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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
After All.

An amusing story is told of short.
sighted but energetic member Of the
Russian secret police He was walk.
ing through little frcluented street
Of St. Petersburg one night when he
spied. high mp on lamp post a
pacard
Aha" he said to himself, seeming
mischief on the instant and alert for
action That's one OF those notices
about his majesty the czar! It must
come down at once"
with difficulty, being Of a somewhat
portly build. he succeeded i'm climbing
the post and dislodging the placard.
Peering at II by the light Of the lamp.
he read the Russian equivalent for the
well known legend Wet paint"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Pleasant and most Effective.

T. J Chambers, Ed. Nindcator,
| ID 'rty, Texas, writes Dec. %, 1902:
with pleasure and unsolicited by
you, | bear testimony to the curative
power of Billiards. Horehouud Syrup.
have used itin my family and can
cheerfully affirm it is the most eifec-
tive and best remedy for coughs and
colds have ever used Sold by Ritter
Bros Drug Co
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
NIMBLE WIT OF A PORTER.
st. Paul Sleeping Car Attendant Tells
Why He Went to Sleep.


Among the raih.ad visitors In town
yesterday was f. \. Miller, general
passenger agent of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul railroad says the
Cleveland Leader. / = visited all of
the general offices in town and at the
Hollenden hotel told a story of one
of the sleeping car porters who was
recently found asleep while on duty.
This is contrary to the rules of the
St Paul road, and the negro man was
In trouble when found by the inspector
on the Pioneer Limited lie had his
wits about him, however, and In re-
Spouse to the inspectors inquiry as
to what he was doing asleep, he said:
"Ill tell you how It was, boss.
have only been with the company a
short time and before coming here
was working on such and such a rail
road. The line was so rough that
could not get any sleep. Since | have
been working for the St Paul the road
has been so smooth that just could
not keep awake.
Mr.. Miller says that while the negro
violated the rules ne was permitted
to keep his job on account OF his wit
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
BY RAIL THROUGH AUSTRALIA.
Express Trains Garry Travellers With
Speed and Comfort.

The -four chief towns OF Australia
Adelaide, Melbourne. Sydney and Bris.
Oane-arc now connected throughout
by railway, total distance of 1900
miles being accomplished by express
trains in 63 hours 4 visitor from Vic
toria to New South Wales enters the
latter colony at Albury, on the south.
ern border and 392 miles from sydney.
Albury is the changing place, where
the traveller would have to leave n
Victoria broad gauge train and enter
New South Wales train of the or.
thodox four foot eight and a half inch
gauge. Pullman vestihule combined
sleeping and drawing room cars and
corridor first and second class cars.
with lavatory accommodation and
electric lighting. are provided Stop.
pages for refreshments are made at
convenient intervals. and Sydney Is
reached shortly before the middle of
the day following the afternoon de.
parture from Melbourne. The time oc-
cupied in the journey of $50 miles is
seventeen and half hours. In going
from New South Wales to Queensland
traveller would leave the New South
Wales railway system at Wallangarra,
492 miles from Sydney. and he would
then pass into narrow gauge Queens.
land train, arriving at Brisbane. the
capital of Queensland. about I a. m.
on the day after leaving Sydney. the
distance of 725 miles being accom-.
plished in 2S hours Engineering
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Up.to. Date "Chain Cana"

A novel experiment is about to be
tried by the government Of Victoria,
Australia. \ sum of 81 600 has been
placed in tie admins TONS IT,
mate for the making OF r'ads by pris.
oners through the bush in unsettled
parts OF the state. Each prisoner who
does his work we'll will be paid regu-
lar daily wage, the amount to accumu.
late until his release, when, as the pre-.
mier says, he will have a respectable
sum with which to make new start
In life" The labor party is expected
to oppose the use OF bond for free la.
Dor.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains,
occasioned. by getting wet through;
worse when at rest, or on first moving
the limbs and in cold or damp weather
is cured quickly by Billiards. Snow
Liniment, Oscar Oleson, Gibson City,
Ill. writes, Feb Ii, 1902: "A year age
| was troubled with pain in my back
1t soon got so bad | could not bend
over, One bottle OF Billiards. Snow
Liniment cured me-" Sold by Ritter
Bros DngCO
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Hunting For Trouble.

