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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07
Amendment to Articles of Incorpor-
alton of the Decatur County
Mutual Telephone Company.

Know all men by these presents:
That at meeting of the stock
holders of the Decatur County Mu-
tual Telephone Company, a corpora
ton duly organized under the laws
of the state of Iowa, held at the
Office of the company N Leon, Iowa,
on the 25th day of January, 1910,
said meeting being duly adjourned
from the regular annual stockhold-
ers meeting of December "a, 1909,
after due and legal notice had been
given to the stockholders Thereof in
conformity with it's articles of incor-
poration, and the laws of the state,
at which the requisite majority of
the stock of said corporation was
represented, the following amend
ments were adopted by two-thirds
(2-3) vote of the stockholders pres
ent of said company, as shown be-
low:
Total number of shares of
stock outstanding. 80. 175
Total number of shares of
stock represented at this
uScIluS Ot
Total number of shares of
stock voted in favor of
amendment -. ..... Ga
Amendments.
(Article 81
That Article 8 of the Articles of
Incorporation be amended SO as to
read as follows:
1.-The highest amount of indebt-
edness to which this corporation is
at any time to subject itself shall not
exceed sixty (60) per cent of its cap
ital stock"
The president and secretary of the
company were duly authorized and
directed to sign, acknowledge, record,
publish and do all things which are
by law required, to execute, COM
plete and carry into effect the above
amendment to the articles of incor-
poration of said company.
We, H. L. Pease and F. M. Citing
er, chairman and secretary of meet
ing, do hereby certify the above to
be true and correct statement Of
the proceedings of the stockholders
at the above named meeting,
H. L. Pease, Chairman. I
| F. M. Gittinger, Secretary.
In conformity with the above res
olution we, the president and sec
retary of said corporation have exc
cuted this instrument and do hereby
sign and acknowledge the same, for
and in behalf of the said corpora
ton, this 18th day of February, A.
D. 1910.
H. L. Pease, President.
F. M. Gittinger, Secretary.
State of Iowa,
County of Decatur, SIS.
Be it remembered that on this
18th day of February, A. d. 1910,
before me, a Notary Public in and
for said county and state, personally
appeared H. L. Pease and F.. nj.
Gittinger, each being to me person
ally known, who being duly sworn,
did say that they are the president
and secretary respectfully of the De-
catur County Mutual Telephone Com
pany, and that said instrument was
signed and sealed in behalf of said
corporation by authority of it's stock
holders, and that they acknowledged
said instrument to be the voluntary
act and deed of said corporation by
them voluntarily executed
| 33-4t Carl Monroe,
| (Seal) Notary Public
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07

Did anyone ever seen such a splen-
did spring as we are having. The
lilacs and other flowers are in bloom
at an earlier date than the oldest in
habitant remembers. Looks like the
flowers would be out and gone be-
fore Decoration day, while usually
they are not out yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07
Two New Classes Formed.

Two new dancing classes have
been organized to meet on Monday
night. One for beginners, from to
$50, the other for special dancing,
including German and Cotillion fig
ures, from $50 to IL O'Clock Those
wishing to enter either class are
invited to visit the regular dancing
class Thursday evening and meet
Miss Fogerty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07
Corn Next Week.

will have car of extra good
corn here next week at 70 cents per
bushel on track. Leave orders at the
Farmers & Traders State Bank if4
you want corn. 3. Housh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07
Close City Election at Grand River

They had a pretty close city elec-
tion over at Grand River last week,
Mayor j. F. Hines being reelected
over John Davidson by the very mar
row majority of votes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Treasurer.

] will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county treas
urer, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election.
w c. Cozad
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07

For County Superintendent.
will be a candidate for the repub-
1ican nomination for county superin-
tendent, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election.
Erven Spencer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07

Six sacks of Ardee Flour given
free for the best bread made from
sArdee Flour. Bradfield & Gardner,
Phone 236.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07

A fine gilt coat, hat, tie and over
coat rack free with $500 purchases
at the Leon Clothing Company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-07

Total number of shares of
stock outstanding .... II;
Total number of shares of
stock represented at this
meeting g.
Total number of shares of
stock voted in favor of
amendment g.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
SHOE SIZES.

