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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23

Measure. though such authority may
be conferred upon the President or
General Manager, or both.
ARTICLE VII.
This Act Of Incorporation may be
changed, amended, modified or alter
ed or said corporation may be dis
solved at a special meeting OF the
said stockholders, convened for that
purpose after ten days notice to all
stockholders. though the mails or by
noice published in a newspaper Is
| sued from the city of Opelousas, La,
and with the consent of three-fourfns
of the capital stock of said corpora
ton. For the purposes of liquidation
the stockholders may appoint two
liouidators from the stockholders
who shall exercise all the power ana
authority usually and customariiy
conferred on such officers.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall ever be held
liable or responsible for the contracts
or faults of said corporation In any
further sum than the unpaid balances,
if any, due by him or mis- subscrin-
ton to the capital stock, nor shall
any mere informality in the organiza-
ton have he effect Of rendering this
charter null, or OF exposing any stock
shoIder to ally further liability tnan
the unpaid balance due on his STOCK.
J, ATTICLE TX.
The first Board Of Directors OF this
{ corporation shall be as follows: z
K. Eastman, Opelousas, Louisiana. =
| Bennett. Opelousas, Louisiana, and r
: F. Hollier, Ope1ousas, Louisiana, o.
| whom B. Bennett shall be President
r. r. Hollier shall be Vice-President
4 and e. K. Eastman, Secretary-Treas
i urer and General Manager.
ARTICLE X.
Y This corporation shall be liquidate'
' at lie end Of IT'S term, or sooner
8 should three-fourths Of the capita
stock agree thereto, and at a meetin
o of the stockholders called for tina
j. purpose as per Article VII, by tire
u commissioners, who shall continue 7
a act until the business of said corpors
ton shall be entirely closed an
liauidated. and in the event to "a
ii death OF either. OF two OF ID m. the
ID the surviving commissioners, {
1t commissioner shall act.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
GEN

THUS DONE, READ AND SIGNED
at the city OF Opelcusas, ST. Landry
parish, State of Louisiana, on the day.
month and year first aboye-written,
in the presence of Ino. We. Lewis
S. B. Violin, M. d., competent wit
nesses OF lawful age. residents Of
this parish, who hereunto subscribed
their names, together with appearers,
and me, notary, after due reading OF
the whole.
b. Bennett, 90 Ssares.
n. X. Eastman, 20 Shares.
F.. F.. HELLER, 10 Shares.
Witnesses.
Jno. w. Lewis,
s.. b. Wolff, NJ, D.
~. r. Lacombe, Notary Public.
opelousas, La, Nov. 4, 1915.
List of subscribers to and incor-
norators OF "THE B. BENNETT
STORES, INC showing the anne
of the subscribers, their addresses
and the amounts which they respect-
lively subscribed.
We, the undersigned, having sub
scribed and do hereby promise TO pay
the amounts set opposite our names
respectively to the Capital Sto x Of
1.-THE B. BENNETT STORES, INC.
a corporation to be formed under the
terms and conditions and ;.rticles Of
agreement which has been submitted
to each OF US and carefully read n
considered.
Name, Z. Bennett; address, ops-
lousas; No. of shares, 20; amount
ST. 0 100.
). Name, E. X. Eastman, address Ope-
[ lousas; No. Of shares, 20; amount
], 100000.
Name,F. F. Hollier; address. Ops
: ~lousas; No. OF shares. 10; amount,
81. 000.0 0
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
1 PARISH or ST. LANDRY.
I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true aid corr eet
copy Of original act No. 77947, OF
{ date Nov. IA. 1916, and duly record
e ed Nov. IA. 1916. In Charter Book
No. l, at page N q Clorks
!. ONCE Of st. Landry Parish. La.
d Witness my hand and seal ct ot
fee. at opelousas. La, this 18th. day
n OF November A. .. 1915.
", A. =. q. LFTTEIA
Deputy Clerk Of gOura
GT |W|aNTEA
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
"Signed:
"E. G.. RICHARD,
"W. A. WHITE,
81. H. LYONS"

