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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
CRESCENT CITY.

is one of the most beautiful
locations In Florida Tourists
will find it an ideal spot to
spend the winter, or pass a few
days of keen delight.
The town is on Crescent Lake
ian arm of the st. Johns River
and Is 100 miles by water, and
n miles by rail from Jackson
Vile,
The all day river ride on the
steamer Crescent, from Jack
sonville to Crescent City, is one
OF the delightful experiences of
Florida travel. The steamer
leaves Jacksonville at 8 a. m.
every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, reaching Crescent
City at 6p. m. This trip is the
only daylight ride up the broad
and picturesque st. Johns.
The steamer has pretty cabins
and offers a delightful outlook
even in stormy weather.
Crescent City is the center of
the orange growing industry in
middle Florida, and beautiful
groves surround the place.
The fruit Ia at its best now.
Good boating, hunting and
fishing will afford amusement
for sportsmen.
Naptha launches can be Sc
cured cheaply for water trips.
Crescent City has good hotels
and boarding houses at mode
rate rates.
Beautiful shaded walks and
bicycle paths.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
Crescent City News

The Village Improvement Associa-
ton will give card party in the
hall next Wednesday evening, De-
cember 28th. The ladies will serve
refreshments during the evening and
promise pleasant time to all who
attend.
stephen RansOme of New York ar
rived last week and will spend the
winter here as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. Read. Mr. Ransome is
not stranger to our people, having
visited Crescent City in several for
mer seasons.
Jethro cOlored Baptist Sunday
school will have Christmas tree
entertainment at the church next
Monday night, the 26th inst This
church is now without pastor, the
former pastor, Rev. J. H. Newman,
having accepted call to Miami.
The public school will close today
for a two weeks vacation. Prof.
MOtfatt will spend his vacation with
his family at Micanopy, and his pu-
pills and all patrons Of his excellent
school will wish him very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thos. S. Bates offers his home for
sale at a price which makes it a bar
gain. The house is furnished and
the lot contains many orange, tan
gerine, grape fruit guava, peach
and other fruit trees, and ornamental
bushes and trees. The house con-
tains six rooms, broad porches and
is two stories.
a reading room is to be established
in a small way by the V. |. A. in the
hall, and the ladies will inaugurate
this feature on Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, Jan Sd and 9TH. AT
first the association will do little
more than furnish the leading maya
zines, but hope this will be but the
beginning of enlarged work for the
future. The rooms will be open on
| the afternoons of Tuesdays and
Thursdays each week on and after
the above dates.
The Crescent City Social club is
preparing to give grand dancing
party at V. |. A. Hall on the night
of Wednesday, January 4th. The
club has already arranged for it's
music 10y Il Jacksonville orchestra,
and every effort will be made to
make this party the dancing event
of the season. Substantial refresh
ments will be served during the eve
ming. The club extends an invita-
tion to all young people to partici-
pate in this party.
VIM. Davis, the colored man of
Pomona, who spent IA months i'll
the county jail charged with the
murder of Jordon r, Little at Lake
Como in September 1903, and who
was discharged at the last term of
the circuit court for lack of evidence,
died on Friday of last week of ma
larial fever. Charley Sloan, another
negro, testified that Davis fired the
shot that killed Little, but rs Sloan
was "iail bird" his evidence was
InOt considered sufficient TO convict.
The other men whom Sloan charged
with completely, absconded, and are
still at large. The feeling at Como
was strongly against Davis-his
guilt was generally believed. Any
way he is now beyond the jurisdic-
ton of the Putnam circuit court
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
CURED PARALYSIS

W. S Bailey, P, o. True, Texas.
writes my wife h I'd aeen suffering ii e
years with paralysis in her arm when I
was pers AIDED to use Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which cured her all right |
have also used it for old sores, FROST
bites and skin eruptions. 1t does the
work" 25c, soc 81 o. Sold by Acker-
man & Stewards, Palatka, a, d Loupds
Drug store Crescent CITY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
DiIutIon Extraordinary.

