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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
FOUL MURDER AT IDAHO FALLS.
Man Kills Roommate With An Axe
and Escapes With His Roll of
Money-Officers on Track of the
+, Fiend.

Last Friday Waldo H. Schlag, who
had been working at Helena, came to
Idaho Falls in company with some
man who murdered him in their room
at the old Eagle Rock Rooming house
Saturday night. Neither of them was
acquainted in Idaho Falls, and no.
body knows where the murderer
went after committing the foul deed,
but the officers have a good descrip-
tion of him and it is likely they will
run him down.
The two men went to bed rather
early Saturday night, occupying the
same room, and the next morning
.groans were heard coming from the
room but those who heard them sup
posed it was from some drunken man
and made no investigation until af-
ternoon when the door was broken in
and the man was lying on the bed in
a pool of blood, still alive but uncon-
scious. He had five gashes in his
head that had been made with
small AK, and most of the brain sub
stance had run out on the bed In
this condition he kept trying to put
his hand to his head and lived about
an hour after being found.
Papers in his clothing showed that
he must have had about $500, and
that he was coming into Idaho to get
a piece of land. He has relatives in
Ohio.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18

flor keeping the general delivery open
will be from to 10, and on Christ
mas day from 9 to IL.
The rural carriers will leave at
O'Clock as heretofore, and they go on
Christmas day, this being the only
holiday they are required to work,
but Uncle Same undertakes to ac-
comiYlodate Santa Claus and the folks
who have presents in the mail that
day, by getting them delivered at the
sacrifice of a days work by the car
riers. ~--.-
The postal department notified the
people on rural routes year ago that
unless the roads were put in much
better condition, some of the routes
would be discontinued and people
would have to come to Blackfoot for
their mail Route No. 2 was in the
worst condition, and wuold be the
first one to be cancelled. A report
of the improvements made on the
roads this year will be required at
Washington soon to determine the
continuance of the carrier system.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
AN EFFECTIVE WORKER HERE.

| j. "A. Sellers Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school mission work, was in
! town Tuesday on his way to Oxford.
He makes his home at Menan and
organizes Sunday schools all over
eastern Idaho wherever people can be
interested in the work, and SO much
good has been done by his organiza-
ton, that people frequently send for
him to come and organize the work in
their settlement.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Sellers organized the work at Aber-
'deen in April, 1907, and at Spring
field in July, and secured outside
help to erect place of worship at
each place. Last week he organized
at Grand View, new settlement west
of Danilson Springs.
1t is the purpose Of the Presby
terians to get into the new settle
ments ahead of the saloon and fur
nish something that will interest peo-
pie so much that there will be little
demand for it. Mr.. Sellers attends
|strictly to his own work, interferes
with nobody if he knows it, and or
ganizes to teach the Bible to all who
will study it, regardless of their sec
tartan views. His permanent address
is Menan, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
GUILTY THE YER
DICT IN RUFF CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.--Abra-
ham Ruer, former political boss of
San Francisco, was convicted yester-
day of bribery The verdict was re-
turned exactly upon the stroke Of
o'clock when the deliberations of the
jury had been prolonged throughout
period of "a hours. The trial occu-
pied LOG days.
The warnings of Judge William
Lawlor and the vigilance of the police
checked all demonstration although
the excitement in the court room was
so intense that men were thrust down
into their seats or seized in the grasp
of detectives as they rose to obtain
better view of the proceedings.
Ruef will be arraigned for sentence
tomorrow before Judge Lawler.
Whether or not sentence will be pro-
nounced at this session of court will
not be determined until the defense
has announced its intentions. The
case will certainly be appealed and 1t
requires some time to prepare bill
OF exceptions. The prosecution has
intimated that Ruef will be tried
again within short time ON one of
scores of indictments still pending
against him. The next trial will be
conducted by Mr.. Heney.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
NO SPECIAL SESSION.

