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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
Violin and Mandolin instruction.
HARRY M. PERRY

Who for ten seasons was one of the
kiolinists with w. r. Chapman. New
FORK and Maine Observation-Disclosures, will
yhceive a limited number of pupils. Prac'
tical suggestions for correct technical de-
Felopment, and fine violin tone produc-
lion. 2o1A West Crescent. or inquire OF F
A. Dennis, Water St. sept29dimc
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass at s A NJ on lst and Bird Sunday
OF each month. On all other Sundays
at 10 AM.
II. A. Campo, Rector
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
HER FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Newbure
Lady Glad She Followed
SUGGESTION.

Newburg, Ala.-"For more than a
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum, of this
place, II suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. I had a sallow
complexion, and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend of mine advised me to try
Cardui, SO I began taking It, at once,
and with the best results, for I was
cured after taking two bottles. My
mother and my aunt have also used
Cardul and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui to sick
and suffering women"
Cardui is purely vegetable, per.
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo.
men, and will benefit young and old.
It's ingredients are mild herbs, hav-
ing a gentle, tonic effect, on the wo.
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried Il? IL not, please
do. II may be just what you need.
N. B. Write 70: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chs,,s.
rooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions. and 6i-page book. Home Treatment
Tor Women sent In plain wrapper. on request.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
National Capital Brevities.

President Wilson was asked by An
drew Carnegie to use his influence In
getting federal charter for the Cur
negie endowment fund lie opposes
an investigation Of the fund
Representative Lobeck. democrat. OF
Nebraska, has introduced resolution
asking the department OF commerce
to investigate the wages paid in tie
steel industry.
Action on the resolution OF Senator'S $
PoindeNter and Jones OF Washington.
calling on the president TO furniNh
reasons for desiring to repeal the free
toll measure, was indefinitely post,
poned.
Members of the house OF representa-
tives decided to present a wedding gift
TO Miss Eleanor Wilson. who is to be-
come the second White House bride
of the present administration when
she weds Secretary McAdoo May T.
Indications are that the treaty be
tween Colombia and tho United States
for adjustment of issues growing out
of the separation of Panama from Co
lombia would encounter opposition
when submitted TO the senate for rati
ticatlon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
Ols22.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Ulos-.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior, u. s.
Land Office ut Vale. Oregon. March
18th. 1914.
Notice 10 hereby gwen that Thomas
H1laD. of Ontario. Oregon who on
April, 2sth, 1911. made Homestead
Application. No. 0ls22. for the Ea
NWi aud WANEi, Section 10. Town
ship II S., Range 46 f., willamette
Meridian has filed notice of intention
To make hual three year proof to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and
Receiver u. 5. Land Office. at Vale.
Oregon. on the 2sth day OF April.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Al Sutton. Carl Fields. Blaine
May, Ed Rusk. all of Ontario. Oregon.
Bruce II. kester. Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
HERE Is THE CHANCE OF
YOUR LIFE

ii you want TO locate near town
that has II very bright future ]
have 20 0Hcres Of the very choicest
land, has nice slope to the
east, n frst.class water right;
80 acres in alfalfa, rest has been
in grain. Not having it all paid
for il leaves me unable TO take
care OF that much land. will
sell anywhere from 3 to 20 acres.
My price ranges from $3.50 per
acre up. About hall cash; good
terms on rest at : per centfin-
lerest. Land exactly the same
adjoining has been selling at
5000 to $500 per acre, so here
is your chance il you want u
good tract OF land 2 miles from
Ontario, Ore. near Malheur
Junction, where car shops and
round house will no doubt be
built in the near inture.
j. J. DIESS
Box 81 Ontario, Oregon
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23

Drayage orders taken at Moore
Hotel John Lsudiugham, residence
Phone AGA
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
For County Treasurer.

/ hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office OF
county treasurer for Malheur
county, Oregon, subject to the
approval OF the Republican cleo
tors at the primary election to
be held May, 10Th, 1914,
j. Ralph Weaver.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
Local Market Report.

