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~4OPETAUIAS:AY. SEPTEMh1BER 3, 1904.

OCRATIC TICKET.

uIdsent of the United States:

iWON B. PARKER,of New York.

For Vice-President:

JNRY G. DAVIS,of West Virginia.For Coegress

A. P. PUJO,of Calcasieu.

Nor District JudgesE. T. LEWIS,

e DiBstriect AtteoreysR. L. GARLAND.

Fer Cireuit Judge.aorosed to announce the candida-

JULIAN MOUTON, of Lafayetteedge of the Court of Appeals for

et of the first circuit, subject toprimaries to be held Sept. 10.

picking is now on inand for the next three

more our cotton plant-e kept very busy.

rted that the boll wee-a discovered on Mr. J.farm, about six milesu Chicot.

easant visit to rela-friends in Opelousas,-rand returned to hernaldsonville last Tues-

kJ. Thompson, of Gov.'a staff, attended theof the U. S. battleship

at Newport News last

Ith resort, Cooper'se best place to go.I this and adjoiningtestify to its curative

tickets early for theOpera Co. at San doz

on Sept. 6th, ine." One night only.

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of the "first bale" ofpresent season hasus and generalState for the past

had still they come.

has very interest-4 trnisre, matting,

oils, and varnishes;"cbines, wall paper,

-nwe~ arter Oak

.te three new brick I'Court and Bellevue s

uig steadily, andan~ improveffibft to o

j* of that part _of ofno

disement under the tiOISae on Long T'ems s

;- jui ~acther column,:gpieces of properly tj1enumerated, sifter-

nestmernts on most noterms. m

has in stock a allt of medium and ts

tdStudebaker ke4d Hickory wagons, fn

ei'- kpown Hickman asare right, and so it

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School Matters.

The new School Board met lastweek and started out fairly well.It elected as Parish Superintendenta scholar and a patriot-a man whois not only an earnest and enthu-sastic friend of the cause of educa-tion, and who is deeply con iousof the supreme need of a wider-fusion of knowledge among ofpeople, as all patriots are, but whopossesses qualifications which willenable him to labor intelligentlyand to the best advantage for theinterests of the schools. This meansthat it has selected as the head ofour educational system, as its chiefofficer and most responsible agent,a man who is fully equipped to con-serve and promote the most vital in-terests of the people. So far, so good.

The Board also appointed a com-mittee to ascertain the amount ofits probable revenues for the coin-ing term, and to figure out its prob-able expenses. The report of thiscommittee should be submitted tothe Board very promptly, for with-out this information it will notknow where or how it stands, andwill therefore not be in a positionto act intelligently upon the mo-mentous questions it yet has tosolve. Our knowledge of the situ-ati , imperfect though it be, leadsus to fear that the Board will finditself, when all the facts are beforeit, in a very embarrassing predica-ment. Some of the reasons that im-pel us to this belief may be brieflystated, as follows: The old Board,on the 18th of July last, not onlyappointed the teachers for the com-ing term, thus forestalling the ac-tion of the new Board in one of itsmost important ;functions, but pro-ceeded to raise a.eumber of salaries,mainly in the two high schools-salaries which, taking into accountthe need of more schools and thepaucity of the educational funds,were already high enough-so that,with their increased expenses thatmay be safely counted on, the costof the next term will largely exceedthat of the last. In the high schoolhere alone the increase was $250.00per term. Now, the schools were runeight months last term, and theBoard was informed last week thatthere war $1800.00 to its credit inthe treasury to begin the next term.rThe term before, the schools wereran only seven months (though theyshould have been run eight,) and atthe beginning of the last term therewas over five thousand dollars onhand. Allowing for a slight increasein the revenues this year, just asthere was a slight imciease last yearand the year before, it is clear thateven with the salaries on the old ba-sis there will not be funds enoughto run the schools eight months-there being now only $1800 on hand.If the increase in salaries is allowedto stand, there will probably behardly enough funds to run themseven months, leaving nothing onhand for the next ensuing term.

The question that the Board mustdecide at its next meeting, therefore,seems to be whether the thoughtlessand reckless extravagance of theold Board will be allowed to stand,or whether, assuming the exerciseof its rightful prerogatives, it willnot recast the entire plan of opera-tions thrust upon them by theirwould-be dictators and give thepeople an administration at least asgood and as economical as that oftheir predecessors.

