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The herald., 1912-01-25

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. CITY OF NEW Or
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
Be it known, that on this 10th day Of the
month of January, In the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and
of the independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty sixth,
before me, William J. Formento, a 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 severally declared that availing them
selves of the laws of the state of Louisiana,
and especially of act IS of 1904, in such
case made and provided. they have agreed
to and do hereby form themselves into and
constitute corporation, 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 a
corporation for the objects and purposes
and under the stipulations hereafter set
forth and certify as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this corporation shall be
THE .DUGAN PIANO COMPANY, and by
that name IL shall be known and shall enjoy
succession for the term of ninety-nine years
from and after the date hereof, unless
sooner dissolved. As such corporation IL
Shdlt nave power 10 sue ana De Sue0, 10 en-
ter into and contract, TO borrow money pur-
chase, own, lease, sell and otherwise convey
real and personal property to make and use
corporate seal; TO name and select direc-
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 a.
PARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corpol alton 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 1t are as fol-
lows:
To manufacture, buy, sell, import, export
and generally deal in planes. organs and all
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation here
by is declared to be fifty thousand $50
100000 dollars. divided into and represent
ed by five hundred tJUOD shares of one hun
bred (SlOO.OOD dollars each: which stock.
shall be payable in cash or its equivalent, al
the time of subscription. or may be issued
at not less than par in payment Of property
actually purchased or for services actually
rendered TO this corporation.
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ARTICLE III.

All citations or other legal process, shall
be served on the president Of this corpora
ton, or in the event Of his absence or in
ability to act, upon the vice-president there
of, or in the event or inability to act or of
the absence of both, on the sccretary-treas-
urer thereof.
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ARTICLE '.

This corporation shall be authorized to
commence business as soon as twenty thou
sand $50. O0O.OOD dollars of its capital stock
shall have been subscribed for.
The shares of this corporation shall be
transferable on the books OF this corpora
tion only. and no transfer shall De binding
on the corporation or have any effect unless
and until made upon said books.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes Of this corpora
tiOn are hereby declared to be: to purchase,
sell and improve real estate in the state of
Louisiana or elsewhere: To rent or lease the
same: TO construct and repair buildings and
To cultivate land
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ARTICLE VIII.

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, II any, due the corpo-
by him or her. nor shall any mere informal
ity in the organization hereof have the eff
feet Of rendering this charter null or OF ex-
posing any stakeholder to any liability be-
yond such unpaid balance of his stock.
Thus done and passed in my office, in the
city of New Orleans, aforesaid, the day.
month and year first aforesaid, In the pres
ence of william &. Taylor and James ID.
RosSer. Jr., witnesses of lawful age, resid-
ing in this city, who hereunto sign their
names together with the said parties and
me, notary, after due reading of these pres
ents.
(Orignal signed) Jos. Maumus. A. 7.
Perrin, Louis Paysse. W. G. Taylor, j. b.
ALPHoNsB ]. CUNEo. Not. Pub
State of louisiana, Parish Of Orleans, City
of New Orleans.
|. 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
Orleans Plantation Company, Limited, was
this day duly recorded in my office, in book
New Orleans. January nineteenth. A. ID.
1912. (Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Orleans, City
of New Orleans.
/. the undersigned notary, do hereby GER
tify the above and foregoing to be true
copy of the original act of Incorporation OF
The Orleans Plantation Company, Limited,
and of the certificate of the recorder of
mortgages in and for this parish thereto at
tached. the whole extant and of record in
my current notarial register.
In faith whereof, I grant these presents
under my signature and the impress Of my
seal Of Office.
New Orleans, January 10Th, 1912.
+ (Signed)
ALPHoNsE J. CUNEO, Not. Pub.
(SeaD jan % feb 1 10 % 30 1912
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WRITS.

