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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Central Africans Are Best Jumpers
on5erfu1 Records Clearing the Tape Made by Savage "a ~
"On1eii1- Are

made people, with an almost ldeal
physique
HEIGHTS of from feet II IL inches
70 : feet 2 IL inches are of quite com
non occurrence, yet the perfect pro
-1r-fion of their bodies is IN no wise
detracted from Whilst the shoulo q, ;
are generally powerfully Dui!l, M M
TT-aisr is at all times extraordinarily
slender. The hands are elegant ana
delicate in form. the wrists OF an a.
most feminine grace Ruana. $ poptLlL5a--,
ton has been estimated at 1-7Vy.YYo-
The pygmies are described as com
pact and strong in build, very musc4-
lar With round heads and short curly
hair Big Intelligent eyes gaze ,e o u, ,' o.
good humored faces. Inelr clo .lLllI-57
Consists of an apron Of gray, WOODY
beaten bark. which is obtained from
the supa tree fastened round the IONS
with a belt of grass cord Their pace
Of residence changes according 70 IhelL
within or hunting conditions, but IS
never to be found outside the Forest
boundsrv Their weapOnss consist Of a
bow and arrow and a short spear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

ECAUSE of his great ability as a
Y base runner and his faculty Of
II getting a big lead when he reach
% first base, pitchers watch Cobb
closely when he arrives at the initial
station. They realize that his lead
must be kept down to the smallest
margin. If the catcher is TO have
chance to throw him out at second II
fs also a custom with pitchers TO take
several throws 10 first when Cobb oc-
cupies that bag, so as to tire him
slightly, by forcing him to return 10
avoid being touched out Quite often
he is forced to slide back, which tends
10 minimize his speed all the more.
when he finally makes the break for
second
In a game at Detroit last summer
Cobb reached first base with Eddie
plank doing the pitching. I was UNI
piring at the plate. Several times
plank forced Cobb to hustle back to
first, because Of his snap throw TO
get him mapping. A number Of the
plays were very close, and Plank be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

asHTNCTON. D. c.. May 16.-In-
M/ curry at the offices of the
w National Geographic society,"
g., washington, D. c., as to Wnat race
~ neoD1e possesses the worlds nlsnesU
summers has revealed the fact that the
,z5s+i1ct5on goes TO the Watussl' ma
- ~ German East Africa whose
-++1e+ez clear the bar at the reIIlaL -, n
<af-Is 5,eigl,+ Of S feet and inches rms
ezceeds the worlds record % -oO
and 11ss inches =. ,-.7 NJ, the
The society's report Is naseo on , -
t--~s+fo-s Of the Duke Adolphus
frederick of MecklenberS, Wlo So. So
80 Years in the German province Gnu
- -revsrds Ruana, the nome OF -
7 N ~ = race of giants, and OF me
F3stv-s pygmies Of the Ioresls, -
-1os+ interesting country in Cential
Africa
The duke describes the W9hogs.ui
cumming of the Watussl' as IolloMS-
q line which could be ralseu u
7r-r-ered Al viii. was stretched Det"se
Two slender trees sIanQlnB on al -,
cline The athletes nao 70 ~ ~
This and Jump from a snlalt teL -
beaD a foot in height Despite mes
7nfsvorable conditions, eAll1I u Il ~
80 r-fven which would place al bu-
ropean efforts in me shaoeI .,5T5 3ir-
iuTnDers-slender, buI spleAu1u -
mes with an almost lnQlan pIoLILe
4--i-,ed +be incredible height OF rect
- < inches. and young boys made the
-e1atfvelv no less wonderful perform
aace Of 3 feet
Adept JaveIln ThrOWers.
"a number OF young Watussi exhilo-
tied their remarkable skill IN JaVeLu
-f,rovying Taking a run Of ten steps
bending backward almost 70 the
--o71T7d they hurled their JaVelins UP
p almost prodigious heights, and Win
such impetus that two OF the spear
shafts broke in the air from the VI
bration II was the same with me
Shooting matches with bow and arrow,
in 1bicb the trunk Of a banana tree
1-ss 71sed for the butt Great strength
5s reo11ired to bend the bow correctly,
and to draw it TO its fullest extent
long years Of practice are necessais y
Last Of Kingdoms.
aRuanda is doubtless, with the eX-
centfor Of Jrandi. the last sultanaIe
or Kingdom in Central Africa which
is governed today. as in centuries gone
nv by a prince clothed with aDsolule
and iIlimitzble powers Ihere IS oniy
one ruler. and no rival sultans are al
lowed. The people hold him In the
greatest awe and reverence II is e1-
fremely rare for anyone to venture TO
fhvvart his will for the Sultan is the
owner of the land and all the stock
oxen. calves, goats, pigs, etc me
Deopls eniCy the use Of them but the
sultan retains the power Of demanding
at his pleasure the return Of his prop
ertv from his subjects
The population Is divided into three
classes the Watussl, the WanuIu- ana
the Batwa- The later arrived yet r1l-
ing race, the Watussi, are a tail, We'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Leach Cross, Once DoWned By
Wall Street, Has Come Back
WalOped to Extent of $9OOOO Fighter Has Earned and
Saved Until Now He Has $4,000 in Bank and Is
Making $28 900 Year by Plugging Teeth and
Plugging People-andH He Doesn't Plunge.
BY FRANK C. SIENkE.

