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The herald., 1912-02-22
CHARTER
ACME SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY
LIMITED.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS.
De It known, that on this 22nd day OF
January. 1912, before me, Charles l.; Dene.
chaud, a Notary Public, duly qualified In
and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF Lou
isiana, therein residing, and In the presence
of the hereinafter named and undersigned
witnesses, personally came and appeared tne
versions whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all residents of said parish and OF
lawful age, who seyerally declared that
availing themselves of the provisions OF the
Assembly of this State, as well as the gen
eral laws OF this State relating to private
or business corporations, their organization
and government, they hereby form and con,
stftute a corporation for the purposes and
with the powers hereinafter set forth and
which shall constitute its charter.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE THIRD.

This corporation shall have power to buy
and SELL in wholesale or retail quantitles'
iiouors, wines, whistles, brandies, cordials,
beer. ale, stout, mineral waters, natural or
ARTIFICIAL, or other alcoholic or non,alcohollc
products or compounds, except drugs, 10
own, acquire by purchase or lease all Sucn
beer, ale. stout, mineral waters, natural or
phernalia that may be incidental to their
said business to own and operate al suc cn
wine stores. warehouses, depots or otilces as
NAV be needful in their purposes or Dusl'
ness incidental or necessary thereto, to OWL
operate, conduct or manage such saloons,
har-rooms or mail order house or houses In
the city Of New Orleans or elsewhere as
NAV be needful, TO borrow money ana 10
issue notes, cheques, drafts, bills of ladlng
or warehouse receipts incidental to said bus
mess and generally to do general wnole-
sale or retail liquor and tobacco business
or either at WILL to have corporate seal
and the same to alter or break at Will, TO
appoint all officers, agents, clerks, managers,
or statesmen that may be needed anu 10 AZ, ~
their compensation and the same to dis
charge at pleasure.
The herald., 1912-02-22
CHARTER
OF THE HILLER-ABRAHAM LIQUOR
COMPANY, LIMITED.
EMITTED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be IL known and remembered, that on
this tenth day of January, 1912, before me,
bernard Titche, a notary public in and Tor
the parish OF Orleans, duly commissioner
and sworn and in the presence OF the under
signed competent resident witnesses, per
sonalIy came and appeared lsidore hiiler'
Louis Abraham and Dominic !. Io[toLlSn ~,
ali residents of the parish of Orleans, state
Of Louisiana, personally known TO me, ana
whose genuine signatures are respectively
hcreunto signed, who jointly and severaiIy
declared that availing themselves or the
constitution and laws Of the state OF L9 10 81
NJ 26 of The General Assembly of DOuisl-l
ana OF 1855 and Act No. IS of 1904, OF SAID
General Assembly, they had mutually coven-
anted and agreed and bound themselves,
their heirs, executors and assigns, 10 anu
with each other and to and with such OF other 3e
persons as may hereafter become asSocldIes
10 form a corporation for the purposes and
objects and with the corporate powers ana
under the corporate name as loiio"s' u
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE FIRST.

This corporation shall be styled the MI
LFR ABRAHAM LIQUOR COMPANY, LIN
TIED, and in said corporate name shaIi ndve
mower 10 do business, to buy and sell mer-
chandise, such as liquors, cigars and tobacco,
in wholesale or in retail quantities, 10 MAKE
all necessary contracts In reference 70 SaiH
business or incidental thereto, 10 eStaDllsn
stores warehouses and depots for oihces IN
tho state OF Louisiana or elsewhere for the
purpose OF conducting their business, 40
their said business in the city or New Ut
leans or elsewhere in the state or Louisiana,
TO contract in the corporate name, 10 oorLo NN
and to execute acts of pledge or mortgage
as may be necdful, TO purchase own OF
lease BY the month their saloon or par rooi n
huiIdinr or 10 build, own or acquire suSn
real estate or buildings thereon as may De
peedful or incidental to said business anu
shall have and enjoy corporate e1lStenIe,
with the right to sue and be sued IN tue
corporate name for the full term OF ninety
nine (99l years from the date Of this act
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE SECOND.

Citation and all other legal process snaii
ha served on the president of this corpora
ton or. in his absence, on the secretary
treasurer. and the domicile of said corpora
ton is hereby declared and established 10
be in the city of New Orleans
The herald., 1912-02-22

i, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF the
Acme Sand and Gravel Company, Ltd, was
this day duly recorded in my office In book
1851, folio 55T. New Orleans. January 90,
1912. EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
The herald., 1912-02-22

the stock book of the corporation and other
wise according to Act $50 of 1910. 1t may
begin business as soon as the full amount
of its capital stock is subscribed for
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE III.

