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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

I eyes 10 mine Tor being too frank. |
am going to be still franker and say,
keep your courage. Live up to my
name for you, dear little Saliva, if
you never did before.
Keep your head up toward the
sun. COurage.-M. S."
After l paste these letters in YOU.
little book, often wonder why l keep
them secret from every one but you.
1t is rather strange that some one of
my many friends has not at some
time come across one of them lying
on the table before they have been
delivered to me.
l have never tried to 20 out of nv
way to conceal the fact that I get
them. If Dick should say ANYTHING
about Malcolm Stuart that would
give me the chance I would ask him
to read all these notes, but some way
they have always meant to me a little
secret garden, planted with pansies
and rosemary and it almost seems
that l would be spelling it if l shared
it with any one.
OF course, Malcolm Stuart with all
his money and loneliness has invest
ed me with virtues which I have not,
1t has given him something to do,
something to think about. If I had
not become helpless he probably new
er would have given me another
thought.
It is salve to his pride to think in
some ways he has contributed to my
happiness.
This speaks in all his letters. He
is having a great deal of fun with his
latest toy.
Well, little book, if all his play
things are used as kindly as he has
used this one no one should find anv
fault with him.
Whatever his motive, he is still the
most interesting man.
Ito Be Continued.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

An English sPortsman's yacht is so
built that his automobile can be low
cred into it to provide power =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
FAMINE IN LEAD PENCILS.

A pencil famine threatens America
as result of the war. Pencil max
ers say that one of the ingredients of
a pencil is a form of analline dye,
and the supply is steadily falling off.
Indellible pencils will be almost an
unknown quantity if the war keeps
up much longer.
Pencil makers are paying three
times as much for the materials used
in putting a finish on pencil as for
merly, and soon there will be no more
to be had. The output of copying PEN
ellis has dwindled to almost nothing
since the beginning of the war. They
are among the most extensively used
in America and are considered indis-
pensable to railroads and other indus
tries. A dye known as methyl violet
is required in making this pencil, and,
as the dye comes exclusively from
Germany, there is no more to be had.
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
A FARMERS DAY.

On Wednesday, May 18th, there
will be a big Agricultural Rally al
Antreville on the farm of S. J. Wake
field. There will be excellent
speeches by four of the best agricul.
tural lecturers in the state and an
additional attraction will be the bar.
becue dinner. All the farmers in
the county are urged to attend this
meeting.
There will be two or three demon.
strations of traction engines with
the best plows.
The object of this meeting is to
emphasize crimson clover, alfalfa and
vetch, as beneficial crop.
Mr.. Cheatham, the Farm Demon
strator, has placed orders for over a
thousand pounds of home grown
crimson clover seed in the past week.
Mr.. Wakefield, on whose farm this
demonstration will be held, has one
of the best farms in the state and ten
acres of the best vetch and has a
show field of alfalfa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
WELCOMED VISITORS.

Mrs. Henry M. Huntley, of Roa-
noke, Va. and MIR. and Mrs. Webb
Collett, of Salisbury, N. c., came to
Abbeville last Saturday and visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T. Hughes until
Monday. Mrs. Huntley and Mrs.
Collett are well remembered here as
Miss Orene and Miss Lulie Hughes,
and their old friends are glad to have
them come back and rejoice in their
happiness and prosperity in life. Mr..
Collett and handsome young son of
three years, were also here. Mr..
Collett was at one time engineer on
the Seaboard and when he comes
back he is greeted with many warm
and friendly handclasps.
While here these old Abbeville peo-
pie were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs Addie Hill and Mr. and Mrs Jas.
Chalmers and Mr.. and Mrs. Haigler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
WHAT MINIS THINKS OF US.

Last week the seventh grade young
people in their English exercises
were given theme to write and the
subject was "Fort Pickens." There
was a general scramble over town
for something of the history of the
little settlement and many of the
papers told of the block house and
of the old we'll on the place now
owned by Mrs. Hemphill. But not
so with Minis Cason, he cares moth
ing for history and brought in a pa
per with something like the follow
ing:
II used to go to Fort Pickens a
great many times but I do not 60
over there much now. A great many
nice people live in Fort Pickens.
Some of my best friends live in Fort
Pickens. A lot of boys and girls
from Fort Pickens come to school,
and they take a high stand in their
classes"
Some of thes days we expect to
see Fort Pickens pointed out as the
place where Minis Cason once visited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
THE PIANO EXHIBIT.

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an advertisement of the John
A. Church Company. These people
are making an exhibit of pianos and
are going to put them on the market
this week at factory prices. There
ple of Abbeville will get these fine
instruments at genuine factory prices
For the past two weeks there has
been an excellent exhibit held in the
room next to Haddon-W Wilson store
and every afternoon and night there
has been held a concert Of unusual
merit. Our people have enjoyed
the music and the player piano both
and the concerts have been well at
tended. This exhibit is in charge
of a corps of courteous and obliging
young men, who will call on the peo-
ple Of the town and county this week
in the interest of their instruments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
Abbeuille County Democrats
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting

were named as alternates in the fol
lowing order: Capt. w. c. Shaw, M
J. Ashley, w. M. Barnwell, P. A
Cheatham and W. P. Beard.
The following is list Of the dele
gates to the county convention a.
taken from the permanent roll:
Abbeville No. IA, B. Morse, D
H. Hill w. N. Graydon,s w. M. Barn
we'll. J. M. Nickles, w. H. Long, T
P. Thomson, H. F. Dellinger, w. P
Beard.
Abbeville No. 2.-R. E. Hill, W
W. Bradley, J. H.. Moore, P. A
Cheatham, ]. T. Cheatham, Hugh
Bowen, G. A. Neuffer, w. A. Steven
son, w. w. L. Keller, W. P. Wham
J. L. Hill.
Antreville-J. F. Gray, S. J. Wake
field, j. E. Sutherland, n. j. Power
L. P. Harkness, J. M. Prince.
Calhoun Falls--Joseph Hicks, W. {
Lanier, r. o. Bell, n. w. Lawson, G
Hillville-A. F., seawright, H. P
Bowie.
Keowee-Hugh Simmons, J. R
Pruitt, T. R. McMahan, Jas. s. Ash
ley.
Rock Springs-Melvin J. Ashley
Jas. A. Black, Chas. M. Kay.
Abbeville Cotton Mill-T. A. Put
man, J. N. Blum, j. E. Haralson.
Central-E. R. Miller, ]. W. Nc
Kee, A. B. Robinson, T. NJ. Nickles.
Cold Springs-D. E. Newell, P. B
Carwile.
Due West-G. N. Nickles, r. s
Galloway, j. L. Pruitt, j C. McDill
Joe Young.
Donalds-R. L. Barmore, W. R
Dunn, C. w. Tribble, ]. A. Dodson
L. J. Davis, G. R. Black.
Lowndesville No. 1-E. w. Har
per, s. s. Boles, N. B. Sutherland
G. H. Bradshaw, J. A. Harper, w. 81
Hardin.
Lowndesville No. 2-W. E. Daniel
w. w. Boles, w. R. Nance,
Means Chapel-B. F. Price.
Level Land-A. F. Carwile, Let
Bryant, j. K. Temple. I.
Lebanon. B. Gilbert, Erik Press
ley, Joe Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

The Democratic Convention wa!
called to order in the Court House by
retiring chairman, VIM. N. Graydon
at noon Monday. Mr.. Graydon was
elected temporary chairman and Mr.
R. B. Cheatham, Secretary. A com
mittee on credentials consisting OF
five members was appointed and
they made up the roll of the conven.
ton which was called, about seventy.
five members of the eighty-one en-.
titled to seats, answering.
Mr.. VIM. N. Graydon was then
elected President of the convention
and also county chairman for the
next two years. Mr.. Cheatham was
elected as permanent secretary, and
Mr.. H. J. Power, Treasurer, and the
meeting was opened for business.
Mr.. Amos B. Morse, on behalf of
Abbeville Club No. 1, presented the
following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Be It Resolved by the Abbeville
County Convention:
I. That it is the duty of every 10y
al American citizen to uphold the
rights of its citizens to travel any.
where in the world where a state of
war does not exist, and we pledge
our support to the government of the
United Sttaes in its endeavor to Sc
cure our people in their rights to
travel on the high seas:
II. That we most heartily endorse
the course of President Wilson in his
efforts to protect the freedom of all
American citizens, and his patriotic
stand for the principles of peace, pro.
vided it can be maintained with honor
II. We call upon our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to up
hold the President in his efforts along
this line.
Nominations were made for dele.
gates to the State Convention which
meets in Columbia on 17th., result.
ing in the following gentlemen being
elected: Messrs. G. A. Neuffer, VIM
N. Graydon, J. Howard Moore, G. N.
Nickles, E. W. Harper and D. Il. Hill
The others nominated and voted on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
MEMORIAL DAY.

The local Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
observe Wednesday, May 10th, as
Memorial Day. Gen. Milledge L.
Bonham of Anderson, will deliver an
address in the Opera House at II 80
o'clock A. M. The public is cordi-
ally invited to participate in the cele-
bration, and the veterans are espe-
cially invited to be present.
After the address, the school chill
dren will have appropriate exercises
at the monument.
The attending veterans will be the
guests of the Daughters and dinner
will be served them at the home of
Mrs. C. C. Gambrell, the president of
the local chapter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
MARRIAGE OF MISS BARNETT
AND MR.. DEADWYLER

The marriage of, Miss Macie Lee
Barnett and Mr.. Clifford L. Dead
wyler was solemnized last Thursday
afternoon, April 9th, 1916, at the
Baptist church at half after three
o'clock. DR.. A. T. King performed
the ceremony and large audience Of
friends and well Wishers were present
to witness the interesting event.
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion, white
background geing made for the ferns
and palms and for the ivy which
draped the chancel. White pedes-
tails surmounted with handsome brass
jardiniers Of white peonies and sew
eral vases of white flowers gave the
finishing touch to the beautiful
scene. ..-t. s....
Miss Ruth Howie presided at the
organ and before the coming of the
young couple Miss Fannie Stark sang
Because" in her usual sweet and
charming manner. The ushers were:
DR.. J R.. Nickles, and DR.. C. C.
Gambrell, and Francis Mabry and
R. H. Kay. Miss Minnie Lee Helms,
the pretty maid Of honor, entered
alone, while the bride was attended
by her father. Mr.. A. H. Barnett.
The groom entered with his best man
Mr.. Worley Saslette, of Elberton, Ga
The bride wore a handsome suit
of green and carried in her arms q
bouquet of bride roses. The maid
of honor wore a dress of crepe de
chine of blue and carried pink car
nations.
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for short
bridal trip before going to house
keeping in their home on Pinckney
street.
Miss Barnett is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bar
nett and is young woman of many
charms. She has many friends in the
city and they wish for her all the
happiness in life.
Mr.. Deadwyler is a young man of
many excellent qualities and is the
capable man who looks after the af-
fairs of the City Water Plant. He
stands high in the esteem of our
people and every one wishes him
much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deadwyler received
many beautiful gifts as token of
the affection of their friends. They
were also entertained at several
pleasant tea parties before the happy
|eVent,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
DUBLIN REBELLION
MEETS DOWNFALL
REBEL LEADERS OF DUBLIN ALL
HAVE SURRENDERED TO
TROOPS OF GREAT BRITAIN

London, May Official announce
ment was made this afternoon thai
all the rebel leaders in Dublin haG
surrendered.
Rebels of the rank and file follow
ed the example of their leaders yes
terGay morning and confessed the
cause of the Irish republic was lost
by laying down their arms at the
foot of the Parnell monument II
Sackville street and surrenderlng tc
British troops. About $50 of them
who had fought since Monday in this
central area marched out from their
strongholds under the white flag ano
gave themselves up. A few irrecon'
cilables continued sniping from lairs
difficult to locate on roofs or among
rafters of buildings nearby.
Soon afterward q rebel lieutenant
wearing a heather green uniform
and carrying a white flag, came II
with q guard of ten men from the
adjoining county of Meath to learn
the truth. about rumors of a genera
surrender.
Movement Collapses.
The party marched off to the cas-
tie and learned from ]. Fl. Pearce
who was named provisional president
of the Irish republic, that the move
ment had collapsed and was advised
to resist no longer. The lieutenant
and his escort then started out tc
parley with the rebels in the country
districts in an effort to induce then
to lay down their arms. -,
James Connolly, one of the lead
ers of the uprising, is said by gov
ernment officials, to be prisoner
wounded, in the castle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
TROOPS WILL NOT
Be WITHDRAWN
PRESIDENT HOPEFUL OF AMIGA.
BILE sETTLEMENT-FINAL .
PROPOSALS YET TO COME.

Washington, May definite final
proposals have not yet been reached
in the border conferences between
Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon
it was authoritatively stated today
at the war department. A long code
dispatch from Gen. Scott arrived to-
day. Secretary Baker expected to
send supplementary advices to Gen.
Scott. to reach him if possible before
his second conference with Gen. OBJ.
RECON. a
While it was officially admitted
that Gen. .Obregon had "suggestedn
withdrawal from Mexico of tie Unit
ed States expedition, officials said
these overtures had not beer in the
form Of demand and. that no per-
emptory or unalterable position had
been taken by either side. ~.
Gen. Scott, it was explained, had
made counter suggestion to Gen. Oh.
RECON proposing cooperative military
measures, .fl-
That the conferences have not
reached a deadlock was also stated on
official authority. No measures have
been taken on behlaf of the United
States, it was asserted, which pre-
clude an amicable settlement.
Officials said the negotiations up
to date had been "satisfactory.H
President Wilson, they said, has no
intention Of granting the request at
present that troops be withdrawuJand
is hopeful that an agreement will be
reached for cooperation between
American and Mexican troops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
DELIVERY OF
CROSSES OF HONOR

Crosses of Honor will be given to
the following veterans and descend.
ants of veterans by the Abbeville
Chapter u. D. c., at Memorial eAcr-
cises in the Opera House, May 10:
T. R. Blackwell, Veteran.
B. F. Price, Veteran.
]. J. Bolts, Veteran.
G. L. Wilson, Son of Veteran R. H
Wilson, Lowndesville, S. C.
Allie P. Clinkscales, Daughter of
Veteran F. V. Pruitt.
jamie Britt Cheatham, Daughter of
Veteran Chas. A. Britt.
J. S. Stevenson, Son of Veteran
Andrew Stevenson.
Mrs. Lucy Calvert Thomson, .,
Recorder of Crosses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF
SEVENTH GRADE LATIN.

The study of Latin in the Graded
School is taken up in the seventh
Grade and this year the young peo-
pie have made good progress in the
study under Miss Louise Sullivan.
Last week DIR. King, who has charge
of the Baptist church here until sum-
mer, made a visit to the school and
after listening to the class recite,
gave as his opinion that the seventh
grade Latin class was well taught
and was advanced further than any
class that he has ever seen.
This is praise indeed, and should
be appreciated by Miss Sullivan and
her pupils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
ASK LEGISLATION;
NOT EXTRA SESSION
LEGISLATORS GIVE OPINIONS
ON FIRE INSURANCE LAW
OF STATE.

With nearly 60 per cent of the
members of the general assembly
heard from, indications are that the
majority believe the Laney-Odom fire
insurance legislation is defective.
Many are in favor Of an extraordi-
nary session of the general assembly,
or believe such would not be amiss.
A still larger number oppose a spe-
cial session. The overwhelming ma
jority either by specific statements,
or by inference, indicate their will
ingness to vote for some modifica-
ton of fire insurance legislation, or
for the repeal Of the Laney-Odom
bill. ., -.
This information was obtained by
q poll of the general assembly con-
Quoted by the Greenville Daily News.
Ninety-ewo members answered the
questions asked. Of this number,
23 were senator's. The News under
took to find what the sentiment
among the, legislators was, in regard
to the recently y-enacted fire insurance
legislation, which has caused the
withdrawal from South Carolina of q
majority of the fire insurance COM
panies.
The questions asked by the News,
were as follows:
1. Do you believe an extraordinary
session to consider the question de-
sirable?
2. If such an extraordinary session
were convened, would you vote for q
modification of any nature Of the in
surance acts passed by the general
assembly Of 1916?
8. What action, in your opinion,
should be taken in regard to the pres
ent situation with reference to fire
insurance in South Carolina?
Summarized, the results Of the poll
follow: ~ =.
A. to Extra Session.
Number ansewring Eyes" or ans.
wering to that effect-twenty-fve.
Number answering "no," or to
that effect-thirty-three.
Number of answers qualified
twenty-nine.
| NumDeF nOn-commlCCal-uVe
As to Vot FOR Modification (Several
Outright for Repeal.)
Number voting eyes," or to that ef-
fect-sixty-three.
Number voting "no"-four.
Number of answers qualified -
twenty.
Number non-committal-fve.
The senate answers, tabulates sep
erately give the following results:
As to Extra Session.
Number voting "yes"-five.
Number voting "no"-eight.
Qualifed-eight.
Non-committal-two.
As to Modification.
Number voting "yes"-ten.
None voted absolutely no, though
there were strong qualifications.
Number of qualified answers-nine
Number non-committal-four.
Twenty-one senator's, Mr.. Laney
among them, were not heard from.
Fifty-four members of the house did
not reply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
COUSIN COOT.

