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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
Reduce Fire Loss.

One of the greatest problems before
the people of South Carolina today is
not so much the securing Of insur-
ance as is the reduction of the fire
losses in the state. Fire waste in
South Carolina has been greatly in
creased year by year. This can be
remedied by the exercise on the Iart
of our citizens of more care, and more
rigid inspection by the firemen. The
exercise of ordinary care will bre-
vent serious fire losses 1t is so much
easier to prevent a fire than to eX-
tinguish one after it is begun. Prop
erty that is burned is forever gone,
and the insurance collected does not
replace the property, but is merely
the contributions from others who
have not sustained losses.
l expect to hold another conference
with the insurance officials the lat
ter part of September, and after this
hope to have definite in
formation as to the attitude of the
companies.
Of course, insurance legislation
like all other legislative matters, must
be handled by the members of the
general assembly.
I can make no promises as to
what action the next general assem-
bly, will take in reference to these
matters.
But I shall, of course, make such
recommendations as in my judgment
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
HUGHES OPENS FIGHT
FOR THE PRESIDENCY


Ea& Yora. Jay 5l.- caarI. L.
f..gaes tonight outlined in his speech
o. acceptance Of the Republican, nom
nation the issues upon which he VIII
couduct rs campaign for the presi-
dency. He assailed the administration
fer the course il has pursued with ref
erence to Mexico, maintenance OF
American rights during the European
war preparedness and other great
questions Of the day. He declared for
a policy of "frmness and consistency"
towards Mexico, for the unfiinching
maintenance Of all American rights On
land and sea-" and for adequate na
tional defense; adequate protection
on both our Western and Eastern
coasts
"W'e denounce ALI plots and con-
spiracies in the interest of any for
eign nation" Mr.. Hughes said. "Ut
terly intolerant is the use of our soil
for alien intrigues. Every American
must unreservedly condemn them and
support every effort for their suppress
sion"
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for it's direction of diplomatic
intercourse" from the beginning, de-
claring that where there should have
been conspicuous strength and ex-
pertness there had been weakness and
inexpertness. He cited San Domingo
as an instance where appointments
had gone to deserving Democrats
and to the failure to continue Ambas
sador Herrick at his post in Paris
after the war had started as a lam
entable sacrifice of international re-
pute."
For Woman Suffrage.
81 endorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suffrage, -
Mr.. Hughes declared. And he added:
Opposition may delay, but in my
judgment can not defeat this move
ment. 1 favor the vote for
women"
One-,.ourth OF the speech was de-
voted to Mexico. Step after step
taken by the administration with ref
erence to Mexico was assailed from
the days Of Huerta to the note sent
the de facto government by the state
department June 20, last, part Of
which was quoted in the speech. The
seizure of Vera Cruz, the nominee
said, was war, Of course"
Later we retired from Vera Cruz" !"
he continued, giving up this noble
warfare We are now informed that
we did not go to Vera Cruz to force
Huerta to salute the flag. We are
told that we went there to show Mexi-
co that we were in earnest in our de-
mand that Huerta must go!'
America, Mr.. Hughes continued, had
no policy Of aggression towards Mex
| leo, no desire for any part of her ter
ritory, but wished her to have peace,
stability and prosperity.
VIII He Have To?
The conduct Of the administration
has created difficulties we shall have
to surmount,7 he said eve demand
from Mexico the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens and
the security of our border from depre-
dations."
Safeguarding American rights
abroad had not been accomplished.
Mr. Hughes said, by the admfnistra-
ton There had been "brave words
in a series of notes. but what does
it avail to use some of the strongest
words known to diplomacy if ambas-
sadors can receive the impression that
the words are not to be taken Sc
riously?'
The nominee reiterated his declara-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
Has Plan i'm Mind.

