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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08
DELEGATES
OFF TO CONVENTION

Delegates have been chosen to
represent the First Baptist Church at
the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U.
Encampment to be held in the Bap-
fist Bible Institute in New Orleans
July Is to 20.
Rev. T. w. Talkington, who is
state secretary and treasurer Of the
B. Y. P. T., announces that an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 has been made
to secure the best speakers ard sing
ers obtainable.
The delegates elected for Boga-
lusa are: Mrs. T. w. Talkington,
Eva and Emma Williams, Ida Mae
Lee, Carrie Smith, Lucille Bender,
Esther Brooks, Mrs. w. E. Grain and
Harvey Williams.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08
After Al Ballots and Four
Days Hard Work, Demo
Gratis Select Ticket at San
Francisco.

Bang! The starters signal crack
ed from coast to coast at midnight
Monday in San Francisco and James
M. Cox clipped under the wire for
an even start on the inside position
in the quadrennial handicap called
the Presidential Race. Mr.. Cox is
riding Democratic donkey as
against another 0hioan called Hard
ing, who is perched on the Republic
can elephant. The grandstand is
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08
White City
Opened Saturday

llday was the triumphant cul-
iloH Of what has been q dream
eers, plans for months and hard
lor weeks, when The White
bogalusa's new amusement CEN
offered the public its first enter
lent' The visitors to the nation
soEstion Joined with the people
nogalusa in inspecting all The
gity had to offer, from the
swings for the children, the fly
aotses for big and little ones, the
paylliOn and the Open-air NOV
Picture arena.
Aeehobee avenue and Avenue B
a. their intersection, have not
1sd spot for tourists to dwell
i z rhapsodies. Just a wilder
q trees and underground, but
~ plans and hard work has
~ mat corner into park, with
-,itaiiy level grounds for coming
and white-trunked trees that
seems to have planted with
precision. The grounds, a
~ low N wet weather, but ideally
sli are covered with every type
sslYenlence for the strolling low
.siaping children, or happy fam
~ oat for an outing. Here The
Slty offers recreation and
ent, and its management
eS that its popularity win ever
g the increase.
opening day was triumph in
psfneular. The crowds were
@ call large, and at almost
lolr, from noon to midnicl.ts,
US positive jarA. Wed.s e
LIONS were ideal and, with the
o a roof over the open-air
The White City bids high
eig share of patronage from
= Bogalusa who love pleasure.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08
BAPTIST PASTOR HoNoRED

Following sthe successful revival
held here two weeks ago, the MEM
bers of the First Baptist Church col
lected large purse and presented
it to the pastor, to Miss Eva VIII
liams, pianist, and to the singer, Prof.
E. o. Sellers. The congregation also
voted the pastor and his family two
weeks vacation with full pay, to be
taken any time during the summer.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08

A uoather ideal, a great crowd,
syv detail Of the arrangements
80 Bogalusa "done herself
s = one of the greatest cele-
wv ~, ever witnessed in honor OF
~ The celebration was on
5 5s July 8, and the place was
l 80 It could not be said that
Tss a center, for the feeling
100 cheer pervaded the whole
ma from the explosion OF q
.ornado. hurled at the fence by
sniall boy, to the crash OF the
yiolent explosive of the spec
Ia fireworks in Goodyear Park
n night. the Glorious Fourth was
Glorious success.
sesvear Park was mass OF hu-
~ - from 9 o'clock in the morn
IN midnight; the baseball park
rafhing less than q jam prac-
rg an day; the White City was
swarming hive of bees, and
street in the city was ripping
~ Of joyous humanity. Big
500 had been made to the peo-
a Bogalusa and Washington par
IA the committee in charge of
4. arrangements have no reason to
fisr a single apology.
The Grand sarade
The Bogalusa Band, incidentally
n the best in the South, headed
" rarade which started from the
G. N. depot at $50 a. m. and
ystebed back past the Pine Tree
IA giving space for the presenting
4 ~ officials, prominent visitors,
5inc citizens and representative
aisations. The parade passed be-
~ dense rows Of spectators con-
uinr its march until Goodyear
~ was reached. Here the first
deliyerance was uttered in be-
rIl Of the present Bogalusa and her
.a.Hee with the advance march of
dgrn progress. %
Hon. G.. II. Wilcox was master of
economies. The platform was cir
i by men prominent locally and
nationally. The occasion was
ing and the speakers were in
ueed in their turn until Mayor
i. Sullivan, Hon. B. D. Talley,
ee P. B. Carter, Hon. J. Vol
E, Hon. Delos r. johnson, Judge
OFT and Governor ]. Y. San
had spoken.
Eloquent Speeches
Each Of these speakers rang true
patriotism, and to each the great
enee gave rapt attention and en-
siastie applause. But, as was ex-
ted, Hon. W. H. Sullivan, Boga-
distinguished mayor, brought
message that meant most to the
fence Always ready to eulogize
past and hang a bouquet where it
seeded, he soon passed the for
litg Of respects and lent himself
discussion of what is to be, ma
ally and locally. He is not an OPP
ist but practical builder who
is carefully for longer strides and
g takes them as preparatory for
ater strides to be.
Hogalnsa Chemical Company
ayor Sullivan gave the details Of
lusa's next great industry, the
lasa Chemical Company. He
his audience that since all the
alnery had been removed from
CD paper mill to make possible
her enlargement Of the new mill,
ste q the old plant had been
sn over By the Bogalusa Chemical
pahy Tor the purpose Of manu-
Fps and waste. This company is
lrIng by-prodnets from pine
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BENNIE MecANTs DROWNED
IN PEARL RIVER ON JUNE

