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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
pho.oarnphinu q Panther.

A panther Is not easily killed and
will often revive with very unpleasant
results, as on a certain occasion In the
Deccan. he appeared to be quite
dead. and one of the spectators rushed
up with a camera on a stand to obtain
a picture of the supreme moment. He
got his photograph. and. strange to
say. it survived what followed. but no
sooner had he taken it than the pam
ther revived. tore himself loose and
went for the photographer. Somehow
the man escaped. but the camera was
sent flying. and. disconcerted by bis
encounter with 1t. the panther turned
and made for the nearest tree. up
which he went as quickly as a mon
key. Now. the tree was crowded with
interested spectators. and for three or
four strenuous seconds (until the PAN
ther was shot we, enjoyed spectacle
of natives dropping to earth with loud
thuds ike ripe plums from a jungle
plum tree as the panther approached
them.-Wide World Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore
gon, October 9th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Nils John
son. of lone, Oregon, who, on November
9TH, 1903, made Homestead, No. 1902
Serial No. 03Ol9, for NJ sEA, and So
NEL, Section 3, Township ! North,
Range 25 East, Willamette Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
Final iye-year Proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver of the U. s. Land
Office vt The DaiIts. Oregon, on the l4th
day of November, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joshua Doan, Thomas Craig, Frank
Cook, and William Scott, all Of lone,
G. W. MOORE. Register.
Oct l3.Nov 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03

quarter, section twelve, township six,
south IF range twenty-five, East OF the
Willamette Meridian.
That the premises may be sold and
the proceeds applied to the payment OF
said above named sums, and in case
such proceeds fail to pay the same then
to obtain execution against you for the
balance remaining due, and also that
you and each Of Won and all persons
claiming or to claim by, through or nn-
der vou or either of you be forever
barred from any right, title, claim, lien,
equity of redemption, dover or claim of
dover, and interest in or to said mort
gagged premises, and such other and
further relief as may be equitable and
Just, and as will more fully appear by
reference to the complaint filed herein.
You and each of YOU are notified that
If you fail to appear and answer the
complaint as above required the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
This summons is served upon you by
publication thereof once a week for six
weeks in the Heppner Gazette, week
ly newspaper OF general circulation IN
Morrow County, Oregon, published at
Heppner, by virtue of an order smade,
and entered here in on the .Sth day of
September, 1910, by the Honorable G.
G. Pa terson, County Judge of Morrow
County, Oregon, and the date of the
first publication of this Summons is
September 20. 1910, and the date of the
last publication will be Noyember 10,
1910. 4:
SAM E. VAN VACTOR.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Sept 29-NoY 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
The Demon Of sheAIr

is the germ OF LaGrippe, that, breathed
in, brings suffering to thousands. Ite
after effects are weakness, nervousness,
lack of appetite, energy and ambition,
with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood purifier and
regulator of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they won
derfully strengthen the nerves. build up
the system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack of Grip. If suffer
ing, try them. Only SOC. Perfect sats-
faction guaranteed ty all druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Public Land Sale Isolated Tract.
No. O5970.

Public Land Sale-Isolated Tract.
No. 05970.
United States Land Office. The Dalles,
Oregon, September Goth, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as dl
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under the provis-
ions of act Of Congress approved June
27, 1908, Public-No. 1903, we will offer
at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
8: 80 o'clock a. M. on the 23d day OF No
vember. 1910, next, at this Office, the
following tract of landto-wit: N1< SEX
NEA sw14, and sE14 NW14, Sec. % T.
4 s. II. "a E. w. NJ.
ANY persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to
file their claims. or objections, on or be-
fore the day above designated for sale.
@. W. MOORE, Register.
Oct 13.Nov II
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03

During mg school days I met the
late Professor PrOut, who was as full
Of fun as he was of musical lore. Itds
said that at a wedding at which the
late Dublin professor was presiding at
the organ he played the happy couple
in with "Wretcbed Lovers" and out
with Father. Forgive.Them. For They
KnoY Not What They Do" - From
Fifty Years "reminiscences Of a Free
Church Musician" by 2. MinshalI.
Words are Ike leaves. ana Wnere
they most abound much fruit Of sense
beneath Il rarely found--POpe.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03

WANTED AT ONCE-Hampton's
Magazine wants a reliable man or woman
in Hepprer to sell the fastest-growing
magazine in America. Earn 81 so to
$500 a day. Write Immediately for
"Salary Plan" and FREE outfit. Ad-
dress "vON." Sales Mgr, HAMPTon's
MAaAzINE, SO West 35th Street, New
York.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
Three coated acid proof granite
ware, every piece guaranteed at
Gillian & Bisbse's.


for publication, finds voice in pimples,
boiIs, sallow complexion, a jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin--alI signs Of liver trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills make rich red
blood give clear skin, rosy cheeks, fine
health. Try them. 25c at
all drug Stores.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
Notice 10 Creditors.

