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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
 TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
THE SHANNON-ARIZONA RAIL.
 WAY COMPANY.

At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Shannon Arizona Railway Company, corpora ton created and existing under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona, held at the Offices of the Company, at Clifton. Graham County, Territory of Arizona, on the Twenty-first day of May A D. 1909, pu slant to a call for that purpose at which all of the Stockholders of the Company were present in person, or by proxy, the follow ing Resolutions were duly proposed and adopt ed by the unap pimous vote of all the Stockhold- CTS of said Company:
 WHEREAS, It has been ascertained that the capital stock of The Shannon rizona Railway Company is less than is necessary for com pleting, operating and maintaining the same, BET RESOLVED, That the Capital Stock Of The Shannon-A rizona Railway Company be, Thousand Dollars (S5O, ,0OOOO) divided into Five Hundred Shares, of the Par Value of One Hundred Dollars (S1O0OO) each, to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars (s60O 0O000) divided into Six Thousand Shares, of the Par Value of One Hundred Dollars (S100 0O) each: and that the Articles of Incorporation be amended, as fol lows that is to say: Strike out Article VI of said Articles of Incorporation, and substitute in lieu thereof, the following Article:
 ARTICLE VI The Capital Stock of said Corporation shall be Six Hundred Thousand Dollars (S6O0.O00.O0) divided inIo Six Thousand shares of the Par Value of One Hundred Dol lars (S1OOOO) each, gold coin of the United States.
 And, Resolved, That the following shall be added to, and hereafter constitute part oi That hereafter the number of Directors of this corporation shall be Seven instead Of Five; and the names and residences of the two addi- tional Directors, in addition to the Five origi- nally provided for i'll the Original Articles of Incorporation, and who are appointed to serve for the uneXPired portion of the current corpor- ate year are, as follows, to-wit:
 Names Residence Calvin G Cole Clifton, Graham County, Ariz We. John W. Bennie President. and Robert D. Roberts, Secretary of The Shannon A rizona Railway Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of said Company, unanimously adopted by the Stockholders thereof at a Meeting of said Stockholders duly called for such purpose and held at Clifton, Graham County, Territory of Arizona, on the Twenty-first day of May, A. D. 1909.
 Corporate SeaD J. W. BENNIE,
 President. ROBT. D. ROBERTS,
 Secretary.
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Women Who Are Enviad.

Those attractive women who are lovely in face, form and temper are the envy of many, who might be like them. A weak, sickly woman will be nervous and irrita ble. Constipation or Kidney poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. For all such, Electric Bitters work wonders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, yelvety skin, lovely complexion Many charming women owe their health and beauty to them. soc at A. c. Co. drug department.
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Mommouth Number.Eleven Lode.

Beginning at cor No 1, the Sw cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor on W boundary of sec 6, T s R 30 k of G S R NJ bears r deg O5 min W 266.4 feet: thence A deg 29 min E 66s-50 feetto cor NO 2; thence 45 deg 31 min 597. 60 feet to cor No B. thence A deg 29 min W 66s.5O feet to cor No 4 thence 45-deg 51 min W 597.6O feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
 Lone Pine Number Two Lode.
 Beginning at cor NO l, the NE cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor on boundary of sec l, T 4 s, R 30 E of R NJ bears s9 deg 42 min 1860 feet; thence A deg 29 min w 15OO feet to cor NO 9; thence 45 deg 31 min W 59s.7O feet to cor NO g. thence A deg 26 min W 1900 feet to cor No 1; thence 45 deg S1 min E 600 feet to cor No l. the place of beginning.
 Mommouth Number Four Lode.
 Beginning at cor NO l, the NE cor of the claim, whence the k sec cor on E boundary of Sec 1, T s, 29 of & s R NJ bears N 65 deg p min E 1O25.7 feet; thence A deg % min W 15Oc feet to cor NO 2 thence \ 45 deg SI min W 600 feet to cor NO 8; thence \ A deg 29 min E 15O0 feet to cor NO f. thence 45 deg 31 min 600 10 cor NO 1. the place of beginning. Mammouth Number Five Lode. Beginning at cor NO 1, the NE cor of the claim, whence the | sec cor on W boundary of Sec 6, T s, R 80 of x 5 R II bears r deg O5 min w 226.Ot feet; thence s A deg % min w 1496.9O feet to cor NO 2; thence 45 deg 3I min w 6LO feet to cor No B. thence N A deg 29 min E 1496.90 feet to cor No4 thence 45 deg 31 min E 600 feet to cor NO l, the place of beginning. Monmouth Number Twelve Lode.
 Beginning at NO l, the NV cor of the claim. whence the i4 sec cor on w boundary of Sec 6. 4 s, R 30 of G & M bears r deg O5 min 266.4 feet; thence 45 deg 3l min E 597 60 feet to cor NO g. thence S A deg 29 min w 496.90 feet to cor NO B. thence \ 45 deg 3l min W 597 60 feet to cor NO A. thence \ A deg 29 min 1496.9O feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
 Said claims are bounded on the North and West by the Golden Sceptre and New Copper groups of lode claims unsurveyed, and on the South and East by the Security Placer claim un- surveyed.
 | FRANK H. PARKER, Register.
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If You are Worth $50,0O0 Don't
 Read This.

