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Evening journal., 1908-10-13
FIREMEN HAD
A BUSY time
Four BIazeS Kept Apparatus
on the Go and Caused
Much Excitement
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT S45OO

The Fire Department put in the mos
busy time IL has had for sometime. last
night and this morning -Four fres occur.
red. one al 7S0 o'clock in the evening. an.
other az Ills o'clock the third az $40
o'clock this morning and the fourth few
hours later. The total loss win reach about
$500
Early this morning an oil lamp exploded
at the home Of William T Jones at No.
62S East Eight street and IN short time
the back part of the house was ablaze
The fremen had some difficulty in pre-
venting tho spread Of the flames To the
adjoining house No. 635 occupied by
Joseph Dinendan but they n-aily sue
ceeded. The loss az No. 6s3 win reach S..
200 and TO the house next door, about
$500.
About 10 O'Clock this morning the fourth
blaze broke out in a pile of wood in tht
rear of the brick ice house Of J. F Sny.
der's creamery at Second and Jefferson
streets and set FIRE 10 the roof OF th,
building An alarm was struck from bcl
No. l52 and the district apparatus quickly
extinguished the blaze. The loss will reach
about s75.
Dropped a Lamp.
The blaze in the early part Of last even
ing was caused by a lamp falling 10 th'
floor and exploding at the home OF Ma,
Rosenberg, No. c0l2 Market street Thi
was the third fire at the Rosenberg hous,
within a few months The loss viii reacl
$500 which is covered by insurance.
Mrs. Rosenberg was carrying the lamp
Il was heavy and slipped from her handi
TO the floor exploding as it fell an,
spreading burning oil in all directions. Al
alarm was struck from box No. l4s.
Flue Caused a Blaze.
The blaze which occurred near midnlgh
is thought to have been caused by a de
fective fiue. It started in the home o.
Albert sund, at No. 1iN Thatcher stree
and Sund. his wife and three children ha,
narrow escape from suffocation b,
smoke. Hugh Ferry a saloonkeeper. rai
TO the house with a ladder and on tht
the man and his family managed to escap
from the house.
Smoke from the burning house also 20
into the adjoining dwelling occupied b
the family Of Gundy Olsen. tho member
Of which also had a narrow escape. The
! hurried from the house in scant atiir,
snatching a few articles Of clothing q
they ran. An alarm was sent in from bo
| No. l6 by Patrolman Collins.
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Evening journal., 1908-10-13
PRISONERS SENT
TO WORKHOUSE

-Four prisoners were brought to this
CITY from down the State yesterday
afternoon and admitted 10 the county
workhouse. They were James alias
DUMP" Butcher. of Townsend, who
is ALLEGED TO have threatened the life
of William Summers. colored: Samuel
Lewis, colored. also Of Townsend.
charged with selling intoxicating
liquors without 2 license and also with
rarrying a concealed deadly weapon,
Edward Lewis. colored. of Middletown,
sentenced to sixty DAYS for drunken.
ness and disorderlv conduct: William
Moneymaker. colored, ten days for be-
lng drunk.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Fire on a Launch.

fire was discovered aboard the
launch Marguerite yesterday afternoon
after her return from a trip and
.-5ridgetender Stetser of the Third street
bridge. near where the launch was
moored. secured several buckets Of
water which We're poured on the flames.
The fire was caused by some of the
engine parts becoming over-heated. The
launch is owned BY James Wrighting-
ton. The damage was not extensive
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
NewlPews For swesI.h aaetIsts.

New pews have been installed in the
Swedish Baptist Church. The church
building during the summer has also
been further much improved The
pews are circular. Of oak. with the eX-
ception Of the seat board. which is Of
elm. They cost $685..
On next Saturday and sunday the
Young Peoples Covenant Of New York
Conference Of Swedish Baptists will
hold its annual meeting here. The
session VIII begin at 3 o'clock on sat
urday afternoon and VIII continue al
day S1ng
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Leotured Aosinst cioarettes.

Mr.. Wilmot addressed the boys Of
the Anti Cigarette League Of the Peo-
pies Settlement last night and had
appreciative audiences. Last Saturday
the boys of the Lincoln club Of the
Settlement enjoyed a jolly straw ride
20 Farley's Woods. near Newport The
Charles Warner Company provided
means Of transportation.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
WEATHER.
Oct. t.

WASHINGTON. o. c.. Oct Ia
Heavy frost was reported this morrir
generally from the Ohio valley and lof
er lake region. over the middle Allan
and New England states, and the tef
persture was 10 to IS degrees below 4
seasonal average generally in the AZ
lantio states from North Carolina to
New England.
Forecast TIL 8 .. m. Wednesday;
For Delawsre--Fair tonight and We'd
nesday. frost tonight. warmer Wednes-
day; light sasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Annther raf. Ieanno.

At the residence OF Thomas J. Stir
ling, Christiana Hundred, a Taft League
was organized last night with g. mem
bership of ninety. It was decided tc
hold a meeting at Hunters store on
October %, when good speakers win be
present
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Want Gas Buoy in Bav.

Pilots and steamship captains navi-
eating the Delaware river at night
are anxiously awaiting the placing OF
a gas buoy ON the Horse Shoe TO mark
this dangerous turn in the river. The
buoy which now marks this turn is
not visible at night. or when the wealth
or is the least bit hazy.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
ELL From a Laddnr.

william Rawnsley fell from ladder
in his home at Sixth and Madison
streets last night. He was taken TO
the Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance with lacerations Of the
head and face.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Water Witeh,s New Horse.

The Water Witch Fire Engine Com
pany yesterday purchased at Philadel-
phia a new horse for the chemical
wagon. The horse cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
To Attend Eagles Convention.

William o. Brown Of this city. past
supreme chief of the knights Of the
Golden Eagle will leave today for
Washington to attend the annual con-
vention to be held in that city
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Innrovlna Marcus Hook Wharf

The Union Petroleum Company has
begun the work OF extensive improve
ments 10 It's property az Marcus Hook.
from which win be shipped large guam
titles OF oil 70 foreign parts.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13

Do not take chances a day longer.
See Weston .Ad Anderson, 200 Church
Building. about fire and burglary in
surance'
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
NOTICE
To Our Advertisers

The Advertising Department of
The Evening Journal will appreciate
lhe bringing of ad. copy to its
lemporary office at the N. w. Cor.
Fifth & Shipley Streets. until after
ne installation CT our new press.
The Evening Journal Co.
Advertising Department
Evening journal., 1908-10-13

Prospeniyis coming BACK HOME
Be ready TO meet il this Fall
Get your Ads. ready. The Journal
will do the rest with its large
home and rural circulation.
1T LEADS
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ALIAS SUM MONS,

In the district court ofthe Twelfth judicial dis.
tTict of the state of Montana, in and for the
county Of thouteau.
Annahelle Olive Fu,long, plaintiff, V. John
W. Furlong, defendant.
The state of Montana sends greetings to the
h5ore-naVeG tiefea d,nt.
iou arr hereby to answer the COM
plant in this action which il fled " the office OF
the clerk of rAis curt, a copy Of which is here
with served upon yo! in the county wherein you
reside, and to file your answer and serve q
copy, thereof upo the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty t9M days after the service Of
this exclusive of the day of service,
and IN case Of your failure 10 a,pear or answer
Judgment will be taken against Won for the re-
lie demanded in the complaint.
This action il brought for the purpose of Sc
curing a decree of this court grating IA divorce.
uoon the grounds that on or about the oSth day
of September, A. ID. 1905, in the city Of iisvra.
state of Montana, the said defendant, disregard
Ing the marriage VOWS, deserted and abandoned
said plaintiff, and ever since has, and still c n.
tinues to, wilfully and without cause desert and
abandon said plaintiff and to live separate and
apart from her, against her will and without her
consent: that they have not cohabited in any
manner since the 2S.h day of September, A. ID.
l"'5, and that plaintiff he permitted to resume
her maiden name Of .Annabelle OiivO Brockman,
and for such other relief as to the court may
seem just.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
.r, court this cath day of September, A. d.
Clerk.
F.. Carnal, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication, September %, 1905.
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The Worlds Wheat Supply.

The possibilities Of increasing the
worlds supply of wheat as we'll as that
OF the United States are manifold and
impossible Of estimation, says a writer
on 1.-THE Future Wheat Supply of the
United States" in the September Cen
tury. Vast regions of land in South
America. north Africa and Asia are
awaiting the demand for "still more
wheat" which shall bring to them the
stee! plow and the self binder and
cause them to yield a food product suf-
fcient to feed a new population Of I'm,
told millions. And We're modern agri-
cultural implements and agricultural
knowled"' = the hands of the Russian
and Eurc"riI peasant another addi-
ton. the extent Of which can hardly be
guessed. could be made to the worlds
wheat supply,
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Notice.

In the district court of the twelfth judicial dis.
trict OF the state of Montana, in and for the conn.
ty of Choutaau.
IN the matter OF the Weldy-Chspman company,
to dissolve ana disincorporate.
Notice Is hereby given that the Weldy Chan.
man com pany, q corporation formed under the
laws OF the state of Montana, has presented to
OF the state of Montana, in and for the county OF
Shouteau, u petition praying to be allowed to
dislncorporate and dissolve, and that Monday,
the 9TH day OF October, A. d. 1905, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, or As soon thereafter a. counsel
can be heard. u! the curt room of said court in
the city of Fort Benton, Chouteau county. Mon
at which said application is to be heard.
In witness whereof, l have hereuuto set nv
~ hand and affixed the seal of said court
SEAL. this Let day of September, A.. 1908.
- CHAS. II. BOYLE,
C1opG-
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Desert Land..FtnaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 90, 1908.
Notice ie hereby given that
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
Of Great Falls, Montana, who, on November 18th,
1904, made desert land entry No. l742 (serial No.
SS2e)' tor the 81 SWh section 2. Eh sen, swA
township 81 north, range 2 east, Montana meri.
dian. has filed notice Of intention to make final
proof, to establish claim to the land above de.
ecribed, before John Mcdowell, U. s. commits.
eioner, at his Office In Gold Butte, Montana, on
the 9Th day of October, 1908.
Claimant m a. witnesses: Richard Ros.
coe, William Pritchard, Oliver j. Jones and An.
thony H. Fey, all of Gold Butte, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Stone land..FinaI Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug 5, 1905,
Notice is hereby given that
MARY A. BRIGHT,
OF HfghwOOd, Montana, who, on August 6, 1908,
made stone entry, serial No. O514, for the SIX
SEA section !, township 20 north. range 0 east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Chas. II. Boyle, U.
Montana, on the 18th day of October, 1908.
Claimant names az Witnesses: Joseph Braith.
waite, Henry J.. Thsxter, Frank Glab and John
Reynolds, all of Highwood, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLfNGAME, Register.
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Desert land..FjnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES

UNITED STATS LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. %, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ERNEST JOHNSON,
OF Gold Butte, Montana, who, on August %, 1904,
made desert land entry No. 1875 (eerial No OS21)
for the SEA SWk, 81 Sen section z, NEX
NEA section is, township SO north, range 2 east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before John Mcdowell, U.
8. commissioner, at his Office in Gold Butte, Mon.
tana. on the Sth day of October, 1908.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Louis Berthe.
lote, John Cameron, Patrick r. MacHale and
Joseph T. Berthelote, all Of Gold Butte, Mont
j. NJ. B~URLIN0AME. REGISTER.
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Notice OF Final Proof.
UNlTEH STATKs LAND OFFICE,

