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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
AN ORDINANCE

Whereas ON October o 1909. - -Iec-
ton was held in School District~
in Ward One of the Parish of Caddo,
State of Louisiana, pursuant to the au-
thority of Act IA of the Acts of the
| General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana of the year 1902, and duly author
lied by the action of this body based
upon petition in accordance with law.
to take the sense of the property tax
payers of School District No. 8 of the
Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, or2
the question of voting a special tax of
FIVE go mills for period of ten years
commencing with the year 1910, for the
purpose of building and furnishing a
public school building in said School
District No 3, and,
Whereas, at said election so held and
from the returns legally made, it ap-
pears that large majority in number
and amount of property taxpayers of
said School District No. 8 at said cleo
ton did vote in favor of the levy of
said special tax,
Now, therefore, pursuant to the au-
thority of said Act IA of the Acts of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of the year 1909, and a ma
jority of the votes in number and
amount of the property taxpayers of
said School District No. 8 of the Par
ish of Caddo voting at said election, be
it ordained by the Police Jury in regu-
lar session convened, a majority being
present and voting for this ordinance,
that special tax of FIVE mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
property subject to taxation within the
limits of said School District No. 8 be
and the same is hereby levied for the
term of ten years for the purpose of
erection and furnishing of school
building in said School District No. 8
in the Parish of Caddo.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk. 1919
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No. o68A.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
Oct. /, Iooo--Notice is hereby given
that Will Davis, of Sligo, La, who, on
September 23, 1904, made Homestead
Entry No. 1884, No. o684, for east
half of northeast quarter and north half
of southeast quarter section 80, town
ship II north, range II west, Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final fve-year proof, TO establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore r. A. Leonard, Clerk of Court, at
Shreveport, La, on the 10Th day of No
vernber 1909 Claimant names as wit
nesses H. Mack, r. l. Williams, S. Dali
las, H MCGEE, all of Sligo, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Oct. 8. Register.
The Caucasian, Shreveport. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No 12,3s7-First District Court Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of Jerome B. Rhodes.
Notice is hereby given that S. J. Har-
mon, administrator, has this day fled
his final account in said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto with
in the time specified by law, the same
will be duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorabies T. F. Bell
and A. J. Murf, judges Of said court,
this 27th day of October 1900.
1923 F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No 1z487, In the First District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Sue
cession of S. B. Long.
Notice is hereby giyen that F. A.
Leonard, clerk and administrator has
this day filed his final account in said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specified
by law the same will be duly homolo-
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell and
A. ] Murff, judges of said Court, this
the 9 day Of October, 1909.
A. S. HARDIN
October Il. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
S. H. BOLINGER.
B. II. BOLINGER,
A. L. FRANKLIN,
Witnesses:
B. F. O'NEAL JR.
B. B. TERRY.
+. A. BLANCHARD,

Il. A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
The above and foregoing charter of the
Clear Creek Lumber Company being
this day presented, and after having
been examined by me, same is hereby
approved. Done at Shreveport, Louis
lana on this the goth day of October
1900. ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der go, 1000. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
goth day of October 1900.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder. 1921
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
ARTICLE VI.

AR1lCIE vi.
This charter may be amended Eek
cept as to increasing or decreasing its
capital stock) or this corporation dis
solved with the consent of three-fourths
in amount of the capital stock at any
general meeting of the stockholders con-
vened, after thirty days previous notice
in any one of the newspapers published
in the City of Shreveport. At the dis
solution of the corporation, its affairs
shall be liquidated by three commission
ers to be selected by the stockholders at
general meeting held, after thirty
days public notice. as above provided.
ARTICLE VII.
| No stakeholder shall ever be held
liable for the contracts or faults of this
corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due the company on
the shares of the stock owned by him |;
nor shall any mere informality in or
ganization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or void or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount due on his stock.
In witness of which, the said above
named parties have signed this instru-
ment in the presence of S. L. Herold
and Sara w. Pearce, both residents of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on this the
9th day of September 1909.
F. D. LEE.
SEYMOUR 'FLORSHEIM.
H. M. WE'LL.
C. D. KALMBACH.
]. c. FOSTER.
w. T. CRAWFORD.
w. K. HENDERSON.
J. B. ARDS.
Attest:
S. L. HEROLD.
SARA w. PEARCE.
J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public.
The State Of Louisiana The above
and foregoing charter of Shreveport
Transportation Compasy is hereby APP
proved. Shreveport La, September g.,
1909. ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Endorsed Fled and recorded Sep
TENDER 70, 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo !:
| | hereby certify that the above and fore
| going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Given
under by hand and seal of Office this
z3rd day Of September 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ofieio Deputy Re-
corder. o-23
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
AMENDED CHARTER
Of the Kalmbach Company, Limited