They don't play fair-they don't play a
mans game. They lure you into their net
like a spider does fly. and then choke
every dollar out OF you"
Golfing Clan Busy.
over I'm that dear old England the Ameri-
can EoIlug cIaE busted itself today in doing
their final bit OF swatting I'm preparation
for the big amateur tournament which opens
Monday. Despite the fact that some Of Tn
Gle SANS invading gang hasn't done overly
well I'm practice games to date it Is said
that all OF them are I'm fine condition. have
become thoroughly familiar with the sand
wich course. and that they viii turn m
some surprising scores before the fracas IS
over
The British Eolfiug clan Is more anxious
90 see Francis Oulmet. the juvenile con-
queror Of Harry Tardon and Edward Ray.
that % is to gaze upon all the other Ameri-
cans together. This makes it sure that
whenever Ouimet appears in a match he viii
have the biggest gallery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

n ILWAGkEEr WIS., MAY 1o-
M big noise in the boxing world
w as finale TO the 1884 fistic
-seson will be the clash between WINE
Pffchie the lightweight champion anu
T5,arlez White. the Chicago challenger
,-ben they meet at the big auditorium
in Milwaukee May % IL VIII De a ~
-ornd contest for points the same as
when Richie and NolsasI met wv
months ago - 49,. -.,-
among the lightWeishts for Whlte mas
rrOved himself TO be one OF lne nest IN
the country and has a CieaL I5co - - ~
70 date. outside Of his defeat Dy JACK
E5r=Tror IN New Orleans over year
$50 AZ a time when Charley was not a
fuIlnedged lightweight since lhen ~
has developed into reai 100 pouH!1e.
and will go into the ring against
PitrF,5e nearly on even terms as re-
--s-5s weight although the champion
5-iT bays +he shade in making IL l05
hounds instead Of 135 pounds
Both willing scraPPeEs.
White has met the best boys in the
east and middle west ouIll5 Jle 49, 49,
wear and has shown exceptlohaliy sou
Torn He will go into this DaIte WIN
many more hackers than any one WOMB l
have supposed he could muster d 81
ago The contest ltselI slOu-o -
-eIoo into GOOD one because poLh
ro--e are zViIlfl4- mixers and eacn mas
a good punch with large eIiloulli Jun %
rleveruess OF the two fllchle = 49,
ont doubt the stronger, but IN NUNS Jung
White has a faster left hand ana also
a quicker right cross than the cham
Mon which will even matters 10 d COLI
siderable extent T. -r,-,,,-t
me interest in this contest IS aInlosS
as great as that between Ritcnle s stlu
TToIgast and the chances are tnal ~
his auditorium will be packed WIN
ne0ple from ali parts OF the InlauLe
west when the men get together 1 III5
are many Of the followers VINO io1H
for a more interesting battle thah me
one between Richie and WolsasI, pas
Inc their opinion on the facl may II
viii be more Of an even exchange IMAM
the former contest - .-.5-;-e-
Richie will do most OF MS iIdiLLll.a
in milwaukee,. while White VIII pre-
psre for the bout in Chicago
WeIsh-Britton Match
Following close on the heels OF the
T2i+cbie-YVhite contest in MilWauA zee,
NEv 26. viii come another lmpoI 81 n. !
Iie6tWeiEht battle between treloie
Welsh. the British champion, ana , : acc
Eri++on of New York and formerly q
Chicago. when they meet before one 90 o.
re new clubs in New York on Nay = :;
The weight is to be 1S5 pounds az .
o'clock, which seems to be the proper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

