davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

Mrs. Chas. Schneider and her
sister were pleasant callers at the
Message Office Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

CIV. Tanuer and family of Far
ber are home from Nederland,
Colo, where they spent the sum
mer with relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

Floyd p. Smith and Frank II.
Parker are opening a real estate
office in the National Bank Build
ing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

Mrs. j. A. Denham of St.Louis
paid the Message a pleasant bust
ness call last Saturday. She has
been visiting friends at Columbia.
in Cant neighborhood and at
Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

j. T. Coons of San Jose, Cali,
is the guest of Mrs. L. h. Gun.
ningham and Miss Martha Frost.
These former Mexico residents are
are just now located in their new
home on Promenade and their
friends are bidding them welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
TERRIFIC is PENALTY
PAID BY THE GERMANS
tnY AsaoelArEe eRsss,

LONDON /, Aug. 14-The German
army investing Liege underestimated
the fighting qualities Of the Belgians
and paid terrible penalty for their
boldness according to Victor H. Duras,
American vice consul at Liege, accord
ing to the Brussels correspondent OF
the Times.
The despatch says that Mr.. Duras
was an eye witness Of the first two
days fghting. He estimated the Ger
man casualties as from FIVE to ten
times as great as those OF the Belgians.
Speaking as neutral" said Mr..
Duras, at seems to be part Of the new
military tactics Of the Germans to
fight as much as possible in the night.
Little fighting occurred during the
day. The scheme of the Belgian de-
tense seemed to be not to make any
serious resistance to the attack until
the German troops were actaully past
the fort. Then when they were close
up to the town and their several bodies
tryin gto effect a juncture ftre was
trying to effect 4 Junctaire Ags was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
FRENCH VICTORY OVER
GERMANS IS CONFIRMED
,,v .ssee,.1rp r.rs.,

LONDON, Aug. IA despatch from
Paris says that an official statement
issued at the French capital sets forth
that French aviator accommodating
in Lorraine was pursued by two Ger
man airmen. Their machines were
larger and faster than the French
mans and carried three armed men
each After an exciting chase the
French flyer escaped and returned to
the French lines unharmed.
The statements confirms earlier re.
ports OF .the Belgian cavalry success
over the Germans, who, 1t is said, suf-
fered severely.
An official statement was issued by
the French minister Of war at mid
night. Referring to the fight on the
Voges mountain he said:
"Our troops held their position on
the mountain for FIVE days despite
vigorous attacks by the Germans, who
we're superior in number, At one
point the Germans brought beside
their weakened troops some forma-
,tions OF reserves but the latter were
unable to resist the French attack
and were obliged to lay down their
arms. The entire division surrend-
cred. The French troops hold the
valley Of Bruchte,"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
PILES OF GERMAN DEAD
AND WOUNDED ARE LEFT
teY AsseelArtn raIss,


BRUSSELS, via Paris, Aug. IA, 1925
a. m.-The German casualties in the
engagement at Haelan Wednesday
were 5000 deal and wounded. The
Germans apparently sacrificed their
men without any scruples. During
the fight the Germans were obliged to
pass two bridges over the Bolce river
where they were exposed to heavy
file. The retiring Germans left piles
OF dead and wounded at these bridges.
Great carnage occurred on the road
from Trecht to Haelan where the Ger
man cavalry, exposed to the gatling
guns Of the Belgians, fell in droyes. .
The German cavalry had similar
reception at Tolsekin.
The success of the Belgians Is con-
sidered quite important here as most
of the Belgians participating had not
been under fire before.
The Belgian casualties were light in
dead but many were wounded.
The victory described. about Haelan
was followed by unsuccessful engage
ments near Noville- -Taviers and Eghe-
Gee, about nine miles north Of Namur
on Wednesday and Thursday. These
operations proved that the Germans
are retreating further and that the
allies being steadily REINFORCED are
pushing ahead.
Brussels is no longer in danger but
the situation few days ago was such
that the eventuality OF It's occupation
by the Germans was considered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
NEW CHARTERS.
AS Just Issued by Stuart F.
Reed, the Secretary of
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON. Aug. 14.-Char-
ters have been issued by the secre.
tary. Of state to two West Virginia
and one Pennsylvania concern. The
Mountain State Orchard Company, OF
Connellsville, Pa, will have its chief
works in Hampshire county, this
state. It has an authorized capital
Of $4,000. It's incorporators are
James R. Davidson, Frank w.
Wright, Warren L. Wright, Annie p.
Wright and Margaret j. Davidson,
all of 1Connellsville.
The Tyler Publishing Company, OF
Sistersville. will have Its chief
works in that city. It has an au-
thorized capital Of $4,000 and It's
incorporators are o. ]. Smith, A. G..
Swiger, g. M. Stewart, Fred b. Gar.
man. w. R. Smith, and F.. A. VIII.
'liams, all OF Sistersville.
The West Virginia Feed and Flour
Company will be located at Clarks.
burg. It will manufacture and bur
and sell at wholesale and retail ali
kinds Of Touring mill products. Its
authorized capital Is $26, 900 and the
lincorporators are ]. II. Channell
Beverly; e. w. Channell and I. II,
Channell. Huttonsville: g. G. Chan.
nell. Ellkins, and William Tripett, Of
Clarksburg. az
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Is John,WeIch, An Aged Resi-
dent of the EastsEnd
of the CITY. &

