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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

By noon next day | brought our
herd of ponies TO Holy Cross and
watered them at the dam, which
held some two or three acres OF
water just under the western wall
of the hacienda. a few old trees
sheltered the pool, one of which
had lately been struck down By
lightning. So it happened that
turning the herd up from water
my riders got little mare snarled
in the fallen branches, in which
she broke her leg and had to be
shot. | gave orders to have the
body hauled away at shutdown,
then threw the herd into the sta
bic court, mounted guard on the
northwest bastiOn, sens a servant
with my compliments to the pa.
trone, and went to my quarters
mighty wishful to catch up lost
sleeps.
/ bad not slept an hour when the
sentry fired, and a man from the
guard-house came running. J
jumped into my boots, grabbed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
Nured IIarAiy$is

w. S. Bailey, P. 0. True, Texas,
writes: MY wife had been suffer
ing five years with paralysis in her
arm, when was persuaded to use
Billiards. Snow Liniment, which
cured her all right. l have also
used it for sores, frostbites and skin
eruptions. It does the work. y 25c,
SOC and 81. Sold by r. c: Hardwick.
The Metropolitan clubhouse in
Washington, was completely Quilted
by fire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
ALL TIRED our.
Hundreds More in Hopkins
vile in the Same Plight.

Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and
day.
Back aches; side aches.
All on account of the Kidneys.
Must help them at their work
A Hopkinsville citizen shows YOU
how.
John j Basford, cooper of 766 r..
Ninth street, says: My back used
to be so lame and sore at times that
when / bent it was all / could do to
Jtraighten up again The pains
were always with me and ] could not
stand for any length of time without
feeling them. / doctored at one time
but did not obtain the slightest BEN
eft. NY attention was called to an
advertisement of Deans Kidney Pills
and determined to try them | got
a box at Thomas & Trahern's drug
store and after using them a few
days could not hep but notice a
marked improvement in my condi-
ton. My health is better than it has
been in years. give all the credit
to Doan's Kidney Pills and strongly
recommend them to others.
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York; soleagents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan s.
and take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
Heart FIuttering.

Undigested food and gas in the
stomach, located just below the
heart, presses against it and causes
heart palpitation. When your heart
troubles you in that way take Herb
inc for a few days. You will soon
be all right. Soc Sold by r. G;
Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
"a MATTER
OF ROBBERS.

! I got TO begin BY unfolding the
remark that Holy Cross is the
biggest house in arizona which
liz derives its name from being a
sort of mongrel proposition,
cross betwixt a palace and fort
ress. The house was built by a
Mexican, by name Of FL Senior Don
Luis Barrios. Afterwards he sold
lit to Lord Balshannon, tender
foof and British colonel. but a
dead shot, and therefore respect
ed on the stock range.
Now this Balshannon person
hired which my name is
Chalkeye Dayies-to superintend
his COW works, educate him in
cows, and teach him the natural
history of MS cowboys; the same
being unexpected and prickly.
My patrone used to trust me
complete, being mostly engaged
himself in studying the local
breeds of whisky at Tombstone
city, and bucking up against the
bank, the poker game and other
crooked iay-Outs. He sowed lib
eral, aIsa the dealers reaped.
One day he came from Tomb
stone and tracked me up 20 my
roundup camp at Laguna, where
j had 20 Mexican vaqueros brand
ing and cutting the spring crop Of
calves. The patrone found us all
at supper. so while we ate he told
me he local gossip; how the
Tombstone Strangers had gath
cred i'll three bad men and
stretched their necks by way OF
encouraging virtue; how Low
Lived Joe had shot up another
Mexican. and how Mr.. Ryan, the
richest man in Arizona, was put
ting in big developments on the
Jim Crow mine. Then he passed
me a big rim-frc cigar of the spe
ciaI breed / like, which is pretty
near strong enough to buck.
"Er-Chalkeye," says he, give
your men all the sleep YOU can.
AZ midnight you'll pull out for
Wolf Gap. and at streak of dawn
gather the whole of our horses.
Run them as hard ms You can to
Holy Cross, and throw them into
the house"
'Indians?" says |.
"NO, hOrse-rustlcrs. They've
heard of our half-breed ponies,
and Sheriff Bryant warned me.
We mustn't let these poor robbers
fall into er temptation, don't
YOU know. So mount guard at
the house. and see that the men
have plenty Of ammunition"
"Yessir."
~ friend OF mine has turned
this gang loose on my stock.
There's been crooked work"
Ryan work?'
"Haw-yes. What makes You
think Of Ryan,
wall, dunno, boss; but it
seems to M this Ryan has made
bad medicine agin you before. 1t
was plumb kind and polite of him
to send glandered horses to drink
at yO' water holes, and hire
Apache Indians TO murder you,
not To mention other little plays
i heard of since. He's got wealth
enough to charter this outfit OF
robbers; he's mean as snakes; he's
sworn to wipe you out What's
the matter with me goin' to the
Jim Crow mine and shooting this
we're Ryan by way of precautiOn"
Indeed, ali. You'll do no such
thing. T-haw-fact is promised
Lady Balshannon not TO shoot Mr..
Ryan" He reared up to leave me.
and grabbed my paw. "Well,
Chalkeye," says he, 81 think |
must be off to see that my wife is
not alarmed by this new game OF
Ryan's. You'll find me at the
house"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