My position has been that, inasmuch
as there is so much complaint as to
rate making, it would be but proper
step for the state to maintain a fire
insurance rate making bureau. have
carefully worked out plan along this
line. AS a matter of fact, the insur-
ance laws of South Carolina should be
completely revised and brought up to
the requirements of modern business
life. In recent years other states have
given great thought and study to these
questions, and have revised their in
surance laws in such manner that the
companies and the insured are given
full protection under the law, and all
parties look upon the matter as strict
Iy a business proposition. This is as
It should be. Fire insurance Is bust
ness matter. A company sells indem-
nifty against loss, and should charge
therefor such price or rate as is eQuit-
able and just I am unalterably op-
posed to any combination in restraint
OF trade or compact to control the price
of any commodity upon which the pub
lie is dependent. Fire insurance rates
should be in accordance with the
losses and expenses incurred, together
with reasonable profit on the invest
ment by the stockholders, at the same
time laying aside reasonable amount
to provide for conf&grations.
We have learned that drastic leg
islation will not accomplish good re-
suits unless such legislation takes in
to consideration sound business prin-
ciples upon which a business should
be conducted. 1 favor laws that will
prevent combinations or compacts. A
state rating bureau properly conduct
ed by competent business men will
solve this problem. The insurance
companies will in my judgment be
glad 20 return to. the state under such
a bureau. When the insurance laws
of South Carolina are revised, sug-
gest that the recently revised laws of
New York, Pennsylvania and Ken
lucky might be used as models on
which our laws could be based. The
so-calIed valued policy law now on
the statute books of South Carolina is
in my judgment an incentive to in
eendiarism and a protection to the
dishonest man. This law should be
repealed promptly and I shall so rec
ommend.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
The Leaden Lining.

OF the present prosperity, Mr..
Hughes said: "We are living in fools
paradise" It is, he said, "a Prosper
ity brought about by the abnormal
conditions of war. For the protection
Of the industries and working men OF
the United States against the COM
petition Of "an energized Europe"
Mr. Hughes said, it was plain that
1--WE must have protective, upbuilding
politicies. Other measures, too,
should be applied, ne said, notably the
upbuilding of a merchant marine.
ITO make peace lasting and effec-
tive when the present war shall end"
Mr.. Hughes advocated the formation
of an international tribunal to dis
pose of controversies of a justifcahe
sort, backed by the cooperation Of
the nations.
Mr. Hughes also declared for the
conservation of the just interests OF
labor" for conservation of national
resources and for a national budget.
"Our opponents promise economy.
but they have shown a reckless ex-
travagance. 1t is time we had fiscal
reform"
Cheered by Crowd.
IMr. Hughes closed with an indofse-
ment of the Republican platform and
a formal acceptance of the nomina-
tion. The large audience which
crowded Carnegie hall cheered for
several minutes when lMr. Hughes ap-
peared shortly after 8 o'clock.
The nominee, recognizing Theodore
Roosevelt in one Of the boxes, waved
to him and Col. Roosevelt clapped his
hands in acknowledgment.
Senator Harding of Ohio, chairman
of the notification committee, was
cheered at every reference to the
name of the nominee and a Repub-
lican victory in November. When he
had finished the band played and the
crowd arose and cheered again
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04

('TLa following letter from Governor
Manning to Mr. James A. Cofeld, a
leading Insurance man Of Spartanburg,
was given TO the Spartanburg Herald
by Mr.. Cofeld for publication and ap-
peared in the Herald of last Friday)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
His Idea of Veto Power.

1 do not deem it proper for the gov
ernor to refuse to approve an act be-
cause of his personal opinion as to
its wisdom. The governor should have
due regard for the wisdom and action
of the peoples representatives in the
general assembly, and regardless of
what might have been my personal
feelings to influence me in the per-
formance of my official duty,
Since the approval of this act, I
have found that the predictions OF
numler of people that the companies
wo5;d withdraw have proven correct.
Pract: cally all of the fire insurance
companies have withdrawn from the
state. Only a small percentage re-
mining and renewing their licenses
I recognize the fact that the agents OF
these companies that have withdrawn
are suffering financial loss by reason
of the fact that their business mas
been disorganized. I realize further
that POSSIBLY others have been embar-
rassed finan daily by reason OF the fact
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Sheriff Sale.