John Welch. an aged resident OF
the East End, is in a. serious condl-
tion at his home on Florence street
as a result Of a fall Ia areceiyed last
evening. He is suffering with a
broken wrist, three cracked ribs and
q deep cut on his face sunde his left
eye. = -
Mr.. welch was sitting on the front
porch of his daughters home, Mrs.
\. A. Crawford, on Pike street, at
tbopt 8 o'clock last evening. He
gas expecting his son-in-law, Mr..
Crawford. home and every time a
street car would pass he would walk
to the front Of the porch and see II
he came on the car. One time he
walked too close the edge Of the
porch and lost his balance, and fell
head-formost into the street with
the results stated.
He was picked up unconscious, and
although medical aidywas Immediate
~ rendered 1t was more than an
hour before he revived.
He is resting easier today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

The occasion of Mrs. Allen being
here is the ratification conventions to
be held by the Socialists for the
First Congressional district and FOR
the state. to ratify the nominations
of DR.. s. NJ. Holt, Of Weston, for
Congressman, and e. n. Kintzer. ,of
this city, for congressman-at-large.
Mrs. Allen is a woman Of wide ex-
perience. having Travelled extensively
both in this country and In Europe.
AS a Journalist and a. globe-trotter
she has had exceptional opportunity
to observe the life of the people Of
many nations, and to study the prob
lens of the day.
During the last gubernatorial cam
pafgn in the state Of New York, Mrs.
Allen had place on the ticket Of the
Socialist party as a candidate for sec
,retary Of state. The subject Of her
lecture this evening will be What
Must We Do to Be Saved"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
HARD HIT 3.
Is the OiItIndustry tShinnston.
Field blythe General
Depression.

sHINNsToN, Aug. 14-The differ
lent oil and gas companies developing
this field have evidently been hard
hit by the business depression, which
seems to extend throughout the
length and breadth Of the county.
The South Penn, which employs a
large number Of men in the aninn-
ston district, has reduced its force
here to; one=third time. &..'hIs is GER
tainly. hard blow, as there is no
telling how long It will be before
they will be given full time again.
The other companies are cutting
down their forces also. This condf-
ton exists all. over the country
where there is OIL and gas develop
ment. AS the miners in, this region
have been practically idle all sum
mer the outlook for Shinnston is not
any brighter than it sin most other
towns. The men affected here say
they felt 1t coming long before the
European war started. too.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
SPECIAL TRAIN
BERLIN, via ROME AND LONDON, Aug. IA speca
conveying Americans started for Holland this evening

