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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
SEEK REFUGE IN ENGLAND.
Sixty Thousand Belgian Refugees &c
Make Homes in British Isles.

London.-Sixty thousand Belgian
refugees are expected to arrive in
England in the next ten days The
British government extended on Wed
nesday a general invitation to all Bel.
gians made homeless through the
war to come to England and the vol
unteer war refugees committee, or
ganized by the Duchess OF Vendome,
has undertaken with government SUI
pervision. to receive and care for
these refugees.
Scotch and Welsh towns are espe
cially anxious to entertain the Bel
gians and the committee believes il
can make provision for a million
refugees if necessary. Sanitary con
ditions and lack Of food in the Bel
gian territory fought over and prob
able attack on Antwerp doubtless
will make it necessary for hundreds
Of thousands of women and children
TO leave that country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
GERMANS ACTIVE
ON THE BALTIC
RUSSIAN MERCHANT VESSEL
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY
GERMAN FLEET.
Crew and Passengers, Including Thir.
ty-five Englishmen, Taken from the
Boat, After Which the Guns Of
Germans Are Turned on Vessel.

Berlin.-The German feet is active
In the Baltic. 1t is reported to have
invaded even the Gulf of Bothnia.
where ii captured and sunk a Russian
merchant steamer. the Uleaborg. This
vessel was in Finnish waters. in other
words behind the barrier formed by
the Aland islands. which has been con-
sidercd impossible for the sea forces
OF Germany.
A German torpedo boat stopped the
Uleaborg and took off the crew and
ttty-four passengers. including thirty
Ave Englishmen. She then opened
fire on the steamer. which sank in
five minutes The passengers and
crew were brought to a German fort
where citizens of hostile countries are
being informed as prisoners Of war.
Newspapers report that the decora
tion Of the Iron Cross has been award
ed to number OF German aviators
/ including the well.known civilian
Pilots Hellmuth. lIirh and Eungmul
Emperor William has bestowed the or
der OF the Iron Cross. first and secon'
class. also on Prince Frederick Lee
pold Of Prussia. but it is not an
nounced whether the recipient is tn
father or son OF the same name.
probably is the son. in honor OF hi
daring attack on a Belgian fortres!
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
LEARNING THINGS
We Are All In the Apprentice Class

When a simple change OF diet brings
9eek health and happiness the story is
'neny told. A lady OF Springfield. ILL.,.
lays:
After being afflicted for years with
1eNousness and heart trouble. re-
N"ed shock four years ago that left
-e IN such a condition that my life
vas despaired Of.
got no relief from doctors nor
"Om me numberless heart and nerve
.,weuies tried, because | didn't know
~a' conee was daily putting me back
ahead
.i"ally at the suggestion of n friend
p' e.' on coffee and began the use of
SUN. and against my expectations
~a'ua'ly improved in health until for
past or s months | have been
naF Tree from nervousness and
, r'Se terrible sinking. Weakening
'' s,a OF heart trouble.
4, troubles all came from the use
,.u .Vnee which | had drunk from
saood and yet they disappeared
A. s1, en- quit coffee and took up the use
n 'vs'um' Name given by Postum
~, battle Creek. Mich.
l.. ~any people marvel at the effects OF
Ss h., on coffee and drinking Postum,
n nere is nothing marvellous about
Su'y common sense.
,ehnn se Is a destroyer-Postum is a
I'aer' That's the reason.
N.Y. LUX In pkgs. for the famous little
D. The Road to MELVILLE"
"'um comes in two forms:
Cd su'ar Postum-must be we'll boil
.Oc and Zoe packages.
Do, .nt Postum-is a soluble pow
m =, a 'easpoonful dissolves quickly
ana vup OF hot water and, with cream
hr,"sar' makes a delicious beverage
Tr so aoc and SOC tins.
.bor, cost per cup OF both kinds Is
'es Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
SUBMARINE SINKS PATHFINDER
British Admiralty Believes Torpedo
and Not Mine Destroyed Cruiser.

