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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

rushed from the room. with a perfect
howl OF cheers following him. 1t was
his last appearance in politics.
The term political boss" images 70
most people a st%outly-built man with a
plug hat and a large diamond, who
smokes long black cigars and rules
his ward or district with a rod OF iron.
Sometimes he is represented as a man
with a heart bursting with sympathy
for the poor. who squeezes the rich
citizen 70 help out the constituents
whose votes he harvests on election
day. He is generally typifed as elo-
quently profane. and story-writers de
light 10 set him down invariably as Of
Irish birth.
As a matter OF fact. however. there
are just as many different bosses as
there are n%ationalities in the large
cities. for a boss" is simply a leader
for the time being. and that maS be
for a few months. a few years or
longer. And some OF the most sue
cessful OF all bosses politically
speaking. have been Americans. The
present president Of the United States
is n OF the most masterful Of politi.
cal bosses. Who In his party dare
openly say him may" with any hope
OF winning out against his r~ock-rooted
strength?
The boss in the cities. however,
especially the typical ward boss is
often a nan who may be evolved by
either accident or design. Sometimes
a man goes into the game TO help a
friend out. or to satisfy a grudge. and
the glamor Of the thing attracts him
and he stays in. to finally emerge as
q full-blown leader" And some one
OF the young fellows who go into poll
tics deliberately will work on for
years in the same ward. growing ND
with the people who live there. identi-
flying himself with them and their in.
terests and finally winning the conf
dence OF his constituents so lastingly
that they will vote almost to a man as
he wishes.
A true boss" both follows and
leads. He knows what his people
want. and he Toes not stray far away
from their desires. If his ward has a
constituency which favors a liberal in.
depreciation of the liquor question he
is for the open Sunday, and even
the all-night saloon. IL necessary. He
is strong on the subject Of the poor
mans club" and hot against blue
" and for the maximum Of per.
sonal liberty Incidentally, he favors
a low license, usually.
II a boss" lives in a Prohibition dis.
trict he Eliminates against 'the dc.
mon rum and points out statisticallv
the ruin wrought by drink. This NAV
not prevent him from having his
'high-balls' at the club. or his cham.
payne at the political %banquets. but
makes him strong with the voters
whose support he seeks. He Is on the
alert for blind pigs" or places where
liquor Is smuggled in and sold secret.
~, and he leads delegations to the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Woman's power is for rule. NOT for
battle; and her intellect is not for in.
vention or creation. but for sweet
ordering. arrangement and decision
Ruskin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Does your husband ever scold when
you van a new hate
y He never knows anything
about y until after / get it."-Chicago
Rccora.lIcrald
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Trotter-When | left town three
years & you and Jigsmith were rival
suitors for Miss P~eachley's hand.
Which proved to be the lucky man?
Higgins did. She married Jig.
smith Chicago Daily News.
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LEVEL HEADED PEOPLE write q,

once TO DR.. Chas. +. Simmons. san
Antonio. texas. for information about
the sale OF his lands. as fine as South
Texas affords. 10 20 $40 acres and =
town lots for 500 az $40 per month.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN's roor..As=

A powder. IL cures painful. smart.
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails
us the greatest comfort discover of
the age. Makes new shoes easy
certain cure for sweating feet. sold
by all Druggists. CSC. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE "a.
dress A. 5. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

500 at $40 per month buys farm
from 10 10 $40 acres and 2 town lots
OF the richest farm land in Texas. pure
water. fine soil. A great opportunity.
For literature and views Of land write.
DR.. Chas. +. Simmons. San Antonio.
Texas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12
Again.

Museum Attendant-We cannot tell
whether this mammal is one or several
million years old.
Old Condemnation. / see. Fe
male OF it's species. Ell?
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A GOOD INCOME ASSURED. in.

creasing value guaranteed. buy farm
land in the famous Atascosa County.
Texas. from 10 TO $40 acres OF land
and ? town lots for 500. payments $40
per month. Write DR.. Chas. +. Sim
mons. San antonio. Texas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Citizen (curiously Can ONE
where o come from make their wiz
Stranger (sadly)-They don't have
to. They've got II ready made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer OF Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

the eye, use PETTIT'S EYE SALyE. ali.
s,olutely harmless, acts quickly. 25c All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. y. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

The question OF silent bosses" and
laxative bosses" is one which has
been variously reviewed. and the av-
erage judgment has been that tha
silent boss" was the great power.
The fact was that the silent" boss
could talk fast enough when he want.
ed TO, and the laxative boss could
stand pat when he so desired. II IL
was the nature of a boss to talk he
did so: II he was naturally a secretive
man, he kept still generally. The most
effective combination was the Boss"
who could talk or keep still as occa-
sion demanded. and who could neither
be goaded nor coaxed into either
silence or speech against his better
judgment.
IL could be said in favor of nearly
every real ward boss that he was
not an orator. Not in the sense OF a
"silver-tongued spell-binder." Many of
them could give good. common-sensa
talks, and effective ones. too, but they
did not essay TO split the welkin with
their perorations. and rather desplsed
in their hearts the "windjammer" and
his periods. At the same time. for a
genuinely great speaker they had a
deep respect and enjoyed hearing him.
As for the man with the pen" they
were never unwilling TO avail them
selves Of his services If he could
make good with anything to help on
a campaign.
ERNEST MGAFFEY.
Copyright, 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

It's a lucky turn for the theatrical
manager when he is compelled to turn
people away from the box Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Such a thing as a conscience Is
something that no INSCRIPTIONS ward
boss viii harbor. for 10 him con
science is a dead letter in politics. Be
sides. a boss" may be in one party
one year. and on the other side OF the
fence the next year. He may support
a measure at first and then switch"
and fight il. Expediency is his watch
word. and he will support a man
whom he cordially despises IL he can
see advantage to himself in the end.
The questions OF party principles have
an exceedingly hazy interest to him.
Tor the class with which he mingles.
and the interests which he represents.
have no time at all to study political
economy. and no inclination towards
the ethical side OF politics.
IL was a matter of genuine interest
10 meet the various bosses big and
little, and weigh them and analyze
them as they came into my perspec-
tive They were always a trine curl
GUS as TO just how happened to be in
politics, and | am quite certain they
were decidedly uncertain as to Just
how came to be holding down a fair
salaried position when I could not de-
liver delegates: and yet, meeting me
In the game at every turn. from the
primaries TO the national conventions.
they knew | was keeping cases" az
they may have expressed It, and that
In some mysterious way | must be OF
some value in the sum total OF ele-
ments making up political life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

IT'S a wise wife who knows her own
husband.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12
a Drawback.

The great trouble with some men
is that they can have self.respect with.
out half trying.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

mayors Office and To the legislatures
TO protest against the vice Of drink
ing.
The average political boss" is in
politics strictly for what is in IT," and
that means that he is neither in the
game for his health. his recreation nor
his spiritual welfare. And why not?
DO business or professional men enter
into their respective %avocations for any
OF the above reasons? trow not. The
boss has n fixed. set idea. and that
is To get there as he would express
1t; 70 accumulate a large roll OF simo-
Icons and then retire to some respec-
table residence portion OF the city and
forget the low. coarse mob with which
he was compelled to associate while
he was getting his start The cce
full ones do this. and the unsuccessful
ones remain at the same old stand. re.
Wiling the ingratitude Of the ones who
made the rifle" and got away with
their bundle"
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Ward bosses" often combine 10 &C.
complish results. and they often cut
the ground from under one another
without the slightest conjunction. [
never knew but n boss" whose
word was absolutely n entirely to
be depended on both as TO what he
could do. and what he would do. He
could tell to a certainty about how his
ward would go. and II he gave his
word as TO the delegates he never un.
der any circumstances broke. He
was a mar OF strong likes and dis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Brought Humble Flower Into Favor.
Lord Beaconsfeld's love for the hum
bic primrose has been perpetuated by
the foundation OF the Primrose league.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

Mrs. Winsfow's Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething. s0ftens the gurus. reduce. IN
hsmmAtion slays pain. cures wind collie. rs bottle
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
Plattsville.
HOYDEN'S HILL.

The Ladies' club met at Mrs L. A. Jennings, last Wednesday afternoon, with fair attendance. Miss Carter o1 Jennings Woods favored the company with selections on the piano. A fine collation. was served. The next meet ing will be at Mrs Richard Knapp's. Eli c. Jennings has bought the AL bert Bulkley place now occupied by Milton Hackett.
 Twenty-seven people have united with the Lees chapel Methodist church on probation, the result of the earnest efforts of the pastor, Rev M. w. Beckwith, and of the evangelist, Mir Patterson of California.
 L. A. Jennings and son and MT and Mrs E. B. Sherwood attended the fu- neral of M. A. Wakeley in Trumbull, last Wednesday.
 Mrs Fred Jennings and little daugh- ter are spending few days with rela- tives in Easton.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

nISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss. Probate U Court, Feb. 15. 1908.
 Estate of Norman Northrop, late of New town, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Julia Northrop praying that Letters of Administration may be granted on said estate. as per application on file more fully appears; it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New town, in said District, on the 22d day of Feb, A. D. 1908, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, ana that notice be given of the pendeney of said application and the time and place of hear ing thereon by publishing the same one. tune in some newspaper having circulation in sald District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the Town of Newtown. Tn said District.
 . William J. Beecher. Judge.
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RESTRICT OF VIEWPOINT,
 | IN- fnnA

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, ss, Court O U Probate February8 1908. Estate of Hannah D. K. Peck. late of New town in said district, deceased. F The Court of Probate for the District o1 Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to
 Arthur T. Nettleton, ExecutOr.
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Weston.
A NEW ENGLAND SUPPER.

