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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes OF this
corporation, and the nature Of the
business to be carried on by it, are
hereby declared to be: To purchase,
acquire by lease or otherwise acquire
mines, mineral rights or privileges,
or lands in the State of Louisiana, or
elsewhere, for the development Of ma
tural gas, oil. petroleum, coal, as
phaltuT, salt, sulphur, ore, metal and
natural substances. or any interest
therein. and to explore, open, work,
or in any way turn to advantage the
same: to bore. drill, open, quarry,
smelt, refine, dress, amalgamate ard
prepare petroleum. oils sulphur, as
platinum, ore and mineral substances
of all kinds: to buy, sell and deal in
oils, minerals, plants and machinery,
implements, conveniences, provisions
and all things capable of being used
in mining operations, or required by
wOrkmen or others employed by this
corporation, to construct, carry out,
maintain, improve. manage, work.
control and superintend any roadway
tramway. pipe line, tanks, reservoirs.
warehouses, waterworks, electric
works. crushing works. hydraulic
works or any other works and cor
veniences that may be directly or in
directly conducive to any of the OBJ
jects and purposes of this corporation
TO purchase, acquire, hold. lease, con-
troll and operate, and sell, lease and
dispose of such person or persons,
corporation or corporations, and a,
such price or prices and on such
terms and conditions as to this cor.
poration may seem proper. waite,
rights. Improvements and buildings
for mining and for tine use and pur
poses incident thereto: to purchase
lease or otherwise acquire all or any
part of the business or liabilities. o.
any person. firm. corporation or as
ociation engaged therein or holding
any part in similar objects anG pur'
poses: to do all or anything suitable
necessary and convenient and proper
for the accomplishment OF any pur
poses or the attainment of any one
or more OF the objects and purpose:
herein enumerated p IL eidort"' 10 the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
ARTICLE VII.

The capital stock of this corpora
ton may be increased or decreased at
any meeting of the stockholders called
for that purpose, by the directors OF
this corporation. notice OF which meet
ing shall be published III a newspaper
published in Lake Charles, Or in Cal
casieu Parish, Louisiana, and having
a general circulation for period OF
thirty days preceding the date fixed
for such meeting Of the stockholders,
and in addition thereto, the Secre-
Treasurer shall deposit I. written
or printed copy Of the resolutions OF
the Board of Directors and notice OF
such meeting in the Post Office, post
age prepaid. addressed to each stock
holder, al his usual place of residence.
at least Five (5) Days before the date
tiXe0 for such meeting. which public
notices anu also tie notice mailed IT,
tb stockholders, shall contain the
date, place and hour OF such meeting.
as well as the objects thereof.
At the said meeting of stockholders,
called for the purpose OF increasing
or decreasing the stock of the stock
holders present or represented by
written proxy, amounting to not less
than two-thirds OF the value Of the
stock issued at that time, the meeting
shall be organized by the election of
one of the stockholders as chairman
thereof, and another as secretary: a
vote shall then be taken npon the pro-
posed increase or decrease ofthe stock
of the cOrro"atior. If, on canvassing
the votes, it shall appear that the per-
sous present or represented holding
not less than twO-thirdS Of the capital
stock of the corporation, have voted
in favor OF the proposed increase or
decrease of stock. such increase or de-
crease shall be ordered and the prop.
err certificate thereof. as required by
law, prepared, made out. signed and
filed, and such Increase or decrease
shall be made in accordance Herewith
ARTICLE VIII.
No stockh older of this corporation
shall ever he held liable for the con
tracts or faults Of this corporate,
in any further sum than the unpait
balance due by nim on the STOCK SUB
scribed for by him, nor shall mere in
formality IN the organization hav
the effect of rendering this Charte
null, or OF exposing any stockholde
to any liability beyond the unpair
balance, if any, due by him, for stocl
subscribed for by him.
This done and passed at Beaumon,
Texas. in the presence Of s. ". Pink,
and 2 G. Wci,>, "rnnyts.' tn .ses
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
Article VI.

