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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
c. F. KEHL PROMOTED
TO ST. LOUIS STATION
John Fish's Clerk viii Become
Chief Clerk for Ed. Keene,
Assistant G. F. Agent.
OTHER PROMOTIONS HERE
]. w. Franey Becomes Chief
Chief Clerk for Ed Keane,
Morris Freight Cashier.

C. F. Kehl, who has been Chief
Clerk to J. E. Fish, Division
Freight and Passenger Agent in
the Chicago & Alton office in
this city for three and one halt
years, has been promoted and
will go to st. Louis, Wednesday
July S, to become Chief Clerk
for Ed Keane, Assistant General
Freight Agent, for the Chicago
& Alton. He will be in the
Pierce Building at Fourth and
Chestnut streets. The position
is a promotion both in salary
and responsibility. Mr.. KEN
came to Mexico in December, In
1912, and has made many warm
friends while here. Mr.. Fish
said Monday thai he regretted
very much to lose Mr.. Kehl fol
he was one of the most efficient
men he ever had, but he coulc
not afford to keep him in tht
Mexico Office.
MIR. Kehl started rail roadinl
with the c. & A. in 1902 as
helper at Woodson, ILL.,, and since
has held various positions as tel
egraph operator and station
agent.
y. w. Franey, who is cashier
at the freight Office in this city
will succeed as Chief Clerk t.
Mr.. Fish. F. R. Morris, who ha'
been Chief Clerk at the c. !
A. Freight station, at this city
will be promoted to cashier q
the freight house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
INJURED BY FIREWORKS.

The number OF injured Que 70
careless handling Of fireworks
1in this city was small this year
Carl Miller, the young son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Z. G. S. Miller, Of this
city, lost the end of the first
finger on his right hand Satur'
day by the premature explosion
of a small cannon. The wound
was Immediately dressed and no
i'll effects are expected.
Billy Van Deventer suffered a
painfully burned hand Tuesday
when a sky-rocket which he was
holding exploded. He thought
it was a Roman candle and light
ed it. The burn is not serious,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
R.P. Karnes Dead.

r. P. Karnes, a pioneer citi-
zen Of Centralia, died at his homo
in Centralia Friday. Mr..
Karnes was 80 years Of age and
has lived in Centralia for 35
years. He was born in Boone
county. He leaves a wife and
one son, Smith Karnes, Of Fort
Collins, Colorado. Misses Mat
tie and Jenie Karnes, Mrs. W,
r. Hisey, and Mrs. L. M. Dozier,
of this city, and nieces and Chas,
Karnes a nephew Of Mr.. Karnes,
The body was buried at Mt
Zion, near Centralia, Sunday
morning,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
INSURANCE. MAN DROWNED

Jesse H. White, 27 years old,
was drowned in the Forest Park
Lake at Moberly about nine
o'clock Friday night.
Mr.. White was a son of Rev
and Mrs. L. M. White, of Fay
ette, and a brother Of Rev. F. i
White, of Laddonia, Audrair
County.
A diver from Kansas City was
sent for to recover the body
but was unable to come. Citi
zens worked all Friday night
trying to bring the body to the
surface, but met with no sue
cess. The search was continu
ed through Saturday.
Mr.. White was employed al
an agent for the Prudential Lift
Insurance Company, and ha'
been making his home in Mo
berly for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Mics France Mckee we'd.

Miss Frances Mckee, formerly
Of Fulton, a relative of J. D. Nc,
Kee, of this city, was married
in wyoming, Pa, on "Wednesday e, ,
to Thomas Shuttee. Both the !,
bride and bridegroom are well- wen,
known in this city, where tney nuss
h,lven haye many friends. The Re, Rev
Pobert I7afe t Mckee, the brides broth
~ e,0D nerformed the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Miss Morris Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Kent are
in receipt of an announcement Of
the wedding Of Miss Blossom
Morris to Mr.. Edwin John Kipp,
Monday, July 3rd, in st. Louis
Mrs. Kipp is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Landon B. Morris, for
merly Of Mexico. She is a most
charming and capable young
woman with a host of warm
friends in this city who join the
Ledger in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Mrs. McAllister Dead.

