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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
AN ORDINANCE.

Whereas, on October 9, 1909. an cleo
ton was held iii School District No. g,
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 1909, and duly author
lied by the action of this body based
upon a 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, on
the question of voting a special tax of
five 50 mills for a period of ten years
commencing with the year 1910, for the
purpose of building and furnishing
public school building in said School
District No 8, and,
Whereas, at said election SO held and
from the returns legally made, il ap-
pears that large majority in number
and amount of property taxpayers of
said School District No. 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 1907. and 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 a school
building in said School District No. g
in the Parish of Caddo.,
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres. es
A. L. .DuRINGER, Clerk. n 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. I2,3s7-First District Court. Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of Jerome B. Rhodes.
Notice is hereby given that s. ]. Har-
mon, administrator, has this day filed
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 Hohorahles II. F. Bell
and A. J. Murfj judgessof said court,
this 27th day of October 1909.
1923 F. A. LEONARD. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
sHERIFFs SALE.

No I3,227-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
American Advertising Company VS..
Allen & Company.
BY virtue of writ, of heri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, ! have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ae-
cording to law, during the legal hours
for sales, at the principal front door of
the court house of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, on
SATURDAY. NOV. Is 1909,
One piano, seized Under writ of attach
ment in the above suit. The above
property seized and TO be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ, say
in the sum of $4,000 with S. PER cent
interest per, Iannun on $25.oo from July
rs, 1000, and on like amount from Au-
gust IS, September IS, and October IS,
1909, with attorneys fees. OF 10 per cent
and all costs of suit
J..P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Oct. 81. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No. 1854.

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 70, 1904, made Homestead
Entry No. 1854, No. o684, for east
half of northeast quarter and north half
of southeast quarter section 80, town
ship ~ north, range II west, Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final hve-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore F. A. Leonard, Clerk of Court, al
Shreveport, La, on the 10Th day of No
vember 1909. Claimant names as wit.
|nesses II. Mack, r. 1. Williams, S. Dial.
las, H. MCGEE, all of Sligo, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Oct. 8. Register
The Caucasian, Shreveport. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. r2487, In the First District Court
of Caddo Parish. Louisiana. Sue
cession Of S. B. Long.
Notice is hereby given 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 IT = +, Bell and
A. ]. Mufff, jndsessof said Court, this g
the day of October, 1909
A. S. HARDIN
October n. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
sHER1FFss SALE
No. 13,2s5-Tn the First Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Tony DiFatta VS.. Mariana Trorlio

No. 13,255-Tn the First Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Tony DiFatta VS.. Mariana Troglio
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, according to law, without the ben.
eft Of appraisement at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the lega
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY,. NOV. ~, 1000,
All the interest of the defendant in and
to sixty-six acres in the northern part
of the, d. ]. Brock estate, described as
follows: Commencing at the second mile
post at the northeast corner of section
rs, township II, range ID, Caddo Par.
ish, La, thence south thirty-three chains
to a stake; thence north 81 degrees and
80 minutes east rI.75 chains to "A" the
starting point; thence north 81 degrees
80 minutes east 1924 chains to 3D.
thence south SO degrees 80 minutes east
3S.oS chains to &C" thence south 81 de-
grecs 80 minutes west 20 chains to I'D,
thence north SO degrees 80 minutes west
I5.4T chains to e, thence north 81 de-
grees 80 minutes east $50 chains to
IF, ]" thence north 43 degrees west 1851
chains to C. thence north So degrees
IS minutes west 7.oI chains to the start
ing point, GO acres, all in Caddo Parish
La. For further description see map
attached to deed from Mrs. Alabama
Phillips to William Hamilton, the ven
dee therein.
The above property seized and to be
offered for sale to satisfy the amount
specified in said writ, say in the sum OF
$3t2.oo, with interest from May 23, 1908
at 8 per cent per annum, and all costs
of suit, including 10 per cent on said
sum of principal and interest as attor-
ney's fees. ]. p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Oct I'd. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
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 Kalmbach 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 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 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 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 a
quorum in lieu of the words board of
directors to be composed of three stock
holders and two directors shall consti-
tute 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, 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 ]. M. Craw-
ford, competent witnesses, on this the
goth day of September 1909.
!. New. FORD,
President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09


to build or contract for the building of
boats and vessels as they may deem to
the best interests of the. company
ARTICLE VI. 4
This charter may be amended Eek
.cept as to increasing or decreasing its
capital stock) 4ors 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
a 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-
ulent in the presence of S. i. Herold
and Sara w. Pearce, both residents of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on this the
9Th day of September 1909.
F. D. LEE.
SEYMOUR FLORSHETM. :
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.
]. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public.
+ The State of Louisiana: The above
and foregoing charter of Shreveport
Transportation Compasy is hereby ap-
proved. Shreveport, La, September 8,
1900. ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
endorsed: Fled and recorded Sep
TENDER 20, 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio 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
23rd day of September 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-oficio Deputy Re-
corder. o-23
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
S. II. BOLTNGER.
B. II. BOLINGER,
A. L. FRANKLIN,
Witnesses:
3. F. O'NEAL JR.,
B. b. TERRY.
F. A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La

.
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
1000. ]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
District Court Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der 90, 1000 s. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-OAicio 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 1909. ..
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder. 1921
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. f3,318--In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Z. w
Jackson.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddoi
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Re
becca w. Jackson has this day applied
to be appointed administrator of sale
succession, and unless opposition b
made thereto within THE tirne specified
BY law, she will be appointed as prayed
for.
Witness the Honorable A. j. Murff
Judge of said court, this z7th day %
October 1900 J. H. LEVY,
OctaaS Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
GONE.