Ramsey G. Danziger VS.. l.. A. Van
Gulden, Jr., attachment of property,
266 Elmira avenue, square Patterson,
Pelican avenue and Belleville, S24.
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CHARTER
OF THE ORLEANS PLANTATION COM.
PANY, LIMITED.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CIT YOF NEW ORLEANS
Be it known, that on this the eighteenth
day OF the month of January, A. ID. 1912
and of the independence of the United States
or America, the one hundred and thirty
sixth, before me, Alphonse Joseph Cuneo a
notary public, in and for the parish of Or
leans, state of Louisiana, duly commissioned
and qualified, and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersign-
ed, personally came and appeared the per-
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed
who severally and mutually declared, that
availing themselves of the provisions of the
laws of the state of louisiana relative TO
the organization of corporations, they have
covenanted and agreed. and do, by these
presents, contract, covenant and agree, and
bind and obligate themselves, as well as
such persons who may hereafter become as
a body polite in law, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter stipulated and under
the Following conditions, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name and style of this corporation
shall be THE ORLEANS, PLANTATION
COMPANY, LIMITED" and 1t shall have
corporate existence for a period of ninety
nine l99) years from date hereof: its domi-
eile shall be In the city of New Orleans; 1t
snail have the right TO sue and be sued, to
contract, borrow money. issue bonds, notes
or other evidence of debt to acquire such
real estate and other property as its bust
ness may demand; and TO lease, rent sub
lease; MORTGAGE and sell property, real, per-
sonai or mixed, and to carry on business as
hereinafter expressed, with all the powers
granted to corporations of similar nature
Dy the laws OF this state and not inconsist-
ent with the laws Of the United States.
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u. S. DISTRICT COURT.

Seymour Locomotive & Equipment
Company VS.. Genessee Lumber Co.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

y. f. Humphreys VS.. C. Holmes, af-
firmed.
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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

Succession of Mrs. Aimey Jenkins,
widow of George w. Jenkins, posses
sion.-Robert O'ConnOr.
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AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE NEW ORLEANS. SOUTHERN &
GRAND ISLE RAILWAY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

BE IL known. that on this fifteenth day
of January, In the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twelve, and of
the Independence OF the United States of
America the one hundred and thIrty-sixth,
before me, Arthur Ii. Leopold, notary pub.
for the parish Of Orleans, and therein resid-
Ing, and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, person.
ally came and appeared, Otto T. Mater ana
II. Howard McCaleb. In their respective ca
pacities as yice-presldent and chairman and
secretary respectively, of the New Orleans
Southern 4 Grand Isle Railway Company, a
corporation Instituted according to the laws
of this state by an act before me- notary on
the first day Of February, 1911, duly record
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ARTICLE ".

The amount Of the capital stock Of this
corporation is hereby fixed at the sum OF
one hundred thousand dollars tSl0O,OO0OO),
which shall he divided into common and pre-
ferred stock. OF the common there shall be
one thousand 1,0oO) shares, of the par
value IF fifty dollars lSJO.OUl each: and of
the preferred there shall be Il thousand o.,
OODb shares of the par value of fifty dollars
ISJOODb each. The said fifty thousand dol
lars (SJO,0UOOOl OF preferred stock shall be
entitled To receive dividends at the rate OF
seven "a 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 he paid on said preferred
stock in any year shall be- made good out OF
the earnings of subsequent wears before any
dividend shall be paid upon the said common
stock. And in case the earnings of the cor
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 NAV deem adj
viSable. shall be paid To the common stock
holders And on the final liquidation and
the distribution of its assets arrears Of divi-
bends shall be paid 10 the holders of such
preferred stock and the shares of preferred
stock shall be paid in full before any pay
ment shall he 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
crS thereof shall receive no other or addi-
tional payments whatever.
Before any stakeholder shall offer his
stock to any outsider for sale or exchange,
he shall offer same To the cOmpany's stock
holders. through the secretary-treasurer, at
a price not exceeding what he is willing TO
accept from an outsider.
The said preferred and common stock
may be issued for cash. for property, rights,
leases and options actually received by, or
for services actually rendered to this corpO-
ration and when issued shall be fully paid
and worcestershire. This corporation shall
become a going concern as soon as one thou
sand (1,OOOD shares shall have been sub
scribed No transfer of stock shall be bind.
ing upon the corporation, until made upon
its books.
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: CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES.
Widow Christopher Kobolt to j. Leh
mann, 1928, note, year, per cent.
portion Jefferson, Newton, Madison and
Decatur.-O'COnnOr
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holder three days prior to said meeting.
Each share of stock shall be entitled TO one
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 he filled by the remaining directors.
The board of directors shall at its first meet
ing elect a president, vice-president and
ary-trcaSurer.
Until the first election to be held in the
year 1913, the following persons shall con-
sttiute the board Of directors of this cOrpO-
ration. viz Frank Heiderich. Frank Baehr,
NJ ]. KehOe. John Pujol and Dr. James l.
Richards. with the said Frank HeideriCh as
president. Frank Baehr as vice-president and
NJ ]. KehOe as secretary treasurer.
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ed in the mortgage Office of this parish in
book 1913, folio 3OS, and the said appearers
declared. that at special meeting of the
stockholders of said company held on the
30th day of december. 1911. after due notit.
cation sent each stakeholder as required by
the charter, and there being the legal repre-
sentation at said meeting required by said
charter. the following amendments TO the
charter were legally made, tO-wt: That Ar
ticle | Of said charter be and the same was
amended and re-enacted so as TO read as
follows:
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CHARTER

OF TIE "CARROLLTON FEED com.
PANN, LIMITED"
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CHARTER

OF ST. CHARLES AMUSEMENT CON-
PANY
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ARTICLE VII.

These articles of Incorporation may be
modified, changed or amended, or this cor
poration may be dissolved. upon a vote of
threefourths 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
which stock may be voted personally or
through written proxy. And in addition to
the notice by newspaper publication, each
stakeholder shall be entitled TO written no
tice of any stockholders meeting which no
tice shall be mailed to him, at his last
known address, at least ten days before
such meeting.
on the dissolution of this corporation by
shs be by t three aw
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 Office 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
tied by the survivor or survivors.
ARTICLE IN.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts. faults or
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 organi-
zation of this, corporation shall not render
this charter void, nor shall IL 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, so as to constitute the
original subscriptions necessary for the pur-
pose of organizing this corporation.
thus done and passed, in my office in the
CITY Of New Orleans, La, In the presence
of Archibald II. Wagner and George l..
Dusse. witnesses of lawful age, residing in
the city of New Orleans, La, who hereuntO
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ARTICLE VI.

No stakeholder shall be liable or RESPONSE
bic for the contracts, faults or debts of this
corporation. nor shall any mere infOrmality
in its organization have the effect of rem
derng this charter null or of exposing any
stakeholder TO any liability beyond the un
paid balance due on stock subscribed for by
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AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER

HART LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
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ARTICLE VI.

The board OF directors TO manage the
business and affairs of this corporation for
the first year are the following: John V.
Dugan, Fortune Jaubert, ST., Albert Man.
uel. Patrick +. Burke, and Fred Bot with
John V. Dugan as president 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 VI.

