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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
Scottish LoID Term

Fen is a Scottish law term denoting
the sale of land for a rent in perpetu-
fly instead of a capital amount. The
notice, Land to Fen" is as common
in Scotland as Land for Sale" in
England.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
They Eat Grasshoppers

During the late summer and au-
tumn, says Nature Magazine, grass
hoppers form great portion Of the
garden spiders diet Do not kill
spiders for they are mans friend.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
Peren1ptory Challenges

Our own notion of peremptory
challenge is one that is used by the
lawyer for the defense on a prospec-
tive juror whom he knows full well
he could not fool.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
To ReUiUe House Plant

When a house plant, especially a
fern, is dying. pour a tablespoonful Of
castor oil around the roots. This will
make the plant look green and fresh
in a short time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Among many school teachers in this city,
efficient and better liked by their pupils than Mrs
Ernest III. Williamson, 5125 S. State who has
years the teachers of the Moeey School,
oath street and S. Wabash avenue Mrs. Williamson is
highly educated and it is much pleasure her be able
impart enghtment those who earnestly seeking
priceless ewel-knowledge which rules the universe
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
MIR. ERNEST II.
WILLIAMSON

The wide awake and progress
sive funeral director, 5125
S. State Street, where he
successfully conducts one Of
the largest establishments Of
that kind in Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13
Flying Pleasure Trip to St. Louis, Mo.
By Chas. Stewart, Jr.

1t is said that Dr. X. *. NJ DION, In MS
travels in the old world, had made a
study of commercial life in foreign
lands and he hoped when the lesson
had been given it would be profitable
in every line The awaiting feature Of
the convention was the address to be
given by Mr.. Anthony Overton. the
president of the Douglass National
Bank, the only national bank in the
Union. | felt proud in having come
from Chicago and hearing the boys
and girls on the streets talking OF
making arrangements to be present to
look upon the man who writes his
name upon money before it can be-
come a legal tender. He is a man of
many parts and stands at the head OF
the Overton HYGIENE Company, the
Victory Life Insurance company, the
only Negro life insurance company adj
mitted to do business in New York.
There were men from various other
sections there and it looked as if the
session would be a profitable one.
c. S. Sees
St. Lawrence Ave. has a new spirit
since the stork stopped at the bunga-
low at 6633. Little Miss Dorothy Mae
Cook is enjoying the best of health
and is seen welcoming her many call
ers and we'll wishers with a delightful
COO.
Prof. G. A. Edwards, president of
Kittrell College, Kittrell N. c., and
his delightful wife and youngest son
paid a flying visit to the windy city
last Sunday and spent a few moments
at 1923 Calumet Ave- Prof. w. H.
Holtzclaw, Principal Utica Normal
and Industrial School, Utica, Miss,
plans to spend a few weeks in Chi
cago this summer. Prof. Holtzclaw
IS doing some wonderful educational
work in Mississippi of which we shall
write more later on.
The telephone operators in the Drex-
ell division are said to be preparing a
special message Of thanks to Miss
Lauretta Beatty for taking her vaca-
ton in Michigan at this time. They
claim it is a great relief to have this
telephone silent for a short while.
The many friends of Mrs. Eugene
Devine, SOS Peoria ST., extend their
sympathy in the loss of her beloved
brother, Mr.. John Myers of Water
Valley, Miss. Mr.. Myers was one of
the Oldest engineers Of the Illinois
Central Railroad, having given safety
to many a traveller between Water
Valley and Jackson, Miss. He will
be greatly missed.
The famous Forty Club had their
picnic last Saturday at Calumet Grove
This was voted the most gala event
of the season.
Mr.. Frederick W. Bell, 6O14 Loo
mis- boulevard sponsor Of Englewood
Unity Club, is planning an extensive
motor trip through the East STUDYING
CIVIC and social conditions. Mr.. Bell
promises the readers of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