Gov. Bates, of Massachusetts, has
rendered his good offices toward
settling the long strike Of the tex
tile workers in the Fall River district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

A $4,000 Temple of Fraternity is
to be one of the features Of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
Has stood the Test q Years.

The old. Original tir"'c = FASH
less Cnnl lunic \ - Know wni
you are 'dku. i - lro" :"
quanine "a 4 fa>t,IOas form. y" ours.
nopa) sos
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

Women love a clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

A woman isn't necessarily a
good cook because she roaets her
neighbors. Chicago Daily News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

the spy noie.
Who's comingyf he asked.
"A white man. patrones and q
boy on The dead runr
| swung the gates wide open
and we stood watching the riders
middle-aged stockman and 4
young cowboy, burning the trail
from the north. AS they came
swinging up the approach 3feclSou
their horses smelt a Whit OF
blood from the dead mare be
side the water-hole Horses SO
crazy at the smell Of blood and
though the man held straight on
at a plunging run for the gates,
the boy lacked strength to control
his mare When she swerved he
spurred, then she reared and be-
gan to buck. The saddle came
adrift, and the youngster went
over with it, caught blythe stirrup,
unable TO get clear. When the
mare felt him dragging, more ter.
rified than ever, she dashed out,
and would surely have kicked him
to glory but for BaIshannon My
boss was a quick shooter and dead
" accurate, so that his first bullet
caught the mare full between the
eyes. and dropped her dead in her
racks. raised the long yell for
my men and we rushed to get the
boy from under her body.
1t seemed to me at the time that
the elder man had never reined.
but made a clear spring from the
gaIIOping horse to the ground,
reaching the mare with single
Jump before she had time to drop.
Grabbing her head. he swung his
full weight. and threw her fall
ing body clear of the boy. When
we reached the spot he was kneel-
ing beside him in the sand.
stunned" he said; chats all.
SIR he looked up at the patrOne,
and saw that tears were starting
from his eyes. ''Sir, you've saved
my sons life with that shot, I reck-
on" his voice broke with a sob;
''yOu've made me yo' friend"
Nothing broken, | hope?v said
BalshannOn
"No, sch. The stirrup seems to
have twisted this foot"
sent some men for ground
sheet in which the boy could be
carried without pain. Balshan-
non sent for brandy.
Still kneeling beside his son,
the stranger looked up into the
patrOne's face.
"You are Lord Balshannon?"
he asked.
at your service, my good fell
low -well?"
DO any of yo' grcasers speak
our language"
81 fancy not"
"Then ! have TO ten Won. sch.
that ! ann Capt McCalmont. and
my outfit is the Robbers Roosl
gang Of outlaws" He was bend
ing down over his son.
Il asked no question. my
friend said .Balshannon. 1--WE
never question a guest"
You make me ashamed. sch.
! came with a passed. of lies to pros
pect around with a view 10 doing
YOU dirt"
BalshannOn chucklcd. and /.
saw by the CLINT in his eye that he
was enjOying this rohber. you'll
dine with me?" said he.
Capt. McCalmont looked up
sharp to see what game the pa
trOne was playing.
"YOu will notice. captain" said
my boss, shat my house is like a
deadfall trap. Indeed -ah. yes
only one door. eh?"
For answer, the robbcr unbuck.
led his belt and let ii fall to the
ground.
2 "Fake my gun he said; do yon
suppose | daren't trust You. sell 2"
y servant bad brought the
brandy, and McCalmont rubbed a
little on his sons face. and then
poured few drops between his
teeth. Presently the lad stirred,
moaning little.
4 Let's take him TO the house, 2
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

