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The Era-leader., 1917-03-15

matter of auditing the books OF
the parish of Washington. Mr..
Mcfarland will get to this matter
am sure, as soon as possible;
but he is overwhelmingly over
loaded with the regular duties
placed upon his department by
the law, and it is almost impossi-
BILE for him to get to the auditing
Of the world of books under the
control of police juries, munici-
pal councils, etc., throughout the
state that are clamoring for his
services.
AS you doubtless know, the
law requires the supervisor of
public accounts to examine the
accounts of all school boards,
drainage boards, levee boards,
state boards, and commissions,
as we'll as of all state officials,
once every three months. At
present this amounts to 220 ex-
aminations every calendar quar-.
ter, and, being named in the law,
this work has precedence over
everything else, and must be com.
pleted each quarter before any
outside work, such as auditing
police juries and municipal ac-
counts, is undertaken.
In addition to the above, the
law requires the supervisor to
check the accounts of all tax
collectors in the state at least
once a year. This is usually
done in the spring, and takes the
entire office force more than two
months to complete.
Knowing that you will under
stand the position in which Mr..
Mcfarland, who is an extremely
efficient and painstaking officer,
is placed, I am, with best wishes
and kindest personal regards, |
am,
Yours, very truly,
R. G.. Pleasant, Governor.
Zona, La, Jan. %
Mr.. W. N. Mcfarland, Supervisor
of Public Accounts,
Baton Rouge, La.
Dear Sir:
AS President of the po.
lice jury of Washington parish,
should like to have you advise me
when you think it will be possible
for you to have the books and &C.
counts of Washington parish
audited.
Please also advise whether OF
not there is any charge made by
your department for this class Of
work. l would very much prefer
having your department make
an audit of the books because
your men are conversant with
the laws governing receipts and
expenditures whereas CONNER
cial auditing concern would mol
be up on these points.
What we desire is to have
everything put on a straight
basis at the earliest possible mo.
ment.
Previous request for such ar
audit was made by the jury thre
Ex- Gov. Sanders and quite re-
Gently took the matter up with
his Honor, the Governor, and
am now writing for the informa
tion in order that I may know
when We could have the work
done.
Yours very truly,
| F. L. Sanford.
Baton Rouge. La, Feb.6,-
Hon. F. l.. Sanford, President
Police Jury, Zona, La.
Dear Sir:
am just today in re-
The Era-leader., 1917-03-15

FOR SALE-First Class Cal
houn Red Cob Seed Corn $3.50
per bushel, 75c peck.
Nathan Burris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

July l. 1919. The new draft provides that
SO far as authority from this State may
be necessary the Boston and Maine
railroad or any new corporation as
the public utilities of Maine shall
duly approve and subject to such ap-
proyal may issue such stock. bonds or
other obligations as may be necessary to
carry out such arrangements. But IN no
case shall the aggregate par value Oh
such bonds or stock or other obligations
issued for the purpose exceed the rea-
sonable and proper cost incurred in the
construction Of the Hampden raliroao
as determined by the public service COM
mission Of the Commonwealth Oh Mas
sachusetts in it's report dated Dec. a. 1919
unon the petition of the Hampden rail-
road corporation for approval of the issue
Of bonds.
The committee on State lands and for-
est preservation reported ought to pass
in new draft on act amending the Revised
Statutes relating to the lands reserved
for n,,hIic uses. The new draft PROVIDES
+rat whenever in any unorganized town
shin school privileges are provloed IN ac-
cordance with the provision OF the he-
vised Statutes interest at the rate OF
per cent. upon said funds belonging TO
q shall he allowed and said interest shall
ha cast IN to the first day of January IN
the year in which such school privileges
are furnished
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
FhIRFIELl

