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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-14
CHARTER
of the
OIL COMPANY Inc.

United States of America,
State of Louisiana,
Jefferson Davis Parish.
Be it known and remembered that
on this 23rd day of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen (1918)
Before me, John T. Hood, a Notary
Public in and for said Parish and
State, duly commissioned and quail
fled, on this day, in the presence of
o. J. Toups and NJ. E. Morrill,, law
full witnesses, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereto subscribed who de-
clare that, availing themselves of the
provisions Of the laws of the State
of Louisiana relative to the organiza-
ton and formation of corporations
and bodies polite in law, and espec-
Tally Act 267 of the Acts of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana for the year 1914, and the
amendments thereto, they have cove
nanted, contracted and agreed and
by this act and these presents do now
contract, covenant and agree and
associate and form themselves, and
such others as may hereinafter be-
come legally associated with them,
into a corporation and body polite
in law under the name, for the pur-
poses and objects, and adopt this
charter under the following articles
OF incorporation, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation snail
be and is hereby declared to be
MCLAUGHLIN OIL COMPANY Inc.
by which name it shall have, exercise
and enjoy existence and succession
for a period of ninety-nine 1897
years from date hereof.
ARTICLE H.
The object and purposes for which
this corporation is formed are hereby
declared to be any one or all of the
following, to-wit:
l. To acquire by purchase, lease,
donation, gift, exchange or otherwise
all kinds of property both personal,
real or mixed and TO convey, sell,
mortgage, hypothecate, lease trans
fer and dispose of the same.
2. To drill, bore, exploit, produce,
refine and manufacture all kinds Of
minerals, especially petroleum, oil,
salt and gas.
8. To build and construct. operate
and equip steel tanks, wood tanks,
earthern tanks, pipelines, refineries
and factories for the purposes Of mar
keting, refining and carrying for all
kinds Of minerals, such as petroleum,
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Of Sec. Is TIP. 8 S RS W; thence
west 4 mile to northwest corner OF
SWA of NWA Of Sec. IL TIP. 8 s
r 5 W; thence south u mile to south
east corner of Ne Of Sec. 16 TIP. 8
S R 5 W; thence west IL miles to
southwest corner of Eh of NEA of
Sec. II TIP. 8 s R 5 W; thence north
4 mile to northwest corner Of SEA
of NEA of Sec. II TIP. 8 S R 5 W!
thence west / ga miles to northwest
corner of SA of NJ of Sec. Is TIP.
g SR5 W; thence south Sd mile to
northwest corner of Sec. 10 TIP. 8 S
r S W; and point of beginning, and
as shown by plat Of survey made by
W. B. Knox C. E.
Be and the same is hereby formed
into and created and constituted a
drainage district under Act BIT, OF
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana for the year 1910, and
amendments thereto.
Section Two. Be it further ordain-
ed that said drainage district shall be
known as and the same is hereby des-
Iignated Fenton Drainage District No.
/ of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
| Louisiana.
| Section 8. Be it further ordained
that the said Drainage District shall
constitute a body corporate in law;
with all the powers of corporation;
shall nave the powers and right to
incur debt and contract obligations;
to sue and be sued; to have a corpo-
rate seal, and to do and perform any
and all acts in it's corporate capacity
and in it's corporate name necessary
and proper for the carrying out of
the purposes and objects for which
said Drainage District is created.
Said Drainage District will also have
the power of expropriating property
for the purpose of acquiring sites
for pumping stations or acquiring
land for any other purposes that it
may find necessary. Said Drainage
District shall also have the power to
acquire machinery, to maintain pump
ing plants or any machinery what
ever that may be found necessary for
the purpose Of draining and reclaim
| ing any of the lands embraced with
in it's limits, and shall own the right
of way for canals and bitches and all
sites which are acquired either by do
nation, purchase, prescription or ex-
preparation in full ownership. The
Drainage Commission of the said
Drainage District, for the purpose Of
securing the proper outlet for the
water of said District, shall have the
authority to extend canals or bitches
or both canals and bitches beyond the
limits of said District with the same
power and authority Of expropriating
the rights of way in the same manner
and to the same extent as if said ca
mails and bitches were wholly within
the limits Of said Drainage District
and the said Drainage District shall
exercise all such other powers as are
conferred on Drainage districts by the
Act under which the same is created.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
ETC., that Charles E. Carr, E. c. Viii
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lard and R. F. Weichert having been
recommended as required by law, and
each of whom possesses the requisite
qualifications be and they are hereby
appointed commissioners of said
Drainage District, the first named for
the term of four years and the last
two named for the period of two
years each.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
etc, that the domicile Of the said
Drainage District shall be in the said
Drainage District at the residence Of
H. G. Patterson, in said District, and
the commissioners of said Drainage
District shall meet thereat on Satur
day, December 18th, 1918 at two
o'clock p. m. and Immediately after
said meeting shall proceed to Or
ganize by electing officers as requir-
ed by law.
Section 6. 1t is further ordained,
etc, that the domicile of said Drain
age District may hereafter be chang
ed and a new domicile fixed by reso-
luton of the Drainage Commission
ers thereof, after having declared
their intentions to change the domi-
cile and given notice to that effect,
said notice to be signed by the Pres
ident of the Commission and pub
lished for thirty days in the official
Journal Of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana; after the publica-
ton of said notice, if there is no suf-
ficient reason shown why the said
domicile should not be changed, the
said Drainage Commission shall have
the authority by resolution to make
such change.
J. s. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-14
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

