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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE HON. BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN
SESSION YESTERDAY NOVEBE 9TH d. u. HAMPTON EMPLOY
ED AS DEPUTY LICENSE LECTOR At SALARY $4,000
e PER MONTH AND FEES. MEET AGAIN
MORROW.

The Honorable Board of County
Commissioners met in regular session
with Chairman L. w. Whitehurst
presiding, AMI Commissioners W. q
Welles, u. l.. slipper. John Hagan
and william VI. Written present.
Minutes IF the October meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
County EnGnerator Il. J. Davis
presented his report which was ac.
cepted.
Moved, seconded and carried, taa;
ID, l.. Worth, Of Scbring. Carl Ncu.
ner, Of Charlotte Harbor, aud Mrs
NJ. a. Carey, Of Wauchula each he
placed on the pauper list at 81 Per
month.
Moved, seconded and carried that
c. f.. Rines, Of Arcadia, be allowed
so for temporary relief.
NJ. II. w. AihrittOn, agent for g.
L. Knight. having made affidavit
that the said {. l.. Knight OWE i
only one horse. while being assessed
for taxes on more than one, the taX
collector was authorized to allow the
payment Of n, personal tax Of In,
said c. l.. might at $3.50. the rs
Sessed value heirs considered exccS
sive.
Blazers report of +. c. ThOrnhill
Il. T.. Woods and A. j. Rodgers
was received, uud the following route.
described therein, was declared pub.
lie highway: beginning at the Mack
Bonds corner en- the ZOlfo and Crews
vile public road running north to tn,
northwest corner Of $. L. Roberts
place; then due east to the section
Wingate and Inlfo public road fO.-
lowing the SAID ioad one-half mile due
west: then running on half section
line due north &c +. G.. Thornhill's
residence then following the +. c.
Thornhill road to the Wauchula AMI
Crewsville public road.
Commissioner Written presented
quit claim dcel from n. Holderby
and Lucinda Holdeiby, his wife; ID.
y. Mcqueen ard Amy Mcqueen his
wife, to the County of DeSotO. and
strip of land twenty-siX
feet wide lying thirteen feet north
and thirteen feet south Of section lire
dividing secGioDs twenty ana twenty
nine, between southwest half Of south
west quarter Of southwest quarter
section 20, township 40, range "A
east.
BY motion, second and carried, the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
PUT SUNDAY TOGS
ON SHOW ANIMALS.

An animal can not be fitted for
show overnight nor can It ever be
expected to obtain a sleek coat and
good finish on the open range. 1t
takes work and care to put an animal
in show condition, and at least six
weeks or two months should be TAX
on for the preparation.
A great many deserving animals
are placed on exhibition with poor
coats. A rough. shaggy coat works
against the animal and 1t may he
the deciding factor in awarding the
first prize, The curry comb and
brush should I've used daily, according
to John NJ. Scott, animal indutrlal-
list to the University Of Florida Ex-
pertinent Station, and for best results
it will he necessary to keep the an
lmal blanketcd
1t Is not advisable to make ami.
mails over fat, but they should have
a good finish Of smooth, even flesh.
Cattle and horses can receive lib
cral quantity of cotton seed meal,
peanut meal, or linseed meal. These
feeds will put a gloss on their coats
which could not he had in any other
way. They will also make the skin
soft and pliahle.
Many stockmen let their animals
run on the range even when they are
feeding them for show. This is not
advisable, since their coats can not
he kept dean and free OF burs. The
hest method Of placing them in con
dition is 20 keep them in the lot or
on cultivated pasture and give them
plenty Of feed and CHre
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

"RcSolvcd, That those who really
want the paper and intend to pay for
1t, will welcome the opportunity to-
pay In advance, rather than stand a
further Increase in the subscription
price, while those who might Shirk
the obligation will be wceded out.
and both the newspaper and the
prompt subscriber will profit there
by"
Attention was called to the fact
that certain advertising agencies do.
ing business with members of this
association were 1ot meeting their
bills promptly, and the following res
olutiOns respecting them were pre-
scented and adopted:
Whereas The DeSoto County
Press Association has been contract
ing space with certain advertising
agencies who have failed to pay their
bills, some Of them being delinquent
several months,
Resolved, That the secretary Of
this association be instructed TO mott
fy said advertising agencies that they
must pay up all past due accounts
with members Of the association, and
must meet their bills promptly when
due in future.
Resolved That such delinquent
agencies as shall fail to comply with
these demands they be reported to
the other associations of this state
and to the trade journals. and that
we run no further advertising matter
for them until these demands are full
ly met.
There being 10 further business he
fore the meeting, a motion to adjourn
was made and carried
A. p. JORDAN, President.
ANDREW CARTER, Secretary.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

