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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
AmuSementS
9ells.Floto Circus.
Get happy, everybody!

Get happy, everybody!
Because tomorrow, brothers and sis
tiers, the great Sells-Floto Circus ia
due to arrive in our city and for the
first time this season we will be per.
mitted to gaze upon the glories of orr.
entail magnifcence, as truthfully des.
cribed by the press agent, and view
all the novel wonders of the tented
world.
The time honored street parade
without which even circus of this
smagniture would not be complete, has
been announced to commence at
1890 tomorrow morning and it Is nat.
,ural to add that this will give pros
pective patrons an opportunity of jud.
cling just how much the Sells-Floto
people have enlarged upon the enter.
itainment which they gave last year.
The circus will arrive here on three
special trains and will probably com.
,mence to unload about daylight and
long before most of the little folks
ARE out of bed. The coming Of the big
tents to any city, even from a newspa.
iper standpoint, partakes of something
,out of the ordinary. 1t is seldom that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
HORSE PURCHASED
FOR CHIEF MILLER

Another horse has been purchased
by the board of public works for Fire
Chief Ed. Miller. The horse is being
trained TO answer the alarm OF fire
and it is believed that little trouble
will be experienced by Chief Miller
in training the animal. 1t was pur-
chased at cost of $a25. The horse
formerly used by the chief became in
jured several weeks ago. The injury
rendered 1t unfit for the duties of q
fire department horse. The horse uur-
chased by the board Saturday is well
bred and is very fast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

Steen and their daughter were at the
institution. A week ago Saturday
night when the affair occurred little
thought was given to the actions OF
the gang. but when they assembled
again last Saturday night and talked
in low tone and even asked admit.
lance to the Jail through one of the
TRUSTEES, the sheriff reached the con
clusion that there was something do
ing
The trusty denied the gang admit.
lance and they soon afterwards left
When the sheriff returned home he
went on still hunt for the gang but
never found them. The fact that they
were heard to say something about
Earl Dubois, under arrest for alleged
completely in Milton burglaries last
winter, aroused the suspicion of the
sheriff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
"Merry Mary" Comino.

merry Mary" which appears at the
Gennett theater on Monday, Sept. II,
for one night, is one of the most sue
cessful comedies ever written, having
just closed long run at the Whitney
Opera House, Chicago. With no situa-
tons overdrawn, or impossible charac-
ters in the play, it keeps the audience
in one continual roar of laughter from
the start TO the finish. In conjunction
with the comedy many clever musical
numbers are introduced including
"Hip-Hip-Hurray My Wedding Day." II
Love No One But You" Its Just
Your Way THE Summer Girls
Merry Mary" and many others, and
If one don't go away whistling some
of these airs, there is certainly some
thing wrong with their whistling.
Among the notable players are Ber-
tina Gibson, Ruby Rothnour. Marie
Welter. Helen E. Wilson. Jack KEN.
yon. Eddy Martyr, Willard Jarvis,
Thos A. Hearn and the famous Taxi.
cab chorus.
Manager Baker has spared no ex
pense to make this the production OF
the season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
A TAX CONFERENCE,

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 5.-Experts
from many states are in Richmond for
the International Taxation conference
which met today for four days ses.
sion. Several Canadian cities also are
represented at the conference. The
discussions will cover the entire field
of taxation and methods. A number
of governors, senators and other pub
lie men of prominence are on the pro
gram for addresses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
SEVERAL CASES ARE
IN POLICE COURT
And the Hearings Were At
tended by Large Crowd
of Spectators.

