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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

also Misunderstanding. Dis
guised as a coal HEAVIER, he heav-
ed sacks of coal. It's also a safe
bet that after it was over he
heaved sigh of relief.
Wife: Now, esee ere, Jim; If
yer don't provide fer me better /
shall quit-so 1, warns yer.
Husband: Provide better! Well.
like that. Why, amt l got yer
three good jobs o. work this larst
month Sketch.
LET us put our trust in Provi-
dence," said the wideawake mag
nate.
So saying, he and his compan-
ions took the first train for the
capital of Rhode Island and in
corporated.-Puck.
! They may liberalize the Can
non rules, but not Cannon.
Ii some bright genius only would
Invent a brand-new story
For married men who stay out
late,
He'd pave his way to glory.
-Lippincott's.
Young John d. Rockefeller has
taken to bicycling, thus following
in the wheel tracks of his dad.
Those Chileans have a lot tt
learn. A couple of them fought
a duel and one of them was kill
ed. 1t must have been badly
stage-managed.
| President Taft is going to have
the official executive flag made
larger. On the principle of the
larger the president the larger the
flag, probably.
The sleigh bells soon will jingle
And nose and ears will tingle,
And arms and waists will
mingle-
What a picnic to be single!
Red Hen.
/ Quoth Santa Claus. "I'm getting
fat,
And though I'm not churl,
/ think the person for this job
Would be the hipless girl"
-Hnrper's Weekly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

If some bright genius only would
Invent brand-new story
For married men who stay gu
late,
He'd pave his way to glory.
-Lippincott's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

theaers York recently
have with the headdresses by
freaks indicate originality de-
photograph the saome head
which really to be
headdress dancer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

SCOTS Studio for photographs.
906 Pacific ave. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

@. o. Lynn Co., Undertakers
(successors to Lynn & Haugen
Co.. have moved to larger quar-
tiers. at s10-l2 Tacoma ave. So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

Aha! The king of Sweden is
also Misunderstanding. Dis
guised as a coal HEAVIER, he heav-
ed sacks of coal. It's also a safe
bet that after it was over he
heaved sigh of relief.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

Manyou don't come into the picture old
fellow?
Fraid to in all the way
might give drawn look
HANDIWORK
''How's new of coming on?"
IAN right My ou there today to put the finishing
touches it,
wife?" ID
Eyes, she was feeling paint to see If 1t was dry
A Cn'HER
Wife: 1 wonder should do if you were to die
There go-always worrying ABOUT nothing
PATRON SAINT
Toy Dealers Believe n hinfkbeeve in Santa Claus?
Little Boy: Mister, youf 1 worship him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

They may liberalize the Can
non rules, but not Cannon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

President Taft is going to have
the official executive flag made
larger. On the principle of the
larger the president the larger the
flag, probably.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

The sleigh bells soon will jingle,
And nose and ears will tingle,
And arms and waists will
mingle-
What a picnic to be single!
Red Hen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

Quoth Santa Claus, "I'm getting
fat,
And though I'm not churl,
think the person for this job
Would be the hipless girl"
! IInrro..ls. MrooIrIrr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-11

Dear Miss Grey: What is tn
birthstone for April? ALICE.
A,-Diamond.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
INTERESTING PUBLICATION

This office is in receipt of No. 9,
Volume , of The PHILIPPINE Agri-
cultural Review" published at Ma.
nilla. The Review is magazine shape
and contain 81 pages of well edited
matter. Mr.. L. A. Coddinguon well
known in this ely is superintendent of
publication. a position which makes
him in fact editor of The Philip
pine Agricultural Review. aud the
field is most world vice. The Re-
view has the largest circulation of
any periodical. and until recently OF
any two periodicals, published in
the Islands. In addition to its circu.
lation in the PHILIPPINES it has large
circulation in the United States.
Hawaii. japan. China. Indo- China,
Straits Settlements and the Federated
Malay States, Java. British North
Borneo, Ceylon. India. Africa, Brazil,
the Guianas. Columbia. while, Costa
RIGA, West Indies. Mexico. Cuba.
Proto Rico. and Jamaica In Europe il
reaches the principal Libraries and
agricultural institutions in Spain,
England, Scotland, Ireland. Russia,
Norway, Belgium. Denmark, also
Cyprus and Malta.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

Try Oil Of wIntergreen Compound is
Instantly Relieved.

