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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-15
CHARTER
Vi the Nelson Clothing Compan,


State Of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
DO: Be it known that on this the 31st
day OF July A. D. 1914, before me,
], r. Bell r., notary public in and
Tor SAID parish and State, duly COM
missioned and qualified, came and
appeared w. A. Nelson, A. T. Nelson
u. and f. L. Wisdom, all residents
OF Cadde Parish, La, each of whom
declared unto me in the presence of
the attesting witnesses, that awaiting
themselves of the laws of the State
OF Louisiana relative to the forma-
ton OF. corporations, they do hereby
organize themselves and their sue
cessors into and create a corporation
and adopt the following articles as
the charter thereof to govern them
selves and such others as may be-
come associated with or succeed
them:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of said corpor-
alton is Nelson Clothing Company,
with its domicile in the City of
Shreveport, in said parish and State,
and all legal process shall be served
on its president, or in his absence
On the secretary-treasurer of the
company at its office; and under its
corporate name it shall have author
ity to sue and be sued; to adopt and
use corporate seal, and the same
to change at pleasure.
ARTICLE II.
The purpose for which said cor
poration is established and the ma
ture of the business to be carried on
by it are hereby declared to be to
conduct a general clothing business,
CT every nature whatsoever, both
wholesale and retail, in the city Of
Shreveport or elsewhere, both in the
State of Louisiana and other states,
and to do all things connected with
or incident TO any or all of said pur-
poses.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corpora
ton is hereby fixed at the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars, diVid-
ed into two hundred and fifty shares
o; one hundred (Si00l dollars, par
value, each, which shall be. paid for
in cash, or by the transfer of prop
erty or labor or service performed,
as may be approved by its board OF
directors, 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. 1t shall commence business
whenever twelve thousand five hum
dred dollars of its capital stock is
subscribed and paid for, and all
stock issued by it shall be fully paid
and nom ssessable. The balance OF
said capital stock shall not be sold
or disposed of in any way except by
resolution of the board of directors.
No stock shall be sold by the holder
thereof in open market except after
ten days prior notice of intention to
sell has been given the company,
during, which time the other stock
holders shall have the privilege of
purchasing same.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-15
ARTICLE w.


The affairs of the corporation
shall be managed and controlled by
a board of directors consisting OF
three stockholders, who shall be
elected at stockholders meeting
duly held at the Office of the COM
pany on the first Tuesday in August
Of each year by the stockholders at
a meeting called for that purpose,
and at stockholders meetings, each
share of stock shall be entitled to
one vote, whether cash in person or
by written proxy, and at all meet
ings of stockholders, except as 9TH
erwise provided, majority OF stock
represented at such meeting shall
control. The number Of directors
may be increased from three to five
at any time by the stockholders at
any stockholders meeting. Until the
election to be held in August 1912
the following persons shall cOnstl-
tute the. board of directors of this
corporations: w. A. Nelson, A. L. Mel
sen Jr., and F. T.. Wisdom, with A. L.
Nelson Jr., as president; F. L. Wis
dom as vice president, and w. A
Nelson as .secretary-treasurer, who
shall hold their offices until their
successors are duly elected and
qualified. Any vacancy occurring in
the board of directors shall be filled
by the remaining members or MEM
Der ow said board of directors for
the unexpired term. Whenever q
heard of directors is, elected it shall
Immediately meet and elect from
among its members a president, a
vice president and secretary-treas-
urer. The board of directors shall
have authority to adopt a set OF by
laws for the regulation of the bust
ness ofthis. corporation, to hypothe-
cate, mortgage, pledge, purchase OF
dispose of any portion of the prop
erty of said corporation for such
consideration and on such terms OF
payment as it may deem advisable
and generally to pass all rules and
regulations which it may deem adj
visable for the. conduct of the af-
fairs of said corporation. Two direc-
tors shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of any business I'M
less the board shall be increased te
five as before spfeyided, In which
case three directors shall constitute
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-15

be: To contract for the drilling of
wells for oil and gas; to drill and
explore lands for the purpose Of
discovering oil and gas wells; to es-
t&blish or lease pipe liens for the
transportation of oil and gas; to buy.
sell and lease oil and gas lands; and
generally to do all things necessary
and incident to the carrying out Of
the purposes for which this corpor-
alton is organized as hereinbefore
stated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
HOLLENSVILLE NEWS.

