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PETITION FOR CHARTER State of-Georgia—County of Butts. To the Superior Court of Said County: The petition of the PEPPERTON COTTON MILLS, a corporation with its office and principal place of busi ness in said county, respectfully shows to the Court as follows: Ist. That on the sth day of March, 1896, by order of the Superior Court of said county, it was duly incorporated with a capital stock of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same from time to time to an amount not more than Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars in the aggregate, for the full term of twenty (20) years, with the privilege of renewal as allow ed by law. 2nd. As will appear from the origi nal petition and order of incorporation on the minutes of said court, the ob ject and business of said corporation was as follows: To manufacture all classes of cotton goods, woolen goods and yarns; to buy, sell, manufacture and deal in all classes of woolen and cotton materials; to buy and sell all classes of cotton and woolen •machin ery; to operate the same, and also to engage in a general merchandise busi ness. The complete nature of said ob ject and business being more particu larly set forth in said original petition. 3rd. On the 28th day of November, 1896, by order of said Court, said origi nal charter was amended in such man ner as to make the minimum capital stock of said company $50,000.00, as will appear from the petition and order granting said amendment on the min utes of this Court, reference to which is prayed. 4th. The original charter of said corporation, as amended, expired by limitation on the stli day of March, 1916, but through ignorance and over sight, no petition for renewal was filed before such expiration, and said corpo ration has since coutinued in business. sth. Said corporation desires a re- PROFESSIONAL CARDS MONEY TO LOAN i" . • - - AT LOW RATES OF INTEREST ON CHOICE FARM LANDS AND IMPROV ED CITY PROPERTY H.M. FLETCHER Jackson, Ga. 1 ■ ■ ■■ '■ J. THREATT MOORE, Attorney At Law. Office in Crum Building, Jackson • Georgia. Will practice in all the Courts. SAM LEE First-Class City Hand Laundry Next door to Joe Leach’s stables. Jackson : : : : : Georgia Patronize Home Industries THE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF GA. S. B. Kinard, Gen. Agent. J. Matt McMichael, • Local Agent. JACKSOiN, GEORGIA. $100,000.00 TO LOAN on farm lands. Rea sonable rate of interest. See me before you borrow any money on your farm. W. E. Watkins. C. L. REDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Carter-Warthen Building, JACKSON, GA. OLD STRAWS and PANAMA HATS CLEANED WHILE YOU WAIT At Kiser’s Pressing Club NEXT TO LAUNDRY KinTirF w --' I Iwtgjsfyi™ bSSSSTI want all web aaflaaara to laaaa •boat this humane treatment. R.M. JOSCY, Route 4, I 1 C. newal and reviver of its said original charter, as amended, for the full term allowed by law. and a majority of the 'stockholders of said corporation, at a ' meeting regularly called for the pur | pose, due notice of which was given to ! all stockholders, adopted a resolution | asking for such renewal and reviver. 6th. Said corporation further desires an amendment to its said original char | ter, as amended, when and as the same * shall be renewed and revived, permit ting and authorizing it to issue and sell, from time to time, preferred stock, in such series and amounts, and in such proportion tocommon stock, with such preferences over common stock, as to principal, dividends, etc., and under such terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions, and with such pow ers and privileges as may be determined by a vote of the majority of the out standing voting stock of the corpora tion at the time, provided that no stock shall be issued in excess of the amount authorized by the charter of this com pany. 7th. Petitioner further shows that said amendment, as set out in para graph six above, and the application therefor, have been duly authorized by proper corporate action of the stock holders of said corporation at a meet ing duly called and held for the pur pose, due notice of which was given to all stockholders. Bth. Petitioner herewith tiles along with this petition, a certified abstract from the minutes of the corporation, showing that the application for re newal and reviver, and the application for amendment, have been authorized by proper corporate action. Said ab stract is hereto attached marked Ex hibit “A.” Wherefore, petitioner prays: First. That its original charter, as amended, be renewed and revived, as and for the full term allowed by law. F ir/T / I \ jW M M Sk v / I V/ '■ / _ . S. H. THORNtQHi JACKSON, GA. UNDERTAKING, LICENSED EMB ALMER [Full line of Caskets and Robes to select from My careful personal attention giv en to all funerals entrusted to me All Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night Day Phone 174 Night Phone 193 For Sale HRRRRMRMRaRRMHHMR 6 room house, large lot, on Avenue, with water and lights. Come to see me if you want a bargain. On North Mulberry st., one two story 11 room house, 1 acre lot with servant house and barn. Will sell at great bargain. 225 acre farm 2 I A miles south of Jackson. This place is well im proved and will sell for S3O per acre. 100 acres lIAl l A miles west of Jackson. About 20 acres out at Harkness Heights will sell cheap. Also have a considerable amount of bank stock for sale. J. B. GUTHRIE REALTY CO., Real £state and Renting Agents Harkness Building Jackson, Georgia Second. That when and as renewed and revived, its said original charter, as amended, be further amended in the manner and to the extent herein set forth. And petitioners will ever pray. PEPPERTON COTTON MILLS, By B. A. Wright, President, Jones & Chambers, Attorneys for Petitioners. ' Georgia—Butts County. I, S. J. Foster, Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, do hereby certi fy that the foregoing is a true and cor rect copy of the application for renew al and reviver and amendment to the charter of the Pepi>erton Cotton Mills, as the same appears on tile in this of fice. Witness my otticial signature and the seal of said court, this 1-41 h day of August, 1916. S. J. FOSTER, Clk Superior Court, Butts County, Ga JENKINSBURG Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hammond, Misses Gail and Annie B. Ham mond and Mrs. N. E. Settles, of Elgin, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Childs. Mrs. J. E. White and children, of Atlanta, are visiting relatives here. Miss Irene Bankston returned Sunday from a very pleasant vis it to her cousin, Miss Bessie Sowell, of McDonough. Mr. A. F. Moss and children, of Barnesville, are visiting his sister, Miss Mollie Moss. Mr. Jim Bowden, of Jackson, Children Cry for Fletcher’s CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over BO years, has borne the signature of - and has been made under his per rJ* .- sonal supervision since its infaney. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good ’* are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Cnstoria is a harmless snbstitutc for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wiml Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS sy ßears the Signature of In Use For Over SO Years The Kind You Have Always Bought TH CENTAUR COMPANY, NW YORK CITY. spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Bowden. Misses Colder Mae and Florene and Mr. Tom Crumblev, of Mil ner, are visiting relatives here. Master Boyd Guest is visiting his cousin, Bernice Hunt, near Locust Grove. Master Frank Harper visited in Stockbridge Sunday. Miss Sallieruth Thurston re turned Friday from a visit to her sister, Mrs. R. C. Woodward, of Atlanta. Mrs. Mary Bailey and daugh ter, Miss Lillian, of Jackson, are visiting Mrs. E. R. Merritt. Mrs. J. M. Bankston and Mrs. W. J. Bankston visited their sis ter, Mrs. Tom Sowell, in McDon ough, Wednesday. Mr. Ray Barnes, of Stark, was the guest Sunday of his aunt, Mrs. J. W. Harper. Mr. Arthur Bankston, of At lanta, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bankston. Miss Nellie Woodward leaves Friday for Cordele where she will begin teaching in the high school. Little Miss Mary Collins, of near Giiffin, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Mc- Fire Insurance I represent companies with Assets of $135,332,506 (One Hundred Thirty-Five Mil lion Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred and Six Dollars.) I will appreciate your business and give it prompt and careful attentention. Yours truly, S. B. KINARD Gough. Mr. T. J. Harris and Chester made a business trip to Atlanta Monday. Miss Lucile Aiken leaves Fri day for Atlanta where she will spend the week. Mrs. Ethel Carmichael. wa3 the guest of Mrs. F. G. Spear man recently. Mrs. A. R. Conner and chil dren, of Jackson, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Saunders Sunday, -■ Miss lone Turner has returned to her home in Atlanta, after an extended visit to relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Collins spent Sunday with Mrs. J. R, McGough Endorsement of Hon.- W. F. Jenkins for Judge .", i j * This is merely to endorse to the voters of Butts county that I have personally known Hon' W. t\ Jenkins, of Eatcnton, and that he is an able lawyer and thor • 1 oughly competent and efficient. I will appreciate, personally, the vote and influence of our citizens in his behalf, and can assure you that he will make us an able judge, if elected. J. H. McKibben. (adv) 8-25-3 t