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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

H M 1874 $500 s7a.u
=, The foregoing amount Is to be expended on
the county road leading from The line u
Mar1aville through the western part OF said
township No. 81, to the north fine thereof,
being called the Moose Hill road. and hum
agent to superintend the expenditure Of said
a. sessment.
On township No. 81, Middle Division, east.
cru part. in said county, we the sum Oh
S9l 0, as follows: Rate of taxation. .Ct9 ON u
dollar. Valuation. &IQI17.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

The foregoing amount is 10 We expended On
the eastern part Of the coun,, road liz said
mark ed ''Av ON the north siue 81 said road
and extends to the west line OF cherr, field.
and Samuel N. Campbell, OF C.er. feIi -
to superintend the expenditure u said assess,
ment
On township No. II, Middle Division. west-
ern part, in said county, we assess the sum Of
$78 10 as follows: Rate OF taxation, Oh on p
dollar. Valuation. N. QIQ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
PEMAouID COMMISSION.

The commissioners In charge OF Fort
William Henry nj Pemaquid will ask for
an appropriation sufficient to properly pre-
serve and care for the fort, well as for
the many valuable memorials which have
been found there. Their report, which will
soon be before you. is full of interest, and
gives some account of the work which has
already been done In this direction by citi.
zens OF Bristol and others. A small amount
only would be required to preserve and to
ton,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

TOTALS, 1900 $IS.y5O $40 Z
The foregoing amount is to be expended
upon the couhty roads in said township No. Z,
and K V. smith. OF Steuben, is appointed
agent to superintend the expe nditure of said
assessment.
On township No. s, South division. we assess
the sum of So2.f7, as follows: Rate of taxa
ton, .007 on a dollar. Valuation, $ll,Sl0.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

"What would you do eff you had
three possumsT
Pray ter de Lawd fer appetite fei
ALL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

The foregoing amount is to be expended on
the ad leading from Aurora &c .ttddiLgtoa
WITHIN SAID township No. Is, and Charles P.
siisby. OF Aurora, in said county of hancock.
is appoint ed agent TO superinleud The xpep-
diture # SAID assessment.
On township No. 80, in said county we as
ses~ the sum of SS3 81, as follows: Rate OF
taXatIont0J2S on dollar. VaiuNLion. $z9,9.G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
STATE BOARD or HEALTH.

IL IS the duty ~ the state and the mu
~ H. ,tt, v" i'" d., .te nNvs SnH ae'I.eA
~ cooperation w4tn the local boards. Goa
stltutes public health Organization VIII ~
Is dolns WORK OF tine greatest value aud i'm
Puftahte Ne have come 10 rely upon II.
sho,ts 10 guard Us from the dau-er Of ep.
ueinlcs and ! believe that our confidence l.,
tue emcienCy OF This department Is fully
warranted.
During the past two years smallpox has
Deeh widely prevalent throughout the Sou.l
tiy, but our state. although surrounded by
tne danger of Injection, has suffered little,
ahd the outbreaks Of this disease hare Us
rule been promptly suppressed.
. mere mas been Il marSed diiliIution OF
the denthrate from tuberculosis. as l.
SHOWN by the reports of che department OF
tltat statistics. The decrease of the mum
per OF deaths from this cause IN the lasy
uecade has been more tnan twenty hive pee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
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the sum of 1880, as follows: Rate of taxa
ton, OPS on dollar. Valuation. $500.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL AND LABoI:
STATISTICS.

There Is a growing interest In the re-
ports of the bureau of industrial and labor
statistics as the value of the work done
by this department becomes better known
and understood. This Is shown In a con.
stantly increasing demand for these re-
ports, and by the large number OF inquiries
received regarding the various indust rcs
and resources OF the state, which has
added materially to the work of this de-
partment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

OF conscientious anu competent officials
the protection of our fisheries from ayo.
able iisaster aad wilful destruction.
The commissioner In charge OF this A
partment fully appreciates the great In,pon
lance OF the Interests entrusted to hi cn1s
and can be relied upon to protect and foS
ter them.
The so-called Hay Bond treaty now undSn
consideration In the Senate Of the tJnifsl
States gives free entry into this countvv
Of the products Of the Newfoundland 1sS
cries. Its ratification would result in ~
ons injury to our fishing interests by ops
ins To the markets Of this canrf-w
crQducts or Newfoundland in competition
With our ewn.
The welfare of the coast OF Maine re-
cures us TO do everything In our power
to prevent its acceptance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

