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Freckles,
Girl Of the Limberlost
Al The Foot or The Rainbow,
Mistress OF Shenstone,
Spinner In The Sun,
Lavender And Old Lace,
Masters Violin; Money Moon,
The Ne'er-Do-Well;
Joyce Of the North Woods.
The Forbidden Way; The Bottled Door,
Christmas Eve On Lonesome.
Trail of the Lonesome Pine,
Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come,
knight OF The Cumberland Mother,
Trail of the Axe; Queen Sheba's ring,
My Lady's Garter; Secret Service,
Adventure of Bobby Orde,
Strawberry Acres; Red Pepper Burns,
The Blue Flower;
The House OF Cherry Street,
Maid Old New York; Prairg Courtship
Spirit ST Youth and the City Streets,
G lory Of Clementina; Mary Midthorns,
Graustark; Beverly of Graustsrk,
Pandora's Box; DR.. David,
Modern Cronicle; Me, Smith,
Maid Of the Wispering Hills,
out of the Primitive; The Conflict,
The Tennessee Shad; Emily Fox-Seaton
The Common Law; The Prince & Betty
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A divorce vineulo matrimouii has
bern granted by the Circuit Court for
Charles County Judge Bealll to Mrs.
Mary Keller from her husband, Preston
Keller. Mrs. Keller is a daughter of
Mr.. Perry Rennoe, OF the Eastern sec
ton Of the County. The decree was
signed on Wednesday OF last week.
Messrs. Adrian Posey and Son were
attorneys for Mrs. Keller.
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Registered Vote OF Charles County

Below we publish the registered vote
Of the county. The white vote numbers
1877 more than the colored vote thus
dispelIing the idea that has prevailed
that the latter was greater than the
white, and it is TO show the truth Of the
matter that we publish the correct
tabulated registered vote.
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In Memoriam.

BUTLER, In loving remembrance of
our devoted husband and father, Jacob
Butler, who departed this life one year
ago today, December 81, 1912.
God called him home,
1t was His will,
But In our hearts,
We love MIN still.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND
FOURTEEN CHILDREN.
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Abe s. Mawruss; My Lady Of Doubt
Country Boy; Winring Of Barbara Worth
Shepherd Of the Hills,
Calling OF Dan NATL ews.
Printer Of Udeli's; Ben tuf; Wild Olive
Inner Lhr.ue; Fruitful Vine,
Cap'n Warren's Wards; Oihcer d60,
Rebecca OF Sunnybrook farm.
New CrOuieles Of kebacca; MARY Gay
The Power and the Glory.
Adventures Of a Modest Man.
The sheriff Of Dyke Hole,
peliy and the Circus, The Pluuderer
The Lost Embassad1r,
The Carpet From Bagdad,
Gene strattor Portef
Florence Barclay; Myrtlg Nsd,
Myrtle REED: Myrtle Reed
It tlrey Farnol; Rex Beach; Il COmstock
George Gibbs: George Climbs, dohn Fox
John Fox, Come Fox; Come Fox,
Catherine Norriss, Ridgwell Cuilum.,
Rider Haggard. Jaques Futrelle,
Cyrus Townsend Bray, S. E. White.
Grace Richmond, Grace Richmond,
Henry Van Dyke, Amelia Barr,
Amelia Barr. Han old Bindless,
Jane Adams, William J Locke,
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HERE'S TOA MERRY
,9E>$ CHRISTMAS. Sag,
You can make it so by a visit to the
Big Modern Department Store
Of j. M. COCHRANE,
La Plata, Md.
Everything that the heart desire be obtained from
Our Great Special--GranulatedS Sugar Sc

