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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
PRESIDENT ASSURES DIAz
Maneuvers Have No Reason
to Worry Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico.-EfectualIv
setting at rest all rumors that the
United States is preparing for inter
vention in Mexico, President Taft sent
to President Diaz telegram in which
he says the military maneuvers being
conducted along the frontier in Texas
have no significance which should
cause concern TO Mexico. The mes
sage was transmitted to the depart
ment of foreign relations
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Mistrisi for McLendon.

Magnola-The case of Jim Me
Lendon for the murder OF Frank New
man, at GladiDg, in December, 1905
resulted in a mistrial This is Nc
LEMONS second trial. The first time
he was convicted and sentenced to
life imprisonment, but secured a re-
versal by the supreme court. The kill
ing of Newman was the result of an
alteration between him and his
brother, Price Newman. on one side,
and Jim, Ben and Tynt McLendon on
the other
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
GOLDEN WEDDING UNIQUE
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Busch Central
Figures.

Pasadena, Cal.-Probably the most
elaborate golden wedding anniversary
ever celebrated in the world took place
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Busch
as the central figures. The most beauti-
full and costly of presents was the
diadem presented to Mrs. Busch by her
husband. 1T is a crown of gold studded
with diamonds and pearls, and valued
at 100000. At the wedding feast Mrs.
Busch will be crowned and given seat
beside her husband on a miniature
throne.
The presents received by the couple
are valued at half a million dollars.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Lanmen,s Meeting pates.

Jackson. Tho miulHsTs Of thc rI0v
have named March a. nod ~ 20. ll.
days for tbe LaymenF MIse.ouar,
meetings in this cts. Rev. Dr. ~ a.
Smith was named as chairman of IIn
general arrangement committee.
which Us 10 work our Tho details OF fHr
meeting, DR. smith and lbc commit
tee OF the ministers Will prepare pau.
gram for the meeting, which $3.50 1r
religious gathering. and willie if Will
be local la ito nature. VIII attract
prominent churchmen from all over
the state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Saving Of 2 Cents.

ackson.-5ecrctary - State Power
was Tuesday engaged 81 getting up
the figures for comparison off tbo
states postage cost for tho yodrg NJ
1909 and 1910. After totaling up both
he found that ine state was cuuus
down expenses in that line bar not 90
the extent he expected. For thrro Ha+
Just cents difference The cost of
postage for the different department
OF the state government for the te4r
1909 was s2,Go4.4g, while Cor The scar
1910 was s2.G04GG. Every little blt
helps.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Boys Corn Club.

Magnolia.-A meeting of all those
belonging TO the Pike County Boys
Corn Club. those wishing 10 become
members of ii. and all others inter-
ested, has been called BY Prof. J. ID.
Wallace, county superintendent of ed
ucation. livery boy who expects to
compete for a prize this year is
urgently requested to attend. Prof W.
H. Smith, supervisor of rural schools,
who is known as the Father of the
Boys Corn Club" in Mississippi, will
be present and address the meeting.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
SHOW SlO,863,465 INCREASE
Operating Revenues Reach High
Figure.

PhiIadelphia.-The annual report of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
shows that the total operating reve-
nues were $16o,457.29S for the past
year. an increase OF $10.s63,465 over
the previous year. The operating ex-
penses were $114.s12.62S, an increase
of S12,621.l9s. Outside operations
show a deficit of $1,000, 3Ss. making
the toal net revenue 44.335, 2s1. De-
Quoting fixed charges, the net income
amounts to $37.115.4s4.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Land Office Business.

misunderstanding TO Commissioner
of Lands Gillespie, there was paid into
the department during February the sum
OF S3,407..e for land sales. 10 which
was added $3.50 for patent fees, the
whole amounting to S3.4s7.29 In add.
tion to the sales account there was paid
in during the same months S126.45 AZ
land redemptions, with county tax added,
or = total for the month of s4,2f3.41.
The payments Of land rcdemptions were
almost double that received during Feb
Suary, 1910, which Was $4I0.1o.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
incorporate New School.

