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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Passengers arriving at OhicEg

Passengers arriving at Chicago
by the Chicago, Rock Island 81 Pa
oifc R'y can, by the new Uri,n Ele
waited Loop, reach any part of the
atty, or for a five cent fare can be
taken immediately TO any Of the
large stores in the down town dis
riot. A train will stop at the Rock
Island Station every minute These
facilities can only be offered by the
Great Rock Island Route"
Address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G.P. A.,
Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
The Weekly Kansas City Star

Addresses the farmer as business
man and citizen. Doesn't tell him
him how to farm, but how to sell, and
where and when. and keeps vigilant
eye HpDn his rights as a shipper, Q
producer Apd tax payer. All the
news, too, and pasAty of "good read
dng'' Cor the family. Mqw read in
100000 farm houses. iFifty7tHp NIB
.eight-page newspapers for 25 cents.
10 any one Who seads the WEEKLY
STAR five yearly subscribers, together
with SLIPS the paper will be sent on'
year free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
(First Publication Feb. 3, lSs3'ow'
(26Si0
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Colby, Kansas Feb J. II

Land Office at Colby, Kansas Feb ], 1895
1,oTrcr "a hereby given that the following
IN nomed settler has fied notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Probate Judge
md eT .ofIicio Clerk Of Probate Court at Phillips
6are. Kansas, on March u, lSaS; VIZ;
rFFN EaS HOMER ELLSWORTH,
u n o. s7s ffSf TIC nw4 seIi, section ", town
south range 40 west, ~.
Henamee the following witnesses ~ grove MS
continuous residepoe upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz: Timothy Lynch, Lewis Morris, George
P"ss ana s'rancis Rhoads, all Of Logan, Kansas
'''"' ''N' yA%ss \; FIKs, ReglstsE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
A. A. ROBINSON TALKS.
Passes Through Topeka Says Mexico Is In
FlourlshIng Condition.

A. A. Robinson, president OF the
Mexican Central, formerly at the
head Of the Santa Fe management,
passed through this city yesterday
afternoon escorting a company oil
eastern capitalists to Old Mexico
The party was joined at this city by
Joab Mulvane. The purpose OF the
trip was not revealed, and Mr.. Rob
inson steadfastly refused to discuss
it. Mr. Mulvane was equally retl
cent about the matter, The frmnes'
with which Mr.. Robinson and the
other members Of the party refused
to discuss the object of the trip has
given rise to the rumor that a big
deal of some character is afoot.
In discussion the condition OF at
fairs in Mexico, Mr. Robinson said
that everything was very prosperous
down there, more so than in this
country. Ho said that Mexico is
developing her resources, and Is
forging to the front in every way
very rapidly.
When asked the cause of the gen
ersl prosperity in Mexico, Mr.. Robin
son was quick to see the drift OF the
correspondents questions and FOL
some reason, hls manner, which hac
before been very free and easy, chang
ed, and he became very reticent.
lob. we have a great country dowr
there" he replied, evasively.
"What effect does free silver hav'
on the business of Mexico" he wa'
asked.
"Well, it is hard to tell We arr
on q silver basis down there, and yor
are on gold basis up here. Bott
countries have, in measure, becom'
adopted to the conditions"
1.-THE people of Mexico, then, thinl
free silver is a pretty good thing, dt
theyW
well, yes, that's fact
"Do you think that free silver II
largely responsible for the prosperity
there"
"rhat opens up a big sutj'c'," HI
piled evaslvely.
DO you think that the people o
Mexico would be willing to deser
free silverW
mo, I hardly think they would"
What effect do you think it wouit
have on Mexico, for il to change from
a silver to a gold standard bas's|
THAT is question | do not care tt
discuss"
us there plenty of money 10 cirCu
lation in Mexico?"
Yes, more 80 per capita than II
! this country. The banks are full o
money, and business is moving aloni
prosperously."
rs not the prosperity caused b,
the plenttude of money!"
"Well, perhaps there is something
in that"
rs not the plentitude of none
caused by the free coinage Of silver?
Now" he replied, laughlngly
you are working around to the sam
old silver question again. Really
do not care to discuss it"-Stat
Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
lFlrst Publication Feb o, lS9s~6w)
(963lA
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land ONCE at Colby, KANSAS, FeD' Il IoV0'
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of bis Intention to MAKE
anal proof In support Of bis claim and that sal9
proof will be made before the FEonate fnge anu
Ex oficio Clerk Of the Probate Court at Phil'lps
bnrr Kansas on March u, 1895 viz:
o. TIMOTHY LYNCH,
II. e. $50, for the eh swA aud 81 se8 oil section
"a. town south, range 20 west
He names the following witnesses 70 ptoVS
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
sald land viz; Homer Ellsworth, Lewis Morris
George Peak, ind Francis Rhoads, all OF Logan
Kansas. NJ poo,stor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Something To Know,

