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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29

keep their money In old stockings. It
is said the above Is reliable and to
save the reputation OF this column. 1t
is necessary to admit that the infor-
nation came from the assessor.
Nauvoo shippers are busy moving
the grape crop and have so far sent
over the rails about fifteen car loads.
The Concord grapes. the principal va
riety. will begin to move in day or
SO. 1t is believed that this seasons
crop will fall below that OF last, but
the grapes are Of flne quality and
ought to bring fancy prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Daugherty and
little daughter Of La Harpe. ILL.,, and
the lady's sister. Miss Helen Cook. OF
Warsaw, were Nauvoo visitors for a
short time last Tuesday and were sup
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. w.
wetter. The many Nauvoo friends OF
this popular couple are always glad to
see them when they visit this old
Mormon town, and they are most hos
pitable when their Nauvoo friends call
at La Harpe.
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EXAMINATION TO
Be HELD SEPT. IS
u. s. Civil Service commlssIon An
nounces Tests for Motor Rural
Carriers at ksokuk
Next Month.
MT. HAM Ll..I. VACANCY
Extension Of Routes and Motor'za-
tion Of Service viii Result,
it is Believed.
Eventually.
INT. HAMILL VACANCY

The United States civil service
bureau is announcing examinations
for motor rural carriers to be held at
Keokuk and Fort Madison to be held
September 25. The department -
gradually motorizing all OF the rural
routes where it Is believed to be ad-
visable. This examination is for q
motor rural carrier on the route from
Mt. Hamill An eligibility list will be
established at the same time for va
cancies.
Following is the official announce
|ment of the examination:
The United States civil service COM
mission has announced an examint-
ton for the county OF Lee, Iowa. to
be held at Fort Madison and Keokuk
on Sept 25. 1915, to fill the position
OF motor rural carrier at Mount Ham
Ill and vacancies that may later oc-
cur on motor rural routes from post
offices in the aforementioned county.
The salary on motor routes ranges
from 1850 to $500 per annum. Tho
examination will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory supplied with mail by q
postof1ce in the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth In
forms 2121 and 1877. Form 212J may
be seen posted at any postoff1ce In
the county for which the examination
is held, and form 1877 and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees at which the vacancy exists and
where the examination is to be held.
or from the United States civil ser
vice commission at Washington. D. G.
The appoinree to this position will be
required to furnish, maintain. and
operate modern motor vehicle with
Ia carrying capacity Of not less than
500 pounds and cubic capacity OF not
less than so feet. Applicants must
file with their applications statement
they will be able to provide in the
event of appointment Applications
should be forwarded to the commits
sion at Washington. d. Cat the
earliest practicable date.
The commission announces that the
usual age limit for the examination
for rural carrier. IS to So years. in ad.
dition to being waived fors persons
honorably discharged from the United
States military or naval service. is
waived for all persons employed as
regular rural carriers who apply for
examination as motor rural carrier
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29
WILBUR G. HUGHES
BUYS DRUG STORE
Hamilton Pharmacy Is Purchased by
Local Man Who Will Take
Charge Of e,

Wilbur C. Hughes OF this city has
purchased the City Drug store at
Hamilton. from F.. D. Wilson, the for
mer proprietor of the store. The an
Of the sala of the store
was made Friday in tie Hamilton
Gate City. Mr.. Hughes has been CON
nected with McGrath Brothers here
for several years, and is thoroughly
versed In the drug business. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes
will be sorry to see them leave Keo.
knk, but will wish Mr.. Hughes every
possible success in his new venture
across the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29
RUsSIA'S FORTIFIED FRONT DOOR