said deed was accepted AMI the clerk
instructed 10 draw warrant on dis.
trict road fund for $1,000 in pay
ment therefor.
\ petition for Public road in com
mi>siOner'S district No. /, signed by
W. +. Mitchell and twenty others,
was presented placed on file and Al
fred :. Badglry, o. NJ. Reyell and
Lee NJ. Hammcll we're appointed a
committee to view and mark out said
road and to make report according to
law.
The hour having arrived, bids as
advertised FOR, for certain concrete
work in the court house and yard.
for building Jail fence, and for
eighteen barrels Of bridge paint for
special road and bridge district No.
,, were opened. The following firms
and individuals submitted bids: vii.
liam l.. Smith, Florida National
Vault Company, Thomas II. Brown,
William W. james and q. =. Lamb,
ON the court house and yard work
ana Tropical Paint and Oil Company,
T.. T. Smith Hardwarc.F Furniture
Company, AMI Ed. Campbell on the
bridge paint. All bids were read In
open session before the board, and
further action deferred until the prop
usitions of the bidders had been thor.
oughly investigated.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
-. Il. Hampton he employed for two
months as deputy license collector,
the remuneration thereof being $50
month and ices, ana his duty being to
90 out over the county and collect
unpaid license taA.
Moved by l.. W. WhitchUrst and
seconded that the general road fund
Of the county be divided equally
among the several road districts. The
motion being announced the vote
thereon stood two to one against and
Commissioner HagGn, who had been
placed temperate, in the chair, de.
clared the motion lost.
Commissioner whitehurst then re.
sumed the chair.
The following banks filed applica.
tions to he designated rs County De.
positories enetcive January 1st:I
First National Bank, Arcadia; Desc
to National Bank, Arcadia; Carlton
National Bank, Wauchula Bank Of
Wauchula, Wauchula; and the Pun
ia Gorda Bank, Punta Gorda.
The board then adjourned to meet
again Wednesday. after the election.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
FIVE CAR LOADS OF
GREEN FRUIT HAVE
BEEN DETAINED
On East Coast. Two OF Cars Were In
st, Lucie County. Two In Dade
County and One In Brevard. More
Green Fruit Thar Usual, Owing to
the June Bloom.

Miami. Fla, Nov. Five cars OF
grape fruit have been seized on the
east coast this season as immature
fruit. according TO II. II. Eliot, state
inspector # this district. Two of the
cars were in st. Lucie county two
i'm Dade county and one in Brev1rl
county. one Of the Dade county cars
was loaded at Cucoanut Grove and
the other at Homestead. There Is
much more green fruit than usual on
account of the large amount Of June
bloom. Practically none of the June
bloom fruit IL ready for shipment.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

The meeting was called to order by
President 4. p. Jordan, who stated
fine object Of the meeting. He called at
tention to the recommendation Of the
state Association that weekly papers
increase their subscription rates from
81 so to 80 per year.
The question was discussed from
various standpoints, and it was the
sentiment of all present that some
thing should be done to curtail the
loss now sustained by most Of the
wecklies in charging 81 so per year
at the prices which they are now
forced to pay for news print paper.
1t was suggested that if the weekly
newspapers should adopt a strictly
cash basis, so that they would receive
the full amount Of each subscription,
instead Of losing from 10 to % per
cent. Of their subscription accounts i'm
bad debts, it would then be unneces.
sary to raise the price. The follow
ing resolution was read and adopted;
"whereas, The extreme high price
which we are forced to pay for news
print paper renders it necessary for
weekly news papers to either in
crease their present subscription
rates, or else adopt a system to pre-
vent any loss on subscription ac-
counts. and,
whereas, We are opposed to the
principle of allowing the dead beat
to force an increased price upon peo-
pie who pay their just debts, there
fore be it
Resolved, That from and after Jan
uary LIST, 1917, we, the members Of
the DeSoto County Press Association.
will mail ITO papers to subscribers
who have not paid their subscriptions
in advance.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

Judge +. \. Whitney this morning
issued an alternative writ in the case
Of the maulamus suit filed by the
bond committee against the DcSoto
County Commissioners returnahle
November tenth, requiring that
TIM. body show why an election should
not be called upcn the petition hled
before this body in September, ask
Ing that bond election for good
roads he called in part of district
NJ. =. and all of district no. !, Ar
ondia. except few townships tn. the
rNtrcmc cus''?u Part.
Mr.. L. j. Trcudwoll Of The irm
90 Trcadw'll x Trp3dwcll, represented
the band committee. and col. !. W,
Burton represented the commissions
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
LIVE STOCK INSTITUTE WILL
OCCUPY FOUR DAYS.