Many people in Bogalusa were
saddened at the news from Poplar
vile last week that Bonnie +. Me-
Cants, Of poplarville, had drowned II
Pearl river at q point called Laden
Bluff, near the Angie ferry. He was
drowned June 80, while trying to
swim the river 8 second time Withs
out resting. His body was not found
until July 2. on which date It waa
buried in PoplarYille.
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VIM. Abbot Of Frisco
Chosen Ruler EIks

Chicago, July William Abbott,
Of San Francisco, was chosen grand
exalted ruler of the Elks at their con-
vention here today to succeed Frank
i. Rain Of Fairbury, Neb.
Two cities are bidding for the next
convention-San Francisco and At
lanta, Ga. Indications favor San
Francisco.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08
SUE PARTY "a PINE IL

Bogalusa's younger set was enter
tanned at supper-party at the Pine
Tree Inn Sunday, July 4. Following
the supper the young folks held an
informal dance, a delightful time be-
ing enioyed BY an.
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FRANKLINToN PAsToR HERE

Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Kimberlin, az
the First Baptist Church Of Franklip-
ton, La, were visitors hi Bogalusa
during the celebration Of Independ-
ence Day.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08

Isslap Peterson, the little son
q {. peterson, formerly of Boga-
~ ~ now Of Laurel, Miss, is VS.
- sister, Mrs. VIM. Warner, on
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-07-08

THE MONSTER PARADE OF INDUSTRIAL UsA SWINGING
ACROSS AVENUE BRIDGE IN ITS MARCH TO GOODYEAR PARK
CELEBRATION OF DEPEN DENCE DAY ON JULY
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SUCCESSION OF MRS. M. A.
RACIAL.
I1th D. C.. No.

Pursuant to an order of the Honora
BILE Judge of the 11th District Court o1
date February %. 1920 and to that eff
feet and to me directed and lin accord.
ance with the last will and testament
of deceased, l will sell at public auc.
tion at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Natchitoches, La,
at II O'Clock a. m.,
SATURDAY APRIL 8, 1920
the following described property be-
longing to deceased.
The certain lot Of ground with all
buildings and improvements thereon
situated in the village of Cloutierville,
Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana
fronting on Main Street, bounded North
by property now belonging to F. A.
Charleville, South by property now be-
longing to Mrs. Gustave Racial, East
by Cane River and West by Main
Street.
Terms of sale-Cash for not less than
the inventoried appraisement
HENRY RACIAL,
Feb, 1920 Testamentory Executor
t-d-s
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NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS
CITY OF NATCHITOCHEs, la.
S24O, 100000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
BONDS
Bids Wanted Until Thursday
April 18th, 1920, at 10 A. NJ.

The Mayor and Board of Com
mlssloners of the City of Natchi-
toches, Natchitoches Parish, La.
invite bids on S24O, 100000 Public
Improvement Bonds.
Bonds are dated April 1st 1920.
denomination $4,000, interes
payable 1st day of April and Oct-
ober of each year, and are re-
deemable serially for 20 years
from date. Both interest and
principal are payable at the op-
ton of the purchaser.
The successful bidder will be
furnished a conf pIete transcript
of the proceedings issuing these
Bonds and Ii cal facts statement
but i" must include the blank
bonds ready for the signature of
the City officials. A certified
check for S5.OOO.OO. made paya-
BILE to Hon. w. f. johnson, May
or Commissioner, must accom-
pany each bid.
Address bids to Hon. w. f.
job son, Mayor Commissioner,
who reserves the right to reject
any offer made.
Table of masurities and financial
statement may be obtained by
writing the Mayor or consulting
Engineer.
W. f. JOHNSON,
Aiayor-Commissioner
l.. P. CLOUIIER,
Secretary
XAVIER A. KRAMER,
Consulting Engineer
Magnolia Miss.
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Court House News

