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The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized are hereby declared
to be: To act as agent, broker, representa-
tive or factor for corporations, firms and
individuals and TO do a general business as
commission merchant and selling agent to
the same extent as natural person could
do. To manufacture, purchase, distill, rec
tify, produce, import, export, bottle acquire
and hold deal in and in any manner dis
pose of or sell at wholesale or retail on
commission or otherwise. spirits, alcohol,
wines, liquors, gins, whiskeys, champagnes,
cordials, carbonated or natural mineral
sorts, malt and its by-products, cigars, ciga-
rettes and tobacco in any form, food and
food products of every class or description.
fresh. canned, preserved or otherwise, and
all other goods, wares. merchandise and
commodities of any kind, class or nature
whatsoever. To purchase, acquire, lease,
hold and dispose of real estate and personal
property generally, and land, buildings,
warehouses, stores, factories and equipment
necessary and proper for carrying on and
conducting the aforesaid business or any
other business incident to the purposes OF
this corporation, and generally to engage In
my business, whether manufacturing or
otherwise, which may seem advantageous or
ufacture, market or prepare for market, any
article or thing which the company uses In
connection with its business which shall in
clude any articles or products Of tin, wood or
glassware, or any article, receptacle, pack
age or thing which may be useful in con-
nection with the manufacture or marketing,
vending or shipping Of the merchandise pro
duced, handled, bought or sold by this com
pany.
The herald., 1911-06-22
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LoUIsLAN, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t Known, That on this sixth day of
the month of June, In the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
of the Independence of the United States Of
America, the one hundred and thirty-fifth,
before me, Frederic Charles Marx, a notary
public, duly commissioned and qualified, in
and for this city and the Parish of Orleans,
therein residing, and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and appeared
Eugene ID. Saunders and Peter A. Balmer
OF the full age of majority, both residents
OF the city of New Orleans, herein appear
ing and acting In their capacities as chair
man and secretary, respectively, of the meet
ing OF stockholders of Swift Company,
Limited, corporation organized under the
laws OF the State of Louisiana, and domi-
ciled In this city, Incorporated by an act
passed before Frederic Charles Marx, Not
airy Public, for the Parish OF Orleans, State
OF Louisiana, on July Is, 1861, and duly
recorded in Mortgage Office, Parish of Or
leans, In mortgage Book 676, Folio
665; who declared that at a general meet
Ing of the stockholders OF said corporation,
held In the city OF New Orleans on the third
day OF June, 1911, said meeting having
been called for the specific purpose herein
after set forth, the following amendments
10 the charter of said corporation were
adopted by unanimous vote of the owners of
all the stock OF said corporation, towit:
Article III OF the charter Of said corpora
tiop was so amended as TO read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE l.

The name and style of this corporation
shall be 1.-The Pfeifer-Blache Company, In
corporated," and by said corporate name 1t
shall have and enjoy succession for period
ofsninety-nine years, unless sooner dissolved,
and shall have all the rights. privileges and
immunities granted by law to corporations,
and under said corporate name it shall have
power and authority to contract sue and be
sued, to make and use a corporate seal, to
hold receive, purchase, convey, hypothecate,
lease mortgage or pledge property, either
real or personal, rights, credits, stocks and
bonds to issue bonds, notes and other evil
dences of debt, to endorse notes, TO have and
employ such managers, directors, officers,
agents and other employees as the interest
and convenience Of the corporation may re-
qure, and to make rules and regulations for
its corporate management and control.
dress.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established, and the nature
II the business to be carried on by ii, are
declared and specified to be:
(a) To buy, sell, transport, distribute
and otherwise dispose OF and deal in and
with az any and all cattle, sheep, hogs,
poultry, dairy products, fish and game.
(b) To manufacture, produce and other
wise prepare, and TO buy and otherwise &C.
quire, sell, store, transport, distribute, dis
pose of and deal In and with % any and
all animal, mineral and vegetable products
and commodities of whatsoever nature and
character (including meats and provisicns) /;
t2) leather, lumber, betting and any and
all merchandise and commodities of what
soever nature and character; and (3) any
and all materials, machinery, appliances.
products and supplies proper or adapted to
be used In or In connection with or inciden-
tai to the manufacture, production or prep
aration Of any Of the articles, merchandise
and commodities aforesaid. and also (4)
any and all articles and things in which
or in the production or preparation of
which, any animal, mineral or vegetable
product or commodity is an ingredient or
factor, or Of which the same may be a COM
ponent part.
(e) To engage In any other manufactur-'
ing, mining, warehousing trading or sell
ing business Of any kind or character
(dl To acquire, dispose of, lease and util.
ise, In the manner and to the extent per-
The herald., 1911-06-22
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
CONSUMERS COFFEE COMPANY OF
NEW ORLEANS, LIMITED.