The live stock institute which wIIi
be held at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, IN January, has been eX-
tended one day. 1t was formerly
scheduled for three days but owing
to the greater interest stockmen have
shown, it will cover four days, Jan
uary 10 to 10 inclusive.
John NJ. Scott, animal industriait
to the experiment station, will have
charge Of the program. He will have
a tentative plan Of the meeting ready
within the next few weeks. Tick
eradication is enc of the most impor-
tant ana interesting subjects before
live stock raisrrS at present and it
will receive considerable attention
during the institute.
Forage crops win lie another in
portant topic for discussion. IT j.
we'll known That better feeds will be
supplied when ticks have been lriven
out. Better animals will be raised,
and stockmon lcalize that II will be
to their interest to provide better
grades Of feed.
other topics Of timely interest WIFE
he discussed. Some Of the best live
stock men Of the state ana nation
will attend tine meeting ana give Toe
lures. These men will be i'm position
to give valuable suggestions and no
stockman can afford to miss the met
ing. since in no other way VIII he
he able to obtain or command such
inflammation
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

crS. Mr.. rr2adwcll contcn1od thar
the calling Of an election upon the
part of the commissioner is manda.
tory. while Colonel Burton contend
cd that 1t is optionary, At least in
part. Colpdel Burton further con-
tends that thc petition has defects,
one Of them being that the petition
had been withdrawn 10y some Of the
-i.ucrS. ana was not therefore legally
before the commissioners at its &c.
tphcr meeting.
It is cXpccrcd that the matter Will
np speedily determined, and if the
petition Is fouuJ defective, tho," WHO
favor bond issue will ar once pro.
coed To get up another petition.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

The DeSoto Fruit and Cattle Com
pany has just received 40 horse pow
er Bates steel mule. This piece Of
machinery was built by the Joliet Oil
Tractor Company, of Joliet, Illinois.
The machine is the four cylinder
caterpillar tread type. The pillow or
working implement is hitched to the
back of the machine, exactly as it
would be with a mule.
Kerosene will be used in the ma
chine, thereby reducing the cost of
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
"STEEL MULE" ARRIVES and WILL Be
PROMPTLY PUT TO WORK FLOWING
ssOO ACRES OF FRUIT AND CATTLE
COMPANY. HUSTLING OMPANY WILL PLANT 1000 CIT
RUS TREES COMING SEA SON.

running expense. The machine lef;
this morning for the prairie, where
they will Degln work on 2,2OO acres,
which will nc under cultivation in
reasonable time.
Mr.. A. Landnasser is superintend-
ent for this company, which is one Of
Ahe largest and most progressive 10
be found in the state. The company
will set 1000 citrus trees this
winter, which fact speaks for itself
as to a belief in the future of this
business.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

1t is expected that the association
will make shipments regularly FROM
now until the close Of the season.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
citation will he entertained at the
packing house by the G. II. & n.
Railroad and a most interesting time
is expected by all, All farmers,
whether members of the association
or not are invited to be present.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
FARMERS INVITED,

The first shipment Of vegetables by
the Peace River Truck Growers As
ISOLATION from their new packing
house in ,hiS city went forward On
Wednesday, November 1st and anoth-
or Of like character followed yester-
day.
The shipments consisted of cucum-
hcrs, peppers and squash, and were
consigned to w. Y. and s. U. Day
export, OF New York City.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Weekly Visit

Weekly VISIT
Ben Brown, popular travelling
man for the Consolidated GROCERY
Company, Of Tampa arrived here this
morning from Zolfo, where he mas
been spending several hours transact
ing business. He will leave Arcadia
tonight for points north.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

BRING FANCY
PRICES. $500
PER HAMPER
In New York City Being Paid for the
First Shipnents Made Through the
Peace River Truck Growers Asso-
citation Of This City. This Nets the
Grower $500 Per Hamper.