hind and from machine guns in front
so they were caught in trap and re-
treat was cut of. There was nothing
for them to do but to be shot down.
"The amount Of suffering on both
sides owing to inability to deal prop
erly with the wounded was very great
and especially SO with the Germans.
"The Germans paid a terrible pen
atty for the boldness of their scheme
of attack, which could, be justified
only by conviction on the part of the
German officers that they would meet
with feeble resistance. The mistake
they made was in undertaking the
fighting qualities Of the peaceful Bel
gians.n - :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
BANKER OUT or. LlEGE
.5 ARRIVES AT BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS, via London, Aug. IA
3:10 p. m.-The cashier Of Liege
bank, who arrived here on a bicycle
to obtain funds, says that he had little
difficulty IN getting out Of Liege on
establishing his identity. The German
troops, he says, continue their prep
aration for defense in the event Of the
Belgians taking the offensive. /. But
the impression in Liege is that the
Germans are preparing to leave the
vicinity as they are hurrying the con-
struction Of pontoon bridges over the
Meuse.
The cashier says the treatment of
the inhabitants Of .Liege by xne Ger
mans gives no cause for complaint.
He came to Brussels by way OF Huy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
POWDER TO Be
FURNISHED BY
SOUTTH5A|NERICA
Nitrate Fields Of Chile Will Be
Called upon by Warning
Nations of Europe.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Where
is all the raw material coming from
for the vast amount of powder that
will be needed in the great European
war? That is a question that South
America can answer, according to o
news note in the July number of the
Monthly Bulletin of the Pan Ameri-
can Union, Washington. D. C.
Strange to say, the one country In
the world which in time of peace sup
plies the greatest agent to increase
productiyeness of the earth, will now
be called upon for identically the
same agent to supply means Of de-
struction. That country is the re-
public OF Chile, and the product
which has now assumed such tremend-
GUS Importance is the nitrate Of soda
which 1t supplies to the world. The
nitrate fields of Chile form a. won
derful asset In the national economy.
and this news note states that the
government will sell at public auc-
ton. on Augtlet 10, in the city
of Santiago, certain nitrate lands To-
Gated in the Province Of Tarapaca,
thus opening up for development ad-
markable product.
Blessing to Humanity.
The greatest use in recent years Of
Chilean nitrate has been .'to make
two blades OF grass grow where but
one grew before" and in this ca
pacity 1t has been a blessing to hui
n1anity. The use of nitrate Of soda
as q fertilizer, though very general
now, has been known to our civiliza-
ton less than century. The story
goes that an old Scotchman who
lived near the present nitrate fields
about Is 16. spread some soil contain
ing white crystal over part of his
garden. Things planted in this par
:ticular spot grew wonderfully. Sam
pies Of the soil were sent to Scot
land for analysis, and the nature or
the substance and its value as fer
tilizer were soon established. Acord-
ing to tradition, however, centuries
before the Spanish conquest, the In
cas- of Peru and some OF the natives
OF Bolivia knew of the fertilizing
value OF the white crystals, and are
supposed to have known how to pro-
Nduce them from the crude material.
4Ouhy Oule Enjoys praCClcally'
world monopoly IN the production OF
nitrate, and its use is constantly
growing. In 1913 the exports
reached the high water mark. Nearly
100000 tons were shipped from
the various ports of the country and
went to increase the productiveness
OF the soils OF many different nations.
Incidentally. Chile derives a golden
harvest from the product. The rev.
enue derived from the export duty
on nitrate, II equally distributed
emong thA inhabitants of the coun-
try. lwould give every man, woman
and child no less than $40 annually.
This great revenue Is being used to
build railroads, improve harbors, fos-
ter education, and to build up the
nation generally; and, taking into
consideration the number Of its In
hRbitants. makes Chile one OF the
richest nitrate countries In the
world
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
ATLANTIC PASSENGER
SERVICE AGAIN SOON

LONDON, Aug. 1870 p. M
The British admiralty today gave the
assurance that the ocean routes are
we'll patrolled and a guarantee Of the
quick resumption Of the Atlantic pas
senger service.
Several steamships which had been
Professionally requisitioned for gov
ernmental purposes have now had
their sailing dates fixed The Olympic
is to depart August 10, the Mauretania
August 20 and the Lusitania septem-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
CONVENTIONS
Are Being Held at IA. W. Mar
tins Home at Haywood by.
the Pr0hibitionists.