Mrs. Charles Carpenter. of
Mexico, Friday, June Both, re-
ceived telegram that Mrs. S.
P. McAllister, formerly well
known and highly thought of in
Mexico, died on Wednesday,
home in La Sale, Ill. The Nc
Allisters formerly lived in Mex
leo where Mr.. McAllister was at
the head of a poultry establish
ment. The Ledger joins otheE
friends in extending sincere
sympathy to the bereaved fam,
Iily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
ROY CREASEY TO NAVY

Roy Creasey, son of Mason
Creasey, of this city, who has
had a responsible position with
the National Bank of Commerce,
st. Louis, has resigned and en-
listed in the United States Navy
in response to the call for men
to aid in preparing the fleets of
the nation for possible war.
Though Mr.. Creasey had been
with the bank only a short time
he was receiving an excellent
salary. He is young man OF
unusual ability and was making
good in no small way. The Led
ger joins his many friends in
Mexico in wishing him success
and health in his new work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
uInGE GARTER TIEs KNOT.

Judge Alex Carter, Presiding
Judge Of the Audrain County
Court, performed his second
ceremony late Monday afternoon
when he married Overton
Grouse, Of McCIeansboro, ILL.,,
and Miss Dee F. Mcfarland, OF
Audrain county. Both young
people are members Of well
known families in their respect
i've neighborhoods. The Ledger
Joins in extending best wishes
and congratulations.
Judge Carter's wedding cere-
mony is a classic in brevity. II
the saving of time and unneces-
sary action is the stamp OF effi-
cheney Judge Carter's ceremony
is one of the most efficient we
have ever heard. He ties the
knot hard and fast and without
delay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

1881.
The funeral will be held some
time Monday. The time Of the
funeral depends upon the ar
rival of his sons, II. G. Weber,
of Boulder, Colo, and August
Weber, of Tamaqua, Penn, who
are expected to arrive sometime
tomorrow.
Mr.. Weber is survived by his
wife and five children; H. G.
Weber. Of Boulder, Colo; Mrs.
August Meyer, of Mexico; Miss
Amelia Weber and Miss Lottie
Weber, of Mexico, and August
! Weber, of Tamaqua, Penn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Three Licenses Saturday.

Three marriage licenses were
issued Saturday, July 1, by Mrs.
Nettie Stephens, Recorder Of Au-
drain County. Arthur Heberer
and Miss Lucille Middleton, OF
Vandalia Frank S. McMarrany
and Miss Lottie Upton, Of Lad
donia, we're issued marriage Ii
cense, and a third was issued to
colored people of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Arthur Heberer and Miss LII
cile Middleton. both Of Wanda
liza, were married in this city
Saturday by the Rev. A. A. Wal
lace. Both are members Of very
prominent families and most es-
Unable young people. The
bride is a charming young
woman and the bridegroom 9
progressive young man OF high
character. The Ledger joins in
extending best wishes and con-
gratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
D. L. MORTON TO LEAVE
Has Received Splendid Position
in Kansas City.

D. L. Morton, of this city, rep
resenting the Standard Oil Cor
poration, has accepted a splendid
position with the sales force
Of the Eagle-Pilch Lead Co.,
of Kansas City, and will assume
his duties within a short time.
Mrs. Morton and daughter will
remain in this city for several
weeks and spend the remainder
|of the summer in Chicago be-
fore going to Kansas City to re-
side.
Mr.. Morton is President OF
the Mexico Ad Club and one OF
our most progressive citizens.
He and his family, since coming
to Mexico have made many
warm friends. The Ledger joins
the people in regretting their
departure and wishing them
much success and happiness in
their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Reaches, Sneaking Dates.

Secretary of State Cornelius
Roach, Democratic candidate
for Governor, will tour this coun-
ty Saturday, July s. The fol
lowing are the hours Of his ad-
dresses at various points:
8 a. M, Vandalia.
IL a. M, Farber.
IL noon, Laddonia.
| 2 p. M, Martinsburg.
a p. M, Benton City.
5 p. M, Rush Hill.
Arrive at Mexico at 6 O'Clock
and speak at the Court House
at 8 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
STATE CROPS SHOW
4 BIG IMPROVEMENT
Condition Of Corn Varies While
Wheat Crop Is Good Over
the Entire State.
OATS. CROP is FINE, TOO
No Reports of Trouble From
Any Kinds Of Pests Has
Been Reported as Yet.
OATS. CROP is FINE, too