There has been considerable talk of
Governor Gooding calling a special
session of the Idaho legislature in the
latter part of December to review the
work of the Code commission, which
has been doing some work since the
last legislature adjourned, But it is
now definitely announced that 1t will
not be done.
Two members of the supreme court
advised calling the extra session, but
Judge Stewart opposed it, and his
ideas prevailed.
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The next session of the Idaho legis-

The next session of the Idaho legis
lature will be asked to appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase of site
and the erection of building suitable
for a school and home for the states
orphans, deaf, dumb and blind chill.
dren, to be located near Boise.
The inaugural ball is to be held in
Boise the night of Wednesday, Janu-
ary 8. Funds for the entertainment
of the distinguished guests will be
raised among the business men OF
the capital city, 1t being expected that
the sum required will be $4,000.
The secretary of the treasury in
official estimates, asks for $4,000,
an advance of eight installments on
money due the Lemhi Indians, un-
der the 20-year annuity agreement.
The money is to enable them to buy
tools and farming implements.
Governor Gooding has announced
that he will not issue a call for spe-
cial session of the legislature, to con-
vene as suggested in the recommen-
dation of the supreme court during
the last week in December for the
purpose of adopting or rejecting the
codes.
The sixteen blocks of macadamized
streets In Idaho Falls, the contract
for which was let few months ago,
are 60 per cent completed, and Is In
every way a most excellent piece of
work. More than half of it is Of
crushed lava that has been used here
tofore.
A dispatch from Lewiston an
nounces that masked highwayman
held up the mail stage driver almost
within the city limits of Reubens,
in broad daylight, securing $25 from
the youthful stage driver, who was
too badly frightened to get descrip-
tion of the robber.
Suit was filed recently against the
Short Line Railroad Company by Jo-
seph Thrasher of Weiser for SIS, 900
damages Thrasher's 6-year-old son
was killed last June by westbound
passenger train, and the father
claimed negligence on the part of the
railroad company as the cause
The Council Valley Fruit Growers
association is thoroughly alive to the
fruit interests of that section, says
the Weiser Signal. An enthusiastic
meeting of the association was held
last week at which 1t was unanimous
ly decided to send an exhibit of ap-
pies to the Omaha apple show.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
ATTENTION FARMERS!

The meeting of the state horticul-
tural society will be held at Caldwell,
Idaho, on January 5, and 7, and
the state dairy association will follow
on the Sth and 9Th.
Farmers Institutes will be held at
Aberdeen and Springfield in the lat
ter part of January and If farmers
are interested one will be held at or
near Blackfoot Immediately after
that. No announcements have been
made yet for the reason that little
interest was shown at the last meet
ings called for that purpose. 1t is
the farmers turn to speak.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITS NOW.

People of this community can now
see some of the most beautiful and
gorgeous show windows that have
ever been prepared in Blackfoot.
Merchants in nearly all lines have
spared no pains, not only to display
their goods but to present thing of
beauty in their windows that shall be
real treat to the public.
All who can, should take an hour
to view them by the electric lights
and get the full benefit of their
beauty Remember they are created
for you to enjoy and they will soon
be changed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
CHANGE AT EXPRESS OFFICE.

F. r. Jackman came in from
Mackay Saturday evening and took
charge of affairs at the express Of
flee. He has served there before,
and has been out for three years,
having put in IL months as carrier on
Rural Route No. Q, which was ma
terial benefit to his health. He then
went to Mackay, where he engaged as
bookkeeper for the Mackay & Central
Idaho Stage Company and afterwards
went into business there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
DEATH OF ALBERT ANDERSON.

DEATH OF ALBERT ANDERSON.
Albert Anderson died of typhoid
fever at o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon, at his home three miles
east of Blackfoot.
This information comes as a shock
after the daily reports of the past
week that he was recovering. 1t was
mot until some time during the day,
Wednesday, that the change was dis
covered, and the end came before the
setting of the sun.
The funeral will be conducted from
the Methodist church on Saturday
Afternoon at 2:30. An effort is be-
ing made to have a Swedish Lutheran
minister conduct the service, but at
this writing the engagement has not
been made.
Deceased was born in Sweden in
1853, and has been resident of
Blackfoot about 20 years. He was
highly respected by all who knew him
and his death is a loss that will be
felt by the whole community. Strict
ly honest and honorable, a good citi-
zen and good business man, his death
marks the passing of one of the best
from among us.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
TRAVELLING LIBRARY HERE.