This act OF Incorporation may be
altered and amended, or this corpora
ton NAV be dissolved BIZ the assent of
three-fOurths of the stock represented
at meeting called for such purpose,
upon notice being given in a newspa-
per published in Lake Charles and in
Calca sieu Parish. La. for more than
thirty days. and written or printed
notices sent to each stakeholder of
this corporation directed to his last
known address.
Whenever the corporation is dis
solved by the stockholders, they shall
at the same time elect three liuuidat-
ing commissioners, who shall have
power to wind up the affairs of the
corporation, dispose of all its prop
ert!, both real and personal. pay its
debts and distribute the remainder OF
the assets, if any, to the stockholders.
In the event any If the said commits.
sioners or liquidatOrs should die or
be unable to act. the said liquidation
shall ~o@t,nG3 = .He survivors,.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
ARTICLE II.

The domicile of this corporation is
declared to be in the CITY of Edgerly,
in Calcasieu Parish. Louisiana.
All citations and other legal process
shall be served upon its President, or
in his absence, upon the Vice Presi-
dent, or in the absence Of both, upon
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ANY officer, director or manager OF
this corporation, is hereby authorized
to make any affidavit or execute any
bonds on behalf of this corporation
in any litigation in which the corpOr-
alton is interested
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

powers herein named, or which shall
at any time appear conducive or ez-
pedient for the business OF this cor
pOration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
SAVED At DEATHS DOOR.

The door of death seemed ready to
open for hurry W Ayers of Transit
Bridge, n. Y, when his life was
wonderfully sayed. Il was IN a
dreadful condition" he writes, my
skin was almost yellow; ewes sunken:
tongue coated; emaciated from losing
40 pounds; growing weaker daily
Virulent liver trouble pulling NE
down to death in spite of doctors
Then that matchless medicine, Elec-
trio Bitters. cured me regained the
40 pounds lost and now am well and
strong" For all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles they're supreme. DOC
at all druggi's
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
ARTICLE |.

The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
CHARTER OF THE EDGERLi
OIL COMPANY, LTD.
United STA TES OF AMERICA.


FATE OF LOUISIANA,
,RISH OF CALCASIEU \
Be it known that on the 3rd day
OF MAY, 1910, before me, W. b.
Davidson, a Notary Public, IN
and for jefferson County, Texas,
dul, commissioned and qualified,
on this day personally came and
appeared Geo. W. Collier, W. h.
Turner. W. D. Gordon, 9. ".
Hooks and J. II. Putnam, Jr.,
each of whom declared unto me,
in the presence of the hereinafter
named and undersigned competent
witnesses, that, availing them
selves of the provisions OF the
laws of the State of Louisiana,
relative to the organization and
formation of corporation, they 90
hereby organize themselves into
and create BODY corporate IN
law, and adopt the following art
icIes as the charter OF said corpor-
alton to govern themselves and
such others as may hereinafter be-
come associated with or succeed
them:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
A WRETCHED MISTAKE.

to endure the itching, painful distress
of piles There's no need to Listen,
81 suffered much from piles" writes
Will a Marsh OF Siler City, n c,
"till | got box of Bucklea's Arnica
Salve, and was soon cured" Burns,
boils. ulcers. fever sores. eczema,
cuts chapped hands, chilblaius, van
ish before it nc IT all druggists
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29
EDGERLY OIL COMPANY, LIMITED,

EUuEkL1 UlL NU!NF HNl' Lt'ii LIZ
and under such corporate name it
shall have and enjoy corporate exist
ence and succession of property for a
period of ninetv-nine years from the
date hereof, unless sooner dissolved;
shall have power to contract, sue and
be sued, to make and use corporate
seal, and the same to alter or break
at pleasure: 10 hold, receive. convey
purchase, hypothecate, pledge, lease
or otherwise acquire and dispose OF
property. both real and personal; to
borrow money, issue notes, bonds and
other evidences of debt: to have, en-
ploy. discharge and compensate such
managers, directors. officers, agents,
clerks and other EMPLOYEES, as the in
terest. convenience or advantage OF
its officers shall require: to es-
tablish bylaws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct and operation
of its business, aud the same to alter
or abolish as it may see fit and prop
e.. and generally to have and enjoy
and exercise all other powers, privi-
leo0s and immunities granted by law
TO corporations or which are or may
be necessary, useful or advantageous
IN the conduct and operation of its
business and affairs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-29

