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teers and hisses, and young man turning to D1Ival said
 By love. how I'd roast this miserable piece if only had a hol- low key.
 My dear sir, said puval. I am happy 10 be able to aeeommo- date you
 And he handed a hollow key to tn" youn& man who al once set up fierce and continuous hissing Just then critic appeared
 poval, he said to the play "rieh1, am sorry for you. Poor fellow, }ou don't deserve this.
 The zonn4 man With the kry looked amazed and ashamed.
 What! Are yon Monsieur pu- Val. beg Nom pardon a thousand tlmes. he cried.
 Ton owe me no apology said Ptival. tnnch with me tomorrow
 he youn9 man accepted the in y5tatfon and at the end of the luncheon neXt day, when the coffee. liquors and cigarettes were brought on, he drew a bulky manuscript from his pocket and begged to read comedy 10 Monsieur Duva1. for he Was playwright, too.
 "pnYal consented, and listened attentively to the reading. At the end the young man said:
 Well. monsieur, what do yoi think of it2?.
 RHval smiled as he replied:
 ' Could you obliee me with tn, loan of a hollow key?a ''
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THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

month $ weather would with ae- curacy be foretold This. fer those about to take vacation, for in- stance, would he great advantage.
 Prof Moore praised the ac- curacy of the present short range prophecies, constrasting thcm with the inaccurate forecasts Of the past
 In the past" he said. smiling. the weather fGreeastef would often be good deal embarrassed. He would start out on a picnic or an excursion, his wife in her pa1est and most delicate gown. he without an ambreaa, and though he had prophesied in all the papers 2t hours of perfect weather, they would both. as like as not, come home drenched. Embarrassing, eh
 Embarrassing. truly Like the
 | aSe Tor ltNefneSS.
 Herbert Knox Smith, the bril- liant deputy of the bureau of cor porations, said in Washington apro- pos of certain illegal acts:
 These acts are illegal. But the question is, can the law get at the perpetrators?
 .'I am afraid it cant. For these men are poor, and monetary pun ishment is the only one the law can take. The law, am afraid. is in the position of certain house wife l heard about the other day.
 This housewife, a strict woman, said to new maid:
 :" I forgot to tell you, Maude. that if you break anything, I'll have to take it out of your wages
 But Maude, whom two days had sickened of her berth, replied with a merry laugh:
 .' Do it, ma am; do it. I've just broken the hundred-d0llar vase in the parlor, and if you can take tbat out of four dollars-for I'm eavin at the end of the week-why. you Il be mighty clever
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They Were Boosters.

A few days ago a rather bash ful young woman went into a store carrying three chickens. She inquired :le price of chick ans and at the saree time put theM on the counter. The clerk didn't know the chickens feet were tied, and asked if they Won.d lay there. She bit her handkerchief and sai l. No. sir, they are roosters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

A system regulator is medicine that strengthens and stimulates the liver. kidneys. stomach and bowels. PRICKLYY ASH BITTERS is a St. perior system regulator It drives out all unhealthy conditions, pro- notes activity of body and brain, restores good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06
The Sea-,

Capt. Dugge of the Hamburg American liner Prinz Oscar stood by the rail as his handsome boat neared Gibraltar.
 The day was fine, the sea was blue and sparkling, and pure. cool wind was blowing
 How beautiful the sea is,' said Capt. Dugge. Did you ever wit ness the wonder of those who see the sea for the first time?
 "Once I saw two peasants in such circumstances. They gazed at the ooundless spread of rolling blue water with awed eyes. Then one said:
 Amazing! Who would have thought there could be so much water as that?'
 '4 'Yes,' said the other. And re- member Fritz, you only see what is cn top!' "
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Naturally.

Two Irishmen, much disturbed fov the future of this country. were recently discussing the mat ter. when one of them observed:
 T tell you, Carroll, thim turin CTS is gettin' an awful hold in the United States"
 "Ye say true" assented the sec ond Celt. "Why, was readin' over the list of min naturalized be the circuit court yesterday, an livery wan of thim was turin. ."-Harp- CTS Weekly.
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\ Dead Head.

Francis Wilson was talking at the Players club about the ignof- snce of dramatic literature that IS too prevalent in America.
 Why" said Mr, Wilson, a company was playing She Stoops To Conquer, in a small Western town last winter, when a man without any money, wishing to see the show, stepped up to the box of flee and said:
 :" Pass me in, please.
 The box oftlce man gave a loud, harsh laugh.
 :. Pass you in, what for??' he asked.
 .The applicant drew himself up and answered haughtily:
 |" What for? Why because l am Oliver Goldsmith, author of the play.
 :" Oh, beg your pardon, sir, replied the other in a shocked voice, as he hurriedly wrote ont an order for a box"
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It Pays to Advertise.

Billy Jones wrote on the black board: Billy Jones can hug the girls better than any boy in school' The teacher seeing it, called him up. civilian did you write that?" she said. The ch:'- dren waited for Billy to come o2s, when they began to guy him. "Got a licken'. didn't you?" "No.' said Bill. Get jawed?' "No." What did she do?" they asked. Wont tell," said Bill, "but it pays to ad- vertise.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06
Buying Chickens.

There is shrewd old fellow in Connecticut, the proprietor of boarding house, who neven gets the worst of 1t.
 One mornigle took new serv- ant with him HSGreenwich to teach the servitor the tticks Of judiclous
 The he question 3f chickens arose Said the old chap: "How many have you this morning?"
 About a dozen,'' replied the storekeeper.
 "WAn.". said the proprietor of the bod house, "my broaders is :s; :s;': s;;: ;' '' of the toughest you've
 The aG3keeper complied laying aside the. three tender |fe$as. Whereupon the old chap gathered them into his basket, obserXIng: Guess I'll take these three New York Sun.
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CA 8 TO EE A.. s..,.th. <,1he Kind You Have Alwag Bought ''';;:''' ;; &M4zzSZx

Instead of cruising On Long Isl- and Sound next summer, the Gov inthian Yacht club of Philadelphia has decided to cruise to the James, town exposition. There is some talk of the Brooklyn Yacht club sailing with the Quaker tars this summer. For the second time in it's history the champion football team of the English high school of Boston has elected a colored boy as captain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

PRICKLY ASH BITTERS cures the kidneys, regulates the liver and purifes the bowels. A valuable sys- tenn tonic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06
An Enlbal7aS SSment.

Willis l.. Moore, chief of the weather bureau in Washington, said ct banquet that in the future lons-range weather prophets would be possible-that is, an entire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06
\ MISTAKE.

If you don't get our p11ces on watches, jewelry. trunks, suit cases bags, etc, before you buy. T. A. Drum mond, 221 Main.
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q sufered habitually from consti- patton. noa9,s Regulets. relieved and strengthened the bow so that they have been regular elI Ier since. - A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation. PRICKLY ASH RITTERS is reliable system regulator; cures permanently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06
:, ,.aer...

High*aS conanfAsl1a ass4 jo4 t fn:: M. Snow of"the,. state of>w ashingtpn. has prepared a state and highwaA bill patterned closely after the NewNork law of this kind and will endeavor to secure it's passage at the next ses- sion of the state legislature. It will be a great boon to automobilists if passed,A ..s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

-Furpished reon's for lent. Ap- ply 622 WalHu,.
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The Dramatist's Revenge.

"They his in Fre1fh theaters with help of a hoRr key'' aid Richard Harding Davis. whose plays are even more succd full than h@ tales and novel;, H(pl bourget once told me 6f an >a incident based upon this hollowtKs hissing.
 "A playwright-called him Du- val-had the unhappiness, one fine night, to sit through most un- successful production of. his latest play. The house resonnded with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

Is the joy of the household, fcs without 1t no happiness can be completc. How sweet the picture of mother ant babe
 Angels smile at and commend the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-06

'Ruval smiled as he replied:
 Could yon obliee me with tn, loan of a hollow key?i
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
PRESIDENT HURT HIS CASE.

Secretary Haywood Fears His De-
nOuncement VIII Affect His Trial.
Boise. Idaho, April 5.-Secretary
W. D. Haywood Of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners has issued the fol-
lowing signed communication:
Il do not desire to make an ex-
tended statement with regard to Presi-
dent RoOsevelt's reference to me in
his letter to Congressman Sherman.
The president says that L am an
undesirable citizen the inference be
ing that, as such, should be put out
Of the way. His influence is all-pOw-
erful, and his statement, coming, as
IT does, viii work me irreparable in
jury, and do more to prevent a fair
trial than everything that has been
said and done against me in the past
president Roosevelt is the leading
exponent Of the doctrine Of fair play
and a square DEAL but his reference
to me in his letter to Sherman de-
mOnstrates that he does not practice
what he breaches.
WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD"
Ada county Jail, dated Boise, ID,
April 4, 1907"
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
Educational Nnfes

The pupils in district No. Al gave
their teacher, Miss JEANNE Cuthbert-
son, a nice toilet set, as a present on
the last day Of school
Miss Josie DOoling gave an enter
tainment on the evening Of her last
day Of school. The house was crowd
ed and everyone was well pleased,
which speaks well for Miss DoOling as
a teacher.
Miss Hazel Odell has contracted for
a spring term Of school in district No.
Teachers should leave their speci-
men books at the county superfntend-
ent's Office as soon as possible after
their school closes.
One hundred and fifty certificates Of
award have been issued so far.
The following pupils, as reported by
their teachers, will take part in the
spelling contest, to be held Nay II:
District No. 4, IRA DOdsOn, Harry. An
drews; district No. 3, Edith Kimmel,
Hattie Melton; district No. IA, Ethel
Bowen, Jessie Stewart; district No.
Is, LeOta DragOO, Jake WoIfrum;
district No. 19, ROIa Mccall, Mae
Carpenter; district No. 21, Lloyd
Warner, Erwin Warner; district No.
q, Hazel Mccall, AIayme Mccall; dis
trict No. %, Weaver Turner, Olga
Shirley; district No 32, Mary Didra.
Clara Didra; district No. "a, Maggie
Hayden, Anna Hayden; district No.
40, Rutherford Graybiu, Jennie WI
liams; district No. A, Alta Greiger.
Willie Garden; district No. IS, Ollie
kipps, Bessie Kipps; district No. 81
Walter Daise, Elmer VanWinkIe: dis
trict No. So, Fred Nelson. Nellie Feas-
ter; district No. 81, Stella Hurd. Carl
Hurd; district No 81. Bessie Martin
Melvin Hartzler; district No So.
Chauncey RummeI. Mabel Price: dis
trict No 81, Cennie Simmering. Anna
F'rerichs; district 40. Y. NelIis Stand
ish, Euna Standish: district No. 7s.
Walter Germann. Leila Douglas; dis
trict No. 50. Parks Crawford, Fred
Hartwig- No one holding a teachers
certificate or a common school dipIo-
ma dated before 1906 viii be allowed
70 enter the contest. AIS teachers
who have not done so, should send
in the names Of the two applicants
from their school at once
The course Of study for institute
viii not be ready for distribution be-
fore the middle Of May.
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
OUARTERIY REPORr % .

