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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. I4,II4-Tn the First Judicial Dis
triet Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Mrs. S. E, Hubbard Brown VS.. P
2. Hubbard, ct al.
By virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and according to
law, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1911,
The south half Is 1-2) of the southwest
quarter (sw Ia of section tWenty-four
(24), township twenty-five (22), range
sixteen (I6), together with two acres,
more or less, located in the corner of the
northwest quarter INV I-4) of north
west corner of section twenty-five (25),
township twenty-five (22), range sixteen
(I6), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being
same land acquired by S. S. Hubbard
from ]. C. and Lucille Chiles June II,
1901, as per act recorded in conveyance
book II, page 572, of the conveyance re-
cords of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, less
one-ha1f (I-2) acre sold to S. M. Brown
as per act recorded in conveyance book
| O., page II, and less six acres sold te
| G. w Edwards, as per act recorded ir
conveyance book 81, page Cos, and les;
two acres sold to J. H. Holbert as pei
act recorded in conveyance book 81
page Goa, and less one acre sold to Johr
Oyler as per act recorded in conveyance
book 62, page 600, of the conveyance
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Said prop
erty TO be sold as belonging to the par
ties litigant and for cash and according
TO law, for the purpose of effecting
partition. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
/ Caucasian, February 9, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
RESOLUTION OF THE POLICE
JURY.

JOR1.
By Mr.. Poleman-
Whereas, petition has been made by
the majority in number and amount of
the abutting property holders along the
following public road in this State and
parish, to-Wit:
The public road leading from the in
tersection of Thornhill street in the City
of Shreveport with Stephenson street
in the said city, and running straight
out as an extension of Thornhill street
to Fairview avenue, which crosses the
said public road extending out from
Tornhill street at right angles, all being
in Waverly subdivision, adjoining the
City of Shreveport, as per map of re-
cord in conveyance book so, page Is, of
recorders Office, Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, petitioning this Jury to advertise
and sell franchise to construct, main
tain and operate for term ending May
S, 1871, railroad utilizing electric or
other motive power than steam on said
road, and having canvassed the said pc
tition and finding that the majority of
number and amount of the abutting
property holder on said road have signed
the petition;
Be it resolved by the Police jury in
due session at a public meeting, that the
terms and specifications of said fran
chise on the said road or such railway
be and is hereby fixed as follows:
The said railway proposed may con-
struct, maintain and operate for term
ending May S, Io4I, railway on the
said road utilizing electric or other mo
tive power than steam therefor; on the
further condition that work on the said
road shall be completed within six (6)
months and the cars operated thereon
within six (61 months from the time
that the said franchise herein expressed
shall be sold to the bidder offering the
highest price therefor.
Be it further resolved, that bids be
and are hereby invited for the purchase
of said franchise and this resolution be
advertised for thirty days in the official
journal of the parish according TO law.
and that after the bids are received and
adjudication takes place of this franz
chise that the highest bidder be formally
recognized as entitled to the same, with
all the rights and privileges thereto per-
tanning, provided that the Traction Com
pany shall construct and maintain the
roadway under the supervision of the
good roads committee.
Said motion being seconded was
unanimously adopted.
WILLIAM WINTER,
President Pro Tenn
A. L. DURINGER. Clerk.
February I4 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Parish Board OF School Directors of
the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its
regular meeting held on the 9Th day of
February 1911, I, Isaac Barron, presi-
dent OF the said board, hereby give no
tice that in compliance with said resolu-
ton, a special election will be held in
School District No 4 of said Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 25th
day Of March 1911, for the purpose of
submitting to the property taxpayers,
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, to vote
at said election, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-wit:
To levy special tax of FIVE mills on
the dollar, on all property in School
District No. 1 Of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
nually for the period of ten years, for
the purpose of:
Completing payments on the public
school building already erected in said
School District No. 4 in the town OF
Ida, to build an addition thereto, the
title to which shall vest in the public, to
equip same, and for maintenance.
For the purpose of said school cleo
ton, the polling place viii be Ida. Com
missioners: B. H. Means, w c. Rey-
nolds. T. ]. Thomas; clerk, A. ]. ALI
son.
At said special election the polls will
open at y o'clock am. and close at :
O'Clock pm, and the election will b.
conducted in accordance with the law.
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at -
O'Clock pm. on Wednesday, the ratl
day of April 1911, 1.-The said Parish Boart
iof School Directors Of the Parish o
Caddo, Louisiana, will meet in its ofic,
in the court house in open session, pro
Iceed TO open the ballot boxes, examin,
and count the ballots in number AM
amount, examine and canvass the re
turns, and declare the result of said spe
cial election.
This 18th day of February 1917.
ISAAC BARRON,
February 81, 1911. President
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
AUCTION SALE.
No I4,o4s--In the First judicial Dis
trict Court of caddo Parish, La:
Suggestion of /. 7. Sullivan
A. [. DURINGER. CIer
February I4 1911.

