davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
PRESBYTERIAN UNION.

Sunshine.
Memorials are flying thick and
fast among Cumberland Presbyte-
rian presbyteries, memoriallzing
their next General Assembly, which
meets at Nashville next. May, to
take steps looking to the union of
the Northern Presbyterian and the
Cumberland churches. They claim
that the doctrinal differences which
once held them apart now no longer
exist. Both these churches have
always been extremely loyal to the
young peoples society of Christian
Endeavor, and no doubt that broad
INSTRUMENTATION spirit among
it's young people for the last quar-
ter of a century has helped to bring
this about. We don't want to claim
too much tor Christian Endeavor,
but we don't think any one will de-
ny that it looks to a closer union
of Gods church on earth. Person
ally the editor of Sunshine favors
the union, and believes it for the
best, and hopes 1t may eventually
mean the coming together in closer
union of the whole Presbyterian
family.
Like a mighty army moves the
church of God;
Brothers, we are treading where the
saints have trod.
We are not divided-all one body be
One in hope and doctrine-one in
charity"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07

Secretary Hester, of the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange, will furnish
the official figures to decide this con-
test.
CASHIER CURRIERS' CERTIFICATE.
Atlanta, Ga, July l, 1902.
thereby certify that The Constitu-
ton Publishing Company has its ac-
count at the Atlanta National Bank,
from which it has agreed to set aside
Tyenty-thousand Dollars for the ex-
press purpose of paying the pI ICES in
their Total Port Receipts of Cotton
Contest from September l, 1902, to
January 10, 1908.
@. E. CURRIER,
Cashier Atlanta National Bank
This is the first time this paper has
ever offered cash prize contest. We
want you to be one of CURL, 900 new
subscribers and to take two estimates
at least and get some of the money.
Address all orders, remittances and
estimates directly to,
The Commercial,
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.

MRS. M. A. LITTLEToN, ADMINIsTRA--
TRIX OF N. LITTLEToN, VS.. KATE
BLACKWELL EFT AIN THE COUN-
TY COURT AT UNION CITY, TENN.
In this cause, it appearing ny the
Sheriff's return that the defendant,
Lennie Johnson, is nonresident of
the state; he is therefore hereby re-
qulred to appear on or before the
First Monday of January, 1908,
before the Clerk of said Court at his
office at the courthouse in Union City,
Tennessee, aud make defense to the
bill filed against him in said court by
Mrs. M. A. Littleton, administrators
aforesaid, or otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed. tits ordered that
this notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in The Commercial.
This, October 81, 1902.
S. f. HOWARD, Clerk.
By Ell. M. GOLDEN, DC.
J. G. Smith & Son, Atty's for Pet'r.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
No election held at Pierce and Samburg.
Are Our Principles Worth Maintain
ing :?

Sunshine.
The chief things for which Chris
tian Endeavor stands, are: CD in
terdenominational fellowship; CO
UNCONVENTIONAL loyalty; (3) some
torn of covenant; (4) the monthly
conservation meeting (5) the work
of committees, especially of the
lookout committee CO. personal
religion, fed by daily prayer and
Bible reading. Christian Endeavor
has also come to stamp for gener-
ods, systematic giving to missions,
for missionary study, for Christian
citizenship, for Bible study on a
systematic plan, for united effort
along practical temperance lines.
While Christian Endeavor renders
it's members enthusiastically royal
to their own churches, it stands op-
posed to sectarian segregation, and
is urgent in it's advocacy of practi-
cal cooperation and loving mutual
support and good will among all
followers Of our Lord. 1t carries
out the same principles in interna-
tional affairs, and believes earnestly
IN arbitration as the Christian mode
OF settling disputes among civilized
nations. 1t believes in the separa-
ton of municipal from national pol
itics, and it is eager to further
municipal reforms. Believing thus,
yet it never binds its members by
orders from the national or state
officers,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
THE ELECTION.
Gen. Frazier Puts it to Capt.
Campbell to the Tune
Of Fifty Thousand.
A Very Light Vote but the
Democrats Sweep State.
News Elsewhere.

