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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
WOman'S Meeting at Baptist Church.

a WOmans Meeting will be
held at the Baptist Church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. The
meeting will be conducted by Mrs.
Leake, of the Woman's Missionary
Union, who is an interesting and
instructive talker.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Poiled Durham for Sale.

Thoroughbred PolIed Durham
Bull, of fine blood and an excellent
re. Age. 2 years. Price, $50.
j. TOWNSEND BURwELL,
81 If Wildwood, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Stage Notice.

Winchester-Bluemont stage con
meets daily with Valley trains at
BerryvilIe: also 0.4O a. m. train
from Washington at Bluemont
which returns at 1915 p. m. to
Washington. 10 If
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
The PIANO
CONTEST
ENDS
AUGUST 81.

No more coupons will be
assured after s o'clock p. NJ,
Tuesday evening, August 81.
The Votes will be counted
that night and the result an
nouCed the next day at the
COURIER OFFICE At ID o'clock
BE sure 20 get your cou-
pons III before s o'clock on
the evening OF SYST.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
CULTIVATE THE SAYING HABIT,

IL may change your whole life
for the better Rnd make great
things possible to yog,
BANK or CLARKE County.
Capital and profits SIS. 200. so.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Very Fine Baking Dishes.

i5sking Dishes and Fancy
Crockery;
Screen Doors and Hineox,
Screens.
AT LESS THAN COST.
If you want real bargains, come
and see these articles.
Highest prices peid for country
produce.
JONES & METZ.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25

THE Old CnAFBl-An His
torical Sketch. A handsome gift
for friend. soc each at this
Office. ar Soc by mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Fire Wood for Sale.

100 cords Of fire wood, for sale
on GAINESVILLE farm. Either cut or
uncut. 1t is time to lay in your
winter supply. Call or write.
20 1t ID. LEMON FRIES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Lumber for Sals.

Sawed Pine and Oak Lumber of
various kinds, for building pnr-
poses; also a large quantity of
fencing plank.
ii IF Il. III. FRASER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Horses Wanted.

Matched pair Young horses.
weight not l,.>> than 2SO0 mounds:
bay or black preferred. Mus; be
absolutely sound and good Won krrs.
W rltr foil description, sining
lowest cash price -
Box 615,
RICHMOND, VA.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
HEAD or STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Letters, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE

TO needy ana deserving students. 5000
covers all costs 70 Virginia students in cha
College. Send for catalogue.
HOWARD WISsToS, Registrar,
University y stofIice Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
Hay BaIer Ready.

We will start this week. Price
to all, Sl.25 ton. Gall or write
If you want us.
CHAPMAN q FRIES,
r. F. ID. No. 1.
BERRYNILLE, VA.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
HARRISONBuRG. VIRGINIA

N'N'>HSONDONuI FINoLNIN-
For the higher education OF young ladies
and the professional training of teachers
Location unsurpassed. Handsome new
buildings and complete equipment. Modern
dormitory. Large and able faculty. Thor
ough courses TUITION FREE IL ALL
LYING EXPENSES
LOW. First session begins September %
1909 send for free illustrated announce
ment to:
JULIAN A. BURRUss, President,
Harrisonburg, Va.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
A BIG Time
PLANNED THERE

The Sentinel was notified this af-
ternoon that on one evening late this
month, the exact date to be announc-
cd later, the annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of Palisade
Will be held at Palisade and at 0:3O
O'Clock in the evening of the same
day it is proposed to have a great
demonstration of the relative merits
of the various smudge pots and or
chard heaters manufactured or sold
in this valley.
The officials of the Chamber of
Commerce of Palisade invite every
maker or agent for smudge pots in
this valley to be present on that ev-
ening and to give practical demon
stration of his wares. 1t is expected
that there will be very large attend
ance of growers Mt the meeting.
During the coming three or four
months orders for thousands and
thousands of smudge pots will be
placed in this valley.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

"A couple very anxious to secure a
license to wed had a great deal of
trouble this morning and this after
noon trying to get their matrimonial
affairs in shape so as to take jour-
ney across the sea of welded life. 1t
seems that the man and the woman
had both been married before and the
man had been divorced from his first
wife and the woman divorced from
her first husband and owing to some
conflict with the divorce laws the
couple cannot marry in this state at
this time. They were sadly disap-
pointed.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
KRAFT 8 EMERSON TO
HAVE AN OPENING
ON NEXT SATURDAY

