The herald., 1913-09-25
CHARTER

OF vIDENT MOUTH HYGIENE co.
United States of America, State Of Louisi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Or
leans.
Be 1t known, that on this twenty eighth
day Of the month Of August, nineteen hun
dred and thirteen, before me, Alfred d..
DanziSer, "a notary PUBLIC, duly commits
leans and city of New Orleans, therein re-
siding, personally appeared: the persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed; who
declared that, availing themselves OF the
laws of this state, relative to the organiZa-
ton Of corporations, they have covenanted
and agreed, and do, by these presents, COW
enant and agree, bind, form and constitute
may hereafter join, or become associated
with them, into a corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and purposes,
and under the agreements and stipulations
Article THE name and style of this cor
poration shall be "vident Mouth Hygiene
Co.." and, under that name, 1t shall have
and enjoy all the rights and privileges
granted by law to corporations; II shall ex-
ist for the period of ninety-nine years from
this day; to contract, sue and be sued In
its corporate name; to make and to use
corporate seal; to hold, receive, purchase
and convey, under its corporate name, prop
erty, both real and personal; TO name and
to appoint such managers, directors and off,
GERS as the interest and convenience Of the
corporation may require; and to make and
establish such bylaws for the proper man
agement and regulation Of the affairs of the
corporation as may be necessary and proper
Article 1.-THE domicile Of said corpora
ton shall be In the city of New Orleans, in
this state, and all citations and other legal
process shall be served on the president, and
In his absence, on the vice-president, and
in the absence Of both, on either the secre-
tary or the treasurer OF said corporation.
Article III.-The objects and purposes Of
this corporation, and the nature of the bus
mess to be carried on by 1t, are hereby de-
n n h n dnn1 In AA1a, l.
to manufacture tooth brushes, dental noss
tooth powders, mouth washes, LID cream
tongue cleansers, and other articles and prep
arations for use In the oral cavity.
Article lV.-The capital stock Of this
corporation Is hereby fixed at the sum Of
one hundred thousand dollars, to be repre-
sented by one thousand shares of the par
value Of one hundred dollars, each, which
shall be paid for in cash, or in property,
able.
Article v.-All the corporate powers Of
this company shall be vested in, and the
management and control OF its affairs shall
be exercised by, board of directors, com
posed OF five stockholders. The directors
shall be elected by ballot, by. the stockhold
ers, on the third Monday Of August, Of each
year. Each stakeholder shall be entitled,
IN person or by proxy to vote for every
share owned by, him; all elections shall be
neld under such rules and regulations as
may be determined by the board Of directors.
The directors thus elected shall continue In
office for one year, or until their successors
snail have been elected and have qualified.
No failure to elect shall be regarded as a
forfeiture OF this charter. Should apy va
cancy occur In the board, a meeting shall be
Immediately called for the purpose of filling
the vacancy. The board OF directors shall
at Its first meeting after its election, nom,
mate, out or Its number, president, vice
PRESIDENT, secretary and a treasurer The
BOARD may. In Its discretion, choose a sec
retary and a treasurer from among the
ra0Nt - i.
the board of directors. The board shall
employ and dismiss such clerks. managers
and other employees as the interest and 6ns.
mess or the corporation may require, Any
or the directors shall have the right to an
point, by written Instrument another direc-
tor or stakeholder as his proxy to act In his
Of directors "A INC oo"fu
Article VINO stakeholder shall ever he
neld liable or responsible for the contracts
faults or debts Of this corporation. nor sha II
any mere tnformality In its orpanization
nave the effect of rendering this charter
nun nun; or or exposing a stakeholder to any
LIABILITY beyond the unpaid balance due on
the shares owned by him.
Article VI1.-This act Of incorporation
may De changed or modified, or this cornor-
atlon may be dissolved, with the assent OF
me stocknolders owning two-thirds of the
stocK OF the corporation, present or repre-
t ssatea at general meeting convened for
tnat purpose, after at least ten davs' writ.
ten notice has been given, through mail ~
each stakeholder, at his last known nlacss 80 80
residence In case Of dissolution. bv the az.
piration OF this charter or otherwise tbe