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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
PIANOS

Red Rocking Chairs and Straight
Chairs, regular sl.l0 EE
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

AK for our Catalog Of special prices
ana place your magazine subscription
with The Fl Paso Herald.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
Few of Our Thousands of Toy Bargains
BEDS

Wooden Beds, regular $500 co m
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Folding Wire Beds, regular Ct IN
$3.50 value. Special $1,000. y 1 ~
Folding Wire Beds, regular Gle
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17

Some member OF the family should
receive a Kodak, for on Christmas
morning every one will want to take
pictures. What more enjoyable time
FOR irodakingl Buy one for daughter.
We have them IN all styles and q
wide range OF prices.
Gandara Photo Supply Co,
10 2. san Antonio St-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
Catarrh
Quickly Ended BY Pleasant Germ
Killing Authentic.

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The little Hyomei Inhaler ls made
OF hard rubber and can easily be
carried IN pocket or purse II VIII
last a life time.
Into this inhaler. pour a few drops
OF magical HyomeL
This Is absorbed by the antiseptic
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Tested membrane where K viii
speedily begin its work Of killing
catarrh germs Hvomef IS made Of
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ant 20 breathe
L is guaranteed 20 end catarrh,
bronchitis, sore throat. Group, coughs
and colds or money back. Il cleans
out a stuffed Up head ia two minutes.
Sold By druggists everywhere.-
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-17
TOOLCHESTS

No. s725 Tool Chests, regular eI on
s525 value. Special 1900. ptsHO
No. 5000 Tool Chests, regular GO An
$3.50 value. Special 80. pOsEU
No. $500 Tool Chests, regular 60 or
1925 value. Special ....-.... UAsOO
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
NE W RATES TAKE
EFFECT ON LINES
OF STATE TODAY
Intrastate Rate Hike Affects All
Travel Same as Interstate; 20
Percent Passenger, 35
Freight, 80 for Pullman.

The hike in intrastate freight and
passenger rates went into effect
here and at all points in the state
at II o'clock last night.
When Chickasha travellers pur-
chased tickets at local stations this
morning they were taxed 3.6 cents
per mile, an increase of 0.6 cent
over the old rate.
The intrastate increase was put
into effect August 26th. Boost in
the intrastate rates, however. were
held up pending action of the cor
poration commission which just re-
Gently granted the increase.
The new rates, bearing increases
that make them identical with rates
for interstate traffic, are made effec-
tive for six months, the commission
reservlng right for future adjust
ments on commodities which are
found to be bearing an unjust bur
den.
The Increases granted were 35 per
cent on freight, 20 percent passen-
ger, and so percent Pullman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
ACC|E CLASS Of
CHS. ATTENDING
MINC0 CARNIVAL

The vocational agricultural class
of the Chlckasha high school ia in
Mlnco today attending the Minco
corn carnival and free fair which
closes tomorrow evening.
M. G. Harnden, director of the vo-
cational agriculture department. is
in charge of the students. Those
who lett this morning for Mineo
were: William Butler, Howard Nc
Elreath, Alva Smith, Algie Powell.
Clyde Holcomb, George Noakes,
Fay Bell, Henry Minnett, Jess Sal
ter Andrew Thomas and Virgil
Lowe The class will return this af.
ternoon.
Following is the fair program out
lined for today: a. m. band con-
cert; 10 a. m. grand street parade:
IL a. m, foot racing: 1880 a. m.
Tug'O-War (Minco VS.. Pocasset):
II, dinner; 1870 p. m, band concert:
2:S0 p. m. Judging farm products:
3 p. m, aeroplane flights: and trac-
tor demonstrations; p. NJ. ball
game;o 6 p. m, supper: p. m.
band concert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
CANADIAN RIVER
ON RAMPAGE SAY
MESSAGES TODAY
Norman Auto Bridge Goes Out
and Tourists Narrowly Escape
Death; Workmen Busy; May
Dynamite Drifts.

