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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
FOLLY ENGAGES AN
EXTRAORDINARY BILL

The phenomenal player Of instru-
ments with names unexplainable, a
sound laugh from start to finish. first
appearance in Chickasha. will perform
tonight They come high, but we must
have them.
Owing to the request of a number
Of patrons of the Folly, the manage
ment has retained for three more
nights the Deverish Wonder. Onetta,
in her graceful display of whirling and
contortion feats.
II has also retained Tom Brantford
In new songs and limitations. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
sTRAyED or STOLEN.

One white and black or blue spotted
pony fleshy, reached; PAGES under
saddle; brands unknown. 4 liberal re.
ward viii be paid for information lead
ing to IFS recovery. e. s. DuFney,
chickasha, Okla. ztd&1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Guthrie, Okla, June 1O-A new
state bank. to be known as the Okla
ho1na State Bank Of Tuttle. with
capital stock Of $4,000, was author
lied yesterday by A. NJ. Young. state
bank Commissioner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETING POSTPONED

The storm last evening arrived Just
in time to put a Quietus on the Booster
Club meeting. Only few we're pres
pnt and 1t was decided to postpone the
L hneeting till next Tuesday evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

= For garbage service, call Wal =
= ter Griffin. city scavener. phone =
> 1872. or call at 2l6 Chickasha ave =
= nue.. With o. X. Transfer Com =
= pany. 5-26-tf 4
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
SCOTCH COLLIE FOR SALE.

Pure-bred Scotch collie dog. white.
lemon ears. G. H. Lewis, Route No. 2,
Chickasha. 5-7-6td&1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10
Brief Bits Of City News