London That the German navy
has not been without enterprise is re-
vealed in the admiralty announcement
on Thursday that the British cruiser
Pathfinder was destroyed Sunday by
a German submarine. not by mine
as was at first supposed The Ger
man craft which vcnturcd SO far from
it's base is given credit for its enter
prise
Another mine disaster the ,ictim
Of which was the tramp steamer OF,
tawa. has been added to the list. ana
the ACCESSIBILITY of closing the North
sea to merchant shipping is being as
cussed.
Roth England and Germany wou'o
suffer through strangulation OF the''
trade. England losing food supplies
from Scandinavian countries Whi''
Holland promised to he German!
principal avenue of commerce WIN
the outer world.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
SKIN TROUBLE ON LIMBS

Moclips, Wash.-"My trouble hrst
started on my arms and soon it ex-
tended to my body and legs. The first
| noticed of it was red spots, itching
spots some larger than pin head. My
clothing irritated them and l scratched.
My sleep was disturbed by the clothes
scratching. 1t had bothered me for
about ten days and l began to use
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
only purchased one cake of Cuticura
Soap and one box of Cuticura ONT
ment and they effected a cure.
(Signed) Sid Strawn, May 10, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment SOLD
throughout the world. Sample of each
free.with 92-p Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
BALKANS FORM ALLIANCE.
Will Interfere if Turkey Attempts to
Aid Germany.

n.-Telegraphing from Rome
a correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph declares he has learned from
diplomatic sources that Roumania
Greece and Bulgaria have signed an
agreement which may be regarded as
a real alliance under the terms of
which these three nations engage to
interfere whenever necessary in order
to prevent Turkeys aiding Germany
and Austria in the present war. II
Turkey remains neutral however,
these three states will do the same.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
DEVOTION OF A HIGH ORDER
surely Canine sagacity Could Hardly
Go Further Than the Instance
That Is Here Recorded.

They were gathered round the stove
+ the country grocery store swapping
tos stories Abner Morgan had all
tie best OF it. with his yarns OF the
extraordinary intelligence exhibited by
1 collie belonging to his uncle. The
cAers grew FESTIVE. Finally Job Per
Inns deemed the moment appropriate
wherein to spring tale that would
up all the others.
That was a purity clever dawg. Alb.
t7yled he. AN make no doubt he
vas Jest as KNOWN as you let on. But
nyl He wasn't a marker to n dawg
ny old man owned. Boys. the devo-
ton Of that dawg to the old man was
isofe amazin'. Onct he heard the old
nan say he was pressed for money, 80
,e went an died the day before the
icgia1 was due,"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Acquitted.

Ex-Representative Eddy of Mime
sofa never resented the title Of the
homeliest man in congress- In the
opinions of his opponents, Mr.. Eddy
had "wabbled" on a certain issue IN
the campaign. Some time later, on an
occasion when he was billed to speak,
he found that one of the newspapers
had announced his coming in head
line reading: "Two-Faced Eddy Speaks
Here Tonight
That evening, when Mr.. EDDY
stepped before his audience, he saio'
You must know, ladies and gentle
men, that l am not the man referred
to in this paper. 1t must be someone
else. for there is no one here VINO
does not know that. had l two faces
| would not wear this one
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
TURKEY CANCELS
ALIENS PRIVILEGES
TAKES ADVANTAGE OF GENERAL
WAR TO ASSERT HER
INDEPENDENCE.
Abroaates Treaties by Which All For.
eisners in the Ottoman Empire Are
Entitled TO Trial by Judges Of
Their Own Nations.

gton.-Turkey formally mott
fed the United States and the nations
OF the world on Thursday that she
had abrogated the series of conven-
lions. treaties and privileges original
ing as early as the eleventh century.
whereby foreigners in the Ottoman
empire have been exempt from local
jurisdiction in civil and criminal
cases. Foreign subjects no longer
will enjoy what is known as extrater-
ritorial rights. through which they
have been tried by their own judges.
diplomatic representatives. or consuls.
This practice. abolished by Japan
several years ago through the nego-
tiation OF new treaties. Turkey has re-
moved by stroke OF the pen Her
purpose. It is declared. is to assert her
independence and free herself from
TIE domination Of the great powers
/ Upon the rights revoked has rested
the legal status OF American mission
aries In Turkey. permitting them Il
maintain churches. hospitals anC
schools In religious freedom Admin
istration officials declined to discus
the effect OF the action on American
missions
As early as 1856 the sovereigns q
Consisntinople granted charters OF eN
traterritorial privileges called "capitr
lations' from the fact that they wer
divided into chapters The Venetian
were the first granted the right O
trial by judges appointed in Venic
and permanently residing in Constar
tinople
Immediately after the young Turk
gained control Of the government. tn
powers were sounded as to possibl
ahrogation OF the capitulations TIL
reply Was favorable. 1t being held th'
the new regime should justify It's abb
ity to govern wisely and administ'
Justice fairly before the powers woul
surrender the rights under which the
citizens In Turkey were protecte
Thursdays declaration. so far
known. was not preiaced by any sue
discussion with the powers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