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor
ing The tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters' This
medicine is purely vegetable acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing OFF impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SOC or 81 per bottle at James
& Co.'S drug store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
Chicago,
Rock Island 6
Pacific
Station

Passengers arriving In CHICAGO can, by the
new Union Elevated Loop reach any part Of
the CITY; or. for a five cent fare, can be taken
Immediately to any of the large stores in the
down town district
All Elevated Trains will stop at the Brock
Island" Station. Train every minute.
These facilities can only be offered by the
"GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
II you will send 2cent stamp for postage we
will mail you at once new birds eye view Of
chicago, just issued in five colors. which shows
Won lust what you want to know about Chicago
and the new Loop aud Elevated System. This
map you should have, whether you live out Of the
city and expect to come to It, or whether you now
live in Chicago and you or your friend contem-
plate maklng a trip .AddEss
JOHN SEBASTIAN. q p. A., Chicago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
.ReDvblican Success" Did it.

hNNRbphNeAH
EDITOR HERALD:- Somewhere the
writer of this has read about the boys
whistling, as they passed by the grave
yard to keep up their courage, and
we are told that the big Inguns" al
ways screwed up the courage OF their
"braves" by higfalutin harangues as
to the number Of sCalps that they
would hang at their girdles when
they returned from the war path
An observer from the wild and
woody vest can not belp but be
amused when he reads the accounts
OF the proceedings at the war dance
lately held at the old council grounds
in Copeland county. Some amusing
mlngllng of colors and const quen'
blending of effects are reflected ID
Mr. Curtis speech. He discourses on
the good tmea,"-and, by the way
wish that Mr.. Curtis might under
stand just how those farmers who
had wheat and cattle to sell-popu'
list farmers, too IS we'll as republican
willingly disposed Of them, glad OF
the opportunity to take advantage Of
A 4
the situation which enabled them To
lift the mortgage-that incubus that
was making them and their wives old
before their time, and started agalL
with empty bins aud cattle yards, -
and pocket books, too, but with the
farm free from incumbrance. Then
il he could see that other class just Of
honest, inst as industrious, that hac
pinued its faith to boys aud corn
and had been blessed also with good
crops, and yet only able to pay tbxet
and interest he would have hesitatec
TO make the statements with which he
ia credited by his own party papers
Mr.. Curtis will not deny that what
ever prosperity comes to Kansas is
in the main, derived from agrlcul
tural sources. II this be true, -anC
it liz, then it does not require d logic
ian to discover the "hole" into which
the honorable gentleman gets himsel
when he refers to tho signs OF pros
perlty on every hand" and continues
when you ask the cause for tbl
there can he but one answer-th'
success of the republican party in ,h'
nation" for while the anti-republlcaI
states in the Mississippi valley ar
enjoying a revival of business tn
rock-ribbed old republican states ar
suffering from just the opposite.
Why is this? Is it possible that tn
republican administr alton woul'
shower all of it's blessings on dlsobe
dent children aud visit retributiol
on the faithful for 1.-THE success o
the republican party in the nation
must, il responsible for conditions ii
this section be also for those in ever,
other.
The fact of the matter is, that tn
republican party's success has JUS
about as much 10 do with improved
conditions in the agricultural regions
% it has with the truth or falsily o
the nebular theory, and MIR. Curtis
every time he gives utterance to sue
fol-de.rol, brands himself a deme
gogue instead OF statesman. Or,
they prefer to do so, our republics
friends can own up that their success
also accounts for the reduction i
wages of eastern workmen and 10
the formation of the later and great
er trusts. I'VE all" are willing.
+. q. JOHNSON.
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
PersiN,s Dnte industry.

