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The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. lam
DRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
A. G. SKfLES VS.. ELYssE DEvILLE.

BY virtue of q writ of Ii. ia. issued out Oh
the Hon. sixteenth Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of st. Landry. in the above
entitled aud numbered suit and to me directed,
L have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder. at
the Court House, at Opeiousas, La, on
Saturday, July list, 1905, E
at IL o'clock a. H., the following described
property, to wit:
The undivided half of one hundred and fifE
acres OF land. bounded by DuriO ct ais, Pitra eb
ais, Bellard ct ais.
The undivided half of twenty acres OF wood
land, bounded by Bourque. Ganbert, unknown
owners and ,Joubert.
The undivided half of ten acres of woodland,
bounded by Reed. LavigDe, Garland, JEAN
some.
The undivided one-half of one pair Of sorreI
mules.
The whole of a certain building on Ehfcs
A. G. Skiles holds a privilege for lumber ana
supplies furnished.
Terms-Cash.
NJ. l.. SWORDS,
May II 1905. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
Growing Aches and Pains

Mrs. Josie Sumner, BremOnd, Texas,
writes. April Is. 1902: II have used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment in my family for
three years. l would not be without it
in the house. | have used it on my lit
tie girl for growing pains and aches in
her knees. 1t cured her right away. I
have also used it for frost bitten feet,
with good success. 1t is the best lini-
ment / aver used.'" 25c. soc, $1.OO.
For sale by E. c. Roger & Son, Armand
vile.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. j. E. Stearns,
of Belle PLANE, Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelied up like blood poisoning.
Arnica Salve drew out the
poison. healed the wound and saved his
life. Best in the world for burns aud
sores. 25c at all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
An exquisite reproduction of a
Practically Given Away.
'sThe Three Most Beautiful Roses

EIaCClCdlly 1lVen away.
"The Three Most Beautiful Roses,n
By Paul de Longpre.
At the urgent solicitation of the
WOman's Home Companion, Mr.. Paul
de Longpre, who is the greatest painter
of flowers in the world, consented to
make a painting Of what he considered
1.-THE Three Most Beautiful Roses" and
the painting is without doubt one of
the masterpieces Of this great artist.
This magnificent picture is reproduced
in all its original grandeur On the cover
of the Woman's Home Companion for
June. Although this cover is an accu-
rate reproduction of a painting worth
hundreds of dollars, yet the June num-
Der, which has this exquisite cover, may
be obtained at any first-class news
stand or direct from the publishers for
the trivial sum of only ten cents.
Mr.. Paul de Longpre is justly styled
the king of Flower Painters" He
not only paints roses, but every flower
that grows, and is the highest authority
OIL flowers. His paintings are found in
the most select homes. Some have sold
for as much as seven thousand five hun
dred dollars ($7,5OO. 00).
Artists. art critics and competent
judges all agree tsRss>tAe covers of the
Woman's Home Comp3ion far excel
those of any other magazine.
The Woman's Home Companion is a
magazine which in beauty and excel
lence. art, stories, illustrations and fash
ions, etc, excels all other home aud
family magazines. The Woman's Home
Companion is published by The Crowell
Publishing Company, New York City,
also Chicago, ILL.,, at One Dollar a ysar,
and is the favorite magazine in nearly
half a million homes, where it is read,
each and every issue, by three million
DeODle,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

to cold draughts of air, to keen and cut
ting winds, sudden changes of temper
atlre, scanty clothing, undue exposure
of the throat and neck after public
speaking and singing, bring on coughs
and colds. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
is the best cure. Mrs. A. Barr, Hous-
ton, Texas, writes. Jan. 81, 1909: "ODo
bottle of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
cured me of a bad cough. Il is very
pleasant to take" 25c, SOC, $1.00.
Sold by E. C. Roger & Son, Arnaud-
vile.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Very Best.

Il have been using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and want to say it 10
the best cough medicine | have ever
TAKEN says Geo. L. Chubb, a merchant
of Harlan, Mich. There is no question
about its being the best, as it will cure
q cOHght or a cold in less time than any
other treatment. 1t should always be
Kept 10 the house ready for instant use.
for a cold can be cured in much less
time when promptly treated.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
In patent medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

DR.. Gladden's reference to "cogged
dice" and stacked cards" gives some
idea of how the reverend gentleman
learned to deliver those telling left
hooksn and upper cuts.n-Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Henry Fl. Rogers asks. why do so
many foolish men go into the minis
try2" Mr.. Rogers is mistaken il he
thinks such foolish questions will side
track the real issue.-CommOner.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
CORRESPONDENCE School
Scranton, Penn.


viii train you for any special line of work dur
ing your spare time, without detention from
your employment. at a small cost and without
extra charge for books.
Below Is q partial list of positions for which
we can help you to qualify.
Mark x before study you are interested in
and mail to us.
Ad Writer French, German, Span
show-Card Writer ish, with Edison Re-
Window Trimmer peating Ph0nograph
Newspaper Illustrator Marine Engineer
General Illustrator Traction Engineer
BoOkkeeper Gas Engineer
stenOgrapher Refrigeration Engineer
Carpet Designer Mechanical Engineer
LinOleum Designer Machine Designer
Wallpaper Designer Mechanical Brakeman
B0okcover Designer Architect
Perspective Craftsman Contractor and Builder
Sign Painter Heat. Il Vent Engineer
Teacher Foreman Plumber
Textile Expert Plumbing Inspector
Navigator Civil Engineer
Ocean and Lake Pilot Bridge Engineer
Commercial Law Municipal Engineer
Civil Service Exams Hydraulic Engineer
Electrical Engineer R.R. CONSTRUCTION Engr
Dynamo Foreman Surveyor
DynSm0 Tender Mining Engineer
notwithstanding Hnpt Mine Surveyor
electric Railway Supt Mine Foreman
Electrician Mint Boss
Wireman Fire Boss
Telephone Engineer Metallureist
stationary Engineer Assayor
Electric Machine Designer Building INSPECTOR
Chemist, etc, etc.
Occupation.
address
State ..........
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Those needing wedding invitations
should call at this Office and examine
samples and prices, we have just
what they want, and can do it neat and
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

1t ron need job work of any kind and
pave not the time to call, ring up phone
10, and we will do the rect. All Of d
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE koA
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

Former residence of A. c. Skies, situass eonI
the southwestern part of town. LaTse 1, NEG
Portable dwelling, kitchen, stable, anu y
essary %outhouses, all in tirst-classo raerl n
Dee. 81. 1904. .opelouaaa.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

The Wisconsin legislature has passed
and Governor LeFoilette has approved
u bill which prohibits, under severe
penalties, the sale of cigarettes in that
State after July /.
To save the youth Of this fair land
Wisconsin does united stand;
Louisiana should give a helping hand
And this monster likewise brand.
es-r. - n D;aroo
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
n. GA
Dist. Atty, 10th Judicial Dist. of
STATE OF LOUIsIANA,
Parish of st. Landry.

I, Yves Andrepont. Clerk of the 10th Judicial
District Court, and Elk. Oficio Recorder, In and
for the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana,
the same being a Court OF record and having q
seal. do hereby certify that the foregoing docu-
ment, consisting fseventeen (17) pages Of tyne
written matter. including the District Attor-
ney's Certificate, numbering from one, ~ to
seventeen u7) both numbers inclusive, and for
with my initials, thus :"Y. A." is a true and
correct copy OF the original act No. 55O96, on file
and recorded in my office, in Miscellaneous
1905.
And, I further certify that Henry E.. Estorge
10 a duly commissioned qualified and sworn No
sary Public, that his term Of Office began on the
9th day OF June 1904 and will expire on tine 6tn
day of June 1909. and that his signature attach
ed 70 the said original document is his true and
genuine signature and that all his official acts
are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof 1 h~ereunta SUBJ
SEAL scribe my name and afix the seal
49, OF my office, at Opelousas, La. this
"a Day Of May, 1904. YVES ANDREPONT,
may ~, 1905, Clerk Of Court.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

safety deposit boxes TOR rent at the
". Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

sec a.. g. Skilea for Lumber, Shingles
bFicks. Lime. Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
No. 1889.

By virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the Hon. the Sixteenth Judicial Distria
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for tina
Parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled and
numbered suit, and to ME directed, have seis.
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction. 10
the last and highest bidder, at the principaI
front door of the Court House in Opeluusas, 81
Landry parish, La, on
Saturday., June Gath, 1905,
at ii O'Clock a. M, the following described prop.
erty, to-wi
1.-The undivided One-half interest and OWL.
ership Of the south half of the northeast quar-
ter of section thirty-four, and the south half OF
the northwest quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the south west quarter of section
thirty. five in township three, south of range
one, west, the said undivided half interest con-
tanning one hundred and 32f100 acres, acquired
by petitioner from the Southwestern LOUISE
ana Land Co, July 16, 1892 I
2-The northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter, the south half Of the northeast qusr.
ter, the southeast quarter, the east half Of they
southwest quarter, and the south west quarter |
OF the southwest quarter of section thirty.five, |
township three, south of range one west, con-
tanning four hundred and seven and 4TIlO0
acres, acquired from c. c. DusOn, July II. 1892.
The two tracts, the undivided half interest be-
ing one hundred and e2I100 acres, and this last |
four hundred and seven and 47i100 acres, max 4
ing a total OF five hundred and seven and 79f100 4
acres 4
Terms-Cash.
NJ. L. SWORDS,
Nav 40. 1905. Sheriff. e
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Terrific Race With Death.

