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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
WILL NOT CLOSE
Several loan Establishments Wi,
Continue in business Under
DilI Hcccntly Adopted

Inc estimate made some days a-o IN
which it was said that only two Of Tho
Richmond loan dealers would rcnh n
in business If Governor Davis signed.
the Virginia small loan bill did not
include several OF the wc!l-known East
End dealers.
on beng questioned. the proprictors
OF two Of the East End shops declare!
yesterday that they would remain in
business in spite of the rcstrictio. i'm :
posed on the interest which they ma:
cnarSe in the future. These two as
sertions raise the total Of the dealers
who will not close 10 four, while others
may later decide to continue.
The raeson given FOR the general
shutdown is that only tho larger con-
Germs. having capital amounting to
$4,000 or more. can afford TO transact
business after the loan measure is ap-
proved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
RECEIVE TRAINING
Members of HON, Defense Icncuc &c.
company Poi'rc Officers on Their
Heats for instruction..

Beginning with last mgr, mcmhcrg
tof.ihe Fourth Compaay Wums I.fnrs.
League. started active tr..Inior ., .C
auxiliary force TO the Pole. lf.r.r,.
ment. Captain T. Lorraia. dtvidaI HE
company into three sgnaia Hut d..
tailed each &c QUO o. The .hrso ale
trict po!tcc stations E1ch mcr.n.~ az
the squad Their 7coWpaniJd one a, ,b.
oftcers on his beat; in orGcl To- cir
FIRST harG Instructions OF the dn,.,s
OF a police )nlcer
Mayor A.nsie sa!d tina, each OF ,ho
companies will tax their turn in III.
direct aid ac'i.c training Mo-
Atnslic organized the Home refeps,
League in th!s city and is cxpec,ire
splendid results from the cxpcrimcn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
PLACED IN MUSEUM
Signature of General Robert r.. Ice
GrnnrinE Freedom to slaves Re
moved from ChanccrS Court.

y deed bearing the signature Of
General Robert L. Lee granting free
dom 10 the slaves on the Arlington
estate was yesterday transferred from
the files Of the Chancery Court and
laid beside other valuable historical
documents in the Confederate Museum.
TIE deed is datc,i from Spotsylvanit
County, December %, 1862. and is in 4
remarkable state OF preservation
Judge William y. MoncLre, OF the
Chanccry Court. gave permission for
the removal of the deed to the museum.
1t was delivered TO Judge II. &. Rich
ardson, acting on behalf OF the Con-
fedcrate Memorial Literary Society. by
Major Charles .. Saville, clerk OF the
court. General Lees signature is that
of executor OF the Arlington estate OF
George Washington Parker Gusts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
celebrate Anniversary,

=, ,",foF% Camm 40. $. WooGn,er Of
49,, ORG WIN celebrate it, twenty
":ght "t o'clocr. This vii hc i',nin,.
,'ls.'l "r' Tho members ar. rcc,,cs;ca
nriHH their wives or lady friends
,'u1''t program VIII hc fu,nishnG
S''o SGHIe'ir= Cor tho women given.
,"f'i mead cam? officers arc crpc.,-
20 70 b" present and {. Gor,o, cum
nlNF'' Of Hampton VIII I've tn" prin
P'"her Of the evening VI M
f,,,,, "th"' camps are especially
invited 70 attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
SIGNS BILLS
Thtce Small Measures Arc Approved
by Governor Dnvis During
the Day.

Fills signed yesterday by Goycrno,.
Davis are follows:
senate bin 239-AL act to provide
Tor the payment of compensation TO
W. & Blob. commemorative attorney
'aS counsel for the Commonwealth in
the case of The Commonwealth VS.
"corg" II. Brown, in tho Louisa Ci--
cult Court
House bin 7o--An act to amend nm,
rc-cnaCt section 8 Of an net nrovidi,,s,
.or u method of better Assessment. RI
personal property under IL. control az
haucihries and the several courts or
The Commonwealth.
House bin l7S-An act to armand COZ
ti"n $50 Of the Code OF Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
President w. Gordon McCabc Makes
a4 Report, Showing Notable Year
Ss for Organization.
..lBERTY BONDS WERE BOUGHT
Society Stands Ready Ia Give Its
y entire Fund To Government II
~ Necessary Vacancies Filled ana
~ Olner Business Transacted.