Malcolm Gosey. a young negro
about 22 years old, who forged
the name of w. w. Wilson to five
different checks, was arrested.
Sunday morning, at Cypress by
deputy sheriff, F. M. Devil.
Sheriff Payne received informs-
ton that Cosby was on his way to
New Orleans and phoned Mr..
Devil at Cypress to arrest him.
The victims OF the forged checks
were Messrs. Jake Liebcr, K. I.
Jones and Ackel Ackel. alias.
Buffalo.
Ed Powell (colored). CHARGED
with COW stealing, was arrested in
shreveport. Ed Powell and an.
other negro stole cattle from Mr..
ben Iee., of Ajax post office.
about three years ago The other
negro was caught and sent to tie
penitentiary.
Deputy sheriff Perry RawIs. of
Red River Parish, was in Shreve-
port and brought Ed Powell to
Coushatta, thinking that the crime
was committed in Red River par
lsh. Today Mr.. Rails brourht
Ed Powell tnd a young white
man over here and placed them in
Jail.
The three negro moonshlpers
arrested about three weeks ago by
he sheriffs force, were turned
'ver to the federal authorities and
we're taken to Alexandria.
Henry Martin, negro wanted
or m.'rder at Fort Towson, Okla,
vas atrested at Victoria, LA. By
eputy sheriff, w. A. Leonard.
jonstble Il. IL. Manly came for
dartln and returned to Fort
'owson.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIVES L. S.
Washington d. G.
February 25, 1920

February 25, 1921
Dear Mr.. Editor:-
| There are four vacancies at tht
United States Naval Academy fol-
the Eighth Louisiana District.
Applicants must be between the
ages OF Is and 20 and have a thor.
ough high school education. Elk
aminations will be held in Alex
andria, Baton Rouge and Shreve-
port, Louisiana, on April II, 1920.
Four principals and twelve alter
mates will compete. l have ap-
pointed three of the principals,
leaving one principal and twelve
alternates yet to be named. Any
man who succeeds in passing the
examination, which is difficult,
will, very likely succeed in enter
ing the Academy.
This is an excellent opportunity
for most thorough education,
free to the individual, at the ex-
pense of the Federal Government.
Upon request, l shall be glad to
furnish interested young men de-
tailed information as to the re-
qnirements, etc.
Sincerely yours,
j. B. ASWELL.
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the parish of Natchitoches, will receive
sealed proposals for the purchase of al
a price not less than par and accrued
interest of two hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars of road district num-
Der 10, of the parish of Natchitoches
dated March l, 1916.
Bids must be sealed accompanied by
certified check on some National Bank,
doing business IN this State, or some
solvent bank chartered under the laws
of this State, for not less than two and
one half per cent Of the fsce value if
said bonds, payable to thesPresident of
the police jury of the parish of Match
it0ches. The check Of the successful
bidder will be credited on the purchase
price of his bid or forfeited to the said
road district if he fails to fulfill the
conditions of his bid The checks of
the unsuccessful bidder will be re-
turned to them upon the rejection Of
their bids.
The successful bidder will be fur.
nished complete transcript Of all pro-
ceeedings leading up to and and cul-
minatlng in the issuance Of the bonds.
All bids must be unconditional, and
addressed to the police jury Of the par
ish of Natchitoches, at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, with statement on the
envelope that it contains bid for the
purchase of the road bond issue of
road district district No. 10 of the par
ish of Natchitoches. Said bids will be
opened at eleven o'clock (l1) q. m., in
open session of the police Jury on the
6th day of April 1920 at the Court
House ar Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The police jury reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Tins done and signed 1T Natchito-
ches. La, this 10Th, day Of February
1920.
JAS. F. SALTER
President. Police Jury, parish of
Natchitoches. Louisiana
State of Louisiana
Parish os Natchitoches.
!, Addie Tauzin, Secretary of the
police jury Of the parish Of Natehito-
ches Louisiana. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is 4 true and
correct copy of q notice issued by the
President Of the police jury calling
for bids for the s225. 600. % road dis.
trict numder IS, bondf, Of the parish
OF Natchitochee, La. dated March |,
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal Of Office this 10th day Of
February 1920.
ADDIE TAuzlN,
Secretary Police Jury, parish Of
Natchitoches, Louisiana
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CHARTER
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES

PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES
Be it known and remembered, thai
on this the Goth day of February 920
before me the undersigned Not NY
Public, in and for the above nam &c
parish and state, personally came an, :
appeared Jas. w. Jones, Jr., Lonnie
M. Scarborough, John r. Jones, Hen
ry F. Crow, St. Anne Prudhomme, and
the other parties herein named and
undersigned, all residents of the above
named parish and state, all of whom
state and declare to me, said notary,
that savailing themselves of the consti-
, tuition and the laws of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the formation of
corporations, have this day formed and
constituted themselves, as we'll as all
other persons as may herein after be-
come associated with them, into cor
poration and body corporate, under
the terms and conditions herein after
expressed, and have adopted and do
publish this their charter and act of
corporation the following, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be the Central Abstract Co
Ltd. and shall have and enjoy, in its
corporate name, for a period of 99I
years (nlnety- -nine), unless sooner de-
solved, as herein after designated and
and set forth, and whose domiciIe shall
be in the city of Natchitoches, La.
ARTICLE II.
The purposes for which this corpora
ton is formed and the nature of its /
business to be carried on by it, is the |
abstracting of recorded titles to lands |
and other property, in the parish of |
Natchitoches, and other parishes in the |
State of Louisiana, and to negotiate !!
and sell such abstracts of titles to per-
sons, companies, corporations, or the |
public, and to show change of titles of |
lands or other property, and all manner
of information effecting titles of lands
or other property.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at Five Thausand Dol
lars, divided into Fifty shares of One
Hundred Dollars each, and it shall COM
mence business as soon as Sixty per-
cent Of said stock has been subscribed,
and as soon as Sixty percent of the
stock has been paid for.
The remaining Of said subscribed stock
to be paid for as called for by the
Board OF Directors of SAID corporation,
convened upon notices as herein below
Stock shall be issued and paid for, as
above directed, either in cash or for
services rendered to the corporation or
transferred to the corporation
The capital stock of this corporation
hall be increased or diminished in ac-
;ordance with the laws of the State of
louisiana and upon a vote OF two
hirds of the Stock holders of said
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result:

therefore, we declare and certify
Samuel Aaron and A. w. Watson as
the nominees for Council Commits
sioners.
We further certify T. E. Poleman as
the candidate for Mayor Commissioners
by nomination without opposition.
We further certify that the following
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-03-25

non-partisan City Executive Commit
tee have been duly elected:
). T. Breda. U. P. Breazeale. Sid
ney .kaffie, P. V. B. Prudhomme ano
>. B. tucker, whom shall meet on
April lst, for organization.
Thus done and signed this 18th dav
OF March, 1920.
JAS. B. TUCKER,
Chairman Non-Partisan Committee
P. V. B. PRUDHoMME.
Secretary Non Partisan Committee
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-03-25

History may yet reveal, as the
Shreveport Times puts it, that
there's as long a. time between
peace and ratification as between
drinks.
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w bIlo NJ vi T.,
ID. ii. PENNINGTON.

M. l.. DIsMUKEs, Notary Public.
l hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct copy of charter fled
IN my office on the 9th day of Marcn,
l92O. Witness my hand and seal Of
office this March 18th, 1926.
Ex-Ofticio Recorder, A. H. Lecomte,
Deputy Clerk.
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The ElkS

The B. p. o. E. held an un-
usually full meeting Tuesday night
when fun and frolic reigned su-
preme after the business was dis
posed of and officers elected to
serve for the ensuing year.
The personnel is as follows:
Exalted Ruler, r. G. Barnes.
Esteemed Leading Knight, G.
Ii. Himel.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight,
Harold Katie. !
Esteemed Loyal Knight, A. 4.
Winbarg.
Secretary, Geo. G. Sutton.
Treasurer, Jos. L. Unter.
Tiler, F. z. Raggio.
Trustee, 3 years, &. NJ. Cu..
ningham.
Esquire, A. II. O'Quin.
Inner Guard, L. p. Cloutier.
Chaplin, p. I. Hedges. /
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Louisiana cotton is being ex-
perimented with in Africa this
season. the seed being bought by
Spain to PLANT in all her African
colonies. for home consumption.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-03-25
NOTICE

