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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

a hearing was held hc'c Saturday DO
fore Chancellor T.. l.. Waterman of
Rrattleboro on an application made by
Y. y. cove OF Barre, who Is receiver Of
the Empire Granite company Of Barr.
To- sell the equity IN certain mortgage s
on the CompanY's property that are soon
to expire Opposition to the granting of
the order was made by MIR. Sibsun, who
controls 2S2 shares Of the stock of the
company and who asked for time to take
up the mortgage Thc court granted the
application aud the order for the sale of
the equities will be made at auction. at
date soon to he announced The new
railroad extension is soon to be in opera
ton to this quarry and /. is held by the
at ornevs for Mr.. Sbson that if he mat
ter could be delayed 1t would mean that
a muvh larger price could be- secured after
the railr rad was in operation. 1t Is cx-
pectcd the road will be in service in about
two weeks. Blanchard n Crawl"Y former
~ owned this quarry.
Clarence Lull lineman for the Con-
solidated Lighting company, who was
taken to ticaton hospital a week ago with
two fractures of the leg received when
a polo Tell upon him was operated upon
Saturday morning. The two bones were
, N red tpurthpr
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whore they will spend several weeks '''
tending an international conN'h''on W
he Ayrshire Breeders association MIS-
Ncllic Hayes OF Fair Haven IL Nls'tihe
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O'Bri"n' ~
Beckley, who has been in town i"r s'N-
tral days. has gone to Bridport.
The annual gentlemen nlght ol
the Monday club was observed Tues
day evening at the Brandon Inn me
Rev I. Chapman smart of burlington
gave a lecture on "1hc CookstoNc
versus the Circus" Musical NUMBERS
were given by Mrs. Herman Niihams
ana Mrs. Carol Prime. About lou
members ana fricn Is Of the club were
present After the entertainment re-
freshments were served. The mas
Qu"radc given TUESDAY evening IN
Armory hall by Mrs. BiNbys dancing
class was attended b. about 80 couples
The third in the series OF private
dances given this winter VIII occur
this evening in the Armory haIl'--I u"
sons of Veterans Auxiliary RaN' u
dime social in the Grand Army hall
last evening Edward Wolcott is
moving his family to Rutland, where
he is employed at the Marble city
LaundrN.-Ross II. Wells, who has
been in town for 10 days has return
cd to Brighton, Mass.-Thc funeral or
Frank w. Rivers. wno iel sunday
evening, was held yesterday after
noon at five o'clock from his late nom"
on Depot street, the Rev. Il ", Wash
burne officiating Iutcrm"nt was in
Pine Hi cemotory.-M Miss Frances
Wesley who underwent an operation
several weeks ago for appendicitis, is
abb" to- be out of doors again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

Howard, outside guardian, y. G.. Buck;
right hand support to noble grand, Laura
Emerson; left hand support. Jennie Saw
yer; right hand support to vicc-grand.
Mrs. Ellen battimcr: left hand support
Miss Lena Kilburn; chaplain Mrs. y. g.
Buck past noble grand, Miss AlyCc
Buck. Miss Buck was presented by the
lodge with a Jewel on her retirement from
the office of noble grand Following the
ceremonies p of tho company went to
"rhr Washburn,' where 4 banquet had
been prepared. Tho University Climb was
entertained by T.. W. Tcwksbury Mon
day night when tn" usual course dinner
vas served. An address on Tho Indus
trial Workers Of the World was given by
Rcv. j. W. Chcsbro. MIR. and Mrs. James
Hayes will move next month from the
huuSc recently purchased by J. n. La
port on Central street to the Mansion
hous" whcrc they will occupy the upper
tenement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
RUTLAND COUNT
BRANDON.

