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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-23
ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D.
JAM II, 1905
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Martha
Meyer, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 1852, made March 81,
1902, for Sc IA, section 10, township
155, range 80, by William A. Van
daveer contestee, in which it is al
legged that the said William A. Van
daveer has wholly abandoned the
said land and changed his place of
residence therefrom; that there are
no improvements on the said land
whatsoever but that it remains in it's
natural wild state; that he has been
absent from the said land continuous
ly for a period of more than six
months Immediately proceeding the
date of the said contest affidavit.
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E. Grand Commander. De Witt G
Moore, I. Grafton, I. E. Deputy Crane
Commander. Andrew j. Stade, Devils
Lake, E. Grand E. Grand Generals
simo. w. Soriggs, Grand Forks, E
Grand Capt. General. Sylvester J
Hill, Fargo, q. Grand Senior Warden
Laurence G. Moultrie, Valley City, E
Grand Prelate. Alex. c., Matheru
Grand Forks, T. Grand Treasurer
Frank J. Thompson, Fargo, elected
for the nineteenth time, E. Grand Re
porter. Andrew Ekern, Grand Forks
E. Grand Warden. L. w. Gammons
Minot, Eminent Grand Standard Bear.
en- John w. Carroll, Lisbon, E. Grand
Sword Bearer. Geo. NJ. Pike, New
Rockford, E. Grand Warder. Frank
White, Valley City, E. Grand Capt.
General
The next annual conclave will be
held in Fargo.
These officers were installed Wed.
3
nesday, Herman Winterer of Valley
City, acting as installing officer,
The Masonic ball and banquet were
held in the Temple Tuesday night.
The yrand march was led by Herman
Winterer and wife. The music for
the ball was furnished by Jobe's or.
chestra.
A. j. Drummer acted as floor man.
;ager,, and Geo. w. Swords as prompt.
Johnson and L. w. Gam.
mons superintendent the refreshment
pare Of the program. The banquet, an
eight course affair, was served by the
[elahd Cafe The function was a
most brilliant one.
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NeficE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notfce is hereby given that that certain
I. johnson and Ada E. johnson. his wife,
Mortgagors to The United States Land and In
vestment Company q corporation, Mortgage,
dated the 10th day Of March. 1897, and hled for
tho County Of Ward and State Of North .Da.
kota. on the 5th day OF April, 1897, and re- re-
will be foreclosed by a sale Of the premises in
the front door of the Court house in the
county, Of Ward and State OF Moth I Dakota.
OF March, A. d. 1865, to satisfy the amount
dpe upon such mortgage on the day Of sale;
which will be sold to satisfy the Same are des:
cribed as fol'ows Tho Southeast quarter Of
section 10, township l5S. range 81, Ward county
North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of $e7.4O and CO is of fore.
The United States Land
and Investment Company.
Mortgages
LeSueur, Bradford g. Hurry,
Attorneys for Mortgage
MinOt, North Dakota 1-232-27
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Absence not due to naval or military
service in time OF war, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. M on March
IA, 1908, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed January goth,
1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service Of
this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication
Robert German, Receiver.
c. B. Bach, Minot, N. D., Attorney
for Contestant.
1-23-2-27.
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N.eGasG uard Convention

seventh annual convention Of
TIL forth Dakota Guard, was held ii
TIL pity Tuesday, Wednesday ant
CID today.
RSut 100 delegates were present
In &hiform, and the meetings were
hesGsin the Arcade theater Most OF
thNofficers prominent in the state
w present.
Ses. Capt. Henry, Valley City.
MSe Pres. Capt. F. Fraser of Fargo
AMI MCapt. Hanley, Mandan.
Sretary, segt Mitchell Minot
sas. Corp. Baird, Dickinson.
Mayor Greenleaf. who was to have
gina the address Of welcome, could
n0&Ao so on account of business, and
cqsam Clark eXas detailed, to de-
81 e vss.yn eouft@s{' and sHe ~sss
TIL gelves as having had a most
plSssing stay in our city. The roller
sHseng rink WIFI tkrfpYW Y5 topfhG
thkM An entertainment at the Ar
ca@ was given for them at o'clock
TNaday evening.
mesday night1h 9ppae tlneysnek
bNIocal artists was given at Dolloff's
hdAN This was great.
One of the main things brought up,
blythe soldiers, hfak a, ph1I to ias7
thS#boys for their time at drill and
othsF work pertAiihgy to TIC Guasd1
Thrills thought to be wise plan, rand
ndaoubt would tka7sl hitendehey toi|
e III a much larger number at the
Mch member may be paid % cents
forattending drif&es, and those noe at
telding may be fined. ,sanErxr}
An effort will be made to receive
a ,special apportionment from the
stats '. to defray eztrsssxpepse
ID Interesting ~ ~ @ers 20 $50 at
wsdn esday's sessis lsss
Minot indeed feels proud to have
beSM able to entertain so fine look
inX:aDt of men as comprise the Guard
anld;%a better behaved lot of fellows
meyer visited this city.
The military ball at the opera
house Wednesday night was fitting
clhnax to the session and was very
lafssly attended. ~
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Medica, OFFICERS Elected.

At the meeting Of the N. w. Dis
trict Medical Society held in Minot
tuesday, the following officers for
the ensuing year were elected:
Pres.-H. G. Windell, Williston.
V. Pres.-Dr. o. W. Rowe, Towner
Sec. Treas.-DrR. w. Pence, Minot
Board of Censors--Dr. j. T. New.
love, Minot, years; DR.. j. s. Davis
Granville, 2 years; DR.. j. Frank, Ana
moose. 1 year
Mrs. Elliot, wife of one of Ward
county's commissioners, was operated
upon at Rochester, Mimi, hospital
and we are glad to report that she
is improving
A cigar rpaker at velva was brot
before Judge Amidon for failing to
keep a daily record Of the number of
cigars manufactured.
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Checks Arrive.

IThe checks for the depositors in
the old Minot National Bank at Wash
l9gton have been returned to Minot
properly signed and they may be pro.
cured at the office of the receiver,
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u Chas. U. Pierson of Casselton, N.
u. director of the organization OF A.
s. of E. will speak at the meeting to
be held at the court house in this
city Jan. 20. The meeting promises
to be very largely attended.
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TIE Nineteenth Annual Conclave of
tie Grand Commandery K. T. OF
North Dakota, was held in the new
Masonic Temple in this city Tuesday
NJ Wednesday.
At Tuesdays session, the regular
routine business was conducted and
the following officers elected for the
eashing year:
Herbert E. White, Jamestown, r
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To Honor Bobby Burns.

HE Burns club will he entertainer
bI S and Mrs. VIM, Hetherton, ST.,
at#H eir home Saturday evening, JAN
2aSs Invitations have been issued to
siStS Scots. Refreshments consisting
ofsScotch dishes will be served and
tlSsfollowing program rendered:
sSs PROGRAM.
Si t, sThe immortal Memory
M&c.... -. -. ~. .The bagplpes
+ ding from s.The Bonnie Brier
hsh.. ;. Miss Kate M. Wilkinson
Sg-'My Mamie o.. 80.
E VIM. Hetherton, Sr.
Hdine from .tSt. Cuthberts" 1855.
M REV. R. A. MacMullen
So Miss Mabel Hunter
Hding -"The Bagpipes'' -. 80.
M .... Dr. Archie D. MCDANIEL
SSg-"Bonnie DOOM. 80. ;.
M ....... Miss Dolly Cooper
StGy-Seleeted. james G, Mitchell
Axic-The Bagpipes. -. 80.
M Judge VIM. Murray
S1g-"The Lea Rig. -. -.
M VIM Hetherten, Jr.
KSading ....... DR.. A. ]. MCDANIEL
Maress, what Burns Has Done for
MAcotland and the Scotch .........
s,.............. John S. Wallace
ag-"Annie Laurie. -. ;.
&c.. $3.50. -. Miss Dolly Cooper
Kaeitation-''Tne Land Of Burns
-. 90. Rev. VIM. G. Hunter
Hunting Tower. 49,.
5. Miss Henricks and Mr. Hetherton
Recitation. 49,. Hiss Hazel McGregor
Sohg-Auld Lang Syne.... -. >.
N..., -. VIM. Hetherton, Sr
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ss.NETEENTH ANNUAL coNcLAvE

Of the Grand csmmandery K. T. Held
IN Minot Jan. Fl and 22. OFFICERS
elected. Swell Social Function at
! New Temple.
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Notice of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day the Bird day of November, 1908, a
Special Election will be held to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Hon.
William II. Parker, Member of Con-
gress from the State of South Dakota,
which occurred at Deadwood, S. d., on
June 26, 1908.
Said special election will be held at
the same polling places and conducted
by the same judges and clerks appoint
ed for the General Election, a separate
ballot, record and return to be provid-
ed, used, kept and made in such spec.
ial election, said special election To be
otherwise conducted in the same man
ner and during the same hours as pro-
vided by law for the government of a
general election.
Dated Oct. 9Th, 1908.
w. f. Morrow, Co. Auditor.
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S. ID.
County judge. name c.. M. Carroll. residence
and business address. Miller S. d.
County Auditor. name. Chas. l. Odle. residence
and business address. Miller. s.. d.
Register of Deeds, name E. H. Schmeiter. resi-
dence and business address Miller. S. ID.
County Treasurer. name w. S. Thomas. resi-
dence and business address Miller. S. d.
Sheriff. name Henry Erb. residence and bust
ness address Miller. S. d.
Clerk of Courts. name John Costigan. residence
and business address Miller. S. ID.
States Attorney. name Harlan ]. Bushfeld.
residence and business address. Miller S. d.
superintendent of schools. name Margare
Duthie, residence and business address Miller. s.
ID.
County Assessor. name w. A. Shultz. residence
Harrison twp. Hand Co.. S. ID. business address
Tennis, S. ID.
Coroner. name S. r. Wallis. residence and bust
ness address Miller. S. ID.
County Commissioner. LIST district, name ]. T..
Bailey. reridence Holden twp. Hand county. S. ID.
business address Miller. s. ID.
Justice of the peace. name Dorman Licske.
residence and business address Howell. S. ID.
Justice of the peace, name J. c.. McCool. resi-
dence and business address st. Lawrence. S. ID.
Justice of the peace. name J. w. Finnerty.
residence Linn twp, Hand county. S. d.. business
address Rockham, S. ID.
Justice of the peace, name l.. M. Perry. resi-
dence Pearl twp, Hand county. S. ID. business
address st. Lawrence. S. ID.
Constable. name A. s.. ODER. residence and
business address Miller. S. ID.
Constable. name. Chas. A. Wilson. residence
and business address. Howell. s. ID.
Constable. name Benjamin Butt, residence
Hiland twp, Hand CO.. S. D.. business address
Miller. S. ID.
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BY The Prohibition Party

State Senator, 23rd district, name o. w. Butter
field. residence and business address. Miller, S. ID.
Representative 25th district, name X. M. Linn
residence Carleton twp. Hand CO., S. d.. business
address Howell. S. ID.
County Auditor, name II. w. Penwell. residence
Glendale twp. Hand CO.. s. d.. business address
Glendale, S. d..
Clerk Of Courts, name Richard T. Spain. resi-
dence and business address. Miller, s. d.
County Treasurer, name w. ]. Morrow. resi-
dence Pleasant Valley twp, Hand CO.. S. d., bust
ness address Miller, 8. ID.
Register Of Deeds, name A. B. Crossman. resi-
dence Hubert twp, Hand CO.. S. d.. business
address Washington, S. ID.
Sheriff, name Chas. Monroe, residence and bust
address. Miller: S. ID.
Supt. of Schools. name Ezra p. Written. resi-
dence Pleasant Valley twp. Hand CO.. S. D.. bust
ness address Miller, S. d.
Co. Commissioner LIST district. name M. c. Black
mer. residence and business address. st. Law
renee, S. ID.
Justice of the Peace, lame j. A. Loomis, resi-
dende and business address. st. Lawrence. S. ID.
Justice of the Peace. name j. ii. Greene. resi-
dence Bates twp, Hand CO., s. D.. business adj
dress Bates. S. d.
Justice of the Peace, name ii. G. Hurd, resi-
dence Carleton twp. Hand co.. s.. D.. business
address, Howell. s. d..
Justice Of the Peace. name Chris Johnson. resi-
dence and business address, Miller, S. ID.
Constable, name Alex Moncur, jr.. residence
Alpha twp, Hand CO., S. d., business address
Miller, S. ID.
Constable name A. G. Gilbert, residence Pleas
ant Valley twp, Hand CO., S. D., bushes address
Ames, S. ID.
Constable. name Chas. Rock. residence and
business st. Lawrence, S. ID.
Constable. name w. Camp. residence and bust
ness address, Rec Heights, S. ID.
October 10th 1909.
w Z. MORROW.
Co Auditor, Hand Co.. S. ID.
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BY The Democratic Party