The members of the Priscilla club
were delightfully."- entertained at an all
day session and covered lunch at the
home of Mrs. Willis Ireland.
A supper was given at the Metho-
dist vestry Thursday from $50 to Z
o'clock for the benefit of the Mems
Bible Glass of that Sunday School A
fine menu was arranged and the sup
per was well patronized.
The Needlecraft Sisters were pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. William Nc
Leod at her home ons Maple street on
Thursday afternoon.
The G. F. club will be entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Boyer at her
home at Waterville.
Oregon pyne of Auburn Is the guest
of his sister Mrs. John Reed at her
home on Maple street.
The last of the series Of tourna-
ments which were being held once a
week for the past month between Cap
tain r. A. Jewell's and DIR. f. A.
Knowlton's teams came to close on
Wednesday evening when Mr.. Jewelrs
team won a close victory of III points.
DR.. Knowlton's men are to give the
winners supper in the near future.
The annual parish meeting and pic
mic supper of the Universalist church
was held Wednesday evening. :The
supper was enjoyed at o'clock fol-
lowing which was the annual church
business The following officers were
chosen: clerk, A. Fl. Totman; treas
urer, w. j. Bradbury; trutees, Mrs.
Mary Leonard, Stephen Wing, C.tC.
Piper and A. w. Nelson. 1t was also
decided that Rev. c. II. b. Felger of
Livermore Falls should come here on
Sunday as candidate for this parish.
Miss Addie Lawrence gave a very
delightful thimble tea at her home on
Lawrence avenue Wednesday after
noon in honor of her sister Mrs. w. T.
Dank of New York
The Fairfield Independents defeated
the Winslow High school boys in
game of basketball which was played
at Winslow by the score Of 30 to 9.
The fire whistle was slow frequent
ly Thursday when the necessary re-
pairs were being made
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
COLBY COLLEGE
Y. NJ. C. A. Elects Officers and
Committees for Ensuing Year
Track Men Out for Differ
ent Events Under Coach
Smith.

At the last meeting Of the College
Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday night, the follow
ing officers and committees were elected
for the following year:
Pres. Herbert K. Newman. Is. of
Kingteld; Vice-Pres., Roy NJ. Hayes, Is,
of North Berwick; Sec, E. Reginald
Craig, Is. of Fairfield; Treas, j. Glea-
son Perry, Is, of Camden; religious
meetings committee-John A. Pottle.
is. E. Reginald Craig. is, Charles CO.
, burn Smith, 20; social service commit
tee-William B. West, '19, Ira Everett
Cushman. 10, Arthur J. Minister, '19;
membership committee-Arthur NJ.
Tracy. is, Ernest Leroy Mccormack,
10, Hugh Allen Smith, 49, Bible study
committee-Paul G. Alden. Is, George
r. Skillin. Is, John Foster Choate 'l9;
deputation committee--Charles NJ Bal
ley, 10. Francis Neal Dow, 10, Earle
S. Tyler, '19; handbook committee
! Hugh A. Robinson, is, Alexander La
Fleur. 90.
At this weeks meeting Of the Y. w.
c. A. the following officers and cabinet
members were elected for the ensuing
year:-Pres., Alberta Shepherd, is.
Nice-Pres., Helen Baldwin, 10; Sec,
Margaret Hoffman, '19; Treas. Helene
Buker, IS; Jennie Sanborn, rs, Maude
Spaulding, is, Alta Davis, is, Mary
Jordan, Is. Gladys Croft, Is, Violet
French. Is. Winnifred Greeley. '1S. Ha-
eel Whitney, Is, Phyllis Cole, '1S, Emily
Kelly, '18.
The following track men are out for
the different events under Coach Curt
mith:-Quarter mile, T.. Thompson, rs,
Weisman, 1S Anderson, Is; half mile
T. S. Thompson, is; mile and half
mile-M. Thomuson. II. Colby, 90
Everts 30. Tooker, 10. Allan, go. Hur-
dles-Carey, 10. Wentworth, go. Dashes
-Tilton, 20. Philips. 20. Ferrill, '1s.
Broad jump-Phlipps, 20. Carey, 10
High jump-Dunnack, 10. Pole Vault
Parker, Is. Carey. 10. Discus-Joyce
II, W. Calm, '19. Twitchell. Is. Ham,
mer-Joyce. IT. w. Calm, 10, Twitch-
ell. Is, Burr. 30. Bucknam, 30. Shot
Put-Joyce, II. w. Calm, '19. Murphy,
i'20, Bucknam, 20.
| An important feature of the Y. NJ. C.
A work in the college is that of social
service among the foreign population
Glasses in English and other elementary
/ branches of study are held every week
under the direction of Is or 20 college
men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
MANY ENROLMENTS FOR
DEFENSE BATTALION
w. ]. CCRRAN.