How the Standard Of Measurement
Was EstabIiohed.
1t is mGst difficult for many persons
to remember the sizes of their differ
ent articles Of wearing apparel. Col
lars. shirts ard gloves are easy enough,
because in the case Of these it is a
matter of actual inches. But the hat
and shoe numbers are what puzzle
most people. to say nothing of the
mystery why No. II stocking goes
with Il No. : shoe.
This last puzzle is. however. easily
explained. Stockings have always
been measured by the inch from heel
to toes but the numbering of shoes
was fixed long time ago by French
man.
The Frenchman permanently fixed
the numbers of shoes for all Europe
and America He arbitrarily decided
that no human foot could possibly be
smaller than three and seven-eighth
inches. So. calling this point zero, he
ullOWeu OnS-luiiu VI an iiNi W q oAHS
and accordingly built up his scale. 1t
follows therefrom that man cannot
find out the number Of his own shoe
unless he be an expert arithmetician.
Even then he is likely to go wrong,
because all the shoe experts allow for
the weight of the individual and the
build of his foot before they try to
determine what size shoe he ought to
wear.
AS far as women's shoes are con-
cerned the problem is still more diff
cult. because many of the manufac-
turers instead Of keeping to the regu-
lar scale have marked down their
numbers one or two sizes in order to
capture easily f1attered customers. For
this reason most dealers ask out OF
town customers to send an old shoe
with their orders.
The system of measuring hats is
much simpler. Any man can tell what
size he wears simply by adding the
width and length of the inner brim
and then dividing by two. Orders can
also be sent to the shopkeeper by
stating the circumference of the head.
Boston Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
HON. THOMAS ]. KIRK.
From the Weston Leader.

From the Weston Leader.
Weston unites with Athena in its
grief over the death of "Tom" Kirk.
While serving in the Legislature Mr..
Kirk was a strong and valuable friend
of this community. He was man OF
sound judgment and business probity.
He was never lavish with his prom
ises, but when once his word was
pledged it could be relied upon as
being as good as gold.
From the East Oregonian.
When T. ]. Kirk died at his Athena
home Wednesday, Umatilla county
lost one of its patriarchs. Nearly 40
years ago Mr.. Kirk arrived in this
county and filed upon a homestead
claim covering the land where the
little city of Athena stands. At that
early day the land along Wild Horse
creek was not worth from $50 to 500
per acre. No wheat was grown and
there were no wire fences to block the
paths of the restless riders of the
range. From the Blue mountains to
the Columbia one could ride sand not
open gate or even catch sight of one.
At that time Mr.. Kirk took up his
home in this county and through in
dustry fand good judgment amassed
a considerable fortune. He also was
honored in politics and made a host
of friends who regret his demise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
BURNED PAPER MONEY.
Source of Great Profit to the Govern
nnert and Banks.

Source of Great Profit to the Govern
ment and Banks.
At the redemption windows of the
treasury and of the subtreasuries of
the country any silver coin that has
not been mutiated wilfully and which
still is recognizable as from the mints
of the United States will be redeemed
at face value, this in spite of the
fact that the silver in the worn coin
may not be worth half its face value.
AS to gold coin, the government stands
only a small portion of the loss from
abrasion; but, according to weight,
these worn gold coins always are re-
deemable.
In the case of the paper currency
two-fifths of a note must be presented
If it shall be redeemed or q new note
issued, and, no matter what the evi-
dence may be as to total destruction
of this paper currency, the government
regards it as the holders individual
loss with which it is no further con-
NSAhSds LLlSil PAtNVV "VAbA
of silver coins and 1t is worth its metal
value. 1t may melt $1,000 in gold
coins and the mint will pay $1,000 in
new twenty dollar gold pieces for the
mass. But the ashes of $1,000 in pa
per currency is without value
In the thousands of fires over the
country every year involving office
buildings, factories, business houses
and family residences an untold total
of legal tender notes of all kinds are
destroyed Every piece of such paper
lost is loss to the holder and gain to
the government or to national bank.
1t is promissory note hopelessly lost
to the holder. 1t is even more, for in
many cases an individual man might
redeem his debt obligation If he were
assured by the holder of it that the
piece of paper to which he had signed
his name had been destroyed by acci-
dent aud by no chance could turn up
again against him, Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Church union has been a topic O.

Church union has been topic of
much discussion in Athena since the
last issue of the Press, which contain
ed an able article on that subject from
the pen of Herbert +. Ryder, pastor
of the Baptist church. To the lay
men, unbiased by creed or denomina-
tional influence. the clang of church
bells 10 rivalry CRATES harshly and
inconsistently against the proclaimed
purpose of soulsaving and evangelizing
the world. To him it seems that CEN
tralization of effort in religious work
could be made to prosper to greater
extent by virtue of unity of strength
and purpose than is accomplished by
the divided denominational bodies of
today. His verdict is that the cause
of Christ is hampered by the fallacy
of creed chickering's to the point that
the cause is dwarfed in comparison as
to whether this or that denomination |
or sect is right in its teachings of the
word. But the man who reads and |
thinks sees the possibility of amalga-
nation of effort in church work. The
union of the church is being discussed
more at this time than ever before.
Locally, the Christian and Baptist
congregations seem to be in fair
way of solving the problem of church
union, and should they do SO it is but
reasonable to expect these churches
In nearby towns to do likewise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

