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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20
eport Of Margaret Keenan,
VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. sth, 1896.
II. Is. BROWN,
President Valparaiso Normal School.

II Is. BROWN,
President Valparaiso Normal School.
The above alone was sufficient
to issue State certificate on, as
Mr.. Anderson, State Supt. of
Public Instruction of Idaho, said
while in Challis, recently; but
Miss keenan, took the regular
State examination at the Probate
Court room of Custer county
under the supervision of the
Supt. of Public Instruction of
Custer county, and these papers
were graded by the State Board
of Education, and State certif-
cate was issued by said Board,
which she now has. On sixteen
branches her average was
SW.G PER CENT.
The following is from Bridge
port, Ohio, and it speaks for
itself
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, June 3, 1895
To Whom 1t May Concern
Miss Margaret Keenan, has taught in our
High School for the last three years. She has
been elected to q fourth but declines. Her
ability to discipline school is the very BEST
her teaching power is of high order, aud her
scholarship is thorough. She leaves US with
the best wishes of all concerned.
JAMES DUNCAN, Supt. OF Schools.
Here is still another, from the
school where Miss keenan, was
engaged in last, before coming
to Idaho
DILLON, Montana, March "A, 1897.
To Whom 1t May Concern
This is. most cordially. to recommend Miss
Margaret Keenan, as a most excellent teacher,
and a lady OF high Christian character.
Miss Keenan has. for the past year, been en-
gagged as Assistant Principal OF the High School
OF this city, and has shown herself teacher OF
splendid capa6ility and ripe seAolarsship- Mns1
President of Board of Edueation.
We might present number of
other equally as good recommen-
dations, but these ought to salts
fly almost any one relative to the
ability and good name of Mss
Margaret keenan,.
HUGO, Minnesota, Aug. 8, 1897.
Mr.. M NJ. SWEET.
Challis. Idaho.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter of the 9th ultino
has reached me bore, where am spending my
Summer at one of MinneSoia's beautiful lakes.
In regard to Miss Margaret keenan,, OF Dill
lon, Montana. can say have seen her work
IN the school room aud before county institutes.
consider her very capable, model teacher a
good diSciptnartun and an exemplary lady In
every particular.
Yours truly,
j.. A. STEERE.
ExSupt. OF Public Inst. OF Montana.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20

Here is still another, from the
school where Miss keenan, was
engaged in last, before coming
to Idaho
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20
COMMITTEES :

On Arrangements -
VIM. D. Pierce,
]. c. Dougherty,
Chas. Funkhouser.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20

To Whom 1t May Concern
Miss Margaret Keenan, has taught in O
High School for the last three years. She b
been elected to q fourth but declines. Il
ability to discipline a school is the very be-
her teaching power is of high order, aud /
scholarship is thorough. She leaves US wi
the best wishes of all concerned.
JAMES DUNCAN, Supt. OF Schools
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20

Antonio DeGross, with many
thanks to everybody.
Yours truly,
NAL BRANCA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20
Boarding House.


Mrs Hollie Elder is now locat-
ed on Pleasant Avenue, Challis,
where she will be pleased to
meet all her old customers that
patronized her when she was
keeping the Boyd hotel on Main
Street.
Beard et
Reasonable Rates 7
Strangers, old customers, call
end see how well you will be
treated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20
Written Especially for THE MESSENGER
'aWbsQs Suntu Claus Is Deud.h' I
(BY t. SHELLEY sUrToN.)
Observation-Disclosures