our counters
Our Great Special--Granulated Sugar Sc.
All kinds of fresh nuts rasns oranges figs and Xmas can
dies Counter counter laden with holiday toys novelties
tree decorations and useful gifts Xmas stockings ready filed
THE GREATEST DISPLAY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS
EVER SHOWN
Many lovely gifts in china and fancy articles Special
line Of novels and chdrens books Writing papers, ties and hand
kerches To nothing full equipment clothes boots
SHOES dress goods and groceries Of description
MAKE YOUR BOY OR GIRL HAPPY, MR.. SANTA CLAUS, BYV
AVIsIrlO OUR STORE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Ample force to attend needs hoa keeping you waiting
and It IS a pleasure to show you our go Is
EVERYTHING THAT WE CARRY IS NEW, OF THE BEST
QUALITY AND UfTo.DATg AN THE
PRICES ARE RIGHT.
FREE Chances To every cash cust me. whose purchase
amounts to 5000 II give chance in bs ful piece de-
corated Toilet ct those spending $3.50 cha handsome
German Silver Como and Brush Set and spending 90
chance in fine Nickel Rayo Lamp Chances from 100
ana you select your number when making rchase
COME TODAY AND GET eEADY FOR nRIsTMAs
OUR DISPLAY WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR SELECTIONS
]. M. COCHRANE, LA PLATA, MD.
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-Four bsuses allowed % yearly advertisers
eithoui adiitionsl charge.
All advertisements due and payable after
Ne first Insertion
0biusfios and Personal Communications
viii heinssrted a. Ten cent? per line.
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George Barr Mccutcheon,

George Barr McCutcheon,
IS
J A. Mitchell n iofie Bel ton Cooke
Winston Churchill, Carolina L, ckheart
Nergie Z Rie, Robert Ames Bennett,
DAVID Grsbam i'hillips, oven johnson
Francis ii0dgson burnett.
Rohars ". Chambers, 6 W0deh use,
Montague Glass, RANDALL Parrish,
Charles Sa-veF. Harold Bell. Wright.
hernld re Wright. Harold he I Wright
Harold Bell Wright, Lew Nalac,
Basil King, Robert Hiebens
Jesepha Lincoln. Gnrrie * McHough.
Kate Douglas Niggin, kate L. Bosher.
Trace 81. took, Robert Chambers.
Ridg.eil gullum. Margaret Ma3o.
Roy Norton, E Phi'iiFs Opp nAttm.
Harold McGrath,
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School Notice.

The Joint County Institute for white
teachers will be held in the Georgetown
Law School building, 506-s E. St. n.
W. Washington, D. G., Jan. 9th to 9th.
both inclusive
For the Counties of Charles. Prince
Georges, st. Mary's and Montgomery.
The Teachers are required by law to
attend and promptness and regularity
in attendance at the daily sessions is
expected.
By order of Board,
DR.. c. H. POSEY, Pres.
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DIANA IN THEE ACTS
PROGRAMME
Place G Boarding school
Pisno S llo.... Miss adelaide Morris.
The Burning of-Rome.
ACT l. Pcllys Room.
Poily's adoption.i Lucia goes shopping
for feast, meets post-msn- komautic
notions manifested.
Recitation. ......M IS Francis Boone
Too late for the Train
ACT II --Polly's Room.
PollY's Feast. Fortunes told. Lucia y
distress. Edith's disclosure
Recitation II. S-Sif Bruce Matthew
Arena Scene 10 Last Days Of pompeii
ACT III ption Room.
Miss McGregor discovers students.
Girls eutwit her. Mis- Goldthwaites
visit Lueia's Resolution.
CHARACTERS.
Polly Chandler. Hiss Lorena Bowling
Who Loves Cats.
Mildred Chase. ..... Miss NJ Gardiner
katherine Stanton. Miss Q HUNT
Edith Lee. Miss Abel .ide Norris
A Southern Girl.
Marcia Sommers Miss Mary Hutchins
Little Older
Lucia Lowering Miss Mamie Wilmer
A Love-lorn Lass.
Miss McGregor Miss Viola Jameson
A Teacher.
Mrs. Goldthwaite, A Widow with only
one son.
Chauncey ..........An Adopted Ch.id.
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Christmas Comes But Once
A Year.

But l make clothes every day. Don't
wait until the last moment before you
order that suit YOU need so badly.
Come and see me now. Get in ahead
Of the other fellow. / will save you
from $500 to $40 90 on a suit or over
coat made to your individual measure.
400 samples to select from.
/. CHOMkT,
THE TAILOR,
OFFICE, Town Hall, La Plata, Nd.
To Jan. iSt,
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FRIDAY, Dec %, 1918.
T OCAL AND personal


Port Tobacco Parish, Sunday after
Christmas.
Christ Chur h, 7.soa. m. and p. m
ST. Paui's Chapel, 10 80 a. M.
REV. HORACE w. sTowEL1., Rector.
METHODIST. CHURCH
Preaching Sunday, December 2s, as
follows:
Pisgab II am.
Chicamuxen 8 p. m.
REv. j W. BEALI., Pastor
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Maryland Independent
rhE YOUNG MANS ADVOCATE
rHs POOR MANS FRIEND.