Judging from reports received
at Democratic headquarters up to
midnight Thursday, the majority
of Mr.. Frazier, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, will reach
so, 900 and possibly 1000 or over.
As was indicated by The Ameri-
cans early reports it is extremely
doubtful if the total vote in the
State will exceed $50, 900, although
it was claimed at headquarters
Thursday night that the vote would
go from 100000 to 10000. A
liberal estimate, however, places
the total vote in the State at
$4,000.
Returns concerning the Legislature
will give the Democrats at least
ITO votes on joint ballot, including
the few independent Democrats who
were elected. The unofficial returns
on the Legislative candidates were
complete Wednesday night except as
to the Pictorial candidates. The
Democratic party will have, includ-
ing independent Democrats elected,
twenty-seven Senators, sixty-two Rep
resentatives proper and twenty-one
Pictorial Representatives. The Re-
ublicans have twelve Representatives,
proper, five Senators and three joint
Representatives.
ANTI-sALOoN STRENGTH.
The Anti-Saloon League unques-
tionably has the Lower House by an
overwhelming majority and John HI.
Dewitt, attorney in Nashville for the
League says that the organization has
at least twenty of the Senators and
probably twenty-one of them. Mr..
Dewitt says that the defeat of the
three Democratic nominees for the
Senate, however, was not the result Of
any organized effort emanating from
Nashville. but that their defeat was
due alone to local sentiment entirely.
81 made claim more than a week
ago that we would have twenty mem
bers of the Senate" said Mr.. Dewitt
Wednesday night. II was laughed at
for this prediction, but Tuesdays re-
suits have more than sustained my
position. We will surely have twenty
Senators, probably twenty-one, and
possibly twenty-five. The passage of
the Peeler bill is now an assured fact,
as the matter of it's passing the Lower
House of the Legislature will be a
mere formality."
The latest returns show that the
Republicans Including in this de-
scription the fusionists elected from
the Pittsburg-Alleghany districts in
Pennsylvania will control the next
house by vote Of 2o4 Republican and
$50 Democrats, with two California
districts remaining so much In doubt
that the official returns will be needed
to decide the result. The totals given
are believed to be correct, although
there are a few districts yet in doubt,
but the general result could not be
affected should they all go one way,
The table by states is as follows:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Special One Way Settlers
Rates to California
and the NORTHWEST

via the Missouri Pacific Ry. and Iron
Mountain Route from St. Louis or
Memphis. Tickets on sale daily dur
ing the months of September and
October from st. Louis and Memphis
to principal points in California, $50;
from St. Louis to Principal points in
the Northwest, $26, $3.50, $50, accord
ing TO location.
Tourist sleepere, free reclining chair
cars operated via the Missouri Pacific
System and is the best way to reach
Western States.
Home-Seekers Excursions, liberal
limits and stopover privileges on sale
first and third Tuesdays of eacI1
month to certain points in the West
and Southwest.
For full information, maps, folders,
descriptive literature, etc, consult
nearest ticket agent or address
II. G. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. A.; st. Louis, No.
r. T. G. MATTHEW'S,
T. PA, Louisville, KY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Best Liniment ON Earth.

I. M. McHany, Greenville, Tex,
writes, Nov. 2, 1900, II had rheuma-
tism last winter, was down in bed
six weeks; tried everything, but got
no relief till a friend gave me part
of a bottle of Billiards. Snow Lini
ment. l used it and got two more
bottles. 1t cured me and l haven't
felt any rheumatism since. | can
recommend Snow Eminent to be the
best liniment on earth for rheuma-
tism." For rheumatic, sciatic or
neuralgia pains, rub in Ballard IS
Snow LiDiment, and you will not
suffer long, but will be gratifie with
speedy and effective cure. 25c, SOC
and 81 at Ndilling's Drug Store.
10 To Dahnke'S Cate tor unnr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Worm Destroyer.

Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
kills worms, but removes the mucus
and slime in which they build their
nests; it brings, and quickly, heal
thy condition of the body where
worms cannot exist. 25c at Nailling'S
Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
TELEPHONES; Sssis::Gssss &c. 10.
], 4, MORGAN COAL I TRANSFER Co..
For New Orleans.

American Bankers Association
annual meeting, November 11-13;
annual meeting Daughters of the
Confederacy, November Ills. For
these OCCASIONS the Mobile & Ohio
r. r. will make rate of one fare for
round trip from all points, selling
tickets November 8, 9, 10, limited
for return ten days. Apply to your
home agent for particulars, or write
Jno. M. Beall, A. G. P. A., ST.
Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine exerts direct influence
on tie bowels, liver and kidneys, puri-
flying and strengthening these Or
gans, and maintaining them in a
normal condition of health, thus re-
moving a common cause Of yellow,
notify, greasy skin, and more or less
of pimpIes, blotches and blackheads.
SOC at Nailling's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Tax PAYERS. Take Notice.