Ten of the thirteen gentlemennow constituting the Board are newmembers. Being fresh from thepeoiple, sympathizing with them inall their neceds and knowing thatthe graeuset of these is education, theymny 4pply be depended upon tokeep a, watchful eye on the sacredfunds diavoted to that great objectand to take care that not a dollar ofit iua uselessly~speat.

The attention of parents or

guardians having children to edu-cate is respectfully called to theadvertisement of that excellentinstittte situated in our neighbor-ing towernLafayette--the South-western Louisiana Industrial In-stitute. Recent improvements inthis institution make it one of thebest industrial schools in theState, and there is no longer any

for sending of to distantStates for what can be had athome6.

The Ladies' Afternoon Club was

(chimuuj te'talad lastThnre-by Mrs. William.. Sandoz.

Eiightep ladies were present and'.(rticp~ated in the evening's en-ymenta, all agreeing that the

hos.teaa had sco eded admirably(in very detail. It was dark be-(fore the gasts had departed, andmany were the grateful acknowl-

ents of the pleasure afforded.lheaL

The saual reunion of the Uni-(Eoatd4Wate Veterbas will bee a Rouge next Wed-hssdy a Thusa, Sept, 7and

18. Sos Vetrans, I~anghters

on I~dc ra l railroads.

Boston Ideal Opera Co.

"Girofle-Giraija" made a decid-ed bit as given by the BostonIdeal Opera Co. last night. Theaudience was in a humor to bepleased, and the general applausewarmed the players to their bestefforts. The well known andmelodious "Champagne song,"the gem of the opera, was mosteffectively sung by Miss ElenorBurton, and though she was mod-estly inclined to refuse the en-core, the audience insisted, andshe repeated it. The ensemblechoruses at the close of the firstand second acts were also en-cored. Miss Burton, in the doublerole ,f "'Girofle-Girafla," addedgreatly to the laurels she had al-ready won.

Jack Leslie as "lDon Bolero"was very funny. If possible, heis funnier than on the first pre-sentation last month.

Ed Weston, as "Marasquan,''was in splendid voice, and F. O.Burgess as the "'Moor" addedgreatly to the completeness of theperformance.

Miss Snattuck as "Aurore" leftnothing to le desired. She is al-ways artistic, and Mr. Morton gotall that was possiblem-out of thepart of the pirate chief.

It is a pleasure to say a goodword also for Miss Meredith as"Paq uita," and Miss Grace Hainsas "Pedro." Clever and daintyactresses, as well as agreeable invoice qualities, who fill suberdi-nate posit ions, but who may beexpected to climb higher.-LittleRock-Gazette, Aug. 12.

The above company will appearat Sandoz Opera House Tuesday,Sept. 6th.

Reading Room.

We are authorized to announcethat the reading room of theCatholic Knights will be open tothe public on Sundays, beginningSept. 4, for the next two months.No charge will be made for theuse of the literature and visitorswill be most welcome.' All theprincipal magazines, periodicalsand newspapers will be found onthe tables. The reading room islocated in the Labyche Building,Main street, up-stairs, and will beopen from 9 a. m. until 6 p. m.

Opelousas Female Institute.

The thirty-third term of thishigly - grade, preparatory school,under same management, opensSeptember 5, 1904. Students en-ter leading institutes on certifi-cate. Commodious buildings;healthful location. Expenses aremoderate. Apply to

Mns. M. M. HAYES,Opelousas, La.

Many of our citizens have showntheir interest in the appearanceof their premises by having thegrass and weeds removed from thesidewalks abutting their property,or having the grass nicely mown.Some have not yet done so, how-ever, and to those we beg to sug-gest that it should be done atonce.

We are to have another hard- dware store in Opelousas. Mr. L. aW. Childs, who has had consider- dable experience in the business, is '

now in New Orleans for the pur-pose of seclecting a stock of hardware goods suitable to this sectionand on his return will open his tstore in the old Blacksher build- ring near the CounixR Office. t

WAr AD-Reliable party to act tas our representative in Louisiana 1soliciting orders from the thresh- ters and giuners. Previous experi- [ence not necessary. Excellentproposition for right party. Ad-idress at once, The Victor Oil Co.,Cleveland, O.'

As an advertisment scheme, thatmost excellent institution, Har-riu's Business College, Jackson,Miss., is offering a few scholar-ships at a big bargain. Writethem.

