Articles of Incorporation The following articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the Territorial secretary: The Blackdom Townsite company with a capital stock of $10,000 which is divided into 50,000 [5,000] shares of $2 each. The incorporators and directors are Francis M. Boyer, Isaac. W. Jones, Daniel G. Keys, Burrel Dickerson, Charles C. Childress, John A. Boyer, Charles Thompson, James Jackson, Charles Clifton, Albert Hubert, George White, Benjamin Harrison, and Joseph Cook. The objects of the company are to establish and operate the town of Blackdom in Chaves County, and to conduct a negro colony in that section. The term of the incorporation is fifty years and the principal place of business will be in the town of Blackdom when it is established. For the present, the offices will be located in Roswell
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The location for the deep test well at Blackdom south of this city has just been made. This well will be drilled a quarter of a mile west of Blackdom and the derrick is now under construction. The well will be put down by a California syndicate, represent here by Verne Lincoln. A rotary rig will be used to go the first 1,000 feet and excellent progress is expected.
“Migration of Negroes May Prove Big Election Factor”
Mittie Moore Wilson, local negress, was arrested this morning by police officers on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. She interred a plea of not guilty when arraigned before Judge Winston and her trial was set for 10 O’Clock tomorrow morning. Officers said that they found a considerable quantity of liquor in her possession.