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Page 1082 - gas or electrical corporation, "may issue stocks, bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof, when necessary for the acquisition of property, the construction, completion, extension or improvement of its facilities, or for the improvement or maintenance of its service, or for the
Page 933 - now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous; and I do solemnly, in the presence of God, profess, testify and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain, ordinary sense of
Page 3 - If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon or make a better mouse trap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.
Page 933 - God, profess, testify and declare that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ at or after consecration thereof by any person
Page 1328 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of The Holy Catholic Church. According to the use of that portion thereof known as The Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Together with the Psalter or Psalms of
Page 933 - consecration thereof by any person ; and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other saint, and the Sacrifice of the Mass as now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous;
Page 692 - the signatory powers recommend that one or more powers, strangers to the dispute, should, on their own initiative, and as far as circumstances may allow, offer their good offices or mediation to the states at variance.
Page 742 - And he must try his best to do a good turn to somebody every day. 4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout. A Scout
Page 1082 - no stock corporation of any description, domestic or foreign, other than a railroad corporation or street railroad corporation, shall purchase or acquire, take or hold, more than ten per centum of the total capital stock issued by any railroad corporation or street railroad corporation or other common carrier.
Page 936 - Each of the high contracting parties engages to maintain and respect the status quo in Manchuria resulting from the treaties, conventions and other arrangements concluded up to this day between Japan and Russia, or between either of these two powers and China. Copies of the aforesaid arrangements have been exchanged between Japan and Russia. Article 3. In