The Novelty Shop, two blockseast of J. K. Sandoz & Brother'sstore. All kinds of repairs. Jobwork and plumbing a specialty.

J. A. DRUMMOND.

The undoubted merits of Coop-er's Wells are well known through-out the country. See advertise-ment in another column for par-ticalars.

We will send the New YorkThrice-a-Week World and theOpelousas COURIER one year toany address for $2.65 for bothpapers.

The soda water and ice creamdepartment of the Haas-Littella Drug Store is in full blast, and isip..to-dte in all its appointments.

Do you wantto recuperate yourf a 4 h. be d? o to Cooper's

Improvements.

Bridgeville is still on the br'ld-ing boom. Several new cotta shave been built in that quarwithin the lastfew months. A.Skiles has erected a neat stoibuilding on Latrry street, just,east of the railroad, which is ocycupied by Allen T. Sandoz & Bro.as a shoe and clothisi sto4;front-ing theii grocery. Two large inn-clad buildings are nearing comple-tion on the west side of the rail-road track to be used as a cottongirdand seed warehouse. Fred L.Sandoz has an immense carriagerepository, iron roof and sides,with concrete flooring, under con-struction near his store, on theopposite side of the street. Asnear as we can ascertain, there arealso not less than 18 or ?0 build-ings, large and small, now goingup in town and on the suburbs,north, south and east.

MARRIED-At Catholic Church,Opelousas, La., on Thursday,Sept. 1, 1904, Mr. Earl Lyons, ofCrowley, La., and Miss BerthaMornhinveg, of this place, Rev.Father Smith officiating.

The bride-a striking figure, ofnoble carriage and fascinatingbeauty-is the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Christian Mornhinveg,of Opelousas, La., was horn andreared in the old town, graduateda few years ago from the highSchool here, and has been teach-ing school ever since graduating.She is acknowledged one of theloveliest youug ladies in our town,-ha ndsome-, vincuioun and grace-ful, and we say with regret thatOpelousas has lost one of itsmost charming young women, asMrs. Lyons will in future resideat El Campo, Texas.

OUR TOAST:Here's hoping that you may enjoy good health,And also possess somoe of this earth's wealth;That from trials and tribulatious you'll be free,Is the wish of all your friends, we all agree.

-J. e. Pierce.

The Opelousas ball players sur- peprised themselves last Sunday by andefeating Breaux Bridge by a score ofof 9 to 6. She need not wonder, nohowever, at this sudden change of sy:luck, as our local twirler, ''Sid,'' cowas the one ''putting them over" dafor the Opelousas team.-St. Mar- N<tin Banner. th

If the manager of the Opelousas mabase ball team would show his tiiface in a newspaper office when- WIover there is a hall game to be ofplayed here the team might draw tnelarger crowds, as we have repeat- it3ed stated that for job work or- tudered by any one we will make offree mention in our local columnsof any sport in that line, which vcadvertises the event not only in catown, but throughout the parishand State-all for the price of the indodgers.

The most remarked thing aboutthe Boston Ideal Opera Co., nextto the superiority of the 'roicespossessed by its leading singers, Tis the beauty of the girls in the achorus. For the past nine years wthe chorus of this company has ahad the reputation of being un- &equaled by that of any other sim-ilar organization. This is not only ti. due to a lavish expenditure of pmoney, but to careful attention to 0i

-detail in every particular, for ps which the manager, Mr. M. A. ii

-Moseley, is noted.

1 We would like to suggest to the os town authorities the propriety of E

- removing the unsightly wreck of athe burned building on the Marksproperty. If no authority exists

t to comnpel its removal, it woulda be worth the cost of the work to-the community if it be done at thei- public expense.

t --- tl- We have made arrangements by swhich we can furnish Home and eFarm, one of the best agrecultu- cral publications in the South- 1't regular subscription price 50 centsr- a year-and the Opelousas Coun- t

, IE-subscription $2.00-both one f

N year for $2.10. Send your orderse to this office at once. F

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c The New Royal sewing machine'S advertised by Fred L. Sandoz, in

,b another column, is the very latestin improved sewing machines andis a marvel of mechanism. Don'tbuy a sewing machine until you

p- have seen the New Royal, whichh- is sold on rema ably easy terms

e- and low prices,

FoE SALE.-A horse colt, oneyear old, Ethan Allen and Cashrk Item stock. Apply to X. Y. Z.

be this office.-to - - - * * - -th Why take physic when you ca

get prompt relief by a trip tCooper's Wells. See advertise

al mdnt in another column.

is One of the best business standsts. in town can be rented for $15 a

month. Apply at this office.

r's If you want any job workdone, send it to us.

