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The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31
OOuDtU OI6rk
and Recorder

J. J. White, candidate for the
Office of county clerk has been a
resident of Torrance county for
several years and of Valencia
county previous to coming here.
He was agent for the A.. T. &
S. i. at Los Lunas for two years
when be was transferred to
Mountainair, which position he
also held for two yeadS. He re-
signed this position to gointO the
wood and post business at Noun
tainasr During the two years
last past he has been extensively
engaged in farming, controlling
over q thousand acres III beans
alone. Naturally during these
latter years he has had extensive
dea ings with the native people,
and has many friends among
them. BY employing large num-
bers of men, he has done much
toward promoting and developing
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31
Sheriff M6y6r

julius Meyer, candidate of
the Progressive Republican 5
of Torrance county for re cleo
tion, on the Democratic ticket
is one OF the best known men
of the county. His record as
sheriff for the past three years
and as a member of the
Mounted Police of the terri
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31
OOunty Commissioners

The office of county commits
sl0ner IS one Of the most i'm
portant among the county of
fees, as this office has the let
ting of all contracts and the
auditing and paying of all
bills for the county. Business.
men, who can and do rely on
their business sense, should be
chosen to fill this office. And,
in the transaction of the peo-
pI0's business, men who know
the people should be chosen
A figure head, who must post
pUne action on important mat
ters until the boss" is con
suited, is not q tit person to
fill the position. Lorenzo Ia :
mora. who is candidate for
the missionership from
the first district is a man of
the people, who understands
the people, a businessman who
has conducted his private busi
ness on business principles and
who has numerous friends not
only in his home precinct but
in the whole county. Juan
Cruz Sanchez, the candidate
from the second district is a
young man of sterling charac-
ter, whose business ability is
unq0c&eiouUd. Both gentle
mou speak both English and
Spanish. and are not ruled by
any boss. When business
comes before them, it will be
settled then and there, aud
not lie on the table for futher
consideration and never taken
up again. A glance at the
records of the com missioners
shows that much important
business has been treated in
this manner during the past,
and merely allowed to die a
natural dea h while waiting to
be taken up again. A change
in the personnel of the board
is imperative, if the business
of the county is to be conduct
ed as it should be.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31
the Estancia Valley.

the Estancia Valley.
That he is capable of conduct
ing the office to which he aspires
in a business-like and efficient
manner is conceded by all. He
has a strong support from his
own drecinct, and also among
the mountain precincts, where
the people know him best, his
dealings with the natives having
been straightforward and honest
thus forming lasting friendships.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Angus NcGil-
Iivray aud two babies came in
yesterday morning from their
ranch home, in the PedernaI
Hills, 20 miles east OF town.
They will not return until
after election.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-10-31

Vote Tor Une Blue Ballot and
Freedom,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28

the Mira Mercantile Company, and
finding nothing therein contrary to
law, l hereby approve the same, this
Sth day of September 1874.
E. BARNETT,
Acting District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded on
this the 9th day of September 1911.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Cal
do: I hereby certify that, the above
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 9Th day of September 1914.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy
Recorder. 9-1O.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
RECEIVERS Sale.

No. 1886 First Judicial District
Court of Cadde Parish, Louis
lana: A. B. Ives & Son VS.. Nc
Carly Lumber Company.
Pursuant TO an order issued out
of the Honorable First District
Court in the above entitled and
numbered reeeivership, I will sell al
public auction to the last and high
est bidder, at the entrance OF the
Continental Bank and Trust Com
pany, in Shreveport, Louisiana, or
SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 1911,
kIl of the movable property, includ-
ing one Monograph, one addresso-
graph, typewriter, typewriter desk
tables, chairs, bills and accounts re-
ceivable, belonging to said McCarts
Lumber Company, as per inventory
of said property on file in the Office
|of the clerk of court in this case
Terms of sale cash.
J. I'll. STEPHENS, JR,
Sept. "a, 1911. Receiver
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
An Ordinance

Re it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Gaddos that a right
of way be and is hereby given TO the
Shreveport Gas, Electric Light ana
pewer Company to construct, ope-#
rafe and maintain gas mains ana
electric lines along and across the
following public roads IN the PARISH
of Cad1o, to-wlt: !.
Iinwood avenue or Seventh street
and Lire ovenue. Such right OF way
to commence at the. limits OF the city
|of Shreveport and extend along SAID
ro-as for distance OF not exceed
ling five miles.
Be it further ordained, that the
said Shreveport Gas, Electric Light
and Power Company shall place It's
lsaid gas mains at a distance OF not
LESS than l8 inches below the bottom
lm the drainage bitches, and when
oyer or wherever it crosses either
| Of said roads, it shall restore the
lsaid roads in as good condition as
They were then when said work was
ldone. and shall at all times maintain
Isuch crossings or places where sac
lnine may be laid. in good condition
Re il further ordained, that tn
said Shreveport Gas. Electric Llgh
land ard, power Company shall have tn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
Constable Sale.