good number of names were added
to the lists Thursday of those who are
willing to enroll as members of the
Waterville defense battalion and to drill
a certain time each week. 1t is hoped
that at least 100 men in the city will
show sufficient interest in the matter
to take up with the training. Whether
II amounts to anything or not in a
military way it will certainly be good
thing for those who engage in it. If the
plans OF the promoters are carried out
some problems in defense will be worked
out during the spring and summer that
will prove very interesting
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

myra.
Lester Whittier of Boston is in town
for visit with his brothers Raleigh
and Fred.
Mrs. n. r. Pearson of Winthrop, for
merly of this town, is visiting Mrs. Amos
Melvin for few days.
A social meeting of the Methodist La
dies Aid was held Thursday afternoon
in the vestry of the church.
Lamont II. Appleby. who recently sold
his house on Highland avenue to Ere.
Jackson, has bought a house in Skowhe.
gan and the family will move to their
new home within few days.
Attorney H. r. Coolidge left wednes-
day on business trip to Portland ana
Boston.
A meeting Of the Universalist Ladies'
Aid Society was held in the parlors o,
the church Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. P. ]. Whitten. Mrs. Ernest Max.
field, Mrs. Fred Jones and Mrs NJ. l..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
THE NORTHERN KENNEBEC
BAPTISTS MEET ON
THURSDAY AT FAIRFIELD

The quarterly Fellowship meeting Of
the Northern kennebec Baptist Con-
ference with large delegation from
churches in Somerset county was held
at the Fairfield Baptist church at an
all day session Thursday. Among the
days program We're many speakers
Of interest and the following program
was followed:
/. B. Mower, secretary Of the con-
ference presided at the morn
ing session; at 10 o'clock devotions,
Rev. William Clements of Madison;
1915. greetings, Entertaining of
Churches. Rev. +. NJ. Holman; 1925
Reports from the Churches, "a reports
from the different pastors; 1920, mu-
Sic The Service Of Song, Rev. p A A
Kellam of Oakland; 11:40, Who Should
Enter the Ministry, Rev. A. S. Phelps,
D. D., Waterville; at IL o'clock a fine
dinner was served by the ladies of the
church and a number Of the towns
people attended.
The afternoon meeting began with
a good attendance with the presiding
officer G.. H. Hamlin. Devotions were
given at 80 o'clock by Rev. c. L.
Wheaton of Mt. Vernon; las. What
We Are Doing Up on the Plains, by
Rev. Isaac La FTeur Of Waterville;
300 o'clock. Five Year Program Plans
by DR.. p. H. ]. Terrigo Of Boston and
New York: 800, What Constitutes
Prosperous Church, Rev O. H. Tracey.
ID. D., Skowhegan; 800. Where Are
the Needy and Neglected Fields Of
Our Association and What Can We
Do for Them. ID Rev. George Mer-
riam Of Skowhegan. (2) Rev. f. f.
Longley of China. go Rev. J. H. Trites
OF Norridgewock; 400. Zions Advo-
cate as Pastors Assistant and Week
w Visitor, the Editor and Aunt Nan:
music was then rendered; $50 Miss
G. Gwynne. What the Women OF
Maine Might Do: 4:45. How we Make
Our Sunday Schools Go and GLOW ana
Grow. II. A. Plummer OF TINS '0~n'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
POLICEMAN MAHEU CAP
TURES YOUNG BURGLAR