Do not imagine that because other
cough medicine failed to give you re-
lief that it will be the same with
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Bear
in mind that from small beginning
this remedy has gained world wide
reputation and immense sale. A med
icine must have exceptional merit to
win esteem wherein it becomes
known. Adv Chm 11-18
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-14

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Witnesses:
o. J. Toups,
M. E. Morrill,.
c, Mclaughlin,
c. E. Carr,
A. T. Jones,
Simpson 0. scOggins
E. H. Boiling,
Opal Sinclair
J. o. Modisette.
Before me, John I. Hood, No,,,.
Public.
Office Clerk of Court.
State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Jefferson Davis.
l, Clarphy Pitre, Deputy Clert !,
the 18th Judicial District Court. !,
and for the Parish of Jefferson D.v;.
State of Louisiana, and EXOTIC,
Recorder do hereby certify, that II.
within and foregoing is a true ana
correct copy of the original act ~
Charter, which was filed for rec0a
Nov. 25th. 1918 bearing file No
16445 and duly recorded Nov. 25b
1918, in Charter Record Zone" :,
pages 238 ct seq.
In testimony whereof, witness N,
official signature and seal Of Office a
Jennings, Louisiana, this 18th dsy n
November, A. D. 1918.
CLARPHY PITRE,
Deputy Clerk of Court and Ex.O,.
fcio Recorder.
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Real Estate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-14
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Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk Police Jury.
Adopted Nov. Z, 1918,
Yeas 6; Nays o; Absent 3.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS CALL.
James odkison Was Buried wedens-
 day at Owens Chanel

James Addison died at his home on Martin avenue Tuesday afternoon at . o'clock, the death being from nat ural causes. ' "'' '
 MT Adklson was born in Alabama. September 24, 1886, and was reared in that state. He served thru the Civil war on the side of the Confederacv under General Cardel. He was mar. red Tn Yell county to Miss Martha E sradlewin July Is, 1867. and to this union was born six children, four of whom now survive. Mrs. Addison died September Is, 1891. and Mir. Addison was married the second time in 1s93 to Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher. who sur- Viyes him. The surviving children are W. c. Addison of Chelsea. Ok: E W Addison of Ebert, Tex; J. M. Ad- klson of Tulsa, Ok, and Mrs. Lille Weber of this city. W. c. and J. M. Addison were expected to arrive for the funeral which was held on Wednesday morningf from the fam Fly residence at o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Clarence Craine of the Apos- tolic church. Interment was in the Owens Chapel cemetery.
 MT Addison had been a local min- ister in the M. E. church, South. for more than forty years.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Our Imnerfect Melting Pot.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 The great war developed long be- fore we became involved as a partici- pant that our melting pot that we get so much of the human metal that goes into the makeup of good Americans. drastic steps to remedy the imperfec- tions should be made at once. The fusing process should be made sure and absolute. To accomplish this de- sired end it is necessary that foreign CTS who come to America to become citizens should learn English and should adopt American customs. They should leave the motherland behind them absolutely and should assist in the process of assimilation.
 Before we entered the war, and even after we entered, many German language newspapers in this country were disloyal, and many practical, clear thinking Americans thought and still think the publication of papers in this country in the German lan- guage should be stopped. However, if a law providing for such suppress sion were passed it would be neces- sary to include also papers published in French and Polish and Slavic and Yiddish and other foreign languages. The government thinks all these for eign language papers, German lan- guage papers included, of value in winning the war, inasmuch as we have because of improper functioning of our melting pot. large numbers of people who neither read write, spell nor understand English. Large mum bers of these people are loyal to our government and antagonistic to Ger many. Our government is reaching them with it's advice, it's explanations and its urgings thru the papers pulp lished in their native language, and the government for this reason wants publication of these papers continued. Had our melting pot been brought to the degree of perfection it should have reached long since this condi- tion would not exist The melting pot should be improved so that this con- dition vii not exist much longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
COMPLIMENTS
 FOR ARKANSAS
Frank C. WoIcott, Addressing General Federation of WOman's Clubs Says Arkansas Food Administration
 Leads Other States.

A high and sincere compliment was paid the county food administrators If Arkansas by Frank C. Wolcott. who with A-Is. Herbert C. Hoover and Miss Dean arnold, represented the United States Food Administration at the biennial session of the General Feeder. ation of Woman's Clubs in session at Hot Springs.
 "Ihe county food administrators of the state are doing wonderful work, said Mir Wolcott. "The spirit of effective patriotism have awaken ed in the people of Arkansas is greater than that of any state in the union. Arnansas did not g.t as early start as some of the states in the food administration organiza- tion, but today the records in Wash ington show the state well up in the list, and on the return of flour Arkan- sas is away ahead of all other states. No other state has done what Arkan- sas has done in this respect. The flour that has been returned by the people of Arkansas has been a revela- tion to us in Washington.
 "State Food Administrator Hanp Williams has gotton together a won derfully efficient organization of coun- ty food administrators, and we appre ciate the good work they are doing. l am also informed that Arkansas has gene over the top in every other feature that makes for the winning of the war"
 Within a few days the office # the State Food Administrator will be moved from the old state capitol building, where it has been since Mir. Williams appointment, to the new state capitol. Governor Charles H. Brough has rendered Mir. William the
 SC of his big reception room secre- tary of State Tom Terral and State Auditor Hogan Olived have also ten dered one of their offices, which with the big reception rocm of the exc cutive department, will give the state food administration force ample fa- cilities for carrying on their work
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
KNIGHTS TFhPLAR
 CONFER ORDERS
Make Knights of the Red Cross and Knights of Malta of Class of Five Visiting Knights Come From
 Out of City.

What is declared to have been one of the greatest functions in lodge cir cles ever held in Mena was held Tues day afternoon and night by the Malta Commandry No. IT, Knights Templar, of this city
 At o'clock in the afternoon the work began with the eonfering of the Red Cross degree on Dr. H. R. Getz, pr, R. R. Lefevers, Dr. D. w. Con nally, Sidney W. Duke and Roy F. Miller, the work being in charge of w. M. Weir, Sovereign Master.
 The same candidates were next giv- en the Knight of Malta degree, this work being in charge of w. M. Weir as eminent prior, and T. J. Clayton as prelate, after which adjournment was taken at o'clock for luncheon, served at the Hotel Mena to the can didates and members of the comman- dery.
 After the luncheon the final de- gree was given to the candidates when the Order of the Temple was con- ferred, the ceremony being in charge of D. C. McCutchan, eminent com mander, w. M. Weir, junior warden and T. J Clayton, prelate, which was concluded at 2 o'clock. enabling the visitors to catch the morning trains.
 Those from out of town attending were: E. C. McCutchan, W. NJ. Weir, James Murdock, John Folsom and L. w. Weleh of Heavener; Dr. R. R. Le- levers, l. D. Jones, H. w. Biggs and Charles Fuller of Womble; T. J. Clay ton of DeQueen, F. L. Worrell of Rich Mountain and Mir. McIntire of Van dervoort
 The degrees conferred last night are the highest degrees that can be given in the Yorkshire Masonry.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Judge Alley Called to Little Rock.