No. Elm the Justice Court of
Ward Three of Caddo Parish,
La: Roy Hayes VS., A. M. Stacy
By virtue of a writ of fieri faeias
to me directed from the above
named court, [ 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 Parish, La, during
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 80, 1911,
Lot three of block twenty-five OF
Mooringsport. La, with all buildings
and improvements thereon. Said
property seized as belonging to the
above defendant, and to be sold fol-
cash according to law to pay and
satisfy the debt as specified in said
writ, say in the sum of forty-six and
$500 dolalrs and all costs of this
suit. THOMAS LOWE,
Constable
Caucasian, Aug. 81, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28

right at all times to go in and upon
said public roads for the purpose OF
epairing said pipe line, but :ch
repairs shall be made in such way
as not to impede traffic along said
roads, and. same shall be left in good
condition after said work is done.
That in laying said pipe lines said
company shall do so under the d.
rection of the superintendent OF
public roads and in the event of any
change of grade in said roads the
said pipes shall be lowered or
changed at the expense of said com
pany.
Be it further ordained, that the
said Shreveport Gas, Electric Light
and Power Company shall have the
right to erect poles and string wires
lalong the outer edge of said roads in
Isuch a manner as not to impede
traffic, for the purpose Of transmit
ting and distributing electricity.
By Mr. Douglas: That the above
ordinance be adopted. Carried.
w. t. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk. 9-t9
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
SheriR's Sale.

No. 10, 393-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
J. L. Jeffries VS.. The Hollar Oil
Company.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court OF
Caddo Parish in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction
without the benefit of appraisement
for cash, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish
Louisiana, during the legal hours OF
sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. %, 1911,
A certain oil and gas lease granted
by Allie Penrod and her husband, j.
w. Penrod, to Fl. Hollar, and by him
assigned to The Hollar Oil and Gas
Co., on the following described land
The southwest quarter of the north
west quarter and the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section 80, township p, range 10
Caddo Parish, La, said lease being
dated July %, 1910, and recorded in
conveyance book 81, page GIG, of the
records of Caddo Parish, La; anC
also the following described movable
property: One derrick, one block an6
tackle, 8 joints 8-inch pipe; 400 feet
piping: one gate valve; one joint OF
4-inch pipe; one 4-inch ''T', one
crown block; one treating plant; SIX
joints 8-inch pipe; IS gauge valves
one cypress tank, 250 bbl.; one COZ
Dbl. tank; 9 joints 6-ineh pipe; five
joints 4-inch pipe: two 6-inch gate
valves; one derrick; one standard rig
complete; one canvas tent; 345 joint:
2-inch pipe. Said property seized as
belonging to the above defendant
company and to be sold to pay anC
satisfy the debt as specified in sale
writ, say in the sum of twenty-foul
hundred dollars, with s per cent in.
terest thereon from March IL, 1911
until paid, and all costs of this suit
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, September 26, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
To Max Fianan, New York City


Dear Sir: You are hereby notified
that | purchased at tax sale for the
unpaid State and parish taxes OF
1910 in Gaddo Parish, Louisiana, the
following property assessed to Max
Figman. One acre lot eighteen 49,
of the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter of section three,
township twenty, range fifteen,
Louisian meridian. (sw IA of W.T.
3-20-i5).
The tax deed of said property to
me being recorded in conveyance
book 10, page 80, in the recorders
office of Caddo Parish, La, and dated
July %, 1911, and recorded on same
date. The amount of the taxes, PEN
alties and costs was seven and 3S-f0C
dollars, not including the cost OF this
registry of this letter or the 20 pei
cent to be added to the total in case
of redemption. Yours truly,
A. A, LeROSEN,
P. O. Box SO
Shreveport, La, Sept. i9, 1914.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
An Ordinance
Constable

a right to the Arkansas
Natural Gas Company to lay and
maintain pipe lines for the
transportation of natural gas
along and across the public
roads leading into Hosston, and
along and across the streets and
public roads within the town
site of Hosston, as shown and To-
Gated by map and plat of said
townsite recorded in the record
er's Office of Caddo Parish, La.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, La, that the Ar
kansas Natural Gas Company is
hereby given the right to lay and
maintain pipe lines for the trans
portation Of natural gas from It's
main sixteen inch line along and
across the public roads into the
.townsite of Hosston and to lay and
maintain such pipe along the. streets
or roads within the townsite OF
Hosston as may be necessary to sup
DIV the inhabitants of said town
with natural gas. Such lines to De
laid as is shown by the map and plat
filed with the Police jury.
And this grant being made on con-
ditien that said company will at al
times maintain its lines in such con-
|dition as not to interfere with the
drainage Of the roads or streets ane
moi to IN any way interfere with the
luse of said roads and streets.
And on the further condition thai
| all lines shall be laid at a depth O
not less than i8 inches below tn
lbottom of the drainage bitches ant
rs feet from center of roadway
w. 7. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A Z. DURINGER, Clerk. 9-is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
SheriR's Sale.