CNlTEH STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. s., 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN PECK,
Of Gold Butte, Montana, who, on September Is,
1905, made homestead entry No. 27l4 (serial No.
NEA + section 81, township 6 north, range 3
east, Montana meridian. has flied notice of inten-
ton to make final five year proof, to establish
Mcdowell, L. : commissioner ut his office in
Gold Butte. Montana, on the 18th day of October,
1878.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Christian Stark,
Albert {. Wolfe, John Cameron and Leon b.
Stark, all CT Gold Butte, Montana.
j. Nj. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert Land.-EinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. SAINT < 4

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 5, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES NJ. DAKE,
OF Gold Butte, Montana, who, on September IS,
1905, made desert land entry No. 1874 (serial No.
OSSSl, for lots l and ., section q, township 81
north, range B east: EH SEA section 81, town.
ship 81 north, range 3 east. Montana meridian,
has filed notice of Intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before John Mcdowell, T.. s. commissioner, al
his office In Gold Butte, Montana, on the 18th day
of October, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnessed: Christian Stark
Albert 9. Wolfe, John Cameron and John NJ
Ellis, all of Gold Butte, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Stone land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. s., 1908.
Notice lie hereby given that
JESSE A. BRIGHT,
of Highwood, Montana, who, on August 6, 1905,
made stone entry serial No. O516. for the NEA
section IS, township 90 north, range . east, MOI
tana meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. II. Boyle, U. s.
commissioner, al his olfce in Fort Benton, Mon.
tana, on the 18th day of October, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnessed: Joseph Braith.
waite. Henry } ThaNter, Frank Glab and John
Reynolds, all of HighwoOd, Montana.
j. Nj. BURL1NGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICR,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, Sept. Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE HOFFMAN,,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on september II,
1901 ,emade homestead entry No. 1861, serial No.
olos9, Tor lot :, NWA sWA, 81 sWA section ss,,
dian, has filed notice OF intention to make final
fve-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before Chae. II. Boyle, U. 8.
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on the 29th day of October, 1908.
Clalmant names as witnesses: Nels 7. Carl.
berg and Andrew Larson, of Big Sandy, Mon.
tana; Gage d. Clark and George E. Barley, of
Fort Benton, Montana.
G. Z. MCKOIN, Register.
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Desert land..FlnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Aug. 90. ~

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. go, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
IDA MAY MURRAY,
OF Gold Butte, Montana, who, on December 4th,
1903, made desert land entry No. 1896 (serial No,
u ton T. 10! Me- iss S sE !; SEC section Sw ]. ;;o sMH nM ss ao ssS,
range 3 east, Montana meridian, has fled notice
OF intention to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before John
Mcdowell. u. S. commissioner, at his Office in
cold Butte, Montana, on the Sth day of October,
1908.
Claimant names as witnessed: Forest NJ. Mack,
Murray johnson, George Murray and Samuel j.
Ross. all of Gold Butte, Montana
j. NJ. BURLIN9AME, Register.
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Desert Land..Finaj Proof,
TIED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
EMMA THORSTAD,
OF Great Falls, Montana, who, on January 21st,
1908, made desert land entry No. 1873 (~serial No.
09Os, for lots l and 2, NWk SEA, NEA SWk
section 5. township 81 north, range l east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before John Mcdowell, U. y.
commissioner, at his Office in Gold Butte, Mont ,
on the 10Th day of October, 1905.
Claimant names az witnesses: Thomas
OLsughlin, Cornelius 4. Price, Isaac Evans and
Christopher Cummings. all of West Butte, Mont.
j. Nj. BURLINGAME. Register.
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Notice OF Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 10, 10

