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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
sheriR's Sale

No. I4,32o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. :
Shreveport Mutual Building Asso-
citation VS.. S. E. Frisbie, ct al.
By virtue of writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction for cash
without the benefit of appraisement, at
the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, ON
SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1911.
Lot eighteen (I8) and ten (Io) feet of
lot nineteen (Io) extending the full
length of said lot. and lying next to and
adjoining said lot eighteen in block
d. of the Ingersoll Heights Sublivis-
ion, in the city of Shreveport, Louis
lana, as per map filed and recorded III
conveyance book 80, page z of the re-
corder's office of said parish, together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property seized as be-
longing TO the above defendants, and to
be sold for cash and without the benefit
of appraisement, to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified i'll said writ, say in the
sum of twelve hundred and twenty six
and 5000 dollars ($I226.5o) with eight
per cent per annum interest thereon
from March 10, 1910, until paid, and ter
per cent attorneys fees on said sum and
interest and the further sum of nine
teen dollars $4,000 with five per cent
per annum interest thereon from judi
cial demand, until paid, and ten per cent
attorneys fees on said sum and interest
together with all costs of this suit.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff ,ex Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian. Nav II 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
EStray Notice
April 10.

Taken lip by ]. NJ Gainor April 81,
1911, at his place, three-quarters of
mile north of Vivian, on Vivian and
Myrtis road, and estrayed before me,
one cow and bull calf. The COW looks
to be about half Jersey and is eight or
ten years old. Marker with swallow
fork in left ear; no other marks or
brands. The calf was 3 OF 4 days old
when the stock was arrested. The own
er will come forward and prove prop
erty and pay costs or the COW will be
sold according to law in Vivian, La.
on June 10, 1911. BR MARTIN,
Justice of the Peace, Ward Two, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana. SILL.
If you are in need of letter heads
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
CHARTER
OF TIE LA-PENN OIL COMPANY.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Before me, E. Barnett, notary public
in and for the Parish of Caddo and
State of Louisiana, duly commissioned
and sworn, on this Goth day of April
1911, came and appeared the parties
whose names are herernto signed, and
declared to me, notary, and to the UNI
dersigned competent witnesses that they
do hereby form themselves into cor
poration under the laws of the State of
Louisiana and under the following art,
icles. to-Wit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16


jority of the stock represented by peF'
sonal presence or by proxy shall consti-
tute quorum at all stockholders meet
ings.
ARTICLE VIII
No stockholders shall be liable on &C
count of any obligations Of this corPor-
alton in any further sum than the
amount of unpaid balance due by him
on subscription for stock, and all stock
issued by the company shall "be fully
paid and non-assessible.'
ARTICLE TX.
The charter of this corporation may
be amended at any time by tWo-thlrds
vote of the stock represented at such
stockholders meeting convened for the
purpose, provided a majority of the stock
of said company is represented i'll the
meeting; and all meetings for the pur-
pose of amending the charter in any par
ticular shall state the purposes for such
meeting and the nature of the amend
ments contemplated.
ARTICLE X.
This corporation if dissolved by linn
tation or otherwise, shall be liquidated
by three commissioners elected at a
stockholders meeting for said purpose,
which shall have full power and discre-
ton of the affairs of the said corpora
ton and shall settle its Indebtedness and
distribute the residue to the parties en-
titled thereto under the law.
In testimony of all of the foregoing
the said parties have hereunto affixed
treir signatures in the presence of G.
W. Hardy and S. ]. Jones, good and
competent witnesses, OIL this Goth day
of April A. d. 1911.
r. p HOFFMAN,.
LEE STOUT.
OBIE WHITE.
Witnesses:
G. w. HARDY.
S. J. JONES.
E. BARNETT,
Notary Public in and for Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana.
After having read the above and fore
going charter, and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, hereby approve the
same on this 27th day of April 1911.
FRANK J. LOONEY,
Acting District Attorney First Judicial
District, Caddo Parish, La.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded April
.28, IoII. d. P. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio 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 in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
18th day of April 1911.
d. P. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder. AGO.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16

the directors shall constitute duoadih
for the transaction of business. A IA
ority of the stock represented by pea~
sonal presence or by proxy shall consti~
tute quorum at all stockholders meet
1t1rS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16

ure and may do and perform any
and all acts now or hereafter au-
thorized by the laws Of the State OF
Louisiana to corporations formed
for manufacturing purposes No
stockholder Of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible
lor the contracts or faults thereof
in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due on his stock, nor shall
any mere informality have the effect
Of rendering this charter null or of
exposing any stakeholder to any
greater liability than the amount Of
his stock.
In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto signed their names in
presence Of me, notary, and the I'M
dersigned attesting competent wit
nesses, who sign as such with said
parties and me notary, after due
reading, on this the 18th day Of
May 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
ARTICLE VIII.