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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA Office of the Terrftorial Auditor

United States of America,l -
 Territory of Arizona. ss
 l. w. Foster. Territorial Auditor of Arizona do hereby certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of the Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of The Shannon-Ari- ma Railway Company which was filed in this office on the Twenty-fOurth day of May A. D. 1909, at Il o'clock a m., provided by law. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal Done al the city of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 2ith day of May A. D. 1909.
 w. c. FOSTER,
 Territorial Auditor
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ROBT. D. ROBERTS,
 Secretary.
Territory of Arizona, SC County of Graham. %

Before me, Charles w. Beck Notary Public, in and fer said County, Territory of Arizona, on this day personally appeared John w. Ben nie and Robert D. Roberts, respectively Presi- dent and Secretary of The Shannon rizona R lilway Company, known 10 me to be the per- sons whose names are subscribed to the fore going instrument and, as such officers, acknowledged to me that by authority and q r.ction of said corporation, they voluntarily executed the foregoing instrument the free act and deed of such corporation. for the pur- pose and consideration therein expressed. and that the corporate seal of said Company was affixed thereto by like authority.
 Given under my hand and seal of office, this 22nd day of May, A. D. 1909.
 lNotarial SeaD CHARLES w. BECK,
 Notary Public My commission expires June 15th 1912.
 F led in the office of the Territorial Auditor of the Territory of Arizona, this 24th day of May A. D. 1909 at Il a. m. at the request of J. w. Bennie, whose postofiee address IS Clifton, Arizona W. c. FOSTER,
 Territorial Auditor
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Golden Ophir Number Five Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l, the S.w. cor. of tho claim, whence the S.W. cor. of sec. 1s T. &. R. 30 E. of G. G s. R. NJ. bears s. 40 deg. 37 min W. 2oO4s feet; thence N. 59765 feet to cor. No 2 thence N. 45 deg F min. E. l51L5O feet tC cor No. 8; thence s. 6OS63 feet to cor. No. thence S. 45 deg. 35 min. w. 15OS.7O feet to col Nn ha rnlana nf hnninnino
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We have as good as the market affords in the beef line, at the Clifton meat and cold storage market.
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Golden ophir Number One Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l, the S.W. cor of the claim, whence the S.W. cor. of sec. IS, T.4s., R. 30 E. of c. lI s. R. NJ. bears S. Sl deg. Ss min. w. 24ss9 feet; thence N. 599 IS feet to cor. No. 2; thence N. 45 deg. 16 min. E. 15II 56 feet to No. B. thence s. 600 feet to No. 4; ther ce s. 45 deg. r min. w. 15l1.5O feet to cor. No l. the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Nine Lode.