OmcIfu 0alcs
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
No. 1889.
J. w. Duncan Co., Ltd. VS.. C. C. Jones
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable Thir-
teenth Judicial District Court and to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled suit, directing and command
ing me to seize and sell the property
of defendant, l have seized and will of
fer for sale at the principal front door
of the court house in Colfax, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, December 16, 1916,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of defendant herein,
to-wit:
SW4 of section 6, township 2 north,
range west, SCI of SEA. Nj of SW3
of SEA go acres) of Section 2, town
ship north, range A west, Louisiana
Meridian; less, however, all the timber
on said land and all the oil, gas and
other valuable minerals.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Nov. 9, 1916.
l.. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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A detailed itemized description of prop
erty given in exchange for stock by
the subscribers hereto being annexed
hereto, amounting to the sum of one
thousand dollars each as appraised by
the directors.
ARTICLE w.
The corporate powers of this corpor-
alton shall be vested in and exercised
by a board of directors consisting of
three stockholders, who shall be elect
ed at a stockholders meeting to be
held at the office of the company in
Colfax, Louisiana, on the first day of
December of each year, who shall hold
their Office until the election of their
successors as above proviaed. The fol-
lowing persons shall constitute the first
board of directors and officers of the
company, viz: John l.. LaCroix, pres
ident and general manager; William
LaCroix, secretary and treasurer; c.
w. LaCroix, vice president; the said
directors shall have all powers provid-
ed in Act 267, 1914, sec. z, and shall
hold their Offices until their successors
are elected. The board of directors
shall have power to fill vacancies ia
their number from among the stock
holders of the company. and they shall
have power to adopt such rules and by
laws as they may deem necessary and
to appoint such agent, managers and
clerks or other employees as they may
deem necessary for conducting the said
business, with power to discharge the
same at their pleasure. The postoffice
address of the directors are as follows:
John l.. LaCroix, Alexandria, La; VIM.
LaCroix. Colfax, La; c. w. LaCroix,
Colfax, La.
ARTICLE v.
This charter may be amended. alter
ed or changed, the capital stock in
creased not to exceed ten thousand dol
lars or decreased less than three thou
sand dollars, or it may be dissolved at
a meeting of the stockholders for such
purpose, with the assent of three
fourths of the capital stock represent
ed at such meeting. In case of dis
solution of this corporation its affairs
shall be liquidated by two commission
ers selected from the stockholders who
shall continue in Office until its final
liquidation. In AL stockholders meet
ings each stakeholder shall be entitled
to one vote for each share of stock
owned by him.
ARTICLE VI.
All citations and all other legal pro-
ceedings shall be served on the presi-
dent of this corporation, or in his alb
sence on the vice president, or in the
absence or inability to act of the presi-
dent and vice president, on the secre-
tary of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
No stockholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts thereof in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due the
company on the shares of stock SUBJ
scribed for or owned by him, nor shall
any informalities in organization have
the effect of rendering this chsrter null
or of exposing stakeholder to any la
bility than above for the unpaid balance
due on the stock.
Thus done and passed at Colfax, in
the parish of Grant, State of Louisi-
ana, on thisthe 18th day of September,
A. d. 1916. in the presence of c. d.
LaCroix and r. S. Cameron, compe-
tent witnesses.
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CHARTER
or THE
bd6rOlx Lumber Co., Inc.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
THE.


