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AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY SAFETY
APPLIANCE COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE 1t known, that on this twelfth day of
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twelve and Of the independence of the Unit
ed States Of America the one hundred and
thirty sixth, before me, Rolla A. Tichenor,
qualified in and for this city and the Par
ish Of Orleans, therein residing, and in the
presence OF witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appeared !:
Louis VI. Dalgarn, president Of the National
Railway Safety Appliance Company, an in
stitution duly incorporated under the laws
OF this state, and dOmiciled in this city,
created by an act passed before the present
notary, on the l1th day OF September, 1909,
and recorded in the Mortgage Office Of this
parish in book $50, folio 512;
Who declared that pursuant TO a resolu-
tion adopted by all of the stockholders Of
said company, at a meeting held on the
18th day of March, 1912, at the office Of
said company, for the purpose of consider
ing the amendment of Article III of the
charter, a duly certified copy of said reso-
luton Being hereto annexed and made part
hereof, he does by these presents, in his Ca
pacity, aforesaid, and in order TO carry said
resolution into effect as directed therein,
declare as follows:
That Article III, Of the said act Of in
corporation of the National Railway Safety
Appliance Co. has been amended by the
unanimous vote of the stockholders at a
meeting duly called for the purpose, so as
to change the par value of its stock from
one hundred (S100.00) dollars per share,
to that of one ($1.00) dollar per share !;
that said article was thus amended TO read
as follows:
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of said corporation shall
be three hundred thousand (S300. .00O.00)
dollars, divided into and represented by
three hundred thousand t300,000) shares of
the par value OF one ($1.00) dollar each (;
which said stock shall be paid for in cash
at the time Of subscription, or the same may
be issued, at not less than par, in payment
or exchange for property, services or rights
actually received or purchased by said cor
poration, or the same may be issued, full
paid for money advanced. and for such other
valuable considerations as the board of said
corporation may determine provided, no
stock shall be issued until the consideration
therefor has been received by the corpora
tion.
Any stockholder may sell, assign or trans
fer his stock In this corporation provided
thirty (3O) days prior notice Of such inten-
tion to sell, assign or transfer OF the same
be given to the company, and the other
stockholders thereof shall have the first
privilege of purchasing same after thirty
days notice the stock may be sold in open
market. Stock OF said corporation may be
transferred under the above conditions, pro
vided such transfers thereof be made on
the books Of said company at Its office In
the city of New Orleans, and on the sur
render Of the certificate therefor. No trans
fer of any fractional part shall be made.
This corporation shall commence to do
business as soon as the entire amount OF the
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ARTICLE VII.

