The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-22
CHARTER
OF THE KoKE COMPANY LINZ
TIED.

commissioned and sworn in and for
salo Parish and State, there came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
cared to me, notary that availing them
serves OF the provisions of the laws of
the State of Louisiana governing the
formation of corporations, thew do bv
these presents organize and constitute
themselves corporation and BODY poll
TIC In law, for themselves and such 9TH
ers as may hereafter become associated
with them, for the objects and purposes
and under the conditions and stipula-
tons hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE I,
The name and style of this corpora-
ton shall be THE KOKE COMPANY
LIMITED" under which name # shall
have and enjoy succession for period
OF twenty-five years from date hereof
unless sooner dissolved. This corpora
ton shall have the right and power to
contract, to sue and be sued, to make
ana use corporate seal, and to break
or alter same at pleasure; to purchase,
SELL Tease, mortgage or hypothecate
property, real, personal and mixed, to
the extent that same may be necessary
IN the transaction of its affairs as pro
vided in Article III hereof; or for such
purposes to borrow or lend money, to
give and receive securities therefor, to
name and appoint such officers, man
ayers and agents as the affairs of the
said company may necessitate; and to
make and establish whatever rules and
regulations it may deem necessary, and
to alter and amend same.
ARTICLE II.
The legal donicife of said corporation
shall be in the City of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana; all legal process
shall be served upon the president, or
IN his absence upon the vice president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this cor
poration and the nature of the business
to be carried on by it are as follows: To
manufacture, sell and bottle non-alco-
holic drinks and beverages under the
name of "Koke," Celery Cola or any
other name that they may designate
hereafter. Also extracts, havors, syrups,
mineral water, ginger ales. and other
soft drinks and refreshments.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of said corporation
shall be FIVE thousand ($5,ooo.oo) doll
lars, divided into fifty shares of one
hundred ($Ioooo) dollars each; same
shall be issued for cash or its equiva-
lent, and this company shall begin bust
ness as soon as 100000 of its capital
stock shall be subscribed and paid for.
ARTICLE V.
The powers of this corporation and
the administration of its affairs shall be.
vested in and exercised by board of
directors consisting of four stockholders
who shall be elected annually and shall
hold their Offices until their successors
are elected and qualified. Any vacancy
occurring in said board shall be flied
by the remaining directors, who shall
elect a stakeholder or stockholders to
fill such vacancy; said board shall make
all necessary bylaws, and shall annual
Iy select from their number president,
a vice president and a secretary and
treasurer; majority thereof shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction OF
business. In the first year of this COM
nany's existence the following officers
are designated: ]. C. Mayfeld, presi-
dent Harry w. Scofe1d, vice president
H B. Scofeld, secretary and treasurer
the said board of directors shall be ].
C. Mayfeld, H. E. Scofeld, Harry w.
sco6e1d and Lewell G. Butler. Notice
Of said election shall be given by ten
davs publication in a daily newspaper
at the cornpany's donicile; at all meet,
;nps of the stockholders majority OF
stock voting shall prevail. except to IN
crease the capital stock, and each snare
Ishall be entitled to one vote.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended by Vot'
/ of three-fourths (3-4) of the capita
stack of the said corporation, or may D.
dissolved by vote of three-fourth'
fe-4) Of the amount Of said stock at :
general meeting of the stockholders
convened for that purpose after ten day
nr;or notice of such meeting has beef
nublished in one of the daily newspaper
in the City of Shreveport.
ARTICLE VII
In the event of the dissolution OF thu
CORPORATION, or the expiration OF it
! charter, two liquidators shall be electe'
bv the stockholders at a general meeting
held after ten days notice as above pro
,.;dad. these liauidators shall continu