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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

1t costs every tax payer OF the coun-
ty about $500 a year to educate his
boy or girl. There are two school dis
tricts in the county, that raised no dis
trict tax last year: one raised 5000;
and three less than 5000. The valua-
ton of each school district values from
about $l50,000 to about 1925, 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

Hon. Joseph Rankin will accept our
thanks for fine ham of venison.
Tom Robinson ditto for nice Christ
mas gift to the folks at home"
John H. Burns favor will he remem-
bered next week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
CLOTHING
Extreme Price Reduction

This is uesonably the greatest bargain opporuni
ty offered This is the great chance for the who
knows the value of dollar make it do double duty. Suit
after suit of the and desirable patterns ready
clothing has been marked price that will make
this clothing sale one long to be remembered. Remember
that first comers first choosers
Mems Furnishings and Hats and Caps.
We nauguate Sale i'm our History The tre-
mndous stock have gathered and the low that
vail the attractions here. Economy demands that you
join the throng that will respond to this In
spect these bargains. Don't wait The
of this sale demands the confidence of the public The
have selected their representative
direct from the mills 0 YOU
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

There are Is private schools in the
county, that were reported to the office
of the county superintendent of schools.
These schools employ q teachers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

NARROW ESCAPF.-O Tuesday night
Mr.. Michael Driscoll, the Postmaster
at Paquette, in this county, had a
narrow escape from terrible death,
while in Dryers FIGURING Mill, in this
village he was caught in the main belt
and drawn several times around it, un-
til he reached the ''pulley.' Luckily,
Mr.. Murphy, the engineer, perceived
his dangerous position and with great
promptness stopped the engine as soon
as possible and released Mr. Driscoll
from "A horrible death. He was in
jured severely, but under DR.. Zieley's
care is doing well, and will be able to
proceed home in Il few days. lmmedi-
ately after the accident he was taken
to the residence of Mr.. James B.
Crowley, and every attention paid him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

According to the last school census
there were S,556 persons Of school
age in this state. The per capita ap-
portionment of the school fund income
made by the state superintendent be-
tween December 10 and IL is 81. 32l
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

NEW FIRM.-By advertisement in
today's paper, our readers will see that
O. II. Platt has disposed of his mer-
camille business to Messrs. Collins *
Co., who will continue trade at the old
stand. The new firm consists of Mr..
O. b. Collins and Mr.. Jacob Halvorson
both well and favorable known to the
people of this and adjoining counties
and we doubt not they will transact
the same heavy business heretofore
carried on at this mammoth establish
ment, as well as secure the patronage
of plenty new customers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

The university of Wisconsin has 4 ,52l
students enrolled, 1t is expected that
the correspondence students will in
crease this number to 5000. Every
college and university in this part of
the United States has increased its en-
rollment by several hundred. More
education is needed and the increased
attendance at the colleges shows this.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
Begins Saturday, Jan. 8
Ends Saturday, Jan. 22
Direct From Mills

Wash Goods, Dress Goods EmbroiderieS, Ribbons,
Laces, Crash Towels, Hose, Underwear,
furnishings Table Linens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

There are % Teachers Training
Schools in the state. 1t cost Manito-
voc county Sl45427 to maintain its
Training School the past year, the bal
ance of the cost of maintenance was
paid by the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06

Elegance and Economy Go Hand and Hand i'm
Our Suit Section

Women desiring to economic and to dress in perfectly
good taste should avail themselves of this opportunity.
The garments represent the best styles, the Late ideas,
those that adapted this seasons and prices
about 500 less than you would expect pay
much style and quality.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
The Mighty Block of Mill Ends

We have purchased for this sale are ncv
the looms, offered to you at mill cost.
10000 yards Mill Ends in Flannelettes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
Ladies Coats
FURS

KIch New FurS Here Now AstOniShinEIy
Low Figures
To quote these prices content ourselves with
Iy nominal profit, and certain all for
want you to know that Good Furs Cost Less Here.
We realize that this sale will bring many fur BUYERS
and offer these great reductions when you will be
most apt to buy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
SHOES
Marvellous Shoe Selling
This Special Display

IS worth your careful consideration. The pri
usual concession and cannot be duplicated
Special efforts to please your purse and gladden.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-01-06
MILL ENDS AT MILL COST
A Remarkable Sale
Come and See

Learn Mill Cost with your eyes. Think of saving ou
Profits. You the retailer profit the obbers profit
commission merchants and brokers' profit Everything
ma rEed in ain
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Order Passed by the Board of
County Commissioners.

At a meeting of the Board Of County
Commissioners for Anne Arundel Coun;
ty, held on Wednesday, August 3lst.
the following order was passed
Ordered, That under the Special
Privilege Law as construed by the Cir
cult Court for Anne Arundel County.
the Special Tax levied upon Eastport
and Germantown is null and void. there
fore the same is hereby rescinded. and
a special tax of twenty-four cents on
the Sl00. is hereby levied upon the tax
able basis of the Second Election Dis
trict of A. A. CO., for the purpose of
raising the sum of $500 to pay for
Electric lighting and policing in The
said End District A. A. County which
electric lighting and policing is not en-
joyed by all the Districts of Anne Arun-
del County.
And be II further Ordered, That w.
Meade Holiday, George Garner and
Benjamin Watkins, Jr., are herebuy
appointed Commissioners for the End
District under the Special Privileges
Law,
And be 10 further Ordered, That the
Treasurer is hereby instructed 10 charge
interest on taxes for the levy of 1901
from the 18th day of October 1910, in
stead of from August 18th 1910. on
account of the delay occasioned by the
suit in regard to the Special Privileges
Law. BY Order of
THE COMMISSIONERS.
S. o. TILGHMAN, Clerk. sl-w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the
IN Subscriber. of Anne Arundel county,
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Anne Arundel county, in Maryland. Letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
MARY X. MASON,
late OF Anne Arundel County. deceased. -
All persons having claims against the de
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. To the sub
scriber on or before the 10th day of JANUARY
1911. They may otherwise. 10y law, he
excluded from all benefit OF said estate. All
person indebted to said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
iuly, 1910. -
i6 Admr.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN subscriber. of Anne Arundel countg he's
obtained from the 0rphans' Court of Anne
Arundel county In Maryland. letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
ALICE GROSS, late of Anne Arun-
del county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased. are hereby warned
20 exhibit the same with the vouchers therea',
to the subscriber. on or before the
18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1910.
They may otherwise. by law be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 20 make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
May 1919.
JAMES A. ADAMS,
mIG Admr
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF MARYLAND,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, BY an Act of the Congress of
the United States approved June IS. 1894.
II was enacted that the first Monday in
September in each year. being the day
celebrated and known as Labor's Holi-
day, be made legal public holiday. TO
all infents and purposes in the same
manner as Christmas, the first day OF
January, the twenty-second day of Feb
ruary, the thirtieth day of May and the
fourth day of July. are made by law. pub
lie holidays; and.
WHEREAS. Labor and Capital are
iDseparably connected. each being de-
pendent one upon the other-no antago-
nism should exist between them: but
each should accord 10 the other lis just
dues; and,
WHEREAS, honest Toll commands the
respect of every loyal Amencan citizen.
and believing It eminently proper that
Labor should be dignified by formal
recognition in the setting apart of one day
in each year as Labor's Holiday.
THEREFORE,, l, AUSTIN L. CRoTHERS.
Governor of the State Of Maryland. by
virtue Of authority vested in me by law.
and with the purpose Of promoting the
general welfare of the people OF this
Commonwealth, do hereby designate
and proclaim MONDAY. SEPTEMBER
FIFTH, 4. D., nineteen hundred and
ten, Legal Holiday, to be known as
LABOR DAY.
1T is earnestly hoped that on this day,
in recognition of the immense benefac-
tions which the man who tolls has con-
ferred upon the country, all our people
will cease from their usual vocations,
join in making the event memorable
and in paying that just tribute to labor
which il is due and which ii has earned
as one of the great contributing factors
in modern civilization.
1t is therefore recommended and
urged that all State offices be closed
and that all private business, so far as
possible, be suspended. that general
observance of the day be had by all
citizens of the State.
---- In testimony whereof.
{ THE GREAT ! have hereunto set my
SEAL OF hand and caused to be
MARYLAND. affixed the Great Seal
s-y--I of the State OF Mary
land. at the Capitol, in the City of An
napolis. on this 25th day of August, A.
D.. 1910
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS.
BY the Governor,
n. WINSLow WILLIAMS.
a2o Secretary of State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given. that the subscriber, of
Anne Arundel county. has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county, In
Maryland, Letters Testamentary ON the
personal estate of ELIZABETH +. GlRAULT
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased, are
hereby warned 30 exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. 70 the subscriber. on or before
the
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1911.
They may otherwise, by law be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate. All per9ons
indebted TO said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment
1910.
JOSEPH II. 9IRAULT.
Executor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
Notice 20 Creditors.

