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No. 1922 N.

TO Susie Marie stookhberry, Iowa Falls, Ia:
Whereas, a certain contract in writing wat
made and enter ed into between the Northwest
ern Improvement Company, as party OF the
first part, and you. Su.ie Marie Stooksberry, as
party OF the second part, dated the 28th day OF
which contract the raid party of the first part
contracted and agreed to sell to you. the raid
party of The ftcond part, upon payment by you
OF certain sums Of money. and tho performance
Of certain cond tions, the following described
lands, to wit: Lots one ~, two ~ and south
half Of northeast quarter and southeast quar-
ter of section No. l IN tnwrship No. 1873 north,
of range No. 81, west of the 5th primo pal meri-
dian; said lands being ri,ua'e in the County of
Whereas. default has been made by you. the
said party OF the recond'part, in the perform
ance of the terms and conditions of the "a d
contract, in this, to wit: Failure to make pay
ments as per terms and conditions thereof; and
Whereas, the Northwestern Improvement
Company, the party Of the tir-t part to the said
contract, is by the terms of said contract ny
reason of said default entitled to declare a for
TEXTURE of snid contract, and to declare the same
wholly null and void,
Now, therefore, you. the raid Susie Marie
Stooksberry. are notified that the said North.
western Improvement Company does hereby
elect to declare u forfeiture of the said contract
and to declare the same wholly null and void,
and tn cancel and terminate the said contract.
and the same is hereby forfeited. cancelled and
terminated. as provided in said contract and
pursuant to the statnte in such cases made and
provided, and such cancellation and termina:
ton will lake effect on the thirtieth day OF
June. 1905.
NORTHWESTERN IMPROVEMENT co.
BY Thomas Cooper, Land Commissioner.
Dated April Is, 1905. 5.5-3t
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No. 4.243 N,
To Susie Marie Stooksberry. Iowa

To Susie Marie Stooksberry. low Falls, la.
Whereas, u certain contract In writing was
made and entered into between the Northwest
ernImprovement Company, as party of the
first part, and you, susie Marie Stooksbe rry
as party Of the second part, dated the 28th day
of February, A. D. 1902, under and by the terms
OF which contract the said party Of the first part
party of the second part. upon payment by you
Of certniu sums of money, and the performance
Of certain conditions, the following described
lands, to wit: Lots three ~, four a. and
south half of northwest quarter (ah nwA) OF
section No. / in township No. 13S north, OF
range No. 81. west OF the 5th principal merid.
ian said lands being situate in the County OF
Whereas, default has been made by you the
said party of the second part. in the perform.
ance Of the terms and conditions of The said
ontract. in this, to wit: Failure to make pay
ments as per terms and conditions thereof; and
Whereas, the North western Improvement
Company: the party of the trrt part TO the said
contract, is by the terma OF said contract by
reason Of said default entitled to declare u for
fixture of Sid contract. and to declare the
Now, therefore. you. the said Suaie Marie
Stooksberry, are notified that the said North
western improvement Company does hereby
elect to declare q forfeiture of the said contract
and t., declare the same wholly null and void,
and to cancel and terminate the eaid contract.
and the eame is hereby forfeited, cancelled and
terminated, as provided in said contract and
provided, and such cancellation and termina-
ton will take effect on the thirtieth day of
NORTHWESTERN IMPROVEMENT co.
By Thomas Cooper. Land Commissioner.
Dated April Is, 1905. 5.5-ot
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No. 1858 N.
To Nick Hanson, Richardton. N. D.;