No stockholders shall be liable on &C
count of any obligations of this corpor-
alton in any further sum than the
amount of unpaid balance due by. him
on subscription for stock, and all stock
issued by the company shall "be fully
paid and worcestershire"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
AUGUSTE BOULANGER.
HIPpOLYTE BOULANGER.
ALFRED CAMUS.
NAPOLEON JORIS.
A. l.. ALEXANDER.
Attest:
P. ALEXANDER.
B. DILLINGHAM;.
JOHN d. WILKINSON.

Notary Public.
Having carefully examined the
foregoing charter and act Of incor-
poration and finding nothing there
in contrary to the Constitution and
laws of the State Of Louisiana, or of
the United States, I hereby approve
the same. Done and signed officially
on this 18th day of May 1911.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded May
-, 1911. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ot1icio Deputy
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: | hereby certify that the above
and foregoing 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 42th day Of May
1911. S. @. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Otlicio Deputy
Recorder. 5-l4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16

If yon are in need OF letter heads
we can please you. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
ARTICLE VII.

All matters TO be voted upon at a
stockholders meeting shall be controlled
by a majority of the stock represented
by personal presence or by proxy, and
each share of stock so represented shall
be entitled to one vote. All proxies
must be in writing properly signed by
the holder of said stock. Notice Of all
elections and meetings of the stocthold-
.ers shall be given in writing duly mailed
ten days prior to each meeting, and
each stociSholder shall be so notified
Notice of all meetings of the board OF
directors shall be given in writing at
least three days prior to the date of such
meeting, unless such notice shall be
waived in writing and filed with the sec
rotary Of The company A majority d
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation
is fixed at the sum of thirty thousand
($3o,ooo) dollars, divided into six hun
dred shares at the par value of fifty
($so1 dollars per share, and the corpor-
alton is to begin business when fifty per
cent of the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for and paid into the treasury
either in cash or property equivalent
thereto
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-16
MarsI,al,s Sale

Caucasian, May II, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ITALIAN CONGRESS TO MEET.
Delegate Body to Assemble in Phil.
adelphia March 81.

Eight delegates of local Italian organi-
cations Will represent this city at con-
gress. representative of every Italian col
ony in the entire country. to be held at
Philadelphia, Pa. March - to 80, inclu-
sive. They are j. Geraci, \. Chicca, NJ.
Cuneo, \. TambasciS, \. Mistretta, T..
Paravano. l.. Del Gorno and j. Giurato.
The congress. which will be preparatory
to the convention of Italians residing In
foreign countries, to be held in Rome
stitute ColOniale, will consider many ques-
tons of Importance to Italians in Ameri-
ca. Some of the topics for discussion out
lined are: Union under one federation of
all Italian societies; naturalization of
ltallan immigrants to the United States;
equal distribution of the immigrants in
the Inherent states of the Union to avoid
congestion in two big centers; position of
Italian immigrants bsfore this nation s
laws in regard to protection of labor, IN
demnity for accidents and opportunity for
the laborlng class to enter trade organiza-
lions and participation of the Italians IN
the political life Of the country according
to their own honest convictions and sem
t1ment OF responsibility; cooperation of
Italian immigrants with the government;
proper means to favor Italy's economic
expansion in North America and better
ment of commercial and industrial rela-
tons between two countries. and proper
means for teaching Italian language to
immigrant children born in this country,
through Italian instruction.
Several receptions and a banquet is
part Of the program for the four days.
Several eminent men of this country and
Italy are expected to be present.
President Taft has promised to be pres
ent If possible, as has also Secretary
Nagel.
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CALLED TO NEW FIELD.
Services Of Rev. Henry H. D. Ster
rett Wanted in Columbus.

Rev. Henry Hatch Dent Sterrett, curate
of Trinity Episcopal Church, New Haven,
Conn, and son OF Rev. J. Macbride Ster-
rett of Washington, has received a call
from st. Paul's Episcopal Church Of Co.
lumbus. Ohio. The church is one Of the
most prominent Episcopal church in the
Ohio city, and the call to Mr.. Sterrett Is
taken as evidence Of the high esteem in
which he is held. If he accepts the call
he will succeed Rev. John Moore McGann,
who will become rector Of Trinity Church,
Chicago.
Mr.. Sterrett lived for a number of
years in Washington, while his father was
at the head of the department of phi
losophy OF Columbia College, later George
Washington University. Mr.. Sterrett is a
graduate Of Columbia, New York. and
has received A. B. and A. NJ. degrees from
Harvard University. He studied for two
years in the General Theological Semi
nary in New York city, and received his
degree as bachelor Of divinity from Cam
bridge Episcopal Seminary in 1903. He
then became an assistant of DR.. Rains
ford. the rector of st. Georges Episcopal
Church in New York city, and worked
among the poor on the East Side.
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Deaths Reported