Greenville. An application haa
been filed BY Edmond Taylor, Hon
Van -. Boddie and Rev philip David
son for a charter Incorporating the
Delta College and Preparatory School
This institution has been conducted
by Miss Lilli Loewenstein, Pm d..
who Will continue Al the head OF the
school II ~ estimated that between
$4,000 and 10000 leaves Greenvilie
every year through young ladies at
tending school Ia other places.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
NOT OVER THREE CENTS.
Conductors Cannot Collect More From
PASSENGERS on Train.

ackson.-~Tnder an order issued by
the railroad commission in 1907, rail
roads in this state cannot charge more
than three cents mile, except the
Gulf AZ Ship island aud one or two
other roads that are operating under
a special charter, when a passenger
gets on the train without a ticket.
This does not seem 10 be generally
known, as one or two letters have re-
Gently been received from patrons of
roads inquiring whether the road can
charge four cents mile when the
ticket office is open thirty minutes be-
fore train time and the patron has
NOT purchased ticket.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
HELP FOR VETERANS.
Swan Lake Chapter, u. ID. c.. Working
for Beauvoir Inmates

Swan Lake.-The StOnewall Jackson
Chapter No. 975 of this place has under
taken the work OF raising sufficient funds
to send the soldiers from the home at
Beauvoir, Miss, 10 the reunion at Little
Rock in May.
The matron of the home has written
that between fifty and seventy men want
to go if all expenses are paid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17

keep out dampness. but II repeated
Dnce = week vsheo the shoes are new
will make then last much longer and
prevent cracking A oil 10 fn0am-
unable. II should be bought already
boiled from an oil shop. This II much
better than attempting to prepare Il
p home. especially A. the boiling op-
erattoas are attended with some dan
sr.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
SUSPICIOUS.

4 notice" remarked the ohservant
boarder, taking his seat at the table.
that the conversation stopped as soon
as came in l hope nobody was say
inE anything to my discredit''
Then they all FASTENED to assure
him that they had been talking about
the weather
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Praises Our Beef.

London-Riehard Burden Haldane, sec
retary of state for war. in the house of
commons described the supply OF Ameri-
can beef furnished for the British army
as excellent and wholesome food
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Population Statistics

Washingotn--Of the male popula.
ton of Arkansas q years old and
over. 11.S6 per cent. or 2S4.29S are
white: as.13 per cent. or 1II.732 are
negro. and 153 are Chinese. Japanese
and Indians
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Limit Cold STORAGE.

Albany. n. Y.-The bill limiting to
six months the time in which food
products may be kept in cold storage
passed the assembly. The state super
intendent of health is given power TO
exterd storage time to one year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
Admiral Fremont Drops Dead.

Boston.-Rear Admiral John Charles
Fremont. eommandant of the Charles
town Eavy yard. for forty years active
in the service of the United States
navy. fell dead OF heart disease in his
home at the navy yard.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17

crowd and went about peeking under
all the peach basket hats that looked
like hers-and she saw him aud rot
mad"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17

Norfolk, Va.-Their vessel haro
ashore. dashed by a forty-two mile
gale and swept by furious seas. which
continue 10 drive her farther on the
beach, thirty-five men on the British
steamer Manchuria today are in i'm
minent peTils.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17
sues for e2e.5Oo

st. Louis. Mo.-Fifty-ihree viola
tions OF the federal sixteen-h0ur Law
are alleged in suit filed against the
Wabash railroad. The government
asks for penalties amounting to
$26.50o.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-17

club is place where a man gets
his private" mail.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
CONSUMERS COFFEE COMPANY OF
NEW ORLEANS. LIMITED.

A SPECIAL MEETING Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Consumers Coffee Company OF
New Orleans. Limited, will be held at the
domiciie OF the Company, No. 5l2 Maya
zine Street. on Friday. the 3Oth day of
June. A H., 1911, at II o'clock. Noon. for
the purpose Of adopting or rejecting the
following proposed amendments TO the Char
ter of the corporation:
l. Article 1 of the Charter to he amend
ed to read as follows THE capital stock
Of this corporation is fixed n fifty thousand
dollars tSJO,000). represented by 1000
shares OF twenty-five dollars $4,000 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 (S25.O00l. represented by 1000
shares Of twenty-five dollars $4,000 each.
shall be preferred stock. the holders or
which shall Ice entitled to 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 div
idend upon the common stock, which diyi-
dend of two dollars so. OO) per year. per
share, shall be cumulative but nOn-interest
bearing. The holders OF the said preferred
stock shall not be entitled 10 vote at any
stockholders meeting for any purpose eN-
cept in matters concerning the liquidation
Of the corporation. Payment for stock Shall
be made in cash at such times and m Such
amounts and at such notice as may he pre-
scrihed by the Board OF Directors, provided.
however that said board shall have the
power TO issue stock In payment for prop
erty actually transferred and delivered to
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 (SlO,OOO'
Of its capital stock shall have been sub
scrbed."
. The following paragraph from Artl-
Gle : of the Charter Of this corporation shall
he cancelled, erased and stricken out from
the Charter: Before any stock can be
transferred il must be first offered 70 the
directors OF the corporation who shall have
the option of purchasing the same at the
book value Of stock at the time said stock
Is offered. and, should the directors ran 10
purchase the said stock within ten days OF
the offer. then. the holder of the stock may
dispose Of it in the open market.
L. F. BEAUVAIS, President
Attest:
F. r. BEAUvAIS, Secretary.
MAY % june ! s - % 90 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
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 I'M
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 K 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, 1901, 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
TO the charter OF said corporation were
adopted by unanimous vote OF the owners of
all the stock Of said corporation, to-wit:
Article III of the charter OF said corpora
tion was so amended as to read as fol-
lows. to--wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE IL.

This act of incorporation shall Ia .b.,a
modlned or altered, or this CORPORATION -
ue ulssOlVed, with the assent OF twoths
VI the STOCK OF the corpora ton represerI
at a general meeting convened for N
purpose, and after at least ten days' wiz
notice or said meeting shall have been N
through the mails, directed TO the
known address OF every stakeholder.
IN case or the dissolution OF this chars
expiration or otherwise, the stockholm
shdii eject TWO commissioners from snS
their own number to liquidate and VI
the anairs and business Of this eorpoauz
In case OF the death or disability Of Z
OF the commissioners, or liquidators 4
surviving or remaining liquidator shall 4
point successor to him.
Thus done and passed in nv Office Al 4
city or New Orleans. state OF Louisiana
the day, month and year herein first ~
written, in the presence of Messrs. JoS1
NJ. Gore, Jr., and James K. LeGalleI, Il
petent witnesses, who hereunto sign I'd
names together with the said appeard
and me, notary, after due reading Of I,
whole.
Original Signed) J. W. Reeves, LED
;. Clark, Jr., l.. L. Hoover, J. VI. Corr, Y
lie
L, lne Undersigned, recorder or m0ngssj
In and for the parish OF orleans, stat
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the ab]
and foregoing act OF incorporation Of
Reeves Co. was this day duly recorded
my office, in Book 1918, folio T0l. "
Orleans. June 9TH, 1911. (Signedl 81
Leonard. ID. X.
/, Edward A. Parsons, notary public
hereby certify that the above and forese
is true copy Of the original. on he
of record in my nOtorial archives. tssh7|
f. A. Parsons. Not. Pub.
June 1922 29-July 6-13 20, 1911.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established, and the nature
or the business TO be carried on by IL, are
declared and specified to be:
(a) To buy, sell, transport, distribute
and otherwise dispose OF and deal in and
with "a 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 "a any and
all animal, mineral and vegetable products
and commodities Of whatsoever nature and
character (including meats and provisions)
90 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.
(c) To engage In any other manufacture
ing, mining, warehousing, trading or sell
ing business of any kind or character
whatsoever.
I'D To acquire, dispose of, lease and util.
NE, In the manner and to the extent per-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
Masims For Golfers.

Don't say To your opponent on the
frst tee. IL am afraid | shan't be able
to give you a game" or II am so
frightened of playing great swell
like you" This kind Of modesty,
however genuine. imposes upon no.
body. Don't decline TO take your
proper allowance of strokes. It's not
fair on your adversary, who will get
no pleasure or glory out Of beating
you, as he probably will do. whereas
you will be able to boast abominably
Of a chance victory over him. II you
have particularly cantankerous
member of your club put him instant
ly upon your committee. He will
probably be fattered, fall into the
trap and be muzzled forever more
Fry's Magazine.
Brussels Sprouts.
An Italian dinner combination is one
of Brussels sprouts served In circle
of mashed turnips with slices Of boiled
beets arranged on top of the turnip
and some small oblongs Of fried bread
arranged around the sides as a garnish
The dish should be we'll seasoned.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be one hundred thousand dollars, 10 no rem,
resented by one thousand shares OF the IA =
value or one hundred dollars (sIOO1 each.
which shall be fully paid FOR before the
certlhcates therefor shall be issued. All
transfers Of stock shall be made upon tbe
books Of the company. '"e
Inc foregoing amendments and the auth.
ority OF the appearers herein will more mi.
~ 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 n SanI
ders and p. A. Balmer. in their respective
capacities, further declared. that tbey
now; pursuant TO the direction of said
s ~ meeting, request me, notary.
to receive said amendments In the form ~
this public act. In order that the same NAV
be promulgated, published and recorded. and
thus become part Of the original charter.
comply.
Thus done and passed at my office In the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
The Wedding Cake Pagoda.

inc wedding Sake Fa9ooa.
At Mingun on the right bank Of the
Irrawaddy river, about FIVE miles from
Mandalay. in Burma, there stands a
peculiar pagoda. known as "the we'd
ding cake pagoda" because it looks like
a marvelously magnified bridal cake 1t
was built in the early part of the nine
teenth century and is in thoroughly
good preservation, only a few Of the
images inside having been broken.
The extreme height to the top of the
minaret is eighty feet and the circum-
ference about GOO feet. The pagoda
stands back from the river some 800
feet and is hidden from it by a grove
OF teak trees. Close to 1t Is the ia
nous Mingun bell.-Wide World Maya
zine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE VIII.

Whenever this corporation Is dissolved
either by the Limitation Of time or by the
determination of the stockholders, its af-
fairs shall be liquidated under the super
vision Of two liquidatOrs 10 be appointed
for that purpose at a general meeting of
the stockholders convened after ten days
to the address OF each stakeholder as left
by them with the secretary Of the company,
and shall be published for ten days in one
of the daily newspapers OF the city OF New
Orleans.
At such meeting TO consider the lquida-
tiOn of the corporation >le result shall he
determined by the consent OF three-fourths
Of the stock present or represented at such
meeting. In case OF the death or inabil-
ity 10 act OF one OF the liquidators the sur
vivors shall act alone.
Thus done and passed in my Office at
the city OF New Orleans, on the day, month
and year hereinabove first written, in the
presence OF Miss G.. Haffner and h. John
son, competent witnesses, who hereuntO
sign their names with the said appearers
and me, notary, after due reading Of the
whole.
(Signed) E. A. Pharr. II. y. Pharr, per
j f. Burguieres, Jules NJ. Burguieres, by
| +. A. Burguieres Ernest A. Burguieres.
VIM. Z. Luck. (Signed) Miss q. Haffner,
X. johnson.
FRED c. MARX,
Notary Public.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
CHARTER
OF
THE REEVES COMPANY.
June g, 1911.

The REEVES COMPANY.
June g, 1911.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, 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 eleven. and OF
the independence Of the United States OF
America, the one hundred thirty-fifth. he.
fore me, Edward Alexander Parsons, no.
tary public. In and for the parish OF Or
leans, State Of Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified, in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersign.
ed, personally came and appeared, the per.
sons whose names are Lereunto subscribed
and who declared that, availing themselves
OF the statutes and the laws of the state
OF Louisiana, including act 7S Of 1904, pro
viding for the formation of corporations
they have covenanted and agreed to form
and constitute themselves into corpora.
ton for the objects and purposes and under
the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE VI.

This act of incorporation may IL
changed, modified or altered, or this cor
pOration may be dissolved with the assent
of three-fourths OF the stock present Ol
represented at a meeting convened for thai
purpose after thirty days written notice
mailed 10 each stakeholder at his last
known pOstOtfice address, left with the
secretary.
All proceedings relative to the increaS
ing or decreasing Of the capital stock shall
be taken in the manner prescribed by the
laws Of the state of Louisiana.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06

| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy OF the orig
inal act of Incorporation OF the Delta Land
Development Company, together with the
certificate Of the Recorder of Mortgages an.
nexed thereto on file and OF record in my
office, except that the number OF shares sub
scribed by each Of the subscribers to said
charter has been omitted
(Signed) FRED c. MARX,
(SeaD Notary Public.
ju29jul6- 13-2O-27aug3 IL
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06

State OF Louisiana,
Parish OF Orleans:
/, the undersigned Recorder OF Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act OF incOrpora
tiOn of the Delta Land Development Com
pany was this day duly recorded in my of
flee in Book 101S, Folio -.
New Orleans, June 20, 1911.
EMILE LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder OF Mortgages
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE VIII.

no stockholder shall ever be Ian.
-, 'P tSI Tor the contracts, faults or ~
thlS corporation, nor shall any mar, n
Iormallty in its Organization have The ~
OF rendering this charter null. or ~ A.
ing any stakeholder TO any LIABILITY, bs,J
Ihe unpaid balance due Of the shares ox1
OF subscribed for by him '"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-06
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts OF faults OF
said corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due on the shares of
stock owned by him, nor shall any mere
informally in organization have the effect
of rendering this charter null or of expos
ing a stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount of his unpaid stock nor shall
any mere infOrmality in organization have
the effect of rendering any stakeholder liza
BILE as a partner.