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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-16

CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE
co.-Wheu 1t comes TO Insurance.
the Best 10 the Cheapest, irrespective
OF cost, but the Continental charges no
more for its policies than agents 81
many less responsible composites ask
Tor theirs. Farm business solicited.
FARRELL a L,rscoMB, AosniA
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING
Plans For Future work Outlined
Bylaws Read a nd Adopted

At meeting ol the Tucumcari
flre department held at the office
oi Attorney Alldredge on Monday
night last the plans under which
the department will work we're
taken up and discussed at length.
The committee on bylaws and
rules reported and after the read
lng Of same they were adopted.
On motion {. Il. Parchman was
nominated a NlCe-Prusidcnt and
his election was made unanimous.
y committee oi three were ap.
pointed to make arrangements ior
a ball TO be given in the near
future Tor the purpose ul raising
funds to equip the company.
The last Thursday night IN
each month was fixed Tor the regu.
lar monthly meeting and will be
held Tor the present at the offices
OF Alldredge * Saxon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
A NEW r. r. FOR TUCUMCARI
Line will Pass Through Tucumca and Headed for the
Pacific Coast Will Be known as the Beaver Val
ley and Northwestern Railway Company
HAS A CAPITAL STOCK OF s4ooo.ooo

Enid, Okla, Northwest Okla
homa counties TO engage the attcn-
ton vi railroad promoters who ap.
pear to he engaged in a scramble
to develop that virgin section OF
the new state. This week com.
pany was organized at Beaver to be-
known as the Beaver Valley and
Northwest Railway Company. 1t
has a capital stock oi 81, 600, 600
and proposes to begin construction
between Gage and Guymon by way
OF Beaver. Surveyors have already
been placed in the field and com.
n.lttees have been appointed in the
various towns interested to secure
bonuses and rights OF way. The
following compose the company:
]. w. Webb, Beaver, president;
n. Holt, Gage, vice.presidcnt;
Frank Laughrin, Beaver, treasur.
er; {. II. Holmes, Gage, secretary;
l.. Z. Rose, Ceatesby; J. +. Bird
sail, Madison; ]. NJ. kerrs, Sunset;
James Tack, Wichita, Kan; +. {.
Galley, CaleyviIle and W. l.. Smith,
Sunset.
CimarrOn county is interested in
the Colorado, Hereford * Cult
road which is building across the
Panhandle country and crosses
Cimarron county. ]. -. Miller OF
Hereford, Texas, one OF the con.
tractors has moved his grading
outht to Adrian and the O'Donnel
company will move
their outht here within 80 days.
This line will pass through Tu-
cumcarl, y. M, and is headed lor
the Pacific coast
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
DISSATISFACTION AMONG
REPUBLICANS AT ROSWELL

Roswell, July ~. Though the
newspapers ui this section oi the
territory Tor the most part are con.
trolled by Delegate Andrews they
cannot hide the opposition TO him
which is strongly apparent, not
only IN this city and Chavcs county
but throughout the central and
southern sections oi the territory.
With the press III the hands ol
the Andrews faction and with every
effort made to choke voicing the
anti.Andrews feeling, II is hard lor
other sections oi New Mexico to
become informed as to actual con.
ditions regarding republican poll.
tics.
The facts are that Judge Mann
is Tor more popular among the re.
publlcans here than is MI.
Andrews.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Lett in Doubt.

We'll, we'll" surprisedly ex.
claimed honest Farmer Hornbeak
IN the midst OF his perusal OF the
NcIghhorhood Notes in the Week.
ly Plaindraler. 1T saws here that
Deacon Lician WIndiddy OF Gras-
sy Hill while working in his or.
chard was struck on the head and
knocked senselrss by large ssr-
yg- nialtao shrd shr omiwtxtz, gtiD,
which tell out oi a tree.
Providence moves IN myster.
ious ways its wonders to perform"
piouSly commented good Mrs.
Hornbeak. You know that, Ezrv.
Yes, ! am aware that II dooz. "
agreed her husband. But still
IT would be little more consider.
ate. ! should Judge, IT Providence,
when It lets loose a mysterious dis.
pensatIon OF that sort, would ac-
company il with u KEY or chart of
explanation, so that the victim
could have the satisfaction of
knowing whether he had been kill
ed hy an extinct reptile. or typo.
error. Puck.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
ROCK ISLAND CAFE OPENS.
One Of the Most Elegantly Fitted
in the City and is Being Well
Patronixed.