4 SPECIAL MEETING Of the stockhold.
ers Of the Consumers Coffee Company OF
New Orleans Limited. will be held al the
domicile of the Company. No. 5l2 Maya.
zine Street. on Friday, the 3Oth day OF
June 4. H.. 1911. at II O'Clock. Noon. for
the purpose Of adopting or rejecting the
following proposed amendments 10 the Char-
ter of the corporation:
l. Article / Of the Charter to be amend
Oh 10 road as follows: THE capital stock
of this corporation is fixed at fifty thousand
dollars ($jO.OOO). represented by 1000
shares of twenty-five dollars (S2J.uo) each,
which capital stock may be Increased or
diminished in compliance with the laws or
the state of Louisiana in such cases made
and provided. of which twenty-five thou
sand dollars (S2j.0OO). represented by l,OOO
shares Of twenty-five dollars (S2I.Ool each:
shall be preferred stock, the holders OF
which shall be entitled 10 an annual divl-
dend of two dollars $1,000 per share. out
of the surplus earnings of the company Tor
each current year in preference TO any NV
idend upon the common stock, when ulVl-
dend OF two dollars 80 00) per year. per
share. shall be cumulative but nOn-intereSt
hearing The holders Of the said preferred
stock shall not be entitled TO vote at any
stockholders meeting for any purpose eN-
cent in matters concerning the liquidation
Of the CORPORATION. Payment for stock sha II
he made in cash at such times and IN such
amounts and at such notice as may De pre-
scribed by the Board Of Directors, provided
newer TO issue stock in payment for prop
erty actually transferred and delivered 10
the corporation or for labor done or ser
vices actually rendered The corporation
shall become organized and proceed TO bus
mess when ten thousand dollars lS1O,OO0)
Of its capital stock shall have been sub
scribed."
. The following paragraph from Arti,
Gle : of the Charter of this corporation Shall
he cancelled. erased and stricken out from
the Charter: Before any stock can be
transferred it must be first offered TO the
directors of the corporation who shall nave
the ontion OF purchasing the same at the
book value Of stock at the time said stock
is offered. and. should the directors fan 10
purchase the said stock within ten DAYS Oh
tba ofer then. the holder of the stock may
dispose OF it in the open market.
L. f. BEAUVAIS, President.
Attest:
E. r. BEAUyAIS, Secretary.
Nav % June / 10 90 90 1911
The herald., 1911-06-22
UNITE ESTATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it known, that on this, the sixteenth
day of the month of May, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
eleven, and of the independence of the Unit
ed States of America, the one hundred and
thirty fifth, before me, Alexis Brian, No
tary Public, duly commissioned and quail ihed
in and for the city, parish and state afore-
said. and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, per
sonally came and appeared the several par
ties whose names are hereunto subscribed,
who severally declared that, availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws Of this
state relative to the organization Of corpor-
ations, they have covenanted and agreed,
and do, by these presents, covenant, agree
and bind themselves, and those who may be-
come hereafter associated with them, TO
form themselves into a corporation for the
objects and purposes with the name and
under the stipulations following, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE IN.

This act Of Incorporation may be altered,
amended or modified, or the corporation dis
solved by vote of three-fourths in amount
of the capital stock, represented at a gen
eral meeting Of the stockholders called for
that purpose, after giving notice thereof as
provided in Article VI of this act, and, in
case OF dissolution, at least a majority OF
the entire stock must be present or repre-
scented at such meeting, and the stOckhOld-
ers at such meeting shall elect two liqui-
dating commissioners who shall have en-
tire charge of such liquidation, with au-
thority to sell and dispose of the assets Of
the corporation, and TO fill any vacancy oc-
curing in their number.
The herald., 1911-06-22
AkTICLE Y.