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The room was bare-no tre illumed the hearth,
No chandeliers reflected gorgeous light;
No carpet there-the cold and solid earth
Was floor by day and pallet-bed by night.
Twas Christmas eve.-the children clustered
round
The freless hearth with cold and trembling
frames
A cheerless group from which there came no
Save frozen whispers OF unholy names.
The father sat. with eyes that seemed to gaze
10 where some Ruler, mighty goverened
1t would not do to question Heavens ways,
But God, somehow was deaf to hunger's call.
The mother, silent, nursed her infant child
And glanced anon into the eerie gloom
E'en blackest He'll would deem itself defled
With such debris as filled that pauper's
room
All suddenly. upon the frosty air,
There burst the sound OF joyful Christmas
chimes
A look came DER them of their hearts despair.
And memories turned to scenes of better times.
o, Christmas bells Ye voice the pleasure felt
by millions many. but We cannot know
The pain and anguish ye have yearly dealt
To souls whose Christmas means day of
woe
"I wonder, ma, II Santa Claus would come
II we would sleep FL think I'll go to bed;
We need some meat-he ought to bring us
some
But papa says that Santa Claus is dead :"
Twas Willies voice. The parents looked at
him
The mother rose and laid her babe to rest;
The father groaned; his eyes were moist and
And Jumps, like lead seemed rising in his
breast.
The bells rang on The children side by side
Sank down together on their cot of straw
And shivering-slept Could ye CT wealth and
Feel what those parents felt--see what they
saw
The father rose. Good might, my wife," he
said,
I'm going nov into the city's street
Tell lille, dear, that Santa Claus is dead,
But papa'n come and bring bite to eat
Late in the night when all the city slept
Beneath mantle of nocturnal gloom
The latch was lifted, and the father crept,
Unseen, again. into the silent room.
By wiilie's side he placed a box of sweets,
And scattered toys upon the ragged bed;
Provisions: clothes, and pies, and cakes, and
bread
Twas Christmas morn Upon the hearth
stone burned
A cracking ire-a thing so long unknown;
The many gifts for which their hearts had
yearled
By stranger hands in every nook were strown.
The children romped; again their hearts were
glad,
For Santa Claus was neither dead nor lost
The mother sighed-her heart was strangely
sad,
She knew, too we'll the price those presents
cost
The door was opened-on the threshold stood
The fathers form. A loud commando shot
A cry. and then-a gush of crimson blood
The officers arrived-the thief was caught
But no one took him to the prison-cell--
The hand that shot him raised his hoary head I;
The pauper's trials had ended where he fell
And Willie wept, for Santa Claus tcds dead
BOISE CITY, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-12-20
SmaIIburg Jottings.

sHALLBune, Idaho, Dec. IA, 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
OWES HIS LIFE TO DEATH.
Man Once Convicted of Murder Steps
Out of Jail.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA, Nov. 10.-A
great sensation was sprung here TINS al
ternoon when Judge Martin Ball, in the
Blair County Court, made an order re-
leasing from Jail Frank Wilson who was
convicted on January /, 1896 of the brutal
murder of Henry Bonnecke, miser OK
Altoona.
The Supreme Court had granted WIZ
son a new trial. District Attorney VII
liam S. Hammond to-day stated TO the
Court that the principal witnesses of the
Commonwealth were dead, and that IL
would be adifiicult matter to secure a
conviction in view of public opinion, and
also in view of the fact that the Supreme
Court. in granting new trial to Wilson
accomplish James Farrell, had virtually
said Farrell was not guilty.
Wilson and Farrell had been convicted.
after a long and hotly-contested trial, or
murder In the first degree. at an expense
TO Blair County of about $4,000. The
new trial of Wilson was set for next
week, and the jurors had been summon
ed. Public interest was screwed up 10
a high pitch in anticipation of the trial.
which now has been abrogated.
Farrell had pleaded guilty to an az
grayated assault on old man Bonnecke
when he went to rob him Of his money.
and was sentenced to three years in the
Western Penitentiary and $500 fine.
Opinion is much divided on the calling
off the trial.-Philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

plying the minister. And again at +.
NJ. Rev. JAMES T.. COOK, pastor or
Hoge- Memorial church. conducting tho
service and preaching the sermon. \
good choir will have charge OF the music.
THE CHURCH OF THE NEW JERJ -
street, Regular service at II \. NJ. sun
ing OF the Seals" "Can any good thing
come out OF Nazareth? Come and see.
Can Divine wisdom flow out OF those
familiar 10 all? Come and see Free
library 10 all who desire TO Investigate
the doctrines.
CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA Nes
Camp Hall. Broad between Fifth and
Sixth streets) II A. NJ. a dis
course by Mr. g. Il. TAYLOR. Subject,
What the Christadelphians Believe and
Why they Believe It. All welcome.
FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL
Lutheran church Seventh street between
Grace and Broad streets. Rev. j. A.
MOREHEAD pastor.-Seryices Sundays
M II A. NJ. and g p VI. Prayer service
Wednesdays at =. VI. Y. u. l.. l.. Fri
days at \ = NJ Sunday school az $3.50
A. NJ Visitors cordially welcomed at all
services.
THE CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS COR
ner Fourth and Broad streetsi General
NJ X. LIGHT. Undenominationa
gospel services Sunday afternoon az =.
cordially invited 10 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Do Not Give Up in De-
spair-There is Hope!

