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CHARTER
OF SOUTHERN CEMENT BUILDING MA
TERIAL COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS.
Be It known, that on this twenty-seventh
day of the month Of February, in the year
one thousand, nine hundred and twelve be
fore me, Felix ]. Dreyfous, Notary Public.
duly commissioned and sworn In for the
Parish Of Orleans and City Of New Orleans,
therein residing, personally appeared, the
persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that, availins them
State. relative TO the organization Of cor
porations, they have covenanted and agreed.
And do, by these presents, covenant and
= agree, bind. form and constitute themselves,
as well as such other persons who may
hereafter join or become associated with
them, into a corporation and body polite
In law. for the objects and purposes, and
under the agreements and stipulations fol-
ARTICLE /.
The name and style of this corporation
shall be the Southern Cement, Building
Material Company" and under that name
II shall have and enjoy all the rights, advan-
tages and privileges granted by law to cor
poratlons; 1t shall exist for a period Of
contract sue and be sued In Its corporate
name; to make and use a corporate SEAL
and the same TO break or alter at pleasure !;
TO 0OlO, receive, purchase, convey, mort
gage, hypothecate or pledge property, both
real and personal; to issue bonds, notes and
other obligations; to have and employ such
managers, directors, officers, agents and 9TH
err employees as the interests and convent
ence OF said corporation may require; AID
TO make and establish such bylaws, rules
and regulations for the corporate manage
ment and control OF the affairs Of said cor
poration, as may be deemed necessary and
expedient.
ARTICIF TT
The domicile Of said corporation shall be
In the City Of New Orleans, In this state,
and citation and other legal process shall
be served on the president, and, In his alb
sence, on the viee-president. In case Of
the death of the president of this corpora
tion, or in the event Of his inability TO act
as such, his duties and functions shall de-
volve upon, and be fulfilled by the vice
president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature
of the business to be carried on by it are
hereby declared to be: to engage In the !
State Of Louisiana or In any other state, |
Territory or possession of the United States |
in the business of buying and selling build |
Ing and concrete material; to operate
dredges; to produce, acquire, purchase, sell |
and deal in sand, gravel, shells and other
materials OF that nature, and generally to
do and perform any and all things neces-
sary or germane to the business herein
ARTICLE w.
hereby fixed at the sum Of ten thousand
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Hopeful Of Results

Your wife is taking a tremendous
interest In abstruse economic ques-
tons.
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton; land
I'm glad of 1t. Maybe 1t will result in
her conversations putting me to sleep
instead of keeping me awake"
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The foregoing stipulations /, and 3
are declared to be of the essence of the
rights Of the parties in this corporation
and all certificates for shares of stock shall
contain a reference to the same.
In order to avoid disputes the annual and
semi-annual report and monthly trial bal,
ance shall be made up TO the satisfaction OF
all the stockholders, and any dispute, or
any or all OF the items thereof shall be
submitted TO arbitrators, one to be select
ed by the Board, another by the objecting
stockholders and third by these two acting
together. The report Of the majority TO
be final.
Provided nothing herein contained shall
be construed to prevent the parties agree
ing among themselves as TO the price Of
such sale.
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holder at his last known place OF residence.
In case of dissolution by the expiration Of
this charter or otherwise, the stockholders
shall elect three liquidators from among
their number to settle the business and ar
fairs of the company In case of death or
disability of any one of said commissioners
or liqudators, the survivors shall appoint
successor to him.
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BE IT known, that on this 2JtH day OF
the month of March, in the yeaN of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twelve
and of the independence of the United
States OF America, the one hundred and
thlrty-sixth, before me, Martin S. Mahoney,
a notary public, duly commissioned and
qualified, in and for this city and the par
lsh or Orleans. therein residing, and in the
and undersigned; personally came and an
peared the persons. whose names are here
unto subscribed. who declared that. avail
Ing themselves of the provisions of the laws
or this state, relative to the formation OF
corporations for Athletic, Military. Gun
Practice and Social purposes. under Act I12
OF lSS2: and under Act as Of 1904. pro
vlding for the formation of corporations for
the carrying on different kinds of business
and providing capital STOCK they hace Gov
enanted and agreed, and do. by these pres
EMS, covenant, agree and bind themselves
as wei as such other persons as NAV here
after become associated with them. into a
corporation and body polite in law. for the
OBJECTS and purposes and under the agree
ments and stipulations, following, to-wit:
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ARTICLE VIII.