In accordance with the terms of an or
dinance of the police jury of the parish
of Natchitoches dated February 10th,
1890, notice 10 hereby given that the pc
lice jury will receive sealed bids for the
purchase, at price not less than pal
and accured interest, of Two Hundred
Thousand ($200, 0OO.00) Dollars of road
bonds CT road district number Twenty
Six (26} Of the parish of Natchitoches
dated February l, 1920, and authorized
ct IN election held in said road district
on November IA, 1919.
Bids must be sealed and accompanied
by q certified check on some National
some solvent bank chartered under the
laws of this state, for not less than two
and one half (24) per cent of the face
value of said bonds, payable to the pres
ident Of the police jury of the parish of
Natchitoches.
The check Of the successful bidder
win be credited on the purchase price of
his bid, or forfeited to the said road dis
trict If he fails to fulfil the conditions
Of his bid. The checks Of the unsuccess
al bidders will be returned to them up
on the rejection Of their bids.
The successful bidder will be furnish
I'd a'proper legal opinion Of Mr.. John G.
Thompson Of New York City, as to the
validity of the bonds.
All bids must be unconditional and ad-
dressed to the police jury of the parish
Of fNatchitoches. Louisiana, with state
iient on the envelope that it contains
bid for the purchase Of the road bond
Issue of road district number Twenty
Six (26) of the parish Of Natchitoches.
Said bids will be opened at eleven I'll :OO)
o'clock Am. In open session of the DO
lice jury, on the 5th day of April 1920,
st the Court House at Natchitoches, La.
The police jury reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
For further information concerning
said bonds, or the proceedings leading
thereto, apply to Miss Addie Tauzin,
secretary Of the police jury, Natchi-
toches, Louisiana.
/, Thus done and signed at Natchitoches
Lodisiana, this the 10th day of Febru-
my 1920.
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City Non-Partisaa Nominees

To the Mayor and Council Commis-
sioners, City Of Natchitochcs, La.
Gentlemen:
Having tabulated the vote Of the
Nom partisan Primary held March 16,
1920. for the nomination Of two candi-
dates for Council Commissioners for
the city Of Natchitoches to be voted
for at the general election to be held
April 10th, 1870, showing the following
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such persons, in amount as they NAV
suffer, by the errors, faults, or negli-
gents of said corporation or it's officers
in the performance of their duty, said
bond to be in the amount of Two
Thousand Dollars and due and payable
to the Board of Directors of said cor.
poration,. same to be used by said
Board of Directors in settlement of
such damages caused by the errors,
faults or negligence, as above men,
toned.
The bond of sal corporation shall in
no wise effect the obligations of the
stock holders further than that desig-
n aztec and set forth in Article seven
a. of this charter
Thus done and signed by said parties,
in the presence of d. H Pennington
and i. V. b. Prudhomme, attesting
witnesses and me said notary on the
day and date first above written.
Attest: Z. '. B. PRUDHOMME.
D. Ii. PENNINGTON.
M. l.. DIsMUKE
Notary Public.
Signed: JAS. w. JONES, JR.,
H. F. Crow,
I|CA>tNliA VI. III,
J. H. JONES,
SAM LEVY,
JAS. b. TUCKER,
ST ANNE PRUDHoMME,
}. q. GUNTER,
JAS. j. CoPELLAR, per JAS.
w. JONES, JR.,
j. W. PAYNE,
}. H. WALKER, per JAS. W.
JONES.
Personally came and appeared the
persons whose names are hereto slgneF.
who stated and declared that they are
stock holders in the General Abstrsct
Company. Limited, and that each If
them has subscribed and do hereby
subscribe to the capital stock of sad
corporation for the number of sharrs
set opposite their names, as provia.d
and stipulated in the charter her.
above.
Thus done and signed on this the -
aay OF February, 1920, in the prese, e
oI the two Undersigned legal and co i
petent witnesses.
A ffpSt. "
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ARTICLE VII.

No stock holder or member of this
corporation shall be liable or respon-
sloie Tor the contracts or false of this
corporation, in any amount further
tnan the unpaid balance Of this sub
seTloed stock, subscribed by him or
heid under the provisions of this corpo-
ration, nor shall any informality or ir-
regularity in the formation of this cor
poratlon render this charter null, nor
expose the stock holders to any liabiIi
tty, further or beyond the stock owned
by him.
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ARTICLE VIII

This corporation shall operate and
DO business under the bond payable to
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-03-25
ARTICLE w.

This corporation shall have power to
make and use corporate seal, to sue
and be sued in its corporate name, to
own, sell, hold. purchase and enjoy
property, both real and personal, in
its corporate name, necessary for the
maintainence Of its business may re-
quire, and shall have the right to make
and observe such bylaws, for the
guidance and maintenance of it's busi-
ness. as it may adopt by it's Board of
Directors, so as to not conflict or be
contrary to the laws of the State of
Louisiana.