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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15
A QUICK PAROLE
KEY PITTMAN.

One of the strongest and withal
strangest cases that has been
brought before the board of pardons
for some time was that of H. Victor
Evans which was heard yesterday.
Evans is a young fellow who was
employed by the Southern Pacific
railroad as peanut butcher" on
their trains. He was being trans
ferred from one run to another
with an extra train crew and from
his story it appears that they were
all drinking more or less and pre-.
vailed upon him to take a drink or
two. This befuddled his brain and
in walking through sleeper in get
ting off the train he stumbled over
a grip. He stopped down. picked
up the grip and took it with him.
Afterwards in opening the grip he
found that there was considerable
jewelry in it and becoming sobered,
was filled with fear at what he had
done. He put the grip in a saloon
and went on his run and upon re-
turning and being asked if he had
seen the grip by railroad attorney,
he comics sed to the theft and re-
turned the grip and contents. He
was taken to Fallon, where he plead
guilty to the charge. Judge Pike
recognized the true status of the
affair and did not sentence the young
man at once but left him in charge
of the sheriff with instructions to
give him as much freedom as pos
sible. This the sheriff did and the
young fellow was allowed to do odd
jobs around Fallon and proved him
self to be all that a boy should be.
The district attorney, the Judge,
the sheriff and the man who had ap-
peared for him at the time 70 the
hearing all watched his every action
and became convinced that he had
sinned in fatal hour and was not
3 criminal at heart.
The law must be appeased' how
ever, and two days ago Judge Pike
sentenced him to a year in prison,
the minimum sentence, and then
signed a letter to the board of
pardons asking for their cleme ncy.
Yesterday. Attorney Wall of Fall
lonand Sheriff Wightman appeared
before the board and the case was
presented. The board was at once
interested in the case especially as
the sheriff had vouched for the
young man. Governor Dickerson
asked where the youth was and the
sheriff stated that he was sitting
out in the park on one of the
benches waiting for him. Bring
him here" said the governor and
the young man was brought in and
questioned. He told a straightfor-
ward story, which proved that the
words said in his favor were the
truth.
When the board went into exc
cutive session a parole was at once
granted the young fellow. He was
taken to the prison to comply with
the law where he was photographed
and registered and then allowed to
go on his way.-Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15
Not SeI!-CoIIected.

"A young man has telegraphed me
that he has just welded my daugh.
ter" Il hope he's good, practical
man." Il guess he 10. He wired me
collect."-Louisville Coruler.JournaI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

Forgiveness is a vice OF the virtu
GUS which encourages more cussed
ness among the villains.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

Idle Curiosity" is what a man ex
hibits when he reads the proceeding
Of congress. 1t Is none of his bust
ness what congress is doing anyhow
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

Some day when Christian Science
enables US to think IS on a coal
bill, there Is going to be a grand rush
Of converts.-Sunday Magazine. OF the
Pittsburg Dispatch
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

This ia the season when every time
a woman kisses her husband he feels
for his pocketbook and grapples It to
his heart with hooks Of steel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

Presumably large percentage o.
future aeroplane accidents will come
from skidding on hail stones.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

LIES Expressions.
Laws grind the poor, where rich
men rule the laws.-Goldsmitl-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15
SAYS THE BACHELOR GIRL.

1t Is unlucky to give a lover any
thing sharp-even a sharp answer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

One carat Of engagement ring Is
worth pound of promises.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

A woman is such a helpless little
thing that most men fancy It would
be impossible for her to vote with one
hand and curl her hair with the other.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

When Love is done a man seals his
heart, but a woman merely conceals
hers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15
POT SHOTS.

II you tell the truth nowadays you
don't shame the devil as much as you
do some prominent citizen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

The only thing constant about q
mans heart is its constant change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

A married man never appreciates
the symphony Of love unless he Is al.
lowed to lead the orchestra while his
wife plays second fiddle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-07-15

Before marriage we get the cream
OF love and then wonder why we have
to live on skinned milk forever after.
ward.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
CHARTER
OF THE FOSTER LAND COM.
PANY.

