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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
CHARTER
ACME SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR.
LEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this 22nd day Of
January, 1912, before me, Charles I. Dene-
chaud, Notary Public, duly qualified in
and for the Parish OF Orleans, State of Lou
isiana, therein residing, and In the presence
OF the hereinafter named and undersigned
witnesses, personally came and appeared the
persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all residents Of said parish and OF
lawful age, who severaily declared that
availing themselves OF the provisions Of the
Act No. rs OF the year 1904 OF the General
Assembly OF this State, as well as the gen
eral laws of this State relating to private
or business corporations, their Organization
and government. they hereby form and con-
stitute corporation for the purposes and
with the powers hereinafter set forth and
which shall constitute Its charter
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE ".

Inc corporate powers of this companv
ana the tuli management of its affairs shall
pe vested in, and exercised by a board az
directors, composed OF four Stockholders
Two or whom shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction Of all business
Elections for directors by the stockbold.
erS shall be held annually, on the first Wed
hesday In December. at the office OF the com
parry, under the supervision of two commits.
sIYners, TO be appointed by the president
said elections TO be held under such other
rules as may be provided by the hoard
All elections shall be by ballot and n ma
Jprlly OF votes cast shall elect, and each
snare OF stock shall be entitled TO one vote
ei' Fecb IN p person or by proxy.
Eacn board shall, at its first meeting
AFTER us election, elect out of its number n
president, vice-president. and a secretary.
treasurer, who shall hold office until their
successors are elected ANY vacancy on-
curing in said board shall be filled Nv tn
remaining directors for the unexpired term
me nrst board of directors shall consist
9 or william j; Morgan, Cecil VI. Terry
IhomaS H. Underwood, and William f. Ran
Jr, with the said William ]. Morgan as
president, Cecil VI. Terry as vice-nreSident
anu IhOmaS III. Underwood as secretary
treasurer, who shall hold office until Tho
nrst Wednesday in December. 1913 or untiI
'neir successors are elected and qualified.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
CHARTER
OF METEOR REALTY COMPANY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

I1r1-A-NS' III T Ut NV UhIsLANS.
BE ii known, that on this twelfth day OF
February, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and twelve, before me, jefferson
Charles Wenck, notary public, in and for
duly commissioned and qualified, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and APP
p"arcd the persons whose names are here.
unto subscribed, all above the full age of
majority and residents OF this city, who
declared, that awaiting themselves Of the
provisions of the constitution and laws of
TINS state, relative TO the formation OF cor
porationS, they do by these presents form
themselves, as well as their associates and
successors, into and constitute a corpora
ton, body and polite in law, for the pur-
poses and objects and under the stipula-
lions as hereinafter set forth, which they
hereby adopt as their charter. to-Mit:
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which. this
corporation is organized, and the nat ~ of
hereby declared TO be: to purchase real es-
tate; 10 hold, sell, mortgage and sub-diyide
the same to rent and lease property 10
acl as brokers' for the purchase, sale, and
renting of real estate; 10 erect construct
and improve buildings, TO loan or borrow
money, issue notes, bonds and other Obli-
cations, and generally TO do all things incl
and purposes.
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ARTICLE SECOND.

Citation and all other legal process shall
be served on the president of this corpora
ton or, in his absence, on the secretary
treasurer, and the domicile of said corpora
ton is hereby declared and established TO
be IN the city OF New Orleans.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum of three thousand
two hundred (S3,200.O0) dollars, divided
INTO ana represented by thirty-two (32C
SHARES, OF the par value of one hundred
tsl0o.OOD dollars. each, which shall be maid
LOT IN cash at the time of subscription and
TINS corporation shall commence business
anu pe going concern at once
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AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE NEW ORLEANS. SOUTHERN &
GRAND ISLE RAILWAY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR.
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

