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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04
Miss Lila Haugen has accepte

Miss Lila Haugen has accepted
a position in Graham's store.
Mr.. w. C. Adams left for Min.
neapolis Friday on short business
trip.
Mrs. Mary A. Courtney of Cres-
co spent Friday here doing some
shopping.
Miss Hazel Stortz left for Aus
tin Tuesday to visit her aunt Mrs.
George Howard. 3 e., ...- =
Miss Selma Sjoboen who teaches
school here spent Sunday with her
folks in Ossian.
Miss Rose Drew went to Dubu-
que Friday to visit Mrs. T. E. Kelley
for the week end.
Mrs. B. ]. Reynolds returned
from Cresco Friday after few days
visit with friends.
DIR. and Mrs. Gunderson and son
of La Crosse spent Sunday at the
home of DR.. Stabo.
Mrs. Clara Gilbert came from Os-
sian yesterday to visit a few days
with Mrs. Ed Hanson.
Miss Inger Bakken came from
Ridgeway Friday to visit her sister
Miss Anna over Sunday.
Miss Thressa Rima left for Du-
buque Tuesday to visit with Misses
Lena and Carrie Jensen.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Overid and son
Howard of Egan, S. D., visited Mrs.
C. Espeseth a few days last week.
3 Mrs. A. F. Huber of Cresco who
has been visiting Mrs. Martha Han
son returned home Friday afternoon.
Miss Helga Hotvedt returned
from Ridgeway Tuesday where she
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Flat
land.
Mrs. w. T. Waterman returned
home to Davenport last Monday af-
ter an extended visit with Mrs. A.
c. Baker. ...... eve.
Miss Anna Schiller came from
Elkader Tuesday morning on a few
days visit to her mother, Mrs. j. F.
Schiller. u.r
Miss Myrtle Halterson left Mon
day morning for Lawler to spend the
week end with her brother Albert
and family.
Mr.. Charles We,ser, Jr., return
ed from Lawrenceville, N. j., Tues
day morning where he spent a week |
with friends.
Mr.. Lon Lambert, Of Waterloo |
came Saturday for an over Sunday !
visit at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Harry Sharp on Route 3.
Mrs. V. Schaub Of kenseth,
Iowa, who has been here visiting her
sister-in-law, MRS. Fred Suhrng for
several days returned home yest2r-
day morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04

Pure wild grape juice for sale.
Enquire Frank Andrus, DEBORAH,
Iowa, East Main st.
DIR. A. C. Woodward and wife
went to Spencer last Saturday on a
visit to their daughter.
Mrs. kochendorfer and daugh-
ter Lorraine left for New Hampton
Friday to visit the formers mother
Mrs. Klatt for a few days.
Mrs. F. B. Jones of Los Angeles
and Mr.. Albert Tucker of st. Louis
spent a few days last week with
Mrs. DR.. Amy. From here they
went to Minneapolis to visit rela-
tives.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Eberhart auto
ed up from Elkader Thursday even
ing on a visit TO relatives and
friends. They returned home Sun
day afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Foltz and
son, of Hesper and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Thompson, of Canoe, left Sat-
urday by auto for Portage, Wis.
They will also visit at Pardeeville,
Montell and Madison before return
ing. Portage is the native city of
Mrs. Foltz and Mrs. Thompson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to thank
the many kind friends in DEBORAH
who assisted us in our late bereave-
ment, during the burial of our be-
loved father John l.. Hanson, and
for the beautiful floral offerings ana
words of sympathy offered.
The Children
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-10-04
Our Beautiful

new Velour Hats of the very first
qualities, special values at $40 and
$4.95. Please look at them in our
west window and then come in the
store and select the one you like
best. Prices $4.40 to $4.95.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
DeIinq uent | ak !, List

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF MILE Laos
: District CourtSeventh Judicial District
The State Of Minnesota. to all persons. companies
or corporations who have claim any estate. right
title or interest in claim to. lien any Of the
several parcels Of land described in the list hereto
attached: AZ 90 ,3....
the County of Mile Lacs State of Minnesota remain
ing delinquent ON the first Monday in January 1877.
Court Of said County, of which that hereto attached
q copy Therefore, and each Of you are hereby
required to file in the office Of said Clerk. on or be-
fore the twentieth day after the publication Of this
notice and list your answer in writing setting forth
Of any thereof any parcel Of land described
In said list, in. to. or on which YOU have any
default thereof judgment will be entered against
such parcel Of land for the taxes said list appear
ing against it, and for all penalties interest, and
costs. -.
iSealO n. A. GARRISON,
Clerk Of the District Court. of the County
of Mile Laos. State Of Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23

r IsT OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY
II Of Mile Laos and State Of Minnesota on which
taxes remained delinquent the first Monday in jan
uary 1922 except such pieces or parcels OF land as
have heretofore been bid in by the State and not
signed by it redeemed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-02-23
Township Thrtyseven (37) Range Twenty-seven (27)