II. ii. L1 ONo-s
The following special meetings
were held by the board of aldermen:
c. w. Stone, mayor, presiding; the
following Numbers we're pres4n F.
e; Richa Il. L. II. lyons and ". A..
White.
OctGber 6 {. special meeting WAS
called to borrow ($259.G0) two nan-
bred and fifty dollars for the purpose
of financing the committe appointed
to look after the interest of~citizens
Of Melville and community at large
concerning the Jefferson Highway,
and the mayor was authorized to Dor
row the money from the Merchants
and Farmers Bank of Melville. A
vote was taken, and the following
members voted yes: w. A. White,
E. G. Richard and L. H. Lyons.
December s, 1916, a special meet
ing was called for the purpose of con-
sidering the application for whiskey
license of Jules Fernie. Present: G.
w. Stone, mayor, presiding; alder
men, e. G.. Richard, L. H. Lyons and
w. A. White.
The application being signed in
due form and having the necessary
lawful signatures attached, on roll
call thevote was cast granting the
proposition-yes, w A. White, b. G.
Richard, r. H. Lyons. Nay-none.
The application of Jules Ferino:
Melville, La, Dec. 5, 1916.
ITO the Mayor and Board of Alder
men, Town of Melville, La:
Gentlemen hereby MAKE appli
cation for a license for the year 1871
for a saloon for white people, to bf
operated at the asme place Of bus
mess as | now have a store, on Tex
as street.
Respectfully submitted,
JULES FERIN0."
At the regular meeting Of the
board of aldermen, the following ap
plieations 20 conduct saloons in thu
town of Melville during 1917 Weft
read:
melville, La. Dec. 6, 1915.
ITO the Hon. Mayor and Board Q
men, Town of Melville, La.
"Gentlemen-We hereby make az
~plication for a license for the yea
1917 for a saloon for whites, to b
continued at the same place of bus
ness to be conducted On the east sid
of Texas street.
Respectfully submitted,
"ABLE & CAPPS,
"per F. M. Able,
Melville. Dec. 5, 1916.
"To the Mayor and Board Of Aide
men. Town of Melville, La:
Gentlemen hereby make appl
cation to your honorable body for
license to conduct a colored saloo
at the same place of business Is !
censed for the year 1916, said !
cense to be for the ear 1917.
Respectfully submitted,
paul ARTALL."
Moved by Richaid, seconded b
Jones and duly carried, that tn
above and foregoing applications fe
soloons for the year 1917 be granite
ard that q licelse and permit be
sued to them.
Moved by Richard, seconded :
: White and carried, thatthe mayor
:. authorized to consult the district a
torney as to ertain laws govefnln
town election of officers.
Moved by White. seconded |
Jones and Carried, that we do no
adjourn.
! Attest:
+. H. MONTGOMERY. Clerk
c. W. STONE, Mayer.
III & G& =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
NOTICE OF FINAL TA8LEAu
OF SAMUEL H. BATE

No. 6815, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Landry, La.
Whereas, A. B. Childs, administra-
tor of the above numbered and en-
titled estate, has filed a tableau OF
classification of debts and distribu-
ton of funds of said succession; now
therefore
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested 90 show cause, II any
they can or have, within ten Gays
from the first publication hereof why
said tableau should not be approves
and homologated and said admins
traitor be authorized to pay the debts
and distribute the unds.
By order of court dated December
Is, 1916.
dec 16-3t CLERK OF Couft.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
of 81. IdHuEy, 10.
C--lo1

NO. Ut10p
Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Landry, La.
whereas. Gertrude Sandoz, ad-
m;nfstratrix of the above numbered
and entitled estate, has fled therein
a tableau of distribution Of funos q
said succession, accompanied by ner
natition praying for the ~homolagation
of the same; and,
whereas. the prayer Of the said
petition has been granted by an or
der of court bearing date December
Therefore, notice is hereby gwen
II ali parties interested to make OPP
nosition to said tableau, to file same
II writing In my office within the
time required by law why said tab
lear, shorld not be homologated and
HENRY LAsTRAPEs. r.,
dec e-3t. Clerk OF Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
oan M. & F. Bank, with in

Loan NJ. & F. Bank, with in
terest .. ............. 1625.oo
s285S.oo
Electric light salaries $1680.00
Electric light salaries, an
ticipated $1,000. -. 100000
fund -. 10000
Electric light bonds & int
due 1917 4. ......$1200.00
Tax collectors commission
on e. l. tax. 70.40
Electric light sinking
fund. s54.sS.. 1e25.3S
6583.38
Balance to improvement i'd. 712.oo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
OFFICE Or
II. ?. LarCade, r.,