BRNs FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING
One square, one inaeruon.~..... .sl.0O
Each subsequent ins-raion.....--- 7s
Hiz lines or lees constitutes square.
RERzs OF ADVERTISING PgR iNUH
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SOC.


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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Total =. =. >. =. -. 1914, 391, $50
80. Assessed Valuation
The table showing the assessed
valuations Of the state for 1912 OF
which the state ad valorem tax is
computed for this year follows:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

H. K. Willis, of Aberdeen. snent
Monday in this city on his way to
Oregon.
F. M. Taylor left for Arco Mon
day morning, where he will spend a
few days on business.
G. L. Null is relieving H. B. snod.
grass on the Mackay branch, while he
is taking a short vacation.
c. Bergman and wife left Monday
for Island Park, where they will be tn
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis.
Mrs. Sadie Bramwell and two daugh-
tiers, from Ogden, Utah, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Thomas.
Miss Nettie Harder, who has been
visiting in Montana returned to her
home at Aberdeen Sunday evening.
Walker Rich returned Monday from
Copper Basin. where he had been on
a weeks hunting and fishing trip.
P. A. Whistler and family left Tues
day for Mackay, where they will spend
few days visiting with their friends.
Miss Marie Christianson returned
home Sunday evening from a short
visit with her friends at Soda Springs,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Quantrell ant
family win leave for San Francisco,
Cal. Sunday morning, where they will
spend the coming winter
Roy DeKay and wife, Lulu Curtis.
Ernest Brown and Roscoe Rich at
tended the Elk's celebration in Poca-
tcllo, Sunday.
Mrs. Irwin Kimball, Of Salt Lake. ia
spending the week in town with her
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Layland
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and daughter
Gladys, of Smithfield, Utah, motored
to Blackfoot Monday morning and
were the guests of Mrs. H. Dunn.
Miss Phyllis Hoover returned to her
home from a two weeks visit at Bear
Lake Monday evening, in an auto ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H
Brown.
Miss Angelo Luthy, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. D.
Quantrell, for the past three months,
returned to her home at Boise, Idaho,
Monday.
CharlCS johnson returned to hi
home in Occur d'Alene Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Johnson has been visiting
friends and relatives In this cit,
for the past week.
Mrs. A. Conley and son Boyd, of
Rawlins, Wyoming, returned to their
home Monday morning, after a short
visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Adamson and Mrs. A. Hoover, of
this city.
The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist
church gave farewell party in hon
or of Claude Hawkey Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Hawkey will spend the
coming winter at Chicago attending
school,
Mrs. R. w. Chalmers, who has been
visiting with her relatives in Massa-
chuttas, for the past six weeks, re
turned to her home in this city Sat
urday evening.
Miss Esther Hassing, Gerald Robert
son and Rich Johnston, gave a sur
prise party in honor of James John
ston Tuesday evening, at the homo
of P. G. Johnston. All spent jolly
time playing games and the prizes
We're awarded to Carl Blackburn and
Alma Marshall. A dainty lunch was
served after which the guests depart
ed for thcir homes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
EXCLUSIVE IN YOUR TERRITORY

President E. B. Field, of The Noun.
tain States Telephone & Telegra nh
Company, has issued communication
70 all OF the employees of that COM
pany congratulating them upon the
work OF the great public service Or
ganizatlon, and upon the successful
results OF the second year OF the com
pany's administration. That com.
pany which operates the entire field
In the sO-called mountain states. Col
orado, Utah, Idaho, Montana. New
Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona is the
largest single unit of the Bell tele-
phone system and serves over one
NTH OF the total area of tho Unite
States.
me effect of combining into one
single organization the several system q
which formerly operated in the noun
tam region is of great public benefit
IN that 1t enables the company to pro-
vide better and more uniform service
than was possible when the territory
was divided among several competing
organizations. The company has
six thousand employees.
An attempt is now being made to
make courtesy pay and be worth
while The. Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company has re-
Gently formed a Courtesy Club"
among its employees. The conditions
OF membership are that the employee
to become member of the club am
secure the gold badge must have
some special mark of courtesy to the
public or made some improvement il
the service. The company announces
that frequently it's subscribers wri
to the management that some
ployee has been unusually thoughtfr
and courteous and recommends that
ployee to the officials of the com.
pany for promotion.
The club intends to enroll as men,
bers all employees who have shown
consideration enough for the public to
earn its good will and opinion and
membership in the club will assist in
the employees advancement. Already
over $50 OF the Telephone Company
SIX thousand employees are enrolled
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
TOTAL VALUATION OF IDAHO