John Jekey ct al, southwest quar-
ter of neA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
r. M. Pope. lot l ................"..".....
S. J. Anderson, So of neA OF
sWN ......................"..... .....""......"
C. A. Smith. SELF of neA less
Lakeside addition and r. r..
Isle Farmers Produce Co., begin
ming at a point on the line
of M. St. P. & Sault St. Marie
r. r. right of way directly of
the Sc corner of blk. ID, town.
site of Isle, thence 24O #.
thence w 100 #. thence n par
allel to the east line of said TT.
of way to point of beginning in
swA of nwA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Isle TOwnsite.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-14
New Spring Ginghams Have
Just Been Unpacked.

1t does not take an expert to tell that they will
make up into delightful house dresses, aprons and
frocks for the kiddies Of course they are beautl-
fully crisp and fresh looking, but their chief charm
lies in their beautiful varied plaid, checked and
striped patterns
Dress Ginghams. 200 new pieces, all standard
brands, II to 81 inches wide.
Cinghams worth Sc to sell at, yard. ....: :lzc
75c C;nobams to sell at. ward. ..... 171ac
Tole de Mold Ginghams, yard. ........... .zlc
Imported French Ginghams, yard. .57H2c
Best MILDLY Twill, 36 inches wide, genuine
VaIe ward 171ac
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-14
M cOoDS CHARGED. ALL SALES STRICTLY CASH
Get Everything in Readiness
for Spring Sewing.

Provident home dressmakers do not wait until
busy needles fly and sewing machines hum to select
material patterns trimmings and notions. Our varie
ties and qualities are such that the greatest satsfac
ton is assured
Duretta Cloth carefully made twill fabric suitable
for skirts, MILDLY bIouses childrens suits and dress
es Very best quality, SO inches wide, yard. Csc
PercaIes-n light and dark colors. fast coors very
Madras-for shifting. Absolutely fast colors, 80
inches wide Observation-Disclosures. Soc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-14

merchandise OF quality
r1h
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-14
House Supplies With the
Stamp of Quality.
SHEETING, SHEETS, PILLOWS
CASES, DAMASK, SEA ISLAND
TOWELS

Our store has reputation for the exceed
ingly worthy merchandise we carry in these
lines. Prices are decidedly to the customers ad-
vantage.
Pepperell nine-quarter and ten-quarter
sheeting This excellent material is the standard
of the American market.
"a brown, yard .....,.....4 5c
1914 brown, yard ..............4 II2c
ga bleached. yard .47I2c
1914 bleached. yard .............4 9c
Pepperell Tubing. Aim, yard. ...,... 35c
PepperelI Bleached Sheets and Pillow Cases
Sheets, 8IxoO. each ......... $l.3S
Pillow Cases, 42x36. each ............3 3c
Fine quality mercerzed Damask, standard
goods:
"a inches wide, yard ...............49 e
II inches wide, yard ...............5S c
Towels-No second" in these, but FIRST
grade, dependable and desirable merchandise,
at prices remarkably low:
Turkish Bath Towels. each -. .l9c to 79c
Nice BIeached Towels. each. 49,. l9c to S9c
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-14
Every Imaginable Kind
of Silk and Wooden
Goods

are also featured in this event. Not
only are these materials ideal for pres
ent day apparel but fashion promises
great vogue for them during the spring
months. The prices are ridiculously low
for such obviously superior qualities.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
A GAME SCOUT

Charles Murray, an East side boy, wanted to be a scout, but his parents objected. particularly the father, think ing, despite all the boys explanations, that 1t was a military movement. Then came a sad day when Charles was run over and brought to a hos pltal. believed to be dying. In order to please his son, the father promised to let him be q scout If he got well. The boy suffered a punCtured lung which began to heal. and as he lay ln bed last winter he studied the scout handbook with might and main 90 as to get ready to be a tenderfOOt scout as soon as he Is up and about again A member of the Horace Mann troop Is teaching him all the scouting he can and the troop is about to make the invalid an associate scout The doctor has sald that young Murray must practically live out of doors next summer and the boy thinks that that is the best possible chance for him to practice scouting
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
FIRST THROUGH TRAIN TO
 NENANA MAKES FAST TIME