BE 1t known, that on this fifteenth dav
OF January, in the year OF our Lord ono
.housand nine hundred and twelve and Of
tue Independence of the United States of
america the one hundred and thirtv.sixtb
Deiore me, Arthur b. Leopold a notary NH
nc auly commissioned and qualified. in and
ior the parish Of Orleans, and therein rasid-
has, ana IN the presence of the witnesses
nvureinaIter named and undersigned nerson.
any a came and appeared Otto +. Maier ana
=: howard McCaleb. In their respective ca
paclties as vice-president and Chairman and
secretary respectively Of the New Oriaan ne
southern & Grand Isle Railway Comnanv
corporation instituted according TO the laws
OF thls state by an. act before me. notary on
IN o5e nrst DAY OF February, 1911, duly record.
eu IN me mortgage Office of this narish In
book 101S, folio 30s and the said annaa u I'm IN
aeeIared, that at special meeting OF the
sstnockholders OF said company held IN M
oulh DAY OF December. 1911. after dino .otje
catlon sent each stakeholder as rennirad h.
sne cnarter, and there being the legal renre
sentatlon at said meeting required bv said
chhar.er, lne Following amendments 10 tbe
cnarter were legally made. to-wft That ine
ticle l Of said charter be and the sama al. al,
follows: ~ "' " read as
ARTICLE I.
Nr rne name Of this corporation shall he tho
NEW ORLEANS SOUTHERN rp ne me
Isle RAILWAY COMPANY. and undar H.
corporate name 1t shall exist and hav. sr ts
eeoslon TOT period of ninety.nina Ion[
years from date hereof, and N shall, hooS1
auo exercise Tor the purpose of its bns,noss
s 81 sse powers, rights and PRIVILEGES con,
st rreu py law on similar corporatfons ona
sAaii We ana Is further authorized and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE V.

ms act Of incorporation may be changed
or amended, or this corporation diSSni,.oi
Win me assent Of the stockholders oynino
t!nIee-Iourths or the stock of the corrlora
tloH' represented at a general meeting CON
Nftneu LOT that purpose, after notice thereof
gwen as hereinafter set forth. In the event
VI tne liquidation or dissolution OF this cor
yo,'i.oh' the stockholders shall elect two
lIiu!udtorS from among their number mr. a
9HleeIlhS convened for the purpose. efter
Iorty days written notice sent 10 aacb
Stockholder by mail TO his LAST known Ga
ureSs' SAID llquidatOrs shall have authorifr
70 WIND up the business and affairs of tbo
oSSn'pdih iy In case of the death of either
Dn;n Saiu IiquldatorS, the survivor shall an
PO1mt stockholder as successor TO him
rms act shall also serve as the nriginor
subscription list. 'ne orlsihdl
mus done and passed in my notariaI Office
az lhe city of New Orleans aforesaid In ~
R He or William Waller Young and
IhoLnas Joseph DObbins. competent witnasS
WIZ "a h Twill age, and residing in this CITY.
VINO hefelnto subscribe their names -
gether with said parties and me nnfar,,. w. W,
hereof. 80" III the caption
Original signeD W. f. Ran IT. ona
otherS' W. W. Young, T. J. DobhinS anu
JEFF. c. WENCK, Not. Pub
!, the undersigned recorder of n,o..,...
IN and for the parish of Orleans Sta oSaseS
LOUISIANA ~ do hereby certify that tho aGo, "
a aa i0regolng act of Incorporation Of NJ
teoI neatly Company" was This dor -
Go orued IN my office, in book 1851. folio
'seaD (signed EMILE Lpos,un n d
true copy of the original ~ ~
fSaon JEFF. G. WENCK, Not. Pub
''eaD 1eD - 20 mch IA p oS 10
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE ".

bo me capital stock Of this corporation is
lSl5.o00.00) dollars. divided into one bnnl
1red and nifty shares of the par value OF
one hundred (s1000O) dollars. each which
s y. oe paid for In cash, or may be issued
oy, or services actually rendered TO, said
All shares Of stock shall be full paid and
io sStssaDle. No transfer of stock shall
upon IT'S books, and ali certificates OF stoct
snail be signed W. such officers as NAV ha
ueSighated by the board Of directors.
40 stakeholder shall have the right 70
sell or dispose of any stock in This cor, "
t thd without first having offered same 10
me corporation at its then book value as
: s hup,, Dy the books Of the corporation,
hLn[ough It's board of directors, who shall
nave nave the right TO purchase same within
'nirty days from the date Of said offer
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29