More than seventy-five curious spec
ftators attended police court Monday.
! The court room was crowded and
p"standing room" was at premium.
Lola Wilkins, a woman who has
I been arrested by the police before.
was arraigned on the charge of drunk
and was fined $25 and costs and given
thirty days in the women's Jail at the
Home for Friendless Women.
| Fred Ahaus was fined IS and costs
on the charge of public intoxication,
having been arrested Saturday night,
Fat Third and North d streets after
having asked Patrolman Rottinghaus
! II he was on Central avenue, Cincin-
} natl. At the request of Ahaus' rela-
tives the mayor drew up a paper or
der!ng saloonists not to sell liquor to
Thin. Ahaus Is alleged to have re-
quested his small daughter to ask the
mayor to withdraw his signature from
the papers. A severe lecture was Civ.
! en- the man in police court.
When Casimir Wolf went to his
home Saturday night at 120 North
Fifth street, he stumbled over the
body of negro. Turning on a light
he ascertained that bis first suspicious
that the man was dead were ground
! less as he was merely dead drunk.
! How he gained entrance to the house
Is not known. Wolf awoke the negro
and half dragged, half carried him to
spolice headquarters. He gave his
name as Herbert Arlond. He was fined
IS and costs. George Hurley was fined
81 and costs on the charge of drunk.
Leslie Miller, the young negro, who
refused to move from Sixth and Main
lstreets Saturday night when ordered
to do 80 by Patrolman Menke and
with whom Menke had considerable
trouble in taking to police headquar-
! ters was not arraigned, the case being
postponed until Wednesday morning.
Hickman, Klenfoth company gave
bond Of 800 for the negro's appear
lance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
GANG VISITED JAIL
And Caused Sheriff Some
UneaSineSS.

Annoyances by gang of toughs at
the county Jail on the past two Satur.
day nights, during which demonstra.
tons were made which led to the be.
lief that there was mischief afoot has
caused Sheriff Albert Steen to declare
that future demonstrations will be re.
sponded to by load of buckshot.
A week ago, and last Saturday night
gang of about six strangers came to
the Jail and entered the yard while
the sheriff was absent and only Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
MEET IN DETROIT.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 5.-The an
nual convention of the International
Photo Union began in this
city today with delegates present
from fifty local branches in the United
States and Canada. President Mat
thew Vol, of Chicago. is presiding
over the sessions, which will last un
til Saturday. The creation of an old
age pension fund and the extension o.
the department of technical education
maintained by the union are among
the most important matters to receiv.
the attention of the convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
WIRE NEWS FLASHES
(National News Association
DlSPOSES OF JUNK,

WASHINGTON. Sept Sat the Of
fees of the Isthmian Canal Commits.
sion bids were opened today for the
purchase of more than 100000 tons
of junk which Uncle Sam has for sale
The junk includes abandoned locomo-
tives, dredges, dump cars, machinery
and tools, the lot comprising the last
remnants of the millions of dollars
worth of equipment sent to the Pan.
anna canal by the French engineers
years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
BATTLEFIELD REUNION.

LEXINGTON, Mo. Sept. 5.-The an
nual reunion Of the Confederate vet
Grams of Missouri began here today
with celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the battle of Lexington.
the exercises taking place on the bat
tlefeld. The reunion will continue
over Wednesday and Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

The annual crush of cotton seed in
this country is now nearly four mil
lion tons. The country purchasing the
largest quantities of American cotton
seed oil is the Netherlands. followed
in order of Importance by the United
Kingdom, Mexico. Canada, Italy, Ger
many and Norway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
HOSPITAL DEDICATED,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Sept. s.
The Elliott Memorial hospital, gift
to the University Of Minnesota from
DR.. and Mrs. A. F.. Elliott, of Min
neapolis, was formally dedicated to-
day with interesting exercises held on
the university campus. President Vim
cent of the university and the heads
of the college of medicine and sur
gerry were among the speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER lnn eHlln

MRS. WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MS a4.IEI for their =, GHILDREN WHILE
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC and
is the best remedy for DIARRHGA It is alb
solutely harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no othe1
kind. Twenty five cents a bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

refined ointment that never fails to
turn tender. weary, burning, swollen.
tired out feet into strong, healthy,
happy ones in few hours.
Pushes the agony from corns, bum
ions and callcuses and is so soothing
that refined people use it for facial
massage, sunburn and troublesome
skin diseases.
Jar for Is cents at druggists every.
where.
For sale by Leo Il F1hA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
DON'T BURY YOUR CLOTHES.

I Rag bags are old clothes cemeteries.
Halt the old clothes are sent there by
rubbing and scrubbing them with
strong, greasy yellow soap. That
makes clothes rot out long before
! their time.
It's the other way round with Hew.
tits Easy Task Soap, the original
white kind. That sends the dirt fly
Ing. and how much longer the clothes
last! Five cents a cake, at all gro
GERS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
EZO! EZ0! EZO
NEW FOOT REMEDY THAT is
ASTONISHING THE COUNTRY

Don't get stung by accepting substi
tutes; if your druggist hasn't Eco he
can get it for you.
Rub EGO on feet for one minute
and a smile of JOY will spread over
your fact a minute later.
Powders and other bothersome
treatments pass into ancient history
as soon as you get one minutes rub
with pain banishing ECO, which is a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

Episcopal church began it's annual
meeting here today and will continue
in session until Tuesday or Wednes-
day Of next week. Bishop Quayle. of
Oklahoma City. is president. A large
number of ministers and lay members
are in attendance. The opening day
was given over to sessions of the Ep-
worth League and Methodist Brother
hood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
WALDORFS WIN
palladium Specially

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Sept. 5.-The
terville team on the home lot Sun
day afternoon by the score of 10 to 6.
Despite the fact that the score was
rather lop-sided, the game was inter
esting A fairly large crowd attended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
At The Murray.

Three crowded houses greeted the
opening of the regular vaudeville sea-
son at the Murray yesterday And to
say that good show had been pro-
vided for the opening is putting it
mildly, as was demonstrated by the
generous applause accorded each act.
The show opens with the yenner.
sons in 4 comedy bar act the equal Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
POST CARD COUPON

Clip this coupon and bring 1t to one OF
the Quigley Drug Stores, with 10 cents
and receive one set of 25 colored view
Post Cards of Richmond. BY mail &c
extra for postage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

1t is estimated that there are 1,471,-
900 native Christians in India.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
Facts
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is a
Nrying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

NJ. e. CONFERENCE.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The Central
Illinois conference of the Methodist
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE
enilAT INDIANA STATE EAll

Leave Richmond $50 a. m. over the
Pennsylvania Lines. September It'll;
returning leave Indianapolis. $50 p.
M sept2-5-6
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

AVN = PlNkhAM VIlc CAktIlCHCC VIII
(an organism untitled for the trial of
strength, and when the strain is over
her system has received q shock from
which it is hard to recover. Follow
ang right upon this comes the nervous
strain Of caring for the child. and q
ldistinct change in the mother results.
THERE'S nothing more charming than
p happy and healthy mother of chill
ldren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
NERVES and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition. women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't rs though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes W o MI II normal,
healthy, and strong.
Any woman who would like
special advice In regard to this
matter = cordially invited to
write - Hrs. Pinkkam 1T LINN,
Mass. Hee letter Win ho held =
b1Daet csaAdenoos
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-05

\UIIO WUIIIdI III u IIUII-
)dred is prepared or
| understands how to
properly care former
self. OF course near
ly every woman now
adays has m edical
)treat men t at the
time of childbirth,
but many approach
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
BUCKSPORT.

l,aman Warren died Friday morning,
aged eighty-one years. Mr.. Warren was
born in Orland, and came to Bucksport
when he was boy and entered the EN-
ploy OF Mr. Barnard in his general store,
W here he obtained his first knowledge OF
the dry goods business. After few years
with Mr.. Barnard he went into the dry
goods business on his own account. Later
he associated himself with Mr.. Bradley
for number OF years, and then, with Mr..
Hancock, under the name OF Warren &
Hancock. Upon the death Of Mr.. Han
cock the firm name was changed to War
rem & Co., with Roy w. Page As the
junior member OF the firm. MIR. Warren
leaves no family, both his wife and
daughter having died within the past few
years.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
SEDGWICK.
April IL.

J. @. Bradley, of Portland, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Roxie-Conary, who has been ill, is
improving.
Mrs. Flora Parsons has gone to Long
island TO teach.
Ernest Grindle is suffering with an
attack OF rheumatism.
Miss Anna Dority is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
K. F.. Dority has gone to West Stoning-
ton to take charge OF a clam factory.
Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald, OF Camden,
spent eweek end here, the guest OF Miss
Small.
Miss Slower is teaching in district No. 2,
and Miss Maud Bacon in district No. 8.
Both teachers are from Biuehill.
The Easter concert which was to have
been given last evening, has been post
poned until next Sunday evening.
April II. 4.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
NOTICE or FoREcLosURE.

VLTHEREAs Lester P. Crockett, of Ellis
w worth, Hancock county, Maine, by
his mortgage deed dated March 28, 1906, and
recorded in the registry OF deeds for Hancock
county, book 42s, page 476 conveyed to me.
the undersigned. certain lot of real estate
situated in said Ellsworth, described therein
as follows: Beginning al stake at the road
leading from Long pond to Dollardtown, at
the mort Invest corner OF the lot set off and as
signed to Margaret Wasgatt now owned by
Isaiah Richardson; thence nortberly by said
road about 43 rods to Elijah Crockett place;
thence south 81 degrees and IL minutes east
and parallel with the north line of the lot set
off to Margaret Wasgatt. about 2os rods to he
head or east line Of the lot Of which this is q
part; thence in said east line, south degrees
and IL minutes west about As rods to said
Margaret Wasgatt lot; thence west 204 rods by
said Margaret Wasgatt lot to the place OF be-
ginning; and whereas the conditions of said
mortgage have been broken, now therefore by
reason OF the breach of the conditions thereof
claim q foreclosure OF the same.
FRANK p. GRAY,
BY his attorney. Harry L. Crabtree.
Ellsworth Me-. April IL, 1911.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
BROOKLYN.

Charles Blake has returned from Boston.
e. J. Carter, of stonington, was in town
last week.
Mrs. Florence Blaisdell has returned
from business trip to Boston.
Center Harbor Rebekah lodge gave q
social at l. o. o. F. hall Friday evening.
James /. Bent has sold his old farm on
the Hartman point road to Capt. Pearl
Tapley.
The library circle will give fifteen-ce
supper in the grange hall Wednesday,
April 10.
Miss Edith Cousins came home Wednes-
day from Boston to care for her mother,
who is ill.
Mrs. Joan Black, one OF the Oldest resi-
dent OF this town, died suddenly at her
home at Naskeag, Saturday, April 10.
April II. USE FEMME.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
WINTER HARBoR.

Mrs. Emma upham, who has spent the
winter in New York, is home.
The infant son of Roderiek o'Reilly and
wife died Friday of commissions.
Rev. +. s. Drew went to Brookiin Mon
day to deliver memorial address.
Capt. A. L. Strout, who has been i'll, re-
surhed work on steamer Marjorie Mon
day.
Aiyah III. Mayo, who is employed at Ba 7
Hsroor. spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
An interesting program was presented
at the Easter concert at the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
Miss Clara Jones has returned TO the
Maine general hospital, after two-weeksi
vacation in town.
William h. Rand, the oldest and one OF
the most respected citizens OF the town,
died Tuesday after a brief Illness, aged
ninety-three years. He leaves widow,
one SON Reuben, and two daughters
Mrs. Il. +. Stevens and Mrs. j. N. Han
cock. The funeral was held at the house
Thursday, Rev. T.. $. Drew officiating.
April IL. s.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAs Fred L. Kenney and Cora ,.
w Kenney, both of Verona. Hancock
county, State OF Maine, by their mortgage deed
dated March 8, 1910. and recorded in Hancock
county registry OF deeds, book 468, page 67,
conveyed to the Bucksport Loan & Building
Association. a corporation located at Bucks
port. in said county, certain real estate thus
described in said mortgage: certain lot Or
parcel OF land. with the buildings standing
thereon, situate in said Verona on the west
erly side Of the main road and bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Southerly ana
westerly by land Of heirs Of Thomas Mooney
Iormerly land of William Butler), northerly
by land Of Fred Bassett (formerly Of J. g. N.
Bsssettj; easterly by the main road leading
from the BRIDGE said lot being ten (l0) rods
square, and containing one hundred square
rods.
And whereas the condition Of said mortgage
has been broken, now therefore, by reason OF
such breach of condition the Bucksport Loan
& Building Association claims a foreclosure
of said mortgage.
Bucksport, Ne, March %. 1911.
BUcKsPoRr LOAN Il BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
By w. G. Conary, its attorney.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
SOUTH BLuEHILL.