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it remembered, that on the goth day
of September 1909, at a meeting of the
stockholders of the Ka1mbach Company
Limited, duly held at the Office of The
company in Shreveport, for the purpose
of considering the questions hereafter
mentioned, all of the stockholders being
present, either in person or represented
by proxy, and the forms and require
ments of Act I4O of 1895 of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
having been complied with, the meeting
having been called to order, and a
stakeholder, J. New. Ford, having
been elected chairman, and a stockhold-
er, c. D. KalmbaCh, having been elected
secretary, the objects of the meeting
having been duly explained, the follow
ing resolution was offered by John Hen
drick and seconded by c. D. Kalmbach ::
"Be it resolved that Article | of the
charter of Kalmbach Company Limited
be and the same is hereby amended by
substituting the words 'Kalmbach-Ford
Company Limited in lieu of the words
'Kalmbach Company Limited and that
said article remain unchanged in all
other respects.
The same being put to vote, was
unanimously carried.
The following resolution was offered
by John Hendrick, a stakeholder, and
seconded by c. D. Kalmbach:
"Be it resolved that Article V of the
charter of Kalmbach Company Limited
be and the same is hereby amended by
substituting the words board of direct
ors to be composed of five stockholders
and three directors shall constitute
quorum in lieu of the words board of
directors to be composed of three stock
holders and two directors shall consti-
tute a quorum and that said article re-
main unchanged in all other respects. +"
The same being put to a vote, was
unanimously carried.
The following resolution was offered
by John Hendrick, a stakeholder, and
seconded by c. D. Kalmbach:
"Be it resolved that Article " of
the charter of the Kalmbach Company
Limited be and the same is hereby
amended by substituting the words
'seventy-hve thousand dollars in lieu
of the words twenty thousand dollars,
and that said article remain unchanged
in all other respects.
The same being put to vote was
unanimously carried
Done and passed before me, notary,
and w. H. Mourning and ]. NJ. Craw-
ford, competent witnesses, on this the
goth day of September 1909.
]. New. FORD,
President.
n
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
Succession NOTICE.

No. I3,3IS-In First District Court Of
Louisiana: Succession of E. w
Jackson.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice Is hereby given that Mrs. Re-
becca w Jackson has this day applied
to be appointed administrator of said
succession, and unless opposition BE-
made thereto within the time specified
by law, she will be appointed as prayed
for.
Witness the Honorable A. ]. Murff
judge of said court, this z7th day Of
October 1900. ]. Fl. LEVY,
Oct. 2s Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
GONE

The tumult and the shouting dies,
The President and Butt depart;
Now let us wipe our weeping eyes
And buckle down for fresh start
Houston Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11

shall elect from among their number
two liquidators to dispose of the assets
of the corporation, pay its debts and
distribute the remainder of the proceeds
among the stockholders according to in
structions to begiven them by the stock
holders at the meeting appointing them.
When said liquidators shall have com
pleted their duties, they shall prepare
and file a process verbal of same, have
it recorded in the mortgage records OF
Caddo Parish, and give notice thereof
by registered mail to each stockholder.
Thus done and passed at Shreveport,
Louisiana, IN the presence of B. D. Ter
ry and B. F. Oneal Jr., competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sign as such, to-
gether with said appearers and me, no
tary, on the day and date first herein
above written.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11

When you are looking for the good
kind Of stationery, remember that we
are still at 5I7 Edwards street and will
rint that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
CHARTER
OF THE CLEAR CREEK LUMBER
COMPANY.

United States of America, State OF
Louisiana, Parish of Caddo: Be it
known that on this 2oth day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nine, before me, F. A.
Blanchard, a notary public in and for
said parish and State, duly commits
stoned and qualified, on this day person
ally came and appeared A. L. Franklin,
S. H. Bolinger and B. H. Bolinger, each
of whom declared unto me in the pres
ence Of the hereinafter named and un-
dersigned competent witnesses, that
availing themselves of the laws of the
State of Louisiana relative to the for
nation of corporations, they do hereby
organize themselves into and create a
corporation, and adopt the following
articles as the charter thereof to govern
themselves and such others as may be-
come associated with or succeed them.
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title of said corporation
is THE CLEAR CREEK LUMBER
COMPANY.
ARTICLE H.
It's domicile is declared to DC in the
City of Shreveport, Parish of Caddo,
and State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE III.
The duration of said corporation shall
be a period of ninety-nine years from
the date hereof.
ARTICLE ".
The purposes for which said corpor
alton is established and the nature of
the business to be carried on by it are ::
To buy and sell timber lands; to man
ufacture, buy and sell lumber; to buy,
build and operate saw and planning mill
plants, railroads, telegraph and tele-
graph lines and to conduct general
merchandise business; and to do all
things connected with or incident to any
or all of said purposes.
ARTICLE v.
Every citation or other legal process
shall be served upon the president, and
in his absence on the secretary-treas-
urer.
ARTICLE VI.
The amount of capital stock of this
corporation which this corporation is
authorized to issue is one hundred thou
sand ($Ioo,ooo.oo) dollars, divided into
two thousand shares of the par value
of ffay $4,000 dollars each. This
corporation is authorized to commence
business as such when eight hundred
(9oo) shares of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed and paid for. No
certificate of stock shall be issued until
full payment is made therefor, which
may be by money, property, services or
any other valuable consideration moving
to said corporation; and a resolution of
the board of directors of this corpora
ton that the consideration given for
any stock is fair and adequate shall be
conclusive evidence that it is such; but
no stock shall be issued for less than
the par va1ue thereof The remaining
stock shall be placed on the market at
such times and in such blocks as the
majority of the stockholders deem for
the best interests of the corporation, the
existing stockholders in all cases being
allowed sixty days within which to pur-
chase the same at par in the proportion
Of their holdings by preference over all
other purchasers.
ARTICLE VII.
The board of directors of this cor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
ARTICLE TX.

No stockholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in
any further sum that the unpaid balance
due the company on the shares of stock
subscribed for or owned by him; nor
shall any mere informality in organi-
zation have the effect of rendering this
charter null or of exposing any stock
holder to any liability beyond the TN
paid balance, i fany, on his stock.
ARTICLE x.
In the event of the. dissolution Of this
corporation by expiration of time or by
resolution Of its stockholders passed If
accordance with law. the stakeholder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11

II you need some stationery Of The
better kind, telephons IeOe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
President.
c. D. KALMBACH,
Secretary.
Attest:
w. H. MOURNING.
/. NJ. CRAWFORD.

Attest:
w. H. MOURNING.
]. NJ. CRAWFORD.
T. F. BELL, JR.,
Notary Public.
Having examined the above and fore
going amendments to the charter of
Kalmbach Company Limited, and find
ing nothing therein contrary to law,
hereby approve the same this Ist day oil
October 1900. ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo.
Der I, 1909. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore.
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Giver
under my hand and seal of Office thi!
1st day of October 1909.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder.
October 8, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11
ARTICLE VII.

The board of directors of this cor
poration shall be composed of not less
than five stockholders, who shall be
elected at each annual meeting of the
stockholders for the ensuing year; the
board of directors shall have authority
to adopt a set of bylaws for the regu-
lation of the business of this corpora
ton, to adopt corporate seal, to by
pothecate or dispose of any portion OF
the property of said corporation for
such consideration and on such terms
of payment as it may deem advisable
to direct and control the officers and
employees of the corporation; to pass all
rules and regulations which it may
deem necessary for the conduct of the
affairs of said corporation; and to vest
in general manager by resolution all
or any part of the powers given by this
charter to the board of directors.
ARTICLE VIII.
The officers of this corporation unit
the first annual meeting of the board Of
directors on the fifteenth day of Janu.
airy 1911, are S. H. Bolinger, president
B. H. Bolinger, vice president; and A
L. Franklin, secretary-treasurer who
shall constitute its first board of direc.
tors. At the end of their term of Office
the officers of said corporation shall b
elected by the board of directors. Tht
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders shall be held on the fifteenth O
Taa.tarv faf earh wear
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-11

board of directors may see proper, and
to build or contract for the building OF
boats and vessels as they may deem to
the best interests Of the company.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12
Lexington Handles Over
20, 900 Bales of Cotton

The so-styled normal trade territory
of Lexington is in itself very extensive,
the city being located in the center of
the county with no competing points
north or south. But the enterprise of
our citizens has long since extended the
territory far beyond any imaginary
limits. People find it matter of econ
omy to go many extra miles to get the
higher prices for their products and
lower cost OF merchandise which this city
offers over others. Lexington has for
years borne reputation as the best
cotton market in the county, as is evi-
denced by the large annual receipts.
Realizing that people will do their trad
ing where they can dispose of their own
products to the best advantage, our
business men have always given the very
best prices possible for farm products,
being satisfied to come out even ON what
they buy and make a little profit on
what they SELL In many instances they
have even "pocketed loss" by paying
above market prices, as was the case
last year with the Merchants Seed Com
pany in its effort to maintain high prices
for cotton seed. Their customers got the
benefit, and the city at large was Incl
dentally benefited by the increased
amount of money thus disbursed finding
it's may into the various arteries of
trade
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12

