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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
HAS MODEL ROAD LAW
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Which
Insures State Govt. Fund.

jefferson City, March 13.-The new
road law, establishing state high
way system of $500 miles and so
drawn that Missouri may receive aid
from the federal government in road
Improvement was signed by Governor
Gardner today and the four recently
appointed members of the state high
way commission were sworn in
Governor Gardner in signing the
bill said he regarded the law as the
most advanced and constructive road
measure in any state He declared
that before his administration closed,
he expected to see system of perma-
nent highway reaching into every cor
ner of the state.
Stuff Bill in House.
jefferson City, March 13.-The suf-
frage bill granting women the right
to vote for president in Missouri was
ordered sent to engrosSment in the
lower house of the state legislature.
1t was put on the senate calendar last
week over an adverse committee re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
LOCAL MENTION

Joseph W. Doran, owner of Walnut
Park sub division, is at the National
hotel.-Adv.
, Topeka Auto Livery Phone SOS or
3737, 116 w. 9TH. Open day and
night.-Adv.
At o'clock a drizzle and snow were
falling, helping to make the day one
of much moisture and satisfaction.
r. a. Rooster. D. D. s.. TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rnea and oral prophylaxis--Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Yeomen's big masquerade dance at
Bates's hall, Sixth and Jackson,
Wednesday night for members and
friends. Lobach's union orchestra
Adv.
Social dance. Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Union music. Admis-
sion IS cents.-Adv.
At an informal meeting of the fac
ulty of the University of Kansas Mon
day evening the members voted unan-
imous approval of the Cha mberlain
universal military training bill. A l..
Fridstein, field secretary of the Uni
versal Military Training league, de-
livered a talk before the members of
the faculty in which he set forth the
benefits of the system.
Seventy-five members attended the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
1T SAVED wheat!
Snow and Rain Covered the En-
tire Grain Belt.
DrOuth That Lasted Nearly All
Winter Is Broken.

Chicago, March 13.-Snow and rain
last night and today thru the winter
wheat belt saved the winter wheat
crop from what seemed certain ruin.
They broke a drouth that had lasted
all winter. Some damage was done
to wires but the snowfall means mil
lions to the American farmer. Pre-
eipitation was general turnout the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
The North American continent
must provide the world with the
major part of it's bread in 1918.
Wires to the great grain houses in
Chicago and official information from
Washington indicated a general short
age of wheat all over the world. The
crops just harvested from the south
ern half of the world have been dis
appointing.
European crops are shortened by
and serious shortage of man power.
The wheat belt of the United States
Is looked to for the solution of the
bread problem.
Is Nebraska Is Happy.
Lincoln, Neb., March ia blank
ct of wet snow, bringing badly need
ed moisture to the wheat, covered
practically the entire small grain sec
ton of Nebraska this morning. This,
with the heavy sleet storm. also gen.
eral yesterday, ends the temporary
anxiety of farmers for the wheat out
look which was regarded as serious.
The past winter has been the driest
in over decade and with a dry windy
March, the entire wheat crop of the
region would have been ruined. With
favorable conditions from now on a
normal crop may result, but at least
the crop will not be above normal. ~
Corn acreage this year will be great
err than last because of blowing un-
der of killed winter wheat. The total
acreage of Nebraska crops will reach
a maximum this year.
In Dakotas and Minnesota.
st. Paul. Mimi, March 13.-Winter
wheat turnout the Dakotas and Min
nesota looks excellent Record snow
some places having reached as much
as five feet, protected winter wheat
look.
Winter Wheat in Wisconsin.
T Madison, visa decided impetus
in grain farming is in evidence in
Wisconsin. this year. More than
100000 acres of winter wheat has
been planted and from present indi-
Ecations, according to c. p. Norgord,
agricultural commissioner, the crop
will be per cent above normal. This
means a total crop'of 1.616,O00 bush
els, or an increase of $1,000 bushels
over average years.
Means Millions to Iowa.
Sioux City, lathe heavy snowfall
of last night and today has meant
millions to Iowa farmers. Besides
giving winter wheat the much needed
moisture, the snowfall will put the
kground into condition for early plow-
lipg, The acreage reports show a slight
reduction over last year. To what
extent wheat has been damaged by the
drouth during the winter can hardly
be estimated as yet, but regardless of
the present relief. the crop will be
below normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
Gossip.