The editor oi thr, paper spent
some time with the management vi
the new Rock Island Cate one day
this week and was cuurtrously
shown through the various depart.
mcnts ui the enterprise The ar.
rangcment is excellent and the lur.
nIshlngs the best IN Iucumcari.
The Brussels on the floor reminds
one oi the dining room oi the Cali
lorna Limited and the silver Is
even better. The Buffet is certain.
ly prIdr to the rallroadrr who has
been a patron oi the old regeme at
the Rock Island Eating House.
There is a place ior his pie and
a place io. his fruit away from the
HES and any possible DRIFT oi dust,
II a dream to the poor devil who
has been shoveliDg coal into heavy
freight engines ON the line from
Dawson to III Paso during the past
five years.
The kitchen is as bright as new
TIN and the ConvIences show method
IN construction. The old building
Is turned into a home tor the man.
agement and help except the kitchen
which has been turned into a ware.
house one side ol which is being
utilized Tor bake oven. Then south
oi this and standing on a sidetrack
is a refrigerator car where meats
and all other supplies requiring
cold storage are taken care oi. All
IN all this IS complete enterprise
and one that rucumcari will AZ
preclate. The unique arrangement
oi the dining room and buffet is at.
traCtlve IN that 1t Is built ol pass
anger coach, the inside arrange.
inent being a partition from end to
end, dividing the dining room and
the buffet with neat little office
trained across the front. Ii IS
warm inside at midday owing to
the tact that fans cannot be install.
On account vi lack ol "A DAY current.
From the looks vi things here the
editor has no hesitanCy IN recon-
mendlng this new lodge to the tel
low IN search Vi provender that is
both palatable and digcstabIe. The
management, n. l.. Shoquist Vi
Chicago, and his family arrived
Thursday. .. b. Yetchkee, with
J. j. Grler who is proprietor vi the
kock Island system vi hotels and
commlssaries, aad fhos. q. Hal.
kct, the auditor oi the Gricr system,
are here to assist the management
III starting oil.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Facts Will not Down.

In the first book OF the Analects
ot Conlucius 1t is written, with
one like fszc. kung can begin to
talk about the odrs. told hIm
one point and he knew It's proper
sequence
Al this present moment, twenty.
tour centuries after those words
were written, the lesson they teach
to those who can and will but learn
has It's application to the political
situation IN New MEXICO.
Embalmrd IN cold type and rest.
lnp calmly and peacefully between
the pages oi the Blue Book is the
Tact that Mr.. Andrews ran Tar be.
hind his ticket two years ago and
came w,thin very short distance
OF tasting the bitter drrgs OF de.
ieat. The inference, or proper
sequence from this tact is ohviou,
to anN on" who will Tor moment
drtach himself from clique intiunce
and regard the situation dispassion.
atrlv. In San Miguel county alone
Mr. Andrews was defeated hv about
seven hundred votes. while a local
member OF the ticket won by about
two thousand. TweAty. seven
hundred votes on the wrong side OF
the line Tor the man who should
logically poll the heaviest returns!
Andrews lost other republican
counties and still others he carried
only by the narTowest kind OF a
margin. Since 1000 the discomfort
with our present delegate has cen
growing apace, and in this the year
oi our Lord 1908 the situation is
really critical.
IL follows as inevitably as dav.
light follows darkness that the re-
nomination OF Mr.. Andrews would
seriously jeopardize the hopes OF
republican success and might pos
slbly result in utter rout and defeat.
In the face oi discomfort in the
voting ranks at a time when the
party should present a solid phal.
anx to the onslaught oil a confident
democracy, in view OF the accession
to the population OF elements whose
political faith is as yet unknown,
and with our chances Tor statehood
hanging suspended in the balance,
the nominating convention can not
afford to nominate a man who runs
even the slightest chance OF being
defeated.
The facts in the Blue Book I've.
speak one point we hope the mem.
bers OF the convention will see its
proper sequence. Optic.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Loyal Tempera nee Lea que Or.
sa nised.

