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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-13

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R. o. Thomas has bought q
new Overland.
Miss Mabel Allen visited friends
In Pittsburg last week.
Carl Ebeusteiu of Columbus
was here Monday on business.
Mrs. Hubbard of the country
east Of Baxter has bought a new
Ford car.
John Thomas of Route l has
bought 4 new Ford from Jaqueth
& Gilman.
Mrs. Raymond Johnson is In
Tulsa visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Armstrong.
Mrs. J. A. Dent and Miss Irene
Dent are home from a visit in
Olathe, Kas.
Miss Norma Baldwin of Joplin
spent the week end here with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Reynolds
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rey-
nolds spent the 4th in Columbus.
Frank Perkins returned to Kan
sas City Friday afternoon after 4
weeks visit here with relatives.
E. C. McWilliams of the Dime
Store was in Oklahoma City the
fore part of the week on business.
Misses Minnie and Alta Love
of Summerville, Mo-. are here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Love.
Mr.. Mel Clark and sister, Mrs.
Mrs. C. A. Brown, and Mr.. Brown
visited relatives in Joplin last
week.
The Poinsettia club will picnic
this Wednesday afternoon on the
lawn at the home of Miss Sara
Kelsey.
Mrs. Jim Chesney of Columbus
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
J. W. Cook, the latter part OF
last week.
Misses Bessie and Jessie SUIT
ton and Ethel Cashier of Mt
Vernon, Mo-, spent the weekend
With Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stephens.
Mrs. A. c. Darlington has
bought from Bert Douthit a ten
acre improved place on the Kan
sas.O Oklahoma state line. The
place adjoius a 70-acre place Mrs
Darlington bought a few weeks
ago from John S. Gaines.
Harley Wells, drilling north
east of the r. D. Thomas resi-
deuce, only two and ou--halI
miles southwest of Baxter, has
made a big strike of lead and zinc
ore. The drill went into ore al
&c feet and continued in it unit
the 96-fot level was reached.
If Baxter Springs had board
of health, instead of only a small
splinter, the back yards of some
of the places of business would
be cleaned up and kept clean
And-old sinking closets woult
be torn down. And weeds would
be cut. In fact there would be
regular cleaning up of the town
Benjamin Quapaw has bought
from John /. Cooper the building
the latter has been using for hi
Ozark Trail Garage. and is NOV
ing it to the Skies feed yard pro
perty. which Mr.. Quapaw bough
some time ago from The Baxter
National Bank. Mr.. Cooper viii
at once begin the erection of ;
modern garage on the site of his
old garage.
We will bet a cookie, severa
of them, that the state board o
health will visit Baxter Spring.
before long. And we will make
another bet-that the closets arr
ordered torn down along the al
legs on either side of the mali
business street. And such actor
will mean sewers. You know
there are several ways to remove
the epidermis from a cat.
Mrs. M. l. Nichols was hostess
at a very delightful party Thurs
day afternoon for her guest, Mrs
w. Arthur Scott of Columbus, Ga
Mrs. Scott used to be a resident
of Baxter and only her fOrmeI
friends were present. Ices anC
Il -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-13

Mr.. Mel Clark and sister, Mrs.
Mrs. C. A. Brown, and Mr.. Brown
visited relatives in Joplin last
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-13

Misses Minnie and Alta Love
of Summerville, Mo-. are here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Love.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-07-13

E. C. McWilliams of the Dime
Store was in Oklahoma City the
fore part of the week on business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
FLORIDA MAN To
BE HERE THIS WEEK
ON PRIVATE YACHT
JOHN A. GRAHAM, OF BRAIDEN-
TOWN, FLA, EN- ROUTE TO
NEW ORLEANS, WILL BRING
THE GUIANA" TO PENSACOLA.