which now lies before the German
armies Beyond the Great Russian
front door at Duenaburg lies the rich
err industrial and agricultural country
az the central empire. while west from
Lemberg and Kholm lie the rich az
ricultural lands of Little Russia. OF
the Ukraine. and the great city OF
Kief.
.Duenaburg IS fortress OF the first
class. It is also fortress wNh radl-
lions; for here In July, 1912, Napol-
cons headlong troops. under the COM
mand OF Oudinot, hurled themselves
again and again In vain against the
strongly defended brfdgehead. It was
not until some weeks later that the
town was captured by the French I'M
der Macdonald The city was origin
ally founded as . fortress. In 1878, BY,
the Livonian knights Of the Sword. It
was mortgaged by one Of the grand
masters OF the order to the king OF
Poland; was overwhelmed by the le-
gions OF Ivan the Terrible OF Russia;
retaken by Poland in 1882; held al
ternately by the Swedes and Russians
during the seventeenth century, ana
finally incorporated In the Muscovite
realm In, 1772. M
n me CITY Is Sltuateu ~ .no
section Of two main railway lines and
q very important branch. These are
the Warsaw-Vilna-Petro line, the
-vitebsk-Smolensk line, and the
branch to the fortified Baltic port OF
Libau, the only port that Russia pos
sessed before the war whose road
stead was always open. The main fea-
lures OF the city are its Notifications.
Il has q population OF about $4,000,
about one-half Of which Is Jewish. It's
industries include saw-mills, flour
mills, brick kilns, match factories,
distilleries, tobacco factories ana
tanneries. 1t enjoyed moderate de-
gree Of Importance before the war a.
commercial center. doing consider
able trade In grains, flax. hemp. tai
low and timber
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The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo. III, Aug. %. 1915

MI. Charles Schroeder OF Nauvoo,
died at his home here Thursday att
ernoon. He received paralytic stroke
last Tuesday which affected the great
er portion OF his body and from which
he never rallied The gentleman had
lived In Nauvoo for almost half 9
century and was highly respected
citizen, numbering his friends by the
score. He was about eighty-seven
years OF age at the time of his death.
His wife preceded him in death q
number OF years ago and one daughter
Mrs. Joseph Bossler OF Keokuk, Is lett
to mourn. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Miss Grace Fulton Of the east coun-
try near Nauvoo. has returned from
her trfp to California and the EXPOSE
ton. Miss Grace Is one OF our best
school teachers. She reports 2 most
delightful trip.
A dog poisoner IL abroad in Nauvoo.
About a dozen CANNES turned toes by
eating poisoned meat which was
placed temptingly by where the dog
the fellow was after was most likely
to get it. Some innocent little dogs
and cats were among the list because
they got too inQuisitive.
Missouri mas enough uumAucu SODA
to last 5000 years at the present rate
OF mining and consumption. And with
a few more summers like this one. II
may not last that long.
Last wednesday was Nauvoo day at
the Sonora Homecoming Il was
beautiful day Of sunshine and absence
OF clouds and nearly all OF Nauvoo's
population took advantage of the ideal
weather and attended the festivities.
The Nauyoo band arrived between 10
and IL o'clock a. m. and Immediately
began entertaining the people present
by discoursing generous supply OF
good music and continued to play UNI
til dinner was announced, when all
set to and enjoyed the eats that tastes
SO good almost any time in the Tor
ests. Many held picnic parties. AFTER
dinner the band began to play again
and continued until the afternoon pro-
gram commenced. After the musical
numbers by the band, the quartette Of
four male voices was announced ana
sang "'Tipperary" and were compelled
to respond to an encore. Mrs. r. AT.
buckle sang beautiful solo and was
recalled by the multitude present.
This Nauvoo lady has splendid voice
and the rendition OF the two songs
was difficult and were presented IN
pleasing manner. Ex-senator r. r.
sMcManus, postmaster at Keokuk, was
next introduced and delivered an ad-
f.
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kynpns Break Camp.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 2S.-Up IN
Colorado's Mount Parnassus, ut Dixie
Lodge tonight, man had a chance to
peep at the aesthetic camp where
naught but girls in Greek robes
flowing, filmy ones-have dwelt ibis
summer.
But. the filmy robes were packed
away. and the mountain nynIphs were
CARRIED in the raiment of civilization
After INDUCING in aesthetic
thoughts and classic dances all sea
son, they came back to EARTH, so tc
speak, and had a real modern society
dance
Their last plunge into Lake Eldora
which was taken this morning, ant
the last outdoor exercises were held
this afternoon. Tomorl Nv, the
nymphs go back to civilization, al
agreeing that they had wonderful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29
LARGE EXCURSION
HERE YESTERDAY
Modern Woodmen From Dallas anu
Santa Fe Shopmen Were IN
on Steamer w. w.

