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The herald., 1912-04-11

Be il known, that on this eighth day OF
April in the year one thousand nine hundred
and twelve before me, Robert b. OConnOr,
notary public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the parish of Orleans,
state OF Louisiana, and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appeared The
several persons whose names are hereto sub
scribed who declare that ayailing them
selves of the provisions Of the laws Of the
state of Louisiana, relative to the OrganiZa-
ton of corporations, they have cOvenanted,
agreed and do by these presents mutually,
covenant and agree and bind themselves, to
and with each other, as well as such other
persons who may hereafter become associ-
ated with them, to form and constitute a
corporation for the objects and purposes,
and under the agreements and stipulations,
following, viz
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE |.

The name and title of this corporation
shall be THE ALGIERS IRON WORKS,
LIMITED, and under its said corporate
name shall have power and authority to
have and enjoy succession, for the full term
OF ninety-nine (99) years, from and after
the date hereof; 10 contract, sue and he
the same TO break or alter at pleasure, TO
hold, receive, lease, purchase and convey,
mortgage and hypOthecate property. real,
PERSONAL and mixed, name and appoint such
Omcers, managers and agents as its interests
ana convenience may require. and 10 make
and establish. alter and amend such bylaws.
rules and regulations. for the conduct of
the analrs OF the corporation. as may be
necessary and proper
The herald., 1912-04-11
CHARTER
OF THE NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL,
COMPANY, LIMITED.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW Or
LEANS.
BE II known. that on this twenty-second
DAY or the month of March, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twelve, before me, Pierre ID. Olivier. no
tary public, duly commissioned and qualified
In and for the parish of Orleans, state OF
LOUISIANA, therein residing, and In the pres
ence Of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are hereto
subscribed, who severally declared that.
avaInng themselves of the laws of the state
OF Louisiana In such cases made and nro-
vided, they have covenanted and agreed and
DO by these presents covenant and agree TO
oind themselves. as well as such persons as
may hereafter become associated with them,
to form corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the articles and stipu-
lations following. to-wit:
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at fifty thousand dollars $780,
100000, divided into and represented by five
hundred shares Of the par value OF one hun
dred dollars tS1O0.0O) each. Payments for
equivalent, at such times. in such amounts,
and upon such notice as may be prescribed
by the board Of directors. and such cOrpo
ration Is authorized TO begin business as
soon as fifteen thousand dollars (S15.-
0OO.O0l of said capital stock Is subscribed
for. The stock of said corporation may be
transferred. provided such transfer be made
on the books of the corporation, at its Office
at New Orleans, Louisiana, and on the
surrender Of the stock certificate. No trans
fer of any fractional part of share shall
be made
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE ".

Inc capital stock of the said corporation
vvoooD, divided into one hundred shares az
Tue par value OF one hundred $500 OOl dol.
iars. The whole of the said stock or any
part par Inereof may be issued and delivered 70
en-! person, nrm or corporation in return
d dor cash, labor and property actually deIiv.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE |.

The name and style OF this corporation
shall be Bourbon Castanera Packing Com
pany," and under that name IL shall have
and enjoy all the rights. advantages and
privileges granted by law TO corporations
1t shall exist for a period OF ninety nine
years; IL shall have the power TO contract.
sue and he sued, in its corporate name, TO
make and use corporate seal. and the same
to break or alter at pleasure: to buy, own.
hold receive, convey. mortgage hypothecate
or pledge, property both real and personal,
and to issue bonds, notes and other Obiga-
tiOns: to have and employ such manage
ment, directors and officers, and employees.
as the interest and convenience of this cor
poration may require; and TO make and eS-
tabliSh such bylaws, rules and regulation
in the corporate management Of this cor
Directors may deem necessary and expedi-
ent.
ARTICLE II.
The dOmicle Of said corpora ton shall be
in the City of New Orleans, in the State of
Louisiana. and citation and other legal pro-
cess shall be served on the president, and
In his absence, on any vice-president of the
corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature Of
the business to be carried on by il. are de-
clared TO be, to engage, in the State OF Lou
iSana or in any other state or territory or
possession. Of the United States in the bus,
mess of canning and packing shrimp. Oys
ters, fish and other sea foods, together with
vegetables of all kinds. and such other foods
and like articles as this corpora ton may de-
sire TO can or pack; TO engage in and carry
on the business Of fishing for, buying sell
ing and dealing in, shrimp. oysters and fish
and such other sea foods and articles either
raw or canned, and to engage in and carry
on all the branches of the oyster and shrimp
business whether related or not, as said
corporation may deem proper: to own and
operate such factory or factories. boats. ap-
planes and appurtenances and all such
for its purposes and this corporation shall
necessary for its purposes. not repugnant to
the laws Of the State of louisiana
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at twenty thousand dollars, d.
vided into two hundred shares of the par
value OF one hundred dollars each, which
shares shall be paid for in cash or in the
purchase of property, as issued All shares
shall when issued be fully paid and non
assessable: and no stakeholder shall ever
be held liable or responsible for the contracts
or debts of said corporate in any sum fur
Their than the unpaid balance due the com
pany on the shares of stock owned by him.
ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers of this corporation |
and the management of itS affairs shall no
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE ".
ARTICLE V.