Frank Rivers died suddenly SUNDAY
evening about 1880 o'clock at his
home ou Depot street from paralf-
tic shock lie is survived by his wife,
two sons and one daughtrr-Jol IN
Kenneth. infant son OF Mr. ana Mrs,
Arthur K,tchun, died sunday after -
several weeks illness Mrs. wilbur
Sisco, who has been III with the grip,
IS lmprovlnp Kerry Taylor has leased
Mr. NJ. Willams's farm in the Dresses
Mills district for t." coming Yoar and
viii tall" posses sion March /. Mrs.
t;dwarl :. Marsh has gone to. Tacoma,
Wash. To spond som" time with her
son. William T. Riplcy.--MrS +. !.
Wnlcntt has returned from Weston,
whore she has spent several weeks -
Mrs. Maria Williams and Russell i
Williams have gone to Rockford, y,
y. to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Seager.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Cunningham,
who rave been in New York for sew
eraI weeks hay" returned To- the
brandon Inn.
Samuel j Thonpsou VINO mas
been in ion several weeks with puou.
monia, was taken Monday to the Mar,
Fletcher hospital I'm burlington, tn have
one of his feet amputatcd, which is in
fccted with ganGrcuc Ncshobc Electric
company is installing new lights i'm tn,
fSackus rompanNs buildings Gcorg
LOOMS Of Forcstdalc VAS arrested Mon
day afternoon by Constable Charles y,
Garmo for INVESTIGATION He was fined uy
Justice NJ l.. Gibbs 81 and costs amount,
ing to y2S5 which he paid. Grand Juror
4 .,..l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
ORLEANS COUNTY
WESTF1ELD.

Rodney Paul, aged IS. died Saturday
morning of paralysis after long Illness.
The funeral was held at the house Mon
day afternoon, the Roy. NJ. W. Farnum
officiating. He is survived by a wife and
ono daughter. Mrs Alfred Verge an
aged lady, died Sunday after IL short ill.,.
ness Mrs. Henry BcnwHrc is seriously
ill.-Miss Mildred Bell was at home from
tn" Newport high school over Sunday
Mrs. George Goddard is doing we'll after
her operation at Royal Victoria huspita!,
Montreal Ernest BcnWaro is working
at boolin'S mill In Jay.-Johu Watkins is
ont after several DAYS Illness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23


Colonel Goetha.s urges army of -5oH
t. guard Panama canal
Hamburg-American Steamship company
has reduced the rate for Storage passdgs|
from $3.50 to 50.
The State Of Texas has filed suits ae-
gregating som" 10000 against GIIf|
to run a train on advertised s"hoi Ila|
time
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Tho year 1912 was the most disastt'u
Tor underwriters I'm 20 yoor-' histo" 't|
b'oNd s. rho total amount th1t "il. 81
casualties is estimated a. S36 5000.
-
ottawa despatch SAYS A. is Icportc" al
government circles that the tduad an|
soy'rnm'ht ~ rnsn.n3 work on a parcel
us pan LOT 'hada which AN b" pax
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
NEWS TOLD In BRIEF

D.. catiu~.o1 oL.J. -asu!ln, vehicles
for commercial use will be buIt I'm tal2
compared with A7Ol in 1917, and o. iG5
electric vehicles compared with 5Ss5 in
1872.
keenest disappointment is f.lt IA, p,ris
Yer II" vetciot IF French commission
of engineers that French possession, in
the Antilles will benefit very little bv IN,
opening Of the Panama canal.
y strip of land near Charing Cross. Lon
don. il to be sold by the London county
council to Liverpool & London Il Globe
Insurance company for Cll.T37 or a, tho
rate of s5,Gn0l" an acre.
The Chicago Great Western has seven
stockholders to mile Of road, Ponnsyl.
vania one for every 49, feet of road and
Union Pacific one for every So fee. New
York Central has one for every half
milo.
Tho agricultural department hopes to
establish a date-g growing industry worth
s0."0.co q year In the Southwest, 1t be-
l"vos dates, figs. olives and like products
may be made valuable additions to United
States crops.
Legislation to curb powers OF electric
transmission companies which have se--
cured control Of Massachusetts water
ways will be recommended Ivy the state
gas and electric light commission In a
special report to bc submitted TO tine Leg
islItur" shortly.
Sir George Paish. tho noted English
writer. SAYS the money trust has had
much to do with tn" prosperity If tho
United States and predicts that .sults
Of the inquiry will show TIN" influence of
largo banking houses is wholly b.ncG-
| cent
The Boston American says the T.. $.
( steel corporation, according to pittsburg
/ rumor.. Will voluntarily sorreglte It's
| subsidiaries and make unnecessary gov
eminent prosecution started under the
/ Sherman act. Plan is said to have been
discussed last week at a meeting Of steel
officials in New York
Philadelphia despatch says accord
/ ing TO both Independent operators and
coal carrying railroads. all danger of
a coal famine has been di4sipated by
tn" mild weather of tho past two
months Wnilc there is not large
supply at til" mines operators have
been able to fill all orders ana at
I present retailers throughout tn, coun-
try hav" normal stocks
- "a, ,f.o(
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
FAYsTON

