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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Rand Park at Night
TBy G. Walter Barr.l

The moon was small last night, and
hid behind the fleecy clouds that cut
off most OF the starlight, and under
the trees Of Rand park there were
black caverns.
Everybody except one couple on a
, bench had gone home by nine o'clock.
But over on the bluff tip. under the
dignified Chief Keokuk, standing there
immovable and serene, the Mississippi
river, almost alone in the midst OF the
great universe. it seemed. was in enc
of its most charming moods.
The clocks moved forward tn HAIR
past nine o'clock at night, out over
the curving Iowa bluffs making the
sky line to the left, there was still a
warm glow of delicate pink, like the
changeable sheen of some fine silks.
Below the sky the massive bluffs
stood, dark and high, nothing but a
deep blur like the effect produced by
the painter with an underlay of as
phaltum beneath his pigments.
Under all was the river, smiling in
the dark with a suggestion OF silver
rejecting all the light there was in
the atmosphere and the only really
visible thing in the landscape.
The lights were at the bottom OF
the picture: moving, brilliant lights,
shining like man made suns for a
minute and then suddenly disappear
ing. They came from the automobiles
coursing along the road on the eastern
shore and the other road curving with
the western shore from the left mid
die ground around to the face OF the
bluff below the park.
Where Waggoner's point thrust
itself into the broad expanse of water
far up on the farther shore, a promon-
tory seen only on the Mississippi, the
Hudson and the Rhine, there was
another light blinking. This was a
dim, yellow, little light coming and
going, seen and then lost, and after
watching it awhile, one caught its
rythm. The cadence of it's winking
proved it to be a tiny lighthouse for
the mariners of the Mississippi who
now lay their course by it for twenty
miles.
The gloom Of the darkness, broken
by the slight silver sheen Of the miles
and miles of water in the middle
ground, and the constantly changing
/ darts of light here and there, with the
faint peachblow glow over the hori-
zon-these made picture that was
satisfying and conducive to deep
breaths to one there seemingly in the
center of the universe. But nearly
everybody had gone home. to the solid
brick and stuffy city and missed that
art work Of the God who makes all
things beautiful.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
EFFORT TO
AVERT STRIKE
Officials of U. S. Shipping Board in
Conference With Representa-
tves of Shipping
Unions

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NEW YORK, July 12.-Officials of
the U. S. shipping board were to con.
fer with representatives of shipping
unions here today in an effort to avert
the threatened strike Of all union ship
workers Continuance Of the dead
lock after today's sessions will de-
velop general strike, union leaders
predicted Estimates of the total num-
Der of men now out varied today, but
union heads said there were 10000.
Approximately 200 vessels were tied
UP in Atlantic ports.
Announcement that shipping board Of
cials would confer with union leaders,
followed an ultimatum to the board by
VIM. S. Brown, international president
of the Marine Engineers Benevolent
association threatening general
strike of engineers If the shipping
board stands by the American Steam
ship association in its refusal to give
preference to American and union sea-
men over non-union aliens and to grant
the wage decrease demand. Brown
left last night for Buffalo, N. Y, and
will return here Monday. The engin-
GERS decision to take action came
after a conference with John 8. Pruitt,
chief of the masters, mates and pilots,
these. it was understood, were ready
to follow the engineers action.
The strike begun Thursday by the
marine firemen, oilers and water
tenders and followed by the strikine
of men before the mast, was spread
ing today. Reports indicated that
shipping was tied up as far south as
New Orleans. Local steamship com
pany officials estimated that more
than twenty-five vessels were held at
their docks here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
WANT MEXICAN
FOR A MURDER
Fort Madison Police Chief Actively
Engaged In Seeking For Matias
Hernandez, Formerly of
There,

The Keokuk police department has
received posters from the chief OF
police at Fort Madison asking that
special efforts be made to apprehend
Matias Hernandez, who is wanted for
the brutal murder Of Pedro Abedo, a
Mexican, and who recently returned
from the United States army.
Hernandez is % years old, stands
5 feet s inches and weighs les
pounds. Additional description also
was furnished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
LARGE BARN
BURNS DOWN
The Murphys Have a Total Loss in
Northern Lee County From an
Unknown Cause at
Midnight.

The large barn on the farm OF e. l..
Murphy tenanted by his son, John
Murphy, near Viewer, was burned
down Thursday midnight. The cause
of the fire is unknown, and the loss
is total and over $1,000, partially In
sured.
A large quantity of hay and sew
eral vehicles and farm implements
were in the barn and were totally
consumed by the flames, which
burned with such rapidity that moth
ing could be saved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
coastwise seamen's Strike.