1slne annual meeting oi the NirSiais
Historical Society, held yesterday AZ
tefnoon At O'Clock AT 20. East FRANK
i'm Street was OF unusual interest.
colonel W. Gordon McCaec, the pres
ideat. presided and his report FOR the
pas; year Was a notable one. y iea-
,ure o! the report WAS lengthy me
mortal sketch OF or. George Ben John
ston. 4 member oi the society.
From a financial standpoint, the So
cicty was able, in spite OF the war 10
increase the endowment fund. Greet
ed with applause WAS the statement
made b. the president in his report
that all the available funds OF the
society had been invested in Liberty
bonds. and tina; Il the government
needed the money urgently ~ any time
in the future Il was the purpose Of the
society TO make ANY sacrifice - make
additional funds available. even 10 tho
whole OF the present endowment OF a
little over $4,000.
Colonel McCabc called TO attention
the fact tina, during the War Between
the States this action became neces-
sary. and the cndowmcn; OF the Nir-
ginia historical Society. at that time
sbou; $4,000 was sacrificed The
worthless Confederate bonds are still
in the possession OF the society. Moth
ing is worth while unless the war is
won" was tho sentiment expressed by
the president
ALL OLD OFFICERS ARE
RE-ELECTED THIS YEAR
All old officers were reelected for
The ensuing year. Two vacancies,
caused BY death, were filled by the
election of Philip ~ Bruce. the noted
historian, who was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Colonel
Archer ~ Anderson, AS vice president,
and L. G. Sven, who was elected TO
I'LL the vacancy on the executive COM
nittec caused by the death of Dr.. Kent.
i. Resolutions drawn UP by John Stow
art Bryan concerning Colonel Archer
Anderson we're introduced and adopted,
and Colonel McCabc was asked to
serve AS committee of one to prepare
Il memorial sketch OF Colonel Ander-
son, which will he published later in
tho ma gaZ!ne OF the society.
The work of the Matthew Fontainc
Maury Association. OF which Mrs. l.. l.
Monett is president. was approved by
the society on notion.
OF intercs: 10 ali the members pres
ent was the statement that the in
surance on the building at 707 East
Grace Street and contents had been
materially increased. and in making
the appraiser cnt necessary TO secure
stls Increase it was found that tho
ttciety low had in the library $4,000
81 oks. $50 volumes OF newspapers and
'e.eval hundred volumes of filed man
useripts.
While tho membership has decreased
g'1. ewhat during the war. being now
a1nroXimately GO. and the nananccs
;he society have suffered a corrc-
NordinE decrease, the past years
cork. as whole, was very crafty
.fE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
MUST GET UNIFORMS
Members of Home Defense Also Ex-
nected 10 REPORT for HceuIar
Drill o-Si.;lt

sac" members Of Company No .
= rNt Precinct. Richmond Home De.
,'',r' league as have not secured their
uniforms. ar" requested 20 do en- -.
or O'Clock TINS afternoon. Mon,
-, d. are also "'.rcrtcd 10 rcpor, q, ne
,,t iie'He "chc"l Tw@ntv-,h!rd ana
"".c streets. ;,-Hight for the ~c-nlar
""e"'| lri.i- Ncticc was a,so ,ssu.i
,aN; nghi Z" members mat troy Wind
p. '%hcric' to assemble saturday M.
noon ct o'clock IN Twcntv-nrst
49,, n."r Hr1ce. for participation in
ne tHrNt udraG"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
VIII Rcpair sixth street.

Since the roadway on Sixth Street
between Clay and Marshall Streets. has
been in very poor condition for some
time, II IS said. City Engineer Boiling
has been directed TO make all repairs
necessary to put this thoroughfarc in
first class condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
interpretive Dancing at Y. w. C. A.

NATIONAL. hiHtorical AID interpretive
dancing by girls from ali classes Of
the y. w. c. a. gymnasium will fca-
'ure the evening Saturday at the Cen
trial y. w. &. y. Building, on Fitth
Street. The girls will be in costume,
and the illustrated dances Will he un-
usually attractive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
Patriotic League TO March,.

Memheis Of the Patriotic League who
viii march in the thrift parade on sal
urday arc asked to communicate with
Miss IDA Sarvry, Randolph G6i7. or Al
inc y w. G. A.. :; North Fifth street.
not later than Thursday Ii is hopcd
mat every Patriotic League girl IN tho
city VIII como to this call TO the co;ors
ana h"in dc her bit by marching ir.
the big parade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
Hearing Is Confined.