Notice lie hereby given that the un-
dersiRned has been appointed by the
County Court of Morrow County. Ore
0on, administrator OF the estate OF Win
fred J. Hager, deceased, and has quali-
fed for said trust. All persons having
claims sgsinst said estate are hereby
notified TO present the same to me duly
verified, with vouchers, at the Office of
Sam E. Van Vactor. at Heppner, Ore
gon, within six months from the date of
the 6rst publication Of this notice.
JAMES 0. HAGER.
Administrator Of the estate of Wini-
fred j. Hager, deceased.
Dated and first published this 22d
day OF September, A. d. 1910.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
generous and Charitable wish

A Generous and Charitable wish
II wish all might know OF the benefit
received from your Foley's Kidney
Remedy" says 1. N. Regan, Farmer,
Mo. His kidneys and bladder gave him
so much pain, misery. and annoyance
he could not work nor sleep. He says
Foley's Kidney Remedy completely
cured him. Sold by all druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
Notice for Publication - Isolated
TKActs
Public Land Sale

No. b690
United States Lahd Office, The Dalles
Oregon, September 28th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that. as d.
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906, PubIic-No. 303, we will offer at
public sale, 10 the highest bidder, at
9:45 O'Clock M, on the 2lst day OF
November, 1910. at this Office, the fol-
lowing tract of land, to wit:
SWA SE14, Sec. 8. NVA NWk. Sec
Is. SW4 SW4, and NEA SWA. Sec To-
T. S. X. 25 K. W. M.
ANY persons claiming adversely the
lands are advised TO
file their claims, or objections. on or
before the day above designated for
sale.
C. W. MOORE, Register.
Oct 13-NOV II
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
Far more Than rhrec Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been a
household iavorite for coughs. colds, and
ailments OF the throat, chest and lungs.
Contains no opiates. Sold by all drug
gists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03

The T4eppner Gazette-the news OF Nor
row County: The Weekly oreEonian-tbs
news and thought OF the world. Both Rf
q special price. Inquire or address The
Gazette, HeppneF. OF.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-11-03
JEFF NEEL. Proprietor

Everything neat and clean at popular
prices.
First-class Restaurant in connection
Cor ner Chase and May sts.. Heppner
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
AN IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE
To the Memory of Father John w.
Larkin at Church of As
sumption IN Nashville.

In the Assumption Church a cele-
bration, simple though unique and i'm
pressive, was performed Tuesday, at
Nashville, in memory of the late Faith
er John X. Larkin, whose sad death
occurred just one month ago. A SOL
emn requiem mass, the highest and
most solemn rite that the Catholic
church can give to her deceased men,
bers, was celebrated in the beautiful
Gothic church under the auspices of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
which Father Larkin had been chap
lain for some time. 1t was one of the
most clerical representative celebra-
tions ever held here.
The mass was celebrated by Father
O'Hanlon, local chaplain of the An
Gent Order of Hibernian division of
Nashville. The Sisters of Mercy were
present.
A sermon was preached by Rev.
Father Gleson, on "The Dignity of the
Priesthood and was most inspiring.
The choir Of the Assumption church,
conducted by Miss Mahoney, rendered
the mass in consonance with the SOL
emn celebration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
KNOXVILLE MAN WITH HIM
Former Johnson Citian Dangerous
ly Wounded at Morristown
in a Mysterious Manner.