The first through train over the Alaska railroad thNt left Seward at s o'clock, Monday morning last, ar rived in Nenana a. GAS that next morning on schedule time. Conduc- tor Oliver Jones wQs the conductor in charge of the train out of Seward, with John Rosnes engineer. ,Conduc- tor H. E. McCutcheon handled the train from Anchorage to Curry, where he was replaced by Conductor Harry Long. Dan hathison succeed ed Rosnes as engineer from Curry to Nenana.
 The train was made up of two day coaches, one sleeping car, combined dining and buffet car, in charge of Casey McDannel and a caboose. The first through train from the north is due to arrive in Anchorage, Wednes- day, last, at 1925 ?. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
PLAIN, UNvARNIsHED TRUTH

A good suggestion for promoters in other parts.-Ed
 Victoria CoIonist: On it's part, the government cannot impress too strongly on the agent-generaI the adyisability, in all lis statements re- specttng British Columbia of telling the plain, unvarnshed truth devoid in every sense of embellishments. Private companies seeking to sell lands in this province have obviously not adhered to truthful statements These companies appear to avoid telling prospective purchasers of land anything about the difficulties which may be encountered. In the majority of cases they are more concerned about selling the land than about promoting settlement,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
BOY SCOUTS DROWR IN LAKE

Five boys and three men, al Of South Bend Ind, were drowned when a boat carrying a party of boy scouts CapBlze1 in Lake Magician, 90 miles from South Bend. The party was en route to Henleck island where a summer scout camp was be- Ing lald out The vessel. a 14fo0t steel mOtOrbOst, sank lH the middle of the lake. The lake Is about 70 feet deep at that point.
 The dead inClHGRd J0 x. TaYlsr, age thlrty-nlne, scout eEeCutlvei Yer non 0. Murphy, age thirty-flve, scout master; JBdsUR Taylor, age twenty, assistant scgItmABterj James Taylor, hgs eight, son Gf JO N. TuyloTi VII liam Kingsley, age fifteen; Kenneth Borough, ags fourteen Clinton Mathews, age sixteen, and Phillip Heitzel.
 Boy scouts were v guard duty while some of the bodies lay In state and also participated in the burial e1ggrcises Ht which tAps were sounded.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
SCOUT THE FAMILY COOK

The camp director at the Pasadena (California) council camp recently sampled some biscuits so superior that he asked the scout who offered them to him whether the boys mother had baked theSl CT made them myself right here at camp over an open fire, do all the cooking at home" This latter rather unusual bit of informa ton led the camp director to ask more questions and he learned that the boys father and mother were both dead and that he and his sister lived with his nlnety-year-old grandmother and an in- valid aunt. My sister has been sick recently, so I do all the cooking" the scout summed up the situation,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
DEERs TAME IN ALASKA

Al Forsyth. a Mendenhall rancher was in Juneau recently exhibiting a lawn. three or four weeks ole that ". A. Sparks had found on Admir- alyy island. Sparks was fishing on Bear creek when tte lawn hove into view. The mother vas not in sight. Alter waiting for her to put in an appearance Sparks finally decided to take the fawn home with him The youugster is as tame as a kitten and seems to like human society. For syth stated that he had to feed milk to the lawn with a spoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
FLYING MACHINE
TO SOAR LIKE BIEu

Recently in this column in com menting upon the probability of a practical. economical heliCOpter "a flying machine with moving wings or planes) being finally achieved it was said that in any event the efforts of inventions were likely tc result in a new type of flying ma chine It is of interest that expert ments have been made wlsn Q new machine. which inoylves the heli' copter principle in so far as de, parture has been made from the rigid planes of ths present nstru- ment. Instead of fixed planes which depend upon speed alone for their lifting power. the new type is equipped with elastic wings sub feet to periodical motion operated upon the principle. by which bird wings it's way through the air. As is we'll known bird rises from the ground by Tapping its wings and prope,s itself by a similar motion of it's hinged planes. There IS nu mystery SIS regards the operating cause. both as 10 Ieyitauou and con- tuued aig { of the bird, for the at mosphera IS a gas. Is material, and therefore Oners resistance. The downward movement of it's wings congresses the mass of air under meath, producing tension, or resist auce. by these quick movements up- on this medium. Similarly the new device is so constructed that its wings can be made to flap auto matically by an adjustment of it's motive power and mechanism.
 In order to better adjust the ma chine 10 requirements. the wings are made hollow, so that they can be inflated and partly defIted at the win of the operator. Such buOyaucy is at once gained by the jerking Of the flexible wing of the machine, it is claimed, that it can rise without running start and land without any ruuout. Two pro pelIors are included in the eWip- meut as auxiIiaries Jo assIs. in sc curing this advantage in rising and descending.
 It is asserted by the inveIter that his device secures q great aav.u@ iu motion power, a biplana O: Or diuury dimensions requiring only a tea-horsepower mote-r. Soaring fights of some distance have been made with small machines. and the 2yperimanter believes that tho rriu- c'ple can be applied tc large rsa- chimes. and that the device will great Iy increase the safety of flying, al of which, if true. would be a con- summation devoutly uC be Hishcd
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
BLIND SCOUTS WIN HoNoRs