John A. Graham, of Braidentown,,
Fla, aboard his private yacht, the
"Ulana," is expected to reach here
from Port ST. Joe, either today or to-
morrow, for a short stay. It is pos
sible the fine vessel will remain until
Friday, when it Is scheduled to leave
for New Orleans.
At Pensacola, Capt. Behrens of
New Orleans, of the Southern Yacht
Club, was expected to join the yacht
for the purpose Of plotting the Ulana
over TO New Orleans. As the boat
was delayed couple Of days at Port
81. Joe, because Of prevailing north
westar yesterday, Capt. Behrens adj
vised his friends here that he will be
unable Co make the trip here to take
charge of the yacht, on account Of
another engagement.
It was reported that severe blow
prevailed along the Florida coast for
the past few days, and that small
boats remained in the port where they
may have been near at the time of
the breaking of the heavy weather.
1t was stated last night that, should
the Ulana still desire a pilot to go
to New Orleans with safety, that
there ara a number of capable men
hereabout who could safely take the
boat over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
Last Sermon of Rev.
Eugene r. Pendleton
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page one.)
much on the mansnon basis that it
understands slowly any debt except
that expressed in dollars, and the
subject must be cleared of that mean
ing. In that view of it, it may be
said at once that the ministry is not
a paying business, but turning from
that material consideration, I am at
a loss to express my feelings of in
debtedness for so many favors to me
in this work.
l am debtor for a home for five
years in your beautiful city. can
truthfully tell you that we have liked
Il better than we expected, and found
better health and happiness here than
we feared we would. The water has
been boon to me, and can scarcely
get my wife and daughter away. We
never thought when we came of re-
naming more than three years, for
/ was rather warned against long res
idence on the coast on account of elf
mate, but health could be no excuse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
MANY ATTEND THE
LECTURE At POST
LARGE NUMBER PRESENT LAST
NIGHT WHEN CHAPLAIN SMITH
SPOKE ON SOLDERING AT
THE PRESIDIo."

Chaplain Smiths lecture at Fort
Barrancas last night on Soldering
at the Preside" and in q general talk
on matters of interest to the army
and navy on the Pacific coast, was
heard with attention by 4 large num-
Der from both branches Of the ser
vice, as well as by a number of civil
ians who have become greatly inter
ested in the select series of very en-
tertaining talks. Last nights talk,
while bearing particularly upon the
famous Preside, took on a wide
range, which was just that much more
interesting.
The vocal selection by Miss Minert
of Minneapolis, and Miss Edwards Of
New York, was a pleasing feature
of the evening, and those in attend
ance last night insisted that these tall
ented ladies be heard from again in
the future.
Chaplain Smith has been giving
these lectures each Sunday night
since having been stationed here, and
it appears that the latest is always
more interesting than the preceding
one. One of the objects which he is
after is that of making plain to the
soldiers and sailors everything Of in
terest to the army and navy--a sort
of instruction to scenes and forts
which his auditors will likely see for
themselves during the term of their
enlistment.
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ly pleasure does he come, but for
work. / came to see the Baptists in
a more fourishing condition, and
while we have not quite done as we'll
as | hoped, still we have reached a
point where it viii be easier for a
leader to build on a good foundation.
l hoped to double the membership,
and but for unforeseen conditions
might have done so, and as it is we
increased seventy-five per cent.
have been the gamer in greater
degree. I have gained experience
which fits me better for the prime of
life, enabling me to profit by many
experiments ard some mistakes. I
have learned to be more judicial, for
tolerant as I have labored with many
men of manv minds. Tt has been
school of self-culture. Whatever rep
utation may have fallen to me on ac-
count of the world here is due you.
/ have had callSl away from here,
which / did not heed, and have work
Offered me now which I have not vet
decided to accept. reserving my decis-
ion until I Get a little rest.
One lesson taurht me is that Just
about the time most men give up is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
ODD FELLOWS TO
CENTURY, TUESDAY
CLASS OF CANDIDATES IN VEL
LOW PINE LODGE WILL BE
GIVEN THE DEGREES-LARGE
NUMBER WILL MAKE TRIP.

