORM Of Neche, q SOD; to MI;
and Mrs. D. Mclean, q son; to Mr.. n
Mrs. Humason, q O .... Died, the in,
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Oraieen of Neche. Will Irvine, while
feeding q press in The Democrat Office,
had his right hand caught between the
platin and chase. Three fingers were
badly crushed, the second and third be-
ing cut into the bone at the first joint.
Mrs. DR.. Quigley has returned from
Cavalier, where she has been under the
doctors care since the accident W
weeks ago. She is much improved and
will be able to be out in q few days.
WALSH COUNTY.
Conway: The passenger. and freight
from the north wal badly ditched two
miles north of hero Monday morning,
the passenger coach. baggage car and
five freight cars being suddenly over
turned by the spreading of the rails.
One lady and her little babe, names IN
known, are reported severely injured.
Mimic: The Good Templars will give
q musical entertainment next Monday
evening. %. Rev. w. j. Hall of Stone
wall says he will be ready to take charge
of the church here about the middle Of
March. ...S Station Agent Byerly and
Miss Brownie Saves, of Hamilton, are
reported to have gone to Emerson,
Man, where they were married, return,
ing the same evening. It is said the
young lady's parents objected to the
match.
Grafton: Says The Record: Queer
things occasionally find their way to the
machine shops for repairs. A man
lately brought his leg down to r. Cook
& Sons machine STOP to have q new
set of tees put on. 1t was q wooden leg
and he explained that if he went to q
DOCTORS cfice it might DO stole for fire
wood. A few nails were put in where
they would do the most good and the
man put on his shoe and departed with
a swinging gate" that could not be
told from the real article. -. Henry
Ladd, who was sent to prison from this
place, says he expects the people to in.
I. rest themselves in his behalf and take
means to secure his early PARDON. 90.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robb, a
son; to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Anderson, q
son 900. The race at the ice rink between
Sheppard, Shumway and Moorhead re.
suited in a victory for the latter. 49,. The
people of Grafton have presented Rev.
Mcdonald with a fine span of horses.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
THE NORTHWEST.
4 Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
pa.sed to tho Beyond.

xLAxorA, N. D.. Feb. Ia Especial: +
Mr.. Webb of this city died today: one
vas beloved and highly respected oy
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

Ya;ser and W. W. Bradley. II IS eA'
nected chat a democratic club WILL 90 or.
gained shortly. In reply to . quety
az to the grain crop OF Sargent csaso;c1
for 1891, The Item publishes the oIlon1
figures q furnished by the state c sso
missioner Of agriculture: Wheat l,ooS''
$50: oats 259, O42; barley 1851; max o.
O37: rye 8, 9O1; corr 80. 100; potatoes ~.
O33: millet and Hungarian 1883 IONS
other tame grasses 267 tons. Died,
Mrs. WILCOX, wife of William Wilcox Oh
consumption.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20
johnson Accepts an Invitation.

G. G. GREEN. Sole Man'fr, Woodbury., nj.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-02-20

- OO ~~SSASAA ~
Ia, has apologized for his action ct the
funeral Of q G. A. r. man on Thursday.
DR.. Louis Gorthelf, charged with ad-
ministering medicine to produce an
abortion was acquitted at Parker, 8 D..
willard Austin. while crossing the
Wisconsin Central tracks at Ohippewa
Falls is run down by . train and killed.
Early Sunday morning. at Mimic,
N. D., some miscreant broke all the
plate glass in the store OF Jsmes TWAIN.
bly,.
Ohicsgo policemen raid the gambling
houses, and as q result about 100 gen.
tlemen of the green cloth are under ar
rest. :
The jury in the case Of Mrs. ONTO
Holding vs. The Duluth Daily News re-
turned . verdict Of / cent. She sued
for $40. 900.
At Villa Muquiz, Mex, On American
telegraph operator and q young Mexi.
q ranchero fghts duel over . fair
senorita. v4
The ukase has gone forth from the
rolice department. that hereafter no
more boxing shows will be permitted in
Ohicago.
Dispatches from London indicate that
Rev. A. g. Pierson will succeed the late
Rev. Charles 81. 6purgeon Is pastor Of
the tabernacle.
Invitations will soon be issued 10 all
the architects in the world to attend the
convention Of the architects during the
Worlds Fair.
Henry Welcome has been installed
MASTER Of Fidelity lodge Of Free Maeons
il London. He d the first American 10
be thus honofed.
Representatives Of the Chicago board
of trade yesterday had : hearing before
the sg1icultgTal committee In regard to
the anti~option bill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-04
THE PLAYERS WORK.
Batting and Fielding Averages
in the Pacific Northwest.
Stencil LEADS WITH THE STICK
Portland Taxes the Honors Both at Bat
and in the Field-Cartwright the
Best Base Runner.

The batting and fielding averages of the
clubs and players of the Pacific North
west League up to and including May 81
are given below. They show that Port
land leads in batting with .27s and also
flrst Unfolding with $3.50. Tacoma leads
In stolen bases and Spokane in sacrifice
hitting. Seattle is last in batting and
fieiding and third in sacrifice hitting and
base running.
Stencil, of Portland, leads the league in
individual batting with the splendid aver
age of 1856 Borchers. of Tacoma, coming
second with .375. Lange. who leads the
Seattles. is fourth in the league with .345.
Monk" Cline, of Spokane, holds first
place as run getter, with MARI and
Beard, OF the same team, tied for second
place. Cartwright. of Tacoma, leads in
stolen bases with IS, and is far ahead of
all others except Goodenough, who is close
up with a. Strauss, of Spokane. has the
honors in sacrifice hitting The only
Seattle players who lead in their positions
In fielding are Gilliland in the box and
Danny Minnehan at first base. Following
are the figures:
CLUB RAFTING.