who hereuuto signed as such, togeth.
err with me, Notary, and said appear
ers, on the day, month and year first
hereinabove written, after due reading
(Sisned) W. D. GORDON.
W. H. TURNER.
J. H. PUTNAM. JR.
GEO. ". COLLIER.
GEORGE ". HOOKS.
Witnesses: S. ". PIPKIN.
Z. {. WEISS.
( Seal W. H. DAVIDSON,
Notary Public, jefferson Co.. Texas
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Jefferson. ,
Before me, W. Il. Davidson, No
tary Public, in and for the said County
and State, duly commissioned and
qualified, on this day personally came
and appeared Geo. W. Collier, ". q.
Turner, G. w. Hooks, and J. H. Put.
Da''' 'r'' each u "holh declared uueo
NE, ia the presence Of the hereinafter
named and undersigned competent
Witnesses, that they do hereby sub.
sc'l' e i"' ana olnd themselves 10 pa!
LOT the number OF shares OF the capi'
tai stock of the F69prly Oil COMPANY,
SIGNATURES bereto eacb ~ said shares
,s
(SlOO.00) Dollars.
v.,rp NJ cu,pPs
Geo. w CoIlier Five ~
w II ,r,na No. 10Y
w. L. l Urner l"o ~
". y. Goruon Three ~
G. ". Hooks Seventeen ~
Fl pu,,., 7. &;ro ROY
Witness my official signature and
Seal of Office. at Beaumont in the
S,.,s o+ Tovos :, Tho uoso,ao ~
-, " , - 'ne p-e'e"' u -
W. flpHih anu l.. y, weiss, compe-
tent witnesses, on this, the 3rd day OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
JEFFRiES QUITS The
SCENE OF DISASTER
He Departs in Gloom From
Reno, Where He Lost His
Fighting Honors.

Reno. New, July 6.-James ]. Jeffries,
whose great ring career came to q
pitiful ending when he fell before
Champion Jack Johnson here Monday,
left the scene of his defeat at 7:3O
o'clock last night. He is headed
toward his alfalfa ranch in southern
California, and there. in the quiet of
his fields, surrounded by the hills ne
loves, he will try to forget. In the
meantime he will spend few days
In San Francisco, Strengthening out
his business affairs.
The Jeffries car was hitched to the
evening train. He motored to the city
from his camp at Moana Springs with
Sam Berger ard other members of his
party an hour before train time, and
hid himself as soon as possible from
the curious gaze of the crowd that
still thronged the streets of the worlds
fight capital
IL Complete Wreck.
In his every stumbling movement, In
his bowed head. in the depths of his
somber eyes, in his nervous rubbing Of
his swollen face and blackened eye, In
his almost timid shrinking from the
public, the once great Jeffries showed
that his defeat had dealt him a vital
blow and that he never again would
be the man that he was few hours
ago.
There was silence as he passed
through the streets. Men rushed forth
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07


Sioux City Ia, July S>-'rhe lowa
law, which viii prevent the show
ing Of the fight pictures by amy o.
the hundreds nf moving picture the
alters I'm the state, IL drastic, One ssss-
ton of the code, which WAS drafted ny
a man whe Was determined tc leave n@
loophole fer technical evasion of thA
laws intent prohibits net only pEtmN
lighting, but sparrtng matches, h0xlnr
matches, glove contests. and ah other
contests of every kind Tho man wha
prepared the section knew that IN 0Esaa~s
nary prohibition of a prise fight w0uaa
be evaded by tlght promoters by the
applications Of such terms as "SpnrFtn~
match" glove contest" etc. ThNs
blanket nature of the law prevents smch
evasion,
Tive sections Of the code prevent the
showing &c nght pictures One aectioa'
prohibits the exhibition oF pictures ar
moving pictures Of amy prize flgaAt.
glove contest or exhibition of amy kind
which is prohibited by tire section
above described The penalty for viO-s
latton OF this statute Ii d fine az nuk
less than Sa00 nor more than $i.e0a, or
Imprisonment In the county sail for mot
less than 80 days nor moro than ore
year. or both,
Another section prohibits aiding any
persons In preparing or giving such y
picture exhibition, and provides n pen~
atty for violation OF fine of not leass
than $50 nor more than SinN, or im-
prlsonment I'm the county jail for mot
more than 80 days,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
BOSTON Will. GAR ALL
PICTURES OF BATTLE

