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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Aneust:s-Aikon Boulevard.

Aiken. Special.-Tbe Augusta
Aiken boulevard is still being pushed.
The county commissioners authorized
the road from the foot Of the North
Augusta Bridge via Belvedere and a.
cross to Bath. and thence 10 Aiken
via Warrenville. upon the condition
that the petitioners who asked for the
road should build the necessary five
or six miles across from point near
Belvedere through Bath to Langley
road. and then that the county com
misSoners sbould take charge of the
road and maintain it in the future,
A profile of the plans for the work
of constructing the road from Belve-
dere. across the country has been
made. 1t will take between five and
six thousand dollars to finish the road.
The cotton mills of Horsecreek Valley
including Clearwater, Bath, Langley,
Warrenville and Graniteville. and the
Augusta Land and Improvement Com
panv, and the trolley road have sub
scribed about $1,000 for this purpose,
and other parties in Aiken and Au-
eusta have subscribed in the neigh
borhood of $500. 1T is hoped that at
least $500 more will be raised in this
city. Mr.. D. S. Henderson. of Aiken,
has interested himself in this matter
a great deal. in the hope that when
the road reaches Aiken it will be run
on to Columbia and thence to Cam
den, in order that there may be a
fine driveway the entire distance to
Comden from Aiken. Mr.. Hender-
son has himself collected from per-
sons interested in this movement IN
Aiken about $3.50.
No Hazing. at Clenson College.
Clemson College. Special.-The re-
port Of the expulsion of cadets for
hazing is erroneous. Two cadets have
been dismissed recently, one for ex-
cess of demcrits, the other for drink
ing and fighting. and the fighting was
between two old students and was
not the hazing of a new student by
an old one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Rahhi Wise. in his sermon in New
York CITY. denounced the Emmanuel
movement.
A Hungarian band has heen en-
gagged to play for Harry Thaw at
Matteawan, N. Y.
Timothy i. Woodruff withdrew
from the New York Senatorshin race.
leaving the field to Secretary Root
alone.
President Castro arrived at Rasse
Terra. Guadeloune; he said that the
object nf his trip TO France was to
settle diplomatic questions.
Dr.. Howard II. Russell. superln-
terdent Of the New York State Anti
Saloon League, declared he had dis
covered plot to steal the leagues
secrets.
Old time, telegraphers gave a ban
uuet to Andrew Carnegie in honor OF
his seventy-third birthday anniver-
sary. at the Hotel Manhattan, New
York City.
Admiral Bnwles, at the meeting of
the Society of Naval Architects and
Marine Engineers in New York, said
last year was the best in the history
of American shipbuilding.
DR.. Goodell. pastor of Calvary
Church, New York City, declared that
the moving picture show in the
church was stopned because the
scenes depicted terrified the children.
DR.. John H. Wright. professor of
Greek at Harvard University. and
: Professor George A. Bartlett, for
many years connected with the Ger
man department at Harvard, died at
Cambridge, Mass.
John Burns, the militant Social
lat, the revolutionary leader of street
demonstrations by the unemployed
of London two decades ago, has been
transformed into one Of the most con-
servative members OF the Liberal
Cabinet in England.
Joseph G S. Blackburn, Governor
of the Canal Zone, accompanied by
his wife, left Panama for New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
e. U. NORRIS
FEMININE NEWS NOTES.

Nine. Curie has been appointed
chief professor of physics at the Uni.
versity of Paris.
Mrs. Eleanor Merron Cowper, act
ress aud playwright. shot herself and
died in New York City.
Miss Ruth H. Northrop. of Nor
wich, Conn. has won the scholarship
offered by the Norwich Art Students
Association.
Two Brooklyn girls startled mag,
istrate by threatening to horsewhip a
young woman if she didn't leave
father alone"
Members of Dr.. Parkhurst's con-
gregation in New York City approved
The Doctors objections to Merry
Widow" hats in church.
Jane Adams, DR.. Cornelia De Bey
and Mrs. Emmons Blaine. whose
terms on the Chicago school board
expired, have not been reappointed.
A mems league for women suff.
rage has been formed in Holland, and
the .ltheran Church in that country
he's given women vote in all church
affairs.
Miss Mary f. Cheek. of Toboso
Ohio. is the only regularly appointed
woman rural mail carrier in the
State. She has served in this capacity
fur six years.
A Hankow newspaper states that
two enternrising young Chinese girls
have left that city on a pleasure triI
tn England and America. They will
study domestic life.
Miss Bertha Duppler. secretary to
four Chicago Eastmasters. and said tc
have been the highest salaried WON.
al in the nostal service. was married
to Jacob Baur, a prominent business
man.
Miss Julia Morrow has charge OF
tha work of establishing school tc
train Young men and women to be-
Come rescue and purity workers IN
Cincinnsti. Ohio. She is the CORE:
snonding secretary of the National
Purity Federation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Diamonds Burn Like Coal.