Andrew Neal sold some fat hogs
to 7. Hodge Of Centralia last week
at $3.50 per cwt.
W. II. Mallory delivered hogs
at CentraIia last Thursday and
brought home a nice "coal oil"
stove for his wife.
c. c. McGee and wife visited in
Centralia Sunday and attended
the dedication of the new Chris.
tian church there.
Mrs. Forsythe of Paris visited
friends here the first of the week
Miss Dora Cawthorn visited
her aunt, Mrs. Fred Sappington.
Of Moline, last week.
Miss Leila Miller, after a short
visit with home folks, returned
Monday to Chillicothe to resume
her school duties.
NJ. S. Guthrie of Paris came out
Saturday to spend the rest of the
summer with l.. f. Rudasill.
Rev. Leonard filled his appoint
ment at Midway Sunday. There
was a large crowd at each service
10 hear him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
RUSH HILL NEWS.

The ladies of the Christian
church at Rush Hill will serve lee
cream and cake at Louia Knoble's
hall next Saturday night, May -.
1911. Everybody invited to at
tend.
Louia Feutz and wife spent
Sunday with Louia Kircher and
family.
Miss Annie Bell McGee Of Mex
leo was here calling on old friends
last Sunday.
Leon C0uley Of Kansas was here
first Of the week and spent a few
days with relatives
Mrs. May Green and daughter.
Lila, of Columbia. are visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Stuart.
Harry Armstrong and wife,
spent Sunday with Albert Shearer
and family at Worcester.
Clarence Feutz is spending a
few weeks in Kansas City with his
brother, Fred Feutz.
Rev. Ball filled his regular ap-
pointment last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
LIBERTY ITEMS,

Crops are looking fine. Corn
seems to be coming up very well.
Wheat is fine. Oats fast inprov-
ing.
J. B. Stephens and family and
Miss Gertie Weaver of Santa Fe
spent Saturday and Sunday with
J. Y. Allen and family.
Willis Oppy of Palmyra is
working for II. A. White.
h, \. White has invented a
'hree-horse gang pillow. Guess
there is something doing over that
way now.
h. \. White and wife enter.
tanned quite a house full of COM
pany Sunday.
j. +. Griffith has moved TO the
Bill Bise place for the summer.
B. Rickamn is having a new
porch built to his house. J. r
Allen is doing the work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
BEAVER DAM.

Corn planting seems to be the
order Of the day. Every one in a
hurry to get through.
Victor Wayne made a business
trip to st. Louis one day last week
and while there purchased a new
automobile.
John Waugh has a new spring
wagon
H. II. Bennett, on the farm
known as the Bob Potts place. has
fine 135 acre field of wheat
which looks at this writing that it
will make first class crop.
j. n. Waugh and family spent
Sunday with George Dean.
Miss Elizabeth billiard has been
quite i'll with pneumonia.
John Crockett of Mexico is Wis.
iting his sister here Mrs. R. N
Herring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
EAST HALLSVILLE.

Weather continues nice. Corn
planting is now taking the day.
Mrs. Y. j. Dmk who has been
quite sick for some time is now on
the road to recovery.
The little baby of Bob Morning
is i'll with pneumonia. lis re
covcry is little expected.
Orphia BalIew had a nice horse
struck by lighting last Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. VI. c. Allen of
Youngers visited at Z. +. Allen S
Thursday.
Edd. Tanner lost his summer
kitchen by fire Sunday morning
Meat. lard and everything that
was in it was lost.
r. J. Durk made a business trip
to Columbia Saturday.
X. Il. Allen traded to DIR. Aus
tine bay horse for a black one,
receiving some difference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry spent
Sunday at VIM. Vancourt s.
Mrs. Ncttie Gentry who has
been on the sick list for quite a
while is somewhat improved.
Rev. Ellington filled his regular
appointment at Mt. Zion Saturday
and Sunday.
Grandma Coons is on the sicl,
list.
Charlie Vance and family visit.
ed at Turner Durks' Sunday.
Miss Ruby Beckwell of Iowa is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Davis went tC
CentraIia shopping Thursday.
r. a. Laws, who some time ago
moved here from Galloway
county, owns the old j. n. Cross
farm, bordering on the northwest
part Of Mexico. lie is making re-
pairs and soon will have one of
the prettiest little places near our
city. Such a property is almost
worth a gold mine TO anybody.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
WEST DULY.