With favorable weather, prac-
tically all crops made marked
improvement during the latter
part of June. according to the
monthly crop report issued to-
day from the Board of Agricul-
ture. The report follows:
No devastating drouth has
demanded its discomfort. The
"Big Muddy" and smaller
streams have kept within their
banks. There is no complaint
Of cinch bugs or other insect
pests of field crops.
For the State as a whole, cor
respondents report corn condi-
tion at 1874, as eomparedwith 76
one year ago, and with a 10-year-
average Of 500. By sections
conditions show: Northeast,
70; northwest, "a central, 81;
southwest, S2;southeast, 80;
Present estimates as to acreage
shows a loss Of 2.8 per cent, as
compared with 7,218,500
acres last year. The principal
decrease is in the northeast sec
ton, the next heaviest in the
southeast.
Wheat - Harvest conditions
are all that could be desired and
the wheat crop is going into the
shock in good shape The yield,
though, viii be the lowest for
many years. Final figures on
condition of part not harvested
show that 57.8, or practically
the same as one month ago, when
the report showed 57.2.
Presenting harvesting by Sec
tions shows: Northeast, IL per
Northwest, Al; Central, 43i
Southwest, 43; Southeast, 65.
Threshing is just starting in
the most southern counties, sc
that it is too early to forecast
the yield with any degree Of
certainty. A preliminary esti
mate by correspondents gives
1.-THE State yield as 9.9 bushels OF
by sections, as follows; North
east, 9.5; Northwest, 1853; Cen
,Itral, S.5 southwest, 81; South
east, 8.3. The yield will var.
greatly from 8 to 80 bushel'
and in a few instances practical
ly nothing.
Oats ~ The oats crop is fine
Condition for the State is 88, Al
compared with a five-year aver
age of 76. By sections condi
tion figures show: Northeast
1876; northwest, "a; Central, 92
Southwest, 88; Southeast, 80
Taking the State as a whole
only about 10 per cent of tn
oats crop has been harvested
but south of the Missouri Rive
one-fourth Of the crop is in tn
shock. A preliminary estimat
: as to yield per acre places it a
80 bushels per acre. If this est
mate is later realized it will rer
resent a State yield of more tina
100000 bushels.
Other Crops = An abundanc
crop of hay is being saved i
good shape. Condition Of time
thy is 90.4. Clover condition
GIG with yield per acre of Il
cutting estimated at 1.6 tons an
acreage Of 81 per cent, as con
pared with last years report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Clarence Christian (col.) broke
into S. P. Emmons' store Sunday
morning about five o'clock and
stole some wool. Declaring thai
he was from McCredie and that
he could not get to town except
on Sunday he sold it to San
Morris Sunday for $3.50.
He was arrested Monday
morning by ]. AT. Brown. HI
plead guilty and was bound ovel
| to the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Savings Bank Election.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Mexico
Savings Bank Monday, July 3,
the following directors were
elected: w. w. Fry, c. G. Hei-
zer, R. B. Kerr, R. M. White, A.
P. Green, S. M. Locke, J. F. Ii
evelyn.
The officers were all re-elect-
ed, as follows:
w. w. Fry, President.
S. M. Locke, Vice President
]. R. Jesse, Cashier.
Sam Sharp and Walker Burns
Assistant Cashiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Harvey A. WILKINSON Dead.

Harvey A. Wilkinson died at
the home of Dennis Kanaly, on
East Liberty street, at IL O'Clock
Thursday night. Mr.. Wilkinson
recently worked at the A. P,
Green Fire Brick Co. for over a
year, but at the time of his death
he worked at the Elliott Stove
Lining Factory. His relatives
were notified at Lyndon, Kan
The cause of Mr.. Wilkinson's
death was hemorrhage of the
brain. He was 27 years old and
unmarried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Undergoes Operation.

E. A. Shannon, Audrain's Rep
resentative, and candidate for
reelection, was operated upon
Monday night at the Mexico
Hospital for appendicitis. He
stood the operation well and
every indication points to an
early recovery. The Ledger
joins his many friends in wish
ing him a speedy recovery Of
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

THE unparalleled prompt
ness shown by the National
Guard in mobolizing has silenced
|its traducers. The Guard is an
|efficient force and has given
proof of large measure Of pre-.
|naredness. The country has
been convinced that the Wilson
administration has done more
than talk in high sounding
phrases ; it has acted effectively
for preparedness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
tn study in st. Louis.

Miss Mary Barks, Of this city,
has resigned from the faculty
Of stephens College, Columpla' "a
and will study this year in St.
Louis. She will take piano IRON 70 !,
Kroetner and pipe organ Of Gal
Iloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
AUGUST WEBER DEAD
Old Resident of Mexico Died at
His Home.