The foregoing is to be expended in repair
ing the road in said township leading from
the east line OF franklin through said town
ship No. 8 to the west line OF township No. 10,
in said county, and Lincoln G Bragdon, of
Franklin, in said county, is appointed agent
10 superintend the expenditure of said assess
ment.
On township No. 10, western part we assess
the sum of sSt,04. follows: Rate OF taxa
tion .0046 on dollar. Valuation, $I7,6l5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

our efficient superintendent of public
buildings, many needed improvements have
been made In the state capitol. These
changes which have given our State House
a much more creditable appearance. have
been made at comparatively small cost and
without the necessity of any large or I'M
usual appropriations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

Up Against II.
Poor cook we've got just now, for she
ant COOK TO save her life.
I'd Ike 10 lire her: but, geei
i can't. for she's my wifei
Brooklyn Life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION TO COM
MEMoKATE srHE LOUISIANA
PURCHASE.

The legislature at its last session author.
lied the appointment of a commission to
have charge OF the interests of the state at
the ST. Louis Exposition to commemorate
which Will be held at st, Louis IN 19J3,
will be International In Its character and
bring together exhibits Of every kind
from all parts OF the world. 1t Is desirable
that the resources OF the state he credlta
bly, represented anu particularly that we
should take advantage OF this opportunity
to make more widely known the attrac-
tons which Maine presents to the summer
visitor and sportsman.
A reasonable appropriation should be
made for this purpose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
STATE ROADS.

One hundred and Ave towns have taken
advantage of the act passed by the last
legislature. which provided for the improve
ment Of certain highways des grated there.
by MS state roads. ! am convinced that
these expenditures have on the whole been
wisely and judciously made, and believe
that the system thus established offers a
practical and progressive plan of road i'm
proyenent. free from many of the obJec,
lions which have been urged against other
methods.
This appropriation should be continued,
and should be large enough SO that every
town which may desire TO enjoy Its benefits
may be able to take advantage of Its pro
visions. The amount which town may re
ceiye should also be Increased.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

dations Tor such addIt onn1 patients as niay
he admitted to the asylum for some time Ia
come.
The per capita cost of the board of ths
patients In this institution during the Dasl
year has been $f.69 per week. This covers
every expenditure In the manage ment OF the
institution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

Totals, 1882 $ll,s10 SS2 81
The foregoing amount is to be expended in
repairing b"th the old and he new county
roads in said Ownship No. s, and John +.
Whitcomb of Ellsworth. in said county of
Hancock, is appointed agent TO superintend
the expenditure OF id assessment.
On township No. Q, South Division, assess
the sum of $3.50, as follows: hate of taxa
ton, one cent ON dollar. Valuation, $500.
No. VAL
Name of owner. acres. uation. Tax.
Greedy, E. H., JOY.
Gideon l.. and HAM
lin, II. +, CORNER
ly j. p. Gordon, 2025 $2025 $40 25
Franklin Land. Mill
& Weter Company, 1925 3,235 1885
Frenchman's Bay &
Mount Desert Land
and Water Co., 500 $40 500
x 7en S5 -en Ak en-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
PENSIONS.

Two Thousand, two hundred and ninety
eisnf persons in 35s towns, cities and plan
.aal.ns receive state pensions. One thou
sand, two hundred and eighty three are
pald ssW ne- month, and only 174 receive
over S4oO per month. One thousand, two
hnhared ana sixty-seyen of these pension
ers are invalids, and 923 are widows.
Ihonsh the amount paid to each Ia small,
many a home is relieved from want and
ssIncrlng thereby, and the recipients are
thus enabied to maintain themselves with
out other public aid. This is but a slight
recognition OF our obligation TO those val
liant men who nobly fought for theIv coun-
necessary for me to urge the continuance OF
the appropriation required for their relief.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

Where They Differ.
"Clothes cont make the man"
'''ifec and that's where man and
woi s. III r"-Chicago Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14

