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The herald., 1911-07-20

LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE it known, that on this. the 10Th da
| OF Nay IN the year nineteen hundred and
| eleven and In the one hundred and thirty.
nfth or the independence OF the United
states, before me, Francis ID. Charbonnet
notary public, duly commissioned and
| qualified, In and for the parish CITY ami
| state aforesaid, therein residing. and in tha
presence OF the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared:
Vincent PicolO. president, and Samuel
SilSnei; vice president, OF the Picolo, Michel
Zibilich Oyster & Fish Company, a cor
poration created by act before me, notary
May ~, 1909, recorded in mortgage hook
9oO' folio 81, who declared that at meet
ing or the stockholders and Board OF ID.
rectOrs OF said corporation. held on Nav IL
1911, II was resolved that Article one OF the
Charter or said corporation be amended SO
as TO make the same read as follows, to-
wit:
THE name and title OF this corporation
shall be 'PicolO, Michel Oyster & Fish Com.
pany,' and under such name It shall have
and enjoy succession for period OF ninety
nine years from this date"
And said appearers were further authorized
10 appear before me, notary, for the pur-
pose or passing an act to amend said Arti-
Gle one Cd to carry said resolution into
effect, therefore,
Said appearers now declare that Article
u lne Quarter OF tnl5 corporation be
amended so as to cause It to read as above
set out
Thus done and passed In my office at the
city or New Orleans on the day month
and year above written, and In the pres
ence OF Francis ID. Charbonnet, Jr., and
Victor 5. Michel, competent witnesses domi.
ctltated In this city, and therein residing
who have signed their names with the said
appearers and me, notary, after reading.
Original signed Vincent Plcolo Sam MI
chel, Victor S. Michel f. ID. Charbonnet, Jr.
T. ID. CHARBONNET.
Notary Public.
/, the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
In and for the Parish OF Orleans State OF
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF corporation, Of the
PicolO, Michel Zibilch Oyster & Fish Co.
was amended on this day, duly recorded In
my office in book 1913, folio 652.
New orleans, May %. 1911
(Sgnedl EMILE LEONARD, d. r.
The above and foregoing Is 3 true and
correct copy from the original on file and
OF record in my office.
(SignedD f. d. CHARBONNET,
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be amended or altered
Oy une stockholders at a general meeting
convened for that purpose. after ten DAYS
written notice 10 each stakeholder; or this
corporation may De- dissolved with the as.
sent OF two-thirds Of the capital stock rep
resented at such meeting In ,,aSa of ais
solution, the affairs Of the corporation shall
D. closed and liquidated as rapidly as posi-,
ole' by two or three iiquidatOrS, appointed
or elected by the stockholders at such meet
ing The capital stock of this corporation
may be Increased or diminished in accord.
ance with the laws Of the state of Louisiana
on the subject Of altering the capital stock
Of corporations.
The herald., 1911-07-20

A true copy from the original.
WM. J. FORNENTO. Not Pub.
June % 20 july 6 - 20 - IL
The herald., 1911-07-20

BE i known, that On this twenty fourth
day ~ the month Ot May, in the year ~
our Lord one thousand nine hiIndr.J ana
eleven, ana OF the Independence OF thu Unit
Ell states u America. the on" hundred and
lhirtF-hf'h, before mo. William !. Formrnto.
notary puDIIc IN and for the Parish Of or
leans State Of Louisiana. duly commissioned
ana qualified. and in the presence u the Wit
u'SSeS hereinafter named and undersigned.
personally came and appeared the several
parties who's" names are hereto subscribed
all Of the fun age Of majority and resi-
dents or this city, who sev"ralIy declared!
that ayaiIinS themselves Of the laws 81 this
state. made and provided for the organiZa-
ton OF corporations, they have formed and
organized. and by these presents do form
and organize themselves into corporation
for the objects and purposes and un,Irr the
Silpu!dilonS and agreements hereinafter set
forth and expressed. which they hereby ac-
cept and adopt As their charter, tO-wit
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE V.

