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La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18
WHAT
LA JUk1A HAS

WHAT =
= Ia JuNTA HAS =
+ IN 1911 +
, No saloons. +
: Boys club. +
Four hotels. +
, Four parks. +
Three banks +
One city hall. +
: Three hospitals. !.
Nine churches :
One court house. =
One opera house. +
One skating rink. :
One planning mill. =
One kindergarten =
Four lum Jer yards :
One fire department. =
Six school buildings.
Three livery stables =
One 25-ton ice plant. +
Two steam launiries. +
Free delivery Of mails. +
One cold storage plant.
Three telegraph offices. =
One seven-ton Ice plant
Three automobile garages.
One baud and orchestra. =
An altitude of 1000 feet :
Twenty-four social clubs. +
School population OF 300
Finest climate In the world. =
Two moving picture shows.
Seven thousand population
Bank Deposits Of sl.0O0.0OO. =
A $4,000 high school Luild. =
Ing.
Twenty.three passenger trains =
daily. =.
; One star and three rural =
; routes. =
, Telephone system with 700 =
, phones.
, Nine trade and labor organ. =
, izations.
; Most sunshine OF any Colo. =
, rado city.
, Miles OF brick and cement ::
, sidewalks.
, Santa Fe shops. employing =
1000 men. :
, Monthly payroll. all sources, =
; OF 100000. :
; One public library OF l5.. :
, 900 volumes. :
= Water and sewer system >
owned by city. =
One railroad reading room
= and club house. =
Three printing offices and ::
, one newspaper. =
Twenty three fratcrnai and =
= secret societies. =
= Average monthly postoffice =
+ receipts of 81. 800.
= Mennonite Sanitarium. five =
= miles west OF city.
= One Touring mill OF $50 bar. 4
= rels daily capacity. =
= Best prospect Of any town In =
= the Arkansas Valley.
= One brick and tile plant. OF =
= 10000 daily capacity, =
= Rapidly growing. surround. =
= Ing agricultural territory. =
= Headquarters Of the western =
= grand division OF the san,a Fc =
= railway.
= Electric light and power =
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

a number Of boys rought before the
judge for admonition and correction.
In many of the cases tried sentence
was passed but suspended during
good behavior, and in most of the
cases it worked well. no further COM
plant being made.
L. w. Mcdaniel is Judge Of the
court and also acting clerk. Miss Nil,
dred Field is deputy cl rk. succeed
ing Miss Marian Dodd on December
I /, 1910.
The following is tabulated state
ment of the business of the court,
with some comparison with former
years:
Total cases filed 1910 =. :. =. 100
Civil cases (oth,r than diyor, e) .. 79
J LInacy cases e. e. =.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

sary /. 1907. for 1920 year period
cling issued. OF this bonded indebt-
dness only $500 remains. and this
sprcsen,s the entire bonded indebt-
.dness OF the county.
!. Otero oounty's only other bonded
Indebtedness was the county judg.
,en, bonds issued December i6.
leseAnr s2i.ooo-this being otero
,eunry>s share OF the indebtedness Of
ID PD county at the time OF the
Vision OF the later into Otcro.
rhnt. Prow.rs. kiowa and Baca
eunues. The las, four OF the ,wen.
flour 81 900 bonds was paid off on
, ply 3. 1903.
The ot.ro county Jail WAS built
q 1890 at cost Of 1920. During
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

night service.
Ten thousand acres OF vir-
gin agricultural territory now
rapidly settling up.
Forty-three miles OF Santa
Fe sidetrack, with a freight
car capacity OF 5000.
Local building and loan as.
sociation with 100000 cap.
ital and loans in Otero coun-
ty aggregatiug $3.50, 900
In fact, La Junta Is the best
town OF It's size In the state
OF Colorado, and Is the cen.
ter aud natural clearing
house OF the richest valley in
the world.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

: !. + + !. !. !. 1. I. + = I. I. =
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

the past year the interior has leen
remodelled and is now devoted eX.
clusiyely to jail purposes. a very
handsome and modern brick residence
for the jailor was completed just a
few months ago and adjoins the jail
building on the cast
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-18

The lus.uess OF the county court
Of Otero county for the year 1910
was the heaviest In the history Of
the county The increase has eu
In all lines but is most marked In
the probate division. This b To be-
expected. Tor as the county grows
older "a. iatcs TO BE- prohated will
incroass Boa number and yaluat hon
with the Increase In population aud
wealth
Tho lar inventory valuation of
estates Is raused by the Swink ~.
tate. Ia which the inventory valuation
is s7C0.sj0.
In addition To the number Of ~.
yonil. cas"b actually triyd there were
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
JUDICIAL, SALE

