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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Masonic Resolutions.

BY Mineral Point Lodge, No. /, Free
and Accepted Masons, on the death OF
J. Frank Potter:
Whereas In obedience to the mandate OF
Divine Providence. the angel of death has
again entered our Order, this time taking
from thence our wellbeloved Brother, J. f
Potter; therefore be it
Resolved, That while the decree which re.
moved him from this life is TO us wrapped in
mystery and shrouded in gloom. we recognize
and submit to il as the fiat Of Supreme Master
whom we feel doeth all things well.
Resolved, That in the daily life of our de
ceased brother were clearly exemplifed the
illustrious principles of the Christian Order
that now mourns his departure; that. though
bound TO earth by ties as strong as can bind a
husband. father, son and brother. and
living in the good opinion of all who knew him,
his departure was signalized by perfect conf.
dence and "unfaltering trust
Resolved, That while we cannot restore the
Toss to those who most especially mourn him
we deeply and with sorrowing hearts. sym
pathize with them in this their hour Of be
reayement; and. las the actions OF the Just
smell sweet and blossom in the dust" so may
The memory of this just man be a pleasant
and continuing incense upon their desolate
altar and aid in relieving the burden of their
grief
h. j. BENNETT,
w w. WILLIAMS.
G. w. HUTcHIsoN,
~ Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
MEMORIAL.
h. J. BENNETT,
w. w. WILLIAMS.
G. w. HUTcHIsoN,
Committee.
COMMITTEES


Of Mineral Point Commandery No. II,
on the death of Sir Knight j. Frank
Potter:
Whereas, It has pleased the SUI
preme Commander of the universe TO
call Sir Knight Frank Potter from his
pilgrimage here below to the Temple
above; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death OF SIR
knight J Frank Potter Mineral Point
Commandery has lost a loved and
valiant Sir knight, who was ever true
to the principles of the Templar order,
and one whose presence and compan-
ionship we will greatly miss.
Resolved, That we extend TO his be-
reayed family our sincere coincidence,
commanding them to comfort and care
OF a Being who doeh all thing well.
Resolved That this memorial be
spread upon our records and cops
thereof sent TO the family of the de
ceased Knight. S, L. Shepard
A. F. Bishop
B. T. Prideaux,
Committee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Fire-Proofing Paper.

To make paper fireproof, whether
written, printed, painted or stamped
as for hangings, dip in strong alum
water-a saturated solution-and dry
thoroughly. Test after firstsdipping
if it burns, dip and try again. Neither
color nor quality win be in the least
affected; on the contrary, rather i'm
proved. l protect my title deeds and
insurance policies this way. The No
vember Delineator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15

We represent the Royal Tailors, by
all odds the best tailoring house in
the country Over half thousand of
the most beautiful guaranteed all-wo o
samples from which to make choice.
A representative ofIong years expert
ence is at your service this week, next
week or at any time to suit your con-
venience. &C. Varlin, Reliable Clothier
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Baby Wants a Home.

j. p. Hansen, assistant superintend
ent of the Orphans Home-FindinG
Association of Wisconsin, was in the
city of Mineral Point this week on hi,
annual visit. He said that he would be-
glad to find some good homes where {
baby would be welcomed. So if there
are any good families around Minera
Point who would like to adopt a baby
boy or girl they should write to Rev
p. Peterson, 819 Cora st. (Sta. A..
Green Bay, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
TELEPHONE ADDITIONS AND OUTS
Since Apr. Is, 1908. Subscriber. Pleas.
Preserve this List

Preserve tbs Lat.
ADDITIONS
394 Bond, Rev, Residence
1888 Buckingham, VIM. Residence
388 Boston Store, Dry Goods
ST. Crane, Chas., Residence
GO Crum's Restaurant
237 Electric Light and Ice Office
1872 Gribble, Mrs. Joseph. Residenc,
381 Gilman, Chas., Jr., Residence
1862 Gilman, Chas. Jr., Saloon
1873 Hammill, Elmer, Residence
376 Harker, Fawn.
379 Hubenthal, Dr., Office
1913 Harker, Jos. B., Livery
324 Jacobs, Myron R., Residence
375 Johnson, Edward, Residence
3S7 Jacobs, Fay,
800 Jackson, Roy,
3s5 Loveland. Prof,
22l-2 Linden, j. b., Saloon
325 Martin, r. j., Residence
1893 Mack, Louis, Residence
81 Moody, j. W.,
1863 Neal, Chas.,
1872 Owens, H. c.,
$50 Osborne, w. H.,
391 Quaker Doctors and Dentists
37S Penhallegon, f. G., Residence
384 Prideaux, Florence,
389 Phillips, w. D., Cigars
100 Paynter. Fred, Residence
327 Ross, Leslie,
374 Stendebach, j. C.
240 Spratler, Fred,
336 Stephens, Albert,
207 Suthers, Clarence,
373 Tonkin & Williams, Restaurant
1856 Unterholtzen, Frank, Residence
372 Zwiefel, M.
RURAL LIST ADDITIONS
1918 Barreltown Cheese Factory
1918 Dunn, Frank
1906 Francois, John Jr.
1914 Finklemeyer, John
7-18 Ferrill, George
1914 Stephens, Nicholas
1l-l6 Stoner, E.
1913 Smith, VIM.
SIS Vial, VIM.
OUTS
l26 Bergen, Prof. j. F., Residence
q Curtis, Chas.,
1862 Fielder, Ben, Saloon
l24 Gilman, Henry, Residence
1923 Grange, Chas., Residence
100 Holmes, John
1873 Huxtable, Mrs. Ella, Residence
221-2 Jones & Toay, Saloon
1853 Kent, Rev. Thos. Residence
POS Mix, DR.. H. P.
1913 Polkinghorn, Thos.
35l John Ross Mine
327 Walters, Fred, Residence
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Bazaar and Chicken Pie.

The Alpha society of the p M.
church will hold bazaar and chicken
pie supper in the church lecture room
Thursday evening, Oct. 20. Supper
ready at o'clock. 40w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Corn Contest Lecture.

The lecture by Prof. Moore in con-
nection with the Iowa County Bank
corn contest will take place at the city
hall Saturday afternoon, October Oath,
commencing at :15 O'Clock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
To Hunters and Trespassers.

All parties are hereby forbidden from
hunting or trespassing on lands owned
by us, of the town of Willow Springs.
PETER MICK, JOE PHILLIPS,
CooGAN Bros. CHAs. STUDEE.
39w4 F. +. DAWSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15

This property is centrally situated.
Has all modern improvements and is
all ready to move into, thus saving the
annoyance and Inconvenience of build
ing. See j. B. Reynolds. 41w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Men Wanted.

To handle freight from now until
Dec. 10. Wages 30c per hour No
trouble. Open shop.
40tf w. J. CoNNERS,
IS Reed ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15

Choice home-killed pork at Ora
ber's. Phone 5.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15

Will Snow came up from Peru yes
terday for visit at the home of his
parents in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
10c. per Pound.

Dried .gpricots Toe per pound at The
Toay GSocery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Fales.

Fresh Dill pickles at The Toay Gro
Gerry.
Veal and spring lamb, the best in
the country, always on sale at Graber's.
Phone s.
The foot ball situation this year all
over the state is surprisingly poor,
This may be due 10 public feeling
against it, or to the average weight of
high school pupils nowadays.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15
Caaned Peas.

Good canned peas at The Toay
Grocery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-10-15

The renting of1e safe deposit box
at the Iowa County Bank
for 81 pr year,
affords perfect protection for
your valuable papers.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Fur Flies in GeorgIa.

Judge Charles j. Bartlett or
Georgia. went home several weeks ago
TO face his adversary. the Hon. O. T..
=. Bloodworth. of Forsyth. The
Georgia papers tell of much fur being
strewn over the landscape.
Thetus w Sims, friend of the Dis
tr1ct and patron saint or cheap gas
and universal transfers. gets reports
from back home inumauug that there
are any number of aspiring L5lnes-
seeans who have designs upon his place
upon the District Committee. Eetel
A Porter, archeuemy of the 81 ads
worth faction In New York state.
knew two years ago that DE would
have opposition such also were the
fears OF Franc T.. Harrison, OF rnat
State. winch Tammauy has gently
prodded. The list might be prolonged
an the way down the directory, but
what's the use.
It's to be a great year. Those who
don't have 20 fight Cor their own re-
election feel constrained 70 50 into the
next district and help fellow patriot
Besides it's Presidential year. and
every Congressman who isn't deaf and
dumb is supposed TO Tight the arch
enemy till the COWS come home. Yer
ily. there IS no rest for the weary.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

genius for even cur best Congress
men sometimes run out OF excuses and
are unable to write ST wilkins lust
why il is that a fish hatchery isn't
established on his favorite creek or
why young ST wilkins. jT., can't get a
job as rural letter carrier without d
civil service examination The score
tary is also charged with properly dis
tributing the "applauses" that marx
said Congressman's uttarances-
But. as had been said. If the Con
gresham viii now re urn home and
engage in the follow up treatment,
as taught by the correspondence
schools, the votes can be landed 4
favorite diversion is II drop In on a
wiley and influential voter just about
the time he Is taking the horses out
of the pillow for the MONDAY meal
wal. judge. I'm sho' glad ter see
yer. Come in ter Their house, were
just er settin' down TO dinner. Amt
got much but what we've got yer
welcome tub"
Now, I'll stop ih on one condition"
remarks the suave politician. That
is that Mrs. Perkins will not coook
thing extra. Whar's good enough for
you is good enough for me. I won't
have IT, in fact for eight months I've
been longing for a good old country
dinner. Drat these fancy eatings and
boiled shirts up 70 Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

