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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16
CHARTER
or the Gas Supply Company.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
DO: Be it remembered that on this
day before me, J. A. Thigpen. notary
public, came and appeared the par
ties whose names are heretunto sub
scribed, Who declared that availlns
themselves of the provisions OF the
laws Of this State relative to corpor-
atoms, they have formed corpora
ton under the name and style, and
with the powers and privileges here
matter stipulated, to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name of this corporation
shall be Gas Supply Company"
with its domicile in the City OF
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La, and
under said corporate name it shall
have and enjoy succession for a pc
riod9of ninety-nine years, unless
sooner dissolved as hereinafter
stated. All legal process shall be
served on the president, or in his
absence at the Office of the corpora
ton according to law.
ARTICLE II.
The object and purposes of this
corporation are hereby declared to
be to engage in the drilling, mining
and exploring for gas, with the right
to do any and everything incidental
thereto, including the establishment
and building of pipe lines for the
purpose of transportation of such
product, and the purchase and sale
of such mineral products as may be
obtained by its mining operations,
and the purchase, lease and sale Of
lands and personal property, and in
general the doing of any and every
act necessary, incident 10 or consist
ent with the general purpose Of the
company to mine, market, transport
and sell natural gas, giving the cor
poration the right to qualify under
the laws of the State as common
carrier OF such product.
f oe ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corpora
ton is fixed at the sum of one hun
bred thousand ($i00,000.00) dollars,
divided into one thousand shares Of
the par value of one hundred dollars
per share. This corporation is au-
thorized TO begin business whenever
ten thousand (si0,OO0.OO) dollars of
it's capital stock is subscribed for
and paid in cash or its equivalent.
No stock shall be issued until the
same is fully paid for, but stock
may be issued in payment of prop
erty, real or personal, or for services
rendered to the corporation, as may
be determined by the directors.
ARTICLE ".
The corporate powers Of this cor
poration is hereby vested in board
Of directors consisting Of three (3l
stockholders, the majority Of whom
shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business. The said
board shall be elected annually at
the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the corporation Ia be held
On the first Monday in January Of
each year, beginning with the year
1914. In the event of the death Or
resignation Of director his sue
cessor shall be elected by the re-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16
witnesses. on
January 1913.

witnesses. on this the 9th day of
January 1913.
H. s. LONERGAN.
r. s. AYERS.
ALNA DUNCAN.
GEO. G. DIMICk.
J. L. BOWMAN,
by r. s Ayers.
J. ID. BOWMAN.
Attest: by Il. ,. Ayers.
5. G.. FULLILONE.
C.. KELLER.
J. g. THIGpEN,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing
charter and finding nothing therein
contained contrary to law, | hereby
approve the same. This The 9th day
of Jan. 1913. w. A. MA}Rl,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded jan
uary Q, 1913. c. Z. PEAIROSS,
Deputy Clerk and eXaOfticio Deputy
Recorder.
A true copy. G.. +. PEATROSS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Otliclo Deputy
Recorder. Jan. ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16
Notice.

This is to notify the public and
whomsoever it may concern, that
Lloyd Brunson, now in the Louis
lana State Penitentiary, serving a
five year sentence from the District
Court of Caddo Parish, La, is APP
plying for a pardon. This January
8. 1913. LLOYD BRUNSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