To Nick Hanson, Richardton. N. D.:
Whereas, q certuin contract in writing was
made and entered into between the Northwest.
ern Improvement Company, as party of the
first part, and you, Nick Hanson, as party Of the
second part, dateu he fifth day Of January, A.
tract the said party o the first purt contracted
and agreed to relI TO you, the said party OF the
second part, upon payment by you OF certain
sums Of money. and the Performance Of certain
conditions, the following described lands, to
wit: The northeast quarter (neM) of section
No. 10 in township No. 143 north, Of range No.
81, west of the 5th principal meridian; said
tory formerly known as the County Of Williams
and State of North Dakota, now attached to
Stark County; and
Whereas, default has been made by you, the
said party Of the second part. in the perform
ance of the terms and conditions of the said
contract, in this, to wit: Failure to make pay
ments a. per terms and conditions thereof: and
Whereas. the Northwestern Improvement
Company, the party of the first part to the said
contract, 10 by the terms of said contract by
reason Of said default entitled to declare u for
fixture of said contract, and to declare the
eame wholly null and void.
Now, therefore, YOU the said Nick Hanson,
provement Company does hereby elect to de.
clare a forfeiture Of the said contract and to
declare the same wholly null and void, and to
cancel and terminate the said contract, and the
same is hereby forfeited, cancelled and termi.
mated, as provided in said contract and PUT 50
ant to the statute in such cases made and pro.
vided, and such cancellation and termination
1905.
SOUTHWESTERN IMPROVEMENT co.
By THOMAS Cooper. Land Commissioner.
Dated April Is. 1905. 5-5-3,
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office at Dickinson, N. D., April 10. 1905.
in this Office by Hans G. Jacobsen. Contestant.
against homestead entry No. 491, made No.
vember Is. 1904. for ~ of the nwA and the VIZ
Of the s~A of sec. 80. twp. 1856, range 90, BY
Andrew Rasmussen. Jr., contestee, in which
it is alleged that said Andrew Raemas-
sen, Jr., has wholly abandoned aaid land; has
changed his residence therefrom for moro than
six months since making said entry, and that
the absence OF said Andrew Rasmussen. Jr
is not due to any employment in the q: S:
said defaults and failures do now exist; said
parties are hereby notifedto appear. respond
1Oo'clock a. NJ, on May 18th, 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Dickinson. N. D.
That said contestant having. in a proper af-
davit fled Apr. 10th. 1908. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal ~servire
Of this notice cannot be made, it ia hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
BY due and proper publication in the Dickinson
Press at Dickinson, N. D..
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No. 4,2l4 N.

To Susie Marie Stooksberry, Iowa Falls, H.:
Whereas, a certain contract in writing was
made and entered into between the Northwest
ern improvement Company, as party of the
first part, and You Susie Marie Stooksberry, as
party of The second part, dated the 18th day of
February. A. D. 1907, under and by the terms of
which contract the said party of the fret part
contracted and agreed to sell TO you, the said
party of the second part, upon payment by you
of certain conditions. the following described
lands, to wit: The southwest quarter lswM!l
of section No. l in township No. 1873 north, of
range No. 81, west of the 5th principal merid-
ian said lands being sitnnte in the County of
Sturk and State of North Dakota; and
Whereas. default has been made by you, the
said party of the second part, in the perform
ance of the terms and conditions of the said
contract. in this. to wit: Failure to make pay
mtnts as per terms md conditions thereof; and
Wherens, the Northwestern improvement
contract. il by the terms Of said contract by
reason of SAID default entitled to declare a I r
feiture of said contract, and 10 declare the
came wholly mil and void,
Now, therefore, you. the said Susie Marie
StOoksberry, are notified that the said North
western Improvement Company does hereby
elect to declare n forfeiture Of the said contract
and to declare the same wholly null and void,
and to cancel and terminate the said contract,
and the same is hereby forfeited, cancelled and
terminated as provided in said contract and
provided. and such canoe lation and termina
ton will take effect on the thirtieth day Of
NORTHWESTERN IMPROVEMENT co.
BY Thomas Cooper. Laud Commissioned
Dated April Is, 1905. 5.5-8t
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For Sale,

Cheap. Gomez 24,33I, my pure bred
Pcrcheron stallion, sired by Thompson
and closely related to Brilliant; dam
Louise 24.Il6, by Major Clark 1873
Gomez is a large, fine fellow, foaled
July a. 1893, weight 1900 lbs. Also
Robin w $685.. dark bay stallion
with star in forehead, weight 1900 lbs,
foaled 1897. He is very stylish and a
good knee action; shows lots OF speed.
His breeding is among the best; he
carries the blood Of the great sires,
Nutwood Onward and Dictator, and has
a double cross OF Geo. Wilkes 2.22, the
greatest progenitor OF speed that ever
lived. He is bred right for a good sire.
Also two registered Hereford bulls, 3
years old, and two registered Shorthorn
bulls. The above stock will be sold
cheap as | have used them as long as l
can, or | will trade for anything worth
the money My ranch on the Knife
river is for sale also.
H. B.. SCHAFFNER,
3-17-tt Hebron, N. d.
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Merchants National Bank
Of
Dickinson.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
No. 8.2oI.