This act Of Incorporation may be changed,
modified or altered, and this corporation
may be dissolved with the assent OF the
stockholders owning three-fOurths OF the
stock of this corporation, present or rep
resented at a general meeting convened for
that purpose, and after at least three days
notice of this meeting shall have been
given through mall addressed to each stock
holder, at his last known place Of resi-
dence. In case OF dissolution by the eXpira
tion Of this charter, or otherwise. the stock
holders shall elect a liquidatOr from among
their own number, who shall have full au-
thority to settle and wind up the business
and affairs of the company. The terms and
conditions Of, and the compensation for
such services, shall be fixed at the time OF
election. In case Of the death or disability
Of said commissioner or liquidatOr before
the liquidation of the affairs of the cor
poration, a successor TO fill the vacancy may
be appointed by the stockholders.
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|, 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
Southern Cement, Building Material Com
pany was this day duly recorded in my Of
flee in book 1851, folio -.
New Orleans, February 20. 1912
(SignedD EMILE LEONARD, D. R.
4 true copy from the original act.
FELlA j. DREYFOUS,
(SeaD Notary Public.
204 L. & l.. X q. Bldg.
mch IA 81 IS apr IL is 1912
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dollars, divided into one 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. All shares Of
stock shall be full-paid and worcestershire.
No transfer Of stock shall be binding upon
the corporation unless made upon its books,
and all certificates of stock shall be signed
by such officers as may be designated by
the Board of Directors.
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poratiOn, namely: Henry Acker Jr,,,,
enger; Or. Mark 0. Carey, CharIss \ :
tat; Lee Dunn, Frank {. DuvIc Joss,k n
puy, Leonard L. Gisch, Judge Tbors,
Con. John L. Hnckins, Dr. ChSrI~
Kraft, Martin ). MahOney, Or. M
nent, John +. Moynagh, Peter = ".
Foster Olroyd, DR.. J. Z. Pollock NisJ
j. Rooney, Marco Rosamano, DR., Ia, /
Rupp, Robley 5. StearneS, Albert TWts.j
William ii. Ward, Raleigh j. WILLIAMS i
Albert h. GOebel, with Dr. Charts
hraft, as president; Leonard f. GIsd
first vice-president; William II. Was
second vice-president Henry Acker. As \.
urer; &. +. Lee Dunn, as spssl
secretary, and Peter f. Muntz. as reco,si
secretary, who shall hold office until NJ
successors are elected and qualified Al 1
general meeting aforesaid. ANY fslluy
hold said election at the time prOyid.
TINS charter shall not cause a dissolotir
THIS corporation and the Board Of D-i
tors, in office, at the time, as well A,
officers shall continue TO serve, until n
election Is held, which shall be at the al
est time possible thereafter.
At all elections and at all meetings AZ
stockholders, except as hereinafter prOytl
each stakeholder shall be entitled "a 4
vote, TO be cast by him in person, o.
written proxy, irrespective of the nun
OF shareS owned and held by him: and l
elections shall be otherwise held. under n
rules and regulations as shall be mad 4
provided by the Board of Directors and
person receiving the majority of he ~
cast shall be declared elected.
Due notice of said elections shall b n
by mail TO each and every stockholdei
rected to his last known place Of adtrsl
at least ten days previous 10 said eefhl'
The Board of Directors snail have On.
10 borrow money, issue notes, bonds Z
other evidences of indebtedness, as mg
necessary and proper; and authorize q
president or other executive officers, d 4
absence or disability of the president q
the financial secretary, by proper rS
tlOn, TO execute and sign all deeds and q
nments that may be necessary In the pz'
Uses.
This power to borrow money; issue ~
and bonds or other evidences of Indsln|
ness shall not be valid and binding on !.
corporation unless directed BY two-thlrk
the votes of the entire board.
The Board of Directors shall make {,
rules, bylaws and regulations for the q
eminent of the affairs of this copondA,
ana may alter or amend the same, a b,
may deem necessary or advisable. nd
snail have power and authority to appb'
or employ all officers or employees, exec
ing those provided herein, and the sane j
dismiss or discharge at will /; and pruFk|
tnat no such officer or employee shall Be n
ployed for a longer period than q nna|
ana no contract of any kind shall b 81
tered into or signed without the authsrz|
tioh OF said Board of Directors
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ARTICLE TX.