as a director ulltll tho ~
stockholders meeting held 1or 'i.'
n,,rnose of electing directors. Nv
tb.ir successors are elected ana qu"i
fled the first board d direo'',
,bou consist of the following: ii. l..
HeiIperin, Wheeler Shropshire am
N pI,.stniu with II. l.. Hellperlh DIS
president.oand Wheeler Sirop9,nio
~ secretary and treasurer. ny
board Of directors shall have tli'
right TO elect from the me'hDei9''ip
of the board a vice president anu
the board of directors shaii ai'"
have The right to elect Senera'
manager, with full power ana au-
lboritv to execute all contracts lo'
and ON behalf Of the corpofatio'''
and lhe office Of general manager
NAV be combined with any olner o.
flee and held by one director; ana
thr said board shall have the power
fo appoint such other officers as
they may desire and to make ana eo-
tabllsh such bylaws and regulations
for the proper management OF ti'e
affairs of the corporation as may DE
proper, and all rules and bylaws
adopted by the board OF directors
shall be as binding upon the stock
holders as if incorporated IN TINS
charter.
ARTICLE Y.
Whenever this corporation is dis
solved by limitation or otherwise, us
affairs shall be liqudated by TWO
persons selected for the purpose at
stockholders meeting duly held,
and said iquidators shall perform
such service and give such security
as the stockholders may require.
ARTICLE VI
At all meetings of the stockhold-
ers each share of stock shall be en-
titled to one vote, to be cast III per
son or by proxy. When not other
wise provided by law, all stockhold-
crs to be notified ten days prior To
any meeting Of stockholders, by let
ters addressed to them at their
usual postotlice address.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or reSpon-
sible for the contracts or faults
thereof in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due the company OH
their stock, and no informally in
organization shall have the effect or
rendering this charter null or of ex-
posing its stockholders to any loss
beyond the amount of their capital
stock.
In witness of which the parties
have signed this instrument in the
presence of me, notary, and r. Wolf
and C.. Keller, competent witnesses,
on this 9th day of February 1913.
H. l.. HEILpERIN.
WHEELER SHROPSHIRE.
MARX BLUESTEIN.
Attest:
R. WOLF.
G.. KELLER.
J. 4. THIGPEN,
Notary Public
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Feb.
g, 1913. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and eX-Otlicio Deputy
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 appears on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this 9Th day of Febru-
airy 1913. S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-OfflciO Deputy
Recorder. Jan. 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

SnerfRS san.
No. b5,662-ln the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of Ca6do Parish, La:
Shreveport Cottonwood Company
vs. &. h. Butler.
BY virtue al writ Of Aeri facfas
to me directed trem the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
DO Parish, La. h the above num-
bered and entitled su6t, I have
seized and will efser far sale at pub
lie auction fer cash and according
to law, at The principal front door
OF the court house Of Caddo Parish,
La, during the legal hours for sales
on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1913,
One draw work, one rotary. one en-
glne, one swivel, one pump, one ca
Die. one derrick. Said property
selzed as belonging TO the above
named defendant and 10 be sold for
cash according 10 law To pay and
satisfy the debt as specified in the
SAID writ, say in the sum of six hun
dred and nineky-four and 9e-fOO dol
lars, with five per cent per annum
interest thereon from the 23rd dav
OF May 1911, until paid, and all COST
of suit. Up EJOy1pNaS
Sheriff, ex-Ohaeio Auetioheer-
caucasian, February g. 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

NJ i6,023-in the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
City of Shreveport VS.. Martin
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

M t6658-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Courtiof Caddo Parish, La:
T.. p. Mills VS.. Mrs. Martha Pre-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

No stakeholder Of this corporation
shall ever be held liable OF respon-
sible for the contracts or faults
thereof in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due the company on
their stock; and no informarity in
organization shall have the effect of
rendering this charter null or of ex-
posing its stockholders to any loss
beyond the amount of their capital
stock.
In witness of which the parties
have signed this instrument in the
presence Of me, notary, and s. C..
FuililOve and c. Keller, competent
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-16

oiVe US a chance at your next sta
tlonery order. Phone feoe.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
CRAP GAME RAIDED,
Kiene's Deputies Capture Seven Out
of ii Players.

Fourteen crap shooters were discovered
In hollow near Deer Creek Sunday after
noon. When Sheriff's Deputies J. j. HoI-
man and E. G. Ransom appeared the gang
scattered like the four winds of heaven.
Ransom sent volley of shot among them,
but seven escaped. J. c. Price, c. E.
Wiener, Charles Berry, Dan Redefaugh,
ernest Markham and George Dick were
arrested and released on $500 bonds
Some one from Deer Creek telephoned
the sheriff's office: There's a big game
of craps going out here. Better send
a couple of officers to investigate
]. ]. Holman and E. G. Ransom were
dispatched at once. Near the bridge they
discovered footprints and followed them.
They looked over a cliff and spied merry
party beneath them.
Fourteen men and boys lounged on a
blanket, drank whisky and tossed dice
The deputies. descended stea1thily. One
of the men looked up.
Beat 1.-THE copsi' he warned. One of
the men scooped up the pile of silver
Another pocketed a bottle A third gath
cred in the dice. And they raced for
cover. Ransom sent several shots flying
after them.
The deputies captured half the players
and fifteen cents. Shooting craps is pun
iShable by a maximum fine of 500 and
sentence of 80 days in the county jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
PARK Line IS OUT
Line to Gage Is Eliminated
From Pending Ordinance.
Initiative Petitions Will Be
Circulated at Once.

