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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18
NOVEL BRIDGE PARTY is ENJOYED

Mrs. l. w. Fetterly entertained four
tables at bridge dessert Wednesday
night. The guests chose the names of
sixteen vices and played at the tables
Faith, Hope, Love and Charity. Tally
cards were arranged in system SO that
the guests played successive games at
different tables and never twice with
the same partner. Mrs. O. F. Teel won
high score prize and Mrs. Eldon Schuck
consolation prize.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18
B. Y. r. u. CAMP.

Monday, August q, B. Y. P. U. camp
will start at Island (Frankl Lake and
will end the following Saturday. Rev.
and Mrs Edward Derbyshire and
daughter Dorthea of Roundup will be
on the camping trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Derbyshire will each teach a course.
Mrs. D. l. Robertson will teach a
course which will be open to older
girls.
Evenings will be devoted to varied
program Of religious services Each day
will close with a camp fire service
The trip is open to all young people
who wish to go and are willing to place
themselves under the supervision oil
the camp.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

f. @. Johnson, United
States attorney 10
Chicago. He has been
appointed to the fed
eral District bench by
President Hoover, and
probably will be con-
firmed by the senate
in December with lit
tie opposition. AS sue
cessor to MI. John.
son. tn e President
named Johnson's able
assistant In the tax
N.lx4 III
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

aroused to great OIL
ciai indignation by
Secretary of st q I e
Henry l.. Stimson. IN
mn address before the
council on foreign re-
lations in New York
the cabinet officer as
serted that consulta-
ton among slgnatory
nations TO monlllze
moral disapproval
OF acts OF aggression
Is implicit In the Bri-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

margin; Finland Was
second and G ca {
Britain third. The ell
max OF this part or
the program was the
marathon race, which
was won by Juan Ia
bala Of Argentina In
record breaking time.
The second week was
given over to all kinds
OF events. mainly In
the water. and Helene
Madison, the premier
woman swimmer or
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18
MRS. ELDON SCHUCK ENTERTAINs

Twenty ladies spent delightful eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. Eldon Schuck
Friday After the serving of delicious
dessert five tables Of bridge were set
in play. Very lovely china pieces were
presented to Mrs. G. w. Day for high
score, Marjorie Preston for the score
nearest 1000, and to Mrs. George Nc
Glen for low score. The rooms and
tables were tastefully decorated with
cut flowers.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

and-ke ll0gg Ct eh ~
outlawing war and that definite pact
providing for such consultation Is un.
necessary. AS an example, the secre.
tarv OF state referred to the American
protest to Japan against hostilities In
China. Such protest would have
had far less weight, he pointed out,
had 1t not been supported by THE en-
tire group OF civilized nations"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

to become president
of the American Iron
and Steel institute. As
be took office Mr..
Chaplin gave express
sion to his optimism.
saying: Naturally.
like every other Amer
lean. | am grntifled by
the Enthusiastically bet
ter tone that now pre-
walls in our industries
and marfs 1T trade.
Concerning the future
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

question. he stood
not exactly on the
Republican platform
but a considerable
step ahead OF 1t. He
said the admlnistra-
tons efforts to en-
force national prohl-
bitioD had been of no
avail because the
Eighteenth amend
ment itself was Z fall
ure except In states
where the majority
sentiment WAS actual
1p dru Hn dnrfq rod
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

president HOOVER opened the
l campaign for his reelection with
his acceptance speech, and told the
nation that, In regard TO the liquor
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Bishop Faber will visit Eureka next
Wednesday, August oath. Services Of
Holy Communion and sermon by the
Bishop at s o'clock in the evening
You are cordially invited to attend
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school 1000 a. ~.
Morning service HOO a. m.
B. Y. P. u. TOO p. m.
Program 500 D. m.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

