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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11
BIG RAILROAD CASE
is SETTLED At NEWTON

Daily News Special.
Newton, Miss, June 11.-Chancery
Court met in regular session at De
catur today, Chancellor McCaskill. pre-
siding. Applications for twenty di-
yorces are on file. and guardianship
accounts; administrators reports, ex
parte matters, etc. are being consid-
cred.
X The litigation of the Mobile, Jackson
and Kansas City Railroad was settled
BY the chancellor signing decree pre-
scented ~ solicitors for compliments
and defendants, agreeing to dismiss
the natter at. the cost Of both sides
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

the terms of this agreement having
been made in March This case was
that in reference to the said railroad
having been placed in the hands Of a
receiver some time since, and the mat
ter involved an immense sum- The
terms of settlement are not known.
Ambrose Mcneil. Thomas Morrison
and John Mcleod are the complain
ants. The defendants are the Calf
and Chicago Railroad Company, the
Alabama Securities Company, the
president Of the Mobile, jackson and
Kansas City, and a number Of others
connected with the road.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The good old State Of Mississippi is
mot going to the bow-wows, no mat
ter who is elected Governor. The six
aspirants for that Office are all good
men. and either OF them would make
81 excellent Governor.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The dispatches today announce that
President Roosevelt has arrived in
WASHINGTON. Had it not been for the
same source of information the pub
lie would have been equally ignorant
of his departure.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The Daughters of the Confederacy
are engaged in the commendable task
CT raising funds for park in Hat
tiesburg. They should have the moral
and material support of every good
citizen of the city
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Every school board in Mississippi
owes it to it's community to improve
the standard of scholarship, first by
Zgettfng the best teachers, then by
Ewing as long school term as pos
sible.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Publishers Press
Rock Island. Ills, June 1.-The de-
partment Council Of the Patriarchs
Militant, ], o. o. F., began its session
here today. and will continue in SEES
sion until and including the 18Th Sow
eral thousand Odd Fellows uavs beer
attracted tothe city by these meetinsa.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The circulation of the Daily News
Is not the largest in the State-not
yet. But it is larger than was ever
before secured by Mississippi news
naper in SO Short time.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

1.-THE Devil on the War Path is the
name OF a recent publication. Now
Rt we know he is coming we can
bet our razor and stay away from
R1lfport.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

II is easy enough to smile when
tngs are coming ydur way, 1t is an
heompIjshment'm,to shed sunshine
ap ccFle Of adversely is running
I'd at your door
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11
scINTlLLATioNsa

II takes cold cash even to have
a hot old time.
Don't worry; but II you really must
worry, try and worry someone else.
OF two evils choose the least-un-
less there is more money in the other
one.
He put his arm around her waist.
| And the color left her cheek.
But upon the shoulder Of his coat,
1t showed up for week.
Do not butt into other peoples
affairs, for it will soon cause you to
be bald f
The first water rent was due when
Moses smote the Red Sea.
It's much better to make slip
tongue
At his own wedding>a man is never
the best man and but rarely after
ward.
The man always kicking for a raise,
should try one Of his kicks on a can
of dynamite.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind-unless it's fellow feeling for
our pocketbook. ~
A woman swallows iattery just as
"a baby swallows buttons regardless
Of the trouble that may follow
/ It's an Ill wind that plays havoc
with a woman's skirts and blows dust
in mans eyes at the same time.
A man is never SO sure of anything
as of something which isn't SO.
The definition of economy is to- find
out what you don't need and do with
out it. TX.
Two things that are never much
good unless they are full OF holes are
a porous plaster and a Swiss cheese.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

good old summer time came
rush this year-and it is hot
for the most exacting taste.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

OF course Hattiesburg is going to
help New Orleans out with the big
IMPOSITION.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

1e Hattiesburg City Council is
still trying to figure out bow mich
Improvement IT can -bHy with that
$4,000.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Nat least two other railroad systems
build all the way to Hattiesburg
bin the next year.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Several other good things are on
the tapis for HattiesA burg, and the fu-
Ature is indeed prom ing for Missis-
sippi's marvellous City.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The editor of anton Hehald is
}ways talkjxfg about matrimony- Any
" |Fman, who wants a good, but
husband, can go to Canton and
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11