"I've lived in California 20 years,
and am still hunting for trouble in
the way of burns, sores, wounds, boils,
cuts, sprains, or case Of piles that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't cure
quickly" writes Charles Walters, of
Allegheny, Sierra county. No use
hunting, Mr. Walters: it cures every
case. Guaranteed by Ritter Bros
Drug Co. 25c.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
a Remarkable Orchestra.

At recent concert given by The
boys of the British school AZ Var.
mouth the audience had most agree.
able surprise in what was described
IN the pro sramme as instrumental
selection by the orchestra" Eighty
boys had each come provided with n
comb covered with paper, and with
these very homely instruments they
rendered the intermezzo from "Caval.
leria lIusticana" splendidly, and also
played overtures and incidental music
for the soloists
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Honor Among Briaands.

A recent Rsht with brigands in
Chaicidis re ulted in the death OF a
soldier. The brigands sent $4,000 to
his widow Rushrangers who held up
a favorite australian Official diseov.
cred later the identity Of their vic.
tim. They returned his horse, with
his wallet ted about his neck, and
his money ad watch inside. Even
the Chinese pirates have some honor.
consul reports, and will pay for the
hire OF vessels which they have com.
manded for their expeditions
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
A Stich in lime

will save nine. SO will bottle oil
Billiards. lIorehound Syrup alwa, ;
Kept on hand save many a spell vi
sickness \ sure cure for coughs.
colds, bronchitis and whoopingcough.
MIS- 5. Hot Springs Ark. writes;
Il keep bottle OF Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup IN my medicine chest,
aud thank ny forelhought many
times. 1t has prevented many severe
spells IL sickness " Sold 10y Ritter Bros
Drug company
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
French Weanh.

The population of France is about
100000; the wealth of France is
nearly $45,00O,000. Robert F. Skinner,
in some recent statistics. shows how
evenly this wealth is distributed. The
number of estates administered in
1904 was 39i.7S7, and of these one.half
were for values ranging from less
than $4,000 to a little under 100000.
Only three were $40 100000
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Italian Ofncisl's Cow.

Italian officials have mania for
sending tele "ams-at 80 public eX.
pense A s1b.prefect in Sicily had
his COW stolen recently, and within a
short period 800 kilograms had been
dispatched, not only all over Sicily,
but over the Italian peninsula This
waste OF money was too much for the
prime minister, AMI he has ordered
the subprefect To pay the expenses
OF the wires, amounting to about 800.
The COW has not yet been found
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02

This combination Is very puzzling
even to persons well acquainted with
photography. A simple rule is that
Ell should always follow the conso
nants &C" and IS" as aceive, seize
etc, and lie" should follow all other
consonants, as belief. thief etc
There are, however, two exceptions tc
this rule, the words sieve and siege.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Charm Of Uncertainty,

There is lot of excitement in
running an automobile" said the
cheerful citizen.
Yes" answered the man who
smells of gasoline, 1T gives life the
charm OF uncertainty, You never
know whether you are going to be
late for dinner or early at the emer.
gency hospital"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Somewhat Involved.

Don't you love me?"
Yes. dear, but I'm already en-.
gagged"
Break your engagement"
"Oh Georpe. that wouldn't be hon.
orable. An engagement is a sacred
thing and not lightly to be entered
into or broken off Besides"
"Well?"
We'll, I'm engaged 20 two men, and
that makes It even worse"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Riallt.

Little Boy-Are not all the words
used 10 be found in the dictionary.
papa?
mo, my child; new words are
coined every day"
And what ia the last word, papa?"
Il don't know, dear. Ask your
mother; she always has the last
word +"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
As a Public. Entertainer.

y Visitor CatiA an inpal Circus, That
moukey exhibits almost human intelll,
Hence ~ AiG a,zs Ea3s.ssG,
Attendant-He exhibits more than
human Intelligence sir lie doesfhis
N "a wlllpuL, mlxing "A. nonplogug, With
VI rand S~ithout Aookihg' at you and
waiting for applause.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Money TO Burn.

