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The evening world., 1912-02-09

The return OF Weber and Fields. how
ever. was far more than a sentimental
triumph, for they lost no time In prov
ing hat they were prepared TO give
the audience as good az 1t could send.
It Is not too much 10 say hat they
appeared IN tho finest production Of
their lives. The performance was fned
with surprises. the biggest OF WiiSh
was sprung when David warfield .,.uf.
fled out on The stare shortly before II
o'clock as tho u~nforgettab,e Jew he
used to play in the old days at the mu-
sic hall. There probably weren't half
n dozen people In the audience who
knew that warreld was expected and
the members Of the company were In
even greater ignorance OF his coming.
But lie hadn't taken two stops before
the whole house recognized him and sent
NJ another deafening cheer. He shook
hands with tho two good boys who
Immediately proved themselves bad
bOyB by pulling out his whiskers until
Miss Lillian Russell searched his face
IN vain for a souvenir that she mieht
carry away with her. Having pulled
out Warfeld's whiskers, tho had boys
pulled out David Belasco. who had
stood waiting In the wings 70 see
The evening world., 1912-02-09

nto,ber his favoritea actor would ~ kMtd by Kindness warNed BROUGHT his
old dialect with him N he used il to say he "a happy to sec is old friends
again. Then hc put his rms hem-and the audience hre up
hands and yelled with delight
From start to Ansh the jubilee performance was a hugo toyfest. It "a SO
raneed-an 1t a N t always like this in the Id days!-th everybody
..od sank bailey came in for The FIRST greeting She vas given two
rU,nd, Of pplause-one fr each leg. She looked both pleased and pleasing.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
The Papers Say
By John L. Hobble

CspysfshA. 1919. By The Press Put
~@HlOAGO hoHsetctres boy
colt butter" We can't
arord Il, ether.
The evening world., 1912-02-09

II Is noU believed that thirteen
drinks OF whtskcy IN a chauffeur IL
an unlmcky number for the pedcs.
TRANS.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
CHAPTER x.
The hester on Cuyyizo,

ET 6enk whsrer' questioned
the manager abruptly.
TO Carrtso CrWks ~
turned the serAnsnr. q
rSu1eon I'll stay therA rnSsu
The evening world., 1912-02-09

In search for 0nntVcrsdrfes TO ceIe.
brute one has been overlooked: thts
year Is the first anniversary Of last
year.
The evening world., 1912-02-09

colt butter" We cant
arord Il, ether.
CODY DesIvs says that the I'm
portont thing IN Neo York Is Biu1.
THIS statement must be t%cithdrutcn
or zoe challenge oil her male reid
lives. However. " they accept. zee
sctthdrdW u bIa0.
"LdWyers daughter fined for shop.
Htttno." Her 1ather should hare
instructed her that there 10 a leottt.
mote sody Of approprtatino other peo-
pies property.
Men working for $40 a Week haze
struck for q rotss Of toa0es. But
hoo can a vorkin0mdn erpect q
roise Uhex he begins at the topf
"Red ana White %Iuncheons are
fashionable In Denver" The reason
these AFFAIRS 20 called Is that
they are oiren oy society lights ,cho
put tho husbands bank accounts In
the Red.
The evening world., 1912-02-09

tsfAns On. TIM New YORK World.
Judge consented TO hape the man
executed merit ueek.
The evening world., 1912-02-09

~ yEARY Of myself. ana SICK Of ask
M ing
w What I am. and what I ought TO
The evening world., 1912-02-09

"Gt,I says that mans lope 10 tcorfh
$4,000" The man should 0ipe her
his love ana then sue for ,chdt she
says IL Is North.
The evening world., 1912-02-09

The only %substantidl argument
against Woman's suffrage Is that man
,Cds created first and therefore has
greater experience in the rays Of tho
world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25

The capital stock of this corpor-
alton is hereby fixed at the sum of
seventy Thousand $50, O0000)- dollars
divided int and represented by
fourteen hundred shares of the par
value of fifty $1,000 dollars per
share, which shall be paid for in
cash or its equivalent at the time Of
ITS issuance. This corporation shall
be authorized to commence business
as soon as three thousand {$S,000.0o)
dollars Of its capital stock shall have
been subscribed for and paid in cash
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
c. n THURMAN
y. III Il III OItMktEVo X
Notary Public in and for Caddot
Pxfish. Louisiana.

Notary Public in and FOR Caddo
Parish, IoaisiaRa.
Stete Of Louisiana, Parish OF GAG
%: Z hereby certify THAI I have this
cay e1amiaed the above and lorego-
ing charter, gr act OF incorporation
OF the Volunteer Oil Company Limit-
cd, and finding nothing thereia con-
trary 70 law, OF not authorized BY
law, . hereby approve the same.
Thus done and signed thas 18th day
OF Juiy, a. d., f912. J. NJ. POSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded.
July 20. 1912. 5. q. WILLIAMS,
deputy Clerk and EN- -Offnio deputy
Recorder.
state % Louisiana, Parish ~ CAD
DO: ! hereby certify thai Ahe above
and foregoing ~ q true and correct
copy of the original acs, o. she same
now appears "a file and Of record in
nv office Given Nnder My hand
AVID seal Of 0fQee THIS s2nH daS Of
july, 1912. W. NJ. LEVY,
deputy CIerk and eK Officic Ieputy
Recorder, Cadto Parish, l.e,
Caucasian, July q t9t2.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
SheriR'S Sale.

No. 16,154-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
M. Strauss VS.. ]. M. Kaufman
ct al.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash without
the benefit of appraisement at the
principal front door of the court
court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1912,
That part of lot fifteen of block fif-
ty-nine of the City of Shreveport,
La, described as follows: Commence
ing On Commerce street a distance
of seven feet from the dividing line
between lots fourteen and fifteen of
said block as starting point; run
thence parallel with said dividing
line one hundred feet; thence pafal-
lei with Commerce street towards
lot sixteen. twenty-five feet: thence
in line parallel with Texas street
one hundred feet; thence along Com
merce street to the place of begin
ming, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon. Said
seized as belonging to the
above named defendants, and to be
sold for cash without the benefit of
to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say in
the sum of fifteen hundred and
no-f00 dollars, with eight per cent
per annum interest thereon from
the 10th day of March 1911 until |
paid, and all costs of this. suit.
. -t.-er j. p. FLOURNOY, |
Sheriff, ex-0 flicio Auctionser,
Caucasian, August 1. 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
his stack.

bis aeek.
IA testimony whereof said parties
have hereunt0 signed their names Ill
the presence az ne, notary. and the
attestins witnesses, On Che t1th Gay
81 July A. ID. t9l2.
g q. SAMPLE
THOMAS A. JORDAN.
@ ". JACK.
l.. 4. CUNNINGHAM.
MRS, REBECCA JONES'
Attest: BY =. W. jack.
". p. HALL.
CLEVELAND q. DAILY.
N. STEPHENS JR.,
Notary Public.
state q Louisiana, Parish OF Cad
Do. Having eXamaned the above ana
fnrexoins charter AMI finding noth-
iAs therein contrary to law and the
same being in due forN, hereby
aDI,leSe enc same Given under my
band officially on this the 2OtA DAY
Of July \. h.. 9942.
}. ". FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Lsndorsed: Fited and recorded
gUIy 20, 49i2
= q. WILLIAMS,
tapAts Clerk asG ex-Ot1iciO Deputy
Recorder.
State OF Louisiana, PARISH OF Cad
ho: ! hereby certify that the above
ami foregoing is a true and correct
copy 81 the original act as the same
now appears on fle and Of record IN
my office. Given under my hand and
seat CH office this Goth day OF july
1912. 5. y. WILLIAMS,
deputy Clerk amt ex-Ot1icio Deputy
Recorder 1921
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
SheriR'S Sale

mo. l6,O46-In the First Judicial Dis
lflct Court of CaddO Parish. La:
City of Shreveport VS.. T. J. Rudy.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias
10 me directed from the Honorable
FIRST Judicial District Court Of Cad
oo faflsh, La, in the above entitled
ana numbered cause, | have seized
anu Will offer for sale at public auc-
lion 1or' cash according to- law. at
the principal front door of the court
mouse OF Caddo Parish. Louisiana,
curing the legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 81. 1912
Lou ten OF block four of the West
End Subdivision of the CITY of
shreveport, La, with all the build
lnes and improvements thereon.
% property seized as belonging to
Inc above named defendant. and to
pe sold for cash according to law TO
pay ana satisfy the debt as specified
III SAID writ, say in the sum of one
hundred and thirty-nine and 33-ioO
dollars, with eight per cent nar an
.uhi interest thereon from the 23rdk
Gay OF February 1912, until paid
ana all costs of this suit d
j.. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, x-Officio Auctione.r.
caucasian, August 20, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
ChaPseP Amendments