A NEW ENGLAND SUPPER. The Emmanuel parish ladies attired in Colonial costume will give a New England supper and entertainment in the church parlors on Tuesday evening, February 25.< Supper will be served from 6 to 8 and also at the close of the program. An admission of 10c will be charged at the doors and if stormy the affair will take place the following evening.
 Mrs Frank Morehouse has returned from few days visit with her sisters in Bayonne, N. J. /
 Miss May Hamilton is spending this week in East Norwalk.
 George Adams and men are in West Bedding, this week, making large shipment of timber and railroad ties.
 Mrs D. o. Chase, Mrs c. H. Scofeld and Mrs Curry were guests on Thurs day of Mrs George Barrett in Nor walk. -. Albert Lanfer is spending few days in Bridgeport. |
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

NOR SALE-6-room house, 30 acres, slOOO; 2 miles R. R. station. 5000 Bargains in city and country homes, Mfg:and Business chances from Maine to California State City or town you want to know about. Address or call J. J. Brophey's Realty Exchange H Grand St.. Danbury. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

DROBATE BONDS With individuals for se- l curity are often unsafe and frequently unsatifactory to heirs. Don't ask friend to go on your bond, for he would always rather not. It is our business to act as security on Probate and all other kinds of bonds. Tele- phone for information any evening. U. S. Fidelity X Guaranty O.. Charles G. Morris, Newtown Representative
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

RESTRICT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Court of D Probate, February 15, 1908.
 Estate of James McMahon, late of New town. in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Catherine Burke, AdministratrX
 106 Saltonstall Ave-, New Haven. Conn.
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Farms Wanted

If you have farm for sale have number of purchasers for it. or if you wish farm from $500 up on easy payments, send for free list. Paul Russo, 539 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn
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Special Notice.

Having installed first class power horse clipping machine at my place in Hopewell I am prepared to do horse clipping for the general public and guarantee satisfaction A. H. Ferry. Hopewell District. NewtoWn.
 Conn. P o Bethel. Route 9.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

Miss May Hecox is i'll with diphtheria at the home of George Shelton in the Rocks, where she was visiting.
 The condition of Fred Laborie, who has been seriously i'll with infamma- tory rheumatism, is somewhat i'm proved.
 Frank Wooster and Alonzo Baldwin have recovered from an attack of the grip.
 s Meth Williams has recovered suffi- ciently to return to his home in An sonia. ~ .... MT and Mrs E. s. Hawley and Mrs D. A. Nichols attended the funeral of Mrs Wyllys Law in New Haven, Sun day afternoon. Mrs Law will be re- membered by the Huntington people as frequent visitor at E. s. Hawley's.
 Will Upton was the guest of his fa- ther, last week.
 Miss Mary Hawley, who has been critically ill with erysipelas in the head, is recovering. She is with Mrs Charles Perley in the Center.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Probate n Court, Jan. 18th, A.'D., 1908, Estate of Sarah Elizabeth Bryan, late of Washington, in said District, deceased
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the undersigned. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are re- Quested to make immediate payment to
 Gregory s. Bryan, EXecutOr
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For Sale.

pANSY> SEED! Large packet 10c. Our pan sies are well'known. c. E. Osborne, Step- ney. Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
Probate Notices.

DISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss. Probate U Court, Feb. s, 1908.
 Estate of Julia Platt, late of Newtown, in said district, deceased. .t1E
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Francis E. Perkins, Administrator
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HARM FOR SALE-In Roxbury Conn.,, y miles from Roxbury Station. miles from Washington Green, l75 acres land, house. ? barns, one new, never failing springs and Der plenty. Telephone and R. F. D. Will sell cheap. II. E. Bradley, Washington, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

WANTED-A good second hand land roller. " Address Fred A. Gibbs, R. F. D. 3, Water bury, Conn.
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The Newtown Bee
 Newtown. Friday. February 21. 1908.
Huntington.
MISS HARTIG'S WORK.

Miss Hartig closed her series of very successful meetings, Thursday evening, and her departure is greatly regretted. A bus load of our young people attend ed the evangelistic services in the Con- gregational church, Shelton, Friday evening, and arrangement are being made to go several evenings, this week. Miss Hartig organized a circle of Kings Daughters with'13 young la dies.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
Wanted.

All your old hens, that are not paying their board bill. Communicate with G. B. Tal- mage, "A Chatfeld St., Derby, Conn.
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WANTED-Fresh Eggs. Best Cash Price
 w paid and eggs taken the year around. Address Box S5, Stepney Depot, Conn.
 DOR SALE-In Long Hill, farm of IS acres, I good S-room house. barn and wagon house, good location convenient to railroad station. John J, Radcliffe, Long Hill, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
Farms Wanted.

