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Clearlngs In Northwestern Cities

SEATTLE. July 29.-C1earlnss, $I'o'Oooo'
balances, S13I,494- -,
TACOMA. July oe.-Clearings, s3435oo; bal
ances S57, ,639.
PORTLAND. July 2e.-Clearings, s1.6os, 14;
balances. S100 S53.
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to provide for much needed elasticity the Soo
600 900 reserve fund law should be EXTENDED
making such required amendments as would be
necessary TO allow an increase or decrease OF cur
rency according 70 requirements.
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WASHINGTON July 29.-The condition Of the
United States treasury at the beginning OF
business today
Total receipts yesterday, 3.1II.304-
Total payments yesterday, $i,521 ,93.
against q deAcit OF s3 T0s, 158 last year, exciu
sive Of Panama canal and public debt transac
tions.
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LISTED SECURITIES
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
SALES JULY 30. 1913

Bid. Ask
Nor Cal Ry 5s. -. .10l
Nor Electric Co S.. - e6
Oakland Gas. L&H IS. 90n 100
Oakland Transit Co 6s. 103 1851:
Do IS ........ 1o3
Do Con 5s. ........ - - =
Oakland Trac Con IS. 20 az
Oakland Trac Co is. 20
Oakland Water gtd IS 90 100
Omnibus Cable Ry 6s. 100
Pacific Gas Imp 4s.. 90
Pacific Gas 4 Elec 5s. S4Ss
Pacific Electric Ry 5s. - 1O3 Il
Pacific Light & p 5s- 81
Do guaranteed 5s.. 81 y
Pacific Tel & Tel IS. 9eH 81
Park & Ocean r r 6s. = 10ON
Peoples Water Co IS. E3N
Sac Ell, Gas & Ry 5s.101 101
Sac & Woodland r 5s 9513
Is Joaquin 1t & p 5s. 9711 -
Do Cor 6s, series A.f01
s F Electric Ry 5s.. - 30
ST. Napa & Calls r IS. 102
IS F, Oak & s J Ry5s. eS1a100
Do I'd mtge S.. 81
Do Con Ry IS. -. so
IS J & s Clara r 41as. = 90
Santa BarbaraG&El6s. o. "a
Sierra Ry OF Cal 6s. 90
SPRR OF c l C z 5s.10
SPBranch n of Cal 6s - 122 \:
IS p X r LIST ref A. S9M 30
IS Val Wat gen m 4s. S9L
United Gas & Elec 5s. - 1O0H
United r f Of S + 4s. 53H 55&
Val Counties Pow 5s. - 100
STOCKS
Alaska Packers Assn. S0La -
American Nat Bank. - 135
Anglo-Cal Trust Co.. = 125
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Hutton's Chicago Advices

Whedt-There was a pronounced re-
versal of form in wheat today. The
start was weak. but the market after
ward rallied to more than one cent
over yesterdays close. Most of the
strength was due to the rather sensa =
tional showing made by corn. The lat
ter advanced far enough in the south =
west to carry it above the current
price there for wheat. This started
local shorts covering, the theory beiD e
that there was not normal difference
current here between wheat and corn
prices. Cash wheat here was weaker
than futures, by full quarter cent.
Cash wheat was higher in the south =
western and western markets.
Corn-An enormous business was
done in corn today and values scored
substantial advances. This market has
easily been the speculative leader
throughout. The price advanced stead
lily with very little and unimporta n {
reaction all morning. New investment
reaction all morning. One local ex-
pert said the crop would total
about 2.700,oOo.000 bushels Another
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DROUGHT CAUSES
PANIC IN CORN
Chicago Close Comes zAc
Up Following Rurnors
of Damage
Wheat Moves Along With
Sympathy, Gain Being
1zc to sec