The big touring car had Just
whizzed by with roar like n gigan.
tic rocket, and Pat and Mike turned
to watch It disappear in cloud Of
dust
Thin chug wagons must cost a
hape av cash" said Mike, The rich
is fairly burnin money"
An the smell av It," shifted Pat
ut must be thot tainted money We do
be hearln' so much about Success
cgs. .iiT -7Jy ~ 5Ti6' " 90, ash
Up Against d., %, ,7ra
3: WedderETvIoIb broke o. mirrpra last
IptShl; VA .glur su a, lItisIgm. rl5gj
Singleton7They say thatB "a sign
Of bad luck. '
Wedderly bet il is. II will
cost me S2h to replace IT,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-02
Too Hard to Remember.

The German equivalent for chauf.
'eur is observation-disclosures, but that
doesn't help much
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
THE TOWN

J.J. Maury and wife are at the Pull len house from Porcupiue.
 o'''' Dr. |. S. Keller will arrive home from Atiu on tonight's train.
  Judge H, B. LeFevre is again at Gaines on Judicial matters,
 
 Mrs. Chris Shea, who has been i'll for several days, is reported to be much improved,
 Jerry Quinlan, the popular passenger conductor on the White Pass is taking a well merlted lay-oif for few days,
 ''''' Major Richardson, of the Alaska Road Commission expects to be able to get away on one of tonights boats.
 ''''V E. T. Burket, of Baltimore, who has been at the Pullen house for the past week, will take the Humboldt for home tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
FORD Is AGAIN
 ON THE RACK
(sy United Press.)

San Francisco, Oct, 23-The trial of Tirely L. Ford, former attorney-gener- al of California, will begin today, The jury was secured this morning. The charge in the present case is that.he bribed Supervisor Philips. h the for mer trial, in which he was accused of bribiug Supervisor Lorengran, the jury disagreed.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

Captain Turner, of ths steamer Daw- son; Captain G. L. Burruss, of the good ship Selkirk and William Turn bull, also of the selkirk crew, have been over at Atlin after their lab;rs of the season on short pleasure trip. Mir, Turnbull has taken the place of "Happy" Sullivan, of the Scotia, who is i'll, and Captains Turner and Burruss will arrive tonight on their way out Everyone knows Captain Burruss. He is good fellow, good Elk and a good Captain, and a trinity like that cannot help but make friends for northerner.
 zee
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
NOME TEAM
 GOING EAST
FAST BASKETBALL PLAYERS FROM NORTH ARRIVE AT SEATTLE OH
 START OF LONG TOUR
(By United Press.)

Seattle, Oct, 23-The Nome Basket ball seam, conceded to be one of the fastest iu the country, arrived here this morning and will shortly make tour Of the States.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
AFFAIR
 F0R THE A. B.
TACOMA WILL BE SCENE OF MONSTER BALL AND BANQUET FOR THE
 VISITING BROTHERHOOD
(By United Press.)

Tacoma, Oct. 23-What promises to be the grandest affair of the kind ever undertaken in the Northwest will be the ball and tanqnet which the Arctic Brotherhood is arranging to hold here on the 9th of November, It is expect ed that more than one thousand will participate in the dancing.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

Pittsburg, Oct. 23-Bob TitzsimmOns declares that he will slap the face of Philadelphia Jack O'BrIen when he meets him. Fltzsimmons claims to have been insulted by recent remarks made by O'Brien.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
FLOATING IN FAST RIVER

night. She has been missing for three weeks and detectives have been search ing for her. Illness likely deranged her and while wandering in her mind she threw herself into the river.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

Enrico Caruso, the great Italian tenor, can be heard daily at the Seattle on the Duplex. Caruso's success Is the greatest ever attained by an artist in his country.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
SHlGWIY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
SKAGWAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. p, 1907, is as follows Temperature time observst'n .45 above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours.5o above Min. !" ..42 above Mean '" [" |" ..46 above
 Barometer 29.98
 Cloud 7, calm,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
(By United Press.)

London, Oct. 23-Ihe steamer Litu- ania, having on board eight hundred passengers, is reported to be skulIing on the banks of Sweden. The boat is close to the rocks at an inaccessible
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
THE D0INGS 0F
 FIGHTING MEN
SQUARES GONE TO HOT SPRINGS-FITz, SIMMONS SAYS HE WILL WHIP
 O'BRIEA ON SIGHT
CBy United Preos.)