! = = = ; ~ go :
\ BIC FsnfiIy.
Mr.. William w. Cummins. Of Attala
county, died recently at the age Of SO
Tears. Nj Cummins is survived by
thirteen children, q hundred and firty-
.hree grand children, and a hundred
md forty-seven great-grand children,
II total bf 1903 direct descendants.
rhis is RECORD which is calculated to
make the Presidents heart bleed for
Joy Greenwood Enterprise. s.
Needed Legislation.
The Meridian star makes some
timely suggestions as to needed legis-
lation at thel hands Of the next State
which we reproduce and
most heartily endorse.
The Commonwealth recommends, in
addition to the Stars wise suggestions
that the law lrelating to the appoint
ment of trustees Of the State Univers-
ity and the "A. & M. College be 50
amended that 1only graduates of these
institutions wiIl be eligible to appoint
ment as trustees. Greenwood Com
monwealth.
-
The Unwritten Law.
Unless the Hlethods of trying cases
OF criininality are speedily changed
the present increase Of crime will 90
on until the written law is OVERCOME
by the unwrittdn law and the voice
7of the best sentiment of each com,
munity will ignore the weak and viii
ated Judiciary and assume direct CON
troll Of the punishlnent of offenders.
The fullest punishment of violated law
in every criminal violation Of law is
the only means of reducing criminal.
ity. If man is guilty of murder of
nearly any kind he should be hung
Biloxi Herald,
r.
Cniid Labor Legislation.
r The Mississippi Press Association
at its recent meeting in Jackson in
dorsed the movement for Legislation
regulating the employment of children
in factories and the editors present
pledged their unreferved support tc
this good cause launched and support
ed by the good women who constitute
the membership Of the Kings Daugh
tiers OF Mississippi.
The Star has for the past two years
been the consistent advocate of rea
sonable child labor law, and heartily
welcomes the cooperation of its breth
rem OF the State IN this behalf, feeling
assured that through such an agenc,
public sentiment viii be created thai
the Legislature will feel bound to re
spect and conform It in the necessar,
enactment Meridian Star
---
The reelection OF General StepheI
D. Lee to the post Of Grand Comman
der of the United Confederate Veter
ans was an honor Justly due an,
by the entire South Greenville Time
]
Made It Too Warm.
Mr. George Robinson, County Super
intendent OF Education OF Issaquen
County writes us that he was mis-
quoted in saving that al ladies VIII
teach In the public schools should b
required to sign a contract not t
such idea ever entered his head w
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Where's no doubt about summer now.
The watermelon has arrived.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

<fns Carlos seems to have revo-
1kPn D his. hands.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

6rry orchard swears like a man
ing to save his neck.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

5kgse ymi made ytur contribution to
VI fund
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

controversy between the Vicks-
Herald and Senator McLaurin
ITO have stirred up .he political
Ills.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The pig eoysenticns are still com
US
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

It takes cold cash even to have
q hot old time.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Don't worry; but II you really must
worry, try and worry someone else.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Of two evils choose the least--un-
less there is more money in the other
one
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

This Editor is Runnin'.
August the first and August the
twenty-secondsole days %of iudg
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The first water rent was due when
Moses smote the Red Sea-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

Do not butt into other peoples
affairs, for it will soon cause you to
be bald. e
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

It's much better to make slip
tongue.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

At his own wedding, "a man is never
the best man and but rarely after
ward.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-11

The man always kicking for raise,
should try one Of his kicks on can
of dynamite
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
RACE TROUBLE At ENID
NEGROES IMPORTED TO WORK
ON STREET RAILROAD BRINGS
ABOUT A RACE WAR.