And Col. James GrIgss. OF Georgia.
How often does one hear remarks
about the sad case Of Colonel Jim. The
coloneFs State has gone dry. and
now just because the colonel didn't
make a temperance lecture from ev-
cry school house platform and didn't
order expunged from the record
phrase which sounds Ike Have an
other" q loquaci9us parsonage who
did do these things. wants TO come 10
Congress and run The nation dry"
Lest we forget. his name is Judge An
derson ROddenberry. Of Townsville.
Ga. who probably got in The office
seeking habit when Mark Hanna used
20 sojourn there for the winters
Alas. Door Burke Cochran We knew
him well The silver rOnEUed TaUUsuy
orator has invoked the fire of one
Charles Murphy and has practically
been told that his chances are NIL
Mayhap orstory can change this
pathetic state of affairs. mayhap not
J. Edwin Euerbe Of South Carolina.
perhaps, holds the record for pD10-
ueuts. He has to fight only four for
the nomination, with the clouds
threatening TO rain more. Likewise is
troubled en- mind the Hon. James D
H. Patterson OF the Palmetto State,
whose secretary drops TO sleep earl
night calling over the names Of inn
pressionabIe voters and repeating
choice passages from the Record. One
Sidney smith, state Senator is the
CaSuS belIi.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

sers and ct cetera. Likewise loving
slapces are cast toward the dining
room wall where gracefully hangs a
map OF the United States.
This is the inside work. The stump
Speaking. consisting Of what the other
fellow hasn't done and what ~ can
CT would do. is a part of our free
country. The man with the longest
Mind and the most sweeping gestures
generally catches the crowd. And it's
a shame how some of our solons
must speak this year in order to con-
meet again with that $500. Since the
price OF a first rate Congressman was
raised II seems everybody wants 20
leave the farm. Men who for years
have had fee simple title 10 their
seats and who have spent the summer
with his wifes people or al some
other motherly resort. must fume and
Perspire and quote from the Records
piled about him and then shake hands
aud inquire after the health of every
voter Ia the community for hours at
a time.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

Hs who have mailed so many Records
back home that when Congress ad-
louTns they absent-mindedly paste
a flower seed label upon some con-
Venient spot of their secrets ry' s
anatomy. and endeavoF to prevent
paying his railroad fare home. This
Record, Of course. must show that
Representative Hooplah. speaking on
the necessity OF conserving our natur-
al resources, improving our waterways
generally, and dredging the Wayback
river specifically, spoke as follows;
Quote for twenty pages on the rights
or the sovereign people. especially
those In the rural districts, and de
mand that vOx populi must rule. Do
not however, use the term ZAP
piause from the galleries. more than
twice ia any one paragraph
II the Congressman will send copies
Of these speeches, which a generous
House has voted him leave to print, "
TO every voter in the district and will
then follow these evidences of ora
torical efforts with a few choice gar
den seeds, books on theoretical farm
ing Issued by genial Secretary James
Wilson, and occasionally a map, the
recipe will work successfully unless
the cook back home is q most IN
fortunate campaign manager. A map
Of the United States, sent at just
exactly the right time and accompa-
MED by note from the Congressman's
secretary as 20 the difficulty of obtain
ing the same, has never been known
TO fail getting a vote.
The Congressman secretary, by the
way, is most important and busy
parsonage. He must be an inventive
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

through 4isIakr and tho leading
citizens VIII Tectify it during this
summer campaign now under dis
cussion,
ihere are campaigners and then
eampaigners, A number of the solons
VINO grace The Hill" have stock cam
palgn ammunition that has successful
~ returned them for years. Unless an
enemy learns the arts OF the trade
his seat is secure.
Ninety parts Congressional Record
Is the main composition 10 begin the
recipe for steying I'm Congress all ones
natural lie. There are those among
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

were needed for the Successful carry
ing out of some campaign project. he
would equip himself with a cheap
watch. Meandering up TO some barn
yard door where Farmer Jones was
throwing fodder into a loft the Sen
at0r would converse upon the topics
of the day until suddenly he would
become obsesseed with the desire to
know the correct time.
What time is it, Sam?" he'd ask
the ruraIite, at the same time TOYING
rather disdainfully the cheap sand dial
i'm his possession.
My time says as how it's near
about twelve, ter be exact ten min
utes ter" replied the fodder finger.
Let me see your watch, W rat make
is it," would inquire the Senator IN
his bIandest tones. Perhaps Farmer
Jones was proud of the make, per
hapa not 1t was ali the same. Sen
ator Quay made him proud of IL when
he said. BY Jove. I intend to get
me one like that. This blame thing I
The Washington times., 1908-05-31


