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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-01-04

Be 1t known, that on this second day of
November, 1911, before me, William Andrew
Collins, notary public In and for the par
ish of Orleans, state of Louisiana, and in
the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscriveu, who declared
that, availing themselves Of the laws of this
state, they have agreed to form themselves
and their successors into a body corporate
in law for the objects and purposes and un-
der the following stipulations, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation shall be
TIED" 1t shall exist for ninety nine years.
unless sooner dissolved, and its domicile
shall be In New Orleans. 1t shall have,
possess and exercise all of the powers, priv
corporations Of this character. All cita-
lions and other legal process shall be served
upon the president, or In his absence upon
the secretary treasurer.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this CORPORA
ton shall be to buy, manufacture, sell and
deal in all kinds of farming tools and i'm
PIGMENTS, and especially hoes to make in
ventions and improvements of all kinds of
farming tools and implements and to obtain
patents therefor and to acquire patents from
patent rights; to acquire the patent rights
and other assets of the present corporation
known as John Reilly Hoe Company, Limit
ed; and to do and perform any and all
things Incidental or convenient to said bust
ness.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock OF this corporation Is
hereby fixed at forty-five thousand and
00-1O0 dollars, divided into four hundred
and fifty shares of one hundred and 90 OC
dollars each, which said stock shall be paid
for in cash or its equivalent, and when is
| sued shall be issued fully paid and non-as
sessable. Three hundred and ninety five
| shares Of said stock, representing thirty-nins
| thousand and five hundred and 00-100 dol
| lars, shall be denominated common stock.
| and fifty-fve shares of said stock, repre-
| senting FIVE thousand five hundred and
o0-100 dollars shall be denominated 'pre
| ferred stock
Said preferred stock" shall have a pref
erence and priority over the common
stock in the assets Of this corporation ans
| shall be entitled to an annual dividend from
| the date of its issuance of eight per cen
| upon the par value Of same, which dividend
| shall be cumulative and shall be paid II
| preference to any dividend on the "com
/ mon stock" In any year In which tn
| earnings of the corporation justify a divi
| dend exceeding eight per cent upon the en-
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tire capital stock, said dividends shall be
distributed to the shareholders proportional
of the class of stock held by each In the
event of liquidation or Of the disposal Of the
assets of the corporation, the holders of
said preferred stock shall be paid the par
value of the same together with the divi-
dends above provided before any payment
Is made on the common stock
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known, that on this twenty-second
day Of the month Of November, In the year
of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
eleven, and of the independence Of the
United States Of America the one hundred
and thirty sixth. before me, Lawrence Nc
Lean Janin, a notary public duly commits
stoned and qualified. in and for the parish
of Orleans, and the city of New Orleans, and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons, whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
clared that, availlng themselves of the pro-
visions of the laws and the constitution Of
the state of Louisiana, relative to the or
ganization Of corporations, they do by these
presents covenant. agree and bind them
selves as well as such persons as may here
after become associated with them, to form
and constitute a corporation and body pol
itic In law for the objects and purposes and
under the clauses stipulated and articles
hereinafter set forth and expressed, which
they hereby adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall be THE J. BART DAVIS PIANO
COMPANY" and by that name IT shall en-
joy succession for the term of ninety nine
(99) years from the date hereof, unless
sooner dissolved. 1t shall have power to
sue and be sued, to borrow money, hold;
purchase, lease, sell and hypothecate real
and personal property; to make and use
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ARTICLE vi.

When this corporation may be dissolved.
either by limitation or any other cause, its
affairs shall be liquidated by one or more
stockholders to be appointed at the gen
eral meeting of stockholders which Is con-
vened for the purpoes Of liquidation. said
liduidating commissioner or commissioners
shall remain in Office until the affairs of
the corporation shall have been fully set
tied and liquidated and shall have full pow
er TO sell transfer and give title 10 all
the property, real, personal or mixed, OF
the corporation and distribute the pro-
ceeds thereof amongst the stockholders. In
case of the appointment Of more than one
ID liuuidating commissioner and the dealt
or inability TO act Of one or more Of said
commissioners, the vacancy shall be hlled
by selection by the surviving commissioner
or commissioners. In case of the death of
a sole commissioner the stockholders may
select a successor.
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ARTICLE VIII.