Beginning at cor. No l. the s.W. cor. of the claim, whence the 14 sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec. IS. T. IS. R. 30 E. of the G. X $. R. NJ. bears s. deg. 35 min. E. DC feet thence N. 6OO.4l feet to No 2; thence N. 45 deg 49 min. E. 149s feet 10 cor. No. 8; thence s. coo feet&o cor. No. f: thence s. 45 deg. 4S min. W. 149S 40 feet to cor. No ], the place of beginning.
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Cottonwood Lode.

Beginning at cor No l. the NV cor of the claim; whence the cor to Ts and 4 s, Rs 29 and 30 of G & R M bears N IS deg O4 min W 9Os.3 feet; thence 45 deg 31 min E 600 feet to cor No 2; thence A deg % min W 1900 feet to cor No 8; thence N 45 deg S1 min W COG feet to cor No 4 thence N A deg 29 min E 15OO feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
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Anchor Number One Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. I, the S.W. cor. of the claim whence the S.W cor. of sec. IS, T. S., R. 30 E. of the c. 4 s. R. M. bears s 54 deg. 46 min. w. 1597.9 feet; thence N GOODS feet to cor. No g. thence N. 45 deg. 35 min. E. 15OS.1O feet to cor. No. B. thence S. 6OI O6 feet to cor. No. 1; thence s. 45 deg Al min. W. l5OO.96 feet to cor. No. L the place of beginning.
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Mammoth Number Two Lode.

Beginning at cor No1, the SEE cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor on w boundary of sec G, T4s, R 30 of G & S M bears 10 deg 2s min w 653.6 feet thence 45 deg 31 min W 500 feet to cor No ?; thence A deg 29 min E 15OO feet to cor No 8; thence 45 deg 31 min 600 feet to cor No4 thence A deg 29 min W 15OO feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
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Better than the average is the meat purchased from the Clifton meat and cold storage market.
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sec IS, T. S., R. 30 E of the & S R. M. bears s. O4 deg. O9 min. E. 32l1 feet thence N. 600 feet to cor. No. 9; thence N. 46 deg. 10 min. E. 14s9 feet to cor. No. 8; thence S. 600 feet to cor No 1; thence s. 46 deg. 10 min. W. 14S9 feet Q cor No 1 the nlacn of haginnins
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Anchor Number Two Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. ], the w. cor. of the claim. whence the If sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec IS, T. S., R. D E. of the G. & s. R. N bears S. G deg 43 min. E. 2OO3.S feet; thence N 6O1 06 feet to cor. No. g. thence N. 45 deg. 56 min. E. 1495 feet to cor. No. 8; thence S 600 feet to cor. No. i; thence 4j deg. 49 min. W. 149S feet to cor. No. l, the place of be- ginning
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Q 2Sth day of May. 1909, at recorded in Book 2 Iucor- 224-225 at the request of
 D. H. CLARTDGE,
 County Recorder.
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Golden Ophir Number Eight Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. ], the s.W. cor. of the claim, whence the s.w. cor. of sec. IS T. S., R. 3O E. of G. & s. R. M. bears s 76 deg. O9 min. w. 13f43 feetthence N.6OO feet to cor. No 2; thence 45 deg fl min. E. 15OO 96 feet to cor No 8; thence s. 6OO4l feet to cor. No. 4; thence s. 45 deg 42 min. W. 15OO s5 feet to cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Three Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l, the S.W. cor. of the claim. whence the s.W. cor. of sec IS, T. S., R. 30 E. of c. & s. R. NJ. bears 9 deg. 3S min. w. 3Ol61 feet; thence N 5o9.6S feet to cor No. ?; thence N. 46 deg. Oj min. E. l49l 40 feet to cor. No. s; thence S. 57O62 feet to cor. No. 1; thence S. 45 deg. 16 min. W. 15l1 56 feet to cor. No. the place of beginning.
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Mammoth Number Nine Lode.

