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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

but cotton is much cheaper than a
lshar age and In consequence the
movement TO market may be slower
than last years. suggesting a less
active and somewhat backward flow
OF currency with the south, compared
With last year, Corn, the most i'm.
portanf af all crops. appears TO be do.
Ing fairly well and recovering early
backwardness. III the business world
a more hopeful feeling prevails.
clearing house returns show smaller
decreases. and the declines In rail
road earnings are less marked than
Ia few weeks ago. The single eXcep.
Htion, perhaps, Is the iron trade, which
has MOI yet recovered from the reae'
tIon of 1908, Prices Of raw iron aud
steel declined considerably, but fin
ished products have not fallen CORE
sponiingly and buyers naturally hold
uII IbF ldMif IStitS. a S'iu many
iron and steel products are subject
ID pool contract, and it is the hold
up policy of the latter that is largely
responsible for the dullness in the
iron trade. although demand, especial
II for building and railroad material,
has greatly ~shrnnken.
Among financial leaders a conf.
dent andertone prevails, The first
Sign Of real Improvement Is q good
demand for securities from investors.
This liz still in evidence in regard to
bonds. and as o as doubts regard
ing the elections, the crops and the
war are cleared up the stock market
III likely 10 exhibit increased activity
and strength Generally speaking,
the SUMMER II a period of quiet. owing
To the absence or many operators on
vacations. etc. but the cable and the
telegraph bring all In easy communi.
when condition warrant. II
circumstances favor July and August
may witness a widening stock market,
New York Is hardly llReiy to
finance a vigorous hnll campaign un,
less warranted by good crops
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
COMMEMORATE ENTERTAIN
MENT.

We doubt II any city In the United
6tates could provide a cleaner and
more wholesome days sport for its
people than the people Of Las Vegas
Witnessed at tbe Driving Park yes,
terday.
II was the sort of an entertainment
to which the parents 81 Las Vegas
could 60 and take their children with.
out encountering anything 10 mar
the pleasure o. the DAY.
Ii was an entertainment d which
the promoters and directors 81 the
park may well be proud II the same
eise course continues 20 characterize
~ management Of the park, there will
little room for criticism and much
~ for praise
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
Record Breaking
Crowd on Plaza

watched by an interested and enthus-
iastic crowd and the winners were
heartily cheered. During the day AMI
night, the Normal band rendered very
acceptable music.
In the evening the scene on the
Plaza resembled a street carnival.
The various attractions of the Old
Mexico carnival company were at.
tracing a large share of attention.
Confetti was greatly in evidence; a
constant din of explosions. big and
little, was kept up and the band at
intervals strove honestly to make it.
self heard above the general confu.
sion. The crowd surged in and out
through the shady park, the walks and
the street were filled with the good
natured crowd and the brilliant red
lights lent a beautiful glamor to the
scene.
The fireworks display began at
eight and lasted over an hour. There
were a number of new and especially
pretty pieces and the whole exhibit
ton was very pleasing. When it was
ended, the days entertainment was
pronounced a great success and the
people dispersed well pleased.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
THE couNTRY,s OUTLOOK.

Il
Henry clews IN his weekly financIa
letter 10 The optic finds In the holi
days and In the democratic conyen
ton two events which affect the bust
ness interests OF the country. He
says:
Holiday inertia ~overhangs the
stock market. With three DAYS cos.
sation Of business In prospect there
was a natural indisposition to take
np new commitments until the regu
lar routine II resumed. Important
events. 1t must be remembered, are
likely 70 shortly occur al the seat Of
war IN the east which would exercise
q f~ar.reaching effect on The European
bonrses, Again, only three years ago
business was resumed after the hali,
days 20 find the corr crop blasted by
heat and dromth. This Il not likely 10
happen again nit the same date. hut
such remomherances induce caution,
In q few days. also. the st, Louis ron.
y~cntion viii take place and the oppo.
sition candidate chosen. This event
II not likely to 70 Off 50 smoothly
~ It's predecessor 1t ehhaeo. and
the probability of more Or less exeit
ing discussion acts as d check upon
stock market activity SIN another
element, and the most important ele.
meni ~ all, Is the crop situation So
far crop prospects are quite safisfac.
tory. The promise being above the
average. The development Is, Of
course. imparting a much more hope.
fnl feeling In business circles, which
has already been reflected In the
stock market III fact. II Is a ques.
tion whether or not this advantage
has nor been sufficiently discounted
for The present. Tnfayorable develop
ments. from which escape cannot yet
be assured. are quite possible. and Il.
Is unlikely thai the season Will 20
on without some setbacks, the chief
advantage now being what wheat,
corn, cotton and other crops have
reached a state OF maturity where
they are better able 20 withstand IN
jury. Crop PROSPECTS are certainly
encouraging, yet there Is danger of
being too optimistic.
The monetary situation Is conspic
uously favorable TO stocks. since the
latter yield much better returns than
money and are relatively In smaller
supply Bank reserves arc now al the
highest point IN many years. and Inc
crop demands which will 10 begin
are likely % drain this center less
than usual, because interior centers
are also well supplied with funds
The largest demands are likely %
come from the south, where funds
are less abundant than at the west |
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