The jeweller at closing time was
putting his diamonds in huge safe.
"But why do you bother to do that,
when two watchmen walk the shop all
night long?"
"On account of fire. tine jeweller
replied. Diamonds are nothing but
coal-carbon-they burn beautifully.
Their hardness makes us think them
indestructible, but as matter of fact
a fire of diamonds would be the brisk
est, prettiest thing in the world.
PUT a handful of diamonds on a
plate and set light to them. They
will burn with hard, sem-like flame
till nothing is left. There will be
no smoke, no SCOT, and at the end
the plate will be rs clean as though
lust washed-not the slightest par
ticle even of ash will remain"
Angeles Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
THE CARE nE IRONS.

The woman who is going away for
short time in the summer, or who
is not having the laundry done in
the house, should be careful that her
hatirons are not allowed to rust.
When she needs them she may
not realize how rusty they are until
she inds out that they do not keep
enough neat in them to do but a
few seconds work.
They will be practically useless for
quick days work unless the entire
surface is again carefully worked up
to smooth polish.
The damp weather of the end Of
the summer is quite apt to rust any
metal that is left unprotected. Irons
should be we'll wrapped in newspa-
per and then put away in a dry
spot.-Indianapolis News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
SOUTH CAROL INA NEWS ITEMS
News of Interest Geaaed FROM All Sections of the State and
Arranged Fos Busy Readers

nitrate o. soda, 100 of muriate Of
potash, 1000 of 16 per cent acid,
and 300 of filler would give mixture
grading S.3-3.227, instead of S-3-3,
which is closer than many factory
mixed fertilizers come to the guar
antee.
To get high-grade mixed fertii-
zers we must of course, use high
grade materials. In the above mix
ture, if no filler is used, we would
have 1,7Oo pounds grading about
9.7-3.7-3.2. 1t is obvious that we
cannot get an S-4-4 goods by getting
all of the ammonia from meal and
all of the potash from kainit. Very
likely the above mixture would run
slightly over guarantee, because the
seller should allow margin On each
of his raw materials, whereas, in
mixed fertilizer, one. or even two,
of the elements may fall below guar
antee. and the other elements might
pull it over in relative commercial
value.
g. Any tight floor may be used 1or
mixing, but better under a shed so
that rainy days may be used for mix
ING. A practical farmer tells me that
three hands with hoes and shovel can
do the mixing at about enc dollar
per ton. 1t is convenient to mix
about 500 pounds at time, putting
the mixed fertilizer back into the
sacks from which the raw material
came. In this way a saving OF S3
to s. per ton can be made over the
prices of factory-mixed goods.
Summing up, by mixing his own
fertilizers the farmer knows Just
what are the sources of the elements
of his fertilizer: he avoids undesir-
able sources and materials; he may
study his soil, crops and conditions
and supply in any proportions those
ingredients most needed: he may save
transportation of the filler; he may
save the middleman's profit, and sew
eral dollars per ton on the actual
mixing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Matter no Nearer Solution.

Charleston, Special.-The commit
tee on insurance Of city council is
apparently no nearer a solution of
its troubles in the fight to secure
cheaper fire insurance rates than ii
was before It's two hours meeti,.
Thursday night, when number
the agents of the city appeared be-
fore the committee and asked that
no steps be taken to force them out
of business in the move recommends
ed recently by Chairman Wohltmann
in the revoking Of the licenses Of
those companies which do not grant
a lower rate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Robert Counts Dies.

Florence, speeial.-Robert Counts,
the negro prisoner who was shot by
Jailer Anderson some weeks ago while
tr-ing to escape from the Jail, and
who has been critically i'll ever since,
died last week. The shot from the
jailer's pistol cut hole directly
through Counts backbone, severing
the spinal cord and causing paraly-
sig of the entire lower portion of
the body and limbs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
HOUSING OF POULTRY.

Prenarations for the housing Of the
poultry should be commenced early
in the fall or late in the summer.
There is probably not more than one
poultry house in twenty, on an aver
age. the country over, but that needs
repairing at this time to make 1T
warm and dry and comfortable for
the fowls during the cold weather that
is surely approaching, and probably
moi more than one in a hundred but
needs a Thorough cleaning and dis
infacting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Spark Causes Costly Fire.