Morristown, Aug. 16.-M. B. Hyder,
manager of the Wonderland theater OF
this place, was mysteriously shot dur
ing last night. He is in a critical con-
dition, and is now in the Morristown
hospital. 1t is thought that Hyder
shot himself by accident. The bullet
enter the lower bowels and is pronounc
ed by physicians 10 have made very
dangerous wound.
Grover Rogers, of Knoxville, a friend
of 1yder, was occupying the same
room with him. Rogers states that he
was awakened by Hyder, who told him
he had been shot. Rogers was very
much excited, and left the building
and summoned assistance. EXamina-
ton showed that Hyder was seriously
injured, and he was removed to the
hospital. The pistol was found at the
foot of the bed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
LITTLE ALT" PRESIDED
As Temporary Chairman and the
Committees are Named-Plat-
form Not Yet Completed

Nashville, Aug. 16.-Captaln
Ben w. Hooper, of Newport,
was nominated for governor
this afternoon on the first bal
lot. Only two names were pre-
Sented, Capt. Ben w. Hooper
and Hon, A. A. Taylor. The
vote was Hooper 382 OLA and
Taylor 201 STA.
Hooper, Harmony and Hilar-
ity was the alliterative keynote
of the convention.
The platform declares for no
backward step on the prohibi-
ton question, urges the redis-
tricting of the state COMPRESSION
al, senatorial and legislative
districts and declares that the
present floterial district system
is nothing less than larceny of
the elective franchise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

liams; eighth district-W. F. Arnold,
Madison; ninth district-John d. Tor
rant; tenth district-H. o. True, of
Shelby.
The executive committee of the state
follows: First district, w. f. Carter,
of Washington, and G. l.. Zirkle, of
Sewer; second district-M. G. Monday,
of Knox, and John Toomey, of Scott;
third district-Newell Sanders, of Ham
ilton, and ]. Matt Taylor, of White;
fourth district-Geo. Burnett, of Cum
berland, and r. q, Lillard, of Wilson;
fifth district-John +. Conger, of De-
Kalb, and J. N. Aiken, of Lincoln;
sixth district-R, G. Wilcox, of Mont
gomery, and H. A. Luck, of Davidson
county; seN enth district-M. Richard
son, of Lawrence, and l. S. Reasley, If
Hickman; eighth district. w. Ross,
of Hardin, and w, f. Appleby, of
Henderson; ninth district-R. III. Nc
Medley, of Gibson, and II. b. Mum, Of
Lauderdale; tenth distrlct-H. o. True
and l.. w. Dutro, of Shelby.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
THE MISSES ANDERSON
GIVE PARCEL SHOWER

One of the most delightful of the
many pre-nuptial social events in hon.
or of the approaching marriage of Miss
Mary Russell to Mr.. Percy DeGroat,
was a parcel shower last Saturday ev-
ening from eight to eleven given by
the Misses Anderson at their attract
i've home on Myrtle avenue
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, ferns and hydrang-
las, with long festoons of white and
pink hearts swinging from the chande-
Tiers, the whole effect attractively dis
playing the prevailing scheme of hearts.
The many parcels were cunningly
concealed about the house, and while
the bride and groom-elect were eagerly
searching out the hidden packages,
Miss Dora Campbell rendered a num-
Der Of selections on the piano.
Progressive hearts were played, and,
after many exciting games, the ladies'
prize, a book, was awarded to Miss
Brabson, of Greeneville, and the gen
tlemen's prize, leather cigar case, to
Stanley Barlow.
Among the guests present were:
Misses Mary, Ella and Ruth Russell,
Brabson, Martin, McClain, Campbell,
and Mrs. Harmon, of Greeneville;
MessrS. DeGroat, Barlow, Galloway,
Woodson, Range, Ward, Newell and
Carpenter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
HOLSTON RAILROAD
NEAR COMPLETION

