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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
Friday May. !. ! 9, 1901,
SCOU RT OF @ ENERAL SESSION
April Term.

Our report last week ended with
the trial Of Chesley johnson, col
Sored, for the killing Of Tone Sherman
8 Evans, colored, last winter on Mr..
5sC#5S. McCall's place west Of town.
Ohesley's plea of self-defence was
fully sustained throughout, and
on Friday morning Solicitor John
son threw up the sponge, and the
jury we're ins ructcd to give him a
verdict Of "not guilty"
The convicts not sentenced were
! then brought in and received sen
.tcco as follows.
Abe Mack, colorcd, for attempt.
ing q criminal assault, 3 years on
county chain gang.
Kern Covington, colorcd, man
slaughter, the killing of one Troy
Mcneil, colored, last Christmas,
5 years in the ponitontiary.
Hugh Ivey, VIC. dis. law, $50 or
ID months.
"A scaled sentence was handed
tho Clerk in the case of Mr.. w. H.
i Hubbard for vic. dis. law. The
]. sentence Of the November torn,
$4O0 fine, was paid Thursday by
his friends.
In tho case Of Thomas II. Lewis,
convicted in November for vic. dis
law, and who failed to answer at
the opening Of this term, was loca.
ted in Florida and sent for. Officer
Barrett returned with him Sunday
afternoon. His Honor Judge Ga
ry will confer with him Tuesday.
Court then took recess to the
#iiath, when the Solicitor will finish
up the work OF this torn of the
4 General Sessions and the Court of
Common Pleas will be called. .
FINAL pnEsENrMENr OF GRAND jury.
The report Of the Grand Jury
at this term was short. Special
committees were appointed to look
after the. public offices, buildings,
poor farm, &C., and one present
ment made. Of q telephone line for
failure to place ground wires.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 7. 1870.

HUaHta, GA, NOV, 7, 1879.
DR.. 9. J. Moffett-- Dear Sir: I cannot
too strongly recommend your TEETHINA
(Teething Powders) to mothers as one Of
the best medicines they can obtain for
their debilitated and sickly infants. 7
have used it with very satisfactory re !.
suits the past summer with my child,
and while we have heretofore lost a child
or two from seething under other rem.
edics, our present child That has taken
TEETIIINA, Is a fine, healthy boy.
> am, very respectfully,
A. 4. Brown, M. D.
(Brother OF y. s. Senator and Elk.
Gov, Joseph u. RroWp,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
HM KEPT Hts nHa.

Twelve years ago j. W.. Sullivan. OF
Hartford, Conn, scratched his log with
q rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set 10. Fer two years ho snf
iered lplepsolu Then the BEST doctors
urged amputatlon, ,but" llo writos. IT
used ono bottle Of Electric Bittcrs and
! boxcs OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
my log was sound and VOL as over" For
Igruptions, Eczema, Telter, Salt Rlleum,
Sores aDd all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try them
j. Z. DoCglas & Bro will guarantee sat,
isfaction or refund tho mcnoy. Only 90
cents. E
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
Communication Tax Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that the Books
for the collection Of the Town Oommuta-
tion lax 10 now open and will remain open
until tho tirat day Of Juno 1901, after
which time they will bo closed and the
penalty added.
BY order Of the Council.
MILTON MoI.AURIN,
April 29th, 1907 CLERK.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

t'ridaS evening Mrs, M. ~, Wightmnr
Tpur conference PRESIDENT, Snd Mrs. j. G..
! Campbell our DISTRICT SEQ, presiding, the
IImeeting was opened; Tho devotional ex-
leroipeB being conducted by Rev. j. e.
SGrier resident pastor. The Addresses of
4 Welcome oppressed in beautiful language
1 TINT stole into our hearts making them tin
llgle with p;cnspra werc given by Rev. j.
3E. Grier and Miss Manic Brown, Mrs. e.
III Spencer and Miss Virgio McIIaurn res
popded.
Saturday morning tho business session
I begun. We learned what the different
I sociatlcs had beon doing during the past
n year, nearly oil the societies of the District
were represented and I'VE wero delighted
4 to know that Marion District can still claim
the bapnor.
Marion District now has d.; organized
4 societies, S now societies being reported.
Tho amount collected during tho year was
q $i47S. Oh, tho adults having collected
h $io4s .98, the Juvenile $43t o6. Tho In.
itefeet In our literature, wo are glad to SEQ
4 10 growing I35 copies of the Missionary
+ advocate and I7o Little Workers are now
i taken, Mrs Kilgo, our District Secretary's
aged mother was present. and her kind
wolds of advice and faco boaming with
y love for the Mastor greatly encouraged US
4 Mesdames Wighttnan$ and IIumbort gave
us valuable information concerning on,
work in the Mission fields which was both
iDQiting and encouraging they exhort
every member to be unceasing in her
efforts to push toward this work. The bust
!, ness session closed Saturday afternoon.
Rev GrioI delivered tuoat excellent
discourse Sunday morning on "Our duty
y and Obligation TO the heathen, 1t was
very impressive holpful and full Of though,
1 aroueing within us desire to achieve
grander and nobler things for our Msster
Sunday afternoon we all enjoyed Mes
B danes TIumbert'a, Wightman and spsn
!; oef's interesting talke to the children. An
K informal meeting was held Monday morn
ling sftef which we adjourned to meet
4 next year ,at Dillon. We were then taken
& to the Library, Graded School and other
plaoes Of interest. With all Marion ha
made o Aory deep impression upon us,
Monday afternoon tho delegates returned
g home with happy hearts tendoring deepea
4 expressions Of gratitude toward tho knt
people Of Marion.
April 1901. "M."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