Fire on Aigh street, near Broad,
in Columbus, o., destroyed property
worth $225, 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

Admiral Sir Erasmus Ommanney,
the father of the British navy" is
dead at Portsmouth, Eng.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27


Tor NE in the stable yard 81 this
house J thank you. seh.
MY good man. TIA bet YOU an
even thousand dollars said The
parone, that you dor't lift hoof
Of my haw -remuda.Y
Its a sporting offer and
tempts me hard,n answered the
loutlaw "Oblige me by takihg az
gun from The ground hero and fir
ing three shots in the air.n
The patrone took Che gun, and
at his third shot saw a man ride
out from the bastion on our right.
McCalmont waved to him, and he
came, pulling his hat down over
his face az he rode, then halted in
front Of us, shy as a wolf
Young man. said McCaImont,
please repeat to these gentle
men here the whole Of yo' awdehs
To- the day Leave out the names
Of the men,
You're giving MS dead awayw
said the rider, threatening Mccall
mont with his revolver. sYou
mean that?v
q mean what | saw
"Ahl-excuse me, McCalmont,"
said the patrone, your er-pis-
tol, l think"
Thanks. seh.v MeCaImont ac-
cepted the gun. Repeat the aw-
dehsr' he said. These gentlemen
are our friends
"Well, you knows best came
the surly voice from behind the
hat. "Three men to cover yourap
proach to Holy Cross. and if
there's trouble to shoot Balshan-
non and Chalkeye Mt sight.
They're covered now. The wall of
the stable court by the southwest
bastiOn TO be minedwith dynamite
and touched off at ten p. m.
prompt Ten riders to get in
through the breach in the wall,
and drive out the bunch Of horses.
One man with an TX to split all
the saddles in the harnessroom
and then join the herders.v
"Leaye out" said McCalmont,
"all detail for pointing. swinging
and driving the herd. Go on
AT one minute to ten, before
the wall is blown away, ten riders
are to make a bluff ut attacking
the main gate, and keep amusing
the garrison until the men with
the naFhrha cans have fired the
private house. Rendezvous for
all hands at Laguna by midnight.
where we catch remOunts. and
sleep until daybreak, with a night
herd Of two, and one camp guard.
AT dawn we begin TO gather eat
tie, whilesthe horse wranglcr and
two men drive the remuda east
Rendezvous at Wolf Gap"
And how about poor old Bry
ants posse of mem" asked Bal.
shannon.
Sheriff Bryant" says the cap
tain, allows that he's to catch us
in a fine trap five miles due west of
LOrdsburgh. And now" he called
to the mounted robber. ~tell the
boys that all awdehs are can
celed. that I'm dining tonight at
the Holy Crawss. and that the
boys will wait for me at the place
we fixed in case Of accidents"
The man rode off, hostile and
growing aloud, while Balshan-
non stood watching TO see which
way he went.
"McCalmont." he said. and !
took note of just one small culver
in hisvOice. may venture to ask
one question? You seem to know
the arrangement ofmy house-it's
military weakness. How did You
learn that?"
The outlaw stood up facing him,
and took from the breast of his
shirt a folded paper. Balshannon
and spread il open. and found q
carefully drawn plan OF Holy
Cross. At the foot OF the paper
there was 4 memorandum signed
''GeOrge Ryan.
~ may tell you" said the rob
Der, that II ! succeeded in burn
ing yo' home, stealing yo' hawsses.
and runninO w cattle Mr. GeorOa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
OA9To7IA.
R,,,,.A. ,Ihs Kind You Haze LtaaYS BOughi
' g.; 4 's' AH J, 4 ! & &:

Mrs. F. J. Mackey. formerly of
Chicago, was badly injured near
London, while fox hunting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
q a ST . 7IA.
p.,,..h. ,Ihs klud You BsVs Always BuuGh
'''. J; GxzzzN

The existence of a combine to con-.
troll the price of sugar on the Pacific
coast was betrayed by the with
drawal of six members.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
70 Cure a coid'In one pay

