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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-17
FeIdcn Facts.
FELDEN, VA, Oct. Is,

FELDEN, VA, Oct. Is, 1902.
Rev. Mr.. Harry preached an able and
impressive sermon at Mt. Pleasant
church on last Sunday. On account
Of the muddy roads the congregation
was not as large as usual.
Miss Ruby Ransom, who is teaching
near Throck, visited her home on Sat.
and Sun. last.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Allen and Mrs. j.
II. Allen spent several days last week
in Crewe, where they attended the
Presbytery.
Miss Bessie Rucker, who is attending
the Normal, spent Sat. and Sun. at
her home near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. McCraw visited
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Allen, on Sunday
p. NJ.
Messrs. w. A. McCraw and Fennel
Redd spent Sunday night with Mr..
John McCraw, Of Nutbush, and at
tended Lunenburg court on Monday.
Mrs. George Barksdale has just re-
turned from pleasant visit to relatives
in Lynchburg.
Miss MaymIe McCraw was the guest
Of Miss Bessie Barksdale Tuesday
night.
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Arcanum Articles

AkcANUM, VA, Oct. IA, 'O2
The attendance at Buckingham
County Court on yesterday was not as
large as usual when political speaking
is going on. 1t seems to me there is an
air Of cehargy and "don't caren about
our citizens regarding politics. Hon.
Thomas 5. Martin, United States
Senator fromIVirginia, spoke in the
court yard and Mr.. j. Yost spoke in
the courthouse basement Mr.. Yost
was vehement indenunciation Of every
thing anti.republican Mr.. Martins
was clear, logical and unanswerable
amaignment Of the class legislation Of
the Republican party. The junior
senator may not be as brilliant an artist
at word-painting as. his colleague, but
for good horse.sense, and indomitable
energy in serving his people, he is
without superior; but apart from the
yells Of a few old Republicans in the
courthouse, there was no enthusiasm
to be seen anywhere.
Your tobacco men were out in force.
Messrs Johnson, r. w. Garnett, w.
E. Garrett, +. l.. Morris, all the pink
Of politeness aud urbanity, and we just
wish we could send each one all our
crops. We feel like the young swain
who, entangled in the meshes Of
more than one fair one exclaimed "Oh,
how happy could be with either, were
tother dear charmer away"
The case Of Commonwealth against
g. w. Banton, charged with the crime
Of incest with his own daughter, was
called late in the afternoon. Judge w.
NJ. Smith, Of Cumberland, on the
bench, the plaintiff with three other
females was in the cou:t room. She
Is fine, well grown girl Of just past q,
but being closely yelled, her features
were hidden. She was laboring under
suppressed nervous excitement, her
sobs and means could be heard all over
the court room, doubtless dreading the
awful ordeal that she would have to
90 through in telling the world Of the
unspeakable brutality Of him who was
the God.appointed guardian Of her
virtue. Happily this atrocious crime
is Of such rare occurrence that our
memory can recall none like ii and
God grant we never may again.
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. Mount Leigh Musings.

Mt. LEIGH, VA, Oct. Is, 1902.
Mr.. A. b. Willingham, one Of So.
BOston's most prominent tobacconlsts,
spent several days last week in this
neighborhood. His reports concerning
the bright tobacco market are very en-
couraging.
Mrs. J +. Walton and son, Of Farm
vile, spent Sunday at Mr.. r. b. Will
sons.
Mrs. b. A. Hunt is home again from
a very pleasant visit to her cousin Mrs.
B. A. Ligon, of Rice.
Mrs. James Il. Clark and little Jamie
are in Richmond attending the Horse
Show.
Mr.. B. l.. Carter and family and
Mrs. Sue Bruce, Of Rice, and Miss Kate
Hurt, of Burkeville, were guests at
Mr.. f. T. Miller's Sunday.
Mr.. James t. Bruce spent Sunday
with Mr.. r. B. Wilson Jr.
Mr.. Rodophil Garnett visited at
Burkeville Sunday.
Mr.. Gardener, Of Roanoke, spent
and Sunday with his wife at
"Stone Knoll"
Miss Lotto Miller visited at "Liber-
ty Halp yesterday.
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Crewe Cuttings.
CREwE, VA, Oct. Is, 1902.