Judge J. I. Alley received notice that he would be needed in Little Rock on May 15 to meet with the Amendment and Qualification Commit tee of the Constitutional convention, which committee has to do with the drawing up of all amendments decid- ed upon by the various committees. All amendments to be made must pass thru the hands of this committee, and Is considered one of the most import ant of the assembly. Judge Sellers of Morrillton is chairman of this con- mittee, which is composed of six mem bers. Judge Alley will leave next Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Alley, planning to drive thru in his car He will also look after the interests of the good roads movement for Polk county while there
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
New Swindle.

Parents of soldiers in camps are warned by the War Department of a swindle which has been successfully operated in various camps.
 A telegram is sent informing that the soldier has a furlough, and re- questing funds by wire to come home, waiving identification The rest is a mere matter of detail
 Parents and friends should be warned of this game and of the simi- lar one where the telegraph request is to mail money to the soldier, care general delivery-Mitchell (Ind.) Commercial
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Ynnne Ladies Buy a Bond

The Young Ladies Sodality, st a meeting held Sunday night at Catho- lie church voted to buy a Liberty Bond of s10000 denomination. The young ladies had pre- viousiy bought a bond in the Second Liberts Loan.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
PERSONAL NOTES

B. s. Burkett of Posey Hollow coun- try was in Mena Tuesday to attend to business.
 MT. and Mrs. W. c. B. Allen of the Acorn community were in today to do trading
 Dr. B. E. Dunman of Wickes spent few hours attending to business in Mena Tuesday.
 F F. Hoffman, who has spent some weeks at Sallisaw, Ok, is back in Mena for the summer.
 Tony Lyons returned to Poteau, Ok, after two days visit with his parents, Mir. and Mrs c. B. Lyons.
 L. L. Stockton of Old Cove stopped off at Mena Tuesday while enroute home from trip to Sebastian coun- ty
 c. E. Bezanson is up from Shreve- port to spend little time with his family and attended to business mat ters
 Mrs. M. D. Winton and daughter, Miss Nola, of Rocky, are spending this week with their son and brother, T. A. Winton.
 Levi Wimberly and H. s. Hoover came in from Egger Tuesday morning to attend the War Saving Stamp meeting held at the corut house that afternoon.
 Carl and Fred Thinnes left Monday afternoon for Fort Leavenworth, Kas., where they will enter training in the railroad work prior to being sent to France.
 Lieutenant Harry Johnson, Miss Lenora Weiranch, Miss Mary Connnell and Halbert Duke were out fishing Monday below Board Camp and report good catch.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. A. worthington, accompanied by Mrs. o. B. Wither- spoon and Mrs. Kelsey Skinner, au- toed up from Cove Tuesday to attend the w s. S. conference.
 Miss Anna Woods went to Hattcn on Tuesday to be with her girls in the club work She will also visit tie clubs at Vanderyoort and Cove before returning Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Hattie Williams and daughter, Miss Hallie, came from Amarillo, Tex, last Monday afternoon to visit their son and brother. the Rev. c. A. Williams. If satisfied they will prob ably locate here.
 Mir. and Mrs B. P. Lichlyter, ac- companied by Mrs A. Affholter and daughter, Elise, Mrs. W. A. Sandefur and Mrs. J. M. Mcintosh autoed up from Vandvervoort Tuesday to shop and visit friends.
 W. ]. Lauck and daughter, Miss Ellen, went to Hot Springs Tuesday afternoon in the Lauck auto. They will there meet Mrs. Lauck who was attending the meeting of the National
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Farewell Party to Norman Steel

A party of the young people were at home of J. L Steel Tuesday night as a farewell to Norman Steel who left for military service at Fort Leav- enworth. Those in the party were Clint Eddy, Gordon Roberts, and Misses Marie Nelson, Bessie Roberts, Esse Robson. Bertha Eddy and the Misses Steel.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

he went Sunday night with Fireman
 Sam Bennett. injured in the wreck Sunday between passenger trains 3 and 4. Dr. Cochran states that MT. Bennett had one of the worst frac- lures that could have occurred, and
 the doctors at the hospitas at first thought amputation would be peces-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
STEAMER SINKS U-BoAT.
American Vessel. the Tidewater, Sue.
 cessfully Beats Of Attack.