Enid, July 23-An attempt on the
part OF the Enid street railway com.
pany TO Increase its force OF laborers
by the importation of a large number
of negroes has suddenly brought the
race question to the front In this CITY.
Enid has prided herself on having
very small colored population. the
statistics showing that less than two
per cent OF the inhabitants are OF
African descent. No trouble has ever
been had between the races here.
Now. however, the matter has been
taken up by the labor unions and
grave results are feared.
Owing to the letting of many large
municipal Improvement contracts re.
Gently for the construction Of pave
ment, sewers, street railway and sim.
liar enterprises which called for IN"
employment of hundreds OF day lab.
orers. contractors have found it i'm
possible to obtain as many men as
are needed at the prevailing prices
of s1.75 per day The white laborers
demanded $500 per day for nine
hours work and their demand having
been refused many of them Struck
Thereupon the street railway COM
pany began gathering negro laborcrs
in the Indian Territory and sending
them home. Something like one hun
dred have been imported in the past
ten days. with their arrival more
of the white men have quit. II now
appears that the company will be
compelled to decide between having
all white or all black laborers.
simultaneously with the arrival OF
/ the imported negroes reign OF
crime has begun in the city which
/ is without precedent. Six prominent
residences within two blocks of tho
business districts have been entered
] by burglars within week. The %
/ lice have been unable to get a cleN
to the parties committing these dep
/ relations. Pedestrians have alsC
been sandbagged and robbed. All d
these crimes are being charged uI
to the new arrivals of negroes and
public Indignation has reached hig'
pitch Violence between the white
and black laborers is anticipated, un
less the imported men are sent away
which the car line company declares
will not be done under any circum
stances.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
OPPOSITION TO ROOSEVELT
MASSACHUSETT MAY BECOME
PIVOTAL STATE-Wlll BE
BATTLE GROUND.

Boston, Mass, July 23.-The Bos.
ton Herald today In "A twocolumn
leader says that Massachusetts, will
be the pivotal point for the Repub-
lican Presidential nomination and that
Senator Crane is likely TO be the next
Presidents Warwick. All eyes are
on New England and the fight for
mastery of the Republican party III
the Bay State, as with its thirty-two
delegates it is likely to swing New
England nearly solid eighty-two
against a nominee dictated bS Roose-
Welt, and thus in turn become a de-
o'ding factor in the National conven-
tion.
Massachusetts is TO be the initial
battle-ground OF war between the
White House and party leaders OPP
posed to dictation from that source.
The present struggle between Sena-
tors Lodge and Crane is the key to
the situation. Senator Crane would
be with n dominant combination OF
States. Senator Lodge is with the
White House. Sentiment to Taft Is
friendly but not aggressive in Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut. Nearly
all of the New England Representa-
tives favor not committing Them
selves to the presidents plan for a
candidate. Politicians now figure out
States In opposition to Roosevelt
made candidates rs including all New
England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
West Virginia, Delaware, Indiana, II
linois, New York, California, Ken
lucky, Michigan, Nevada, Colorado,
Montana and Utah, totaling 456 votes,
with a 500 total needed. Southern
noses have not yet been counted
though there Is considerable Roose'
Welt opposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
G. B.Burhsns Testifies After Four
Wears

G .B. Burhans. Of Carlisle Center
n. Y. writes: About four years ago
wrote you stating that had been
entirely cured OF n severe kidney trou
BILE by taking less than two bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment. and
pain and symptoms Of kidney disease
disappeared. | am glad to say that
have never had return of any OF
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and | am evidently
cured TO stay cured, and heartily rec
ommend Foley's Kidney Cure 20 any
one suffering from kidney or bladder
trouble" Hoffman Drug Co. and City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOONAIlC IICNtT.
For Congressman:
c. u. CARTER
For state Senator eighteenth Dis.
tricu:
]. C. GRAHAM,
J. c. LITTLE
For District Judge:
STlLLWELL II. RUSSELL
Frr Representatives Garter County,
] F. McCANTS.
For County Judge:
|. X. MASON.
For County Attorney:
JAMES MATHFRS.
For District Clerk:
For County Clerk:
w b. FRAME.
For Sheriff:
J. HOLMES AKERs
For County Treasurer;
d. NJ. RUMPH
For Register OF Deeds:
$. S. TOLsON
For County Surveyor
j. w. HAM.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
ton:
MRS. MARY V. N1BLACK.
For County Weigher:
w. /. SMITH.
For County Commissioners
A. w. SPEAKE,
II. +. SCIvALLY.
o X DARDEN
For Justice OF the Peace:
Capt J. r. PULLIAM
For Constable:
W. L. LANDRUM.
GEO WHITE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
ENGLAND MUST BE READY.
Demand for the Highest Efficiency IN
It's War Fleet.