No. I3,854-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: w. S. Thomas VS.. Nancy
Bridges Davis, ct al.
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, III 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, FEB. II, 1911,
The south half of southwest quarter OF
section thirty-fye, township twenty
three, range fifteen, and north half of
northwest quarter of section two, town.
ship twenty-five, range fifteen, contain
ing I6444 acres, less southwest quarter
of southwest quarter section thirty-hve,
township twenty-three, range fifteen,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together with
all buildings and improvements thereon.
Said property to be sold as belonging t.
the above parties, and to be sold for
cash and according to law for the pur-
pose of effecting partition.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January 7, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
SHERIFFS SALE,

No T4,II2-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: J. G. Hester vs.. Samuel Fu1co,
alias John Papa
By virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Courtaof Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, I have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash and
according TO law, at the principal front
door Of the court house Of Caddo Par
ISL, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. II, 1911,
Lots seven, eleven, twelve, thirteen and
fourteen q, II, II, 10 and I4) Of the
McC1oud & Hester Subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, Louisiana, and also
lots four and six ca and o of block
nine (o) Of the Talbert & Perrin Sub
division Of the City Of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to the
above defendant and to be sold for cash
and according to law, to pay and satisfy
the debt as specified in said writ, say in
the sum of one thousand dollars, with 8
per cent interest from November I6,
1908, until paid, and ten per cent inter-
est on said principal and interest as at
torney's fees, together with all costs Of
this suit. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January S, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
CHARTER
OF THE OIL FIELD LUMBER
COMPANY.

United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Caddo: Be it
known that on this tile 9th day of De
Icenbet 1910, before me, Frank A. Blan-
chard, notary public in and, for the
said parish and State, duly commits
stoned and qualified, on this day person
ally came and appeared B. Fl. Bolinger,
S. H. Bo1inger and B. B. Terry, each of
whom declared to me in the presence of
the hereinafter named and undersigned
competent witnesses, that availing them
selves of the laws of the State of Louis
lana, they do hereby organize themselves
into and create corporation, and adopt
the following articles as the charter
thereof to govern themselves and such
others as may become associated with or
succeed them
ARTICLE T.
The name and title of said corpora
ton is THE OIL FIELD LUMBER
COMPANY.
ARIICLE III.
It's domicile is declared to be in the
City of Shreveport, Parish of Caddo,
State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE III.
The duration of said corporation shall
be a period of ninety-nine years from
the date hereof
ARTICLE ".
The purposes for which said corpora
ton is established and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it are: To
operate and maintain lumber yards at
Mooringsport, Louisiana, and other
places in Louisiana, as may be deemed
ADVISABLE to retail and wholesale tim
Der, lumber, ties, slaves and such other
wood products that may be manufac-
tured; to manufacture, buy, sell, lumber,
to buy, build, and operate saw and plan
ing mills, plants railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines, to conduct a general
merchandise business, and to do all
things connected with Or incident to any
or all of said purposes.
ARTICLE V.
Every citation or other legal process
shall be served upon the president, and
in his absence on the secretary7treasurer,
ARTICLE VI.
The amount Of capital stock of this
corporation, which this corporation is
authorized to issue is ten thousand dol
lars ($Io,ooo.oo) divided into two hun
|dred shares of the par Value of fifty dol
lars $4,000 each. This corporation is
authorized to commence business as
such when one hundred and twenty
(I2o) shares of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed and paid for No
certificate of stock shall be issued until
full payment is made therefor, which
may be by money, property, services or
any other valuable consideration moving
to said corporation 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 con-
elusive evidence that it is such; but no
stock shall be issued for less than the
par value thereof The remaining stock
shall be placed on the market at such
times and in such blocks as the major
ity of the stockholders deem for the best
Interests of the corporation, the existing
stockholders in all cases being allowed
tixty days within which to purchase the
same at par in the proportion of their
holdings by preference over all other
purchasers.
ARTICLE VII.
The board of directors of this corpor-
alton shall be composed of not less than
three stockholders, who shall be elested
at each annual meeting of the stock
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
B. II. BOLINGER.
S. II. BOLINGER.
by B. H. Bolinger.
B. B. TERRY.
Attest.

ESTELLE NOLAN.
r. L. NOLAN.
FRANK A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public Caddo Parish, La.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
The above and foregoing charter of the
Oil Field Lumber Company being this
day presented and after having been ex-
anined by me, same is hereby approved.
Done at Shreveport, Louisiana, on this
the 9th day of December 1910.
]. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
District Court in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana
State of Louisiana, 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 office. Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
10th day of December 1910
F. A. LEONARD,
1911 Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

The patterns described in the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, 1872 West Twenty
seventh street. New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, I'll. Forward
orders with names and address to the
New York or Chicago Office of the com
pany, with s cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
JUDICIAL SALE.