Prohibitionists gathered at 8
o'clock Friday afternoon at the homo
of Albert w. Martin, county secre-
tary, at Haywood for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for state sem
ator from the Twelfth district, a
complete Harrison county ticket and
candidates for Eagle, district ofiices.
The county convention was post
poned to Haywood from Clarksburg,
where anAattempt to hold 1t July. 30
failed because Of suspended trolley
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
SUGAR. URGED
Shows. Further Strength, Ad.
vance Being Due to Ad-
vance i'm Raw Sugar.
suy yessoeiArrp pnrss,,

NEW q YORK, Aug, q 4 !. ,Ehec spgap
market showed further rength today.
Leading refners weres fuoting refined
sugar on "a basis 6ot seteh santi one-
half cents for gfanulated, less two
per cent for cash. The advance was
duo to further sharp. rise yesterday
In the market for raw sugar; which
was brought about by: competitive
bidding between European isnd Amer
ican refners. ~ M.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Osborn will
leave this evening at $40 for At
iantic City. where they will spend two
weeks. While gone Mr. Osborn win
spend aiweek in. Philadelphia and
New York attending to business
matters. N .-a N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
AGENTS BEGIN
Work Of Investigating the In.
creased Prices of Fo odstuffs
under Order of President.
esY Assocl.rtp rRsss,

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. Agents
of the Department of Commerce be-
gan their work today as a part of the
Investigation ordered by President
Wilson to determine If food prices in
this country are being artificially
raised because of the European
war. Instructions were sent to
field agents in New York, Boston,
Seattle, Chicago. Atlanta and New
Orleans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
sTEALEY QUALITIES.

John 3. stealey has qualified be-
fore the county court as administrator
OF the estate OF Emma j. Stealey with
bond at $4,000 and Harry E. Stealey
surety. George L.. Duncan, NV. H
Lewis and Walter Elliott have been
appointed appraisers Of the estate. i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
REFINED, ) on DROPS.

.s-ss,sl 20 ,-Hs MT soexs,
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 4-The Stand
ard Oil Company announced re-
duction; Of IS points today In the
price; Of refined petroleum for exports
making the quotation $40 cents per
gallon. w
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
WOMAN SOCIAL, rs
WILL SPEAK HERE
At a Ratification Convention to
Be Heldsinsth Court House
This Evening.

Mrs. Carrie W.. Allen, Of New
York City, the widow Of Ernest
Moore Allen, formerly OF this city
and who was a cousin OF, Ex-mayor
Frank R. Moore. arrived in the city
this morning from Weston, where she
lectured for the Socialist party three
times. She will deliver an address
for the Socialists at 8 o'clock this
evening In the court house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. Aug. "a
Rather than be attacked by police
dogs that held him at bay In the
hills near here, Salvatore Tropea,
wanted for murder, shot himself to-
day and viii die. Tropea killed; q
fellow laborer during i quarrel
Wednesd;y " night 4 &.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
SECOND PERIOD
CL0 0S SA 'lyRDA Y
REST URGED
Upon President wilson by His
Friends for a Pefiod of
Next Two Weeks.
s.fnY.AasaelArrp.aars,a !.

fpf sseikr rEn- -HaSAs'. ------->
WASHINGTON, Aug friends
OF president Wilson are urging him
TO take IA. rest within the next two
Weeks but sos far he has. made no
definite plans. The. Mayhower, the
presidents yacht, has arrived at, the
the WASHING ton navy yard, and It has
been suggested that Mr.. Wilson make
q trip on II, next week along the
Atlantic coast. 4 f.l'si-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

{ Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel R. Harrison
are expected home Friday evening
from Oakland. Nd, where they have
spent several weeks visiting Mr., Har-
rison's mother. !.
Miss Villa Lowe, was shopper here
Friday from Shinnston. l.Et
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
KILLS cry MARSHAL.
tsy AssociArrp q pstss,

ScENTRAL1A. nj, Aug. While
resisting. arrest last night, Charles
Woods shot and. killed Thomas Wat
son. city marshal Of Central City, Ill.
and Douglass Duncan. a citizen, who
tried to help the marshal. Woods es-
capped but surrendered today. e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

Miss Martha :willis, OF Morgantown.
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs F. 3. Del.
bridge, at ia West Main street and
she Will spend three weeks here and
with relatives in the county.
4. O. Chidester; Of Weston, IS 4
city business visitor : s W.:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
|NZElg [HI
(BYeAssoCIATED PRESS. }
FIR AN CsE..