The State of Louisiana, Parish of
Caddo: Before me, the undersigned att
thority, on this day came and appeared
the several persons whose names are
hereto subscribed, who declared that
they do hereby form corporation un-
der the laws of the State of Louisiana,
for the objects and purposes and I'M
der the stipulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is organized are hereby
declared to be the purchase and sale of
real estate and other property, with the
right Of holding and disposing of same,
or Of nlortgaging, leasing or pledging
the same, as the directors of this cor
preparation may see proper.
ARTICLE II.
The name end style of this corpora
tea shall IS FOSTER LAND CON-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
CHARTER AMENDMENT
OF the Oil City Machinery compan,

OF the Oil City Machinery Company
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it remembered, that ON the 9th day
Of January 1910, at meeting of the
stockholders of the Oil City Machinery
Company, held at its office in Oil City
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, pursuant tc
notice duly issued, and for the purpose
OF considering the advisability Of
amending the charter of said company
so as to extend its corporate existence
for period of seventy-foar years il
excess of twenty-five years, the hrnit
of its corporate existence fixed in the
original articles of Incorporation, ane
to change the dotnicile of the corpora
ton from Oil City, Louisiana, tc
Shreveport, Louisiana, and for the pur.
pose of considering the adyisability Of
increasing the capital stock of said cor.
poration from fifteen thousand to thirty
thousand dollars, at which meeting al
of the stockholders were present, ii
person or by proxy, as follows, to-wit
IN person-G. w. Hardy 80 shares
John Murray, 80 shares; c. w. Hardy
40 shares; H, N. Martin, 20 shares.
BY proxy-M. 6. Stewart, by H. N
Martin, S shares.
The following proceedings were had
The meeting being called to order
G. w. Hardy was selected as chairman
and c. w. Hardy as secretary. and eacf
assumed the duties of such Offices.
G. w. Hardy then read the notice o
the meeting, and explained the object
and purposes Of the meeting IN ptrsu.
ance to such notice -
Whereupon the following resolution
were offered:
Be it resolved by the stockholders 0
the Oil City Machinery Company, tina
the corporate existence of This corpora
ton be extended for period of seven
ty-four years in excess of twenty-five
years, the period OF its existence a
fixed in the original articles of ineor
poration, and that the donlicile Of thi
company IS changed frss Oil City
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering special election to be held
IN School District No. 10 (lsnown
il Walnut Hill school district of
Ward Two, Caddo Parish, Louis
iana. for the purpose of levying a
1--WE mill per annum special tax to
erect a public school building in
said school district No, 10.
Whereas. one-ffth of the property
taxpayers of school district No. 10 of
Ward Two, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
have petitioned the Police Jury of said
Parish to levy a special tax of FIVE mills
Def annum upon the assessed valuation
81 air property in school district No. 10
of Ward Two of said Parish for a pc
Rod of ten years, beginning with the
rear 1910, for the purpose of erecting
and constructing and furnishing pub
ic school building in said school dis
trict; therefore,
II Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, State of Louisiana, in
legal assembly convened, that a special
election be held without expense to the
parish, Under the general election laws
Of the State Of Louisiana, at the poll
ing place in Myrtis in said school dis
trict No. 10, Ward Two, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, for the purpose of obtaining
The wishes of the property taxpayers in
regard to said assessment and levy, the
form of ballot shall be as follows:
For the special tax of five mills on
the dollar of the assessed valuation of
the property in public school district
No. 10 for the period of ten years as
aforesaid, for the purpose expressed in
the petition of the property taxpayers. 2
Against the special tax of FIVE mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
of the property in public school district
No. 10 for a period of ten years as
aforesaid for the purpose expressed in
the petition Of the property taxpayers"
2. Be it further ordained, etc, that
the name of the voter with the assessed
value of his property shall be written
on his ballot, and that all taxpayers
voting at said election shall be regis
tered voters except women taxpayers
who shall be entitled to vote without
registration, All taxpayers entitled to
vote shall do so in person except women
taxpayers who shall vote in person or
by their agents authorized in writing.
3. Be it further ordained, etc, that
said election shall be held on April II,
1910, with following commissioners and
clerk: Commissioners, w. NJ Terry, l..
A. Walton, C. C. Carroll; clerk, S. NJ
Vardeman. The polling place to be
opened at 3 o'clock am and closed
at S O'Clock pm.
meet in regular session the second
Thursday in March 1910.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
CHARTER
o. THR NEW COMMERCIAL
CLUB.