u,.-sow 1nd.-Etna Green, town
ton miles west of here was u".ns .,
Tnesday night and 500 residents were ere
made homeless. Lightning Sc. "re
80 railway depot, and the names
snread to other buildings
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
n.start SAILING Service

St Nazare. France-At the re-
orest of the government the French
compagnie Generate Transatlantllu'
hos decided to restart all its steam
ship service with the exception oil that
10 Haiti
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Woman Charged With Murder.

Mineola. y. "a superseding in
dictment charging murder in the first
degree was found Thursday against
Mrs Florence Carman by the grand
Jury investigating the murder of Mrs
Louise Bailey. who was shot down
by an unknown assassin in the office
OF DIT. Edward Carman at Freeport on
June 80 last.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Two German Vessels Sunk.

Paris.-A dispatch from Bordeaux
to the Havas agency states that two
German merchant ships have been
sunk in the Atlantic by the French
cruisers Condo and Descartes, aided
" the British cruiser Bristol.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Much Bolder.

DO you see that girl in the fade
away costume?"
Il can't keep my eyes off her"
Il used to know her when she was
shy little maid always saying, l
dassen't do this and 1 dassent do
that"
"Wer?"
Il was Just wondering if there was
anything she wouldn't dare TO do now.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
uo,.s for Peace Go elimmering.

Washington There is no present
nrospect of peace in Europe through
Tho offorts of diplomacy. President
wilson himself on Thursday set a.
rest rumors that peace measures were
in the making. by revealing 'ha' nv
intimation had been conveyed to M"
ofecIally from any quarter OF r'au',
ness on the part of one or more "a
,he belligerents to talk peace
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
p.,,ish Take German Station.

plantyre. British Central Atrica'-
Tho steamer Gwendolen, from Lake
>,ynssa ON September s. shelled anu
cantured the German station at Ian,
nanherp Mt the head of the lake IN
German East Africa.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

London.-.A dispatch to the , neu.e'
Telegram company from St refers .,
burg says that by imperial order .ne
citv of St petersburg. capital OIL 'nr
puss,an empire since l'lz' WIN
,aasorth he known as Petrograd'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

Sacramento. Cal.-Goddard +. Dia-
mond. a veteran OF three American
wars. is dead at the age of lis years,
at the old soldiers home at Yount-
Vile Cal. Diamond continued to earn
his own living up to five years ago.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
WILL HAVE MILLION MEN.
British to Have twenty-five Fully
Equipped Army corps by 1915.

Winston spencer Churchill
in speech in London Friday night
declared Britain would have twenty
five fully equipped army corps or l.
geo 900 men in the field by the spring
of 1915 and that the naval program
for the next year calls for twice as
many dreadnaughts and battle cruis
ers as Germany intends to build.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

London.-Csptain Nesteroff. one of
the most daring Russian aviators and
the first of his countrymen to loop
the loop, has sacrificed his life in a
successful attempt to destroy an Aus
trian aeroplane.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
GERMANS SHORT OF FOOD.
Expect to Victual in Region Where
Harvest Has Been Good.

London.-The Daily Chronicles
Client correspondent says: The Ger
man army is in dire straits for LACK
of food. Client has been unable to
furnish the supply of foodstuffs de-
manded by the Germans, who are now
pushing a column of from 10000 to CO.,
600 men toward Courrai, in West
Flanders.
Evidently the Germans expect to
victual in the region of Oudenarde
where the harvest has been excep'
tionally good"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

ieast-They say that dark brown is
% be one OF the fashionable shades
tsIt fall.
Vrimsonbeak-Well. can't say Ike
Ia, taste
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

An engagement may not be as good
as marriage from some points of view,
but it is a great deal better from some
others.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Correct.