Beginning at cor No I, the NV cor of the claim, whence the 4 sec cor on N boundary of sec 6, S, R 30 of G X s R NJ bears 79 deg 29 min E 271.4 feet thence 45 deg 9l min 599. 40 feet to cor No ?; thence s 31 deg 9 min 14s3 90 feet to cor No 3; thence 45 deg 31 min w 59s feet to cor No 4; thence N 31 deg 19 min 14s4'2O feet to cor No l, the place of be-
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Anchor Number Three Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l. the s.W. cor. of the claim. whence the 14 sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec IS, T. 4 S., R. 30 E. of the G. 6s S. R. NJ bears s. 15 deg. 2s min. W, 3l4s.5 feet; thence N. GOO feet to cor. No 2; thence N. 46 deg.O9 min E. l4s9.SO feet to cor. No. g. thence S. 5s5. lC feet to cor No 1; thence s.45 deg. 45 miu. W 1l99 30 feet to cor. No. 1, place of beginning
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Golden Ophir Number Four Lode.

Beginning at cor No. l. the S.W. cor. of the claim, whence the 14 sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec. IS, T. 4 S., R. 30 E. of the G. X s. R. M. bears s. deg. 32 min. E. 3sO99 feet; thence N. 57O 62 feet to cor No.2: thence N 45 deg. 45 min. F. l490 .5s feet to No 8; thence s. 5S56O feet to cor. No. f. thence s. 46 deg. 10 min. W. 14s9 feet to cor No l. the place of beginning.
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Mammouth Number Six Lode.

Beginning at cor No l, the SEE cor of the claim, whence the l4 sec cor on W boundary of sec G. T4S. R 30 F. of G & s NJ bears N r deg O5 mn w 256 feet; thence 10 deg g. min " 600 feet to cor No 2; thence fl deg go min 66s 50 feet to cor No 3 thence s 45 deg 31 min E GOO feet to cor No 1; thence fl deg % min W 66S.jO feet to cor No l. the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Ten Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. 1, the S.W. cor. of the claim, whence the i4 sec. cor. on $. boundary of sec. IS, IT. S., R. 30 E. of the c. X S. R. NJ. bears s. 10 deg. O. min. W. 2j753 feet; thence N. 600 feet to cor. No. 2; thence N. 45 deg. 45 min. E. li99 30 feet to corner No. 3; thence g. 6OO2 feet to cor No. 4 thence S. 45 deg. 45 min. w l499. 30 feet to cor No. l, the place of beginning.
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Mammoth Number Seven Lode.

Beginning at cor No l. the SEE cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor between secs and G. Rs 29 and 30 of G < NJ bears 67 deg 52 min W 5902 feet: thence 45 deg 31 min W 600 feet to cor No 9 thence A deg 29 min E 15OO feet to cor No 8; thence s 45 deg Sl min E COG feet to cor No 4; thence S A deg 29 min w 1900 feet to cor No l, the place of be- pinniup.
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Golden Ophir Number Twelve Lode

Beginning at cor. No. l, the S.W. cor. of the claim, whence the 1f sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec. IS, T, S, R. 30 F. of G. x s. R. M. bears S. 16 deg. 56 min. E. sO5.56 feet; thence N. 61s. 9S feet to cor. No 2; thence N. 45 deg IS min. E. l49s 40 feet to cor. No 8; thence S. 6l74O feet to cor. No 4; thence s. A deg. 45 min. w. 1499. .55 feet to cor. No. l. the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Eleven Lode.

Beginning at cor. No l, the s.w. cor, of the claim, whence the 14 sec, cor. on s. boundary of sec. IS, T. 4S., R. 30 E. of the c. & s. R. M
 bears s. 24 deg 4s min. W. 2OOI D feet; thence N. 6l7.4O feet to cor. No 2; thence W. 45 deg. 45 min E. i499 30 feet to cor No. B. thence s. 617.4O feet to cor. No. 4; thence S 45 deg. 45 min. w.. l499SO feet to cor. No. | the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Fourteen Lode

Beginning at cor. No. l, the SEE. cor. of the claim, whence the l4 sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec. Is, T. &, R. 30 E. of the G. & s. R. NJ. bears s. s2 deg 27 min. E. Hs feet; thence w. S59 feet 10 cor No. 9 thence N. 45 deg. 45 min. l499 5 feet to cor. No B thence E. S595O feet to cor. No. 4: thence s. 45 deg. f5 min. w. ll99 70 feet to cor No. l. the place of beginning.
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Golden ophir Number Six Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l. the S.W. cor. of the claim. whence the 14 sec, cor. on S. boundary of sec. 1s T g., R. 30 E. of the G. (l s. P. NJ. bears deg. 10 min. E. 26O4.7 feet; thence N. 6OS63 feet to cor. No. ?; thence N. 46 deg. 10 min. E. 14s9 feet to cor No. g. thence s. 600 feet to cor. No. 4: thence s. 45 deg. 56 min. E. 1495 feet to cor. No. l. the place of beginning.
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Golden Ophir Number Thirteen Lode.

Beginning at cor No. 1, the SEE. cor. of the claim, whence the H sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec. IS. T. S., R. 30 E. of the G. & s. R. B
 & NJ. bears s. 16 deg. 56 min. E. SO5O.56 feet thence s. 45 deg 45 min. w. 1O76.55 feet to cor No. ?; thence w. 3O2 90 feet to cor. No 8; thence N. S2177 feet to cor. No. 4; thence N. 45 deg. 4: min. E. 15OO. s5 feet to cor. No. 5; thence s 6ls.9s feet to cor No. l. the place of beginning
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Mammoth Number Eight Lode.

Beginning at cor No l, the NE cor of the claim whence the 4 sec cor ou boundary of Sec 6. T 1 s, R 30 E of & R NJ bears N 79 deg 29 min 27l.4 feet; thence 31 deg 19 min W
 14s42O feet to cor No 2; thence N 45 deg 31 min W eco feet to cor No 8: thence 31 deg 20 min E 14sL1O feet to cor No 1; thence 45 deg Sl min 599 70 feet to COT No l, the place of beginning.
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Mammoth Number Ten Lode

Beginning at cor No I, the SW cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor on W boundary of sec 6. T 4 S, R 30 of G Gs S M bears 67 deg 52 min w 59O 9 feet; thence N A deg 29 min E 1900 feet to cor No 9; thence 45 deg 3l min 59s feet to cor No 3; thence A deg 30 min W 15UO feet to cor No 4; thence N 10 deg 3l min w 5a7 60 feet to cor No 1. the place of beginning
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Recorders s Omce County of GrahamJ
 Filed for record u 9 o'clock a. m., and poration on Pages
 Shannon Copper Co.
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First publication May 6, 1909.
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Beginning at cor No l, the NE cor of the claim, whence the 14 sec cor between Secs and 6T4S, Rs % and 30 E of G x R bears s 10 deg 2s min w 6536 feet; thence A deg 29 min w 1900 feet to cor No ?; thence 45 deg 31 min W GOO feet to cor No 3; thence A deg 29 min E 15OO feet to cor No 1; thence IS 45 deg 3l min E 6OO fact tO cor No the Dlacc of beginniug
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Golden Onhir Number Two Lode.

Beginning at cor. No. l, the S.W. cor. of the claim, whence the l4 sec. cor. on g. boundary of
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Golden Ophir Number Seven Lode

Beginning at cor No. l, the S.W. cor. of the claim. whence the 14 sec. cor. on s. boundary of sec IS, T. 4 S., R. 30 E. of the G. x s. R. NJ. bears s. IS deg. W. S73O feet; thence N. 600 feet to cor. No. 9, thence N 46 deg O9 min, E. 14s9. 30 feet to cor No. 3; thence s. GOO feet to No 4; thence S. 46 deg. O9 min. W. 14s9.3O feet to cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
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First Publication April 29, 1909.
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Cottonwood Extension Lode.
Mammoth Number ILode.

Beginning at cor No 1, the NE cor of the claim, whence the II sec cor on N boundary of sec 6, IS. R 30 E of G & R NJ bears 61 deg 55 min 7s7 l feet; thence s 3l deg 20 min W
 14s4.1O feet to cor No 9 thence N 45 deg 3l min W 600 feet to cor No 8; thence 3l deg 2l min 14s4 feet to cor No4 thence 45 deg 31 min 59O 6O feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
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Lone Pine Number One Lode.