The line to Gage park was elini-
mated by the city commission today
when a motion by Roy L. Bone, COM
striking out of the proposed ordinance
all reference to the Gage park line,
was passed by a vote of four to one.
w. L. Porter, commissioner of parks,
alone voted no on the motion.
Tomorrow morning the circulation
of petitions asking for the immediate
be started, the petitions being in the
form of initiative petitions asking for
the line or demanding that special
election be called for the purpose of
voting on the franchise.
The ordinance to be initiated is
practically that first proposed by the
Topeka Railway company. 1t is prac-
tically a copy of the ordinance now
pending before the city commission,
or that was pending before the Bone
motion eliminated the Gage park line,
the completion of the Gage line by
December 81, 1913; the completion of
the South Topeka line by December
Is 1915; and the completion of the
West Eighth street line by December
81, 1916-practically the reverse of
the proposal accepted by the city
commission.
Following this motion eliminating
the Gage park line, Bone offered
the sense of the commission that
franchise would be granted over any
street of the city except those specif-
tcally excepted in former franchises.
at any time the railway company OBJ
tanned permission from the county
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY
An Atchison Man Is Placed Under
Arrest in Topeka.

A state warrant charging J. c. Mich
OILS, alias w. H. Nichols, with bigamy
has been issued in the city court of
Atchison, and Sheriff Co1gan came to
Topeka Sunday to arrest the defend
ant. According to the testimony of
Fred Rauber, Nichols's former part
ner and brother of his second spouse,
Nichols ras a wife in Atchison and
one in Leavenworth.
Nichols was married March 26, 1913,
to Miss Martha Rauber of Atchison.
Two months ago he disappeared and
notified his wife that he had gone to
St. Joseph and would send for her
later. He did not return until he was
brought back under the custody of the
sheriff
my arrest" said Nichols, was an
absolute surprise to me. My first wife
and I were separated two years ago.
There was some trouble over the Gus
today of our 6-year-old boy, who is
now with me. Last fall 1 heard she
had married again, and supposed, of
course. that she had obtained a di
vorce-"
Mrs. Nichols, second, refuses to be-
lieve the charges against her husband
and is making an effort to obtain
bail
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
FROST PLEADS GUILTY
Convicted of Perjury ON His Own
Acknowledgements.

Because he did not tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, Robert Frost was obliged to
plead guilty to perjury this morning in
the court of Topeka and was bound
over to the September term of the dis
trtct court on a $500 bond. The day
after he had hauled three gallons of
whisky from Tecumseh to Topeka, Frost
signed an affidavit that he had not
been near TecumSeh for three months.
1t was believed that Frost had been
helping supply liquor to Bee Adams
who was recently convicted of felony
in the district court, appealed to the state
supreme court where the decision was
affirmed, and is now waiting a hearing
in the supreme court of the United
States Frost was brought before
County Attorney W. E. Atchison July
10 to explain his part in the transac-
ton.
Never hauled beer from Tecumseh," :"
he asserted, haven't been near Te-
cumseh for three MONTHS
Wonder if you'll sign an affidavit
to that effect?" asked the county attor-
ney.
Sure" said Frost.
Last Saturday evening Sheriff l. L..
Kiene and Mr.. Atchison examined the
record of liquor shipments at the Te-
sumseh station. Frost had signed for
three gallons of whisky on July 9. The
county attorney tore the page from the
register, returned to Topeka, and is
sued perjury warrant.
II lied to you, Mr.. Atchison," Frost
admitted, calmly.
This sort of thing has got to stop"
said Mr.. Atchison this morning, "of
course it's a penitentiary offense.''
F'rost's hearing this morning in the
court of Topeka was brief.
You're charged with perjury, Mr..
Frost" said Judge Carver, guilty or
not guilty?'
Guilty" responded Frost, and he was
returned to the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
Doran Opens 1t.

Doran Opens 1t.
At the opening of the session of the
commission this morning Attorney L.
F. Doran of the Topeka Railway COM
pany declared he had been told un-
officially that the county commission
ers will refuse to grant franchise on
West Tenth street for more than one
year. Tandy then declared it would
be useless for the city to proceed with
the present franchise. Bone made his
motion to eliminate the Gage park
matter and was promptly supported
by the mayor.
1.-The idea is to draw up two or
dinances," Mayor Cofran said. 81
think that will clarity the atmos-
phere.'
Tandy declared he believed the
commission would be willing to grant
a franchise over any street or streets
to connect with a right of way that
may be granted by the county board.
Porter strenuously opposed giving up
the Gage park line, even though 1t IS
nearly four years away under the
terms of the franchise.
Doran declared that the railway
company prefers to make the inside
extensions first, they being constdera-
bly, cheaper than the line to Gage. But
he declared he believes the large ma
jority of the people of the city want,
first of all, a line to Gage park. and
because it will be for the interest of
the greatest number the company
wants to build the Gage line first He
money is available for building ex-
tensions and declared it will be i'm
possible to build both extensions at
this time.
I'VE want to get this thing settled
and get to work. he said. I'VE want
to build whatever we are to build this
fall"
Several of the commissioners, in
Guiding Tandy and the mayor, de-
clared all the extensions ought to be
built at once. Doran agreed that they
ought but declared it is out of the
question.
"You folks need not accept a fran
chise ordinance even though 1t were
passed by the people" suggested Bone.
mo" rejoined Doran, but we
it. For one I would want to move out
of town"
Ready to Pay the Bond.
Later in the discussion, Doran de-
cIared if necessary his company will
pay that bond that is hanging over it
and thus be rid of the whole matter.
1t would be cheaper in the end, he
said.
Immediately after the meeting
mum ber- of men who are interested in
the Gage park line began making
preparations for circulating the
pSIlllOH lOOdS. AT present
there is no assurance that line ever
will be built to the park, they argue.
since the commission has eliminated
the park line from the franchise.
If the requisite number of names
is obtained and those who are urging
the matter declare there will be no
trouble in securing them, the matter
will be checked up to the commits
sion in a positive manner in the next
week or so. 1t is believed the re-
quired number of signers can be OBJ
tanned n the next few days-by the
end of the week at least.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

New York, July 14-MONEY-Money on
call firmer, PA to 21a per cent; last loan,
21k per cent: closing bid "a per cent; Of
fered at 21z per cent; time loans, firm; 60
days, 31zG315 per cent; 80 days, 4AG4zz
pc rcent: months. 6661z per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, per
cent
Sterling exchange easy with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at S4-83 Is for so days
and s4s6 IS for demand Commercial bills,
s4s2.
. SILVER-Bar silver, 5s9sc; Mexican dol
lars, 47c.
BONDS-Government boRds. steady:
railroad bonds, heavy.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
WON DIVORCE DECREE.
Mrs. Tom Chivington Awarded $4,000
by Chicago Courts.

Chicago, July 14.-Mrs. RosaHa
Chivington, wife of Thomas Chiving-
ton, president of the American Asso-
citation. won a decree in divorce court
here today. She will receive $4,000
alimony, $1,000 of it Immediately and
the remainder in semi-annual install
ments of $500.
Mrs. Chivington, who was formerly
a school teacher, named several
women in her original bill. but this
was amended, making the charge de-
sertion, and on this charge the decree
was awarded. Chivington was rep
resented by counsel, but did not con-
test the suit
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
18th Specials

Shoulder of Veal to Roast, best
quality, ID. 15c, stew. .12Af
Sirloin Steak, fancy quality,
Id. .1Ic
Peaches, freestone, bskt. SOC
Salmon, Oregon red, 18c value,
tall can 12Hf E
Catfish, fresh medium size,
ID. 16e
Plate Boiling Beef, lb. zoe
Watermelons, fresh lot, lb. 11af
Cantaloupes from the Imperial
valley, the best regular 10c
size, 2 for .........1 .15e
Peanut Butter, fresh lot just
arrived, ID. ....... .15S
Canned Corn, good quality; 5
cans, special ......2 .2Se
Canned Milk, best by test; s.
cent cans, for ....... .25G
10-cent cans, 8 for ..... .25S
Cornstarch, Kingsfords; 1Oc
packages, 2 for .15e
Continental, SC packages, 6
for .25f
Boiled Ham, Premium quality,
sliced, 10. .............3 $50
New Potatoes, fancy home
grown, Is ID. to The peck 1sG
Pickles, sour, doz. .15e
Dills, doz. zoe; Sweet, doz. 1O@
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
KUTz HAS RESIGNED.
Veteran Teacher Will Leave Topeka to
Go to School.

c. H. Kutz, principal of the Van
Buren, school. has rendered his resig-
nation to the school board. Mr.. Kutz
VINO for 80 years has been teaching
school in Topeka, will leave July 20
for Valparaiso, Ind, where he will at
tend the summer school of the Val
paraiso university and normal school
In September he will attend the Chi
cago parental school, this object being
to prepare himself for a special line
of teaching. Mr.. Kutz was a membek
of the old city council for one term.
and was a member of the board of
education at the time the manual
training building was erected.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
Notice to the Public.

On account of the paving work on
Douthitt avenue, Douthitt avenue
street cars will be routed through
Twelfth street and Clay street to
Washpurn after s o'clock Tuesday
morning, July Is, until paving is
completed. Other service will be
maintained from Topeka and Douthitt
avenues to Sixth and Kansas avenue.
TOPEKA RAILWAY CO.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
SOX BUY CHAPPELLE.
Bean and Catcher in on Trade-Re
ports at Once.

Chicago, July 14.-Larry Chapelle, the
sensational outfielder of the Milwaukee
city today. For him Comiskey gives Out
fielder BealI- a catcher whose name was
not made public and a cash considera-
ton
Chappelle is to report at once He has
been batting around $50 and fielding with
the best of them and practically every
club in the major leagues bid for him.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
Attention, Topeka Chapter No. 5.

Work in the Most Excellent Mas
ter's degree this (Monday) evening,
commencing at 1880 A full attend
ance is desired. BY order of
SAMUEL L. COURTNEY,
High Priest.
HARRY T. WHITE, Secretary
ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
Begin This Month
With a SIS Order

With us and see how far into
the month the groceries will
run you.
$4.O0 worth of staple gro
ceries and $1.OO worth of sugar,
81 Ibs., will help a long way.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

A great deal of living would have t.
precede the writing of a book like TOO
Fit for the Unfit."-A. c. Klingaman.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

| w. NJ Murray was fined so in the police
! court this morning for being drunk.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

F. J. Ernest, NJ. D., residence Vinewood
Phone 1916 N one.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Boots Henderson was arrested by Police
Officers Kennedy and Henderson on the
charge of keeping and maintaining
nuisance.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Orville Williams was fined $35 by Polic'
Judge Huron this morning for being
drunk. This is the fifth liquor offense O.
Williams. He was released short time
age.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

A meeting of the advisory board of the
promotion committee Of the Commercial
club was held today Another meeting
viii be held within day or two
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Chief of Police J. w. F. Hughes has is
sued an order to keep beggars off Kansas
avenue. Hereafter they will have to
operate on the side streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

c. VI. Case was fined SO by Judge Huron
this morning for riding his bicycle on me
sidewalk. Today is the last day tina
-1ese offenders will be fined So as Judge
Huron's new $5 rule will go into effec
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

The New Fashion Auto Livery has pur-
chased 2 new 5 passenger Bucks to better
enable them to handle their business
Call 166 at any hour for taxi.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14
otests against the "bee' ordinance pl

otests against the bee ordinance pro
posed by Mayor R. L. Cofran were hearo
at the meeting of the city commissioners
this morning. Several interested IN the
bee industry living inside the city limits
appeared to tell the commission they con-
sidered the ordinance rather harsh. The
ordinance passed the first reading
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Applications for T. A. and Edwin Dana
asking that fines of S25 each assessed by
the police Judge for speeding pc remltteu
or reduced, were acted upon oy the cry
commission this morning, reducuon IN
each case being ordered
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

A charter has been granted to the Thos.
Page Milling company to incorporate with
capital Of 100000 The following are
the incorporators: Thomas Page, David
Z. A. Austin, all of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Demand for lines increasing daily. The
people are realizing their superiority ove1
lemons.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Elgin Butter Market.
Elgin, Ill, July 14-BUTTER-Market
firm at 26 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Senator z. F. Porter, of Pittsburg has
sent the state a check for 81 900 to buy lots
for the addition to the heating plant at
the Pittsburg State Normal. The state
treasury has money in this particular
fund for the lots but will probably go
ahead with the purchase now. Senator
Porter will wait until the next legislature
for remuneration.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

Motorcycle tail lamps. Shawnee Cycl
Co., III East 7th.-Adv-