United STATES LAND OFFlCK,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
CHESTER PARSELL,
OF Gold Butte Montana, who, on October s, 1903,
made homestead entry No. 1923, for lot 4, SWA
NWA section 1, township 36 north, range east,
and additional homestead entry No. 1895, March
=, 1907, (serisl No. 0937),. for the WI SWA sec
ton 33, township 81 north, range 3 east, Montana
meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make
final proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before John Mcdowell, U. 8. commits
sioner, at his office in Gold Butte, Montana, on
the Goth day of October, 1908.
Claimant names rs witnesses: Roy W. Par
sell, Fred r. Parsell, Samuel j. Ross and George
Murray, all of Gold Butte, Montana.
j. NJ. B~URLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Sent. 1

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
MARCUS EVANS,
Of West Butte, Montana, who, on January 18th,
1905, made homestead entry No. 2l3y serial No.
o9O9), for the VIZ NEA. M SEA section 9,
township 3? north, range ] east, Montana meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to make nnal
fve.year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before John Mcdowell. U. 3.
com missioner, al his Office In Gold Butte Mon.
tana, on the 18th day of October, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas
OLaughltn, Cornelius X. Price, Isaac Evans and
Christopher Cummings, all of West Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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A Live Scarecrow,

Fred Small, on his farm in Swan
vile. Me-, has a very successful
method of soaring crows from his
cornfeld, having a bantam rooster in
a wire cage, with nest attached, and,
as everybody knows, the cockerel is a
very early riser and starts in Growing
at once. which keeps the crows from
interfering with the corn.
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Isolated Tract--PubIIc Land Sale.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FAILS, Mont, Sept. II, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that, a. directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
the provisions of the act of congress approved
June q, 1906, ga Stats $40 we will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock a IN.
on the Goth day of October, next, at this office the
following tract of land: SW4 section %, town.
ship % north, range 3 east, Montana meridian
serial No. 01gap.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised 10 file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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Water right blanks-only correc9
form published-for sale at the RIVER
Press Office.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSUL
TUTlONAl AMENDMENT.
HOUSE BILL NO 2S7.

An oct for the submitting to the qualiae d cleo.
tors OF the state of Montana, an amendment to
tans, relating to the revenue and taxation, and
BE- q ENACTED BY THE IEGisLAr1vE
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MON.
Section l.. There shall be submitted to the
qua!ined voters OF the state Of Montana, at the
next general election, the following amendment
the State of Montana: That Section 9, Article
MI OF the Constitution be, and the same is,
hereby amended to read a. follows:
"Section9 .. The rate of taxation of real and
personal property for state purposes, in any one
year. shall never exceed Three (3) mills on each
dollar OF valuation. and whenever the taxable
dred million dollars $500, OOO. OOo.OO), the rate
shall not exceed two and One.half mills (2N) on
each dollar Of valuation, and whenever the taxa
hundred million dollars $780, 600, 900. W) the rate
shall never exceed two (2) mills on each dollar of
valuation, unless the proposition to increase
t snne during dass, sp which tie 1 rate r shsll pS5 he feyisd. At sh tas
have been submitted to the people At the general
election and shall have received a majority of all
the votes cast for and a~gainstit at euch election"
Section ,. Separate official ballots shall be
used at the general election to be used in Novem-
Der, 1908, which shall have thereon the words.
"eor the amendment to the Constitution provid.
ing for an increase In the tax levy and the
words. against the amendment to the c~onstitu-
tion providing for an incease in tax levy"
Sectlon .. All acts and parts OF acts In conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage and appro-
val.
Approved March {, 1907.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State Of Montana, sc.
IA. \. loder. secretary of state of the state
of Montana, do hereby certify that the above IL
a true and correct copy Of
IAN Act for the submitting IN tho uua1itio5
electors of the state Of Montana, an amendment
70 article Il Of the constitution of the state of
Montana. relating to the revenue and taxation,
and providing for an increase in the tax levy"
Enacted by the tenth legislative assembly of
the state Of Montana and approved March Z, 1907.
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto
ser my hand and affixed the great seal of said
state.
Done at Helena, the capital of said state, this
18th day of July, A. d. 1905.
A. \. YODER,
Sec rttNHY of State