Beginning at cor No ], the NE cor of the claim, whence the "A sec cor between secs l and 6, S, Rs % and 30 E of iS NJ bears l6 deg IA min E llO7.3 feet; thence fl deg 29 mn W 15OO feet to cor No ?; thence N 45 deg 3l miu w 600 feet to cor No 8. thence A deg 29 min E I5UO feet to cor No I; thence S 45 deg 31 min E 600 feet to cor No l, the place of beginning.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-02
Tho Striped Beetle

The striped cucumber beetle Is TO
be rsckoned with In the month Of
June by the growers of cucuinhcrs
squashes, pumpkins ard melons. In
some seasons the beetles have been
known TO dsstaOy large patches OF
theee members of the melon family
in few days State Zoologlst Sur.
face, Of Harrisburg, gives the follow.
ing Information, in condensed form,
in regard TO this pest,
The heotles are about one fourth OF
an inch long and are yellow, with
two Black stripes extending length
wise Oh each wing cover. They COM
mencs at once to chew holes in the
leaves, and even eat of the young
stems. There are two distinct broods,
the second appearing about the
middle of August. The eggs are laid
IN The ground near the roots upon
which the larvae feed, often causing
the plants to whittier without appar
ent cause
The earliest measure is to prevent
damage BY covering young plants
with a net or cloth with finer mesh
than the common mosquito netting.
They VIII not crowd through mosqui-
TO netting If lime and tnrpentiue be
placed on tho ground within it. The
adults can be killed by en- arsenical
po..oi, like Paris green which can be
applied either a. a powder or in liquid
form. Ifa a powder. it should be
busted on the plants after having
been mixed with thirty times its bulk
Of air-slaked lime or flour.
In applying poisons as a liquid use
not over one'third of pound of Pari:
green or two poundsof aTsenate oflead
in fifty gallons of water
Tho beetle can be kept AwSy by
duoting the plants with sir sIaket
lime mIIed With bellebore, This
however, is only a repellent driving of
the Insects, hut net killing them. t,
destroy them poison must be used
The larvae can be killed by using
} tobacco dust in the soil around TIN
: planisi or, stick few holes, four o.
five inehes dep, in each hill and In
sert = teaspooAful Of calcium carbide
filling the hole with earth. Lau,
plaster with turpentiue is also a pre-
veniive, and il may be added that
pinch Of nitrate Of soda in each hill
will act both IS an insecticide and
fertilizer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-02
V. I. A. Report

Annual Report of the Village I'M
provement Association of Milford for
the year ending June 21, 1909.
This is tho sixth year of this Soei-
ETY. and by the aid of it's members
and friends It hopes to continue it's
work with renewed strength and
vigor.
The ", l. A. has bold a snecial
meeting to consider the most import
ant use TO place some of itR funds for
the benefit of the residents and Wis.
itors.
As our village is naturally so at
tractive, and our roads have \ world
wide reputation a greater number of
autos each year visit and pass thru
our village.
The Town Council decided to ap-
propriate 500 for oiling Broad st.
The V. l. A. appropriated the same
amount to oil Hartford st from Mott
Street Bridge up to Beck's Hotel
then Ann st to Third, and If possi-
bic to continue across Third Street.
In the near future we will be able TO
test the result.
Our flower beds on Centre Square
are in excellent condition. Vines
ha We been planted around our Sum-
mer House and on the bridges ap-
preaching the town.
Our path to Glen Bridge has been
put in good condition.
Our boxes and benches have been
repainted and repaired and several
new ones added and placed in con-
venient places.
A competent man employed to
empty and look after them.
The Entertainment Committee last
year gave briSge and euchre party
and also sold lemonade at the base
ball field.
The Committee this season will
endeavor TO arrange such a program
of entertainments 10 raise money to
carry on its different projects, and
we esk cooperation in the Dance
by all our members and friends.
Now it is earnestly requested that
all persons respect the property Of
this organization. Any mutilation
or destruction of their property will
oe punished according to law.
The annual dues are now due 81
for men 5Octs for women. Kindly
send same to Treasurer, Mrs. Susan
Wolf.
A. r. BUCHANAN,
Secretary.