The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
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Dies MONIES, June 70, 1910


Dies MONIES, June 10, 1900
Hon. Charles Aldrich, of the state
historical department., has returned
from Lehigh, Hamilton county, we'll
pleased with the result Of his historl-
cal researches. While at Lehigh, Mr..
Aldrich opened four large-sized mounds
and excavated thoroughly. bringing to
light an immense quantity of ashes,
charcoal, decayed bones and some frag-
ments of pottery. The latter are very
valuable, and will be added to the
already large and fine collection, num-
bering 5000 pieces. owned by the state.
Mr.. Aldrich also superintendent the
vicinity where several flint imple-
ments were discovered. One of these
implements is very beautiful pol
ished stone ''gouge," used by mound
builders no doubt to carry on scoop
ing" processes of all kinds. Two
superb stone axes were found in this
bone bed and a handsome flint knife.
MIR. Aldrich says every thing about his
discoveries indicates a high state of in
telligence among the former residents
of that part of the state. There is
every indication that there was large
community there in a former day, the
mounds being unusually large. One
recently taken down was from ten to
twelve feet in height and proportions
ate in diameter. There are also line-
of old forts to be discerned in the ex-
cavations.
The executive council after hearing
the arguments of the building and
loan men decided that it would APP
prove no articles which provided for
more than two kinds of stock, the or
binary installment stock with paw
ments once a quarter and fab p:si.
stock. Governor Shaw said III T.
the unanimous opinion of the council
that we do not pass upon the leg4ii.
of other classes of stock. the prepaid
etc. We only say we will not approve
articles with that class in them You
can refuse to retire it and take The
question into the courts. If YOU get :;
decision in your favor the articles can
be amended. Pending an opinion
from the supreme court we cannot fly
in the face of our legal adviser. Attor
ney General Remley." The building
and loan people seemed to consider
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council. Before the adjournment of
new articles must provide the same
rights for existing stockholders that
they gave new members. The build
ing and loan men present seem con
tident that few of the associations viii
survive the new law unless they get
relief in the courts. They have a new
grievance in the opinion OF the attor-
ney general that prepaid stock must
be withdrawn. One of them said the
| associations would not have income
enough to take care of the stock if they
did withdraw it before the first of the
year.
| Hon. Smith Mcpherson has resigned
| his office as congressman from the
Ninth district of Iowa and qualified as
Judge of the federal court of the south
ern district of Iowa.
| A corporation has been organized in
| this state the purpose of which is to
maintain society of single men and
women willing to comparatively raise
an endowment of $500 for each mem
Der, payable at the time of marriage
or at the expiration of five years. 1t
is called the Endowment League and
is established at Sigourney, Keokuk
county. Articles of incorporation have
been filed with the secretary of stat
All unmarried females over fifteen<
unmarried males over seventeen 3
eligible to membership. lis CAPT
| stock is thirty shares of 800 el "
subscribed and one-half paid g.
l.. Barlow is president. A. G. Barlow
secretary, and g. Z. Utterback treas
urer. There are number of such
organizations in the east and they are
said to be good investments. This is
the first to be organized in Iowa.
The state board of control is making
the discovery that prices are high this
year. 1t is said by contractors that
building operations in progress or in
| contemplation in Iowa will not begin
to develop the proportions which they
would naturally develop this year, be-
cause of the high prices which prevail
on building material. The legislature
| appropriated with unusual liberalitv
for the improvements which have to
be made at the state institutions. but
4 the board of control is finding that it
is likely to be difficult, if not inpos-
sible. to make the amounts at its COM
mand meet the demands.
''The 1900 crop of corn in Iowa is
going to be a record breaker said j..
r. Sage, director of the Iowa weather
and crop service Men who have
studied the conditions report to us
that at no time in ten years has the
corn at this time of the year looked so
clean and appeared to be in such per-
feet condition. Its color is fine, the
stalks are firm and sturdy, and the
promise of a magnificent crop is ex-
cellent. / believe there will be con-
siderable increase in the acreage of
corn in the state; it may amount to
two percent. That does not sound
like much, but it means great deal
when You remember that the acreage
last year was something over s, 200, 000.'
ROBERTS, ARMY CUT OFF.