London. July 23.-Grcat Britain lik"
the United States Is indulging In dis.
cussions as to what constitutes tn"
readiness of fleet for war In the
current issue of the Navy League
Journal" IL is pointed out that England
must demand the highest possible
standard of readiness OF her fleet and
that such a standard Of readiness in
wolves carefully thought out plan oi
campaign. and force at the disposal
OF the admiral charged with the exc
cutiou Of the plan, adequate IN his
opinion to carry It out
II the admiral Is not satisfied either
with the plan or the force assigned
him the dictate of Napoleon is cited
to show that he is criminal II h
becomes the instrument of ruin TO
his men and people" The all impor.
tance of concentrating all available
force for that grave and terrible
thing" a pitched battle, is emphasik
ed Figures are given showing the
British channel fleet to be weaker
in number and less ready than the
German high sea fleet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24

man OF Quinton, |. T, formerly presi.
dent OF the Twin Territorial Medical
association. is in the federal Jail here
awaiting preliminary nearing
Concerning the circumstances Of
the alleged crime which brought forth
the arres. no facts are obtainablr
The officials refuse to talk and posi-
lively refuse to give out any Of th'
facts which they may have in their
possession on the act which brought
about Counterman's arrest. The tech.
nical charge against Countcrman IS
disturbing the peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
.CUtmINATloN OF iNTERNATloN-
Al SECRET SOCIETY PLOT.
MURDER REVEALS RED PLOT
Because He Had Refused the De.
mands Of the Gang for Money Hs
Was Doomed to Dle--chic-
ago Man Drew Fatal Ball.

New York, July Iiovanues S.
Tayshauiian. millionaire Armenian
rug importer and favored friend OF the
Sultan Of Turkey, was shot to death
by an assassin. today just outside his
richly stocked shop at No. 30 Union
Square north His murder. Witnessed
by hundreds I'm the block. was the
elimination Of an amazing interna-
tioual secret society plot
The murderer. Bcros lIanparzon-
main, iourneyed from Chicago espec-
tally to send two fatal bullets into
Tayshaniian's back lie drew the
black ball commanding him to slay
the merchant at meeting Friday of
tho inner circle OF Armenian reyolu-
tionists Tavshanjian had refused To
reply to written demands for money
To help an attempted overthrow of the
sultan. Hence he died.
while Tavshanjian brcathed his
last In the arms Of Miss Trixie Gem
cry. pretty actress who stopped 4"
aid him and who called TO the crowd
TO catch the assassin, Hanparzonminn
throw away hat ne had been wear
ing. and as "A ritual signal that his
duty was done, pulled ON a black skull
cap Then he shouted defiance 10
the crowd that started In pursuit and
fired three shots at his closest pur'
sucrs.
Robert Brown, young clerk lead
ing the chase, received two of the
bullets IN his leg This momentarily
halted the race after Hanparzonmian.
, But after another ,,.rirt to the SUB
way entrance at Eighteenth street
and Fourth avenue. he was caught. 81,
detective, passing by chance, and
trolley car conductor felled him. lie
was rushed to the new Tenderloin
police station through mob aroused
| To lynch temper and later made com
| plete confession.
The statement literally astounded
those who heard II. In II the pris-
! oner declared-and IT was afterward
proved-that Tavshanjian had been
warned by letter sat least three times
within year, give of your wealth
or die" when he did not respond
to this threat, revolutionist was
sent all the way from Chicago 10
| Constantinople to hill a friend It
Tavshaniian as an object lesson. 60 rs
was this mans fate 80 will be yours.
the plotters then wrote.
When the rug merchant still refus-
cd to contribute to the secret society.
| the prisoner asserted. II was deter
mined he should die, not only for ais
own actions, but as a further warn
ing 10 other rich Neutrality-suspicious..
An equally sensational incident of
the confession was an intimation that
the prisoner knows the men guilty OF
the murder OF Father Kaspar, an Ar
monian found dead in a trunk a few
weeks ago. His victim, Tavshanjian.
gave the police lot Of valuable in
formation at the time of the murder.
The prisoner knew this. he admit
ted, and his revolutionary society
knew II too. But he maintained n
sullen silence when asked II that fact
had anything 10 do with today's
crime. The police will sweat him
until he admits this. II II is true there
Is n good chance OF Father Kaspar's
murder being avenged at last.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
WOMEN TO HAVE BEARps2
Chicago Professor Prophesles Scrub
by chins for Them.