Practice makes perfect" quoted
he sage.
well replied the fool. that's more
AAh you can say for preaching"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

Men don't understand women.
says a pessimist; IF they did the
women would have to do all the chas-
ing
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

phRON Won DER G0lTZ

Baron Won der Goltz Is one OF the
civ field marshal generals Of the Ger
man army, composing the kalser's mil
,t,rv cabinet and board of strategy
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

The girl who is as pretty as pic
ture should new rallow herself to ges-
in an ugly frame of mind
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL rO0
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Weak. NstsJ
iust Eve Comfort. Write for Book OF the Bye
by mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co ChteAs4'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17
Imporrant TO Mothers
Cooped.

why is he looking so care-free, has
his wife gone to the country?
Better than that. She's IN SWIM
zerland."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

Grafton. Doctors said they knew OF nothing That
would help me. l took Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and I became regular and free
from pain. 1 am thankful for such good medi-
cine and will always give it the highest praise; y
Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1905 Madison Av. Cleveland, O..
r-pWrite to LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE CO..
E CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice.
Your letter will be opened, read and answered
by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28

Especial Colesburg Correspondence
George H. Walker was born at
Lester, Livingston county, New York,
February End. 1870. AS a young man
Of twenty-one years. he responded to
his country's call. enlisting with the
First New York Dragons at Gains
vile, New York, OF August 4th,
1862. He was mustered in as a pri-
yate in Company A. August .7th, 1862.
After serving for three years he was
mustered out with his company June
Both. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Virginia.
A year or two later, he emigrated to
Iowa, locating at Strawberry Point,
On June 18th. 1871, at Dyersville. Ia,
ne was united in marriage with Miss
Matte Boomer. About %thirty-five years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Walker removed to
~Colesburg, which has since been
their home. For upward OF thirty
years, they conducted the Walker
House here until his failing health
made retirement. from active life ad-
visable. Two years ago Mr.. Walker
sustained a slight stroke Of paralys-
is, since which time his health was
broken. He continued to fail grad
ually until overtaken by his final ILL.,
ness several weeks ago. At five o.
clock on Friday afternoon, Octob-
er 23rd, he passed peacefully away, al
the age Of n years, s months and
Il days. Two sons were born to Mr..
anG Mrs. Walker, the elder diving in
infancy. The other son, Sidney G.
Walker, is left with the wife and mo-
Their, to mourn the loss of their low
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28

ed one. The parents Of Mr.. Walker
passed away many years ago. his
sis ter, Mrs. H. Dunning, OF Straw
berry Point and Mrs. Wilbur Smith,
Of Marion, S.. d., also preceded him
in death. Mr.. Walker was widely
known throughout this section Of the
county and by the travelling public,
and his death comes as a personal
sorrow to many hearts. In the
death Of this pioneer resident and
veteran Of the Civil war Colesburg
has lost one of its most respected
citizen and the home has lost a
kind husband and indulgent father.
He was identified with the Masonic
order. the Order of the Eastern Star,
and S. G. Knee Post, G. A. R. These
organizations will ever hold him in
kindly remembrance. Peace to
his memory. @''- q
The funeral services were neld on
Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dence. thence, to Oak Hill cemetery,
where interment was made. The ser
vices were in charge OF the Masonic
forder. Chas. E. Scholz, Of Gutten-
berg. delivered the funeral grafton,
and the impressive Masonic burial
service was used at the grave. The
floral offerings were profuse and We
~ beautiful--the offerings Of friends
and the %fraternal organizations. The
services were largely attended. Rel
atives. friends and Masons were pres
ent from Gutenberg, Export, Edge
wood, Greeley, Strawberry Point,
Earlvil1e. Dyersville, Manchester mad
|Parkersburg 81 - r. IA, Er ,#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28
EDGEWOOD.


EdgeWood lovers of dancing are es.
lpecially invited to attend the Idlehoul
Club ball at Manchester on Friday
evening of the present week. Best
dance of the year. Visitors guaran.
teed a good time. =#I f.
Mr.. and Mrs. C..sB. Madison and
Mrs. Frank Flenniken made an auto
trip to Delhi recently. & VI
Mr.. and Mrs. S.. W.. Rich and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Hines and
family were callers at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gibbs Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robson We're
Manchester callers recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flenniken Wis:
tied with friends at Colesburg on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Allen Hansel mad son Earl
and Mrs. Frank Robson made an
auto trip to Manchester recently.
w. Bowers of Strawberry Point was
e caller at the Harry Martin home E
Mrs. S. " Hubbell Of sMancheste e
has been visiting at the home Of Mrs
Jennie Breed for the past few days y..5
Mr.. Eddy and family OF West I'm
ion were callers att the Erwin Madi-
son home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Halfhill OF
Arlington have been visiting with
relatives here for a few days.
Mrs. Griss and Mrs. Porter OF
Hopkinton have been visiting at the
Doc Coolidge home for the past few
days. The former expects to remain
here this winter sFr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28
PREPARING TO TAKE 1915 CEN.