1 hereby certify the above and rorepo,no
70 oe a true and correct copy of the orig,
anai act OF Incorporation Of the Acme SAND
fh. ~rsnei company, Limited, together with
office. anu 'n ME IN my
IN 1aith whereof l set nv Official hand
and seal this 10Th day OF January, 1912.
CHAS. !. DENECHAJD.
Feb Is % 90 March 'O'ary Fuoiic-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29

T., l. me undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
LOUISIANA, do hereby certify that the sboye
ana foregoing act OF Incorporation of The
acme sand and Gravel Company, Ltd. was
I'M, ms DAY duly recorded in my Office in hook
i to2a' iollo 5oI. New Orleans, January 80
1917 EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29

the stock book Of the corporation and other.
wise according to Act $50 of 1910 1t may
begin business as soon as the full amount
OF its capital stock Is subscribed for.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE /.

The name OF this corporation shall be the
Acme Sand and Gravel Company Uim-
ited)," with power OF succession under such
corporate name for twenty-five years from
date hereof, and its domiclle and principal
office shall be in the City OF New Orleans
IL shall have power to contract, sue and
be sued In its corporate name TO make and
ecate, purchase and convey, under its cor.
porate name, ZEAL and personal property
and to make and establish such bylaws and
delegate such authority as 1t may deem nee
essary for its purposes. Citations and other
process shall be served upon the president,
or In his absence or disability, upon such
other officer performing his duties
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock OF this corporation shall
be the sum of three thousand dollars. Ovid.
ed into thirty shares Of one hundred dol
lars each, said shares TO be paid for In cash,
or property, real or personal, rights or cred.
its, at not less than its fair or market val.
ne. which shall be agreed upon by the stock
subscribers before any certificate of stock
shall Issue, and no transfer of any share OF
said stock shall be made or have effect
against this corporation until recorded In
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-29
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes OF this corpor.
alton and Its powers are, TO mine, buy, sell,
lease, deal In, prepare for market, and trans
port, by land or water, sand and gravel
within the United States; to manufacture
and prepare sand and gravel, separately
minerals or materials, into products for
use In the construction and repair Of build
ings, bridges, dams, reservoirs, or other
structural works; to make all contracts for
the construction, repair or Destruction Of
such structures or works, wherein sand
gravel or the manufactured products OF the
corporation may be or have been required or
used to construct and operate railway spurs
and tracks and barges and other water craft
over navigable waters necessary for trans.
portation In the conduct Of It's business and
TO provide and operate all needed equip
ments for such TRANSPORTATION.
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j, the undersigned recorder Of mortgssSst
IN and for the parish OF orleans, stare te y,
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the sDo o.
and foregoing amendment OF charter OF III
New Orleans Southern & Grand Isle ~ n
way Company was this day duly reeoraec -
nv Office in book 1851, folio -.
New Orleans, January 10th, 1872. - u
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, u. -
A true copy Of the original.
ARTHUR b. LEoPoIp,,
(SeaD Notary PseneS,;s
931-3 Maison Blanche DUO
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ARTICLE FIFTH.
ARTICLE SIXTH.

This charter may be amended. or this cor
poration dissolved upon the vote Of three
fOurths of the amount of the capital stock
at stockholders meeting to be called for
in ten DAYS in one of the New Orlean, daily
newspapers and after notice to each stock
holder Of record mailed to his last address
ten days in advance of such meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
BENEFTTING NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS-BEIIE
 ADVERTISING

Figuring the truth as one hundred per cent, advertisements these days strike a high average. The man who still thinks he can put one over when no one is looking is relic of 9 past age. s1
 Here is a point worthy of notice: A great national advertiser told his advertising man to cut down the claims he made in his copy by thirty per cent. at least. Why said the copy man, everything have said is true"@" Granted" was the reply, "but some of your true statements sound too good to be true; part of the truth will be enough to sell the goods, the rest of the truth will make the pur- chasers more than satisfied when they find it out"
 This is not an isolated case, it is common. A large proportion of our advertisers prefer understatement to overstatement, because credible fact is a better seller than one hard to be- lieve-and the selective purchaser can today find enough believable true stories about commodities to take care of all the money he has to spend
 A public statement is in itself an invitation to test it's truth, and the fact that an article mas survived it's advertising is pretty good evidence that it is a good article. Big adver- tisers realize that they can't make good on anything else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
A HINT TO GEORGE.

'"The right kind of girl doesn't have to do the actual proposing even in leap year, remarked Paul Armstrong "A business man of my acquaintance has a daughter and also a confiden- tial clerk and the confidential clerk has for some time been attentive to the daughter, but he has not--or had not a week ago-suff1cient courage to come to the point, though the young woman, goodness knows, has never done anything to frighten him off, for he is a, first-class fellow in every respect The other evening he was making a call and about o'clock in the evening 'the father came in:
 "'Ah, George said he, how about that deal we were talking about this afternoon? Did you see the party?'
 "eYes, sir,' replied George, and expect to see you this evening and tell you all about it.
 "'My dear said the father. turning to his daughter, will you retire for a few moments? George wants to talk business for a while.'
 ''The daughter hesitated. Why must [ go?'
 ".Because, dear replied the father you are not interested. Why do you want to stay?'
 ~'She blushed and started out: Be- cause papa she twittered, 1'd rather like to hear George talk business just once'
 '.Then George got red, and father looked at them both significantly, and the girl d"-New York Evening Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
POPULARITY.

When one has money in the bank And more in bonds and stocks and . land,
 One may be fat or lean and lank : Or cranky or childlike and bland; Those whom one knows will under
 stand
 And overlook ones whims and faults They're always glad to shake one When one has money in the vaults. When one has m;ohey who will care From what or whom one may nave
 sprung? t-. Let one become millionaire,
 And one may have ones praises
 sung:
 Onemay possess a bitter tongue, Yet be an ever welcome guest,
 Respected by the old and young, If one has money to invest. When ione lacks money one must show A talent for imparting mirth; Ones actions must be fashioned so That all the world may know ones
 worth:
 a One must not be of lowly birth, And one's contempt must be sup E aOr one will be pushed off the; earth If one. lacks money to Invest. If one lacks money one must say . The things the rich are glad to hear; Ones manner must be always gay, Ones wit alert. one's record clear; One must not let ones look betray Ones knowledge of the bounder's Or one will soon be showed away, If one lacks money in the vaults.
 Chicago Record Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
THE PARK

Beautiful Kitty Gordon attributes her unusual grace and hen wonder fully developed form, to swimming. Her afirst request on arriving in any city where she is playing is for in formation ,s reardg1ng a. swimming pool, and not g day spasses. but, that she has, made use oft at least once.
 Swimming is the recreation that I am fondest of,'' said Miss, Gordon. who comes to the Park theatre Mon- day evening, April 22nd ''Unlike walking, it throws into use every muscle of the bodys and so easily and even languidly that it allows the development to ;ssconne slowly and therefore more ! permanently. Most forms of exercise develop one part of the body at the expense of another.
 Men can afford to have strong biceps and calves such as come from the usual gymna stie method of exercising: but a woman cannot. Her muscles must all taper. And I personally have found no other way of acquir- ing general development besides swimming. For swimming harms no one if it is undertaken in a Ieisure- ly, almost luxurious manner. I have been swimming ever since I was a child of four. My father, Captain George, Gordon, was in command of the garrison. artillery at Shormeliffe, so I was practically brought up by the sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
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POLES

From kiver to kiver'' this week 8 snow at Polls theatre is crammed with delightful entertainment. No better test could be desired than the popular favor With which the great Dill has been hailed, from the head line feature down to the least preten- tious act on the bill, and the whole makes a great selection of. stellar var iety. ''The Antique Girl'' certainly is the most pleasing, most, delightful musical comedy ever put into tabloid form for the vaudeville stage. The time flies when the curtain rings up on this delicious. bit of entertain. ment. The company is most re, markable one, headed as it is by Maud Earl, Doris. Wilson, Fletcher gregation certainly never before equalled in the history of headline vaudeville.
 Speaking of quality combined with brevity'' you should see Sassy Little'' at Poli's this week. She is Miss Lil. Come. She is still the big hit that she was with Gus Edwards School Days Eroduction. s sass
 Middleton. spelimayer Co. keeps every audience breathless during the production of "A Texas Wooing' This sketch of frontier life is one of the most gripping and dramatic ever stag- ed in vaudeville.
 Harry Mayo, "the man with the big voice. is being hailedv with delight by his old friends among the thea- tregoers here who used to. distinguish his deep, rich voice amid the others in the Empire City Quartette. Mayo has stock of pleasing songs, cover ing wide range, and all of them hits.
 Don't forget that tomorrow (Hrriday) night is the big night with Hickey's 8 comedy circus when several venture some souls are going to attempt to ride Obey the trick mule who is making the audiences this week laugh to the splitting point. Obey hasn't yet met. anyone Swho can stick, all though the attempts at every per. formance have driven the audiences into mysteries. On Friday night 8 gold watch is going to the man who makes the best attempt, and the au- dience will do the Judging. Get In line to see the fun.
 Kimball and Donovan are showing Bridgeport some new possibilities in banjo playing this week. Apollo, the famous novelty entertainer, is like wise demonstrating that there is something new under the sun" Then to round a great bill of vaudeville there are Polls Electrograph, with moving picture features and Polls Concert orchestra, offering the Broad way hits that you'll be whistling next week. Seats are going fast, get yours now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
THE COWBOY BAND.

One of the most quaint organiza- tions extant is the Cowboy band car- ried with the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East, here soon. and led by William Sweeney, it's di- rector for over twenty-five years. Skilled musicians, that each member of the organization is, they combine with this talent proficiency in the saddle, which is a characteristic of all men and women with the exhibi- tion.
 In addition to the Rough Riders Congress of the World, peoples of all nations, rare feats of horsemanship. military scenes, mimic battles, one of the most interesting additions to the Frontier Days scenes, which has maintained this organization pre-em- inent, will be an old fashion Fox hunt, participated in by the Gerner- Kenny stud of thoroughbred New York and London Horse Show blue ribbon winners, including the pony Stayaway with a water jump record of thirty-two feet. In the Oriental scenes is presented the Gruber Sex tette, consisting of man, lady, horse, pony, dog and Minnie one of the most remarkably trained elephants ever presented in any arena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
BENZOATE OF SODA
 ii,- -'.s&s.8S AND WHAT IT HIDES.

The recent finding of the Master in Chancery in Indiana is a great vic- tory for H. B. Barnard, the State Food Commissioner and for the Board of Health. The report upheld the right of the State to prohibit the sale of food stuffS containing benZoate of soda. e,F --.
 This finding coming close on the re- tirement of Doctor Harvey Wiley is an interesting phase of the problem is our food to be decent or doped?
 Ever since the Pure Food Crusade started the public have been reused to an earnest desire to know more about this benzoates of soda-what it is, what it does, and why 1t is a men aclng bOOmerang-doubly dangerous because it was first used in a good cause, as a remedial agent.
 At it's best it is a germicide; but at its worst and as it has come to be chiefly used, it is a powerful agent to arrest decay which has already begun.
 Consider the things it can disguise? :? Who wants to eat anything when it's decay has begun? Why arrest it?
 character of this preservative-its dual action-its big possibilities for evil. Why run the risk? Expert chemists not in Government employ, testified to the danger of this insid- ious drug. boldly spoke their views dhO WoII SpAlC OI Lilc uOPSio WilA their unlimited money. And in spite of the efforts of Secretary Wilson to discredit them.
 In short-whatever may be the de- cisiOn of the upper courts there is no doubt that this recent finding is not only victory for Indiana but for every home in the country. Putrid fermentation should not be arrested" by benzoate of soda, and the nauseOus product foisted on the people.