1t is usually very costly to consult a
specialist in any disease. but for %
cents, on a special offer. we can now
give to those suffering from eczema
or any form of skin disease absolutely
instant relief. with prospects of an
early cure. A special trial bottle of
the oil of wintergreen as compoun ded
in the Chicago laboratories of the ID.
ID. ID. Company NAV be had in our
store on this special offer This one
bottle will convince you've know 1t
I'VE vouch for it.
Ten years of success with this
mild. soothing wash. ID. d. d. Pre-
scription. has convinced us, and we
hope you will accent the special %
cent offer SO that You also will he con-
WINGED. 1 Charles Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

Mrs. G NJ Jones. Mrs Henry Ferris
and Mrs Bruce Lang were in Carson
Saturday
Chaley Helmes sold his place located
west of town to ArnoldlPease of Indiana
who expects to move here after the
holidays Mr.. Helmes intends to go
north
There will be box social at the X.
O. L. NJ. hall next Friday evening
for the benefit of. the church. A pro
gram will be given
c. f. Pike gave his lecture G.. q ID.
here last Thursday evening stating
many plain truths which gave the
hearers food for thought
The Farmers Institute was held
in the X. o. I. NJ. hall Thursday
afternoon and evening. Mr.. Raven
the state speaker. gave several inter-
esting talks The exercises given bv
the school were we'll rendered. The
address In the evening by Mr.. Pike
was excellent
Friday the Lady Maccabees took
baskets filled with every good thing
possible and surprised their lady COM
mander. Mrs Maggie Townsend. Mrs.
VIM. Standish in behalf of the ladies
presented Mrs. Townsend with a
beautiful dish as souvenir of the
occasion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
RECITAL in College CHAPEL.

Miss Grace Roberts assisted bv
ander will give pubic recital in the
college chapel Tuesday evening, De-
cember Ia, 1909. at eight o'clock.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend This is Miss Roberts first ap-
pearance before an Alma audience and
the last for Miss Alexander, who will
leave the following Tuesday for New
York from which place she will sail
for Germany where she will spend a
few years in studying music
We bespeak for Misses Robert.
Udelle and Alexander large and en-
thusi astic audience 16U3t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
SUMMER

Reason Forquer was at Mt Pleasant
last week
Miss Wits was in Ithaca over Sun
dav
James Graham went to Owosse
Saturday returning Monday
Mrs. W. Phillips is quite sick
Samuel Story WAS taken very sick
Sunday. but is some better again
Samuel Hicks of Elm Hall visited at
/ fuckers Sunday
Mrs G. a Button was in Elm Hall
and Riverdale Wednesday
Mrs Lydia Evey and son Amos were
in Ithaca Saturday on business
Rev Frank n Rafter of Wheeler
preached at the Christian church last
Sunday He expects to hold services
next SUNDAY morning and evening
Miss Millie Chapman. nurse in
DR. Braidnards hospital visited Mrs.
Nellie Robson Saturday
j. d. West was sick at the home of
his sister. Mrs Der tina ClovtTdon a
few DAYS but is able to attend his store
again
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
HE ENTERTAINED

Last Monday evening Walter Caple
entertained thirty or more of our bust
ness men at his home on East Centre
street. Seven tables were kept busy
at 500 until the hour for refreshments
arrived, when the tables were cleared
and the wants of the inner man
satisfied Refreshments over the
tables were again cleared. cigars
lighted and 500 aud general good
cheer prevailed until late hour.
Walter is certainly good entertainer
and he need never expect to receive
a regret when he extends an invita-
tion for smoker. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
SOUR STOMACH
Is An Almost Certain Sign of Acute Indigestion

If you occasionally have taste of
sour food in your mouth, it surely
shows that the food you are eating is
not being digested, but instead. is
fermenting and giving out poisonous.
gases.
Belching of gas is common symptom
at such times. aud also that lump OF
lead feeling, as if your stomach was
carrying much greater load than it
could stand.
If you want prompt relief and per-
manent cure, go to Charles Rhodes and
get large tin box of Mona tablets for
50 cents.
Charles Rhodes knows that Mi-o-na is
a highly recommended scientific remedy
and that is the reason he is ready to
return your money if it fails to cure acid
stomach, belching of gas, dizziness
sick headache, foul breath, and al
stomach troubles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
Council Proceedings.
(oFFICIALl

Alma. Mich. Dec, Z, 1909.
Regular meeting of the COM
mon council of the city of lima. in
council room on the above date
The council was called to order bv
Mayor Pro Tenn Russell.
Present-Alds. Glass. Russell, aud
Fullerton
On motion of Aid Glass supported
by Aid Fullerton the council adjourned
to Tuesday Dec IA at 8 O'Clock p m
Issac Russell d w Adams
Mayor ProTem City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
TAXPAYERS NOTILE