The corporate powers of this corporation
and the management of its affairs shall be
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

Inc objects and purposes of this corpo-
ana continue the business now Conducted
under the name of The Algiers Iron Works.
ana 10 do general machine foundry. and
The herald., 1912-04-11
CHARTER
OF JOSE TAYAS SONS COMPANY OF
NEW ORLEANS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF Or
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE /.

The name and title OF the corpora ton
hereby formed shall be. JOSE TAYA'S
SONS COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS"
with its domicile in the city Of New Or
corporate name II shall have the power and
authority TO have and enjoy succession for
period OF twenty-five (25) years from date
hereof; 10 contract. sue and be sued: make
ana use corporate seal and the same break
ana alter at pleasure: hold. receive. pur-
chase, lease and convey. as we'll as mort
gage and hypothecate property. real. per
sohal and mixed. corporal aud incOrpOreal
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

The domicile of this corporation shall be
leans; state of Louisiana. and all citations
or other legal process shall be served on the
president. " 'i0e
The herald., 1912-04-11
CHARTER
OF THE ALGIERS IRON WORKS, LINZ
TIED.

United STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OK
LEANS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE I.
ARTICLE III.

Inc domiclle of said corporation shall be
III the CITY OF New Orleans, state of Louisi-
ana, and all citation and other local nrooas,
shal DE served upon the president of said
corporation, or, in the event Of his absence
upon the vice-preSident thereof. and In tbe
absence OF both Of said officers upon the
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this corpo-
ration are hereby vested in a board of three
directors. Two members of said board shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of
business, and their acts shall constitute cor
porate acts. The board of directors herein
after named, together with the officers elect
ed by them, shall continue in Office during
the hfe OF this corporation, or until their
successors shall have been elected and in
Quoted into office. The election shall be
either by ballot or rirG rOce. A majority
OF the votes cast shall elect and one vote
shall be allowed for each share of stock to
the owner thereof appearing upon the stock
book Of this corporation, in person, or by
written proxy. Any vacancy or vacancies
occurring in said board from any cause
shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
remaining director or directors. A director
may, by written proxy, designate any other
director to represent him at any or all
meetings of the board of directors and such
proxy shall have authority to do and per-
form all acts and things at such meetings
as could be done by his principal. were such
principal personally present.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE VI.

The first board of directors Of this corpO-
ration shall be composed of George Alfred
Hero, VIM. Winans Wall and Alfred o. Hero,
with George Alfred Hero as president VIM
Winans Wall as vice-president, and Alfred
%. Hero as secretary-treasurer. IL, for any
reason such president, or vice-president
should cease TO be director, or stakeholder
OF this corporation, then, and in that event
his Office shall ipsO fdctO become and remain
vacant unit Ibis successor shall have been
elected and indicted into office. The board
OF directors may be called TO meet at any
time. after one days notice. at the call of
the president, or in his default, of the vice
president, or in default of both, at the
call of majority of the board of directors.
No director or other officer Of this corpo-
ration shall receive salary for services
rendered as such.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

The d0micile Of said corporation shall he
in the City of New Orleans, in the State of
Louisiana. and citation and other legal pro-
cess shall be served on the president, and
in his absence, on any vice-president of the
corporation.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE V.