This act Of Incorporation may be changed
altered or amended, or said corporation dis
solved with the assent and votes of three
fourthS Of the members present or represent
ed by written proxies, at general meeting
convened for the purpose after ten dayS
previous notice of said meeting shall ha We
been given. in writing and mailed TO the
last known place Of residence of each stock
holder: and at such meetinge each share Of
stock shall be entitled to one vote to De
cast by the owner, in person, or by written
proxy.
In the event of dissolution. by limitation
or otherwise, of this corporation the stock
holders shall elect, from among their num-
Der, two commissioners to liquidate and set
tie the affairs of the corporation and in
case OF death or disability of either of said
commissioners, the other shall appoint a
successor to him.
Thus done and passed in my office. at
the city of New Orleans. State of Louisiana
on the day, month and year herein first
above written in the presence of MessieurS
Max Bodenger and Morris BOdenger, com
petent witnesses of lawful age. who hereun-
TO signed their names with said appearers
and me. notary, after reading of the whole
lOriginal Sgnedl
NAMES OF SUBSCRIBERS
MAX BODENGER.
NORRIS BODENGER.
VI. :. MAHONEY,
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 Incorporation of the
Memo Amusement Company was this day
duly recorded in my office, in Book 1851
Folio. .....
(SignedD
EMILE LEONARD D. r.
New Orleans. La, March 21st, A ID, 1912
true copy of the act of Incorporation
OF the Memo Amusement Company. ON file
nj ord In N.NWg Rs.ID
New Orleans, La, March 2l A II. 1912
VI. 5. MAIIONEY.
Notary Public.
Mar %, Apr. IL, IS, %, May 2,1912
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election aforesaid the following shall com
pose the Board OF Directors and officers
namely Julius BOdenger Reuben A. Tan
sey, and Edward W. Burgis. with Julius
Bodenger as president; Reuben A. Tansey
as vlce-president and general manager and
who shall hold Office until their successors
are elected and indicted into office: hut
provided that any failure TO hold the elec-
tion on the day fixed in this charter shall
not cause dissolution of this corporation
and the said election shall be held as early
as possible thereafter
At all meetings and AT all elections eacb
share of stock shall be entitled to one vote
10 DE cast by the holder and owner in per
son or by written proxy: and all elections
snail be under such rules and regulations
as may be made by the board Of directors ::
ana the person receiving a majority of the
votes cast shall be declared eIected
Due notice OF all elections shall be sent
Dy mail TO each stOckhOlder. directed to his
last known place of residence. at least ten
days prior to said election
Ihe board or directors shall have the
power 10 DOrrOW money execute mOrtga yes ::
issue notes, bonds and other evidences Of in
deDtedneSS, as they may consider necessary
or advisable; and generally to do and per
FORM all things necessary and proper for
lne successful operation of the business of
the corporation and provided that said
BOARD snail by porper resolution authorize
the president and the Secreta ary-treasurer 10
sign all deeds and documents in the exer-
else of said powers.
The board of directors shall make all
rules, bylaws and regulations for the gov
ernment OF the affairs of the corporation
ana alter or amend the same, as conditions
may render necessary; but no contract shall
De entered INTO or signed without a reSo
luton of the said board
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ARTICLE VI.

No stockholder shall ever be held liable
Tor the contracts or faults or debts of this
In organization have the effect OF rendering
this Charter null, or of exposing a stock
holder to any liability. beyond the unpaid
baIahce due on shares Of stock subscribed
by him.
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CHARTER

OF slRLEss TUBE FILLER COMPANY
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
sopcration Is organized and the nature of
me business to be carried on by II are
nseoy declared to be: To acquire by pur-
saase or otherwise, patent rights for the
maa.lng OF printing press rolls, rubber COM
psItlons and substitutes therefor; and the
mSnuiacture and sale tat wholesale or re-
talIl OF printing press rolls and articles
omposed OF rubber COR substitutes there
ior) In whole or in part.
The herald., 1912-03-28

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
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ARTICLE ".

Inc capital stock OF this corporation Is
as,,y aas,rsey nxed at the sum OF fifty thousand
eolars divided into and represented by five
S.as SSanured shares OF the par value Of one hun
S.eu uciiars each, which stock shall be paid
sa, ut y cash or may be issued in payment Of
Nv ,tel vr rights or property actually received
W dnfs corporation.
ms corporation shall become a going
~ oss'yern ssn as soon as three thousand dollars
" 'he capital stock shall be subscribed for.
ARTICLE V.
,,oa AL ths corporate powers of this corpora.
hos.ssn sndn ee vested In and exercised by a
~hd %hsrd Ok three directors, the majority Of
,,ae snail constitute a quorum for the
'isshssaetion sastion Of business.
srs, SA,a directors shall be elected at a gen.
an m messting OF the stockholders to be held
yr ~. .ne third Tuesday in the month of Feb
'esry OF each year.
n.s,suce Svs.ce OF such meeting and of all other
shs,, not otherwise provided for by law
ns We given TO each stockholder In writ
6eids., mailing same addressed to such stock
such meeting u.s. 'S" u"' o'AO'e
r..,ah a. the nrst meeting of the board of d.
fees fors neid after its election, il shall elect
preSidens own number its president, vice.
vscsnnt, and seeretary-treasurer and all
uns~nses occurring shall be filed for the
f,n,nn Term by the remaining directors.
thu ese,, so, the third Tuesday of February 1913.
az &elowlng shall compose the first board
Cisr4 r4ee.os Edwin ]. Larkin. Harry A.
MA ana Mrs. Della L. Clark, with the
Hsr,v .. Larkin as president. the said
aid "a a Lark as yice-president, and the
ursr @s' Della L. Clark as secretary treas
ARTICLE VI.
or rSss sct OF Incorporation may be amended
tUrpOraft0n m ha
cspi,,, me consent Of three -fourths OF the
sepers, STOCK present or represented at
s(ter meeting called for that purpose
n e.en .itten notice as provided for by law.
tiop ,,s ,Ssse OF the dissolution OF the corpora.
eomuiss,osnmair smairs shall be liquldated by two
HOLDER :, y elected from among the stock.
Or A. 49, =. meeting called for that purpose
& vrt.a e meeting at which the dissolution
I'm a. an snd they shall serve until the az
6hDuh .sts corporation shall be liquidated.
let ec, snner commissioner not be able TO
skali S,i reason, remaining Commissioners
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CHARTER