The date industry is in Persia the
most profitable of all agricultural pur-
suits, about 5O,O0O,OOO pounds being
grown annually. About one-half of this
goes to India, Europe, America and
Africa, valued at the local custom
houses at about $425,OOO.-Chicago
Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-10
(Elrst Publication Feb. ., lSsS-6w }
No. 26,Si7,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Colby. Kanens, Feb ] , 1898.

Colby, Kansas, Feb !, 1898
NrOTIoE ia hegsGy given that the following nam
N ed settler has aled potice Of intention t(
make final proof in support Of his claim, and thal
said nroof will be made before probate iudge! an'
ex-oficio clerk Of the probate court az fniil'ps
burg Kansas, on March 12 1898, yz;
WILDER L. MARSHALL,
n E. 2ssS7, for Ih0 az swS OF section s, to wn
phip south, range Is weet. -.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hiE continuous residence upon and cnitiYatlon OF
said land, viz: James grimm, fra1S \. A'er rS
Charles A. Porter OF Phillipsburg, Kansas.
JAMES N FIKE, Register.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03

thereto, a new serrfof1. % E1e uf,a 4t-.r17
follows -
49, For the purposes Of lending aid in the
constructor. and Improvement Of public
S5n l and bridges there is hereby
%created a fund to be known as the state
%road and bridge fund Said fund shall
income derived from investments in the
internal Improvement land fund, or that
may hereafter accrue to said fund, and
any state road and bridge fund, however
&provided.
I. The, legislature is authorized to add
70 such fund for the purpose of con-
-structlng or improving roads and bridges
OF TINS state, by providing, in its discre-
ton, for an annual tax levy upon the
properly OF this state of not to exceed in
any, year one-twentieth G-2O of one "a
mill on all the taxable property within
the state.
The legislature is also authorized to
PROVIDE tor the appointment by the gov
erlof or the state, OF a board to be
known as the state highway commission
consisting OF three 90 members, who
prescribed by law without salary or COM
penSation other than personal expenses
such commission shall have general
state roads and bridges and shall use
such fund in the construction thereof and
dlstribute the same in the several coun-
ties in the state upon an equitable basis
Provided. further, that no county shall
receive in any year more than three (:O
per cent or less than one-half az Of one
~ per cent of the total fund thus pro-
.Nlded and expended during such year,
ana provided, further. that no more than
one-third 90 of such fund accruing in
any year shall be expended for bridges,
ana IN no case shall more than one
third Q-3) Of the cost of constructing or
improving any road or bridge be paid by
the state from such fund
1t is the purpose of the proposed
amendment to create fund to be known
This fund is to be derived from invest
ments of the internal improvement land
fund, and to include all funds of any
state road and bridge fund, however pro-
vided. The legislature is also authorized
to provide in it's discretion for an annual
tax levy upon the property Of this state
not to exceed in any year one-twentieth
pc added to the state road and bridge
fund: 1t also further provides that the
legislature may authorize the Governor
TO appoint board to be known as the
Estate highway commission" such board
to consist of three members, who shall
perform such duties as may be prescribed
by law. without salary or compensation
other than personal expenses. The com
ence of the construction of state roads
and bridges, and shall use the state road
and bridge fund in the several counties
OF the state upon an equitable basis. Pro-
vision IS made that no county shall re-
ceive in any one. year more than three
per cent or less than one-half of one per
cent of the total fund thus provided and
6Pn onehrd Of t6e fnd No
any one year shall be expended for
bridges and no more than one-third CT
the cost. of constructing or improving
any road or bridge shall be paid by the
Attorney General.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to 60
over until the next week. If patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday be careful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
t..- y, Oct. 49,. "a""
Capta4., ~ Macias of Porto !.