Chester. Special.-The most de-
structive fire known in the history of
Richburg visited that place last week.
Two hundred bales of cotton were
'urned as we'll as the Farmers
n,olcsale Grocery Company's store
aid stock, the freight and passenger
aepot of the Y. and C. Railway, sew
eral cotton seed ware houses and
seed, a ginnery, several freight cars,
and one or two other small buildings.
The loss is estimated at about $780,
900, possibly the most of it being
covered by insurance. The fire is
thought to have originated from a
spark from a passing engine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Chimes Being Installed.

Durham, Special.-Thc chimes in
the Memorial church, donated by Mr.
and Mrs. J. Ed Stagg in honor OF
their mothers, are being installed
They will cost $500 and are beauti-
full BELLS weighing six pounds for
every dollar. C.lccrts will be given
next week to the Conference which
will be in session here. The work OF
installation will require several days,
The cattle quarantine has been en-
tended to all roads in number of
Pennsylvania counties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
All Maryland Quarantined.

Washington, special.-The Agricul-
tural Department has issued an order
quarantining tic entire State of
Maryland on account of the foot md
mouth disease. Secretary W on
stated that the only cases so far
known in the State were in Carroll
county and that the disease had been
brought in from Detroit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Dispensary Law Violated.

Columbia, Special-Four cases of
violation of the dispensary ordinance
were made last week by Dispensary
Constables Ogg and McSwain. The
accused who will be given a hearing
before Recorder Stanley are: Bob
McCrary. colored. the city dog catch
er; May Hill. colored; Annie Hardin,
white, and Ida Walker, colored.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Experiment. Farm for Negroes.

Greenville, Special.-The United
States department of agriculture has
decided to locate an experiment farm
fer the colored people at Sterling col
lege, this city. The farm will be SIM
liar to the one at Clemson college.
The announcement was made by a
representative Of the government here
last week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Two Cent Postage to Germany.

Berlin, BY Cablc.-The United
States and Germany have arranged
for a postal rate on letters between
the two countries Of 2 cents, instead
of the existing rate of 5 cents. The
new rate will 80 into effect OF jan
uary LIST.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

The election Of Sheriff E. B. Kct-
tcring. of Berkeley county, West
Virginia. Democrat, will be contested
by Republicans on the ground that he
is not eligible fol- office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

lduleuS, IilSI CllulCn, u. u. SlouJ
Laurens Circuit, S. T. McCarty; Lib
erty, w. S. Henry North Pickens. E.
L. Thomason; Pickenns, N. G. Bal
lenger; L. l.. Inabinet, supernumer-
ary; Piedmont, R. A. Yongue; South
Greer, S. T. Creech; Travellers Rest,
j. R. Walker; conference secretary
missions, R. L. Holroyd.
Kingstree District. E. Carlisle,
presiding elder; Cades, E. NJ. Ne
Kissick; Cordesville, w. T. Beder-
baugh; Georgetown, Duncan, w. H.
Hodges; West End, W. FL. Murray
Greeleyville, L. E. Peeler; Harper,
S. ]. Mcconnell; Johnsonville, J. J..
Mullnnix; Jordan, T. w. Godbold /;
Kingstree, w. A. Fairey; Lake City,
w. L. Wait; McClellanville, W. C.
Gleaton, E. K Moore; New Zion, E.
P. Hutton; Pinouolis, w. H. Perry !;
Rhome, T. j. Clyde; Salters, w. T.
Patrick; Sampit, R. r. Bryant !;
Scranton, w. H. Murphy; South
Florence, j. R. NSojourner; Summer
ton and st. Pauls, E. S. Jones.
Marion District. O. Watson.
presiding elder; Blenheim, j. T.
Rushton; Britton Neck, j. M. Gas
que; Brownsville. C. M. Pceer:
Buclisvillc, O. N. Rountrce; Centc-
nary. j. c. Counts; Conway. G. e
Edwards: Conway Circuit, N. i
jackson: Clio, C. c. Herbert; Dillcn
w. C. Kirkland: Galivennts, j. "
Railev; Latta, T. c. O'Dell; Latte
Circuit, ". 3. Baker; Little Rive
w. R. Barnes; Little Rock. w.
Owen; Lor;s, 7. L. Gibson; Mar-cf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
ANCIENT ORDER or DAUGHTERS
or SPHINX.

