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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
The domicile Of this company shall

The domici1e OF this company shall
be in the city OF O~pelousas, parish OF
st. Landry, State of Louisiana, and
all citations or otEer legal process
shall be served upon the President OF
the said corporation, or In a q G. his
absence or inability to act upon the
Vice-President, and in case of the ab-
sence or inability Of both the Pres
ident and Vi~ce-President, then upon
the Secretary-Treasurer
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes OF this
corporation shall be to engage In the
business of buying and selling for
profit general merchandise OF every
description and to establish and oper-
ate in the city Of Opelousas, and In
other cities, towns and villages in
the State of Louisiana, or in any 9TH
er state or states should this or
poration SO desire lid determine mer-
chandise stores and warehouses; also
to buy and sell cotton in bales or in
the seed, corn, rice, sugar cane, pota-
toes, vegetables and fruit; to buy and
sell real estate; TO own, lease and
operate cotton gins, congresses, corn
and grist mills, syrup mills and can
ming plants, and to do or perform any
other thing or act incidental to or
necessary for the operation and
growth of the business of this cor
poration as delinenated above.
ARTICLE ".
This corporation may sue and be
sued in its corporate name, and by
and through its President or in his
absence through the VicePresident,
who may appear and act in court pro-
ceedings for and on behalf Of this cor
poration without the necessity of any
further authority from the stockhold-
ers or directors. thereof; and through
its board of directors this corporation
may sell, mortgage, hypothecate,
pledge, lease and suitcase real estate
and personal property, though this
grant OF authority shall l.. no way
curtat1 or interfere with IT,. authority
of the managing officers to carry on
the ordinary business of the corpora
L1CI diIu III lHAhG .COutIdCLS IESpGCl-4
ing the purchase Or sale of merchaE-
disc and the manner OF payment
therefor: to borrow money in fun Their
OF the objects and purposes OF
this corporation and to make. con-
tracts of mortgage and pledge to Sc
cure the same; to make use of o cor
porate seal and the same to break !
and alter at pleasure; to name and
appoint such managers, directors, Of
ficers. agents and clerks as the in
terest or convenience of said corpora
ton may require.
ARTICLE v.
The Capital Stock of this corpora
ton is her. by fixed at Ter Thousand
Dollars, t$1o,0o0.oo), represented by
one hundred shares, (1eol, of a par
value OF One Hundred Dollars ls10W
00l each.
This corporation shall commence
business as scon rs Three Thousand
OF the stock has been sub
and paid for.
By a vote Of two-thirds OF the
stockholders the capital stock Of this
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
general amusement or recreation for
the public.
ARTICLE nv.

2T ~ NL
This corporation may sue and be
sued in its corporation name, and by
and through its President or in his
absence through its V~ice-President
who may appear and act in court
proceedings for and on behalf OF this
corporation without the necessity OF
any further auth ,rity from the stock
holders or directors thereof; and
through its Board of Directors this
corporation may sell, mortgage, hypo-
thecate, pledge, lease and suitcase
real estate and personal property: to
borrow money in ~furtherance of the
objects and purposes of this corpora
ton and to make use Of a corporate
seal and the same to break and alter
at pleasure; to name and appoint
such managers, directors, officers.
agents and clerks as the interest or
convenience Of said corporation may
require.
ARTICLE v.
The capital stock of this corpora
ton is hereby xed at Five Thousand
Dollars, (s5, 0 0.00), represented by
one thousand shares, 10000 Of a
par value of Five Dollars each.
This corporation shall commence
business as soon as six hundred
shares, or Three Thousand
Dollars OF stock has been subscribed
and paid for either in money, prop
erty or other legal and valid consid-
Grafton.
ARTICLE VT
The business affairs of this corpora
ton shall be transacted by and
through q obard of five directors who
shall be stockholders, and to be elect
ed at a meeting to be held for that
purpose on the second Monady of
the months of January Of each year.
The DireItors thus selected shall
serve for one year or until their sue
cessors shall have been duly elected
and qualified. The Board Of Direct-
ors shall elect from their number a
q Vice-President and a
Secretary-Treasurer and Manager,
and a majority of the Board shall
the power to fill any vacancy
occurring in that body or among the
officers, and to make such. bylaws, |
and regulations as they may
deem proper for the transaction OF
the business and affairs of said cor
poration, to change, alter or amend
he same at pleasure, to appoint and
TX the salaries of all officers, clerks
Ind employees. and the same to
and dismiss at pleasure,
such authority may be con-
erred upon the President or General
Manager, or both.
ARTICLE VII.
This act OF incorporation may be
hanged. amended, modified or alter
d. or said corporation may be dis !
olyed at a special meeting OF the
aid stockholders, convened for that
after ten days notice to all
ockholders, through the mails or by
office in a newspaper issued from
he citv OF 0peiousas. La. and with
- consent of th%reefourths of the
apital stock Of said CORPORATION Fer
purposes Of liquidation the stock ]
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
CHARTER
ROOFS COMPANY, INCORPORATED
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