The corporation taxes for the
year are now due and payable at
the office of the city tax collector.
Please call and settle same at once.
]. w. WooSLEY,
City Tax Collector.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Five Hundred Dollars

Buys good 7-room, story and a
halt house. All outbuildings, and
city water in house and yard. APP
ply to PETE HEPNER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
Fish Bros. for mems furnishings
A Good Offer.

Every new subscriber, and every
one now subscribing for our paper,
The Commercial, for a years sub
scription, will be entitled to the
Farm News one year free of charge.
The Farm News is a leading farm
and stock journal of the middle
states, the price of which is 50 cts.
Both papers will be sent to you for
the price of one.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07

For high grade -four, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
COAL.

Our coal business will be run on
a CASH BASIS strictly. By this
means we will be enabled to make
LOWER PRICES than ever before
Get our prices before placing your
order.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
#ouukMl>A Ss1eH

The above signature is on the wrapper Of
every bottle Of the genuine OWENS PINK
MIXTURE-the baby's friend from birth
until he has his teeth. All druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07

Two districts in California are not
included in this table.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-07
STATISTICS OF LAST SEVEN CROPS.

The port receipts for the rast few
years, from September to and
through the first ten days of January
are given to aid you in making an in
telligent estimate in this contest. 1t
is not necessary to itemize your esti-
mate, give it one plain sum expressed
in figures only. Don't make any mis-
takes in your figures; let them mean
just what you mean to say.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
HIGH SCHOOL BEATS ST. THOMAS.

st. Paul Central high school defeated ST.
Thomas Saturday afternoon ty score Of 10 to
o. in the second game between the two eleven5
this season. -..- r. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
AUTOS RACE In THE MUD
Spectators at Minnehaha Are Great
~ Amused by the Mishaps Of
the Chaufeurs. 49,.

for the ehauffeurs who took part in Saturday 8
automobile races at Minnehaha,, ana detraeted
two machines became mired, and when the
e Of % at os Ths
the clothing of the chaufreurs was decidedly
amusing to the spectators. --..,
Nilsson u miles in @
minutes fat Only one protest was filed during
two-mile dash for machines of ~ horse power
and under being protested on the ground that
-vestigation by an expert
In the contest between the gentlemen ls for the
Sheylin won after spirited contest with Dave
Michaels.
the prize. for the best appointed vehicle driven
lorse power or under there were six starters,
liam A; sorg, Ed Clark and Guy Thomas. George
Dorr, Knox machine won first prize; Claud
hebs t sn%D'eE me qs Ralph basey o's
There were ten starters in the motorcycle
race for five miles and considerable interest was
Bassconl, fourth. Time. 8 minutes.
Inc a awo mi 9ash nor autGs q snorseRowSe
Lackey, second; S. Reynolds, third; Ralph Bag
ley, fourth r. :.,,,i-qt -
In the two-mile race :. between machines Of
eight horse power or under, George Dorr and w.
e: Wheeler were the only two that finished, Dorr
winning first money and w. =, Wheeler was
awarded second place. Time 500.
Four started in the one-mile standing start,
Ralph G. Bagley, Claude Lackey. Ed Clarke and
S. Reynolds. W. e. Wheeler was barred from
entering because it was claimed his machine
took. first, r. &C. Bagley; second and s. Reynolds
third H;ssE& - t.%F - ~g'
The event Of the day was the f1ve-mlle race be-
tween machines of 15-horse power. H: b: Dick
entrees. Wilcox took the lead from the start
and maintained it until the finish, defeating
1O:42. ~. -
The consolation race for motorcycles completed
the days program. Prices were awarded as fol-
lows: v. Stromquist. first; o. H. johnson, sec
ond; George Dorr, third, and W. H. Haynes,
fourth. .s,@ =. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
.GoRsE IS BEST DRIVER
Wins the Contest at Minikahda Club
Interesting Competition in
the Other Events.