State Of Louisiana. Parish 81 Cad
DO: We the undersigned officers OF
the Dance Jones Lumber Company
hereby certify that the following D.
o true and coPrece copy, taken from
the minute books 90 said company
OF a resolution adopted at . meeting
Of Che stockholders " sasd company
hel DAT 6ts eMoe July ~, 1919. called
for the purpose OF amending tn
charter, and at which an stockhold-
ers ~ere present or represented,
said resolution being as follows, o.
wit:
BE &c resolved by the stockhold-
ers Of Che Dance-Jones Lumber
Company, at Q special session con.
vened. that the charter OF this com.
'pany be 90 amended az 20 change
the name OF The company from
Dance-Jones Lumber Company TO
Central Lumber Company and that
it be fuftheP amended 50 as 10 pro
vide that the secretary and treasur.
eP may be tive distinct oMcialsT
On witness whereof we have hene-
unto set oer hands and seals on this
the A7th day OF July 1872.
H. p. DANCE. Pres
J. p. TONERY. Secretary.
Attest:
w. P. HALL.
CLEVELAND S. DALI.
Thus done and signed Bs u. P.
Dance, president, and J. p. Towery.
secretary, before w. P. Han and
Cleveland S. DAILY, con1petent wit
nesses, and me, notafs, on this s7te
day of July 1912.
G. ". JACK, Notary Public.
Having examined fhe foregoing
charter amendment, changing tAe
name of the Dance-Jo1Rs Lumber
Company to the Central Lumber
Company, and there being nothing
therein contrary to law, I hereby
approve the same. This Aly goth,
1912 J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
(Eendorsed): Filed and recorded
July 20, 1912. s. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and eN- a.
Recorder.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Cod
do: [ hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
cop yof the original act as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this Goth day of July
1912. S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio, Deputy
Recorder. 1874
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
CHARTER
OF the Mannheim Floral Company,
Limited.

| LOUISIANA, PARISH OF CaOQO. be III
; known that on this 9Th day Of Au-
gust 1912, before me, J. A. Thigpen,
a notary public in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and in the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who severally declared that
availing themselves of the laws of
this State, in such cases made and
provided, and more especially by
Act No. Sc of the General Assembly
Of 1888 A. d., they do by these pres
ents covenant, agree and bind them
selves, as we'll as such other persons
as may hereafter become associated
with them, in order to form and
constitute corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and
purposes and under the stipulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corpor-
alton is declared to be Mannheim
Floral Company Limited, and its
domicile shall be fixed at Shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The purposes and objects for
which this corporation is formed
are hereby declared to be the pur-
chase at wholesale or retail and the
planting, progagating and growing
Of seeds, bulbs, cuttings. buds,
crafts, plants, trees, flowers. etc,
and the sale of same at retail or
wholesale; and all rights and pow
ers incident and necessary to the
ownership and conduct O; a general
nursery and florist business. and all
rights and powers incident and ne
cessary thereto, and all other DOW
ers necessary to properly carry Oh
the business of this corporation.
ARTICLE III.
All demands, citations aid pro-
cesses shall be served On the presi
dent, and in his absence on the sec
rotary.
ARTICLE ".
This corporation shall enjoy cue
cesslon by its corporate name, and
shall possess all powers incident to
and authorized bv law.
and the term Of its duration is here !
by fixed at twenty-five years from |
The date OF this act Of incorporation.
1t shall have the rover to contract
sue and be sued: power to make and
Use a corporate seal, and the same
o alter at pleasure; power to hold,
receive, purchase, rent, lease. sell
and convey, as we'll as to hypothe-
cate and mortgage, under its cor
1orate name, both real and personal
property; power to appoint such Of
icers and agents as the business of
he corporation may require; TO
make such bylaws, rules and regrl-
at1ons as may be necessary, and the
power to change the same at will
ARTICLE V.
The capital stock Of this corpor-
tion is hereby fixed at the amount
# ten thousand dollars, to be divid-
ID into four hundred 400 shares
# the par value O. twenty-five dol
ars each. This corporation shall
ave the right and is hereby author
zed to commence business as soon
S three thousand dollars of it's can
tal stock is subscribed and maid
or In money, labor or property
his corporation shall have the ,
light to issue paid-in-fulI certif,-
ates OF stock only for money, labor ,
r property, and only to the amount
quaf to the property convened
lbor performed or contracted for
money actually received All
hares shall be fully paid I'D anal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
ARTICLE VI.