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health Office in the past
tWentyfour hours:
Joanna Adams, 81 years, 9O5 9th street
northeast.
John Haley, Il years, Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
John w. Bridget. % years, 1912 Sd
street northwest.
Theodore +. Sharp, IS years, 1924 East
Capitol street.
Rev. Faul II. T. jenkins, 81 years, AS
Hackman street southeast.
George w. Young, 66 years, 1916 Sd
street southeast.
Wyvill d. King, D years, Providence
Hospital.
Amanda p. Young. months. 800 Ra-
leigh street, Congress Heights.
Lucy Mud, u years, Home for Aged
and Infirm.
Charles III. Jackson, SO years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Louis w. Williams, Is years, 123 Chews
court northwest.
Cecilia Brown, 30 years, 1S Madison
alley northwest.
Gladys Brooks. 1 year, 712 I'd street
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ON CITY DEVELOPMENT.
Second Dual Lecture by Glenn Brown
and David Fairchild.

The second of the series of dual lectures
on the development of Washington by
Glenn Brown and David Fairchild will be
given at the Whitney Avenue Christian
Church this evening under the auspices OF
the Park View Citizens Association.
Park View has extended invitations to
the Brightwood. Takoma Park. Bright
wood Park and Petworth Citizens As
sociations TO attend the lectures
Tomorrow evening the lectures will be
presented before the Chevy Chase Citi-
zens' Association at 1.-THE Chevy Chase
Library. The Pinehurst Citizens Asso-
citation has been invited to attend.
The Georgetown Citizens Association
has made preparations for the lectures,
and the entertainment in Lnthicum Hall
in q street Monday evening will be an
elaborate affair Members of the North
west Suburban Citizens Association have
been invited to attend and 500 invitations
to the residents of Georgetown haze been
issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
PARENTS ORGANIZED.
Preliminary Steps for Forming Ass,
citation Taken at Eaton School.

Preliminary steps toward the formation
of Parents Association were taken at q
meeting held in the Eaton School, 34th
and Lowell streets, Cleveland Park, yester.
day afternoon. Seventy-five people were
present. A committee on permanent or.
ganization was appointed. consisting OF
Mrs. Mitchell Carroll and Mrs. Weed. A
discussion Of the plans for furthering the
idea Of cooperation between the home
and the school will be In order at the next
meeting of the association. Wednesday,
March %, In the Eaton School.
B. w. Murch, supervising principal OF
the second division, addressed the parents
after being introduced by Miss Josephine
Burke. principal Of the Eaton School Mr.
Murch explained what parents associa-
lions had done in the other schools
throughout the District where the idea
has taken hold. Mrs. Giles Rafter also
made an address. After the meeting re-
freshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty.
four hours:
Percival r. and Ida L. Fuller, girl.
jeremiah and Mary A. Cullinans. girl
Arthur and Minnie Adamson, boy
Antonio and Fortunate Muano, boy
Philip and Giovannina Gugliuzza, girl
Joseph r. and Magdalen w. Meade
boy.
Cronia and Peggy Matthews, girl.
Robert and Corinne Hewitt, boy.
Charles and Vardie Booze, girl.
James A. and Edith B. Young girl
James and Mabel Williams, girl.
Henry G. and Elizabeth Burrell, boy.
Thomas and Julia Jackson, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Wife Sues for Divorce.

Alleging that her husband. Harry F.
Isherwood. refused to speak to her for
days at time. stayed out late at
nights and sought the company Of other
women, Mrs. May Isherwood has filed
suit for an absolute divorce. Through
Attorneys Leckie. Fulton & Cox she
tells the court she was married in Bal
timore July 20. 1902, and has no chill
dren. Infidelity Is alleged and a CO.
respondent named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
PLEA FOR CLEMENCY VAIN.
Pocketbook Snatcher Sentenced t
Fifteen Years Imprisonment.

William Dutch. colored, convicted OF
three pocketbook snatchings. was sem
fenced today by Justice Wright in Grim
inal Court No. to serve fifteen years
in the penitentiary.
Attorney Thomas L. Jones made a
fervid plea for clemency and the pris-
oner protested his innocence, but JUS
tice Wright said that since he recently
announced his determination to impose
the maximum penalty in cases of this
character nothing has transpired to
shake his confidence in the belief that
severe punishment should be dealt out
on such occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
COLORED LAWYER INDICTED.
John W. Patterson Accused of EN-.
bezzling Money Belonging to Client.