August Weber, aged II, died
at his home on North Jefferson
street Friday night. His death
was caused by lingering illness.
Mr.. Weber underwent an opera
ton at the Mexico Hospital two
weeks ago, from which he never
recovered.
Mr.. Weber was born in Ger
many May IL, 1845, and has
been a resident Of Mexico since
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Doing Fine in GreenyiIIe.

H A. Gapen, formerly of
Mexico, now in Greenville, S. G.,
in renting three dollars for his
weekly Ledger three years in
advance, says:
Enclosed please find my
check for three dollars; to pay
for the dear old Mexico Ledger
for three years in advance.
Things are coming our way down
here, and my health was never
better. Wishing you continued
success, | am yours truly,
H. A. GAPEN.
P. S. - Remember me to all of
my Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

JUDGE Samuel Davis, Of Mar
shall, one Of Missouri's ablest
Judges, is holding court in Au-
drain this week, trying some
cases that Judge CAN'T has been
Interested in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
7. W. Carter and Wife Here.

Thomas Carter and wife and
son Clayton, former owners Of
the Ringo Hotel, are visiting in
this city and are very much
pleased with Mexico's substan-
tial growth. Mr.. Carter and
family visited the old homestead
near Concord, Sunday, and had
a delightful meeting with old
friends and relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter are always glad to
get back to good old Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

DR.. w. Z. CoRNETT, Of Rush
XII, believes in the $500 mule
wile for the big Mexico Fair,
spd wants to be put down for
S. Only six more underwriters
n Al IS each are now lacking to
eomplete this prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
M. M. A. Prospects Are Good.

NJ. NJ. A. Prospects Are Good.
Major Savage, of the Missouri
Military Academy, is home for a
short visit, after a tour in the
interests of theschool. He an
nounces the prospect for full
school this fall as unusually very
bright. The Big Brother move
ment is meeting with instant
success as utilized in the work Of
| the institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

THE report that the Mexico
restaurants had been charging
soldiers passing through here ex-
ira for their lunches, is without
foundation. All National Guard
bOvs have been charged just the
same as anybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
huntsville Man Dies at 90.

HUNTSVILLE, Mo-, July 2.
George Gentry died yesterday
He was go years old. He leaves
three daughters, Mrs. L. Slaugh-
ter, of Moberly; Mrs. May Vorde,
Of Mexico, and one in Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

JUDGING from the number Of
entries for the speed rings for
the big Mexico Fair, there viii
be some dandy fine races.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
J CentraIia Banker Dies,

CENTRALIA, Mo-, July e.
r. P. Karnes, Vice-President Of
the Farmers & Merchants,
Bank died yesterday. He was
so years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
Pool nan Licenses.

At the session Of the County
Court held Monday, licenses to
operate pool halls were granted
to s. d. Teas and ]. G. Huckel-
meyer, Of Martinsburg, and to
5. A. Jones, Of Farber. W. D
Robinson, Of Martinsburg, and
James Meyers, Of Rush Hill
were refused licenses to operate
pool halls at those places.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Clay Shepherd, Of Louisiana,
was shaking hands with Mexico
friends this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Mrs. Jno. Kirby, Of Cleveland,
Okla, arrived here Sunday for a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Jno'
McIutyre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

Mutton & Sands sold four Ford
cars one day last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

With the merchandise supply Of the whole world thrown
into the greatest confusion and uncertainty with American
buyers actually fighting for merchandise and prices raising
as if by magic we have decided for this season stand
by our fixed policy of ceaningup each seasons pur-
chases and announce
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

LONDON, Aug. 24.-There are no allied forces near the Struma
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

No. 2684. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, SECOND DIVISION.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To F. w. Goodbody, Mrs. F. W. Goodbody, Pat Dunkin, John Dun kin, M. O'Neill, Catherine Good body, Basil Meek, James M. Dun kin, Mrs. Dunkin, S. c. Henton. Mrs. James Gibson, your heirs, executors, assigns or personal re- presentatives:
 You and each of you are hereb,; notified that I have expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars each year for the years of 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915 on the Blankett Location and the Midnight Dream Association, both association placer mining claims To- cated on the left limit of Gold Run tributary of Boring Sea and re- corded and more fully described in the Records of the Port Clarence Mining District, in the Second Di- vision, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claims.
 And you and each of you are further notified, that if within nine ty days after the last publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, you F. w. Goodbody, Mrs. F.. w. Goodbody,, Pat Dunkin, John Dun kin, NJ. O'Neill, Catherine Goodbody Basil Meek for the Blankett Loca tion and you James M. Dunkin, Mrs Dunkin, F. w. Goodbody, Mrs. F. w. Goodbody, s. c. Henton and Mrs James Gibson for the Midnight Dream Association, your inter- ests in said claims will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner under section 2324 Re- vised Statutes of the United States
 THOS. H DUN:>IN.
 Co-Owner.
 Date of first publ, Aug. I, 1916. Date of last publ, Nov. 5, 13;6,
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ
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Now Is the time to Subscribe.
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HEAT WAVE CAUSES
 INCREASE IN PARALY YSIS