For ages it has been thought
that Cancer is incurable, and
those 30 unfortunate as to have
this dreadful affection have con-
sidered themselves beyond hope of
recovery. The doctors are alb
solutely unable to afford any re-
lief, and the poor sufferer might
we'll consider himself on the way
to an early grave.
1t is now easy to see why the
doctors have failed to cure Cancer
Their theories have been all wrong,
and hence their treatment mis-
directed. They have made the
mistake of thinking that by cut
ting out the sore or ulcer, known
as Cancer, tho disease would be
gotten rid of, and the patient re-
stored 70 health. But the cruel
knife accomplishes nothing, for
the Cancer promptly returns, andis
always more virulent than before.
Il has besa demonstrated, beyond
doubt. that Cancer 10 q blood disease
and can not b cured by the surgeons
knife because Us blood can not be eul
"6everal years ago my wife had an
ulcer on her tongue, which. though an.
moving was not regarded seriously al
Arst. Il refused 70 heal and began "a
Grov, giving her much pain. The doc.
yors tsestsd Il for quite . while but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

enlisted in the national defense. but
some Il or 20 vessels were purchased
which foatcd the flag OF foreign nation.
and these necessary purchases would
have been quite impossible II the flag
which floated over these ships had not
been that OF a friendly nation, ana the
controlling voice in the management OF
those ships patriotic Americans.
Let the country never forget-it cannot
too often be repeated: THAT no nation
can maintain an efficient navy without
a prosperous commercial marine TO sup
port it,
1t is not too hopeful to predict that one
OF the results OF the war resulting In the
acquisition OF distant insular territory.
will exercise a marked effect upon our
shipbuilding Industry; indeed. Il may be
the turning point from which this nation
may commence TO regain its once proud
position as a shipbuilding. ship-owning
and seafaring people: and 1t is very hap
py testimony to your skill as naval archi-
tects and marine engineers that several
orders have already come from foreign
nations for war ships of the nrst-class,
and II is well known that foreign ship
builders and capitalists have commenced
seriously to examine with interest the
advantages of this country for ship
building
SHIP STEEL FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
Ship steel has been exported to Great
Britain this year on its merits as to
quality and cost. The commercial pro-
ducts of our shipyards for the past year
have not supplied all waste. and besides
this demand there are prospects of again
building noble vessels for the foreign
trade Our people arc more than ever
awake TO the value OF an efficient navy,
and at this moment we have In l6 differ
ent shipyards 80 vessels Of various types
building for the United States. or these
s are battleships monitors and the bal
ance torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo
boats. with one training vessel for the
Naval Academy. Within the next year
several OF the hattleships will be COM
pletei and added to the effective naval
force.
As a layman. I always address you with
difidence. but I am renewedly impressed
with the value Of this Society 10 your
profession and TO the shipbuildng inter-
ests of this country which demand not
only fostering care but alert, intelligent
painstaking study.-Philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
SPANS ISLANDS
ON THE MARKET.
Continued from First Page)