death was fast ap%proaching," writes
Ralph f. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla,
describing his fearful race with death,
''as a result of liver trouble and heart
disease, which had robbed me of sleep
and of all interest in life. | had tried
many different doctors and several med
icines, but got no benefit until | began
t o use Electric Bitters. So wonderful
was their effect that in three days | felt
like a new man, and today | am cured
of all my troubles" Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price SOC.
The people will notice that the price
of wheat was high while the farmers
had no wheat to sell, and that it sud-
denly dropped before the farmers had
an opportunity TO raise a new CROP
COmmOner.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
Exposure

Exit Nan Patterson. Next!-Sbreve-
port Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Captain Hobson, of Merrimac fame, is
going to get married. He went through
shot and she'll from Spanish batteries,
and went through a Congressional cam
paign, hence is properly prepared for
matrimony. He ought to be able to
hold his own with any oma who
lives.-Galveston News.
For all of which he was we'll repaid
While he in single harness stay'd;
Was ever q brave soul better kissed?
Which we hope will not be missed;
AT now he must that bliss fOregO
And give his better-half q show.
j. C.. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
a Creeping Death.

Read your home newspaper and-pay
for ii.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Subscribe for The CoURIER.t the official
journal OF the town Of OpelOnsas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
May 20, 1905.
SHERAFF,s SALE.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ST. Ian
DRY PARISH, Ia.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
vs..
PAUL LIE DANOTS
No. l743s.
IL SALE.

BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
ont OF the Hon. the 10th Judicial Dist, Court OF
the State of Louisiana, IN and for the Parish OF
st. Landry, in the above entitled and numbered
proceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in Opelousas, st. Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, June 24fh, 1905,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, to wit:
The undivided half interest Of, In and to that
certain thact of land lying. being and situated
in the parish OF st. Landry, State Of Louisiana,
known and described as lots one, two, three OF
section thirtyfour, in township three, south OF
range one west, said undivided half amounting
to thirty-nine and s4llO0 acres, having beSn &C.
CURED by petitioner from the South Western
Louisiana Land Co. July 16, 1902.
Terms-Cash.
M. J.. SWORDS,
May 20, 1905. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

PET JnO. W. Lewis, Atty
l. hOos,---..--- 20
Witnesses: Eraste Durio, Mason Mcbride.
tSigned) H. E. ESTORGE, Notary Public,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Landry.
This is to certify, that I, the undersig ned,
have examined the foregoing Charter OF the
Union Irrigation Company and find nothing
ton and Laws of the State of Louisiana, there
fore, 1 approve the same.
In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my
name at Opelousas, Louisiana, this First day Of
May, 1905. Z
r. E GARLAND,
Dist, Atty. 18th Judicial Nist of + ouisian.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

Art. XII. This corporation shall
business when Fifty Thousand Dollars. (S50, 600, ,
of it's Capital Stock, either preferred or CON-
mon, or both, shall have been issued as herein
pl ovided for.
This done and passed in my office on the day,
month and year first above written In the pres
ence of Eraste DuriO and Mason Mcbride, two
competent male witnesses OF lawful age, and
resldents of the parish of st. Landry, who have
signed with the appearers and me, Notary,
after reading the whole.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
JUDICIAL ENTs.
SALE.

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT co. va. PAUL
Ii DANOIS.
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SALE.