Corrected Feb. l5, for the benefit
OF Argus readers by the Mslheur Mer
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
Congregational Church Notice

Sunday Services,
Sunday School 10 m
Preaching Services / l a m
q f Meeting pm
Preaching Services 3 p IN
Midweek Lectures every Wednesday
evening 8 o'clock
Philip Koenig, Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
ADVENTIST.

Eve Saturday
abbatn "hool-l0:30 a m
b. lie Study-ll 80 m
Young people.s s meeting l 80 pm
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23

UNITEDPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Rob't }. Davidson ID ID Pas.
tor. Services at III 100 a IN and 7 80
p IN sabbath school at 1000 a m
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
camille Company.

camille Company.
Eggs. per dozen. l5c.
Butter, per pound. 25c.
Oats, per hundred, $3.50
Wheat, per hundred, sl.75.
Hay, per ton, sS.
Potatoes, per hundred, 100
Onions, per hundred, $500.
Apples, per box, sl.00. to 81. so
Chickens, dressed, per pound, lSc.
Pork. dressed, So to 9lac.
Pork, live, $50 tot
Veal, 8 TO l0c.
Beef lie to l2e
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
MethOdlStS.

Sunday Sehool-l0 A M
Preaching Service-ll A
Junior Leagues NJ
Epworth League $3.50 p N
Preaching Service-73:0 T. NJ
Thomas Johns, PASTOR.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office Of the Echo Mining Company.
Limited, Wallace, Idaho, October Is.
1914.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors. held
on the 18th day Of October 1914, an
assessment Of one and one-half Gh)
mills per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation. pay
able on or before the goth day of No
vember, 1914, to E. Hedin, secretary
treasurer at his office, 705 Cedar
street, Wallace, Idaho
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the goth day
Of November. 1914, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is sooner
made, will be sold at 800 p. m. on the
10Th day of December, 1914, to pay the
delinquent assessment thereon. to-
gether with the costs Of advertising
ana expenses of sale.
e. HEDIN,
secretary Treasurer of the Echo Min
ing Company, Limited; Office al
Waiace' ldaho. O22-N19-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN
ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Shoshone.
w, w. Papesh, plaintiff, VS.. John Car
ter. defendant
State of Idaho, County of Shoshone, IS.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, A. D. 1914, attach
ment issued in the above entitled ac-
ton against the property of the afore-
said defendant, John Carter for the
sum of Forty eight hundred dollars
&4,SO0.O0N In six causes of action
with interest thereon at the rate of Z
per cent per annum from July g. 1913,
10 per cent of the amount found due
as attorneys fees, together with the
costs of this action.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court. affixed this 18th
day of October, A. d. 1914.
JOHN p. SHEEHY.
(SeaD Clerk of District Court,
BY c. ], CALLAHAN,
ozz-No-St Deputy.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN
ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Shoshone
John P. Gray, plaintiff, VS.. Golden
Chest Mining Company, corpora
ton, defendant
State of Idaho, County of Shoshone, IS
Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day Of October, A. D. 1914, at
tachment issued in the above entitled
action against the property of the
aforesaid defendant Golden Chest
Mining Company, corporation, for the
sum Of nine hundred dollars, $4,000
with interest thereon at the rate Of /
per cent per annum from July l. 1914,
together with the costs of this action.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court, affixed this 18th
day of October, A. d. 1914.
JOHN P. SHEEHY,
(SeaD Clerk of District Court,
BY c. J. CALLAHAN,
O22-N5-3t Deputy
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
Office OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN
ATTACHMENT.

n the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho.
in and for the County Of Shoshone
J.. C. Wilson, plaintiff. vs.. Northern
Light Mining Company, a corpora
ton, defendant.
State of Idaho, County of Shoshone, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that on the
nth day Of October, A. d. 1914 at.
tachment issued in the above entitled
action against the property of the
iforesaid defendant, Northern Light
Mining Company, corporation, for
The sum of two hundred dollars ($200)
With interest thereon at the rate of Z
per cent per annum from February /,
1918, together with the costs of this ac-
ton.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
aid District Court, affixed this 18th
.ay of October, A. d. 1914,
JOHN P. SHEEHY,
(SeaD Clerk of District Court
BY C. ]. CALLAHAN,
)22-N5-3t Deputy.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
The Nicotine Lure.

