The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

ppSmnnd Edmonds, of Bermont, Florida.
Eu''u' ROBERT W. DAVIS,
4ao5-Ip Register.
ToTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR LETTERS PATENT.
Notice is hereby given that the IN
derslgnod will apply to the Honorable
pork Trammell, Governor of the State
~ Florida, on the 10th day of May, A .
b isi6, for Letters Patent, incorporat-
ins PARKER BROTHERS
under the following proposed Charter,
ne original of which is now on file in
he oiflee Of the Secretary OF the state
Oh f'O''U z. N Parker,
7. S. Parker,
]. A. Parker.
r. A. Parker,
II. II. Parker.
propo.ed Charter of Parker Brothers.
The undersigned hereby associate
thennselyes together for the purpose Of
forming a corporation under and b.
virtue OF the Laws of the State Of
Florida, with the following proposed
Charter; ,,,,,r,,r,
The name OF this corporation shall
be PARKER BROTHERS. and It's busl-
ness shall transacted. and conducted
IN the State Of Florida and other state
Of the United States of America, and
IN foreign countries, wherever profit
shie. necessary or convenient; the
principal place Of business shall be In
AZ city Of Arcadia pesoto County
f''''U" ARTICLE II.
The general nature of the bushes
or businesses to be conducted and
transacted by said corporation, shall
To carry on the business Of dealers
in live cattle, sheep, swine, meat on
commission or otherwise, and to deal
generally In live stock of every kint
and description In such respeGtiye
and enjoy all kinds of fruit groves and
timber lands to engage in the bushes.
Of farming generally; to buy, sell, own,
mortgage and exchange for Itself or as
agents for others, all kinds Of real and
personal property of whatever nature;
10 make contracts with individuals,
firms, associations, municipalities,
the rights and privileges acquired un-
der such contracts, to enter into and
become a member of any copartnership.
with individual or corporation; to bor-
row money for the use Of the compa
ny on account of its business; TO issu,
bonds, notes, debentures or Obligation
from time to time for the objects and
purposes Of the company, and to secure
ne same BY mortgage, deed OF trust,
pledge or lien on any or every real or
personal property of the company
whatsoever; TO acquire by purchase or
olntTWlset cattle ranches, anu i've
stock farms, including the business of
dealers In hides fat, tallow, grease,
preserved meat manufactures and 9TH
e. animal products; to erect and build
and other buildings necessary or cx-
Dedlent for the purpose of the compa-
ny on account OF its business; to pur-
chase, hire. charter, build or othcrwis,
acquire steam and other ships or YES
sells on account Of its business; f.
Transact such other business as may b
authorized by the Board OF Directors
and to exercise generally such pow crs
for the purposes and businesses of this
corporation. The corporation shall
nave all the rights and privileges tina
an individual would have to engap,
N the operation Of any OF the foreCo-
ING businesses, together with all the
nghts and privileges of private cor.
poiauon for profit, organized and cN
sung under and by virtue of the laws
~ me State Of Florida. The enumero.
nsh OF any speial powers or busines.,
nereln shall not be construed to limit
" restrict In any manner the genera!
powers Of this corporation.
ARTICLE III.
Inc Capital Stock of this Corporate.
shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dol.
nfs N2o0,oo0( TO be divided into Two
thousand 10000 shares OF the par
sslue OF One Hundred Dollars (SlOo
k nnS b SsY Teeeve d0F in 'e cash ce oP
property, real or personal, labor or Ser
ICES al fair and Just valuation there
~ 70 be hxed by the Board Of l.!
ieVtors or this Corporation.
ARTICLE ".
me term for which said corporation
'nan exist shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE v.
ne business of this Corporation
neers: A President, Vice-President,
Sssserstary and Treasurer, and a Board
eve lb) Directors, and such other
s ~ ssIs that the corporation from time
~, move offices may be held by one and
~ same person, with the exception
~ r. resident and ce-President. The
frnrr OF Directors may be changed
~ NM ~ time TO time as is provided for BY
n me hhyLaws. but at no time shall said
ih 'sa be more than seven 90 nor
han than three 90. The Directors
snail srsn be elected by the Stockholders
Ma at an annual meeting TO be
II su on the third Wednesday OF every
nent or at subsequent adjourn
bv hsreof, or at a time to be fiNe,
X 'he BYLAWS; all other officers Of
S,sp corporation shall be elected an
sbsIl py the Board of Directors. and
~ noid office until their successors
AZ siected and qualified. Until the Of.
IN elected at the first annual meet
hSs,ssnall be elected and qualified. N,
conarn,s OF the Corporation shall be
D. Nlit lollbWllB blllttlNF
ufef. ~ Parker, President and Treas
3 Parker. Vice-President.
AZ, o. Parker, Secretary.
rarl1. n, Parker, ]. S. Parker. J. -.
ksr NJ; A, Parker and II. II. Par
~. ARTICLE VI.
OIL highest amount Of Indebtedness
al ,oiilty TO which this corporation
o. any time subject itself shall be
Doiissum o. -Four Hundred Thousand
''S4liers (s4O0,O0O).
scr, hhf names and residences OF the sub
IA as lncorporators, together with
I'm are as follows:
. ~ ~ Parker Arcadia, DeSoto Coun-
f5oriqa. fifty (5Ol shares.
tvT'rSs Parker. Arcadia, DeSoto Coun-
'iorida, fifty (5O) shares.
a. -. Parker, Arcadia. DeSoto Coun-
Tlonda, fifty (50) shares
u, ~, Parker. Arcadia, Desoto Coun-
fiterida, nifty $50 shares.
" n ri "a. Parker. Arcadia, DeSoto Coun-
81 irrlperlda, fifty (50) shares.
besorro FLORIDA, COUNTY OF
's'ore me. Notary Public in and