In FarIbnult, NlInn., they have a troop of blind scouts which is doing phenomenal work not only in scouting but In other ways. Twice In success sion this troop has carried of the trophy for making the best showing In an efficiency contest and three boys of the troop Walter LaBelle, Clarence Peterson and Arthur Mitchell, won prizes In the Humane society essay contest on the subject of "PreyentlOn of Cruelty to Animals" Another blind scout. Richard Gustafson, also won honorable mention.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
ATTENTION! PARENTS

Not long ago a pathetic letter came into the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America from a scout, expressing complete Encouragement. Although he loved the Boy Scouts of America and thought It the "best or, Eaniza,lon boys can ioIn," the writer said lie had completely failed as a scout And why? Because his folks" made fun Of scouting and all he tried to do as a scout. until, being human" !" he gave up" Where was the failurei With thA Rnn ar with ths nRrentsf
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
"NORTHBIRD" ARRIVES
 AT KETCHIKAN

Roy F. Jones, accompanied by his mechanic, Gerald Smith, landed the seaplane Northbird in the chan nel near the New England dock at Ketchikan. The alarm was sounded when, the fire whistle gave one long blast, that the seaplane was in sight. The waterfront was crowded with people within Q few minutes,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
One Weak Spot
Many Skagwuy People Have a Weak -.nDr nnN Too NILen Us Ihe Eack.


 Spot and Too CfJrn It's th" Back.
 Many people nave 8 weak spo,
 Too often ic's a bad back.
 uwu-es follow every sudden twist
 uuu aeh.ug keeps up. day and u.-.l
 Hac,acae is often from weak kid uass.
 Ia such cases a kidney medicine is needed
 Uoaas Kidney Pills are for weak Kidneys.
 Far uacaacbe and urinary ills.
 Good proof ac merit in the follow ing statement.
 w. D. Barnett. 397 ". +th St s.a Pedro. CaI.r. says. Deans Kid a.g u.us are an old standby with me They have done me a lot of good ! used -..m on and on for years and u... a..-r found their equal for A.-... trouble At times l had a,- t..,s .. uaeaacue that always put he out at commission ] could hard Is s.o.. n- s,-a.ghyeu up. and my kidneys G.au.t act right Doau's Kid rag Pills have never failed Go slra. gl- t.u @e ap in good shape"
 Price Soc. al all dealers Don't simply ask for 30 kidney remedy get uua..s Kidney Pills-tLe same that 2.-. Barnett had Fosrev-Mlbura Co.,. Mrs GuGuL0. ". Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27

Popular Fiction at Popular Prices
 A large list of the very latest hsb on the Edison Au-berc0ia cylinder have been received by Keners auo nay be heard at aLy time.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27

MOTOR BOAT-If-rOvr round bot tom boat No engine. but propeller and shaft In goou condition. First $40 takes it. Address p. o. Box BIT. SkaEway.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
A RIRLR THOUGHT vS1 FOR ToDA9

GREAT AND TRUE:-Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.-Deuter onomy S2:3,4.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27

Eversharp leads for Eyersharp lead pencils in hard. soft and inda- Ebls at KelIers. 25t a box
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27

This lB a picture of Jonn shepherd of Troop 6, WilIiam5port, Pa He is a typical Eagle Gcout-the rank to which the majority of boy scOutS a. plre.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

OaLdIIIldl DGdIDSSS OdLHOl pc OuIS8 by local applications, ls they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There 10 only one way to cure catarrhal dcafneas, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition Of the rsu. ug lining of the Eustach!Rn Tube WLe.. this tube 10 iufamed you have rumb.inE sound or im' closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to It's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever Many cases of deafness are caused by c1tarrh, which ls an inhamed condition Of tN" mucous Fur" faces. Halls Catarrh NcD "!ue acts thru the blood on the mucous slFfaces Of the system
 We will give One Hundred DOIlars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that canRot be cured by Halls CH4rru Medicine Cir. culRTB free. All DruEgigIs 7r".
 CrTE'NI..- r-to1~ n
The daily Alaskan., 1922-07-27

To Cure a Cold In One Day
 Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO QyININE tablets. The genuine bears tbe signature Of E. ". Grove. soc.
The New York herald., 1922-09-20
COSDEN INCREASES
ITS DIVIDEND RATE
Common Now on 81 Annual
Basis-New Stock to Wipe
Out Bonded Debt.