Be il known that on this the 18th day
of September. in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen,
before me, C. H. Mccain, notary. duly
commissioned, sworn and qualified ac-
cording to law, in and for the parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, and in the
presence of the legal witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are herunto sub
scribed, all of the age of majority, who
declared that awaiting themselves of
the provisions of the laws of the State
relative to the organization of corpora
tons, they hereby form themselves
and such others as may hereafter be-
come associated with them, into cor
poration for the objects and purposes
hereinafter set forth and embodied in
the following articles which they here
by adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name of the corporation shall be
LaCroix Lumber Company. Incorpor-
ated, and by this name it shall have
corporate existence for a period of
twenty years from date hereof, and its
sdomicilei is hereby established at Colfax,
in the parish of Grant, State of Louisi-
ana.
ARTICLE II.
The object and purpose for which
this corporation is organized, and the
nature of the business TO be carried on
by it are declared to be to own and op-
crate a saw and planning mill at or near
Colfax, Louisiana, or at other places in
said State of Louisiana, and for the
purpose of carrying on said business it
shall have power to sue and to be sued,
to have, hold, receive. lease, convey,
mortgage, hypothecate and pledge
property, both real and personal, as
may be necessary for the successful
conduct of its business, and to do any
and all other acts and things and have
and exercise any and all other priv
leges, powers and rights and immuni-
ties which a corporation of this charac-
ter. organized under the laws of Louisi-
ana. could have and do and which now
are or hereafter may be authorized by
law. and particularly Act 267 of 1914.
and any amendments thereto. The of
ficers. directors and stockholders shall
enjoy all powers and perform all duties
granted aud required by the laws of
the State of Louisiana, now existing
and hereafter to be enacted.
ARTICLE Ill.
The capital stock of this organiza-
ton shall be six thousand (S6, 900. COZ
dollars, divided into and represented
by sixty shares of one hundred dollars
leach, which said stock shall be paid for
: in cash at the time of subscription, or
the same may be issued at not less than
par in payment or exchange for prop
erty or rights actually received or pur-
chased by the said corporation and for
such other valuable consideration as
the directors may determine, and it
shall commence business as soon as
three thousand dollars of the capital
stock shall have been subscribed for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Congh Medicine For Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: about five years ago when we
we were living in Garbutt, N. Y, l
doctored two of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlain's Remedy
and found it just as represented in
every way. 1t promptly checked their
coughing and cured their colds quicker
than anything / ever used" Obtain
able everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Notice of Final Proof.

U. S. Land Office. Baton Rouge, La.
November 6, 1916.
PROOF UNDER Law UNDER WHICH ENTRY
WAS MADE.
Notice is hereby given that Randle
Walters, of Montgomery, Louisiana,
who. on October 2, 1918, made home
stead entry No 06734, for NE3 of SEA
of section Is, township north, range
4 west, Louisiana Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Clerk of Court
at Colfax, La. on the goth day of
December, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Chas.
Lewis, of Montgomery, La; L. L. Nc
Cain. of Montgomery. La ; M. Eubanks
of Montgomery, La; G. w. Stanley.
of Verda, La
E. d. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
Town Property for Sale.

A five-room residence on corner lot
in Colfax will be sold at close figure for
quick sale. Painted and papered and
back porch screened. Garden spot,
COW shed. barn and shade trees. Two
'cisterns. See A. M. Goodwin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant


Before me the undersigned authority
personally came and appeared William
LaCroix and c. w. LaCroix, who being
first duly sworn deposes and says that
they are two of the incorporators of
the LaCroix Lumber Company, Incor-
porated, and that three thousand dol
lars of the capital stock of said corpor-
alton has been subscribed for, and said
amount of subscribed stock has been
paid for by transfer of the property
given in payment Of said stock to the
LaCroix Lumber Co., Inc, list of the
property being attached to the charter.
VIM. LACROIX,
c. w. LACROIX.
Sworn to and subscribed to before
me the undersigned authority this 18th
day of October, 1916.
c. H. MCCAIN,
Notary Public
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-12-16
CHAS. w. LACROIX.. 10 shares
JNO. L. LACROIX ...............10 shares
VIM. LACROIX............10 shares
Witnesses:
c. d. LACROIX.
r. S. CAMERON.