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Health Department is pointing out today that the rise in the number and death rate of cases of infantiie paralysis is following the rise and fall of temperature with almost even step. Consequently with the approaching colder weather better fight is expected against the dread full epidemic.
 During the present hot spell, the death rate is high and even today
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

and thirty-mVe deaths chronicled Bitter complaints are being heard by parents at the inadequate succour- that is being given them on account of the medical staffs being over worked. They denounce the inactfv- ity of Congress and the state offici-- als in the face of this fearful epide- mic which has caused the death or nearly two thousand and the perma- nent crippling of over eight thou sand infants.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
LONDON RIDICULEs.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-With list of German warships sunk and de stroyed since the war began, the British papers dope out the loss Of forty warships of quarter million tons. They ridicule German claims of naval predominance.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
MARINE BULLETIN.

Nome Radio, Aug. "A, 1916. Susie up Kotlik 21st
 Sibilla at Gibbon.
 Delta down Melozi last night Reliance down Holy Cross 23rd. Yukon up Eagle 23rd. Julia B down Kotlik 23rd. Panama up Gibbon for Fairbanks, 5 a. m.
 Sarah up Kotlik 23rd returns St. 
 Alaska down Circle $40 a. m., 23rd.
 Swatka on Bar above Ruby.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

river, nor are there any Russians at present at the front The near est Allied forces are now south or the western fork of the Strumnitza Probably the Sofia report quoted by Berlin refers to the clash of Greeks and Bulgars near the Struma north of Serres where so many Greeks were killed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
LONDON PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Owing to the enormous number of matters that need urgent attention there will be no adjournment of parliament for at least three months. October 10 was the date originally set, but it Is admitted that the work will not be concluded by that time
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
SAYS HEAVY CANN0NADING
 MAY INDICATE BATTLE

heard all day in the North Sea off the Holland coast and in the direc- tion of Frisian islands where the Germans are generally active
 It is believed that the rival fleets are again mixed in deadly battle.
 The reports of the firing being every hour or so.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
BERLIN SAYS ALLIES
 DEFEATED ON STRUMA

BERLIN, (via SayviIle). Aug. 24.-The Allies were severely de- feated on the Struma river. The Russians fled from the ground which was filtered with dead. Eight machine guns were taken.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.-The Dutch island report by wireless that continued cannonading is to be
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25
FOREST FIRES.

QUEBEC, Aug. 23.-Sagienay riv- CT traffic today was suspended on account of forest fires which are raging destroying many villages.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-25

SECOND DIVISION.
 JAMES A. HENDERSON, Plaintifr, MYRTLE HENDERSON, ] Defendant. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
 STATES OF AMERICA.
 To Myrtle Henderson, the above named defendant, l Gree ing: You are hereby summoned anc required to be and appear in the District Court for the District ot Alaska, Second Division, at Nome. Alaska, within thirty (3O) days from the service of this summons upon you and answer the complaint of the plaintiff on file in the office of the Clerk of said court, or judg- ment for want thereof will be taken against you;
 And you are hereby notified that l if you fail to so appear and an- swer said complaint, the plaintitt will take judgment against you for the relief demanded therein, to-wit: For a decree of divorce upon the ground of adultery, said adultery having been committed in July, 1913, and at other times during said year and thereafter. Date of order of publication July 27th, 1916.
 Date of first publication, July 28th, 1916.
 Date of last publication, Sept. 1st, 1916.
 WITNESS the Honorable J. R. TUCKER, Judge of the District Court for the District of Alaska, Second Division, and the seal oi said court hereunto affixed at Nome, Alaska, this 27th day of July, 1918. (SEAL)
 G. A. ADAMS.
 Clerk of the District Court for the District of Alaska Second Division. By W. c. MCGUIRE. Deputy Clerk. | ---------