Patrolman Gedeon Maheu did good
piece of work Thursday when he appre-
hended a boy who had got away with
some jewelry and So in money. The
boy who is an orphan lives with fam
lily on Union street. Thursday morning
he got up before the rest of the
family and pnt on his best clothes
and took the stuff and got out. They
thought he would try to take the train
and hurried to the station and notified
Patrolman Mclaughlin there. He
promptly called up City Marshall Fin
nemore. who in turn notified the other
officers putting Patrolman Maheu on
the case. The patrolman found out
where the boy had been working and
still there and at once went to the mill
and found he was still in the place
He called the boy out and on question
ing him secured the admission that he
had taken the jewelry and mony and
that he was working with his overalls
over his best suit and was planning to
get out of town as soon as he got his
pay which would be before noon. The
officer took him to the station and there
owing to the fact that he is but 16
years of age and that they had recov-
cred all that they had lost, and other
circumstances the family did not wish
to prosecute and it was decided to
drop the case. He was, however, taken
by the marshal before Judge Matthew
and given severe lecture. The boy
has sister in Rockland and it was
brought out that he hoped to get enough
to get down there to see her He did
not speak word of English and re-
quired an interpreter for all the pro-
ceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
WINSL0W

A meeting of the Scotch ladies ana
gentlemen, also those VINO are vi
Scotch parentage, either one or poth
parents being Scotch will be held on
Monday evening, March 26, at 1:3o' at
the Taconnet club house, for the pur-
pose Of forming Scotch Social club.
A large attendance is requested.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
ing was held at the parsonage and
will be held there Thursday evenings
for a time, beginning at 7:15.
Mrs. G. A. Chamberlain has been
entertaining a former schoolmate
Mrs. Pennington Craig Of Pressure
Isle who stopped here on her return
from Boston.
The Winslow High school defeated
the Fairfield High school at basket
ball game Wednesday evening at the
town hall, 12 to 8. Referee and UNI
pire, Blackstone; timer. Eaton. Time.
two Commute periods.
Lawrence Mulholland Of Groveton,
n. H., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brann of Benton avenue.
Mrs. Iva Getchell who resides on the
North Vassalboro road suffered a
shock early Wednesday morning.
George Foss of Clinton avenue, who
has been the guest Of his brother and
sister at Belfast for several weeks,
has returned home.
Mrs Alton Kidder after a severe at
tack of the measles is recovering.
Just for Fun" a comedy in three
acts, will be presented by the Junior
clas Of the High school at Grange hall
on Friday evening, March 30, at 7:45.
This is an interesting little comedy
and should be well patronized.
Mrs Robert Webber and little
daughter Marguerite Of Milo are the
guests Of Mrs. Webbers parents Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Jones.
A little daughter arrived March 10
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Patterson, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is
a granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Patterson of this town.
In case of fire, the telephone call of
w. w. Clapp's residence is 93S-W or
the Taconnet clubhouse 460.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
NORRIDCE:WOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Williamson
have a young son born Mar. 20. Both
mother and child are doing nicely.
Mrs. w. c. Fletcher is whiting her
sister Mrs. Norris Clevelandx1n Show
hegan. Mr.. Cleveland is dangerously
i'll.
MRS. c. H. Tompkins is the guest
of hef parents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Tuttle of Cornville.
George Holt is moving his house
hold goods to Clinton this week. Mr.
Holt has position there for the sum-
mer.
L. G. Frederic is at home from the
woods having been away all winter
Mrs. Austin Brown was the guest of
relatives in town Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week.
!. G. Holt visited his sister Mrs Ira
Taylor in Mercer Wednesday.
George Ward has gone to Massa-
chusetts for an indefinite stay
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worthley are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of son born March 21.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee visited her sis
ter Mrs. Frank Hartford in Mercer
Sunday.
Miss Marjorie CroweIl passed a few
days recently at w. c. F1etcher's with
her sister Mildred.
r. A. Tuttle was in Clinton on bus
mess Tuesday.
Ralph Kilgore returned home Tues
day having been in the woods nearly
all winter.
Mrs. Ada Drake Is in Auburn being
called there by the illness of her SIS
ter Mrs. Walter Pickering.
Dorothy Folsom and Harold Pierce
of the U. Of NJ. are in town for their
spring vacation.
Lewis Whitney left town Thursday
for Oklahoma. He was ACCOMPANIED
by his sister and her husband Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hilton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23
PITTSFIELD
Town Schools to Reopen Mon
day for Spring Term-New
Era Auxiliary Has Pleasant
Evening-A Few Paragraphs
About People