~ 10
;. Tho total mileage Of steam railroads In
the state Is 2,0O0.51, gain of i-J3 miles
curing the past year. This gain is due to
the construction Of the Fish River Railroad
from Ashland to Fort Kent, 81 80 miles, an
extension OF the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road from Van Buren, two miles up. the st.
Jonn River: an extension Of the Rumford
ralls Rangeley Lakes Railroad north
from Remis, 1868 miles; an extension Of
the Wiscasset, Watervlle & Farmington
Railroad from Weeks Mills to Winslow, IA
miles: the construction of a branch Of the
YORK Harhor e. Beach Railroad In Klttery,
"a of mile, and a change In remeasure-
ment of .03 OF a mile,
There are 3i2.6S miles of street railways
In the state, all but three miles being OPP
Grated by electricity. a gain of 5g.6I miles
during the past year.
During the year ending June 80. 1902, the
gross earnings OF the steam railroads of
Maine were Sl1, 7b3, O6S.S6, a gain over the
previous year OF $751;. 06li.00 and an increase
in the last ten years Of Ssh .SJ0.02. 1t
viii thus he seen that the receipts Of our
stenm railroads have nearly doubled since
The number of tons Of freight carried In
lM2 was S,stS.3OS, gain over the year
1Sy2 of 5,lt3,36o tons, or about $50 per cent.
The gross earnings OF the street railways
for the year ending June 30. 1902, were
Sf,JI3.m3.90. Eight thousand, four hundred
ana seventy-nine persons were employed
upon both steam and street railroads, who
received during the year, wages amounting
to S3,4SS,3S3. 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-14
MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

There are sixty-eight children in the
Bath military and naval orphan asylum Of
whom thirty seven are boys and thirty -one
are girls. They are from four to fifteen
years Of age and all attend the public
schools OF the city.
This Institution is doing good work, and
its management Is worthy of the highest
commentator
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereqy given that that certain
mortgage executed and delived by Edwin
Thorn and Andrew Thorn of Jessie, Griggs
county. North Dakota, mortgagors, to Filling
G. Mellem of st. Paul. Minnesota, mOrtgagee,
dated the 18th day of August A. ID. 1900, and
duly recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds of the county of Griggs and State of
North Dakota. in book r of mortgages, on
page %, on the 18th day of September A. D.:
Mortgages to Herman Hevel on November
book U Of mortgages ON page ISL. on
in ms said register 81 deeds Office. and default
having been made in the payments provided
for in said mortgage and said mortgage hav-
ing declared the whole sum secured by said
mortgage due and payable as provided for in
said mortgage. Said mortgage will be fore
gage and hereinafter described at the front
door of the courthouse in COoperstOwn III
Griggs county and State Of North Dakota. on
the 18th day Of January, 1904. at IL o'clock a.
M. to satisfy the amount due upon said mort
gage on the day of sale. The premises de-
scrtbed in such mortgage and which will be
sold are described as follows towIt:
All of block fifteen in Jessie as the same
as appears on the recorded plat Of said town.
said GrJggs county, North Dakota, There
will be due on such mortgage at the date OF
sale the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty.
FIVE and 80 100 Dollars and the costs of this
foreclosure.
Dated December 1st, 1903
j. G. FLYNN.
Sheriff of Griggs county. N. d
WILL II. CARLETON.
Atty for assignee OF mOrtgagee.
*
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

Notice OF Final Proof.-Land once It Fargo
n. d.. December 3rd 1909. Notice Is hereby
given that the following named settler has
filed notice Il his intention to make final
proof will be made before Oscar d. Purintoll,
Clerk OF the District curt. ut CoOperstOwn,
Griggs Co. n. D.. ON January IS. 1871 viz:
JOHN HENDKICkSON
H. z. No. .s:90 for the wv swK VIZ nwk of
sec ~ in twp ~ n of rye s. v.
He names the following witnesses to prove
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
Torkel Vigesa. OF Galiatin. N. d., Knut
knuts0n and John Rasmussen of Hope, N. D.
G. G. SCHUYLER.
1910 Register.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payments
as provided in the hereinafter described mort
gage and the mortgages having elected to
declare the total amount secured bY said
mortgage due and payable.
Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Adolph
Stangelane "a widower) of Wright county Iowa
mortgagOr to HalvOr p. Hammer and George
Il. Condy mortgages dated the goth day. Of
May A. b. 1902 and filed for record in the Office
OF the Register of DEEDS of the county of Griggs
and State of North Dakota on the 9th day OF
June A. D. 1892 at $40 o'clock p M in book U
of mortgages on page 2 will be foreclosed by
a sale Of premises in such mortgage aud here
matter described. at the front door of the
court house in the town of Cooperstown in the
county OF GriggS and state of North Dakota at
the hour of 10 $50 o clock A. NJ. on the 18th day
of January A. D. 1904 to satisfy the amount
due upon such m ortgage on the day of sale:
The promises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de-
scribed as follows:
The north half of section seventeen in town
ship one hundred and forty-six north of range
ffty-eight west of the fifth principal meridian
excepting one acre decided to GreendaleS chool
Township.
date of sale the sum of three Thousand eight
hundred fifty.fOur and 50-1OO dollars and the
costs of this foreclosure.
mated Dec. 9TH A. d. 1903.
WILL il. CARLETON JOHN G, FLYNN.
Atty for Mortgages. Sheriff of Griggs
12-1O county North Dakota.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Notice of Application Fo1
Letters of Administra.
ti0n.