/ will be at the clerks office in the
city hall com mencine December LIST.
300 o'clock a. m. till 300 q. m.
everv week day. except Saturday for
he purpose of receiving taxes
j w. Holmes.
I603-t Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

john Slater was in Alma Saturday
on business
Henry Fowler and wife of San
Francisco il visiting his father. John
Fowler
Reason Forquer. started Monday for
Grand Rapides TO join party of
seventeen going to California on q
prospecting tour
Mrs. Nellie Robson entertained her
parents who live in Stanton last Sun
dav
Mrs Belle Fooks of Buffalo visited
her sister, Mrs Dave milford, last
week
Mrs Benjamin Pugsley visited Mrs.
Emma Tucker last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Woodland was
in Alma last Sunday
d. j. Ayers was in Riverdale on
business Wednesday
A. l.. Bemis of Carson City was a
business caller in town Wednesday
Dola Panson went to Ionia Thursday
TO spend the winter
CLAYTON Jones of Edmore visited his
paents, Mr. and Mrs G NJ Jones last
Thursday
Miss Nellie Valance of Riverdale
visited school Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
NOTICE.

Tho BARRIERS of this city wish to an.
nounce that their shops will be open
until ~ o'clock OH Friday evening, De.
cember "a. On Christmas day will close
at ~ o'clock noon. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

The ward school will give Xmas
cantata, entitled johnny Doubter"
Wednesday evening, December %, at
Reality Opera House.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
HY0ME|
(Mt1tCEHCED HXGH-0-M)

Cures catarrh or money back. Just
breathe it in. Complete outfit, including
inhaler 81. Extra bottles DOC. Druggists.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
CLARK IND SCOTT YIN
Fast Work on the Hmvard club 5
lS0uaSh Courts IC&tcrdoy,

Drawing down 20 rhe finals provided lively
matches on the Harvard clubs squash courts yes
-ardav. with Grenvll clark and Donald Scott the
winning competitors Scott who has been putting
I'M a consistent r not brilliant game, gained lis
lace On fne lower bracket Of the semi-flnal round
I5fs s-avine qualities through three games that
,-ra al1e5 with griUing rallies materially helped
him In the second game he caught I'D even with
his rrnouent NJ. II. Birkhead At l&-aIi Setting
TWO aces Birkhesd pulled out the game 10y clever
wall work although Scott after the bali ali
The time IN the odd game the two held well to-
eatrar as they alternated on service. Scott how
ever stood the strain Of the fast footing better and
toward the end forged ahead, winning by the score
15-5, l3-I5. 80
Grenyiu CLARK the champion Of the Racquet
club and Of Harvard almost had a waikover with
phHiD Rovar as the latter only counted three aces
in The TWO games the fnaI result helug D-5. IL
love Clark outcIassed Boyer. il vas only neces-
sary for him 20 play straight 10 the front wall with
sufficient speed TO batfe his opponent 10 win.
To-day Malcolm l. Whitman and J W PGeutiss
meet for The hnal bracket o. The top half
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
IRON MAN WILL PITCH SUNDAY
McGinnity Will Be in the Box When Newark
Plays Philadelphia

Joe NcIiunitr reached Newark from the South
yesterday. He had come I'M advance Of his tea N
of Newark Eastern LeaEuers 50 as 70 assist Sec
rerary Tom Martin i'm arranging the preIiunaries
for the opening exhibition game in Newark next
Sunday. Connie Macks Philadelphia Americans
viii ne the guests Of the Indians on that dav.
That Joa feels that he IS not has been Is
evident from the fact that he has decided pitch
against Philadelphia. To win this game Will mean
much 10 Joe ana his team.
In speaking Of his men yesterday McGinuiry said
the players about sturdy lot Of ball
tossers ss n has seen together in spring practice
Loudeu, who. il vas feared. would not ba able to
play snortstop in the brilliant style that kid
Mailing covered it last season. he says IS reye-
latIon. and has all the oaTmarks Of high class
bah PLAYER. He IS hitting the ball hard and fielding
splendldlv. according 70 the magrate. # l.
should Ia cool. Jack Fril vii help him out. At all
events. Joe says, he wiIl 60 at least six innings
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
HT-NTERS GET BAD FALLS.
.Sno5c SquoH Responsible for Lpsfts
in Ncado7c Brook Club Meet.