Arthur Paulin's mother and
brother, Gene, are here from n
inois visiting for a few days.
All school people in this dis
trict are sorry to lose our school
teacher, Miss Golden Emerson,
but our loss is Mr.. Rudasill's gain.
We are glad she will still remain
in this vicinity.
Rev. H. |. Cob preached two
fine sermons Sunday morning and
evening at Trinity.
There will be a lady Sunday
school evangelist at Sun Rise
church next Sunday morning, at
10 o clock, and in the evening, and
the car will run. Look out for the
hours. She will be there Satur.
day night also.
Mrs Bruce and son, Lloyd, of
Mexico spent Monday with her
daughter, Mrs. G. VI. Fox.
Miss Lettie Burns is visiting r
w Powell and family.
James Henderson and family
took dinner at Harry Househol
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
WORCESTER ITEMS.

>. VI. BoagleS shipped a load OF
good hogs TO st. Louis last week.
Bought them Of Joe Atkinson. C..
+. MorthIaud, Albert Schercr and
others.
B. F. Shulse Of Center was in
this neighborhood looking to his
interests on tine farm. He sold TO
Homer Azdoll Of Laddonia a lot
Of corn at %,o per bu.
Ray Scherer was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. w. o. Wilkcrson sold a
good sow to viii Atkins at a fair
price.
Jake Larue who make, such a
competent salesman and driver
for Atkins produce wagon was of.
duty a few days last week plant.
ing corn for S, p. Dubray.
Rufus Scherer of St. Louis i,
spending the spring helping \. F..
Scherer, his brother, make some
permanent Improvements on his
farm.
Miss Nora Wilkerson spent sew
oral dave las. r,..I. ,-..s..,... -.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
LADDONIA ITEMS.

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lr.. C,I,Ii. With and AIR.
W., IL, ,,.,. vard.Iia visit.
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r.,,,o .,.,,.j a,,.rJod "Ter
Mil. IN o Rsr Room, Friday
r;,,t, rho hand made snIerdid
,,nsio
Cn,,nr I..ko bos beor ouitc
.i.l,
R.rr ~ Mr. and Mrs Ward
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
A Shrewd Forger.

One 81, II. Johnson" appeared
in Mexico last Saturday and by
some means he got pretty well ON
TO Attorney f.. A, shannon
chirography and he forged Mr..
Shannon S name to four checks
for $l5 each, luckily getting them
cashed, and then he fled the city.
He got some drinks at Kemper' S
saloon where he left one of the
checks and got the cash difference,
and then he worked about the
same game at Frank Weinand S
saloon. The other two checks he
passed at K. c. Paul's, the grocer,
where he bought dozen eggs, and
the other he left with 7. \,
Cropper, where he bought some
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
THOMPSON ITEMS.


Rev. Uardrsty Of Middlctown
filled his regular appointment at
liberty la, ~aturday
Frank Crua,cy of Parsons Kan
sas, who ha, been visiting hi,
parents here for several days. re.
turned to Parsons Thursday.
The American Woman Lodge
at this place held open house to
their membership and friend, last
Sunday night. \ bouuicous sup
per was served and if everyone
did not have good time it was
because of having eaten too much.
The Union sunday school re
Gently organized here met for the
first time last Sunday afternoon in
Thomas Hall The combined class
roll showed an attendance Of ~.
This is evidently one Of the most
promising country Sunday schools
anywhere. and we extend a cor
dial invitation to everyone to
meet with MS and help in this good
work.
Grandma Beaver was shopping
in Mexico Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Fannie Baily of Clarence
Mo-, Holiness minister, will
preach in Thomas Hall on Satm.
day evening. May 18Th, at 1916
p. m.
Mrs. Geo. Pickett visited her
daughter in Sturgeon from Satur.
lay until Monday.
Mrs. f. l.. Tanner and daugh.
ters, Lucille and Edna, Of Mexico
and Mrs. Day of Skinner were tho
guests Of Frank CaWthorn and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bette Block Of Denver
Col, who is attending school al
Hardin College was the pleasant
guest of Miss Edna Cant from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Frank CrcaScy returned from
Parsons, Kansas, Monday after
noon.
Miss Edna Cant is taking som,
work at Hardin College durin.
her school vacation.
Ed. Hook Of Mexico prcache,
in Thomas Hall Sunday night.
Robert Davis Of near here ma
sold his farm to "Bob' Ferguson
consideration being $1,000 Nh
Davis will have a public sale o
Friday, May 18th. and will iii,
pose Of all his live stock am
farming implements. PossesSio
will be given May 18th, or shortl
afterwards. He will leave wit
his family for California to resid,
Mr.. Davis has lived in this con
munity for a long time and whe
we say this is one of the most est
mable families in the communit
we voice the senticmnt Of all an
while we hat" to see them lcav,
yet we wish them well in thei
new home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
A Delightful Reception.