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WASHINGTON. July 12-Shipping
board officials today were closely
watching Developments in the strike
of coastwise seamen. Thus far no
boats owned or controlled by the
shipping board are involved, but Off
Gals admitted that they feared their
crews would be included unless the
coastwise seamen reach an agree
ment with their employers.
Chairman Hurley said that the
board was preparing to enter into
negotiations Immediately should the
shipping boards crews decide to join
the strikers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
EPITHET APPLIED
TO STRAYING HEN
That Is What Mrs. Harry Furtney
Says II Was, That Caused Her
Arrest for Disturbing tho
Peace.

Is applying an opprobious epithet to
wandering hen In the presence OF the
owner of said fowl disturbing the
owner of said fowl, disturbing the
The superior court will have to de-
eide that question without the bene'
fit of any previous decisions by
supreme or other courts of record, a
search of etc and other depositarles
Of legal lore today disclosed.
Mrs. M. B. Johnson filed an tnforma
ton against Mrs. Harry Furtney for
disturbing her peace in Tenth street
between Morgan and Fulton streets
the complaint alleging the use OF q
bad name.
Mrs. Furtney in court this morning
admitted the use Of the epithet, ad.
mittedly bad, but said 1t was ad'
dressed not to Mrs. Johnson, but to a
hen. It was Mrs. Johnson's hen ana
It with some other chickens had been
bothering Mrs. Furtney's home
grounds, she said.
She wanted to file an information
against Mrs. Johnson for the mis-
demeanor of not keeping her chickens
at home. but City Attorney Dickey
could not find any section Of the ordi.
nances permitting that action. II
seems that the only legal acuoh
against stray chickens Is to notlry tne
police to take them up as strays. I'M
pound them, and collect nicke'
apiece from the owner before reIeas
ing them. -.
Mrs. Furtney said that the next tlIne
the chickens of Mrs. Johnson come "
her home, she will notify the poilce
department to take them up. Iheh
Officers Griffey, Tigue, Conn, Brennan
and Chief Henneman will go out tnere
and catch the chickens If they can.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
TWO MEN AND A
BOAT IN COURT
They Are Brother-in-Law and Can Not
Agree About Joint Tenancy of
the Skiff They
Use

Ed Lowell was arrested this morning
for assault and battery at the instance
Of his brother-in-law, G. w. Gilpin. 1t
is case Of two men and boat.
Gilpin and Lovell's father own a
boat which they use for fishing. Ed
Lowell has also been using the boat
over the objections of Gilpin. They
had row about it, and Gilpin says
Lowell assaulted him. Lowell pleaded
not guilty and the case will be heard
in the superior court later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, July 12.-The stock
market opened strong. U. S. Steel
opened at 112, up @; Marine pre-
ferred at 1928, up q; Marine com
mon at 81, up " and Central
Leather at 10Sas, up rs.
Stocks were up fractionally at the
opening. Cigar Stores made new
high record after the opening al
200, up "a.
The market closed strong.
U. S. Steel closed at 1885, up ~
Studebaker 109a, UP III; Marine
661s. off "a; United Cigars at 200Es
up 3ss: United States Rubber 134M
M 2ik: Anaconda rs. up /; ant
Crucible at 122A, UP 6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Enolish.MonicaI Weddinu.

Miss Lulu e. English and Elmer A.
Monical were married this afternoon
at the home OF the brides mother,
Mrs. Shinn, 1924 Park street. Rev.
J. e. Cummings, of the Second Pres
byterian church, performed the cere-
mony. The bride is popular West
Keokuk girl and the groom Is a
switchman for the Burlington route,
who has many friends. The young
married couple will live at 1922 Reid
street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Steamer is pelaYed.

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SAPLES, July 1.-THE Seamen's
Liberation prevented the steamer
sahlenz bound from London for Vlad-
aostok from leaving this port today
u.canse it was carrying eighty cases
~ munitions destined for allied con-
.nsents who are fighting the bolshe-
viz forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
a party at Charleston.

Miss Anna Klug gave a party at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Sidney
Holmes, at Charleston, in honor OF
Miss Josephine Blondet who married
Hugo Inguersen of Chicago, this
week. The rooms were decorared
with ferns and old fashioned gal den
flowers and covers were laid Tor
fourteen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
sixtv.ninth Anniversary.