San Francisco, Oct. 25-"Billy" squires left yesterday for Hot Springs. It is given out that he has necrosis of the bone, caused by a fracture received in his last fight.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
tBy United Press.)

New York, Oct. 23-The body of Mrs. R. F. c. Hartridge, wife oI the former Chief Counsel for Harry K Thaw, was found iu the East river last
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
RIG OCEAN LINER
 0N THE ROCKS

place and fears are entertained that she will break up before assistance can reach her. The dispatch of help is de- layed owing to the raging storm that is prevailing along the coast where the steamer is in distress.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
FRETCHALN0ST VENTILATED

never be released. The Robber Chief, they declare, is killing the scotchman by inches. Tortures of the most inhu- man kind are being inflicted they re- port.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

WANTED-Men to cut wood Good timber; S2 a cord, Apply to G. H. S3urgill, 7th and State street, Skagway, Alaska. oIots
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
Tho bIasoot

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont Whiskies (double stamped goods, 10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer. at the Mascot.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Ganty this after noon.
 osos
 The early departure of the trains should not be overlooked by local resi- dents and mail should be in the office, If possible, the night before,
 
 Street Commissioner Dillon is rush. ing work on the streets these days and expects to have all water connections made before severe weather sets in,
 oooo
 The lectures being given at St. Marks church are we'll attended and the audiences increasing nightly, Father Corbley is Q distinguished churchmau and an eloquent pulpit ora tor.
 At last nights installation of the A. B. the officers recently elected were in stalled. h addition to those already mentioned F. Hartwigsen, was fixed out as Trail Guide and L. Berriman was empowered to hereafter be Trail Blazer.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
(By United Press.)

TaDgiers, Oct. 23-Deserters arriY- ing from the camps of Ra:suli, the bandit, assert that Said MacLean will
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

Al! the dencacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

The best dining room, the best hotel ac- commOdatious, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
STRIKERS G0 BACK
 ID KEYS IN HELENA

since the walkous seven weeks ago, last night asked to be reiustated and requested to be allowed 10 return to work.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23
tgy United Press.)

Helena, Oct. 23-The local telegraph CTS at this point, twenty-tour in num5- CT, after having been out on a strike
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian ,hurch met with Mrs. Ganty this after
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
Quotations Furnished by the Empire
Produce Company

There has been slight falling 90
in the Wholesale produce market ia
the last few days except for spring
chickens and ucks. which are slight
y higher with strong demand. The
price of eggs shows a decrease OF Z
cents owing to the hot weather but
the demand is good. Turkeys are
iuotcd at several cents lower. but
eese are holding up fairly we'll with
fair demand
The following are the quotations
'resh Eggs. per dozen ...--...l lie
Butter. average country.
Butter. Packing stock. .l5c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
DELEGATES CANNOT SIGN
CONSTITUTION NOW ON REC
ORD AND WORDS CAN NOT
BE ADDED.

Guthrie, Okla. July 29.-Those
members OF the constitutional con.
yention who failed to get their names
to the sheepskin copy of the consti.
tuition filed by President Murray with
Secretary Filson will not be permit.
ted to sign. now that the document
Is Of record. one or two members
who We're unavoidably absent when
the convention did the signing have
been refused since by Secretary I'll
son. Not wishing 20 arbitrarily 10
so. Attorney General Cromwell. who
ruled the addition of name at this
time took the same status as word
or line to the document itself. ami
should not be permitted.
In all probability the first leglsla.
ture. by joint resolution. will permit
all delegates who failed to sign the
constitution and who desire to add
their names to the historic document
to do so after statehood is pro.
claimed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
WILL Die UNDER ARREST
BEEN OFFICIALLY UNDER AR
REST SINCE CIVIL WAR-oEN.
ERAL PICKETT is DYING.