lie reception at the home of
Mrs. j. W. Gallaher, on South
jefferson. Tuesday of this week
Wa, one Of the most delightful Of
the season. In the receiving line
with Mrs. Ga.laher where Mes
danes Maggie smith and W. W.
Bland of Naudalia, Nardeman-
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

Monday, May %, by order VI
Mayor Willard Potts is TO be
Cleanup" day in Mexico. Cit.
liens are expected to clean up
their yards and alley, Of ru5his.
and put it in convenient places for
the city to load into wagons and
carry away. Let's all keep the
order in mind
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
Sues Construction Co.

Joe DonnelIy while working for
the Fruin-Bambrick Construction
Co., last November, in building
the electric railway from Mexico
to Moline, alleges that thru de-
PENDANTS negligence he was in
jured and he claims $3.50 per
sonal damages. c. A. Barnes and
Fry & Rodgers are his attorneys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
VANDALIA ITEMS.

We are having splendid
weather.
Mrs. Fannie Brown is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. IIarye Inflow,
this week.
Misses Eva Garrette and Elvira
Williams of Louisville, visited Joe
Lewis. recently.
Jim Tanner who works in Mex
leo is visiting his family a few
days this week.
The American Stock Co. are
playing at the Opera House this
week.
Miss Neva Ball returned to her
school duties this week. Her
mother, Mrs. Bailey. near Farber,
has been on the sick list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

pork chops, getting the cash on
ferences in his deals at both th'''
places also.
The forgerieS were drawn I'd.
the First National Bank but NJ.
Shannon does his business W.T.
the Southern Bank, and when I'd.
checks were presented TucN"".
the first discovery of the tor9riE
was made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
1t Would Make a Horse Laugh

TO pull light running Velie bug
y, and they are not only made to
track and run light, but are made
If the very best material and are
painted in pure lead and oil-from
twelve to fifteen coats Of paint.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

Mrs. VIM. Tierney, who attend
ed the funeral of her father here
recently, Mr., l.. S. Moody, re-
turned to her home in Los Ange-
les, Cali, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11
They Are The Finest Ever

What is prettier than a light
"a Velie buggie, with the new
style trim seat, auto top and pref
ty shape bed, You will have to
see tn appreciate them.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

The piano recital at Hardin Col
lege last Monday night by pupils
of Prof. A. f. Guerne assisted by
those of Mrs. NJ. B. Adam and
Miss NJ. A. Jack, was attended by
a large audience and was greatly
enjoyed by all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

The Bellfower MOntgomr..
County News says: b. a. Par>oN
last Saturday traded his resldeA'
property here to J, w. Downs al
II. T. Mabry for a reSidenr.
Mexico and will move his ia.L"'
there about the first of n'>.
month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

Louis \ knoble, one Of Rush
Hills popular restaurant keepers,
was transacting business in this
city Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

Quite number of the higl
school students attended tie
High School Day" at Columbia
last week.
Misses Daisy Humphrey, Dolhc
Grigsby and Ieba Nandcventcr
were Columbia visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
The Louisiana ball team played
against the Vandalia team last
Sunday Louisiana won the
game.
II. X. Butts is having his houNr
remodeled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

f, L. Johnson is erecting a neat
brick building south of his coal
office When completed DR.. Fred
Griffin will use it for his office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

Mr.. II. +. Hildebrand OF
East st. Louis and Mr.. KeetOn Of
Belleville., H., were the guests Of
S. l.. Robson in Mexico this week
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-11

j. p. Harper Of Rush Hill wa
here on business yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
EGRAY LOSES SUIT
 IN SUPREME COURT