die out of the carriage, and found that
instead of explosives IL contained "A baby
WANTED HIS SALARY.
The man who placed the bundle In the
carriage was arrested. He declared he
was a poor official; that he had not re-
ceived any salary for months and that
he was on the verge of starvation ana
threw the child into the carriage N order
10 draw the Sultans attention 10 his
condition. The Sultan On hearing the
mans story ordered his salary TO be paid.
FRIENDLY TO ENGLAND.
Whether 1t is solely or partially due to
the Anglo-German understanding it 1t an
undenable fact that there is decidedly
friendly feeling for Great Britain In the
leading circles here, not only among gov
ernment officials, but among the navy and
army officers. Nevertheless a sensation
was created by the complete right about
turn upon the part Of the Kreut Zeitung,
hitherto the most venomous foe OF Great
Britain but which this week came out
with a strongly pro-British editorial In
which II said: I'VE have for years past
resisted all plans aiming at an Anglo
German treaty, giving as our reasons
that England Is not strong enough on
land or sea to be helpful to us. But cir
cumstances have now fundamentally
changed. England has made extraordi-
nary efforts with her army and navy and
the soudan campaign has shown that
England IL able to stand her ground IN
the field. With such an England one can
do business and while we have no reason
to seek for a treaty, we heartily approve
of an understanding"
To RESUME NEGOTIATIONS.
This utterance on the part OF news
paper which has the closest relations with
the court and army Is deeply significant.
There are other indications on the same
line and II Is said the ey-Emprcss Of Ger
many was made acquainted by the I'm
peror. before he left for the Holy Land
with his resolution 10 resume negotiations
with Great Britain for the purpose OF
broadening and extending the Anglo-Ger-
man understanding.
The German Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Baron Won Buelow who, OF all the MEM
bers of the Cabinet. eXerts the greatest
influence over the Emperor, warmly sup
ports the pro-Britsh policy as an on-se.
to the coldncss upon the part OF Russia.
KAISER WILL NOT JAND....
LONDON. Nov l3.-A dispatch TO the
Observer from Berlin. says the German
Imperial party will not land at any Span
ish port.
owing TO Spanish Interpretation Of the
visit as n manifestation OF sympathy
with Spain IN her present difficulty. she
will have to forego the pleasure of a
formal visit from the Kaiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
BIG DEMOCRATIC
CELEBRATION.
Chairman Simmons Goes to Help a
Friend.
a NORFOLK foaGsR CAUGHT.
He Gave the Name OF William A. Gale,
and Richmond as His Homc-The
Popuiist Papers Indicate a
Melancholy Condition.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Nov. 12.--Special-Ex-
hsnsive preparations are being made for
Aha mig Democratic celebration here on
hext Tuesday. 1t is very much to be re-
wretted that Chairman Simmons. to whom
70 much credit Is due, for this big election
success, cannot be present. but when he
was Revenue Collector. friend In Kin
eton went on his bond. Now that friend
A. In trouble, on trial for murder, and
Chairman Simmons has gone there TO ap-
near for him at the trial next week.
SWfNDLER CAUGHT.
A swindler was Jailed here yesterday
Cor cashing bogus check drawn on the
CITIZENS Bank OF Norfolk for SIS. One Of
his names (for he seems TO be man OF
many names) Is William A. Gale. OF Rich
.1nond Upon being caught. he confessed:
.Said he was from Philadelphia, but refus-
I'd to give his name.
There will be a lot Of resigning here In
q short time. several or the city Alder
amen have been elected TO different posi-
Atoms, and Mayor Russ is now the Demo
irratic clerk OF the Wake county court
LOST HIS GRIP.
The Caucasian, Buffers paper appeared
yesterday with the editorial space filled
with old telegraph matter. The Home
Rulo." the other Populist paper has done
such hard Work tndt III mas ueClueu W
lake rest OF several weeks.
Thomas w. Lacy. general delivery clerk
In the Richmond PostoffSce. has been
brought here to the Federal prison. Lacy
o. a mail robber. was detected opening let
ters. He will serve two years.
II IL said that Manly. the negro editor
from Wilmington. is In hiding In this
city. He came from here originally. III
found here Manly will fare pretty badly.
Judge Sutton, OF the Eastern Circuit
Court, has been defeated. The Legisla-
ture two years ago appointed him judge
until there was judicial election. Dor
eey Battle, Of Tarboro. is his defeater.
Carroll County.
Carroll county Is Democratic by from 80
70 TO beyond a doubt, Democratic gain
over last election of about 200.
A dry-land terrapin was found near here
few DAYS since with the name of Dr.
w r. Kinzer cut In plain letters on It's
shell. and dated 1916.
Several children have died here with
diphtheria and scarlet fever in the last
few weeks.
The BAPTIST Association here was large
" attended last week.
The corn crop here Is badly damaged
by the shock by the wet weather.
Lancaster County
LANCASTER, VA. Nov. lo.-speclal.-
The official vote of Lancaster county Is
as follows:
Jones, for Congress .................... 92I
Bristow, for Congress .................. 4bi
Crockett, for Congress ................ IA
G. III. Walker, for Senate.............. 9iS
G. Il. Hardwick, for Senate............. i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
WEDDING AT NEW RIVER.
Miss Alta Saunders Becomes the Bride
of G. i. FRAZIER.

NEW RIVER. Nov. 12.-speciai.-A
beautiful marriage was celebrated IN me
Presbyterian church last night when Miss
Alta Saunders. OF this place, was welded
TO Mr. c. f. Frazier, Of Graham. Va. The
church was beautifully decorated. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. w. A.
Mccormick. and Miss Nellie G. Horless
acted as flower girl.
The ushers were w. p. Horless, OF
New York Henry and VIII Frazier, or
Graham. and II. NJ. Brown, Of New
River. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Tyler Frazier. presiding elder for
the Tazewell district. The young couple
left Immediately after the ceremony for
the home of the groom d, urahdin'
where he is a successful merchant;
w. b., r. F.. c. c., and T. j. Horless,
sons of our townsman. "; G; Ho Ts are are
emnloyed on the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad. with headquar-
ters In New York city. At,
A great many hogs have died In this
county ~ cholera. In some neighbor-
hoods the farmers have lost all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
YOU CANNOT CuREPILEs
nv Internal RemcdIe lea.