State Of Louisiana, parish Of cAdde
Before me, LEVEL c. Butler, sotary
public in and for aid Parish and State,
duly commissioned and sworn, came
and appeared the persons whose names
are hereunte subscribed, residents OF
said Parish and State, who declared e
me, notary, that svailing themselves Of
the Constitution and laws Of Louisiafa,
they have termed and constituted thent-
selves, a. well as others who may acre
after become associated with thefn, Int
4 corporation and body polite. under
the following charter and ertieiw ss IN
corporation. se-wit:
ART1C1af
Ths sane sas 6ae ct ihis sszgess-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17

bers, and to that end to rent, acquire
and hold a club hall for the purpose of
tht meetings of its members, and to
provide such forms of social amuse-
ment for them as to it's board of con-
troll may seem best, and to sell and dis
pense such refreshments and other
needed articles as may be permitted by
the laws of the said State.
ARTICLE III.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be controlled and managed by board
of control, consisting of three members
who shall hold their offices for one year
or until their successors are elected.
Until the first election in January I,
1911, the following shall compose said
board of control: r. w. Mound, who
John Ward who shall be secretary and
treasurer Said board of control shall
have power and authority to fill any
vacancy that may occur in it by the cleo
ton of another member of the club for
the unexpired term. Said board of
control shall have the power and att
thority to make and establish such rules
and regulations and bylaws and the
same to change at pleasure as to them
may seem best for the conduct Of the
club.
ARTICLE ".
All members of this club shall be en-
titled to one vote at any and all cleo
tons that may be held hereunder, and
except the general elections to be held
annually for the election of board of
control, shall have at least ten days
posted notice of such meeting, such no
tice to be posted in conspicuous place
in the office of the club, and this charter
may be amended or this charter may be
abolished at a general meeting called
for that purpose in accordance with the
laws of this State, at a vote of three
fourths of the members thereof. All
members and any members may be ex-
PEELED by the board of control for non
payment of dues or other Indebtedness
to the club, under such rules as said
board may adopt, and when expelled
shall have no right to membership
therein until voted i'll and received by
said board of control, an dthe payment
of such admission fee as they may ss-
tablish.
In testimony whereof the said parties
have hereunto affixed their names in the
presence of me notary and the attesting
witnesses, on this the 18TH day of jan
uary in the year 1910.
R. w. MOUND,
and 30 others.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
CHARTER
OF THE IMPERIAL CLUB.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo :
Before me, F. A. Blanchard, notary
public, duly commissioned and sworn,
for and within the Parish and State
aforesaid, personally came and ap-
peared the persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, residents of the
said Parish and State, who stated and
declared to me, notary, that availing
themselves of the laws and Constitution
of the said State, they have formed and
constituted themselves, as well as all
others who may hereafter become asso-
eiated with them, into a corporation and
body corporate, and have adopted as
their charter and act Of incorporation
the following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name of the corporation and the
title Of the corporation shall be the
'IMPERIAL CLUB" and under said
name it shall have and enjoy succession
for a period of twenty-five years, unless
sooner dissolved IS hereinafter provid-
ed. All legal process shall be served on
the president, or in his absence on The
vice president at the Office OF the COM
pany. It's don1icile shall be Shreveport,
Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The purposes for which this corpora-
tion il formed and it, purposes are
hereby declared TO be to furnish amuse-
nemts, and to provide . place for the
anaussmsnt ans rssrsatisn # - msm-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
Attest.
Attest.
D. C. SCARBOROUGH, Jr.
s. A. GUY.