C. H. MCCAIN,
Notary Public, Ph. of Grant, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Parish of Grant
Having examined the foregoing act
of Incorporation of the LaCroix Lum-
Der Company, Incorporated, and finding
nothing therein contained contrary to
the constitution and laws of Louisiana,
| hereby approve the same. at Alexan-
dria, La, this September 20, 1916.
JOHN r. HUNTER,
District Attorney, 18th Jud. Dist.
Description and list of property sub
ccribed for stock in the LaCroix Lum-
Der Company, Inc, valued at the sum
of three thousand dollars, and apprais-
ed for said sum by the directors of said
company.
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter, the north half of the
southeast quarter of section twenty
nine, northeast quarter of the north
west quarter and the north half of the
northeast quarter of section 33, all tp.
6 north, range east, La. Mer., and
containing about two hundred and forty
acres more or less; also the north half
of southwest quarter and the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of
section 20, tip. 6 north, range 2 east,
La Mer.
Situated the parish of Grant, Louisi-
ana, and being well timbered lands,
mostly pine and some hardwood. The
improvements being of little value.
The said property being valuable for
its timber mostly.
This property description being at
tached to and part of the affidavit
and articles of Incorporation aud read
in connection Herewith.
c. H. MCCAIN.
Notary Public.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant

Office of Clerk and Recorder.
] hereby certify that the within is a
true and correct copy of the original
charter which is now on file and of rec
ord in this Office. Filed for record on
the 9th day of November, 1916, and re-
corded on same date in Book az of
Corporation Charters, ETC., register No.
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22S at page "a, records of the parish of
Grant, Louisiana.
In testimony whereof witness my Of
fetal seal and signature on this the 9Th
day of November. A. d. 1916.
JAS. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk and Recorder, Grant Ph., La.
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U. S. Land Office. Baton Rouge, La. I
November 6, 1916.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-06-15

As result of a fight with Charles
Neck, E. B. Oberstreet was this morn
ing sentenced in the recorders court
to pay fine of $15 or serve 80 days.
Not having the money he took the 30
days. The fight occurred Tuesday on
Exposition street, and was over some
insurance matters in which both men
were interested. Mr.. Overstreet's
head was badly cut with a piece of
bottle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-06-15
ATTEND THE GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION AT ORLANDO

The annual meeting of the Central
Florida Highway Association viii be
held in Orlando June 22nd. 1t has
been suggested by good roads enthus-
lasts that Ocala send a representa-
tive delegation to attend the meeting.
Marion is certainly interested in good
roads and should leave no stone un-
turned to promote the building of bet
ter and more permanent roads.
The Star will print list from day
to day of those who will attend the
meeting. together with the available
automobiles offered for those who
have no cars. Among those who will
go and provide transportation for one
or more passengers are.
DR.. E. Van Hood.
DIR. ]. Walter Hood.
Judge VIM. E. Smith.
A. C. Cobb.
D. S. WEIGH.
DR.. c. B. Aver.
R. F. Rogers.
L. FL. Chazal.
Following is the program to be fol-
lowed at the meeting:
Wednesday, June II, at the Board of
Trade Rooms in the San
Juan Hotel
7:30 p. m.-Directors' meeting.
$50 p. m.-Executive committee
meeting.
Thursday, June q, at the Courthouse
10 a. Injecting called to order
by M. NJ Smith.
Invocation by Rev. Smith Hardin.
Address of welcome by Hon. C. B.
Robinson, upon behalf of the mayor.
Response by T. Ed. Bryan, Tampa.
Reading of minutes.
Report of president and officers.
Report of executive committee.
Report of publicity and publication
committee, w. NJ. Glenn, Orlando,
chairman.
Report of road inspection commit
tee, A. F. Wyman, Bradentown, chair
man.
Report of auto tour committee, J..
P. Holbrook, Orlando, chairman.
Report of highway Identification
committee, w. M. Glenn, Orlando,
chairman.
Report of transportation commit
tee, Forest Lake, Sanford, chairman.
Report of legislative committee, w.
G. Brorein, Tampa, chairman.
Report of special mapped highway
committee, M. M. Smith, Orlando,
chairman.
Report of inland waterways COM
mittee, C. R. Walker, chairman.
Recess for enrolment.
Business Session
Announcement Of election of Off
GERS.
Nomination of officers.
Reading of proposed resolutions.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Address by w. F. Cooke, state high
way engineer.
Adjournment.