Having been all torn up for The
past six weeks during the progress of
the remodeling work in our store, we
wish to announce to the public that
on Saturday of this week we will be
ready again TO take care of our Gus
toners in the best possible manner.
Our elegant line of holiday goods
Will then be ON display and ready for
the inspection of the people.
With each purchase amounting to
one dollar or more we will give u
half pound box of McDonaId's famous
chocolates.
A most cordial invitation TO visit
us Saturday and participate in our
holiday opening and to note the
changes and Improvements made i'm
our store, is extended to ALL
a dainty souvenir will be given to
each lady visitor.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Representative Martin yesterday
introduced bill to appropriate s50,-
600 to aid the city of Pueblo to en-
tertain the 18th National Irrigation
Congress. which will assemble in that
city next year. Albuquerque had the
convention last year, and, according
to general report, received congress
sional aid in form of substantial
appropriation. Representative Mar
tin also introduced a bill providing
that the secretary of the treasury be
authorized to accept a proposal made
by J. j. Doodruff to donate to the
United States site for a postoffice
building at Pueblo, and further, to
accept $4,000 in cash to alter and
equip the present postofiice. pending
the construction of the new postof-
flee.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Albert c. Snead, of Palisade, broth
err of the missing husband of the dead
woman and also a first cousin of the
dead woman, continues to declare his
belief in the innocence of Miss Vir-
ginia Wardlaw, the spinster aunt of
the dead woman and today he had
nothing to say concerning the arrest
and accusation of the mother of the
dead woman. He maintained that he
is not familiar with the recent do
nestle affairs of the Snead and Ward
law families in the East and that he
is i'm no way implicated i'm the crime.
He declares most emphatically that
lie has no guilty knowledge of the
tragedy and can throw no light upon
it. MIR. Snead continues to perform
his duties with the Orchard Mesa
Construction company and does not
seem TO think that there is any dam
ger of his being arrested and taken
back TO East Orange, New Jersey, or
to New York, to tell what he knows
of the secret and tragic history of
the families, of which he is n member
and of which history he apparently
knows more than he cares to tell.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
FRU|TA WOMAN (.
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Especial to The Sentinel. !

Silverton, Colo, Dec. 16.-Charged
with the murder of her husband with
no other provocation than that he
was drunk, Myrtle Ousley is on trial
before a jury here today. Evidence
introduced by the prosecution shows
that the husband, Harry Ousley, bad
been drinking heavily on the morning
of the shooting. Witnesses testified
that Mrs. Ousley had been heard to
threaten to shoot him unless he quit
and returned home sober.
Later she found Ousley in a saloon
and marched him home. There the
two quarreled, ending in the woman
shooting her husband. He died short
ly after from the effects of wound
in the head.
Mrs. Ousley will enter a plea of
self-defense, claiming that she was
attacked by her husband after they
arrived at the house, and she was
compelled to shoot to protect herself
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Thadd B. Conklin, of st. Louis. is
stopping over in the city this week
looking over land with a view to To-
eating. Mr.. Conklin owns the old
Reeder place in Pear Park but has it
leased out for term of years and
his present plans are to secure tract
for a home.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

For that boy of yours buy a mem
bership in the Y. NJ. G. A. as Christ
mas remembrance. 1t is the greatest
of all gifts for the boy. 1t is a gift
that can be enjoyed every day in the
year and will have lasting influence
for the good.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Total several thousand votes were
cast in the now very exciting contest
being waged in this city between a
number of popular young ladies for
apple queen honors. The Sentinels
total votes tonight show a big in
crease for nearly every candidate and
already thousands of votes are being
held in reserve. The contest wakes
warmer each hour.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Miss Hattie Siebert. Of I.eaven-
worth. Kan, is visiting friends and
relatives in the valley this week en-
route to Seattle, Wash. to accept a
position in the public schools of that
city as supply teacher.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Harvey Goldsborough, who was ar
raigned this morning and pleaded
not guilty to the charge of being
drunk, was tried this afternoon, and
was assessed fine of So and costs,
amounting in all to S20.10.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

There will be no DAY coaches on
Grand Valley Special via d. & r. G..
for National Apple Show Denver jan
uary 4. All Pullmans and parlor OBJ
servation car. Make your berth res
ervations now at d. & r. G. city ticket
office, Sl1 for round trip.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