1 Montgomery. May s.-tSpecial.) al.)-Henry B. Gray, ex-lieutenant governor of Ala bama, has lost his case in the Montgom- cry chancery court, in which he sought an
 injunction against the Louisville and Nashville railroad to restrain that cor poration from purchasing the stock of the South and North railroad. In the Montgomery court. by decree issued to- day, the injunction is refused, and the interlocutary decree heretofore issued in the case has been dismissed.
 In the findings of the chancery court 1t
 is cited that at the time of the filing of the petition by Gray and others there was pending in the chancery court of Jef- ferson county a bill of complaint for an accounting wherein the South and North railroad was complainant and the Louis vile and Nashville railroad the defen- dant The bill was disposed of, however, before the Montgomery litigation was reached and the effect was to deny the injunction sought on the ground as one reason, that the Jefferson county chan cery court had refused to issue the ac- counting order. That decree of the Jeff ferson court, however, was affirmed by the state supreme court.
 The Montgomery court further took cognizance of reports that all negoti- ations on the part of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the purchase of the South and North property rights had been withdrawn.
 Half of the court costs are to be sus-
 tained by Governor Gray and the re- maining half by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
DRUMMER WOULD
 BE STATE AUDITOR

Jackson, Miss, May s.-(Specia )-B. H. Holder, one of the best known and most popular drummers travelling the Mississippi territory, has agreed with his friends that he will make the race for state auditor, and henceforth some inter- est will attach to that office. Mir. Dun- can Thompson, deputy auditor, has to date been the only candidate, and 1t be- gan to look like he was to have no op- position, as is the case in the race for governor, supreme court clerk and super intendent of education. Mr Holder Is q son of Col W. D. Holder, deceased, who was elected and served a term as audi tor 12 years ago. He was the organizer of the Mississippi Travellers, or one oi them, and has a very large personal fol lowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Blue Mouse"

The Blue Mouse
 Miss Nora Shelby as "The Blue Mouser won new laurels last night at the Bijou, where the Shiller players are presenting the play of that name. Those who have seen Miss Shelby in her other roles were quite surprised at her work of last night The roles which Miss Shelby has played in Birmingham have proven her not only a finished actress but have been a high tribute to her versatility.
 Few theatre-goers realize the difficulty of the leading woman In a stock com pany. It requires not only hard work but talent for an actress to present one week a western girl, the next one of the south, and the third character such as ''The Blue Mouse'-and do 1t with the finish, with the attention to detail that Miss Shelby exhibits in her work. Miss Shelby has won a distinct place in the hearts of Birmingham theatre-goers dur ing her engagement here. Their good wishes are always with her.
 The other members of the cast are fully up to the standard that has been set. Clifford Bruce is seen in his second role in Birmingham and gave entire satisfac- ton as Augustus Rollet," secretary to Lewellyn and raison d'etre of the en- tanglements in which all find themselves. Mr. Bruce demonstrated his ability as a comedian as well as a matinee idol' last night to the entire satisfaction of the audience, his work with MT. Seabury being of high order.
 And by the way, MT. Seabury did great work last night as Lewellyn. This is the first opportunity that MT. Seabury has had to show what he could do. As the 1. 5iop in 10 night he provoked laugh after laugh. MT. Sea- bury will be very kindly remembered by patrons of the Bijou as a principle char acter in Man zelle' MT. Seabury's mannerisms are very laughable and he is not guilty of the fault of exaggeration. of which so many actors are guilty MT. Seabury's stage presence is good and his voice strong. He is practically unknown to the patrons of the Bijou, who will be glad to make the acquaintance of another of the Shiller stars
 Rollo Lloyd as Phillip Scarsdaie'' does his usual good work. His strong scene comes in the second act when he dis covers, as he thinks, that his fiance is un- true to him. MT Lloyd Is responsible for goodly number of the laughs of the play.
 Another member Of the cast that must not be overlooked is John Todd. He plays the father-in-law of Rollins and compli- cates matters considerably. MT. Todd has a part radically different from the others that he has played. but from the work it could not be discovered.
 ''The Plue Mouse" is known, and justly, as "Clyde Fitch's greatest comedy Bir- mingham theatre-goers are familiar with the action of the play and suffice 1t to say that 1t does not suffer at the hands of the Shiller players. !. B.