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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
BAND CONCERT.

The Junior Holy Name Band, und"r
the direction of Professor F. l.. Pitt,
gave a few selections last night At
the Holy Name Bazaar. As was stat
before the band is only two months
old. and those who witnessed the con
cert were loud in their praise for the
amount of music brought out by THIS
young band in such short length OF
time.
The bazaar is drawing good crowds
nightly and everyone attending is as
sured pleasant evening" entertain
ment.
The nightly dances IS the large
drawing card and the young folks APP
preciate the pleasure by turning OUT
in large numbers.
Tomorrow night will be the closing
night of the affair and those having
voices on the different articles should
attend to see who gets the LUCKY
number on the different articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS.

Leonard Walker, colored, was ar
rested last night by Officers Young
and RawTett at the instance OF Wai-
ter Page, colored, on the chrage OF
damaging the propery of James Dun
can. The accused was brought be-
fore the Police Court this morning,
when Page alleged that he was IN
charge Of surry about nine O'Clock
last night on Alfred street, between
Wolfe and Duke. when Walker and
several other colored youths, parity
disguised and engaged in merrymak-
ING incident to Halloween. threw
stones at the surry. Walker, he
charged. hurled a brick at the vehicle,
breaking a panel Seven witnesses
had been summoned. one of whom tes-
tilted to seeing Walker throw a brick
and others TO seeing him pick up the
missile. The accused denied The charge
and the asSeverations Of The prisoners
and witnesses were suggestive of the
query. Who struck Billy Patterson g?
There was enough, however, to con
vince the court that Walker was
guilty as charged, and a fine of So
was imposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

shades may change as they will, and
its popularity and be the source of
authorities and many women. There
proper and only shade to wear, and it
admiration.
weaves and those that appear each
'or is ample for all requirements,
or costume that one wishes to obtain.
CREPE RATINE WORSTED.-
A fabric that masters the needs of
fashion; handsome, appropriate and
especially recommended for one
piece dresses and elegant suits, "a
inches wide
$3.50 yard. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT
Well Known Vocalists of Washington
Take Part in Enter
tainment.

The concert given last night al
Elks Hall for the benefit of the furn-
ace fund of the Children's Home was
great success, and the large and ap-
preciatiYe audience heard q program
consisting of the old songs loved bv
young and cid alike, sung beautifully
and aruistically by fifty of Washing
toms hes '-'--~ singers.
The whole company appeared in Of !
colonial costumes and presented j
beautifully scene al: they marched TO
the stage after which the concert va.
opened by the singing Of Aud Lang
Syne"
The so!oists were at their best and
the chorus ably directed by Professor
William II. Starncll, formerly
Alexandria, was feature of the even
ing.
Among the soloists were Mrs. Flo;;I
Jackson-Van Ripper and Miss Agnes
Whaler, sopranos. Mrs. Richie Nc
Lean and Mss Lillian Chenoworth,
contraltos, Mr. Jack Bowie tenor and
NIeSsrs. Frank Sunny, Roland Garter
and j. f. S. Kinsela, basr:os. Besides
taking part in solo work they we
heard in trio, quartette and sextetla
selections.
The Keytette; Trio "Te Prago," and
quartette Sweet Genevieve' were
hits of the evening.
Aunt Rachel and Deacon JonadaD
Grindeas sang their ever pleasin! :,
courtship song. The "Anvil" chorus,
sung by the choir assisted by lady
blasksmiths was one of the chorus
best selections. An added charm =
the solos was the accompaniment ny
the chorus. The well rendered pro.
gram ended with the singing Of Amer
lea and Star Spangled Banner by all
the singers and audience.
The following young ladies in Mar
tina Washington costumes acted siS
ushcrs. Mrs. Louis N. Duffey, Misses
Marian Kennedy, Margaret Howard
Julia Boswell, Anna Bartcls kathcrln-
Waller, Della Phillips and Roxie Doni-
phan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Democrats Meet Saturday S p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
TRUSTY GETS DRUNK.