Chicago, July 23.-Thc goods at the
University of Chicago today were
thrown into fits of anger, paroxysms
OF grief and bitter disappointment
when Professor Samuel W. Walston.
head Of the department. Of paloontol-
ogy made the sensational, not to say
startling, astounding and amazing
statement that hair would soon grow
on the faces Of women.
Say, but won't John d. be mad
when he hears that?
The day will come when you will
not only have mustaches. but you will
have fun boards" declared the pro
fcssor, who has won national reputa-
tion as a scholar. He was addressing
class OF goods.
"Horrors," whispered one.
I'm have mine cut Van Dyck." sail
another Il always liked Van Dyck
boards"
I'm going TO part mine in the cen
ter" venturcd n third.
Everything Is trndinr toward
boards for women continued the pro.
fessor you girls have more hair on
your faces than the girls OF "A decade
ago. Those who follow will have moro
than you, until the day will come
when YOU viii have long, flowing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
SEND TO THE ARomoRglTE.
For Your Legal 1lanks-here Are
What We Have In Stock.

For Your Legal Blanks-here Are
What We Have In stock.
Plain promlssory notes.
Vendors lien notes.
Real Estate notes.
Af'idavits.
acknowledgements
Ahidayits for renewal OF mortgages
Afidavit for material mans lien
Chattel mortgages.
Real Estate mortgages.
Release of mortgage.
Quit claim deeds.
Township plsts.
Quarter section plats.
Fiye-year lease contracts.
one year lease contracts.
Combination rental contract for .
ther money or crop rent.
Blanks for tax assessors.
Warranty deeds.
Guardians bond
Bills OF Sale.
Proofs In bankruptcy.
Mineral leases.
OIL. gas and mineral leases
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
Was in Poor Health for Years

Ira W. Kelley OF Mansfield. Pa.
writes: Il was In poor health for two
years. suffering from kidney and blad.
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit. but
was cured by Foley's Kidney cure and
desire to add my testimony that It
may hu the cause Of restoring the
health Of others" Refuse substitutes.
Hoffman Drug Co. and City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24

boards like the pictures Of Noah and
Senator PETER Of Kansas"
when will that be?' queried one
OF the timid ones.
"Oh. a few centuries from now an.
swered the professor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24

leaIth. Impure or diseased blood means the
poison i'll this vital fluid acts injuriously on
Pustular eruptioas, pimp,es, rashes and the
in a feverish and diseased condition, as the
some irritating humor. Chronic Sores and
tier n the blood, while Rheumatism, Catarrh
j decp-seated blood disorders that continue to
uce them remain in the blood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24

We have some of the incest spices
We have ever seen. They are abso-
luteiy pure and of finest flavor. Cost
YOU no more than inferior kinds.
21-- f. J. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24

CREAM BAKERY gives prompt at.
tention to all orders large or small.
3O-1m JOHN ~ IMRIE,
2O5 n. Caddo. Phone 25S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-24
Notice 20 Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Improve.
ment committee at the mayors office
On Monday July 22nd, 1907 at Az
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of put.
ting improvement District No. 4, on
First avenue southwest, On grade and
macadamizlng the street putting in
cutters, cUrbs, etc, as per plans and
specifications now on file in the city
clerks office. The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
X, w. DICK, Mayor
Attest:
G. II. BRUCE City Clerk. 1ltf