No I3,83e-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana A. +. Herndon vs.. Minors Of
Ioitel1a and Katie Tyson.
By virtue Of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo parish,
Louisiana. in the above numbered and
entitled suit, I viii offer for sale, for
cash and according to law, at public auc-
ton. at the principal front door Of the
court house of Caddo Larish, La dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. i, 1911.
The southwest quarter of section four
teen (I4l, township twenty-one (2I),
range fifteen Isl, and the east half of
the southeast quarter Of section fifteen
ISL township twerlty-one (2I), range
fifteen (I51, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
together with all buildings and improve
n1ents thereon Said property to be sold
as belonging TO the parties litigant for
cash and according TO law for the pur-
pose Of affecting 4 partition.
j. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Of1cio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Dec. rs. 1850.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

capital stock) by two-thirds vote of
stock represented at a meeting of the
Stockholders convened for such purpose,
after ten days written notice as above
provided. Whenever this corporation is
dissolved, by limitation or otherwise, its
affairs shall be liquidated by three COM
missioners elected at stockholders meet
ing, who shall have full power to wind
up its affairs and settle its Indebtedness
In testimony of which, the said above
named parties have affixed their sigma
lures on this the Goth day of Decem-
Der 1910.
ANDREW c. DOMINTCK.
JOHN H. DOMINICK.
CURRIE L. PERRY.
Attest:
N. B. HOFFMEISTER.
J. H. ADCOCK.
T. F. PERRY.
T. J. THOMAS JR.
w. o. OWENS,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that I have read the
above and foregoing charter of the Ida
Mercantile Company, and finding moth
ing therein contrary to law, I hereby ap-
prove the same. This nth day of Janu-
airy A. D. 1911. J. NJ. FOSTER,
Dic+r-i~f Attorney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy II, 1911. ID. +. EUBANk,
Deputy Clerk and exOficio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
l hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
file and of record i'll my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
nth day Of January 1911.
D. P. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. I-I2
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
on the books of this corpora

recorded on the books of this corpora
ton.
Done and passed in my office in
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in
the presence of Lucy Lacy and L. B.
Thomas, competent witnesses, on this
the 10th day of October 1910.
L. NJ NELSON, SR.,
IS shares
B. A. PHILLIPS,
10 shares.
7. S. NEAL,
IS shares.
Attest:
LUCY LACY.
L. B. THOMAS.
]. M WISE, Notary Public
Having read the foregoing charter
and act of Incorporation and finding
nothing therein contrary to law, / here
by approve the same; Done and signed
officially this 2Ist of October A. D. 1910
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der ~, 1910. $40. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ohicio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record i'll my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
22nd day of October 1910.
S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ket Yalue.

ket value.
Done and passed at my Office in the
Parish of Caddo, State Of Louisiana. in
the presence Of R. w. Norton and R. D.
Webb, competent witnesses. on this 18th
day Of December 1910.
f.. c. c. HARDMAN.
A. B. HARDMAN.
ROBT. T. CARR.
J.. c. BAKER.
Witnesses:
r. w. NORTON.
R. D. WEBB.
GEO. WHITFIELD JACK,
Notary Public
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Having examined the foregoing act of
incorporation and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, hereby approve the
same this goth day of December 1910.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy 2, 1911 A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ohicio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, 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 office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
and day of January 1911.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder. Ia
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE VII.

The board of directors of this corpor-
alton shall be composed of not less than
three stockholders, who shall be elested
at each annual meeting of the stock
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15