Mrs. Clara Carver, room Z, choctaw
Flat. Dressmaking. 5-1-5 limo
Harry Ludlow is in the city from
New Orleans on business.
Get it at the Owl. the quality drug
store. s-tf
Miss Carrie Myers Of Kingfisher
visited Chickasha friends yesterday.
Let us fill your prescription. The
Model, s-s-ti
John Raspberry, 14O4 South Eighth
street, is Ill with the fever.
DR.. Baze's office telephone number
is 5s7. 5-si-l2t
DR.. R. ]. Baze made a professional
trip to Allie yesterday.
Trade at the Model and get an auto
mobile ticket You may win. s-s-ti
Dr. R. P. Tye is reported quite i'll
today
City loans. best rate OF interest, best
terms. Phone No. !. Sparks & Cralle-
S-12t
n. C. Bradford is an El Reno visitor
in Chickasha today.
No profit on those pictures in our
window for sale Monday. Claycomb
& Anderson. 1O-st
Mrs. Ed F. Johns went to Mangum
today for a short visit with friends.
$500 and $500 trimmed hats. this
week $500. The Banner Store. Sat
T. P. Burkhalter, a business man
from verden, was chickasha visitor
yesterday.
$3.50 linen wash suits 1896. at the
Banner Store. sA
a. Rosenberg, formerly OF the Yale
store. who has been critically i'll sew
eral days. is reported better.
A. A. Zinn viii make you loan
/ city or farm. SILT
Mrs. Maude Jones of Hennessey
Okla, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Woods.
That good" service that the Owl
Drug Store is famous for is at your
command. Join the vast host of our
well pleased customers. 6-s-3t
II. E. Stewart, 6ls North Eighth
street. is in Amarillo, Texas, this week
on business.
Ladies, seamless, fast color gauze
Isle stockings, 25c. The Banner Store.
s-zt
Mrs. c. Allen. 112s Michigan ave
nue., is better after two weeks III
ness.
Monday morning we offer bargains
in pictures. See show window. Clay
comb & Anderson. 10-St
Mrs. F. R. Elsea is assisting at the
Racket Store today in the absence oi
Mrs. Utterback.
Get 1t at Brownsop Drug Store.
a-2s-ti
Miss Anna Kirkpatrick and Miss
Ruth Buck Of Anadarko are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs ". c. Gray this week.
Miss Irene Mcclure, who has been
i'll several weeks with appendicitis, has
had a relapse and is reported to be in
critical condition.
G. W. Munford. who has been Ill sew
eral weeks, is said to be in critical
condition.
We have the lowest monthly pay
ment, the lowest rate Of interest and
the best repayment privileges to offer
in city loans on improved property.
or to build with. The Globe Invest
ment Company. 25-dtf
Mrs. Mack Robertson and children
Of Elk City visited Chickasha friends
today en- route to Blanchard.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
BY local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
oor nrbn~a 70 ro1z mo v,nv IN e1rro
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley R. Bruce have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Neeley Smith of Chickasha, who for
merly lived in Oklahoma City.-Okla-
homan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Picture sale Monday morning See
our window. claycomb & Anderson.
1O-St
H. Randolph Of Lindsay was trans.
acting business inChickasha yesterday
Anything in the drug line at the
Model, and it's the hest. s-Stf
Rev. G. w. Reeves has returned
from several weeks visit in Texas.
e. w. Frey is a well known Amber
visitor in the city.
J. W. Byfield of Shamrock, Texas,
a former Chickasha resident, is attend
ing court in this city.
When you want something cold,
fizzy and palatable, try the owl soda
fountain. s-St
g. W. Cribbs Of ParkviIle, Mo-, is
visiting his daughter Mrs. H L. West
phal.
Ed Stinnett of Chandler is in the
city on business today.
Money TO loan on city property.
Lowest rate OF interest in town. Don't
fail to see US. Sparks & Cralle. 9l2t
4 Mrs. ]. c. Good will lentertain the
Euchre Club on Saturday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Parks, bridal
couple from Enid, we're in Chickasha
yesterday on their honeymoon.
] We are reasonable and reliable pre-
scripuon filters. When you have
family receipt or prescription to be
compounded, bring it to us. The Owl
Drug Store. s-3t
Charles Stoddard returned home last
night from two weeks visit in Chi
cago.
Miss Mabel Fontron is unable to be
at Devore's today on account Of i'll
ness.
The Reno Tent & Awning Co. has
established branch office with D. S.
Penny, III North Fourth street. Phone
S41. 9-6t
Misses Date and Hattie Cbeaney Of
Gainesville, Texas, are visiting at the
home Of their brother, M. F. Cheaney.
Our long experience in the drug bus
mess puts us in position to serve you
right" The Owl Drug Store. S-st
Arthur Adams, a real estate man
from Ardmore, was Chickasha visitor
yesterday.
Buy your drugs IT the Model and
get 8 chance on the re- autOnoLils
Mrs. Boyle and daughter, Miss
Ethel, of Butler, Ind, who have been
visiting at the home Of +. d. Lemon
left today for Kansas.
See our show window for pictures
on sale Monday morning. Claycomb
& Anderson. 10-3t
C. F. Dayton is moving his family
from 419 Iowa avenue TO the corner
of Sixth street and Minnesota avenue
today
Rev. Mitchell of Hobart, the Chris
tian evangelist for the southwestern
district of Oklahoma, visited with
Chickasha friends yesterday.
Miss Clara Miller left this morn
ing for Mexico to make her home
with her parents who are located near
Chamal.
Mrs. T. d. White, from east Of Chick
asha, who has been in Sulphur several
weeks for her health, is reported to be
improving.
Mrs. E. T. Mosler is entertaining her
mother Mrs. NJ. L. Bishop, and sister,
Mrs. Strauss, and children Of Kansas
CITY, this week.
/
The Banner Store has Just received
shipment Of imported pattern hats
from Madame Georgette, No. IL, Rue
Scribe, Paris. SAT
Mrs. Emma Linn Carter Of Mayfield.
Ky, arrived in Chickasha this morn
ing for an extended visit with her sis
ters, Mrs A. B. Cochran and Mrs.
B. NJ. Palmer.
Dick Louthan, Cliff Barefoot and
Holcomb Latting are home from Nor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Helen Renstrom, the Swedish night
ingale. Oldahoma's own little singer,
and Master Joseph Wynne, The boy
PaderewslSi," viii give a concert June
16, at the Christian church under the
auspices Of the ladies' Of the aid so.
ciety. SIT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Walter Halsey. who has been
i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs.
G. D. Woods, COG North Twelfth street,
several days, is reported better. Her
little baby, who was burned with car
bolic acid two weeks ago, is imprcv-
ing rapidly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

Mrs. George L. Powell entertained
her Sunday school class OF twenty
five little girls of the Second Bap-.
tist church very delightfully."- yester-
day afternoon at her home, 627 Ohio
avenue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-06-10

We have the lowest monthly pay
ment, the lowest rate Of interest and
the best repayment privileges to offer
in city loans on improved property.
or to build with. The Globe Invest
ment Company. 25-dtf
Mrs. Mack Robertson and children
Of Elk City visited Chickasha friends
today en- route to Blanchard.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
TORNADO AT REECE.
Depot and Four Buildings Blown
Down This Morning.