Another case of books has come
for the Free Travelling Library, and
it will be here only short time.
Those wishing to read books are in
vited to come early and return them
promptly when through with them.
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DEATH OF G. J. PETERSON.

c. j. Peterson, who has lived for
many years just southeast of Firth,
died very suddenly of heart failure
on Monday morning at o'clock. The
funeral was conducted on Wednesday
at 10 o'clock Mr.. Peterson was
Swedish Lutheran and was much
loved by all who knew him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

Conyicts in the Idaho state peni-
tentiary will test the constitutionality
of the law providing for escape from
the state prison.
Work is going forward rapidly on
the New York canal, the big govern
ment project which will irrigate all
the lands between Boise and Nampa.
The contractors have about COM
pleted the laying of the water mains
for the Gooding Water Company. In
all they have put in nearly $1,000
feet of pipe.
The Weiser Commercial Club has
been organized on more sound
financial basis, and has started at
work in earnest for the advancement
of the Weiser section.
The secretary of the treasury will
ask for $4,000 for surveying an al
lotting Coeur d'Alene reservation.
For public buildings: Boise, $S5, 200,
Lewiston, $4,000; Moscow, $4,000
(site.)
Work on the new mill being in
stalled by the Boston-Idaho at HALEY
is progressing satisfactorily. The
first unit is practically completed,
and the men are now working on the
second.
President MacLean has sent to all
alumni of the state university a
prospectus outlining plan whereby
the alumni will have more authority
in the direction of the affairs of the
university.
Because of the efficiency of the
Montpelier fire department, 1t is said
that the insurance rates in that town
are to be reduced, which is pretty
good argument for an effective fire
department.
The second annual state conven-
ton of county auditors of Idaho was
held in Boise last week, four days
session being held. Among other
things, a system of uniform account
ing was adopted.
The members of the Wool Growers
association will hold two days ses-
sion in Boise early next month, prior
to the opening Of the annual meeting
at Pocatello of the National Wool
Growers association.
Luke M. Lonkey was instantly kill
ed at the Ridenbaugh logging camp
on the Boise river, about 35 miles
from Boise. A log coming down
from the hill struck Lonkey behind
the ear, breaking his neck.
The county auditors of the state,
in SESSION at Boise, have resolved to
go before the coming legislature to
revise the assessment laws Of the
state. A committee is to be appoint
ed to present the matter to the law
makers.
Several hundred acres of apple
trees have been set out In the country
contiguous to Weiser this fall and
many acres more will be set out next
spring. The Weiser country is rapid
ly coming to the front as an apple
country.
The Idaho Wool Growers associa-
ton is to hold another meeting In
Boise the first of the year to make
final arrangements for the meeting
of the National Wool Growers asso-
citation to be held in Pocatello Janu-
airy IA, Is and 16.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
CHANGES IN POsTOFFICE.

Postmaster Geo. Wall informs us
that since the morning train comes in
at $50 the, employees in the postof-
flee begin work an hour earlier and
quit 80 minutes earlier in the even
ing. The delivery windows will be
opened at s as heretofore, but will
close at 6. The money order window
will close at $3.50. Inc Sunday hours
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
NEW SUBSCRIBERS AND RENEW.
AUG

Since our last issue the following
named persons have Joined the list
of our paid-in-advance subscribers:
Forest Bales Ollie Cooper, J. B. Wat
son, j. A. Crowder, l.. ID. Paxton, Jos.
Bettini, Nicholas Swanson, w. N.
Womack, II. II. Cowgirl, Mrs. F. T.
Dubois, John Neider.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
OFT OF A JOB.

w. H. Danilson, who had charge of
the express office at Blackfoot for the
past month, is laid off and is out of
employment. Mr.. Danilson is a good
bookkeeper and competent man in
many ways, and it is to be hoped, will
soon secure position.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES.

Reduced rates for Christmas holi-
days via Oregon Short Line. Tickets
on sale December 18th, 18th, oath,
25th and 31st and January 1st, 1909,
limit January 4th. See agents for
further particulars. 1858
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18

Thursday-It is reported that Neil
Mcmillan of Idaho Falls, captured
the man at Lima, Montana, Wednes-
day, who was with Schlag at Idaho
Falls.
Schlag had a brother at Judith,
Montana, who took charge of the re-
mains and shipped them to Column
biana, Ohio.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
LAND CASES AT RExBURG.

Land Attorneys J. w. Jones and
l.. R. Thomas have been at Rexburg
considerable of the time the past
week or two trying some land cases.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-18
FARM HANDS WANTED.