A young fellow who was an inveter-
ate cigarette smoker went to the
country for vacation. Reaching the
small town in the early morning. he
wanted a smoke. But there was no
store open. He saw boy smoking
cigarette and approached him. say
ing:
Say boy, have you got another
cigarette?"
No, sir" said the boy, but I've got
the makings."
"All right" the city chap said. "But
] can't roll them very well. VIII you
fix one for me?''
Sure" said the boy.
Don't believe I've got a match"
said the man, and he searched his
pockets.
The boy handed him a match.
Say" said the boy. you amt got
anything but the habit, have your"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
LET Us SHOW YOU THE
kingSbury Piano

We and Americas
the KNGSsURY and wen make srongerts the
world We
within sevnhve dollars of the could
BNGsBURY piano
Now making
fer there mighty
BURY is such remarkably value
pianos on the market
pianos The
keyboard
so-cad
So / s only
assembled piano" but it also a
Not the KINGSBURY
tested all
greatest manufacturers pianos
sight fall
metal plate for all time That's Gable
KIN TTPyn iapo
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
STATE MINERAL PRODUCTION.
Relative Position of States on Five
Important Metals.


The relative position of the states
and territories in the production OF
gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc In
1913 Is given in the table herewith,
U, s. geological survey figures being
utilized, the position of each state be-
Ing indicated by the order in which it
is named:
Gold-California, Colorado, Alaska
Colorado, South Dakota.
Silver-Nevada, Montana, Utah.
Idaho, Colorado.
Copper--Arizona, Montana, Michi-
gan, Utah, Nevada.
Lead-Missouri, Idaho, Utah, Colo
RADIO, Nevada.
zinc-Missouri, New Jersey, Colora-
do, Montana, Wisconsin.
AS will be seen, California is first in
gold production, Nevada in silver Arr
iona In copper and Missouri in lead
and zinc. In the list appears II states
and Alaska that are credited with the
bulk OF production of the five metals
Or this number Colorado and Montana
appear four times, Utah and Nevada
three times, and Missouri and Idaho
two times. The others appear but
once.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
AMMUNITION BASE
FOR UNCLE SANS NAVY
BUSY AND INTERESTING PLACE
OF WHICH PUBLIC KNOWS
VERY LITTLE.

Close by the west bank of the Hpd
son river in the lower passage 70 tbo
Highlands, and lying between Stony
Point and West Point in a region mado
famous by the Revolutionary war 10
Iona island, the ammunition base of
the United States navy. Describing
this spot and the work that is carried
on there, the October Popular Mechan.
les Magazine says:
"At this little-known place, resar-
walton Of slightly more than 100 acres
several hundred men are employed in
the preparation of ammunition for the
guns Of our warships. Back of the
hills which seclude most of the island
from general view are magazines and
Istorehouses holding approximately
100000 pounds of smokeless powder
100000 pounds of black powder and
tens of thousands of shells.
Compressed Air Power.
"Skirting the island, joining its lab
oratories and storage places, and con-
Meeting with the landing pier is q
small railroad, the locomotive of
which is operated by compressed air
This is used in the transportation of
the deadly cargoes from one building
to another and In carrying ammuni-
ton to the dock where it is received
for the warships. The precaution of
having a locomotive which will not
throw off sparks, radiate heat nor re-
quire connection with high-voltage
electric wires is necessary to avert the
danger Of an explosion.
Precautions Everywhere.
-Four separate fireproof walls sur
round each Of the magazines, which
are divided into compartments in or
der to safeguard against the complete
destruction Of the works in the event
of fire or small explosion. Careful
inspection Of all of the cartridge stores
and powder buildings is made at fire.
quent intervals during both day and
might. After shutdown every visit at
one of these places is recorded at the
administration building by electric in
|struments. Close attention is paid to
the temperatures wherever explosives
are being kept, the heat being reguat-
ed to remain between IS degrees and
30 degrees at all times. The interior
walls and floors of the magazines are
so made that not single piece Of
iron or steel is exposed. Upon enter
ing one of the structures inspectors
and workers wear special kind of
clothing and soft shoes without nails
carrying absolutely nothing composed
Of iron nor anything which in any pos
sible manner might produce a spark.
Care Handling Powder.
similar precautions are taken in
the filling rooms, where the charges
are placed in the shells. Here every
one is dressed in white serge, and the
tools, such as measuring cups, scales,
and tunnels, are made Of copper, which
does not give off sparks even when
struck by stone. The supply Of pow
der to be used during the day Is
brought to the filing rooms each NOR
ming, where 1t is emptied into long
wooden trough. over half Of the
smokeless powder used here is manu-
featured at the navy proving ground
at Indian Head, Md, while the rest Is
supplied by private firms at the rate
of 70 cents a pound"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05