Wichita, Kan, Feb 22-Passengers
who have just reached this city from
ElDorado, Kan, say that they learned
there that the Missouri Pacific depot
destroyed by a wind storm this morn
ing. No one was killed and no one
seriously injured.
The storm was most severe from Is
to 80 miles northwest of Reece. Four
persons were seriously injured there.
The property loss in the district north
west of Reece will be heavy.
s. S. Smith, night telegraph operator
at Reece, and John Wells at
Saliyard, four miles west of Reece were
the only persons injured in the hurri-
cane there this morning, according to
information received by the Missouri
Pacific dispatcher's office late this af-
ternoon. The Missouri Pacific pumping
station at SaHyard was blown across
the railroad tracks and run into by a
train.
John Wells in charge of the pump
house was injured when the house was
blown away.
Another Account of Storm.
| Eureka, Kan, Feb. ga terrific
| near Reese, about ten miles west of
| Eureka, about o'clock this morn
| ing, which destroyed considerable
property. Several people are known
to be injured, although all wires are
| down and information is very meager.
At Reese. the Missouri Pacific
depot was totally destroyed. The
storm also wrecked several resi-
dences, the names of the owners Of
which are unknown.
From Reese the storm went worth
west, destroying many barns in its
trail
The residence of Frank Sallyards. who
lives several miles northwest of Eureka
was destroyed, and Mrs. Sallyards and
daughter were badly injured. North of
Eureka the residence of John Alexander
was wrecked and his wife was badly hurt.
Owing to all the telephone lines being
down, complete list of the injured can
not be obtained. although many others
were undoubtedly injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22

F. L. de Ia Barra, Mexican states
man, who succeeds Enrique Creel as
ambassador from Mexico to the United
States, has just left New York for
Mexico, where he goes to consult the
foreign office regarding his mission
to Belgium before assuming his duties
in Washington. While in New York
Mr.. de la Barra gave out the follow
ing interview:
"The relations between Mexico and
the United States must day by day be
more cordial because their respective
economic interests with mutual ad-
vantages require them to be so. Apart
from this fact there is absolutely no
political question which ~can divide
them, due to the fact that both gov
ernments have as a basis of their in
ternational policy respect for the
rights of others"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
PLEADS mo DEFENSE. "
The Third of the Pittsburg Graft
Trials Ends Suddenly.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 22-The third
trial growing out of the recent graft ex-
posures ended abruptly today when A
A. Vilsack, former cashier of the Ger
man National bank. pleaded mo de-
fense'' to a charge of bribery in connec-
given by w. w. Ramsey. former presi-
dent of the bank, and Vilsack, to Coun-
Gilman John F. Klein, in payment for
an ordinance making the bank a city
depository.
week on similar charges.
Immediately the fourth trial was
taken up. The defendants are Council
men John F. Klein, J. G. WasSon and
William Brand and w. w. Ramsey, the
bank president. All are charged with
conspiracy.
1t was reported today that the next
grand jury will return indictments
against IS members of the councils.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
LOCAL MENTION.

The supplement to the City Directory
Just issued by the Independent Tele-
phone Company certainly demonstrates
the truth of the oft repeated statement
that everybody in Topeka uses the
Independent.
Demand Eagles Rose Tint five cent
cigar at your dealers. Don't accept a
substitute; no other five cent cigar has
such a pleasant and fragrant aroma
OF satisfying taste.
The only birth over Sunday re-
ported to the city physician was a
boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Adams, 720 Adams street.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
In the House.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday found the house hard at work.
Mr.. Boutelle, Illinois. on motion of Mr.
Clark, Missouri, and by unanimous
consent, read Washingtons farewell ad-
dress. .t ~.
Consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was then resumed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22

The New Mexican Ambassador to the
United States and the Man He Sue.
CecdS.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
SPEND SO MILLIONS.
Gould Lines Announce Extensive KAN
sas Improvements.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 22.-The Star
today says:
1t is stated on authority that the
Gould interests are to spend $33, 100000
in improving and bettering their lines
between Kansas City and Great Salt
Lake.
Fifteen million dollars of this amount
is to be expended in building the Mis-
souri, Pacific line between Kansas City
and Pueblo, where the Denver & Rio
Grande lines connect.
The Rio Grande lines are to be, re-
ballasted and 90 pound rails put in:
The physical condition of the Missouri
Pacific line in Kansas and Colorado is
such that it will be necessary to prac-
tically rebuild the road west of Kansas
Citv
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22

ferees may be sufficient to secure harmon
ious action by the two houses on the bill
which may be reported by the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
Death of j. 10. Pettit.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-J. F. Petit, who
up to a year ago, was secretary from
it's organization of the Military Tele-
graphers' association. died here today
of Bright's disease. Mr.. Petit served
in the civil war in the signal corps, and
for a great many years was chief opera
tor in Chicago for the Postal Telegraph
company.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
READ IN BOTH HOUSES.
Farewell Address Heard
in Congress.

