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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
Easily Satisfied.

The hungry shipwrecked seamen did not
grumble at his fate;
He merely took a calendar and bit OF a
date.
Dallas News
A single date did not of course, his
stomach greatly cuTuber:
Once more he started in TO bite-this time
a larger number.
-Johnstown Democrat.
And when his calendar ran out, he did
not heave a sigh,
Because" he said. Il still possess the
apple of my eye
Milwaukee Sentinel
From the fruits of this suggestion, new
food for thought lay bare.
He quickly got beside himself and thus
became a pear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

The railroads are issuing orders
limiting the size of trunks and the
milliners are issuing orders increasing
the size of hats. In conflict like that
the railroads must not suppose they
are going to win.-Philadelphia Press.
Don't those = err skinny skirts
leave room enough in trunks?
Socialism is to be expounded in five
new daily papers. 1t always looks
well on paper.-Boston Herald.
Except the ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
BETHLEHEM Lodge, NO. IS, r. g.

a. NJ. Special communication at 30 p
NJ, Monday, Nov. 20. Work in f. G de-
gree. All soiourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
ROY L. WARDWELB. w. NJ.
CHAS. u. WHITE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
Did Senator Gardner Say II?

The following, If true, published in
the Ohio State Journal, Nov. Is, we
believe ought to be read by every man
and woman in. Maine. 1t is a reputed
interview of senator Obadiah Gardner
of this State.
1t shows what the man whom
Maine is paying its highest honors to,
thinks of his State and its people.
Senator Gardner classes as hood
lums" the people of the churches,
Oranges. Y. NJ. C. A, w. c. T. T., Civic
League and all those others who OPP
pose the liquor traffic.
Only few years ago Senator obad-
iah Gardner was State master of the
Maine Grange and voicing his support
of prohibition. Now his brothers of
those days, whom he hoped would
make him Governor. are denounced as
"hoodlums."
If Senator Gardner said these things
(and we must confess. in all fairness
to him, that we doubt it) every per-
son in Maine should know it. We
hope Senator Gardner will fatty and
positively deny this alleged interview.
We cannot believe that Z. S. senator
from Maine has gone outside his
State and given voice TO such senti-
ments concerning the people of Maine.
Following is the Ohio papers report
and its scare heads:
MAINE SENATOR SEES BAD
IN LIQUOR VOTE.
Obadiah Gardner Ayers State
Worse Off Than If Amendment
Had Been Repealed.
canfpnds prohiEifnru laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Such a thing as real snow storm
has a hard show in Bridgeport in
November. 1t usually means a soak
ing rain to follow to clean it up
Bridgeport Telegram
OF course conditions are notably diff
ferent in adjacent territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY coMMANoERY, NO. 2, X.
y. Stated couciave az Masonic Temple
Friday, Nov. II. at 7.30 r NJ Work in
the Order of the Temple Refreshments
All soJourning fraters are cordially in
Vited.
t. FLWOOD JONES. Il. c.
TIiOS. II BODICE. Recorder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Contends Prohibitory Laws on
Statute Books Would Save
State for Temperance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
Ings of each month at G.. A. r. Hall.
WALLACE ID. SLIPP, w. NJ.
ADA b. YEATON, Sec.
sugz7, tn, III. satlyr -.4-----.----4A.Ii9a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

''Tea is simply hot water with lit
tie taste i'll it," says an English doctor,
and the same thing is true of coffee.
particularly If you board.-Boston
Globe.
And SCUM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Darn a progressive world when a
man with cold feet can't buy an old
fashioned 'soapstone!' - kennebec
Journal.
Come to Biddeford-Biddefo Jour
nal.
Thank you; we prefer to climb into
bed with our goloshes on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Thomas Edison says four hours
sleep are enough for any one. When
the alarm clock gees off at these
cold mornings he could not make us
believe it If he should use the whole
four hours in argument.-Express and
Advertiser.
Until 10.00o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH G. FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Obadiah Gardner Ayers State
Worse Off Than If Amendment
Had Been Repealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

But suppose we cart get any Of
them to serve as policeladies In
dianapolis News.
Wen have to continue getting along
with our policegentlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

The Knightsville sermons must be
Of the right kind when four WE'LL
known young men don overalls and
jumpers. take picks shovels and bar
rows, and grade up the front of the
Trinity NJ. E. church. Either the
mothers or the pastors are doing some
excellent work there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

The Norridgewock water company
viii, next spring, enlarge the water
supply of that town by placing five
inch pipes through the Main streets,
that all the families along the line
may enjoy good, pure spring water
from the Winding Hill spring. The
water from this spring is of the best
quality precurable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHIAN
Sisters meets in K. of p Hall the Sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at 7.30 o'clock.
NELLIE Fl. BESSEY, NJ. E. c.
EVA NJ. LADD, NJ. of r. and c.
IVA II. KICKER, NJ. OF r.
m =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Rev. a. ]. Lockhart, formerly a
pastor of the NJ. E church of Pema-
quid and New Harbor, sent his
greetings and best wishes. through
the present minister, to his former
congregation and friends, together
with 4 beautiful poem entitled. Lord
Build Thy Church"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Several cases of diphtheria are re-
ported at Pittsaeld. but the disease is
in mild form and creates no an
xiety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

Hartland boasts of grand old man
who is s. years young. The other
day, he dug six rows of potatoes. each
row 20 rods in length, and yielding
more than 50 bushels of the tubers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

MAINE SENATOR SEES BAD
IN LIQUOR VOTE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

N. E. o. p, kENNEeEc LODGE, NO.
25l, meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
Ihlro tuesday evenings of each month at
7.30 o'clock
MRS, CADDIE B. LOvEJOY, Warden.
EMMA +. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
b. l.. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
tu-th-Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
Up.To.Date Gas Attachments

This Range be had with the latest and most improved Ee.
End Gas attachments II has eriu hot
country Large Copper Reservoir on the
opposite L be furnished with fire box at
left OF ordered When the Ash Chute
cannot be used an Improved Ash Pan provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

|JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 730 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday Nomination of officers,
Tuesday evening, Nov %
G.. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. w. POOR, C. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
Williams Relief Corps, No. SO. second and
fourth Friday evenings at 7.30 at G. A. K.
HAN.
ANNIE l.. FLETCHER, President.
ADA r. PURINTON, Corps Secretary.
sSA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
SYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR

meeting Friday evening at 73O o'clock.
+. G. HARRINGTON, N. q.
Z. f. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday q,
s o'clock. Nomination of officers, Tues
day evening, Nov. q.
w. B. GETCHELL, Capt.
l.. c. HUGHES, Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

.-UA or Just chance. We only know
enat agriculture is not and cannot
Us prosperous without water and
.heie is no system by which far
Mels can have irrigation In those
states winch are depended upon to
produce the wheat supply of the
world.
II these states are to retain their
population and maintain their prop
eity va-ues an artificial supply will
nave TO De provided. 1t will take
the assistance of capital to bring
.nls about. Furthermore, if the
s.andard OF American farming is
20 De raised, with view to larger
crops, regular yields and increased
exporting power, the older farming
lands OF the country will have to
be irrigated.
IrrlgatIOn is too commonly
thCugnt OF as a species of fancy
.arming needed only in the strictly
Iiid regions of the Far West. This
mistake has cost grain growers a
great deal of money. An artificial
water supply is as much needed in
our grain states as anywhere else.
While it is important in the fruit
orchards, alfalfa fields and truck
arms of the Far West, it is
'ital requirement on the grain and
dairy farms OF the Mississippi
Valley.
1t frequently has been pointed out
Al these columns and is fact
EASILY demonstrated that scientific
farming will yield twice the ordinary
profits. Irrigation is the first es-
sential in improving agricultural
methods and placing a farm on a
modern basis. This statement will
be accepted without question where
ever irrigation has been tried. but
thousands of farmers in the Missis-
slppi Valley do not seem able to
grasp the fact that it applies to
! themselves. Study and observation
covering a quarter of a century
convince Irrigation Age that the
artificial water system is the great
need Of farming interests every
where. Without the adoption of
this method American agriculture
cannot reach the high level at
which representative land owners
aim.-Irrigation Age.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice of Annual Meeting.

December 31st, 1910.
The annual meeting of the I'm
compahgre Valley Water Users AS
sociation will be held in the opera
house at Olathe. Colo, on Tuesday
the 7th day of February. 1911, the
same being the first Tuesday in
February. at 100 O'Clock p. m, for
the purpose of electing directors for
the ensuing year and also for the
transaction of any business that ma
be brought before the meeting.
1t is especially urged that you be
represented at this meeting.
s. w. WEEKS. President,
JOHN J. TOBIN. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

ers to pay over no money to any
one for real estate, anywhere un-
til warranty deed and abstract is
forthcoming; then obtain an opin-
ion on same from some reputable at
torney or banker. Above all, inspec-
ton in person or by reliable proxy,
should be made before seriously
considering a realty transaction. With
the united cooperation of the press
it may be possible to drive these
land sharks out of business. Ten
dollars down and ten dollars a
month until paid" wild cat land
schemers have doubtless blighted
the hopes of thousands of heads of
poor families, especially in the larg-
er cities.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
uual meeting of the stockholders of
the Garnet Ditch and Reservoir Com
pany will be held at the court house
at Delta. Colorado, on Saturday.
February 4th, ut . O'Clock p. M. for
the purpose of electing seven di-
rectors for the ensuing year, for
levying assessment. and to discuss
and approve or disapprove of a
proposition to operate the Garnet
Ditch during the season of 1911 on
the acreage plan, similar to that pro-
posed by the Government. and to
transact any and all other business
properly coming before said meet
ing.
l.. w. SWEITZER. President.
w. f. OBERT. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Frequency of Drouths PerplcN-
ing Upper Mississippi Valley

For three years the Upper Missis-
sippi Valley has suffered from de-
Wasting drouths which perplex and
alarm the country. A decided change
in atmospheric conditions is taking
place. 1t is n change for the worse
and there Is no prospect of i'm
provement. Weather conditions this
winter continue abnormal, the lack
of water being serious menace
to farming interests. Following the
destructive drouth of summer there
is occasion for widespread study
and apprehension.
Theories vary as to the cause of
these destructive drouths. 1t may
be planetary changes. forest destruc-
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
The Tricks of the Land Sharks.

would like to call attention to
,ne UNFAIR and misleading methods
employed by some land concerns
which have been operating IN Colo
rauo. Texas Florida, parts of New
HleN.co and old Mexico and perhaps
elsewhere the past few years, some
OF which have already been dislodged
| through efforts of the press and
.Iaud orders issued by the govern
ment. The evil practice by which
millions of dollars are taken from
the people in every state is the
lottery. allotment or auction plan
oy which a few good acres are made
% sell thousands of worthless
acres of land. These schemes are
usually bolstered up with capital
prizes or cheap town lots as pre-
miums.
The literature sent broadcast
over the country is so ingeniously
worded as TO cover up most OF the
poisonous fangs. One concern lately
ordded out is SO original as to
cover up the lottery in its elaborate
printed matter. Our plan, says the
circular, lis to divide the irrigable
land into ten-acre tracts, the non
irrigable lands into pracels larger
than ten-acre tracts, the size of
the tract to be determined by the
the character of the soil, distance
from transportation, but to be as
nearly as possible of the same value
as ten acres of irrigale land. This
value, for the purpose of sale, mas
been fixed at $3.50 tract in monthly
payments. of $40 each.
"There will be about 10000 acres
of irrigable land to be divided into
10000 10-acre tracts with ESQ.,
900 acres of dry farming, grazing
and timber lands divided into an
equal number of larger tracts, vary
ing in size but as nearly equal in
value as possible. the values to be
determined by the character of the
soil. distance from transportation.
and other factors ordinarily used to
determine values. Their will be
set aside daily, not less than twenty
per cent of the revenue derived
from the sale until it has reached
the sum of one million dollars, II
such a sum is required to estab-
lish thoroughly modern system of
irrigation.
said system will. when complet-
ed. be so constructed as to convey
water to each 10-acre tract. This
money will be deposited in the bank
to be paid out for irrigation work
only. Each purchaser of a 10-acre
tract shall receive from the COM
pany, share of stock in an irri-
cation company, which company will
own the irrigation system. Par val
ne of each share $3.50. and as there
are an equal number of l0-acro tracts
and shares, this means that the :
CATION system will be owned and con-
trolled by the purchasers of the TO-
acre tracts
There is absolutely no allusion
as to the time limit on beginning
or completion of the irrigation sys-
TEN. where the water is to come
from. or when the auction may be
pulled OF. II ever. All editors will
be quite safe In advising their read
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
In the
District Court
SUMMONS.

THE PEOPLEOF THESlATE OF COLORADO
To Louis g. Irwin and Msyme J. Irwin. the
defendants above named. GREETING:
fou are hereby requir- d to appear in action
brought against you by the above named plaintit
in the Di-trict Court of Delta County. State of
olorado. and answer the complaint therein
served within this County. or. IL served ont of
this County, or by publication, within thirty
days after the service hereof. exclusive of the
day of service: or ju igment bs default will be
taken against You according to the prayer of the
complaint. And if a copy of the complaint in
the above entitled action be not served with this
summons a. " service hereof be made
of this 81 e, t1'I ten days additional to the
time herei efor, .peched for appear nee and
judgment by default as afores id.
The said action is brought to recover payment
against the defendants for the sum oil Three
Hundred Dollars aud interest a certain prom
i-ory note. d tt@d April 10Th 1905 executed by the
defendants and payable the plaintiff and Tor
costs of this suit P.Hiutif al-o asks for an at
tachment. n Will more fully appear from the
complaint in satd action to which reference j.
here made: a copy of which Is hereto attached.
And You are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear, and to answer the aid complaint as
above required, the said p aintif will cause
your default to be entered az iinst you, and also
Judgment by defsrlt.
Given under my hand at Delta. Colorado in
sald ,ounty, tnis 18th day of December A. u.
1910.
HI BAIRD.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First pub. Jan. Is. 1911: Last pub. Feb. 3, 1911.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INrERIoR)
U. $. LAND OvrIcR AT MoSrRosk. Colo
January Is. 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that
GEORGE A. NIDY,
of Delta. Colorado. who. on November End.
lS'. made DsAert Land Entry No. las. Ute No.
0sso, for Lot I. Section Is; Lots I and J. Section
~. Township IS south, Range 81 West, 81, Of
sES Section II, Ets of NEA and NES OF SE,,
section %. Township Is south, Range y, West
sixth Principal Meridian. has nled notice OF in
tsntion to make Final Desert Land Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described be
fore Milton X. Welch. U 3. Commissioners at
Delta, Colorado, on the 2tth day of February,
1911.
Claimant namee as witnesses:
Pearl l.. Harrison. OF Roubideau. Colorado;
Clinton T. Mattock, OF Roubideau. Colorado;
Robert Frye, OF Roubideau. Colorado; Charles
A. Merrill, OF Delta, Colorado.
u. Z. BLAIR
Register
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice For Publication.

Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. 5. LAND OFFICE AT MoSrRosE. Colo.
January IL. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
JOHN y. JACOBSON
OF Delta, Colorado. who, on January 9th 1906
nade Homestead Entry No. So. Ute. No ossO.
for SEA of SWia aud SEs. of SWI. section IL
Township Is South. Range q5 West Sixth Prin-
cipAl Meridian. has nled not of intention t.
make Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above de-cribed. before 4. +. Ans
bAry. Clerk of the District Court. at Delta. Colo
rAdo on the 9th day or February, 1911.
Claimant names A. witnesses:
John Luther Hallock. of Delta. Colorado;
OTIS B. Bliyen. OF Delta. Colorado. John Walker.
Of Delta, Colombo. Wilfred Il Dixon. Of Read,
Colorado.
B. Z. BLAIR
Register
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
Ironstone Short Line Ditch Co, will
be held at the court house in Delta
Saturday. February 4. 1911, at . p.
m. for the purpose of electing new
officers and other business that may
come before the meeting.
L. COUPLIN, President.
W. NJ. LOGAN, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting of
The Colorado Fruit Growers As
sociation, for the election of officers
for the ensuing year and to trans
act such other business as may prop
erly come before the stockholders
is hereby called and will be held
at the office of the Company in
the City of Delta, on the 11th day
OF February. 1911, at > O'Clock in
the afternoon.
R. C. HUTCHINSON, Pres.
NJ. B. HESTON. Sec.
Delta. Colorado, January II, 1911.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice Of Adjustment Day.
Estate Of AUGUSTA sCHAFFNER, Deceased

Estate OF AUGUSTA sCHAFFNEK, DetsAsed.
The underuiSncd, having been appointed ad-
mipistratix OF the estate of Augusta Scha
late of the County OF Delta. in the State OF Colo
rado. deceased. hereby gives notice tnat she will
appear before the County Court OF said Delta
County, at tho Court Houss In Delta. in said
County. on Monday, the l3th day OF February,
A d. igIi, at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF eaid
day, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested to
attend for the purpo-e OF having the anne ad-
justed. All persons indebt.st to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the
undersgned
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this Srd day of
January. A. ID 1911.
Az sUsTA BoHLAND Administratix of the
estate of Augusta schanner, Deceased
MiLLARD FAIRLAMB, Attorney.
First pub. Jan. Is. 1911; Last pub. Feb 10, 1911.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. g. L.Sp OFYIcH At MoSrRosK. Colo.
D-ccmber :, 1910.
NOTICES hereby given that
DELBERT ID. MCkAGUE,
of Austin, Colombo who. N ,vembar 9th.
Ipn, made Homestead Entry No. sD1, Ute, No.
Oev,6. for WI NE'. Section y. Township Il.
south, Range 95 West. and on February n. 1907.
made Additional Homestead Entry No. iiis ute.
No. 0s2s7 for NEA OF NEa aud SEa OF NMs.
Section v, Township "a south. RAnsc rs West.
sixth Principal Meridian. hi . nlei notice OF in-
tention TO make Final Five Year Proof, to
establish claim To the land above d-~crib.d he
fore A T.. Amsbary. Clerk OF the District Court.
at Delta. Colorado. on the 18th day of January.
1911.
Claimant names witnesses
Stephen A. Dugger. of Austin. Colorndo;
Charles Arthur White. of Austin, Colorado.
Rufus p. 1ouck., OF Austin, Colorado. Alden b.
Crabili, of Delta. Colorado.
b. p. BLAIR
Register.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Applications for Grazing Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications
for permits to Craze cattle, horses, and sheep
within the UNCoMPAHGREN NATIONAL FOR
rs during the season of 1911 should I've nled in
my office at Delta, Colorado. on or before Febru-
airy ~ 1911. Full information in regard 10 the
grazing fees to be charged, and blank forms To
be used In making applications will be furnished
upon request.
H. S. BUSHNELL, Forest Superyisor
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

may on or before the said 18th day of February,
A. d. 1911 at 1 80 O'Clock P. N. demur TO or
answer said petition and may be heard thereon
as provided by law
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court by order of said Conrt this 23rd day of
December, A. d. 1910.
A. Z. AMSBARY,
(SEAL) Clerk of the District Court
First pub. Jan IT, ISL; II at pub. Feb. 8, 1911
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Delta. Colorado. Dec. 80. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Garnet Land and Improve
ment company will be held at the
court house in Delta. Colorado. on
Saturday, February 4th, at 3 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of electing
seven directors for the ensuing year
and transacting any and all other
business properly coming before said
meeting.
l.. w. SwEITZER. President,
w. Z. OBERT, Secretary.