akIItLE v
The hoard OF directors shall bavo Pal,
power 10 NIL vacancies in their pumbar
caused 0y death, resignation or otberwiSa
l.Pnl among the stockholders OF the corpor.
The said board shall have tuU controI .,
the property OF this company. ana shall -
conduct, manage and use the same as in
thrir discretion they deem fit, and that is
CohSiSteht with the objects OF this company
or the welfare Of the same
The said board IL further authorized .,
frame and adopt such bylaws. ruleS and
regulations as the affairs and business on
| me corporation may require and as IL NAV
deem necessary for the conducting and man
nSt"ent tnereoI' provided the same shall
not conflict with this charter. or with the
| laws OF the state or OF the United States
The said board shall elect or appoint a
secretary and such other officers, agents ON.
ployees. servants and clerks as IL NAV deem
necessary for the conducting OF the business
OF the corporation; fix their compensa ton.
term OF service. with the right TO dismiss
them at said boards pleasure: and said
board snail have the right to fix and deter
ARTICLE vi.
This charter may be changed. modified or
amended, the capital stock increased or de-
creased. or this corporation may be dissolved
at general meeting Of the stockholders con
vened Tor the purpose, with the assent OF
three-fourths OF the entire capital stock,
whether present or represented at such meet
ing.
Ten days prior notice Of such meeting
shall be given in any daily English news
paper published In the city
In case OF dissolution or termination OF
this corporation, either by limitation Of its
CHARTER or from any cause, the liquidation
Of its affairs shall be conducted by three
commissioners, selected from the stOckhOld-
ers, with like assent, and at a meeting called
for that purpose, as above set forth in this
article.
Said commissioners shall remain In Office
until the AFFAIRS OF said corporation shall
have been fully liquldated. In case OF the
death OF one or more OF said commissioners
the survivors or survivor shall continue to
act.
ARTICLE VII.
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 balance due the com
pany on the shares of stock subscribed for
or owned by him, nor shall any informally
in organization have the effect of rendering
this charter null, or OF exposing a stock
holder to any liability, beyond the unpaid
balance, II any, OF his stock.
Thus done and passed at nv notsrial Of
fee. in the City Of New Orleans, on the day,
month, year herein first above written, in
the presence Of ID. v. Doussan and ID. T..
Pope, competent witnesses, OF lawful age.
and residents of this city, who hereulto
sign their names, together with said parties,
and me. notary, after reading the whole.
Signed: Victor Huber. % shares; Albert
J. Derbes. . shares; Emile C. Reisig, 5
shares; John F. Popp per Victor Huber, 10
shares; r. De ROode, per Victor Huber, 5
shares.
witnesses: D. V. Doussan. D. E. Pope.
LEWIS X. GRAHAM, Not. Pub.
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE I.

n, name and title of this said corporation
I,zh be the 60RE-SEWELL COMPANY,
INC and its domicile is hereby established
ihe city Of New Orleans. state OF Louis
an, and under its corporate name, said
S'pGation shall have power and authority
contract, sue and be sued to make and
~ corporate seal, and the same to break
- alter at pleasure to hold, receive, pur-
aae have, improve, ALLEVIATE, convey, sell,
Now, pledge, mortgage, hypOthecate, I'M
10 said corporate name, property real,
sscnal and mixed; TO name and appoint
nn cmcers, directors, agents and managers,
employees, as the interest or convenience
an corporation may require make and
caolsh bylaws, rules and regulations for
proper management and regulation of its
nns as may be deemed necessary and
ksper, and the same to change and alter at
Measure, and to do all other acts and
shg permitted by law, or as shall and may
necessary and proper TO carry out the
ssce and purposes of said corporation.
E SAD corporation, unless sooner dis
WE'D " accordance with its charter, shall
sR and continue for the period OF ninety
years from and after the date hereof.
ne president or in his absence the Sec
s.vtreasurer, shall be the proper person
'n shom citation or other legal process
eal be served
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE ".

Inc corporal" powers ~ this cnur,,n,
SIa.I be vested in and Exercised bv A board
~ I'VE - directors, consisting OF the pres
ihrh'' Vlcn-pr"NIient, and three 90 stock
holders. Three ~ said board shall consti
tuie a quorum for the transaction ~ husi
ness, and their decisions shall De- valid cor
porltr acts. "
The following persons shall constitute the
nrSt board ~ directors Victor Huber. A. ]
PrrDeS. Roger DE Roode, Emile $ ReisiE.
John r. POpp
Ne person shall be eligible as director Or
an onlcer who Is not 4 stakeholder OF thi.
company.
During the absence Of the president the
vice president shall act and preside
HdIu board shall continue in Office until
me second Monday in January, 1912 and nm
which date and thereafter. Annually = LI,r'i
o, directors shall be elected on the second
Monday in January. of each yrar unIa..
me same should De a halliday. when tho
thereafter N' '-i' Hd'
Notice Of such election shall b. rive, b,
~ least ten 10 days continuous nubiica
..'h lhn"dlatrly preceding each election i,
one or the daily English RewSn3nars a, tb !.
city; and the board OF directors sboiI ',I'
point one or more stockholders 10 preside n
Nu'h election as commissioners In ~
''-nt 81 the failure OF any cOmmiSsionnr nv
commissioners TO attend the nraSijarr L,,
by appointment ill the v1r,nrv ~, SIsd J.! ~
ure lrym any cause whatever To eIert lir,I
.pLN 5he DAY named for that purnosa sbarl
~. ti,SpEe me corporation. but the dire
III men IN once. as well as the officers ~
successors are chosen N"'H IHeIF
IN such event the president shall c,rse
anolher election to be held within tbirtv
ni ri; ana shall give notice thereof as here.
~ every election and meeting each stocL
uIo.IeF shaII be entitled to vote for s,rb
snare or stock registered in his nama az
may vote by proxy. ndnle' ana
The elect ion nf Jira,.,-- -.,,
ipt' and the majority in amount Of -
casi, each share Of stock voted upon to be
counted Tor one vote, shall elect tba narsn,
VI persons Tor whom they have been casr
shall elect from their own nnnhar ~, ss
GERS Of said company. "'Oe' tue ON
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE I.

The name and title OF the said corpora
ton shall be Victor Huber Marble and
Granite Company" and it's domicile Is here
by established in the City of New Orleans,
State Of Louisiana and under its said cor
porate name, said corporation shall have
power and authority to contract, sue and be
sued; to make and use a corporate seal, and
the same to break and alter at pleasure: to
hold, receive, have, purchase, improve, alien
ate, convey, sell, borrow pledge, mortgage
and hypothecate, under its said corporate
name property, real, personal and mixed
to name and appoint such officers directors,
agents and managers, or employees, as the
interest or convenience OF said corporation
may require to make and establish bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulations Of its affairs, as
may be deemed necessary and proper, and
the same to change and alter at pleasure
and to do all other acts and things permit
ted by law, or as shall or may be necessary
and proper to carry out the objects and pur-
poses of said corporation.
Said corporation, unless sooner dissolved,
in accordance with its charter. shall exist
and continue for the period OF ninety nine
(99) years from and after the date hereof.
The president, or in his absence the vice
president, shall be the proper person upon
whom citation or other legal process shall
be served.
The herald., 1911-07-20

The subscribers hereto have respect iyelv
stated opposite their signatures hereto, the
number Of shares Of the capital stock sub
scrlDed To by them respectively conStirut.
th% the same the subscriptions made by the
incorporatorS for the purpoS,. Of organizing
this corporation
The herald., 1911-07-20
CHARTER

DE- THE "LOUISLANA ORANGE GROVES
COMPANY"
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS
The herald., 1911-07-20

The above and foregoing IL true and
correct copy from the original on file and
OF record in my Office.
(SignedD +. d. CHARBONNET,
Notary Public.
June IS % % July 13 20 I9ii
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE V.