On last Sunday afternoon at the
Presbyterian church a small gath.
cring oi w {. j. T.. workers and
friends IN sympathy with the cause, ,
made plans Tor the organization OF
a Temperance League among the
children and young people ol the
town. Mrs. Eadv will have charge
OF this branch OF the W. {. 4. u.
work and better superintendent
could not have been selected.
Mrs. Golden gave one OF her in.
tcresting talks IN which she relat.
ed the lasting good that had been
accomplished by several Young
peoples Temperance leagues un.
der her charge. Mr.. Abcr also
favored the audience with a talk on
temperance, showing his sym.
pathy with the w. {. +. u. work.
On TUESDAY afternoon Mrs.
Eady and Mrs. Bess assigned
pieces to the children who are to
take part in the next medal con.
test Quite an interesting class
was arranged Tor and some oi the
best talent IN the town among the
children will take part under th,
training OF Mesdames Eady, liess
and Golden.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
NO harmony At SANTA EE
I'VE Wa nj a Nominee Who Can
VIM" Is The Cry Over
Territory.

The Optic has obtained the iol-
lowing political correspondence
through the most reliable channels
and II is absolutely to he relied
on. IL SHOWS the strong senti-
ment there is against delegate An
drews being nominated and indi-
Gates that a heavy republican vote
will go to Mr.. Larrazolo, the dem.
ocratlc nominee, in the event MIR.
Andrews is forced on the republi-
can ticket. IL indicates that Charles
A. Spiess and Judge +. A. Mann
both are stronger in all sections vi
the territory than is Mr.. Andrews,
and points out that either oi these
men would receive the solid rc.
publican support OF the voters
while the Andrews nomination
would split the party hopelessly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

c. G.. Randall aud wife OF bod
son, N. NJ, was in the CITY Wed.
nesday on business. he reports
good showers, and rloN .ag crops
in his neIghborhood.
Grandma Ward and her grand
son John Guess OF Quay, lett tor
sulphur, Okla, on "Wednesday Tor
a visit oi several months TO rela-
tives. Grandma made application
tor leave OF absence from her claim.
Geo. X. Taylor. candidate Tor
the democratic nomination ior tax
assessor is in town from Puerto.
He is going TO spend lew days in
this section oi the county in the in
terest OF his candidacy. Taylor
is among the best citizenship in
this or any other country and Il he
is nominated and elected the peo-
pie will be sure OF a dependable
official,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Picnics the Order Of the Day.

Since the glorious rain oi last
week the citizens oi IucumCarl
seem inspired with the desire to gu
plcnickIng" al the Blue Waters.
Everything o. looking so fresh aud
inviting that one wants to get righ,
next to the heart vi nature. ANTS,
spiders, rattlcsnakcs, tarantulas
and Ccnt,pcdcs do not alright the
nature lover, and with baskets iull
.ul dclcctable catablcs he seeks the
wllds. But he does not 20 alone:
hc seeks company to scare away
the insects and amphiblan creatures
that lurk near the blue waters OF
.uur famous resort, And 50 the
nature lovers 20 in drovcs.
Wednesday the Methodist Sun.
day school went out en- masse in
wagon, and buggics and cniuycd
a day at the Blue Waters. Rev.
and Mrs. Wilson and number oi
ladies chapcronrd the crowd. MANY
III all ages IN the delights oi wad
ing and swimming. The children
especially enjoyed the spread under
the trees, where chicken, salads,
pies and cakes disappeared like
dew before the sun.
Thursday, Mrs. {. {. Chapman
.hapcronrd a select party oi young
people ON an automobile launt.
Dinner was spread near the Blue
Waters and a mos, delightful feast
enjoyed meath the sylvan shades,
with real grccncry lot decorations
and the usual dalnties that picnic
crowds indulge in. \ number ui
gentlemen came out from town in
due season Tor the feast.
The guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman ON this occasion were
Misses Coleman, Nirgie and Annie
Hicks, Abcr, Bell, Ertcll and Cat.
fey; and Mcssrs. kcator, Parish,
Gamble, l|rymer, Hicks, Drs.
Coulson, StanfI and Coulter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Frio View.
correspondence

MIR Hyne OF Frio Draw is build
ing new house.
Mr.. kesler and wife took dinner
at Parlsh's SUNDAY.
MIR. Wright is having a we'll
drilled on his clam.
Willie Murdick was working Tor
Mr.. Morris last week.
There was n good crowd out Ia
hear Rev. Hartline Sunday.
I'D Nix and Clarancr Lossinr
went to CLOVIS last FRIDAY.
Walter Perkins returned hom.
from Canyon City Texas last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Steely's parents OF David.
son Okla. are visiting her at pre-.
sent.
Miss Ina Roe preached an inter.
csting sermon last Sunday after
noon at the ATbor.
Mr. Yates had an accident last
week while getting on his horse:
was thrown backwards and sprain
ed his ankle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