And IN accordance with law 80 many
;hares of each parcel of such stock as
nay be necessary will be sold at the
lffice Of the company in the Eagle
block, Wallace, Idaho, on the 5th day
Of November, 1914, at the hour u 90
D. m. of said day to pay the delinqn elt
4 assessment thereon, together with the
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
OTTO A. OLSSON.
'ecretary- Treasurer of the C)mstock
Copper Mining Company. Limited.
Eagle Block, Wallace, Idaho
O22-N5-3r
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that spe-
clal meeting of the stockholders of the
Lynn & Idaho Mining Company, Linn
ted, will be held at the residence of
John j. Finley at Burke, Idaho, on
Saturday, November 7, 1914. at 700
p. m. for the purpose of electing
board of five directors and for the
transaction of such other business as
may legally come before the meeting.
JOHN j. FINLEY,
O22- N5-3t President.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05

hares Of each parcel of such stock as
nay be necessary will be sold at the
flee Of the company in the Eagle
lock, Wallace, Idaho, on the 18th day
of November, 1914, at the hour of 800
. m. of said day to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with the
0sts of advertising and expenses of
sale.
OTTO A. OLSON,
Secretary Treasurer Of the Valentine
Mining Company, Limited, Office
in Eagle Block, Wallace, Idaho.
O22-N5-3t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
BUTTE 8 SUPERIOR
HELPS ZINC MARKET
WORLDS GREATEST ZINC MINE
is TEMPORARILY CLOSED
FOR REPAIRS.
Boston News Letter.


THE closing down of the Butte &
Superior mine and mill automatically
reduces the output of spelter in this
country fully Is per cent 1t is the
biggest single producer in the world,
with a capacity Of 115,0O0,000 pounds
per annum. The total production in
7O0,0O0,0OO pounds annually.
this country is about 100000 tons, or
From the moment announcement
was made of Butte & Superiors shut
down, Improvement was noted in the
spelter market, and prices jumped from
a Az cent basis to cents a pound.
"The domestic demand has shown
but slight betterment, if any, but the
export inquiry has again improved.
During August spelter producers in
this country sold about 10000 tons for
export, chiefly to England. About
5000 tons were cleared in August,
about $4,000 tons in September, and
probably 5000 tons thus far in Octo-
ber In addition to that received from
the United States England also i'm
ported some spelter from Belgium.
Low Prices Stop Shipments.
Low prices have reduced shipments
of zinc and lead ores to shelters and
has lowered production of spelter to
some extent in this country. German
|spelter production has been running
about 80 per cent of normal. Belgium.
plants have also been operating tc
some extent, but considerably below
normal. One smelter was destroyed in
the attack on Liege.
THE Australian production has beer
materially cut down, and but few. II
any, of the mines there are now run.
ming. There have accumulated, how.
ever some zinc concentrates awaiting
treatment
United States production of speltcr
during the first half of 1914 amounted
10 l7l,496 tons from domestic ores. ir
ADDITION to which there was sometime
to be added from foreign ores. Stocks
on June 30 last had increased to 6403s
tons from 4O,659 tons January /. Th.sf
stocks have been reduced to very great
extent according to a producer, not
withstanding the small domestic ds.
mand.
Worlds Biggest Producer.
The sudden closing down of Putto
q superior-while repairs are made to
Ihe shaft--eliminates from the field NJ
production the worlds largest zinc |
This is matter of trade
importance as the instability of the
metal has caused an accumulation of
surplus stocks with consequent dron
n price
AT w cents for spelter there 20 M
money for the average producer al
hough Butte & Superior can get he
Win a profit Of half cent per pound
IN production Of 10000 900 mounds
month even this small margin is NOT
o be despised.
Inc Butte & Superior directors
ave been planning repairs to the shaft
Or some time and in any event would
ave closed down in December for the
uait alignment If the mill suspends !
perations simultaneously with mine
losing a very substantial tonnage Of 1
letai Is withdrawn from market sun
lies.
me speiter market Is suffering be- :
iuse the steel market suffers. The "a
reign demand did not keep up its a
'urt' as was expected with the clos /
g OF German and Austrian sources {
supply with the result that some q
meme OF curtailment of output in I
' y, country has been under consider I
i.4... n
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05