y, .octs ~os'
Capta4.- 81, Macias of Porto J.
has arrived in Spain, ,....... ,. az,
FSilas Packard, the well known edu-
Gator and founder of Packards college,
is dead at New York, aged u years. - ="
Il Mrs. Richard Cooper, the last surviv-
ing daughter Of : James Fennimore
Cooper, is dead at her home in Coopers-
town, My, aged 70 years. .ij1 H. r.
b. Nathaniel Childs, press agent of the
sway Down East company and one of
the best known men in the theatrical
world, committed suicide at Philadel-
phia. '',, =, 49,. .....-.-....
iIa The postoffce department has ordered
the establishment on Dec. 1 of military
postofice stations in Cuba at Baiquiri,
Guantanamo, Baracoa, San Luis, Man
yzanillo, Gibara and Holgrin. II @f!*
nj The United States transport steamer
Indiana sailed Thursday afternoon for
Manila, having on board the First and
Second battalions of the Kansas; regi-
ment under command of Col. Funston.
inco .gs : Saturday Oct. as. .lCtaTt I ~.
General Kitchener has arrived in Lon.
don from Egypt. 95s.f 3sl s52il}ui 4,5tf ~ ~
Is IS Private, Peter sNolan,I Company IL
Third lshhi Wisconsin, is dead jig Porto Rico.
~ The manufacturers Of galvanized wire
have increased creased the price on their product
asszs Oh gsisaas Of sesses ii eaf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
A word to the Wise Is Sufficient

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh wnen everything
else failed.-Alfred w. Stevens, Cald'
we'll, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like q
charm; it has cured me of the mos,
obstinate case of cold in the head;
would not be without it.-Fred k Fries,
2S3 Hart ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A 10c trial. size or the SOC size OF
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03

i
ssEs tS.a sitle e. R1ss sss e
81 Z vi y sxhs Is: II hx 8 aa as Sc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03

| will u.
limited, as~is the "a.
| constitution !' IA
r q. The commission are reu..
| the proposed amendment toijsubm1,
. posed amendments of the charter of the
ton by Ave per cent of the legal a a poteIs
/ Thus they will be deprived, If the amend.
ment is, ratified, of the discretionary au-
I thority fornferred byythes existing eonsti-
r. g. Ghder 5thes> texistings5t c,o,nsstu titan i
IS provided that where a legislati ye~budy
consists et IF two houses, AT JeastEones of
q The snail &C. elected by vote
! By the proposed amendment, sscg, cleo
e e1on must pc by}a general 1vete LOT the
4 Under the existing cons ,itiltioh; rs IS
provided that, the legisla ture may provide
general laws relating to- the Iaffairsa of
italf 'he apP4lieat q Thlcs may BE-
To cities Of over7hftygthousand .inhabi-
TO cities Of fifty thousand i1 inhabitants
and not less than fifteen thousand IN
7habitants, or HG3T / ,srA.aJ via uyUII VI
To. To cities of fifteen thousand; 7inhabi-
r. BY the proposed amendment 1t lis pro-
'vided that the legislature IaaH 1ftvide
general laws relating to the affairs of
cities i the application Of whic1 may be-
81 cities Of over nifty thousand inhabttt-
tantS,l or sEtEtitEt sFfSR Eis. - ~ ifas ss-tjt
h To cities of fifty thousand and, not less
than twenty thousand inhabitants, or 3g
," To! cities of twenty thousand and not
less than ten thousand Inhabitants, or
To cities Of ten thousand inhabitants.
or less etc.i5 s5t1h iEtLib III s114EJ OF 4a"tF
/. In other worlds there are three classif-li
cations; of cities under the existing con.
Istttution, while under the proposed one
there VIII be four classes thereof as indi-
cateq Dys the foregoing anaIysis3 o1dGu !,
,ay4 r1tf3Y Easii,,rEf3Yff s3y m 1t ft1ft4,sffg
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03