Boston. July s,~-The officials az the
Christian Endeavor society were much
pleased today over the result of their
movement started here yesterday.
against the exhibition OF the pictures
of the Jefgries-J johnson fight. Urgent
kilograms have been sent to all the
branch societies throughout tho weird,
10 continue the agitation against Tire.
pictures
Mayor Fitzgerald, who has the grant,
Ing OF all licenses for exhibitions here
of this nature, said today That BUstUa
ought 20 take the lead In haniahlng tha
pictures OF such contests and that ne
did not think that the pictures Ut the
fight would be exhibited In this city
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07

from the gambling tables to gaze, but
no word OF tRuEE or derisinn was
thrown nj him. These who saw the
highland that includes nearly every
body in Reno-know that Jeffrles did
his best
The train was lost In the red glow
that the sun shed over the Sierfas
FERRIES was gone into history In the
other direction. somewhere in the des-
ert to the east q hilarious band of
negroes was journeying with the BAN
ner of the worlds champion foating
from the car window
Richard Makes Money.
Tex Richard gave out last night nm
official statement of receipts and At
tendance at the big fight. II shows
the total gate receipts reached tho
enormous sum OF S27O,7T5 Those that
paid admission number 1870. In add..
ton TO those who paid to sec the nght,
Richard says there were 700 compn,,
mentary tickets given to the press and
others. He estimates the number thai
slipped in at various places around the
arena, breaking I'm through holes In rho
boarding or climbing up to the rim OF
of TIE big structure. at $500. All told
the attendance is given as 5000.
There We're sold i,25S seats at $50.
100 at $40, 634 at $50, 1906 at S25, Las?
at $40, 1,756 at s15 and $3.50 at $40
The purse with the bonuses gwen
the two fighters amounted to S12l. 900
and Richard figured that his experiences
at San Francisco cost him about $40
900. Thus he and his partner, Glea-
son, will have profit OF about sl2o,,
600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07

watching the principals and too hot to
cheer. hen Jeffries took his seat In
the favored corne: granted him by
Johnson, he remarked:
II don't care what corner they put
me In. Il win be ali the same In the
end"
While they wound surgical band
ages abount Jeffries' hands johnson sat
calmly in his corner, looking around
the arena and smiling at friends. JEFF
fries entry was the signal for n tre-
mendous roar OF enthusiasm.
At 2:37 Jeffries' seconds were still
putting the surgical bandages around
the ex-champion's wrist. Johnson
looked In superb condition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07

Ten Jumped through the ropes fol-
lowed by Jim Corbett, Sam Berger,
Nugene Van Court, Farmer Burns, Rob-
ert Cornell and his time keeper, Billy
Gallagher. Jeffries was fully dressed.
ant without shirt or underwear. He
wore q golf cap and chewed gum. He
tried out the ring covering. springfng
about nimbly. A big sunshade was
held over him as Attell wound his hand
with tape At 2:35 p. ii. Jeffries doffed
his robe and was introduced. Johnson
wore blue trunks with an American
nag for q belt
There was no great enthusiasm when
the men took their seats In their corr
lners. The crowd was too eagerly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
NOBODY LOOMS UP
To WREST HONORS
AWAY FROM NEGRO
Defeated White Champion Bur.
les Himself in Quarters
and Shrinks From
Public Case.
TWO KILLINGS RESULT
FROM JOHNSON VICTORY

The Associated Press dis
patches today carry news OF
two murders as a result OF race
troubles over the prize fight Vie
terry of Jack Johnson. A white
man killed a negro i'm New York
and escaped" capture, An en-
listed man i'm the United States
marine service ia Washington
had his throat cut from ear TO
ear,
In nearly Sll the large cities.
particularly in the southern cit"
les. there have been troubles.
resulting in iaeerated faces and
broken heads, over the Johnson
victory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
PICTURES OF THE
Big FIGHT UNDER
BAN over NATION
Iowa, by Legal Enactment.
Has Made Exhibition OF
Views Out of the
Question.
MURDER AMONG NEGROES
AS RESULT or BATTLE