M. w. Smith, candidate for coro-
ner, is announced in this issue. He
is worthy farmer of Abbeville coun-
ty and an honest man. He will ap-
preciate your vote for that office.
He expects to see the voters as the
campaign progresses and to tell them
why they should vote for him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
MINING NEWS.

Col. w. w. Bradley and Col. R. S.
Link spent several days of last week
in Oconee and Pickens Counties.
They made the trip in Col. Links new
ford. While they were away they
discovered a fine place to locate a
summer colony from Abbeville, pro-
vided about a million dollars is first
spent on the place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
BUYING A CAR.

Mrs. B. S. Barnwell has invested
in a handsome Oakland car and is
ready for many good rides this sum-
mer. Miss Mary Aiken will spend
the summer in Abbeville with Mrs.
Barnwell and will drive the car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
DANCING ON FRIDAY.

The young people of the city were
invited out to the home of Albert
and Alpheus Leslie last Friday night
for the regular Friday night dance.
The trip was made in automobiles
and a delightful time was enjoyed by
the young people
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
81 GOT DE MUMPS."

Col. Bill Wilson is not looking
pretty and he certainly does not feel
good these days as he has had fine
case of mumps. He has them on
only one side so he can still cuss with
the other side of his mouth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR.

Mr.. Robt. S. McComb, is announc-
ced in this issue as a candidate for
the office of County Supervisor. Mr..
McCombs is a we'll known citizen Of
the county, and has served it as
sub-supervisor for one term. He has
the ability and experience to handle
the affairs of the county in a way
satisfactory to the voters and he SOL
icits their endorsement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
GOING WEST.

Mrs. L. c. Haskell leaves today for
an extended trip through the west.
She will 60 first to Mississippi where
she will visit the family of Bishop
Bratton and of James M. Perrin.
From there she will go to Oklhaoma,
where she will spend some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell.
Mrs. Haskell's friends wish for her
a pleasant visit and a safe return.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
DIR. THOMSON HURT.

When returning from the base
ball game in Due West last Thurs
day afternoon DR.. Thomson was
thrown from his car and was badly
shaken up. The car was going at a
lively clip and run into a ditch,
throwing both DR.. Thomson and
Amos Morse, Jr., out. The doctor
was confined to his bed for a day or
two but is out and himself again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Board of Directors, of. the
Abbeville District Bible Society is
called to meet in the Sunday School
Room of the Abbeville Presbyterian
Church, Saturday, May 20, at 1880
a. m. Important matters are to be
considered and a full attendance is
earnestly urged.
Rev. F. Y. Pressly, Pres.
S. G. Thomson, Sec'y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
ALL THREE.

Miss Elize Bowie entertained the
Bridge Club at very pleasant meet
ing last Friday afternoon. The
games were lively, the conversation
entertaining and the refreshments
delightful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
TALKING AT WARRENTON

Miss Maggie Brooks, Miss Sherrer,
Mr.. Henry Wilson and Miss Georgi-
ana Fress went out to Warrenton
last Sunday afternoon and Miss Fress
made a talk before the Warrenton
Sunday School. What she had to say
was enjoyed by the large crowd pres
ent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
D. A. R. MEETING.

The Andrew Hamilton Chapter OF
D. A. R., will hold their regular
monthly meeting for May, on Wed
nesday, May 3rd, at 4.30 o'clock
Mrs. J. V. Elgin will entertain the
chapter at this meeting.
Mrs. J. R. Lawson, Sec'y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
THE MILFORD HOUSE.

The home place of DR.. C. A. Mil.
ford was sold Monday at public
auction by Robt. S. Owens, Trustee
in Bankruptcy, and brought $63OO
Mrs. Mary w. Milford was the pur'
chaser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
THE LADIES' SOCIETY.

The regular meeting of the La
dies Society of the Associate Re-
formed church will be held at the
home of Mrs. Alf. Lyon Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
Joy RIDING.

Misses Fannie Stark, Miss Annie
Rodger, Mr.. H. G. Smith and Albert
Morse went over to Greenwood and
took supper at the Oregon Hotel last
Saturday.