OF THE MEMO AMUSEMENT COMPANY.
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CHARTER
OF

RICE BELT MILLING COMPANY.
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Be II known, that on this twenty eighth
day OF the month OF February, in the year
OF our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve,
before me. Joseph Kenton Bailey, a notary
public, duly commissioned and qualified in
and for the parish OF Orleans, therein resid-
ing and In the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared the several parties
whose names are hereuntO subscribed, who
severally declared that availing themselves
OF the provisions OF the laws OF Louisiana
rshtiye to corporations, they have coven-
anted and agreed and do hereby covenant
and agree and bind themselves, as well as
such other persons who may hereafter be-
constitute corporation and body polite in
law for the objects and purposes and under
the articles and stipulations hereinafter set
forth, viz:
ARTICLE l.
The name and style OF this corporation
shall be the AIRLBSS TUBE FILLER COM
RANY, and by that name 1t shall have and
enjoy corporate existence and succession for
Z period Of ninety-nine years from date
hereof, with full power in the prosecution
and for the purposes OF its business as
hereinafter set forth; TO contract, sue, and
Be sued, 10 appoint or elect such directors,
cmceS managers and other agents as its
easlness may require; to acquire by pur-
eh1e lease, or otherwise, property, both
ate, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose
81 to make and use a corporate seal and
ne sane to alter at pleasure and generally
% exercise all the rights and power now or
sefeafter granted by law to corporations OF
mis- character.
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ARTICLE l.
ARTICLE II.

The domicile OF this corporation shall be
the city Of New Orleans. state OF Louisi-
ana, and all citations and other legal pro-
cesses shall be served upon the president, or
IN As absence upon the yice-president.
The herald., 1912-03-28
CHARTER
OF ST. BERNARD HAY AND GRAIN
COMPANY, LTD.

United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS.
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ARTICLE VI.

Section l. All elections of Directors by
the stockholders shall be by ballot ana snaii
he conducted under the supervision OF three
commissioners elected by the Board OF Dl-
rectors for that purpose, who shall receive
Ali votes of stockhoiuers authorized TO vote
in person or by written proxy at such meet
ing. and shall forthwith certify the result
of such election to the Board or directors
The Board OF Directors shall nix the hour'
place and manner of conducting such elec-
tiOn.
Section .. Notice of such election, as
also notices of general meetings OF the
stockholders for any purpose lexeept as
otherwise provided by law, and then IN
accordance with lawl shall be given by the
Secretary of the Company by mailing to
each stakeholder of record, at his last
known post Office address, notice In Wit
ing at least ten days prior TO the date
fixed for such meeting.
Section 8. At all such elections and AT
all general meetings of the stockholders
every stockholder of record shall be en-
Titled 10 one vote for each share of stock
standing in his name on the books OF the
company, to be sent cast In person or by
his written proxy and, except as otherwise
provided by law, and then In accordance
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with law, majority of the votes cast shall
elect or decide.
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ARTICLE II.