D. c. SCARBOROUGH, Jr.
s. A. GUY
F. A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
Having examined the above and fore
going charter, and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, | hereby APP
prove same. Done and signed officially
this 18TH day of January in the year
1910. J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and Recorded Janu-
ary II, 1910. w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
cordeE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy Of
the original act, as the same now ap-
pears on file and of record in my effice
Given under my hand and seal Of office
this 18th day of January 1910.
w. NJ LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Offieio Deputy Re-
eorder T-rS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
CHARTER
OF THE LAND AND SECURITIES
COMPANY.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo
Before me, the undersigned authority
on this day came and appeared the sew
eral persons whose names are hereto
subscribed, who declared that, availing
themselves of the provisions of Ian
relative to the organization of corpora
tons, they do by these presents bind
and obligate themselves and constitute
corporation and body polite in law
for the objects and purposes and under
the agreements and stipu1ations follow
ing, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is organized are here.
by declared to be the acquiring anc
holding of real estate and other prop.
erty and disposing of same, with full
power TO mortgage OF pledge any prop
erty belonging to said corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The name and style of this corpora
lion shall be LAND AND SECURI.
TIES COMPANY, and under its cor
|porate name it shall have power anc
authority to have and enjoy succession
for full period of ninety-nine years
to contract, sue and be sued to make
and use a corporate seal; to name anC
appoint such managers, directors, Of
icsrs and agents as the interests anc
convenience Of said corporation may re
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for building
! bent bridge about 60 or IS feet long
in Ward Seven on Canning Factory
road over Brushy bayou according to
parish specifications. Bids to be opened
at Police Jury room on March /, 1910.
at II m.
w r. CRAWFORD, Pres
A. l. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17

PANY. and ttIier it's said name it shall
have power and authority to enjoy sue
cession for a period of twenty-five
years.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation
shall be in the City of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish. Louisiana; citation or other
legal notice shall be served on the pres
dent, or in his absence on the vice
president.
ARTICLE ".
The corporate powers of this cor
poration shall be vested in and exer-
cised by a board of directors, composed
of three stockholders, which said board
shall be elected annually by the stock
holders on the first Monday in January,
beginning with the year 1911. The Of
fcers of the corporation shall be q
president, vice president and secretary
treasurer. The officers shall be elected
by the directors, and the first board of
directors, who shall serve until the first
Monday in January 1911, or until their
successors shall have been elected, shall
be J. c. Foster, ]. B. Foster and J. A.
Thigpen, with J. B. Foster, president
J. A. Thigpen, vice president; and J. c,
Foster, secretary-tr Notice of
stockholders meetings shall be given by
ten days publication in any one of the
newspapers published in the City of
Shreveport, but such notice may be
waived by the stockholders. At all
stockholders meetings, each share of
stock shall be entitled to one vote, and
may be cast by the owner thereof or by |
proxy Any vacancy in the board of
directors shall be filled by the remain
ing directors. Two directors shall con-
stitt1te quorum. The directors shall |
have full power and authority to adopt |
all rules and bylaws that may be neces-
sary or needful in the management of
The business of the corporation.
ARTICLE V.
The capital stock Of this corporation
is hereby fixed at one hundred thousand |
dollars, to be divided into one thousand /
shares of one hundred dollars each
The stock may be issued either in cash
Of for its equivalent in property; pro-
vided, however, that no stock shall be
disposed of by the directors at less than
par This corporation is authorized to
begin business when one hundred shares
of its capital stock shall have been sub
seribed and paid for in full
ARTICLE vi
This charter may be amended with
he consent Of majority Of the stock
holders, at a meeting called for such
purpose, aften ten days notice in writ
ing When this corporation is dissolved.
its affairs shall be liquidated by two
selected by the stock
holders, at a meeting called for such
purpose.
Signed at my office in the Parish of
Caddo, on this the 3Ist day of Deem
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17