Mittle cannot pay for space to
blew, but to advertise facts and
honest values.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
aRAPn.NUTs.

A Food for brain and nervo centers.
The sys'onl will absorb a greater amount
OF a0uriehment from pound Of Grape.
Nuts than from 10 pounds Of meat. oats.
wheat or bread. Costs / cent per meal.
@ or sals ty .
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10
The Annual Meeting.

Tho annual meeting Of tho Womana
Foreign Missionary Society OF Marion Dis.
trlot assembled at Marion, s. O., April r2-
rs, 1901.
& We had oil looked toward to this meet.
ing with q great deel Of pleasure, for 'tis
Indeed, 6 happy thought to know that we
fhaye part In Rendips The "rie'6" inio
2aonc benighlsi t8nd; nnd wo loyeso nuch
!to meet y iii aud listen 10 a9nlo % op, nj I
Ne # ,s9. Il & laa7t ,5.!sogqe ) y:nt,
lS< Nh us 10 fnllSyss,sSi;lng ae
8 }3 things spa giving Gna ne "
IL, Il I8S II 4, ,g N 3{ Ahapt whcn we. rctusn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

aaW-l Perfect rest is assured
when yon usoa Dixie Canopy net,
d sure guard against flies and mos
8quitoes, at Q. y. McCalls.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

Get.your moneys worth Ito
DO this tp0ds at. Mittle,s store. 4,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

When you want prompt acting litlr
pills that never gripo uso Dewitt's Little
Early Ksers. Douglas Bros.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

] Ehee Ehe I eeason WHY
WI " a,H0H'H v IS always s4eaaa-
iHlg goods is herewith
explained.
Because emily facts ARE
g aavea'tfsea1, nnathimg HRlis-
n represented. YDuaas nnnOnA-
lev returned if' nAaDt satisfied.
Nothing carried i'm stock
buat bright, clean uapD CD date
nen'c6AanAaaise,
s. othing handled that bears loss-Every
thing sold on living basis--not in a hurry to
get rich.
W are enjoying a nice business and mean
30 continue for above given arc bonnd to hold
ahu improve our large number Of customers.
Wn HANDLE EVERYTHING TO WEAR,
. COME TO MITTLE'S STORE and supply your
Nlld-summer wants Hats Of al kind. Our business in
this line larger than by 100 per cent Quality and
t'''S
glt weight Silks and all kinds Dress Stufs to Sc
ec !rom at prices lower than the other mans Qualities as
good and better.
Farrsols and Umbrellas. This line is the prettiest
ever showd here Prices from 25c to $3.50 All coors
SHIRT Waists, Hosiery, Belts Skirts, Shirts.
n Neckwear Collars to suit you
y g are having big business in SHOES and SLIPPER
We have the lines and the prices look cost you nothing
show the goods and they do The rest the prices talk
-fSAlNG C0NTINUANOE or YOUR PATR0NAGE
THANKING you ron PAsT FAIORS
Yours for honest dealings
-Mittae's Store.
aAY 70, 1904
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

e Rday. Harris Lithia Coca Cola,
4 Ginger Ale and Harris Lithia Car
donated Water at McGilvray's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

4 Mittle lays no claim to selling
cheap stuff but sells the best
goods cheap.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-10

& rho BoHt Preparation for Malaria.
,Chilla and Foyer is q bottle Of Groves
Tastelsa Chill Tonic. It Is simply iron and
Sqainine IN q tastelcss form. No ouro-- no
| pay. Price 500. 3. u,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
COTTON CROP REPORT.
Average Condition 1872 as Compared With
Sill for Previous Month.

Average Condition 77.2 Compared With
S1.1 for Previous Month.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The monthly
report of the statistican of the de-
partment of agriculture shows the
average condition of cotton on July %,
to have been 77.2 as compared with
S1.1 on the 25th of the preceding
month, rs on August 1, 1900, "a on
August l, 1899, and a ten-year average
of "a.
There was an improvement of condi-
lions during July amounting to
points in Georgia; points in South
Carolina, in Alabama and Mississ-
ippi, and s in Virginia. On the other
hand there was decline of 10 points
in Missouri, Is in Arkansas and Ten
Territory, II in Texas, 7 in Florida,
in North Carolina and in Louisiana.
The impairment in condition is
largely due to drouth, but in a por-
ton of the eastern section of the cot
ton belt it is attributable to the prev
alence of excessive rain during a
large part Of the month. While the
condition of Mississippi is points
above the States ten-years' average,
every other State reports a condition
below such average, Virginia being 1,
Louisiana 2, Alabama 8, Texas Z, Geor-
gia s, South Carolina and Florida 9,
North Carolina II, Arkansas, Tennes-
see and Missouri 16 points below their
respective ten-year averages.
The average of condition in the diff
ferent States are reported as fol
lows:
Virginia So, North Carolina 73, South
Carolina rs, Georgia IS, Florida 70,
Alabama 80, Mississippi SO, Louisiana
81, Texas "A, Arkansas 50, Tennessee
20, Missouri II, Oklahoma 70, Indian
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
TWENTY LIVES LOST
And Twenty-Five Injured by Explosion
in PhiladeIphia-Six Bulldogs
Wrecked.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-A terrific ca
Locust street, above Tenth. tonight,
completely destroyed five of the struc-
lures and caused the death of from
ten to twenty or more persons. Over
two score of others were more or less
seriously injured. Some of those TAX
en- to the hospital will die. 1t is esti-
mated that at least 35 persons were
in the five buildings when the explos-
ion occurred, and the exact number of
dead probably will not be known for
twenty-four hours.
The explosion occurred about $50
o'clock. What exploded and how it
happened is not known at this time,
but it is believed to have been a bar
rel of gasoline in one of the three
groceries. Almost every building in
a radius of two blocks of the eX
plosion had window panes shattered
and were otherwise damaged. Every
building of the opposite side of Locust
street was more or less wrecked, but
none of them fell.
An Agonizing Cry.
A terrific cry went up from the
ruins the moment the explosion oc-
Cured. Women, children and men,
occupants of the wrecked houses, could
be seen crawling from the debris,
while the agonizing cries of others
were heard in the wreckage. From all
the surrounding buildings injured
people came running and fell into the
street, unconscious. To add to the
horror, fire broke out in the debris the
moment it settled to the ground and in
less than five minutes the great pile
was burning fierceIy from end to end.
A general alarm was turned in for fire
apparatus and ambulances and in the
meantime the work of rescue was
voluntarily begun by those in the
neighborhood who were not injured.
Here and there a person was drag
ged from the ruins before the fire
could reach the victim, several lives
being saved by this prompt work.
When the fremen reached the scene
the flames had made great Roadway
and were igniting the buildings across
the street. The fire, however, was
soon under control.
The work of digging away the
ruins was then begun in earnest. Near
the edge of the debris several colored
men were taken out and sent to the
hospitals. While the fremen and
policemen were digging in the debris
and hauling away heavy timbers in
several sections of the wreckage, cries
were heard coming from the cellar
of Mounten's grocery store. Fifty men
with ropes and tackle were Immediate
ly put to work at that point and pulled
away the roofing and flooring which
had fallen in heap:
From the bottom of the pile doubled
up, were taken a man and a woman.
The man was able to speak, but the
woman was apparently dead.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
NEGRO IN ELECTRIC CHAIR.

Three Shocks Administered Before the
Murderer Was Pronounced Dead.
SING SING, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Benjam
Pugh, a negro, who murdered John
Tiegen, a waiter in a restaurant in
Brooklyn, on August 80, last, was put
to death in the electric chair in Sing
Sing prison today. Three shocks were
administered before he was pronounc-
ed dead. On the day of the murder
Pugh entered the restaurant where
Tiegen was employed as a waiter. He
ordered a meal and started to leave
without paying for it. Tiegen re-
monstrated, and Pugh threw 10 cents
on the counter and then brushed the
money off as Tiegen was about to pick
it up. This so enraged the latter that
he struck the negro and elected him
from the place. Pugh returned short
ly and shot Tiegen dead.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
A BLOODY BATTLE.
Lasted Seventeen Days and Ended When
the Ammunition Was Exhausted.