CREwE, VA, Oct. Is, 1902.
The Presbytery Of East Hanover met
here 10 the Pryor Memorial church,
Tuesday, the 7th OF Oct. and adjourned
Friday to meet at Overlook Church
near Richmond for the Spring meet
ing.
There was an unusually good atten-
dance, and our people had the pleasure
Of listening to some fine sermons from
Drs. Cecil, Kerr, and Foster.
Mr.. Frank Mann, a nephew Of Judge
w. H. Mann, was before the Presby-
terry as candidate for the ministry.
He passed most creditable examina-
ton, and has taken under the care Of
the Presbytery.
Mr.. Parker Poole, young man liy-
ing with relatives near here, was found
dead in a ravine near his home early
Sunday morning. He had been subject
to epileptic fits for several years, and ii
is supposed that he was seized with one
Of these on his return home from Crewe
about $50 o'clock and fell face down
ward into the ravine, which, owing to
the rainfall Of Saturday, was full, and
was drowned. His head and shoulders
were partly covered with sand when
found.
Owing to the continued i'll health OF
Mr.. Theodore Low, Mr.. A. G. Needles
has been appointed superintendent Of
this division. He is expected to take
charge at once. He comes from the
division, and is said TO be
a man Of fine ability.
The revival services at the Methodist
church are being well attended. The
pastor Rev. ]. t. Taylor, is being as
sisted by his son-in-law, Rev. J. II.
Jolleff, of Norfolk.
At congregational meeting Sunday
at the Baptist Church, call
vas extended to Rev. ]. G. Hollands,
II Danyille, Va. Rev. l.. Ritter who
las been supplying for them since Rev
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On motion Of Major Martin, a pc
tition for a rebate of the taxes paid by
the Knitting mills Co., amounting to
$40 50, was continued for further ligl [
on the subject,
On motion Of Mr.. Wall, the sum OF
500 was appropriated to the improve
ment Of the town cemetery.
On motion of Mr.. Davidson, the
house near the cemetery, recently pur-
chased to be used as a pest house il
necessary, was voted to the Ladies'
Cemetery Associationsto do with as
they desire.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall, the light
committee was instructed to dispose OF
the present engine used at the light
plant for a sum not less than S225.O0.
Just before motion for adjournment
Mr.. Wall arose and sounded warning
against spending so much money. He
said that unless there is a halt and that
at once, there will have to be an IN
crease of taxes. We are living beyond
our. income, said Mr.. Wall, aud some
thing must be done to avoid the in
evitable result. In conclnsion, Mr..
Wall said that in his opinion, the town
is spending too much money on its
streets. This, the speaker said, was
not spoken as the least reflection upon
any member Of the street committee.
Major Martin, chairman Of the Street
committee, was quick upon bis feet.
He said he had been averse to serving
as chairman of this committee, and
had urged the mayor not to appoint
him to that position. The mayor had
seen fit to do so in face of his protest,
and he would now and here state that
he will serve in this capicity no long
err.
Some of the heaviest expenditures
which have been made in the improve
ment of the streets, such as grading
and filling on account of the new
passenger station, and the fixing of
Third street, was explained as haying
been an absolute necessity, and this
put an end to further discussion Of the
matter.
Mr.. Erambert moved that the work
now progressing on the streets, be left
entirely to the judgment of the street
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Gillian, the mayor
and treasurer were instructed to borrow
for sixty days an additional sum of
5000.
On motion of Mr.. Wall, the Norfolk
& Western Railway Co., was granted
permission to run sewer from its new
station to the Appomattox
river, with the consent of the sewerage
company.
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Morton.