No. i5,365-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
P. M. Williams VS.. Mrs. Helen A
Festervan, ct ais.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and will offer for sale
Tor cash without the benefit of ap-
praisement, at public auction, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 81, 1911,
The northeast quarter of the south
west quarter section 10, township %
range is west, Louisiana meridian
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together
with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property seized
as belonging to the above defend
ants, and to be sold for cash without
the benefit of appraisement, to pay
and satisfy the debt as specified in
said writ, say in the sum of one hun
dred and fifty dollars with eight per
cent per annum interest from the
9th day of august 1906. until paid
and all costs of this suit. as we'll as
ten per cent on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Offieio Auctioneer
Caucasian, Sept. II, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
An Ordinance

Granting right of way along the Ida
road from point on said road
near the corner of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section 5, township %,
range is, to the town of Ida, and
on the streets and roads in the
town of Ida, which is situated in
the northwest quarter of section
II, township %, range IS, as per
map recorded in recorders Of
flee Caddo Parish, La.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish in regular session
convened, that the Arkansas Natu-
raj Gas Company is hereby granted
the right to lay and maintain pipe
llnes for the transportation of nat
ural gas along and across the public
road, crossing the northern portion
CT township %, rance is. Said line to
be laid along the road as indicated
| by the map and plat which is hereto
annexed and made a part hereof.
Said line to leave the main sixteen
inch line of said Arkansas Natura
lGas Company at point in the
| northwest quarter of section 5
township %, range is; thence to b.
laid along and across the Ida public
Iroad in an eastefly and southeast
erly direction to the town of Ida.
And the right is further given ant
granted to said company to lay ant
maintain such lines for the trans
Iportation of natural gas along an,
across the public roads and street
of the town of Ida as may hereafte
BE necessary to supply the inhabi
tants of said town with natural gas
Il This grant is made on eonditio
that said company will bury all pip
lines laid under this grant a SUI
!. lficient depth not to interfere wit
1.-The use of surface of roads or street
nor the drainage. Said pipes to b
!. placed not less than is inches belo'
1.-THE bottom of drainage bitches an
liz feet from the center of roadwa,
Mr.. Wynn moved the adoption {
= the above ordinance. which ws
unanimously carried.
1 w. r. CRAWFORD. Pres.
II A. Z. DURINGER, Clerk. Oh
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
An Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in reg
ular session convened, that the esc-
tain roads or servitudes hereinhsr
low described, are hereby declared
to be public highways for Caddo
parish, said roads being 10 feet u
width, having been acquired by opsa
and public possession and use there
of for the space Of ten years or
more, as follows:
Bethany Road: Beginning in the
ltCwn of Bethany On Louisiana ana
Texas State line in fractional section
is, township Is, range is, running
diagonally northeast through see
lions II, 9, 3, 81 along section the
between 26 and 80, running west to
intersection of Greenwood and
lSpring Ridge road.
Buncombe Road: Beginning at the
section line of i8 and IL at point 81
bethany road, running eastwardiy
Through sections II, i6. IS, thence.
Ialong section line between IL, IL, ~
land f3. 7 and 18, thence north along
section line between "a and 10 to ia
Itersection of Shreveport and Mar
Ishall road.
| Elysian Fields Road: Beginning o.
corner of fractional sections 8 and q
| on state line, township is, range 10,
running diagonally nOrtheastwardty
! Through fractional section 9, sec
tons 5, 81, 80, % to intersection o.
Greenwood and Walden ferry Roso'
Walden Ferry Road: Beginning On
lTex:s and Louisiana State line "A
fractional section 80, township ~
: range i6, running eastward through
: fractional section 80, sections ", u
!. TO intersection OF Shreveport ana
Marshall road.
:, Lake Road: Beginning at corner On
lsections 7, 8, II, 10 on Shreveport
land Marshall road, running west-
r ward through sections 7, IL, Il, ~. y
n Is. 7 to center of section IL, themes
k northwest to section line, themes
g laIong section line west to intersee-
o ton of Mooringsport and Greenwood
: lroad.
: By Mr.. Scott: That the roads DC
: Iseribed above be declared pubhl
II roads. Adopted.
hi w. T. CRAWFORD. Pres.
ri A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
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has the exclusive right to Fosters
Forecasts and to special features
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
Marsllal's Sale.
Sept. "a, 1911

No. 7it1-In City Court of Shreve-'
port, La: j. r. Burkett VS.. Tom
Hill.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable l..
IG. Blanchard, judge of the City
Court, Shreveport, Louisiana, and to
me directed, | have seized and will
sell at public auction, at the Luns-
ford or Burkett place about one mile
west OF. Jewella on the Greenwood
read. Fourth Ward of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana. between the legal hours
flor sales on
SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 1911,
One lot of household goods. one
horse, one buggy, two wagons, one LOT
| OF peanuts and potatoes. Said prop
[erty seized as belonging to defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
ldebt specified in said writ, say the
Isum of $4,000, and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit O
Iappraisement. G. f. GERALD,
City Marshal
Caucasian, September &c, 1871.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
DIR. e. G. Allen.

ONCE in the Cooper Building. DR..
Allen is graduate of both schools
and carries full line of homeopa-
THO remedies. Special attention to
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28

If it is question of quality and
price when it comes to stationery
you are looking for US. Phone 1000
and We. will either come or send.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
GEORGE THURBER,


GEORGE THURBER,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing
charter and finding nothing thereia
contrary to law, l hereby approve
the same. Done and signed at my Of
flee in Shreveport, Caddo Parish. La,
on this September 6, A. D. 1914.
E. BARNETT.
Acting District Attorney First Judi
cial District of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Sep
TENDER 8, 1911.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
deputy Clerk and ex-Offieio Deputg
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of CAD
do: | hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and eoTrecs
copy of the original act, as the ssras
now appears ON file and of record IN
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this 9Th day of Septsn-
Der 1911. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Off1cio Deputy
Recorder. 9-fo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28
CHARTER
Of the Mira Mercantile Company

State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
Go: Before me, E. B. Herndon, Jf.
notary public in and for Caddo Par
ish, State of Louisiana, duly COM
missioned and sworn, on this day
came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared to me, notary
that they do hereby form themselves
into a corporation under the laws OF
the State of Louisiana, under the
following stipulations and conditions
tO-Mit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28

determine. When not otherwise pro-
vided by law, it shall be su&ciant
notice to stockholders of any meet
ing and of any other corporate act.
that written notice thereof be sd>
dressed to him by tho secretary
through the mails to his postof1ce
address, provided nothing herein
shall prevent the stockholders from
waving notice of said meeting, nor
from meeting by unanimous consent
without notice.
ARTICLE VI.
No stockholders of this corpora-
ton shall ever be held liable for ths
contracts or faults thereof in any
further sum than the unpaid bal-
ance due on his stock, nor shall any
mere informally have the effect Of
rendering this charter null, or Of sx-
posing any stakeholder to any
greater loss than the amount of his
stock.
In testimony whereof said parties
have hereuntO signed their names Ia
the presence Of attesting witnesses,
an dine, notary, On this the 6th day
of September A. d. 1911.
w. D. CORBTN,
by E. w. HamiteF.
E. w. HAMITER.
w. A. MABRY.
ELI GRAS.
AMEDEE GRAS.
A. M. WILDER,
by E. w. Hamiter.
T. J. KERLIN,
by E. w. Hamisec.
A. L. ATKINS,
by E. w. Hamiter.
GEORGE P. SANSINa.
by E. W. Hamisoea
H. B. MILLER, "
by w. A. AahEy.
e. E. BAILEY.
R. II. DAVIS.
F. w. PALIS.
E. R. RATCLIFF.
P. C.. KANE.
w. H. WORSHAM.
J. MILO SMITH.
II. H. Balm.
Attest:
]. Il. LEVY.
Holm p FIT EC
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-28

This charter may, be amended or
this corporation mag be dissolved on
the vote of three-fourths of its stock
lat the general stockholders meeting
called for that purpose, and when so
dissolved, or by limitation, its af-
fairs shall be liquidated by four Ii
quidators appointed for that pur-
Ipcse by the stockholders, who shall
perform such duties and give such
bond as the stockholders may fix OF
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-09

good in them, instill ideas of indus
try, economy, self respect and pride
to go on and be something, somebody
in the world. This idea for years
was scOrned as impossible and i'm
practical, but experience has demon
strated there is so much good in
the worst of us" that it only wants
encouragement of clean surroundings
to make the good predominant.
This Home when established will
be a great boon for OskalOOsa from
business standpoint. There will be
at least all the time one hundred
children, their mothers and the staff
of matrons, nurses and other attend
ants. All must be clothed and fed
and the thousand other incidentals
and all this money goes to merchants
and others right here in this city and
that every day in the year, and such
an advertisement for our already
beautiful city.
Now come all. | want every one
to begin talking this enterprise up
and over and get down to the under
standing of this greatest work of
charity character
o. C. G. PHILLIPS.