Bristol, Aug. 10. Bristol will
be greatly benefited by the new
Holston River railway, which is
in reality part of the Virginia
& Southwestern, with headquar-
tiers in this city, and which will
be completed and ready for oper-
alton in few weeks.
w. e. Allen, general freight
and passenger agent of the Vir-
ginia & Southwestern, stated to
a World correspondent that the
work of making up passenger
schedule for the new road would
be taken up about September l..
He expressed the opinion that
the new service will begin about
October |, but announcement of
the schedule will be made some
weeks before.
The new road road is thirty
eight miles in length and is be-
ing built by the Virginia &
Southwestern, which is d subsi-
diary line of the Southern. 1t
extends from Moccasin Gap,
where it joins the V. & S. W., to
the Hawkins county terminus of
the Southern, at Persia. The
road was built in order to admit
of the more rapid handling of the
coal tonnage from the Southwest
Virginia coal fields moving south.
Instead of having 10 haul the
heavy coal trains through BIS
toll and by way of Bluff City they
will now move down the Holston
river road and by way or Norris
town.
The new road will be operated
with abe rolling stock of the v.
& S. w. and will be part and
parcel of it. It's construction
was begun some four years ago,
but i'll 1907 work was suspended
on account of the panic and not
begun until about a year ago
when the Southern took up the
matter and let tie contract for
the completion of the road.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Anthony Mancini and son Albert left
for Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday afternoon
to spend two or three weeks with rela-
tives. Mr.. Mancini is baritone mu-
stefan of exceptional ability and an
esteemed member of Mountain Branch
Home Band, with which he has been
connected for the past three years and
six months. He lives on Lemon street
with his wife and family in hand
some ten-room cottage of his own sur
rounded with all the comforts of life
and encouragement of devoted wife,
who has ever been his guiding star
since they embarked from sunny Italy
and in very great measure instru-
mental in bringing success to them
and making their home an Eden.
Frony," as he is Familiarity called, is
an ideal husband, surrounded by an
interesting group of four children who
shed lustre to his household. His
friends are legion and he carries with
him their best wishes for most enjoy
able vacation and safe return.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
Kome o(otes

4ts4s3 Il * Z Z = u & y
"Dicll" Ballard and Comrale Squire,
both members Of e company, arc two
old sports and great admirers of the
national game. After Tuesdays base
ball game warm discussion took
place between the two as to the merits
of the contestiing clubs, "Dick con-
tending that Rome was far superior
to the Soldiers, while Squire with UNI
swerving fidelity stuck to his colors
and in grandiloquent sentences upheld
his favorites and told the indomitable
Dick that he would bet him any
amount from Lincoln penny to
five spot that Johnson City would he
victorious in Wednesdays game and
ANONYMOUSLY put the RomerS to rout
and convince their enthusiastic sup
porters that they were barking up the
wrong tree. Dick, an undaunted old
sportsman, quickly covered Squirrels
five dollars and the money placed in
the appointed Shareholders hands un-
til Wednesdays game told the tale,
when the ten dollars was handed over
to Dick, who pocketed the long green
triumphantly with the remark, 81
told you So" Squire is now planning
scheme to get even with the willy
"Dick.n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

MISS RUTH LYLE.

Miss Ruth Lyle, eldest daughter OF
Editor and Mrs. Cy IL. Lyle, died yes
terday morning at s o'clock at the
home of her parents at Builtless. '
The funeral services will be conducted
at the home this afternoon at o'clock
by Revs. S. b. Vaught and w. 5.
Neighbors. The pallbearers will be
schoolmates of the deceased, as follows;
Misses Sarah Broylss, Kate Gilmer,
Lena Sanders, Darothy Cure, Martha
Allen Martin and Kathryne Wilson,
and the active pallbearers will be Fred
King, Guy Seaver, Faw Broyles, Stew
en- Sanders, Barther Weaver and Elma
Bales. The interment will follow at
Oak Hill cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
MUST GIVE UP PULPIT
OR QUIT POLITICS

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 10. Rev. Daniel
Woodward, pastor of Methodist
church at Omro, Wis, has resigned
his pulpit because ne was told by Supt.
S. III. Anderson, of the Oshkosh dis
trict OF the church, that he would
either have to give up his pulpit or
cease talking politics.
Rev. Woodward claims he had been
granted leave of absence with the un-
derstanding that he could take the
stump against county option.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES
And Several Sheriffs Engage IN
a Desperate Battle and
Thief Is Instantly Killed.