A pretty marriage was solemnized IN
Appomattox church, this county, on
Wednesday afternoon at halfpast 4
o'clock. The contracting parties we're
Rev. Frank Wootton Osborn and Miss
Helen Pauline Morton. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DIR. Mcllwaine.
The ushers were Messrs. Charlie Price
and Samuel Selden. The bride was
dressed in a reseda green travelling
costume and carried bouquet ST bride
roses. She had for her maid OF honor
Miss Kemper Morton, who was attired
in a handsome white crepe de chene.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
born boarded the east-gOiug train Tor
home in Hanover county. Mr.. Osborn
is pastor Of Old Church, that county,
while his bride is daughter OF the
late John Morton, Esq, and one Of the
prettiest girls in Prime Edward.
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The writer Of this knew BOSS" Wick
err, as he was familiarity and affection
ately called by his friends, with some
degree Of intimacy for full garter of
century, and what he is now about to
put on record Of him was not reserved
until death had claimed him as victim,
but was often spoken of him while he
lived and loved and moved amongst
Us.
AS business man, he was the soul of
honorable dealing, as soldier he
was braye enough to follow Pickett up
the bloody sleeps Of Gettysburg until
so disabled by shot or shell he could
go no further, as official Of Farmville,
/ Is mayor, treasurer and member Of
the council he was honest, fearless and
capable, as neighbor he was open hand
ed and charitable, as citizen law abid-
ing and loyal, as postmaster for five
years he was courteous and true to duty,
as christian humble and consistent, as
officer Of his church, he was for many
years ruling elder Of the Presbyterian
church, he had clear conception of his
duties and was conscientious in their
performance, and for IS years he was
tier Of the Masonic lodge of this place
and bright and shining member Of
the craft. At the close of such life
surely we can with strictest truth say
"Well done.p
Our friends health had been failing
for some years, but during the weak
ness, WEAKNESS and pain Of sickness ne
bore himself bravely, cheerfully and
submissively. The day before he died,
when the physical strength was fast
wasting away and with scarce the
power to make himself heard, friend |
took his hand and pressing it gently, !
asked this simple question: "IIow is it
with you, Boss ?" when for the instant
the spiritual asserted ITSELF and he said
with emphasis and distinctness: "All |
is well, all Is WE'LL"
lie loved to attend upon the mid
week prayer service Of bis church, and
by one of those providences which is
not born of chance, during the last
hour of his life on earth that service he
loved so well, was being held in the
lecture room where his voice had been
so often heard in prayer and IN helpful
admonition, and the last note of praise
had hardly gone beyond the reach Of
human hearing before the soul Of our
friend had gone to the God who gave it.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at the Presbyterian church this af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock and the burial will
be in the town cemetery.
The veterans are falling from the
ranks.
Young men Of FarmYille, prepare to
take their places and do battle, catch
ing inspiration from the story Of their
liyes.
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Supervisors, Meeting.

The Prince Edward Board Of Super
vIsors met Saturday with every mem
Der present. Bills were allowed
amounting in all to $505.2O.
County bonds amounting to 1866
and held by Treasurer w. H. Ewing,
were cancelled in the presence OF the
Board.
Messrs. Dupuy and Scott were sp-
pointed to investigate and have the
road near Mr.. Il. P. Singleton's resi-
dence cross-laid.
Mr.. Weaver was instructed to have
bad places in the roads of his district
repaired at cost not to exceed $l25.
Capt. Burton and MIR. Dupuy we're
instructed to have Bush river bridge
near Judge Watkins repaired, or re-
built.
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Nile News Nuggets.
NILE, PR. ED. Co, VA, /
0Qt TX 1919 4

Oct. Is, 1902. !
The registration books were reopen
ed in this district at Rice Depot, Va,
last week, and from the last reports
nearly everybody that could have regis
tered. Only two or three colOred people
were registered from this immediate
locality, and those that were registered
were taken as property holders. Mum
bers Of the colored land owners who
have land in this section, have had 1t
decided to their wives, and in doing
that, they have rendered themselves
unable to be registered. 1t hurts them
greatly to be DISTINGUISHED, and if am
not mistaken, there won't be near as
much property decided to wives in the
future as has been In the past.
The hunting season opens today, and
one would naturally think from the
way people are buying guns and shells,
that the game which is plentiful now,
will be greatly reduced in quantity
before the season ends.
Miss Mary Foster, Of Cumberland
county who has been the charm
ing guest Of her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Vaughan, returned home last Thurs
day, after most welcome visit Of two
months. During her stay in this COM
munity, she has made many friends,
and we hope 1t will not be long before
she will come again.
Miss Leila Farley, charming young
lady Of this community, left a few days
ago for Petersburg, where she will at
tend school and take music lessons
until Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mosby. who re-
side near Farmville, visited their aunt
and uncle, Miss Lucy Atkins, and Mr..
Sam Atkins, last Sunday.
Mrs, r. A. Bradshaw, Of Rice Depot,
Va, is visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. >. T. Atkins and Miss Lucy At
kins.
A protracted meeting will be held at
Pisgah Baptist church during next
week, commencing on Sunday the 18th
The church has recently been enlarged
aud we hope all who can will attend.
There will be two services held each
lay, one in the morning and the other
It night SO if there are any who
ion't attend the morning services. they J
AN come at night, and those who can't
,ome out at night can come to the
services, but we want you to
ome to both services. Everybody come
md lets have a good meeting.
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Lnnenburg Letter.
LUNENBURG G. H., VA, I
Oct. IA, 1902.