There are strong indications that
Mr. Andrews will again he the re-.
publican nominee tor delegate in
congress. Other candidates have
their supporters among the repub.
lican papers OF the territory, to be-
sure, but the general sentiment
'ppears TO be strongly in tavor OF
another term Tor New Mexico $
present delegate. II is gratifying
to note disposition to indulge in
none but perfectly Tree and lair
discussion OF tine merits OF the vari
Gus candidates. II the territorial
convention performs It's function
in the same spirit, no mistake can
we'll be made and the candidate so
nominated is morally certiin to he
elected, be he Mr.. Andrews or eth g.
er OF the other distinguished gen.
tlenen whom his friends are now
urging Tor the honor OF represent.
ing New Mexico in congress. --
Socorro Chieitain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
TAR hINCTOk yLURE BR IkGs
HEAVY LOSS TO ANDREWS

Pennington, July IS.-Tte great
iizzle that attended the effort to or.
ganize an Andrews political club
in an undertaking here has done
much to call to the attention oi the
democrats OF the county the true
state o! Delegate Andrews alleged
popularity in san luan. As ~.
suit efforts by the Larazolo forces
have been redoubled in this country
and II will take a really strong
republican candidate to win at the
polls. The TAFT club which was
formed by the real republicans after
they had lett the ten Andrews
boosters in possession OF the dead.
house, has not declared tor any
particular candidate. II is in iav-
or pi Charles A. Speiss OF Las We.
gas but would support Judge
Mann.
Political leaders here realize the
necessity Tor centralizing on some
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Teachers institute.

Will bc held in the school house
at Iucumcari bcginnig Monday
the ITtn day oi August, zoos.
Prot. L. l.. McClanahan from
MesIlla Park, and Mrs. W. l.. Hart
Oi Casaus, will conduct the institute.
\ lee oi two dollars will bc charged
ior tuition.
All Teachers intending to teach
are expected to attend as no per.
ants will he ISSUED hereafter unless
teachers show very strong excuse
ior not having taken advantage OF
this opportunity.
Respectfully,
NJ, RuduIph
County School superintendent.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
DELEGATEA ANDREWS HERE
Coming Was Not Advertised and
Few Peop;e Saw Him.

Delegate Andrews special ar
rived here "Wednesday night from
the north and owing to the tact that
iew people had any knowledge OF
his coming there were only a hand
iul ~ meet him AT the depot. No.
public meeting was held After
spending a few minutes at the
Glenrock he went 10 the home Of
|. {. Barnes, the chairman OF the
county central committee, where
hc was entertained during his stay.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
City Council Proceedines
Drainage OF City Taken TIP and Steps Win Be
Taken To Improve Present Conditions

The City Council met at 500 y.
m. Thursday, the entire Board be-.
Ing present. After the usual pro-
cedure oi business, the following
matters were brought up Tor con.
sideration
The finance committee reported
on several small bills Tor payment.
City Marshals attention was
called to the violations Vi Ord.
nance No. 10, and he was instruct.
I'd To enforce this Ordinance to the
letter. Circulars were ordered dis.
tributed notifying the owners OF
dogs that badges must be bought
ior them at once, ana that any dog
lound within the city limits after
July a. without badge would be
killed.
The street and alley committee
together with the city engineer
submitted map showing the pro.
posed boundary lines ior the new
corporate limits, and after going
over the various details, Alderman
Jackson moved that the map as
submitted 10y the committee br ac.
cepted, this motion was seconded
by Alderman Neaius, and on being
put To- vote was carried.
Mayor Stewart reported that the
fire apparatus had been ordered
and that 1t would be shipped as
early as possible.
Street and alley committee re-
ported various number OF pools
OF water which had formed on the
streets since the recent rains and
which were in an unsanitary con-
dltlon. Mayor Stewart suggested
that immediate steps be taken To
remedy this evil, and that the city
expend sufficient amount to have
these places thoroughly drained.
This matter was turned over to the
city engineer Tor immediate inves-
tigatlon and he was instructed to
have same remedied as early as
practicable.
Council instructed the city mar.
shal to proceed at once with the
collection OF the street and road
tax Tor the present year and to
serve notice on everyone liable Tor
these taxes, and that he keep a
duplicate OF such notices and re-
port all taxes collected and all
persons refusing to pay same to
the Council as early as possible.
----------------
The Methodist Sunday School
went to the Blue Water Holes
Wednesday on n picnic excursion.
About rs persons were in the party,
basket dinner and swiming were
the features ct the day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Tuberculosis Cia inns Clyde Pear.
son.