hOOS GOMFAN1 Eb
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
BE 1T KNOWN, That on this 4tl
day of the month Of November, In the
year OF Our Lord. One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Sixteen, (1916),
before me, w. r. Laeombe, a Notary
Public, duly commissioned, qualified
and sworn, in and for the parish and
State above-written, and in the pres
ence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned. personally
came and appeared: Isaac Roos,
Isadore IsaacS, Sidney G.. Roos,
Leonce r. Roos and N. NJ. Childs, all
residents Of the city of Opelousas,
parish Of st. Landry, State OF Louis
lana. and Fred Iingsfield, a resident
of Marlin, Texas, the several persons
whose I'M are hereunto subscribed
and who declared that availing them
selves of the laws of the State of
Louisiana relative to the formation
conduct and operation Of corpora
tons and especially OF Act No. 257
OF 1914; they have agreed and here
by agree and, bind themselves, as we'll
such other perst IS as may become
associated with them. and their sue-
cessors, to form and constitute q body
In law, for the objects and
purposes and under the conditions
and stignlaticns contained and set
forth in the following articles, to-wit:
ARTICLE +.
The name. STYLE and title Of this
corroration shall. be tROOS COM
PANy. INCORPORATED and II
e~ist for q full terra and period
Of rinetv-rine wears frarn date hereof.
sooner dissolved and 1iouidat
ed is hereinafter rrovised fer.
ARTICLE II.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
CHARTER OF
oPELouSAS MOTION PICTURE
Co. INC. 3
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
BE IT KNOWN, That en- this
fourteenth day Of the month Of Nov
ember, In the year or our Lord. One
thousand Nine Hundlod and sixteen
tIs16I before me, w. r. Lacombe, a
Notary Public, duly commissioned,
qualified and sworn, in and for the
parish and state above-written, and
in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared: +.
J. Dietlein, DIR. j. A. Shaw, Herbert
II. Callahan, M. Winsberg, Adolphe
Jacobs and john w. Lewis, all resi-
dents OF the city of Opelousas, par
ish OF st. Landry, State of Louisiana,
the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, and who de-
ciared that awaiting themselves Of the
laws OF the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to the formation, conduct and
operation Of corporations and espe-
cially Of Act No. 267 of 1914; they
have agreed and hereby agree and
bind themselves, as well as such 9TH
er persons as may be, ONE associated
with them, and whose names are
hcreunto subscribed, and their sue
ceSsors, to form and constitute o.
body polite in law, for the objects
and purposes and u der the condi-
tons and stipulationc contained and
set forth in the following articles,
t0-wit.
ARTICLE I.
The name, style and title of this
corporation shall b "Opelousas Mo-
ton Picture Company, Inc" and it
shall exist { a full term and PEI
Rod Of ni1ety-nine years from date
hereof, unless sooner dissolved and
i~iquidated as hereinafter provided
fer.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of Ibis Company shall
he In the city of Opelousas, parish of
ct. Landry, State of Louisiana, and
all citations or other legal process
saall be served upon the President
Of the said corporation, or in case of
his absence or inability to act upon
Ae vice-President, and in case OF the
absence or inability Of both the Pres
ident and yice-President, then upon
the Secretary-Treasurer or Manager.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is formed,
and the business 1t is to engage in.
are hereby declared 70 be: To pur
chase, own and operate a moving pic
ture plant. together with such ma
apparatus, buildings and
appurtenances as may be necessary
d incidental to the : sine ! of this
corporation; to purchase. Or lease for
] term OF years, grounds and build
ngs, and to establish and operate In
he city OF Opeiousas or in any 9th /
4 city in this sale. or any other state
II territory Of the United States NOV I
ng picture shows, theatrical and /
audeville shows or PLAYS as well as !
efreshment stands and places OF t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
corporation may be increased to an
amount not exceeding Fifty Thousand
Dollars, (s50.0 600. 0o).
ARTICLE vi.