Interesting contests in driving, approaching
and punting seen at the minikahda golf
links Saturday. both the men and women players
participating. Tie winners of the first and Sec
ond prizes In the various events follow:
1ei Yards; = n; Greer, second, II yards,
first; G. S. Dever, second.
Putting Contest for Memo. 7. Jaffray first,
IS psvns r e IS h s
ton, first, 1873 yards; Miss Kate Moulton, second,
127 yards.
Putting Contest for Women-AIiss F. Heffel-
finger, first; Miss Kate Moulton, second.
Town and Country golfers played the quality
ing round Saturday afternoon in the contest for
qna,ihed. Following are their net scores: N :.
Doran,s IT,, 81; r. =. Ricketts,, SO; G. W.
Gardner, IS; D. s. sperry, SO; DR.. A. Hender-
90; s.. o. Brooks SO. The est score made
by NJ. Doran Jr., whose net score of 81 was
atso his GROSS score, - 49, - 80 aS5
Mrs Roope, Denver, won the final in the trans
Mississippi women's championship at Omaha with
ease, 6 up and to play. Mrs Ellis was badly
handicapped by north wind but it is hardly
probable that she colld have against the
class of game played by her country club fellow
member, even had the conditions been perfect for
her. - ,-ts T. ... .~15f
r. r. Kimball. Omaha Country Club. beat
Warren Dickinson, Des Aoines Country Club, ]
up, 20 holes for the championship for men.
Final round for consolation prize, 1s holes,
match play: F. l.. Woodward. Denver. Country
Club, beat j.. 3. Rahm, Omaha Country Club, 1
UP. " .. - N .S.s.
Match round against DOGGY for Trans Missis-
sippi Golf Association club championship, 10
holes each club having five contestants: Omaha
Country Club won, 50 down on DOGGY; Des
Moines Country Club second, g. sn : IL
Professional match at sc holes, for purse.
medal play: Fred Bartsch, Omaha Field club,
won, with score of 1853, five better han
DOGGY, .....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
PALACES FOR HORSES 4 Q I J
Stables Of A. A. Housman on Long
Island Are Fitted Up in
Lavish Style.

Within the last few months one Of the.
finest country homes adjacent to New
York has been established by A. A. Hous-
man on the shores of the Great South
Bay, near Babylon, L. I. Considering the
immense acreage which has been re-
claimed and beautified and the number
and extent of it's buildings, the estate,
which is: scarcely four months old, proba-i
bly, has no counterpart in the country.
It is known as the Island Home Farm,
a name which aptly suggests it's peculiar
charm. The estate is destined to become
famous as the home Of great race horses,
as well, doubtless, as the breeding stable
of many famous cracks Of the future.
The work of retaining the estate,
which was begun in the first week of May
last. is scarcely yet complete. A small
army of workmen, of a great variety Of
trades, have worked wonders on its broad
acres. Great racing stables have been
erected, a beautiful trotting track has
been completed, while skilful landscape
gardeners have transformed the original
woods and fields into great park, beau
titled by many elaborate gardens. The
original tract which formed the nucleus
of the present estate comprised some thir-
ty acres. It was purchased for $50, 000.., 1t
is said that more than 100000 has been
Spent on this tract alone up to the present
time. IT, .ea 49,. -- r.
The distinguishing feature Of the Island
Home farm is it's elaborate acconrnoda-
tions for the many horses which make
their home there. Its stables, in point Of
size, arrangement and decorations, are
considered equal to any private estab-
lshment of their kind In America, at
least. The great track which has been
| built for exercising and speeding the
horses would be a credit to any public
race course. For all its long stretches
and careful grooming, it will be used only
| privately. Few estates in the country,
even in these days of great landed hold
ings, have such elaborate equipment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
TENNIS AND PING PONG

The Minnetonka Club won two victories at the
Town and Country Club Saturday, defeating the
ST. Paul men in both tennis and ping pong.
In the tennis games Saturday afternoon. the
Mnnetonka men won three out of five matches
in singles, and broke in the two contests in
doubles. In the ping pong match Saturday
evening" Minnetonka won four out of seven
games. Following is the result Of the play:
TENNIS. ~
H. Belden, of the 'Tonkas. won from G.. W.
Halbert, of the Town and Country, go, &c. 6-3.
w. c. Burton. 'Tonka. won from Theodore
Grlggs. Town and Country, 20. 4, 6-4.E
G.. .Belden,, 'Tonka from A. II. Stem,
Town and Country Club, 60 6-3. =
r: Gillette 'Tonka. lost to II. T. Halbert
Town and Country. 6-S! 81. 1-6. ISIS, r
J. Donaldson. 'Tonka. lost to G. D. Matteson,
Town and Country. 36, 6-5, 3-6. -. -
In the doubles. II. and G. Belden, 'Tonka, lost
to A. H. Stem and f. G. Strickland, Town and
Country. 49, = = ~ - - :
Burton and Gillette. 'Tonka. won from Griggs
and c. w. Halbert, Town and Country, 6-2, 6-1.
PING PONG.
j.. Donaldson, Minnetonka, won from H. T.
Halbert. Town and Country Club, So 6-3, 40.
Fl. Be1den. Minnetonka. 6-5, 6-3.
R.. Gillette, Alinnetonka. won from J. N.
Kirby. Town and Country. Go. 6.5.
Theodore Griggs. Town and Country. won from
W. C. Burton, Minnetonka. 6-2. 1-6 6-1
Mr.. Brooks. Minnetonka. won from Crawford
Livingston: Town and Country, GO, 6-a 80
/ Mr.. McHale. Minnetonka won from G. A
Wheaton. Jr.. Town and Country. 60 So y III
Theodore Griggs. Town and Sountry, won from
G.. Belden, Minnetonka, 6-5. Ga.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
cTHE 400 OF METHODIsM'
DR.. Leech Speaks Of the Aristocracy
of Christ.
ve,c To,.k S,s,, SpectaE Service

Nesc Fork San SpectnE Service
Chicago, Sept. 29.-Dr. Leach said at
the Wicker Park Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday:
81 believe in the aristocracy. It is a
necessity, We are SO constituted that we
must have It. Mine, though, is not the
aristocracy Of gold. but of character. The
greatest In the world is the aristocraey of
Christ. Christ aristocracy rules the
world to-day. It ought to. ri
1.-THE 400 Of Methodism belong to this
set. The great league OF the church num-
bers among its patrons the 400 Of whom
I speak The New York 400 has history
not savory. The Methodist 400 has his
tory that makes redolent the waste places
Of earth and is Gods own incense. The
higher aristocracy is that which inheres
in character and is manifest in influence.
TO beio1aG to this Is boast enough to. sat
1sfv an anHeL'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL,

The Junior Kickers defea ted the Franklins 10
to 0. For games with the winners. telephone,
Twin City. $500. sgE : -r.-.-s-, -,.... - :
The Columbia football team would like to ar
range dates with any team In the twin cities or
out Of town averaging $50 pounds. Address
Geoage r. Murray, manager, 1888 Polk street
NE. " - " .~
1O0-pound team in the city. Address Elmer Con.
nelly, 219h Washington avenue S. .,s,.-.t= F.
The second Riyersdes defeated the Franklns
yesterday by 10 to o.. The feature Of the game
was the fierce line plunges of Hanson, Hernestad
and Kvittum. Teams of 125 pounds Wishing
games address G. Kvettum, 2419 Eighth
street s. -. u - - ~
The Merrimacs opened their season Sunday, de-
fenting the Monopos Is to o. The. Monopo1s
outwe1ghed the Merrimacs ....... ~. +. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
RIDERS SEEK PARTNERS
Cyclists Looking Forward to SIx-Day Race
49, IN New York

Most Of the racing cyclists are arranging
with partners for the ix-day team race
that will be held in Madison Square Gar
den early in November. This contest is
one that requires speed as well as endur-
ance, for the race is rarely won by more
were tied until the last mile, and sprint
determined the distribution of the prize
money. Walthour finished first and as
his partner, Archie McEachern, is dead,
he wiz have to secure another mate for
the big event. Lester Wilson will again
ride with Otto Maya as his partner, while
Jed Newkirk and J. F. Jacobson are ex-
pected to combine their speed and expert
ence In an effort to win the first prize.
w. +. King, who was dubbed the Hobo"
will again be competitor, and it, is not
unlikely that George G. Schreiber the
New York speed merchant, may elect to
be among the starters. ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
PAYING OUT CABLE
Good Work on the British-Austral-
ian Line. -

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-The bark VIZ.
dette, Captain Dodd from San Pedro, re-
ports that on Sept. 20 at noon in latitude
81 degrees, % minutes north, longitude.
1877 degrees, IS minutes west she sighted
a steamer laying a cable. The steamer
was no doubt the Colonia which left Puget
sound some days ago for the purpose Of
laying the British Australian cable be-I
tween the northern, coast and Tanning
Island. The position Of the vessel when
seen by the Vidette was about midway;
between Cape Flattery and Tanning
Island and indicates good progress in the
work At Tanning, in the neighborhood
of 1000 miles south of Honolulu, the sta
ton is said to be in full readiness for the
cable, --,- poo
Other steamers are engaged in laying
the cable between Tanning and New zea-
land. ~ ..'"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
BILLIARDS


Charles Ferris and Frank Billiter, the we'll
known local billiard players. will play game
of 300 points at 14-inch halk line this evening
at Spears parlors in the Hotel Vendolne Fol.
lowing this match George Spears and Ferris will
play 100 points or no count. straight rail. and
Spears viii conclude the program with an ex-
hibition of fancy shots.
Spears takes exception to the statement Of
Lew Shaw. the fancy shot champion: that Spears
failed to show up for the game scheduled for last
Tuesday. Spears exhibits note from Shaw.
dated last Tuesday, in which the latter said
that he would be unable to appear for the game: