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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08
THE FEDERATED CHURCHES
"a Csonunity CAurcA)
G Il, IaAnn, Rastor

"a Csoo1aity CAareA)
c h. Iansn. Rsstsr
slexsa:-- -rhs grsstsst sssd - ~
greates9 nHnbe9.
Evrybody is invited to attend SER
vices on the Sunday after Easter.
They Will be As follows:
1000 A. NJ, Sunday School.
l1:O0 A. NJ, Sermon by pastor.
$50 P. NJ, Epworth- -Endeavor
7:30 P. NJ. Special address by HON.
er l.. Hoisington of Denver
A meeting of the Finance Commit
tee is called for Tuesday night, April
18th, at 7:45 P. NJ, at the Congrega
tional building.
DR.. Emma Drake, physician, au-
thor and lecturer, presiden; of the
Idaho W. c. T. L. VIII address the
people of Julesburg at 500 o'clocl.
next Wednesday night, at the Me.hc-
dist building. Don't fail to hear this
noted speaker.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing in TIE District Court Room, Court
House ct 10 o'clock. Classes for all.
Excellent teachers. Mrs. J. G. Cav
ender. Supt Bible Study and com
munion at ] o'clock. Everybody vel
come. Viii be glad to meet any
Christian church members or friends,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08
MEN WASTED TO SELL GRO
CERIES-NO EXPERIENCE

One Of Worlds largest grocers,
Capital over $1,000, 100000 wants
ambitious men in this locality to sell
direct to consumer nationally known
brands of an extensive line of grocer
les. paint roofines, lubricating oils
stock foo, etc. No capital required.
Write today. State age and occupa-
tion. JOIN Sexton & Co.. 352 W. H.
mos St, Chicago, III. 1t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08

Attorney Robson has been in Ster-
ling nearly all the week as attorney
and legal advisor for the North Ster-
ling Irrigation District. The matter
at law was the adjudication of certain
water rights and it was question re
quiring considerable time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08

E. E. Rice, VIE and daughter left
Sunday, bound for California, which
he claims his home state. Mr.. Rice
drew the des.gns for the proposed new
hotel but this enterprise lust now is
not an established certainty.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08
ST. ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH

Services. Mass Sermon and Benedic-
tion at 10: A NJ.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08

The many friends of this young
couple join with the Grit Advocate in
wishing them happiness on their new
journey through life
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-08

r. C. McNally Eastern Colorado
Lands. l.!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
AGREE ON STOCK TAXES
From Thursdays Daily.
Republicans Agree On Means @
Raising Bonus Fund.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Washington, May 20.-A ten per
cent stock dividend tax retroactive
to last March Is was approved today
by the house ways and means COM
mittee, as part of the taxation
scheme for financing soldier relief
legislation.
Adoption of the tax provision by a
margin Of one vote, precipitated such
a fight in the committee that favor
able report on the bill was delayed,
with opponents of the stock tax seek
ing reconsideration.
The committee also refused, by a
per cent retroactive war profits tax,
proposed by democratic committee
men. -
Efforts to eliminate the stock tax
provision were defeated thirteen to
twelve the same vote by which the
provision was adopted earlier in the
day. Three republicans and ten
democrats supported the provision.
The vote approving the bill as a
whole was understood to have been
fifteen to ten, eight democrats and
two republicans were said to have
opposed the bill, which was support
ed by thirteen republicans and two
democrats. Tentative plans to bring
the bill up in the house Saturday
we're agreed upon by republican
leaders.
The house ways and means com
mittee today ordered favorable re-
port on the soldier relief bill, with a
provision levying a ten percent stock
dividend tax retroactive to last
March IS included.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
LITTLE TOTS IN BAND
Children Gave Performance At
Normal School This
Morning

Mankato Normal school can boast
of band, which is the only one of its
kind in the middle west. This band
is composed Of twenty-six tots Of the
kindergarten department of, the
school, who have been trained to con-
siderable efficiency under the direc-
ton of Miss Martha Collins, director
of that department. The ease and
grace with which the children per-
formed this morning at chapel exer-
cises in the assembly room of the
school. certainly reflects great credit
upon Miss Collins, who is considered
one of the best kindergarten teach
ers in the northwest.
Little Friedrich Cain, the director
Of the band, stood on the stage this
morning like miniature "Sousa"
and directed the musicians like a vet
eran band master. All of the mem
bers Of the band were dressed in nat
ty costumes. which added to the ef-
fectiveness of the band.
rich Cain, leader; Mary Zuell, Ay-
mer Axtel, Madeline Eichorn. Janet
Evans, William James, Selma Kettler,
Hurbert Kary, Delbert McGovern, Ked
Otts, Jean Thro, Dorothy Clark, MUIR
lei Peek, Charles Weyer, Melba Mil
Ter, Walter Jerue, Billy Bowen, Wood.
row Monroe, Helen Sullivan, Helen
Nichols, William O'Copnor, Bernice
Morrow, Mevin Pope, Billy Rabe,
Kenneth Lee.
There are, only three bands like the
one mentioned in the United States.
The program given this morning
was for the benefit of the parents of
the children in the kindergarten de.
partment.
Miss Anna Weicking accompanied
the band on the piano, and took her
cues from Director Cain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
IN CITIZENSHIP
Women Voters Held Very Interesting
Meetings At St. Peter.
Especial to y

Especial to The Free Press. ] .
st. Peter, Mimi, May 21-Fully
400 people were in attendance at the
citizenship school conducted yester-
pices of the, Nicollet County League
of Women Voters. Owing to the re-
cent rains, a large number in the
outlying districts were unable to be
present.
Mrs. Harry Kurz of Mortified.
chairman of the third congressional
district, had charge of the meetings
yesterday. Among other state ex-
ecutives who were present were: Mrs.
John Guise, Minneapolis, state direc-
tor; and Miss Florence Monahan,
fication of laws committee All three
leaders took part in the program.
Talks were made by the following
people: Political Parties . and Plat
forms, DR.. Conrad Peterson, professor
of social sciences Gustavus Adolphus
college; Child Welfare" Miss Flor
.ence Monahan; County Govern,
Hse asns S9xer of Nics Of Villages G.
Peter is Governed" Senator H. N.
Benson; "The Budget SYSTEM Mrs.
J. A. Poetz; League of Women Vot-
ers," Mrs. John Curse; and 1.-THE Vot.
ing Process" Mrs. Harry Kurz.
Mrs. A. K. Gault, county chairman,
will arrange a series of meetings
character within a short while. It is
proposed to hold citizenship school
in every school district in the coun-
ty. The illegitimate child of Ida Enz
until it becomes of age. A recess has
been declared by Judge Olsen and
court will be reconvened in this city
on July End. -"..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
SCHMAHL TO Be SPEAKER
WILL ADDRESS THE OLD
SETTLERS AT MAPLETON
Outing Is Going to Be Held On
June 8; An Interesting
Program

Mapleton, May 21.-The Old Sett-
ler's picnic will be held Tuesday,
June s, at Judd Cornelrs grove in
Old Mapleton. The address of the
day is to be given by julius Schmahl,
state secretary. Rev. T. Ross Paden
of Mankato will give the invocation
and G. N. Alderman Of Mapleton will
extend the greetings of welcome. DR..
D. B. Martin of Winnebago will give
the response. The Memorial to the
old settlers will be given by Mrs.
Charles Whitney. Short talks will be
given by Miss Florence Whipple.
county Red Cross nurse, L. F. McMil-
Ian, Mankato, county agent. and H.
NJ. Green of Lake Crystal. Miss Har-
riet Nerbovig of Mankato Will give
several readings. There will be
splendid music by bands, -orchestras
and ladies chorus will sing; also
Woods male quartet of Amboy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
FOWLER HEADS THE ORDER
Minneapolis Man Grand Commander
of KNIGHTS Templar

Of Knights TempIar.
Minneapolis, May 20.--Silas H.
fowler of Minneapolis, was elected
grand commander of the Minnesota
Knights Templars at the Fifty fifth
annual conclave of the grand COM
mandery of Minnesota in session yes
terday at headquarters of Mime
apolis mounted commandery, No. 90,
First avenue south and Thirty first
street r.
Other officers elected were: DIR. A..
B. Stewart, Owatonna, deputy grand
commander; Eugene s. Hill, ST..
Cloud, grand generalissimo; George
w. Critten,. Minneapolis, grand cap.
tain general; William =. c. Mitchell.
Albert Lea, grand senior warden;
Charles w. Mitchell. Duluth grand
junior warden; Rev. Alfred G.. Pink.
ham, 7S7 Manomin avenue. st. Paul.
grand prelate; G. e. Ovenshire, Min
neapolis, grand treasurer; John
Fishel, 500 Armstrong avenue. st.
Paul, grand recorder; J. J. F1achsen- .
har, Mankato, grand standard bear ;
err; Byron H. Undertake, Minneapo-
lis, Grand sword bearer; Henry R.
Groceau, st. Paul, grand warder, and
Henry Van Brunt, Duluth, grand cap.
tain of the guard. =
The conclave will meet in Duluth
June II, next year. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CONFERENCE WITH GOVERNOR.
County Attorney at Redwing Object
Ad IN Mash nueter

Redwing. May 2O.-County Attor-
ney Arthur A. Arntson of this city,
who is president of the Minnesota
County Attorneys association, con-
ferred with Governor Burnquist this
morning relative to the petition ask
ing for the removal from office. Of
County Attorney Nash because of
charges against him that he was i'm
plicated in the whisky smuggling
ring. He asked that, in the interest
of county attorneys throughout the
state that Mr. Nash be only temper
arily suspended until he had been
proven guilty. Action to this effect
was taken by the governor. eff a
precedent were established of remov-
ing the county prosecutor because
charges had been made against him."
said Mr.. Arntson, anyone who had
a grudge against a county attorney
because of his having prosecuted
him, could have him removed from
office simply by preferring charges
against him. Such practice would be
extremely unfair" a-...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
FIGURES OF CENSUS BUREAU.
Population Figures Of Several Cities
Are Given Out.

Washington, May 21.-Census re-
port: Erie, Pa, 1892, increase 26,847
or 40.4 per cent; Bristol, Conn, TO-
$40, increase Ills or SIT per cent |;
Hopkinsville, KY, 1856 increase z77
or 2.6 per cent; Lagrange, Ca, IT,
03S increase 11,451 or 205.0 per cent;
Traverse City, Mich, 1926, decrease
1,190 or 9.8 per cent.
Redding, Calf, 2,912 decrease
$50. or 1874 percent.
Fries population as announced does
not include part Of Mil Creek town
ship annexed last April 10, the popu-
lation of which is S,721 and which
would make Erie population as of that
date 102,093.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
PICNIC AT ST. PETER
Students OF Agriculture College I,
Gather There.
CSpecial tn the Pree Press I

Especial to the Pree Press.
st. Peter, May 21.-Two hundred
alumni and students of the Mime
sofa College of Agriculture will hold
their annual picnic and reunion in this
city on June 8, following the invi-
tation of Mayor Haesecke. The stu
dents are residents of Sibley. Nicol-
let, lie Sueur, Blue Earth, Waseca,
Farfbault, Freedom, Brown and Wa
tonwan counties. The arrangements
for the picnic have been turned over
to the St. Peter Business Mems asso-
citation, and a royal welcome will be
prepared for the visitors. Several
meeting which will probably take
place in German Park. Raymond C.
Karstad of CRANKY, is chairman on
the student committee which has
charge of the annual entertainment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
SUIT TO GET BONUS MONEY
From Thursdays Daily.
Action Started BY Service Man I
Courts OF Wisconsin.

IASBOclated Press DiSpatch.J
Superior, Wis, May 20.-An action
to determine the rights of ex-service
men claiming residence in Wisconsin
but who were indicted from other
states, to payments under the Wis
consin bonus law, has been started
by Files M. Lindemuth. Through
his attorneys he has petitioned the
circuit court of Dane county for a
mandamus compelling the service
recognition board to pay him service
bonus money. Lindemuth asserts
that he was indicted by the GAYLORD,
Michigan board while visiting his
parents there, although legally a res :
tdent of Wisconsin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
Young People Will
Receive Diplomas

Twenty seven young people will
graduate from the Window high
school Friday, May %, commence
ment day. DR.. Marion D. Shutter of
Minneapolis will deliver the address.
From the Madelia high school
twenty three will graduate Thurs
day evening. May q. at eight o'clock.
Hon. ]. M. Mcconnell, state superin-
tendent will deliver the commence
ment address.
The Slayton high school will gra-
duate the largest class in the his
nj the school Thursday evening.
May q, when thirty five seniors will
receive their reward for twelve years
work. Rev. Bennett, rector Of st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Minneapolis
sill deliver the address.
The commencement exercises of
the Morgan high school will be held
Wednesday evening. At this time
a class of six received their diplomas
Prof. George G.. Click of the faculty
of the state university will give the
address.
A class of twelve will graduate
from the Lakefield high school
Thursday evening, May 81. DR.. T. w.
Graham will give the address. The
class play. Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram" will be- presented at the
school auditorium Friday evening,
May %.
The Mapleton high school annual
commencement exercises will be
held Thursday evening, May 81, at
which time a class of fourteen will
be graduated. DR.. J. H. Robinson,
Carleton college, will give the ad-
dress.
The st. James high school com.
mencement exercises will be given
Thursday evening. May q. A class
of twenty five will receive their dip
Tomas. DR.. w. S. Miller, principal of
university high school, University of
Minnesota. will deliver the address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
MATERIAL FOR PAVILION
Work On Livestock Building viii
Soon Be Commenced.

Work On Livestock BUILDING VIII
Soon Be Commenced,
Glazed tile brick and other mater
ial has been ordered for the pro-
posed live stock pavilion to be erect
ed on Mankato fair grounds, accord
ing to the statement of the commit
tee in charge. The solicitation of
funds for the project is still under
way in the country districts, where
subscriptions are coming in in good
share. The original plans of the
pavilion have been considerably en-
larged SO as to provide a seating ca
pacity of 700 people. Just as soon as
the material arrives work on the
building will be commenced. .0-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
BANKERS HELD MEETING.
Third District Group Selected r.
KIoth As the President.

st. Paul, May 20.-F. F. Kloth of
Norwood was elected president Of the
Third district group of the Minneso-
ia State Bankers association at the
afternoon session of the seventeenth
annual convention of the group, held
at the Minnesota club yesterday. o.
J. Schumacher of the Drovers State
bank, South st. Paul. was elected
vice president, and Thomas Cook OF
Hastings secretary and treasurer.
The officers, with Frank Mann,
Brownton, Mimi, and F. L. Hart
man, Herman, Mimi, were selected
as the executive committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
ARREST LIQUOR WoLAToRs.
Winona Parties viii Face Serious
Federal Charges.

lASSOclated Press DiSpatch.J
Winona, Mimi, May 20.-Two for
mer Winona saloon keepers, Theo-
dore Bamtbenek and L. s. Milanow-
ski, were arrested here today follow
ing the raid on their soft drink es-
adjustments by federal agents, on the
night of May 1. They were arraign-'
ed before United States Commission
err Russell j. Smith here this morning
on charges of violating the federal
prohibition enforcement. laws. Both
waived examination and pleaded not
guilty and were released on $1,000
bonds each, to await action Of the
federal grand jury at the November
term of United State court Other ar
rests will follow late today or tomor-
row. it is stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
DECLINES TO BE TOWNLEYITE
Candidate Endorsed For Judge Re.
fuses to Make Race.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

LHoSO0tutSU II0SS DISpHtCu.J
Grand Forks, N. D., May 21.-Hen-
~ o'Keefe. Jr,, Of Grand Forks. en-
dorsed for Judge of the first North
Dakota judicials District at the Nom
partisan league convention at Fargo.
announced today that he would not be
a candidate for he95office and declar-
ed himself favoring the re- election
Of Judge C. M. Cooley of Grand Forks.
Mr.. O'Keefe's announcement was
made in a letter torWflliam Lemke of
Fargo. vice president of the Nonpar-
tisan league for North Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CARRANzA IN7 SAFETY
Deposed President Reported To Be
On Mexican Glnboat.
IASSOciated press Disna

Ell Paso, Texas, May 20.-The Ell
ing refugee Carranza official here
as having advised other Carranzistas
in the United States that Venustiano
Carranza, deposed president of Next
co, accompanied by hrs SON. in law,
General Candida Aguilar, has found
refuge on the Mexican gunboat Pro-
geSO, --as,.a-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
jerks MADE PRESIDENT.
Council at Mime
apolis Elected Officers.

Minneapolis, May 20.-"Americani-
cation, a service, not a job" was the
closing message to the Minnesota
State Americanizauon council from
DR.. Albert E. jerks, University of
Minnesota, president of the National
Americanization congress, and last
night elected as president of the state
organization.
Other officers for the. state council,
Hotel Radisson, were: Secretary, AL
fred E. Koenig of Minneapolis; first
vice president, Mrs. H. s. Gran of Du-
luth, and members of the executive
committee, Mrs. J. S. Sperry of Man
kato and Miss O'Connell of Gilbert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
A. E. RoEsE DROPS DEAD.
Former Resident of Worthinoton
Passed Away Very Suddenly.

A. E. Reese, a newspaper man,
who has owned several newspapers,
The Osceola Sun, Hudson Star OBJ
server, River Falls Times. as well as
ners at other, points in Wis.
consin as well as at Worthington.
Long Prairie and Mcintosh, Mimi.
dropped dead at Walker last Sunday
Recently he has been travelling for
the Duluth News Tribune Represent
ing the circulation department. with
his family he has been making River
Falls his home the past few years.
He was about fifty-fi years Of age.
Mr.. Reese had number of acquaint-
ances in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
ESCAPE OF BERGDOLL
Notorious Draft Evader Got Away To.
dav in An Auto

10y III MI FNUEV.
Philadelphia. May 21.-Grover c..
Bergdoll, notorious draft evader, es-
capped from custody today. He had
been confined in a. military prison
near New York, serving a five year
sentence and was brought here to
sign papers. Watching his opportun-
ity, he dashed from a lawyers office
to an automobile waiting outside and
In an instant was out of sight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
DETENTION HOSPITAL EMPTY.
City Is In Pretty Good Health, Says
NJ Waktr,k~

Or. A. A. Wohlrabe.
For the first time in several months
the city detention hospital is now
empty, and there Is not a contagious
disease in the city.
DR.. A.. A. Wohlrabe, city health Of
fcer, has recommended to the city
council, that the present detention
hospital be renovated while it is emp
ty. He also urges the building of a
new detention hospital sufficient to
care for the needs OF the city in case
of an epidemic. The present building
Is entirely too small, according to the
statement of DR.. Wohlrabe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
HONOR FOR MISS TRAFToN.
DAUGHTER Of Professor Here Elected
To Important Society

To Important Society.
For the second time within sever
al weeks, Miss Ruth Traitor who is
attending the Normal School Of Ply
steal Education at Battle Creek, Mich
has been elected to an honorary So
rority of that school. Word has been
received in this city that Miss Traf-
ton has been elected to the Sigma
Sigma Psi, club whose requirements
are practical work and scholarship.
Miss Trafton is the daughter of Prof.
and Mrs. G. H. Traitor, 1913 Coy
street. ."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28

.~....- EVAN D. DAVIS,
Chairman County Board and Board Of
Audit.
49,. County Auditor
ST. GEORGE G. KROST.
Clerk District Court and Clerk of Board
of Audit h"-
The report of ditch inspector Allison
as to the condition of certain bitches
was read and fled. The engineer was
authorized to have all necessary re-
pairs made.
Comr. Foley offered the following reso-
luton and moved it's adoption: where
as, after investigation, 1t has been made
to appear to this Board that George
Cavett is afflicted with incipient pull
monary tuberculosis; that he has resid-
ed in the State of Minnesota throughout
the year last past: that he is unable to
pay the charges for his maintenance and
without kindred legally liable therefore
and able to pay the same.
NOW THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLV-
ED BY the County Board Of said Coun-
ty that request be made forthwith to
the Superin tendent of the Minnesota
Sanatorium for the admission thereto of
the said George Cavett and that the
Chairman of this board be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to make
such request in writing. pursuant to the
provisions Of Section 41sa. General Stat
utes OF Minnesota, 1918. The charges
for the maintenance and care of said
patient" in said sanitorium to be paid by
the County of Blue Earth.
The motion was seconded and carried.
On motion, the amended auditors plat
OF Rapidan station wan duly approved,
The town board Of Jamestown appear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CONVICT is SUICIDE.
Inmate At saltwater Swung OF In
Basement Today.
TUnited Press Dispatch.l

saltwater, May 20.-Martin Gar
witt, inmate Of the state prison hang
ed himself In the basement this morn
ing when sent there to get some tools.
He used q clothes line rope and
swung OF barrel. with the rope tied
to beam across the stairway. He
FIR mana1auchfer Is ~ ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28

Y Clarence Pond of ST. Paul is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pond, State street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CONFERENCE OVER SUGAR

Government Officials Meet With Deal :
ers For important Sessions.
Associated Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May 20.-Another SER
les of conferences of sugar dealers
and the department of justice will be-
gin here today. Officials would not
saw what subject would be taken up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28


We hereby certify that we have veri-
fed the correctness of the foregoing
statement by checking the duplicate re-
ceipts with the tax books for the period
above named.
cents too much
EVAN J. DAVIS,
Chairman County Board.