Mamie Simms, colored, who is SER
ing term in Jail by failing to pay d
fine for misdemeanor. was allowed
several hours liberty yesterday al
ternoon for the purpose Of visiting her
home. When she returned she was
very drunk, so much so that sh2
cursed everybody sbou: the premises
and had to be overpowcred by main
force. The woman was brought be-
fore the Police Court this morning
and fined $40. Not having the necc@-
sary withal she will serve thirty days
additional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Each season dress fabric modes ano
invariably do, still will black maintain
much pride and glory by fashion
are many occasions when black is the
also has its devotees because Of specia
Our showing of the various new
season only to receive increasing ia
whether it be distinctive suit. coat
ALL WOOL BLACK WHIP
CORD-Rich, jet black, woven with
the prominent round cord, and one
of the favorites of the season; "a
inches wide.
SIPS, S1.50, Sl.75, 81, and $3.50
yard -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Miss Florence Schneider Of Wash
ington, is the weekend guest OF the
Misses Allison on south ST. Asaph
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Mrs. Samuel S. Sipple returned yes
terday from a two weeks visit among
old friends in Loudoun and Fauqu:er
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
Talking Across Continent.

Navy officials are much pleased with
the rapCtity with which the powerful
new wireless station at Arlington is
working. Already it is being operated
at higher power than had been an
ticipated.
Last night a message was started
across the continent to Mare, Island,
Cal, where request of answer by
telegraph tomorrow Similar mes
sages were flashed to Colon, Guanta-
namo, and Key West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Judge j. X. NJ. Norton is spending
a few days on his farm in Fairfax
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

The Alexandria German Club will
give Jameson Fridays, November
29th and December goth and TuesdAy
December 3Rt. The dates for the
other dances Will be decided later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Pe0-
ole of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Messrs. Howard w. Smith and Wei
ter C. Foster have gone to Fauquicr
county on hunting expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Miss Ethel Slower is the guest If
her sister, Miss Alma Slower, in the
Granada Apartments, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

Miss Marie g. Kite is the guest Of
friends in the Portner Apartment,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

One of the most enjoyable of the
Halloween parties was that given last
night by the CoFlingwood Club at their
spacious home On the Potomac. The
ground was decorated with grotesQIe
figures while the picturesque rustic
porch was hung with electric lights
hidden by fantastic Mosques. Pump
kins and skeletons were in evidence
and the entire scheme of decoration
was most unique. The evening was
spent in merry making. Dancing was
the main feature of the young people,
but apple bobbing and other typical
sports of the season were in evidence.
Some of the special features were
most interesting especially the prize
waltz and the grand march. Frank VI.
Finley was master of ceremonies. De-
licious refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
The committee in charge consisted
of James W Bales. Courtney Acton,
E. Steuart Smith, Erwin Schwarz-
mann and Charles DeMoll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-01

The Misses Burgess entertained last
evening at tn ar home il PRICE
strcet in honor o. the "3acheiGr G,ris'
D..cirg Cllb Of Washington. The
eG:rc house was decorated pr1fusely
e. i!h chrysa 1.ia!rs ard autumn
leaves, from among whi"h pecpcd
numerous pumpkin heads and bla:E
cats. At midnight buffet supper W IS
served.
The herald., 1912-05-30
Pythian.
Crescent Lodge No. 3.

Crescent Lodge No. 3. X. Of p, meets
every Friday night in Pythian Hall at
1880 o'clock.
R. Chestnut, chancellor commander;
L. J. Burton, vice chancellor; A. 3.
CovelI, prelate; ]. B. Babin, master OF
work; C. Berthaut, master-at-arms; T..
E. Babin, keeper Of records and seal;
George Lecourt, master Of finance; l..
]. Peterson, master Of exchequer; c.
Miller, Tuner guard; Louis Martin.
outer guard; ]. B. Babin, grand repre-
sentative; l.. j. Burton, alternate; Z.
Miller, janitor; E. E. Babin, organist;
e. J. Mothe and ]. B. Babin, general
relief committee; R. Chestnut, J. b.
Babin and c. Berthaut, committee OF
zine; Louis Peterson, DR.. c. V. Kraft
and L. ]. Burton, trustees; DR.. Jno.
A. Rupp and DR.. Chas. Gelbke, physi-
clans; E. ]. Mothe, undertaken.
The herald., 1912-05-30
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts or faults OF
said corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due upon the shares of
stock subscribed or owned by him, nor shall
any mere infOrmality in organization have
the effect of rendering this charter NULL or
of exposing Il stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount of his subscription to
stock.
Thus done and passed in my office in the
City of New Orleans, on the day, month and
year first above written in the presence OF
Herbert W. Kaiser and John VI. TOelke, Jr.,
competent witnesses, who have hereuntO
signed these presents, together with the said
appearers and me, notary, after reading OF
the whole.
Original signed: Walton Fahm, 100
shares ID. II. Carlson, 40 shares, per W.
Fahm; John ID. Barry, 12J shares, per w.
Fahm. Witnesses II. W. Kaiser, John NJ.
TOelke, Jr.
EDWARD b. ELLIS.
Notary Public.
l. 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
National Amusement Company OF the South
was this day duly recorded in my office, in
book 1855. folio 139.
New Orleans. May 18th, 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
4 true copy from the original act.
may 16 % 80 june 6 13 20 1912
The herald., 1912-05-30

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be it known, that on this second day OF
the month OF May, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twelve, be
fore me, Robert Legier, Notary Public,
duly commissioned and qualified, in and for
this city and the Parish of Orleans therein
residing, and in the presence Of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared Messrs John
L. Holmes and Robert l. Lambert, both OF
the full age OF majority and residents or
this city; herein acting in their respective
capacities of the president and secretary Of
the New Cosmopolitan Realty Company,
corporation organized under the laws of this
state and dOmiciled in this city, instituted
by an act passed before the undersigned no.
tary on March 20, 1912, recorded in mort
gage Office book 1851, folio 739 and the
said appearers declared that at a meeting Of
the stockholders of said company held on
April %, 1912, a certified extract from the
minutes of which meeting Is hereto annexed
and made part hereof, ii was unanimously
resolved that Article " of the charter Of
said company be changed and amended so
that the capital stock of said company be in
creased from five thousand dollars to the
sum of fifty thousand dollars, and that the
number of shares be increased from fifty
shares to five hundred shares, and further
authorizing and empowering said appearers
to appear before notary public and sign
the necessary act of amendment of the char
Ter OF Sdlu Company 50 as 10 place the same
Of record.
And the said appearers did further de-
clare that they do, Dy these presents, acting
in their aforesaid capacities and under and
by virtue of said resolution, declare the
charter of the said New Cosmopolitan Realty
Company was amended by changing and
amending Article Four thereof, so that the
capital stock of said company shall be
increased from five thousand (S5,000.0O)
dollars to fifty thousand (sJO,0O0.O0) dol
lars, and the number Of shares increased
from fifty 500 shares to five hundred 5000
shares.
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
City of New Orleans on the day, month and
year, herein first above written, In the pres
ence of Theodore A. Beck and Anthony Troy
ami, both of this city, competent witnesses,
who have hereunto signed their names with
the said appearers and me, notary, after
due reading Of the whole.
Original signed) John T. Holmes, Pres
ident; Robert l.. Lambert, Secretary. 7. A.
Beck, Ant. Troyani.
ROBERT LEGIER, Not Pub.
|, the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages
in and for the Parish Of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing amendment to the act Of in
corporation OF the New Cosmopolitan Realty
Company was this day duly recorded In my
Office, In book 1855, folio =.
New Orleans, La, May 3, 1912.
TSigned) EMILE L.. NiD. d. r.
true copy from the original act.
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
may 16 % 30 june Is 1912
The herald., 1912-05-30
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall be liable or respOn-
sible for the contracts or faults OF this cor
poration in any further sum than the IN
paid balance due to the corporation on the
shares owned by him, nor shall any mere
infOrmality in organization have effect of
rendering this charter null or Of exposing
a stakeholder TO liability beyond the amount
of his unpaid stock, IL any.
Thus done and passed at my Office. in
New Orleans, Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana.
on the day and year first above written In
the presence of y. J. Barrios and f. G. Bal
lintine, competent witnesses, residing In
said parish. who have signed their names
together with said appearers and me, no,
tary, after due reading OF the whole.
Signed: W. J. L'Engle, subscribed TO 100
shares; G. F. Mason, subscribed to %
shares; E. Wood subscribed TO % shares.
Witnesses n. J. BarriOs. f. c. Ballintine.
(Signed) A. G. LaPICE, Notary Public.
/, the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State of
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Dexter Turpentine Company was this day
duly recorded in my Office in book 1853. To-
lilo 12O. New Orleans. La. May 6, 1912.
EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
I, the undersigned notary, do hereby GER
tify the above and foregoing to be true
and correct copy of the act Of incorpora-
tion OF the Dexter Turpentine Co., passed
before me on the sixth day of Nav, A. D..
1912, together with the certificate OF the
Recorder OF Mortgages for the Parish of Or
leans, Louisiana. thereto annexed showing
Its recordatiOn in this Office, the original OF
which Is Of record in my current notarial re-
glster.
Given under my hand and impress of my
official seal the IL day OF May, A. ID. 1912.
A. G. LaPICE, Notary Public.
may 10 90 30 june 13 20
The herald., 1912-05-30
Woodmen Circle.
Orange Grove No. 9.

Orange Grove No. 9-Meets on the
first and third Thursday Of each month
in Pythian Hall, 1880 p. m.
Amelia Smith, guardian, 625 Belle
vile street; Lizzie Borden, clerk, $40
Vallette street; NJ. Stalcup. assistant
clerk; Anna Vanderlinden, past guar
dian; Mary Jacobs, advisor; Hattie
Tufts, banker; Shade G. Smith, at
tendant; Louise B. Casanova, chap
lain; DR.. ]. Ernest Pollock, physician;
Josephine Mock, inner sentinel; Mrs.
]. Matchett, outer sentinel; Grace
Pruitt, Emma Short and Ida Hymel,
managers; Gertrude Back, organist;
Jno. A. Barrett; E. ]. Mothe, under
taker.
The herald., 1912-05-30

Belleville street; A. A. Sperier, worthy
patron; Mrs. Nellie Reynolds, associ-
ate matron; Mrs. Florence Amuedo,
conductress; Mrs. Lille Goodlett, as
sociate conductress; Mrs. A. Burgis,
secretary, 52S Bouny street; Mrs. S.
Sutherland, treasurer; Mrs Margaret
Arnold, Adah; Mrs. Mary Cary, Ruth;
Miss Maud Tufts, Esther; Mrs. Viola
Huckins, Martha; Mrs. A. BabiR,
Electa; Mrs. Josephine Frisch,
warder; VIM. Lucas, sentinel; Mrs.
Lizzie Borden chaplain; Mrs. A. Van
derlunden, marshall; Miss Olga Mel.
son, organist.
The herald., 1912-05-30

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this twenty-ffth day
or the month OF April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve,
before me. Robert Legier, notary public,
duly commissioned and qualified, in and for
this city and the parish Of Orleans, therein
residing, and in the presence OF the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared: DIR. Joseph
NJ. Elliot, president, and Mr.. George de-
Eeyna, secretary Of the CLAIBORNE AVE
NUE. COMPANY, duly Incorporated insti-
tuition OF this state, created by act of incor-
poration passed before the undersigned no.
tary on February 2Sth, 1907, recorded in
the mortgage office, book ST., folio All, and
amended by act passed before the UNDER
signed notary on February 7th, 1905 re-
corded In mortgage office, book Ss1, folio
600.
Which said appearers declared that at a
meeting OF the stockholders OF the said
company held on the 10th day OF February.
f i9l2 after due notice by publication for
full thirty days In the Daily States, a daily
newspaper published In the city and at
which meeting stockholders holding and own
ing 49, shares of the capital stock were
present, the charter of the company was
amended so that Article First thereof be
changed and amended that the name of the
corporation be the JAMES BONNOT COM
PANf, and that Article Fifth was changed
anu dmenueu SO tnat notice Tor amendments
changes or notifications be one insurat on
ten days previous to the date of the meeting
In one OF the daily newspapers published In
the English language and further authoriz-
ing appearers to promulgate the said amend
ments and signing the necessary act before
a notary public for said purpose
Appearers now declared that they do. by
these presents, acting as aforesaid and un-
der and by virtue of the said resolution de-
clare that the charter Of the Claiborne Ave
nue. Company was amended by changing and
Article First, so that the name
or the company shall be James Bonnet Com
pany and that Article Five was amended and
changed so that the notice for the meeting
OF stockholders for proposed amendments
changes or notifications of the charter be
by publication one insertion ten DAYS preyi-
ous to the meeting In one of the daily news
papers published in the English language In
the city Of New Orleans
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
lily of New Orleans, on the day, month and
rear, above written, in the presence of Theo-
lore A. Beck and Anthony Troyani. both of
his city, competent witnesses, who have
iereunto signed their names with the said
lppearers and me, notary, after due reading.
(Original signed) Jos. M. Elliot, M. d.,
The herald., 1912-05-30
Virginia Lodge No. 1856.

Virginia Lodge No. 1876, X. Of p,
meets on the second and fourth MOE
days Of each month in Pythian Hall at
1880 p. m.
B. Voegtlin, chancellor commander;
Andrew Stecklin, vice chancellor; A. ].
Besson, prelate; w. Cuny, master of
work; L. F. Gisch, keeper of records
and seal; A. F. Kaufman, master of
exchequer; C. Krogh, master Of finance;
H. Munsterman, master-at-arms; w.
Goodwin, inner guard; ]. e. Thorning,
outer guard; Shade G. Smith, grand
lodge representative; A. ]. Besson, al
ternate; S. G. Smith and l. F. Gisch,
general relief COMMITTEE; s. C. Smith
and H. Myers, trustees; John Barrett,
undertaken; DR.. j. E. Pollock, physi-
clan; s. G. Smith and w. B. Owens,
joint entertainment committee.
The herald., 1912-05-30

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this sixth day of
May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, before me, Am
brose q. DaP1ce, notary public duly APP
pointed and qualified, in and for the Parish
OF Orleans, State Of Louisiana, and In the
presence of the undersigned witnesses, per-
sonally came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are hereto subscribed
residents of the Parish of Orleans and of
the City of New Orleans, who severally de-
clared, that, availing themselves of the laws
Of this state, in such cases made and pro-
vided, they have formed and organized and
by these presents do organize themselves
into corporation and body corporate, for
the objects and purposes, and under the stip-
ulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be Dexter Turpentine Company, and
its domicile shall be In New Orleans, Parish
OF Orleans, Louisiana. 1t shall exist for
hereof, and by name shall sue and be sued,
and contract and enjoy any and all rights,
privileges and powers under the laws Of
the State of louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation IS established and the nature
Of the business to be carried on by it are,
to produce, manufacture, buy and sell tur-
pentine, rosn, naval stores, and wood de-
rivatives and produce Of all kinds, to oper-
ate saw mills and to sell the produce and
residue or waste thereof or to further use
and manufacture the same, and to pull
stumps and clear land, whether in connec-
tion with such business or apart from IL,
to buy, sell and lease real estate, to operat e
tram roads and barge lines or other vessels.
In connection with the carrying on of its
business, to conduct a general merchandise
business In connection with said business
and generally to engage in any business in
cident to or conveniently necessary to or
connected with the operation Of the business
above mentioned.
ARTICLE III.
The president, or In his absence or ina
bility to act, the vice-president, or in case
OF his absence or inability, the secretary,
shall be the proper person upon whom ali
citation or legal process shall be served
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum of TWENTY-FIVE thou
sand dollars (s25, 900. 00l, divided into two
hundred and fifty shares of the par value
Of one hundred dollars (S10O) each. Said
shares of stock shall be paid for by the sub
scribers thereto, as shall be required by the
board Of directors, and the stock may be
issued In payment of property acquired by
the corporation or In compensation for ser
vices rendered. This corporation shall be
authorized to begin business as soon as If
teen thousand dollars ($15,000.O0) or more
of the capital stock shall have been sub
scribed for. Any stakeholder may sell, as
The herald., 1912-05-30

president: Geo. de Reyna, secretary. T. A.
Beck, Ant. Troyani
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
|, the undersigned recorder of mortgages
in and for tn eparish OF Orleans, state of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF the
Claiborne Avenue Company was amended,
was this day duly recorded in my office in
book 1855, folio rs.
New Orleans, April 25th, 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, by. r.
A true copy from the original act.
CSeaD ROBERT LEGIER,
NAV . 0 16 % so Jun 6 Not PUB.