Clyde PEARSON, aged twenty.
three years, died IN thls city Sun.
day morning OF tuberculosis. The
remains were laid to rest IN the
local cemetery MDndav morning,
the Rev, Wilson conducting the
service. He was a barber at Yer.
non, Texas, before coming here
last tall hoping to benefit his health.
lie leaves a wIic aud baby. The
family had been living with his
brother.ln.law, ]. &. Covert near
lsIdor until recently he was
brought here Tor medical attention.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
County Convention Socialist Party

All members OF Socialist Locals
are requested to attend the county
convention which is called TO meet
AT the court house rucumcari,
Saturday August list, GA. m, TO
nominate a iull county ticket and
transact other necessary business.
BY order county executive COM
mittee, /. w, Avants, chairman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Bard Items.

Harry Whistler lost a valuable
horse last week.
Mrs. ]. h. Doyle is again able
TO br out.
We have been blessed with a
good rain here aud everything is
growing fine.
Miss Kate Horne is gone to
Chiliicothc, Texas, Tor a visit with
her parents.
MISS Bernice Carter has gone to
R"vuclto Tor a visit with Mrs. Am.
ma Bonar.
Fum"rj viii soon have to quit
their planting unless more seed
can be had.
V u. Sowder returned SUNDAY
from Anthony, Kansas, where he
has been working in the wheat har
vest.
ID. +. Owen and family lett Mon.
dav tor some point IN Okla TO be
gone until time to harvest the crop
here.
The social given by Miss Ber.
u,ce Carter last "Wednesday night
in honor OF Leslie and Misses Ger.
trudr Owen and Kate Horne was
enjoyed by all present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

Mrs. ]. \. Street and family re-.
turned this week from a tgip 10 IL
Pasu and vicinity where they have
been visiting relatives.
Rome Donohoo, candidate before
the democratic primaries Tor re-.
election to the office oi county
clerk, has returned from trip in
to the country districts and feels
confident that he is still in the
race as his friends are active and
believe him worthy oi another
term OF the office he has filled SO
we'll ior the past two years.
Wilborn X Head, contractor
and builders, are this week adding
the finishing touches 10 the resi-.
dence oi l.. u. Morris, superin.
tendent OF the Southwestern Ry.
Co., in the Daub Addition. The
building is cement block, OF eight
rooms and basement, and is cost.
ing about s., 600.
The city enjoyed a treat Thurs.
day. \ band concert which lasted
ior two hours by the Tucumcari
Band. Makes a fellow ieei like
civilization to hear a little music
occasionally. Mould like to see the
bows come out oitener. IL would
look better n the town should take
more interest in this organization.
+. w. Slocum, one OF the be- I
watehmakers in the southwest, has
bought an interest with /. c,
Jones, the Ieweler, on the corner
oi Second and Center. The editor
oi the News has known Mr.. Slocum
tor number OF years and he has
always held down the hes, places
offered by his trade.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

James Bonds, the Quay farmer,
was in town Tuesday after a load
oi stuff Tor the ranch.
J. J. Harrison and sons have re.
turned from their fishing trip into
the White mountains. They did
not have a pleasant trip on account
vi 50 much rain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
New Moving Pictures

The Air Dome will present for
the hrst time next Monday night
an entirely new picture service
which will surpass anything here.
tolore shown in this city. The
management has gone to an add.
tlonal expense in order to secure
this service, and Il is guaranteed
to be Al.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
The hurry Out" Sale

In order 70 clear out their entire
stock oi spring and summer goods
Messrs. smith * Wyatt, proprie.
tors Of the Famous" have inaug.
uratcd the above sale, which will
continue until about August roth.
They report the sale SO Tar a de.
cidcd success.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

Contractor Patterson is going to
do the mason work on the Herring
building.
Architect Paul Meeting is sub
mitting plans Tor the Herring
building, south OF FIRST National
bank, Second street joining Ger.
hardt block.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25

The Tucumcari Steam Laundry
IS doing excellent work under the
present manage nent. Things have
gotten down to system and the re-.
suits are noticeable.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-25
Republican Club

The republicans OF Tucumcari
and vicinity are earnestly request
ed to meet at the Court house in
Tucumcari Monday night at 3
o clock Tor the purpose OF organic.
ing a Republican Club.