amount not exceeding Fifty Thousand
Dollars, ESQ, 900. 0o).
ARTICLE vi.
The business affairs OF this corpora
ton shall be transacted by and
through a board Of five directors who
shall be stockholders, and to be elect
ed at a meeting to be held for that
purpose on the second Monday Of
the months OF January Of each year.
The Directors thus selected shall
serve for n year or until their suc-
~cessors shall have been duly elected
and qualified. The Board Of Dir
ectors shall elect from Their number
"a President, q vice-President and a
Secretary-Treasurer, and a majority
of the board hall have the power to
fill any va ancy occurring in that
body or among the officers. and to
make such bylaws, rules and regula-
tons as they may deem proper for
transaction Of the business and af-
fairs Of said corporation, to change,
alter or amend the same at plea sure,
toappoint and fix the salaries OF all
officers, clerks and employees, and
the same to change and dismiss at
pleasure, though such authority may
be conferred upon the President or
General Manager, or botl.
ARTICLE VII.
This act Of incorporation may be
CT anged, amended, modified or alter
ed, or said corporation may be dis
solved at q special meeting OF the
said stockholders, convened for that
purpose after ten days notice to all
stockholders, through the mails or
by notice published in a newspaper
issued from he city Of 0pelousas La,
and with the consent of three-fourth
Of the capital atock of said corpora
ton. For the purposes of liquidation
the stockholders may appoint three
liquidators from the stockholders who
shall exercise all the power and auth
ority usually and customarily con-
ferred on UGH officers.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stockht.der shall ever be held
liable or responsible for the contracts
or faults of said corporation In any
IuEIIIGT ABHIu Ludu Lie UMphlU DhtdllGC,
il any, due Ey him on his %subscriD-
ton to the capital stock, nor shall
any mere informality in the oraniza-
ton have the effect OF rendering this
charter null, OF Of exposing any
stockholder to any further liability
than. the unpaid balance due on his
stock.
ARTICLE TX.
The first Board of Directors of
this corporation shall be as follows:
Isaac Roos. Sidney G. Roos, Leonee
r. Roos, Isadore Isaacs and N. VI.
Childs. of whom Isaac Roos shall be
President. Sidney G. Roos shall be
Vice-President and Leonce r. Roos,
Secretary-Treasurer.
ARTICLE X.
This corporation shall be l~iauidated
at the end Of its term, or ooner
should tfreefourths OF the capital
stock agree thereto. and at a meet
i,g of the stockholders. called for
that purpose as per Article VII, by
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

Lost in OOpelousa+One Watcn
fob. A reward Of Five Dollars VII
be pair TO any one who finds ard re-
turns sane to me. The cham on
the fob has an IN. =. CT Mono
gram on one side. Address,
GHAs. j. ROBIN, Arnaudville, la
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

A liberal reward will be laid for
her recovery and return to Mouref
& Dupre, Opelousas, or
NAPOLEON BIEG4s,
dec 2-tf 1T. S, o~pelousas La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

This corporation shall be liauidated
at the end of It's term, or sooner
should threefonrths OF the capital
stock agree thereto. and at a meet
ing of the stockholders. called for
that purpose as Q Article VII, by
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

The first Board of Directors Of
this corporation shall be as follows:
Isaac Roos, Sidney G. Roos, Leonce
r. Roos, Isadore Isaacs and N. VI.
Childs. of whom Isaac Roos shall be
President. Sidney g. Roos shall be
W~ce-President and Leonce r. Roos,
Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
Nebraska
Falls City Women
Denounce Campaign
Methods of Vets