State Senator. 23rd district. name j. 7. McCul-
en-. residence and business address Miller. S. d.
Representative 25th district name Daniel MUIR
ply. residence Hubert twp. Hand county. s. u.
business address Washington. S. ID.
County Auditor. name Seth L. Wilcox. residence
and business address. Miller, s. ID.
Clerk of courts. name w. f. Morrow. residence
and business address Miller, S. ID.
County treasurer. name T. j. Robson, resi-
dence Mondamin twp. Hand county. S. D.. bust
ness address Ames. S. ID.
Register of deeds, name L. j. Nelson residence
Pearl twp, Hand county. S. d., business address
st. Lawrence, S. ID.
Sheriff. name II. X. Campbell residence Camp
bell twp. Hand county. S. d.. business address.
Grace: S. ID.
States attorney. name +. E.Crabtree. residence
and business address. Miller, S. ID.
Co. Supt. of Schools, name John f.. Wilson. resi-
dence Greenleaf twp. Hand CO., s.. D.. business
address Miller, S. ID.
Comfy Assessor. name John Stauffer. residence
Harrison twp. Hand CO., S. D.. business address
Tennis. S. ID.
Co. Commissioner. lst district. name Thomas
Kelly, residence York twp, Hand co.. S. d., bust
ness address Miller, S.. ID.
"hSNieN va Nh' y NatN Iidilt hottia TCItcSs
residence Holden twp. Hand CO.. S. d.. business
address st. Lawrence. s.. ID.
Justice of the Peace. name J. M. King. resi-
dence and business address, st. Lawrence. S. ID.
Justice of the Peace. name Alex Gilmore. resi-
dence Florence twp. Hand CO., S. D.. bushes
address Miller, S, ID.
Justice of the Peace. NAM r.. j. Hickox. resi-
dence and business address Miller, S. d..
Constable. name F. Il Howe rpsidence pIcasant
Valley twp. Hand CO., S. d., business address
Miller, S. ID.
Constable. Mort Flanagan. residence and bust
ness address, Miller. S. d..
Constable. name Robert Scott, residence Rock
dale twp. Hand CO.. S. d.. business address Miller
S. ID.
Constable. name Frank Butler, residence Cedar
twp, Hand CO., S. d.. business address Valley
| Nieur 6 ID
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thirty days nor less than ten days, or
be subject to both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
Sec. 2. Repeal All acts and parts
OF acts In conflict with the provisions OF
this act are hereby repealed.
Approved February rs, 1907.
''Shall the above law become a law
OF this staten
Immediately to the left of which shall
be printed the words Yes and mo"
each preceded by a square In which the
elector can place a cross to indicate his
vote. Electors desiring to vote Eyes"
will place a cross before the word Yes
and those desiring to vote mo" will
a cross before the word No.
Dated Sept. 10Th, 1908.
County Auditor.
w. f. MORROW,
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Library Docks

The following new books have
been added to the Miller library:
All Aboard-Optic.
Observation-Disclosures.
Love Letters of a Musician-Reed.
Sonny-Stuart.
Flower of the Dusk-Reed.
r. Us Mother Deland.
The Wavfarers- Cutting.
Mr.. Crewe's Career-Churchill.
The Port of Missing Men-Nichol-
son.
To Him That Hath-Scott.
Evelina-Burney.
The Second Mrs Jim--Conrad.
Pride and Prejudice-Austin.
The Sky Pilot-Connor.
That Printer of Udelrs-Wright.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that on T,,es-
day, the Bird day of November next ~
the regular place Of holding elections
in the various precincts in the Conntv
OF Hand, State Of South Dakota. an
election will be held for the following
offices and amendments, which ~election
Will be open at s o'clock in the morn
ing n will continue open until &
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same
day: ~
Four presidential electors.
Tive members of congress.
State Officers.
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary of state.
One state auditor.
One state treasurer.
One state supt. Of public instruction.
one commissioner of school and pub.
ic lands.
One attorney general.
One railroad commissioner
County Officers.
Senator for 23rd district.
Representative from 25th district,
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Register of Deeds.
States attorney.
Supt. Of schools.
County judge.
Clerk of Courts.
Coroner.
Assessor.
Fou justices of peace.
Four c~onstableS.
One county commissioner list district.
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Certificate of
Nominations.