The degree staff of Pensacola Lodge
No. A, l. o. o. F., accompanied by
other members will go to Century to-
morrow evening for the purpose of
comforting the Initiatory Degree on a
large class of candidates for their
sister branch, Yellow Pine Lodge No.
80. The members will leave the city
at 5 p. m. from Williams furniture
store, on East Wright street and win
make the trip in automobiles, which
again have been placed at their ser
vice by members and friends of the
Order.
Odd Fellowship has been boosted
in West Florida during the past
twelve months and the results have
been most gratifying in many ways.
Being the largest fraternal organiza-
ton in the world, Odd Fellowship
presents to the world the very best
beneficial association that the mind of
man can devise. The subordinate
lodge is dedicated to the principles Of
Friendship, Love and Truth, while the
encamument branch sacredly kneels
at the altar of Faith, Hope and
Charity. The prime purpose of this
great fraternaI society is to encour-
age human sympathy. At affairs the
tie of sympathy and helpfulness is
forced and every tr71e man is man
lier man because of the vows taken.
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the time to strike the heaviest blow
and brine IN the reserves.
am debtor in an especial manner
to those who entered into sympathy
With nv ideals and helred me towards
These bioeer thinps. Warv have raj
lied to the work, and the hard places
have onIv insnired them TO greater
effort. in ho1d7ng I'M the pastors
hands WHOM thew MIGHT have crown
weary. Those who have helped me
THROUGH the ren11lar services. teach
irr.. aidir~ throu0h vain and shine
come FIRST in nv affections. Those
who have aiIa1 with onor7 uocI-af-
hooks win ever he ~ NV hort. The
women have wo~i-oa fai+hf-r11v ord
deserve er~oia1 mention. T77a willing
mind sra cheerful r1e0ner have en-,
deara7 a11 ~ won to me.
7 am debtor for erecial corr4asiet.
and favovs. which If ware permitted
tn r.er+ion world reveal to YOU acts
Of kindness, pifts, which have been
like incense upor our heads. To the
merchants. bankers. newspapers. I
have the utmost appreciation. They
have been uniformly considerate and
helpful. In few places of this size is
accorded such REGARD for the min
lister. "Kind hearts are more than
cororets.H
The ministry is bv no means corr
fra9 TO o~o's own noon1e nor is It all
visible. The peonla ant to miss the
minister most are perl,pns NOT reo11ar
attendants upon any church. the Door
and needv and sick and troubled I
commend these all TO you and to God.
Your outlook is splendid. I have ac-
complished fairly what was possible
to. me, and the same CLEAN Of duty
which led me here, leads away. May
God guide and preserve you and the
people of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
STOCK COMPANY IS
FORMED To START
BORING FOR OIL
INDICATIONS ARE GOOD, SAYS
BIOLOGIST, THAT VAST LAKE
OF OIL is NEAR YICKSBURG,
FLA.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Vicksburg, Feb. z7.-Qmte a bit of
speculation has been aroused over
what is declared to be one of the
richest oil fields Of the country
While digging a posthole at this
place one Of the laborers, in lighting
a cigarette, threw the lighted match
into the hole, and a flame issued from
the opening. From this there was
some oil talk, which brought to light
the fact that there has been a geolo-
gist on the field for a long while in
the person of Capt. Milton, who has
been trying to locate a vast lake of
oil that he declares exist somewhere
in this section of the country. He
seems to know his business, and to-
gether with his data and the natural
indications, there has been aroused
sufficient interest TO form a stock
company. All the shares have been
subscribed, and now arrangements
are about complete to begin sinking
the well.
Vicksburg is a small turpentine vii
lage on TIE B. C. & st. A. railroad,
located three miles north Of South
port.
Some prominent settlers from Cam
ada have lately located at this place
and have succeeded in BRINGING to
maturity a large crop of cabbage of
the best quality, which are ready for
the market.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