Sandoz Opera House,One N1ight, sept. e

BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY,

-1Mostly Pretty G-irls!!!-A! "

-INCLUDING-ELENOR BURTON, PRIMA DONNAJULIA SHATTUCK, CONTRALTOFRANK BURGESS, BARITONEJACK LESLIE, COMEDIANED. L. WESTON, TENOR

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Prictes 6() Cts1_ .anuid41

Pure Drugs,Fresh Stock,Care in Prescriptions,Moderate Prices.

SANDOZ THE DRUGGIST.

Make Your Choice. paiturf

James R. Randall, the distin- Ineguished litterateur and poet, the oneadmired author of "Maryland, my $"Maryland," thus writes in the last chinumber of the Catholic Colum-bian:

"Judge Parker's speech, accept-ing the Democratic nomination Ifor the Presidency, exhibits himas the antithesis of Mr. Roose-velt. He stands for the ancientfaith and practices of the found- oers of the Republic. He believes acsin the Constitution and local self- a rgovernment. He is an anti-im-perialist. He is no military jingo Woand expansionist. He is a man sof peace with honor. He would -

not radically disturb any economicsystem, but reform abuses for acommon good. He would compeldangerous trusts to obey the law. kiu

No good trusts would object to an,

this, and bad trusts should be oafmade to respect authority. Essen- -

tially, Judge Parker is a safe and CEwise man, which ctemnot be saidof Mr. Roosevelt. Ye will knownext November whet er a major-ity of the people prei r a Consti- sctutional Republic or tn oligarchy Hof wealth and centralism.

The antithesis is perfect. The afvoters should study the situation Focarefully and make their choice. -

The safety of the c ntry liesin the election of Judge rker. bl,

Letter to Frank Dims 'ek.

OPELOUSAS. -

Dear Sir: Mr Frank RobA on,Titusville, Pa, bought Devos ith aca good deal of feeling agains the mwhole tribe of mixed paints. uragents there, Messrs. Kerno an-& Co, got him to do it. He st s:

- "I am more than pleased sv hi the job. I had one-third of e ofE paint left-over; I know of seve 1 ]tiiother jobs, a year old or mor ,r painted with Devoe, that are wear-ing well."

What a pity we have to all go Nthrough the same school, to find a,e out what paint to put on a house! 01

f Experience teaches. Isn't there af any easier way to learn?

S Yours truly'5 F W DEVOE & COd 52 B New York

o P S-J B Sandoz sells our paint Se -- -* ** ----

The Lake Charles News mhakesthe strong point that of the total

y school income in Calcasieu,d amounting to $68,165, the State t

Z- contributes but $11,164, which is t-less than the parish pays into thets State School Fund. It thinks,1- therefore, that the State shouldle allow the voters of Calcasieu tora elect their school directors in-stead of designating them througha State Board of Education.-The I

le People.in

st It seems that the bosses of Newid Orleans have decided upon one ofi't their own kind for the nomination)u of Mayor of New Orleans. Theireh decision will settle the matter.ns The plum is likely to fall to Mar-tin Behrman, State Auditor.-Mansfield Journal.

The fact that Judge Parker has,J shown a willingness to take the

people into his confidence hasadded largely to his popularity.

an He recognizes the sovereignty oft~the people, and, unlike his oppo-s nent, is willing to trust them.

For low rates to the World'sids Fair via the Texas & Pacific Rail-5 a way, ask any ticket Agent, or writeE. P. Turner, General Passenger

ark Agent, Dallas, Tex.Subscribe for the COURIER.

WANTED-A FAITHFUL PERSON TOcall on retail trade and agents for inanufac- SIturing house having well established business; ors,local territory; straight salary $20 paid weekly quiiand expense money advanced; previous expert- donence unnecessary; position permanent; business twosuccessful. Enclose self - addressed envelope.Superintendent Travelers, Gea Monou Building,Chicago, Ill. jy2-3m Iat

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Industrial Institute, A

Lafayette, La. Amet

EDWINxL. STEPHENS, - - - President. of 4boll

Situated in the beautiful Bayou Vermilion quocountry. A State institution of learning, both of vacademic and practical. and for both sexes. thriMagnificent main building. Splendid brick reeldormitories. Mechanical workshop. Thor- denoughly equipped. Fourth session opens on SailWednesday. Sept. 21, 1904. Write for hand- eacsome illustrated catalog to A

CHAS. 0. DEJEAN, bySept. 3-3t Secretary. ten

THEELISMLAR S. R(ICHARD, Tthe

Contractor and Builder. ggWill contract for erecting or removing all eleu

kinds of buildings onu short notice. Estimates Fand information furnished on application at preCarriere's barber shop on Landry street. Opel. delousas, La. sep3-3mn La,

He.