No. S,2oI.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of Comptroller of the Currency.5
Washington, D. C., May 2, 1906. =
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that 1.-THE Mer-
chants National Bank OF Dickinson" in
the City Of Dickinson, in the County of
Stark and State of North Dakota, has
complied with all the provisions OF the
Statutes of the United States, required
to be complied with before an a%ssocia.
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business Of Banking;
Now therefore |, Thomas P. Kane,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that "The
Merchants National Bank of Dickin-
son." in the City of Dickinson. in the
County Of Stark and State of North Da-
kota, is authorized to the
business of Banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty n hundred and sixty-nine
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and Seal of office this second day
of May, 1906.
[Seal] T. P. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of
the Currency. 5-I2-Iot
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior. United States
1905.
A:pn,cient eonts:t e,tnd.v!t having, been aled
land, N. o., contestant, against home.tesd
entryNo. 1851. made September 18th. 1905, for
r. ..s a. s0 Ss iiif Is. a sies,i 80 eon .fs; 10, fnp xh iss,
1t is alleged that llif W. sickels has never
established his residence upon said homestead
and has abandoned the same for more than six
months last past " that ssid default still
exists, and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps OF the United
States in time Of war; said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock q. m. on
June 2, 1905, before the register and receiver at
tn, II United States land Office IN Dickinson,
The said contestant having. in a proper. on
davit, fled May I'd, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
5-5-5t s. NJ. FERRIS, Register.
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Bids Wanted.

Notice is hercb, given that sealed bids will
be received by the commissioners of Stark
county, North Dakota, for tie construction of
one bridge to be placed on Is. foot rie1s and to
have Il ~ foot span. and TO he located at the
junction of G st, ct and E der avenue, " tile
tow Of Bclfeld No. Oak.
Spcci ticntions for raid bridge will be found
at the Office of the county aud tor IN the city OF
Dickinson, No. OAK.
all bids must be eealed. marked Bridge
Proposals, )" and addressed to j.. S. White,
Dickinson, No. Oak.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check in the rum of $500, made payable Ia
Stark county. North Dakota.
Bids will be received until noon of May IS,
1906.
The board reserves the right to rtject any
and all bida.
BY order of the Board.
Us. WHITE, County Auditor.
Dated this 14th day Of AprIl, 1905. 4-2l 4t
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Citation nesr,se pe,it:os for ~Appe,atmeat
Of Administrstos

~ TH
Of Administrstos.
State Of North Dakota, g..
In County Court, before Hon. ]. van der Las,
IN thu matter Of the eetate Of joseph KLEIN,
Jacob KLEIN. Petitioner
AIMS K EN-, Anna Lamp.
ing, John Klein, Anna E
Lindetman and Jacob
KLEIN, Jr.
Respondents.
The state of North Dakota TO the above
named respondents, and y II persons Intel eeted
in The estate Of Joseph Klein. deceased:
Yon and esch Of you are hereby notified that
Jacob Klein, the Petitioner herein has fled IN
Adm'n,stration upon the estate OF Joseph KLEIN.
late of the .illage of Richardton, in the
county of Stark and State of North Dakota,
deceased, be granted to said petitioner. Jacob
Klrm, ami that said petition will he heard and
duly consid. red by this court on the 18th day
of May ,..1MG, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of
that day. TT the rooms of this court, in the
County Court House, in the city of Dickinson.
N. D..i In the county Of Stark and state of
North Dakota, and yon end zach of you are
cited to be ind app. ar before this court. at said
show canse, if any there lie, why the prayer of
said petition should n otb. granted.
by the court.
J.VAN DER LAS. [Seal
Judge OF the County Court.
Dated April 10, 1905.
He. Berry, Attorney for Petitioner, Dickin.
son, N. D. 421-4t
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.