The tumult and the shouting dies,
The President and Butt depart;
Now let us wipe Our weeping eyes
And buckle down for a fresh start.
Houston Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No. S74S-First Judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Hicks
Company Limited. VS.. / Thomas.

No. S748-First Judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Hicks
Company Limited, VS.. J. Thomas.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ae-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1900,
An undivided one-half interest ir
northwest quarter of southeast quarter
of the northwest quarter section S
township II, range IS, containing ter
acres, more or less; also 8 acres re-
mainder of northeast quarter of south
west quarter of the northwest quarter
section S, township II, range I3, all If
the Parish of Caddo, State of Louis
lana, together with all of the buildings
and improvements thereon, being tht
same property acquired by S. A. Hud
nall from Mrs. Anna Dorcus Cook or
August 10, 1885, and Anna Dorcus Cook
by donation, from Robert Cook, as pei
act in book x, page 354. There is ex-
cepted from this sale that certain one
acre square in the northeast corner o.
the northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter of northwest quarter of section S
township II, range 10, sold by S. A
Hudnall to Mrs Louis Willoughby OF
October ", 1887. Also that certain
three acres off the north end of that GER
tain acres acquired by Mrs. S. A. Hud
nall, from Mrs. A. D. Cook, on 'Au
gust 10, 1885, which three acres was do
mated to Mrs. Fannie Z. Painter to Mrs
S. A. Hudnall on August 9, 1888. Ais
| that certain one square acre Of land il
southeast corner of the northwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of north
west quarter section S, township ~
range 10, sold by Mrs. S. A. Hudnal
/ to John Curvin, on December AZ, 1892
After making the above deductions leav
ing the number of acres seized 10.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the said defendant and to be sol
to satisfy the debt specified in the sal
writ say in the sum of $2,6o6.8s, wit
interest thereon from April IS 100,
until paid at the rate of 8 per cent pc
annum. and all costs of suit, includin
10 per cent on said sum and interest a
attorneys fees.
J. P. FLoURNOY,
Caucasian, Oct. IL. Sheriff
1
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09

When you are looking for the good
kind of stationery, remember that we
are still at sI7 Edwards street and will
rint that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09

RI you need ,sone stationery Of lths
better kind. telephone IeOs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
c. D. KALMBACH,
Secretary

: 0SllCldly =
~ Attest:
w. Fl. 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, l
hereby approve the same this Ist day of
October 1900. J. 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. Given
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 3, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09
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 un-
paid balance, j fanny, on his stock.
ARTICLE x.
!. Tn the event of the dissolution of this
corporation by expiration of time or by
resolution of its stockholders passed in
accordance with law, the stakeholder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-09

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 Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-30

1t is q common occurrence nowadays
20 hear a man remark with disgust:
ut is impossible to have good painting
done these days; either the paint is
not good or there are no good paint
ers." This, however, is not true. There
is good paint, and there are good paint.
ers. But the question is, bringing
them together.
One cannot expect a satisfactory
painting Job without pure white lead.
There is q way to make sure you are
getting pure white lead without test
Ing IL. See that the key bears Nation-
al Lead Company's famous Dutch Boy
Painter trademark, which is a positive
guarantee Of purity. However. any
one can test white lead. National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Bldg,
New York City, will send you a lead
tester and painters outfit, consisting
OF book OF color schemes, specifications.
ETC.. upon request.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-30

ut is true." tine coIonei answered.
And learned that trick from him?"
II did. IT. Is OF little use except to
q left handed man" .
Yet in play with n not Of the first
force IL succeeds twice out Of three
times" Lemoine answered. Twice
out OF three times, with the right
hand. Ma foil. / remember IL well!
i offered the master 20 guineas, mon
sieur, IL he would teach me. But be-
cause"--he held out his palms pathet-
ically-"T vas right handed he would
not"
II am Fortunate Colonel John an
swered, bowling, Gin being able to re-
quite your good nature. / shall be
pleased to teach It to you for nothing,
but now, gentlemen" he continued,
giving UP his foil to Lemoine and re-
moving his mask, gentlemen, you viii
bear me witness I trust. that have
won the wager?"
Some nodded, some murmured an
affirmative, others turned toward Pay
ton, who nodded sullenly. How will
.Nhgly at that moment would he have
laid the Colonel dead at his feet, and
Lemoine, and the whole crew, friends
and enemiesl "oh, hang you'll" he
said. Take the mare; she's In the
AT that a brother officer touched his
arm and drew him aside. The inter-
viewer seemed to be reminding him
Of something; and the Colonel, not in
attentive, caught the name "AsgiI'
twice repeated. But Payton was too
angry 10 care for minor consequences.
He shook off his adviser with a rough
hand.
what do I carer he answered. He
must shoe his own cattle!" Then, with
a poor show OF hiding his spite under
a cloak o. insouciance, he addressed
the Colonel. 1.-THE mrre is yours" he
said. Much good may h do you"
And he turned on his heel and went
out OF the armory.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-30
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M4HtEwH "a 3AVAA AN AtCAAAbOn 1tOOOs sh.a...
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During a hot summer, some of the
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Time flies 80 fast here of late that
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Whoever decided that people should
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When a woman reaches the church
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The woman's idea of a "hard and
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Amateur ball players do a great deal
or talking about q game after 1t is
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A man win coax his wife till she
gives In, and is pleased with himself
when he succeeds, but when the chill
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II we a one, we wouldn't call II a
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struments OF labor To call a joy like
an auto a machine" is to make il
suggest Monday morning.
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton, al
ways a Lovely Character, has organ
lied a See Good In Everything society.
1T find this to the credit of those bag
worms" she said at a recent meeting;
every worm builds, owns and occupies
his own home"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-30

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