CHICAGO. July 29.-That the Eieio
of corn this season would fail snol |
half a billion bushels of what nao
been expected swept prices skyward TO-
day. Although the topmost level reacheo
was not fully held. the market cioseu
excited at net advance OF -
TO "a. Wheat showed a gam OF
ss and oats rise of q 10 la 2.
Provisions al the finish varied from &C
off to an upturn of cents 49,.
Speculative trade in corn was me
biggest in many months. Damage al
ready great from heat and drougnt,
and actually threatening 10 become
worse with the crop now at about tss
spread apprehension. This feeling
manifested itself from the start and
took on wildness as the hours passed
with no sign of any reaction IN srts praes
indicated that the total corn crop
might be 2.700.0oo.0oo bushels instead
of the 5000, 100000 which not long
ago had been expected by many per
sons. Other authorities said the pres
ent prospects was for ISIS. o.0oV,ooV
with chances of the amount being cut
later to $500, 900, 900 bushels.
Shorts in corn savagely compete,
with new BUYERS, but IT was not until
just before the close that owners let
go with sufficient freedom to cause any
considerable setback December. the
active month which showed the great.
est advance. touched $3.50, a gain OF
&c over last night. but nnIsneo At
62Sc. The May delivery. in which
business was compa ratively restricted,
made an extreme of axe.
Wheat rallied with corn. the theory
being that there was not normal
price relation being kept between the
two cereals. Another source OF
strength was the scarcity OF accept
ances by rural owners. Fine weather
in the northwest and the absence or
export demand. however, acted as a
drag on wheat.
Oats. though active and strong. did
not keep pace with corn. The reason
appeared to be unusual aggregate
of hedging sales from the northwest.
Provisions averaged higher. infu-
enced by corn. January product
ad 70 fao he
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Duluth I.fuseed

ptITIH Minn.. July 2a.-Iin...d n ltx
July. l4o: September S14234 octeb.r A. a.
ted November, 81. I'm asked; December, a. CO. =
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SOLUTION OF BANKING PROBLEM.

Henry Clews suggests amendments
TO the currency bill which he believes
would be a satisfactory solution of the
banking problem. He says:
Let the greenback bills remain outstanding,
their present amount being over $500. .0o0. 900.
Let the national bank bills also remain outstand-
ing, their present volume being about 500, 000.-
600. As the latter backed by the govern
ment per cent bonds, this action would keep
those issues at par. II it were known that they
were not TO be disturbed. This would give sta
hilitv TO our government bonds which, owing to
their circulation privileges, give the United
States the highest apparent credit OF any nation
in the world, although British consols have long
been considered the premier security. In order
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LOCAL. Rank CLEARINGS
Condition of Treasur,

Local bank clearings yesterday as
announced nv the San Francisco Clear
ing House association were $6.S25, ,56l.3f.
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BONDS

BONDS
L. s. Bonds Bid. Ask.
As quar- coup (new) 11OK
3s quarterly coupon. 1O3 y
Miscellaneous Bonds
Alameda Artes W 5s. g6
Associated Oil Co 5s. 81
Bay Counties Pow 5s.1OOIa
Cal Cent Gas & Ell 5s.10O
Cal Ell Gen IS. ser A. S.
Cal GAEL x m g. ct5s. 100 1O1
Do unifying 5s.... 93 9315
California st Cable IS. 9a5s 1O2 u
California Wine 5s. 9J 81
Cent Cal Traction 6s. e21z
City Electric Co 5s. so
Coast Counties LAP IS 95
Contra Costa Wat 5s 80
Do gen mtge 5s.... 91h
Edison Ell of L A 5s. 96h 995z
Edison Light 4 p 6s. 1O4h
q dupont Pwdr 412s S31a =
First Federal Trst 5s. 1OOh
Ferries & Cliff III Res. 95 100
Great Western Pow IS 50
Haw Coml & Sug 5s. 1OO1z
Lake Tahoe r 4 I 5s. 81
Long Beach G Gas 6s. 102
Los Ang Gas 4 Ell IS. 99Is
Do Corp 3s.. ..... 40 81
Los Angeles Ry IS. 103 104
Los Ang Light gtd 5s. 1O1 n
l. APac r r lem IS. 101 Y
l. A-Pac RR of Cal IS 93
Marin Wat & Pow IS. 99A
Market st Ry lem 5s. 91
Mid Counties G&El 6s 101
Mill Val 4 MtTmR5s. OH
Natomas Con of Cal 6s 10
Nor Ry Co OF Cal 5s. .106A 1O7 4.
Nor Cal Power Co 5s. 100
Do Con 5s....... 90
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Unlisted SECU RITES
SALES lilly %. 1913