To Benjamin Kyle and w. E. Moore, execu-
tors of the estate Of Elmira M. Herd, deceased.
ceased.
Whereas, a contract of sale covering the
south west quarter (swA) of section twenty
IN township one hund ,ed ,hirty-one (13l) north,
of range ninety-eight 1857, west of thu ff h prin-
clpal meridian, in the State of North Dakota,
1903, belweent the Dakota-Manitoba Land Com
pany, a corporation created, organized aud
existing pursuant to the laws Of t State of
Iowa, az party of the first part, and Elmira NJ:
part, wherein said Elmira M. Herd agreed TO
purchase the lands hereinbefore described and
to pay theref n the sum Of two thousand six
hund,td dollars ($2,6gO, in the manner follow
ing, that II to says, Four hundred thirty-dve
dollars !(S435), on July LIST, 1903; four hundred
tthirty-three dollars ($4SS) principal and one
this dollars (S129 S) interest on July 1st, 1904;
Four hundred thirty three dollars ($433) princi-
pal, together with isterest at the rate Of six
per cent per annum on the first days of July in
the years 1905, 1906 1907 and 1908.
And whereas. said contract Is in default AS to
the performance of the conditions thereof in
that the rum Of four hundred thirtv-three dol
lars t$433) principal and Sne hundred three and
ninety-two 'ne.hundrcdths dollars t$103.92)
interest falling due on the first day of July,
1905, has not been paid.
said Dakota ianitoba Land Company does
elect to declare a forfeiture Of said contract
and the moneys paid theret n Land dNes hereby
cancel and determine eaid contract. and you,
the said Benjamin Kyle and w. E. Moore. ex-
exutors of the estate of said Elmira N. Herd.
deceased, and the heirs at law of said Elmira
NJ. Herd, deceased, are hereby notified that
unless the payment of principal and interest
which is in default u"der the terms of said con.
tract is paid on or before the third day of July.
A. d. 1906. then and in that event the laid con-
tract will be cancelled and.will be of no force
and effect as between the parties the %.
In witness whereof, the Dakota-Manitob1
Land company has caused this instrument to
be signed BY its president and att sted by its sec
rotary, and attached hereto its corporate seal
this third day Of May, A. D. 1906. (Sealj
DAKOTA-MANITOBA LAND COMPANY.
BY j. g. Hammond, President.
Attest, Geo. s. Tyler, Secretary.
State Of Minnesota, rs.
Or this 3ddav Of May, A. D. 1906. before me
appeared J. G. Hammond, to me personally
known, who being by me duly sworn, did say
that he is the president Of the Dakota NJ ami
toba Land Company, that the seal affixed to the
said corporation, and that said instrument was
executed in behalf of said corporation bv
authority of its board of directors. and said J.
G.. Hammond acknowledged said instrument to
be the free act and deed of said corporation.
ARTHUR C~HRIsToFFERsoN,
Notary Public in and for said County.
My commission expires March 9th, 1909.
HEBRON q CURRENT.
Atty's for Dakota-Manltoba Land Company.
Dickinson, N. D. 512.3t
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office at Dickinson, N. D., April "A,
zoos.
Asufacient contest AFFIDAVIT having been fled
in this Office by John Lenth, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 27,72O, made
May 4. 1904, at the Bismarck Land Office for
the South East quarter (seA) of sec. 1, twp.
131 n, r 100 W., by Annette Tolvine Was
rud, contestee, in which it is alleged that said
Annette Tolvine Wasrud has never resided
upon and cultivated said land as is by law re-
Quired; that she has never established her resi-
dence thereon that she has totally abandoned
the same aud has been continuously absent
therefrom for a period of more than six months
Immediately prior to the commencement Of
this contest; that her alleged absence wal not
due to her employment in the army, navy or
marine corps OF the United States rs private
soldier, officer, sailor or marine in the war
with Spain or any war in which the United
States may be engaged; that default now exists;
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION, at 10 o'clock q. M, on june 20, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In Dickinson. N. d.
The said contestant, having, in q proper
afidavit filed April "a, 1905. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice cannot be made. 1t il here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication in the
5.5-5t s. M. FERRIS. Register.
H.. ...|- W. FE- y. L-N go.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE,

Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Dickinson, N. , Mar. 29, 1905.
Notice ts hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver of the United States land office
at Dickinson. N. D.. on May 18th, 1905, viz:
FRANZ GILLENBERG (,
of Gladstone, N. D., H. E. No. 1875,
tor the 81 Of the swA and ~ of the SEX Of sec.
"a twp 1877 n rye "a W.
He names the following witnesses to prove bic
said land, viz: Peter Bechtel, Gladstone, N.
D., Henreich Schneider. Gladstone N. D.,
Joseph Berwanger, Gladstone, N. D., Peter
Wegreser, Gladstone, ND.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior. Land Office at
Dickinron, N. D., April %, 1905.
Notice is heSeby 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 he made before the Reg
lister and Receiver of the u. 8. Land Office at
Dickinson, N. D.. on June 4, 1905, viz:
JONETHE HAUGLAND,
of Taylor. N. D., H. E. No. 26,511,
for the lots 1 and 5, sec. 6, twp. 1AO n, =. 81 W.
5th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of said land. viz: Martin Olson and John
n. Breum. both of Richardton. N. D., and John
Simonsen and KNIT X. Knuteon, both Of Tay
lor, N. d.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the interior, United States
Land Office at Dickinson, N. D., April 9Th,
1906.
Asuficient contest afida wit having been fled
against Homestead entry No. lao, made
August 10, 1905. for northeast quarter (neA)
of sec. IL, twp. III, range 90. by Chas. T. Ham,
said contestee has never at any time estab-
lished residence on said land nor any part
thereof; nor that he has cultivated any part of
time no improvements whatsoever on said land
or any part thereof. and default still exists;
and that said alleged absence from said land
navy or marine corps Of the United States in
time OF war. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear. respond and offer evidence touch
%, 1908. before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Dickin-
son, N. D.
4-I8St 8. M. FBRRIe, Register,
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Water Works and Sewer,