QUARTERLY REPORT or THE
County Superintendent Of Public In
strUctiOn Of Sherman county, Kansas.
To the State superintendent Of Public
Instruction Quarter begins January
1, 1907, ends March 81, 1907.
L Number of district schools Wis
tied this quarter, giving number OF
each district, 2, Is, q, "A, 80, 81,
SO, 40, A, A, 40, so, 81, 56, 63, 81,
73 advanced, 73 primary, 76-
2 Average length Of time spent in
actual school nspectiOn-TwO hours.
3. Number Of written reports Of
such visits made to the district board
None.
4 Number OF consultations with
district bOards-Three
5. Number Of days Office has been
kept open at county eat-Thirty-sev-
en-.
6. Number Of examinations Of dis
trict clerks records, one. % Give
numbers Of districts in which records
are not kept according to law-NOne.
Z Number Of examinations of dis
tricL treaSurers' recOrdS-TEO C)
Give numbers Of districts in which
records are not kept according to law
None
8. Number Of teachers meetings
9. Number of lectures delivered
None.
10. Is this Office supplied with suit
able recOrd-bOOks, as required by the
existing law w2-Yes.
II. Number Of certificates granted
Six; professional, none; first grade,
none; second grade, two; third grade,
four.
r. Number Of certificates indors-
ed-One.
To the State superintendent OF Public
Instruction, Topeka, Kan:
hereby certify the above to be a
correct statement OF the work Of this
office in the matters herein reported
for the quarter ending this day.
Dated at GOOdland, this 1st day OF
Apil, 1907.
J. p. PHILLIPS
County SUPERINTENDENT OF Sberuoar
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Anna n. Jacobs to Thomas z. JAG
obs, wd, southeast 22-8-37-S25O.
William r. Jacobs to Thomas Z.
Jacobs, wd all of section 3-9-37-S5,-
900.
Cassius HogeboOm and wife to S. D.
Coon, wd. lots 19, 20, q, in block u,
First addition to GOOdland-$S5.
Cassius HOgebOOm and wife to S. D.
Coon, wd, lots u, 13, Il, Is, 16, II,
IS, in block u. First additiOn-S2OO.
Sherman county to Grace Wilson,
tax deed, lots 6, Z, 8, 9, 10, II, II, 13,
IA, Is, in block 2S, Third addition to
GOOdland-S24.65
United States to John O. Thompson,
final receipt, southwest 11-S-42-S1.
Mary Z Caldwell to John HartZler,
Qcd, southwest 2O-S-4O-S5O.
William Seyler and wife to w J.
Snyder, wd southeast 4-9-41-S1. 700.
James y. Brown and wife TO o. G.
Dillon, wd, northeast 26-9-42-S1, 900.
Lena CrandalI and husband to Mrs.
Fannie King, wd, 46 feet 8 inches Of
lots a. Is, 16, in block II, G. K &
y addition to GOOdland-S65O.
D. HeatOn and wife to Fred Z. Bar
nett, qcd, southeast S-S-39-S196.15
N. L McGill and wife to R. L. Pet
ers, lots Il, Is, in block 81, original
town Of GOOdland-S9OO.
John C. Hall, trustee, to r. z. Hop
kins, Qcd, northwest 27-S-37-S1.
Mckinney s. Grier and wife to c.
I G Calvert wd, northeast 9, west half
Of northwest, west half and southeast
Of southwest, and east half and south
west Of southeast of 1O-1O-4O-S4SOO.
@ c. Calvert to Aaron r. Wells, wd,
northeast 9, west half OF northwest
west half and southeast Of southwest
and east half and southwest Of south
i east 1O-1O-4O-$5.3O
United states to John W. Lewis,
| patent. southwest 4-S-39
d HeatOn and wife to William Wal
ker, Jr-, wd, southwest 1885,
600.
United States to Abraham T. An
| drews. receivers deed, northeast %
1877
United states to Edward r. An
/ drews- receivers deed, southeast %
W. / Allen and wife to Wade War
ner, qcd. lots Il. u, 13. in block a
c K & y addition to GOOdland-S1
1 c. J. Shimeau and wife to Adam
KOpp, qcd- southwest Of northwest
and northwest OF southwest Of section
IS and southeast Of northeast and
northeast Of southeast OF section 17-S-
39-S2. 500.
Asher B. Wilson to Wade Warner
1 qcd, lot 10 in block p, Third addi-
| ton TO GOodland-S7.
! United States to William W. Miller,
| patent northeast 26-S-37-
Fred Mcdaniel and wife to Harvey
| Chambers. wd, northeast 15-S-37-$1.-
I 200
James Summer ct al TO G. L Cal
vert. wd, northeast 2s-s-39-S3,2 200.
The COncordia Loan & Trust Co. to
John c. Hall, trustee, qcd, northwest
| 27-S-37-S1-
Sarah E Martin and husband "a
/ Wade Warner. qcd, lots II, IS. 19. 90
! p. p, q. and "a. in block g. in the
/ First addition to GOOdland-$5.
| W. H Murfin and wife to Minnie
/ Piles. wd. lots 10, II in block II. @
K & y. addition to GOOdIand-$90O
Charles T Weber and wife TO james
| McNeaI. ocd. parts OF southwest 90
/ S-42 and lots II. u. 13, Il, in block
I IS, Rules First addition to KanOradC
81
Emma L Bachelor and husband tC
/ John Mcpherson, Fd. northeast z6-9-
i 3S-S1. 500
S. d. Coon and wife to 8 H Wheel
er and c. z. Mallory, Wd, sOuthwes
/ 36-7-37-s2, OOO-
s D Coon and wife to s H Wheel
I er and c. E Mallory. Ed, east hal
and northwest 36-7-57-S6, 600.
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
IMPROVED.

$50 acres Of choice, level divide
land, three-fOurths mile due south Of
town Of GOOdland, comprising south
half 3O-S-39; tract in fine state OF cul-
tivatiOn with 31S acres Of fine winter
wheat This tract together with crop,
for, per acre 5000
2-4SO-acre farm, i've miles south
east Of GOOdland, comprising south
east Of section 3 and the west half 2
9-3S, all under fence, except so acres,
which is in fall wheat fine stand,
good three-rOOm frame house, a large
frame barn 3Ox6O, hay loft capacity
forty tons, Iean-tO shed 12xsO, horse
barn 12x24, two frame granaries,
chicken house; good windmill and
we'll a number Of bearing fruit trees,
consisting Of apple, apricot and plums
Price, per acre 90
"a choice, level divide, 32O-acre
tract, adjoining town Of Kanorado,
comprising lots 1, section 81 and east
half 3O-S-42, 100 acres in good state
Of cultivation; a good five-rOOm frame
house, small frame stable; some nice
bearing cherry trees, young apple
orchard, the entire tract fenced and
cross fenced with two and three wires
This is one Of the most desirable
places in Sherman county, as the i'm
prOvements are within forty rods Of
the city school and bushes portion Of
KanOradO. Price, per acre on imme-
diate sale -S25.OO
"A choice farm and stock ranch
OF $40 acres, located thirteen miles
north Of GOodland, comprising north
half 1 and the northeast 2-6-4O and
southwest 35-5-40, Cheyenne county
The above described tracts comp
r11ora 0~,r71r,Tafa LIST rr--sFa 70 =,
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12