When a man and his wife are Of
one mind It's not hard to guess which
mind.-Florida Times Union.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

The famous Forty Club had thei
picnic last Saturday at Calumet Grove
This was voted the most gala even
of the season.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

The telephone operators in the Drex-
Ell division are said to be preparing a
special message Of thanks to Miss
Lauretta Beatty for taking her vaca-
ton in Michigan at this time. They
claim it is great relief to have this
telephone silent for short while.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

St. Lawrence Ave has a new spirit
since the stork stopped at the bunga-
low at 6633. Little Miss Dorothy Mae
Cook is enjoying the best of health
and is seen welcoming her many call
ers and well wishers with a delightful
COO.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

Mr., Frederick w. Bell, 6O14 Loo
mis- boulevard, sponsor Of Englewood
Unity Club, is planning an extensive
motor trip through the East STUDYING
CIVIC and social conditions. Mr.. Bell
promises the readers Of
Evening star., 1927-11-06
hpHILUTS.
14lo Eve st, NV Franklin $50:
VACANT

Seventeen f17l rooms brick and stone
front; alley in rear: hot-water heat bath.
gas electricity: S175 cash and monthly nav.
ments like renting. Near New Jersey ave
and st NV. Apply 1887 eth st NV.
North gS42 &c
Evening star., 1927-11-06
For Sale. Trade or Rent.

For Sale. Trade or Kent.
clec.: garage: sacrifice on terms or rent
I5lI Olive ne. fclose to Keniiworth elec.
frame eIec.. gas big lot bargain of life
time: terms: or rent only 5000
6I5 Ellicott at. ne. tur, 18th Nd.
ave l---6 r. & h.. pressed brick: cleo: ideal
place for home seeker of moderate means
with a little cash; rental 5000.
936 c s;w: tnear proposed market -
on terms or rent 1850 mo.
FLATS.
los G n.w-First floor: .elec.: cheap.
$50 Newton n.w.-o r. b.. first floor;
3l3S o n.w.-AFirst floor. r. & b. elec;
"''' '''' SUBURBAN.
4sG0 Hutchins pl-4 room BUNGALOW;
garage: big lot: offer wanted: low rental.
4 Prospect St. Thrifton village, Va
Large lot: Groom modern house: big value
at price and terms we can quote: low rental.
33S E. Clifford ST.. Del Ray. Potomac,
Va.--Cor. 6-room modern bungalow: rental.
$3.50: or sell cheap on terms or take lot
CoLORFD-i19 T NV: 14a U NV: 153
u NV: 123 W NV: .10s End NV: 90
Sc: KenIlworth. Md. 4-room house. SIG: so.
Falls Church. Va.-9room house: big lot;
S35 mo. rental
These and many others are offered below
xanes on your ns terms Rentals reduced
N. F. RYON CO., INC,
Main 1897 1923 + st.
Columbia 1877. ....... .3tlS 14th St.
Clarendon $50. 1904 Wilson Blvd.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
sAI.E--.HnIrsEs

COLORED-BIG BARGAIN IN COLUMBIA
Heights--Six rooms. tiled bath, hot.watef
heat gas electric lights hardwood floors: Gel.
lar under entire house: front and rear Yards:
alley Price. $500 easy terms.
rooms and bath each. porches. new hot.
water heating system double cellars: sta.
tiufary tubs all modern Near Howard t1ni.
versity and high schools. Priced low for
ouick sale.
JAMES f. SCOTT.
Prudential Bank Bldg Room 200.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

A PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE
TASTEFULLY PLANNED BRICK AND STUCCO
DETACHED HOME IN TAKOMA
No. 407 WHITTIER ST. NV.
(Just East of Walter Reed HospitaD
FOR SALE.
Open for Your Inspection Today From to PM
real home with charm; and appealing, both inside
and location of beautiful old and open spaces
convenient churches schools and both
lines House less than years old and in much better
than newhouse condition. Contains six ideal and tile
bath with all built-n fixtures porches; with every modern
convenience and awnings large fireplace Southern
exposure, almost facing park in block of fine homes
Garage to match house of large lot This home is
clear of trusts and be purchased reasonable
by responsible buyer. Priced right.
DON'T FAIL TO INSPECT
SHANNON & LUCHS, Inc
SteetN. Wv
Evening star., 1927-11-06