A member Of the French academy
reported that twenty-five experiments
on animals showed each time that
poisoned blood is active even after di-
luton 1,0OO,OO1 100000 times. The
strength of the average homeopath-
ic dose is from about the third to
the sixth decimal This demonstrates
that those who say that there is no
medicine in homeopathic dose be-
tray ignorance.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Parties In Crescent City desiring to sub
scribe for this paper or wishing to renew
their subscriptions thereto, may leave their
names and money with MIR. Il. ID. LOunds at
the pOstOffice who Is our authorized agent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
10Y Dad IInIn.. CnnAinr, Q Of nhn ntar

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section OF Chapter
1888, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that A.
Usina, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1876. dated the 4th day Of July,
A, D 1898, has filed said certificate in my
Office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida. to wit:
Lot 8 block 259 Palatka.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate In
the name of John NJ. Wilson. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according
70 law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
5lst day of Dec, A d 1904.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the22d day of Nov, A ID 1904.
Seal JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court. Putnam Co, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
Southfield Bible Conference.

The Southfield Bible Confere nee
association has given notice by cir
culars that the Second Annual ses-
sions of the conference will be held
at Crescent City February 22d to
March 9Th, inclusive, the same to be
followed by three weeks of post con-
ference addresses. The following is
a partial list of the speakers and
singers engaged for the coming SEES
sion:
CT ScOtield, D, D., Dallas, Texas;
A. C. Gaebelein, New York; L. S.
CHATTER. Mortified, Mass, and Geo.
C. Stephins, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Stebbins, Gospel Singer, will
have full charge of the music, and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins and Mr..
and Mrs. Chafer will sing.
Much will be made of the Service
of Praise, and the new Mortified
Hymnal will be used throughout.
All the meetings will be held in the
new and elegant Auditorium.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
tho tho East
tho tho West
the East
Via Steamship
To KEY WEST
and
HAVANA.
Via PENINSULA AND
OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP co

interchangeable mileage tickets good 1900 miles the principal railway
T the Southern States principal
Throng Pullman Sleeper Atlantic East
line; also via Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway
For complete information Ticket address
For reservations and information Atlantic Coast Line write
STARK, Travelling
1873 West Bay street, Building Jacksonville Florida.
H. EMERSON Traffic CRAIG, General Passenger Agent
WtlmrgoD No Carolina.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

CRESCENT CITY TENPERA TURE FOR THE
WEEK ENDING, DECEMBER 10th, 1904, --E.
D. WILLIAMS, OBSERVER,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
FRESH FISH!
J. l.. Bashford, the old war hero of
Welaka, will visit
Crescent City

Every Thursday with Shad and
other Fresh Fish Wait for him. He
will call ut your house.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

The Louisville & Nashville via Montgomery.
The Mobile & Ohio r r. via Montgomery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
COUGHING SPELL CAUSED DEATH.

WHarry DuckweII, aged 70 years,
choked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence Of his
wife and child He contracted slight
cold few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with fit of coughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for physician but before he could ar
rive, another coughing spell came on
and blackwell died from suffoeation.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. l.,
1901" Billiards. Horehound Syrup
would have saved him. 25c, soc, and
st.OO. Sold by Alderman & Stewards,
Palatka and Lounds' Drug store, Cres-
cent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Company for
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Via Norfolk and Steamer for N. Y, Wash, Bait.
Via Savannah and Merchants Il Miners Transport
tatlon Company for Baltimore and Phila.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
ACTIVITY IN STOCKS
Demand for Leading Securities
Indicates Approaching Boom.