T94mpzresd. Long Island, Marcel a1-The fne
weather brought oar p large n'rah9T 'l p7i7'.-S
-. --aer of the Meadow Brook hounds ana fha
- ,,r--,-1 ont 20 be fine ore. Put when u vas
.r-,ae+ over and INC finish was not over Two mics
.s- ,-talsrt snow sCuaN came NJ. which maze
cumming dangerous and many " the Il7"'s p1le'
a.. md returned e." their homes
NJ p-tarlo- Roaiason, u. l. Bel ana a IL"
others stuck il ogt
NJ Robinson came q nasty croppfr "Heh P'i''i'S
his mount ~ blind jump which tho s'"F-.
ls.sr,--zl Nj Bel fell uead,ong in-o rail fence
,.-d e--r;rE on his head The shock "i me -"
s,,.r--a5 the rider Tor few minutes ana re "7s
e.asv taken to his nome in motor Before the
go I'D reached the finish howeve-, the storm
.-.-f,as as suddenly as u hgd begun
Tho raeet started a. .he QaaN.. Aee.los ii''7
1 from rnere the Iine led over the uphill ""Eh'EE
-. ,-}s--sa, station. whnrs check vas held for
ro., minutes Then -ae lack ran over many
ro-fra frsraas g. thc McDo~63 farm. 'h inc 1e.--
c}lo Turnpike. where the run ended.
Those who finished were Malcolm stevenson
master OF tire hounds; Beverley Robinson amor '7e
,-rar. Henry Godfrey and several others from rs
!r5nz hunt Gibbs
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
ROW IN ROUGH UE4THER
Columbia varsity and Second Cre5ts
DO Strenuous Work.

Despite the fact that miniature blizzard vas III
progress most Of the time they we're rowing the
columbia varsity crews put IN strenuous after
moons work yesterday. James G. Rice. the coach
took his first and second efghts out together for a
ae-nilo spin upstream against a strong wind
from the northeast No attempt a. speed vas
made the stroke being kept low most Of the way.
About two miles above the boathouss the crews
ran into heavy snoHstorm, but they kept on 90
ing for another mile before Rice gaze them the
order 70 return.
The trip Downstream was against the tide and
the water was rough In spite or this fhe varsity
eight forged ahead though using the same stroke as
the second crew. and gained good half length be
fore Rice gave the signal TO slow down account
Of some particularly rough water which rocked the
launch as if + we're cork. The rough water con
tiuued all the way back to the boathouse and the
snow made the slow work anything but comfortable
for the oarsuen. Since Rice has been using the
launch in the daily rows the crews have shown
much improvement.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
RYAN U'TNS M4R1THON.
Pittsbwgcra No Match for Ne,t
I-orkcrs IN Intcr-Cify Eucnt.

PIttsburg March 3o--Ne' York simply Pitts
burg of her feet tonight in the inte--city Mara
thon Nike Ryan OF the Trish-American club. in
New York won in 2.4S:f3 White. of the Holy Cross
I.vceIm. New York came second and Clark Of
the Navier A g.. Of New York. third. Try ne
would however little Melor Of the Mercury A c.,
Of Yonkers who expected To win the race.
could not get i'm fourth. and the fourth. a fine
diamond prize went 20 Cunningham Of Pittsburg.
while Slack. Of Pitsburg, came fifth. and The
Yonkcrs lad sixth
In many respects it was a most remarkable race.
No secret made Of the fact that the fifteen
pirtsburC7~s entered were "A wing against the
fo55r New York runners Ryan. who won. never
even sIackened his pace, nor did he take drink
of water lie started his squirt the end of the
seventeenth mile and kept up a killing pace 10 the
finish MeIlor :ook The lead. h. had been ex-
pecred 10 DO. and held it for seventeen miles He
made the first ten miles in 50 minutes.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31

IN 80 presence of large number - 1ss-e-s 4.
prominent -c-zrrnen- F'-ed Pahsts 7aeAHeF 5'1
"a addra hr-see ze-A sod -~1e- TO Asi'irsE -zs-
nigh. fr :hA T1chero--l5rs1d s77T T.7s
Tnaze TIE lookout fo- bargains wee ~ H.S-
amounted <o- tre Bidding -as SOW s-5 t5e
f-sve-s seemed unwilling o. unable - pa FeTE
mech even fr- X most desirable - tae 77-sfs
rI- ~
The haet r-z-A n - evening 7as 81 TBS Tas
-aff h- = y Tarro- e. re --ss--a- za6-~E n1-'-
r--,r,-, f-s-- ss~-.-e= 80 show chestnut Cs't~S
r,.-f-s- ro- - s-6 l--r4 Rs-ss'sv B'as- hand
eor~e ha- pony. ~ Fe-ss-=T N-i@i- 0as k--ess-
5o-- - James -oy - E-5
among re 7-o-7i-Hr- r7-s==-e~ present 7s-+ : Is
fred 2 Nz-'av. TaH= F7s.E7-- , Ffz-7- -oe7. 81
= - -za<-f-zz .----5 James E--ss s-s Z. p
NrE-a---
TIE s-s---z-- = --- s=-- s--a~s
--s -----s. z : - n---- Tf-S-----t
80 : - -o-s -s-s- ---Hs--a-s-
Lars T--sz- %---=E -
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
LAST WORK FOR RUNNERS.
Marathon Derby Entries Nearly on Edge for
SATURDAYS Race-Will Take 1t Easy.