Ga & fm) Ry
| 6s1
5s
Franci and ond
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NOTE RENE Walls
SUBJECT To BOARD
Railroad Commission Makes
a Ruling Governing
Utility Paper
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company to Refund
Promissory Notes

Under a ruling issued yesterday by
the railroad commission any note re-
newal by public utility, even though
the total period of credit be less than
one year, requires the sanction of the
commission. The ruling states that
renewal notes issued without the con-
sent of the commission are void.
1t is the purpose of the commission
however TO provide a means by which
utilities may carry through their snort
term financing for periods OF les less than nn
tion of the commission for each in
dividual note. On this point the de-
cision says
The commission is now considering the promul-
cation of general order permitting renewals
Of promissory notes without first securing the
consent OF the commission provided that the
total term of the original note and the notes
given in renewal shall not exceed II months.
Such order would give TO the public utilities
somewhat greater freedom of action. while at the
time not imperiling this commissions su
thority over the finances OF public utilities.
This decision was called forth in
granting authority TO the Pacific Gas
and Electric company to refund prom
issory notes to the amount of $4,000.
WESTERN POWER NOTES
The Western Power company has
sold to William B. Bonbright & Co.
Inc. s1.25o.o0O collateral trust per
cent two year notes, dated July is,
1913. The notes are being offered at
eS and interest or on 4 per cent
basis AS security there have been
deposited sS49,OoO par value Great
Western Power first 5s. s5SS.o0o par
value City Electric first 5s, 100000
par value California Generating COM
pany per cent perferred stock,
total of s2,0S2.000 of cola teral At
market prices this collateral is in ex-
cess of % per cent above the amount
of notes to be issued under 1t.
Western Powers balance. after
charges and guaranteed dividends for
the year ended June 80, 1913, was $685.
O02 or approximately five times the
requirements for these notes.
y. w. T. GAIN IN SURPLUS
For the fiscal year ended June 30
the Northwestern Pacific railroad In
created its surplus from s315,505.S9 to
s4e5. a gain of 57.1 per cent
The gross revenue for the year was
s3.s15.9s5.11 and the net revenue ST.
221.140.57. For June the gross revenue
11420.
L. - STEEL DIVIDENDS
United States Steel CORPORATION yes
terday declared its regular quarterly
mon stock and ] q per cent on the pre-
ferred stock The total earnings of
the corporation for the quarter end
ed June go were S41,219.S13: the net
income for the quarter S31 920, Gil and
the surplus s13.619,365. These returns
compare with earnings at the end OF
the previous quarter of s34.426, sol, net
income of S25,696,509, and a surplus of
S7,369,6 500
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SAVANNAH. Ca. July 2e.-Turpentne-
Steady 35A 035%c: sales 423; receipts, 10;
shipments. 23S; stocks, 2.75s.
Rosin-Firm: sales, 21s5: receipts. 4.054; !;
shipments, 1,on6: stock. ISL 800. Quote: A. B,
So. 60: c. p. 1890: r, $3.50: F. s3.a5: G. 81: !:
II. I. s4.o5: K. s4'15; NJ. s4a5; y, $3.50; VIC.
So Is; WV, $780,
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS
High r.owl Bid | Ask
Sales STOCKS

= rutton Co.
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UNsoLD STATE BONDS