Lasted Seventeen Days and Ended when
1 the Ammunition Was Exhausted.
New YORK, Aug. 5.-A. Diaz Guer-
rera, agent in this city of the Colom-
bia revolutionists, today received in
formation from trusted agents who
had reached Venezuela, that bloody
battle was fought at Palo Negro in the
latter part of May. The conflict lasted
seventeen days. The battle was drawn
at the end of that period, and insur-
gents retiring when their ammunition
was exhausted, the government troops
being too badly cut UP to pursue the
revolutioniStS.
BY the Red D Line steamer Phila-
delphia, which arrived here tonight
from Venezuela, Agent Guerraro re-
ceived a budget of information in the
form of reports, cablegrams and let
tiers from the scene of hostilities.
These stated that Gen. Ben Kerreof,
who is attacking from the Pacific side,
is at present operating in the depart
ment of Caucasus. Gen. Ardello, who
is advancing from the Atlantic, is in
the department of Sanantander and
in possession of Ocana City. Gems.
A. CASTILLO and Clodmiro Castillo have
effected a junction of their forces and
are at Elyalle, in the department or
Magdalena, and Gen. Marin has fought
an important battle at Jlrardot, in the
department of Cundinamaoa, which is
in the interior country about 100 miles
from Bogota, the capital of Colombia.
Important and successful engage
ments have been found by Gen. Her
rera at Tuinaco and Barcacos and 9TH
er insurgent victories are reported
from the southeast portion of the de-
partment of Caucasus. A great revolu-
tionary army is said to be operating
on the Pacific side of Colombia.
Information which came to Agent
| Guerrero via Maracaibo, states that
Senior Valencia is on his way to
| Cucuta to take charge of the govern
ment forces on the frontier and at
Bogota the merchants, not wishing to
handle any more paper money, have
closed their stores, and that business
| throughout the country is at a stand
still. Senior Guerrero said of Gen.
| Tribe:
Gen. Tribe is a personal friend Of
Gen. Castro, the president of Vene-
zuela. They have known each other
| for years. Castro lived for time in
Colombia and his wife is Colombian.
The friendship and recent meeting be-
tween Castro and Gen. Tribe at Cara
cas- has no significance in a revolution
| ary sense"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
BATTLE IN KENTUCKY.
Fusillade of Shots Exchanged and Several
Men Were Wounded.

FusiIlade of Shots Exchanged and Several
Men Were Wounded.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5.-A special to the
Post from London, KY, says: A party
of about thirty men, nearly equally
divided, engaged in a fight on lanyard
branch yesterday. 1t is said the
Stapletons and Hamptons were on
one side and the Benges on the other.
The trouble had been expected, it is
said, and both parties were armed
with Winchesters and shotguns.
The attack is said to have been
made from ambush, but reports con-
fiict as to which was the attacking
party. Between rs and 100 shots were
exchanged, and several were wounded,
though none killed.
The most seriously hurt are report
ed to be Perry Hampton, shot in the
hand, and Tilford Benges, shot in the
thigh.
Further trouble is expected, and
both sides are reported to be rein
forcing.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
Observation-Disclosures.
Distinguished Kentuekian Soon TO Wed a
Washington Widow.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-An engage
ment of interest which, it is reported
here, will shortly be announced, is that
of Senator 10 c. Blackburn of Ken
lucky to Mrs. Mary Blackburn, of this
city. Mrs. Blackburn is the widow of
Judge H. H. Blackburn of Martinsburg,
w. Va Her husband died four years
ago, and she accepted a position in
the war department two years later, re-
signing last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
MEDAL FOR SAMPSON.
Suggestion to Further Test Sentiment OF
the American Public.

bC5NfUHH % ICSt
the American Public.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Post has
the following editorial paragraph:
Within few days The Memphis
Commercial Appeal has raised
fund of $1,000 in 10-cent subscriptions
with which to purchase a medal for
Admiral Schley, and it is still growing
Now The Commercial Appeal should
start a medal fund for Admiral Samp-
son, in order TO ascertain wha. the
people think of it"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
GREEN GOODS sWINDLERS.