LONDON, Aug 141:33 "A
change Telegraph Company
man patrols have taken refuge In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

No Movements 0f Importance Since the
Serious Engagement Wednesday
Have Taken Place Between the
Belgianand German Armies
(BY AssoCIATED pREss. J

Z ASSOCIATED PRESS.1
LONDON, Aug l43 :55 p. ma despatch from Brussels
Reuters agency says the following official
issued at noon today: 81
The Germans planning movement against but
all dispositions have been to repe like the preceding
Reports show that the situation continues favorable
and allies while the from Lorraine highly favorable
the French
he general staff has heard nothing Of the reduction of
forts Of Liege. Rumors to that effect false"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
;GREA T BRITAIN

LONDON: Aug j.: wales relief fund
the distressed families British
total dollars
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
lBsELGIUsM .

PARIS 03s sBrussAls
Hayas Agency says On
rSops
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

Miss Eugene Young. of Buckhan-
non, is spending several weeks in.
the city visiting Miss Genevieve Har-
rison at her home on Buckhannon
avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
BELGIAN SITUATION FAVORABLE
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS D

(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)
BRUSSELS, via LONDON, Aug. 14No movements of i'm.
have taken place Wednesdays serious
between the German and Belgian troops according official
announcement here today
The communication adds he situation of the Belgian
forces remains favorable"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14
HE WEATHER

Local thundersto this afternoon or
ts1ight Cooler tonight Saturday fair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-14

s9s. "A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-12
To Hades With
Mustard Plasters

That's what Chemist Begy said when
he first started to make his marvellous
Mustarine now used in over a million
homes In the United States.
BEGY'S MUSTHRINE is the old-fash-
Toned mustard plaster brought up to date
with all the dirtiness and blister taken
out.
Thousands of physicians prescribe it
to end chest colds, sore throat, pieurisy,
bronchitis and tonsilitis over night.
It's so easy TO use; just rub it on when
you have splitting headache or earache,
toothache, neuralgia or backaehe, and it
draws out the terrible agony in a few
minutes.
People who suffer from rheumatic
pains, swollen joints, sore muscles or
neuritis can get blessed relief in only a
few minutes.
It's SO cheap, too; big, yellow box for
about 25 cents, and all druggists will
praise it and recommend it-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-12
Tested and Proven
There Is a Heap of Solace in Be
ing Able to Depend Upon a
Well-Earned Reputation

For months Barre readers
have seen the constant express
sion of praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills, and read about the good
work they have done in this 10
cality. What other remedy
ever produced such convincing
proof of merit?
C. A. Churchill, 35 Merchant
street, Barre, VT, says:
Il used one box of Doan's Kidney
Pills and they benefited me so greatly
that / continued until all symptoms of
kidney complaint had disappeared. 1t
is now a long time since | publicly rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills. On
several occasions since, | have taken
this remedy with good results. ] have
often advised trial of Doan's Kidney
Pills to friends and acquaintance whom
| have heard complaining of backache.
I think that Doan's Kidney Pills are a
remedy which is certainly worthy of en-
dorsement."
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. -Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-12
IS AFFINITY LIBELoUs.
Is Question Put Up to Court in Rutland
County Case.

Rutland, March l2.--There was a par.
tial argument in Rutland county court
yesterday of the demurrer of the de.
PENDANTS in the libel suits brought by
John B. Stearns and Miss Cora *. Por.
ter of this city against Charles Turner
of Rutland and John Metcalf of Fair
Haven because of a paragraph published
in the Fair Haven Era some months ago
The defense maintains that there is no
cause in that the names of the plain
tiffs were not mentioned in the para
graph and that the word affinity, which
was used, is not necessarily libelous.
Joseph c. Jones and T. w. Moloney APP
peared for the plaintiffs and Marvelle
G. Webber and W. B. G. Stickney for the
defendants. There will be further ar
gument of the case this afternoon at
o'clock.
A jury was drawn yesterday after
noon to try the case of Moses X. Ander-
son of this city VS.. the Howe Scale COM
pany, negligence. The plaintiff claims
damages of $4,000 because of alleged
injuries received five years ago by the
dropping of an elevator. His counsel
are J. C. Jones and Charles L. Howe and
T. w. Moloney and w. B. G. Stickney
represent the defendant.
The grand jury were hard at work
yesterday on the Mccarthy homicide
case under the direction of States Attor-
ney B. L. Stafford. Deputy Sheriff A. c.
Mason of Pawlet is the officer in charge.