The only way to cure piles In every
form Is to use remedy like the Pyramid
Pie Cure. which IS applied directly TO
the parts affected and It's wonderful heal
ing effects are felt on the first application
because the medical properties are rap
idly absorbed by the sensitive membranes
OF the rectum and the cure Is speedily
made, and almost before the patient Is
aware OF 1t every trace Of piles has left
him.
This is one reason why the Pyramid
Pile Cure has been 80 successful. II Is
applied directly whore II Is needed and
where II will DO the most good. Not by
the roundabout way OF the stomach. nor
by the harsh, barbarous methods Of va
rious surgical operations and so-called
systems.
Its advantages over all other pile cures
are these: II cures without pain. the cure
Is lasting. 1t contains no poison and is the
quickest and cheapest cure Yet found. 1t
Is made by the Pyramid Drug Co, Of
Marshall. Mich, and sold by all druggists
at one dollar per package
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Deadly Cancer
Cured at Last!

we're unable to do her any good, and
finally pronounced it Cancer Of most
malignant type. We were greatly
alarmed and gave her every remedy
recommended, but they did not seem
to reach the disease, and it continued
to spread and grow. Upon the advice
Of friend she began to take 5. 5. s.,
and after few bottles had been used
decided improvement was noticed,
and continuing the remedy she was
cured completely and the permanence
OF the cure has been proved, as no sign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Negro Cyclists Record.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-Major Tay-
lor. the colored 'cyclist, to-day at Wood
side park. according TO the announcement
of the time-keepers. made three of the
most remarkable record rides In the his
tory OF cycle racing. He, 1t is claimed,
lowered the mile record of 1872 80. held
bv Edouard Taylore, the French cham
nion 10 40 fiat He took two trials 10
lower the half-mile record Of ~ seconds,
haId nv Willie Wincie. On the first trial
~ time announced was As 40, and the
second trial another 1-5 was clipped of;
He thus, as claimed. lowering the record
to AZ 3-5. Taylor rode chainless wheel
and was paced by three quintettes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Capfaiu ShackIefOrd.

SALEM. VA, Nov. G.-Special.-
Captain George p. Shackelford. OF Co.
I. Second Virginia Regiment, Richmond
was IN town yesterday afternoon for a
while in consultation with the officers Of
Co. II. with reference to the retention OF
it's members in the regular service.
His visit resulted in nothing definite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Purely Vegetable

and contains not particle OF potash.
mercury, arsenic or other minerals.
Valuable books on Cancer and Blood
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dress BY Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

OF the disease has
returned, though ten
years have elapsed,
II. l.. MIDDLEBRooKs
Sparta, Ga"
The cures made by
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blood remedy which
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deep-seated blood
diseases, because it
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

forcing out the poison and Kidding the
system OF it forever.
S. s. s. never fails to cure the worst
cases of Cancer, Scrofula, Oatarrh'
Eczema, Contagious Blood POISON, Rheu-
matism. old sores, ulcers, ETC., 1t mat
ters not what other remedies have been
used in vain. 1t is the only blood
remedv guaranteed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Eouobt on the Street

II NJ Glenn, a white man. and Johr
Thorpe. a negro, had a difficulty on the
street last night, and they were arrested
nv Second station officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Susnjcious Character.

lin White alias Jim Edwards is sus-
nicious looking darkey whom the Second
district police locked up for his not be-
ins, able TO account for his presence here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
Disorderly Negro.

Robert Coleman, a negro. was disor-
derlv I'm the store OF r. +. Firth. near the
second market. and he was arrested and
locked up at the Second station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
Rev. WILLIAM F. HATCHER; ID, D.,
rastor.-Seryices at the tabernacle. Grace
street between Belvidere and Pine streets
Sunday school at 9:l5 O'CLOCK a, N
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ. by
Row - NJ. DOWLEY. Prayer meeting
"Wednesday ut p. NJ. Young mems meet
ing Friday at z. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13

GROVE-AvENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Grove avenue near Beech street.. Rev
J; c; HIPEN p, p r. br the e pastor
SUNDAY school 1T p:t5 A NJ. Pastor s
bible lecture from 10 to 1870 A. NJ. In
main audience room.