John Pert is III OF grip.
Miss Cara Day has gone to Trenton to
teach.
Mrs.. George Biekford is improving
slowly.
Omar Eaton has moved his family to
West Brooklin.
Miss Lilla Cole, OF Seaville, visited
friends here this week.
There will be an Easter concert Thurs
day evening, under the auspices OF the
gnnge.
The net proceeds OF the suppcrs given
by the ladies' improvement society
Wednesday aud Friday evenings were
about sii.
Miss Gertie Henderson. who has been at
bone with her parents in Brooklin for a
short time, has returned to Rose Steele's,
where she is working.
Aeon, fourteen friends OF Mrs. Charles
henderson ass.mb bled at her home April l.,
and gave her surprise party, the occasion
being her birthday. The evening was
bseasantiy speat with games and music
refreshments were served.
Apii IS, e
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
NOTICE OF FoKEcLosURE.

WHEREAs Charles F. Fuller, of Eils-
w worth, Hancock county, Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated June 8, 1909. and re-
corded in the registry Of deeds for said Ham
cock county, book 46I. page ~, conveyed to
Ferdinand Wardwell q certain parcel Of reda
estate situated In Ellsworth aforesaid, de-
scribed ns follows: Beginning at the north
west corner Of lot OF land owned by Mr.. Ros-
coe Holmes. being his homestead lot situated
on State street in said Ellsworth; thence rum
ming westerly five rods to q stake and stones;
thence running northerly five rods to MRl
avenue, SO called. in said Ellsworth; thence
along the line Of said Mill Avenue easterly 70
land formerly owned by Henry M. Han;
thence along the west line Of said Halls land
southerly to place Of beginning. and contain.
ing twenty five square rods. more or less.
And whereas the said Wardwell assigned
the said mortgage to the undersigned. by in
strument dated March 81, 1911, not yet re-
corded, and whereas the conditions OF said
mortgage have been broken. now, therefore,
by reason Of the breach Of the condition
thereof, claim a foreclosure Of said mort
gage.
Dated ct Ellsworth, Maine, April l, 1911.
JOHN o. KIEF.
Harry l.. Crsbtree, attorney.
Ellsworth American., 1911-04-19
NEWS
BI,UEHILL..

rP Merrill spent last week in Boston
on business .s.-
u.rcellus Coggan and son are al their
.,,sr home for short stay.
49,, T. e. Chase is spending a few
Is M in Boston and vicinity.
,,.,.e Barker, OF Calais, visited his
20. - Rev. Ralph Barker, last week.
90, Eliza A. Chase is visiting her
,,.~rb,er. Mrs. L. A. Herrick, in Bethel.
NJ. L. J. osgood is at her home on
Mo- street, after spending the winter in
Boston.
s,rdav. April g, viii be observed by
MA Fellows by attending divine wor-
.sInst the Congregational church.
charles Cotton was called home from
a., gsrbor last week by the Illness of bis
.u child. The little one is much
better
u,ss Nav p. Ober who has spent the
.,n,sr in Boston and vicinity, arrived
ss,e ApriI i2, and will open Ideal looge
for the summer
The pupils OF the Baptist Sunday school
-.yo an Easter concert on Sunday even
snr which was well attended. The pro-
,rsm was exceptionally fine. and carried
og, perfectly. Those in charge deserve
much praise
Rluehiil academy base ball team de-
,e,,ed The seminary team OF Bucksport at
Mountain park last saturday. Score Sd.
rhi. was the opening game OF the season,
and all wish the same good luck to follow
the boys through the season.
lanes A. Garfield relief corps has pre-
.,nted the grammar school with flag ix7
feet. on a staff eight feet long, with hal
Yards and rest; also framed oligraph OF
the origin and history of the stars and
stripes. They were presented by the pa
rio,ic instructor, Mrs. Mary wescott, and
the president, Mrs. Abby Billings.
The class parts OF the senior class OF the
RIG. 5. A. assigned according TO rank, are
IS follows; valedietory, Hattie Saunders,
North Brooksvilie; salutatory, Eunice
Dunbar, North Biuehill; Ethel Gray.
South penobscot; Jennie Littlcfield, Fanny
Maddox, Hazel Leach, Biuehiil; Harvey
Treworgy, surry. The parts assigned
Miss Dunbar and Miss Gray were very
close, the difference in their rank being
sboui one-t tenth OF one per cent.
April II. II.