Any and all notices and delays provided
for by this charter may be waived by the
unanimous consent OF the stockholders IN
less prohibited by law.
Thus done and passed in my office. on the
day, month and year first above written. in
the presence OF Frank b. Twomey and Jo-
Seph l.. Weiss, competent witnesses, who
have signed with the appearers and me, the
notary, after reading the whole.
(Original signed) C Names OF incorpor-
ators and number of shares subscribed by
each omitted.)
Witnesses: +. b. Twomey, ]. L. Weiss.
FELIX j. DREYFOUS.
Not. Pub.
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Sincerity Most Valuable 1hinn

Next to being honest and able we
ought to be sincere men. Sincerity ia
tne quality which not only makes
friends. but holds them.
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ARTICLE /.

The name and style Of this corporation
shall be the National Laundry" and under
It's corporate name it shall have power and
authority TO enjoy succession for the term
or nlnery-nine years from this day: to con.
tract, sue and be sued; to hold, receive pur-
Snase ana convey, as well as mortgage and
hypothecate property, both real and per
sonal; TO issue bonds, notes and other obli-
cations TO name and appoint such man
ayers, directors, officers, agents and en-
ployes as the interest and convenience Of
said corporation may require and TO max.
and establish such bylaws rules and regu-
lations for the proper management and con
troll OF the affairs OF said corporation as
may be necessary and proper, and the same
to change and amend at pleasure
The herald., 1912-04-11

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS.
Be it known, that on this fifteenth day
or the month Of March, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and twelve, before
me, Feilx j. Dreyfous, notary public duly
commissioned and sworn in for the Parish
OF Orleans and City of New Orleans. there
IN residing, personally appeared the per-
sons whose names are hereuntO subscribed !;
who declared that, availing themselves of
the provisions of the laws of this state
relative TO the organization OF corporations,
they have covenanted and agreed and do,
by these presents, covenant and agree bind
form and constitute themselves, as well a..
such persons as may hereafter join or be-
come associated with them, into a corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the object.
and purposes, and under the agreements and
stipulations following, to-wit:
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ARTICLE VII.

This act OF incorporation may be cna,.s
or amended, or said corporation ds'e's
by the assent and votes Of the 0w1en !
twO-thirds Of the capital stock Of the
poration, present and voting at gen.
meeting convened for that purpose, "
ten days previous notice Of said me-
shall have been given, by mail addresSa i
each stakeholder at his last known
or address and at such meeting eaeh ~
holder shall be entitled TO one yO's 4
every share of stock owned by hin,
cast by himself in person or by VIE
proxy.
In case of dissolution, by limitat0l
otherwise, the stockholders shall elecI
among their number two commissioner
llquldate the business OF the corpcna.ss.i
and In case of death or disability OF en-
the one remaining shall appoint s"A
scr TO him.
Thus done and executed, In ny onr
the City OF New Orleans, on the Day, -
and year, first hereinbefore written,
presence of Messieurs Arthur L. boas
and Augustin Salome. competent Wt~
VINO hereuntO sign their names VIE
aPpearers and me, notary, after reaoD'
the whole ~
Original Signed: Judge Thos.
Dr. NJ. j. Manent. Joseph f. DqpaI
Mahoney, {. 4. Lee Dunn, W. II. VA va
Jno. Z. Moynagh. ]. Bodenger, R. !
liams, j. L. Huckins, Henry Acker, n
samano, +. C. Duvic, Albert Goeee5; ~
Babin, VI. D., r. A. Tansey, Chas; D. ~
tat, DIR. G. V. Kraft, Albert TwiekiIe l,. Al
r. MuntZ, DIR. VI. o. Carey, J. A; kuPt,
D., ]. f. Pollock, NJ D., Foster 0lroyau n
A. clearinghouse, Remy Charles, ~. p r
tiero, w. A. Dilzell, Il. Staples, {; z ~
W; j. hampton, c. c. Glseh, JONI ri
Edw. ]. Quinn, +. H. Killeen, Geo; VI n
ter, Thos. f. Maher, Shade G. SmilD'
Sierra, Il. W. Borne. I'D
Witnesses Arthur L. Bourgeois aug
Salome.
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NJ. s. MAHoNEIk
Notary Paaasrstf
CERTIFICATE OF DISTRICT ATT0s'~'
DADICH on nUTEANS 4.