Hot Springs, Aug. lin a desper-
ate street battle between two alleged
horse thieves and several sheriffs and
officers here today, George Chitwood,
one of the thieves, was instantly killed
by deputy sheriff and Sheriff Jake
Houpt was probably fatally wounded
Sheriff Houpt and posse have been
endeavoring to arrest George Chitwood
and his brother for the past week on a
charge of horse stealing. Today the
two Chitwoods rode up to the sheriff's
office and asked if they were wanted.
When they were placed under arrest
both dashed from the court house, the
officers in pursuit. AS the desperadoes
reached the street the officers opened
fire, the fugitives returning the shots
and lodging behind telegraph poles in
their effort TO shield themselves.
One of the Chitwoods succeeded in
mounting his horse, but the animal
was shot from under him. The horse,
however, was forced to rise and Chit
wood rode through Ouctiita-Avenue on
the wounded beas! brahdshing his re-
volver and ordering every one from the
street. lie succeeaed in reaching the
mountains and has not yet been appre-
hended.
Deputy Sid lioupt pursued George
Chitwood who bad jumped into a
buggy aad fought of the officer with
Il buggy whip until thitwood was sho
in the abdomen and Instantly killed.
Posses ar. securing the woods in search
of the Csc.lped deSperado
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
ELEVEN
THOUSAND
ARE DEAD
AND MANY
MORE MISSING
1000 HOUSES DESTROYED
Floods Which Visited japan Most
Devastating Thousands Are
Homeless and Dependent
1000 HOUSES DESTROYED

Toxic, Aug. 15,-Casualities from the
great floods, which last week inundat.
ed many districts in Japan and on Fri
day and Saturday submerged two of
the principal wards of Toxic almost
entirely, were given out today, after
official investigation as II, liz dead and
missing. Three thousand nine hundred
and fifty-three houses were washed
away, in addition to the thousands
which were under water during the
flood, but resisted the strain.
Thousands of persons are homeless
and dependent on public relief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
Committees Named.

The chair announced the following
committees:
On Platforn-First district %. B.
Lovett, Greene county; second district
j. H. Underwood, Anderson county
third district-H. Clay Evans, Ham
ilton: fourth district-W. A. Smith !;
fifth district-R. G. Orr; sixth district
ID. III. Dobson; seventh DISTRICT.
A. Faullxes; eighth district G. T. Me-
Call; ninth district--A. ID. Keller; tenth
district-Casey Todd.
Committee on organization = First
district-E. Il. RItler, of johnson; sec
ond district-O. I. Tendell, of Roane;
third district-M. r. Foute, of Meigs;
fourth Districts T.. Swartt, Of Will
son; fifth district-E. ID. IIinsell, of
Rutherford; sixth District. T. Cob
bolt, of Robertson; seventh district
Il. w. Starnes, of Lawrence; eighth
DISTRICT. T. Dickey, of Chester;
ninth district-R. G. Cochran; tenth
district--Thos. g. Phlena, of Shelby.
Committee on credentials--Firstd dis
trict--J. B. Nave, of Washington; sec
ond district-W. II. Buttram, of Scott;
third district-W. f. Mc(arron, of
McMinn; fourth district Sam Ed
wards, of Putnam; fifth district, A. N.
Brown; sixth district-H. A. Luck, of
Davidson; seventh District. McWil-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
NEW PRESIDENT FOR
THE MONON ROAD.

New York, Aug. l7.-Fairfax Harri-
son, heretofore vice-president of tie
Southern railway, was yesterday elect
ed president OF the Chicago, Indianap-
oils and Louisville Railway Company
at a meeting of the beard of directors
of that company, called to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of I. G.
Rawn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
OPENING OF ISLAND
PARK SATURDAY

Bluff City, Aug. lion Saturday
the beautiful Island Park summer re-
sort at Bluff City on the Holston will
be formally opened. AS announced in
the handbills Of the company, ''there
will be something doing all the day.
The program will consist of interest
ing sports and games, including row.
ing, swimming, motor and rowboat
excursions, etc.
The orators Of the occasion will be
the Hon. w. i. Bachman and The
Hon. j. Parks Morley, both of Bluff
City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Mrs. Nj. b. Hyder received atelegram
from Morristown yesterday stating
that Mr. Hyder had been accidentally
hurt and to come at once. Mrs. Hyder
left en- No. IS yesterday evening, but
did not know whether the accident
was serious or not. Mr.. Hyder was
formerly manage of the Edisonia here,
but is now manager of a theater in
Morristown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
BETWEEN DUNKIRK-
AND NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Aug ia direct
steamship service between New Or
leans and Dunkirk, France, will be
opened up during next October by the
French line according TO announce
ment made here today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
TEACHERS TO MEET.

The Washington County Teachers
Association will meet in the court
house at Jonesboro on Saturday, Aug.
81. All the teachers are expected to
be present on that day. All teachers
who have not closed contracts can do
so when the meeting is over, and con-
tracts can be signed.