CDAMBERLAIN-HUNT ACADEMY rTPert Gibson, Mississippi. St

toMaunificeit new brick buildings, the most ow

complete in the South for aBOYS' BOARDING to aSCHOOL. Ninety rooms, steam heat, electric caslights, sanitary plumbing. Campus fifty acres. beHealthful location in the "hill country." Home holinfluence. Superior discipline. Thorough in-struction. Military training if desired. Num-her limited. Certificate admits to Universities. eleFor catalog address W. C. GUTHRIE, ret

July 9, 1904-3m Principal. termc

STRAWED OR STOLEN forFrom the undersigned, on Bayou Courta- wi

blean, about the latter part of April, 1904, a fotdark-brown creole mule, about 7 years old, tobranded on the left thigh about thus: Jk ap

A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery shof this mule. FRANCOIS S. GUILLORY, ba

Aug. 13, 1904. Washington P. 0., La.

W.A.TED all

The undersigned desires to rent about 100acres of good farming land, with improve- sa'ments, in this parish. Apply to or address da

H. E. .IOUBERT, dAug. 18-tf Plaisance P. 0., La.

NOTICE.LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA., oiu

Aug. 1, 1904. )tNotice is hereby given that the following hi

named settler has filed notice of her intentionto make final proof in support of her claim,andthat said proot will be made before the Clerkof District Court at Opelousas, La., on Monday, thOct. 5, 1904, viz: to

Umaillia Chapman, powho made Homestead Entry No. 20241 for the prNE* Sec 14, Tp 5 B, R 2 W, La. Mer. di

She names the following witnesses to prove L:her continuous residence upon, and cultivation M1of, said land, viz.: J1

Valmont Vizinat, Adam Vizinat, Oscar Re:-der and Bussy Lafleur, of Eunice (La.) P. O.

WALTER L. COHEN, h,Sept. 3, 1904. Register. b

CHARTI'ER-OF THE-- s4

St. Landry Stock, Loan and Building aAssociation, Limited. a

STATE OF LOUTSIANA, b nPARIsa or ST. LANDRY. f b

Be it known, that on this second (2d) day ofthe month of August, A. D. nineteen hundredand four, before me, Lucius G. Dupre, a no-tary public, duly commissioned and qualified tas such, in and for the parish of St. Landry,State aforesaid, and in the presence of thehereinafter named witnesses, personally came liand appeared the several persons whose namesare hereunto subscribed, who declared thatavailing themselves of the pcrovisions of thelaws of this State, and especially of Act No.120 of the Acts of the Legislature of 1902, they thave covenanted, agreed, and bind themselves,as well as other persons as may hereafter as-sociate with them, into a corporation and bodypolitic in law for the object and purposes andunder the following stipulations, to-wit:

ARTICLE I.F The name of this corporation shall be "TheSt. Landry Stock, Loan and Building Assoola.lion, Limited." and by that name shall havepower and authority to have and enjoy suc-cession for a period of ninety-nine years, tocontract in its corporate name, and likewise tosue and be sued, to purchase, reserve, hold,

* mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or convey prop-.erty, both real and personal, to employ mana-gers, agents, directors,or other officers, as may

- he deemed necessary, and from time to time tomake and adopt such bylaws and rules andregulations as may be necessary or expedient;as also to have and use a corporate seal.