John w. Patterson, a colored member OF
the local bar. has been indicted by the
grand jury for embezzlement. 1t is charg-
ed in the indictment that the attorney
collected from a life insurance company
5000 for client. Cora Harris, and neg
lected to make settlement with the client.
Other indictments include: Carvel l.
Skinner, Morris Higbee and Howard Hig-
bee each embeZzlement: John Roberts,
housebreaking; Hyland Beckett and How
ard S. Peed, housebreaking, and Albert
LieSch, non-Support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Stole Handbag From Train

E. A. Hecht of the Narragansett Hotel,
New York city, told the police Of the
sixth precinct this morning that some
one stole his handbag from a Pullman
car at thte Union station. The bag con-
tanned a quantity of clothing, diamond
pin, revolver and several other articles.
Mr.. Hecht told the police he suspected
a white man who he stated left the train
at an early hour this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
r. p. Hopkins Stricken on Street.

r. P. Hopkins, clerk in the War De-
partment living at 68 @ street northwest.
is at the Emergency Hospital suffering
from stroke Of apoplexy. Mr. Hopkins
was stricken yesterday afternoon near
14th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. He was taken to the hospital
in a cab. His condition Is today reported
to be improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Senator Tillman .Entirely Well

COLUMBIA, g. c.. March Ex-senator
b. r. Tillman yesterday in response to
an inquiry as to his health. inspired by q
rumor that he was very Ill. said that he
was feeling entirely well. He spent the
entire day in the fields on his farm at
Trenton, s. c. He Is feeling better than
he has for many months. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
To Address H0rticulturists

William r. Smith. superintendent of the
National Botanic Garden, will leave
Washington tonight for Boston to at
tend a special meetaing OF the Society of
American Horticulturists and Florists
Mr.. Smith will deliver an address before
the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
In Memoriam.

foster mother. SARAH BIRD. who departed
this re three sS years age ago t1daE March a.
Rest, spirit. rest.
BIZ HER DAUGHTER, ALICE e. THORNTON.
BROWNE In loving Remembrance Of our little
son, RALPH ACES BROWNE. who left
March "a, 1910, aged two years and two
months.
The aged in Gods acre lie,
Their names arc on its tombstones traced
But why should early promise die!
Lord to what purpose is this waste?
FAMILY.
EDWARD GROSS. who died nine years ago
today, March -. 1902
May he rest in peace.
BY HIS MOTHER.
PECK. In sad but loving remembrance of my
devoted mother. HANNAH b. PECK, who
was called home seven years ago today,
March "a. 1904.
Dear mother thou canst never be forgotten
As long as life and memory last.
And loving thoughts will ever liuger
Around the grave where thou art sleeping.
BY HER DAUGHTER RENE.
WILLIAMS. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear and brother. IRA WILLIAMS.
who died year ago today, March "A, 1910.
In the graveyard. softly sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved dearly,
Sleeping in his peaceful grave.
BY HIS DEVOTED MOTHER AND BROTHERS.
6RE ~ WRlGHr ,0y VINO fell anIeep ihres
years ago today, March "a, 1905.
Then be content, poor heart!
Gods plans like III e. pure and white urfc'd'
Time will reveal the calyxes Of gold.
By THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Mrs. Taft Will again entertain at
| musical tonight. The company will
include some of the out-of-town visi-
tors here at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
No Selfish Motives Involved.

The idea that we are pushing this cru
SADIE because of selfish motives is ridicu-
lous and untrue. With a fund of 10000
which shall be a guaranty fund, to be
signed by subscribers, We shall be able
to work in the interest Of departmental
and District employees and push the mat.
ter to a satisfactory conclusion. A bureau
of promotion will be opened here. with
force of paid employees. to spread the
propaganda under the leadership Of a
competent director"
Others told how the sentiment in favor
of the clerks had crystallized. and that
there is no time like the present to obtain
action by Congress
Among those present were William s.
Corby, p. B. Chase, Isaac Cans, Hugh F.
Harvey, Wilton J. Lambert, A. NJ. Nc
Lachlen, o. P. Newman, p. J. Ryan and
Thomas Grant. secretary OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. Mr.. Chase will call a
meeting of the executive committee in a
few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
To Build Apartment House

A building permit was issued today to
the Brightwood Building Corporation for
one three-story brick apartment house
at $40 Rittenhouse street northwest:
architect. j. r. Lanning; builders. Ken
erly & Lanning; estimated cost, $4,000.