Returns ina re been made of the frs
shipment Of cucumbers made by the
Peace River Truck Growers Assoclh'
ton, and this popular vegetable
brought So. 90 per hamper in the New
York market, thus netting the grower
S.20 per hamper.
The market usually holds up AT
this season If the year, and ver7 IRE
quently gets better. The weather just
now is not very favorable to the
growth of vines, on account Of the
dry and windy weather, yet notwlth'
Standing this fact few of the truck
ers who planted early are making
daily shipments.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

There are many people in DeSoto
county who do not yet know that
there is located in Arcadia one Of the
most complete mills to be found in
any part Of the state, known as the
Ghaskins Mil Company, Thomns
Ghasklns, Jr., manager, and Morgan
Ingram, foreman.
This mill Is housed in one of the
most substantial wooden buildings 90
be found in south Florida, no: OK.
ceptlng the famous Exchange Pack.
ing house Of this city, which is re
garded as one Of the best
built wooden houses in the
state. TIE Ghasklns building
is 10 feet long and 80 feet wide, while
it is iron clad both sides and roof. In
1t is large III of suitable capacity
for storing grain, which is built alb
sOlutely air tight and will thorough
ly protect the grain from weevil or
other pests.
Mr.. Ghaskins has rice hull.
err and polis.ier of the most
improved and up to date pattern, a
meal and grits Iuill, feed mill, that
will grind anything in the way of
corn in the husk, oats, velvet beans
in the pod ana shelled, huller for
COW peas and velvet beans, corn
shelter and fan for cleaning the
rice and other grains, a grader, for
grading grlts rice and meal, a feed
mixer for mixing chicken and stock
feed.
The mill has u capacity for grind
ing 700 bushels OF feed in one day of
ten hours, for grinding 100 bushels
Of meal or grits in the same period
Of time, for grinding 200 bushels of
feed meal, for hulling and polishing
125 bushels 81 rice, for Smelling 900
bushels of corn.
Mr.. Ghasklns was asked the ques-
ton as to why lie made such an elab-
crate investment in this new venture
and his reply was that the commune
ty has need Of Just such II plant, Mr..
GhaskinS sand that when he erected
the miLiug IN September he had
very little thought Of being alla 20
yet interest ON the amount of his III
vestmcnt Within - period of three
years time. but the erection Of the
mill has given s1ch announcement to.
the farmers of this section that there
win Ln 'u the opinion Of Mr.. GhaS-
kinS. nm incret.td acreage Of at loost
300 per cent, i'c to the fact that the
farmers will have mill that will
take care Of these products.
So strong T. Mr.. Ghnskus' belief
in this statement that he has already
ordered 500 bushels Of corn for plant
ing purposes, which is more seed
corn than he has ordered altogether
| before since he began the seed bust
/ ness.
At present Mr.. Ghaskins is receiy-
| ing his supply of corn from Ocala'
| Flora Home Monticello, Anthony and
other sections in Florida. He hopes,
however, by another year that this
county will furnish him an ample
supply of corn and that his mill will
be able to run regularly on Desoto
county products.
Mr.. Ghasliins is to be congratulate
ed for what he has done as an en-
coura cement towards the develop
ment of such products as
those named above, and for
which the soil is so admira-
bly, adapted. Probably no one thing
could be done tiat would give a great
er impetus To tho growth Of these
crops. and Arcadia owes Mr.. GhaS'
kins a vote % thanks for his enter
prising spirit.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Daughters of tho Confederacy-

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will have cake and candy sale Sat
urday afternoon. The place win be
announced lHtet.
The purpose of the sale is to get
funds to put markers at the graves
OF the Confederate soldiers both in
Arcadia and Joshua Creek cemeteries.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
1t. Edmunds Gui!,l-

81. Edmlnd's Guild met with Mrs
y. Rosin Monday, November eth with
twenty members i'm attendance. y
BUSY and profitable afternoon was
spent. Rev. Shore read an interest
ing article by Ralph Connor. showing
= tendency toward church unity. the
'reasurer's report gave the "esl1t 81
me food sale to be S23. 30, A rising
vote of thanks was given Mr.. New
some for the use of his store for this
eale.
The hostess served delicious re-
,seshments Of pellied chicken and San
francisco salad. The next meeting
WI be with Mrs. J. H. Johnson
tuesday, Nov. 18th.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
THE WEATHER


Monday, November 9th:
Maximum temperature =. E. Isl
Minimum tempcr0tGre e.. .. e. 81
Set .. .. .. .. .. ,... -
Tuesday, November eth:
Maximum temperature =. E. .....S2
Minimum temperature E. e. e. 81
Set =, -. .. E, E. '''''''S
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09