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinlne
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money it II fails to cure. f w.
Grove ) Signatures on each bsx. .25c
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

INTO. we cannot bold out the promise
NJ shat DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery viii cure con-
sumption when Thoroughly
seated and established We doub III
any medicine will then cure. although
hundreds have been cured by ire
Discovery after their attending
physicians had pronounced their Gases
to be Tzgular tubercular consumption.
The fact is that the Golden Medical
Discovery does cure severe throat and
bronchial affections. lingering coughs,
and those obstinate, wasting rum
down. conditions which, II neglected
or improperly treated, run on and
terminate in genuine consumption.
We know that thousands of men and
women although in the advanced stages
of feebleness and emaciation paid.
wasted and broken-down with al the
terrible symptoms Of hacking coughs,
night sweats, hectic fever, absolute
prostitution, and even bleeding from
the lungs-have been restored By the
use of this marvellous medicine to per-
manent health, strength and vitality.
But it must be taken in time, before
the lungs have been filed with tuber-
cular deposits, or have actually begun
to break down.
DR.. r. v. PIERCE. Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sf1'--SVfth 4 gratefulsheart write
you Of the efficacy of DR.. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery. For many years my
health was poor and two years ago | con-
tracted a severe cold which developed
into pneumonia Careful nursing and
good medical attendance brought me
through this serious sickness. but when
able to be about again / was fearfully
weak My physician finally ordered me
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27
w. w. GRAY,
TOnsOriaI Artist,

West Seventh street, Elb Build.
ng. Clean towels and everything
resh. Give Us a call.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

The Rev. A. w. Knight, Of At
lanta, Ca, was consecrated Bishop
Of Cuba.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

The transatlantic liner Oceanic
has arrived at Queenstown after a
stormy passage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

Bodily pain loses its terror if
you've a bottle of DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil in the house. Instant relief
in cases of burns, cuts, sprains acct
dents of any sort.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

It is said that the jury in the Ore
gon land franchise trial at Portland
has been tempered with.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

insult your Intelligence for dealer
Off substitute for this svOrfdkamed
medicine Y0H Ivkaf rs his business
meet that want When urges substitute,
fhnIrin6 Of the Larger pront he'll make not Of your
Welfare. HY0Id al such unprincipIed dealers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

consumption and that there was no chance
climate. ] was thoroughly discourage
but did not Give up. / could not vet y.
well 20 away from home. so instead de-
cided to try DR.. Pierccs Golden Medical
Discovery. The first bottle did not seem
to have any effect. hut the second bottle
greatly benefited me. AS ! continued
taking the medicine ! began to regain
strength, the troublesome cough and sore
ness gradually disappeared, and I felt
bright. cheerful and encouraged. After
using the medicine for less than four
months felt entirely wen. and have not
had any indication Of the return Of the
trouble The effect OF the medicine Is lit
tie short OF marvellous.
Yours truly.
Mrs. john WuGHT,
A Plymouth Ave, Buffalo, n x
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GA9W0zEA. 20
B..s. he ,Ihs Kind You Haze AIMays Bought
'''; !; : Zsx2zzx
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-27

ueOrSe hEdh.
~ may tell you" said the rob,
Der, that ii succeeded III burn
ing yo' home, stealing yo' hawsses.
and running yo' cattle, Mr.. George
Ryan proposed to pay my wolves
the sum of 10000"
Carry out your plans, y said the
patrone. I'D love to fight your
wolves I've got some dynamite,
too. Think Of what you loser
Lose nothing said the rob
ber "I'll collect $4,000 compen.
sation from Ryan, He stopped
down and gathered his son in his
arms. "And now will you have us
for guests in yo' home?r
Balshannon lifted his hat and
made alittIe bow, much polite.
MY house, he answered in
Spanish, els yours. senor.'- Black
and White.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
VOL. l.. NO. 1S.
Judge Bailey's Realm.