Yesterday was County Court day for
LunenDurg, but the crowd was not as
large as usual but some Of the Ware
houses Of Richmond, Petersburg,
Blackstone, Chase City, and Danville
were represented.
Rev. J. A. Paisley, of Pamplin City,
preached Sunday evening at Lunen-
burg &. IL. Presbyterian Church.
Last Friday, the 10th, was reunion
Of the Confederate Veterans and It was
estimated by some to be about 1000
people present: Amelia, Nottoway Din
widdie, Brunswick, Greensville, Meek
lenburg, Charlotte and Prince Edward
were represented on this occasion.
Governor A. J. Montague, Hon. John
Lamb, Grand Commander Thomas +.
Smith aud General Stith Boiling were
the speakers and the frequent applause
from the audience showed that the
speeches were highly appreciated.
lIt DidChrtOuC DdlU wac vi hdnO
and discoursed delightful music TO the
enjoyment Of the large crowd present.
A bountiful dinner nwas served and
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves
the whole time Of the exercises.
Mrs. Alice Cardozo and Miss Rosa
Cardozo left yesterday for the Rich
mond Horse Show and will be absent
about q week.
Messrs' w. j. Bragg Jr. and l.. ID.
Bragg have cured Is barns Of tobacco
for which they expect to get 81 800 or
$1,000. They had to erect two new
barns and large new pack.house in
addition to those they already had TO
enable them to secure the fine crop of
tobacco they made this year.
/ am informed by the Democratic
County Chairman that the registration
n this county will not close until to-
morrow night.
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Stoddert Snap Shots
sroDDERT. VA, Oct. 10, 'O2.

SToDDERT, VA, Oct. 10, '02.
The announcement Of Mr.. r. S.
Paulett's death was heard throughout
this section with regret, and traces Of
sorrow were marked most visibly in
many faces. The cry is heard on every
side ave shall miss him in the tobacco
market" 1t seems he and the people
had been together so long they had
gained mutual confidence. Not even
a complaint Of a grievance past or
present is heard. No thorn behind in
any heart, just the cry "Who will take
his placer" There are good men in
Farmville We believe who Will strive to
wIn the peoples confidence and live up
to our departed brothers standard by
taking hold Of the book Of life. The
small book your hand can cover, but
whose span is infinite and date eternal
With this wonderous book you Will
talk to the people winning their con-
fidence and be to them what Mr..
Paulett was, a friend indeed.
Mrs. Hunter Steger, Of Farmville,
has been visiting in the home Of Mr..
Anderson Lyon.
Mr.. Sam Badgett and sons, Blanton
and James, left Saturday to spend
Sunday with Mr.. Badgetts parents In
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and children, Of
Richmond, are visiting Mrs. Walter
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Great Show.

OF the Girard Stock Company which
appears at the Opera House tonight,
the Charlottesville Progress Of last
Wednesday says:
BY special request Of MIR. j. J. Letter.
man Of the Auditorium, the scribe wit
messed a performance Of the "Girald
Stock Company" last night Not q
line was sand, or an insinuation given
that would offend the most fastidious.
This is the kind Of plays that have a
wholesome effect on the general pub
lie and IN which moral object lesson,
eliminating in much good, can he
derived. Managers Glider and Hen
bricks are TO be congratulated for CIV
ing play entirely free from hash-trap
lines and whose tone Is uplifting. The
acting Of the members Of this company
is by far the best that have ever appear
ed at the Auditorium.
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News Of the untimely death Of Mrs.
a. d. Jenkins was received here last
Friday morning. 1t occurred in one of
The Richmond hospitals where she was
being treated. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from Venable street
Baptist church, of which she was a
member.
She leaves parents, husband and
little daughter. Mrs jenkins was
Formerly Miss Daisy Smith, and one
Tine student Of the Normal school.
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they have returned to their home In
Norfolk.
Little Wood6n Hughes Il spending
this week with his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs j w. Wilson.
Capt. W. 7. Wells, Of Norfolk, visit
ed his mother Monday. Mrs. Wells is
improving.
Mrs. w. ]. Shipman has returned
from visit to her son In Roanoke.
Miss Essie Wilson has returned from
very pleasant visit in the home Of
her sister, Mrs. s. NJ. Hughes.
The Rice graded school has opened
with two Of Prince Edwards most
popular young ladies as teachers,
Misses Jackson and Shipman.
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Roll Of Honor.

farmville graded school for the week
ending October 8rd.
Grades: Z. Nellie Smith, Peter Win
ston.
.. Louise Gray, Richard Johnson.
.. Lena Gillian, Basil Jackson,
Iommie Lyon.
4. James Orange, Frank WOmack.
.. Emmett Webster, Ruth Cav
'hon, Gertrude Gillian, Elizabeth
Smith.
2 Howard Ligon, Matte Berman.
Fannie Berman.
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Peck's Bad Boy needs no introduce
tl0n; during his career he has amused
millions, and he will continue doing
so for years to come. IL is impossible
to describe the antics Of the boy, and
the means he finds to make an au-
dience enjoy his practical jokes. He
will give fun play to his spirits at the
Opera House on Tuesday evening, and
will be supported in his endeavors by
strong cast aud one Of the largest lists
OF speciality artists ever seen in
farce comedy. BE sure and
see the boy this time. He is funnier
than ever before.
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EreSpecIaIIst.