First District Court, Caddo Parish, La,
for Two Weeks Commencing Feb
ruary IA, 1910.
For week commencing Feb IL 1910:
Brock, ]. l.. Mechanism, D. c
4 Stringfellow B. B. 3 Flanagan, A. Jr.
1 Pennock, w. M. Cox, J. F.
4 Bollinger, S. H. Fryer, Ben.
4 Davis, w. E. Wolff, Robert.
Fuller, ]. E. 6 Boazman, S. II.
8 Brown, ] M. Turner, w. L
4 Jones, D. H. Hoss, Jacob.
I Estes, w. c. McIVer, A. B.
Lemle, Simon. Patterson, w. G.
3 Bostwiek, Elmer / Spearnan, M. N.
) Robinson, w. H. Flowers, r. A.
Ford, B. F. Simpson, w. 3.
s Norvell, J. Fl. Willis, w T.
! Walls, H. J. a Goldsmith, M J.
For week commencing Feb. Il, 1910
Mercer, VIM. Phelps. B. Il
Lee, ]. K a Wenk, " H.
4 Fullilove, ]. H ira Fincher, 6. H.
4 L VI -. IlliESpiSs w. ~
4 Whitbeck, ]. ]. Hoss, ]. NJ.
Tempeman, l. H. 8 Daniels, J. w.
Baker, NJ Groosch, H.
4 Hill, w. P. 4 Carruth, ]. G.
4 Nelson, c. l. Woodson John A.
Liyingood, w. E.4 Dennis, w. [.
4 Manning, J. L. Alexander, Jos
Butler, P. c. a Dickson, Geo s. !
Bloxom, Albert Slattery, ]. z.
Bates, T. F. Houston, N. NJ. I
Brauer, w. Fl. 2 Hill, John W.
]. D. LEE,
c. MONcURE,
F. H. GOSMAN,
LEVI COOPER,
]. B. ARDS,
jury Commissioners
+. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio jury Commissioners
A true copy. r. A. LEONARD,
February 3. 1910. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-17
qttiTE
ARTICLE III

IqufT&,
ARTICLE III
The domicie of this corporation shall
be in the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and all citation or
other legal process shat served on
the president Of the CT m. or in
his absence on the v 80
officers of the corpor If, .'i' tfe
-, c,, p Io'u' thd secretarys
nora+;ot, ,~a L... RS of said cor
p,,,t, ,...;5l ed to be J. c.
,-ss;do,t. ..,, =. Herold, vice
az" ,ligpen, secretary-
~, 'a'"' e. @n ON shall serve until
men seoeeSs' elected and quail
hed; the hT>' g. on of officers shall
take place on .'o first Monday in jan
dary 1911, ar lually thereafter.
ARTICLE ".
The corporate powers of this cor
poration shall be vested in and exer-
cised by board of directors. composed
of three stockholders: said board OF di-
rectors shall be elected every year on
the first Monday in January. beginning
with the year 1911. The first board of
directors shall consist of J. c. Pugh. s.
L. Herold and J. A. Thigpen. The d.
rectors shall be elected by the stock
holders, each share of stock being en-
titled to one vote, to be cast bv the
owner thereof or by proxy, and the ma
jority of the votes cast shall elect. ANY
vacancy in the board of directors shall
be filled by the remaining directors.
Two directors shall constitute a auo-
rum.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at twenty-five thousand
dollars, to be divided into two hundred
and fifty shares of one hundred dollars
each The corporation is authorized to
begin business when fifty shares Of the
capital stock shall have been subscribed
and paid for in full to the treasurer.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended or
changed a. required by law at any
meeting of the stockholders, convened
for that purpose, after ten days notice
TO the stockholders II the rszrporafiou
should be dissolved, its affairs shail be
liquidated by two commissioners select
ed by the stockholders at a meeting
called for that purpose.
This done and signed at my Office in
the Parish of Caddo, on this the 31st
day of December A. D. 1000.
(Signed) ]. c. PUGH.
(signed) ]. A. 1HIGPEN.
(SigneD S. L, HEROLD.
Attest:
SARAH w. PEARcE.
J. E. KNIGHTON.
(Signed) A. B. FREYER,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
This is to certify that have examined
The above and foregoing charter and
finding nothing therein contrary to Law,
hereby approve the same Signed on
his 31st day of December 1000.
(Signed) ]. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
tfict, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
ary 8, 1910. J. H. LEVY,
Denrfv Clerk and sv.9Hsr;o Tlec,,4, "a
eorder.
State Of Louisians, 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 ofic. Given
under my hand and seal Of Office this
9th day of January 1910.
J. H. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and sx-Ofhcio Deputy Re
corder. Ian, @ t9i~