GQIbEnl w LIE W Go
emf positions In the Gran Chaco as the
basis for negotiations, instead OF thu
positions Of the troops on June |, AZ
stipulated BY Paraguay. After June
Is Bolivian patrols captured three
Paraguayan outposta.
PaciAsts In La Paz, Bolivia, who
opposed war with Paraguay. were
court-martialed and eight of them
we're condemned and shot.
Adventurous citizens OF the United
States have been offering their serv-
Ices to Paraguay and Bolivia. II war
materialIzes, through their legations
In Washington. One World war flyer
with the rank OF captain telegraphed
both sides Identical requests for serv-
Ice.
~ EN-. CHANG KAI-SHEK, 1t ap-
~ pears likely, viii be the supreme
dictator OF China. This results from
the controversy between Wang Ching
wei, premier, and Marshal Chang
Hsao-liang, Peiping war lord. Chang
refused to obey Wang's order to make
war on the japanese forces that we're
operating in Jehol province, and Of
fered to resign. Soon after Wang and
his entire cabinet submitted their res
ignations, the last to step out being
Finance Minister T, " Soong.
Chang Kai-shek, unlike Wang, still
thinks the Sino-Japanese dispute can
he settled by direct negotiations and
therefore refuses to take any warlke
steps likely to antagonlze Tokyo. Un-
der the terms OF the Chinese constitu-
ton. General Chang as permanent
chairman of the military council Ii
untouchable aud Is In full control OF
the armies
TWO Democratic senator's were
successful during the week In OBJ
tanning denominations They were AL
ben W. Barley Of Kentucky, key
noter In the recent national conven-
tion, who defeated former Senator
George B. Martin and others; and
Mrs. Hattie w. Caraway Of Arkansas,
the only woman member OF the up
per house. Mrs Caraway had six
male rivals for the nomination but
easily distanced them all.
O. 1892. Western Newspaper Union.
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a LII the neutral nations of Central
and South America Joined with
the United States In calling on Bo-
livia to lay down her arms and accept
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-18

Japan. continually on the defensive
j concerning her course IN Manchuria
and extremely sensitive to criticism,
whether direct or implied. has been
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
FIRE DESTROYS
TWO BUILDINGS
DANGEROUS BLAZE SWEEPS HO-
TEL, RESTAURANT, DWELLING
In LAFAYETTE EARLY WE'D
NESDAI MORNING
FLAMES MENACE ENTIRE VII
LAGE-PRISON FARM, WEST
JEFFERSON FIRE TRUCKS
AND CREWS CALLED

Two buildings including a residence
property, hotel and restaurant were
totally destroyed by fire and the entire
village of Lafayette on the National
pike four miles north of London was
threatened by destruction in an early
morning fire on Wednesday that
caused damage estimated at more than
$4,000.
The hotel and restaurant operated
by N. B. Ryan & Son in the George
Kaufman building, formerly known as
the Clayton Inn, and the Cecil How
ard residence property, located adj
joining the hotel building to the east,
were burned to the ground in the fire
that started in the Howard residence,
about o'clock Wednesday morning.
The blaze is believed to have origin
ated in defective wiring in the How
ard house and spread SO rapidly that
for time, itthreatened the entire vii
lage, the flames being held under con-
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Team Pulling
Contests Listed
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED AT THE
COUNTY FAIR NEXT WEEK
TO BEST PULLING HORSE
AND MULE TEAMS

Because of the marked success of
the horse and mule pulling contests
staged during the annual Madison
county fair the past two years, the
contest is to be repeated this year at
the fair scheduled for next week.
Horse and mule teams from all
parts Of the county will stage the
contests on Wednesday, August "a, and
Friday, August 26, under the direc-
tion of Martin H. Watkins, fair board
member.
Prizes are to be awarded in the two
contests as follows: Horses, best pull
ing team, first $S; second 81. Mules
same prizes as offered in the horse
pulling contest.
Madison county boasts some Of the
finest horses and mules in Ohio ano
keen interest is being shown in this
contest by many of the leading own.
.ers Of horses and mules and by 9th.
ers who take pleasure in contests o.
any kind.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
WIN. MCDONALD
DIES THURSDAY
HEAD OF MADISON COUNTY OIL
COMPANY SUCCUMBS FOL-
LOWING EXTENDED ILL
NESS-FUNERAL ON
SATURDAY

William NJ Mcdonald, aged 63
years, president and general manager
of the Madison County Oil company
and lifelong resident of London and
Madison county, died of a complication
of diseases early Thursday at the
Melvin home, east Of London.
Mr.. Mcdonald had returned to the
county only few days ago after
spending three weeks in Columbus
hospital where he took a course Of
treatment.
He was born in Madison county,
near London on November %, 1868,
and had spent his entire life in this
community. He was engaged in farm
ing for number of years and then
spent II years with the Refiners Oil
company before he organized the COM
pany he headed at the time of his
death
Mr.. Mcdonald was member of the
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
RACES, PAGEANT
ON PR0GR A NJ
EVERYTHING COMPLETED FOR
ANNUAL EXPOSITION AND
TWO-NIGHT PAGEANT
HERE NEXT WEEK
EVENT WILL DRAW THOUSANDS
OF VISITORS - ALL Departs
MENTS COMPLETE PAG-
EANT TO BE BIG FEA-
TURE OF FAIR

Next week is FAIR WEEK in Mad
ison county-the big week of the year,
and the Madison county fair grounds
in London is fast taking on the aspect
of a huge exposition arena, prepara-
tory to the opening of the 43rd an
nual Madison County Fair next Tues
day with its many displays, exhibits
and other attractions.
Corps of workmen, under the direc-
tion Of the officials Of the fair, are at
work on the grounds putting on those
finishing touches SO necessary to the
success of one Of the greatest county
seat fairs in the country.
Exhibitors are engaged in getting
their displays in readiness for the
opening Livestock men from many
parts of Ohio and other states are
preparing to make their stock shows;
general and vegetable farmers are
preparing their displays for the grain,
fruit and vegetable department; Al
club members are busy with the fin
ishing of their exhibits; the merchants
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Junior Order To
Picnic i'm London
ELEVEN COUNTIES IN THIS DIS
TRICT TO HOLD OUTING AT
COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
HERE SEPT. 1S

Announcement was made today that
picnic will be held at the Madison
county fair grounds at London on Sep
tember Is, which will be participated
in by members Of the Junior Order
from Madison, Franklin, Fairfield,
Pickaway, Fayette, Clinton, Hooking,
Montgomery, Greene, Clark and
Champaign counties.
1t is expected that 5000 persons
will be in attendance. Leading mem
bers of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, and the
Daughters of America will deliver ad-
dresses and music will be furnished by
the Boys Band from the Jr. o. U. A.
Nj. home at Tiffin Various contests
will be held to be participated in by
members from the different counties.
The Jr. 0. Z. A. NJ, also is making
preparations for the annual convention
Of the order which will be held at the
Deshler- Wallick in Columbus the last
week in August. Every county in the
state viii be represented and an en-
tertainment by the Boys Band from
the Tiffin Home and general recep-
tion will be features of the opening
night.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
DE NJ 0CR ATS
LAUNCH DRIVE
STATE CONVENTION OPENS To-
DAY IN COLUMBUS WITH
MADISON COUNTY DELE
GATES, OTHERS ON THE
JOB
CONVENTION TO CLOSE ON SAT-
URDAY AFTERNOON WITH AD-
DRESS IN BASEBALL PARK
BY GOV. ROOSEVELT

Madison county is being represented
today and Saturday at the State Dem
ocratic convention in Columbus by the
four delegates elected last May: c. f.
Bryan, London; r. c. Millikin, West
Jefferson; H. G. Black, Plain City, and
B. r. Harrison, Mt. Sterling.
Democratic committee leaders and
others also are attending the conven-
ton meetings which will eliminate
Saturday afternoon in the address Of
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Democratic
presidential nominee.
Ohio Democracy launched its cam
paign this afternoon in an effort to
wrest the Buckeye state from Repub-
lican national control and to preserve
its hold on state administration.
Starting in the early afternoon, the
Democrats will round out their state
ticket by choosing d candidate for lieu
tenant governor. They then will swing
into their state convention to adopt
platform and choose presidential cleo
tors, climaxing with the address of
Governor Roosevelt, Saturday after
noon.
State leaders are expecting a tle-
mendous gathering Of Democrats from
every nook and Granny of the state as
well as large delegations from sur
rounding states to welcome their
standard bearer and to hear his first
speech of a road campaign planned to
land him in the White House. Gov.
Roosevelt accompanied by Mrs Roose-
welt, is expected to. reach Ohio's cap
itai about the time the state convention
has completed its business.
The presidential candidate will de-
liver his address at the Columbus as
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Arnett Harbage
Hurt i'm Accident

Arnett Harbage, we'll known Madi-
son county farmer residing north of
here near Plumwood, was severely
bruised and otherwise injured Thurs
day when bolt of the combine he was
operating loosened and struck him on
the side Of the head and also struck
several parts Of his body.
The bolt bruised the side of the head
and inflicted a number of severe
bruises about the body.
The piece of machinery to which the
bolt was attached was operating at
100 revolutions a minute and Mr..
Harbage could easily have been drag.
ged into the combine and killed, had
the piece of iron caught his clothes in
such way as to pull him into the
machine.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Fire Damages
BardOn Store
BLAZE ON THURSDAY NIGHT
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS TO
STOCK OF MEMS SHOP
AND SPARKLING BLDG.

Loss Of an unestimated total was
caused Thursday night about $50
o'clock to the Bardon Shop for Men,
operated by the Bardon Brothers, and
the building, owned by DR.. II. P. Spar
ling, by fire relieved to have started
from short circuit in the electric
wiring beneath one of the counters in
the store.
The fire was discovered by persons
passing the store who noted a small
blaze in one side near the center Of
the store.
When fremen ands Kenneth Bardon,
one of the owners, reached the build
ing and the front door was opened,
the smoke was so dense that the
blaze could not be Immediately located
and the fire was almost impossible to
combat.
The fire was brought under control
after the fremen had reached the
roof of the building and poured water
through sky-light into the store.
No estimate of the loss either to the
stock in the store or the building has
been made. Both the Bardons and DR..
Sparkling carried insurance.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Uncle Steve" Phillips, 80, Drives To
Victory in Feature Race on Thursday
At Washington c. H. Fair Races

They said he couldn't do it, but
"Uncle Steve" Phillips wore his so
years lightly Thursday and drove
Frederick Mckinney through to sur
prising victory in one Of the heats of
the feature event of the Fayette Coun-
ty fair racing program at Washing
ton c. H.
Driving his own trotter on the track
where he began his rise to racing
world fame SO many years ago, "Uncle
Steve" came in fifth in the first heat,
fourth in the secondhand first in the
third and final contest.
The first heat was the hardest, he
said His horse made break and it
took all he had to maintain control. In
the second heat "Uncle Steve" was off
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
CLUBS TO SHOW
AT COUNTY FAIR
REMARKABLE RECORDS OF HUN
DREDS OF 4-H CLUB MEN,
BERS TO BE ON EXHIBIT AT
FAIR NEXT WEEK
DEMONSTRATIONS, u ID CT n G
CONTEST, STYLE REVUE AND
HEALTH EXHIBIT ON
THE PROGRAM

Hundreds Of All club members are
to attend and take part in the an
unal Madison county fair next week
and the club work forms one of the
most interesting and educational fea-
lures of the fair.
The work is being conducted in this
county on a high plane and the results
being obtained are truly remarkable
able.
Judging Contest
Teaching boys and girls how to Sc
lect better hogs is the object of the
All Swine Judging Contest to be helJ
at the Madison county fair Thursday,
August 25. The contest will start at
900 a. M. near the swine barn. All
Al club members are eligible to com
pete in the contest.
Three rings Of hogs will be placed
by the contestants. They will write
reasons for their plaeings on each
ring. The contestants will be given
Continued on Page Six)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
GIVES TALK TO
FARMERS CLUB
CHIEF EXECUTIVE GUEST OF
HONOR ON THURSDAY NOON
AT PICNIC MEET OF CLUB
AT NEFF- ANDERSON "
PARK
GIVES BRIEF OUTLINE OF CON.
DITIONS IN CITIES AND RU- T.
RAJ DISTRICTS, CITING \
HELP GIVEN NEEDY -
IN ALL SECTIONS

Governor George White was the
honor guest at the picnic meeting Of
the Madison County Farmers club on
Thursday at the Neff-Anderson Spring
park near Mt. Sterling and gave
short address to the large crowd gath
cred for the picnic dinner and pro-
gram.
Governor White was introduced by
Mayor c. NJ. Neff, Of Mt Sterling,
owner of the park, in his own unique
manner after Mr. Neff had been called
upon for the introduction by President
r. K. Shaw, of the Farmers club.
The governor said in his ten-min-
ute talk that II was mighty glad to
accept Mayor Neff's invitation, in fact
there was nothing else for me to do,
and | regret that there is not time
enough to discuss any of the great
problems.
81 am struck by the contrast be-
tween rural and urban conditions.
When | called the extra session of the
legislature, l knew that Madison
county would be able to take care Of
itself, because of its thrift and in~
dustry.
There is much want in the cities.
Cleveland has $4,000 families to which
it is extending relief. | have been en-
couraged again and again by peoples
generosity and willingness to cooper
ate.
"We are to be congratulated upon
the lack of rioting and lawlessness,
except in the coal region. Some turn
to Russia as remedy, but have been
summarily dealt with The eastern
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19