The six runners who will meet in the $1,000 Mara
thon Derby at the Polo Grounds next Saturday
afternoon are putting the finishing touches to
their training. and tomorrow will be the last day
Of the hard preparatory work Every OF them
viii have a final trial over a distance ranging all
the way from twelve 10 twenty miles.
Tom Longboat will have twenty-nile tryout
along the roads of Westchester. Mat Maoney Will
start from Yonkers fifteen sixteen mile
iaunt Doraudo has been trying out pair Of spiked
shoes on the grass commons in Central Park and
viii run hfteen miles. Alfred Shrubb. vino reaches
Montclair to-day. where he viii Wind UP his work
g,-iU do eighteen or twenty miles. Al Coplaud gave
his French champion St Yves. a two hour work
out last SATURDAY, and will be satisfied tomorrow
with fweIve miles Hiertherg has gone to Lakewood
10 pat johnny Hayes ffteen-ullle trial. From
tomorrow until the time for the start on
Setlrdaf afternoon the work Nlu be confined to
long walks ana slow Joss.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
YANKEES SLAM BAL
PILE Up Runs md HITS,
Ha-r REGULAR nerH-Go-R0und
:,i-r CoTnw kceICr's Hitting.
~ s--s- - - -.fhu-s. I


~-~r=s Ga March SIN merry s0-rolrd
s@s.- --=-z--s-s-a5 ~ heavier and more effective
>s--.-- ~ So ---a- game n the Southern tour
- - w Vr-E Americans. that team defeated
-~s ---a----s E~1- - he sally" League by the
decisive s>--e II : - + JrS- now the one run
--zs 81 --N-tv seems - fully understand. but
-e~s-S -@- 81 - me game when the spectators
r=- .-<- ----- = tn- score TIjlla managed - get
E-s- G. -a-s then z-o@ second willie lha Gotham
t-=s zs--i-s-z ths pretty scenery. and finally
managed - complete ne circuit On Rtsgs's Ttll
55-=--e1 r---a aft =el5
cez---s = the game was Eee'er'z 7-ork with
.rs s-.-k. He natt4d e. round thousand Per cent
z-5 - for HRS. one of them r1ree-oagger and
o-= - no -ss.s Lake pitched I've innings. dur
- z-5-r - struck out ghr man. and did not
allow single hi. Chase Lit lard and effect"eiz-
--= N@z- Vo-Fs piav tomorrow a. Amercus, Ga
and rre- % u Dawson ca Glorious weather has
prevailed mis- week. and the team IS doing its
practice work in ne brightest Georgia sunshine
II tae practice TO-DAY the aA-around work was
god. and ro- weak spot Tas developed
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
GOLF NEUS AND NOTES.
East Jersey Golf League to Hold
One-Day Tournaments.

Onc-day invitation tournaments will prove fez =
in the East Jersey Golf League this season.
When this plan suggested at the annual meet
ing Of the league. in this city Yesterday afternoon
II was Immediately approved by the delegates
present.
The idea is TO have each club in the organization
give a tournament on some one SATURDAY. 10 which
all those belonging clubs in the league will be
welcome. For such affairs medal play handcaps
are usually decided on as The most satisfactory
form OF competition but il is unlikely chat all
match play may receive trial
To of tournament match aIav in a
single DAY would necessItate restricting each round
nine holes, the case the Colonia Cot.r-
try club last year.
The Canoe Brook Country Club ~u he the FIRST
one 10 give a one-day tournament May Is having
been decided for the date. The other six clubs
will TX their dates later
Organizations holding membership m the league
are the Suburban Club. OF Elizabeth: the Forest
Hin Field club the Canoe Brook Country club.
the Glen Ridge Golf Club. the Coonia Country
Club, the New Brunswick Coli club and the South
Orange Field club.
Robert Kuebier, Of Forest Hill. was elected pres-
dent to succeed r A. Wright f. W. Congdou,
Glen Ridge and NJ. A Wilson. New Brunswick
will constitute the tournament committee which
VIII have sole charge Of the leagues affairs
The annual East Jersey two-day spring tourra-
rpent viii be held az Forest HIN on June IS and 70
II has been decided TO hold the championship earlier
this year than formerly The exact date and course
Will be determined shortly.