The original subscribers to the stock of thisAssociation, to wit:

Finegan Hams, five shares, LawrenceC. Simon, five shares, E. W. Renty, five

S shares. P. L. Silas, Ave shares, Lewis J. Camp-bell, five shares, Richard B. Bradley, twoshares, J. L. Davis. two shares, Andrew Ad-

f kins, two shares, Wm. Johnson, two shares.Sarah A. Hills, four shares, Clara James, twoI- shares, Virginia Cosey, two shares, Elizabeth

Lewis, two shares, Mrs. Mary Hardy, twoshares, Lawrence Balque, two shares, H. E.Jones, two shares, Moses Bordelon. Ave shares,

r8 Cephas Hayes, two shares, Allen Nickles, twoshares, David S. Looks, three shares, George

1- Hawkins, one share, George Johnson, twoshares, N. C. Carr, one share. Frank Jackson,

O two shares, Calvin Moss, two shares, Henryr White, three shares, Edgar Font, two shares,

Jeff Davis, twq shares, Felix Mack, sr., threeshares, Jeff Bowman, one share, HendersonYoung, two shares, Charlie Wilkerson, oneshare, Howr ahngton, one share, CliftonLemons, One share, L~ewis Lemon, one share,

Jeremiah Simon, two shares, George Davis,two shares, Clayborne Lewis, one share, LeasleWashington, two shares,Jude Allen, two shares,Mrs. Emily Dejean, -, Mrs. Ann Coleman,

ARTICLE It.The domicile of this corporation shall ho in

the town of Opelousas, Parish of St.. Landry,State of Louisiana, and all citations, writs oflegal process whatever, shall be served on thePresident, or in case of his absence or inahilityto act, on the Vice-President of sald corpora-tion.

ARTICLE III.The obiect and purpose of this corporation,

and nature of the business to be carried on byit, aire hereby declared to be for the purposeof assisting the members thereof in pure as-ing, building, improving and repairing reslestate and, homesteads, and removing invou-brances therefrom, and for the purpose oflIaning money to the members thereof, andthe conducting of such business as may beconsistent with the terms of this charter.

ARTICLE IV.The capital stock of this corporation ii here-

by tixed at (850,000) fifty thousand Collars, andthe Association shalt commence business assoon as seven thousand ($7,015) shall have bernsubscribed. The same to be issued in consenu-tive installments, or in one or more successiveseries. The said capital stock shall be dividedinto shares of one hundred dollars ($100), paya-ble in monthly Installments at fifty cents pershare. This Association may also issue paidup, full paid and permanent stock, payable onsuch terms as may be hereafter fixed by thebylaws. The capital stock of this Associationmay be increased at any future day by a votuof three-fourths of the stockholders at anymeeting called for that purpose by publicationof at least seven days preceding said meeting.

ARTICLE V.When upon due compliance with the formuali-

lies required by law. the stock of this Associ-tion shall le increased, the original stookhold-ers shall by preference respectively have theprivilege of taking shares in proportion to theshares already held by them, after which allremaining shares shall be disposed of at notless than par value by the board of directors tothe best advantage and interest of the Asso-ciation.

ARTICLE Vt.

All shares shall be payable by monthly in-stallments of fifty cents. The board of direct-ors may allow discount of not less than six percent per anunm upon advance payments onstock.

ARrlCLE VIt.Shares may be issued by the board of direct-

ors as paid stock in payment for property ac-quired by the Association, for payment of labordone, or for service rendered and accepted,two-thirds of the board consenting.

ARTICLE VIlE.The non-payment of monthly installments on

shares shall subject the owner to an additionalliability of five cents per month on each share,and afaihnm to pay anthbinstallmenrtsi .L three-consecutive months shall operate as an abso-lute forfeiture of the shares or share owned bythe delinquent, without notice, in tavy.r of theAssociation.

ARTICLE IX.All corporate powers and the entire manage-

ment of its business shall be vested in a boardof directors to be comnaposed of twelve stock-holders, seven of whom shall constitute aquorum. for the transaction of usineass, eschof whom shall have in his own panie it leastthree shares of stock. From this biard o4 di-rectors shall be chosen by the board, t he pr.st-dent and vice-president of this Aseseilatuis.Said choice to be made at the first meeting ofeach new board.

All checks or drafts for money shall be drawnby the president, and shall be entered and coeu-tersigned by the secretary of this Assoclation.

ARTICLE X.The following named persons shall constitute -

the first board of directors, and so continne toremain until the first Monday of September,1905, and until their successors shall have beenelected as herein provided, namely:

Finegan Hams, president; Sam Reed, vic.-president; David Locks, treasurer; Mose Bordelon, secretary; Win. Johnson, Edgar lRsuty,Lawrence C. Simon, Jas. Ballard,Felix Mack, sr,Henry White, H. E. Jones, Robert Rudolpbe.