The business ana ana I'D Va 't0
corporatioa shall be conducted ny
hoard of directors to be composed
If three stockholders, two OF WhoHl
shall constitute q quVfum' ING
Aoard Of directors shall elect o
president. vice president, secretary
and treasurer. The two latter ofsltes.
shall be consolidated and be held by
ona and the same person. Mrs. d. E.
Mannheim, F. G. Snyder and A. j.
Mannheim shall compose the hrst
hoard of directors, with Mrs. A. En-
Mannheim as president; F. G. Snyderf
as vice president, and A. J. Mannheim
as secretary and treasurer. This
hoard shall sold office until the first
Monday in July A. d. 1913. at which
time and annually thereafter a new
hoard Of directors shall be elected
E,v the stockholders, in person or by
r.royx. the majority ruling, each
stakeholder being entitled to one
vote for each share OF stock owned
bv ham. Notice of sal0 election to Ne
yisen by publication IN any daily
newspaper published il. the City of
S,revcpOr!, Parish Of caSdo, Louis
lana. for ten full days preslOuS
th4retc. Any vacancy in the dlreCa
TORS or among the hhOldess, oc
casioned by death or otherwise
shall be filled by the board of dlrec-
tors as then constituted. In the
event of TIE dissolution of this cor.
poration by limitation or otherwise,
its affairs shaft be liquidated by swo
commissioners 10 be chosen by the
stockholders at an election called
for such purpose after due notice
by publication as above provided.
This charter may be amended only
BY majority vote of the stOckhoSd-
ers at meeting for such purpose
after notice by publication as above
provided.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this cOrposa-
ton shall be held liable for the acts
contracts or faults of this cospoFa-
ton in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due the company on
the share or shares of stock owned
by him, nor shall any mere infor-
mality in the organization have the
effect of rendering this charter null
and void, or of exposing any stock
holder to any liability beyond the
amount of his stock. No steckohlder
shall sell or otherwise dispose of
any share or shares of stock with
out first offering the same to the
other stockholders at it's actual
book value.
This done and passed in my office
At the City of Shreveport, Parish of
Caddo, State of Louisiana, in the
presence of S. L. Her0ld and Mrs. C.
Keller, competent witnesses, who
lereunto sign their names with said
parties and me, said notary, on che
lay, month and year first above
written. ..--
ANNA EGAN MANNHEIM.
A. J. MANNHEIM.
F. q. SNYDER. "a
r. r. EMERY.
ERNEST 4.AENGYR.
J. E. JOHNSTON JR.
Attest:
G.. KELLER.
S. L. HEROLD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
y. A. THIGPEN.

y. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public
Having examined the ak0ye and
foregoing act of incorporation ana
finding nothing therein contained
that IS contrary to law, hereby ap-
prove the same. This August 8, 1912.
E. BARNETT,
Acting District Attorney First judi
cial District of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Au-
gust III, 1912. w. M. LEVY.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oaicio Deputy
Recorder
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Cad
DO: hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this 10th day of Au-
gust 1912. w M LEW
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy
necofder. Aug. Is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25

No stakeholder shall ever be held
liable or responsible for the con-
tracts or faults of such corporation
in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due to the company On the
shares ewned by him, nor shall any
error or emission in organizing have
the effect Of rendering this charter
null or OF exposing a stakeholder to
anyhability beyond the amount of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25

~ you are in need OF letter hsaAs
70 can please you. Phones 4oOo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-25
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall be held liable
for the contracts or faults of this
company in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due the company
on the shares owned by him, nor
shall any informally in organiza-
ton have the effect of rendering
this charter null, nor of exposing
stockholders to any liability beyond
the amount of their stock, or any
unpaid balance that may be due
thereon. . .
In testimony whereof the said par
ties have hereunto signed their
names in my presence and in the
presence of N. M. Abney and Perry
Her0ld, competent witnesses.
JOS. TOMSANY,
J. w. BANNER,
J. D. BANNER,
w. # BATSON,
JNO.- B. GRUETR.
Attest:
N. M. sABNEY,
BERRY HBRoLD,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-23

