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The herald., 1911-06-22
CHARTER
THE REEVES COMPANY.
June 6, 1911
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS

= \, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS.
Be 1t Known that on this sixth day of
the month of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred eleven, and of
the independence of the United States of
America, the one hundred thirty-fifth. be-
fore me, Edward Alexander Parsons, a no.
tary public, in and for the parish of Or
leans leans. state OF Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified, in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersign-
ed, personally came and appeared, the per-
sons whose names are hereuntO subscribed
and who declared that, availing themselves
of the statutes and the laws of the state
OF Louisiana, including act as of 1904, pro-
viding for the formation of corporations,
they have covenanted and agreed to form
and constitute themselves into corpora
tion for the objects and purposes and under
the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
ARTICLE 1.
The name, style and title of this corpor-
alton shall be The Reeves Company" and
under that name shall have and enjoy all
the rights, privileges and advantages grant
ed by law to corporations. 1t shall exist
for period of fifty years from day and
date hereof 1t shall have the power to
contract, to sue and be sued in its corpor-
the same to break, alter or amend at pleas
ure; to receive, purchase, hold, convey, de-
liver, mortgage and hypothecate property,
both real and personal to issue notes, bonds
and other obligations. negotiable instru-
ments and evidences of debt; to have and
| employ such managers, directors, agents
and employees as the interests of the said
corporation may require or demand; to
| make and establish such rules, regulations
| and bylaws for the corporate management
| Of the business and affairs of the corpora
| tion as may be deemed necessary and proper
ARTICLE II.
| The domicile of this corporation shall
be in the city of New Orleans, state OF
Louisiana; all citations and other lega
| process shall be served upon the president
| and in the absence of the president, upoI
the vice president, and in the absence Of
| of the corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which thi
| corporation is organized, and the nature o
| the business to be carried on by IL are here
/ by declared to be:
| To acquire from J. W. Reeves certain for
/ mulae for making and manufacturing meta
| and roofing paints, and wood preservers; u
manufacture and sell paints and wood pre-
servers made from said formulate, and t,
| do any and all things necessary and Incl
dent to the business.
To do and carry on general pain
manufacturing business and the sale o
| said products; to built and erect warehouse
and factory buildings to carry into effect tn
purposes Of this corporation.
This corporation may also own, lease, sell
mortgage, ALLEVIATE and dispose Of real estate
The herald., 1911-06-22
Worlds Death Rate.

In most Of the civilized countries OF
the world, except Ireland. Italy and
Bulgaria. the death rate is lower
among females than among males.
The herald., 1911-06-22
The Sea a Deceiver.

Like the land, the sea has its flow
ers, but the most brilliant of the ma
rine flowers bloom not upon plants,
but upon animals. The living corals
Of tropical seas present display of
floral beauty that in richness and WV
idness of color and variety and grace
of form rivals the splendOr of a garden
of flowers. The resemblance to vege-
tai blossoms is so complete that some
the brillisat display contains no ele-
ment of plant life, but is wholly ami
NAL in its organization. - Pittsburg
Dispatch.
His Legacy.
The sad little old man lay dying on
his hard bed He called his family
together and addressed them thus:
"My children, am about to be sum-
moned hence. / am, as you know. a
poor man and have little to leave you.
but all l have 1 give you gladly"
So he beckOned them to his bedside
one by one, kissed them and gave
them measles.-London Answers.
She Did.
Returned Traveller Il have otter
thought Of that young Mr.. Tease and
how he used to torment Miss Auburn
about her hair. Did she ever get ever
with him?
Old Friend-Long ago. She married
him.-Illustrated Bits.
Poor Cupid.
PA, what's in that little thing the
artists always put on Cupid's back? Il
that where he carries his arrowsr
ut used to be supposed that he had
arrows there, but In these days ht
usually carries a divorce decree in hi.
Quivef. Chicago Record-Herald.
L
The herald., 1911-06-22
CHARTER