corporation is organized and the nature OF
the business 10 be carried on by ii are
hereby declared to be as follows: To own,
hire and operate steam and sailing vessels
running from United States ports TO foreign
or domestic ports; 10 carry freight and pas
sengers to lease and charter said vessels to
others and TO carry on any and all business
incidental TO the operation OF steamship
lines TO domestic and foreign ports.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults of
this corporation In any further sum than
the unpaid balance due to the corporation
on the shares owned by him nor shall any
mere informality in organization have the
effect OF rendering this Garter null or of
exposing stakeholder to any liability be-
yond the amount Of his stock
In lieu of formal subscription list the
subscribers have written opposite their sew
eral names the number of shares of stock
subscribed for by them.
Thus done and passed In my Offices, in
the City OF New Orleans, Louisiana, this
twenty-second day OF January, 1912. in the
presence of William u. Huey and ]. f.
rierson, competent witnesses, who have sub
scrioed their names hereto, together with
appearers and me, the Notary, after due
reading.
.(original Signed: S. B. Coleman, ID. V.
Johnston, Louis LeSassier Attest: W. p
Huey, j. +. Pierson.
CHAS. !. DENECHAUD,
Notary Pubic.
The herald., 1912-02-22

l hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be true and correct copy Of the orig,
inal act OF Incorporation OF the Acme Sand
and Gravel Company, Limited together with
the certificate of the Recorder of Mortga ge,
attached hereto, Of record and on file in nv
office.
In faith whereof / set my Official hand
and seal this 26th day of January, 1912.
CHAS. i. DENECHAJD.
Notary Public
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE |.
ARTICLE ii.

The domicile OF this corporation shall be
in the City OF New Orleans. State OF Louis
lana all citations and other legal process
shall be served upon the president and in
the absence Of the president upon the vice
president, and in the absence OF both Of
these, upon the secretary treasurer Of said
ion
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE ".

The corporate powers Of this body which
are hereby vested in the stockholders, shall
be delegated by the stockholders and vested
In and exercised by president, a vice-presi-
dent and secretary; the president shall be
the general business manager and treasurer (;
and he, with the vice-president and secretary,
shall exercise all such powers and perform
specified by the bylaws; which bylaws shall
be adopted and provided at the time of the
signing of this act, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, by a majority vote of all the
stock issued or subscribed for, and same
may be altered or amended at any regular
or called meeting of the stockholders by the
affirmative vote of all the stock issued as
recorded on the books of the body.
The first officers shall be Schuyler B
Coleman, president; Dave V. Johnston, vice
president, and Louis LeSassier, secretary
who shall exercise all the powers and per
lively until their successors shall be elected
and take Office.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum of three thousand
dollars (s3.00Ol. TO be divided into thirty
800 shares Of the par value OF one hundred
equivalent; this corporation to become a
going concern as soon as thirty 800 shares
OF stock shall have been subscribed for and
paid in.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE /.

The name Of this corporation shall be the
"Acme Sand and Gravel Company tlAm-
ited)," with power OF succession under such
corporate name for twenty five years from
date hereof, and Its domicile and principal
office shall be In the City OF New Orleans;
be sued In its corporate name to make and
use a corporate seal, TO hold, lease, hypoth-
ecate purchase and convey, under Its cor
p pod 70 make and establish such bylaws and
delegate such authority as 1t may deem nee
essary for Its purposes. Citations and other
process shall be served upon the president.
or In his absence or disability, upon such
other oficer performing his duties.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes Of this corpor-
alton and its powers are, to NINE buy, sell,
lease, deal In, prepare for market, and trans.
port by land or water, sand and gravel
within the United States; to manufacture
and prepare sand and gravel, separately
minerals or materials, into products for
use In the construction and repair OF build
ings, bridges. dams, reservoirs, or other
structural works TO make all contracts for
the construction. repair or destruction OF
such structures or works, wherein sand,
gravel or the manufactured products of the
corporation may be or have been required or
used 10 construct and operate railway spurs
over navigable waters necessary for trans
portation In the conduct Of its business and
to provide and operate all needed equip
ments for such transportation.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation shall
be the sum Of three thousand dollars, Ovid
ed into thirty shares OF one hundred dol
lars each, said shares to be paid for In cash,
or property, real or personal, rights or cred
it's at not less than It's fair or market val
ne. which shall be agreed upon by the stock
subscribers before any certificate Of stock
shall issue, and no transfer OF any share Of
said stock shall be made or have effect
against this corporation until recorded In
The herald., 1912-02-22

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE FIFTH.
ARTICLE SIXTH.