holders for the ensuing year: the board
Of directors shall have authority to adopt
a set of bylaws for the regulation of
the business of this corporation, to-
adopt a corporate seal, to hypOthecate
or dispose Of any portion of the pop
erty Of said corporation for such con-
sideration and on such terms of pay
nent as it may deem advisable; to direct
and control the officers and employees of
the corporation; to pass all rules and
regulations which it may deem necessary
for the conduct of the affairs of said
corporation; and to vest in a general
manager by resolution all or any part of
the powers given by this charter to the
board of directors.
ARTICLE VIII
The officers of this corporation until
the first annual meeting of the board of
directors on the first Monday in Feb
ruary 1911 are B. H. Bolinger, presi-
dent; S. H. Bolinger, vice president; B.
B. Terry, secretary-treasurer, who shall
constitute its first board of directors. AZ
the end of their term of Office the of
ticers Of said corporation shall b. elected
by the board of directors. The regular
annual meeting of the stockholders shall
be held on the first Monday in February
Of each year.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder Of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in
any further sum than the unpaid bal
.ancc due the company on the shares of
stock subscribed for or owned by him;
nor shall any mere informally in or
ganization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or OF exposing any
stockholder to any liability beyond the
unpaid balance, if any, On his stock.
ARTICLE. X.
In the event of the dissolution of this
corporation by expiration of time or by
resolution of its stockholders passed in
accordance with law, the stockholders
shall elect from among their number
two liquidators to dispose Of the assets
of the corporation, pay its debts and
distribute the remainder of the proceeds
among the stockholders according to i'll
structions to be given them by the stock
holders at the meeting appointing them.
When said liquidators shall have COM
pleted their duties, they shall prepare
and file process verbal of same, have it
recorded in the mortgage records of
Caddo Parish, and give notice thereof
by registered mail to each stakeholder.
Thus done and passed at Shreveport,
Louisiana, in the presence of Estelle
Nolan and r. L. Nolan, competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sig. as such, to-
gether with said appearers and me, no.
tary, on the day and date first herein
above written.
r TT POI TNCEP
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE VII.

No stockholder shall ever be liable for
the contracts OF faults Of this corpora
ton Ii any further sum than the unpaid
balance due o the company on shares
u stock subscribed for; nor shall any
possible illegally Of infornnality in or
ganization have the effect of rendering
this charter null OF exposing stock
holder to any liability beyond the
amount Of his stock due by him as
aforesaid. All sales OF transfers Of
stock to be valid must first be made on
the books Of the company and no sale
of stock to an outsider shall be valid I'M
less tho stock is FIRST offered the other
members of The corporation al is mar
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE III.
ARTICLE w.

The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum of ten thous-
and ($Io,ooo) dollars, to be divided into
one hundred shares of par value of one
hundred dollars each; the corporation
TO begin business when three thousand
dollars $4,000 Of its capital stock is
subscribed for and paid in. Said stock
shall be paid for in cash, property or
service or its equivalent in such manner
as the board of directors may determine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE II.

The domicile Of this corporation shall
be in the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served on
the president of the corporation, and in
his absence en- the secretary as the law
NAV direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE III.

The purpose Tor which this corpora
ton is organized and the nature Of the
business to be carried on by it are de-
clared to be the manufacture, buying,
and selling Of lumber i'll all its forms,
timber OF all kinds, shingles, laths, sash,
doors, blinds, and other products of
wood, the buying and selling Of builders
hardware and all kinds Of building ma
terial and the purchase and sale OF tim
Der lands.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be amended (except
as to the increasing or decreasing Of it
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d No stockholder shall ever be liable
for the contracts or faults Of this cor
poration in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due to the company on
shares Of stock subscribed for, or owned
by him; nor shall any informally or de-
feet in the organization hereof have the
effect of rendering this charter null or
exposing the stockholders to any liabil-
ity beyond the amount Of his stock due
him as aforesaid. And that each ap-
pearer herein takes the amount Of stock
signed opposite his respective name AL
sales or transfers Of stock must first be
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum Of one hun
dred thousand dollars, to be divided I'M
III one thousand shares Of the par value
Ii one hundred dollars each, the corpor-
alton to begin business when fifty tfous-
and dollars Of the capital stock is sub
scribed and paid in. Said stock to be
paid for ii cash or in property or its
equivalent, in such manner as the board
of directors may determine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
JAN. II, 1917,

Sheriff, ex-OfHcIo Auct1oneer.
Caucasian, January S, 1917.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian. Dec. IS. 1870
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.

Caucasian, January 7, 1911.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-13
A MOVING Picture
IS made IN Tulsa"
SCENE LAID At ORCUTT PARK,
WITH SCOUT YOUNGER IN
HEROIC TITLE.

Made in Tulsa" will he the stamp
upon a moving pictG e drama to be
showu in a Tulsa til, Ter next week.
These pictures the first ever taken
in Tulsa, We're made two weeks ago
at Orcutt Park, and Scout Younger,
of this city, is the hero" Of the thrill
ing western" story that is enacted in
the film production.
The Younger -Tackett Company Of
Coffeyville, Kan.. took the pictures.
Bear, some deer. and other wild ami
mails quartered at Orcutt Park were
used in the pictures, and in one scene
Scout Younger Is shown shooting and
killing q real deer while standing
on a small island in Orcutt Lake, to
which he swims just before accom-
plishing the feat, all Of this being a
part of the romance that weaves it.
self about Younger.
The scenery in the picture and the
animals, as we'll as Mr.. Younger him
self, can be recognized easily in the
picture. That part Of the picture