Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27

MARSaArT0VN. IOWA
Notice Of incorporation.
To whom It may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the I'M
derxixned have formed an association
and body corporate under the laws OF
the ataxe Of Iowa. and the name OF such
corporation Is The Sunlight Hat Com
pany Of Marshalltown. Iowa, with its
orinctpal place Of business at Mar
shautown. Marshall county, Iowa; that
tho Eeneral nature OF the business OF
said corporation shall be the manufac-
turing and contracting for the manu-
facfure and sale at wholesale or retail
of hatk, caps and other clothing spe-
cialtiee or merchandise and to take and
hold such pa1ent rights and equipment
'toeetber with such real estate or inter-
est therein % may be necessary Tor
tho prosecution OF such business, OK In
the settlement and adjustment OF
claims and accounts in connection
Herewith.
The capital stock authorized by said
corporation IL seveuty-five thousand
1$Nooo) dollars, divided into shares
of ono hundred C$101 dollars each;
all stock to be paid Tor in fun when
Issued, and shall be lon-asseSsao Die;
ill Is provided by law.
Inst the private property OF the
stockholders and members OF such cor
porstton shall not be hable for corpor-
ate debts, and this article shall not be
altered or amended; the corporation at
no time shall become indebted in a
greater amount than two thirds OF its
paid-up capital: that the corporation
was authorized to commence business
on the 2Sth day Of March, A. D.. 1912,
and to continue for twenty years there
after, with right Of renewal, unless
sooner dissolved by vote Of major
ity OF the stock. The seal OF said cor
poration shall be engraved The Sun
light Hat Company OF MarshautoHn,
Iowa IN circular form and the word
Seal engraved across. The az
fairs Of the corporation shall
be under the direction and
control Of i've 90 directors who
shan be stockholders Of the corpora
tYbn. The board OF directors shall be
elected by ballot at the annual meeting
OF the stockholders, which meeting
shall be held on the second Monday
of January Of each year, and the board
of directors SO constituted shall an
nually, upon the adjournment OF the
meeting OF the stockholders. meet ard
elect from their body a PRESIDENT. vice
president, secretary, treasurer and
a general counsel, and the said board
may appoint SUCH other officers and
agents as they nay deem necessary II
the proper management Of the business
OF the corporation, and may remove
the game at pleasure. The presfden Mt
and secretary OF the corporation. under
the order, authority end direction OF
the board OF directors, shall execute
all sealed instruments OF the corpor-
alton and the officers elected or ap-
POINTED by the board OF directors shall
perform such duties as usually devolve
upon such officers, or which may be
prescribed by the order OF such board.
Until the first annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of said corporation, TO be
held On the second Monday OF jan
'uary, A. D., 1913. the board OF direc-
tors Of such corporation shall be:
John E. 6mfth, W. F. Suit c. S.
Johnston, J. P. Cooper and c. n. Van
Law, and until such meeting the Of
fcers OF tho board OF directors OF said
cooperation and Of the corporation shall
be: President, John E. Smith; vice
president, W. q. Suit; secretary. G. S.
Johnston. treasurer. J. P. Cooper: gen.
eral counsel, C. II. Van Law, who
shall serve until their Successors are
elected. A special meeting Of the
stockholders shah be called by the
president uppn tho written request Of
stockholders owning In the aggregate
one-Aa.s * The capital stock. ten days
notice OF To time and place Of such
meeting be1ng given in writing. mailed
to the posto6ice address OF each stock
holder, az shown BY The books Of the
corporation. The meeting OF the stock
holders shah be held at the principal
place Of business of the corporation,
un1ess by unanimous consent OF the
stockholders It is determined to hold
a meeting elsewhere. At each meeting
Of the stockholders each stakeholder
shall be entitled to one vote for every
share OF stock he may own. as shown
by the books OF the corporation.
Shares may be voted IN person or by
proxy. II duly executed in print or
writing and filed with the secretary OF
the corporation ten days prior to the
meeting at which the vote is offered.
majority Of the stock shall be nee
eSSdTy 10 CO1lSIlIule q QUOi o1A 4OI Ihe
transaction Of business.
The board Of directors shall hold
their meetings at such times as may
be hxed by the order Of such board,
cor upon the written request Of one
director. In all meetings Of the board
Of directors each director shall be en-
Titled to one vote, regardless Of the
amount Of stock he may own. Any by
laws not in conflict with the articles
az Incorporation or the statutes OF
Iowa, may be made by the board Of d.
rectogs They may act by a majority
OF THAR members, except where other.
wire provided, and do all things nee
essary In conducting the general bust
ness Of the corporation not in comic,
with the articles Of Incorporation, and
such articles may be amended or ths
capital stock and number OF shares
may be Increased at any annual meet.
Ing OF sle stockholders or any DIFF
ferent needing specially called for tina
purpose by q majority vote Of thu
stock, except as otherwise specified
: Dated this 18th day Of April A. D.
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