to hear about your son and his
bride, for you see L m bride my
self" The genuineness of Ar
lines manner drew the little wo-
mans eyes to hers in a CLEAN of
gratitude.
In a gentle voice she began:
There's not much to tell you, ,ex-
cept John is, all l have in this
world. His father died when he
was baby" she paused to
brush away a tear. Eve have had
a hard struggle since then, but
by pinching l have succeeded in
giving John a law education, and
with his push he will be sure to
make his mark
and his wife," Airline leaned
toward her suddenly, her breath
coming in rapid fashion between
her parted lips, the color in her
cheeks changing. -.
The other did not speak at once.
She smiled, but felt that in some
way her smile was dull. Present
ly she said:
That's what troubling me
some. I reckon everything will
be all right. It's not likely thatla
John would love anybody that
wasn't good and pure. But she's !,
lived always in a city where she
had everything she wanted and
all that, and" she checked
herself abruptly. what do you
Think" she asked eagerly.
Airline laid one of her pretty
white hands on the old lady's thin :.
arm. 81 think" she said kindly, .
"that everything will be all right,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-23
= HOW BIT OF KINDNESS GAVE A NEW DAUGHTERS
= HER SHARE OF MOTHERS LOVE

Airline stood waiting in the spa
cious waiting room of the Union
station, while her husband had
gone to look after their baggage.
Presently an old lady, poorly but
neatly dressed, came in and sat
down beside them.
Dear me, l believe I've lost
it!' She looked about her in a
frightened way for her time table.
Airline turned to the old lady with
, a smile.
"Can 1 help your" she asked.
The woman, with a half-ap-
pealing expression upon her face,
gazed at the richly dressed girl
before her.
Maybe you could tell me, for
I.s'pose you've been about good
Bit
"Were, you going somewhere?
Expecting someone?" Airline in
terposed kindly.
my son and his wife, who
were married last week in New
York, are coming. They don't
expect me here" she went on.
But just thought I'd give them
a little surprise"
airline pulled out her time
table and found that the next
train from the east was due in a
half hour.
Thank you. The little old
lady smiled again in relief. 81
don't go about much, you see, and |
when l do I'm apt to get a bit |
muddled." She cast an apologize |
look at the girl.
Airline took a seat next to the |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
MAYOR IS NOT YET
READY TO RESIGN
GovERNOR SAYS HE KNOWS OF NO
REASON FOR RICHARDSON
CHANGING PLANS.
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE
CALLED LAST of MONTH TO
SELECT EXECUTIVE TO
SERVE.
WILL ARRIVE TODAY

Mayor Richardson, who will prob
ably return today from Denver. Col,
wrthcr ha went to attend the Grand
Lodge OF the knights of Pythias, will
hardly hand in nis resignation as
mayor before September LIST, as he
announced when he left Richmond
ten days ago.
Governor Mann said yesterday that
he knew OF no reason why Mayor
Richardson should change his plans.
II can get the work in the Hust-
ings court done by other judges. he
said.
The governor does not think the
mayor Will sit in any cases until after
September LIST. when his term of Office
az mayor will end.
II Mayor Richardson adheres to his
original plan he will resign on the
last Of August. and call a meeting
of the council for the purpose of
selecting an executive to serve part
Of the new term to which he has al
ready been elected. On the following
day he will qualify as Judge of the
Hastings court
The official selected by the coun-
ell will serve until the next general
election. which is in the spring Of
1914. II Ia not believed that any
action win be taken on the suggestion
OF the city Democratic committee that
q preferential primary be held to de-
eide the choice of the people for a
successor to the incumbent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
BIG DAMAGE DONE
BY NORFOLK FIRE
GARAGE. BAKERY AND CEMENT
WAREHOUSE ARE DESTROYED
IN BLAZE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NORFOLK, VA, August 1.-THE
unexplainable explosion of gasoline
tank this afternoon In the Seaboard
garage. CRANKY and Eleventh streets.
started disastrous fire. that resulted
in the destruction of the garage. the
Kolb bakery, adjoining, the Palace
stable and the J. w. Carnage lime
and cement warehouse, entailing a
loss that will probably total $125. 000.
All OF the places are completely
ruined and only partially covered by
Insurance. Several local physicians
and business men lost their automo-
biles The fire spread rapidly and the
heat was so intense that the firemen
fighting the fire had to be drenched
reneatedly with the hose. in order to
prevent coltapses. A negro chauf-
feur was slightly burned about the
leg.
The quick action of the police and
firemen saved Frank Warren. aged
seventy five, who slept in the lime
and cement warehouse. lie had drop
ped to sleep. The fire and noise
failed to awake him. and the old gen
'tleman was half suffsscated when the
fremen discovered his presence in
the building aud went TO his rescue.
The Kolb bakery will immediately re-
build.