This is my FIRST trip through this
state fut what OPP rtunities for de.
velopment are here and what de-
lightful and b nv eli nate you hive :"
| remarked but lew know of The p;s
sibilities there are here for succe
How trGo the old saying, He who
bloweth not his own horn, his-h
shall not be blown Often, bee luss
of modesty, We refrain from pressing
our claim before the world we are
silent. not becars1 we have inferior
opportunities, and yet, this silence Is
often misinterpreted because of it,
people think we have but little to
offer. True, in other places, with less
of facts to present th ,ir claims before
the world and s,ill less OF statistics to
substantiate their claims they succeed.
ed to get into their states a stur. v de
sirable and energetic class of people,
They have brought this about by tot
ing theii own hoip. However this
may be, Mississippians detest to resort
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12
Fragrant Facts from the Magnolia State

to such means and wo Ild never allow
il TO occur IL they have made good,
20 have we
By way of comparison, call your
at eniion to the following: In the So
called cJrn bslt one can grow about go
bushels OF earn pei acre, which at the
time the farmer ,ffers It for sals brings
him about SOC per bushel. Or. be can
grow W eat and realize about 80 bush
els TO the acre. at perhaps land that
wouid be an exc ,edingiy high price
Tor whestl s. per bushel In this cot
ton sta g We can grow with proper care
end cultivation bIle of cotton to tho
&C which at the present quotation
would sell tincluding the seedl at 500
t. $115 per bale. In Mississippi we
can. 1t We care to do il (for many have
done 50. and prof ablyl, grow vege-
tables for tia early market. From
reliable s'urceS heard that one man
cleared $400 per aice. another cleared
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12

ity is not.
do not wish Ia sav anything dero.
gatory with ug ird the possibilities
in other saie.; am -ure rhIe are
splendid aud unIim ted upp Htun ii 5
elsewhere, but am more corc rued
about the poss hiliti's here The S
no need or travelling hundreds, yea
thousands, Of weary miles TO 20 un d
down the land as a man without
country, 10 10 through The often NJ
pleasant exp rIenre Ut forming new
acquaintance { risk the thrilling
and often he ri rencing experiences of
pioneer life and 10 put in the balance
your little earthly store, TO find the
tabled philD.opl eI's stone by which
you may IurI ba-e metal into gold
you nsed MT 20 elsewhere TO have
life's strength renewed. - the fountain
of youth IS ti,hl At your door The
opportunities r a successful life are
not of necessity found among an alien
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12
Something Doing in the
Old Town All the Time

In the amusement line this city Ia
fairly well provided, having an up-to-date
and well appointed opera house, a skat-
ing rink, and moving picture hall. The
latter is in operation every night, except
Sunday, during the summer, and on Fri.
day and Saturday nights during the
school season There is also public
pool room and reading and pool and
billiard room maintained by the Knights
of Pythias Club for their membership.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12
Community of interest
Feature at Lexington

A commendable and highly gratifying
feature is the cordial relation existing
between the business men of Lexington
and the residents of the rural communi.
ties. All have confidence in one another
and all relations are of pleasant and
satisfactory nature. Farmers organiza-
tions invaribly ask for bids from the
merchants when in the market for goods
and the prices quoted have ever been of
such nature that the purchases have
been made of the home merchants in
preference to the mail order houses.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12

that line of work
Look at our banks. They alone will
t IL The story Our banks have capi-
tai stock of at least 5000. 600. have
in mind town nearly the size of Lex
ington, prosperous community in the
state of I1wa; there are two banks,
one quotes capital stock of $27, 900,
with surplus of $4,000, the other
quotes a paid up capital of $50, 900.
Have we nut every reason to speak
exultingly about our Southland, and
more particularly so of this great com.
monwealth of Mississippi3
Look at our state agricultural build
ings. Not with arrogancy but Just
pride we point to statement made by
the chief executive of the nation on
his recent trip South, viz, that Mis-
sissippi has the best agricultural build.
ings of any state 10 the Union.
Look at our beautiful cotton fields
we believe that within the next few
years this town will possess one of the
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12

from toll and care, to share the bene-
fetal results Of the healing springs,
and enjoy the wholesome and happy
influence of such All most excellent
company of people as is usually found
at either of the places mentioned.
| may continue my article, but lind
that for preacher who ought TO busy
himself about his Masters business,
| have said enough.
ThEO. KOOPMAN,
Pustor of Presbyterian Church.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-11-12

people. Be Md yon beautiful, ;ym ne
trical anu stately Magnolia. how pleas.
ing to the eye and how refreshing 10
inhale its fragrance how inviting its
cooling shade Lei mo tell you that
from the realm ct possibilities tho tree
of opportunity sheds it, fragrance upon
Mississippi's sols and daughters as
fairly ami enchsn,ingly AS anywhere.
Many man golfers are filled with
the precious coin of the realm obtained
by properly and pIoftably tilling Mis-
sissippi's soil The result of earnest
toll is as pleasing yea surprising that
of mapv favored spots of our happy
land. Quite recently had the privi
lege to travel for some distance with a
most estimable gentleman, the county
record of Dubuque, 10 q oie OF our
larger cities OF the North. said he