The growth and popularity Of the
Ancient Order of Daughters of Sphinx
in the United States Of America since
It was first organized In this country
on June l, 1893 It has been nothing
short Of surprising and wonderful rel.
alive TO the progress It has made. The
Supreme Grand Court Of Daughters of
Sphinx Of North and South America
Is the Supreme and governing body
Of the Order, and It meets biannuaIly.
The next session win be held at New
Orleans. La, Oct, 1910. It has sub
ordinate courts organized all over the
country. Mrs. Lena Harris, Of Johns
town, Pa, is the Most Worthy Su-
preme Grand Matron. Mrs. Mary E.
Dorsey. Of Stamton, Va, Mrs. Willie
Jones, Of New York City, Miss Clara
Dade. Of Washington, d. C., are vice
Associate Supreme Grand Matrons.
Mrs. ]. Il. Johnson. Of Chicago. is the
Supreme Grand Exchequer, Miss
Florence n. Bryant, Of New Orleans,
La, is the Supreme Grand Recorder.
This organization IL more than hay
ing pass words and signs. II is do
ing q grand and great work, and is
making history for itself which is a
great credit to the Colored people of
this country. It has inaugurated and
adopted a plan and is raising moaey
to purchase the ground and build
building at Stanton. Va, as a home
for infirm and aged members Of tie
Order. The banking committee that
has charge Of this work and collect
ing funds for that purpose are: Mrs.
L. H. Houston, Mrs. Rachel A. Burns.
Mr.. g. L. A. Cabell, SO, Of staunton, Va.
The Supreme Grand Court Of Dargh-
ters Of Sphinx has under fits super
vision and management an endow-
ment bureau with fits headquarters at
New Orleans, La. Mr.. VIM. T. Grant,
Ss, IS president at New Orleans, la,
chas. A Moore. 80. LIST vice-president,
New Orleans, La, Miss carIysia
Webb is secretary Of the endowment
bureau, and at the death Of a member
Of this endowment bureau, the bene-
hciaries OF heirs Of deceased mem
beers gets s75.OO.--J.'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
HUMoR OF THE HOUR
obeyina Instructions.

A milkman who lives in a town a,
New England and collects milk finn
the neighboring farmers had in his n.
ploy a boy whom he sent about win
a wagon every morning picking I'D hI,
supply. There Is a rather dangerous
railroad crossing on the road, and
when the boy began work for him the
milkman said, when there's a train
coming just stop and sit still in your
wagon till It gets by"
The boy went about his task, but in
stead Of collecting the milk in about
an hour and a half, as should have
been done, he took at least two hours
and sometimes more.
The milkman grumbled a little. but
the boy said nothing, and as he SEEM
ed honest nothing was done.
One evening the milkman went over
his route to see some Of his customers.
what ais that boy Of yoursY' asked
one Of the farmers.
why, nothing, only that he's rather
SLOW" was the reply.
~Slowl Well, 1 guess you'd think be
was slow II you saw him resting for
half an hour in his wagon down there
By the railroad track every morning"
as it true that you stop half an hour
every morning down at the railroad
trackY the boy was asked.
Yes, sir; have to-" said the boy.
"Have to! What do you meanT
well, SIR. you told me to stop when
there was q train coming and to wait
tn 1t got by. There's a crook In the
track there, 50 t l never can see
whether there's a train coming down
the track or not. So Just stop an
wait till there's one goes by anyway,
an then just skip over lively?'-Har.
peF's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
BIRTHDAY DINNER. IN HONOR OF
MISS ROSA GREG.

Mrs. Emma Washington, 561s Lake
avenue. last Thursday gave an enD
crate dinner in honor Of her daugh
ter, Miss Rosa Creg's twentieth birth
day.
Their beautiful home was profusely
decorated with choice flowers for the
occasion. A seven-course dinner was
served. during which the sweetest Of
music was played by Madam D. B.
Hagans. 5Os1 Shields avenue, and Mr..
James Foard. 55O7 Lake avenue. Mrs.
Monroe Vance assisted In receiving
the guests.
Some Of the many present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Vance, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Foard, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fusha. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ia,
gans. Miss FOard, Charles Foard, Mr..
Edwards, Frank Brooks and Mrs. Wal
ter Tyler.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
College Education.

Knicker-what are the three Fsf
BOcker-Rah, rah, rahl-Nsw YorI
Sun.
fStvsf Knew FISF Husbands Nasae.
In declaring that she never Knew her
husbands first name Mrs. Esther Me
man OF Monroe street created laughter
at the central police court.
Il have always called him Pop
from the first day / married him, and
as he did not object / never worried
myself about bis nrst name" said Mrs.
Nleman, who had her husband arrest
ed on the charge Of falling to support
her.
The accused husband by direction Of
the magistrate was induced to ten his
wife his full name.
Certainly. I'm glad to do It," re-
marked the defendant, @but think
my wife has known right along that
I am Jacob NIeman."
After telling bis name Nieman was
held In $500 BAH for triaL-PhiIadel-
phia Inquirer
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
Induesmsntn h nrInI..