Washington. Feb. 22.-As is usual
on Washington's birthday the fare
well address of the first president was
read today in the senate. The read
ing was by Senator McLaurin of Mis-
sissippi and consumed about an hours
time.
There was a large attendance both
of senators and visitors
At the close of the reading the SEN
ate proceeded with its ordinary busi-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
KILLED HIS CHILDRET.
Crazy Man Then Tried to Stab All the
Live Stock.

Mondovi, Wis, Feb. 22.-Hans B. Hanson
a farmer living near Strun, murdered his
four cchildren, a boy and three girls,
whose ages range from to Is years, early
today. He is supposed to have used a
butcher knife, cutting their throats.
He followed this awful quadruple crime
by stabbing several horses and cows, fired
the barn and house and then cut his own
throat. The bodies of the children were
cremated. Hanson was SO years of age
and widower. He was onece an inmate
of an aSVIum.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
LOST HER JEWELS.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis Is
Touched for $6,50O.

Chicago. Feb PA special cable to the
Chicago Daily News from London says:
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago,
who is a tthe Hotel Cecil in this city, LIST
$500 worth of jewelry while crossing the
Atlantic recently in the steamship
Mauretania. To the authorities Mrs. Lewis
expressed suspicion of a fellow passenger
who left the ship unexpectedly at Queens
town. Mrs. Lewis will be Joined here by
her husband, former corporation counsel
of Chicago
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
SIGHT SEERS HURT.
Collision of Exclusion Trains Bound
for Cape Henry.

Norfolk, Va, Feb, "a rear end
collision between two excursionist
trains filed with passengers bound to
Cape Henry to see the homecoming
fleet, occurred today on the Cape Henry
division of the Norfolk &c Southern rail-
way and eight passengers were badly
injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-22
INTO The DITCH.

Coffeyville, Kan, Feb. 22-Missouri
Kansas e Texas passenger train No. %,
which left here this morning, was wreck
ed just across the state line at South
Coffeyville, Okla. Five passengers were
badly cut and bruised. The train crew
was also badly injured. An obstruction on
the track caused the accident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
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All parts Of the County, From our Exchanges
"A bv Snecial Correspondents -.

expected to return with his BRIDE
ON the 26th and they will go to
housekeeping in the new cottage,
which has lately been erected Cd
the lots Just north of the Chris
tian. church.
Sunday about noon a severe
wind and hail storm struck In the
north part of the county dong
much damage to the growing
crop. Some fields Of wheat were
entirely destroyed and others on
ly partially.
The wind done the most dam
age in the neighbOrhOod just
north of Odin. The barn on the
Kaiser place, now owned by John
'Seus, was torn to pieces. John
Doors barn was moved and the
chicken house and shed were
torn down.
A good rain fell here and was
accompanied by wind and a little
hail but not enough to do dam
age. Reports from every dlrec.
ZION from town are to the effect
that the. rain was heavier than 1t
it was in this immediate vicinity.
Tuesday morning when V. B
Sallee opened the Watson store
three men followed him into the
some groceries and Vern went to
store. Two of them asked ion
the grocery department to wall
IN them and the third man stop
ped in the clothing department
Vem was the only clerk in tht
store at the time andthe two mel
took particular pains to try ano
keep the clerk interested in them
land as the man who stopped In Il
lclothing department was keepme
out of sight. Vern susplcloneC
that something was wrong. INT
man finally went out OF the iron
door and confronted the man VIII
rolled up under his arm. Verl
then concluded that it was tlm'
to make an investigation, so n
stepped out of the north sld ,
door, and confronted the man, WI
had come around the corner, ant
was headed west. Vern asked tn
fellow to come back. into the stor
and tok him by the arm to assls
him in and upon investigation dl'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