MODERN NINERoOM BRICK HOUSE. .
baths. toilets. furnace and automatic
water heater: ready for occupsncy Nov. ).
Owner going South: S1p.250: 81 900 cash
Quick sale wanted. Cab 1921 Lamont st
cor. 18th 81. nv. Convenient TO every
thing. r"
COLORED OPPORTUNITY-FOR IMME
diate sale will sell So. 800 equity for 81 900
cash, net to me. large rooms receipt on
hall and bath. rear porches. h..w.h cleo
lights. deep yard. garage. The price OF this
desirable property is extremely low--inspect
ias5 KENYON ST. NORTHWEST.
SIX ROOM TAPESTRY BRICK HOUSE:
all modern improvements. including colonial
porch. hot-water heat. electricity and built
in garage: located in section of new homes
northeast. Price $500 will exchange
So 900 equity for good building lot prefer
ably in first or second commercial zones.
1924 vARNUM ST. NV.
just east of 18th st. Light brick home
Of seven rooms and two baths: concrete
very deep lot TO alley. This home has un-
bedrooms and two tiled baths. Property of
an estate and are instructed to sell IT
for much less than cost. Call sales dept.
WALTER A. BROWN 400 H.
OPEN--5725 18th ST. N.W.-MoD.; LARGE
rms. inc. porches: price reduced r.
SIS Webster 81. n-w.-Mod.. rms,
gar. fireplace; be sure and see these Phone
FRANK H. GAUSS co. INC.
43l4 Ga. Ave: Col. lI22. Adams o42.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
gALE--SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
fCoutinuedl
SAVE 81 500

Owner forced to sell at once a practically
new corner house in Lyon Park: one block
posed Lee bvld.: rooms, bath: gas. cleo:
modern in every way; recently appraised for
loan Met. Life Insurance Co. at $500.
50 900 cash will buy this house for SO 1000.
A second trust can be placed to more than
cover cash payment and paid off by the
month. Quick action necessary. Address
Box 366-H, Star Office
Evening star., 1927-11-06
TAKOMA AND NORTH
WASHINGTON SUBURBS.

FIVE ROOMS AND s. PORCH-S4.7oU.
Bungalow, with good.sized rooms, like new.
Light. dry basement: attic; double floors,
eak,weatherbosrdsa ards and blocks
from 1S.minute bus line new garage .1 and
concrete driveway. Houses cannot be bn1lt WI
TO sell at this price at proft. mas SooVo
FOR FOR SALE SALE OR RENT-NEw BUNGALOW
month, and if you like il buy it and have
part of rent applied to purchase price. WHICH
n Has large wtS % iad
orator: stairs to attic: dry, light basemen.
With seat of oak shade oeGs on
paved street: convenient to Maryland school;
'TS ToR FosaArTffE sATE g OR oF oFRENT-Two FAMILIES.
S65 per month will pay your rent IN
this new house and i you IKE fonr IT, IL rodns mas
be for rs Has odr 5pus and fnnr
rooms and bath: second floor, House attran,
lively decorated throughout and m has as, t.,,K oak
zoo Just a square from the bus. Owner
will take building lot for part payment or
soca COOS oI9sBiYs sBBuiYs-7 AND Q RooMs-D. c: :
Well known builder forced 70 ssarx SCI. new'
The best offer will take new room and
sleeping porch hollow tapestry tile house;
and large attic; modern. up to the minute or N
every respect; built to sell at Sl3ooo'
nOtnr one % bahs e anf fhese houses BE-
bought for SiO 500 and S11 900. Offers to
exchange will be considered. These are bar
gains that will not be overlooked. One may
Be bought with $500 cash payment
SOUTHERN COLONIAL. 10 ROOMS.
A beautiful Southern colonial house with
10 rooms and about one acre of ground;
This is in one of the best sections OF old
Takoma and is convenient to bus and I to n'gh
s ROOMS. BATHS-Sn.VER SPRING.
New Sligo ave. home large, rooms.
baths. House has hot-water heat. OAK
floors fireplace and is tastefully DECORATED
Large level lot; two-car garage. Owner
will sell on easy terms or will consider an
exchange for small house, building lots or
A'' " g ROOMS: / ACRE-s13.5o 500.
garden. strawberries and other fruit: lano
also good for subdivision; sold separately
or with modern house of g rooms. pantry
and sleeping porch. Price for land. $4,000;
with house S13 500
BUILDING LOTs-TAKoMA.
Three lots on paved street. squares from
bus, all improvements in. $4,000: part cash
One lot so by $50. near end of 4th st:
cars. with paved street paid for. 81. 500; part
OPEN SUNDAY
z. D. LILLE,
Laurel and Carroll Ave, Takoma Park.
Citizens Bank Bldg.)
Shepherd 5000.
{-R. BUNGALOW. .00x1. go: So. 800.
Arm. bung allow 60x120: 81 $50,
Arm. bungalow. 75x215: $500.
5-rm. bungalow. 1o0x13 30: $4,000.
>oa,-St. road. SoEnS1 mn nav acre
Evening star., 1927-11-06

COIORED-l322 FLA. AVE. NV: SS $50:
$3.50 cash balance $50 per month: beau
tiful rooms, brick. ami: lust remodele'l.
painted and ready for immediate occupancy.
Owner on premises from o am TO 6 pm:
will sell first who comes Owner leaving for
Evening star., 1927-11-06
COIORED,


No. 1152 Oregon ave. NV Open Sunday /
TO g. Make offer: any terms.
IN MT PLEASANT-HOUSE CONTAINING
10 rooms and 3 baths: hot-water heat: cleo
tricity Arranged as 3 apartments Price
only S15.i00: reasonable terms. PERCY
H. RUSSELL Co. p28 18th ST. NV.
COLORED-2Ol9-oO21 BENNETT ST. NE
New. never occupied. rooms. hath,
porches. cellar. large ward to alley. h-w h..
elec. and gas price. $4,000: terms to suit
Evening star., 1927-11-06
cor nNIAI HEIE HTS

The highlands opposite Georgetown, over
looking Washington New house rooms
and bath. hot-water heat, large porches;
water. sewer. gas. electricity. sidewalks.
shrubbery: excellent street. Low price: easy
terms. One or two for rent, five and six
rooms. Three minutes walk to Capital frac'
tion ears Hpalthost and safest spot for
children. WONDERFUL PANORAMIC VIEW
Of the Canital and Potomac Valley Valley roNs Also
lots for sale. COLIN H. LIVINGSTONE
owner. 1917 F st Main 700 or Columbia 3.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

SILVER SPRING.
New bungalow on lot 50x220: 5 large
rooms, sleeping porch. large finished attic; !;
h.-w.h.: oak floors: tiled bath with pedestal
basin and shower: ,built-in garage; $500;
c. w. VAN WAGNER,
223 Cedar ST. Takoma Park ID. C.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
TEXASBISHOP
ARRIVES HERE
Will Speak at First
Methodist Church
Sunday