To trade for good Brooklyn property. Al bert A. Hubner. & Ralph Ave. Brooklyn, l.. l.
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sasone enpnas hew one and oee sbonse power. The wholesale price has advanced but shall sell them at the old retail price. Call and see them. s. J. Parks, Trumbull, Ct.
 FOR SALE-2O0O red cedar posts. any size posts. Also cord ;wood for sale. Address s. 0. Lathrop, Box 475, New Milford, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
The D. M. Read Co.
 EsSobhsbed 1857
Novelties In Upholstery Goods.

Day things arriving and there interesting dis play Veu in lovely colo French Tapestries French Ctonne Printed Cotton Tt and the less costly Geneva Cloths Art Denms and Skon Cloth printed patterns green foliage tcts 22 yard Sikon patterns coongs very bright rich, 12 l.2 cts a yard.
 Crossbar Madras drapere green very appropriate for Mission and Flemish 40
 KrinkledoWn An all wool cloth like edeown but with cnky stripe is white m kmonos that red be and light Reduced 39 cts Colonial Glassware All kinds of useful things for the household the table Colonial Glass; Especial attention called andest bol decan and salt cellars low.
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WANTED-To buy native chickens. Shelton W Public Market, Frank W. Wright. Shel- ton, Conn.,
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FOR SALE-At bargain, an Edison Home II Monograph with stand, horn and number of records. All in good condition. H. J. Mccarthy, South Britain, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

HOST OR STOLEN about ten weeks ago. a h valuable white shepherd dog with yellow head. A liberal reward will be given for any information leading to his discovery. Ad- dress Mrs Katie Constant 3sO Brooks Street, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
Ladies Can Earn Money

EOR SALE-Good young new milch COW. s II NJ. Brinsmade, Daniels Farm, Trumbull, Conn,
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

ITO LET-A farm situated in the town of Il Bridgewater. owned by Mrs E. H. Weton, capable of keeping 10 COWS and horses Milk taken at the door by NeWtown Creamery. Address David Beers. Danbury, Conn.
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Wanted.

Seam Saw Mill to saw job of about 10000 fed at Orange. Charles K. Treat, Orange. Ct.
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NOR sALE-one pair brown mares 260O lbs. and9. bay pacer with speed, l05O lbs, 2 years; brown pacer with speed. 1000 lbs, 10 years; l farm wagon with brake, made by Hatch x Son. in good condition One phae- ton. light and in good condition, price s20; 1 organ cheap; also several sets of single har- ness. Charles B. Weed Long Hill, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

EOR SALE-Stack of good hay about 10 tons T on Grassy Hill. Charles Woolson, South bury. Conn. Route 1.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21

UOR sALE-1 9 H. P. Gasoline Engine. 4-in. Nancy attritiOn mill, elevators sbaftlng; belting for same. suitable for farm or grist mill. everything in first class condi. ton. Win be sold cheap. as am going out of the business. Louis GOulett. Stevenson, Ot.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-21
h000Money- Making Farms

7~l O FOR SALE in fourteen States. SPROUTS LIST l9." the largest illustrated catalogue of bargains, with reliable informa- tion of farming localities, ever issued, with Bond good for R. R. Fare, mailed FREE. E.. A. Strout Co.,, l50 Nassau St., New York.
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r OST-On Sunday. a gold bracelet between u Sandy Hook and Stevenson. Reward of fered, Address D., BEE Office.
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NTED-Pair oxen from 6 toS years old,
 w weight 2SOO to 5000 lbs, good workers and right. George F. Garfield. k. D. 43, Norwalk. It
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-06-05

State of Michigan-County of Van Buren-ss.
At session of the probate court for said county
held at the probate Office, in the village of Paw
Paw, the 18th day OF May, In the year one
thousand nine hundred and eight,
Present, Hon. Daviu Anderson, Judge OF
Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Henry Easton,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Wesley j Thomas, executor of the last will aud
testament of Elizabeth n. Wilson, deceased, who
was the widow of Henry Easton, deceased, praying
for reasons therein stated that administration of
said estate be granted to Ii. l.. Mcneil or to some
other suitable person.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the sth
day of June,A. ID. 1908, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing OF said petit
tion and that the heirs-at-law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested i'm said estate are
required to appear at session of said court,
to be holden at the probate Office in the village Of
Paw Paw, and show cause, If any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
And it Is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice 10 the persons interested in said
estate, of the pendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy
of this order to be published i'm The True Norther-
ner. newspaper printed and circulating In said
county of Van Buren,, for three successive weeks
al least previous TO said day of hearing
DAVID ANDERSON,
14H Judge of Probate