The best thing about gossip is that
most people are able to make a little
bit of it go d great way. A small
teaspoonful sprinkled about will soon
cover a whole community. In these
days of high prices it is well to use
less of things and make them go fur
ther, and it is very easy to do this
with gossip. After a bit of gossip has
been handled and picked over till it
is shop-worn it is so horribly disfig-
ured that it isn't recognized So it is
passed around again as som ething
new. Men do not gossip as much as
women except when they say that
women gossip more than men.
Roy K. Moulton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
LABOR BACKS IT
Railway Unions Join A. +. of j..
i'm Patriotic Support.
Declare for Universal Service
and Against Militarism.

Washington. March Organized
la Dor of America virtually declared
today for universal military service
The doctrine has been formally
subscribed to not only by the mill
lions of members of the American
Federation of Labor. but by the 40o.-
600 or more members of the four big
brotherhoods of railway employees.
Subscription to the doctrine was
announced in a 2,400 word pamphlet
issued by the labor council which, I'M
der the presidency of Samuel Com
pers, concluded day and a half ses-
sion here early today.
The big, significant phase of the
labor councils action it was pointed
out by one of the highest authorities
in planning for national defense, is
the fact that Gompers is a member
of the official national defense coun-
Gill; and as such sits in conference
with members of President Wilson's
cabinet and the nations biggest cap
italists, when that body meets.
Speak for Millions
I'VE speak for millions of Ameri-
cans" the prOnouncement begins. I'VE
are not a sect. We are not a party.
We represent the organizations held
together by the pressure of our COM
mon needs. We represent the part
mentais of life. The power and use
of industrial tools is greater than the
tools of war and will in time super
sede agencies of destruction.
"A world war is on, whether we
approve it or not. We must recog-
nize that war is a situation with which
we must reckon"
The pamphlet then goes on to point
out that new methods and tactics of
modern war present problems vastly
different from those of past wars.
In no previous war" reads por-
ton, has the organized labor move
ment taken a directing part.
industrial justice is the right of
those living within our country" the
statement continues with this right
there is associated obligation
I'm wartime obligation takes the
form of service in defense of the re-
public against enemies.
Must Sacrifice Property. Too.
I'VE recognize that this service may
be either military or industrial, both
equally essential for national defense.
we hold this to be incontrovertible,
that the government which demands
that men and women give their labor,
power, their bodies or their lives to
its service should demand also the
service, in the interest of these hui
man beings, of all wealth and the
products of human toil-property.''
After denouncing influences which
have forced unequal sacrifice from
labor" in the previous wars, the state
ment says:
Our labor movement distrusts and
protests against militarism, because
| it knows that militarism represents
privilege and is the tool of special in
terests, eXploiters and despots.
Oppose Mflitarism.
! But while it opposes militarism,
| if holds that it is sthe duty of a nation
| to defend itself against injustice and
| inva sion
The labor movement demands,
however, that a clear differentiation
be made against military service for
the nation and police duty and that
military service should be carefully
distinguished from service in indus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
MCCORMICK TO JAPAN
National Democrat Chairman Slated
for Toxic Ambassador.

Washington, March 13.-Nance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, is to be offered
the post of ambassador to Japan, ac-
cording to a well authenticated re-
port today.
1t is understood that the PennsyI-
vanian is not keen for the appoint
ment, but that it will be urged on him
by the president, who is anxious to
have the post filled by man of more
than average tact and executive skill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word was received today from Washing
ion, D. c., of the death of Miss Frances
Folsom Fortune. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. S. Fortune, formerly of Topeka.
JOEL STEWART MCKNIGHT, age %,
6ied Sunday night at his home, 1125 Lin
-roln street. Funeral services will be held
from the Shiloh Baptist church at 2:30
Wednesday afternoon. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The funeral of Anthony Nicely will be
held from the Auburn Methodist church at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial in
the Auburn cemetery.
LEONARD RISINGER, age %. died this
morning at his home at 922 North Harri-
son street. Funeral will be held from the
residence Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
CHARLES CIT died this morning at
his home, at III Locust street Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SCI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
JESS A STOCkMAN
World Champ Pu2iIist Markets 10
Carloads of Cattle in X. c.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 13.-Jess
Willard, champion pugilist of the
world and Kansas stockman, came to
Kansas City from Mayetta, Kansas.
today to market ten carloads of cattle.
Jess was tired and sought rest in
the offices of commission firm. But
his presence was soon discovered and
the cha mpion's haven of rest quickly
filled to overlooking with a crowd de-
handing a speech. Jess fled into a
back office, climbed thru a window
and escaped via a street car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
FREE WOMAN SLAYER
On Self Defense Ground st. Joe Jur,
E2xonerates Mrs. Libbe.