The Modern Woodmen OF l,ail a.
and Pontoosuc, ILL.,, and the santa 70
shopmen from Topeka, Kansas. can.
to Keokuk yesterday on TIE steamI ,i
w w. The Topeka men came by ran
to Fort Madison. Special permissioaa
was secured to show the big crow
through the plant of the Mississl llpa
River Power Co.. and this feature Ths
enjoyed by the excz1rsionists. ~
visitors spent several hours IN heo
kuk during the afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29
Bureau Of Destiny.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Aug. 2S-The bureau
of destiny has been established in New
York. It is clearing house for the
souls expression" or matrimonial
agency, to be real trite. A reporter
found an elderly man in youthful
brown suit. bright green tie, black and
white socks and russell shoes in
charge. He regretted his inability to
furnish a not too plump blonde, but
explained he would have couple OF
peaches in stock In few days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29

major of the battalion now pens
formed, having received eight OF ,he
fourteen votes cast at the election;
canvassed by the adjutant genera =,
Iowa today Captain n. F. Lang -
Muscatine received six votes.
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reek ending August %. 1915:
Ladies.
Mrs. John Appleton.
Miss C. Faden
Miss Jessie johnson
Miss Gertrude Johnson
Mrs. Laura johnson
Miss Ide Kfndle
Mrs. J. T. Leekley
Miss Bertha Miller
Miss Stella Townsend
Gentlemen.
Mr.. Ben Besser f2)
lawrence r. Boyer, ESQ.
Mr.. Charles Castell
Mr.. Molier Clifford
Mr.. Robert Donovan
Carel Gasaway
Mr.. r. G. Greene
Mr. b. Merideth
A. Muteman
Mr.. w. H. Prewitt
J. ". Pruden
MI A. Richard
w. P. Stephenson
Mr. Harry Sewerage
Mr.. Alexander Stewart
Mr.. A. Watkins
Mr.. Clyde Williams
Persons calling for letters In aoove
ist win please say they are adver
Used. =. T. McM.IS
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Whitley Elected Major.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES. Iowa, Aug. 2S.-Cap-
tain Roy 8. whitley Of the Clinton
battery Of field artillery. viii. be
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colno the Limit.

Ed Howe's Monthly: some N,
not satisfied with naturally ugly iaco.'
whistle ON the street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Roy Roberts Is
Sentenced to Death

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Feb. s.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)--A motion for new trial
was overruled today in the case of the
state against Roy Roberts. The court
then sentenced Roberts to death by cleo
tricity on June 4. 1915.
When sentenced the defendant calmly
stood before the judge in the same fear
less manner he has shown since arrested
and received the death penalty without
any apparent emotion. This is the first
time the death penalty has been imposed
in this county and the first time Judge
Grimes has sentenced anyone to death
since he became Judge nineteen years
ago.
H. G. Connect, brother Of the murdered
Vernon Connect, today wrote a letter to
the people of North Platte, published in
q local paper, begging them not TO sign
the petition being circulated by the Wo-
mans club whereby the governor viii
be asked to commute the death sentence
to life Imprisonment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS INITIATE CLASS

COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. s.--tSpecial)-
The Knights of Columbus OF Columbus
council No sSs initiated class Of forty
candidates into the mysterier of the. order
this afternoon at the knights OF Column
bus hall. The candidates and visiting
members assembled at the hall and
marched in body to the ST. Boneven-
tura church TO attend high mass at 1919
o'clock.
At 1 o'clock the initiation ceremonies
were held at the knights of Columbus
hall. The local officers conferred the
first and second degrees, and the third
degree was conferred by district deputy
OF Omaha and staff.
After the ceremony of initiation ban
uuet was given to the candidates and
members by the ladies' Of the local coun-
cil John @. Byrnes acted as toastmaster'
and the following program was rendered
Invocation-Rev. Cyriac Sternpei. Co
iumbus, Neh.
overture-K nights OF Columbus orches-
ira
Bend Neb.
"Knighthood and It's Test"-Tat. Rev. j.
II. Then, Lincoln, NeD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
WESTERN COMMERCIAL
MAY FORM FEDERATION

SIDNEY, Neb. Feb. s.-(special)-The
Sidney Chamber of Commerce has APP
pointed r. A. Blake to represent that
body, visiting such organizations at
Chadron. Crawford. Alliance and scotts
Bluff. who left this morning for the
above mentioned places, where he will
endeavor to interest these several organ
izations in a plan OF cooperation tending
toward better advertisement Of western
Nebraska and its resources. Mr.. Blake
will make a written report covering the
work being done by these organizations
and the consequent advantages In work
ing together.
Tho Commercial club Of Lodge Pole hai
been reorganiEed. with A. B. Persinger
president; Fred I.ehmkuhl, vice presi'
dent, and w. B. Jewett. secretary.
The Potter State bank IL making plani
for q new bank building, which will b,
erected this spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Rail Commission
Lacks Funds to
Make Rail Fight
CFrom a staff COrrespondent.)