There shall be reserved each month and
deposited in some banking institution stu.
ated in the City of New Orleans not less
than ten per cent (10G5) of the gross com
missions earned by this company during
said month. Said reserve to be disbursed
only with the concurrence of all the drec-
tors and then only for the furtherance Of
the objects and purposes for which this cor.
poration is formed, or by way of dividends
which shall not be declared oftener than
semiannually.
The subscribers hereto have respectively
written opposite their names the amount of
stock in this corporation subscribed by each
of them, so that this act of incorporation
may also serve as the original subscription
list of said corporation.
Thus done and passed, in nv office, at the
City Of New Orleans, on the day, in the
month and year, first hereinabOve written,
in the presence of Messrs. |. X. Saal and
c. w. SchweitZer. competent witnesses who
hereunto sign their names with said ap-
bearers and me, notary, after a due read
ing of the whole.
Original signed: Nathan Pfeifer, sc
shares; ]. Henry Blache, 90 shares; Leon
Pfeifer, 10 shares.
Witnesses Ig. r. Saal, Geo. W. Schweit
ger.
ALEXIS BRIAN, Notary Public.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be one hundred thousand dollars. TO be rem.
resented by one thousand shares of the "a r
value or one hundred dollars (S1OO) each.
which shall be fully paid for before the
certincates therefor shall be issued All
transfers of stock shall be made upon the
books Of the company.
The foregoing amendments and the auth
ority of the appearers herein will more full
ly appear by reference TO a duly certified
copy OF the minutes of said stockholders
meeting which Is hereto attached and made
part hereof. and the said Eugene ID. Saun-
ders and p. A. Balmer, in their respective
capacities, further declared, that they
now, pursuant to the direction Of said
stockholders meeting, request me, notary,
to receive said amendments in the form of
this public act, In order that the same NAV
be promulgated, published and recorded, and
nus become part OF the original charter,
with which request l, notary, do hereby
comply.
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VI.

Notice of all meetings Of stockaolde for
election of directors or for any other pur-
pose shall be given in writing by the vice
president and secretary to be deposited in
the mail, at least ten days before such meet
ing is held and directed 10 each stakeholder,
appear upon the books of the corporation,
which said notice may be waived in writ
ing by any or all of the stockholders APP
pcaring as such upon the books. AT all
such meetings, every stakeholder, whether
present in person or by proxy, shall be en-
titled TO one vote for each share of stock
standing in his name on the books Of the
company. and a majority of the votes 50
cast shall be sufficient TO elect or decide ali
questions voted upon.
The herald., 1911-06-22
The Planet Mars.

The planet Mars resembles the earth
more closely than any other unit of
the solar system that we know any
thing abcH. Mars is smaller than the
earth. and its specific gravity is less.
Its atmosphere is rarer than that on
the highest mountains. Ii has prob
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ter, except in spring. when the snow
melts.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults Of
the unpaid balance due 10 the corporation
on the shares of stock owned by him, nor
shall any mere informality in organization
have the effect of rendering this charter null
or of exposing a stakeholder to any liability
beyond the unpaid balance due upon his
stock.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder may SELL assign or trans
fer his stock in this corporation without
giving to the company through its vice
president and secretary thirty 500 days
prior notice in writing of such intention,
first privilege of purchasing the said stock
at the book value thereof for a period OF
thirty days from said notice, after which
thirty days notice the said stock may. be
sold in the open market.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed al the sum of twenty-five thou
sand (S2J 900. O0D dollars. divided into and
represented by two hundred fifty (250) shares
of the par value of one hundred 100000
such times and in such amounts as the
board of directors shall deem fit and proper.
All shares shall be full paid and non-assess-
able.
No transfer of stock shall be binding upon
the company unless made upon it's books.
Said stock shall he represented by certi-
ficates of stock signed by the president and
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and in the absence
of the president by the vice president.
The herald., 1911-06-22
APPRECIATION.

Do you notice the innumerable
acts Of those in your homeperformed
for your benefit or happinessP
Nothing is more ungacious than
passing over without remark and APP
parently without thought the many
little efforts and attentions which are
intended to sweeten domestic life.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this cOrpOr-
alton shall he vested in, and the manage
ment and control of its business and affairs
shall be exercised by a board of directors
composed of three stockholders; no MEM
Der of said board TO own or subscribe for
less than ten shares of the capital stock of
said corporation; said directors shall be
elected by ballot at a general meeting of
the stockholders on the third Wednesday
of June. 1912, and annually thereafter on
that day. Every stakeholder shall be en-
titled. in person or by proxy, to one vote
for every share owned by him. All cleo
lions shall be held under such rules and
regulations as may he determined by said
board of directors. Ten days written no
tice, directed to the last known address
of every stakeholder. shall be given of all
elections. The directors thus elected shall
continue in Office for one year, or until
their successors shall have been elected and
qualified: any failure TO elect officers shall
not be considered as a forfeiture of this
charter. Any vacancy occurring the board
of directors shall be filled by the remaining
directors for the unexpired term; a ma
jority of the stockholders shall constitute
quorum for the transaction Of any bust
ness.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE w.