FALLS CITY. Aprn 2@-(spoeial Tho
women OF Fail city and vicinity met in
mass nj the Christian church on Tuesday
afternoon about 40 strong and expressed
their Indignation At having the saloons
thrust upon the town by outside influ.
ences Many women from the surround
inE country and neighboring towns were
present and expressed their indlgnadin
that Falls ,ity allow sueh proceedlnsa
and said they I'D not care 10 trade IN n
town whore there were saloons and would
go elsewhere 70 trade should Falls Clty
take gnck saloons
The meeting was advertised 10 taHc
place IN inc court house, which proved
entirely too small for the crowd The
women then adjourned 10 the church.
marching on masae down the main street
and creating sensation MS The merchant
thought The meeting was TO boycott those
who voted wet" Al the close VI tho
meeting the women marched ~ the street
singing, DRY Clean .,obrnska Where You
Are" They were served sandwiches ana
coffee IN nm empty building opposite M,
court house.
Resolutions we're adopted deuouncinl
alleged Illegal voting 81 the recent olec.
ton here and consuing Governor More
head. Warden Fenton. state Engineer
Johnson. Member ~ State board u CON,
troll dmdes and former eonFreasmap
Mcclure Tor their activity In bohalf Oh
the wet torceH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

fhorc is ons SURF way that never falls
10 remove dandfuG completely and that
IL 10 dasoye IT, This destroys II en-.
nroly. 10 do this ifpt Ect about -four
ounces Of plain, ORDINARY lquId aryon,
amply II at night when retiring. Use
enouRhs to molalen the scalp and rub II
In gently with The finger lips,
by morning, most Il not nil, Of your
dandfuff will be gone, and three or -four
moro applications viii completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign aud truce Of II, no matter how much
dnndruff you may have.
You viii find, TOO. that all itching and
digging Of the scalp win stop instantly
md your hair viii be fluffy astrons
glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel
a hundred times better
You can get llquid arvon at any drug
store It Is inexpensive, and four ounces
Is an YOU viii need This simple remedy
has never been known to fail Adyer.
tisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
NOTES FROM BEATRICE
AND GAGE COUNTY

BEATRICE, Neb April Y Special
Announcement was received here fea
tefdey Of the death Of Oscar Riley
formerly Of this city which occurred
Monday night ~ his home 81 Tulsa
OIL, Of cancer OF the stomach The
deceased was the son Of Hon Elijah
Fiiey. after whom the Town Of Flllcy
was named, and was " years of age, he
was employed IN the district clerks of'
flee here for years before going 70 0kla.
boma. lie IL survived by u widow ana
two children, The body viii BE- brought
to Beatrice for Informent,
james Rsney mayor Of Odell and
James Lofeuz, who operates a meat mar
bet at that place. engaged In fsile
encounter on the streets Of the village
yesterday, with the result that the head
of the city government won In the first
round
The village board of piclaell has cat
tho saloon tax 10 1900 after having met
last week and Increased II 10 $500
The combination chemical, hose and
ladder truck which the elty commits
eloners purchased last winter nj q cost
OF ApiVpf HIllf'u ~ WV Wy F'''''"''
The machine has n axty=horae powor
engine and N guaranteed TO run sixty
miles nm hour.
This city commissioners held special
nesting yesterday morning and passed
an ordinance increasing thn salaries "
the three officials from 800 10 81 2Oj
per year. and adding 1900 10 the aaldry
Of the mayor, making bis yearly stipend
81 100 per year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13

A laxative udaF saves q hlpls child to
morrow. Cbiidren simply viii not take
tho time from play 20 empty their bowels.
which beeome cloeRed ~ with waste.
liver Rota aluRglah stomach sour.
Look a. The tongue, mother n coated,
or your child is llstlcsa, cross, feeetlsli,
breath bad restless doesn't cat heart
Ny, fun II cold or has sore tlroat Or any
other ehldfah's allmont give n teaspoon
nj Of California syrup Of Figs, then
don't worry, beenuAe II ID perfectly harm
loua and In n few hours al This conalipn.
ton poison sour Bile md fcrmentiBa
waste win gently move out Of tho bow
els and YOU bayd a well playful child
agoin A thorough inside conrilng' Is
ofltimct ali thnt II necessary II should
be the first treatment given IN amy sick
ness ..
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups Ask
your druggist for n Scent bottle u
california Syrup Of Figs. which has run
directions for babica, children Of all ages
and for grown ups plainly printed on The
bottle, Look carefully ana see thai II
n made by the California l'Ig Syrup
Company"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
SURVEY OF BIG DRAINAGE
DISTRICT COMPLETED