Records kept by a statistician in the
financial district show that in the last
three months, exclusive of the five
largest cities in this state. $4.165. 900
in bonds have been offered by munich
palities and school districts for which
there have been no bids.
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L. y. STEEL DINID ENDS
EARNINGS OF GAS COMPANIES

southern Cal1ornla gas companies
show large gains, especially in net
earnings. For the first five months in
1913 Los Angeles Gas and Electric in
creased gross earnings $320,322. or II
per cent while net earnings for the
same period increased s150.00o, or II
per cent
Santa Barbara Gas and Electric fol-
four months ended April so. 1913, in
while net increased s11,300, or Il pei
cent, operating expenses having beer
decreased by s6.456, or y of one pei
cent.
Long Beach Consolidated Gas in
creased its gross in the first fouI
cent, and its net $3.50, or 50 per cent
net earnings being two and three quar-
ters times the bond interest.
CAL. PEROLEUM DIVIDEND
From New York comes a dispatch
Strengthening the report already print
ed in The Call that California Petroleum
common dividend will probably be
passed at the August meeting of tht
directors. This, however, 1t is stated
will not be the result of poor earnings
but rather a desire to conserve surplu.
revenues to strengthen the working
balance and avoid the necessity of go
ing into the market for funds at the
prevailing high rates for time loans
Many rumors have been current regard
ing the property, it being asserted in
some quarters that some of the well!
are showing signs of running dry
They lack verifcation, however.
=
JUNE OIL PRODUCTION
Daily average production of oil il
California during the month OF June
showed an increase of 9,101 barrels
compared with May, while shipments
showed a decrease of 9264 barrels
daily average the result being a sur
plus of 3270 barrels day. The figure!
show that owing to a correction o.
1870 barrels due to residuum previ
0f oil
the stocks June 80 were only 2234,
barrels larger than May 81, the amour
in storage the later date being 49,.
389669 barrels. The total production
of oil during June was S.109.941 barrels
the total shipments S,011,S31 barrels
Production the first six months of tn,
year aggregated 47,221836 barrels
while total shipments were 47,454, As,
barrels.
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Morning Session

Morning Session
Board
Is Alaska Packers Assn.
81 900 Associated OIL Co 5s.
1000 Cal Gas & Electric uni
81 600 Pacific Tel & Tel 5s.
$1,000 Peoples Water Co 5s. :.
5000 Spring Val Water gen n
Street
4l5 Northern Cal Power Co
81 coo Associated Oil Co IS. :.
81 900 Pacific Light s Power
Afternoon Sessio
Board
Is Alaska Packers Assn.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
Best Known Cough Remedy

For forty-three years Dr. Kings New Discovery has been known throughout the world as the most reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year
 Isn't this proof? It will get rid of your cough for you or we will refund your money. J.J. Owens, of Alleadale, sc writes the way hun
 dreds of others have done: "After twenty years I find that Dr. Kings New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and colds that I have ever used" For coughs .or colds and all lung troubles it has no equal. soc and $1 .OO at all druggist
Williams news., 1913-03-08
First pub. Feb. 15, 1913-6t
Advertising Men Join Forces

J Russell Miller, formerly with the Dake Advertising Agency, has joined forces with the Read Agency
 The corporate name of the Read Agency will be changed to The Read-Miller company. MT. Miller will be vice president and a director in the new company.
 MT. Miller is we'll known adver- Using man, having been actively engaged in this field for a number of years.
 The Read agency has been established in Los Angeles for 12 years-Robert A. Read president, Wm. A. Ingoldsby secretary.
 The Read-Miller company will continue general advertising busi- ness maintaining a copy, art print ing and placing department--mak- ing a speciality of placing advertis- ing in newspapers, magazines trade and class publications, local and national.
 For the present offices will be maintained at l204 s. Broadway, Los Angeles, and at 302 Union building, San Diego It is also ex- pected to open offices in other cities, as business may warrant.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
Must Stop for Passengers