y, Earuhaln's family Ma Guaranteed
lidaN hN Health Onlr.r :. j. Dana for
two y,ts'l of ,u"as.'s,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

Philadelphia despatch says accord
ing to both independent operators and
coal carrying railroads. all danger of
a coal famine has been dissipated by
tn" mild weather of tho past two
months Wnilc there is not ~ large
supply at til" mines. operators have
been able to fiji all orders ana at
present retailers throughout IN. coun-
try have normal stocks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

The Boston American says tho t. s.
Steel corporation. according TO pittsburg
rumor., will voluntarily sorreglte It's
subsidiaries and make unnecessary gov
eminent prosecution started under the
Sherman act Plan is said to have been
discussed last week at a meeting Of stee!
1fhCials in New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

y London special says insurance on
the Cunard steamship fleet has been
renewed at increased premiums wh!ln
the White star line has been forced
to pay almost double tne rates befori
tho Titanic disaster. only vessels
worth more than $1,000. 600 will be in
,uroI and the Witt star line must
rn az its own risk larger proror-
m " total valuo than hitherto
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

Sir George Paish. IN" noted English
writer. says the money trust has had
much 10 do with tn" prosperity Of the
| nited States and predicts that results
Of tn" inquiry will show TIN" influence Of
mrgc banking houses is wholly brncG-
cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

city delivery service show that +0f.
parcel post packages Wer" handled
those Offices IN the Grst sven days :
system was in operation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

y worldwide campaign for thu e-ad!-
cation Of hookv orm will nr one OF thu
first uses TO which sl01.p"n'p ,uduWm, mt
of the proposed Rockefeller foundation
will be applied as soon H. 10 receives
charter from Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

President Seibcrlins Of the Good ar
Tire " Rubber company predicts gross
output will in 1919 approximate siono =
10. II was about '-5.'"'opo in 1912. nearly
double that Of 1871. Each Of seven yrlri
past has shown a doubled output
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23

A Chicago special say. the CONSENSUS
of opinion among business mon there IS
that Woodrow Wilson Will chang ui-
views on 'hia business" after he las
received more and better Information re-
garding il.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12

that I have examNed the foregoing
act of incorporation>and find Moth
ing therein contained contrary TO
law. Approved this the 9th day Of
May, 1918 w A. MABRY,
District Attorney First judicial
District.
Endorsed: Filed and Recorded;
May t3. 1913. S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Officio Depu-
ty Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of CAD
do: hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original act as the same
now appear on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand
and seal of office this 18th day of
May, 1913. S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Offiicio Depu-
ty Recorder. May Is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
CHARTER
or the Queen Oil Company