for leaving even now.
Among the choice favors of this
home have priced many friendships
of noble spirits, not only in the
church but out of it, among the city
officials, the merchants, the bankers,
the working people of the city.
The confidence thus shown me has
been sweet indeed and has inspired
me to do my best. Dalliance and en-
joyment might have been winsome to
me, but my duty brought me, and
duty kept me.
I am debtor to the church and to
the community for the opportunity to
work.
It is something to stay in city
that long, to hold a mixed congrepa-
ton and to see it build up steadily.
This congregation has been composed
from twenty odd states and terri
tories, and one chief announcement
that / carry away is that what sue
cess we have had here emboldens me
to undertake nearly anything.
A minister's life is bound up with
his work as yours is with your bust
ness, and he enjoys it so long as he
sees it succeed. Not for ease or world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

three children and could not raise any Of
them, but since / have taken the Com
pound have a bright baby boy. /
advise every suffering woman to try IL
and get relief. Ithas done wonders for
me. Mrs. CATHARRIE COOLING, 1873
L. King Street, York, Pa.
When q medicine has been successful
in bringing health to so many, no
woman has a right to say without try
ing it, 81 do not believe it will help
me" There must be more than a hum
bred thousand women in this country
who, like Mrs. Goodling, have proven
what wonders Lydia Z. Pinkhan's Veg
etable Compound can do for weak and
ailing women. Try it and see for
yourself.
If there are any complication
you don't understand, write
Lydia y. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOn1identiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

member of the committee, opposes the
PRESIDENTS policy of considering it
contrary to American interests to
warn Americans against voyaging on
merchant ships, armed or unarmed.
Senator Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota, Republican, believes such
warning would be a surrender of
American rights. No. 1 in the picture
is Mr.. Mann; No. 2, Mr.. Flood; No. 8,
Mr.. Cooper; No. 4, Senator Sterling;
No. 5, Mr. Shackleford.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

While party lines have not been ig-
nored entirely in the differences be-
tween President Wilson and members
of congress in the matter of warning
or not warning Americans to keep off
armed merchant vessels, supporters
of the president are found among
prominent Republicans, and some of
the leaders of his own party oppose
him. For example, representative
James r. Mann of Illinois, leader of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

the Republicans in the house, is in
general sympathy with President VIII
sons policy of firmness, while Repre-
sentative D. w. Shackleford of Mis-
souri,, Democrat, and member of the
foreign relations committee, opposes
Mr.. Wilson's attitude toward Ger
many. Representative Henry D. Flood
of Virginia, chairman Of the commit
tee, is a strong upholder of President
Wilson. Henry A. Cooper, Republi-
can of Wisconsin, ranking minority
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
EXTREME WEAKNESS
and SUFFERING
Read How Mrs. Cooling got
Relief and Strength.

York, Par have used Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28

AuuliQ ~ W NC hAA you
say it Is. / was so
sick that / could not
stand at my sink to
wash dishes and /
could not sitwithout
a pillow under me.
l had the doctor
every few days but
since / have taken
the Compound /
don't have to send
for him have had
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-28
Belgia,4s VIII
StarUe in Month
If Help Ceases

London, Feb. 27.-F. 9. Walcott,
who has been employed by the Rock
efeller Foundation to investigate the
American commissions relief work in
Belgium, today said there would be
wholesale starvation in Belgium in
less than a month if the importation
of food is stopped. He praised the
work.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice to Creditors