ia AL me corporate powers of this corpora.
hnana Iafi De vested In, and exercised nv n
st"nth ~ directors composed of three I31
monday In December, beginning With thu
year 1912. WIN the
AT all elections each stakeholder shall ha
stniltied TO one vote for each share of STOCK
neIu oy him ana a majority of votes cast
shaH elect. Stockholders may vote either
IN person or by written proxy. A failure to
elect directors at a regular meeting shall
not dissolve the corporation, but the direc-
tors then in office will continue to act until
their successors are elected and qualified
Notice of the time of holding any and all
meetings shall be given by the secretary to
each stakeholder. such notice to be sent by
mail, five days before such meeting, and d-
address.
Immediately upon being elected the direc-
tors shall elect from among their own num-
Der president and treasurer, a vice-presi-
dent, and a secretary.
The said board shall also have full mower
and authority to borrow money through the
president or some other duly authorized
agent or agents to execute mortgages and
issue notes, bonds or other obligations and
generally to do all the things necessary for
the proper carrying on Of the business of
me SAID corporation as also to issue and
deliver full paid shares of stocks and bonds
ana other obligations Of the said corpora
lion in payment of the money borrowed or
money, labor, services property or RIGHTS
actually received by the said corfOration, as
lereinbefOre set forth 80
The board of directors may devolve all
IL its powers upon the president
Until the next meeting to be held under
MS charter, or until their duly Qualified
are elected and installed the
ooard OF directors shall be composed of Ed
gar Berthaut, Camille Berthaut and Mrs.
iveine Berthaut, OF whom Edgar Berthaut
mai be president and treasurer, Mrs. Eve
me Berthaut yice-president. and Camille
ARTICLE VI.
h, Inc capital stock may be Increased or
,ruiinlsned upon complying with formaIjties
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established. and the nature
81 me business TO he carried on. are hereby
declared TO he the buying of ali kinds ~
timber. lumber and logs and the sale thereof
Tor export to the firm HiiOs de Jose Taya
on barcelona. Spain: the hiring and charter
ans OF SHIPS Tor the carriage of the same
and also the acting Of agents for steamship
Tor the owners thereof.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes of this cornor,.
lloh ana the nature Of the business 10 he
carried on by 1t are hereby declared TO he
Tue OHylng and selling in this country or in
rubber, feathers, moss. beeswax tsIIow'
Ioney, green fruit, pecans and country pro,
duce generally for its account or for the
recount OF others; to act as commission
HeISnants Tor the purpose OF sales of anv
OF tne above enumerated commodities either
IN Ihelr natural state or as manufactured
products and this corporation shall have
! tne right TO build, lease and own such build
ings and warehouses and offices as MAJ ha
convenient or necessary for the conduct of
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE III.

The amount Of the capital stock OF this
corporation shall be ten thousand dollars
'Slo,ooO.oO). represented bv one hundred
shares Of one hundred dollars $500 OOC
each. which shall be paid for as and when
directed by the board OF directors, In cash
or notes or property. at the discretion of
may he increased or diminished as provided
Dy law All shares of stock shall be issued
as full paid and worcestershire. and no
transfer or stock shall he binding on the
corporation unless recorded on IFS hooks
rms corporation shall begin business as soon
for ~ ~' i"Vu
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE VII.

Ahlltl1E VII.
Whenever this corporation Is dissolved.
either by limitation, or from any other
cause, its affairs shall be liquidated under
the superintendent of three Hquidators or
commissioners, to be appointed for that pur-
pose from among the stockholders of the
corporation, at general meeting of the
stockholders, convened for that burmese AT
ter five days prior notice directed TO the
postofhce address of each stakeholder as
tneA same appears on the stock book of
this corporation, and on the assent of the
majority in amount of the capital stock
The said liquidators or commissioners shall
remain in office until the affairs of the cor
poration shall have been fully liauidated
ANY vacancy occurring among them, from
any cause whatever, shall be filed by the
remaining commissioners or liquidators who
snail moreover continue TO act during such
vacancy; and when such liquida ton shall
nave Deen completed, said liquidators shall
present full report and account thereof
10 meeting of the stockholders called for
that purpose, after five days notice as
aforesaid, and they shall, five days prior to
sucn meeting, also mail a copy of said re-
port and account to each stakeholder at his
usual postoffice address, and in default of
so doing, they shall forfeit all compensation
Tor their services as liquidators.
ARTICLE VIII.
This charter may be amended, altered. or
changed by a vote of five-sixths in amount
of the capital stock, or this CORPORATION
may be dissolved by vote of seven-eighths
In amount of the capital stock at a meet
ing OF the stockholders, convened for such
purpose. after five days previous notice of
the meeting shall have been given in the
manner hereinabove provided.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder shall ever be liable or re-
for the contracts or faults of this
corporation In any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares of stock
for or owned by him (; nor shall
any informality of organization have the ef.
tect or rendering this charter null or sub
jecting any stakeholder to any liability be.
vond the amount Of his unpaid subscription
10 the stock.
Thus done, read and passed, at my Office
n the city of New Orleans, state of Iouisi- |
ina, on the day, month and year herein |
1rst above written, in the presence of Ar |
.hur j. Schneidau and Roger Holmes com |
'etent subscribing witnesses, of full age of |
residing in said parish, who here |
INTO sign their names with appearers and |
ne, notary, each of said appearers having |
ct opposite his signature the number of |
hares of stock subscribed by him hereby
onstituting the signatures hereto the list |
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE V.

40 st0ckholder shall have the right to
sell or dispose of any Of his stock without
nrst giving to the corporation fifteen I15l
days written notice of such Intention 10
sell and allowing the other stockholders the
sald stock pro rata to the holdings ar anv
satisfactory bona fide price offered for same
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE VI.

when this corporation may be dissolved
essner oy limitation or any other cause its
anairs shall be liquidated by one or moro
stockholders to be appointed at the general
meetlng or stockholders which Is convened
Tor the purpose Of liquidation said liouidat-
ing commissioner or commissioners shall ra
main In Office until the affairs of the coru,o
ratlon snail have been fully settled and H.
quldated, and shall have full power 10 sell
transfer and give title to all the proDertv
real, personal or mixed of the Corporation
and distribute the proceeds thereof amongst
Ihe stockholders. In case of the appoint
ment OF more than one % liqudating com
missioner, and the death or Inability TO act
Of one or more of said commissioners fbe
vacancy shall be filed by selection by the
surviving commissioner or Commissioner
In case or the death of a sole commissioner
the stockholders may select a successor.
ARTICLE VII.
This act of Incorporation NAV he modifad
changed or altered. or this corporation NAV
De dissolved and its affairs liauidated with
the assent OF three-fourths go of the can't
tai STOCK represented at any general meeting
OF the stockholders convened for such pur,
pose, after written notice shall have been
mailed by registered letter to each stock
holder who appears as such upon the books.
10 the postofice address furnished by him
10 the corporation, not less than ffty (5Ol
days, nor more than sixty (6O) DAYS 1count
Ing day of mailing and day of election) pre-
ceding the day of the general meeting called
for the purpose Of liquidation. Provided
that no notice shall be necessary if All
stock be present at any meeting either per.
sonally or by proxy.
The herald., 1912-04-11
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this cornoratio, 4,
lereDy liked at the sum of TWENTY-FIVE thouS,
lnu dolIars, divided into and represented bv
Wo hundred and fifty shares of stock 81
u par value of one hundred dollars each.
,r money or property actually received hv
ms corporation. This corporation shall he
ONE a going concern as soon as three
thousand dollars of its capital stock shall
AVE oeen subscribed and paid in.
Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06
United States Suffers at the
 Hands of Mexico

After listening to the ar raingment of the State Depart ment by Senator Fall of New Mexico, for failure to protect American rights in Mexico and along the border, Senator Swanson of Virginia, declared that eff the story is true we should hang our heads in shame and disgrace Senator Fall, who ought to know whereof he speaks, told the Senate in a forceful speech, that Mexico had ridden rough shod over the United States, and that in consequence this country would not retain the prestige it has lost in Mexico in fifty years. He asserted that over $500, 900, 900 of pro- perty has been destroyed hy the. Mexicans, and that the United. States has not even made a respectable protest against most of the indignities heaped upon, us,
Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06
Says the Hague is Not Fair

Great Britain has a notion that when the Panama Canal is set.in motion that its ships should have equal rights with those of the United States, and that country has entered protest against the proposed tolls system to be adopted as part of the canal manage ment. Opinions in the Senaie as 10 whether Great Britain has any actual rights i'll the premises differ, no less an au- tbority thau Seuator Root, formerly Secretary of State
Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06

troubled with constipation, and have tried many. remedies, all of which seemed to cause pain without giving much relief 1 finally tried Dr. Miles, Laxative Tablets and found them ex- cellent. Their action Is pleasant and mild, and their chocolate taste makes them easy to take. am more than glad. to recommend them''
 Clean up the. bowels and keep them clean" is the advice of all physicians, because they realize the danger resulting from labitual con stipation. Do not delay too long, but begin proper curative measures.
 Dr. Miles Laxative Tablets are, new remedy for this old complaint, and great improvement. over the cathartics you have been using in the past. They taste like candy and work like a charm. A trial will convince you.
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Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06

mates are sent first to the HQusaef Representatives, apd the appropriations are passed upon, where they may be "auended.' Last session an attenaPt was made to originate a general pension bill in the Senate, but the general rule, which Senator Williams ar 'gues is constitutional, was ap- piled and the measure was not even considered because it would carry with it an appro- priation. The Senator has shown that the same condi- tion. in the British parliament, and about a hundred years ago. the House. of Lords at tempted to take charge of, and initiate some of the ap- propriation bills, but the Lords were so badly sat upon, that the attempt has never been repeated.
 There are however, many matters which the Senate con- trols independent of the House. such as the ratification of the treaties, confirmation of ap- pointments, etc.
Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06
Who Will Be the Next President?
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Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06
SHOULD CHILDREN
WORK?

The against good thing children making late school teachers child aogetherof work. Ths city children than country children milk fall
  fol do.Ff action of leading public
  children with the 
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Holbrook argus., 1912-08-06
# The House Should Elect

he question of a deadlock in the forthcoming electoral college is no doubt seriously considered throughout the country, but it is a picnic to figure the electoral college as compared with the condition among Congressmen, where the position of Members is as unsteady as the Irishman's flea. Only one thing seems certain in case of the failure of the electoral college to elect, and that is that there. would be d ascomplicated deadlock i'll the House.