Dr. Helbig, eye specialist, Of Sl4
N'hsfch street, Lynchburg, Va, will be
y, fafmvlile at the Winsd0r Hotel on
Oclooer 10Th aud DIST, court day and
Jay after. Consult him about your
s5es Olasses furnished from 81 to So.
VTa'asacls, Atrophy, Glaucoma, Irtis,
nsfalilie, Pterygium, Symblepharon,
anu other inilammations and all opa-
e e,.ss and catarrhal conditions Of the
80 cured by home treatment. Ex-
animation free.
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There are but few persons who are
uuacquainted with "Peck's Bad Boy"
Those who have not seen him person
ally have no doubt read the book. As
presented at the Opera House on Tues
day evening, there will be many i'm
provements, new jokes and original
pfanks. 1t is a musical farce comedy
that has no equal as a producer Of fun
and fun only.
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ANY CHURCH or parsonage or insti-
tuition supported by voluntary contribu-
ton will be given liberal quantity Of
the Longman q Martinez Paints when
ever they paint.
NOTE:-This has been our custom for
twenty-seven years; any building not
satisfactorily painted, will be reprinted
at our expense; about one gallon Of
Linseed Oil to be added to every gallon
of the paint to make ready for use; It's
mixed in two minutes, and cost Of the
paint thereby made less in price than
any other. Yearly product over one
million gallons.
Longman & Martinez.
Sole Agents, Chas. Bugg d Son.
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BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
ARural Fancy.

ttook upon the dreamy COW
s.,.i.s dining with the sheeplet,
.,8 then az my nve-cent cigar
Ipke a little peepist.
,,onee ms fancy quickly turus
r,om mis- old mundane grab age
~,,essant and delightful thoughts
efeood corned beef and cabbage.
Ms MYRTLE Hart left yesterday for
Richmond
NICE. Chapel is among those
who are enjoying the Horse Show.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bliss went to the
ner.e show Tuesday morning.
NrBM. Cox went to Roanoke Mon
d,v looking for coal, and he found it.
Mr.. Haskins, Of Chase City, was the
guesl Sunday Of Dr. Beckham.
Col. Walker and Miss Robbie
Rsrkeley are taking in Richmond's
Horse show.
Mr. +. W. Venable, Of Hampden-
sidney, attended church in Farmvllle
on sunday evening.
We invite attention to the advertise
ment Of Mr.. J. f. Walton in this
weeks Herald.
Mr. Willis b. Smith, leading lawyer
n Richmond, was in town on We'd
nesdsy.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y. NC.
A. expects to give an oyster supper in
The near future.
Mr.. Neh and wife, Of Columbus,
Ohio. are visiting Mrs. ;. II. Thomp
son. who is a relative Of theirs.
A communication to Col. b. w. l..
Blanton announces the serious illness
This sister, Mrs. James NJ. Wharey,
ofMorrisville, \. G.
M and Mrs. Alfred Jones, Of Pitts
burg, Pa, have been on brief visit to
Ms. ). o. HOlston. They returned
home last Tuesday morning.
Some farmers are rushing the" weed"
into market, other farmers are making
ready for winter. Are not the latter
The wiser?
Letters from Mr.. f. J. Whitehead,
.be efficient and courteous clerk Of our
courts report gradual and gratifying
Improvement in health.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. K |
Z. Hundley has been seriously sick,
and, strange to say, though 50 young,
seems TO be suffering from asthma.
Rev. 5. II Thompson is in Halifax
county assisting in the conduct Of a
protFacted meeting. DR.. .. b. Sears,
Of the Normal school faculty, will
occupy Mr.. Thompsou's pulpit here
next Sunday.
On the last evening Of Mr.. Coulter's
stay in town, he organized an institute
for Bible study. There is no study so
important The very beginning of
wisdom is to fear God and keep his
commandments, and to know his will,
We must study his word.
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Meeting Deferred.

The meeting Of the Prince Edward
Teachers Association was deferred, on
account Of the weather, to Saturday,
October 18th, at 1870 A. NJ.
The programme remains unchanged.
II is hoped there will be large attend
ance of teachers and all interested in
educational work.
RICHARD NJ. SMITH, q
Vice Pres.