Two good farm hands wanted for
season of 1909 to begin about April
1st. Preference will be given to par
ties wanting land and prepared to
make first payment. Can arrange to
do development work on land to
cover wages. Must be good, careful
men with horses and good workers.
Good wages paid. Address w. d.
Trego, 1926 Eigth ave. East, Calgary,
Alberta. Canada. 25-4
All the tracks of the Illinois Gen.
trail within the city of Chicago will be
electrified and the use of steam loco
motives abandoned.
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Here and There

| Mrs. Jennie Timberlake and
children, of Logan, are visiting
her parents, John Inboden's, OF
Blue Greek.
Joseph Turner and wife visited
at Circleville, Ashville and Column
bus, the past eek,
VIM. Parks and wife have re-
turned home, after visiting a few
days with their son, Bert, of
ChIllicothe,
Cephas Kennedy has returned to
his work near Lancaster, after an
extended visit with friends on
Blue Creek.
Nellie Finney has been visiting
her father, of Carol, the past
week.
Quite a number from our vi cini-
ty attended camp meeting at Ian,
caster, last Sunday.
Garfield Swackhammsr and Ida
Culp, from Okla, are visiting re-
latives in Hooking Co at pres ent.
Philip Swackhammer was a
business caller at Logan, one day
last week.
Born to Lelan Wiggins and wife,
last Saturday, big boy.
Earnest aud Porter Kennedy
visited friends at Tarlton, over
Sunday.
Charley Hoey and son, Oakley,
passed down our valley, Sunday
evening.
Isaiah Tatman was the Sunday
guest Of Will lannon's.
Pearl Fetherolf visited his par
ents, of Blue Creek, last Sunday.
Born to Sam Virgins and wife,
last Friday, new dish washer.
Joe and Sarah Swackhammer
were Laurelyille shoppers, one day
last week.
Quite q large crowd attended
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Black Jack

Quite number from this pl ce
attended he ice cream social at
Cedar Grove, Saturday night.
Della Keck, who has been in the
employ of Susan Whitmer, has re-
turned home.
Harley Emmons and wife spent
a few days last week with friends
and relatives near South Perry,
John Dillon, who has been seri-
ously i'll for some time, is very
much improved.
Charles Thompson, Allen Reich
ley and Anna and Minnie Stiveson
attended the Colored Camp Meet
ing at Mt. Pleasant, Sunday.
Charles Heigle and family spent
Sunday with the formers parents,
Fred Heigle and wife, of near Lo-
gan.
Mrs. Mary Anderson, of Pine
Valley, who had the misfortune of
getting one of her eyes hurt, is no
better at this writing.
Mrs. Zuriah Keck called on
Susan Stiveson, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Clark and son Roy,
of Logan, spent Monday with
Susan Stiveson.
Preaching at New Zion, Sunday
night, was we'll attended.
Rev. Lockwood and wife, of
near Locust Grove, attended
preaching at Mt. Zion, Sunday
night.
Homer Hutton and Della Keck
attended the social at Cedar Grove,
Saturday night. JUANTI.
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StringtoWn n

Henry Ringhiser and wife, of
Enterprise, took dinner, Sunday,
with Webster Glove and family,
John Harsch, of Indiana, is WIS.,
iting his parents, Solomon Harsch
and wife, at present.
Motley Suivison spent last Tues
day and Wednesday with Eliza
beth Clark.
John Blosser and wife, of Enter
prise, were the guests of Will
Hansel and wife, Sunday.
Archie Harsch and Will Voorhees,
of Logan, were business callers
through this place, Friday.
Bird Rogers spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. John Weaver,
Mrs. Eliza Warthman was the
guest of Mrs. Allen Murphy, last
Wednesday.
Elmer White and family spent
Sunday with relatives at this
place,
Will Mowery aud Clint Woods
attended the Lancaste camp meet
ing, Sunday.
Joe Harsch, wife and daughter
attended quarterly meeting at
Zion, Sunday.
Mesdames Phoebe Carpenter and
Emma Shaw made a business call
on Ellie Beougher, Tuesday eve
ming.
Walter Lehman and Thomas
McPeck were bnsily engaged in
hauling hay to Logan, Friday.
Will Nixon attended the races
at Athens, last week.
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Comic Ridge