LINCOLN. Feb. s.-(special.) -"Busted. I"
That explains the condition of the State
Railway commission which expected to
use a fund 1t had in the prosecution Of
the work of investigation for the rate
hearing before the Interstate Commerce
commission.
When the various states met some time
ago and agreed to enter into a vigorous
investigation of railroads in order to as
certain their right to ask for a raise in
passenger rates, the Nebraska commits
sion promised $500 as its share Of the
expense and so far has paid about half
of that amount. II was expected that ERe
fees from the blue sky department would
be available. but since It has been de-
clared that this cannot be used for that
purpose the commission is asking the
legislature for an appropriation of $1,000
to carry it through until the regular APP
preparation is available.
1t is understood that the Iowa commits
sion is in the same trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Nebraska Preacher
Wins Third Place

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s-The Amei-
can Sunday School union today Nam
nounced the result of the prize COMPETE
ton under the John c. Green fund on the
subjects of Christian Unity and
"Amusements."
The first prize of 1900 for the best
manuscript on Christian Unity" was
awarded TO Rev. Robert A. Ashworth. d.
D.. of Milwaukee. for his paper entitled.
THE Union of Christian Forces in Amer
lea"
On tho subject of "Amusements; How
Can They Be Made to Promote the High
est WellBeing OF Society?'' the first
prize of 5000 was awarded TO Rev. Howard
p. Young Of Table Rock, Neb., for his
manuscript entitled, Character Through
Recreation" and the second prize of 500
to Robert Whitaker OF Los Gatos, CAL.
for his manuscript on Christian View of
Amusements."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Notes from West Point.

WEST POINT. Neb,. Feb. s.-(Special.)
News has reached the city OF the mar
riage at East Chicago to Miss Marion
Ackroyd. formerly of West Point, TO Leo
NJ. Ismert of Kansas City. Mo, on Feb
ruary 1. Mrs. Ismert. who for some years
was a very popular resident OF this city.
is the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ackroyd. The groom Is a member
OF the wholesale milling firm OF Ismert
q Hinkle of Kansas City. where the
newly married pair will make their home.
Tuesday. February 3. there will be a
big Walt hunt in this county. embracing
the country west OF the Elkhorn river
It will take in twenty-six sections.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Nebraska
Huge Drifts Cause
Trainmen to Battle
Hours with Snow
lFrom a Sad correspondent.l

From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. S.--(Special )-Seoretary
Mellor OF the state Board of Agriculture
appeared at the state house Monday
morning with a blizzard tale that could
hold its own at any old pioneer tslk-fest.
Mr.. Mellor with Prof. f. II. Barbour
of the University of Nebraska was on the
Burlington train that was stalled for
three days last week at Farwell In
Howard county on the Sargent branch
north of Aurora. The train did not get
through to Lincoln until Sunday night.
The train went into a drift a mile
east OF Farwell at Q o'clock Thursday
morning. Into the drift" was literal. for
the train stuck tight and for awhile could
go neither backward or worward. Al
last bucking and charging the drifts, the
engineer managed to get back to Farwell
with his load 1t took Just five hours to
make the one mile.
A snow pillow that went to the rescue
that morning was buried in the snow.
They dug It out by Friday, but the end
was not yet. The pillow bucked so hard
that II was thrown from the rails, tear
ing up a section OF track in it's overturn.
The track was mended and the way
cleared Sunday.
Mr.. Mellor says coming down there
through drifts ten feet high, so high in
fact that the train was almost as dark
as II it had been in a tunnel,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Nebraska
BACKING FOR DALBEY BILL
Good Roads Advocates Generally
Said to View Use of Automobile
License Money Favorably.
USED FOR UPKEEp OF HIGHWAY
CFrom star correspondent.)

(From a stay Correspondent
LINCOLN. Neb,. Feb. S-(Special)-
Some criticism Of II. r. No, 2e2, u road
bill introduced by Dslbey Of Gage, has
brought out considerable discussion be-
cause the bill generally meets the wishes
Of the good roads advocates. The bill
provides that each automobile owner shall
pay s. license fee 81 OF which shall go
to the road dragging fund Of the county
and the additional 81 to go TO the state
treasurer for the payment of the running
expenses of the department having IN
charge the jurisdiction Of automobile IL
censes. This dollar will assist in the cor
rection OF bridge building, expense OF
automobile tags and for the salary OF
state highway commissioner.
The intent OF the bill is to make every
cent of the 50 paid for licenses go TO a
better condition in road building and TO
put in more scientific work in bridge
building. Forty-two states have q sim
liar law and 1t is proving a success
Representative Dalbey is president Of
the Nebraska Good Roads association.
and is intensely Interested in better roads
for the state, and the bill presented by
him il the result OF careful study of the
road laws OF other states. and the whole
is the outcome of thorough investigation
and a personal knowledge of what is
needed.
Mr.. Dalbey has plenty OF assurance that
his bill will go through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OF BEATRICE INITIATE