An instance of the advance of realty
values in Portland during the past 30
years was brought up this week when
the corner at Fifth and Morrison
streets sold for $405,0O0 and an ad-
ditional $4,000 was paid for the
transfer of the leases. Peter W. Sew
erson. who sold the property, owned
1t for 81 years. 1t was literally forced
upon him as apparently of little value.
He was then owed weeks wages by
the owner of the property, who also
borrowed Severson's shotgun and lost
it. The man who held the lot offered
the property in lieu of the week 8
wages and the missing weapon. Sew
erson demurred but finally was forced
to accept the lot to cover the double
debt.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Japan, showing Its friendly feeling
toward Oregon and the Pacific Coast,
mas sent ITO bushes Of native roses to
be set out in the parks and public
squares of Portland on February %,
the official rose planting day, when
the metropolis will make a holiday
and hold special exercises. The gift
is a gracious one and is much appre-
oiated by Rose Festival officials. A
number of foreign nations have been
heard from, each contributing native
roses to be planted there on Washing
toms birthday. 1t is expe cted by
rosarians that the bushes will thrive
in their adopted country as we'll as in
their own cline.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

monthly dues, one gets better ap-
probation Of the reason why the
people hear SO frequently of the Rogue
River city. The Importance of no
town is SO inconsequential but what it
can be helped by united effort put
forth by live commercial association.
Athena is better town today than it
was year ago. And it bas been made
better through the activity of its COM
mercial association.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Information worth hundreds of dol
lars to the farmers of the state will be
offered at the Oregon Agricultural
College during Farmers Week whloh
opens February ID. Lectures and ex-
eroises, covering the most vital and
important information which science
and experience have gathered. will be
given by experts. Ample opportunity
will be offered for questions and dis
cussions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
---------------------------
Idaho State Normal Leads.

Dean Hallowell of the Idaho State
Normal school at Lewiston is author
ity for the statement that the student
body there has greater average mile
age than in any other Normal in the
United States. or the $50 students
they average 119 miles in going to
school. If only the students living
outside of Lewiston are counted the
average mileage is much higher, be-
ing 221 miles. In brief. those students
going to the Lewiston Normal from
outside points make an average trip of
221 miles. Some go but twenty miles
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

some 500. and one over 1000 miles.
This last is Miss Hammond of May,
Idaho. her total mileage by stage and
rail being 1922. The splendid repu-
tation of the State Normal school at
Lewiston has resulted in attracting
students from all sections of Idaho. as
we'll as from eastern Oregon and east
ern Washington. The increase in
enrolment, this year as compared with
January, 1909, is remarkable, being
45 per cent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Captain Amundsen is going to start
for the north pole, taking with him a
food supply great enough to last seven
years. He evidently is determined to
avoid any danger of being doubted,
when be returns. because of the speed
be had to make in order to avoid run
ming out of pemmican.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Modern commercial activity is en-
phasized by the progressive spirit of
the Medford Commercial olut. 1t has
mem mrership at present of 500 and
when one realizes that there is an
initiation fee of $5 in addition to the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

A desire to enjoy the privileges of
democracy and to be independent once
in while of the claims of royalty is
the reason given Ey Princess Christian,
the eldest surviving daughter Of the
late Queen Victoria. for joining
woman's club.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

The discovery that cancer cannot
live in the same place with limburger
cheese is of particular comfort to folks
who have either.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

The Kaiser's new Dreadnought is
said to be so fast that she easily out
distances even the criticism of the
Socialists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Sir Thomas Lipton says that it is
luck to be born poor. 1t may be luck
to be born poor. but it is hard luck
to live 80.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

The man who goes hunting and fails
to get shot may be the same chap
who goes fishing and never gets bite.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

What has become Of the man who
used to say that his home was where
ever he took his hat off.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

The only people IN France who take
no interest in duels are the under
takers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

The south pole is no doubt beginning
TO feel as if it were already lassoed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Trouble never comes singly to
bigamist.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
Animal Intelligence.