that he had two new
coats wrapped up in his old one.
Last Friday, DIR. Zerzan, of
Holyrood, met with an accident
which came near resulting in his
being drowned. He had started
north from Hollywood with a team
and buggy and when reaching the
Plumb creek, about a mile from
town. which was badly swollen
from the heavy rains, he attempt
ed to drive across. There was a
stone bridge at the crossing, bit
the matter was running hingh Ov-
er the bridge, and as there was
no railing on the sides of the
bridge, ,one of the horses got too
close to the edge and fell over
the side, of the bridge, dragging
the other horse and buggy along.
Both horses were drowned and
the doctor came very near meet
ing the same fate. He managed
to get hold of some bushes and
keep his head above water un-
til he was rescued. The doctor
lost all of his instruments which
means quite a loss.
! 1t is a very poor idea to have
with no Railing on the bridge
as something like this is liable to
happen amy time during high wat
er. 1t should be seen to thai
all such bridges are properly fix
ed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
The Chautauqua for the Farmers

@4S ~>SH@ Ava ~<>~ -
Of all the people in the coun-
try who deserve the best there is
in the way of education, cultural
influences, recreation and high
grade entertainment, the farm
ers are the ones who Go deserve
it. But for the farmer, the city
could not exist, the present cen
tiers of culture and refinement
would be mere deserts. Having
worked and toiled and sacrificed
they have brought forth the gold
out of the soil, they have tumbled
it into the places that have grown
TO be cities; they have mace pos
sible the schools, the arts, the CIV
ilizad and free government. Now
the farmer deserves to reap the
reward of his efforts. He de-
serves the best educational ard
entertainment opportunities he
made possible for others.
The great educational experts Of
the cO1ntry realize this; the peo'
pie Of the cities and towns realize
it. That is why the Redpath
Chautauqua was formulated; thai
is why the business men invite
the Chautauqua to the towns ard
cooperate in making them a sue.
cess.
You see, Mr.. Farmers, Graa'
Bend appreciates what you have
done for the city. The town
folk are now trying to repay you
This is your opportunity. Dom
miss it. It is the greatest trea'
the city can afford you, and th'
expense to you is so small as no
to be noticed.
There are 81 great attractions
musicals, entertainments and lee
lures. 1t costs not less than -,
10000 to bring the Chautauqu'
here. Think of it. 81 of tn
greatest attractions the countr.
can produce; s days of it, anC
the Whole thing for $3.50 per sea
son ticket.
By all means, Farmers, attent
the Chautauqua, and bring you
friends with you. Show tn,
city Of Great Bend you appreci
ate their efforts.
Remember the date, JULY I'll
tu l4th inclusive,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
Claflin

Clarion H.:
W. B. Pickerill and son, John
returned Sunday night from their
eastern trip.
George Rogers, the real es!ape
man, and Adam Disque made a
trip, to Meade county the FIRST OF
the week. ~
Miss Christina HOrnek OF Ba-
varia came ne in last Sunday night
for a visit Of couple of weeks
with her sister; Mrs.H. A. Stae-
Der. ~
W. NJ. Polzine, of north Of Red,
wing, was in town yesterday and
in cony ersation with him he In
formed us that the hail last Sun
day got nearly all Of his wheat.
Alois Klug of north of Redwlng
was in town Monday transactlng
business. He said there was
some hail at his place Sunday but
not enough to do much damage
Joseph A. Klug, son Of Alols
Klug of north Of Redwing, who
is attending st. Lawrence college
at Mt. Calvary, Wis, is expected
home next week for the summer
vacation.
E. H. Grizzell, Henry OeSer
and Tom Moran returned Tues
day from a trip to the eastern
part Of the state where they had
been looking after their inter
ests in Portland cement stock al
Lola.
During the rain storm Tuesday
night the lightning struck tnt
Caller hotel, it run down the lg mt
ming rods and telephone wire
and did not do much damage
other than cripple the chimney &
little.
: Monday morning ]. E. Hardes
ty was appmted by the Mayo
and Council as the man to veal
the big star. He is on duty al
night to protect the city while
the rest of us are taking ou
peaceful repose.
W. G. Schumacher, of the Cit
liens State Bank, Left Saturda.
for LaRose, ILL.,, where he vii
be married on the 22nd to Mis-
LeOh Barnes CT that city. He i
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
0autauqua Programs

Every program contains something
you will want to hear.
All subjects occupying the attention
of the nation will be discussed by
able men.
Hear Lou J. Beauehamp, the Sun.
shine Orator.
William Rainey Bennett, Of Indiana,
one Of the best orators on the plat.
form, and dozen other big men.
Strong double programs each
afternoon and evening.