State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Be it known, that on this day,
before me, C. B. Prothro, notary
public within and for the State and
Parish aforesaid, duly commission
ed and sworn, came and appeared
several parties whose names are
hereunto subscribed and all person.
ally known to me, who declared
hat they have formed and do by
these presents form, organize and
constitute themselves into cOrpor-
alton under the name and style, for
the object and purposes and under
the conditions and regulations fol-
lowing, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this cor
poraGon shall be The Queen Oil
Company, and under said name and
style it shall exist and have cor
porate life for the period of Twen-
ty-five years from date hereof. II
shall have the power to sue and be
sued, to contract, to make, use and
change its corporate seal, to hold
acquire, improve, lease. sell and
convey as well as to pledge, mort
gage and hypothecate under its cor
porate name, property, real, person
al and mixed, to borrow money and
to issue notes and security there
for, and such other rights incident
to the business Of an oil company
in developing land for oil and gas
and all such minerals as may be
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
MEETING OF Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given by the
hoard of directors of the Caddo
Rock Drill Bit Company that a
meeting of the stockholders of the
said company will be held at the Of
flee thereof, No. 400 Continental
Bank Building, Shreveport, La, al
the hour of o'clock pm, on Tues
day the 18th day of July 1913, fol
the purpose Of deciding upon an in
crease of the capital stock of the
said company and to vote upon any
and all matters and questions which
may properly come before such
meeting G.. f. BROWN,
Secretary
Shreveport, La, May 90, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
May "a, 19i3.-Notice is hereby
given that Ranie L. Helm of Vivian,
Louisiana, who on May q, 1908,
made Homestead Entry No. 0385O,
for southwest quarter Of southwest
quarter section IS, township e
north, range f6 west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention
to make five year proof to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the U. S. Commissioner at
Shreveport, Louisiana, on the Bird
day of July 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses, w.
M. Terry, of Vivian, La, r.. +. ID.
No. 2; S. A. Grunden, of Vivian, La,
r. F. d. No. 2, J. w. Thompson, OF
Vivian, r. F. d. No. 2; Donald Moore
of Vivian, R. f. ID. No. 2.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
Caucasian May q, 1913. Register.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
CHARTER
OF the "Cavett- Hicks Live Stock
Company"

Personally came and appeared the
parties whose names are hereunto
subscribed, all of full age, and res
idents of Caddo Parish and State Of
Louisiana, to-wit: William R. Ca
vett, Samuel B. Hicks and R. Emmett
Comegys, who declared that avail
ing themselves of the provisions of
the laws Of this State relative to
corporations, they have covenanted
and agreed, and by these presents
covenant and agree, and bind them
selves, as well as such other persons
as may hereafter become associated
with them, to form and constitute a
corporation and body polite in law,
for the purposes and objects and
under the stibulations, articles and
conditions following:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of said cor
poration shall be Cavett-Hicks Live
Stock Company, and its domicile is
hereby established in the City OF
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, and under its said corporate
name said corporation shall have
power and authority to contract,
sue and be sued; to make and use
a corporate seal, and the same to
break and alter at pleasure: to hold,
receive, have, purchase, improve,
ALLEVIATE, convey, sell, loan, borrow
pledge, mortgage and hypothecate
under its said corporate name, prop
erty, real, personal and mixed; to
name and appoint such officers, di-
rectors, agents and managers OF
employees as the interest or con-
venience of said corporation may
require: to make and establish such
bylaws and regulations for the
proper management and regulation
of its affairs as may be deemed
necessary and proper, and the same
to change and alter at pleasure; and
| to do all other acts and things per-
United by law, or as shall or may
be necessary and proper to carry
out the objects and purposes of said
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
Attest:
J. P. FLOURNOY, JR.
MILDRED M. MOSS.

S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk, ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder and Notary Public.
Endorsed: Filed and Recorded
May IL, 1913. s. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and EX-OfficiO Depu-
ty Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do. l 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 18th day of
May, 1913. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Officio Depu-
ty Recorder. May IS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
SheriH'S Sale