STAGE Go OF NqsT GnIaas county
In the matter Of the estate of Carl Wilhelm
Notice is hereby. given. That NJ. Amelia
Little has fled in the County Court of said
for Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Carl Wilhelm Saar deceased. and that Monday
the first day of February 1904 at 10 o'clock a.
Of this court. to-wit: Of the second term. A.
d. 1904. at the county court room in the town
of Cooperstown county Of Griggs North Da-
the time and place for hearing said petition
At which said time and place any and all per.
sons interested may appear and show cause
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
cember 1903 By the Court:
WILL II. CARLETON,
1924 Judge of County Court.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Notice of Application For
Letters of Administra.
ton.

County M Se 81 GrsEs County Court
also ct o.
Notice is hereby given. That Anna J. Lien
has filed In the county court of said Griggs
county, duly verified petition, praying for
Hans o. Lien also known as Hans Olson. de-
ceas d. and that Monday. the 4th day of jan
uary, 1901. at 10 o'clock q. m. of said day. be-
ing u regular term OF this court. to-wit: of the
first term. A. D. 1904. at the county court room
In the town of Cooperstown county of Griggs
North Dakota. has been set by order of this
petition. At which said time and place any
and all persons interested may appear and
show cause why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Cooperstown North Dakota, this
a3rd day of November 1903
BY the Court:
VILE H. CARLETON.
1878 Judge of County Court.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Notice of Chattel Mortgage
Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that default has been
made in the conditions Of that certain mort
gage made by e. w. Pugh of Binford N. D.,
county Of GriKgs and State Of North Dakota.
Of Foster and state OF n. D.. mortgage. dated
the 2Sth day Of Nov. 1902, tosecure the follow
ing Indebtedness. tO-wit:
One note for one hundred and twenty-five
five dollars and interest,", and that there Is
claimed to be due on said mortgage at the date
Of this notice the sum of three hundred four
teen $500 dollars for principal and interest
by q sale Of the personal property in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at public
auction. agreeably to the statutes in such case
made and provided. at T. 9, Amadon's livery
Griggs state Of North Dakota, at the hour Of
2 O'Clock p. NJ: on Saturday. the e6th day
will be sold to satisfy said mortgage is de-
scribed as follows. tO-wit:
One foot champion reaper ones foot cham
pion mower, one lOh foot Mccormick steel
rake one IA inch walking breaker, one wood
frame smoothing harrow, horses, set har-
ness, pair tiger trucks ono IA inch gang. and
one mare and colt.
E. c. AMADoN.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Sale of Land.


Notice is hereby given, That under authori-
ty Of an order Of sale granted by the Hon: Will
county Of Gr1ggs in the state Of North Dako-
t.. dated the 7th day Of December A. ?. 1903.
tate Of syver Johnson, late Of the town Of
Pilot Mound, in the county Of Griggs and state
sale to the highest bidder. for cash subject to
confirmation by the, Judge Of said county
court, the following described lands, to-wit:
The south east quarter Of the south west
quarter north half and south east quarter Of
south west quarter of section twenty-five (.8)
township one hundred and forty-eight (i40
north, OF range afty-nine @N west in Griggs
county North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after the 18th day
Of January A. D. 1904.
All bids must be in writing and may be left
or fled with the Judge Of said county court
| Of Griggs county at CoOperstOWn, N, D..
JOHN X. OLSON,
Administrator of the estate of
Syvef johnson,
| 1910. Deceased.
dated cooperstown N. D. Dec. 7th, A. B.
1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-27
A, HOME DESOLATE Ed
One Child Shot Dead.
Another Dangerously
Hurt.
Especial to News and observer.)