St Joe, March 13.-Mrs. Stella
Libbe. who shot and killed William
Moseley, a liveryman at a road house
here early yesterday, was exonerated
by the coroner's jury today on the
theory of self defense.
The woman claimed that Moseley
had attacked her with an ak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
Oppose MilitarisIm.
Would Own Coal Mines.

Madison, Wis, March 13.--The Wis
consin assembly today passed the Met
calfe joint resolution memorializing
congress to assume the ownership and
operation of all coal mines in the
United States. Recent high prices of
coal prompted Metcalfe to introduce
the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

New York. March 13.=MONEY-Merc
tile paper, 4M4A per cent. Sterling 60 day
bills, Al: commercial. GO day Bills on
banks. Al: commercial, GO day bills. 4.70A
demand, 4.15 ZIG; cables. 4.I6 ZIG. Francs,
demand 5.S5; cables, 5.S3sl. Marks, demand.
GSA cables. 6s%. Kronen demand. Ills
cables, ILL. Guilders, demand. 40 5-16;
cables. 1925. Lires. demand. 7.7S1h cables
7.T1a. Rubles. demand 2T5s: cables. 2s1s
Bar silver az &C; Mexican dollars. 57Ac.
Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds.
days. 3h@3s4 6 months. 3a4M4
Call money, firm; high, 21a low, .: rul-
ing rate, 2l2 last loan, 2i2 closing bid
"a offered at 21a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
New Shipping Ban.

New York. March 13.-The ban on
shipping information at the customs
house was today made complete by
order of the treasury department. I'm
der the new orders. manifests of in
coming ships, including American
coastwise, will be withheld as well as
all other shipping information, with
the exception of the monthly statistics
on imports and exports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
CHINESE BREAK TODAY
Expect Formal Severing of Diplomatic
Relations With Germany.

Picking. March 13.-The Chinese
government was expected to announce
China's break in diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany today.
Both the senate and house have
voted overwhelmingly for such a
severance in relations.
pard, W. G. Lee, w. S. Stone and w.
S. Carter, representing the four
branches of the great brotherhoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
SAILOR CONFESSES
German Admits He Wrecked Machin-
cry of informed Liner.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 13-Rich-
ard Jacobs, prisoner here in the po-
lice station, declared today he was
one of the German sailors, who, under
orders, wrecked the machinery of the
German liner, Vaterland at Hoboken,
n. J.
Jacobs walked to Philadelphia from
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
BAG so U-BOATS
British Claim Number Captured Jan.
to Feb. is, This Year.

Washington, March 13.-About so
German submarines We're captured
and destroyed between January l and
February Is, according to reports
reaching here today, the first author
itative word of the entente success
in coping with the undersea boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
BAN ON KISSING To STOP
SORE THROAT EPIDEMIC

Aurora, ILL.,, March 13.-Almost
5000 Aurora people are suffering
with an epidemic of septic sore
throat. Doctor Schwachtgen, city
health commissioner, said today.
AS one means of checking the
spread of the epidemic, he sug-
gested a ban on kissing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
EXTRA TROUSERS, $3.50

good special on spring suits priced
at SIS. SCI and s25, with an extra
pair of trousers for the small charge
of $3.50. Olof Ekberg, 10 Kansas
Ave, upstairS-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


FOR SALE+Electric shoe repair shop at
402R East Fourth avenue. All nearly new
and modern machinery. Good business and
location. A great bargain if sold at once
Part cash. balance small monthly payments.
Call at Col East 18th avenue phone go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

o. orders with Special Sugar
d. or Flour offer are always
in force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13
New York stock Market.