Directors of Cosden and Company yes
terday raised its common stock TO a S4
annual dividend basis and authorized
the Offering of an additional $4,000
shares OF no par common stock TO the
company's common and preferred stock
holders at SAL share. The new offer
ing is equal TO about II per cent. OF the
present outstanding common stock. Sub
scription rights to the new stock belong
70 holders OF the company's stock OF rec
ord October and expire on October 20.
The first quarterly disbursement az
the new dividend rate. amounting TO 81
a share on the common. will be paid
November l to stockholders OF record
October 80. Dividends at the rate OF
Sc u cents a share quarterly have been
paid since the forepart OF 1920. when
the company's common stock was
changed from S. par value to a no par
value basis.
The proceeds from the sale of the adj
ditional stock will be used to call for
redemption and retire on January / next
at S110 and accrued interest the COM
pany's s5.785.500 outstanding per cent.
convertible bonds. Tho new stock Is be-
ing underwritten by syndicate headed
by Hallgarten & Co. and Cassatt & Co.
The company's announcement stated
that Its financial position would be
materially strengthened by the wiping
out of it's entire bonded indebtedness
and the elimination OF annual interest
charges of approximately si,550.o00. The
directors thought that the resulting In
croase In earnings available for the
stock Justified the higher dividend rate
on the common shares.
The consolidated income account of
the company and its subsidiaries for the
six months ended June 80. 1922. shows
net income Of $6.471.60s after all
charges contrasted with final net OF
s2,327,523 In the corresponding half
OF the preceding year. The company's
balance sheet as of June 80 last showed
current assets Of $14.671.793. Of which
S3,391,217 was In cash on hand. while
its current liabilities aggregated s6.331,-
0ss. leaving working capital of $780,
727.
The New York herald., 1922-09-20
IMPORTS IN AUGUST
LARGEST IN 3 YEARS
Eight Months Exports Drop
S8O2,O00,0O0, Incoming Trade
Up $207,000,0 900.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.--IThe rush Of
imports that precedes the enactment OF
every protective tariff bill was reflected
In foreign trade reports for August, is
sued to-day by the Department of Com
merce. showing imports In August
amounting to s271.oo0.o0o. the largest
in nearly three years. The total inn
ports last month compared with goods
valued at $252 900, 900 brought into the
country in July and with S195.000,0 900
in August, 1921.
Exports also Increased slightly In Au-
gust. aggregating 100000. 900, as COM
pared with 1901. .o0o.OOo in July and
s367,000.000 in August year ago.
During the eight months ended with
August exports aggregated $2.424,0 ,000.-
600. compared with s3.22s. 100000 during
the corresponding months OF 1921. I'M
ports for the period totaled $1,000. .000,-
900. against 1888. 100000 during the
sanse months Of 1921.
Gold imports siumped heavily, aggro-
eating s1s,000.000 In August compared
with s43.000.0o0 In July and with $685.
100000 in August, 1921. Gold exports
amounted to $956.000. compared with
s644.oo0 In July and with ss72.oo0 In
August a year ago.
Silver imports during August amount
ca 10 S0,UUO,UOV compared with x7,O0O,-
600 In July and ss.000.000 In August a
year ago. Exports OF silver for the
month aggregated $4,000. 900. compared
with s6.000.000 In July and with $4,000
600 in August. 1921
Returns for August are compared with
those for July and August, 1921, as fol-
lows:
Aug. 20. July, 20. Aug, ri.
Exports. 1902 900 600 1901 600 600 S367 600 600
Imports. 27f 100000 2J2. 100000 i95. 900, 900
Excess
Exports. s1.ooopo 4o.ooo.ooo 172.ooo. 900
Foreign trade returns by months COM
The New York herald., 1922-09-20
NEW STEEL MERGER PLANNED.

The directors of the Electric Steel
Company have approved a plan whereby
that concern will consolidate with the
Atlas Crucible Company Of Dunkirk
". Y. The stockholders OF the two COM
panies will act on the proposal at the
end Of September. The two companies
will merge under q New York charter
ana will be known as the Atlas Steel
Corporation. The new company will hav We
a funded debt Of 33.0o0.o00. and will he
capitalized for $500. 900. consisting Of
$s,Oe0,000 4 per cent. cumulative pre-
ferred. s500,000 per cent prior pref
erence stock and 100000 shares of no
par value common stock.