The dOmicile of this corporation is hereby
declared to be in the City of New Orleans,
State of Louisiana, and all citations or
other legal process shall be served upon its
president; or, in the event of his death,
president, or in the absence of both presi-
dent and vice-president, upon the treasurer.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE.
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
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The capital stock of this corporation may
be increased or reduced, and this charter
may be amended, altered or modified at any
time, in accordance with the laws of the
State of Louisiana, at that time being in
force, and this corporation may be dissOlv-
ed by vote of twO-thrds of the whole
capital stock, at a meeting called for that
purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
JUDGE SCORED
THE RED FLAG
Granting of Citizenship
Made Occasion for Dis
approval of Emblem.

Seattle. Wash. April 9---The parade
OF the 500 socialists and Industrial
Workers of the World headed by a
red flag. was made the subject of an
address by United States Judge Cor
nelius II. Hanford in the federal court
today. Tho judge predicted a conflict
between the adehrents of the red flags
and those of the American flag.
During the regular motion calendar
IN court permission was asked to pre-
sent two applications for citizenship
After asking the usual questions Judge
Hanford said:
The last step in completing your
NATURALIZATION will be taking the oath
OF allegiance to the constitution and
III taking that you will give your
p'ons" OF LOYALTY to the government.
only Yesterday there was a pro-
ressinn marching in the streets of
Seattle behind flag which was not
tn mingled colors of our nation, only
the blood red color
Recently other professions have
marched behind that red flag in the
streets of Seattle, i'm which men en-
1oying the rights of citizenship nj this
country were included. Some nf them
We're bcrn in this country. and others
nave acquired tho rights of citizenship
ny protesting and swearing allegiance
to the constitution.
continue the time will come when
there will he conflict between thos.
VINO march behind the red flag and
thosc who take their stand under the
nag representing the lawful govcrn-
ment of this nation
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
Thousands of Men are Work.
ing Day and Night Pre-
pairing for Crest.
HOMELESS PEOPLE GATHERED
IN CITIES OF TEMTsAT MEMPHIS
he'icf Measures are Being Handled
by the Charitable ORGANIZATIONS
One Thousand Refugees at RideIey
Without Food-Houses Crowded.

Memphis, Tenn. April o.-The dikes
suardins the thousands of fertile area
OF Arkansas and Mississippi land
against the food tide OF the Mississippi
river held firm today But where the
tremendous force Of tho river was
hurled against the cmbankment at the
hends Of tho river breaches seemed
imminent.
In the long stretches of the Yazoo
and Delta. territory. thousands of men
worked all night to strengthen the
reeves against tho on-coming food. In
the villages and on the farms in tho
threatened territory in north Missis-
slppi and north Arkansas. the people
are ready for instant flight.
In Memphis the Tri-State fair
grounds has been converted into a
tented city and the associated charities
are directing the relief measures Al
Hickman approximately 800 persons
are being cared for. More than 1000
persons. nearly half of them refugees
from the flood. arc at Ridgley, Tenn,
nine miles below Tiptonville. Lake
county. today practically without food
The one story houses there arc no
longer hahitahle and the two story
houses are crowded. The rest Of the
community is out on the hill side With
out shelter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
WATCH LEPRosY
Health Officers Warned ia
Guard Against Hawaiian Disease.

Vancouver. B. C.. April "a warm
ing to Canadian health officials to be
on the lookout for leprosv from the
Hawaiian islands is contained in
statement by r. o. Dougher of this
city made public here today. Mr.
Dougher has just returned from Hon
olulu and declares that an alarming
increase In the number of lepers on
the islands had been recorded in re-
cent years.
DIR. Carl Ramus, chief quarantine
officer of Honulu. Mr.. Doughe says.
estimates that one out of every sixty.
four native Hawaiians is q sufferer
from the disease. The medical officer
charges that the spread of leprosy is
due to lax administration of segrega-
ton and lis the result of political cor
ruption." according to Mr.. Dougher.
Mr.. Dougher says mo attempt
seems to have been made to prevent
lepers from wandering through the
streets of Honolulu day and night
That such wandering is not occasional
is shown by DR.. Ramus' statement
that he personally had seen five. in
mates of this receiving station in a
moving picture show in the city
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
FAVORED THF. LAW.