IN seriber. OF Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Anne
Arundel county. in Maryland. Letters Testa-
mentary on the personal estate MELlOhA
DUVALL, late of Anne Arundel Coun-
u deceased. All persons having claims as ainst
the deceased. are hereby wsrned 70 exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, 20 the
subscriber. on or before the
18th DAT OF JANUARY. 1871.
They may otherwise, By law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All per-
eoaa indebted 70 said estate are requested To
make I'm Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this l2th day OF
GRAFTON ID. RIDOUT.
sl2 Execut or
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ Subscriber of Anne Arundel county
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Anne Arundel county, In Maryland, letters
of Administration on personal estate Of
DANIEL ]. FOUNTAIN,
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased An
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
theiv5lchsr Ithereof. to the subscriber N or
toflre the
27rH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded
from all benefit OF said estate. All persona
indebted to said estate are requested 10 make
payment.
Given unoer my hand this 2lst day OF
June, 1910.
BENJAMIN FOUNTAIN,
Jzl Admir-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ Subscriber, of Anne Arundel county
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Anne Arundel county, In Maryland, Letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
WM. n. BROWN, late OF Anne Arundel
county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereoLtO the subscriber, or or before the
Bird DAY OF JANUARY, 1911.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefits of said estate All persous
Indebted to said estate are requested to make
I'm mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day OF
June, 1910.
JAMES NJ. MUNROE,
i2S Admr.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
Timber Land For Sale
Second District Of Anne Arundel County,
Lying on Underwood Creek.

The undersigned. as trustee. holds al private
sale. l54 ACRES OF LAND belonging 70 the
Estate OF the late Andrew J. NJ Dorsey IL
has q frontage OF nearly loo feet ON Under
wood or Clements Creek. ls0metimes known
rs "Dildick" or ''Salt-pan Creek,'') tributary
Of the Severn River. The tract Is mostly
woodland. some OF IL containing fine timber
Right of way 20 railroad. Dorsey's Crossing
one mile distant. May be purchased as whole
or In lots according TO the plat of subdivision
filed in No. 3l64 Equity, In which cause the un-
derslgned was appointed trustee 10 sell and
having once offered IL at public sale Is now
authorized 20 sell at private sale.
Terms OF sale can be made to suit purchasers
JOHN WRIT RANDALL.
81. Trustee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NroTIcR IS HEREBY GlvKN. that the SUI.
IN scrtber OF Anne Arundel Co.. has obtained
NOM the Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel coun.
~. In Naryland. letters OF administration on
the personal estate OF EuWAkD L. CAN
TFR late of Anne Arundel Co., deceased.
Aiipersons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby wRrned 10 exhibit the same. with
the vouch ~rst thereof. 10 the subscriber or OF
before tie
ssth DAY OF OCTOBER, 1870.
they NAV otherwise, by Law be excluded
fr,,r, All benefits Of the said estate All persons
Indebted 20 said estsfe sF@ requested - rrssc
tiiysn undsr my hand this 22nd day OF
March. 1910. 49,,
,,,oa AdmrN
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
Noslce TO Creditors.

NYoTfcx Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the SUB.
IN serIher. Of Anne Arundel county. has oh
t~tneei from the Orphans Court Of Anne Artui-
dei county. Maryland. letters testamentary
on the personal estate OF
MATTHEW STRoHM,
t..o ~ anna Arundel county deceased
All usrsoT,s having claims against the deceased
70 hereby warned % ex hihit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. 70 the subscriber. on or eeiore
TIM srd DAY OF JANUARY, isil-
,rh.x NAV otherwise, by law. be excluded
e,on, an henefits OF the said estate. All persons
Indebted 70 snid estate are requested 10 make
Immediate payment
Given under nv hand this 18th oey oi
'u"e' i' LENA Nj. s. THOMAS.
,os Executor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
E;1 For Sale a
Two Furnished Cottages at
Arundel-on-the-Bay.

A select Summer Resort OF about 20 Cottages,
about six miles from Annapolis. fronting on
the Chesapeake Bay. on hiRh beach Fine
fishing boating and bathing. on a fine sandy
beach. perfectly safe for children grounds
thoroughly lighted at night. BOTH COT
TAGES NICELY FURNISHED. in shady
groves. Lots 5exi50. Stable. Carriage House
and chicken yard in rear. Will sell reasonable
on easy terms. For particulars, address w.
N. A." Box so, Annapolis. aiStf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed proposals
Al for Additions to Power Plant" will be re-
Navy Department, Washington, until ii
O'Clock a. m. September 10, l9l0 and then and
there publicly opened, for additions 10 power
plant and distributing systems. Naval Hospi-
tall Annapolis Md. Plans and specifications
can be obtained on application 20 the Bureau
named. wM. NJ. SMITH, Acting Chief OF
Bureau. August 22, 1910. as ltw
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

& Dear. quiet. old Frederick has street
cars at last A little late but like
Anne Arundel. the old residents will
bear the innovation philosophically.
we have no doubt. The people of those
old colonies do dislike being pushed up
to the front. Cumberland News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