The first Board of Directors shall be elect
ed at the first meeting of the stockholders,
to be convened for that purpose, and the
members OF said Board OF Directors shall at
once select from their number a president. a
vice-president and a secretary treasurer, who
shall hold ONCE as such until the first Mon
day in January, 1913, or until their success
sors shall have been duly elected and quail
fed
On the first Monday In Jasuary. 1913
unless said day be Dies Non, then, in such
case on the first succeeding judicial day and
annually thereafter, an election for directors
shall be held al the Office Of the corporation,
under the supervision OF three (3) commits
sioners to be appointed by the stockholders
the directors so elected shall Immediately
take their seats and hold office until their
successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified. All vacancies in said board shall
be filed by the remaining directors.
Notice Of election shall be given by the
secretary treasurer 10 each stakeholder ten
days previous to election, by written notice
mailed to his last known address, and by
publication in one Of the local newspapers,
three times in ten days.
All corporate elections shall be by ballot
and a majority OF the stock present, or rep
Sss~ - No.
The herald., 1911-07-20
CHARTER
OF VICTOR HUBER COMPANY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
BE 1t known. that on this tenth day OF
the month OF May. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred eleven, and of the
independence OF the United States of Amer.
lea, the one hundred thirty-ffth, before me-
Lewis Rossner Graham. Notary Public.
In and for the Parish OF Orleans. State of
Louisiana, therein residing and therefor du-
ly commissioned and qualified. and in the
presence OF the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared the parties whose names are hereunto
subscribed. all OF full age, who declared that.
availing themselves Of the provisions OF the
laws Of the state, relative TO corporations,
and especially OF Act IS OF 1904. OF the
General Assembly Of Louisiana, they have
cOvenanted and agreed, and by these pres
ents covenant and agree, and bind them
selves, as we'll as such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them, to
form and constitute a corporation and body
polite in law, for the purposes and objects.
and under the stipulatlOns, articles and con-
ditions following. to-wit:
The herald., 1911-07-20
CHARTER

OF SCwANEE LUMBER COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
The herald., 1911-07-20
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF PICOLO, MICHEL & ZIBILICH OYS.
TER & FISH COMPANY.
May 10Th, 1911.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock OF this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum OF fifty thousand
dollars (S5O,O0O.OOD, divided into and rep
resented by five hundred (5OOl shares OF
the par value OF one hundred dollars (SIOOD
each, which shall be paid for at such time.
in such amounts and manner as the Board
OF Directors may determine. Said shares OF
stock shall be ISSUED full paid and non
assesss BILE for cash or in payment for prop
erty, or rights, actually received by the cor
poration. All transfer OF stock shall be in
scribed on the books Of the corporation.
This corporation shall commence business
as soon as three thousand dollars $1,000
Of its stock shall have been subscribed /: said
amount OF stock having been subscribed by
the undersigned for the respective shares set
opposite their names (; this company shall
Immediately go into operation.
The herald., 1911-07-20
CHARTER

OF POOLS BLUFF TURPENTINE COM
PANY.
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE l.

The name and title OF this corporation
shall be. POOLS BLUFF TURPENTlNE
COMPANY, and its dOmicile shall be in the
city Of New orleans, parish of Orleans, Lou
'isiana- II shall exist for the term of ninety
nine years from date hereof, and by that
name sue and be sued. and contract and en-
ioy any and all rights. privileges and pow
ers under the laws OF the state OF LOUISIANA
The herald., 1911-07-20
CHARTER

GoRE-sEwELL COMPANY, INC.
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE ".

All corporate powers Of this corporation
shall be vested In anu exercised by Board
OF Directors, composed OF three 49, stock
holders, two (2) OF whom shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF all business
Through said Board OF Directors, this cor
pOration shall have power and authority 10
contract, sue and be sued, in its corporate
name TO make and use a corporate seal and
change or alter same at pleasure: to hold
and receive, have, purchase improve, alien
ate, convey, sell, borrow, pledge, mortgage
and hypothecate, under its said corporate
name, property, real, personal and mixed
10 name and appoint such officers, directors,
agents and managers, or employees, as the
interest or convenience Of said corporation
may require to make and establish bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulation OF It's affairs, as may
be deemed necessary and proper and the
same to change and alter at pleasure; and
10 do all other acts and things permitted
by law or as shall or may be necessary and
proper to carry out the objects and purposes
OF said corporation.
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE w.

rs,ssste powers of this company shall
Sn,ssss N and exercised by a board Of
y sr,s, consisting Of the president and
n snry treasurer.
\ ,Siiowlng persons are hereby named
a>rf,frss and secretary-treasurer and to
~ the first board OF managers !:
h, = sewel. as president; J. NJ. Gore,
e1aass PRESIDENT and secretary-treasurer
IN n Inc board of managers shall con-
nl2 A. oIee until the first day of July,
ke NJ. shlcn date and thereafter, annual
Seekholders. 'HA'i Oe e'e'u "
4 a. s,srd OF managers may be increased
1riiolSue oy vote Of the majority Of
: ALLURE from any cause whatsoever
NJ nanagers on the day named for
se' shall not dissolve the oorpor-
The herald., 1911-07-20

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
The herald., 1911-07-20
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which this
epenuon Is organized, and the nature OF
= vslness TO be carried on by Ii, are de-
r - 70 be the following, to-wit:
s ~ 0y, sell, Import, export and manu-
s ~sss automobiles, both pleasure and COM
-..s engineering specialties, enachinery,
nlfal products and general merchan-
~ ouy, sell and mortgage real estate
Sstsssaoie property of any description
: ver; TO buy, sell, manage or carry
s..y other business OF any nature con-
-. With the business herein before set
s,,.-,.,m operate a garage and to repair
r-s'-Sselles, etc, to store automobiles and
s-*s,uH 70 do and perform everything APP
issuing to the automobile business.
The herald., 1911-07-20

rhs =,
an capital stock of this corporation
n ~ " twenty-five thousand dollars. (S25,-
=. ~ divided into and represented by
~ asnored and fifty shares (250) of the
~ " one hundred dollars each (S100.OO)
Z rs osk 10 be paid for in cash at the time
~ cnption, or at such time as the
49, managers shall stipulate; said
n 49, nay be issued at not less than par
! ~ ~ iolowing consideration in payment
r,.is.s1 for property or rights actually
n nsor purchased by said corporation,
ss,ssey advanced or such other valuable
Srr.suon or services as the board OF
1919 Of said corporation may deter
4 Il. p,ovlded no stock shall be issued un-
NM consideration therefor has been re
0y the said corporation.
~. IsnsIer Of stock shall be effective as
sIsss, liabilities OF the corporation or par
4 n. ~ 70 fhe dividends, until SO recorded
~. soks OF the corporation.
I ~. eorporation shall be a going concern
ii sss Ss three thousand dollars of its cap
snail have been subscribed for.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-03
FARMING sE4SON
IS At HAND
Active Preparations for Planting
Crops Under Way Over State.

g unusually mild weather that has
prevailed throughout the State for the
the past two weeks Is causing genuine
alarm among the farmers.
Fruit trees are putting forth promise
of budding, and a continuance of pres
emit weather conditions will inevitably
mean the destruction of the peach crop.
Farmers are taking advantage of the
exceptional opportunity, and prepare
tions for the spring planting season
have started off with a rush. While
there will be cry little actual planti: e
OF staple crops for several wee ks, the
breaking of lane is making good head
way, and this form of activity is mani
tested in all sections of the State.
Exceptional Interest manifested in
what the farmers are going to do in the
immediate section, where the boil vice.
vii has made it's appearance, and brought
about al agricult ural revolution. Broad
ly defined, the boil weevil now covers
the entire Southern section section Of
the STATE, and has muv,d horthward as
fal as the northern border Of Holmes
county. However, it is in the south
western and central counties where the
pest prevails in sufficient numbers O
make it difficult to successfully grow
cotton.
The percentage of acreage that will
abandoned in the counties added to the
boil weevii territory is difficult to esti
mate at present. That there has beef,
Wit re the pest has made it's appear
ancc cannot be disputed. For several
weeks there has bee a steady move
meht OF negsoes to the delta, where it
seems that the planters never have a
sufficient labor supply. OF course, what
is lost in cotton acreage in one section
If the State will be gained in others,
especially the delta, but planters in the
hill sections who are we'll acquainted
with existing conditions declare that
there will not be q labor famine in any
part of the State this year, neither will
there be an extensive abandonment 81
acreage. Hundreds Of prosperous farm,
ers have succe. ded in inducing Negro
tenants to remain aud grow crops Other
than cotton, ana the negro farmer, Iik,
the white man, is beginning to realiz.
that the boil weevii does not ma, IRE
t%rievable ruin; that it is possibA t
successfully grow cotton where the &
is present, and also that good mona;
can be earned in the cultivation OF 9th
or crops.
The fertilizer manufacturing esj
lishments are booking heavy ord j.,
and h filing OF orders has commenh
ed Factory managers say that proI
poets are good for saiee approxim.teI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-03
Missionary Rally at Christian
Church.

On Sunday next Feb. 9Th @. W. B.
II. Day will be observed at the
Christian Church. Services at II A.
m. address by W. X. Clements, 80.
Y. m. address Oh the work of the
Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions by Mrs. M. j. Brown, of Co.
lumbus, Miss. An interesting and
instructive program will be render
ed at each servica. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.