At Boise on August %, the state
auditors completed their report of the
values of Idaho, both personal pro.
perty and real estate values of the
thirty-one counties in the state. Bot,
tables are very interesting, and the
personal property is estimated at
$314,391, $50, while the ad-valorem tax
is $422, SAC, 6O9.24, making a total O.
$736, 932, 1924 valuation of the en-.
tire state.
property values by counties as con
nilod follows.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
WEARS GLOBE cIRcLINe RECORD

If John Henry Mears had asked
that trains and boats be held SO he
could reach the bedside of sick wife
or child, he would have been curly
reminded that the fixed movements
of transportation cannot be upset fol-
individual needs But as he was NAL
ing sporting record, the most rigid
timetable proved pliable and the most
autocratic officials friendly.
Thus often the merest paper bauble
counts above the most substantial
goods of life, if it stands for the quail
ties of grit and resourcefulness tc
which the world gives it's first admira
ton.
Travelling conditions have changed
nightly in the 40 years from Phileas
Fogg, in Verne's whimsical yarn.
"Rround the World in 80 Days"
Verne's pictures of American rail-
reading in those days, while highly
colored, were not wholly imaginative.
In Nevada. Fogg's train was held up
three hours while a herd of 10000
huffaloes crossed the track. While
passing the Rockies, progress was
blocked by dangerous bridge When
the passengers learned that there
were from so to 80 chances of get
ting across alive, they unanimously
voted to try it. A lurid conception
OF American rashness, though the
modern death toll on our railroads
gives it a touch of realism.
The reduction Of the earth circling
record from Y days in the time OF
Nellie BLY, in 1890, to Mears notch
OF IS days, is of course mostly due to
the Trans-Siberian railway. The fabu-
lous wealth of this silent land OF
silver, copper, lead, fur, and cattle
is reserve of resources on which
the rapidly filling states of our union
must some day draw. Mears' time
table of today will be the common
place OF the business man of some
other generation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Stock Conditions In the East
Kansas City Stock Yards.

Stock Conditions In the East
Kansas City Stock Yards,
August %, 1918.
Weather conditions have not ex-
erted nearly as much influence on
cattle prices as was expected and fear
ed when the drouth in parts of the
corn country set in the middle of
July. Cattlemen in the dry belt have
been resourceful in holding their cattle
and avoiding any sacrifice Demand
for stock cattle and feeders from those
sections that have good corn prospects
namely, parts of Missouri, Iowa, ILL
nois and other states east, has been
greater here this fall than ever before
Cattlemen from east of tho Mississippi
say that their country is entirely bare
of cattle, and that the desire for cat
tie there is greater than ever before,
both because of this scarcity, coupled
with good corn prospects there. and
also because of the flattering outlook
for the market this winter on finished
beef cattle. In the pasture sections
OF the dry belt fewer of the cattle
have become fat because of the short
grass, and moro are in the feeder
stage Owners are soliciting bankers
for help that they may fatten the
cattle on cOttonseed meal, alfalfa and
other feeds, and thus have a better
chance to pay out on them. Money
Is easier since the first of August
than prior to that date, and there is
a disposition to extend loans. Thus
from the native territory there will
be a quick finish to the run of fat
grass cattle, and strong competition
from killers for the smaller number
offered, and also a reduced number of
stock cattle and feeders, with maxi
mum demand for them. Range cattle
owners have every reason to expect
a high market here all fall for their
cattle, of every description.
The sheep and lamb situation has
taken on promising prospect this
week. Prices are half dollar higher
than week ago, and the Westerns
offered have sold high. Three loads
of the Poery lambs, the first good
Utahs received here this season, sold
yesterday at $785. The highest price
paid for Utah lambs here last fall was
$3.50, and for Colorados $3.50. Fat
Utah ewes sold at $4.25 to $4.65 here
this week, and feeding yearlings
brought $500 yesterday, feeding weth-
ers $3.50. Account of the short crop
OF Arizona sheep and lambs received
here this summer, and the reduced
number of natives, Kansas City pack
ers are in voraciOus mood for the
reception of the Northwestern crop O
sheep and lambs. Missouri, Iowa anG
Illinois will require a large number o
feeding animals this fall, insuring
profitable outlet for the thin end o:
shipments to this market.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
N. /. A. Convention