That the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway Company, and The Pullman Company, be and the same are hereby ordered to receive, accept and transport on Train Num- Der Three, sometime designated as "The Limited" to and from the following Arizona stations, to-wit, Winslow, Flagstaff, Williams Ash fork, Seligman and Kingman, all passengers applying for transporta- tion thereon presenting or tender ing the usual and customary fare for such said train; it being the intention of this order to place in vogue the conditions and regula- tions affecting the transporta- tion in Arizona of intrastate passen- gers on said train prevailing inn mediately, prior to Dec. 18th, 1912, and the issuance of Circular No. 1155 being hereby declared unjust and unreasonable in its application to Arizona traffic.
 | is further ordered that any rule or regulation made, promul- gated or issued by the defendants herein, in conflict with this order be and the same is hereby annul- led.
 This order shall be in full force and effect from and after the 18th day of March, 1913.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
"SCOTT MITCHELL .... l share; "F. c. ADAMS ........ share; UR c STRIPP 1 Shsren

A copy of said notice SO received by each of said stockholders is contained in the resolu tion of the board of directors above set forth.
 Thereafter, and on Tuesday, March tenth, 1908, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as provided in said notice. experimenting of the stock holders of said company was convened and held at the time and place specified in said no tice, to-wit: at the office of the L. J. Smith Construction Company, in the Dwight Build
 ing, in Kansas City, Missouri. The meeting was organized by the unanimous election of L. J. Smith, a director. as chairman, and F. c. Adams, director, as secretary.
 There were present at said meeting in per- son all of the shares of the capital stock, viz: 25O shares.
 Thereupon, there was offered by R. C. Stripp, I stockholder present at the meeting, a resolu- | tion in words and figures as follows. to-wit: II RESOLVED, That the capital stock of this corporation. which is now s25.Ooo. divided into
 25O shares of the par value of slOo, be increased to $2O000O to be divided into 2000 shares of the par value of $lO0 each, and that all of said in- | crease shall be common stock and that none of | said increase shall be preferred stock" Said resolution seconded by Scott | Mitchell. stockholder present at the meeting, | and. after discussion. was put to vote. Upon
 canvassing the votes thereon it appeared that | dll LII tue sIOCh Ol lHe COHipduy udu DeoH NOteu in favor of the said resolution. and. thereupon,
 the chairman announced that said resolution
 had been duly adopted and carried. | And it is hereby certified that of said in-
 crease in the capital stock of said corporation
 there has been actually paid up one hundred per cent. in lawful money of the United States; | that the same is all in the custody of the
 board of directors; that the amount of the capital stock of said company paid up is s2OO.OOO; that the whole amount of the assets oi the corporation is two hundred and five thou sand (s2o5 OOo.00) Dollars, and that the whole
 amount of the liabilities of the corporation is Two hundred and three thousand $2oS, poo, Dollars, being Two hundred thousand
 (s2oo, ,0O0.oO Dollars on account of its capital stock, and three thousand ($3,0O0.00) Dollars or account of bills and accounts payable.
 It is hereby certified that the amount tt
 which the capital stock of this corporation hal
 been increased is $2O0 ,OOO divided into 2Oo shares of the par value of s1OO per share. Q S.) L. J. SMITH, Chairman. COMMISSIONED:
 F. c. Adams, Secretary.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
STATE OF MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
 I, CORNELIUS ROACH Secretary of State of the State of Missouri. and Keeper of the Crest Seal thereof, hereby certify that the annexed pages contain a full, true one complete copy of Arti- cles of Incorporation in re L.J SMITH CON SEDUCTION COMPANY, filed January r, 1901 :; Certificate of Incorporation issued thereon January r, 1901; Statement of Increase of Cap ital Stock from s25 900 to s2OO,000, filed March 1S, 1908; Certificate issued thereon March l3, 1908, the same appears on file and of record in this office.
 In Testimony Whereof, hereunto set my hand aud afix the Great Seal of the State of Missouri Done at the City of Jefferson, this Nineteenth day of July, A D. Nineteen Hun dred and Twelve.
 rGreat seall CORNELIUS ROACH,
 Secretary of State.
 FRED G. PARK,
 Chief Clerk.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
STATE OF MISSOURI, . DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