On July Q the democratic conyen,
lion will meet at st. Louis 10 nominate
q president. Or at any rate, a candi.
date, The outcome cannot be pre-.
dicted Parker and Hearst are now
ahead IN the reckoning. but Ii they
become much more In earnest they
may Kill each other OF leaving the
field 70 4 variety 81 dark horses
Cieveladn Miles. German, Folk, Towne
and the readers candidate, None OF
them are without many friends and
attractive qualities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
Sad Occurrence.

A death that was i~neSpressibly sad
because Of IFS suddenness and nneA
pectedness %transpired at the homs d
Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Taylor, at Tucum
cart. on Thursday afternoon OF last
week. The thirteen.yearold son, il
company With a party OF boys. was
swimming IN a pond al the town
There was one rather treacherous
spot IN The pond, and the boys had
always managed 10 avoid this. but
Young Taylor got In It. His corr
panIons saw the predlcament and one
III the Older buys made an effort to
swim 10 him, but the hoy was ter.
riiied aud chung 70 his rescuer In
such n manner that both were IN .
fair way 10 GO under The older boy
could mol swim with the weight .:
the younger one, 50 he went To shore
and with the help Of the others made
4 rope 81 their clothing and tried In
this way 70 rescue the boy. but heir
we're futile. ami tho bog sank
from view, never 10 rise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
Santa Fe, n. NJ. June q, 1904.


Santa Fe, n. NJ. June 81, 1904.
A SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Esequiel
Montoya, contestant, against Home.
stead entry No. 1856, made May .,
1898, for SEhNEh, Sec. 80. ERNWA
and SWhNWA, section 80. Township
19N., range 23E,, by Felix Hernandez,
contestee. in which 1t is alleged that
c~ontestee has wholly abandoned said
tract: that he has changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry; that
said tract Is not settled upon and cul.
tiyated by said party as required by
law and that said Felix Hernandez
never lived on said land and that his
absence therefrom Is not due to his
being in the military or naval s eryice
OF the U~nitedStates, said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m. on August s, 1904,
before J. r. Aguilar. U. s. Court Com.
missioner. Wagon Mound. n NJ. and
that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. M, on September s. 1901.
before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office In Santa
Fe. n. M.
The said contestant having in a prop.
or affidavit, fled June IS, 1904, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service OF this no.
tice can not be made. II Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
tion. MANUEL II. oTERo,
Register.
FRED MULLER.
6li6 Receiver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

General Sanger, who has Just TAX,
en- the census In The Philippines,
~prophesies that the aphemeral tribal
distinctions which now exist viii
gradually d~isan,ear, and the Filipinos
VIII become q numerous and homo,
senons race, exceeding In intelligence
and capacity any other tropical pee.
pies"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
CHICAGO Livestock.

CHICAGO, Ills, July Seattle
Steady; good to prime steers, s54o9
$50; poor to medium, si,50G5.25;
stockers and feeders, s2,25@4.5o;
cows. s1.25a2.5O; Gamers, s1.25a2.
so; bulls, s2.00@4.25; calves, $2.509
ATS; Texas fed steers, s3.25@5.25.
Sheep-Strong; good to choice
wethers, $4.00@5.o0: fair 10 choice
mixed, s3.25@4.00, western sheep, 49,.
50m4.0o; western sheep, s3.50G4.5o;
native lambs. s3.5097,6Oi western
lambs, s3.0oa5.75.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

ing. Mr.. Abbott gave The Optic a
most fiattering estimate Of the char
acter and value OF what was being ac-
.compIished. all OF which, with a view
OF the new road. was incorporated IN
an article published by is. He also
gave The Optic the lanes and address
SEES OF all the leaders In the good roads
movement throughout the United
States / whom marked copies wer
sent in many cases accompanied with
personal letters.
In addition to this The Optic. which
Is the correspondent OF the Associat-
ed Press, sent out specials TO fifteen
leading papers OF the country. east
and west, containing Mr.. Abbott's esti.
mate Of the Scenic Route.
From Las Vegas Mr.. Abbott went
over TO Santa Fee where he visited the
other end of the highway which Is to
connect the two cities. Following his
visit there. q special article appear
ed In the New Mexican OF which many
extra copies were also sent out.
Mr Abbott believed that through
The Scenic Road an unusual oppor-
tnnity was offered for advertising not
only Santa re and Las Vegas but The
entire territory lis well. How well
the opportunity was improved, In his
estimation. Is indicated by the follow
Ing extract from q personal letter to
the editor of The Optic, Just received.
II hate To have you
think thar ! always speak in super.
latlves. certainly do moi. But III
no other way d / make you under.
stand how much ! appreciate your
article 4 canno fall to make a stir.
am certain that there Is no town In
New ENGLAND the size Of Las Vegas
which has q paper Al ably edited as
The Optic Or nearly MS well gotten
ND. In fact. do not recall another
In the United States"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

Private Beach Of the Sixth Massa.
ehIsetts regiment, who was hazed by
being stripped and his body literally
spread with carbolic acid, was I'm.
conscious and lay at the point 81 death
al last accounts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
scott wa. Rated q. q nnnce,

As a boy Walter Scott gave few in
dications of his coming greatness and
was described by IN of his early pre-
ceptors as 1.-The boy that has the thick
est skull in the school," Afterward at
Edinburgh university the future wiz
ard" was thus ~epitomized by one Of the
leading professors: Ounce he Is, and
Ounce he viii remain"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
seRTlslho LAS VEGAS.

.<ecr.sS a evidences are reaching this
Ice OF the wide interest which Is
X ~ taken over the country 10 The
AticIe published In The Optic recent.
In regard r. the Scenic Route. Ii
Nn be remembered that Special
Asent Jas. W Abbott 81 The Y. $.
government spent two days here look.
ing over he road and thoroughly IN.
vestigatinr the work which was being
done BIZ New Mexico 70 utilize her
convict labor IN a public ROAD build.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

The management OF the Fair asso.
citation are to be congratulated sin
cerely upon the admirable success Of
the celebration attandant upon the
opening of Gailinas park. From Den,
Yer 70 Les Angeles The new park has
been advertised, II should result In
great and lasting good for this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

The southern explorer who assures
us that there Ii i continent as large
as North America around the south
pole ~densely populated does not
gel US why those people haven't had
enterprise enough % start an explof-
ing expedition and discover us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, No, July 5.--cat.
tle-Strong to sc higher; native steers
$f.25@6.40; southern steers, $4,000
500; southern cows. s2.00G3,75; ma,
tive cows and heifers, $2.00@4.60;
stockers and feeders, s2,75G4.75;
bulls, $2.5094.25; calves, s2.50g475;
western steers. s40o@6.lo; western
cows, s2.0O94.25.
Sheep-Steady to strong: muttons,
a,5om5.0o; lambs, s4.5o@6.5o; range
wethers. si,oom5.oo; ewes. sS.5oa4.-
OO.
NEW YORK. July -Lead and
nn,,n. .n;nf fs,aho,.& w. "&
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
~. Thomas (. Beecher.s achcme

Rev. Thomas X. Beecher's acheme
10 have the church a social render.
vous and center 81 amusement Ii
realized N Knlghtssille. Ind. whore
the Methodist preacher presides over
The Pastime club and opens all the
dances with prayer. lie says The
wsltzes are danced slowly and seem.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

Uncle Joe Cannon has got ma
laria. He says so himself and think
that q first voyage 10 Europe would
cure it, His malaria is a combination
81 chills. grip. shakes. hot weather.
and old ageq, or his trip he says.
'Mebby ! ought to have gone before. I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

II Is supposed that Perdicaris paid
his ransom and thus notified
Raisouli and relieved the sultan Of his
embarrassment. The next victim 81
the bandits may not be so rich.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

A TRIP 10 Any Of the southern towns
these days will convince any citizen
that liz has the greatest reason TO
.brag on the Las Vegas climate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

Nell-She said she had TO marry him
to get rid Of him. Bellc-And how did
1t work? Nell-Spiendidly. You see. he
belongs to six clubs Philadelphia Rec
ord. -. i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
sYMHRkETj

lhe following Nee YORK STOCK quotation
we're received ny Levy Bros. members Chi
csso Board Of Trade) rooms and 3
no. over their Own private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; cores
oondent Of the firms OF Logan q Bryan NY.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
.hange and Chicago Board Of Trade. and VIM.
A. Otis q Coz Bfnkers and Brokers. Colorado
SPRINGS:
OeEcFtptlnn- OlOee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

There isn't In the southwest as
charming a woodland park as that
which forms a part Of the new fair
grounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

The future is taking a roseate hue
10 Las Vegas eyes. There was never
a9ime when more big things prom
ised To eyentuate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
TUESDAY EVENING. July B. leaa

Las yegaDs have every reason e
be proud Or Gailinas park.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
spFains. stings. Instant relief. Dr..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
st, Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, July 5--Wool-steady.
Territory and western mediums, 16G
CSC: fine mediums, 16ai7c; fine, 10
ml7c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

II the world would only give a man
credit while he is doing things there
would be more incentive 10 those who
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

All the visitors from outside towns,
and there were many. voted Las We.
gash hospitality Iand entertainment
for the Fourth the proper thing. Wis
itors came from Albuquerque, from
Trinidad. from Santa Rosa and tn
cumcari and intervening points and
from the mountain country 20 the
westward. Las vegas can depend on
much outside support for her pro.
grams al the new fair grounds.
Everyone who went to the grounds
yesterday am home enthusiastic
over The beauties Of the natural fea.
lures.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

r + Blauyelt has moved HIS bar.
bershop across the street In the rear
Of l. X Lewis. store. 10
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

NEW YORK, July Mooney IN
call easy at id1 IA; prime mercan.
tile paper, 3 i-2a4; silver, IS Ia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

Who is the Who among the demo-
cratsg The agony will soon be over.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

FOR SALE-This week. three bed
room sets at us Columbia Ave. TAB
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. July 5.--The grain and
provision market closed today as fol
lows,
Wheat-July, 81 3.s@s7 l,2c; Sept,
Sc s.ics
Corn july, IS i.sc; Sept. As rs
d49c. :
oats-July, 81 lac: Sept. 32c.
Pork-July. slS6I: Sept. si3.22.
Lard-July, s7t7; Sept. s7.27.
Ribn-Juiy. s7,52; Sept. s7.7T.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-05

tN- viii DO dropped from tho ifst and their
accounts placed Ia the hAnus 81 collection
agency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28
NEW OPERA IN GERMANY.
Roland Of Berlin viii Be Produced
December 10.

Berlin, Nov. 2I.-Ruggiero Leon Ca
vallo is experimenting, by invitation
of Emperor William, the rehearsals CT
his new opera, Roland of Berlin, -
which Emperor William commissioned
him to compose six years ago. 1t will
be produced Dec. u at the Royal Opera.
Leon Cavall0 confessss that he had
much difficulty with the music but
according to Professor Starke Of Ores
den. VINO heard the piano score. it is
original and most pleasing. Medieval
Roland is associated in northern Ger
many with the idea of communal jus
tiee. so a statue Of Roland was set up
in the market places Of those cities
where the chief burgomaster had the
right to dispense justice The story of
the opera deals With the dispute OF a
Bian0enburg prince with the mayor Of
Berlin over the jurisdiction of the city.
The emperor. SO that Leon Cavallo
could understand the legendary char
acter OF Roland. suggested making a
translation of The Romance of Roland
of Berlin which was done. The Cp-
era will also be produced at Naples and
Dresden in January.
The first production of a farce enti-
tied New York" has taken place 81
the Deutsch- Americanisches theatre,
with Adolf Phillipp in the leading role
Some of the journalistic critics treat
this succession of sketches Cf B0wcTS
life as interpreting American political
and social conditions and take the op-
portunity to express regret at the exis
epce of opium dens cynical New York
policemen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28
FUNERAL OF MAYOR DAHL.
Ephraim Paid Usual Honors to the
Dead City Executive.