sTELLA, Neb., April IL. (Bpocial)~
d. H. Helf engineer Of Fall city has
iud complcted tic frryey Of Nemaha
county drainage district No q The dis
lrict includes oil that part OF tho Big
Muddy bottom from tho stenman school
iouso 10 the Richardson county line,
three miles northwest of stella, Mr.,
Rolf has been at work for two months
and 70. 6. i<eister secretary Of tho drain
0ge board says that tho work will be-
rr NJ an 90 y data and thut i}ls pps.
Rible the entire ditch may be completed
by tho first Of the year.
The now ditch viii drain hnudredf Of
acres Of land along the Big Muddy bot
toms ana Is intended 10 carry only seep,
hgo gDd flood waters
The old bed Of the Bis Muddy In very
crooked and Is nearly eighteen miles LONG.
but the new ditch Will eliminate ton miles
Of II, II Ia now thirty miles along tho
rest Of the course Or the Big Muddy TO
~ outlet and The farmers In Richard
sou county living along the river viii
have TO organize a drainage district or
else their lands Will be damaged by .he
floods
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

That ia The 1oyfui cry Of ihouaands
since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tab.
leta. the substitute for calomel
Or. Edwards. n practiclng physician
for n years and colomers oldstlfne
enemy, discovered the formula for olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation md torpid llvers.
Or. Edwards olive Tablets DO not CON
tain ealome, but a healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping Ia the Keynote" of these
little sugaf-coated. oliye-coiored tablets.
They cauae tho bowels and liver 10 act
normally. They never force them 10 UNI
natural action. t#
II you have dark brown mouth"
nov and then-n bad brcatf@a dull tired
feeling sick headache torpid liver and
arc oonstlpnted. youll find quick. suro
and only pleasant results from ono or
two little Dr. Edwards olive Tablets
AZ bedtime.
Thousands take ono ~ two every night
lust to keep right Try them. Zoe and
&c per box. All druggists
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
ACHES AND PAINS

liHWt neglect pain NnN where, bAt find
nut what eR.laa# q ANA aunQWNr Tho cause
n NRtn ut tHN AlinrN tlHiNH MAY plt fNH
HW fUt haek tuHiutFnW bUNi hiauie DIS
Mfatha zoe aMailtu fest 10 mAt ID aH
tt 8noa NafHnH o} lfIgbtH tistata 4
Pam M tHH HtHMHt lt WiNf ~ thU ftFsi
@mifuiu af alftHattiia a Great Ia 4
laiHf mas he thE fnitinRnHt 20 fHt8a#z
tam thfuHIe htatAehta Wnfa cham Hhslk
aaFh fHtat 5UftaaF atHniHth fHsHtif HH#
tfet Rat % seeH Bod sHat conditions Ia
W ant HaF a5E FL tfEHlafif lhairE HAlf
WtnAtt tfAAUhtM Nit. tansa v8 fFl
ht teisti MHurt tsthlfA
tNeA AH HAt EsIN FMM NfawAfN Wt @8N
slitte8 hN HHtf NFH WiMtts% ftfaE
hm tNi fsHa afa ne aAtW MNbAts
#ttatt NqH
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
Why Suffer
From Migraine or
Sick Headache?

DrJ.J Caldwell says that thisexceedlnRly
distressing disease does not shorten life.
but does not appear Do be durable. suffer-
ers from this affiiction are condemned to
undergo the periodical attacks every few
weeks until they are forty years Of age, after
which the nttaeth arc less frequent, and
finally disappear entirely. Palliative meas
uTes during tho attack nf0 all that 10 ~
possible 90 suggest, while care ia the diet IL
tho beat preventive measure. An attack
may often be prevented by taking two
hntiskhmnia tablets when tho ffat aymp.
toms appear, ana one nnti.kamnn tablet
every two hours during the attack hhuftena
~, eases this pain and brings rest aud duiot
AutiskAmnia tAhieta may be obtained ~
oil druaRista a slx for AK Tablets, They
quickly relieve all Pain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
To Avoid DdndruH

YOU DO not want slow ueatmenl
hen hair Is falling and tho dandrufi
germ Is killing tho hair roots Delay
means no hair
Get, nj any drug store bottle or zemo
foi 2ie ar 500 foe extra large size
Use ms directed for it does the work
quickly Il kills the daudruft germ. nanis
ishes the hatr roots and Immediately stops
itching acalp. IL il hure aud safe Ia nal
greasy, is easy % use and VIII not stain
Soaps and ahunnnos ARE harmful. az
the, contain alkall The best thing "a
Vac q semo. for IL y pure aud also mex
pHpsl,e
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