This office is at your service IN the General Insurance
business, representing strong and conservative insurance
Persons desiring the utmost protection for the money
expended will do well to consult US before placing your
specialize in Life Insurance, one Of the most i'm
portant branches of the business. The Mutual Lite lnsur7
ance Company, represented as the oldest and most liberal
Company doing business, and you should not neglect TAX
ing out a policy or increasing the amount which you are
now carrying.
Feel that | am entitled to a share Of your business for
this office is consistently working for your interests. The
only insurance office where any attempt has been made
to reduce the cost Of insurance in Opelousas within the
twenty years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
Voice or

EcTATE or LOUIS ADOLPHUS
sANDOz AND WIFE, DECEASED
No. SITS, Probate Docket, slxteehei
Judicial District Court, Parish
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23

SZ,01O.Zl Sz.UlV.1t
The following bills were approved
and ordered did:
Riu o. F. Hamilton for month of
October. 1919.
To 7 months SALARY sac On
To half IF ss7.5n fines ~. 1875
Gosh raid John Lasheets for
ha,,line IN
ra~h ~e;d f~~ cutting weeds. 80
To tu,,-~ docs 1.ao
r~~h -~sd for I rnea4 for nri-
roror 81
esq ~
nm = u a-o~t~o~,err. o,e,.,, 80
- ~-r-ct~-.
+-ts ce 4-A~- rose e. -
cot - tcanse collected. 50
~NS-t~-o -~5 $50 -
Pecnrdins 4 t~isls ="
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23


Report OF Town Marshal, O. b.
Hamilton, for Month of October,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-23
;.1,,,,tes Board of Aldermen Town of
Melville

Melville. La, December 4, 1916.
Regular meeting of the board OF
.1dermen. town of Melville, La, met
n regular session, G. w. Stone, may
or, presiding.
The following members were pres
ont: w. A. White, L. H. Lyons, R.
= Jones', E. G Richard.
Absent: C. A. Long.
Moved by L. H. Lyons. seconded
nv w. A. White and carried, that the
reading of the minutes Re dispensed
with.
Moved by E. G. Richard, seconded
nv r. H. Jones and carried, that the
mayor appoint a committee to draft
a budget for 1917.
Committe appointed: E. G. Rich
ard, L. H. Lyons and w. A. White.
Moved by White, seconded by
LYONS, that the council take a recess
until tomorrow (Tuesday), and it
was carried !,
The council then adjourned until
Tuesday night.
The council reassembled Tuesday
night December S, 1915 and transac-
ted the following business:
Minutes Of October 8 were read
and approved. The following re
ports were read and ordered filed:
Report of Town Marshal, o. E.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
KNOCKOUT FIGHT
BR|TA|N'S REPLY

London, Sept. 29.-war Secretary
Lloyd-George's declaration that the
war must be fought to knockout"
made yesterday In an interview with
the United Press, Is Britain's answer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
DOE SlAYERS ARE
FINED At AGNESS

A party consisting OF Game Warden
Sam sandry. OF Rogue River; T. Il.
Daniels. Leon Haskins and Dave Glib
son, of Medford; Charlie Monaghan,
OF Los Angeles. and Fred Merrill, OF
this city. returned recently from trip
to Squirrel camp. They report game
scarce, although large number OF
bear were seen. Five were found
within a short radius OF camp and
one was killed by the party. Sixteen
days were spent on the trip, pack
horses being used to take In the party
from Galice.
While on the trip an arrest was
made by Game Warden Sandry OF
three law violators. It was heard
that certain party had doe In
camp, and after deputizing Mr.. Mer-
rill. the two men visited the camp
and found three does. q fawn and two
bucks In the possession OF three men.
The men were taken to Agness and
fined sS5. The men were Shafert and
two by the name OF Black. all Of
Bend, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
MAYSET NEW
DATE FOR
STRIKE
Failure Of New York Trades
Unions to Quit Work in
Sympathy With the Shik-
ing Carmen Upsets Plans

New York, Sept. "a new date
for q general strike call to all trades
unions in New York city may be set
today. following the failure of the
unicn workers to walk out on We'd
nesday. Monday next is the date on
which labor leaders now predict that
the long-threatened tie-up will be
voted.
There is possibility, however, that
the meeting on that date, which will
be held in Beethoven hall. will be
marked, not by the long expected
general suspension OF work." but by
the Central Federated union formally
calling OF the plan.
"The fight Is still on" labor lead
ers declared today. while admitting
that the unions have stood by their
contracts and failed to walk out as
expected.
Police Commissioner Woods de-
clsred
"As far as We can ascertain, it's
all over. OF course we shall continue
the same vigilance"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
ROCKEFELLER IS
NOW RATED As
A B|LL|ONA|RE