No. 122O3,

WHEREAS, On the 18th day of March. Nine teen Hundred and Eight there was fileh in the office of the Secretary of Statc as required by law, duly certified copy of the statement of the proceedings of a meeting held for the purpose of Increasing the Capital Stock of the L. J. Smith Construction Company. corpora tion organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri, and said corporation having, in all things, complied with the law made and provided for the Increase of capital stock and Increased its capital stock from Twenty-Five thousand Dollars to Two Hun dred Thousand Dollars.
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jno. E. Swanger, See retary of State, of the State of Missouri, in vir tue and by authority of law. do hereby certify that the capital stock of said corporation is h. creased and that the amount of the capital stock of said L. J. Smith Construction Company is Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Missouri. Done at the City of Jef- erson, this 18th day of March, A. D. 1sos. l. [SEALl JNO. E. SWANGER.
 Secretary of State.
 First nuh Feh I5 1Q12-6t
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Ouaker's Meditations
Philadelphia Recordl


 In their efforts to make both ends meetsome people break in the mid dle.
 Don't try to sit on a man unless you are reasonably sure he will stand for it.
 Ask a poet to lend you a bill and you won't get it; but he will feel immensely fattered.
 No, Maud, dear; we shouldn't say the best time to land a fellow is when he is half seas over.
 Walking is fine exercise but there's differnce between stretch ing your legs bit and having them pulled.
 A jealous woman is seldom as much that way as is jealous man.
 People who consider marriage a joke seldom get tmany laughs out of it.
 The really clever financier is tho man who can live we'll on a small salary.
 One of the puzzles impossible of solution is to tell how a boy will turn out.
 People in search of satisfaction should buy their shoes large enough
Williams news., 1913-03-08
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI, Ice
 COUNTY OF JACKSON.
 I, M. R. Gossett, Recorder of Deeds within and for the County of Jackson aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is full, true and complete copy of the Articles of Incorporation acknowledgment and note of Record thereon of L. J. Smith Construction Company as the same appears of Record in my office in Book Series 754 Page 60 and following. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hercunto set my hand and affix the seal of said office at Kan sas City, Mo-. this l6th day of January D. 1901. (SeaD M. R. GOSSETT, Recorder. (Revenue Stamp) By c. H. MOORE, Deputy. FILED AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORA- TON ISSUED JAN r, 1901.
 SAM B. COOK,
 Secretary of State.
Williams news., 1913-03-08

Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, in virtue and by authority of law. do hereby cer- tify that said Association has, on the date here of, become body corporate, duly organized. under the name of
 L. J. SMITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and is entitled to all the rights and privileges granted to Manufacturing and Business Cor porations under the laws of this State for a term of fifty years; and that the amount of the Capital Stock of said Corporation Is TWENTY. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and afix the Great Seal of the State of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson, this l7th day of January, A. D. Nineteen Hundred and One.
 seaD SAM. B. COOK,
 Secretary of State.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
Globe Sights
{ Atchison GIobe)

This thing of turning the other cheek sometimes pays poor divi- dend.
 An Atchison man has failed so often that he may go into vaude- vile to sing swan songs.
 Most men can stand a good deal of work, but celebrations demand an iron constitution.
Williams news., 1913-03-08
STATE OF MISSOURI.
 No. 12203 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

WHEREAS, An association organized under the name of
 LJ. SMITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has filed in the office of the Secretary of State, Articles of Association or Agreement in writing, as provided by law, and has in all re- spects complied with the requirements of law governing the formation of Private Corpora tions for MANUFACTURING AND BUSIN Ess PURPOSES;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I. SAMUEL B. COOK,