In catania an enterprising wine
dealer has initiated a novel scheme Of
drinking BY the hour ad nbltum. For
10 cents one may drink for sixty min
ufeA, and the current price Of wine q
5 cents liter. The chances are. how
ever, IN favor Of the merchant, FOR It
requires q strong stomach 10 drink
three hters Of Etna wine IN one hour.
At a neIghboring town the charge Is
10 cents for the nrst hour and IS
cents for two. The fashion seems 70
have -eaught on" and at Bologna,
where TIE wines are better. the charge
Is n cents for the nrst hour, 81 cents
for TIE second and 20 cents for the
third The result o. these induce
ments 70 drink + said not to be en-
chanting.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05

Man thinks he is a, saint because
he has dreams OF heaven every Sun.
day.-H. +. Cope.
It is said that: When a woman
throws stone at the devil, she is apt
to hit her husband square in the face.
Lee ormstead. one Of the most up
todate Afro-Americans Of Springfield,
Ohio. is q warm friend and supporter
Of The Broad Ak.
Miss Mamie ssldsn Of the Registry
Division. Chicago pOstoace. has 10
turned from st. Louis. No. where she
spent Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Lloyd wheeler, Jr.: is in the
city. arranging to take up q perma-
nsnt residence in Musksgee. where he
says money grows on trees.
Frank 4. Lewis, the boss Of the
Railroad Inn. 61st street ana Armour
avenue. Il a hale fellow ven mel. and
he understands the art Of making and
holding his friends.
Miss Edith Hawley Of Detroit
Mich. Il beng highly entertained b.
her many friends and relatives here.
Miss Hasiey Is thinking Of remaining
h Chicago al winter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES.


The Thanksgiving offering was quite
success this year, the dinner was
dispensed Fith and each member
gave an offering. The mronfng con-
gregations have been on the increase
since conference. The pastor win
give the last Sunday evening IN each
month an illustrated service, taking
up some important subject. The Rt.
Rev. c. T. shafrer, NJ. D.. D. D., the
Bishop of this dictrict, will cOnsecrate
the Deaconess of the Institutional
Church Sunday night, December Is,
1908. The conservation service win
be at this hour In order to give an
opportunity to larger number Of per-
sons to attend the ceremonies. Sew
eral Deaconess of other churches
will be consecrated at the same time.
This Is expected to be the most i'm
portant service this month, and a
special program Is being arranged by
the pastor.
Prof. w. Alphonso Johnston has
volunteered to assist In the musical
Of the Institutional church
The Juvenile Choir Is making excel
lent progress.--S."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05
THE REVISED coMMANDMENTs

l. Thou shalt make humanity and
all nature thy God.
2. Thou shalt not bow down myself
to any one or anything unless such
person or object has the drop on you.
8. Thou shalt remember the Sab
bath day. to eat. drink and be merry,
for It is q day OF rest and recreation.
You may labor on the Sabbath only
when you need the money.
4. Thou shalt make thy own name
count. for he that bIoweth not his own
horn the same shan not be blown for
hin-
5. Thou shalt honor thy father and
mother. and thy vife's father ana
mother also.
8. Thou shalt not KIN lest thou. thy.
SELF, Be injured n the rumpus.
2. thou shalt give thy feIlowman .
Square Deal-it Is your duty ana his
privilege.
8. Thou shalt not wait for some
thing to turn 40 IN tie Future. but
set busy ana turn something Up Nov.
8 thou shalt not swips anything.
II you must b dishonest become Z
Politician. Trust Aasnals or q Preach
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-12-05


The Local Negro Business League
Of Louisville, KY, Is beginning to
make preparations for the entertain
ment Of the EationaI body next Au-
gust There was 3 large and snfhusi-
aside meeting Of the leading business
and professional men On the night o.
the 18th Of November. In his meet
ing tie oaassrs Of the isaguc who are
to have charge Of affairs turing the
session Of the National orEsnlzsdOn
were elected lEr. D. I. Knight was
made president Rev. n. L 6. Jor.
dan. corresponding secretary. ana NJ.
CAY B Lewis. publicity agent Mr..
Lewis 4 correspondent Of the Courier.
Journal and o. tie Indianapolis FFes-
nan. ne eiiizens ana press. both
white and colorsd. are VITA ne iccai
Ksagus: enf e soon e President
knight appelnl1 lis different con,