No I4o4s-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of caddo Parish, L.:
Succession of I 7 Sullivan.
By virtue of commission to sch, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Gaddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash and accord
ing to law. in the town of Vivian, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana, during
the legal hours of sale, viz. between the
hours of II am. and 4 pm, on
SATURDAY, MARCH I8, 1911,
All of the real estate, furniture and
movable effects of said succession, as
per inventory on file in the clerks Office
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, viz. The
movable effects to be sold for cash, and
the real estate to be sold on the follow
ing terms and conditions, to-wit: One
third cash or more or all, and the ball
ance, if any, on credit of one year, or
of one and two years at the option OF
the purchaser, to his own order and by
him endorsed in blank, bearing eight per
cent per annum interest from date of adj
Indication, until paid, secured by SPECIAL
mortgage and vendor; lien on the prop
erty sold, with the pact "de non alien
ando" and all the usual clauses. 10 per
cent attorneys fees in the event OF suit.
said property to be insured to the puE-
chaser and the purchaser to pay over
and above, the amount OF his bid, all the
taxes on the property, due and eligible
lin the wear 1910. w w. OTIS,
Auctioneer, Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, February II, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. I4,o4s-In First District Court Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of J. T. Sullivan.
Notice is hereby given that A. z.
Powell, administrator, has this day filed
tableau of debts 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 Honorable E. w. Suther-
lin. Judge of said court, the 10th day Of
February 1911. s. Q. WILLIAMS.
February IL. Deputy Clvk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No I43z2-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of John M
Dortch.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that ]. G. Hestei
has this day applied to be appointed ad.
ministrator of said succession, and un
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, he will be ap-
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorables T. F. Bel
and E w. Sutherlin, judges of saie
court, this 18th day of February 1911.
F. A. LEONARD,
March 2. 1911. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Il, 36I-First District Court, Parisl
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
= cession of Glenn R. Rule.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Zul;
Rule has this day applied to be appoint
ed administrators of said succession
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, she vii
be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable E. w. Suth
erlin, Judge of said court, this est day
Of day February 1911.
A. S. HARDIN,
February %. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
SUCCESS ION NOTICE.

No. t4,o72-First District Court. Pa1lsl
of Caddo, Ctate of Louisiana: Sue
cession of J. E. Bricker.
Notice is hereby given that w. D
Bricker, administrator, has this day flet
tableau OF debts in said succession, ane
unless opposition be made thereto with
in the time specified by law the same
will be duly homologated as prayed for
Witness the Honorable E. w. Suth
erin, Judge of said court, this 24th day
Of February 1911.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
February 70. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09

in organization have the effect Of fen
dering this charter null or If exposing
a stockholder to any liability beyond the
amount of his stock.
In testimony whereof the said parties
have hereunto signed their names and
have set opposite their name the numbel
of shares of the capital stock subscribed
for by them, and which shall serve as a
subscription list to the capital stock Of
said corporation, in the presence of the
undersigned attesting witnesses, and me
notary, on the 9th day of February 1911
P. R. BIRDWELL.
J. P. FLOURNOY.
Attest: R. R. HOMLES.
J. A. DOSTER.
J. H. LEVY.
JOHN B. FILES,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing act OF
incorporation, and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, | hereby approve the
same. Done and signed officially this Stn
day of February 1911.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Febru-
airy s, 1911. D. P. EUBANk,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
l hereby certify thot 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 this 9th
day of February 1911.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Offcio Deputy Re
corder 2-0-1I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
ISIDoRE HOLLAND.
ccuITT


ISIDORE HOLLAND.
H. G. Schultz
HUGH C. FISHER,
Notary Public in and for the Parish OF
Caddo, State of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Febru.
ary I'd, 1911. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Gaddo
| 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 this
24th day of February 1911.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re.
corder. 2-26-II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09