Estate of William A. Miller, De-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Austin j. Miller, executor of
the last will and testament of William
A. Miller, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to present them
with the necessary vouchers, within
ten (1O) months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said execu-
tor at his residence at Cut Bank, Mon
tana, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said es.
tate in the County of Teton, State Of
Montana.
Dated at Cut Bank, Montana, thi:
18th day of May, 1916.
AUSTIN j. MILLER
Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of William A. Miller, Deceased
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, May
A, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
A. Eichelberger, of Cut Bank, Teton
County, Montana, who on Nov. 80,
1912 and Nov. IL, 1914, made original
and additional homestead entries, Nos.
02984O-035557, for E3ofNW4 section
~, E3ofSW4, NW4ofSW4 section %,
Township 35N, Range 5W, M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make three
(3) year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas.
N. Thomas, U. S. Com, at his office
at Cut Bank, Montana, on the 14th
day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Sim, Lloyd A. Brown, Ellsworth c.
Clapper and William F. Clapper, all OF
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s..
Land office at Great Fails, Montana,
May II, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Bonnie
Berger, of Cut Bank, Montana, who,
on February IA, 1912, made Home
stead Entry, No. 025968, for Lots 1-2,
Sd of NE4, Lots 3 and A, SD NW4,
Section l, Township IS N, Range 5
West, Montana Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Charles N.
Thomas, U S Commissioner, at his Of
fee, at Cut Bank, Montana, on the
oath day of June, 1916. Claimant
m as witnesses: Andrew Tete-
rud, Martin T~eterud, Charles Klein
schmidt, Wilbur F. Fee, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. S~utherlin, Register
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office Great Falls, Montana,
May 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
R. Pierce, of Cut Bank, Montana, who,
on November 20, 1912, made Home.
stead Entry, No. 029725, for Lots
1-2 SD of NE4, Section 5, Township 81
N, Range 5 West, Montana Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Commits.
sioner, at his office, at Cut Bank, Mon
tana, on July 5, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lloyd
Lewis, Henry H. Schneider, Levi l..
Greene, Alfred L. Michaels, all OF
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. II. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dedartment OF the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
April %, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
w. Kleinschmidt of Cut Bank, Teton
county, Montana, who on Oct. 5, 1911,
and Nov. 27, 1911, made original and
add'l H. E. Serial No. O24274 and 0252l2
for SE3Sec. l, NE3NW3, NsNE3. SET
of NE3Sec. II, T. 35N, K. 5W, M. M,
has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof to establish claim to
the land above described, b e ore
Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com, at
his Office at Cut Bank, Montana, on
the 9th day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Mar
tin Teterud, Frank Mallo, Bonnie Ber'
ger, James A. McKeeman, all of Cut
Bank, Mont.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Report of the Condition OF
Farmers State Bank

At Cut Bank, In the State of Montana. at the
Close of Business May /, 1916.
RESOURCES
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice to Creditors
Estate of Sever Berger. Deceased.

Estate OF Sever Berger. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed executrix of the last will and
testament of Sever Berger, Deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said Deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said executrix at her residence at Cut
Bank, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate of Sever Berger
Deceased, in the County of Teton.
ELISE BERGER,
Executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of Sever Berger, Deceased
Dated Cut Bank, Montana
April %, 1861.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, May
l, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
E. DeLashmutt, of Cut Bank, Teton
County, Montana, who on April 18th,
1918 made homestead entry Serial No.
031070. for NE3-EaofNW4 Sec rs
SEiofSE3 Sec "a, Twp. BAN, Range 8
W., and Lot No. 4, Sec 10, Twp. SAN,
Range 4w.. M: M, has filed notice 20 o of
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Charles N.
Thomas, U. S. Com, at his office al
Cut Bank, Montana, on the 18th day OF
June, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam F. Colburn, John A. Colburnr
Earl G. Robb and julius D. Beckett
all of Cut Bank, Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, May 4,
1916.
Notice is hereby given that John M.
Conrad, of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who on Dec. 7th, 1912 made
homestead entry, Serial No. 029957,
for SEE section 10, township 35 N,
range 6 W, M. M, has filed notice of
intention to make three 90 year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Charles N. Thomas,
U. S. Com, at his office at Cut Bank,
Montana or the 18th day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Anderson, Peter Delre. Martin j. Hal
vorson and John Powell, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-26
Notice of Dissolution

Cut Bank, Montana, May Sth, 1916.
By mutual agreement the partner
ship of VIM. P. Yunck and j. E.
Thompson, doing business under the
firm name of Cut Bank Drug Company,
Cut Bank, Montana, is hereby mutual
ly Dissolved, and all outstanding ac-
counts due said firm shall be paid to
VIM. P. Yunck, and all accounts ow-
ing by said Cut Bank Drug Co. will be
assumed by VIM. P. Yunck.
j. E. Thompson
VIM, P. Yunck
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of May, 1916.
ROBERT l.. TAFT
Notary Public for the State of Mon
tana, Residing at Cut Bank. My
commission expires March "a, 1916.