The town schools will open Monday.
March 26.
The members the New Era AuxiI-
larry held meeting Of unusual inter
est Thursday afternoon and evening
at the Baptist church where the social
committee consisting Of Mrs. Dow
Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Al.
WILL Mrs. Huff and Mrs Evelyn Call
were hostesses. At the afternoon
meeting a mission program was con.
Quoted by Mrs. H. NJ. Ford. A picnic
supper was served and in the evening
Mrs. A. B. Upham Of Maiden. Mass
delivered an address on Life Among
the North American Indians
Rev. {. H. Johonnett who has been
pastor OF the Methodist church in
Hampden for the past six years has
resigned. his pastorate to 90 to Pal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

discussion, The Importance OF Sunday
school Work, Rev H. M. Ford, u. D..
of Pittsfeld. 90 Rev. ]. F. Thurston OF
Waterville.
A number of people patronized the
supper at s o'clock and at o'clock
the evening session commenced with
Rev. E. NJ Holman leader. Devotions
were offered by Rev H. H. Hathaway;
7:15. Our Student Pastors (Colby Col
lege), Rev. o. H. Ranken; Harmony
mad Wellington George L. Skillen Of
Shawmut, Herbert L. Newman Of
Cambridge. z. M. Rockwell of Hart
land; 7:45, closing addresses by DR..
p. II. ]. Terrigo and G. H. Hamlin. \
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Mrs. A. Jolly has returned from Rum
ford, where she has been to attend the
opening of new art and millinery
store which has been established there
by her daughters, Misses Antoinette
and Grazaiella Grondin. The Misses
Grondin. who make their home in this
city with their mother. have been en-
ployed in various stores here but re-
Gently have been in other places and
now have opened this establishment of
their own. The opening day they gave
a fine style show and start in busi-
ness with every prospect of success.
They have a large number of friends
in the city who will wish them every
success in their new venture
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