respective Offices until tiielf SUCCESSORS
are duly chosen and elected as herelr1-
after set forth. No person shall be
eligible as director or an officer who IS
not stoclholder OF this company. pur-
ing the absence of the president the vice
+, president shall act and preside. Said
board shall continue in Office until the
1st day of January in the year 1912, on
which date and thereafter annually, the
board of directors shall be elected on
the Ist day of January of each year, I'M
| less the same should be a legal holt
day, when the election shall be held on
the next legal day thereafter. Notice
of such election shall be given by at
least ten (Io) days contin uous publica-
ton Immediately preceding each cleo
i ton, in one of the daily English news
papers of said corporations donicile;
and the board of directors shall appoint
one or more stockholders to preside at
such election as commissioners. In the
event of the failure of any commits
sioner or commissioners tp attend, the
president shall, by appointment, fill the
vacancy Any failure from any cause
whatever to elect directors the day
named for that purpose shall not dis
solve the corporation and body polite,
but the directors then in Office, as well
as the officers of said company, shall
hold over until their successors are
chosen In such event the president
shall cause another election to be held
within thirty (3o) days, and shall give
notice thereof as hereinbefore provided
At every election and meeting each
stakeholder shall be entitled to one vote
for each share of stock registered in his
name, and may vote by proxy. The cleo
ton of directors shall be by ballot, and
the majority in amount OF votes cast,
each share of stock voted upon to be
counted for one vote, shall elect the per-
son. or persons for whom they have been
cast. After each election the board of
directors shall elect from their own
number the officers of said company.
The board of directors shall have full
opwer to fill vacancies in their number
caused by death, resignation or other
wise. from among the stockholders of
the corporation and body polite. The
said board shall have full control Of the
property OF this company, and shall 50
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
ARTICLE VI.

No stockholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due
to the corporation on the shares owned
by him, nor shall any mere inforrnality
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09

itic. II, OH cafivassifg the vote, il shall
appear that persons holding or repre-
senting not less than two-thirds of the
stock Of the corporation and body poll
tic, have voted in favor of the proposed
Increase OF decrease OF stock, a certif-
cate Of the proceedings shall be made
showing compliance with the provis-
ions of this article; the amount OF: the
capital stock of the corporation at the
time said vote was taken and the num-
Der of holders thereof, the amount and
number of shares to which it was pro
posed and agreed to be increased or; de-
creased, the amount and number of
shares whose holders have voted in
favor of said change, the amount and
number of shares whose holders have
voted against said change, and the
whole amount of the debts and liabill-
ties of said corporation and body poll
tic, the said certificate shall ge signed by
the chairman and secretary of said
meeting of stockholders, and shall be
verified by their afidavits, and shall be
filed in the Office of the secretary of
State, and when said certificates is so
filed, the capital stock of said corpora
ton and body polite shall be increased
or decreased as herein set forth.
ARTICLE VII.
No stocllholder of this corporation
and body polite shall ever be held liza
Bile or responsible for the contracts OF
faults thereof in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due the company on
the shares of stock subscribed for or
owned by him, nor shall any inforlnality
in organization have the effect of rem
dering this charter null, or of exposing
a stakeholder to any liability, beyond
the unpaid balance, # any, Of his stock:
This done and passed at my notarial
office in the City of Shreveport, Par
isI1 of Caddo, State of Louisiana, on
this z4tll day of February in the year
1911, in the presence of Isadore Hol-
land and H. G. Schultz, competent wit
nesses, of lawful age, and residents Of
this city and parish, who hereunto sign
their names, together with said parties,
and me, notary, after due reading of the
whole.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
ARIICLE Il.

The object and purposes for which
this corporation and body polite is or
gained and the nature of the business
to be carried on by it are declared to be
the following, to-wit: The manufac-
ture, buying and selling Of oil and water
well supplies in all their forms The
president, or in his absence the vice
president, shall be the proper person
upon whom citation or other legal pro-
cess shall be served
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
CHARTER
OF THE FINEGAN IRON WORKS
COMPANY.

United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Caddo, City of
Shreveport: Be it known that on this
date before me, Hugh c. Fisher, no.
tary public in and for the above named
Parish and State, duly commissioned
and qualified, personally came and APP
peared the parties whose names are
hereto subscribed, all of full age, who
declared that, arailing themselves of
the provisions of the laws of this State
relative to corporations, they have cove
nanted and agreed, and by these pres
ents covenant and agree, and bind them
selves, as well as such other persons as
may hereafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute a corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the
purposes and objects, and under the
stipulations, articles and conditions fol-
lowing, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of the said cor
poration and body polite shall be
.FINEGAN IRON WORKS COM
PANY," and its domicile is hereby es-
tablished in the Town of Oil City, Par
ish OF Caddo, State of Louisiana; and
by its said corporate name shall have
and enjoy succession, exist and con-
tinue, unless sooner dissolved in ac-
cordance with its charter, as hereinafter
set forth, for the period OF ninety-nine
19o) years from and after the date
hereof, and IN its said corporate name
shah have power and authority to con-
tract, she and be sued; to make and use
q corporate seal, and the same to break
and alter at pleasure; TO hold, receive,
have, purchase, improve, ALLEVIATE, con-
vey, sell, borrow, pledge, mortgage and
hypothecate under and in ifs said cor
porate name, property, real, personal
and mixed, immevable and movable,
corporefd and incorporeal, tangible and
intangible; to name and appoint such
managers, directors, officers, agents and
employees as the interest and conven-
fence of said corporation and body poll
tic may require: to make and establish
such bylaws, rules and regulations for
the proper management and regulation
OF the affairs Of said corporation and
body polite as may be deemed neces-
sary and proper, and the same to change
and alter at pleasure; and to do all
other acts and things permitted by law,
or as shall or may be necessary and
proper to carry out the objects and pur-
poses Of said corporation and body poll
tic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
ARTICLE ".