| Aciita III > kco1Ns
No. 16,9Si-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Sidney L. Herold vs.. j P. Flour
noy, Sr.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Hon.
erable First Judicial District Court
Of Caddo Parish, La, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, l have
,eized and will offer for sale at pub
ic auction, on terms hereinafter set
forth, at the principal front door Of
the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours of
sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1913,
The following described property,
tO-Wit: Tract No. 1. An undivided
one-third interest in and to a GER
ain tract of land described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the southeast
torner of the ten acre lot sold by
!. H. Jordan to Edwards & Weber,
run thence south $50 feet; thence
vest 600 feet; thence north $50
eet; thence east go feet to point of
beginning: said land being in the
vest half of the northwest quarter
Of section seven, township seven
teen north, range thirteen west,
Gaddo Parish, La, being the same
property purchased by the said
flournoy from Sample & Evans ON
February q, 1912.
Tract No. 2. An undivided one
third interest in and to certain
oract of land in the northwest quar-
er of section seven, township sew
enteen north, range thirteen west,
iaddo Parish, La, described as fol-
.ows: Commencing at a point $50
eet east of the northwest corner Of
aid section seven, run thence east
$50 feet; thence south $50 feet;
hence west go feet; thence north
$50 feet TO place of beginning; con-
tanning five acres more OF less; be-
ing the east half of a certain ten
scre tract described by act recorded
n conveyance book Is, page 693; be-
ng the same property purchased by
The said FlOurnoy from X. w. Rails
,ack on May IL, 1912
Said property seized as belonging
! the above named defendant and
20 be sold to pay and SATISFY the
iebt as specified in said writ, say in
he following amounts, and on the
following terms:
Tract No. as follows: For cash
o pay ana satisfy the sum of five
hundred dollars with eight per cent
per annum interest thereon from
February 81, 1912, and ten per cent
on said principal and interest as
attorneys fees, being the one third
If the mortgage note now due on
said property (Which third was
assumed by the DEFENDANT, and on
terms OF credit to pay and satisfy
the balance of the mortgage debt so
assumed by the said Flournoy as
stipulated in the act of mortgage
md in the said act of assumpsit.
The said sale as to the tract No. 2
to be made as follows: For cash to
pay and satisfy the sum Of four
hundred and forty-four and 44-tOO
dollars, with eight per cent per an
mum interest thereon from May ii,
1912, and ten per cent on said prin-
cipal and interest as attorneys fees,
being the one-third of the mortgage
note now due on said property
(Whi n one third was assumed by
the defendant, and On terms OF
credit to pay and satisfy the bal
| ance of the mortgage debt so as
sumed by the said FlOurnoy as stip-
ulated in the act of mortgage and
in the said act of assumpsit, and all
costs of this suit. A. A. HEROLD,
| Coroner Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, May 6, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12

may deem necessary, and fix the
salaries of such employees as we'll
as the salaries of the officers pro-
vided for by the stipulations OF TINS
charter.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended, d
tered or abolished or the capital
stock thereof increased or dimin-
ished by vote of two thirds of the
stockholders cast at a melting called
for that purpose in accordance with
the laws of the State of Louisiana;
provided that the notice of any
meeting may be waived by the I'M
animOus consent of all the stock
holders. At each stockholders meet
ing, each share of stock shall be
entitled to one vote to be cast by
its owner in person or by written
proxy, and when not otherwise or
dered by law, ten days notice OF ev-
cry stockholders meeting shall De
given by letter addressed to the
stockholders through the mail to
his post office address as recorded
on the books of the company, and
no stock shall be permitted to be
voted by any person than its owner
as shown by the books Of the COM
pany within ten days of any special
or regular meeting of the stockhold-
ers. When this corporation is dis
solved by limitation or otherwise,
las affairs shall be liquidated and
settled by one or more liquidators
elected by the stockholders at the
meeting called for the dissolution
thereof, and said liquidator shall
have such power and authority and
give such bond and security as the
stakeholder may determine.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corpora
ton shall ever be held liable or re-
sponsible for the obligations or
faults of this company in any fur
Their sum than the unpaid balance
due the company on the shares OF
stock subscribed for or owned by
him, nor shall any informality in
the organization have the effect OF
rendering this charter null, or OF
exposing any stakeholder to any
liability beyond the unpaid balance
due on his stock.
Thus done and passed on the day
and month and year first herein
above written, and in the presence
of J. P. Flournoy, Jr,, and Mildred
M. Moss, competent witnesses, who
hereunto sign their names, togeth-
er with the said parties.
C. d. REEVES,
N. w. MCCLURE,
w. A. KERLEY.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-12
ALI. KINDS OF PRINTING WILL
ne EXECUTED PROMPTLY AND
AT REAeONABLE PRICES.
How 10 Order Patterns.

Patterns described in The Caucas.
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company. Greeley Square,
New York City. and Masonic Tenn
pie Chicago, III. Forward order
With name and address to the New
Yor1f or Chicaeo office with 100 for
each pattern: they viii b mailed
6lneee 10 yoa.