the performance of each animal IS even
more closely watched. The condition the
pony is fin when he goes onto the field IS
noted fu a book. as we'll as his appearances
after playing a period Fitzpatrick knows
10 a second Just how much a pony can stand
and Just how much exercise he wants and
when he orders a pony off the field not even
Harry Pavne whitney questions the trainer 3
Judgment. Back TO the stable he goes
Even - recently as ten years ago II any
body had been asked 90 define polo pony
the answer would Invariably have been a
pony that plays polo and there would
have been little more 20 be said The polo
pony OF that day was one Of a collection OF
animals having no distinct title until gal
looping about the polo field entitled him 20
be called polo pony This IS now changed
and polo pony CONVEYS the very clear idea
o. a distinct and really wonderful miniature
horse
Polo Strain Firmly Established
This Widespread knowledge IS due largely
20 the polo classes at horse shows which
owners. players and breeders such gather
inEs o. high class polo stock as could never
have been under correspon1inEly 1aYoraola
circumstances in any other way
At first few dealers and a few entnu-
sfasric PLAYERS were always looking for blood
like ponies. finding these IN unlikely places
some had Intelligence and learned the game
Quickly. but the choice was limited and the
the average price extremely high
The polo strain now is so firmly estan-
Wshed that the gift OF being able 20 turn
rouad in his own length when galioping
al top speed and 20 get Up speed and jump
into a racing gait In a fraction Of a second
comes as natural as a terriers instinct -
chase cats
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

VIEW YORK. Stay le--i-eae1 CIq -
the pugilistie New YORK dentist .c, mas
l. .l-.' ii a financial way ever since
he was shocked down Tor the Illl count %
wall street three years ago - -
Teach by practicing Irusatlly emu ny
,..i5i-g mn ffrht promoters Tor the near
iir7ft 81 their bank rolls. manase4 20 gamer
9b11f $50 900 unto himself by the year A.
7ia1cs with Leach and told hin now easy
il would be for him 70 axe ~ - seJ 49,,
Fo7-- Id Wall street. leave it niger there
- fs,- months and then bring i back
Win anywhere from 100000 to sl-oo9ooo In
..s1J like a boob. 7 went says Leach u
stuck around Wall street Tor a rev IaohlIls
while those fellows uloiAes ~ 49, -, u.
money. and when decided % Va lllli5 ne
7 -ot hack my $40 600 and the profits ! was
told that there wasn't any proll5 anu tn4l
the $50. 700 had evap0rated-
1t Was n Wallop-
..cas that was a waHop-the hardest
over gDt i'm nv life. To took all the cour-
age and ambition out OF me Ior I!ll-- an
didn't care what came or went Il seemed
1rsttv tough to have a bunch Of crooks take
away all the money you We spent many
years in saving Ana the WoIsL on ~ u.s. y
M time I feIr pretty poor physically II
seemed doubtful II I could ever make good
~ IN. ring aeain-
10 F Srl cos has made good since. Hes
come back with a vengeance ana shown
himself 20 be better fighter ana a bigger
20 IL The last two years he has grabbed
or matches with the top notchers. and in
each and every one OK Ll-s1 la+-A7a me- Laa
collected a big purse
Making $4,000 Year
When Cross turned in his income tax
blank some months ago he gave &-hoo0 as
me figure for his annual earnings during
the year previous or course. Few thou
sand Of this was made through MS Sue IS
sue business Of plugging teeth but about
$4,000 came from plugging the other TEL
lows.
i guess I've got about S5o.o00 laid aside
now said Cross some months ago And
YOU can take it from me that it is laid
aside-those Wall street wolves won't get IL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
STUDENT GOLFERS CHARGED
WITH MAKING LACKPOTS

Chicago. H., May 16.-six students Of the
University Of Chicago, playing in the quail
flying round Of the university golf cham
pionship. were arrested on the city golf links
Friday and locked Up. charged with gam
bling They were accused Of making jack
pots on every hole
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

FEDS MAY BUY BALL GKOUNDS-
Cincinnati. o.. May 1s--Earry spinks,
owner OF the ball park al Bellevue. KY. op-
nosite- here. left FriGay Tor Chicago TO con
- vrirh agents o. the Kansas city Fed
a-ar Tearue club and others in regard 70 the
sale Of his grounds 20 that club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
NFWSPAPERATEN DECLARE
NnEI0s- MnHA EIGEI 4 DRAM