The Church Women's Aid society
of St. Johns Episcopal church cele-
brated its sixty-ninth anniversary by
going to Bluff Park as the guests Of
Mrs. Elizabeth LeBron and enjoyed
a picnic supper at her cottage yes
terday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Entertained at Rridae.

Mrs. c. A. Dimond entertained FIVE
people at bridge yesterday afternoon
at her home, 1902 Orleans avenue. The
favors went to Mrs. Frederick Hilpert
and Mrs. John Tumelty. Mrs Ander-
son of Chicago, was the guest from
out Of the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

A musical program will be given by
Mrs. Arvilla Erdman Cooper. OF Chi
oago, Mrs. John r. Irwin, the Misses
Baldwin, James Young, Eugene Car
ter, Mrs. w. H. Carter and others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

Business Woman's Supper Tuesday.
The Business Woman's league will
hold its regular monthly meeting
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock at
supper in the dining room of the
Trinity Methodist church. Miss
Emma Frank is chairman OF the
committee in charge of the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Dance, Monday Evening.

A very interesting social event for
the younger set will be the dance to
be given at the Country club Mon
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben c..
Taber in honor Of their niece, Miss
Isabel Seymour, of New Orleans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Ruthean Bible Class

nHtHCdH bipic SldSS-
The Ruthean Bible class will hold
Its regular business and social meet
ing next Wednesday afternoon in the
parlors of the Trinity M. E. church.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Sam Coch-
rane, Mrs. H. H. Smith and Mrs.
Harry Gibson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

Mrs. James Hagerman In keokuk
Mrs. James Hagerman, of ST. Louis
will arrive this evening for a visit
with her sister, Miss Linnie Hager-
man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Mrs. Herrlck VISITING Here.

Mrs. H. T. Herrick arrived in the
city yesterday and is the guest of
Mrs. o. S. Stanbro and Mrs. Beverly
B. Hobbs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Informal Dance.

Miss Marjorie Boesch gave an in
formal dance last evening at the Golf
club in honor Of Miss Rich, Of Keo-
kuk. who is her guest. The company
included number of out-of-town
Observation-Disclosures Hawk-Eye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
READING Circle Monday Evening.

The Westminster Read1hg OIrcIe
and their friends will be entertained
Monday evening by Mrs. w. G. Howell
at her home. COS Grand avenue. She
will he assisted by Mrs. Grace G.
Rrownell. Mrs. H. Boyden Blood, Mrs.
John r. Irwin, Mrs. W. j. fuiton, Mrs.
E. M. Hanson, Miss carver MISS Solu-
,,,n Miss Haskin and Miss Herbert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
The Church Societies
Trinity Ladies' Society.

The Ladies' society Of Trinity M. IL.
church will be entertained in the par
Iors of the church Friday afternoon by
Mrs Henry Shaffer, Mrs. Arthur Lar
son and Mrs. S. d. Buck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Dinner For Bridal Party,

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ayres will
entertain at dinner-dance at the
Country club Friday evening in honor
of the bridal party of their niece,
Miss Mary Margaret Ayres, and Cap
tain William Rupert Chawner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
To Entertain at Luncheon.

Mrs. A. Hollingsworth will enter
tain at a / o'clock luncheon Thurs
day at her home on Grand avenue,
in honor Of Miss Mary Margaret
Ayres.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Picnic at WiId Cat sprinos.

Twenty-one Keokuk people en-
joyed a picnic supper at Wild Cat
springs last night. Mrs. Philip B.
Newcomb, of Waterloo, was a guest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
BrIdoe at the Country Club.

There will be bridge party at
the Country club next Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock, for which Mrs.
H. Boyden Blood and Mrs Robert M.
Lapsley will be sponsors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

The marshmallow boxes can be
covered with chintz and made into
delightful candy boxes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
IoxaI [ aides, Club

The Loyal Ladies club will be en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Joseph letters, of 1918 Oak street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
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Business Woman's LEAGUE Picnic

The Business Woman's league will
have a picnic Thursday evening at
the Y. w. c. A. camp at Prices creek.
The members are asked to be at the
postoffice. corner Seventh and Blon.
deau. at 6:15 o'clock. The cars will
leave for the camp at that time.
Miss Marion Becker is chairman OF
the committee in charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12
Ask HIGHER Waues.

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CHICAGO, July t2-Pay of 81 cents
an hour, an increase of II percent,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

cents for motormen and 50 cents for
conductors. Employers said granting
these requests will mean fares OF 9 or
10 cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

was demanded by street car men here
today. Employees of elevated lines
Joined in strike threat demand
ing thirty-seven cent raises to 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

Hostesses For Tuesday Evening.
Mrs. Corydon M. Rich and Mrs.
George E. Weissenberger will be
hostesses for the bridge party at the
Country club next Tuesday evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-12

Returns to Her Home in Waterloo.
Mrs. Philip Butler Newcomb. who
has been the guest of DR.. e. B. and
Mrs. Newcomb at the Westminster
manse, returned today to her home
in Waterloo.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

w. r SACKS, Center Market
E. SHUTTLE, Center Market
S. E. MARTIN, Center Market
r. T. BUCKER, Center Market
P. ". HOUGH, Center Market
w. r. SACKS, Western Market
P.V HOUGH, Western Market
d. OPPENIEIM, 800 9th St. NV.
BIRCH & CO., 1414 14th ST. NV.
J. E. BAKER, 1456 p St NV.
M G. ELLIS, 1921 14th St. NV.
w. R. SIMPSON, Riggs Market
FRANK E. ,ALTEMUS, 14th and w Sts NV.
FRANK E. ALTEMUS, 2744 I4th St. NV
WHELAN MARKET, 2S06 14th St. NV.
EFF. HALL, 1920 14th St. NV.
B. B. WARD, 14th St. and Park Road NV.
w. A. PROCTOR, 1404 Park Road NV.
B. H. NEWTON, Arcade Market
c. A. CRUDE, Arcade Market
P. LIEPSKY, Arcade Market
L. ALTEMUS, Mount Pleasant and Lamont SITS.
GEO. F. ZEH, 3165 Mount Pleasant St. NV.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
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GEO. c. ALTEMUS 244O 18th ST. NV.
w. M HORNSTEIN, 2119 18th St NV.
W. NJ OLIFF, 18th and + SITS. NV.
LAKEWOOD MARKET COMPANY, 1760 ST. NV.
P. NJ WALKER, I'D and SITS. NV.
J. H. MAGRUDER, Conn. Ave. and K St. NV.
J. o. THOMPSON, 1625 Avon St.
THOMAS JENKINS, 3O08 Q ST. NV
CHARLES GEORGE, 1924 Wisconsin Ave-
STEARNS & FAWSETT 1857 Wisconsin Ave. NV
H. w. FISHER & SON, 1255 Wisconsin Ave NV.
c. S. RICkERT, 1892 M ST NV
]. A. HOWARD, Potomac and M SITS. NV.
J. E. DYER CO, 1880 M ST. NV
WASHINGTON PUBLIC MARKET co, Georgetown Market.
DAVID GOLDSMITH, 141 UhIan Terrace
J. PASSIN, 10 ST. NV.
w. w BENTON, 2410 14th St NV
J. J.FREIDMAN, 2204 18th St. NV.
LANDY'S MARKET, 1897 Georgia Ave. NV
w. G. WIDMEYER, 1921 Georgia Ave. NV
G. w. LALIGER, 2150 California St NV.
c. RAMLING 800 Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

E. S. BROWN, 1920 Georgia Ave. NV.
H. E. keller, 1892 1st st. NV.
A. D. ALLEN, 101 4th ST. Sc.
BAILEY MARKET, 1856 Sd St. NV.
OTTO BATSCH, 4th and SITS. Sc.
BROWN BROS 344 9Th St. NE.
MAX BURKA, Isl 9Th St. NE.
HARRY COHEN, 2O1 10th st. Sc.
E. COOPERSMITH, 1882 Nichols Ave
D. T. DONOHOE, l5S 11th St. NE.
A. EFFENBACH, 400 K St. NE.
L. F. HALL & BRO, 1901 H St. NE.
HUMMER & HUMMER, 14S c St. NE.
j. KUSHNER, 103 14th St. S.E.
GEO. P. MAIER, 2200 Minnesota Ave. Sc
A. E. MOORE, 200 r. I. Ave. NV.
A. E. MOORE, 154O North Capitol ST.
r. w. SCHNEIDER "a I4th St. NE.
HERMAN SHAPIRO, 47l6 14th St. NV
P. WALTHER & SON, 1403 Good Hope Road
F. P. ZUSCHNIk, 1901 4th ST. NV.
A. A. WESCHLER, Eastern Market
w. E. FRAZIER, Eastern Market
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
Notice TO The Publ

Notice is hereby give
the assessments of this
nave been revised by the
of State Affairs, valuataus
been fixed on all parish pr
by said Board and The vala
thus fixed are open for ID
ion at the assessors Office
period of twenty days.
person desiring to know
value has been placed upl
property by the Board of
Affairs is hereby notified |
at the assessors office ad
his assessment
Any taxpayer so deslrlng|
right to protest valuatlOl|
by the Board Of State Afi|
d meeting of the Police ]
be called for that purpose
S. E. Nj
Asse
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14

Gordon W. Goodbee,
Notary Public.
| hereby certify the above and fore
going to be true and correct COPY of
the original Charter of The Citizens
Bank.
Gordon W. Goodbee,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, }c,or,,,s oe,o,
Parish of Washington. OieiAS ohlce'
| hereby certify that this instrument
was filed for record July 1s, hour II
M, 1919, recorded July Is, 1919, in
Charter Book /, page 1913, etc., of the
official records,
Seal. NJ. A. THIGpEN,
Clerk and Ex- Offcio Recorder.
Publ. July 2a-Aug. rs, !ala.)
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14
$1,000 Reward.

Lost--One large brown OK, age
IL years, weight 1900 to 1,4O0
pounds, rather short for his
height, with wide flat sides, miss.
ing about six weeks. Liberal re.
ward for any information or SIC
for delivery at our camps.
McCreary Lumber Co.,
Franklinton, la.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Era-leader., 1919-08-14

by a vote of -fourths of the
stock present or represented ana vot-
ing at a general meeting of the stock
holders, convened by the Board o!
Directors of its own motion Cr by
written request of the ma jority OF the
stockholders, after thirty t3O) days
previous notice by publication i'll
weekly newspaper published in Wash
ingtoh parish, Louisiana, and writ
ten notice duly addressed and mailed
or delivered to every stockholder OF
record at bis or her last known adj
dress.
Upon the dissolution of this corpor-
alton by action of the stockholders as
aforesaid, its affairs shall be llquldated
by three commissioners appointed by
a majority of the stock present or
represented and voting at such gen
eral meeting, said commissioners shall
be solvent persons in no wise indebted
to the bank, or creditors thereof. Inc
time and number of llquldaton, the
compensation and powers of the COM
missioners, and all matters pretalnlng
to the liquidation of the affairs of this
corporation may be fixed and deter
mined as the majority of the stock
present, Or represented and voting,
bv resolution at such general meet
ing, may decide.
Whenever this corporation shall be
dissolved by limitation, its affairs shall
be liquidated by three commissioners
appointed by the majority of the
stock present or represented and vot-
ing at general meeting of the stock
holders convened by the Board of Di-
rectOrs in the manner hereinabove
provided, and they shall possess the
qualifications hereinabove provided
and have such powers as may be con-
ferred upon them.
Article VII.
No stock holder sIall ever be held
liable or responsible for the contracts
or fault of this corporation in any
further sum than the unpaid balance
due on the shares of stock owned by
him, nor shall any mere informality
in the organization have the effect of
rendering this charter null, or of ex-
posing its stockholders to any liability
beyond the amount of the unpaid bal
ance due on his stock.
Article VIII.
This corporation may commence
business when it's entire capital stock
consisting OF Fifteen Thousand (Sl5,-
OOOOO) Dollars shall have been sub
scribed and paid for in cash.
Thus done and passed at my office
in the Town of Franklinton, Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana, on the day,
month and year first above written,
in the presence of Magee W. OFT and
Delos R. Johnson, two competent
witnesses, who have signed with the
appearers and me, said notary, after
due reading of the whole.
Noel w. Magee,
Jep NJ Afford,
j. l. Magee,
Marshall Sylvest,
w. w. Miller,
]. F. Ulmer,
w. D. Magee,
John L. Bankston.
j. L. Smith,
H. B. Magee,
Mrs. L. H. Magee,
A. E. Mi.ler,
E. A. Carter,
Mrs. l.. B. Renard
NJ A. Tni.pen.
Witnesses O. H. Ctrter,
Magee w. OFT, A. Carrier
Delos r. Johnson. by 0. H. Garter,
A. D. Kemp
by O. Il. Carter
D. H. McCreary
by 0. H. Carter,
A. L, Bear
by o, H. Carter,
L. l.. Bankston
by O. H. Carter,
L. P. Pierce
by 0. H. Carter,
J.. w. Beard
by 0. Fl. Carter,
D. D. McElveen,
W. H. Thomas,
M. C. Pool,
J. Adolph Pierce,
H. W. Magee,
Agnes Wood,
j. G. Afford
by y. H. Carter,
NJ. NJ Magee,
Steve Lorio,
NJ. A. Lea,