Dickinson, N. D., May d, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of a
water-works and sewer system will be
received by the City Council OF Dickln-
son. North Dakota, until 8 O'Clock D. m.
on the 21st day OF Nav, 1906, at which
time they will be publicly opened and
read. The approximate amount Of the
work is as follows:
WATER WORKS.
1st. The furnishing of 364 tons OF A.
inch, 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron water
pipe. I'd. The furnishing of ~ 4-inch
and 10 5.inch fire hydrants. I'D. The
furnishing of two 4-inch, 10 6-inch and
FIVE 8.inch valves and boxes. 4th. For
the pipe laying. including 22,26o lineal
feet of 4-inch, 6.inch and 8-lnch pipe.
9Th. A oo.foot steel tower and a 1oo,-
ooo-gallon steel tank.
SEWERS.
For 2,716 feet of 15-inch sewer, 8 to ID
feet deep, and 10 brick manholes.
Separate bids must be made for
water works and sewers and separate
bids may be made for one or more of
the above described portions Of the
water-works system, and the right is
reserved to let the work in one or more
contracts as the city council may
determine, and to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be on blank forms fur
nished for the purpose, and each bid
must be accompanied by duly certified
check equal to $ per cent Of the amount
of the bid, made payable Internationally
to the order of the city treasurer Of Dick
inssn.
Plans and specifications are on file
and blank proposals may be obtained at
the Office of the city clerk and at the
Office of Loweth & Wolff, consulting
engineers, St. Paul, MINI.
BY order Of the CITY Council.
5-I2-2t A. ]. OSBORN, City Clerk.
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CITATION.

State of North Dakota, In Comfy Court,
Comfy Of staFk; Dc! L. ds.. Judge:
Mary H. zin vs: Petitioner Notice and c,ta-
E Eis:I. liver E;ssm Paul 'aG z Z FIN, I Hss:;ss .s e
Bremen, Caroline Peterson, Diptribution Of
Helen Larson and Dinah Estate.
zl PSs' s %Nc,tb Dakota to the above
Yoa. the ssid Mary liner, Paul liner, Lizzie
Tygum, Augusta Bremen, Caroline Peterson,
notified that the final account Of Mary Elmer
and A. billiard. executors of the estate of Ole
P. Elmer. late of the City Of Dickinson, in the
ceased, has been rendered to this Court, therein
showing that the estate Of said deceased 10
ready for final settlement and distribution,
t ana r psffdt,ea Of ssi sse sst tne'i be- ee dietribp De al TO tSe
persons ~thereunto entitled. their administrs.
lion closed AID they be discharged; that Mon.
day. the lth day OF June, A; D. 1908, at 10
Court rooms Of this Court, in the Court House.
IN the City OF Dickinson, County OF Stark and
State Of NSf,h Dakets. has been duly aP-
at which time and place any person Interested
in said estate may appear and file his e1cep
lions. in writing, to said account and petition
andycontrst the same.
And you, the above named respondents. and
each Of you. are hereby cited and required then
and there to be and appear before this Court,
andsshow cause, if any You have, why said &C:
count shall not be allowed. the residue of said
estate distributed, the administration Of said
estate closed and said Mary Elmer and A. Hill
lizard executors. discharged:
Dated the 9th day of May, A. D. 1905.
By the Court,
J. VAN DER LAS.
Judge of the County Court.
Let service Of the above citation be made by
| nubilcati0n in the Dickinson Press. a news.
paper printed and published in Dickinson, N. D.
]. van der Las, Judge.
L. A: Simpson. Attorney for Executors, Dick:
ineon, N. D. s.12-3t