Robert Carrot. charged with trans
porting ardent spirits III violation OF
tho Reed arlo ndmcnt. was given q hear
Ing before Commissioner f'!cgenne liner
yesterday morning. Tho case was Sc.
to be tried in the United States MS
irict Court on April !. Carrot was
admitted to ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
Files Rnnllrnptcy Petition.

w. I. Owen. OF Victoria, Yesterday
fled a petition for voluntary bank
ruDtcy in iiia United States District
Court Owen declared that his liza
hiiitic. amounted 10 s.3e34 and his
assets sac
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
CONSUMERS WILL BE Required
TO Fill. OUT aUi,PLY blank

Within short time blank forms
viii be furnished dealers. to be filled
out b. consumers stating the exact
amount OF coal needed for the coming
season. These forms should be prompt
ly delivered TO tho dealer. In order
that the coal can be distributed upon
arrival.
Mr.. BYRD. in his letter to the fuel
dealers, suggested that conference
be held .: all dealers under the Juris-
diction Of any community to discus :
the regulations ..nd offer rccommcnda-
tons as to their change, "a Il IS lcf.
within the discretion Of the State fuel
administrators 10 make any changes
deemed necessary.
Mr.. Byri urged that the regulations
be literally complied with. and in ease
Of refusal vigorous prosecution In the
United States cour, would follow to
punish the offenders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
WOULD REPLACE FARM
HELP With YOUNG MEN
Governor Issues Proclamation, Urg,
ing Virginia Boys to In
roll at Once.
WILL REGISTER AT SCHOOLS
Plan Worked Out by Federal Au-
thoritics Would Enlist Aid OF
boys and Young Men to Assure
Adequate Food Supply.

Urging every young man in the State
who is under the draft age to coop
crate with the farmers by every means
i'll their poNcr. Governor Davis yes
terday issued Il proclamation for their
cnrollmcnt.
This action by the Governor is the
result OF the resolutions adopted by
tho Council Of Defense ut it's last meet
ing ir which i, VAS proposed that n
committees lac appointed to ta.:n appro-
pirate steps {" have tho boys Of the
state enrolled for farm work.
The proclamation is as follows:
Tile President Of the Uuitcd states
has iudorsed the plan Of the Depart
mcnt of Labor TO enroll the young men
CT the country between the ages Of
sixteen and twenty -onc years in -hn
United states Boys Working Reserve
10 take the place OF tho farmers sons
and helpers who have gone irto Mo
military forces OF the nation.
The Virginia Council of Defense has
recommended that the young mcr OF
this state Of tho ages stated Should
enroll their names for this im2"rt1a.
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
WANT BOYS FOR WORK
TO REPLACE FARM HE'LL

Nov. therefore. |. Westmoreland
Davis. Governor OF Virginia. do hereby
call upon all OF tho young men OF
Virginia between the ages Of sixteen
and twenty-oEe years forthwith 10 en-
roll their names with the princinals
OF the high schools most convenient
to them. and request III" said princ;-
pals to forward the names of those en-
rolled to the Federal d;rccto, for ;hiS
state of the United States Public Scr
vice Reserve. MIR. Herbert y. Carter. 1T
Alexandria, in ORDER that there may be
available for the planting and harveS.
ing OF crops and for other service on
the farms q sufficient number Of pa
triotio and dligcnt yong men. who.
though too young TO serve their com
;ry III this crisis as soldiers and sailors
arc yet old enough TO help raise food
for the armies of our country and thc'.
allies. as we'll as for The civilian pop
nlaticn 20 us great an extent ~ may
he possible, without interfering With
other useful er'ploymcnts or with their
education, TO tho end that the threat
"ncd shortage of farm help during the
present year may he lcsscncd AMI that
Americas nart in the war may he the
moro efficiently performed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-19
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
RETAIL COAL ISSUED
Prices Will BE Reduced April 1 to
Encourage Buying During
Summer Months.
SHOULD STORE NEEDED SUPPLY
Domestic Consumers Are Urged to
I.ny In Stock Sufficient for COM
ing Winter to Help Transports
ton Problem.

Harry Flood Byrd. Federal fuel add
ministrator for Virginia. announced
yesterday tho new regulations adopted
by tho United States fuel administra
ton governing the retail distribution
OF coal for the coming season begin
ming April |. Letters TO :his effect
we're mailed last night 10 the various
local fuel commissions throughout the
State.
The new regulations state that II Is
the desire of the fuel administration
to encourage the purchase and storage
of coal for necessary domestic re-
quiremcnts rs early as possible in
order TO insure the delivery OF coal for
this purpose. and to assist the TRANS
portation companies by effecting de-
livery Of as much coal as possible
before the winter season.
WILL REDUCE PRICE
or ANTHRACITE COAL
On and after April ] Il reduction Of
80 cents on every ton of anthracite
Will he made, In order TO Increase the
immc diatc purchase OF coal for next
including bituminous,' the government
price will prevail unless coal was pur-
chased by dealers last winter By con-
tract
Every community in the State will
be given an allotment. based on the
amount OF fuel consumed during the
past winter. This has been done. 1t
was explained. to avoid leaving any
community unsupplied with necessary
fuel, as was the case In many local.
ties during the past winter.
/ Caution was issued to all the dealers
urging them 20 cooperate as fully as
possible in an effort to see that con-
suncrs are treated fairly 10 the
grade Of fuel purchased. OWN. TO the
fact that many complaints had been
made to him during he past season
of the receipt or inferior grades. Mr.
B?rd requested that whenever doubt
existed rs TO the standard quality OF
coal received by the dealers that a
i!vc-pound sample DC forwarded 20 him
for anaiyS;S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
MINOT GROTTO WILL
BE INSTITUTED
Only Order of its Kind in the State
Will Start of With Charter Mem
bership of Fifty-Grand Mon
arch Schmid Visits City.

Edward F. Schmid, Grand Monarch
of the Order of Yelled Prophets Of
the Enchanted Realm, usually known
as the Grotto, paid Minot visit sew
c,.al days during the early part of the
week His home is at Washington,
D. c., and he had been on a tour of
the various states Of the Union in
when Grottoes are located.
A Grotto is being organized in this
city and will have a charter member
ship of more than fifty. This will be
the first Grotto in North Dakota.
There are IS Grottos in the United
States with a membership of about
$4,000. The Minot Grottoewill be in
stituted in about two weeks. Only
Master Masons are eligible to become
members.
While here Mr.. Schmid made a
trip to Desthope, where he paid his
respects to w. J. Reynolds, Grand
Master of the Masonic Lodge of the
state of North Dakota.
The Supreme Council of the order
will be held in Columbus June 18 and
10 and Walter S. Mitchell of this city
will be delegate from the Minot
Grotto. as
Mr.. Schmid is particularly inter-
esting gentleman to meet. He is an
old time friend of Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. Schmid conducts an animal store
in Washington and deals in rare
species of snakes, etc. He is we'll ac-
quainted with the Colonels daughter,
Alice, now Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
and tells how she would frequently
come into his place and fearlessly
handle the snakes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
SOLDIERS LEFT FOR
CAMP DODGE
Citizens Pay Young Men High Trik-
ute MOnday-Band and Drum
Corps Out-Address by Rev.
p. w. Erickson.

The Ward county selective draft
contingent who entrained for Camp
Dodge Monday, April 20, were given
a fitting send-otf by the citizens Of
Minot and vicinity.
The Million Dollar Drum Corps
and the Minot Musicians aBnd were
out and rendered number of rous-
ing selections, heading the parade.
Hundreds of friends and relatives
gathered to bid the boys goodbye
and God-speed.
Rev. P. w. Erickson delivered a
rousing patriotic address on Main
street just before the departure of
the train over the 500 at 1915 p. m.
He said that our whole land is being
awakened to its sense Of duty. That
for more than 40 days the big Hun
drive has been going on and that in
dications were that it would go on for
40 more. World democracy has come
to its great day Of struggle to deter
mine whether or not it is to go on.
Our men are going at the rate Of
about 10000 month and we will
never end this war till we get Old
Bill" When you go, we want you to
realize that you are backed by no.
100000 people. Goodbye for little
while and God bless and keep you,"
he said in closing.
The following is a list of those who
departed:
viii r. Miller, Charlton, Iowa.
Elmer Christopherson, Simcoe.
Hubert Jos. Schultz, Kenmare.
Roy VIM. Herman, Cleveland, Ohio.
Martin John Anderson, Detroit,
Mich.
Olaf Gosland, Minot
Herman Albert Myer, Kenmare.
Arnold r. Haldi, Akron, Ohio.
Howard Ellie Fowler, Douglas.
Earl Halbert Wilbur, St. Paul,
MINI.
Tom Stathis, Minot
! Fred Bruny, Minot
Merritt Johnson Hurd, Minot.
VIM. Lewis Markus, Foxholm.
Willie Asmussen, Revillo, S. D.
Carl John Holden, Minot.
James M. Rutherford, Ayleburg,
Sask
Manfred Erickson, Donnybrook.
Elery Donnelly, Burlington.
Earl Capon Sage, Des Lacs.
Alsex. Esco Jackson, Gamalick, Ky.
John Peter Fink, Kenmare.
Ernest V. O. Gyllenborg, Mime
apolis, Mimi
Arthur Beemer Stewart, Minot.
Myrle Senness, Makoti
Haakon E. Howe, Minot.
Shirley Alex Field, Des Lacs.
Eric Leonard Helling, Minot.
Robt. Cove Putnam, Minot.
Sol Gordon, Minot
Geo. Madison Dodge, Massena, N
Jos. Gerard Lafontaine, st. Paul.
MINI.
Robt. H. Murray, Minot.
VIM. Laurie Burris, Minot.
Albert Oliver Lonberg, Minot.
Harold E. Nelson, Aurelia.
Louis Lenaburg, Lake Benton,
Mimi
| Nicholas Mitchell, Kenmare.
Carl Sofus Nelson, Minot.
Olof Westrem, Minot.
Conrad Sjordal, Surrey.
Fred A. Kleinsmith, Kenmare.
John c. Hundley, Columbus.
Geo Scott, Burlington.
Selmar H. Knutson, Mnot.
Fritjof Skorstad, White Hall, Wis.
Albert r. Nord, Carver, MINI.
Clyde Lacy, Minot.
Oscar Thompson, Stewartsville,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
Youngsters Gather Junk for Red
Cross.