Joe" down the scale to the hum
blest member on the Committee
on Ventilation and Acoustics, the
summer months offer nothing save
opposition, stump speeches, and
perSpiraion. One by one the
SavioTs of the country have Slip
ped away home in response to ur-
gent kilograms informing them of
the increasing strength Of some If
reSpreSsible rival. And the depart
ing scion would gaze wiStfully at
desk 4tt44 and the crisp cashiers
check within his hand and wonder
If he should ever see their Ike
again.
It Is a great game our legisla-
tors must play this summer. A
game of tag with the inquisitive,
wiley "WOol hat" voter, rather than
with the soothing, Snoozing, sad
sea waves, for dangling just in
front Of each hero is a large bundle
marked "s7, 500"
The Congressional Record will
be quoted more than have been the
works of our esteemed ancestor,
Bill ShakeSpeare-and then some.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Simply Tiekled His Vanity.

And Farmer Jones told the family
that night how Senator Quay had
thrown away his timepiece and bought
one LAX mine" few weeks later
Farmer Jones cast vote just slak
senator Quay's"
Someone has said that the good old
days when candidates kisse5 greasy
mouthed urchins for tha sake Of the
ballot. had passed. This IS a dis
tressing error. There are I7c.e IL
fant-kissed Congressman iE ths House
today than there are excl seS f7r not
making legislation. The Represent
give who hasn't kissed the babies OF
a few of our leading citizens either
had no opposition o. -Sas elected
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

or be unto that Congress
man who can't prove by
the record that he has de-
livered at least one sDaacb
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

ever and that WortEy's district Isl now
being secured with a masnifying glass
to ascertain tie strongest man 10 re-
place your uncle.
"Uncie Pete" Hepburn must also
squabble within his own party owing 10
the ambitions OF one Albert J. smith,
a Republican lawyer who feels that
he could have edited something better
than the Hepb I'm rate bill.
John Wesley Gaines. ne OF the siIvsry
locks and soothing platiLudes. must
take the vulgar stump when Pc returns
20 sunny Tennessee Joseph ~ 6y-rus
or Nashville has already remarked
that John Wesley is afraid 90 meet
him on the stump and has cried
aloud for Congressional blood.
G C. Carllu Of Alexandra WHO IN
mis- early youth C0ruered the market
on "C's,' must stump the historic
Eighth Virginia in order 10 subdue
Col. j. Lindsay Gordon. E0f Louisa
county SubduiCg must be done Who
VIII do fl depends on the all important
voter
George A. Loud. Of Michigan.
brought before the public during rls
Lilley investigation. must needs defeat
the claims OF "a persistent gentleman
named EdlubOTOuEh i le would AZ
tend further hearings.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

Hard Fight for Uncle Joe.

There's Uncle Joe" Cannon. Your
uncle has always had more Or less op-
position and generally returns to
Washington with it carefully put away
ike his cigar coupons, but this time
It's TO be fearful fight Labor is
more bitter toward Uncle Joe than
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Even the Great and Mighty.


Is # not enough TO strike terror IN
the hearts Of the average national
l@@maker when such notables as the
following must return to an in0uisf-
tive constituency and explain their
stewardship, else the mahogany desk
graced by the afflicted individual be
occupied I'm the future by another.
Speaker Cannon, John Wesley Gaines
OF Tennessee. Col Pete Hepburn Of
Iowa, George A. Loud of Michigan.
James GrigFs Of Georgia. Thetus w
Sims Of Tennessee. Peter "A. Porter
or New York, John A T. Hull sc Iowa
Harry /. Maynard Of Virginia. c. c..
Carl'n OF Virginia. John S Davenport
Of Oklahoma. George X. Favrot of
Louisiana. Francis B. Harrison Of New
York. Elijah b Lewis of Georgia.
BOurke Cochran of New York. Ieonf-
das Livingston OF Georgia. J. Edwin
Bllerbe of South Carolina, James O. H.
Patterson Of South Carolina. to saw
nothing Of George L. LiUey. famous
for the insUgation Of charges of sub
marine graft who must undergo a
heated campaign for the governorship
or Connecticut There are others. YES.
plenty OF them. who would give testi-
mony If given space, but the above list
indicates the trend OF things.
A most versatile person is a Con
gressman. He has to be II he would
hold his Job. The man who eraces a
White House reception one week may
oe back home the next showing
Farmer BIN scroggins how 10 run a
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Then Comes "Inslde Work.