This act of incorporation may be modified,
changed or amended, or said corporation
may he dissolved by a vote Of three-fourths
of the stock represented by a general meet
ing held for that purpose, after due notice
shall have been given as provided In para
graph VI, and in case of dissolution It's af-
fairs shall be liquidated by the then existing
board of directors.
Thus done and passed. in my office, at the
city of New Orleans. on the day, month and
year, herein first above written. in the pres
ence OfNMessieurs solomon Wolf and John
Watt Duffy, competent witnesses, who here
unto sign their names with the said appear
ers and me, notary, after due reading of the
whole.
(Original signed) ]. Bart Davis. Louis
Scherer, VI. +. Dodge. (WitneSSes) John
Watt Duffy. 5. Wolf.
LAWRENCE F. JANIN,
(SeaD 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 ].
Bart Davis Piano Company was this day
duly recorded in my Office, in book 1851,
folio -.
New Orleans. Nov. 23rd, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, by. r.
4 true copy. (SeaD
LAWRENCE F. JANIN,
(SeaD Notary Public.
nov 80 dec IA 81 IS 1911 jan 4 1912
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ARTICLE V.

This act Of Incorporation may be changed.
altered or amended, or the corporation may
be dissolved with the assent of three fourths
of the total stock at a special meeting call
shall have been made known by thirty days
previous notice in writing. delivered or mall
ed to each stakeholder. Whenever this cor
poration Is dissolved its affairs shall be II,
duidated by two commissioners appointed
from the stockholders by the board of direc-
tors.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults Of
this corporation. nor shall any mere infor.
mality In organization have the effect OF
rendering this charter null or or exposing a
stockholder to any liability. No note or
other obligation shall be binding on this
company unless signed by the president and
countersigned by the secretary treasurer and
then only for legitimate purposes Of the bus
mess.
Thus done and passed in my office in the
city of New Orleans on the day, month and
wear first above written, in the presence or
John B. Redmond and A. Reidlinger, com
petent witnesses, who hereunto sign their
names with said appearers and me, notary,
after the due reading Of the whole; .s
Others. (witnesses) Jno. B. Redmond, A.
''e'U wM. ANDREW COLLINS.
I. 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 1.-The
John Reilly Hoe Company, Limited" was
this day recorded in my office, In book 1851,
New orleans. November .. 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
A true copy:
(Sean (Signed)
VIM. ANDREW COLLINS,
Notary Public.
Dec. IA, 81, %; Jan. 4, IL, Is, 1912.
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby declared TO be ten thousand dollars:
divided into one hundred (10O) shares OF
the par value of one hundred dollars each :;
which stock when subscribed for shall be
paid for in cash, or property received, or
labor done. at such time and upon such
terms and conditions as the aboard of di-
rectorS shall prescribe. This company shall
have the right to commence business and be
a going concern when three thousand dol
lars of the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for.
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ARTICLE V.

No stakeholder shall have the right to
sell or dispose of any of his stock without
first giving to the corporation fifteen U5D
DAYS written notice OF such intention TO
sell and allowing the other stockholders the
first opportunity and right Of purchasing
said stock pro rata 10 the holdings at any
satisfactory bona tide price offered for same
on the market
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ARTICLE VII.

This act Of Incorporation may be modi-
fed, changed or altered, or this corpora
tiOn NAV he dissolved and its affairs liqul-
dated with the assent Of three fourths CD
Of the capital stock represented at any gen
eral meeting of the stockholders convened
for such purpose after written notice shall
have been mailed by registered letter TO
each stakeholder who appears as such upon
the books to the post office address fur
nished by him to the corporation, not less
than four (4) weeks, nor more than six
(6) weeks counting day of mailing and
day Of meeting), preceding the day OF the
general meeting called for the purpose OF
liquidation. Provided that no notice shall
be necessary If all stock be present at any
meeting, either personally or by proxy.
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 on the shares
Of stock owned by him. nor shall any mere
informality in organization have the effect
of rendering this charter null or of ex-
posing a stakeholder TO any liability be-
yond the amount which may remain due
on his stock not full paid.
In order that this charter may act as the
original subscription list made for the pur-
pose of organizing this corporation the in
corpOrators have signed their names here
to and placed opposite to their names the
number OF shares subscribed by each
THUS DONE AND PASSED in my offlce
In the city OF New orleans, Idrish VI u
leans, State of Louisiana, aforesaid, on the
day and in the month and year herein first
above written. in the presence OF James
Simeon and Raymond Oriol. competent wit
nesses. who hereuntO sign their names with
the said appearers and me, notary, after
due reading of the whole.
(Original Signed)
Jas. Simeon ID. Villa and others.
Raymond Oriol
FELIX J. PUG.
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
az SEYILLA co. LIMITED" was this
day duly recorded in my office In Book
1851, folio
New Orleans, December 81, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
A true copy
| FELIN ]. PUG.
Notary Public.
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CHARTER

OF THE ]. BART DAVIS PIANO CON-
PANY.
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CHARTER

OF THE JOHN RELY HOE COMPANY,
LIMITED"
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
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another to be vice PRESIDENT, and another
to be secretary. but shall have the righ'
to elect secretary a person not inenh-
Der of the board.
The president shall have the general man.
apement and direction of the business OF
the corporation. He shall be paid no sal
ary hut for his services he shall receive
twenty-five (25) per cent OF the net annual
profits of the corporation, the balance or
the profits being divided pro rata among
all OF the stockholders The board OF d ireG
dent to draw a reasonable amount monthly,
such amount TO be charged TO him upon
the books OF the company. The president
shall sign all checks. but the board may
also IL il see fit confer this power on the
vice president or any director
The board may appoint from time to time
such officers, clerks, agents, or other EN-
ployes as they may deem necessary, provid-
ed that the board shall not have power to
appoint or elect any otilcer, clerk, agent
or employee for fixed term; but all snail
hold office at the pleasure Of the board
Said board may make and establish, rs
well as alter and amend, any any all by
laws. rules and regulations necessary and
proper for the conduct and control of the
business and affairs Of the corporation.
The board shall also have full power and
authority 10 borrow money, issue notes or
other obligations. and generally 10 DO an
things reasonably necessary for the proper
carving on OF the business OF the corpora
ton. And also TO issue and deliver full
paid shares Of stock OF the corporation in
payment Of property or assets actually re
ceived by the corporation.
ANY director shall have authority TO APP
point in writing any stakeholder. or any
member of the board. to represent him as
director at board meetings, and in such
event such absent director shall be counted
as If personally present AT the board meet
ings for purposes Of quorum, voting, and
for any and all other purposes.
The first board Of directors OF this cor
poratiOn shall consist OF Delfn Villa. Charles
Maduel and f. Sevila, with Delfn Villa
as president, f.. Sevilla as vice presidnet.
and Charles Maduel as secretary. Said
directors shall remain in Office until the
election to be held in December. 1912. or
until their successors are elected and quail
fed said officers. however, holding their Of
fees only at the pleasure of the board.
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ARTICLE V.

The affairs of this corporation shall be
managed by a board of directors composed
of three stockholders, TO be elected by the
stockholders annually, by ballot, on the sec
Ond Monday in January of each year, except
the first board of directors, which is to con-
sist of J. Bart Davis, Louis Scherer, Miss
Marie +. Dodge, and which shall hold office
until the second Monday in January, 1913,
or until their successors are elected and
take their place. The directors shall elect
from among themselves a president, vice
president and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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ARTICLE VI.

All the powers Of this corporation are
vested ih said board of directors.
Notice of election for officers and al other
notices of meetings to be held by the stock
holders shall be given TO each stakeholder
by written communication signed by the sec
rotary or president and mailed to each stock
holder twenty days prior to the date fixed,
and all elections and meetings shall be held
under the direction and in such a manner
as the board of directors may provide.
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ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall I've held liable for
the contracts or faults of this corporation
in any sum in excess Of the unpaid balance
due upon his stock, and no infOrmality in
the formation shall have the effect of rend-
ering this charter null and make the stock
holder liable beyond said amount.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes and business for
which this corporation is organized, is to
manufacture, buy, sell, import, export and
generally deal in pianos, organs and all
kinds of musical instruments. To sell and
lease musical instruments and any and all
parts thereof. To manufacture, buy, sell,
Import, export and generally deal in all
kinds Of machinery, supplies, implements,
appliances, substances and materials incl
dental 10 or entering into the manufacture
of pianos organs and musical instruments,
and 20 do all such things as are incident
to and connected with such business.
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the following provisions, which they hereby
adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be ROEHL-ISRAEL WOODWORKING
COMPANY. 1t shall have corporate exist
ence for a period of ninety-nine years from
this date Its domicile shall be in the city
of New Orleans in said state. Ii shall
have for the purposes of the business TO be
carried on by 1t all the powers conferred by
law upon corporations. and shall generally
exercise all powers necessary or convenient
to carry on said business.
ARTICLE III.
All citation and other legal process shall
be served on the president, and in case OF
his absence or disability, upon the secre-
tary-treasurer.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this corpora
tion and the nature of the business 10 De
carried on by it are hereby declared to be,
TO saw and plane and buy and purchase
timber lumber and wood Of all kinds; TO
buy sell and manufacture wooden articles
of all sorts, and tools and implements OF
every description. and also building mate
rails of every character; and in connection
with said business TO own and operate yes
sells and such other modes of conveyance as
said corporation may desire and generally
to do all things connected with or incldental
to said business.
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ARTICLE III.

The domiclle Of this corporation shall be
In the city OF New Orleans. and all citations
or other legal process shall be served on the
president, or in his absence, on the vice
president or secretary.
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation shall
be twenty thousand dollars (S2O,OOOOOD,
divided into one thousand shares tl,OOO)
of twenty dollars $4,000 each, payable in
cash or its equivalent.
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corporate seal; to name and appoint direc-
tors, managers and agents, and to establish
such bylaws, rules and regulations for the
management OF the business and affairs or
said corporation as may be necessary, the
same to alter at pleasure; also to make
and issue bonds and other evidences OF debt,
and to secure same by mortgage or other
wise.
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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
SITS. JOHN CHAPTER NO. IS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
Oriental Effect.

IVlICuC0A GuCVt.
The oriental effect seems to pre-
dominate In the new spring fashions.
heavy embroidered, bright colOrs and
rich combinations of cOlOrs carrying
out the idea.
Everything has touch OF color
even the white lingerie dresses, In
which it is introduced in the crushed
girdlc of velvet, or u band of bright
velvet or satin introduced in the cor
sage
And speaking of the girdle. all of
the new dresses, whether for informal
wear or for the evening, have the
decided waistline, emphasized with a
crushed girdle from an inch or two
inches In width.
Perhaps there is a straight band
of velvet in a deep rich shade If the
dress is black, or some neutral tint,
while In the smart little afternoon
frOCkS, as often as not, IL IN SUN
leather belt, with a handsome buckle.
A few of the new dresses show the
normal waistlinc. although the great
majority. and especially the three
piece suits, are slightly raised, al
though not so high as during the
last season.
Another pretty effect in the new
styles is the lacing, or simulated lac
ing, introduced in the TUNES over the
shoulders and even on the front of
the blouse.
Very often this effect is gained by
scallOps and points meeting and held
together by tiny silken tassels. while
the large crocheted eyelets through
which soft silk straps are woven In
and out are seen on some OF the smart
linen frocks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
Meeting of Baracas.

Meeting Of Baracas.
The Baraca Juniors held their
quarterly business meeting in the
Baptist church annex, Thursday
night at 1880. The meeting was
called to order by Vice President VIM.
Emerson and the following officers
were elected: Mr.. f. G. Angel, teach
er; VIM. Emerson, president; A. G..
Wright, vice president; Attice How
ard, secretary; W. F. McTeer. assist
ant secretary; Herman Flanagan,
treasurer; Lloyd Adams, press report
er and librarian. There being no
further business the class adjourned.
LLOYD ADAMS,
Press Reporter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
Joy Of Easter Grown
With the Ages,

W It0 SuC IA6VSs
What the world would have been
without Easter; what women would
have been we can but faintlyimagine.
Without the hope that sprang from
that open grave in far-away Judea.
life would lack a high incentive to
purity, truth and love for our neigh
Dor.
II this were all; If with the ebb-
ing of life there were no hope of a
beyond" then would selfishness and
pleasure reign supreme, the law Of
might would prevail, and this world
be a worse place than it is for the
poor, the sick, and the lowly.
II we cannot wholly approve of the
worlds method of observing Easter
and the days Immediately preceding
1t, the Easter festival with its curious
Observances have an interest in that
however feebly, they draw universal
attention to the day of the risen Lord.
However, it may be kept. whether
with heartfelt worship or perfume
tory following of long custom, this
Easter morning finds the world unit
ed in celebration of that great day
that brought joy and hope to small
band of men and women, weeping
for lost leader whom they called the
Christ-until their faith was tested
by the dire tragedy of the cross.
The Joy of that long gone Easter
morn has grown with the ages. until
its radiance is felt the world over,
even by those who do not call them
selves believers in the Risen Lord.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
SOME DAY.

know not when the day shall be,
know not when our eyes may
meet;
What welcome YOU may give to me.
Or will your words be sad or
sweet.
II may not be till years have passed.
Till eyes are dim and tresses gray;
The world is wide, but, love, at last,
Our hands, our hearts. must meet
some day.
know not, are you far or near,
Or are you dead or do you live;
| know not who the blame should
bear,
Or who should plead or who for
give.
But when We meet, some day, some
day,
Eyes clear grown the truth may see.
And every cloud shall roll away
That darkness, love. 'twixt you
and me. Hugh Conway.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
Easter Egg nunt.

AIS. L.. v. rood Vas the hostess
al AN enJ0yaDle Easter tsS nunt,
which she gave 10 the pupiIs Ol SlXtn
grade \ anu hltn Is.
Prizes were offered for those lind
went TO Florence Robinson OF the
sixth grade and Fannie Carlton OF
the fifth. Games OF various kinds
were played, alter which delicious re-
treshmentS were served.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-06
Tomorrow in the Churches.

Easter will I've appropriately OBJ
served in all Of tho churches tOmOr-
row morning and evening. There will
be services at the Methodist, Baptist,
Episcopal, Christian and Presbyterian
churches. and large congregations
will avail themselves of the OppOr-
tunity Of observing the glad Easter
tide by attending the various houses
OF worship