All the corporate powers of this corpora
ton shall he vested in and exercised by a
board of three directors elected among the
stockholders.
Said directors shall be elected annually.
on the first Monday in January. beginning
with the year 1914, and after ten days
prior notice in writing shall have been
sent To each stakeholder by mail at his or
her last known address which said notice
may be waived by the stockholders in writ
ing. At all elections, majority of the
votes cast shall he necessary to elect.
At all meetings and elections each share
Of the capital stock shall be entitled to one
vote, either presented by the stakeholder in
person or represented by proxy.
Immediately after their election, the board
shall elect from their number president,
vice president and "A secretary treasurer.
The said directors and officers shall hold
their respective offices for a period OF one
year from the date Of their election. or until
their SUCCESSORS shall have been duly elected.
The failure TO elect directors or officers as
herein provided for, shall not result in the
dissolution of this corporation. but the board
of directors then in Office shall hold their
respective offices until their successors are
duly elected and qualified. after another cleo
tiOn has been held within thirty days, after
due notice thereof Is given as above pro
vided for.
An vacancy occurring on the said board
Of directors shall be filled by the remaining
members of said board for the unexpired
term.
to make. alter and annul such bylaws, rules
and regula lions for the government of this
corporation as they may think proper.
The first board of directors is hereby de
cared TO be: Joseph Maumus. Louis Paysse
and Alexander L. Perrin, with said Joseph
Maumus as president, the said LOuis Paysse
as vice-president, and the said Alexander l..
Perrin as secretary treasurer; and they shall
hold Office until the first Monday in Janu-
airy. 1914. or until their successors are
elected.
ARTICLE VII.
This act Of Incorporation shall be altered
or amended. or this corporation may be dis
solved by Il vote Of three-fOurths of the cap
ital stock or shares present or represented
at general meeting called for that purpose,
after thirty days prior notice shall have
been given of the said meeting to each stock
holder by sending the same by mail to his
or her last known address.
Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
either by limitation or otherwise, its affairs
shall be liquidated by three commissioners
appointed for that purpose at said general
meeting and in the case of the death, resig
nation or inability to act of any of the said
commissioners, the remaining commission
ers shall continue the liquidation TO its ter
minatiOn.
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ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this corpora
tiOn 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 a dies
non, in which event the election will take
place on the next legal day thereafter be-
ginning with the year 1913 Said election
shall lie held upon ten days notice duly
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
hlled 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, vice-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
hcers shall not forfeit this charter.
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CHARTER
OF THE DUGAN PIANO COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW Or
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA. CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CIT YOF NEW ORLEANS
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed, and the nature of the
business. to be carried on by 1t are as fol-
lows:
To manufacture, buy, sell, import, export
and generally deal In planes, organs and all
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ARTICLE |.
ARTICLE III.

The domicie of this corpol alton 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.
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I. the undersigned recorder of mortgages,
in and for the parish of Orleans, state OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing amendment of charter of the
New Orleans Southern X Grand Isle Rail-
way Company was this day duly recorded In
nv Office in book 1851, folio
New Orleans, January 10th, 19l2.
(Signed) EMILE LEoNARD, d. r.
A true copy of the original.
ARTHUR Il. LEOPOLD,
(SeaD Notary Public.
931-3 Maison Blanche Bldg.
jan - feb l 10 ~ 30 1912
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
6 HAPPY COUPLES

There are six happy couples in
Tacoma today, marriage licenses
having been issued as follows to:
Louis Peterson of Prince Rupert,
B. c., and Edna Hanson of Taco
ma; James Hannah and May Fair
child, both of Seattle; Walter
Johnson and Anna Trebesh, both
of Tacoma; ]. A. Hedge of Mil
ton, and Jennie M. Widger of Ia
coma; w. H. Goldmeyer of Enum-
claw and Inez Keyser of Seattle |;
William j. Blair of Seattle and
Kate e. Lee, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
SIX DIVORCES
WERE GRANTED
YESTERDAY

Six divorces were granted in
superior court yesterday. Bertha
Lee was given a decree against
Samuel Lee because of abandon
ment, after 23 years of married
life. Neglect and refusal to sup
port were the allegations brought
by Alameda Smyth against Charles
Smyth. Desertion was alleged by
the plaintiff in the case of Mary
Van Ingen versus George Van In
gen. Sadie and Peter Huske were
parted because of desertion on the
part of the husband. Clara STAN
ley alleged her husband Roy had
cursed and beaten her. Desertion
on the part of Chiugoro Tani was
grounds for divorce awarded Hat
suyo Tani.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
PANTAGES

Ns'The Monkey Hippodrome," Q
complete vaudeville show in it.
self with comedians, tragedians
acrobats and musicians, will be
the feature for next week at Pan
tages.
Secondary honors will be given
Earle Dewey and his dancing
dolls. He is a clever comedian
and each dolly is said to be an
unusually clever dancer.
After gaining a reputation for
singing and laugh-making with
Murray & Mack, Miss Gladys Van
will appear for approval in Get
a License" expressive of its own
delightful humor.
Georgia Davis and Wayson
Scott will appear in piano and
chatter sketch, 1.-THE Law" show
the rube at his funniest.
The three st. Glars are youth
full acrobats.