Nominations.
This is to certify, that pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 10. Article
6, of the revised Political Code of 1908,
the following nominations of repre-
Sentatives in congress and state Off
GERS, to be voted for at the general
election to be held on the 3rd day of
November, 1908, throughout the state
of south dakota, duly certified to this
Office by the honorable secretary of
south dakota, towit:
And the following nominations for
legislative and county officers for
Hand county, S. D., have been duly
certified towit:
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Name Residence Business Address
BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
John L Browne, Aberdeen,
S ID Aberdeen, $ ID
c II Lien, Summit,
SD Summit, S ID
John f Schrader, Rapid
City, S d Rapid City, S d
Gotthilf Deering, Trip,
SD Trip, S d
BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
lack T Sutley, Lyman Co,
SD Fort Pierre. S d
Fred g Nutting, Beadle CO,
SD Huron, S d
J T Goodwin, Day co,
S d Webster, s ID
VIM Calvin, Meade co, $50
d Piedpont d
BY THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
Ben Brave, Lower Brule,
s d Lower Brule, S ID
NJ L Dunlap, Canton,
SD Canton, $ ID
II w Reinecke, Faulkton,
S. ID. Faulkton, s ID
VIM Mckenzie, Britton,
S d B%ritton, S d
BY THE SOCIALIST PARTY.
Ira w Siebrass, Mansfield,
S ID Mansfield, S ID
d E Mullins, Central City,
SD Central City, S ID
Christopher Crosse, Elk
Point, S d Elk Point, S d
Henry Ojala, Lead,
SD Lead s ID
SCALES OF JUSTICE
VIM l. Palmer, Garth
age, S ID Carthage, S ID
B G Taylor, Sioux Falls.
SD sioux Falls, S d
Everett Fiske. Day co,
SD Lilly, S d
W S Winsey, Brookings,
SD Brookings, S d
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS.
BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Charles II Burke, Pierre,
Sd Pierre, S d
Eben w Martin, Deadwood,
SD ~deadwood, S d
BY the democratic Party.
Robert E dowdell, Artesian,
sd Artesian, S d
Andrew II Olson, deadwood,
sd deadwood, S d
BY the Prohibition Party.
e Chappell, Hot springs,
sd Hot springs, S d
L r Erskine, Mitchell,
sd Mitchell, S d
BY the socialist Party.
Thos G deffebach, Butte co,
sd Chance, S d
S II G%oodfellow, Brook
ings, sd BrOOkings, S d
scales of Justice.
Louis v schneider, salem,
sd salem, S d
w Bray, Lead, S d
Lead, S d
For Representatives in congress to
Fill Vacancy.
BY the Republican Party.
Eben w Martin, deadwood,
sd deadwood, S d
BY the Progressive Bryan-Lee
democracy.
w w soule, Meade co, sd
Rapid City. S d
For Governor.
BY the Republican Party.
Robert $ Wesley, Wessing-
ton springs, s Washington SOS, S d
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
ARTICLE 20.

ARTICLE 20.
he attorney general shall receive
tho same annual salary as Is received
by lthe other state officers as enumer-
atd in Article 4, Section IL Of this
CoStitution.
"Ehall the above amendment to the
constitution in relation to the salary of
the attorney general, be approved and
ratihed?"
Immediately to the left of which shall
be printed the words Yes" and mo"
each preceded by a square in which the
elecbr can place a cross to indicate his
vote. Electors desiring to vote Yes"
will place n cross before the word Yes
and those desiring to vote mo" will
place a cross before the word No.
An ACT to Provide for the Licensing,
Restricting and Regulation Of the
BUSINESS of the Manufacture and Sale
OF Spirituous and Intoxicating Ii
quors.
AN ACT Entitled an Act to Submit
to the Electors of the State Of South
Dakota for Their Approval at the next
General Election under the Provisions
Of Section / of Article 3 Of the Con-
stitution, and Article 8. Chapter 2 Of
the Political Code. a Law Providing for
an Act to Amend Chapter One Humid
red Sixty-six Of the Session Laws Of
1908, Being an Act to Amend Section
2S56 OF the Revised Political Code Of
1908. Being Section 20 of Chapter Y
OF Session Laws of the State Of South
Dakota for 1897, Entitled an Act to
Provide for the Licensing. Restricting
and Regulation of the Business Of the
Manufacture and Sale of Spirituous and
Intoxicating Liquors.
Whereas. unde the provisions Of Sec
ton ] Of Article 8, of the Constftu-
ton and Article 8. Of Chapter 2. Of the
Political Code, a petition has been filed
In the office Of the Secretary OF State.
signed by more than five per centum OF
the qualified electors of the state In
the manner and form therein directed.
pettioning khat the following proposed
Lawn be etacted and submitted to a
voteAo % fhe electors Of the state at
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That article XI of the constitution
of the state of South Dakota be amend
ed SO as to read as follows: