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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
CHARTER
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
.OF THE

SIAIE Or lOUlSIANA.l
PARISH OF GIANT
Be il known and remembered that ON this The.
I'D day Of Oc,oLer. nj. before me, }. A. Will
Iiams, notary public in aud for the State ..f
Lssuisiana and Parish of Grant, duly com mis-
si"r ed and qualified. personally came and an
p~ared the parties whose names are hereunfo
subscribed, ali Of full age. who declared 10 me-
notary. that awaiting themselves of the laws Of
the State VI Louisiana relative to organising
c"rposntions. and especially Of Act No. n at the
Gssuesal Assembly Of the State of f.ouisisna for
1879. approved June 18th. 1883. they have cove
na"ted and agreed to form themselves and such
others rs may hereafter be associated with them
into Imised corporation. with the rights,
powers and privileges under the conditions
st,puiations. and for the uses and purposes
reinaftsr forth in this act Of incorporation
ARTICLE ONE
The name and style ef this corporation shall
BE- THE UNION MfRCANTiLE COMPANY.
LIMITED, md npdsr this name and style shall
exist and enjoy existence for the full period Of
fifty years.
ARTICLE TWO.
The dom,cile Of this corporation shall be
Coifax. Grant parish. Louisiana, and all cita-
tions and legal process shall be made. ON the
president Of the corporation exceps IN his alb
sence. then it shall be made On the vice prrsi-
dent, and in the absence Of bath president and
vice president il shall be made on the secretary
Of the corporation.
ARTICLE THREE.
The objects and purposes for which this cor
porafion is organized and formed, and the busi-
ness to be carried on by the same is declared to
be Ms follows: To sossge in. To carry ON an,
conduct general mercantile business in the
tawn OF Colfax. La. at Wholesale and retail. Ia
buy and sell real estate in connection with the
business to mortgage and hypotbecate property
BELONGING 10 the sid corporation, and to do all
things incidental. necessary ar in any manner
appertainuw to the conducting Of or carrying
on general mercantile business.
ARTICLE FOUR.
This corporation shsif have the power and an
thority to make and use a common sal VI such
description and with such device as it may
deem proper. and to alter and change the same
at will. and under this name and style il shall
have the power to sue and be sued. Tn plead and
to be impleaded. to purchase. to own. ts sell. to
lease. to mortgage and hypothecate real estate
to purchase. to own and sell personal property.
to elect directors, TO elect. to appoint and en-
ploy servants. clerks. agents and all other kind
OF employees necessary to carry ON the business
for which the corporation vas organized. and To
fix their salaries and com pensatious, IN make
and sign valid promissory notes. to sell and
transfer accounts to draw checks and drafts. to
-lndorse the same; tn ipdosse drafts, notes aud
bills Of exchange, to execute and s.en all obIisa
tions necessary for the successful operation ,,f
the business for which This corporation was
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Now has a large and well assorted
stock of doors. snsh, blinds. mould
mps, colonial and turned colnmns.
newrlx, baluster<. brackets. shingles.
roofing and building paper. screen
floora, windows and wire, all sixes
mantela, CRATES. filing, In fact any
thing required In the construction of
4 building. Call and see Us for prices
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02
For Sale.

Three cows and four yearlings. nj
so two thoroughbred Jersey heifers
IA tn Is mouths old. For Informal
ton apply to T.. w. Rogers and Jno
|. McCaiu. Montgomery, La.
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tors. BY death. resignation. otherwise. the va
caucy shall be filed By the remaining members
Of the board u directors.
The officers Of this corporation shall be q
president, vice president. and secretary. the
secretary shall he ex-officio treasurer. ali Of
whom shall be elected By the board Of directors
within one week from the date Of their election.
ARTICLE EIGHT.
The first board Of directors shall be ]. II. Nc
Nicely. r. T. Mcknight. and L. H. Johnston, Of
whom ]. H. McNeeIy shall b. the president,
r. +. Mcknight shall be vice president, and
L. II. Johnston shall be secretary and treasurer.
and these officers shall serve until their sac-
cessors are elected.
Any failure Ia elecs officers at the date named
for the election thereof shai not have the effect
to snnui invaIidate this charter, but the off,
GERS in office shall remain in office until their
Successors are elected.
ARTICLE NINE.
This charter may be amended. altered or
changed. the capital stock of this corporation
may be increased or diminished, UT this corpor-
anon may be dissolved with the assent Of three
fourths Of the stockholders of the corporation
nj general meeting Of the stockholders held
for that purpose after ten days notice. written
address. and a publication OF notice of the
meeting published in a newspaper nearest the
domicife of the CORPORATION for three weeks
prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE TEN.
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49, ,;,.,;,.,... ..,hsr..;.s - - .h.,, ~
,,,.....,s, 49, o. =. $500.
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- r. -,
- - ,,. ..,,,a - n,,....s-- -. -
.-:.... =. sr.a. e -. ~. - -. -.
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-. 49,. "a - - 81, 49, = - '>''
Nv ~ spr,..r rrpvrS
v.....I.rss raj, 80 ). LA ,;.h,. o..
the fauits debts. contracts, or defsatts, Of this
corporation for amp sum further than the un-
paid balance due ON the stock subscribed for By
him or owned By him. nor shall amy iniormality
IN the organization Of this corporation have the
effect Of rendering this charter a nuiii,y. or II
800 !. ,',,,.;.s ,,.,.,,,. ,,.,. = 80 ~.
s's .s' wy e's 49, - ""'' ~ IN
stock.
THIS done. read, signed and passed before me
ON this the 2d day OF October, ", In the par
ish Of Grant and State Of Louisiana. IN thu prts-
eacs Of j. d. Givens aud .Ihos. II. Leonard. two
conpeteut witnesses, after the full and complete
reading of the wh''ie
j. NJ mcNEELf,
JOHN b. WiLLiAhS.
Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS,
s. msNes.
sns',"....
nc"
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Log Teams for Sale.

The undersigned has eight 4-yOke
teams, and eight S-wheel wagons for
sale. Apply to me at Pollock.
o12-tf A. W. STEWART.
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Summerfield Poultry Farm.
: have Rhode Island Reds exclusively some
young stock for sale at $500 per pair Egxn at
&3os for one sitting Of afteen
WILSON PREsTRIDGE.
o5-lms Villas. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

The dom,cile of this corporation shall b.
C"ifax. Grant parish. Louisiana, and all cita-
tions and legal process shall be made ON the
president Of the corporation. except IN his alb
sence. then it shall be made on the vice prr~i-
dent, and in the absence Of bath president and
vice president il shall be made on the secretar,
of the CONFORMATION
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
ihree Corn + Fight
In The Ninth DiStfiCt

Bristol, Va, Nov. 1.-The Hon.
David II. Bailey, who has already an
nounced his purpose OF making the
race for the unoxpired term In con-
gress from the Ninth district OF the
late Colonel Slemp. as an independ-
ent Republican candidate, has made
tho following list of appointments TO
speak. and declares he Will attack
vigorously tho Slemp-Summers COLI.
bine in every county In tha district:
Gate City. Scott county, Saturday,
Nov. 2, at p. m.
Marion, Symth county, wednesday
Nov. 6. at p. m.
Pearisburg. Giles county, Satur-
day, Nov. 8. at p. m.
Bland Courthouse, Saturday, No
vember 1G, Mt y. m.
Pulaski City. Monday, November
1S. at p. m.
Grundy. buchanan county. Thurs
day Nov. 81. at p. m.
RIchlands, Tazewell county. Sat
urday, Nov. 30, at night.
Tazowell, Tazewell county, We'd
nesday, Nov %, at p. m.
Norton, Wise county. Friday. No
vember 20, at night.
Wise Courthouse, Saturday, No
vember 80, at 1 p. M.
ClIntwood. Dickinson county, Mon
day, Dec. 2. at / p. IN.
Nickelsyille. Scott county, Satur-
day, Dec. Z, at p. m.
JoneSville, Lee county. Mon day,
Dec q. at 1 p. m.
Newcastle, Craig county, 5atur-
day. Dec. II, at p. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
Vas Quite an
EYCit Q InCideUI
VLADIVOSTOK SEEMS TO HAVE
BEEN HAVING QUITE AN
EXPERIENCE.

Vladivostok, Nov. 1.-The crew Of
the torpedo boat destroyer Skory was
not alone In Wednesdays mutiny.
The Skory, TrevoshDy and Serdlty
hoisted the red flag simultaneously
on the Skory. The commander was
slain and other offc RS overpowered
The entire crew we're included in the
uprising and the fight was brief
The loyal sailors Of other destroyer
assisted the officers and after a des-
perate fight the loyallsts were VIC
torious. Tho damage TO the city is
far greater than at first supposed
The extent of loss Of life Is concealed
but 50 IS known that large number
OF soldiers ami civilians were killed.
The Skory was pierced through and
the mutineers fought desperately.
Fire broke out on tho skory an4
when an attempt was made 10 beach
the craft the boil blew up. Man,
or the mutineers who were not kill
cd committed suicide.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
xxi q Session of Legislature
MAY BE NECESSARY ON AC.
COUNT OF SUPREME COURT
DECISION.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov lit Is
rumored in official and political cir
cles here that the adverse decision
OF tho supreme court in the Writ
county tax case VIII give Governor
Dawson the long sought opportunity
TO call together the West Virginia
legislature in extraordinary session
II Is we'll known that Governor
Dawson and those OF his immediate
political household have long desir-
o IN extraordinary session OF the
Legislature, for the purpose of ex-
plotting administration views on the
questions OF a state railway commits
sion and general primary election
law With the crisis in tax reform
presenting q plausible excuse, thefe
pet theories could be added In the
call as inoidentials. and given full
and complete consideration.
Governor Dawson could not be
seen last night to affirm or deny the
rumors. II is not probable in any
event. that plans have matured suf-
fciently TO make any definite state
ment from the governor likely.
The presence Of number OF
state Republican leaders here lends
color TO tho belief that the expedlen-
cy Of an extraordinary session is be-
Ing considered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
POLITICIANS MUST ALL
HAVE JOINED CHURCH

Charleston. w. Va. Nov. 1.-THE
meetIag OF the Presbyterian Synod
In this city seems TO have hal a
ouietipg effect on politics. Sortie one
has sa.d that the politicians hase all
become ministers for the present.
Whetfl ger the appearance of th9 min
isters had any eject on politicA dis
curslop or not. IL is nevertheless
fact that there has been aess pentieal
discussion the past week than for
many months past. The ruAiored
coming out OF Fred Paul Grosscup
has not stirred up discussion. The
sitting tof the supreme court always
brings here a number of politicians,
but eveh these lawyers seem to have
other subjects for discussion and
mention politics only when IL Mould
be impolite to evade the subject en-
tirely or silence would leave the
questioner under wrong impression
as to his convictions regarding GER
tain candidates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
Everett E. Robinson
After Nomination
AS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ON
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. Ever
EFT Il. Robertson made his formal an
nouncemcnt as candidate for pros
ecuting attorney on the Democratic
ticket yesterday, enllvening the po-
litlcal situation.
When interviewed he is reported
aa saying:
yes, have decided to enter the
race for the office of which you
speak.
II have thought over the matter
and think that this Is the time to
make my wishes known and there
fore request you to cay to the voters
of Kanawha county that / have de-
cided to make the race. was born
In this county, have resided here all
my life, and all my interests are cen
tered here. ] have given my time
and money TO the furtherance OF
the Democratic party, have always
voted that ticket, and in and out Of
season have labored Tor the cause.
here never was time when
was not at the command OF the party
no matter how busy the season was
and ] think the moment has arrived
when am justified In asking at tn,
hands OF the party their undivided
support for the office OF prosecuting
attorney.
There never was n Umo when
that had retired from the field ana
this is the principal reason that
now make this formal announcement
and wish you to state that am IN
II TO stay until tho matter Is settled,
I will 90 into this fight at once and
hope in the next few weeks 10 visit
different sections of the country I'm
the interest OF my candidacy. Ever
since 1884 the Republicans have held
tho office OF prosecuting attorney
and / think tho time Is ripe for .
change
"In presenting myself as n candi-
date. want u distinctly understood
that am not allied to any faction
but have the interest OF the party at
heart, and should / be successful at
Tho polls will give to the party my
best efforts in the administration Of
the dutios OF the office"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
IMPORTANT MINING
DECISION

Charleston, Nov. 1.--Judgc Bran
non in the case OF Starn VS., Hoffman,.
from Marion county. affirmed tho de-
cislon of the lower court. IIo held
that lease OF a coal vein for min.
ing for one year and as long there
after as the lessee may continue -
minc, the lersor TO receive ton cents
per ton for all coal mined, payable
at the end Of each thirty days, and
mining to begin the next day. After
n lapse OF two years nnd three
months, no mining having been done.
equity alone will cancel the lease at
the suit OF the lessor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
SUPREME COURT
DISCUSSION
WILL CONSIDERABLY HINDER
THE CAUSE OF BETTER ROADS

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 1.-The
supreme court at its present session
Is handing down a large number of
decisions ana some OF them are of
such Importance as to interest every
section OF the state. A number OF
cases have been carried up to the
highest court for the simple purpose
OF Occurring an Interpretation OF some
of the latest acts. and among these
was the case of White. tax commits
fioner, VS.. Writ County Court, in
which the tax commissioners prayed
for writ OF mandamus to preyen.
the county court OF Writ county lay
Ing and collecting taxes in excess OF
35 cents on the hundred dollars valu-
alton, The Writ county court con-
tended that the 35 cents did not ap-
ply TO money collected or levies laid
for district road purposes. The de-
cision handed down by Judge Pof-
ftnbarger holds that the position of
the county court of Writ county Is
correct; that the 80 cents clause of
the statutes does not limit the pow
ers OF the county courts respecting
the amounts 10 be raised by taxation
for district road purposes" Many
OF the counties, found the ruling OF
the tax commissioner had serious
effect on the securing of money by
taxation for road Improvement, be-
cause they were forced by 1t to in
clude all moneys for road purposes In
the 35 cent limit.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
WashlngiOn'S Heirs
Institute Suit
CLAIMING A LARGE SLICE OF
THE STATE OF OHIO.

Fairfax, Va. Nov. 1.-The heirs
OF George Washington, who have be-
gun proceedings in support of an al.
legged claim for large slice OF
Ohio, including the city of Clncln-
natl. Ohio. Will probably go TO con-
yress For relief. Thoy think they
are entitled to an appropriation from
congress covering the value of the
land from the time congress voted Il
to Washington by virtue OF the fact
that Washington failed To take out
n patent for the land, although II is
alleged he agreed to accept same
Later tho government gave title
TO other persons.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
QUAIL SEASON
OPENED TO-DAY

If the presence OF many hunters
with guns, dogs and other necessary
paraphernalia Is any indication OF
what's afield Bob White Is having
lively time of 1t In the rural dis
tricts contiguous TO Blueneld. Many
sporismen viii doubtless come back
lighter laden than they went out
The first quail shot has not yet ar
rived at the Leader office as we 20
to press. neither has an authentic
report OF the list of casualties yet
come 20 hand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
DISCUSSION ON
WHITE SLAVERY

Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. L.
Charges that the white slave trade
Ia carried on In all American cities
and that corporation with extern
sive ramillcations in this country.
Canada and Europe. exists for the
purpose or importing girls for Inn
moral purposes. we're made by the
White Slave Traffic committee OF the
National Purity congress. In It's re-
port presented today. Further con-
sideration OF the subject Will be
taken up tomorrow.
Among other subjects on today's
program are race murder. purity in
struction in the homo and In schools
and colleges and the relation OF the
pulpit and the medical profession to
social and individual purity. Among
the speakers are Dr. Rudolph w.
Holmes. OF tho Chicago Society OF So
cial Hygiene; Mrs. Elizabeth b.
Granniss, president or the National
Christian League for the Promotion
OF Purity, New York; Or. Emma +. A.
Drake. OF Denver; Mrs. Roso Wood
Allen Chapman, OF Brooklyn; Profess
sor Charles A. Mitchell. OF Okla
homa: the Rev. DR.. a. Pohlman. OF
Philadelphia. and DR.. Jerome ID.
Dodge. of Coliinwood, o.
Speakers at this evenings session
will include John II. Roberts. OF
london. representing hhe Alliance
OF Honor. an English purity organi,
Satlon for young men. and Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell. of Washington. hon
orary president of the National Asso-
citation of Colored Women.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
Decision !, AralaS'
EdiO job rSOE

Charleston. w. va. NOV. THE
supreme court has denied a writ OF
prohibition TO Editor a. 8. Johnson
Of the Union Waterman against Cir
cult Court Judge w. r. Bennett.
Editor Johnson gave the judge a
pretty severe roasting in HIS paper
for what Johnson thought was the
giving OF n very light sentence TO q
person convicted OF rapc Judg
Bennett held Johnson IN contempt
or court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
J. RUSSELL r. TIER
GOES TO TAX OFFICE

Charleston. w. Va, Nov. H. The
force in the tax commissioners Office
is to be increased by the appoint
ment OF ]. Russell Trotter as law
clerk. Mr. Trotter will enter upon
his duties on November !. Mr..
Trotter is pre- OF the board o.
regents of the West Virginia Univer-
slty and has held several positions
under the state. He was state su-
perintendent of schools, preceding
Mr.. Miller He has done much spo-
cial work for the board of public
works since he retired as a member
and ia intimately familiar with the
duties that his new position will re-
quirc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
CHANGE ON THE
JIMT0WN c. MMISSiOk

Charleston, Nov. l.-General Y.
l.. Boggs. the governors private sec
retary, succeeds Tax Commissioner
A. Il. White as a member Of The
jamestown commission. AMI viii
have in charge the winding MP o.
the affairs OF that commission. Gov
ernor White was member OF it fol
over a year and hal devoted much
time and performed much labor to
make West Virginla's exhibit sue
cess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
WIS CONVICTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER
'eAKEN BEFORE COURT TO RE.
CEIVE SENTENCE CONFESSES
TO MURDER.

New York, NpT. f.--After being
convicted OF nsuylaughter in dhe
FIRST degree In aiding and abetting
his wife to commit suicide, James
Wariell. % years old. confessed yes
terAay In the court OF general sos
sions chat no deliberate ely killed his
wife. After he had killed hcr, he
said he fred a bullet into hcr dead
body 20 give the impression that she
had ended her own life with revoly-
er.
when wardell was triod last week
he aid that his wife had committed
suicide When ne was taken before
tho court yesterday for sentence,
however, wardell, through his al
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
LUMBER RATES GO UP.

Washington. Nov. 1.-Lumbermen
Of the Pacific coast will make n de-
termined effort to secure the nulh-
ncation OF the new rate on lumber
shipments from coast points TO Chi
cago and Vicinity, which was nled
with tho interstate commerce com
mission 20 become effective today
The new tariff increases the freight
rate on lumber from 40 cents to so
cents a 100 pounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
BRYAN BOOM WILL
Be LAUNCHED
A LARGE CoTERTE OF THE
FAITHFUL WILL GATHER AT.
WASHINGTON FOR THE
EVENT,

washington, Nov. Tho formal
launching of William Jennings Bry-
40 s boom for the presidency Will
take place here on November 2sth
ct "lovo feast" arranged By the
N'hraskan's friends In the south and
east. Governors Smith, warneld
Tom johnson, John Sharpe Williams
ser ator Raynor and others will at
tend. 1t Is expected that fiye hun
dred loyal Democrats will partiei-
pate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
News Forecast

New York, Nov. Among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following:
Licensed Association of Automo-
bile Manufacturers viii open its
eighth national motor car show in
Madison Square Garden. New York.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell will sail
from SOUTHAMPTON for New York. TO
begin her tour of America, which
VIII extend from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
DOUBLE SHOOTING
BOTH MAY DIE

Springfield, Mass. Nov. Lying
in n precarlous condition from bull
lot wounds over their hearts n couple
who registered as b. w. Kcrwan and
wife at the Highland hotel, were
victims OF double shooting ARRAY
today. II learned that the wo-
mar fred a shot at herself in an at
tempt TO commit suicide. Tho man
then seized the revolver and shot
him elf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
SOLDIERS AND
INDIANS FIGHT

Washington. Nov. In a battle
between United States troops and
Indians, which occurred in Southern
Utah several days ago, threc per
sons were killed. and another wound
ed. all believed 70 have been In
dians. The news OF the occurrence
was conveyed to the Indian Bureau
In a telegram from Superintendent
Shelton. OF the San Juan agency,
which. though datei yesterday. was
not received until today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01

torney, made complete confession.
His mind had become completely up
set by his wifc's ml3doings. he said,
and when she suggested that th0y
die together he readily agreed.
He placed the gas tube In his
wife's mouth, turned on tho gas and
when shc was dead his courage failed
and ho dared not end hs own life.
Then no thought to shield himself by
firing n shot into her brain to make
II appear that she had committed
suicide.
Sentence was deferred pending u
decision as TO whether an examina-
ton into wardell's sanity shall be
made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
CONyENTfoN on ANGLEns.

New York, Nov, with The OBJ
ject Of uniting more effectively for
the preservation Of the game Ashes
Of America a call has been issued for
a convention of the onglers OF the
United States an4 Canada, to be
held at the American Museum OF No
tural History in New York. Begin
ming November IL.