OF THE PFEIFER-BLACHE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED.
The herald., 1911-06-22

l. the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages.
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of incorporation of THE
Pfeifer- Blache Company, Incorporated" was
this day duly recorded in my office, in book
1918 folio =
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this corpora
tion shall be vested in and be exercised by
board of three directors, TWO OF WhOm
shall constitute quorum Tor the transac-
ton of any and all business.
The first Board of Directors OF this cor
poration shall be composed of Nathan flel-
fer, as president and treasurer, j. Henry
Blachr, as yice-preSident and secretary, and
Leon Pfeifer said officers and directors
shall hold office until the third Monday IN
Nav, 1872, or until their successors are duly
elected and installed On the third Monday
in MAY, 1872, and annually thereafter, a
meeting of the stockholders shall be held
for the purpose of eecting directors for the
ensuing year. SAID election shall DE by
ballot, at the dOmicilc Of the corporation,
and the stockholders receiving majority OI
the votes cast shall be declared elected. Each
share of stock shall be entitled to one vote.
The directors, when 50 elected, Shal! elect
from their number d president and treasurer
and vice-prcSident and secretary. They
shall have power 10 appoint such other OH
GERS, agents and employees as may be nee
cSSary and proper for the proper conduct Of
the business OF the corporation. In case oil
vacancy GU the Board of Directors or among
the officers, from death, resignation, removal
or any other cause, the vacancy shall be
filled at special meeting Of stockholders
called for that purpose. The Board oil III
rectOrs shall have power 10 enact such by
laws, rules and regulations as may be nee
CSSary aud proper.
The herald., 1911-06-22

with its charter and bylaws, Said capital
stock shall be full paid at the time OF It's
issuance and worcestershire, ana the cap
itaI stock NAV be decreased or increased,
in the manner provided by the laws of this
state. This corporation shall commence do
ing business when three thousand tS3,oOoI
dollars of the stock shall have been sub
scribed and one thousand ($l,OO0OO) dol
lars thereof has been paid In.
The herald., 1911-06-22

New Orleans, La, May 16, 1911.
CSigned) EMILE LEONARD, D. r.
The herald., 1911-06-22

June 15-22-29-JuIy 6-13 20, 1911
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
WORTH KEEPING IN MEMORY
Cleansing Hints That, Some Time or Another, Are Sure to Be Found
 of Value.

Cover marble with a paste made by mixing French chalk with alcohol. and allow the figure to become per fectly dry. Then brush the powder away. If the result Is not satisfactory wipe over with rag dipped in javelle water. This is a mild bleach.
 In cleaning oil cloth little water should be used, because if any gets underneath each time 1t is washed the oil cloth will rot.
 A little kerosene added to the wa ter will brighten oil cloth unless it is much worn CT has been washed with water so hot that the varnish has been removed during the process.
 In this case, only thin transpar ent varnish will remedy matters.
 To remove the green from brass mix one teaspoonful of oxalic acid with one cupful of water, and with a clean rag rub the article to be clean ed thoroughly.
 Wash off with hot soap and water. removing all the oxalic acid, and then polish with any of the good prepara- tions that are on the market for clean ing brass.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Aviation Leads Progress.

By all odds the most spectacular deveIopment of the last year has been the increasing mastery of man over the powers of the air, and it is pc culiar fact that, notwithstanding the undeniable improvements of the heav- ier-than-air flying machines, the prin- cipal progress has been in the control of the machine by the aviator rather than in the design of the machine it. self. Increasing familiarity with the art of flying has led to the establish ment of remarkable records in dis tance. height and speed. and the de sire to excel in this branch of the snort (for such 1t must be called at present.. as well as the chase after the money, which has been lavished freely for record breaking perform ances, has induced a daring which has not only been reckless, but suicidal and fatal in many instances. For some reason or other. perhaps best known to themselves, the question of stability seems to have been left to the skill of the ayiators in managing the hand and foot operated devices on their machines.-Popular Mechanics
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
That Did 1t.

"The hardest audience in the world 70 play to is an audience of typical 1rst-nighters," said the theatrical manager. "The first-nighters are mostly deadheads, and those who pay their way are of the blaze type, hard To enthuse. have in mind one man In particular who never misses first night, and who, to hear him talk, gets about as much enjoyment out of 1t as he would out of an attack of mumps- [ put on comedy last season that was one of the big money makers of the year. The first-night audience re- garded it as mourners attending the obsequies of a dear departed. I met this particular one I speak of in the lobby after the performance.
 "'Well. what did you think of it?' said Pretty funny, eh?'
 ".One of the funniest things ever saw he admitted. Tn fact, it was so funny I had to read the jokes on the programme to keep from laughing
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
LETTERS OF DICKENS
LAST ONE HE WROTE WAS
 sHAKY AND SIGNED "c. D."
Signatures of the Famous Novelist on Business Epistles Almost lnvari- ably Were Accompanied by a
 Flourish That Showed Ego.