Wall St. New York. March 15.-STOCKS
efforts of the professional element to de-
press quoted values today on latest develop
ments in the railway labor situation met
with scant success. except for pronounced
decrease on dealings. Sales were estimated
at slightly in excess of SEQ, 900 shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

New York Stock Market
No stock table account market wire
trouble today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

New Orleans. March 13@COTTON-Spot
steady and unchanged. Middling, 17.I5.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SCI
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-13

Social dance, Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Union music. Admis-
sion 25 cents.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
RIVER PARK

Miss Marie Rogers, Smith St. was
hostess 70 the Truth Seekers of the
NJ. +. church Friday evening. Dur
ing the business session Miss Ora
Hubbard gave a report of the pastry
sale held last Saturday. and il was
decided 10 use a portion of the
money 10 pay their obligation on
the church building fund and add
the remainder 10 the flower fund
Miss Vera Miller was awarded
the favor in the contest. Miss Ruth
Rogers favored the company with
several instrumental selections.
Luncheon was served. The next
meeting will be in two weeks with
Miss Ora Hubbard, Mishawaka av.
Mrs. Lucy LeBlance, 1905 s. Fiji
teenth St, and Joseph F. Cook of
Mishawaka were married Friday
afternoon at st. Joseph's Catholic
parsonage, Mishawaka Rev. L. A.
Moench officiated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook will reside at 1905 s. Fifteenth
St, River Park.
The r. p. +. club was entertained
Friday by Mrs. Frank Kochenderfer.
y. Sixth St The afternoon was
spent socially and with needle work.
A two-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. William Pontz was a guest.
The club will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Samuel Dixon. Mishawaka
av
The River Park Independent club
held a thimbl at the home of Mrs.
William Ault. s Sixteenth 81.
Luncheon was served by Mrs. Burt
Hardy and Mrs. Amos Shirk. The
regular meeting OF the club viii be
held Thursday, April 10, at the home
Of Mrs Fred Zoss
The members Of the G.. O. and c.
L. club were entertained by Mrs.
Victor Lundstrum. During the bust
ness session arrangements We're
made 10 entertain their husbands
Saturday, April p. at the home Of
Mrs. Charles Hunsburger. Mishawa-
ka av. Favors in the contests were
won by Miss Henry Peak, Mrs.
Add Smith and Mrs William Har-
rison. The club will meet April %
with Mrs. Tilden Forest, : Eighth
St
Mrs. Earl Jones. y. Ninth St, en-
tertained the Bluebird club Friday
afternoon. A social time and needle
work featured the afternoon. A
two-colurse luncheon was served.
The club will meet Friday, April 20,
with Mrs. Frank Leiber. r. Ninth
St
Rev b. H. Beall of Mishawaka
will preach at the River Park Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday.
Rev. A. J. Lord, pastor OF the
church, who submitted 10 an oper-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
announcements

The current events department Of
the Progress club will meet in the
club rooms Monday afternoon. Miss
Thekla Sack will discuss Music IF
America" and Mrs. Charles Winlller
will talk on American Interpreters
Who Have Been Famous
There will be regular meeting
Of the Lafalot Girls Monday even
ing at the home of Miss Karin Hell
quist. 327 S. Eddy St
Members Of the woman's College
club will meet at 1880 o'clock in. the
Rotary room of the Oliver hotel on
Tuesday afternoon instead of Mon
day to hear the lecture by Noel
Dunbar on Interior Decorating"
which was to have been given last
week. The stereopticon slides will
be used.
The Women's Home Missionary
society of the First NJ +. church
will meet April II in the church
parlors. The mite box will be
opened at this meeting.
Members of the Old Time Friends
club will be entertained Thursday by
Mrs. Schuyler Upton, 1850 : Main
ST
The meeting OF the AS You Like II
club which was 10 have been held
with Mrs. Burton Thomas on Mon
day evening. has been postponed one
week and the place OF meeting will
be announced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
SOCIETY AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN
South Bend Women Ready to
DO Their Bit During the War

secy Franklin Lane can do
particularly among say words we are in
war with full their significance
o steadily
NJ viii n
and
themselves capable the time
classes red have
of
Of examination,
Secy %
which
country
decision
of
patriotism in the men viii be doing their share
Local women 70 DO
Red chapter be held April 1s021 Booths will be
public buildings
planned afternoon probable that
taking
meeting Of the music department Of the Progress club which
held before the
OF the cuo nave promised 70 ep during the campaign TINS week ana
the entire club is ready do its share in the work
will this
Of the booths downtown and the Civic and Franchise leagues
the of planning their the work that for the
They the do
possible Illustrates the spirit OF all or the
follow The
w. o.
as among WI be asked of
the members of club
Catholic
which
athoHc NJ Ready to Help.
while
members of the club The Catholic wOm
practically members o
society also
of cooperate
helping in the
Of the will
during his inns Of gre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15

alton for appendicitis at the Metho-
dist hospital in Indianapolis about
two weeks ago. is improving nicely.
but will not be able TO return for
several weeks.
There will be no preaching service
at the Free Methodist church Sun
day morning on account Of the flu
neral Of Mrs. A. c. Wolford, which
Will be held at IL o'clock from the
residence, 913 S. Seventh ST Rev.
Mrs. Carrie Gates Of Mishawaka will
preach at 1880 p. m. A union pray
er meeting Of the Mishawaka and
River Park church viii be held at
Mishawaka Tuesday evening. Rev.
f.. S. Jennings will have charge of
the meeting.
Herbert Bertch, Greenbaum av.;
Sylvester Straub, Vine St; Dwight
Bordan, Nineteenth St, and Harold
Smith, s. sixth ST., four River Park
boys under IS years OF age, will
leave Monday morning for Indian
apolis to take the examination to
join the United States navy.
Miss Helen Kochenderfer, y.
Sixth st, will spend the week end
with Miss Roxena Williams at Elk
hart.
Mrs. Charles Duester, n. Ninth
St, who has been seriously i'll with
heart trouble for several weeks, is
very much improved and was taken
to the home of her mother, Mrs. d.
O. Cramer Lapaz. Friday, where
she will spend several weeks.
Frank c. Arnold has gone to FL
gin for a few days visit with rela-
tives and friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
CiUic Concert
Program Ready

The program for the first OF a Sc
ries OF local artists concerts under
the auspices Of the Civic Music asso-
citation &c be held Monday evening
at s O'Clock at the high school au-
ditorium. has been announced as fol-
lows:
PART l.
l. Blow, Soft Winds ........... Vincent
High School Girls Glee club
Ehie +. Harmon. Director
, Nalse Caprice No. q Dbl. Schubert list
Dora HershenOw
3. ca Love Hath Turned His Face
Away .........-..-.. FoOte
Oh The Swallows ........... Hildach
(c) Summum Bonum ...... Dickinson
Mrs Laura Crossman- SChelle,
Mrs. William IL. Swintz
PART H.
1. Objects Of the Civic Music Association.
Or. j. b. Berteling, President
Rev. G. l.. Decker
Fred Dennis
2. (a) The Bird Of the Wilderness.
Horsman
Cb) Ye Who Have Yearned Alone.
..................... MacFayden
(cl The Nightingale ......... Stevens
Josephine Decker
Helen Guilfoyle. AccOmpanist
Ca Come All Ye Lads and Lasses
90 Gentle Dawn
(c) Country Dance
ITALIAN Quartet
Mrs. CrOssman- Schelle. Mrs VIII
liam III. SwintZ Karl KnOrr, Ar
thur Shank
Max Miranda, Accompanies
4. (al The Proposal ............. Raj
(b) Finale from Quartet No. s. Haydn
IngersOll String Quartet
Vida ShOnts. Violet Shy-Parks
Lillian Martin. +. H Ihgerson
.. Patriotic Songs by the Audience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
PUPILS GIVE RECITAL
Interesting Program is Presented at
the Conservatory

Fifteen pupils Of the South Bend
Conservatory of Music took part i'm
the enjoyable violin, piano and
vocal musical recital given there
Friday night. There was a good
crowd in attendance. The pupils
who appeared on the program stud
led under Miss Caroline Walbridge
Miss Theophile Makielska. Miss
Dora Hershenow. Miss Hazel Harris.
W. r. McHenry. Max Miranda and
y. IL Ingersoll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-15
pERSONALC

Miss Vada Heilman. SOC y Main
ST., has resigned her position with
the PantageS vaudeville circuit TO
accept a position with the Universal
Film Co. OF Los Angeles. Calf.
Miss Nell Woolman has returned
from San Diego, Calf. after com
pleting a year and a half concert
tour. Mis- Woolman will live with
her sister. Mrs. f ". Keller. 6O9
Portage av.
Miss Marie Kersey. $50 w. Madi-
son St, has gone TO Goshen to spend
the weekend with friends