And our law-naker partakes Of the
boiled cabbage, at the same time gent
~ inquiripg II that delicacy sprang
from seed sent by him earlier in the
spring. Ditto the potatoes, cucum-
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

w Il $s 2. s 5$@ sa5 nj 5; y: = :,
livered at least one speech
against the dlibusters, the trusts. and
the powers that prevent consideration
on his bill FOR a new bridge over
Postum Trot creek. For this unfortu-
nate class there IS nothing save masti-
cation at the hands Of a greedy adj
vers try, who shall adorn the land
seape with said Congressman's we'll
chewed remains TO the intense delight
Of grouchy voters.
Opposition within his own unanDrA-
ciative party Is that which makes life
a pessimistic existence for the aver
age solon. 1t IS these ambitious conn
try barristers, teachers. and ever and
anon a preacher or farmer. who per-
sist In running for a tried and trua
servants office. that brings the law
maker scurrying home when he ought.
70 be In Washington. Perhaps 50 ner
eert OF the members of the lower
house have opposition. Some Of fl IS
not serious, at least il won't appear
so this time next year, bat alas. we
are not all prophets. and who can
tell what a petit jury Of voters viii
&C.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

;RlLY, there is
to be no rest
for the weary
COngTeSSm an
in this year Of
graCe-if a
campaign year
has ever been
called that.
From "Uncle
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Manu- of Them Face Fierce
Political Battles Back Home,
and From Uncle joe on
Down Must Spend the Hot
Summer Out in the Tall Tim
beTS Hunting Votes Rather
Than at a Cool Summer
Resort.

straight furrow Upon the first oe-
casion he makes eyes at "a debutaHte;
upon the second he makes a vote. And
there are just as many ways O. gain
ing votes as OF making eyes
It is related Of the late Senator Quzy.
noted Pennsylvania boss, that he had
one never failing vote getter. Going
into the rural districts where woes
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
~FoRFEIruRE NOTICE

To G. c.. Chamberlain, w. p. Cunning
ham. VIM. Boyle and Z. J.Cooper.
You are hereby notified that the un-
dersigncd Walker Lake Gold Mining
& Milling Company. with you
IN the go mining claims known as Min
nehaha. Mamoth and Hiawatha, said
claims being situate in Penrod Canyon,
about three-quarters of a mile from west
shore of Walker Lake, about IL miles
south of Schurz, in h Walker Lake
mining district, county of Esmeralda
and state of Nevada. and recorded in
Book T. page 119, Book t, page 10 and
Book Y, page 129, respectively. OF mining
locations. did expend during the year
1907 in labor and improvements the sum
Of three hundred $4,000 dollars-the
sum of one hundred ($100) dollars on
each OF said mining claims-being the
amount required to hold the said CLAIMS
for the said a
You are hereby notified that If, at the
expiration of ninety 600 days from date
of first publication of this notice. you
shall nave failed or refused 10 con
tribute your portion of the amount re,
quired by law to be expended on salo
claims. and actually expended on them
aforesaid your interest in said claims
will be forfeited and become and be the
property of your said under
the .provisions Of Section 1924. Revised
Statutes Of the United States.
WALKER LAKE GOLD MINING AMI
MILLING COMPANY.
Date of first pub, May 16, 1908.
Date Of last pub, August s, 1905.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
APPLICATION NO. 1oI4.
Notice of Application for Permission to
Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given hat on the
18th day of June, 1905, in accordance
with Section %, Chapter XVIII, of the
Statutes of 1907, one Cottonwood Can.
yon Mines Company, of Goldfield,
County of Esmeralda and State of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from springs in Cotton
wood Canyon and two other springs at
points in N. w. "a Sec. A and S. u Sec.
5 TIP. 3 S. r. 3S E., also in N. f. "a
Sec. 80 and f. Y Sec. 81, TIP. 2 s. X. 3s
E. NJ. d. B. & NJ. by means of open cut
and five (5) cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed to points on corner above
C~ompany's property in Sec. 33 TIP. 2 s.
r. SO f. M. d. b. & NJ. by means of
pipe or pumping and there used
mining, milling, power and domestic.
Water to be returned to stream at:
No stream there.
Signed: FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
July lat. State Engineer.