| hereby certify, that I have ma,lss,
within act OF incorporation OF the n
bra Gymnastic Club OF Algiers ana a 81
opinion that the purposes and ooJeeH, y,
proposed corporation. as specined y Az
act are legal, and that none OF lne n
sions therein contained are contrary igct
New Orleans, La, March %, a nagyfI
(Signed) WARREN DVna.i,,r
Asst. District Attorney. Parish OF y,,sss<
|, the undersigned Recorder OF AS S,s,s Il
In and for the Parish OF orleans, ~
Louisiana, do hereby certify that lne a q.
and foregoing act OF incorpora uon = y
"Alhambra Gymnastic Club Of Algiess ~
this day duly recorded in my ONCE
1851, folio -. n ~
New Orleans. Ia, March ., A.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, q iast
A true copy Of the original act S y 81
poration OF the "Alhambra Gymhasss =, "A
of Algiers" on file and OF record u
tarial office. N tsg2
New orleans, La, March Slstt aay q;
Notary Pash
apr 4 IL IS % may . 8. 1912
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ARTICLE VII.

Ills act OF incorporation may be changed
modified or altered, or this cor1oration nc !.
pe dissolved, with the assent of the STOCK.
noIders owning two-thirds OF the stock Of
the corporation, present or represented ar
geherai meeting convened for that purpose
and after at least ten days written npt;n,
has been given through mail to each stock.
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vi.

No stakeholder shall ever be held IN
or responsible for the contracts, faaH 4
debts OF this corporation, nor shall u
mere informality In its organization ~
the effect of rendering this charter pul
OF exposing stakeholder to any lADlr
beyond the unpaid balance due on the SO.
subscribed by him.
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CHARTER

OF NATIONAL LAUNDRY.
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III.

The domicile Of said corporation shall he
In the city of New Orleans. in this state.
and all citations and other legal process
snail be served on the president, and in his
absence on the vice-president, or In the alb
sence OF both on the secretary treasurer of
said company.
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CHARTER
OF THE "ALHAMBRA GYMNAsTIC CTR
OF ALGIERS"

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

The objects and purposes Of this cor-por.
atlon and the nature of the business TO be
carried on by 1t are hereby declared to be !:
TO engage IN the laundry, securing, clean
ing ana dying business, or operate laundries
SHOPS or other establishments, and generally
TO engage in any other business, enterprise
or industry which might be connected with
or be germane or incidental to the purposes
lied.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby nxed at the sum Of thirty-fve thou
sand (S35,OOO) dollars. to be represented by
three hundred and fifty shares of the par
value OF one hundred ($1OO.OO) each, which
snail be paid for In cash, and shall be full
PAID and worcestershire. No stakeholder
snail have the right of selling any of the
shares held by him without first having Of
Tered the same In writing to the CORPORA
ton through its board of directors and said
board shall have the privilege of purchas-
ing said shares within ten days Thereafter
Tor cash at their book value, according to
the last preceding inventory. No person
shall hold stock unless by and with the con
sent or the board of directors. All shares
OF stock purchased as above provided can
be re-issued at the option Of the board of
directors. All certificates of stock shall
have printed on their face the following
This certificate is issued and held subiect
TO all conditions and restrictions set out in
the charter" 40
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ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this compapv
shail De vested in, and the management and
Sontroi OF It's affairs shall be exercised nv a
BOARD OF directors, composed Of three stock
s .,n, Mnlch number may be increased to
I'VE, at the PLEASURE of said board a ma
lorlty OF whom shall constitute Quorum
LOT the transaction of all business The
directors shall be elected by ballot nv tho
ssoekh3lders on the first Monday in April
Oh each year. Each stockholder shall ha
entitled, in person or by proxy TO a vote for
every snare owned by him. and all elections
snail be held under such rules and regn9
IA latiC dIso as may be determined by the board
shall continue in office for one wear or mn
III tnelr successors shall have been elected
ana nave qualified. No failure to elect sba n
De regarded as forfeiture Of this charter
a. a,, raedncy occurring on said board shall
ue nIleu oy the remaining directors for the
uhexpired term. The board of directors
snali at Its first meeting after its election
nominate out OF its number a president q
ssIee.presldent and a secretary-treasurer
SdIu BOARD snail have the right to segregate
me position Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and NAV
erect a secretary who need not be either q
director nor stakeholder: and II shall
employ and dismiss such clerks, managers
anu otner employees of the corporation ne
the interest and business of the same NAV
Justify, Any of the directors shall have
the right 10 appoint, by written Instrument
a another director or stakeholder to act as
nis proxy ana In his stead at any and all
meetings OF the board Of directors.
ARTICLE VI.
No stockholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts faul+s or
debts OF this corporation, nor shall apy
mere lnformality In its ORGANIZATION bays
the enect OF rendering this charter void or
OF exposing stakeholder to any Hahilitv
Oeyond tfe unpaid balance due on the share.
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The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum Of ten thousand
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The domicile of this corporation shall be
In the City of New Orleans, State of Lou
lslana; and all citations and other legal
process shall be served upon the President
and in his absence or disability, upon the
first yice-president and. in his absence or
disability, upon the second vice-president
ana In the absence or disability of the pres
ident and vice-presidents, then upOT tho
secretary of the corporation.
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The funds of this corporation shall be
deposited. from time to time, in a bank or
banks to be selected by the Board of Direc-
tors. All checks, notes or other instrn
ments drawn, executed or issued in the cor
porations name and behalf, shall be coun-
tersigned by at least two officers of the
corporation. No officer shall thus sign or
endorse the name of the Corporation. save
strictly in its concerns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-25
Something Good For
Sale or Trade