Cards for the census returns to be
taken next year in connection with
the assessment OF all Iowa property
| ire now being printed There will
be a card for every person in the
state. al Nv = ~
These cards this time will be made
not more than half the size of the
cards provided ten years ago. These
| old cards contained the material, but
they have never been placed so@that
they can be got at easily. They were
| too large to be placed in racks: +
The. new card will fit into stand
ard sizes of card index cases SO that
they will be easily Accessible. When
| the census has been taken and every
| person is listed it will be possible to
turn quickly to the record and find
the card for any person in the
state. h,s.. d" rE&@
Some new things are on the cards.
For instance, a blank for church af-
filiation, another for extent educa-
| ton and one for marking defective
mess On the cards for farmers will
be additional blanks to show the
crop returns and similar statistics. It
is required in the code that the
military records of mel be given,
though the state has since the last
census printed a complete list Of the
soldiers living in the state. Assessors
will fill out these, cards and they
will be sent direct to the state Of
! ficialS y ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28
W.l
ONEIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cox and daugh.
ter Clara were Dubuque visitors sat
urday.
Mrs. s.. T. Knox entertained the
ladies of the M. r. church at lunch.
con at her home Thursday afternoon.
Miss lisa Hankins vent to Manches
ter Saturday to work for Mrs. Chas,
Bunker :.
Mrs. J. B. Howe was at Manches'
ter Friday. y 5.s G%2I
Miss Leila Burbridge Of Manchester
visited at the F. M. Burbridge home
Tuesday. AL . =,
Mrs. J.. b. Bushnell and daughter
Beulah were Manchester visitors on
Tuesday. t
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Reed of Burr
Oak We're business callers here Mon
day. ~ r&s p =
Mrs. Reese and baby triplets of Del
vein were in town Tuesday en- route
to Delaware.
Mrs. Joe Bechel and baby daughter
are visiting her parents at Greeley.
Mrs. Beckwith of Greeley spent
Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Rector. -.
The Ladies Aid society Of the M
p. church will serve dinner in the
basement of the church on Election
day, November 3, to which everyone
is cordially invited. ,
Mrs. Ethel Ferry and little daugh!
ter of Independence spent Friday at
the George Cox home.
The choir of the M. E. church gave
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rector a re-
ception at their home Wednesday
evening, and presented them. with a
rocking chair.
Oneida lovers OF dancing are es-
pecially invited to attend the Idle
hour club ball at Manchester on Fri
day evening OF this week. Visitors
are guaranteed a good time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-28
. ~.
MONTH
HfIt.r "

1901 80 ---'" . O. a- - VII '-HrE
Mrs. j. Hogan and family Of Win
throp attended Mass here Sunday and
visited at Steve SHORTS in the after
noon. 50
Mrs. Edward Nye Of Winthrop Wis
tied several days Of last week with
her sister, Mrs. Dan Evans.
w. j. Monaghan and wife we're ov-
er Sunday visitors at Iowa City,
the guests OF their son Willis. .
Mrs, L. Gallon spent Sunday at
Mrs. D. Evans.
Miss Nancy Monaghan attended
mass here Sunday.
Harry Ringold and family of Win
throp spent Sunday with relatives
here. IT, f.t5
Miss Irene Riley who attends at
the Sacre' Heart academy at Cedar
Rapids is. spending the week at her
parental home. III y. &,
Will Brown Of Kansas is visiting
friends south of Month. ,
Georg. Mcdowell and family n
Miss McCay autoed to Troy Mills
Sunday! & u
Messrs. join; and Jas. Burke OF
Coggon attended Mass here SUNDAY.
Month lovers of dancing are es-
pecial!y Invited to attend the lole.
hour club ball at. Manchester on
Friday evening OF this week. VISITORS
are assured a good time. 20