ARTICLE XI.The board of directors shall be eleito.l by the

stockholders by ballot on the first Monday InSeptember, each succeeding year. Each shareto be entitled to one vote, to be cast by theowner personally, or under his written proxyto another stockholder, a majority of the voicecast electing. All vacancies on the board shallbe filled by the board from among the stock-holders.

ARTICLE XII.There shall be a secretary and a treasurer

elected by the board of directors. The sec-retary shall receive such salary as may be de-termined by the shareholders at their annualmeeting. They shall be removed by the boardfor cause. The treasurer shall furnish bond,with solvent security, for the faithful performance of his duties, the amount of the bondto De fixed by the board, and the same to beapproved and accepted by them. The treasurershall deposit the monies of the Association in abank named by the board of directors.

ARTICLE XIII.This charter may be changed, modified or

altered, or this, corporation may be dissolvedby and with the express assent of three-fourthsof the stockholders at a special meeting ofsaid stockholders called for that purpose, tendays previous notice by mail, stating the ob-ject of the meeting.

ARTICLE XIV.No informality in the organization of this

charter corporation shall have tbe effect of au-nulling the charter or expose any shareholderto any liability beyond the unpaid balance ofhis stock.

ARTICLE XV.The several offices as above mentioned in

this charter shall be respectively filled untilthe next regular election for same by the fol-lowing named incrororators, to-wit: That ofpresident, Finegan Hams; tam Reed, vicepresident; David Locks, treasuter; Moses Bor-delon, secretary, Win. Johnsoa.. Edgar Reuty,Lawrence C. Simon, James Ballard, FelixMack, ar, Henry White, Robert Rudoiphe, H. E.Jones.

ARTICLE XVI.And member of this corporation who may

hereafter wish to withdraw shall communicatehis intention to that effect in writing to theboard of directors at least thirty days in ad-vance. Any shareholder withdrawing withinone year after entering the Association mustsell his stock to the highest bidder, less his prorata of expenses for the year. Any shareholderwithdrawing one year after entering the asso-clation shall receive only ten per cent of theprofits of his share, to be sold with the storkas above. Transfers of stock shall otly IN,made upon the books of the Association, andby the issuance of a new certificate therefor,for which a charge of ten cents shall be made.

ARTICLE XVII.All applications for stock shall be presented

1 to the board of directors for approvalARTICLE XVIII.

At the dissolution of this corporation bylimit of time, by consent, or otber'.Je, itsaffairs shall be liquidated under the super-vision of three commissioners from among thestockholders to be selected for that purpose bythe board, who shall have full power to sell all,sesets of whatever kind belonging to the Asso-elation, convey full and complete title thereto,receive payment therefor, and generally to doand perform all acts necessary for a faithfaland complete settlement and liquidation of Itsaffairs.

Thus done, executed and signed before me,, and in the presence of A. B. Pickett and Ken-a neth Balilo, two competent witnesses, who

have signed with said appearers on the date. irst above written.

All errors and interlineations made hereino was noted and approved by all parties beforedi signing.

Orlginal Signed-S. Reed, P. L. Silas, MosesBordelon, David S. Looks, Henry (his X mark)

ly White, Robert (his X mark) Ruduiphe, Law-rence C. Simon, Felix (his X mark) Mack, or.

A James Ballard, per L. C. Simon, Finegant; Hams, Edgar Renty, per Moses Bordelon, H.

E. Jones, William Johnson, per F. llama.is Attest: A. B. Pickett, Kenneth Bailto.

LUCIUS 0. DUPRE, Notary Public.to Opelonsas, St. Landry Parish, La.,

to August 2, 1904.p- I have examined the above charterto SEAL and find nothing in it contrary to the

d- ... ," laws and constitution of this State.Ws. I therefore approve the same.Vo B. LEE GARLAND,th Diet. Atty., 16th Judicial Dist. of Loistisas.vo Filed Aug. 11, 1904.E. ALFRED PAVY, Deputy Clerk.

as, State of Louisiana,vO Parish of St. Lsndry,go I hereby certify that the above and forsmeioso is a true and correct copy of the origi AAm* No. 6339e, on file and of record in my offles, to

ry Miscellaneous Record Book No. 1, page 198,es, dated August 11, A. D. 1904.

ee , Witness my hand and thesealaton SEAL } my office, at Oelousas, Losslaiaa,on I '~ ~ this 12th day of. a yt1

re, Aug. 90, 1904. Dept y lk.