May 20, 1905,
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CpAhh w Oo0h0 t1Jt UhN
ed, from the surplus or net earnings of the cor
poration, an annual dividend at the rate of Six
per cent, rs OIo), per annum. payable on such
date as shall be fixed by the Board OF Directors
preferred stock, shall be cumulative and shall
be payable before any dividends on the COM
mon stock shall be paid or set apart, SO that, il,
in any year, dividends amounting to Six per
cent, rs OI0l. shall not a been paid on the
preferred stock the deficiency shall be a charge
on the net earnings of the Company. but with
out interest until paid. and shall be paid before
any dividends are paid to-, or set apart for, the
holders of the common stock.
Sec. 3-After the payment of the said prefer
entail cumulative dividend of Six per cent,
holders OF the preferred stock, should there be
any surplus earnings of the corporation for
such year remaining thereafter, the Directors
declare and pay q dividend to the extent of
of the common stock, and thereafter, should
any further amount be declared and paid as
from such earnings in said year, the
same shall be applied az folloWs:-
Directors, in their discretion may declare and
pay to the holders of the said preferred stock,
as additional dividends to the extent Of Two
per cent. a OIO), per annum from such earnings,
declared and paid as dividends, shall be divided
pro rata among the holders of the preferred
stock and common stock as their respective
holdings bear to such amount TO be so paid,
provided however, that the Board of Directors
Of the company may, IN their discretion, de-
clare dividends to the extent of One per cent,
4 0iot, per annnn, during any fiscal year on the
declared or paid OF the common stock unless
all cumulative dividends for previous years on
the preferred stock shall have been paid or set
apart and it is further provided that no divi-
LENDS snail De paid TO or set apart for the
holders OF the common stock in any year, be-
ono the said One per cent, Il oIo), per annum.
lntll the said additional dividend Of two "a oIo)
per annum, for such year has been paid to or
let apart for the holders nf fha yaraferrnd stnoK /
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27
EXECUTIVES TIM ENT.
State of Louisiana

May II 1905.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-27

WV Ia IL Sl2uG DV All
the members of the Board of Directors or Ex.
ecutive Committee, shall be deemed to be ac.
ton by such Board Or Executive COMMITTEES.
as the case may be, to the effect therein az.
pressed, with the same force and,effect as if the
same had been duly passed by the same vote AT
@ duly convened meeting, and it shall be the
dugy OF the secretary OF the corporation to rec
ord such resolution in the Minute book of the
corporation under its proper date.
Sec. = The Board of Directors shall have
nave power, from time to time, to fix and de-
germlne and to vary the amount of working
capital of the corporation ; to determine in any
yea whether any,. and If any, what part of the
accumulated profits shall be declared in diyi-
dends and paid to the Stockholders; to deter
mine the time or times for the declaration and
payment OF such dividends; to direct and lie.
ternlne the use and disposition OF any surnlns
or net profits over and above the Capital stock
paid in. and in Its discretion, the Board of hi
reetors may use and apply any such surplus or
accumulated profits for the hetterments and
improvements of its property, or in the pur-
cnasing ana improving OF additional property
for the corporation, and to the purchasing or
acquiring OF its own bonds or obligations or
shares of the Capital Stock Of the Corporation.
TO s.leh extent, and in such manner, ana upon
sucn terms, as the Board of Directors shall deem
sxpedient, but neither the properly, bonds. Oh
legations nor Capital Stock so purchased or acn.
uifed. shall be regarded as profits for the MIR.
pose OF declarlng and paying dividends on the
determined by the Board of Directors.
Sec. "a majority of the Board of Directors
present at their meetings, shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of all business OF
the Board. :"
Sec. 8 = The Board of Directors of this corno-
ration may be increased at any time from sevan
nine members by a resolution In writing
signed by all the Directors then in office. and
such increase be made, the additional mem
oers snail be elected by a resolution signed nv
the members of the Board of Directors. to
serVe until the nex annual meeting OF the
stockholders. at which time, such additional
directors shall be elected by the Stockholders.
sec: 9-In case a vacancy occurs in the
Board OF Directors by death, resignation or
Otherwise, such vacancy shall be filed hv the
election OF a Director from among the Stock.
loiders to serve for the unexpired term, which !
shall be by a majority vote of the re-
naming Directors.
Art. VIII.-s Sec. /. The company reserves
ne right and the privilege to amend, alter.
mango or repeal any provision contained n |
MS charter by an affirmative vote OF q major |
~ OF the entire capital stock, issued and out
represented In person or BY written |
roxy az a special meeting of the stockholders. |
,,niy called and convened for such purpose
sotice OF such meeting shall be given by pub. |
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-08-19