This charter may be amended, or this cor
poration dissolved upon the vote OF three
fourths of the amount of the capital stock
at a stockholders meeting to be called for
that purpose after publication three times
in ten DAYS in one of the New Orleans daily
newspapers and after notice to each stock
holder of record mailed to his last address
ten days in advance of such meeting.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTHUR B. LEOPOLD,
Notary PSblic'

I, the undersigned recorder Of mortgasos
In and for the parish OF Orleans, stat so -
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the an ~
and foregoing amendment OF charter o., n
New Orleans Southern & Grand Isle NJ n
way Company was this day duly recoroeo !"
nv Office in book 1851, folio -.
New Orleans, January 18th, 19l2 . n
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ~ :"
A true copy OF the original.
ARTHUR b. LE0P0L3,,
(SeaD Notary Psblss;
931-3 Maison Blanche dug
ian 25 feb ! s Is % 90 1912
The herald., 1912-02-22

This act of Incorporation may be changed,
or amended or the corporation may be dis
solved, with the consent of three-fourths of
the stock present or represented at any
general meeting Of the stockholders con-
vened for that purpose after thirty DAYS
notice shall be given each stakeholder of
such meeting by the secretary. Whenever
this corporation shall be dissolved, either
by Limitation of its charter or any other
cause, its affairs shall be liquidated by one
commissioner to be appointed from among
the stockholders at such general meeting
convened for dissolution of the corporation :
said commissioner to remain in office until
the affairs OF the corporation shall be fully
liquidated, and in case OF his death or resig-
nation or inability, a successor shall be
elected in the same manner to act
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE V.

The regular stockholders meeting shall
be held on the first Tuesday after the first
day of January, 1913, or in case of failure
as soon thereafter as practicable and like
meetings shall be held biennially thereafter,
at which regular meetings, the stockhold-
ers shall elect all the said officers provided
for and shall transact such other business
as may inhere In the stockholders. All
elections and other acts or proceedings by
the stockholders shall be In regular or called
meeting, and a favorable majority vote of
all the stock issued and recorded on the
books OF the body shall be required to elect,
adopt or act In any stockholders meeting.
The president shall have authority TO call
special or called meetings of the stock
holders at such times as the occasion may
Justify, or three days notice to be given BY
the secretary, and all stockholders meet
ings shall be held in the office of the body
In this city. All officers shall hold Office
until the next following stockholders reg
ular meeting and until their successors shall
be duly elected and take Office and any fail
ure to hold any regular stockholders meet
ing at the time specified, it shall be held
thereafter at such time as the president may
designate.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE VI.

Notice Of all meetings of stockholders for
electing directors, or for any other purpose,
except as hereinafter directed, shall be given
in writing by the Secretary, to be deposited
In the mail, at least ten days before such
meeting directed to each stakeholder. at his
last known address, appearing upon the
books Of the corporation, unless said notice
is waived in writing by all the stockholders
appearing as such upon the books.
The herald., 1912-02-22
ARTICLE VII.

This act Of Incorporation may be modified
added to, changed or amended, or this cor
poration may be dissolved by and with the
assent of the holders Of threefourths in
amount Of the outstanding stock, given at a
general meeting Of the stockholders, to be
convened after ten days prior notice, to be
given in one of the daily newspapers pub
lished in the City of New Orleans, in add-
tion to the personal notice TO each stock
holder. as provided in Article vi of this
charter; and such changes as may be made
in reference to an increase or decrease Of
the capital stock, shall be preceSed by such
notices, delays, and formalities as required
by law.
In the event of the dissolution of said
corporation, either by limitation of its char
ter, or otherwise its affairs shall be Iioui.
dated by three commissioners, to be appoint
ed and elected at a special meeting called
Tor that purpose, as above provided, and
said corporation shall be fully liquidated !:
and in case Of the death of one or more of
said liquidators, the survivors or survivor
shall continue to act.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall be held liable or re-
sponsible for the contracts or faults OF this
corporation, In any further sum than the
unpaid balance due to the corporation on
the shares owned by him nor shall any mere
informality In organization have the effect
OF rendering this charter null, or Of exposing
a stakeholder to liability beyond the amount
OF his unpaid stock, II any. a
Thus done and passed, at my ONCE, in the
city OF New Orleans, on the day. month and
year first hereinbefore written, in the pres
ence Of William A. Dixon and Rudolph Kon-
rick, competent witnesses who hereunto
sign their names. together with said appear
ers and me, the notary. after due reading of
the whole.
(Original signed) Harry X. Johnson and
others. (Witnesses) William A. Dixon,
Rudolph Konrick.
CHAs. F. FLErcHrNeER.
Notary Public
/, the undersigned, recorder of mortgag es
in and for the parish OF Orleans, state of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation Of the
Chatham Construction Company of Louisi-
ana was this day duly recorded In my office,
In book 1851, folio =.
New Orleans, Louisiana, January IL, 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, d. r.
"A true copy.
CHAs. F. FLETCHINGER,
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
EULOGY OF MRS. BALILNGER.
Columbia Historical Society Passes
Resolutions of Regret at Her Death.