| fed or amended, the increase or de-
crease of the capital stock excepted, or
this corporation and body polite may be
dissolved, at general meeting OF the
stockholders convened for that purpose,
with the assent of three-fourths of the
entire capital stock. whether present or
represented at such meeting. Ten days
prior notice of such meeting shall be
given in any daily English newspaper
lpublihed at the douicile of said eorpor-
alton and body polite. In case OF dis
solution or termination of this corpora
ton and body polite either by limitation
Iof its charter or from any cause, the
Humiliation Of its affairs shall be con-
Quoted by three commissioners selected
from the stockholders, with like assent,
and at meeting called for that pur-
pose, as above set forth in this article.
Said commissioners shall remain in of
| fee until the affairs of said corporation
and body polite shall have been fully
Iliduidated. In case of the death of one
or more of said commissioners, the sur
viyors or survivor shall continue to act.
ARTICLE VI
The capital stock of this corporation
land body polite shall be increased or
/ decreased to any amount deemed suffl-
cient in the following manner, to-Wit
/ The directors thereof shall publish mn
tice for thirty (3o) days preceding the
time fixed for such meeting, III any
/ daily English newspaper published at
1.-The dofaicile of said corporation and
body polite that meeting of the stock
holders win be held at the office Of the
i corporation and body polite for the
1 purpose Of increasing or decreasing the
capital stock and for the purpose Of de-
Gliding upon such an increase or de
crease. and shall also deposit a writer
i Of printed copy of such notice in the
postof6ce, prepaid, addressed to eacf
/ stoekIolder at his usual place of resi-
/ dcnce. at least forty days before the das
/ fixed for such meeting That at the tinit
and place Of meeting. fixed and appoint
!. 81 As aforesaid, the stockholders beins
odesent. either in person OF by proxy
]. holding a large amount not less thar
/ two-tllirds value of the stock, the meet
ING shall Be organized by The election
of one 81 the stockholders us Chairman
thereof and another stakeholder as sec
4 retarv a vote shall then be taken upoi
| lie proposed increase or decrease of til
Il stock Of the corporation and body pol
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09

JAMES P. FINEGAN.
H. I. HEILPERIN.
[. E. ETCHISON.
IKE MUSLOW.
WHEELER SHROPSHIRE,
H. c. BREWSTER,
by Mrs. w. Shropshire.
NJ A. STANTON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09
ARTICLE III

The canita1 fock Of the said corpora
lion and body Dolitic shall be ten tfous-1
and lsIoooooo1 dollars. divided into
and represented by one hundred (Ioo)
shares at the SIM of one hundred dol
lars 4sroooo) each. which said stock.
shall be paid for in cash at the. time of
sl,hscriDtion, or the same may be issued
At not less than par in payment or ex-
change for property or rights actually
rrrei, Il - 5setii - SAID corpora
tion and body polite the same may be.
issued. fully paid. for money advanced
and for such other valuable considera-
lions or services as the board of diree-
tors OF said corporation and body polite
NAV determine, provided that no stock
shall be issued until a consideration
therefor has been received by said cor
poration and body polite Any stock
holder may sell, assign or transfer his
stock IN this corporation and body poll
tic. provided thirty 1901 days previous.
notice Of such intention 70 sell, assign
OF transfer the same be given the COM
pany, in writing, and the other stock
holders thereof Shall have the tlrst PRIV
| iiege to purchase same, after winch thlr-
lty 1907 days notice, the date Of service
and the date of expiration not counted,
the said stock may be sold n the open
market The stock OF sad corporation
may be transferred under the above. con.
ditions, provided such transfer mercer
be made on the bookos Of SAD company 3.
at its office IN the Town OF On o1ts'
Parish 81 eatldo State q LOUISIANA rs
donlieile, and on surrender OF the GER
tiheate thereof. No. transfer Of any
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-09

This charter may be amended or this
corporation may be dissolved by vote
of three fourths Of the capital stock
thereof at a meeting called for that pur-
pose after due notice as provided by law,
and in all stockholders meetings each
share of stock shall be entitled to one
vote cast by its owner in person or by
proxy, provided nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent a stockholders
meeting without any notice by unani
nous consent. When this corporation i:
dissolved, either by limitation or other
wise. its affairs shall be liquidated by a
liquidator appointed for that purpose al
a general stockholders meeting, and h
shall give such bond and perform sucf
duties as said stockholders may require
| of him.