Strike after strike being made in the
district the past week has caused the
greatest activity in all leading stocks.
Sandstone Mining advanced from Is to
30: Goldfield Daisy stock has been with
drawn from the market; the Black
Butte company is getting more ore with
every foot of development; the Apex
claim, which adjoins the Brooklyn group
is showing up a good body of milling
ore; two big strikes at Bullfrog and an
oversubscription in two days of the first
issue of 0 5000 shares OF the Original
Bullfrog Syndicate at 10 cents per share;
these are a few of tine important fea-
lures that have occurred during the
past week i'm the market for Goldfield
securities.
Don't forget the Goldfield Mining
company at go to IS. The company
takes control of the great January mine
at the expiration of the lease on .Janu-
airy 9Th, and we confidently predict that
this stock will 20 to 500 per share in a
few months.
Jumbo, the wonder OF the world for
richness, is now in the hands of a re-
%ceiver, which insures an honest admin
istration of the affairs of the company
and protection to small stockholders.
You will see this stock far above par
shortly. 1t is now quoted at 60 to IS.
Buy Vernal Mining company at Is:
Red Top at Is; Columbia Mountain at
80; these are all good buys. Black
Butte at 25 is a sure investment for 800
per cent profit in six months. The COM
rany has IL feet Of $50 to $50 rock now
and will without doubt penetrate the ex-
tension Of the great Quartzite ledge, in
which there is showing = inches of $40
900 per ton. within the next few days.
When it does YOU will see this stock ut
81 per share and when the three mills
that are to be built in the district are
completed and in operation and crush
ing the vast ore reserve OF milling ore
from this property this security will
command at least s. per share.
AT any time we will with pleasure
furnish any desired information relative
to the mines or securities of Goldfield.
Drop us a line and we will send you the
news. Our facilities for securing inside
information are unexcelled and this ad.
vantage is at the disposal of Il clients.
Very respectfully,
REYNOLDS, HEDRICK & Co.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Nav Rankini House.

John 8. Cook, late cashier of the
Nye and Ormsby County Bank, is the
leading spirit of a new banking house
which will O be launched under the
firm name Of John s. Cook 4 Co. II
will have $4,000 capital and will trans
act a general banking business, with
special attention to matters OF trust
The firm will also act as registrars oi
stock and transfer agents for mining
companies and expect to ready for bus
mess about December 1st.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Marriage Of Roy Ridge.

The News is in receipt Of an invita-
ton to witness the marriage of Mary
Louise London to William Roy Ridge.
which will take place at Kansas City on
next Wednesday evening, November
3Oth. The couple. who will be at home
afte December Doth at Tonopah, Nevada,
have the hearty congratulations of hun
dreds of friendsIn this section. in which
The News joins.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Oil Main Street.

A. f. Barnes. Geo. H. Lewis and
others are leaders in a movement to
secure money enough to oil Main
street and thus remove the most dis
agreeable feature on that thoroughfare
1t can be done for a reasonable
AMOUNT and il each merchant will o
tribute one-ffth of its value to him,
the money will soon be raised. Over
$500 has already been promised and
each should come forward with a con-
tribution.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Ladies' Aid Society Ball.

The ball given by the Ladies' Aid
Society at their new hall Thanksgiving
night, was a grand success socially
speaking, but was not such a financial
success as the self-sacrificing efforts OF
the ladies deserved. The hall was
crowded and until the early hours of the
morning the dancing continued, and
everybody apparently enjoyed them
selves hugely.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Machinery.

The largest secondhand machinery
house in Colorado is Moynahan's Cripple
Creek Machinery Co. They are now
closing out their machinery stock and
giving all kinds of bargains in cyanide
and stamp mills, gasoline hoists, pumps,
boilers, engines diamond drills, water
works and electric light plants, etc.
Write for list of prices. Nov. Alt.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
The Exact Thing Required for Con.
situation.

"As a certain purgative and stomach
purifier Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets seem to be the exact thing
required, strong enough for the most
robust, yet mild enough and safe for
children and without that terrible grip
ing so common to most purgatives, says
r. S. Webster 4 Co., Cdora, Ontario,
Canada. For sale by Martin Muller.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Announcement.

The people OF Goldfield district and
surrounding country are invited to call
at my store, just opened on upper Main
street, Columbia, to inspect a new and
up-to-date stock of gents furnishings,
shoes, hats, caps, hose, blankets, com
forts, dry goods, etc. You will find
prices right and we will treat you
squarely.
II. A. MCKIM,
f. O. HENDERSON,, Manager.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
More Newspaper Men.

j. ID. Williamson, who used to publish
the sprightly Idaho Springs tColorado)
Siftings, and Capt. Dill, an old-time
newspaper man of Colorado, accom-
week. They have been in some good
mining camps before but left feeling that
in Goldfield they at last saw the real
thing.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
lately existing between X. :. Clark and j. F.
White. under the firm name of Clark Il White
has been dissolved by mutual consent, r.. :
Clark retiring. The business will be contin,
ued bp the said J. F.. White, Who viii settle all
accounts against the old firm and to whom all
accounts due should be paid. J. +. WHITE.
X. =. CLARK,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
81 Hope So"

A German who is enthusiastic over
the prosperity of Goldfeld, was telling a
few friends all about it. He had imbibed
a little more than his share, which ONE
what accounts for the lack of lucidity in
his concluding remark: IF the bizness
in the past is so good as it in the future
was-I'm a son of a lobster. l hope So"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25

We are now equipped to suit the taste
and fancy of the most skeptical dresser
IL the line of suits, underwear, dress
shirts and fannels; hats OF all styles
and footwear. 1t will pay you well to
visit our large outfitting house berore
purchasing. THE RED FRONT.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
lust Received.

The Goldfield Undertaking company,
760 Main street, has just received II OF
the most complete lines of collins,
caskets, robes and Innings ever brought
to the State of Nevada. If
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25

Write d.. q. Doubleday, Rialto build
ing, San Francisco, for sheet showing
prices on all Tonopah-Goldtield stocks
actual market prices. It's free. tt
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Sum Dos Addition.

The cheapest lots for sale in Goldfeld
east of the Booth Addition. For full
particulars apply to Mrs. A. Williams,
Goldfeld Lodging House.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25

Write ID. q. Doubleday, Rialto build
ing. San Francisco, for sheet showing
prices on all Tonopah-Goldfield stocks
actual market prices. It's free. If
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
ATTENTION
Nevada and California Gazetteer
and Business Directory.

All business men and mining
companies or manufacturing con-
Germs not having been called on
can have their names in the above
edition free of charge by sending
same to Home Offices; SUITS
SHUMAN CO., 1873 Mission Street,
San Francisco, up to Nov. 30, 1904.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
MILTON n. DETCH
Gives a Thanksgiving Banquet "to
Some of the Boys"

-
On Thanksgiving night Milton M.
Detch. the successful attorney and pro-
moter, invited two score of his friends to
join with him in returning thanks for the
blessings OF the year just past. When
the guests filed into the Oxford Cafe at
10 O'Clock there we're many expressions
of pleasure at the beauty of the table
decorations, many beautiful flowers hav-
ing been brought from San Francisco for
the occasion.
The menu and service. under the d.
%rection of Joe Ensensperger, was such as
is seldom excelled even in the larger cit
les with the markets of the world at their
doors.
Toasts t" the popular host and to Gold
field were drunk, and with merry quip
and Jest three and .ne-haIf l~"urs-sueres
spent, when the entire assemblage ad-
journed to the dance given by the La.
dies Aid Society.
Though the evening was one of jollity,
StIlbuS uluttcls WCIc diso oloSttccCu az
the suggestion Of the host and Attorney
Vermilyea. The question Of fire protec-
ton came up and in two minutes over
500 was raised among the guests to buy
a large tank which the water company
will keep full for fire purposes only. 1t
was the original inte"tion that the money
or s,.,al .t1,n,,11 1o rot,rpod IN fhpco
subscribing as soon as the county COM
missioners do their plain duty in the
matter, but some of the subscribers wish
their Offering, when returned by the
county commissioners to be used for
some other one of GOldfield's needs.
Mr.. Detch is to be congratu lated on the
fact that through his good nature Ill pro-
viding pleasure for his friends, he also
accomplished so much good for the com
munity in general.
The following Is the menu provided
for the guests by the Oxford Cafe:
MANuAITAN COCKTAIL.
Oysters Booths selects
ShuTEENE.
Sorp Con>omme Royal
RELisHEs Queen Olives Celery Hearts
Green Onions Radishes
ENTREES oyster Pattie>
CIARET.
RoAsrs Prime Young Turkey, oyster Dressing
CHAMPAGNE
SALADS shrimp. Mayonnaise Drcssin.
VEGETABLES Asparagus Tips Caulihower
Corn on Cob Mashed Potatoes
PASTRY English Plum Pudding
Hot Mince Pie
CREME DE MENTHE.
DESSERT McLaren's Cheese Assorted Cakes
Bent's Water Crackers
BLACK COFFEE Pony BRANDY CIGARS
The guests at the banquet were: j.
F. Mitchell, L. L. Patrick, Richard Col
burn, VIM. F. Patrick, w. S. Williams,
A. Z. Barnes, T. d. Murphy, Fred c.
Carlson, A. ID. Myers, AL Leal, w. T.
Voorhees,, G. X. Richards, Ray Robin
son, Marvin Ish, T. S. Robinson, G. H.
Elliott, Andy Fesler, Geo. Lewis, Elmer
j. Chute. Joe Ward, Claude Smith, J.
W. Moyle, Geo. Winkler, VIM. ingalls,,
o. b. Kemp, Jas. F. O'Brien, w. B.
Alexander, Robert O. Hobson, Fred H.
Herzinger, M. G. Gardner, Judge Sher-
man, Joe McGalliard, W. H. Trip, W.
H. Campbell, Ed. r. Collins, Frank f..
Horton, G. A. Whiteford.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25
Nevada State Detective Bureau
INCORPORATED
COLDEELD NEVADA

We investigate all Civil and Criminal Cases and do a
regular detective business in all its branches. We have
experienced detectives connected with us. We arrange
with you at the Bureau and put our men to work quietly
and systematically to accomplish the work laid out for
them, and make full reports as often as necessary.
NOTlCED0 II anything is stolen from you or if someone n
tiers yours house or tent and you want to catch the culprit, notify
the Nevada State Detective Bureau and make arrangements.
Don't let your neighbors r friends know anything about it. Our
bloolhounds will take up the trail SO hours old and find the culprit
I'M on
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-11-25

Large, elegantly fur
nished, electric lighted,
clean, sunny rooms.
First-class bar, serving
only the best wines,
liquors and cigars.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
l210-1-l4

Department of the Interior Land ONCE at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, December l, 1904.
NO,ice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed oLice of his intention
10 make final proof in support OF his claim and
that ssid proof VIII be made before Thomas j.
Jones' U. 5. Commissi oner, at his once at Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho. on January IL, 1905, viz:
william A. Patton, who made Id $3.50, for the
E11 seq, See. Is, TIP. 81 N RI Z 9M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
said land, viz:
Thomas Hooker, Gabriel HOOKER, Frank
Campbell aud George II ltchins, ail of Boomers
Ferry Idaho.
l2-l0-1-H X. n. DUNN A., Register
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Dec 1,19O4.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Thomas }
Jones, L. s. Commissioner at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, on Jan. IL, 1906, viz: Charles Herhoid'
who made Homestead No. PISS for the seq
OF sE14 See. 80, TIP 81 n, R.2 L. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
oil said land, viz:
Nike FitzOatrick, Thomas Desmond, Henry
7. Hubble. John McCune, sill OF Boomers Ferry
idaho,
R. n. DUNN. Register
l2-1O-1-l4
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, LAND Of
flee at Ceur d'Aleue. Idaho, Dec. 9, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support -. his claim, and
that SAID proof will be made before Thomas j.
Jones, U. S. Commissioner, at his Office at Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho, on Jan. 10 1905, viz:
WEBSTER GARNER,
who made Homestead No. 1855 for the E12
SEA Sec 80, Twp. Is n. r. E. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Thomas Mckenzie, Peter Parker, William
Hethershaw, Charles S, Hockett, all of Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho.
12-10-i-l4. K, n. DUNN, Regis ter