20 acres mile from Ninnekah; Is
acres bottom Little Washita river
runs across one corner; good Groom
farm house, good barn, concrete cell
lar well of pure water, 25O bearing
fruit trees acres alfalfa; fenced
and cross fenced with hog wire; elec-
tric lights. This is an ideal place for
truck farm, hog ranch and fruit rails
irg. Price $1,000, or will consider
trade on good residence in Chicka-
sha, and cash difference, II necessary.
One of the best improved alfalfa
farms In Grady county; Z miles from
Chiekasha; large house AMI barn; fine
orchard, we'll and wind mill; 30 acres
alfalfa 1870 acres first class bottom
land; fenced AMI cross fenced; good
hog pastures; improvements worth
$4,000, A snap at $4,000.
1850 acres first class upland Z miles
from chlekasha, miles from Verden;
first class Improvements Of every
kind; large orchard, hog pastures:
plenty Of water. Price $4,000; terms
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-25
Land Bargains

so acres of smooth land; 10 acres
in cultivation; all fenced; splendid
barn. good water; la mile of station
Price sac per acre.
100 acres OF good land, with $50
acres in cultivation; Broom house,
shed, barn, good we'll; lays gently roll
ing; soil Of good quality; fenced and
cross fenced Price $4,000; $1,000 cash
and terms on the rest.
640 acres Of grass land; lays rolling;
plenty Of water; only 2 miles ofrall
way station. Price $40 per acre.
100 acres Of fine land 50 acres oil
splendid bottom land; llO acres in
cultivation; good improvements; Sc
acres in pasture; upland: lays gently
rolling; good orchard; mortgage 49,
400 per cent interest Price $1,000
260 acres; splendid improvements
all in cultivation, except as acres Of
fine pasture; 25 acres or alfalfa; fine
stand Is acres more that is good al
falfa land terms to suit Price slS,
600.
Most Of these farms are close tC
chickasha or other railway stations
and are bargains.
! am making the best Of terms OF
farm and city loans. If you have a
farm to sell list it with me and viii
sell it.
p. c. STACY, 2
Office in rear Of Farmers State Bank
Chickashas Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-25
| Can Sell Your Property

1S0 acres Y mile west Of Chiekasha:
fine lO-room modern house and big
red barn; all fenced and cross-feneed:
about SO acres in alfalfa; can make
a low price on this and give terms to
suit might consider some clear prop.
erty on the deal.
lSS acres one mile southwest Of
chickasha; 30 per cent bottom land
that win grow alfalfa; all in cultiva.
tion; fenced and crossfenoed; fair i'm.
proyementsi might consider some
clear income property or can make a
low cash prino and give terms to suit
the purchaser. This is one OF the best
farms in Grady county.
100 acres V mile east Of chickasba,
all Washita bottom land all will grow
alfalfa; fenced and cross-feneed; fair
Improvements; can give a low eaan
price on this and give terms to suit
This farm joins the Henry Johnson
farm on the south.
$40 acres 1ih miles north of Amber
all in cultivation; about 80 acres bot
tom land; fair improvements; ali
fenced and crossfenced; might con
slider some clear income property foi