to poor start.
But in the third, after coming up to
second on the back stretch, the fine old
veteran whipped up to pass Miss Ma
rion Toddle and finished 80 yards
ahead.
The cheers were deafening. "Uncle
Steve was called back and presented
with an easy chair, the gift Of loving
fans.
While spectators yelled themselves
hoarse, he left his sulky and grin.
ningly stretched out in the big easy
chair right in the middle of the track.
For more than 70 years Uncle Steve
has owned, trained and raced harness
horses. Two years ago he drove in a
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
TRAFFIC LIGHT
IN LILLY CHAPEL
County Installing Lights Fol-
lowing Several Near Fatal
Crashes at Intersection
!. !. j. :. + !. i. !. j. ]. j. + j. i. j. 1.

A traffic light is being installed at
the road intersection in Lilly Chapel
by the Madison county highway au-
thorities, the work being done by Mar
vim Tyler, London electrician.
The light is being placed at the in
tersection, following four near-fatal
traffic accidents in the village the
past few weeks.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
SEVEN YOUTHS
TO WIN AWARDS
OUTSTANDING Al CLUB MEM
BERS TO BE GIVEN FREE
TRIP TO ANNUAL CLUB
CONGRESS
SELECTIONS TO BE MADE BY
SPECIAL COM TTTEE
AW ARDS BASED ON
ACHIEVEMENT

Seven All club members who have
made outstanding records this year
and in past years will receive a free
trip to the annual All Club Congress
held in Columbus in November, ae-
cording to Lyman L. Baker, county
club agent.
Each county in Ohio is entitled to
one delegate to Club Congress for
each sixty members enrolled in Al
Club work. Madison county has 445
members enrolled this year.
The delegates will be selected by a
committee Of three. One member of
Continued on Page Six)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
70 UT H W ms
SECOND TITLE
JASPER DAVEY, SOUTH VIENNA,
WHO WON LONDON HORSE
SHOE TITLE WEEK AGO,
TAKES CO. TOURNEY
ONLY ONE GAME OUT OF
80 PLAYED IN TWO EVENTS
STRAUD RUSSELL, DEFEND
ING CHAMP, SECOND

An 1S-year-old youth, Jasper Davey,
of South Vienna, who has been pitch
ing horseshoes but one year, is the
new Madison county horseshoe pitch
ing champion, winning the title in the
tourney staged on the new courts of
the London Horseshoe club here by
taking IA of the Is games played. los
ing only to Straud Russell, of West
Jefferson, defending champion.
Davey not only won the county title,
but week ago, won the London horse
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Thomas Higgins
On Police Force

Thomas Higgins, London lis serving
as night officer during the absence Of
William "Smack" Golden, regular
officer, whose hand was severely in
jured a few days ago when he was
attacked by man he was preparing
to take to the city building.
Officer Golden's injury is slowly
healing, it was stated today.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Anglers Return
From Trip to Canada

Harry Howard, William Sparkling,
Robert Amrine and Mr.. and Mrs. Fos-
ter Gossard, of London, have returned
to their homes here after a ten-day
fishing trip to Lake Nippising, North
Bay, Ontario, Canada.
The anglers report fair luck with
only fair weather and few fishermen
in that section this year.
Howard and Gossard are both guard
captains at the London prison farm.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Fair Music

Music for the annual Madison coup-
ty fair will be provided by Prof. Col
Inns and his London orchestra on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday and by
the London Creamery band on Friday.
For the pageant on Wednesday and
Thursday nights and for the fair on
Thursday, Prof. Collins will be assisted
by number Of trained musicians from
the city.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Infant Son Dies

William Golfer, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Golfer, of Chrisman
Chapel, south of London, died Thurs
day night at the home.
The funeral service was held today
at p. M, at the grave in Paint town
ship cemetery and burial was made by
Undertaken G. G. Schlechty.
The parents and three brothers and
sisters survive.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-19
Unique Sale Saturday

A most unique day and night sale is
announced by Sharpe & Green for Sat-
urday, August 20, with special hourly
bargain sales beginning at a. m. and
continuing every hour until II o'clock,
Saturday night.