Jshs N. Mesrs, Dallas, hishsp Of
the West Texas Methodist confer
ence, arrived in Brownsville Mt Q
o'clock Saturday evening for o SER
mon In the First Methodist church
here Sunday morning. This will
mark the first oeessien 0 Methodist
& ssa.Ss 7 III. e i.y. g. Z. S S:.s'r pa. y
ter of the first Methodist church
here, declared.
The bishop arrived In the Valley
early Saturday morning and was con-
Quoted on On auto tour here from
McAllsn. He was mst 1t that city
upon his sEFiyal BIZ J: T. Lovett,
Brownsville, presiding elder Of this
district, who accompanied him or
the journey here. Brief stops were
made In each Of the towns the party
passed through.
Following the services here Sunday
merHilg Bishop MeeTe will 70 te
Edinhurg, by way Of Los FTesnos
San Benito and Harrington, for serv-
ices there in the afternoon. Follow
ing the sermon in Edinburg the visit
or viii journey to Raymondvilie fol
brief services In that city and othel
Willsey county tewns.
Hs Is scheduled ~ l:sys early
MeAday neFHiHg fsy Dallas to pre-
pare for the opening Of the West
Texas annual conference ut Corpus
Christi on October 20.
On the trip up the Valley Sunday
Bishop Moore win visit several cit
rus orchards
This marks his first visit 10 the
Valley in several years, and the only
one he has made since becoming 9
bishop. He has just returned from
an extended trip abroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
FORM CLASSES
FOR MEXICANS
Study in Home Econo.
mcis Sponsored By
State Worker

ALAMO, Oct. 15.-Work Is pro-
crossing throughout Hidalgo Coun-
~ in the organization of classes for
Mexican girls and women by Mrs
Vergil G.. Thompson, of W~esiaco,
who has recently been appointed VAL
ley supervisor Of evening school
classes in home economies, by the
Texas director of home economies.
Mrs. Thompson is organizing class
es in Hidalgo at this time and will
later go into other counties OF the
Valley.
The first class has been started at
Weslaeo, and others will begin woEk
next week in Alamo, Edinburg and
Donna. Other towns which are max
ing plans to start the work in the
near future are Mercedes, Mission.
Pharr and San Juan.
Through the cooperation OF the
school board At WeslAco, OF WHICH
W. r. Powell is chairman, and the
PIT. A. CT that city. the erection OF
a home economics cottage on the
grounds nf the American Mexican
school has been possible. This build
ing is completed and 10 being fur
nished as q home. There the prae-
teal home problems, sewing, COOK
ing, cleaning, hsalths sanitation
child care and home management,
will be taught Mexican girls and
women who will attend the classes.
Housekeepers throughout the VAL
ley are called on by the Valley sup
e~Tvisor 70 assist in the organization
of these classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
Kleiber's Court
To Start Monday

approximately 20 minor criminal
cases are scheduled for a calling
Monday morning in county court be-
fore Judge John ]. Kleiber. Two
cases Of . major nature are among
those listed for hearing.
The criminal docket 10 to be called
Monday morning and the various
cases set for trial.
For the third time officials Of the
court will hear the cese Of Mrs.. 8
c. Ball against Mrs. s. A. Evans,
both Of Santa Rosa, on q charge OF
aggravated assault, Two former
hearings Of the charge have resulted
in a mis-trial and a conviction, re-
spectively. a rev trial having been
granted in the latter case.
Mrs. Evans Is accused Of having
shot Mrs. Ball with q small ealiber
pistol during an argument over do
mestie difficulties on February 20 In
Santa Rosa The last trial Of the
case attracted much interest, the
court room being packed to capacity
during the three days the hearing
lasted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16

eipdes svp-e1inst<ly saoc acres et
lssd IN the srmediste vicinity OF
Alamo.
Al soon M the plans for improve
ment are worked out bonds VIII be
voted in the district, and funds made
available for improving the main
roads In the tract
The other road districts already
formed in Hidslge county are No. J.
including all the nn-irrigated lands
and the Edinburg and Mercedes ir-
rigsted tracts; and No. ., including
Weslaeo.
Plans are being made now to I'm
prove roads i'm the Donna district,
snd Phsrr-Sar Juan IL also ccntem-
plating the formation Of . Essd dis
tricf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
Queen Election
Now in Progress