Omaha, July 6,--~As the reSsals
az a Quarrel ever the merits eS
the sefSrieS Johnson fsNhe az
Rene, ere negro, EaFe Coleman.
WAS shot sSa killed, and Lolu
Newman WAS shot twice. ia the
negro quarter at aeca to-day by
Eugene jackson, also setorsd.
The shooting occurred az the
Coleman Nat. where, il In stated,
the quarrel had been continuous
since Tuesday evening. jackson
WAS later captured and locked
un%
Mayer Dahlran Is cut 81 thc
city, bat Chief of Police DSnc-
hue to-day stated that SO Tar ~
he kneNss the exhibition az ReWo
sspht pictures would net DC pre-
hihited in Omaha.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
The Outlook.

From the Rocky Mountain News.
You were very cold last evening"
phoned the young man to the girl he
had called on. Then he added. nnx-
iously, What's the outlook Tor TO-
night?'
Fair and warmer tonight" came the
answer promptly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07
JEFFRtEs IN OAKLAND
ON A SOEROWEUu. Tplp

Oakland, CAL July S-~Iames =. JEFF
fries arrived In Oakland at y, 30 url0cA
this morning In a private ear lie was
accompanied by his wife hrother. and
number of intimate friends. lie was,
taken In an automobile To a hotel and
Immediately secluded himself. lie RES
fused to see any visitors even da~s
clining to see personal friends whus
arrived to extend their personal con-
dolences, Jeffries viii leave for I.oa.
Angeles tomorrow evening and 20 at
once ta his ranch.
The big prize fighter bears the scars
OF his encounter with JOhnson, Ills
face In still badly mnFred. his llna he-f
Ing swollen and cut. and Ills eye nl-s
most closed Patches Of plaster aourn
his features, and he walks with hEm
head low, indicating In every limo ut
his big body feeling OF sadness. Ills
spirit seems to be gone,
washington, July S.--Moving NE.
lures of the Jetfriea-J johnson awha3
cannot be shown In this city or else
where In the District Of Columbia.
The district commissioners today Em~s
structed the superintendent or pulfrM
to prevent exhibition OF the Aims under
the law which gives to the commissions
ers authority TO preserve peace ana
order by police measures. The worS
went out To the proprietors or more
harvests as soon as the films arrived.
The commissioners are convinced
that 20 allow the pictures to be shows,
would cause repetition of the Tiosoums
scenes of the night Of July ath. Niacm,
the police made ESQ arrests and uuellea
many street disturbances.
Harrisburg, Pa, July Mayor r..
=, Meats today Issued nm order pre-
hibiting the showing OF the Reno prisn
fight pictures In this city The mayer
said that Harrisburg has many colorca
people, and that ne could not take anyA
chances OF disturbances.
Portland. Maine, July 6.--The exhibit
ton OF prize fight pictures In Maine III
prohibited by law passed by the Ieg~
islature In 1897 The law reads.
Whoever publicly exhibits any pho
Geographic or other reproduction OF .
prize fight shall be punished by a fina
not exceeding $500"
Kansas city. July e.--city officials
announced today that the LefTrieM-
johnson fight pictures would be allowed
here unless they provoked raca ar0u-
BILE In other places before being ex-.
hibited here, or caused trouble hssw@
after being shown here.
Louisville. KY. July 6,.--Mayor Head
announced that the exhibition of the
Johnson -Jeffries fight pictures W0uHA
be prohibited In Louisville. The mayor
says he fears race riots.
Cape Town. July e--There III q wide
spread demand here for the prohibltlom
In South Africa OF the bioscope pie
lures OF the Jeffrles-J Johnson fight. ow-
ing to their effect on the natives. Stigma
already are evident among them 81 ox~
the negro.
Jefferson CITY, Mo-. July 6.-~COvermUN
Hadley aaid today that III the exhibit
ton OF the Johnson-Je rrAze light
pictures start race riots Or pr0daca
public disturbances In the state ne will
prevent thei~ As"nlav ~ public nnim~
anceA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07

Jefferson CITY. Mo-. July &. uOvevnOn
Hadiey aaid today that lii the exilba-
ton OF the Johnson- Jeffrtes prlze faghs
pictures start race riots Or prOdsaca
public disturbances In the state III wKgz
prevent thei~ ataniav Ma public uuams
anceA.