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. s.-(Special.)-
The Knights OF Columbus held largely
attended meeting here Saturday after
noon in firemen's hall, members Of the
order being present from Wymore. Stein
auer. Fairbury, De Witt and other towns
in this section of the state. Thirty-five
candidates were initiated and the mem
bers of the Wyrnore, Beatrice and Lin
coin lodges exemplified the work.
The meeting was brought to close in
the evening with banquet, Hon w e
straub of Lincoln acting as POSTMASTER
The following responded: welcome
Back" Rev. r. Boil, Beatrice; THE
Ladies'" william Mccormick Of Omaha;
"a Years Review" Frank A, Saffranek
OF Tecumseh; christian Citizenship"
John w. Delehant OF Beatrice; address.
Hon. T. NJ. Lanigan OF Greeley.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
peshIer college Notes.

DEsHLER, Neb.. Feb. s.-(special)-
The work of the second semester has
started. Seventy students have registered
in the different departments.
The students of the conservatory are
busy preparing for. their recital, which
will be given on February II. Compost
tions by such composers as scharwenka,
Tchaekowsky. Rubenstein, Donizetti, Won
Weber and List are on the program.
Next Friday our basket ball team plays
the Nelson college.
Profs Moellering Schmidt and Deyke
left this morning for Lincoln to attend
to business in connection with the college
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
Nebraska
NINETEEN CONVICTS PAROLED
Warden Benton Shows This Number
Have Been Allowed Freedom
During January.
BUDGET SYSTEM IS PLANNED
CFrom a staff Correspondent

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. S.-(Special) -Nineteen
convicts were paroled from the peniten-
tiary during the month of January, ac-
cording TO the monthly report Of Warden
Fenton. Only sixteen were received on
commitments during the month. One
convict died and one was transferred to
the Hospital for the Insane. so the prison
population decreased five.
Among those received on commitment
were two sentenced for life Imprisonment
for murder. They were Sanford OF Thurs
ton county and Green of Douglas. The
name of the convict who died was given
as Roe.
Buy Miniature Bonds.
The State Board of Educational Lands
and Funds has bought 5000 worth Of the
electric light bonds Of the town of Nina
tare.
Inquire Into Budget Plan.
Chairman Norton of the finance ways
and means committee of the house IS
gathering data in support OF his proposed
state budget system. He has asked the
heads of the various state officials and
departments to furnish him with complete
reports as to expenditures during the
last two years.
He says that the finances Of the state
are chaos at present and that he desires
to inaugurate some kind Of system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
MEMPHIS BANKER ADMITS
MISUSE OF THE MAILS

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. &C. H. Paine.
president Of the Mercantile bank OF this
city when II was closed on February o.
1914. pleaded guilty in federal court today
to misuse OF the mails. He was charged
in an indictment Of seven counts with
using the mails to defraud and conspiracy
to obtain money by false pretenses.
Claude Anderson. cashier. indicted Jointly
with Raine. asked continuance OF his
case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
A Personal statement.

There are so-called honey and tar"
preparations that cost the dealer half as
much but sell at the same price as the
original and genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. We never offer these
limitations and substitutes. We know you
will buy Foley's whenever you nee1 q
cough syrup II you once use IT, People
come long distances for the true Foley's-
over thirty years the leading remedy for
coughs. colds, Group. whooping cough,
bronchial and lagrippe coughs. Sold by
all dealers ere.-Adyertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-09
HASTINGS WILL VOTE
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BONDS

HASTINGS. Neb.. Feb. ESPECIAL Tel
egram.)-The Hastings Board of Educs-
ton has decided to call a special cleo
ton for an issue OF $4,000 of bonds for
a new high school building and additions
to two ward buildings. The present facil-
ties are badly overtaxed.
The County Treasurers' Association OF
Nebraska will hold it's annual convention
here for two days, beginning tomorrow.
Governor Morehead and Auditor Smith
will address the officials.