Twelve persons narrowly escaped
death in the flood waters of the
South Canadian river when a span
of the large bridge on the Ozark
trail from Oklahoma City and Nor
man to Chickasha, via Blanchard.
was washed out.
The span of the west end of the
bridge dropped into the river just as
the last of three autos in which
tourists were travelling passed over
it, according to reports reaching
Chckasha.
Traffic between this city and the
state capitol city is being hampered
by the washout
Large drifts coming down the
river jammed against the piling of
the bridge, loosening the wooden
span. Had the cars been three min
utes later the cars would have been
caught.
The river is steadily rising and
the two large stel spans of the half
mile long bridge are shaking. the
water having cut away much of the
dirt around the foundations. County
commissioners are rushing men
and cement to the bridge in an eff
fort to save it. 1t is said the large
drifts around it may have to be dy-
Traffic from Oklahoma City south
is being detoured from Norman to
Noble, Lexington and then to Pur-
cell. Traffic from Chickasha and
Shawnee is also being detoured
Truck trains have ben turned back
from the bridge making the detour.
Reports from points on the river
above Norman are that the river is
going out of it's banks. flooding
farms and the bottom land. Parts
Of small farm sheds and buildings
are floating past indicating that
some damage is being done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
"LETvS GO PEGGY" BIG MUSICAL
COMEDY TO BE STAGED BY ELKS
UNDER DIRECTION CHICAGO MAN

On Wednesday and Thursday Sep
tember 30 and 30, at the Sugg thea
tre the b. p. o. Elks of Chickasha
will present with a cast of local
players and chorus OF fifty sing,
ers and dancers, the beautiful musi-
cal comedy Lets Go Peggy with
book and lyrics by j. A. Darnaby
and music by Anne, Saunders Darn
ably.
Rehearsals will begin on Thurs
day evening September 16. ]. A.
Darnaby and his assistants will
leave Chicago and come direct to
this city to personally stage the
production. All the original scenery,
costumes and effects, car load will
be shipped here so that not one
detail of this big show will be miss
ing.
On Thursday night September 16.
the first professional reading of
play will be given in this city. Only
those who are invited and are going
to take part in the production, will
be invited to hear the comedy read.
Mr. Darnaby impresses upon the
committee the necessity for the prin-
cipals to at least be present at 1880
promptly on that evening. Mr..
Darnaby will play all the parts
and Miss Runyan will sing the
muisc.
J. A. Darnaby the author and di-
rector, for several years was
manager of the two Chicago thea
tres, the Garrick and the Imperial
With John Cort he has staged many
notable New York productions. For
several years he was associated
with the production of Robert Men.
tell and first learned stage direct
ion under Edwen Arden. With II. r.
Raver he was interested with Edgar
Selwin, George Kline, Augustus
Thomas and others in the All Star
Pictures. They brought Cabiria first
to this country and then toured it
all over the world Mr.. Darnaby has
directed many notable pictures.
With Mr.. Darnaby comes Miss
Helen Runyan. associated with Mr.
and Mrs. Darnaby for the past six
years. She is said to be one of the
most versatile young directors in the
amusement field These directors
last year, staged a production for
the Elks at Tulsa playing to over
$4,000 on the two nights in Con
hall. They also produced
Tulsa Lodge the same show
for Okmugee, Bartlesville and No.
wata.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
MAY AGREE STOP
|TAL| IAN STRIKES

By United Press.
Rome, Cept. 10.-Through the set
tlement of metal workers, a strike
which threatens the industrial and
political crisis through the seizure Of
factories by the workers is immi-
nent.
1t is reported, however, that the
manufacturers and employees have
agreed upon a basis of settlement
and it is considered possible by lead
ers of both sides that an agreement
may be reached that will put an end
to the trouble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
COMMITTEES ON
ATHLETIC FIELD
MEET SATURDAY

Announcement was made today
by the heads of the various organi-
cations in the city of committeeman
named to meet with the Greater
Chickasha committee of the Chick
asha Chamber of Commerce to act
upon. the suggestion of a community
athletic fields The joint committee
will meet tomorrow evening at 1870
in the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters, second floor of the First
National bank building.
The purpose of this committee Is
to discuss the details of the tenta-
tive plan and reach a decision as
to whether it is advisable for Chick
asha to take up such a proposition
at this time, and if it is taken up
now, to start the formation of plans
for putting it in effect.
The Greater Chickasha COMMITTEES
of the Chamber of Commerce is
composed of Alger Melton, chair
man, Ed Foster, DIR. w. H. Liver,
more, Clint C. Steinberger. Thos. H.
Dwyer.
With this committee will meet the
following; Representing the Retail
Merchants association; ]. S. Gar
ner, Eric Sudsrman, Carl E. Schow.
Representing the Lions club: w.
T. Phillips, T. T, Montgomery and
B. B. Barefoot.
Representing the Rotsry club:
Wendell F. Foster, o. j. Hallowell
and ]. Edwin Pool.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
IRISH DISORDER
CROWS AS MAYOR
Of CORK WEAKENS
Other Hunger Strikers Send
word That They Hold Out"
Prison Officials to Feed
MacSwiney is Report.
BY United rPess.

BY United rPess.
Dublin, Sept. 1O.-The disorders
in Ireland seem to be on the in
crease as the news spread that Lord
Mayor MacSwiney of Cork is stead
lily growing weaker in Brixton
prison.
Eleven hunger strikers who are
in Jail at Cork sent the following
message to MacSwiney today, Wen
hold out until death"
Plan Feed MacSwiney.
By United Press.
London, Sept. 1O.-Prison officials
stated today that they intend to feed
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork. the
hunger striker after he loses con.
seriousness it was learned.
The doctor of Brixton prison be-
lieves that MacSwiney's struggles
against forcible feeding would so
exhaust him that he would die as a
result, so they are waiting until he
iapses into unconsciousness before
administering nourishment.
Reports reaching London are that
the disorders around Dublin are OF
the nature that the British govern.
ment demanded be quelled before
MacSwiney would be released.
The message stated that Sim
Feiners last night ambushed squad
of police, killing two of the depu
ties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
WASH|TA RIVER
MAY CO OUT Of
BANKS IS FEAR
Big Rise Since Yesterday After
noon Registers Four Feet, Six
Inches Over Dam at Elec-
trio Light Plant.

Fear that the flood waters OF the
Washata river will 60 over the
bank before subsiding was expressed
this afternoon by f. d. Shacfer
manager of the Chickasha Gas and
Electric company.
The gauge at the light plant dam
this morning registered four feet
and six inches above the DANA
material rise since yesterday after
noon when the guage registered
three feet and eleven inches. The
guage, Mr.. Shaffer said this morn
ing, should register five feet before
the river goes out of its banks.
Because of the high water the
water power plant of the Chickasha
Gas and Electric company can be
used only part of the time This,
however, will not affect the SER
vice, Mr.. Shaffer stated today.
Heavy rains along the course of
the river is given as the cause OF
the rise, Flood waters flowed over
the banks of the river near Clinton
last wek, according to Mr.. Shaffer
Damage all along the course of the
river is feared.
Excessive rains are causing rises in
other rivers in Oklahoma, accord
ing to reports. The South Canadian
river is said to be out of its banks
in many places.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
c. Fl. s. FOOTBALL STOCK TAKES
BIG BOOST AS NEW MEN REPORT
AND SQUAD SHOWS REAL METTLE

Chickasha high school football
stock advanced several points yes
terday when the announcement that
Chauncy Gam, former Lindsay high
school athlete, who enrolled in the
local institution this week, would
seek line berth on Dutch"
Strauss eleven.
Gam will be strong bidder for
guard or tackle position. He
weighs 40 pounds and has had con
siderable football experience. Dur
ing the season of 1918 he played
with the Lindsay high school Soon
after the close of the football seas
on that year. he withdrew from the
Lindsay high school and entered C.
Fl. S. He was a member of Coach
Powers basketball squad.
Gam will report for practice tlis
afternoon.
Easy Day Yesterday.
Yesterday was an easy day for the
pigskin warriors, because they were
rushed into scrimmage Wednesday.
and as a result. many were sore
and stiff the workout yesterday af-
ternoon was cut short. Time was
spent in receiving passes and sig
nal practice.
In one team, Schrock was worked
at right tackle; Clarke, at center;
Clarke Steinberger. quarterback;
Barry left tackle; Cunningham,
right halfback; Sanders, left half
back; Harrington, fullback; Mead,
left end; Shockley, right end;
Bradley guard, and Means, guard.
Another team was lined up as
follows: Roach, fulIback White,
right halfback; Craddock, left half
back; w, Adams, quarterback;
Washburn, left end; Steinberger,
right end; Bryant, right guard;
Schotterbeck, left guard; Green,
center; Penny left tackle.
Charles Gowdy, brother of Ivan
Gowdy of Chickasha high school
football fame, was worked out at
halfback. Clarke Stenberger also
was used at half.
Courcier, Duncan. Meyers. Powell
and other promising football candi-
dates reported for practice yester-
day afternoon
The Schedule.
The curtain opening the 1920 foot
ball season will be raised Friday.
September oath, when the Strauss
men meet the Anadarko high school
eleven on the local gridiron.
This game is followed by game
Continued on page y)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
CUSTER CASE IN
DISTRICT COURT
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, Sept. 1O.-Assist-
ant Attorney General Fulton has
filed custer suits in the district
court here against Sheriff G.. E.
johnson and Deputy ,Jailers Saun-
ders and Goodwin Of Oklahoma
county alleging neglect of duty at
the time of the lynching of Claude
Chandler, negro.
Judge Oldfield, before whom the
petition was filed has set Septemr
Der II on which to hear arguments
on the suit. He also fixed September
19 as the day on which Sheriff
Johnson may answer the charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
New York Firm Gets Contract
for Extended Equipment for
City Water System; Cost
Is to Be $3,60000.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
RECEIVED BY COUNCIL.
Mayor May Veto Ordinance to
Pay Fire Chiefs Expenses;
Arc Light Petition is Heard;
Expenses Allowed.

Proposal of New York liberation
company to furnish and install the
filtration equipment needed at the
city waterworks was accepted and
approved by the city council in ses-
sion last night in the city hall.
The bid asks for a sum of $500
for the installation of the equip
ment including the same type of
cast bronze strainers as is being
used in the filters already installed,
together with the larger size later
ais, increased depth OF filter beds
and two cast iron cutters.
A proposed increase in water rates
was discussed but no action taken
by the city governors.
The council voted to purchase two
carloads of coal. one to be delivered
this month and one within As days,
to be used for charity purposes.
Reports Approved.
hbpOIlb VI lub VdlltuS Glty uc-
partment heads were received and
approved.
Acceptance Of the new pump re-
Gently installed on the type-75 ma
chine in use by the fire department,
was voted.
A petition signed by eight resi-
dents of the vicinity and asking that
an arc light be placed at the corner
of Seventh and Iowa avenue was re-
ceived It was res0aed to the street
lighting committee
The council approved an ordinance
appropriating the sum of 5000 to
pay the expenses of George Gattis,
fire chief, at the annual convention
of the International Association of
Fire Chiefs recently held in Toronto
Can. The ordinance was approved
by a count of to 2, Councilmen
Darnell, Hendrick Lorensen, Conner,
DuBose and Kinnard voting in the
affirmative and Councilmen Neal and
Hawn voting in the negative.
Mayor Durbin stated this morning
that he would not sign the ordi
nance, and that he had the question
of vetoing 1t under advisement.
Make Salary Appropriations
An ordinance appropriating the
sum of $1S,746.07 to be used in the
payment of certain accounts and ex-
pense was approved last night.
This amount includes salaries of
city officials for the months of July
and August. Salaries for these
months were held up pending the
approval of the city estimate by the
county excise board.
The appropriation was divided as
follows: Salary account, $3,26S, fire
and water account, $3,261.44; con
tingent and supply account, $2,261.-
8S; street and bridge account, 49,
214.11 street lighting account. ST.
642.9O water operating account, $4.-
462.12 library account, $198.64;
cemetery account, $436.95.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
HARDING IS BACK ON
FRONT PORCH TO REST
After Trip to Minnesota State
Fair Republican minee
Again Seeks Quiet; Receives
Two Negro Delegations.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Sept 10-The republi-
can campign funds in tho national
and state senatorial and congress
sional campaigns will total $4.SS9.000
If all the money is raised which was
sought by the campaign managers,
Fred w Uphaml treasurer OF the re-
publican national committee testi-
fled before the senate subcommittee
which is investigating campaign
funds.
THAT sum and not $l5,000000 as
charged by Governor Cox represents
the absolute maximum Of the re-
publican fund raising plans" Up
ham stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
SHIPPING BOARD
BOAT IN DANCE R
By United Press.

By United Press.
Boston. Sept. 10-The shipping
board steamer Dewey is still on the
rocks, say reports from the scene
of the wreck. Efforts are being
made to rescue it,
The ship went on the rocks off
Graves light in dense fog yester
day and has been in danger of bat
tering to pieces since then. The
Basaan, another shipping board
steamer is reported also to be in
trouble off the New Foundland
coast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
FORM RED ARMY
FOR NEW DRIVE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept. 1O-The Rus
sian bolsheviki armies are concen-
trating at Grodno, preparatory to a
new drive on Warsaw, according to
official advices which have reached
Washington.
Grodno is near the Luthian- Polish
frontier which indicates that the
bolsheviki intends to enlist the Co
operation of the Lithuanian troops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
Must Give Justice.
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Marion, Ohio, Sept. TO-" America
must give the negro the jpstlce that
Lincoln would have prayed for"
Senator Warren G. Harding declared
today in decrying mob violence in
an earnest address to cheering
delegation of negro Baptists.
The speech was made on the
Harding front porch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
BROTHERHOOD MEETING
oNGREGATIoNAL TONIGH-

The brotherhood OF the Congrega-
tional church will hold its regular
monthly social and business meet
ing tonight at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Hansen, 1903 S. Sixth
street Rev. C. j. Keller, pastor of
the church announced today. Plans
have been made for a general good
time for all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
Back on 'FRONT.' Porch.

BY United Press.
Marion, Ohio, Sept TO-. Back on
the old front porch after his first
speaking excursion in which his
principal address was delivered at
the Minnesota state fair, st. Paul.
Senator Warren G. Harding planned
to rest and catch up with his mail.
The chief activity slated for the
senator today was to receive two
delegations of negro Baptsts. 1t was
stated this morning that Senator
Harding might speak briefly to
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
EX-SENATOR is BETTER.

BY United Press.
Dalton, Mass. Sept 10.-The con
dition of former Senator w. Muir
ray Crane is reported improved to
day. He is suffering form an at
tack Of heart trouble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
WAGE AWARD CLOSED.

By United Press.
Washington, Sept President
Wilson today refused to reopen the
anthracite wage award proposition
as was requested by the mi1ers,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
Cox Invadcs washInaton.

By United Press.
Spokane, Wash, sept 1O-Encour-
aged by the enthusiastic receptions
given him in several meetings held
in Montana, Governor Cox invaded
Washington today for a two days
campaign. He will speak at Spo-
kape first
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
LINDSAY HAS 1.543.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. Sept 10-The census
department today announced that
the population of Lindsay Okla, is
1,543. This shows an increase of
3S7 or SS $40 per cent over the
count in that town ten years ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10

Miss Emma Bell of Los Angeles
is here for an extended visit with
her mother Mrs. Laura Bell and
her sister Mrs. Paul A, Arnold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10

Miss Anna Boucher, of Kansas
City, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Boucher, S1S Minnesota
avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
A CALIFORNIA QUAKE.

BY United Press.
Riverside, CAL, Sept. 10
Riverside was shaken at 6:13
this morning by slight earth
quake. No damage was done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
POISON KILLS MOVIE STAR.

By United Press.
Paris, Sept 1O.-OliYe Thomas,
motion picture actress died in an
American hospital here today She
suffered from the effects of poison
ing. Her physician declared the
poison was taken unintentionally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10

Rome, Sept. i0.-The recurrence
OF earthquake shocks in the north
ern district of Italy is reported to-
day. While the district affected Is
apparently not so large as that
which Tuesdays tremors shook, the
shocks are described as much
heavier.
No definite information has been
received as to the loss of life or the
property damage in the new cath
quake The latest figures of Tues
days earthquake showed that the
death toll had reached 500 with the
injured placed at 1900 and with
many thousands rendered homeless.
A total of 80 cities and towns were
stricken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-10
HORRORS, GIRLS.

j. BY United Press. +
+ Indianapolis, Ind, Sept, 10 =
+ Women voting in the Indiana +
+ primaries and elections must f.
+ give their definite age or their T.
+ votes will be disqualified, ac- !.
i cording to a rule laid down j.
+ flatly today by the members of +
+ the state election board +
+ T. + + + + + + + 4 +