NSpeclal 10 news ana observer
New Bern, n. c., Nov. GA sad and
fatal accident occurred this morning at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Lancas-
ter on the Neuse River bridge OF this
city.
MIS-. Lancaster was sitting in her room
with her three children, Manila D., five;
Weinoa, ten, and Lottie, twelve-years-of-
age, respectively. Manila was standing
by the window. Their father laid his
double barrel gun across the foot Of the
bed and went into an adjoining room to
get some shells Lottie picked up the gun
accidentally discharged it and the entire
load crashed through Mani.a's face and
head and entered the ceiling. Death was
instantaneous.
Weinoa received about forty-two No. 2
shos in her back and head, but the doc
tors have hopes of her recovery. The
body of little Manila was Inferred at the
Cedar Grove cemetery this afternoon.
Rev. T. NJ. n. George orflc;ated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-27

The Maryland Life Insurance Company
of Baltimore has been successfully con
Quoting a conservative business for thirty
eight years.
Its payments to policy holders amount
to $4,000, 600. and every claim has been
promptly settled without delay or litiga
ton.
lis investments are of the highest grade
The Company does not buy or own spec
lative or doubtful securities of any kind
The Company viii establish Districr
Agencies in North Carolina and each
District Agent will receive the full COM
pensation usually paid to State agents
For particulars write Home office Apph
cations are invited from reliable men.
No previous experience in business re-
CURED
The Company will employ on salary a
reliable man who can furnish satisfactory
references as to his character, energy and
business ability. and who can demonstrate
that he can successfully perform the
work as superintendent for the state Of
North Carolina. No attention paid to APP
plicatons unless accompanied by refer
ences. Address Maryland Life Insurance
Company, OF Baltimore. and 10 SoutI
streets, Baltimore, Md.
11-24-tues sun wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-27
DIED IN her DEFENCE.
Major McCIung Seeking to Protect Mrs,
Colt Shot by H. L. Garnett.
tBv the Associated press )

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 26-Major j.
W. McClung. who was shot last night by
II. l.. Garnet while protecting Mrs. Lii
liam Hitchcock Cot in the Palace Hotel
in this city, died from his wound this af-
ternoon. Garnet escaped Immediately al
ter the shooting and is still at large. He
is 2 remote cousin of Mrs. Colt and over
fifty years OF age He is native of Vir
ginia and fought through the Civil Wal
IN the Confederate Army. Major Me
Chung, whom he shot, also served in the
Confederate Army during the war Gar
rett has been on the coast for the last
twenty-five years, and has been engaged
in mining.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-27
MUM is FOUND GUILTY.
A Bloody Letter Warned Isaiah Ray
to Stay Away.
Especial to News and Obgerver)

tSpeclal TO News ana Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., Nov. 26.--The jury
in the case Of Robert Mum, charged with
the murder of Isaiah Ray at Goodwin, re-
turned a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree at o'clock this evening and sentence
will be pronounced tomorrow. Solicitor
Lyon was assisted in prosecuting the case
by N. 4. Sinclair Ex-Judge Sutton and
j. w. Bolton were counsel for the de
Tense. The evidence OF generalization was
conclusive.
The bloody letter which was not intro
duced bp referred to by the coroner, was
from Munn's sister, warning Ray to stay
away and arranging to meet him else
where. Mum claimed that Ray ravished
this woman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-27
Death of Mr.. L. ]. Moore.
Especial to News and Ob,erver.)

N"f'OOIII % -Nc"o dlul OU cIFCI'J
New Bern, n. c., Nov 26--Died at his
residence in this city this afternoon on
Craven street. Mr.. L. J. Moore, of com
plication of diseases. Mr.. Moore was 50
years of age. He leaves a son, l.. j.
Moore, Jr., and daughter, Mary. For
years Mr. Moore has ranked among the
leading criminal lawyers of the State. He
was a member of the Confederate Veter-
ans. who will attend the funeral in body
The funeral services will be conducted
from hrist Episcopal church tomorrow
Rev. T. MIC n. George will officiate.