The little lads and lassies in the
primary department Of Sunnyside
school, not over five or six years of
age, made a fine record last week
when they marketed the junk which
they have been gathering for several
weeks. They disposed of it to local
dealer, realizing a sum large enough
to make their room at school a Red
Cross room.
The patriotic little youngsters for
weeks had trudged to school, Juggling
pieces of iron. They marketed this
Thursday, hauling it thru Eastwood
Park to the junk dealers in their little
express wagons. The long caravan
of tots attracted much attention as
it passed along the street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
entertains, with her beautiful con-


tralto tones.
The Normal school alumni in at
tedance at the convention enjoyed a
second reunion dinner supervised
very creditably by Miss Bryson of the
Home Economics department, at
which forty-fve were present.
The one other social feature was
the reception on Thursday evening
given by the Normal school faculty
to the members of the association and
to the First Lutheran church choir,
which appeared on the evenings pro-
gram. Thru Miss Bryson's direction
300 people were served with light re-
freshments.
The various sessions were conduct
ed with the dispatch characteristic of
the president, Mr.. w. F. Clarke, Of
the Normal school. All programs op-
ened promptly and closed with the
same timliness-a virtue observed in
the breach more often than in the
observance.
The Minot High School Glee Club,
directed by Miss Nelson, and the Mi
not Normal Glee Club, rendered en-
joyable numbers OF the various ses-
sions.
At the business session the follow
ing officer were elected for the COM
ing year:
Mr.. L. A. White-President.
Miss Sara Gus-First Vice Pres.
Mr.. r. A. Goddard-Second Vice
Pres.
Miss Stadum-Secretary.
Mr.. Rockne-Treasurer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-07-25
Knoxville, Tenn.
Seelt0i 10 tie Ne7oS.

| SbrefGI 10 the Ne70S.
Had a nice ram Thursday.
Times are very good here at all
the works. Everything is busy.
Mr.. Smith has got back from the
country and brought back a nice lot
of beans and potatoes.
Dale avenue is going to be a pref
ty street when they get 1t done.
Van Sampley was at Coster Sun
day.
Ed Blessing has moved back to
Chattanooga to work an the yard for
the railroad company at Citico.
Mrs. Mamie jennings made
short visit in Chattanooga last week.
She has moved ner household goods
to this place. Mr.. Jennings is work
ing at the Sanford Day shops.
Me and the old woman went to
town last night and went into one of
those store houses whera the people
all get store bought clothes, and
soon did my trading. and when got
done that darn fool clerk said to
me "Come back again old man."
And ! said, "Thank you, if you are
ever about old Smokey come and see
me and the old woman. We use
bread and meat, and we will treat
you as nice as we know how" And
| said to Susan after we started out
for heme, ado you reckon that darn
fool will ever try to come out thar"
| dreamed last night that l had a
silver dollar and it turned out to be
a dime. 1t fooled me, didn't it? Well
that amt all. tried to spend it, and
it wouldn't spend for even nickle.
Say, we have gsod car system
here. The cars are just out of sight
over half the time. Uncle Rip.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-07-25
Respectfully,
JOHN T. RAULSTON.
LEGISLATIVE BLUNDER.

Senate Bill No. SO in last legis-
lature, introduced by Mr.. Math-
ews, orders a county superlnten-
dant of instruction elected in
counties Of 1890 to 1880 in
August election every two years
This bill was passed Feb 3, 1917,
and all other bills were repealed.
House Bill No. 322. introduced
by Mr.. Cameron later, in March
of same year, orders the superin-
tendent to be elected in Novem-
Der. This bill says nothing about
repeating any previous bill.
So if you want the schools of
Marion to have a visible head you
had better vote for someone for
Superintendent next Thursday.