anu p.
section OF -..
Constitution may 1871
in Dayton VS.. City of o.. g.. .....
400, though the amendment. r..:..--
than majority Of the votes cast a.
election for other purposes held at the
same time. and place. BY the proposed
amendment the rule will, If the same is
adopted, be so changed as to require the
vote. of a majority of all the electors svot-
ing at such election. -; ....>.r, -,,.,f,...
OA ,4u,G III ,aHN ,YmsG4 II
By General Laws 1897, Chapter 2SO, It
is proposed to- amend Article L. Section
SO Of the Constitution. JnH ,n2nz T,1a E
follows! DUG fiiN.'i "F2I!G fE1T'ET "
Sec. .S6. Any city or village in this
state may frame a charter for it's, own
government as a city consistent with and
4sect to TIE Jays Of this state FL
ger such restrictions as It deems proper
shall be and for the past five years shall
appointed, by the district judges tof the
Village is d. Which Which H board dity shs Gf
esarn tx 70 tie en tef afas Isl o as
city or village a draft 8of such charter
signed by the members Of said board. or
q IQdJOT1ty lHeTSOI. OUCH -Cnarter shall
be submitted, to the qualified voters of
such city or village at the next election
there after, and if four-sevenths} of the
shall ,ra tify the same it shall at the end
of thirty days thereafter become the
charter of such city or village as a city,
thereof; provided, that in
cities having patrol limits now estab-1
lished such charter shall require three
voters, voting at such election, to change
the petrol limits now established.
Before any city shall Incorporate under;
law the general limits within which such
charter shall be framed, Duplicate: Ger.
charter proposed sand Its : ratification.
which shalt be signed by. the chief magis.
trate- of Saidi city OF village. and aaitheHtis
satsa 5y ~ S9r9agste gsal. One ef ysaid
4 thsf asessa slasI n isI oNeA m atlkeEs
M ri yys,1,tap3 e.ttt4yA ala ., u. Z, 6.,,,f !.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
JhurSIaY. Oct. 21.

Edwin Lander, aged 30 years, of Han
cock, Mich, Il rough rider, died at Bos-
ton Of malaria.
The transport Manitoba, with the
Third Wisconsin regiment ON board, has
arrived at New York.
Postmaster General Smith has issued
an order directing that Hawaiian post
age stamps shall be recognized at their
face value for the prepayment of post
age on all articles mailed in Hawaii.
Two American Protestant tract dis
tributors have been arrested at Are
quipa, capital of the Peruvian province
e. +he same name, charged with dis
"ers contrary to the state
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
-------@~-------- -<--------
To Pension EX-COnfederates

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 3.-The latest re-
turns on the constitutional amendment
to pension all INDECENT ex-Confederate
soldiers who came to Texas since 1880
at IS per month, shows 24,616 voted for
and 1918 against it. 1t is believed that
the amendment will carry but will re-
quire two-thirds vote. A very light
vote was cast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
REEVES GERMAN INDUSTRY.
Large Increase Shown in Exports to the
United States.

United States.
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The imperial statis-
tical office has issued tables regarding
German trade for the first nine months
Of the present year, which shoW total
increase in exports of $3.50, 900 marks,
as compared with 1897 This is largely
accounted for by the increase in exports
to the United States during the third
quarter of the year, when the exports
totalled SO, 100, 900 marks, as compared
with 60, 100000 marks for the CORE
spending quarter Of 1897. The official
statistics indicate that German trade il
prosperous and industry reviving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
..f. goo.
DR.. e. Detch Anti Dauretic

May be worth to you more than 500 if
you have child who soils bedding from in
conference of water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. It arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by Scheldrup & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
just a Week After MARRIAGE.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 3.--Mrs. George
Bear, popular young society woman,
committed suicide by firing bull
let into her brain. The tragedy &C.
CURED just week after the young
wOmans marriage. Her friends are ut
terlY at loss to assign a cause.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03
LBERT BERG, Secretary of State.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

Attorney Generals Office.
st. Paul, July {, 1898.
Hon. Albert Berg, Secretary Of State.
Sir: Pursuant to General Laws 1887,
chapter 157. l herewith file in
your Office synopses : OF Amend
-ments to the Constitution of the
State of Minnesota as proposed by Gen
eral Laws 1897, chapters IT'S, @1S5, $50
and 1873. l am, very respectfully
H. w. CHILDs, Attorney General.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-03

To De Voted On ,,.
ATGTHE NEXT GENERALAELECTIoNi
rsa%R3 ( $"a%$

I'm ! + TUESDAY. Nov.#s 1888. 'e=s.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Department of State,
..- -- .l. ....s ., - October l.. 1S9s.f
Pursuant to section three hundred and
eleven GID of the General Statutes of
1894, the same being chapter one hun
dred and fifty-seven d5O of the General
Laws of 1887, the proposed Amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Min
nesota, as adopted by Acts Of the Legis-
lature for 1897 for submission to the
voters Of this state at the general cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, the eighth
(Sth) day of November. A. D. eighteen
hundred and ninety eight Qs9s), are here
with submitted: = lee. :s,> "a
ALBERT BERG, Secretary of State.