And in accordance with law so many
shares of each parcel of such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at the
Office Of the company in the Eagle
block, Wallace, Idaho, on the 18th day
of November 1914 at the hour of 800
p. M of said day to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with the
costs Of advertising and expenses of
sale
TITO A. OLSON,
Secretary Treasurer of the Lucky
Swede Gold and Copper Mining
Company, Eagle Block, Wallace,
Idaho. O22-N12-4t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
loTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK.
HOLDERS.

Office of the Comstock Copper Mining
Company. Limited, Wallace, Idaho,
October 90 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that there is
aow delinquent upon the following de-
cribed stock on account of an assess"
nent Of l mill per share, levied on the
Eth day Of September, 1914, the Sow
,ral amounts set opposite the names
Of the respective shareholders as ( H.
oWs to- wit
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK
HOLDERS.

Office Of the Valentine Mining Com
pany, Limited, Wallace, Idaho, Oc-
tober 20, 1914
Notice is hereby given that there Is
now delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock on account of an assess
ment of l mill per share, levied o.. The
18th day of August, 1914, the several
amounts set opposite the names IF the
respective shareholders as folloas to-
wit:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05

ment clerk, my bed is very hard and
needs much softening-so herewith
return 81 which was overpaid me last
pay day, and, besides, have loafed
good deal lately"
One of the letters which had the
purest ring was received in 1866 from
John L. Markham of the United States
army, but, strange to say. not another
like ii has ever reached the treasurer.
The letter reads.
Returned Servant Hire.
Enclosed is a check for $3.50.
will briefly explain why it is there. /
have been in the United States serv-
ice and a part of the time with rank
which entitled me to two servants |
drew pay for two. but actually had but
one. II was the common practice of
officers to do this, and the paymasters
were well aware of it. | entered the
army poor and sick-too poor, in fact,
to get along we'll without a clear con-
science"
Another writer says: years ago a
sum of money was left in my hands
belonging to the United States, with
an order from the department to which
lit belonged to retain 1t until payment
should be asked by the department.
This requisition has never been made,
and probably never will. AS the prop
erty is not mine, I send it, with inter-
lest-$12750."
1t can hardly be said that this resti-
tuition was dictated by conscience, as
the writer would have been justified
in retaining it, having received in
structions from the government to do
so An official stated that 1t was re-
lated of Mr.. Lincoln that sum was
left by the government in his hands
when he retired from position as
country postmaster Many years af-
terward demand was made for It,,
when he promptly drew forth an old
stocking from his desk and delivered
up the exact sum in the very pieces Of
coin received by him years before
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
LEAD ExPoRT3.
Record Of Past Few Months Shows
a Great Increase.


a Great Increase.
Domestic lead, the exports Of which
have heretofore veen virtually negli-
gible quantity, has now become an I'M
portant factor in the foreign trade OF
the United States, according to the
department Of commerce. The total
exports in ore from March to August
1914. inclusive. aggregated 7275O,OOo
pounds, valued at $2,S1O,0OO This is
the first record of any such exports
During the four months ending with
June, 40,OO0,OOO pounds of domestic
lead were shipped, 100000 pounds to
England, 100000 to Germany, g.
100000 to the Netherlands and 1885,
900 to Belgium.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK.
HOLDERS.

Office of the Lucky Swede Gold and
Copper Mining Company, Wallace
Idaho. October 20, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that there is
now delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock on account of an assess
ment Of one "a mill per share, levied
on the 10th day of August, 1914, the
several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders
as follows, to- wit: