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The herald., 1912-02-08
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one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and
of the Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty -siKth,
before me, William J. Formento, notary
public, in and for the parish of Orleans,
state of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified, and In the presence of the witness
es hereinafter named and undersigned, per-
sonally came and appeared the several per-
sons hereto subscribed, all OF the lawful age,
who seyerally declared that availing them
selves of the laws of the state OF Louisiana,
and especially Of act 7S OF 1904. In such
case made and provided, they have agreed
to and do hereby form themselves into and
constitute corporationN and do, by the
articles of Incorporation, hereafter set out,
agree and bind themselves. as well as all
such persons as may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them, to form and constitute q
corporation for the objects and purposes
and under the stipulations hereafter set
forth and certify as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name Of this corporation shall be
that name IL shall be known and shall enjoy
succession Tor the term of ninety-nine years
from and after the date hereof, unless
sooner dissolved. As such corporation 1t
shall have power to sue and be sued, to en-
ter into and contract, to borrow money, pur-
chase own, lease, sell and otherwise convey
real and personal property; to make and use
a corporate seal; to name and select d1rec-
tors, managers and agents to enact bylaws
and to establish rules and regulations for
the management of the business and affairs
Of said corporation; and to execute and is
sue bonds and other evidences of debt. and
TO secure the same by mortgage or other
wise.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans, parish Of Or
leans. state Of Louisiana, and all legal pro-
cess shall be served on the president, or In
his absence on the vice-president
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed, and the nature Of the
business to be carried on by IT are as fol
lows:
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
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to purchase or otherwise acquire any inter-
est in and to patents, concessions and the
like, comforting an exclusive or non-eIclusive
or limited right, or any secret or other in
formation as to any invention in relation to
musical instruments Of any kind to buy and
sell sheet music, to acquire individually or
by purchase from others copyrights ON mu-
steal compositions; and to have generally
all the power usually incident TO carry on
such business.
ARTICLE ".
The amount of the capital stock OF this
corporation Is hereby fixed at the sum OF
one hundred thousand dollars tS100.O000O),
ferred stock OF the common there shall be
one thousand (1,000) shares, Of the par
value of fifty dollars tS50.00) each; and Of
the preferred there shall be thousand d.
0O0) shares Of the par value OF fifty dollars
(S50.00) each. The said fifty thousand dol
lars $3.50 600 OO) of preferred stock shall be
entitled to receive dividends at the rate OF
seven 90 per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually ON the first Monday Of Janu-
airy and on the first Monday Of July Of each
year, out OF the earnings Of said corpora
tion before any dividend shall be paid upon
the said common stock, and such dividends
shall be cumulative so that any deficiency In
the dividends to be paid on said preferred
stock In any year shall be made good out OF
the earnings Of subsequent years before any
dividend shall be paid upon the said common
poration shall permit a dividend In excess
of said seven per cent. so to be paid semi
annually, the said excess earnings. wholly
or in part, as the directors may deem ad-
visable, shall be paid to the common stock
holders. And on the final liquidation and
the distribution Of its assets, arrears OF divi-
dends shall be paid to the holders or such
preferred stock, and the shares OF preferred
stock shall be paid In full before any pay
ment shall be made to the holders Of the
common stock; but when such arrears OF
dividends and the face value OF such pre-
ferred stock shall have been paid. the hold
ers thereof shall receive no other or add
tional payments whatever.
Before any stakeholder shall offer hi:
stock to any outsider for sale or exchange
he shall offer same to the company's stock
holders. through the secretary-treas urer, a.
price not exceeding what he Is willing u
accept from an outsider.
The said preferred and common stool
NAV be issued for cash, for property. rights
leases and options actually received by, o
| for services actually rendered to this corpo
ration and when issued shall be fully pal
and worcestershire. This corporation sha'
become a going concern as soon as one thou
sand $1,000 shares shall have been SUI
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scribed. No transfer of stock shall be bind.
ing upon the corporation, until made upon
its books.
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ARTICLE VI.
ARTICLE VII.

These articles OF Incorporation may be
modified, changed or amended, or this cor
poration may be dissolved, upon a vote Of
three-fOurths Of the capital stock represent
ed at a general meeting held for that pur-
pose after thirty days previous notice hav:
ing been given In one newspaper, published
| in the city OF New Orleans. state of Louisi-
ana, at which meeting or any stockholders
meeting each stakeholder shall be entitled
to one vote for every share Of stock owned
by him, whether preferred or common, and
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scribed. No transfer of stock shall be bind
ing upon the corporation, until made upon
its books.
ARTICLE v.
All the corporate powers Of this corpora
ton shall be vested In a board of directors,
composed of FIVE stockholders, three of whom
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ton OF all business. Which directors shall
be elected at the annual meeting OF the
stockholders to be held on the first Monday
Of each year, unless such Monday be dies
non, in which event the election will take
place on the next legal day thereafter, be-
ginning with the year 1913. Said election
mailed to each stakeholder, at his last known
place of residence. The election Of direc-
tors shall be by ballot and each stakeholder.
whether of common or preferred stock, shall
be entitled to one vote for each share of
stock owned by him, whether such stock be
common or preferred, which stock may be
voted personally or through written proxy,
and a majority of all votes cast shall be
necessary 10 an election. Any vacancy oc-
curing in the board of directors shall be
filled by the remaining members Of the board.
Immediately following the adjournment OF
the first annual election, the board Of direc-
tors shall hold a meeting and organize by
electing a president-manager, yice-president.
secretary treasurer. and all such officers
shall hold their Office for one year. or until
their successors are appointed. The failure
to hold an annual meeting or election Of Of
ficers shall not forfeit this charter.
ARTICLE VI.
The board OF directors to manage the
business and affairs OF this corporation for
the first year are the following: John "
Dugan, Fortune Jaubert. Sr., Albert Man
uel, Patrick r. Burke. and Fred Bott with
John V. Dugan as president-manager, For.
tune Jaubert, Sr., as vice-president, and
Fred W. BOtt as secretary-treasurer. They
shall hold their office until the first Monday
OF January, 1913, or until their successors
are elected.
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ARTICLE I.
ARTICLE II.

4. t ne oomicile OF this corporation shall be
fr ne city Of New Orleans, in the state of
prs1saa, and all citation and other legal
49, 49, shall be served on the president,
nm absence on the vice-president.
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ARTICLE TX.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
defaults of this corporation In any manner
or in any further sum than the unpaid bal
ance due on the shares OF stock owned BY
him; and mere informalities In the orgsni-
ZatiOn OF this corporation shall not render
this charter void, nor shall II expose any
stakeholder to any liability beyond the
amount due on the stock
The subscribers hereto have placed oppo-
site their names the number OF shares sub
scribed by each, 50 as TO constitute the
original subscriptions necessary for the pur-
pose OF organizing this corporation.
thus done and passed. in my ONCE in the
city OF New Orleans. La, in the presence
OF Archibald II. Wagner and George l..
Dusse witnesses Of lawful age, residing I'm
the city Of New Orleans. Ia, who hereunto
sign their names together with the said APP
bearers and me, notary, on the date and
day aforesaid
(Origlnal signed Names OF subscribers
omitted. (Wltnessesl A. ii. Wagner, Geo.
| l.. Dusse.
WIN J. FORMENTo. Not. Pub.
| 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 The
Dugan Plano Company was this day duly
recorded In my Office. In book 1861. folio -.
New Orleans, January 18th, 1912.
I tSignedI EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
/ A true copy from the original.
il WM. ]. FORMENTo, Not. Pub.
(SeaD jan IS feb S Is % 20 1912
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature OF
the business TO be carried on by IL are here
by declared to be, to lease, buy, erect, con-
struct theatres, hall, show houses or other
places of amusement, wherein operate, dra-
matte, vaudeville, moving pictures or other
form OF amusement or entertainment can be
given.
The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum OF ten thousand dol,
the par value of one hundred dollars, each,
which shall be paid for In cash, or Tor
property purchased. All shares OF stock
stock shall be transferred on the books Of
the corporation to be binding on the corpo-
ration.
All the corporate powers Of the corpora
ton shall be vested in and exercised by a
board of directors composed of i've stock
holders. a majority of whom shall constitute
quorum for tue transaction of all bust
ness. The directors shall be elected annu.
ally by the stockholders at meeting held
for that purpose on the first Monday OF
February Of each year, beginning with the
wear 1918. Notice of which meeting shall
be given to each stakeholder BY letter ad-
dressed to the last known address OF stock
holder three days prior TO saiq %e &c ns
vote Shareholders shall vote in person or
by written proxy. The election shall be
governed by rules and regulations formulat-
ed by the board of directors. The directors
elected shall serve for one year or until their
successors shall have been elected and quail
fed. No failure to elect directors shall
cause a forfeiture OF this charter. Any va
cancy occurring In the board OF directors
shall be filled by the remaining directors.
The board of directors shall at its first meet
ing elect a president, vice-president and
secretary treasurer.
Until the first election to be held In the
wear 1913, the following persons shall con-
sttiute the board Of directors of this corpo-
ration, viz Frank Heiderich, Frank Baehr,
NJ ]. Kehoe, John Putol and DIR. James L.
Richards. with the said Frank Heiderich as
president Frank Baehr as vice-president and
NJ. ]. Kehoe as secretary treasurer.
ARTICLE vi.
No stakeholder shall be liable or response
BILE for the contracts faults or debts Of this
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CHARTER
OF ST. CHARLES AMUSEMENT COM
PANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

UNIFIED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be It known. that on this nineteenth day
tne month Of January, In the year of our
s Sosu one thousand nine hundred and twelve,
s,ore me, Robert Legier a notary public,
MY NY commissioned and qualified, in and for
IL city and the parish OF Orleans, therein
one, and In the presence Of the witness
shy came and appeared the persons
ve names are hereunto subscribed, who
e.su sred that awaiting themselves OF the
~ o, ~ OF the laws of this state relative
Ssenanted and agreed, and do, by these
rsents, covenant and agree, bind. form and
sttute themselves, as well as such other
$1,000 who may hereafter join or become
% nv polite IN law, and for the objects and
ssposes, and under the stIpulations and
-s'eement following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
Lse name and style of this corporation
cnsrlr, oe "ST. CHARLES AMUSEMENT
ssnfANf,' and under that name IL shall
"a ana enjoy all the rights, advantages
tn privileges granted by law to corpora
s ,Sns n shall exist for period OF ninety
s..s years from the date hereof; II shall
i. power to contract, sue and be sued in
~. 1fporate name ito make and use a cor
- sss seal and the same to break or alter
~. peAsure; TO hold, receive, purchase, con-
~ mortgage, hypothecate or pledge pro-
kI both real and personal; to issue
~ notes or other obligations; to name
~ sppeint directors. managers, onicers,
~ or other employees as the business
~ s.sirs or said corporation may require,
~ " make and establish bylaws, rules
~. tekuiatiens for the corporate manage
% deemed necessary.
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which stock may be voted personally or
through written proxy. And In addition 70
the notice by newspaper publication, each
stakeholder shall be entitled TO written no.
tice OF any stockholders meeting which no.
tiee shall be mailed to him, at his last
known address. at least ten days before
such meeting.
On the dissolution Of this corporation by
any method known to the law, its acalrs
shall be liquidated by three stockholders
acting as commissioners, elected by the
stockholders at a meeting called for that
purpose. The commissioners so elected, by
a majority OF the stock represented at said
meeting. shall remain In said once until the
affairs OF said corporation shall have been
fully settled and liquidated: and in case Of
death OF one or more OF said commission
ers the affairs Of the company will be set
tied by the survivor or survivors.
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ARTICLE vi.

No stakeholder shall be liable or response
BILE for the contracts, faults or debts Of this
corporation. nor shall any mere informality
in its organization have the effect of rem
dering this charter null or Of exposing any
The herald., 1912-02-08
CHARTER
OF THE DUGAN PLANO COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
Be it known, that on this 18th day Of the
month of January, In the year Of our Lord
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
THE STATE OR ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
MARICOPA,

Rosa Ella Scott, Plaintiff vs. Her.
 bert Scott, Defendant.
 Action brought in the Superior Court
 of the state of Arizona, in and for
 the County of Marcopa, and the
 complaint filed in said County of
 Maricopa in the office of the Clerk
 of said Superior Court.
 Tn the Name of the State of Ari-
 zona, to Herbert Scott, Defendant
 Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this Court, at Phoenix. in said County, within twenty days aft CT service upon you of this Sum- mons, if served in this said County or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above men toned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and the sea of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, this goth. day of July 1912.
 (SEAL) w. F. THOMAS, Clerk of said Superior Court. By c. F. LEONARD, Deputy Clerk
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND PUB LISHING
Department of the Interior,
 United States Land Office,

Department of the Interior,
 United States Land Office,
 Phoenix. Arizona. July 25, 1912. Serial No. 01S74S.
 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company by Howel Jones it's Land Commis- sioner, has this day filed it's appli cation, Serial No. 01S74S in this of flee, to select under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 21, 1904 (S3 Stats, 21D, the following described lands:-
 CHA AND SALT RIVER MERI- DIAN-ARIZONA
 T. N of R. w: SWA, & SWA SEA- sec. 29: Lots l, 2, 3 X 4, E1s NWA. EA SWA, X SEA- sec. 30; T N of R. w: SWA, WIZ SEA. X NEA SEA sec. 14; Lots X 1. & E1a SWA sec. 15; Lots 3 X 1. X EIs SEA- sec. 19; NEA. Sh NWA, X S1a sec. 20; N15. SWA, & 1 NEA, NWA, x N1a SWA sec. p; i NWA NEA, & N.Y. NWA sec. 23; Lots l & 2, WIZ NEA, & Eh NWA sec. 24; Lots l, ? 2 4, WIZ NEA, & Nk NWA sec. 25; N19 NWA sec. 2S; Lots l, 2 & 8, & NEA NEA sec. 29; Lots 1 X 2, & E1s NEA sec. 30; l T. N of R. 3 w.: S1a sec. 24; all of secs. 25 & 26; N1s. & SWA sec. 27; S1a NEA, & SEA sec. 2S; 1 NEA sec. 34:
 i T. N. of R. w: SWA sec. 25; l Sh SWA, & S11 SEA sec. 26; Sk NEA, SEA NWA, Eh SWA, SEA- ] &, Lots 3 & of sec. 31; Sh NEA, S1a NWA & S1s sec. 35; all of sec 34; Nh NEA & WIZ sec. 35;
 T. 1 s. of R. w: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, sec. 1; Lots 1 & of sec. 2; Lots & 4. & Sk NWA sec. 3; Lots & i ? sec. A. Lots 1, 2. 3. 4, S1s NWA. SWA, NE SEA. & Sh NEA sec. 5; Lots 1, 2. ,. 4, 5, 6. ', E1A SEA, Sh NE1s & SEA- NWA sec. 6; Lot i. NEA NWA, & Nk NEA sec. [;
 T. s. of R. w: All of sec. 1. Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described, or de- string to object because of the min eral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to ap- plicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or before the 30th day of August 1912.
 FRANK H. PARKER, 1 Register.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 O2245

Department of the Interior, U. s
 Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
 August 9. 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Ed win c. Fitzhugh, of Phoenix. Ari- zona, who, on January f, 1909. mad, Desert Land Entry, No. 02245, for NWA, Section 17, Township l $. Range F.. c. X s. R Meridian has filed notice of intention to mak, Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before Register and Receiver, U $ Land Office. at Phoenix, Arizona, of the 18th day of September, 1912
 Claimant names as witnesses James R. Hughes, Henry Williamson John w Fitzhugh, Tom Raine, all O Phoenix, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER Register
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 O4024

Department of the Interior U. s.
 Land Office at Phoenix Arizona,
 August g. 1912
 NOTICE is hereby given that Will liam R. Robertson, of Phoenix, Ari- zona. who, on January 13, 1908, made Homestead Entry, No. O4024. for E1a SWR, Section l, Township l $, Range 2 F.. G. x $. R. Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before Register and Receiver. T.. s Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona, ol the 18th day of September 1912. Claimant names as witnesses Joseph Lombray, Leo NJ. Hoghe, Bert Ford, William Morrell. all of Phoenix Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 014122

Department of the Interior. T.. $ Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, August 9. 1912
 NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph E. Fulwider, of Maricopa, Ari- zOna, who. on April :. 1911, made Homestead Application, No. 014122 for SWA. Section 34. Township $, Range E., c. & s R Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof, to estab- l!sh claim to the land above de scribed, before Register and Receiver l.. s. Land Office, at Phoenix, Ari zona on the 11th day of September 1912
 Claimant names as witnesses Franklin C. Wright, of Maricopa, Ari- zona; Ora M. Shreve. of Maricopa Arizona; J. c. Power. of Maricopa Arizona; Charles F. Crane, of Phoe- nix, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
BIDS FOR PRISONERS MEALS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix, Ari- Zona, until the goth day of August 1912, at 500 o'clock P M. of tha; day, for the following contract foi the period ending April 30, 1913: Fol supplying substantial meals to the City prisoners, in quality and numbe' and at times and places to be ap proved by the City Marshal of SaiG City of Phoenix.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give bond, to be approved by the said Common Council, il such amount as the said Council mas require. or as is fixed by law, fol the faithful performance of said con- tract The Common Council reserves
Arizona republican., 1912-08-18
-----tJ---------- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 O4316

Department of the Interior. U. S Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, August 9. 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Ben nett F. Kavanagh. of Phoenix, Ari zona. who. on May fl. 1908. made Homestead Entry No. 159S-04316, fot SEA-, Section 6, Township l $, Range 2 E.. G. & S R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver. U. s. Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona. on the 12th day of September. 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses Sylvanus Palmer. William Gaston Mrs Sarah F. Ray, John J. Gould all of Phoenix, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.