New York. Sept. 29.---John ID.
Rockefeller, billionaire, Ia the way the
oil king could have his cards en-
groyed today, and everyone In Wall
street would accept It as fact
When Standard Oh OF New Jersey
stock hit 567 share yesterday II
brought the counter value Of the
stock OF Standard OH as II existed be-
fore the government dissolved Il as
q naughty trust. up to s2.014 u share.
This s2.0i4 represents the added
values OF each fraction OF stock In
subsidiary concerns TO which each
share OF the old Standard Oil OF New
Jersey was entitled.
John D. owns 2i7.692 shares. with
par value OF s24.76s,200. The
value OF these holdings at the time
OF the dissolution was $i67.le4.l00.
The value today. with yesterdays
closing quotations as the basis. is
si9s.s6 .02s.f4. or nearly half bill
lion dollars. This. with Rockefel-
lers holdings In various banks. rail-
roads. enormous blocks OF national.
state and municipal bonds. brings his
total up to the billlon-dollar mark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
WOMAN REPORTER
KILLS POLITICIAN

Missoula, Mont. Sept. 29.-E. c..
Thomas. chairman Of the Sanders
county republican central committee,
died today from wounds inflicted by
Miss Edith Colby. newspaper woman
of Thompson Falls.
A sbullet in the abdomen caused
death. Thomas was shot at Thomp-
son Falls yesterday. He was rushed
here for medical attendance, but ex-
pired before being able to make a
statement. Miss Colby is under ar
rest. Bail has been refused.
Ed Donlan, one of the big repub-
lican politicians of Montana, said to-
day that Miss Colby had a heated ar
gument with Thomas on Wednesday.
Several threats were made. he said
The shooting occurred in front of
Thomas office, Witnesses declared
not word was spoken. Miss Colby
walked up to Thomas, three shots
rang out, and Thomas staggered.
Assisted by friend, he walked into
his office,
Although mortally hurt, he was
able to walk from the building some
time later and started for Missoula,
Thomas has been prominent in
Sanders county politics for Is years,
Miss Colby accepted the editorial
chair OF the Independent Enterprise
about two months ago, She was
formerly prominent In Spokane poll
tics.
The shooting was the result, Il Is
believed. Of a newspaper fight which
has been raging for three months,
]. Manrie, of the paper, held last
night, has been released,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29

TEDDY TO SPEAK
At BAT TILE CREEK
FOR G.O.P.NOM|NEE

New York, Sept. 2s.-Colonel
Roosevelt will appeal for votes for
another man-Charles z. Hughes
for the place of president, in speech
tomorrow at Battle Creek, Mich. He
was ready this afternoon to leave at
five and due at Battle Creek In the
morning. The spectacle OF a former
chief executive stumping for a pre-
sidential candidate has been witness
ed in recent years only In the 1895
Mckinley campaign. when Harrison
spoke.
En- route Roosevelt will confer with
Ralph D. Cole as to an itinerary for
further campaigning. Places now
named for this swing include Indiana
polls. Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago,
Kansas City. Minneapolis and st.
Paul. though the final progSsa may
eliminate some OF them.
Some consideration is also to be
given to a Pacific coast tour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
INTEREST SHONNlN !.
BRITISH STATEMENT

Washington, Sept. 2s.-While the
statement of David Lloyd-George.
British war minister. through the
United Press. aroused great interest
on the part of Secretary Lansing and
other officials Of the state department.
1t was today regarded by these on
cials more in the light Of confirming
this governments attitude than
sounding warning against steps
England believed were under way.
The decision OF the administration
not to intervene until It was certain
peace overtures would be acceptable
to both sides was reached some time
ago.
II is regarded as significant that the
Lloyd-George statement should have
followed closely on the heels Of re-
ports from England that Germany
might be expected to "set another
peace kite flying" In October.
American officials are therefore In
clined to feel that the statement OF
the war minister was prompted more
to forestall any possible move that
might result from the expected Ger
man peace feeler than by actual be-
lief that the United States was about
to intervene.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
JAPAN TO COMPETE
WITH us, AFTER WAR

Chicago. Sept. 2s.--Japan. at the
present time, is friendly to the United
States. but In the days that follow the
end OF the world war will be her
leading commercial competitor, ac-
cording to E. H. Gary. chairman OF
the U. 8. Steel corporation. who ar
rived here today en- route east from
his trip to Japan and the Philippines.
Upon arrival. Gary went to a hotel
and expects to stay here two days and
then resume his eastern trip.
In response to question as to the
probable duration Of the war, Gary
replied:
"As far as ! am personally inform
ed there is less reason to expect an
early termination Of the war than
there was twelve months ago. I, of
course, like everyone else, hope It
will soon end"
Gary was asked in regard to the
attitude Of the Japanese toward the
United States.
During my travels In Japan I did
not observe any manifestation of anti
American feeling on the part Of the
Japanese. There may, be a different
feeling among the members of the so
called war party. but I saw no out.
ward indications. I met many of the
leading men and they made every
effort to convince me Of the friendly
feeling Of the Japanese toward us.
"Outwardly, Japan bears no indi-
cation Of the nation being at war. The
Japanese are going along as IL there
was no war. They have taken up ex-
tensively the manufactures that were
stopped In the belligerent countries
before the beginning Of the war.
Did you know Japan is the second
largest copper producing country in
the world? In Nagasaki / saw them
building warships. but OF course l
do not know for whom they we're
building them.
Japan is busy making clothing
and shoes. She is becoming a great
factor"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
VILLA WHIPS
DE FACTO
ARMY
Mexican Rebel Forces Under
Bandit Chief Defeats The
Carranzistas in Hot Battle
Fought Near Cusihuiriichic

III Paso. Sept, 2s.--That Francisco
villa had administered a severe de-
feat 10 Mexican dc tacto forces. and
was still In possession OF the town Of
cnsihuiriachlc last night. was the re,
port received by agents OF one OF the
United States government depart.
menta early today.
From the Mexican manager OF an
American-owned mine near Cusihuiri.
aehic, officers here are In receipt OF a
telegram from MADEIRA. chihuahua
saying he had fed and was coming
to Juarez on a gasoline velocipede
over the railroad, II Ia believed here
II the Carranzistas were victorious
the manager would have returned "a
the mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
- -
CHIEFS OF THREE STATES
ATTEND GOVERNORS DAY

Salem, Sept. 29.---With chief exc.
cutives of three northwestern states
in attendance, Governors day" al
the Oregon state fair was in full
blast this afternoon. Crowds cheer.
ed Governor Lister OF Washington,
Governor Alexander of Idaho, and
Governor Withycombe of Oregon. The
three executives visited the exhibits
morning and afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29

III Psso. Sept. 20. In one OF the
bloodiest battles since the Mexican rel
volution began. n large force OF vii
lista bandits engaged Carranxista
troops "Wednesday ut cusihuirarhic.
so miles west OF chihuahua City.
Meager details OF the battle began to
seep across the border today. Car
rama officials at Juarex admit that
losses on both sides ran into the hum
dreds.
From reports In Cusihuirachic.
mining men here today received a
message indicating that villa had
captured the town after fierce fighting
In which part OF the garrison revolted
and went over to the bandits. II Is
reported that villa In person led his
army to the attack.
From Carranza authorities at
Juarez few details are available. II
was stated that up to the present the
only news received was message
to chihuahua City from General
Ramos. commanding the de facto
troops engaged In the battle. asking
that hospital train and surgeons be
rushed to his assistance. Ramos him
self was slightly wounded. To this
request Ramos added the informa.
tion that In the battle with the ban
dts one hundred villistas we're killed,
their leader. General Tribe. captured.
and that the do facto forces suffered
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
CHINA PHEASANT SEASON
OPEN OCTOBER 1sT

Portland, Sept. 2s.-Reports that
the Chinese pheasant season would
not open in Oregon on October for
30 days, as usual. were denied today
by Carl Shoemaker. the state game
warden.
THE season will open as sche-
duled," he said. 1--WE have had tele-
grams from all over the northwest.
asking II It had been postponed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-29
STORMS BEATING WRECK
OF THE STEAMER BEAR

Eureka, CAL, Sept, 2s.-Salvors
working on the wreck of the steamer
Bear. ashore near Cape Mendocino.
were unable to board her today. The
sea gave the Bear a terrific pounding
last night, II was calmer this morn
ing.