Kansas city. Mo- Nay 15--"Bob" Mona
Of Milwaukee and Al Norton. Of California
heavyweights. fought 10 rounds here Friday
night No decision was given and newEpa-
per critics were almost unanimous in declar-
ing the bout draw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Welsh and BrittOn Will Furnish Good ~
Card For Opening New Boxing Club Former H;'f

"h' RH" Ne B ltIa ea8s BS4 7 % 1a WSS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

TI,WAUKEE, Wis, May 16.-The
big noise in the boxing world
es--ro n the 1914 fistiC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

D. c.. May 16.-In-
NA/ ouirv at the offices Of the
w National Geographic society,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

NV YORK. Stay 15.-Leach Cross
~ the pugiiistic New York dentist, has
performed a very 81 - 80, 80.
800. I----,Sctrei down for the full count By
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LEGAL NOTICES
COM ssloNER,s SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that In pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Garland county, made and entered on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1912, i ma certain cause (No. 5076) then pending therein between Arkansas Trust Company, complainant, and W. D. Sadler defendant, the undersigend as commissioner of said court. will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bid county court house, at the corner of Court and Exchange streets, in which said court is held in the county of Gar land, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 7th day of March 4. D. 1914, the following certificate of indebtedness of the Home Builders Association. an Arkansas corpo- raation. to the deendant, w. D. Sadler, in the sum of eight thousand eight hun dred eghty-five dollars and nnety-siN cents ($s, SS5 .96l. which said indebtedness from said Home Builders Assassination; and also one hundred and twenty C2U) shares of the capital stock of said Home Builders Association issued to the de- fendant, and which said shares of stock have a par value of twenty (S25 00) dollars each.
 Terms of Sale: One a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the property sold to secure the payment of the put- chase money.
 Given under my hand this 2srd day Of February, A. D. 1914
 A. c. SULLENBERGER, CommiSS toner in ChanCery.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery court of Garland county, made and entered on the 23rd day of February, A. D., 1914, in a certain cause tNo. bo16) then pending therein between Thos. J. Gladson, complainant and George Peterson, John Peterson, Lizzie Peterson, Major and Dollie Minor, his wife. defend ants, the undersigned as commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at pub lice vendue to the highest bidder, at the trent door or entrance of the county court house, at corner Of Court and EX change streets, in which said court ls held, in the county of Garland. within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Friday, the 27th day of March. A. D., 1914, the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Lot seven CD, in block one O1 of Schutices' subdivision of a part of the southwest quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section four (4), township three (3l south, or range nineteen C9) west. The above named property was sold t1 Fam nie Peters. now deceasedi on the 11th day of April, 1908, a record of said deed being recorded in book SC. page lsS, in deeds and mortgages of Garland county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale-On a credit of three months. the purchaser being required tc execute a bond aS required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security bear ing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 9th day of March, D. D., 1914.
 A. c. STLLENBERGER
 Commissioner in Chancery.
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coMMlssloNER,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursu- ance of the authority and directions con- tained in the decreta order of the Chan cery Court of Garland county, made and entered on the 23d day of February, A. D. 1914, in a certain cause (No. 557D. then pending between C. F. Huff complainant. and T. M. Vandevier, Pellie Vandevier, W. P. Mullings and M. A. Mullings. de- fendants, the undersigned, as Commls- soners of said court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the highest bidder at the front door or entrance of the coun- " courthouse, al corner of Court and Exchange streets. in which said court is held, in the county of Garland, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Friday the 27th day of March. A. D. 1914, the following described real estate. tOwit.
 Northeast quarter of the southeast quarter. and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section seven CD, and the northwest quarter of the south west quarter Of section eight tS), town ship three (3) south, range 22 west, in Garland county, Arkansas. Said real es- tate will be sold in fortY-acre tracts. as follows, to-wit: First. the southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter of sec ton seven; second, the northeast quar- ter of the southeast quarter of section seven third. the northwest quarter Of the southwest quarter of section eight, all in township three south, of range twenty two west, or so much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy the judg- ment of the plaintiff
 Terms of Sale--On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute n bond as required by law and the order and decree Of said court in said cause, with approved security. bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale unth paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 9th day or March, A. D.. 1914.
 A. c. STILLENBERGER,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
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SALE UNDER LIVERY STABLE
 KEEPERS LIEN.
2-22-1w