Mrs. Maize Miller and son Ray.
and Bessie Garrett were the gut SITS
of their aunt, Sarah Devault, Sun
day.
Bert Miller, of Pike Run, and
Mabel Devault, of this place, were
the guests of John Miller and wife
Saturday.
Noah Ankrom, of Eagle Mills,
and bessie Garrett, of Blue Creek,
made a pleasant call on her sister,
Maize Miller, Saturday evening.
Gurney Smith, of Pike Run,
was seen vending his way towards
Blue Creek, Saturday evening.
Ellsworth Smith, wife and son
Bundy, are visiting her brother,
Bye Mills, of Ilesburg.
VIM. Smith, of Stoutsyille, was
the guest of relatives on Pike Run
last week.
Alb Swackhammer called on
jackson Devault, Sunday.
Garfield Swack ha miner and els
ter Ida Cupp, of Oklahoma, are
visiting with relatives on Blue
reek and in Adelphi.
Irene Swackhammer and Ida
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Cupp were the guests of Callie
Swackbammer, Saturday.
Mr., Courtright, of Pretty Run,
was the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Callie Swackhammer, Thurs
day.
John Tatman, Of near Circle
Vile, called on jackson Devault,
Saturday night, as he was on his
way to his old home place, of neal
Macedonia.
Marion Devault is visiting his
nephew, Jasper Harden, and fam
lily, of near Kingston.
Chester Hoy, of Haynes, called
On his cousin, Lille Hoy, last
Thursday.
Lille Hoy called on bessie Gar
rett, Monday.
Louie Smith and Carrie Reed,
of Pike Run, attended singing al
Mt. Carmel, Sunday afternoon.
Levi and Jasper Tatman, OF
Salt Creek, were seen in our vicin.
ity,
Born to Sam Virgins and wife
last Friday, daughter.
will Garrett was visiting with
his mother, Mrs. Lydia Garrett,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Bessie Garrett called on Mabel
Devault last Thursday.
Emma and Ada Garrett were
the guests of Lydia Garrett, Sun
day. AUNT GUAM.
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SOCIETY NEWSOF (
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Pike Run

WIN Crosby, Of Kingston, was
in our midet on Monday of this
week.
Mart Crosby, of Sans Creek,
and Gurnie Smith, of this place,
are engaged in hauling lumber for
the Bethel u Crosby Go.
Protfacted meeting at st. Paul
has broken up with three CONVEX
sions.
Abner Swackhammer, wife and
son took supper with Marion De.
vault and family last Sunday.
Isaac Swackhammer, of Kings.
ton, is at home paying his family a
visit.
Ellsworth Smith. wife and son
were visiting near South Bloom
ingville the 18th and 14th of this
month.
Louie Smith, Carrie Re eed, also
Bert Virgins daughter and son
made a call on Mrs. A. E, Stephen
son, Sunday afternoon.
Lewis Smith, Jesse Winner and
Floyd Francis are engaged in haul
ing lumber for Peckenham Co.
Swackhammer u Co. are contem.
plating moving their mill this
week.
Ii nothing prevents, Marion De.
vault, Noah Devault and Ambrose
Stephenson will commence cutting
timber next Wednesday for Swack-
hammer.
Gilbert Smith has gone to work
at the canning factory.
Marion Devault's dog, that has
been lost for some time, was found
and brought home.
Mrs. A. E. Stephenson and chill
dren and Mrs. Rosa Devault were
the guests of Mrs. Gilbert Smith
on last Saturday.
AS Rev. Clark breaches his fare
we'll sermon at Mt. Carmel, Sun.
day, August 80, there will be held
on that day basket meeting,
come every body and enjoy a good
old time.
Frank SchoolY, our leading hux-
ter, has a good trade on our creek.
Marion Devault is the guest of
his nephew, Jasper Harden, and
family, at Elmwood.
Miflard Hart is attending camp
meeting at Stoutsville.
SOPHRONIA.
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larry Town

Mrs. E. G.. Spoehr and son
Earnest, of Logan, aud neices, of
Detroit, were the guests of Mrs.
1. Cotterman, Monday.
Melvin Spencer, of Murray City,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives at this place the past
week, returned home Monday.
Several from this place attended
preaching at Zion, Sunday even
ing.
Jess Rolstcn aud wife visited
relatives near Union Furnace,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Homer Bowers aud Grover
Harble were out sight seeing in
this vicinity Sunday evening.
Miss Hulda Smith and friend
visited friends rear Ilesboro, Sun
day also attended Camp Meeting
at Mt. Pleasant.
Goldie Nihiser, of Happy
Hollow, called on Stella Smith, of
High street, Sunday afternoon.
j. G.. Krinn was a Logan caller
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Cotterman and daugh-
ter Mary attended the Missinary
festival at Rempel's Grove, Sun
day. BLUE BELL.
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attended church at Laurel CHAPEL,
Sunday evening.
There will be preaching services
OF Laurel Chapel, Sunday evening,
August 23, at 1880, to which all
are cordially invited.
Pary Buren was seen going
through this place Tuesday morn
ing
VIM. o Scholl and lady friend
attended church at Laurel Chapel,
Sunday evening. Nupp.