MINUTES OF De SOTO COUNTY
PRESS ASSOCIATION

HELD AT ARCADIA FLORIDA NO VEMBER SUBSCRIPTION
PRICE OF WEEKLY PAPERS WILL NOT BE ADVANCED As
RECOMMENDED BY THE STA TIE PRESS ASSOCIATION. RIFT
INSTEAD PUT THE BUS MESS ON STRICTLY CASH RA
Sis. 1T is BELIEVED THAT T HEY CAN DURING THE
PRESENT HIGH PRICE OF PA PER If THERE NO LOSS IN
COLLECTIONS ON SJBSCRIPT IONS $500 "
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
PEACE RIVER TRUCK GROWERS
ASSOCIATION OF THIS CITY

MAKES FIRST SHIPMENT OF We GETABLEs FROM THEIR NEW
PACKING HOUSE, LOCATED EAR THE II. & ~ RAILROAD
SHIPMENTS WILL REGULARLY EACH UNTIL
CLOSE SEASON.
TOMORRO NIGHT THE c. H. 6 n. ALL
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Fine Baby Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bird are the
proud posscsSors Of a fine baby boy,
which was born last night. Both
mother and baby are doing well.
Their friends extend congratulations,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Visit i'm Fort Myers

Mrs. Ira J. Johnston and two III
tie sons left this morning for Fort
Myers. where she will spend a rev
DAYS visiting friends before returning
In her home in this city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
The NEW
GASKINS
MILLING
COMP ANY

OF This City Prepared TO Meet Every
Need Of the Farmers OF This Coun.
~. One of the Best Equipped Plants
OF Its Kind In the State. Will
Doubtless Greatly Increase the In
terest in Growing Certain Crops.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
JUDGE WHITNEY ISSUES WRIT
OF ALTERNATIVE MANDAMUS IN

THE FAMOUS BOND ISSUE CUES THAT OCCUPY
ATTENTION OF TiE PEOPLE IN THIS VICINITY FOR
NDANIJS AGAINST
COUNTY CORNERSTONE RS BY THE BOND COMMITTEE
HAD A HEARING BEFORE u DGE WHITNEY THIS MORNING,
PRESENTED BY ATTORNEY f. ID.
TREADWEII. AND COM MISSONERS BY ATTORNEY, j. w.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Transmitting Business-

John Mays Is among the Tampa
travelling men who are taking orders
In the city today. Mr.. Mays VIII
leave tonight for points south of here
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
From Atlanta

J. T.. McRae, Of Atlanta is bust
ness visitor to the city today. MI
McRae is a guest at the Arcadia
House.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-09
Here On Rnsiness-

Here On business
4. L. Redgeron, travelling man
from Tampa. is making his weekly
visit to Arcadia today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-16
EXPLANATION OF
COOKING PHRASES


There are many terms in cooking
that are as unintellieibIe to the yomg
housewife as Sansegi Fee read about
letting one thing saute and another
"mminatc' doesn't in the words OF
current Sang mean a thing in her
young lie Here are a few lerms OF
this kind explained by woman who
knows al about IT,
70 maruaie means 10 make a sort
OF brine Of spiced vino gar or lemon
Juice, or vinegar and oil, and let the
article stand in it for a couple of
hours for fayoring purposes
Stock is the essence extracted from
the meat
A rouX is butter and flour cooked
together and stirred To a rich cream.
A white rouX is made with uncooked
flour brown rouN is made with -four
that has been Drowned by stirring for
a few minutes in a pan over the fire
Saute means to fry or heat lightly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-16
The
BOSTON MEAT MARKET
F. E, KNOWLES, Proprietor.
The Leading Market in the City and
Still Growing.

We XIII our own Cattle and Hogs
and they are inspected by the State
Inspector before being slaughtered.
We handle only the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-16

Oil and Gas Lease Blanks
on and gas rase blanks lGT sale al
Tua Leader office. Conform to al
late supreme court decisions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-16

We make our own Sausage and
hamburger. Ground daily We also
make cur Bologna and Wienerwurst
We keep a nice assortment Of Cold
Meats for lunch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-16

First Church G. CHRIST, Scientist
1i6 y Broad Street
Sunday services 1900 n ~
Sunday School 9;i5 a. m
Wednesday evening service sue
D. NJ
Reading room In rear OF church
open from two to five in the after
noon except sundays and holidays
Visitors welcome