AT a meeting of the Columbia Histori-
cal Society last evening at the Washing
ton Club, ITO street northwest, resolu-
tons in regard to the death OF Mrs.
Madison A. Ballinger. member of the
board of managers Of the society. were
adopted, and an appreciative sketch Of
her life was presented by Rev. Henry j.
Shandelle.
An account of 1.-THE mansion and family
Of Motley Young was given in paper
that was read by the author. George G.
Henning. whose account of one OF the
original proprietors Of tho ground within
the original limits of the city proved to
be an interesting review of early history.
The annual election Of officers resulted
in the choice Of the following: James
Dudley Morgan. president: JOB Barnard,
first vice president; Allen c. Clark, second
vice president: Mrs. Mary stevens Beall,
recording secretary: Michael !. Weller,
corresponding secretary; James FRANKLIN
Hood. curator; Mrs. William hearny
Carr. chronicler; William Henry Dennis,
treasurer.
The members of the board OF managers
are as follows: John B. LArner. Hugh T.
TagRart. Mrs. Charles w. richardson.
Corcoran Thorn, Louis p. Shoemaker,
John Toy Edison, Wflhelnus B. Bryan
and william Van Zandt Cox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

Afterward she drew her blanket over her
shoulders.
You've got lots of pluck
Have I?''
Yes. You haven't asked a question
yet
Would it help any?"
mo, / don't suppose it would I've an
idea that we're all on the way to the
home of Haroun- -RaShid.''
'Bagad" musingly.
IT'S the rug. But do not understand
you in the picture
mo more do L..
With a consideration that spoke we'll of
his underSta nding, he did not speak to
her again till food was passed Later,
when the full terror of the affair took
hold of her, she would be ureadfully lone
ly and would need to see him near to
hear his voice He forced some of the
hot soup down Ryannes throat, and was
glad to note that he responded little.
After that he hmped about the strange
camp. but was careful to get in no ones
way. Slyly he took note of this face and
that, and his satisfaction grew as he
counted the aftermath of the war. And
it had taken five of them, and even then
the result had been in doubt up to that
moment when his head had gone bang
against the stucco. He took melan-
choly pride in his swollen ear and half
shut eye. He had always been doubtful
regarding his courage; and now he knew
that George Percival AlgernOn Jones was
as good a name as Bayard
The camel boys Stney are called boys
all the way from ten years up to forty,
having hObbled the beasts, We're portion
ing each small bundle OF tibbin or chop
ped straw in addition to what they might
find by grazing. Funny brutes, thought
George. as he walked among the kneeling
animals-to go five days without food or
water. to travel continuously from
twenty-five to eighty miles the day!
Others We're busy with the pack baskets
A tent, presumably Mahomed's, was be-
ing erected upon clayey piece of ground
in between the palms. No one entered
the huts. even out of curiosity; SD George
was certain that the desertion had been
brought about by one plague or another
A smaller tent was put UP later. and he
was grateful at the sight of IT. 1t meant
little privacy for the poor girl Great
God, how helpless he was. how helpless
they all werei
An incassant chatter. occasionally in-
terspersed with laugh, went on. The
Arab, unlike the East Indian. Is not or
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CHAPTER XIII.-Continued.

His knowledge of anatomy was not
wide; still, Ryanne's arms and legs
worked satisfactorily. The trouble was
either in his head or back of his ribs. He
put his arm under Ryannes shoulder and
raised him. Ryanne mumbled some
words George bent down to catch them.
Hit 'em UP in this half, boys; we've got
them going. Hell. Gea off my head, you
farmer. Two cards, please" His
face puckered into what was intended for
smile. George laid him back gently.
Foot ball and poker-what had this man
not known or seen in life: Some one
came between the two men and the fire,
casting a long shadow athwart them.
George looked up and saw Mahomed
standing close by. His arms were folded
and his face grimJy inscrutable.
Have you any Blankets" asked George.
coolly.
Mahomed gave an order. A blanket
and two saddle bags were thrown down
beside the unconscious man. George made
a pillow of the bags and laid the blanket
over Ryanne.
"Why do you waste your time over
him?" asked Mahomed. curiously
II would not let dog die this way"
he retorted.
"He would have let you die replied
Mahomed. turning upon his heel.
George stared thoughtfully at his
whilom accomplice. What did the old
villain insinuate?
"Can I do anything to make you more
comfortable?' speaking to Fortune.
I'm all right. ! was chilled little
while ago, but the fire has done away
with that. Thank you."
You must eat when they bring you
food
.'I'll try to-" smiling bravely.
To take her in his arms. then and there,
to appease their hunger and his hearts!
Self-consciOusly, her hand stole to her
hair. color came into her cheeks. How
frightful she must look. Neither hair
min nor comb was left. She threw the
strands across her shoulder and plucked
the snarls and tangies apart. then braid
ga the whole. He watched her, fascinat-
ed. He had never seen q woman do this
before. 1t was almost q sacrilega for
him to be so near her at such q moment.