Plans for the annual Halloween
carnival TO be held by students and
teachers of the grammar school
building are rapidly nearing q stage
Of completion. Voting In the queen
contest is not as keen as has been
the case in former years but is ca
pected TO warm up a bit 10 the date
Of the election approaches.
The carnival is TO be held al the
grammar school building mex Fri
day. And the queen will make her
appearance at the carnival the fol-
lowing day. Votes in the election
for the ~queenship cost one cent each,
and the proceeds will be used in the
school library fund.
Following 10 a list Of the candi-
dates and the number of votes each
has polled so far:
Amelia Lopez, 1868; Billie Erben
Euchols. 772; Stella Dsigado. 345;
Olivia Rivera. 275; Lupe carrea, 236;
Jean Whitehead. 220; Maria Louisa
CARA, 213; Marguerite Whitlock,
1876; Mary Alice Saunders, 1871;
Francisco Hernandez, 81; Dolores
Garcia, rs; Alicia Leal, Sc; Maria l..
Vega, So; Guadalupe Santiago, IS;
Maria z. Perez, SO; Roquel Cara. so;
Margarita Yturria, 40; and Maria
Guzman, IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
PERSONALS

Lieut.. John T. Wiley has returned
from San Antonio where he has been
visiting the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Blanek of La
mont, kans., are here visiting Mr..
Blanck's brother, Emil Blanek, Of vi
Jardin.
Miss Julia 0'Brisn spent two days
the latter part Of the week visiting
Mrs. A. L. Brooks at her home in
Harlinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Willis and son
Of Corpus Christi are here in the
Valley visiting for q few days.
j. II. Gillespie. connected with the
American Express company. is here
from San Antonio on a business trip.
II. Lecht, who Is in business in
Laredo, has spent the weekend in
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Miricks are
here on their first trip TO the Valley.
They are from Houston.
Miss Louise Kelly and Mrs. II.
Berry, teachers at Point Isabel, are
spending the weekend In Browns
vile.
Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Shaw Of Pharr
visited in Brownsville Saturday.
Mr. ana MA. ~. u. 6htenotB "
San Antonio are here fer the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Martin and
son. A. Boynton Martin, all Of Wes-
laco, are spending the weekend I'm
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Borum stepped
in Brownsville Saturday on their
tour Of the Valley. They are from
Robstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. knight Of Evans
ton, Ill, came to Brownsviiia Sstur-
day TO spen6 Q few days visiting
here.
Mr.. and Mr. w. II. White are hare
from st. Joseph, Ne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
County Receives
Good Bond Price

What IL pronounced BY county Of
ficisls TO be one Of the best bead
sales ever made By Cameron county
vas closed Friday when 100000
worth Of 1926 road bonds were trans
ferred of 1926 road bonds were trans
ton at q price of 9e.75.
These bonds bear interest at the
rate OF s-s-4 per cent, and the price
paid j. equivalent 70 approximately
t1.0t for 5 per rent bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-16
Valley to Send
Men to Meeting

The valley ~irriGatioH districts enc
the South Texas Chamber on Ccrx
meree will have their full quotas O.
five representatives each nc the Spa-
ference 70 open in Dallas Monday
relative 20 proposed changes i'm tbs
irrigation laws Of the state.
The Valley districts will be repre-
scented BY Frank Robertson O. San
Beritc, Clay Everhsrd OF PheEr,
Walter Weaver OF Donna, T. =.
Rentfro Of Brownsville. and Jndg@
Glasscock az Mercedes.
The delegation representing NE
South Texas Chamber of Commeres
will consist Of w. ~ Anderson Of
San Benito, Harry Sexton OF Browns
vile, w. T. Savage OF San Benito and
two from San Antonio whose names
were not announced
Several OF the Valley representa-
tives left for Dallas Saturday night,
and the others left on the early
train Sunday.