One Of the attractions of the Ma
tional Feeders and Breeders show
March 1913. will be the buffaloes an
the trained mules Of Miller Bros Wild
West show They have aroused a
great deal Of interest in the eastern
cities, where they have been on ex-
hibition, and will prove to be one OF
the strong cards of the Feeders and
Breeders. The mules have been Tram
ed to drill with the precision ard
judgment of skilled soldiers and should
the director in charge Of the drills
have reason TO dismount and leave
the drillers he does so, these facing
about and lining up in military for.
nation against the sidewalk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
SAVE YOUR MONEY ON UNDER
WEAR AND NEGLIeEEs.

women's. ehildren's and infants gar
ments all sacrificed.
Ghildren's 59e sleeping garments. made
of heavy flannel with feet, open back
and drop seat special at -sse
Chndren's zoe wool plated union suits,
neatly trimmed. 2 warm winter gar
ment al only ..-......----.-----2 2ec
Children's 25e and CSC heavy cotton
union suits. al sizes, st ...... fsc
35e and 25e women's feeced vests and
pants. soft yeIyety fleece. neatly trim
med, full size. splendid winter weight,
az .-.+....-.---....-. t6c
SOC Ladies and misses union suits or
separate garments at ......35c
800 Ladies' union suits or separate
garments at only .........5e .5ec
Ladies $50 Union Suits or separate
garments at only .......9 9oc
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

Notice of City and Town Elections.
Under the municipal election law
approved March 13, 1909, which is the
one at present in force, all applications
of candidates desiring their names
placed upon the primary tickets,
(primary election March Is. 1s10)
must be filed with the County Elec-
ton Board by Saturday, March 5, of
this week Offices to be filled.
Vinita. one member of council from
each ward
yinita. one member school board
from each ward
Blueiacket, one trustees from each
ward.
Weleh, one trustee from each ward.
centralia. one trustee from each
ward.
l. n. BUNCH,
Chairman Craig County Election
Board.
vinita, Okla. March 2, 1910.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
okoEE, OKLA.

The entertainment and box supper
that was to have been given at Carsel
owey school, February 20, has been
postponed until March ~, on account
Of bad weather. Every one is cor.
daily invited to come. The ladies are
requested to bring boxes and the
young men all their surplus money,
Music will be furnished by the local
orchestra. The proceeds go to buy
seats for the school.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

hereby announce that | am a can
didate for the nomination. on the
democratic ticket. to the office Of
county Judge of Craig county. to sue
ceed myself, subject to the action of
the democratic primary election, and
ask The support Of all who are salts.
fed with my past record in said office.
THEO. d. b. FREAR.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
MEMS UNDERWEAR AND
HOSIERY.

Meas $500 Union Suits Or separate
garments al ......-...... $500
Msn's $3.50 Union suits or separate
garments at -.-.-....-......sLT5
Mems 800 Union Suits OF separate
garments at ......-sLz5
Meas $50 Union Suits or separate
garments al ---.---.--.--..$l-oo
Msns 800 Union Suits OF separate
garments at ---.....-.-......75c
Mems SOC Shirts and Drawers at
only .--.-----------..- DOC
We carry stout Union Suits and sep
arate garments.
Mems 25c and s5c plain black and
fancy Hosiery at only ........15e
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

The number Of new dwellings in
course Of construction in Vinita at this
time indicates steady and healthy
growth. There is a demand for a bet
ter class of rent houses at a rental
that will amply justify the invest
ment Of money in dwellings built ex-
to rent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
yinita, Okla
H. ]. sWARTs,

I hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for reelection to the office of
Sheriff Of Craig County. Oklahoma,
for the term of 1912, Subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary to
be held August 1910 Thankful for
the support received heretofore, hope
by conscientious effort to merit the
same again. r. r. RIDENHOUR.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
LADIES' AND cHloREN's FURs

Ladies tur sets and separate pieces
frUn 75e up-
Childrsa's fur sets from 25e ID.
You cant duplicate tie bargains We
are Offering in mrs a. any other con
CEN IN the city al double the price
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

If the weather continues the ides Of
March viii witness farm work far ad-
yanced toward the painting of crops.
0at sowing is now under way and
corn land is being plowed. A good
crop year will make this a great year
for Oklahoma
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
ovERcoATs At ss7s

II this group We PIT $3.50. 1880
and $3.50 Taluvess al the best models
and many smart wesTes: grzys. OK
fords. black in various wszTss- They
are al good ones
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03
Aerrlno confIldent Of vIotnrx.

F. E. Herring, Of Elk City, was here
last night on a tour Of the east side
of the state in the interest Of his can
didacy for the democratic nomination
for governor Mr.. Herring is con
fdent that he will win over his many
opponents. and if optimism counts for
he is certainly long on that.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

Senator Gordon of Mississippi was
In the senate long enough to write a
poem. but very few people know what
it was all about
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-03

J. c. Starr is urged to run for coun-
Gilman from the third ward at the
spring election Mr.. Starr has done
more to advance the growth OF vinita
as a councilman than any man that
has ever served the city in that capac-
ity.