Ephraim. Nov. H.-The funeral of Mayor
Alfred Dahl, held here yesterday, was the
largest since the funeral Of President Ca
mute Petersen. Leading citizens from all
over the country and lawyers and promi-
nent men of other cities were present. All
ers. county bar and eli the county Of
fiCers and other societies TO which the
deceased belonged attended the services.
City offices and all business houses were
closed during the funeral hour
One Of the most attractive floral designs
was sent by the county officers. The
casket was literally covered with floral
tributes from relatives and friends.
The following speakers addressed the
large congregation assembled at the Tab
erracie. where the services We're held:
President Madison OF the North Sanpete
bert H. Christensen of Manti. President
Andersen of the South Sanpete stake A.
w Jensen and Joseph T. Jensen OF Eph-
rain. Each speaker paid a glowing trib-
ute 20 the honesty ana integrity of the
deceased.
the services by the Tabernacle choir and
a mixed cuartette. The services were
conducted by Bishop c. r. Dorius OF the
Mormon church, of which the deceased
was a member. A large cortege followed
the remains to the Park cemetery. where
the interment took place.
Devere the 10 months old boy of Mr.
and Mrs. Nels Frost. died at their home
Friday evening at12 o'clock. after a sick
ness of twelve weeks. The funeral serv-
ices will be held from the family resi-
dence Monday afternoon at l O'Clock.
William d. Llvin gston. defeated candi-
date for judge in the Seventh judicial
district was In this city yesterday hunt
ing for evidence to base a contest upon.
He left feeling discouraged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28
PARK CITY LOCAL.
Boys Club Has Been Organized by
Rev. Gabriel.

Park City. Nov 1.-THE body Of Mrs.
Bushnell who died here so very suddenly
yesterday afternoon. was taken this after
noon 20 Salt Lake. where the ihterment
viii take PLACE.
Rev. Grabil has organized a boys club
and the first meeting was held in the par
Tors of the Congregational church on Fri
day evening. The officers OF the club
elected at that meeting arc: Arnold
Smith president; Robert Dalquist, secre-
tary and treasurer, and Mathew Fay
Scrgeant-at-arms. A committee was APP
pointed on laws TO draw up a constitution
and bylaws for the club. and meetings
win be held every Friday evening during
the winter.
r. L. Coneley, grand master IF the Utah
grand lodge. +. and A. NJ. and DR.. T..
PinkertOn Of Salt Lake came UP from
the city yesterday and mel with the local
Masonic lodge last evening. DR.. Pinker-
ten preached in the congregational
Miss Jennie Bircumshaw. who las been
so III with typhoid fever for some Zine. is
able to be up and around again.
At the present time there is great deal
{ of typhoid fever. there beng eight cases
1 in the hospital
Visiting hours are announced al the hos
pital as follows: View days, II a m 10
Z 10 $50 p. m The physicians are in the
I hospital from a m. to II q. II.
I Next "Wednesday the firemen wall hold
J their regular monthly meeting.
, Mrs Nellie VI. Thsriot and daughters
4 came up from Salt Lake this nlorning.
! Miss Claudia Schmeren returned this
morning from a short visit in Salt Lake.
/ L. 7. Condor was on the incoming train
this morning.
/ NJ. Pickle was on the incoming train
this morning. Z.
J. l.. Troney came uD from salt Lake
City this morning.
DR. c NJ Wilson returred from salt
( Lake this morning
! Dr. Pinkcrton returned to Salt Lake OF
the afternoon train.