Alleged to Have Been Aided by Telegraph
Operators.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Warrants were
issued in Jersey City today for the
arrest of c. P. Adams, superintendent
Of telegraph Offices along the line of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
and Alfred keiser, the telegraph opera
tor at Claremont, a portion of Jersey
City, on charge of aiding and abet-
ting green goods swindling. The war
rants were the result of a complaint
made by Rufus M. Minot of Mortified,
Mass.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
Slight Touch of Paresis.

MACON, Ga, Aug. 5.-The report of
ex-Congressman Blount's critical ill
ness proves to be somewhat extrava-
CANT. He received a slight touch of
paresis some days ago, affecting the
muscles of his face and limbs, but is
driving about his farm in Jones coun-
" as usual
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-09
TEXAS DROUTH BROKEN.
Rainfall General Over the Dallas Dis.
trict.

Rainfall General Over the Dallas Dis
trict.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 5.-The first rain
of much consequence that Dallas and
vicinity has had since last May began
falling at a. m. and lasted until
noon. The rainfall appears to have
been general over an area extending
approximately 100 miles in all direc-
lions from this city except to the
southwark, where the distance reached
was about fifty miles. This is the
section of the great Texas cotton belt
that has had the least rain this sea-
son and in which the drouth has been
the most severe. Much good is hoped
for. The thermometer at noon at Dal-
las registered 20 degrees cooler than
at this hour yesterday when it stood
at 104 in the shade, today it is 81.
The Dickinson press., 1901-06-22
Our BARRIERS Resent. This.

Forum: At the Dickinson tournament
it is said to have cost IS cents for 4 shave
in n barber shop.
Editor Press: The foregoing state
ment is untrue. My prices, which were
charged tournament week the samc as at
other times, are as follows: Hair cut asc:
shampoo 25c; shave lsc; seafoam &C;
shaving neck Ioc; tonic loo. These are
standard prices and are universally
charged. The fellows who paid CSC rot
extras and were charged for it the same
as they would have been if they had had
the work done in Fargo, Grand Forks or
any other city in the state.
FRED CHRISTENSEN.
Robert Neil: Referring to the Forum
squib, will say that my prices we're not
advanced during tournamcn,w week. and |
regret very much that any such report, as
the above has been circulated. I will
say, however, that a tramp barber who
worked in my shop about two hours one
day charged a few customers 2,c each
for shaving, but this was stopped as soon
as l found out what was being done. |
found mt party this week who had been
o%vercharged in this way and 1 gave him
another shave, and | stand ready to do
the same by others, if any there be, who
paid more than I5c for a regular shave.
The Dickinson press., 1901-06-22
Oickineon:

Section l.. All awnings hereafter constructed
and erected in the city of Dickinson shall b"
thereof above the upper surface Of The sid.wn ks.
and the roof or covering of all such awnings
shall be of duck, canvass or other saitsblc clio ny;
and suid awning rhu!l br supported without
steele frame work attached firmly and safely To
the building, 70 as TO leave the walk wholly ul-
erected which al its loves, point j. irrr than
seven feet above the sidewalk shnll, within 30
days from taking effect hereof, he raised to re-
Qulred hcighth designated herein.
Section 2. Ii shall DO unlawful! for any per-
son or corporation to erect or construct any AWE
ing III any other manner thnn us specified in
son who shall erect or construct or aid in TIN.
erection or construction Of any awnings CON
trary to the provision Of said Section one ~
shall be liable TO a fine of not .ess than twfnty
coy dollars nor more than fifty l5W dollars, for
each and every offenso, and a like fine for each
ana every day any such awning remains in
the same.
Section 8; No awning heretofore built or
erected which Is made in whole or in part OF
WOOD shall, aftor the passage of this ordinance,
DC repaired or enlarged in any way or manner
whatever, and all such awnings shall be in
s sRRScted at Least once in three months by the
shall be by him considered unsafe or insecure
or an obstruction to the street OF sidewalk, the
SAID awning shall be and is hereby declared a
nuisance, and upon notice so to do, the owner
or occupant of the building in front of which
said awning is erected shall take down and
remove the said awning within twenty-four
(2D hours after such notice, and if said owner
or occupant fails so to do, the Chief of Police
may cause said awning to be removed ut the
expense OF the owner of said property. And
any person violating any OF tho provisions of
this section shall be subject to a fine of not less
than ton 90 nor more than twenty-five (25) dol
twenty.four hours he shall fail to ons om iTi WITH WITH
the request to remove said awning.
Passed and approved this 9rd day of June, A..
D. 1901.
lSeal] A. billiard,
Attest: President of the Council.
J.P.T INGLE,
City Auditor.