Washington. April 9.--The work.
mems compensation act framed by tho
federal employers liability commits
sion and recommended by the senate
JUDICIARY committee came up in the
senate for the first time TODAY when
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon spoke
in advocacy of it,
Mr. Chamberlain. who was men,
Der of the commission. contended that
the supreme court had settled that
congress had power to regulate rela-
hons between employer and employe
where both were engaged in foreign or
Interstate commerce and he added
that there were nn constitutional re-
strictions for the full exercises of that
power under the proposed law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
IMMENSE VOTE
BEING POLLED
Fair Weather and Big Fights
Bring Out the
Voters.

Chicago. April ?..-The voters TODAY
are engaged in casting their ballots
In the state wide primary which is
considered the most important in the
history of Illinois.
The day dawned beautiful and the
forecast for the state was for fair
weather. Scarcely had the first vot-
the sun came out and early in the
day. 1t is predicted that more votes
than ever before cast at a primary
election in the state would be record
ed.
The election is important naturally
for the reason that II Is the first time
presidential preference voc has been
cast for president.
Tho preference will he made among
both republicans and democrats. The
names of Taft. Roosevelt and LaFol-
lette appear on the republican ballot
and those of Clark and Wilson on the
democratic
All have either made personal cam
paiens in the state or have had repre-
sentattves making them. since the
legislature. in an extra session ten
days ago. made 1t possible for the
preferential presidency vote to be
held.
State Officers.
NeluoCIdIS, SSCId
lists and prohibitionists will nominate
by direct vote complete state. con-
gressional, Legislative and county tick
cts in addition to the sanitary district
trustees and in Chicago judges OF the
municipal court. including chief
Justice.
preferential vote also is being
taken for United States senator
among republicans and democrats.
Four names are on tho republican
ballot and one on the democratic.
Voting on Suffrage.
In Chicago the women are inter
ested in the election. the little ballot
here putting the proposition as to
whether woman suffrage shall prevail.
up to the voters.
In the vicinity of Cairo it is said
the voters are making their way to
the polls in many instances in boats.
In other parts Of the flooded districts
the voters are experiencing much in
convenience in reaching the voting
booths. The polls opened at &
O'Clock and will close at this aft
ornnnn
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
FORTY YEARS
Of ROMANCE
Aged Couple Welded After
Long Separation and
One Marriage.

Pittsburg. April 9.-Rev. DR.. Mar
tin Luther Jennings. aged 76. for six
teen years editor-in- -chief Of the Meth
odist Recorder, and one Of the best
known ministers of the Methodist
Protestant church in Ohio and Penn
sylvania and Miss Julia Minerva Gray
aged So, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. follow
ing a romance Of forty years, were
married at the Hotel Henry yesterday
afternoon.
After spending seventy mine days in
Columbia hospital, Williamsburg. suf-
fering from heart trouble. DIR. Jen-
nings emerged eleven days ago. He
and his bride. who for fifteen years
taught school in Brooklyn, n. Y. and
Washington, D. c., has planned to
be married quietly at GAINESVILLE. this
week. Few II any Of their friends
were taken into their confidence. On
the advice of his physicians DIR. Jen-
nings wired Miss Gray to come here.
She arrived yesterday afternoon and
two hours later she had been married
70 the sweetheart of her youth by Rev.
J. II. Lucas Of South Dithridge street.
The bride is a graduate Of Putna m
female seminary. at Putnam. Ohio.
where she taught for number Of
years after her graduation. While DR..
Jennings was pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant church of GAINESVILLE the
two met in 1871. shortly after his
graduation. The young preacher re-
tained the pastorate for one year and
then returned to Adrian college to
prepare for his master Of arts. He
then went to Yale. and returned to
take the chair Of Latin and Greek at
Adrian. Later he went to Denver.
Col, where he remained during
1Ss0.Sl.
During this time a difference arose
between the two. who had become en-.
gaGed. The breach widened and in
1888, when he was 48 years old, DR..
jennings married Miss Lettie A. Heb