Morris tribune., 1897-06-23
A GRAND SUCCES SIS.
The Farmers Organize for the
Purpose of Protection.
A Cooperative Elevator to be
Built at this Point.

The farmers of this county wan
protection, and from the healthy ant
and large attendance at the meeting
last Friday in Louis Thoele's ware
house, they are now assured of get
ting it, The meeting was we'll at
tended and enthusiastic, and shares
went like hot cakes. r. j. Hall wat
elected chairman and Louis Thoele
secretary, after which the matter was
thoroly and intelligently discussed.
It is something that the farmers in
this vicinity are sadly in need of, and
by the interest they are taking in the
project it is apparent that they are
all cognizant of the fact, and now all
they need to do is work harmoniously
together and they are sure of one thing
"a fair and honest price for their
grain.
This movement has worked we'll
in other places, and there is no rea-
son under the sun why it want work
here. The farmers will save hundreds
of dollars by it. Get good, honest
man to conduct the business for you,
you have plenty of them among you)
and work to each others interest as
we'll as your own and you are assured
of success.
Articles of incorporation were
adopted, which are hereto attached,
stock subscribed for and the meeting
to next Saturday at 2 p. m.
at the same place. This is something
of the deepest interest to the farmers
and every farmer, without exception,
within hauling distance of Morris
should make it IA point to be in at
tendance at the next meeting. Note
the following articles and attend the
next meeting, next Saturday, June
81, at z p. m, at Thoele's warehouse,
and attach your name to it:
ARTICLES OF. INCORPORATION.
Know all men by these presents. that we,
the undersigned citizens of Minnesota
gether for the purpose of becoming inCOr-
porated under and pursuant to an act of
the legislature of the State of Minnesota
in relation to the formation ofco-operative
associations, approved March 4, 1870, and
acts amendatory thereof; and to that end
and for the purpose of forming such CO
operative association, we do hereby adopt
the following articles of incorporation:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this association shall be
the Farmers Elevator Association, of
Norris, Minnesota.
The general business of this association
n the village of Morris, Minnesota; to
handle grain and farm produce; to buy,
sell or hold all machinery or materials
deemed necessary or desirable, also to
buy or hold by lease. deed or otherwise,
any land, warehouse or other building
deemed necessary or desirable for the
transaction of the business of this asso-
citation.
ARTICLE II.
The principal place of business of
this association shall be Morris, in the
County of Stevens and State of Minnesota.
ARTICLE III.
The amount of the capital stock of this
association shall be twenty-five hundred
dollars.
Said stock shall be paid into this asso-
citation at such times and in such amounts
as the board of managers, hereinafter pro-
vided, shall determine and direct.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this association
shall be divided into five hundred shares
of five dollars each.
ARTICLE v:
The highest amount of indebtedness or
liability to which this association shall at
any time be subjected shall be five hun
bred dollars and no stockholder shall be
liable except for the amount of his stock.
ARTICLE VI.
The date of the commencement of this
association shall be
ARTICLE VII.
The officers of this association shall be
a president, treasurer and nine directors
and such officers as shall be provided for
n the bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII.
The government and business of this
association shall be vested in board of
which shall consist of the pres
Ident, treasurer and board of directors.
ARTICLE TX.
The annual meetings of this association
shall be the first Saturday in June.
All officers shall hold their offices for
one year and until their successors are
elected and qualified: Any vacancy shall
be filled by the board of managers until
the next general meeting, unless the
board of managers calls a special meeting
Of the stockholders to fill such vacancy.
ARTICLE X.
The names of the persons forming this
are as follows
Wharop