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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

House. tho Capitol. all government
buildings. hotels and business houses
and many private homes We're lowered
ana viii he kept half-mastcd until af-
ter the funeral
PRESIDENT srENDs
DAY WITH MS FAMILY
Mr.. Wilson spent almos, the entire
day with his family. For q shor,
time he was at the executive Offices.
discussing the European war with
Secretary Bryan and signing Important
papers. br Grayson said his phy 81
cal condition remained good
At tho Presidents personal request
Congress and government, departments
continued work az usual
Spcakeg clark appointed Ola the COM
mittee to attend the funeral the mem
Der from each state who has served
longest in the House, and Represent
atiVc Lee, who represents the Rome
district. The list includes Represent
atiVcs Jones. of Virginia; Bartholdt. OF
Missouri: Bartlett, OF Georgia; SparN-
man, Of Florida; Underwood OF Ala =
bama; Talbot. of Maryland; Broussard.
Of Louisiana. Henry, of Texas. Mann.
ley. of South Carolina; Small. OF North
Carolina. Gambler. OF Mississippi
Campbell. Of Kansas Shcrlcy. OF Ken
lucky, Floyd, of Arkansas; Carter. OF
oklahoma. and Ferguson. Of New Mex
leo; delegates kalanianaolc, of Hawaii
and Wickcrsham. Of Alaska. and Que
soon. OF the Philippines The Senate
committee Will be named Tomorrow.
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Joseph y. Jones.

TSNCEl1I % Tho Tin.cs- Diapatcn.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA" August 10
seph I. Jones, fortN-nvc wears old
locomotive engineer, died to-day at his
home GA North Washington street.
Besides his Wife he leaves four chill
Grcn Tie Was "a native al PcnnSNl-
Nania
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MiNs EIikn Lnn,dnIc Smith.

INNVtIaI I" Nt 7 TNtS- DISpiICh
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. august Miss
ELIZA Lonsdalc smith. sister Of Mrs
Knox. wife OF Captain Robert r. Knox
OF this city, died to-day at the home
OF L. y smith. New Hope. Pa. where
She was visiting. rhe body was
brought here Tonight and taken TO
the home OF her brother-i I'm law. Cap
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

san FRANCISCO. August The
swedish consulate mere received word
to-day that instructions should be most
ed notifying AN shippers that mines
were being placed In Swedish terri
tortal waters. und that no vessel should
ilsl "nt"rinE swedish port without
in. kcrNL-ns OF a SMchlsn nLlnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

halifax. y s. August Tho
British cruiser ESSEX. which convovcd
the big liner Cedric into this port ycs-
tcrdaN. put 10 sea again to-day after
taking on more sailors
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Mnny r:ngli.hmcn Arrested.

LONDON, NUCust ---Tcl ccrnms Toll
ing Of tn" arrest OF Enclishmcu have"
hccu reaching Mr.. Gerard hourly from
various parts of Germany Iic has
notified the German government that
measures must he taken to protect
women now IN distress.
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Bernard II. Povlr.

Special u The Times Dispa.Ntl !
ALEXANDRIA. VA, August :. .Tn6
body - Bernard II Powic, nficcN wears
old. WHO dicd to-day in Baltimore, VIII
Joe brought here for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

T-UOclNI 10 Thc TImes- DisrNtch.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA, August Airs
Elizabeth II. Black. teacher OF LAM
cuases, di"d suddenly Yesterday after
noon AT hct homo ON North Nest Street
She was tho widow OF Captain William
fiIvk and Was seventy scVcn Years
old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

fOKOil ANA. August THE Cana
clan Paciic Line steamer. Empress Of
Japan. under charter To the British
government. sailed from Yokohama to-
daT Tor Hong Kong, conveyed by Il Jap
ancse warship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

WASHINGTON. August "a general
fifteen day armisticc throughout the
Dominican Republic has been agreed
on, according To Navy Department al
vices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w. August =
Airs Wesley Knight died yesterday
81 her home i'm Stafford County after
lingering illness. She is survived br
her husband, tWo sons and two daugh-
iSrS
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LONDON, August THE White Star
Line Steamship. Baltic. which left New
York July 30, bound for Liverpool. ar
rived early to-day in Queenstown
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COMMERCE OF GERMANY
SWEPT FROM HIGH SEAS
nnn! Vessels Arc Falling Prize. q,
WAR To tngtnnd-t:rcnt Elect
mt Montreal

LONDON. August i'.;rhc c,n,,ro -,
German merchant craft continues al a
rate that leads i:nglishmcn to predict
ing German commerce off the high sea,
The German steamer Iauta was
towcd into I.cith to-day. making tho
fourth German prize brought into thai
port Lloyds agent at Bordeaux re-
ports the German steamers Consul
Horn and Acturus seized by the French
government.
Since TN" outbreak Of the war "a
number Of German merchant ships.
lying in English harbors when war
was declared. have been seized Ac-
cording to an English authority on in
icrnational Law. such vessels can be
Ntaincd only while the war lasts
turned TO their owners.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
HOME FROM IOWA
mf. aud MIS-. Geo. I. Warner Back From Six
Weeks Trim

MI. and Mrs. Geo. I. Warner Back From Six
Weeks Trip
mr. and Mrs. George l. Warner A.
rived home Tuesday from . six weeks
visit ct points in this state and Iowa,
lnsy visited for . time st Boneetss1;. !.
this state, and report crop conditions
curing the past year there very good.
Dry wsathsr however effected the corn
crop. During their stay in Iowa tho,
spent some time at Sioux City and
lstsr at Anthon, Danbury and other
eowns near the city. Here the corn
Drops have just been harvested and =
lair yield reported. The weather con
ait'ons during their trip were ideal and
tnos far no snow or cold weather has
oeen experienosd. On their return trip
tney stopped of at Norfolk, Nsbrasks,
ana this city they claim 10 one Of the
osst IN eastern Nebrsska. It has been
experiencing nice steady growth for
sne past few years and has good fu-
ture before 1t. During the trip they
nsd humorous inquiries % to the best
auto route into the Hills and quite q
number expect to visit this city the
coming season. Hot Springs 10 b.
coming quite we'll known and many
favorable comments were made By
peoPle who had visited this resort,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
Big HUNT MONDAY
State Game Warden Has Set Date For Biz
Game Hunt

State Game Warden Has Set Date For Biz
Game Hunt
The fence being completed around
the State Game Park located between
Custer and Hermoss, South Dakota, IL
has been decided to hold hunt in this
Park on Monday, December z, 1914, to
exterminate as far as possible all pre-
dstory animals in the park, of which
there are reported to be mountain
lions, bobcats, wolves and coyotes.
All hunters holding either big or email
game hunting licenses for the year 1914
are invited to take part in this hunt.
and all those who wish to take part
should report either to Captain George
w. Roskie, State Forester, at Custer,
or at Rermoss to Deputy Game
Warden P. L. Edholm, Of Deadwood, -
these parties will have charge of tho
hunt. All hunters who can should pro.
vide themselves with horses and
hounds.
Az soon as this hunt is completed.
the thirty-six head of buffalo that have
been purchased from tho Philips herd
will be put in the PARK. II. 8. He'd
rick. State Game Warden.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
SLATE RIVER VALLEY

hunters army from the Springs, was
seen In this vicinity yesterday.
Mlss Hazel Kimoe and Ella and Rosa
judo, were eight seeing ct the Falla.
Sunday. ''
Quite number from here attend.
Cd the pound social at Oral And all -.
port fine time. ~ -
Miss Msude and Ethel Jsoox were
entertained at the E. @. Willoueh-
oy home last Saturday.
Mrs. Dudeok and children. came ont
from the Springs and eat Thsnkseivine
dinner with her sister, Mrs. Reielsr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hamelstrom and
daughter. Mics Ethel, cat Thsnkseiv-
rick. -~ 1""A : 1e"-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coleman and
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Bruce. took
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
MRS. Van Pelt, at the sprinRs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04

Last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. B. /.
dlattly entertained at Ksnsinston.
the members Of the Trsvelers Club.
complimentary to Mrs. E. h. spisesl.
berg, who. with her family, left
Wednesday morning for their future
homo in Wisconsin. With q few sppro-
pirate and we'll chosen words. Mrs.
hnowlton presented the guest Of honor
with pretty brass book-rack, Q smsll
token Of esteem, from the CLUB nom
oers. Mrs. Speiglberg has been an en-
thustastto and valued member OF the
Travellers Olub for number Of yeara
and will be greatly missed. Durina
the afternoon Miss Quesns Stewart
and little Donald Glsttly entertained
the guests with some very enjoyable
vocal end violin solos. At five o,ciock
. delicious two course luncheon m
served ~ the hostess assisted b ~
sistsE, krs. Carrier.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
JURY IN MURDER TRIAL RE-
TURNS VERDICT OF GUILTY
LIFE Term IS PROBABLE
KEYSTONE MAN WILL SERVE LIFE
SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF
HOMER SHANK

Rapid City, g. D., Dec. AFTER de-
libersting five hours Saturday. jury
In the circuit court here returned YER
dict Of guilty and recommended that
George Hsrdesty, of Key stone. be given
life imprisonment for the murder last
June Of Homer Shank Shank was the
lover OF Hsrdesty's stepdaughter and
was tc have married her the next day.
He was shot from ambush on his way
home late at night from Hardssty's
place.
Family relations Of the Hardesty's
were vividIy portrayed by the defend
ant, his wife and two sons on the wit
ness stand. Mrs. hardesty denied that
Olive Wilhelm, who was engaged to
Shank, was not her daughter. She al
legged that the girl was born out Of we'd
lock before her marriage to Hardesty.
Harley and Bert Hsrdesty, aged Is aud
II years respectively, denied that Olive
Wilhelm had been mistreated by their
father. Hsrdesty himself denied the
testimony Of witnesses for the state,
and swore that he was at home the night
of the murder. aud trsced'his move
ments both before and afterward. He
told how and Why he came to discharge
Shank from his employ, and declared
he understood Shank was carrying Q
gun for him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
SHOULD BE OUR CREED

Sam Blythe, commen ting in the Sat-
urdsy Evening Post on the immsssur.
able horrors Of the war, says.
II am a. keenly sensitive to the
honor of my country aid the maintain.
ance Of that honor ss any American. I
am 20 jealous Of her rights and as zeal.
ous OF her name as any other. My ten
dency has been to be Q modified sort of
jingo; but am for peace now-peace.
unless there 10 actual assault, actual
invasion. have heard myriad orators
declstm on the Rlories Of my county
and boast Of her prowess. have listen.
Cd to hundreds Of we.csn- n-liok-all-cre-
alton shouts-and l belisve " can-
bat ] an firmly convinced II 10 our
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL BE RUN
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
STAR Will SEND LADY
THIS PAPER TOGETHER WITH COM
MISSION and OTHER PAPERS WILL
SEND REPRESENTATIVES

The South Dakota Panama-Paciflc
Exposition Commission and number
OF the leading newspapers are prepar.
Ing to send Q special train from South
Dakota to the Panama Pacific Expo
sition The leading newspapers, along
With this paper will send party from
this city. They feel that the state of
South Dakota should be represented
at the Panama Pacific Exposition ON
South Dakota day, and this paper 10
cooperating with its readers to repre-
sent this district In this pleasing task.
and when each assisted By its readers,
hes located the young woman to rep
resent It's territory they will leave for
California % one party. A round trip,
transportation. every thing flrst class,
and every other expense incidental to
the trip will be betrayed BY the news
pspers. The young women elected
will 60 BY q special train, stopping of
ct many principal citis enroute, and
when they arrive at San Francisco they
will be escorted to their hotel by rep
resentative OF the womens board the Of
exposition. While In San Frsncisco
everything will be done to make the
trip most remembered. The South
Dakota nswsp spers know that nothina
Is to good for the South Dakota women
and they have planned this trip accord.
ingly. This newspaper will give one
trip to the Pansma-Paciflc Exposition
TO the young lady that has the highest
number OF points from collections "a
subscriptions and souvenirs. Tho biz
I'D will appear In next weeks paper
Be sure and watch for 1t and nomipate
Q candidate for this big honor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
MANY CITIES ARE AIDING The
WAR VICTIMS
Benefit entertainment
LADIES Of HOT SPRINGS Will GIVE
entertainment FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RAISING MONEY

The many earnest appeals In behalf
Of suffering and starving humanity in
Belgium should not pass unheeded or
unanswered BY our residents and tho
most attractive and practical methods
OF raising finds should be- innaugu-
rated Immediately.
We appeal to you Individually. The
loss Of life In this war is appalling. But
more pathetic is the thought of women
and children slowly dying Of stsrv-
alton. No bugles or banners or leaders
to inspire them. And yet still more
hesrtbreakinR is the thought of moth
ore Watching their children starve.
This will happen in Belgium unless
You and We help. our ambassador
cables, "by the tens Of thousands"
We cannot stop this war, but each OF
90 can help to stop this added horror.
The especial tug which the situstion
OF the Belgisns makes at our heart
strings ts because this terriable fate
has come to them through no fault Of
theirs, except an extra allowence Of
patriotism and courage They are On
tndustrtous. thrifty, patient, honest
folk. whom 1t is to the interest Of the
world to preserve from determination.
Some Of the ladies have undertaken
an entertainment at the Morris Grand
(tho mAnRQemenk HAVING varv kioalr
donated the building) the date and full
particulars will be announced next
week. y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
Hot Springs South Dakota Friday, December

bers, 1t may be, are still undiscovered
The Divine hand that shapes the des-
tiny of man is manifest In this wonder
fuI creation. The wall Of the cham hers
whore 1t is said the evil spirits ono,
held high carnival, have been touched
BY the brush Of the Divine artist, and
radiant beauty shines forth from every
nook and Granny, and one is lost In
utter amazement In contemplating the
spectacular scene.
Tho oozing Of minerslized waters
through the oeiltnes for centuries upon
centuries has cristalized into myriads
OF stalaotites and stalagmites that
glisten under the calcium liehts like
countless diamonds.
The delicate box like formations Of
stalsctites. which hang in festoons
from tho ceilings. give of . musical
tune when tapped, like the far of
chimes In old Trinity church.
Yea, verify, I'm the beginning God
created the Heaven and the Earth y
and II you, dear reader, still doubt the
exist snce Of Divine power. 60 to
Wind Gave and there determine who
created oil this wondsrous beauty.
Would you come closer to Nature?
Would you feel the touch of His Divine
finger upon your heart stringsf Would
you forget for time the pangs of con.
science, the suffsrings of erring hu.
manity. the yearnines, for things un-
sttatnsble, the regrets, the sorrows for
. misspent life? Then come with me
TO ono Of the great chambers Of this
great cave aud IN the death. like still-
ness and In total darkness, join with
me. % have joined with thirty other
voices In singing "Annie Laurie, y
sAbids With Ne" HE Lssdsth Me-
and "Blest be the Tie that Binds" and
there will come to you truer concept.
lon Of life, that vision of q brighter day,
and ~ We revsrently stand and sine
our martyred presidents favorite
humn-
Lead kindly light, Amidst the enoirol.
Ing gloom
Lead thou me on.
The night is dark and am fer from
home,
Lead thou me on.
the penltant heart will flud relief IN
tears, and that !sStill small voice" viii
~hisper peace and comfort to your
soul."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
OFFICERS ELECTED

"s'mony Lodge A. F. & A. N. No. ITO Elected
New Officers Tuesday Evening
Ae tne regular meeting of HARMONY
Aooge "A. +. &. A. NJ. held at the Ma
sonic ball Tuesday evening the follow
Ing officers were elected:
Or. r. 9. Matteson, w. M.
+. A. Cleveland. 8. w.
F. A. Little, j. w.
g. O. Smith, Treasurer.
Rex Joyce, Secretary.
A joint installation with the Eaatern
star Chapter will be held on the even.
Ing Of the Goth Of this month
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Nj. and Mrs. Andrew Hagen Celebrate Wed.
dinf AuniyefSary

Nj. aud Mrs. Andrew Hagen Celebrate Wed
ding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hagen who re-.
side on ranch six miles north.sast Of
Hot Syringe celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary last Saturday
evening.
They were married November 28th,
1899. at Houghton, Wisconsin and came
to South Dakota three years later, and
have resided on the ranch where they
are now living, for the past eighteen
years.
To them we're born eight children,
I've qoys and three girls, all of whom
are living and we're present, besides
thirty-ilve of their friends who we're
royalty entertained by them in honor
Of the occasion.
The bride and groom Of twenty I've
years ago were just as happy as IL 1t
were their real wedding day.
They we're presented with many use.
ful articles Of silver ware which will be
Q reminder Of the day and also the
glver.
The accordion was brought into play
and all those who cared to dance had
the time Of their lives, while others
played cards.
At midnight refreshments we're serv.
ed to which all did full justice.
Again games we're resumed for seye.
raj hours more and when stopped
every body Was tired but happy.
With many hand shakes and we'll
wishes the guests departed wishing
them many more years Of happy mar
ried life.
This has passed and gone but will
always live 10 the memories Of those
who was there and recall pleasant timee
tor yssrs to come. (Contributsd)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
A LIVE ORGANIZATION
Minnekahta Valley Farmers Club comoosed
Of Good Bunch

minnekahta Valley Farmers Club composed
Of Good Bunch
The Minnekshts Valley farmers club
Is one OF the livest organizations of its
KIND In the country. The organization
has q club house two miles east OF
Mtnnekshts. At the last meeting held
on last Friday night there was Q large
attendance and addresses were given
oy Frank Little. states attorney elect.
who talked about county affairs, O. T.
y. Lollich, who invited the members OF
the club to attend the meetings Of the
Hot Sprlngs Commercial Club whom
ever possible, Sherman Beck, who told
about tho new creamy which will soon
DO running in Hot Springs, and John
kobertson Of fruit tree fame, who talk.
ed about methods Of retaining what
moisture falls In the winter. Aftar
these talks q short program was Riven.
ionch wes served and everyone engaged
In an old fashioned taffg pull.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
ABOUT WIND CAVE
Neigh Nebraska Man Issues Neat Little
Booklet on Black Hills Scenic Wonders

Neigh Nebraska Man Issues Neat Little
Booklet on Black Hills Scenic Wonders
r A. Hummei is In receipt Of letter.
also booklet from Neigh, Nebraska,
tssued BY J. c. Jenkips. The little
booklet contains description Of dif-
ferent points Of interest in the Black
Hills, written after . trip to this Switz.
erlsnd Of America. His description of
Wind Cave near this city We give be.
low:
@Loosted near the southern extremity
Of the Black Hills is found the fsmous
Wind Cave. Here agsin Indian ira.
dttion speaks. The violent rushing Of
the wind in aud out Of the entrance Of
this monstrous cavern gives color to
their belief that It is the breathing Of
the evil spirit that dwslls there in. and
- one dscsnds for hundreds Of feet be.
low the surface Of the earth, and In the
death.like stiffness contemplatss the
swfulness Of the surroundings, there
comes feeling Of awe and wonder.
mingled with the fear that the evil
spirits might be still lurking within the
unseen chambers. until the heart is
cheered with the thought that here
also have the hosts Of Jehovah been
victorious over minions Of Satan. and
driven shem back into the bowels Of
the earth and have prepared the way
for the coming of Man.
Great csverns, connected by narrow
psssageways, extend for miles beneath
the mountain, and hundreds q cham.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04

part never to try"
1ns1 10 . creed to which all Ameri.
cans can and ought to sub.crih. =,
,ne european war will only drill the
lesson deep enough into the heart ~
mankind, .s both here and in Europe II
Will not have been In vain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-12-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Bills and Other Matters Passed on by the
Board of County Commissioners
Continued From Last Week)
The following was offered and agreed
to.
Whereas the board of county COM
missioners of Fall River county, State
Of South Dakota, have constructed and
graded road across the land of F. A.
Bueker Of Fall River county and state
Of South Dakota, said road running
across, the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section 20 township 8 south,
of range east B. H. M. the same be.
ing the land owned by the said F. A.
Bueker and
Whereas the said Board of County
Commissioners had deemed 1t advisable
and intended to construct q culvert
upon the land Of the said Bueker for
the purpose Of carrying of surplus
water aud rainfall which may accumu-
late at this particular place; and
Whereas the said Bucker has request.
Cd the said Board of County Commis-
sioners not to construct the said cul-
vert.
Now In consideration Of the said
Board Of County Commissioners not
constructing the said oulvert, the said
Bueker hereby releases the said Board
Of County Commissioners and county
Of Fall River from all damages which
might occur to the said Bueker result
Ing from the overflow of water on his
land and oooasioped by the absence of
the aforesaid culvert.
In testimony Of which these parties
have hereunto set their hands and
seals this 1lth day Of November A. D.
1914. Signed. Hugh Houghton
Chairman Board Of County Commis.
sioners.
Witness A. 8. Ferrell (SEAL)
The petition Of W. O. Trompeter (et
al) for III. establishment of q public
highway WAS allowed ~ prayed Tor.
The following resolution was adopted.
WU0EeAo tU0 6ooSoem0ub Uu Lu0 Dor
sonsl property Of A. Nd. Henderson for
the year 1912 was found to be erroneous
and BY action Of this board was reduc-
cd TO the sum of 100000 and Whereas
at the came time penalty of 100 per
cant wss added thereto In the sum of
$4,000 additional, and Whereas 1t
now appears to the board that the law
does not authorize the addition of 100
per cent for the reason and causes
found by said Board to exist but pro-
vides for q penalty OF SO per cent 1t is
Therefore Resolved thst the penalty
heretofore attached Of 100 per cent ts
reduced TO 50 per cent, that is in the
sum of 100000 and that the assess
ment therefore together with the pen
atty be fixed st the sum of &3)OO %.
Signed. Hugh Houyhton Chairman
On motion the board adjourned to