"Will you walk out of my parlor"
said the spider to the fly. Your feet
are full of typhoid and ! do not wish to
die. Cumberland News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Newport society women to give dance
in aid of chauffeurs. Between charity
and dodging to get out of those fellows
way they keep us dancing most of the
time. Have they no mercy?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Judge rules that use of woman s
stocking ms bank is not unlaw full.
Deposits will now pick up again. an
other proof that the country is pros
perous
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

You may be able to forget your
troubles for time. but they usually
come back stronger than ever after
their vacation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

With MI due respect to everybody
and everything. the good people. in
church and temperance clubs assem-
bled who are memorializing an amiable
and highly placed young American wo-
man to forego her alleged habit of
smoking cigarettes. make of them
selves a signal exhibition of imperti-
nence and inaptitude. They justify the
old saying that if you want really to
enjoy life YOU must so to heaven for
the climate and hell for the company. :"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

The man who doesn't worry may be
accused of having lack of regard for
his responsibilities. but he doesn't let
that worry him either.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

The girl wearing a aobble skirt may
feel that she is the embodimet of ele-
gance. but TO the masculine eye she
fails TO look the part.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Keep an exact record. r-some day
of the way you spend your time. Sub
tract the time spent in useless conver-
sation: subtract the time spent in Won
dering what to do next; subtract the
time spent in asking why" and how
subtract the time spent on things that
had to be done over: subtract the time
spent in hunting for some articles OF
information that were mislaid: sub
tract the time spent in trying to re-
member-what you forgot. Credit only
actual accomplishments 10 that day.
and you will begin to realize what you
migth be worth per hour-if.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel Co.
No. 1915 Equity
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
Az Subscriber, of Anne Arundel county,
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Anne Arundel county, In Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the personal estate OF
WILLIAM ]. BREWER,
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit same,
with the vouchers thereof TO the subscriber
ON before the 9th day OF FEBRUARY
l9ll.- They may otherwise, by law, beex-
cludeo from all benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
TO make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 3lst day OF
August, 1910
81 ELLA A. BREWER, Executrix.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

There seem to be no end to the de
truction being wrought by the forest
fires in the Northwest. Fire is worse
than the timber thieves.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

ANY customer who places in our
charge the renewing of garments,
Ladies or Gents, ETC., our Cleaning,
Dyeing and Pressing service is quickest,
best and lowest prices in town.
We don't like to crow about what we
do, but so many men of the town have
gotten such perfect satisfaction out of
our pressing Department that we can't
help telling about it. We do wonders
with many hopeless cases, we can save
you money. make US show you.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Suits Ready to Wear
ana TO your Special Order
Our Delivery Wagon win be at your COM
one in the city
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

People wont clean their streets and
water their sidewalks, but oftentimes
the Good Lord does it for them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the Sub.
- scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Anne Arundel county, I'm MARYLAND Let.
ters OF Administration on the personal estate OF
ROBERT p. KEESEE,
late of Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, TO the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 9Th day of FEBRUARY, 1911 They
may otherwise, by law be excluded from ali
benefit of the said estate. AL persone Indebted
payment
Given under my hand this slst day OF Aug.
ust, 1910
LOUISE e. KEEsEE,
81 AdmrX.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Anyway the legislature is really get
ting some bills passed. Whether they
are the right thing remains to be seen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

There is at least one thing to be said
for the automobile 1t keeps the pc
destrians spry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

The fellow who looks for the best of
it so hard that he becomes offensive
rarely gets what he's looking for.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Vacation over and the school bell
soon will ring. Get your books, little
children. and be ready 10 toddle off to
school.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Are you one Of those who have "fos-
silized minds" as classified by Col.
Roosevelt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02

Climbing Mount Mckinley may be
very popular pastime and were willing
to let George do it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
Sd bscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County in
Maryland. etters of Administration on the
personal estate of
MOSES ROLNTCK.
late of Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims agains the deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof. TO the subscriber, on or
before the
10Th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1911.
They may otherwise. by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate Ali persons
indebted TO said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
August 1910
GEORGE ROLNICK,
all Admr
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-02
ORDER NIsI.
In the matter of the Tax Sale OF the Land Of
MARY j. SMITH.

No. IA Tax Sales.
In the Circuit Court for AnneuA rundel County
Ordered. this 2fth day OF August, 1910 that
the sale OF the land in the City OF Annapolis
asse ssed to Mary j. Smith, made and reported
by Winson u. 6ott. Collector ana Treasurer of
said City. be ratified ana confirmed, unless
cause 20 the contrary be shown on or before
the
9Oth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, NEXT;
Provided "A copy of this order be inserted in
some newspapeI published in said City, once in
each OF three successive weeks before the said
:0th day of September next The Report
states the amount of sale to he 5000
JAS. X. BRASHEARS
True copy Test:
GEO. WELLS. Clerk.