pengepauoen urnper. yypptn metn Muee
audi blidte-feine Mubenpoften, feline
patrouillen, feline 6elbpa9e pber ions
fti9e Si9erbeitsmabregeln, au6 nitt
Die geringIten Nnaeihen irgenb pelGer
militGrii6er SisSiplin mo6ten fi6 be-
mertbar. Sennor 8albo benabm fi6
nit Der sr0Bten llngenirtbeii uno
i9aute mitperGftliden, ber~ausforhernz
ben 8liden um ii6, ols mir bur6 Die
Reiben Der uns iebt bon allen Seiten
neugierig umbrGn9enoen 8anbe gele;z
tet purben. Sat- CLAUDE i9, ih bate
es por meir7m 9epiFen perantporten
fonnen, ielbTt iebt nod ieinen Mut6 gu
beipunoern, ipenn ni6t bic 8eiorgni5
UNI meine eigene 3ufunft ale unberea
@eoanten in BEN 9intergrunb eebrGngt
bate.
Sn einem eroBen, tpeiBeetiin6ten,
i6mudIpien Mittel5immer fab limit
Ten elmer Qnaabl Sffi5iere an einer
langen Safel Don Migrsl, elm fleines,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, gslbbGutiges
&erlGen. Gr mar, ieinem erre9ten Mfiez
nenfpiel na6 I'll ihlieRen. fhon BON
u%nierer 9efansennabme bena6ri9tigt,
unb bate fpobl bereits in beiBer 3orz
nesauftpollung iiber unier. urtbeil unb
beiien 8oqftredung enti9ieben. Bel
unferem Gintritt i6nelte er BON feinem
size auf. ipran9 alIf rns log, itelts
ii9 NIT peit ausgefprei5ten 8einsn, Die
i6pdrsen Iugen 10 tidii9 unb bps=
BAIT funfelnb, pie i9 es ME in benz
Nntlib zines Staubgebprsnen fir mDge
li9 gebalten bate, por uns BIN uno
iugts in ipOttiI9<b0fli6em Some:
rSauienb @ribe, meine Serren, es mar
SpeiFelOs elm briaantes Sa9brennsn,
pel9es sic ioshen peranitaltet baben,
aber, BEL Gan Yablp unb Yehrp, i6
i6p0re Sbnen, es ioG bas lebte eepez
len lein, pel6es in bieiem 9eben brn
Sbnen g~eritten lit. Sir Sic, Sennpr,"
fabr er mad elmer tleinen Yauie, als
oh er Die Wirfung ieiner @nrebe auf
urs bepba9ten pole, gu mir sefpenbet
fort. ubehen 8etannti3uft gu MAIDEN
t9 Bis beute nod ni3t bas Slid ge>
babt babe, iinb bon mir bereits cine
In5abl SGarfi9iiben tommanoirt, iit5
fertig gu balten. Ginen offenen sseino
babe i9 ftets meiner So6a9tung merit
gebalten, unb elm SplbatentpD fam
fir einen damn Sbres S6lases feline
S6reden buben."
(S9lub folst.)
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-08-19
Seutlt6e Heaepte.
(Sdlub folst.)

0eutli6 oei6riebene @e5epte eeb0z
rem gu Den alerielteniten Seltenbeiten.
Der Qaie fam feinesfals oie 3ei6en
oeuten, na9 oeren Slim Der @potbeter
Den Seiltrdnt 3urehtbrauen fpn. Nbz
gefeben pon Der Miibe, Die fir Den
Ybarmassuten oa5u gebOrt, Die meiiten
Re5epte gu ent5iffern, birgt Die unbeutz
li9e S9rift nod cine eminent. 9efabr
fir 2eib uno 2eben Oerjenieen, fir Die
oas Me6ifament bei1immt lit. Gir,
tleines @erieben nur = infolge mibs
peritanbener 9ieroglbpben unb Der
Patient fann bas unoeutli9e He5ept
ieines Ir5tes nit Dem 2eben biibsn.
Sas sroBber5o9li4 beiiii9e Miniitez
RUM, @btbeilung fir Offentli9e Sc
iunO6eitspflege, lit Die erite 8eb0roe,
Die bier Wanbel f9affen mill. Sie bat
an ole Observation-Disclosures, Die
Observation-Disclosures uno bic Mpotbe=
fenbeiiber oes Grob6ersostbums bis
fplgenoe anerfennesnertbe @erfigung
erlafen: ga mir mod INNER bie Grs
fabrung MAIDEN muhen, oab @e5epte
nit foum leierli4er S4rift CUR On
f~ertiguns in Die @potbefen gebra9i
fperOen, tpsiien mir Die Qpotbeter an.
fi9 fir Die Solgs fol4en Hesepten 9es
geniiber in feinem Sale auf mebr oOer
minoer miibepole 5uperldffise @nt'
rdtbielung ein5ulafen. pielmebr itetS
bon Dem oroinirenoen NrSt eine oeut=
li9e Snbaltsansabe gu De%rlungen."