Worcester, Mass, July 29.-Gen.
Josh Pickett. the S5-year-old Civil
War horse, is dying here mill.
tary pensioner. lie has been undrr
arrest since the battle of Cold Har.
Dor in the Civil War, and says he will
die under arrest Gen. Pickett was
Colonel OF the famous Twenty-Fffih
Massachusetts, at Cold Harbor, and in
TT of anger during the battle he re-.
piled roughly to Gen. Stannard of
Vermont The latter promptly placed
him under arrest and took his sword.
Pickett took part in the battle how.
ever, and was commended by Stan.
nard for gallantry at the head OF a
charge. Pickett was promoted 20
General. but the record of arrest was
never changed, and Gen. Pickett has
been officially under arrest for over
forty years since that battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30

A Chicago lawyer tells how the
most popular man In Nevada town
got into a difficulty with disreput-
able tough-for along time the ter.
ror OF the place-and proceeded 10
do him up" in manner entirely
satisfactory to the community AT
large II becoming neces sary how.
ever, to yindicate the majesty OF the
law. the offender was brought up for
trial on the charge Of assault with
intent to kill The case soon went
to the jury When they had been
out about two minutes they RETURN.
ed
We'll. gentlemen Of the jury" ask
ed the Judge in a familiar. ofhand
way what have you to save"
N it please the Court" responded
the foreman. we. the jury find that
the prisoner is not guilty Of strikin
with intent to kill. but simply 20
paralyze. an he done IT,"
So the prisoner was acquitted amid
applause .- Chicago Dialy News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30

duration of a pension allowed by spe.
cial act are fixed by such act, they
shall not be subject to be varied by
the provisions and limitations of the
general pension law, but. when not
thus fixed the rate and continuance
Of the pension shall be subject to var.
lance in accordance with the general
law and its commencement shall date
from the passage of the special act
Benefits Of Doubt.
In case where the doubt as to the
merits OF the claim exceed the eyi
dencc of merit, the rule of practice
requires the rejection of the claim
Where, however, the evidence as q
whole gives a claim the appearance OF
merit and the defect in the chain OF
evidence is remediable by n reason
able presumption in its favor, the
claim should be admitted.
Dependent Mother.
The pension granted a dependent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
SEND TO TIE ARpMoRElTE.

For Your Legal Blsnks-Here Are
What we Have In Stock.
Plain promissory notes.
Vendors lien notes.
Real Estate notes.
Afldavits.
Acknowledgements
AHidavits for renewal OF mortgages.
Affdavit for material mans lien.
Chattel mortgages.
Real Estate mortgages.
Release OF mortgage.
Quit claim deeds.
Township plats.
Quarter section plats.
Five-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, 1907-07-30

scales. no limbs and remarkably
dilated mouth fitted with a tongue
at the termination OF which were two
filaments My companion who has
owned many snakes. declared that
this was hoop snake. # was "N.
hausted. nearly dead. in fact. with
much high rolling. and in mercy We
took II into our automobile The
snake became so fond OF US that we
could look him In the eye without a
quiver About four miles beyond the
roadhouse We ran into lot Of gra ~
and punctured tire. There we
were. far out Of town. with a mighty
slim way Of getting back by any 9th
or means than the trolley our
snake. which In the meantime hal
recovered his health. evidently APP
preciatod the difficulty. for while ""
had the wheel lacked up 10 make an
examination he glided up 10 us. took
long breath to al himself with
wind and naivcly coiled himself
around our wheel. making an ideal
tire and enabling Us to return to
Baltimore In time for lunch"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
Pathological Sequence.

\ declaration setting forth a par.
ticular disease or an injury as the
basis of claim for pension is suffi-
cicnt to cover all the pathological Sc
quences of such disease or injury.
rating for increase on account of
pathological sequence. traceable To
pensionable disability, must begin
from the date at which the medical
certificate shows the development of
the sequence itself in pensionable
degree.
Special Act.
Whom the rnte commencement and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30

mother may be terminated by her
remarriage, or upon proof that her
condition OF pensionable dependence
has ceased by reason of some source
of adequate subsistence other than
the proceeds OF her own manual la.
Dor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30

\ soldier voluntarily absent from
his company is out of line Of duty and
exclusively responsible for whatever
casualties befall him not legitimately
CONNECTED with the military servicn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-30
PENSION DECISIONS.
BY the Assistant Secretary Of the De
partment OF the Interior.
Origin Of Disability.

Whore surgeons certificate of dis.
ability states that disability alleged
existed prior TO, or at enlistment. It
shall be accepted as establishing the
fact, unless fraud. or mistake. be
apparent on the face of the certificate
itself