The annua convention of the Y. M.
and Y. L. M. l. A. of the Blackfoot
Stake will be held at Shelley Sunday,
August 31st The opening session will
convene at 9 a. M Repres entatives
of the general board from. Salt Lake
City will TO present. 4aa - a
All officers and class leaders are
expected to be in attendance ~
A special train will leave Blackfoot
at a. M, returning Immediately az
ter the close Of the evening session.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Train Wreck Near McCammon

Sunday evening just before midnight
few miles this side Of McCammon,
a freight train ran into the rear end
of a local freight, causing a serious
wreck. The, fireman was killed, engi-
neer and brakeman were seriously in
jured, and sixteen cars thrown from
the track. The local lines were held
up for few hours, but no trains ex-
ccpt the Park train were delayed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
LET US WORRY!
HERE'S A TIP

Our Job Department win supply you
with any kind Of printing for private
or business purposes.
This tip is worth your trial.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

as members. The plan is novel and
unique and tho first OF its kind ever
started by any corporation serving
the public. The company employees in
this district are striving to merit q
place In the new club.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Eighth Grade Students Examinati ons
Examinations for Eighth Grade
students will be held at the Court
House at Blackfoot, Aug. %, 20 and
80, 1913. A14-28 adv
ALICE BEACH,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Band Program

Director Scarry has arranged the
following program for the band
concert Saturday evening and if the
weather is favorable. the same pro-
gram will be rendered on the lawn
at the State Hospital Sunday after
noon from to 5. AS the grounds arg
shady and cool, Supt. DR.. Hyde ex-
tends cordial invitation to the resi-
dents to enjoy the music of the newly
organized band
March :. >. :. :. "Under the Stars
Overture .... :. :. ~ The Elves
March ). ....I Live Up Town
Overture :. :. :. ;. :. Encore
Screnade :. :. :. ;. ..''Stilly Night"
March ;. :. :. ;. :. THE Explorer
Trombone Solo ;. :. :. Mr.. Scarry
SVerturo $50. Ma yneta
March :. :. :. :. I'm Dixie Land
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office. adv
Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-08
soYs SAIL ON WORLD TOUR.

BOSTON, Mass. May 7.-Nearly three score of bright boys, members of the Boy Achievement Club of America, sailed from this port today
Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-08
2ATf HAS BIG JOB
 WESTERN TERRITORY

\ letter was received yesterday from II. D. Baty. who recently resign ed from the position of head buyer with the Phelps-Dts1ge store Of this city in the ladies ready to wear suits and dress goods departments. an that he is in New York and much pleased with. the general situa. sion he finds in connection with the new work he is taking up with the l.. & C. Stern Co.,. thss largest concern in the country engaged in womens ready to wear manufacture.
 Ar Baty has rsaEy friends in the district will be pleased to learn, will have his headquarters in the west, at San Francisco, and may be an occas- iOual visitor here each year. His ter ritory will extend east from the coast to Denver. In this big scope Of coun- try he will have general charge of the Stern business. His staff of assist, ants VIII include three or more tray- cling statesmen and aa office force in San Francisco.
 While with the PhelpSDodge Co, Mir. Baty gave ample demonstration Of the high order or his abilities in his chosen line of work and that the house of l.. & C. Stern has added a highly valuable aid 10 their operating s,ag is uudouDted.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-08
PRIVILEGE
 IN GOOD LOCATION

Following an application to the city council for permission to put up a temporary structure on the lot at the transfer station, Evangelists Hamilton and Leonard. who will conduct ser ies of meetings here. met with the building committee yesterday ard were granted permission to go ahead
 The front and roof of the building will be of corrugated iron and the only wood used will be strips along the walls of adjoining buildings for sup port of the roof. Henderson & Wat kins will rent the material and will probably start construction today.
 As soon as the temporary structure is in readiness, the evangelists will begin the conduct of their meetings there. The opening of the revival was made at the Methodist church last night in the presence of 9 large gathering. The evangellsts made an enthusiastic start and give promise of awaking religious interest in the city in manner that il has probably not before known.
 The location of the temporary struc- ture on Main street is highly adVaD- tageous because of its central char acter and those interested in the re- vival program were much pleased yes ter3ay because of requirement made possible by the council, to the liberal views of the members Of which there was extension of praise.
 The temporary building will be a big pavilion in form. There will be comfortable seating arrangements for 8 thousand or more people