The capital stock Of this corporation is
hereby declared to be the sum Of five thou
sand (S5,000.00) dollars, divided into two
hundred Q200l shares Of the par value Of
twenty-five (s25.00) dollars each. Said
stock shall be issued only for cash, or in
payment for land or other property actually
purchased and conveyed to said corporation,
or for labor done or services rendered. No
transfer Of the capital stock shall be bind
ing upon the corporation unless recorded on
the books thereof and made in accordance
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be liable y
IeSp1nslOle Tor the contracts faults or debn
OF this corporation, nor shall anv mere N
formality in its organization have the eres
OF rendering this charter null or OF erpOs
ing any stakeholder TO any liability. beyonl
the unpaid balance due of the shares oTpe.
or subscribed for by him.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VI.

Said board of directors shall. at its first
meeting after its election, elect out OF Its
own members a president, vice president
and secretary treasurer: and the said
board shall have the power in its discretion
to unite two or more offices, and the same
TO confer upon one person.
The board of directors shall have the
power to appoint and dismiss such officers.
managers, clerks, agents and employees as
they may deem necessary and proper Tor
the purposes of the business of this corpor-
alton, and to arrange compensation for
same.
The board Of directors is specially vested
with the power to mortgage or pledge the
plant and property of the corporation as
they may deem advisable; and TO purchase
and acquire. mortgage. sell and dispose
OF such real estate. improved and unim-
proved. stocks. bonds. mortgage paper and
other evidences of debt, from and to lndl-
viduals. firms or corporations as they may
deem advisable and proper. at such prices
and upon such terms and conditions as
thev shall think best.
The board Of directors shall have the
power and right to borrow money, execute
mortgages, issue notes, bonds and other
obligations, payable, principal and interest.
in lawful money of the United States oil
America, as they may deem mt and proper
for the proper carrying out of the business
Of this corporation.
This power to mortgage, pledge, purchase
and acquire. to mortgage. sell and dispose
Of to borrow money, execute mortgages
issue notes and other obligations, to be ex
ercised by the board of directors without
the necessity Of referring to the stockhold
ers for special authorization.
Said board of directors shall make al
the rules, regulations and bylaws for tbs
government of the business and affairs Of
the corporation. and alter, amend and chang
the same at pleasure.
No contract shall be signed without th'
auth Of thp hoard of directors.
The following stockholders are hereby
declared to be the first board of directors
all of whom shall hold office until the thirt
wednesday Of June, 1912, or until thei
successors shall have been elected an'
qualified: J. W. Reeves, Lewis s. clark
| Jr Louis r. Hoover. .o
Until the third Wednesday of June, 19l2
or until their successors shall have beef
elected and qualified, the following name,
persons shall be the officers OF this cor
Dora ion: ]. W. Reeves, president; Levi
s. Clark, Jr, vice president; Louis X
Hoover, secretary-treasurer.
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE III.

The domicile OF this corporation shall be
in the City of New Orleans, Parish of Or
leans, State of Louisiana, and all citations
and other legal process shall be served upon
the president and treasurer, or In case of
his absence or inability to act, upon the
vice-president and secretary.
The herald., 1911-06-22

improved and unimproved; it may purchase.
acquire. hold. own and dispose Of stocks.
bonds and mortgages and other evidences
of debt and borrow and lend money on the
same and ii shall have the power generally
TO 90 and engage in any other business
undertaking or enterprise connected with
growing ont of or incidental or germane
TO any of the objects and purposes set forth
in or contemplated by this charter
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE VII.

rms corporation shall begin business AM
De going concern as soon as twenty.tr
thousand hve hundred ($22. SOC. OOl dollar
Oh us capital stock shall have been SUI
scribed and paid for. '''
The herald., 1911-06-22

i hereby certif ythe foregoing to be true
copy of the original charter of the Pfeifer-
Blache Company, Incorporated, and of the
Deputy Recorders Certificate annexed there
to. New Orleans, May 16, 1911.
ALEXIS BRIAN, Notary Public.
May % june / 8 Is % % 1911
The herald., 1911-06-22

State OF Louisiana,
Parish of Orleans.
l. the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages. in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act amending the act of in
corpnration of Swift 4 Company. Limited,
was this day duly recorded in my office in
Book 1OlS. Folio -.
New Orleans, June 9th, 1911.
CSignedD EMILE LEONARD,
by. Recorder OF Mortgages.
\ true copy
(SigncdD FRED {. MARA,
Notary Public.
juS-l5- ~ 29jul6-13 1911
The herald., 1911-06-22

city Of New Orleans, on the day, month and
wear herein above first written, in the
presence of X. johnson and J. W. Murphy,
competent witnesses, VINO hereunto sign
their names with the said appearers ana
me, notary, after reading of the whole.
(Signed e. d. SAUNDERS.
F. A. BALMER.
j. W. MURPHY.
X JOHNSON.
FRED c. MARN,
Notary Public.