S11 for the round trip will be the
rate on the Colorado Midland 4
O'Clock January 4th to Denver and
return. Telephone Junction 116 for
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

The Colorado Midland ticket agent
is now booking space In sleepers for
their 1 o'clock train January A. S11
for the round trip. Call at city of.
flee 352 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

This is the month to. pay M your
annual subscription to The Sentinel.
Yearly in advance So. six months in
advance $3.50.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Sanitary piumolng commends II
self to everybody See E. Nc
Kenzie. the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Let us make your old clothes look
new again.-The Suitorium. Phone
Black 662; 125 South Fifth-st.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Stim's chill has a reputation back
Of it. Sold by the bowl or for Use
In the home,
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Thermos bottles in all sizes. a beau
tiful gift for Christmas. The Quist
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
'G|R[' s MOTHER IN COURT
T0DAY---L0CAL MAN
IS SILENT
LBy Associated Press. !

by AsSOCldleu GreSs-
New York, Dec. i6.-NIrs. Caroline
B. Martin. the mother of Mrs. Ocey
Snead, the East Orange, n. j., bath
tub victim, was taken from her cell
ut the Mercer street police station
where she had passed the night and
conducted to the court for arraign-
ment on the charge of murder.
The prisoner was apparently on the
verge of a collapse as she stood be-
fore the judge.
After the charge was read the
court directed that the prisoner be
remanded to the Tombs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Souvenirs for the ladies at Kraft
and Emerson's Saturday
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

Subscribe for The Daily Sentinel
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16

See the Midland man about
day rates and students rates.
fare, long limit. Call at city
office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
DRS. ELDRIDGE AND GRA
Physicians and Surgeons.

: All medicines furnished m
our own laboratory and put
!. by ourselves. thus avoid
|. mistakes.
Offices, SIS Capitol bid
!. Main street.
+ DR.. Eldridge's residence,
!. 53S Chipeta avenue. Ph
!. No. 107 Junction. 7
DR.. Gray's residence, 116
7 Seventh st. Phone JunctI
/. 32l.
+ Once phone. No. 136 j
I. tion.
!. once hours from $3.50 4
!. am: from I to 8 p.m.:
!. Z to 9 pm. and from .
+ pm. Suudaya- \
4 . :
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-16
When Your
Doctor Calls

AND PICKS UP A BOTTLE OF MED
ICINE IN YOUR SICK ROOM WITH
OUR LABEL ON 1T HE is QUITE
LIKELY TO CONFIRM YOUR GOOD
OPINION OF THIS ST0RE-LIKE-
WISE HE WILL HAVE A BETTER
OPINION OF YOU AND YOUR JUDO
MENT IN NOT ONLY CONSULTING
THE BEST DOCTOR, BUT IN AS
SISTING THAT DOCTOR WITH THE
BEST DRUG STORES HELP.
DOCTORS ALWAYS SPEAK FA-
vORABLY OF OUR STORE. AND BY
THAT WE ARE ALWAYS ENCOUR-
AGED TO SERVE YOU BETTER
AND BETTER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
EXPECT RECALL PETITIONS TO
BE READY BY FEBRUARY 2a

1--WE shall be able to turn in the petit
tions with an ample number of sigma
lures of qualified electors some time be-
tween February 16 and 23," said John
P. Steele at the Municipal leagues
campaign headquarters yesterday. "A
count to make a report for the NUM-
cipal leagues meeting today showed
more than 5400 qualified signatures, and
we have had no reports yet from many
volunteer canvassers who will not come
in until Wednesday.
Everything is going remarkably
well, and it is more a question of
checking than of obtaining signers.
We could not ask for more or better
encourag cement than We are getting.
We shall have about seventy-five spe-
cial workers at the polls tomorrow all
day-from 6 to 6 o'clock-and every
voter will be given a chance to sign
the recall petition. On Wednesday we
shall station men with tables and petit
tions at a number of additional places
of prominence, and they will be there
daily until there is no longer a neces-
sity for their work"
Men with petitions will be stationed
today at the following places:
Campaign headquarters, 401
Equitable Bank building, First
and Spring streets.
Entrance to O. T. Johnson
building, $50 Broadway.
Entrance to Third street tun-
mel.
1873 South Broadway.
33O4 South Spring street.
538 South Main street.
Armory building, Eighth and
Spring streets.
Ninth and Main streets.
With most of the regular canvassers
the percentage of men secured who are
asked to sign averages so per cent or
better
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
STEPHENS KNOWN AS MAN
WHOM NOBODY "KNocKS'

William Dennison Stephens, named
yesterday to lead the fight for the re-
call of Mayor Harper as the nominee
fo2 mayor, has been spoken of as ''the
one man in Los Angeles on whom no
body knocks 1t is a fact that he
is universally popular, yet this does
not mean that his character is not
positive or that he is not aggressive
when need be. His spirit of fairness
and his open-minded attitude have
won him the general regard Of the peo-
pie of his city.
Mr.. Stephens came to California in
1887. He was born December 26, 1859, at
Eaton, Ohio, the son of Hon. Martin
T. Stephens. After finishing school
at Eaton in 1875 he studied law for a.
year, but his fathers business reverseS
directed him to teaching school and
pursuing engineering work, and for his
first year in Los Angeles he followed
civil engineering. He was for a time
the chief engineer of new railroad
with headquarters in San Francisco.
He returned to Los Angeles, how
e-er, and entered the firm of M. A.
Newmark e. Co.. remaining with them
thirteen years, when he purchased a
half interest in the business of j. E.
Carr. Mr.. Carr, his partner in the
retail grocery business, is a member
o. the Los Angeles harbor commission.
Mr.. Stephens has freely given his
time for civic and municipal improve
ment, but has endeavored to keep out
of office. Naturally, he has been men
toned many times. Only his strong
feeling of the vital Importance of saw
ing the reputation of the city prompts
him to consent to head the campaign
now carried on by the Municipal
league.
Mr.. Stephens was a leading member
of the committee that named the first
non-partisan board of education, and
his energy and ability had a great
share in accomplishing the setting of a
non-partisan standard in establishing
the board of public works In addition
to holding prominent office in the
chamber of commerce, Mr.. Stephens
has been active in the work of the
National Guard, in Masonry and the
Shrine, and in business affairs as a
bank director. He won many COM
mendations after the San Francisco
disaster by his ability in aiding the
relief work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
DR.. DAY HAS FORMAL
OFFER FROM POMONA
Acceptance of College Presidency
Taken Under Careful Considera-
ton by Pastor of First Con-
gregationaI Church

The presidency of Pomona college
was formally offered to Rev. William
Horace Day, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church, yesterday afternoon
by a committee consisting of Rev. A.
c. Smither, president of the board of
trustees, Bishop Joseph H. johnson and
George Marsden, members of the board.
DR.. Day has the proposition under
advisement, and said yesterday after
Eoon that he could make no statement
as he would consider all points careful
ly before making known his decision.
The committee was earnest in it's en-
deavors to secure DR.. Day as president
of the college. Rev. Mr.. Smither, chair
man of the committee, said last night
that while they hoped DR.. Day would
accept, nothing definite could be said
at the present time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
Influences at Work

ALREADY influences are at work to
control these vast possibilities, and it
will not be long before they will be in
control unless the people on election
day shall say it shall not be. Every
man, woman and child who lives in the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE q.
TO CONDUCT THE CAMPAIGN

According to the resolutions adopted
at the meeting yesterday afternoon the
chairman, Judge John D. Works, has
the appointment of a committee of
twenty-five who will have charge of the
active work of the campaign. He will
name these in a day or so, and they
(Continued ON Page Seven)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02

Co.. BY 1. n. Hossack; Trumbower, VIM. p;
Tyler, w. E.
Valentine. L. H.; Van valkenburg. Chas.
Vernon, E. p
United wholesale Grocery Co.. by VIM. B.
Bosbyshel.
Wallace. s S. & Co.. by s. S. Wallace;
Warren. H. r.; Washburn. w. J.; West Coast
Produce Co., by H. V. Harris; Weston, Eu-
gene; Weston. H. E.; Williams, Henry s.
Williamson, R.. B.; Wills, VIM. LeMoyne; Viii
son, Warren; Wing, Elbert; Winstanley, F.;
Wood, j. Henry; Woolner, H; Works, John
D.; Wright, Gilbert S.
Yates, J. P; Young, A. J.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
offers Increased Reward

In hope of recovering the diamond heirloom
she lost at the Shrine auditorium ball Wednes-
day night Mrs. Louis Kleinberger of 1925
South Bonnie Brae has increased the reward
for its return to $500. When reporting the
matter to the police she said she would not
ask any questions Of the person who brought
il back.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02

The Herald, nke every other newspaper. is
nnisrepresented at times, particularly in cases
iivolving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
viii please take notice that every representa-
tive Of this newspaper is equipped with the
proper credentials and particularly equip
ped with money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building. on Broadway. between First
and Second streets. where free information VIII
be given on all subjects pertaining to this sec
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

How are your books at the commence
ment of the new year? Any difficult
ties?. See the Baskerville Audit COM
pany. 704 Auditorium building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02

The Herald wifi pay SO in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises of our
patrons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

We have line of Kitchen Cabia Is that will please the most fastid deA v from ss0oo' down to SEQ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
"Erat" Dinner Dance.

Monday evening, December q. tie Eembers of the National Greek Let ter Fraternity Club of this city vii give their annual dinner-danc.. The dinner of the evening will be served In private dining room of the Jefferson hotel, and the dance will take place at the Bluff City Club. aE- ter the dinner. The dinner wll; be- gin promptly at 7:30 o'clock, and will be one of the most elegant ever serv- ed in the city. Nick J. Can't "lli act as toastmaster. At the club the grand march will start at 10 o'clock, and will be lead by Henry Jordan aud Miss Eulalie Aloysius Walker. Many out-of-town guests will be pres ant and attend the ball.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

railroad and is most admirably locat- ed for truck farms or sites for man. ufacturing plants, etc. MT. Burke will sell about 200 acres of this land at a very low price if applied for with in the next ninety days Parties de- siring to purchase or to secure fur ther information may call on Wm. Burke, at 112 West Second avenue. Pine Bluff. Ark, 12-l6-2m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

Miss Julia Harrison and Mrs. , om
 Payne Jeff yesterday tre Dumas, te spehd tie holidays with relatjsr@.
 Miss Jessie Andrews expects to leave soon for Marshall Texas, fer t visit with friends for few weeks.
 Will Rowland lett yesterday after noon for Memphis, 10 Pass Merry Christmas with friends and relatives.
 Miss Lizzie MeFadden is spending the holidays in New Orleans. the guest of her sister. Mrs. Robert Row ell.
 John 0, Harrison left yesterday Tor Little Rock, where he will spend the holidays with relatives and friends
 Miss Lillian Philpot will be the guest of Miss Jeanette Hinemon, at Philadelphia for short while during the holidays.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crutcher, and little son, Jack, will spend Christmas at Sherril. with relatives and friends.
 Dr. and Mrs Bunn, of Humphrey, came to the city yesterday morning and will be the guest of relatives for a short while. Miss Edna Bryan has returned to her home at Garrettson, after being the guests of friends In the city to. brief while. ~-s-
 Mrs. Louis Ottenheimer, of Little Rock, will arrive Sunday to be tue guest of her father, Charles Veil, dur ing the holidays. ..-=#s-v
 Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Emma Snuggs, of Humphrey, are in the city the guests of friends and relatives. during the holidays
 James A. Buchan has returned to his headquarters at Little Rock. af- ter spending short while in the city seeing his customers.
 Miss Mamie Can't, Attorney Nick Can't, and Mrs. W. H. Browning left yesterday afternoon for Magnolia to spend the holidays
 Miss Robertson, of Rushford. Nina. arrived in the city yesterday, and Is the guest of Miss Emma Monk, on West Sixth avenue
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Moran, of Ty Ter, Texas, passed through the city yesterday en route to Little Rock, to spend the holidays with relatives.
 Miss Mattie Currie will leave for Philadelphia, after Christmas, to spend a short while with relatives and friends.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Boggs left last night for Plain Dealing. La, where they will be the guests of relatives for a short while.
 Miss Hattie Mosley, who has been attending Galloway College, at Scar cy, passed through the city yester- day, en route to her home at Rob Roy.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Holderness and son, George, have gone to Fordyce, to spend Christmas day with MT. Holderness' mother. Mrs. Dr. Hold erness.
 John F. Martineau and wife. of Lit- tie Rock, arrived in the city yes- terday, and will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. B. A Holcombe and family.
 Miss Edith Lezinski, an accomplish ed young lady of Waco, Texas, will arrive In the city today to ho the ! guest of Miss Lillie Levine on West Barraque street, for few weeks. 1 Mrs. Will L. Pendergrass left yes 1 terday for Monticello, to be the guest Of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Robert Shelton. during the holidays. N. A. Waldron left yesterday af1er- noon for St. Louis. to spend the holidays.