Two cases came before Judge
Bailey in the Justice Court last
Monday morning. Lee Hess,
on Sunday, acquired lighting
Jag which resulted IN his arrest.
He was fined one dollar and
costs, which he paid. In SEN
fencing Hess the Judge spoke
feelingly about the awful duty
of having to enforce the law on
one SO young and strong and
remarked that the lightness of
the sentence was due to the fact
that it was the prisoners first
offense.
The case of Mary and Susie,
two dusky maidens of the for
est, occupied the attention of the
Court for a short while. The
said Mary and the aforesaid
Susie got tangeled in al! argu-
ment over the relative worth OF
their respective white beaus and
came to bows, which finally re-
suited in a hair-pullipg bee such
as YOU read of in books. Mary
resembled Susie very much in
discoloration of the face and
Susie was dead ringer for
Mary.
After deliberating some time,
the Court sentenced each to
twenty-four hours in the branch
county Jail on Center street.
Deputy Attorney Willis was dep
utized to assist the constable to
land the pair in safety and he
manfully carried out his ardu-
Gus task. In fact, he appeared
quite at ease with the lady in
red on his arm.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
Record Breaking Week.

News from the canal is to the
effect that more Roadway was
made the past week than for any
like period since the great under
taking was started. This is due
to climatic conditions and the
great increase i'll the number of
men and teams. 1t was feared
by the contractors that a great
many of the teams would be
taken from the work. owing TO
their services being required in
the fields, but such has not been
the case. On the other hand, /,
teams are being constantly add
ed, a goodly number coming
from the other side of the noun
tains. The hardest part of the
work is about over. The coun-
try in front of the contractors is
easy to work and all fears of
coming without the time speci-
fled in the contracts have been
dispelled.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16

Subscribe for the STANDARD.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

Likes has some choice lots for
sale.
Mrs. Highly of Reno is a Wis
itor in Fallon.
If you want a lot in Fallon
go to NJ. M. Hix.
Harness, boots and shoes re-
paired at Beach's.
See Hix for business or resi-
dence lots in Fallon.
Mattresses made over and to
order at Beach's.
Choice, fresh candies just un-
packed at the Fallon Bakery.
Will Jeffrey has been sojourn-
ing in Fallon the past few days.
G. w. Likes has returned from
a visit to the cities of Western
Nevada.
G.. Dutton, of the Fireman's S
Fund Insurance Company is do
ing business here this week.
Born-In Dayton, New. April
6, 1904, to the wife of DR.. G. L.
Dempsey, an eleven pound son.
Mr.. We'll, representing Hirsch,
Block & Go. of San Francisco,
is in town.
A. W Werun, travelling sales
man for W. w. Montague & Co.
is at the Churchill.
Henry Mice of Reno was in
Fallon this week looking after a
location. He will return and go
into business.
T. S. Mckinley, State Manag-
er for the Wiley B. Allen Co., of
San Francisco, is registered at
the Churchill.
E. s. Sewall. wareroom piano
tuner for the Wiley B. Allen Co.
of San Francisco, is in town on
bueiness for his firm.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
TEN CENTS
Death of 7. c. Donelin.

Yesterday the sad news of the
death of 7. c. Donelin, of Wads-
worth, was brought to Fallon.
His death occurred in San Fran
cisco Thursday after a brief i'll
ness.
By the death of Mr.. Donelin,
Wadsworth'loses one of its most
highly respected citizens. For
many years past he had been
train dispatcher at that point
and was a faithful and trusted
employee of the Southern Pa
cific. Those who knew him best
speak of him as the very soul of
honor. He has answered the
final call. The tick of the clicker
has sounded 80" and he has
gone to merit the rewards of
Heaven, offered after death to
the noblemen of God. MAY his
soul rest in peace.
The funeral will take place in
Reno this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
Communication from l. H. Taylor.
RENO, April II, 1904.

RENO, April II, 1904.
EDITOR STANDARD: / would
suggest that you publish the
enclosed paragraph which is
taken from a circular recently
issued by this department, as, |
consider the matter of great i'm
portance to those intending to
take up land in your section:
"All intending settlers are
warned against agents claiming
to have special or inside in
formation concerning the lands
to be irriga ted, or the location
of the canals, and proposing to
furnish this informa ton, or to
locate them on such lands for a
consideration, for all such
agents are frauds and impostors.
L. H. TAYLOR,
Engineer U. S. Reclamation Ser
vice. IN charge Truckee- Carson
Project.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
Notice of Postponement.

Owing to the death of T. c.
Donelin, the baseball game to
have been played tomorrow has
been postponed one week. The
club dance will occur on next
Saturday evening provided the
hall can be secured.