Washington, May 7.-The American steamer, Tidewater, was in a fight with German submarine on March IT, in which the underwater boat was defeated and probably sunk, the navy department reported today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
A Hint tn Heaven.

From the New York Evening Post.
 The 75-mile gun with trajectory eighteen miles high may be intended as a strong hint to Gott that more immediate results are desired at Pots dam.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Forty-0ne Names Are On Today's
 List; One Missing in Action.

Washington, May 7-The casualty list today contained forty names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 4; died of wounds. 2; died of disease, 5; died of other causes, 1; wounded severely, 15; wounded slightly, 13; missing in ac- tion. 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Cabarets Disappear from Windy City,

Chicago, May 7-More than 500 cabarets went out of existence at mid night last night when a council ord inance passed more than a month ago went into effect. The ordinance pro- hibits dancing and cabaret entertain ments where the sale of liquor is li- censed Only orchestral entertain ment is permitted.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Dr. c. c. Gunnels left Wednesday for Moline, H., and other points in the interest of the Stephens motor car for which he is the Arkansas agent. He will visit the head office and the manufacturing plant before returning, expecting to be gone about 15 days. Before leaving Dr. Gunnels announced the sale of Sport Model Stephens to A. H. Scoggin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

sary, but by skillful surgery they were able to fairly nail the bones together, and it is now believed the foot will be saved. tho undoubtedly the ankle joint will be stiff.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
Mrs- Elizahelh RogeI.on nea l.

Mrs. Elizabeth Rogerson, mother of " G Rogerson of the Variety Store, died Monday night after se- were illness of several weeks. Burial took place Monday afternoon at Con- cord cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Mrs. R. c. Maxwell and daughters, Miss Ola and Mrs. Charles Jackson, left Wednesday morning for Atwood, Kas., with the hope of benefting Mrs. Maxwell's health. Their stay will be indefinite.ags9
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

c. B. Glover, in from the Egger community Wednesday,, stated they had new potatoes and peas from their garden last Sunday, the first reported this season.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

O. B. Heath Wednesday received registered Jersey bull, purchased from the Buell. Ranch of South Fort Smith. MT. Heath plans to build up good heard of this popular dairy type.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
 MRS. POTTER PALMER DEAD.
Wealthy Chicago Woman Died at Her
 Winter Home in Florida.

Sarasota, Fla, May 6-Nrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago is dead at fer winter home in this city.
 Mrs. Palmer was one of the first women, prominent in society, to be- come actively interested in public af- fairs. She is a pioneer in the move ment which eventually led to the agi- tation of women suffrage in many states.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

C. w. Muckelrath and family have arrived in Mena from Trees, La. and now occupy cottage on North Mena street. They are hoping that the change will be beneficial to daugh- ter's health
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09
NEW CURRENCY SOON.
One and Two Dollar Bank Notes to
 Be Issued About July 1.

Washington, May 7.-The first war currency, reserve bank notes of one and two dollar denominations, were approved today and they will make their appearance about July 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Germany elects to live by the sword. the conclusion is obvious and inevit- able.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

J. w. Lawrence, Ellis Goss, D. NJ. Townsend and s. I. Wood found the fishing call too strong Tuesday and drove out to the Ouachita in the after noon in the Lawrence car, returning about dusk They report good luck, several nice fish being caught by cast ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

W. c. Rogers of zaffra, Ok, was in Wednesday to get supplies for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Federation of Women's Clubs. They expect to make the return trip Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Dr. B. E. Dunman of Wickes spent few hours attending to business in Mena Tuesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

r F. Hoffman, who has spent some weeks at Sallisaw, Ok, is back in Mena for the summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-09

Mir and Mrs. W. c. B. Allen of the Acorn community were in today to do trading.