per acre, on immediate saIe-S1 $1,000
$2,40O Of the purchase price can run
for eight years at per cent interest
5-A1 creek alfalfa farm Of $50
acres. twelve miles south and west OF
the town OF GoOdland, three-fourths
mile OF the best living water in Sher-
man county on this tract Price, per
acre on immediate $500
"a $50 OF fine wheat land, com
prising northeast % and southeast Ia
7-41s in the wheat belt Of this county.
Price per acre $1,000
Choice $50 acres, i've and one
half miles due east Of Goodland, south
west 17-S-SS; 20 acres has been in cul-
tivatiOn at one time and is one OF the
most desirable 16O-acre tracts to be
found in the county. Price, per acre,
on Immediate sale -S14.0o
S-A choice, level divide 160-acre
tract, comprising southeast 29-6-42-
Price. per acre $1,000
"a choice, level, divide 160-acre
tract, comprising southeast 1919.
Price per acre $1,000
1O-A good 16O-acre tract. partly
rolling; some excellent good bottom
land, comprising northeast 1851.
Price, per acre 800
ia choice S2O-acre creek farm,
comprising north half 1910, seven
miles north OF the town OF GOodland;
200 acres choice bottom land, suit
able for the successful growing OF al
falfa- Price, per acre --- s12.00
IA 320-acre tract, north half 4
S-42, three miles west Of KanOrado,
one mile south in Kit Carson county,
Colorado. Price, per acre $1,000
which we have to offer for sale. For
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
tee is hereby given that during the
time between March 16. and April IS,
1907, sealed bids VIII be received By
the board OF county commissioners in
the Ofhce OF the county clerk OF Sher-
man county, Kansas, for the erection
OF a concrete jail building and FUR
nishing the same with tool-proof steel
cells ETC. separate bids for each, ac-
cordinE 10 plans and specifications
furnished by J. H. Roland architect
said plans and specifcatio1s now be-
Ing on dle In the Office OF the county
clerk. at Goodland, EansaL an bids
must Be accompanied - q certided
check OF cash derpdt r. 32eo. as q
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
THE BEST EAR OF CORN.
Arthur Capper oGers 500 to the

Farmer Boys and Girls.
Arthur Capper, proprietor Of the
Topeka Capital and Weekly Farmers
Mail and Breeze, in order to encourage
boys and girls in farm work has start
ed corn raising contest. He offers
800 to the boy or girl, who produces
the best ear Of corn this year. An
other prize OF a gold watch is Of
fered for the second best The con-
test is open to any boy OF girl not over.
p years old who lives on a farm and
all contestants must plant their Own
corn and cultivate It throughout the
season 1t costs nothing to try for
the prizes Here is a fine opportunity
for some energetic farmers boy OF
girl in this county. AIr- Capper viii
be glad TO give full particulars TO any
one writing TO him at Topeka, Kan
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12

Gunner-Yes, she paid $500 for her
spring outfit I tell you she was q
picture on Easter Sunday
Guyer-Yes, and her husband was
picture also
Gunner-IndeedI What kind OF
picture was he2
Guyer-Why. the picture Of de-
spafr-ChicagO News
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12
School general totaI----s7,15s.ss

State Of Kansas, Sherman county,
s. I, J. W Smith. treasurer OF Sher-
man county, Kansas, do sOlemnly
swear that the above statement is
true and correct, to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
J. w SMITH, County Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9Th day Of April, 1907.
WILSON PETERS,
(SeaD County Clerk.
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls CatarTrh
Cure
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last II years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces o. the system
Testimonials sent free Price T5c per
bottle sold By ali Druggists.
Take EalI's Family Eills FOR c0nsti-
The Goodland republic., 1907-04-12

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
Purchase School Land-The under
signed hereby gives notice that he win
on the z2d day Of April, 1907, make an
application 10 the probate court Of
sherman county. Kansas, to purchase
the following described school land
situated in the organized county Of
sherman, Kansas, viz: The northeast
quarter, northwest quarter, southwest
quarter southeast quarter, OF the
northwest quarter Of section IS. town
ship 10, range 40. She names the fol-
lowing persons to prove her settle
ment, continuous residence, and i'm
proyements, viz II. J McCulIough
residence GOOdland, Kansas. and Her
man DOerfer, residence GoOdland
Kansas
Done at GOOdland, county Of She--
man, Kansas, this 9Th day Of April
1907. GRACE FOTAN-O -
ApTn lZ-lS- Petitioner.