in the muscles, where an inflamm..
ton is set up in the nearby tissues
Hague bas said, that gout is rheu.
matism, and rheumatism is sou,s
If uric acid is formed in excess With,
the body it is passed on to the kid.
neys, which act as q filter to pas,
off this poison. If the excess is NOT
excre.ed by the kidneys, it is distr.
buted thru the tissues The choic.
sites for such storage are in the loip,s
muscle-sheaths, where the circulation
is weakest, and where also the alkaIjn.
ity of the blood is lowest Cons.
quently we must do everything "a
throw off this uric acid poison Ana
simple methods are best. Flush N.
kidneys by drinking 6 TO 8 glass>s a
water between meals A pint OF ho
water q half hour before meals.
Take Anuric double or trinh
strength three times q day h,
awhile. Invigorate and assist the kjd.
neys to flush out the uric acid poisons
During winter months the circu,ation
is apt to be sluggish and the blood
stream retarded. If uric acid is pres.
ent it is apt to clog the capillarss
This accounts for many acute condi.
tions, such as headache, Neuralgia
gastric disturbances, and dull mind
As the condition progresses, we often
have lpmbago, disease OF the hesrt
and arteries, breaking down OF ths
kidneys, rheumatism and gou,y svnp.
water, and take ANURTc (doubl. or
triple strength) after meals and at bed
time for several weeks at time, and
you will be free from uric acid and
the diseases that follow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Deputy Sheriffs Dienam. Preo and
McCausln made search Thursday af-
ternoon In house in back from Lock
wood street hut were unable to
find anything Of n contrahand nature
The search was n most thorough one
and I'm the opinion "f the officers if
there had been anything there they
would have found it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Mrs. A. P. Buckley of Millinocket
was in the city~Thursday, picking up
the effects of her brother, Ernest r.
Scribner the Colby College Senior,
who disappeared sometime ago. At the
time of his disappearance an effort
was made to keep the matter quiet and
it was even denied that he had gone,
with the usual result that now it is
apparently impossible to locate him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Rev 7. r. Mower. d. D.. secretary
~ the United Baptist Convention OF
Maine left on the afternoon train,
Thursday for Portland to conduct the
installation services AZ the First Bap-
tist church in that city Of the new
pastor Rev T. II. Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

In the Arthur Duffy column of the
Boston Post of recent date is state
ment that Coach Arthur N. Smith of
the Colby track team is to complete
his duties with Colby this year and
that a number Of trainers in the vicin-
ity of Boston are looking after his job.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Donald Flood and Howard Hill VIII
leave Saturday for Virginia on t"o-
weeks trip On their return they nave
made arrangements for sailing up the
James river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Charles Woods of Bangor, who is
employed as fire warden in the big
woods, is the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Nelson Holway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Winslow D. Frost went to Portland
Thursday morning on business for the
Railroad Staticr Employees, of which
he is a committee man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Or. Carleton w. Steward OF Rockport
vas calling on friends in the city on
Thursday. DR.. Steward is a graduate OF
Colby in the class of 1908 and passed n
norton of the day at the college,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Mrs. Blanche Reynolds and daugh-
ters, Ruth and Dorothy, VIII leaVe =
cay for their home IN Mlhot' y. -"
after visiting with relatives IN 'ie cl's
for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

The Dramatic Club of the Circle Ca
maiden will present a French drama
Thursday, April IL, at the Waterville
Opera house under the auspices of
the Catholic. Charitable Association
for the benefit of the poor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

The regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, o. f. s., will be
held Friday evening at the Masonic
hall. Following the meeting there will
be an entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

A special meeting of the city govern
ment will bc held Friday evening at
A o'clock to consider the question or
finances At this time also the ques-
tion of continuing the meat inspection
will probably be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Mrs. Howard Silsby left Thursday
morning for Lawrence, Mass, where
she will visit with friends and rela-
tiveS for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Sanger y. Annis was in Augusta IoF
a time Thursday calling on frienos. he
has so far recovered from his recent
opcra ton that he is able TO get about
without much difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

General Superintendent F. +. SAN
born of the Maine Central, who mas
been in the city on business lci' on
Thursday morning for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Mrs. Bert Webber left THURSDAY
morning for {. visit with friends IN
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Friends in the city of Joseph Bo-
win. who was formerly employed at the
Loud shoe store in this city, will be
interested to learn that he has accept
ed a position in one of the bands with
the Barnum & Bailey circus for the
coming season and has gone to New
York to join than.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

City Marshal Ernest E. Finnemore
left Thursday afternoon for Lowell
Mass, on business for the police de-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Damon as hostesses.
Charles +. Seekins, who has sold MS
farm in West Pittsiield where he h%
lived for about 30 years 10 Leslie Hart
well OF Revere. Mass, is moving TO hi'
town into the Raymond house on Hart
land avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-23

Deputy Sheriff Dignam posted noei
Thursday for five quarts of liquor "hlch
he had seized at the Maine Central OF
fee Of the American Express Company