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance to the authority vested in me as a livery stable keeper, by the laws of the state of Arkansas, will offer for sale at public outcry, to the high est bidder for cash, on the 4th day of April Saturday., 1914. at the hour of 12 o'clock. noon, one black mare mule, about 16 hands high. 4 years old and weighing about 1000 pounds the mule supposed to be the property of Tom Pete Moore. Said sale VIII be made at my wagon yard on the Thornton Ferry road. Hot Springs attached.
 Said sale being made for the pur- pose of reimbursing me for feed and shelter given to said mule.
 Given under my hand and seal this the 4th day of March, 1914.
 g. A. BURROUGH.
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NOTICE.

Tn the Garland Circuit Court Memphis. Dallas & Gulf Railroad Co.,, Plaintiff. vs. T. H. Lilly, Defendant. To the Above Named Defendant, T. II. Lilly.
 You are hereby notified that the plaintiff, Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Rail- road Company, has filed it's petition for the condemnation of lots ten (10) and eleven CID. of block nineteen 19). of Morrison & Bedding Addition to the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County, Arkansas, for use for it's right of-way, for side tracks, sidings. build- ings, switch yards, etc.. and to have the damages for the appropriation of said lots for said purposes assessed, and to have the title to said lots divested out Of you and vested in the plaintiff, for rail- road purposes; and that the plaintiff will apply to the Garland Circuit Court to have the damages assessed on the 23rd day of March. 1914, on the 1st day of the March term 1914, of said court, or as soon thereafter as the plaintiff can be heard This 3rd day of February, 1914.
 MARTIN & WOOTTON.
 A. J. MURPHY,
 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to the order and decree of the Garland probate court, made and en' tered of record on the 9th day of February, 1914, the undersigned, as guardian of the person and estate Of Edna Lee Rhodes. a minor, will on the 2Sth day of March, 1914, at the front door of the Garland county court house, at the corner of Court and Ex- change streets, in the city of Hot Springs, Ark, sell at public outcry, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 D. m., to the highest and best bidder, oa a credit of three months, the in- terest of said minor in and to the following real estate, situated in Gar land county, Ark, to-wit:
 One-third lot 1, one-tAird lot 2, one third lot 3, ali in block 8, South Hot Springs, city of Hot Springs, Ark. Said sale will be for the purpose or raising funds for the education and maintenance of said minor and pur- chaser will be required to give bond with approved security for the pur- chase price of said lands.
 Given under my hand as guardian aforesaid this 9th day of February, 1914
 MRS. L. ]. ERWIN, Guardian of the Person and Estate or Edna Lee Rhodes, a Minor. i . q Ont
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NOTICE OF SALE.

The undersigned, as administrauix 9' the estate of Dan A. Stuart deceased will sell at public auction to the hlgh- est and best bidder therefor at the front door of the building situated at the cor ner of Court and Exchange streets now occupied as a court house, in and TOT Garland county. between the hours Of judicial sales, on Wednesday. the ist day of April. 1914 the following descrlh- ed tract and parcel of land situated in Garland county. to-wlt:
 The north half of the, northwest quar- ter of section twenty-three (23D, town west.
 Terms of Sale-On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond. with sufficient security for the nayment of the purchase price, and q lien to be retained upon the premises sold until the purchase price shall be fully paid
 This Sd day of March. 1914.
 HARRIET R. STUART, AdminstratriX of the Estate Of Dan A. Stuart, Deceased. 3-ll-2lt
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FOR SALE-Furniture Of 9~room room ing house; close in; cheap If taken at once. 320 Market street. 2-25-u
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office at Camden Ark,
 February IA. 1914. Notice is hereby given that John Ru- dolnh of Pearcy. Arkansas, who, on Juv 9 1910. made homestead entry No 04410 for SW IA NE IA and NV 1-4 NV l-4 SEE 1-4, Section 25, Township 8 s. Range 2S w, fifth principal me- ridian. has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof. to establish claim to the land above. described, before the United States Commissioner, at Hot Springs. Arkansas, on the 26th day of March, 1914.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Ed Kelton of Meyers. Arkansas. Albert Johnson of Meyers, Arkansas. Adolpms Trussel of Meyers. Arkansas. Betttls Turner of Meyers. Arkansas.
 H. c. FR1EDHEIM.
 Register.