The last paragraph of the last let ter written by Charles Dickens reads:
 But hope may be ready at three o'clock. If I cant be, why, then l shan't be. Ever affectionately,
 ''C. D."
 This was written an hour or so be- fore the fatal seizure. Every word troops below the level from which each starts, each line of writing de- scends across the page, the simple 0. D. is very shaky, and the whole letter is broken and weak. Charles Dickens was not ready" at three o'clock"-he died at ten minutes past six p. m.
 This last signature of the novelist Is one of f1fty-f1ve reproduced in the Strand in an article by John Holt Schooling. Among them is very famous signature, the original of which is on a great parchment called Deed of License Assignment and Covenants Respecting Work Called The Pickwick Papers," and which, after a preamble, contains the words: Whereas the said Charles Dickens IS the author of a book or work en- titled The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club which has been re- gently printed and published in twen- y parts or numbers" etc.
 It is probable that the fact of the seal being placed between Charles and Dickens" prevented the flourish which almost invariably accompanied ais signature on business documents; the marked enlargement of this sigma ture takes the place of the flourish and shows an unconscious emphasis of the ego It would be almost unrea- sonable for us to expect that so inn questionable a man, who was also feeling his power and fame, could abstain from showing outward signs of his own consciousness of abnormal success. Yet in the private letters of Dickens the simple 70. D." is very ire quent.
 It may at once be said that this point of difference Is alike interest Ing to the student of gesture and to the student of Dickens character. He was certainly a very able man of business, and the wording of his OuSluSSS 4SlISAS AuAAy OOoA Ou1 SHO Idea conveyed by his business sigma ture-so to speak-that LIckens was fully aware of his own powers, and that, quite fairly, he did not omit to Impress the fact upon-other people when he thought fit. Both the word Ing and the signature of many of his private letters are simple and unos- tentatious to high degree. This curious fact ought to be remembered when people talk about Dickens "con- ceit" and Hove of show"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
PRESENT FOR HAPPY BRIDE
Magistrate at Conclusion of Wedding Ceremony Gave His Neighbor's
 Umbrella to Woman.

In the midst of the rain Thursday morning, a pair visited the office of a suburban justice of the peace to be married, says the Philadelphia Times When the justice had performed the ceremony and pocketed his fee, he courteously, opened the door for the bride, handed her an umbrella anc bade her good-by.
 When he went back to his desk he found the neightor whom he had call ed in to act as witness eyeing him reproachfully.
 Do you always give the bride a present." asked the neighbor.
 "A present?" querfed the justice
 That umbrella"
 But wasn't it hers?" puzzled the magistrate, and the neighbor looked out at the pouring rain, that seemed to be coming down harder every min ute, and shook his head, sadly.
 No he said, "it wasn't hers. It was mine"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
IN REVOLVING DOORS
MIeNoNETTE GOT CAUGHT AND
 CAUSED TROUBLE
French Poodle, After Delaying Hurry Ing Crowd, Goes Round While Her Frightened Mistress
 Walls in Distress

She was trim and tailor-made rom bar f,,r turban to her Cuban heels Migaonette was fluffy and white ana helpless. Mignonette was a Frencn poodle. Mistress and poodle were ln the lobby of the Times building at about eight o'clock the other night theater time. The lobby was croWoeo-
 A purchase was made in the drug atore in front. and then Mignonette and her mistress started for the re- volving doors which give into Broad way. crowd of theatergoers, just up out of the subway. were heading TOT the same doors. Some passed through and then came the turn of Mignonette and her mistress. The poodle baked
 Come on, Cherie," pleaded the "om- an. Come on with mother.
 Cherie took a look at the revolvlng doors. another at her mistress, ana then sat down. A woman and dog even a little woman and dog that is moi Iarge-can block a swinging door. Mignonette and her mistress blocked the Broadway door.
 Behind them grew a throng of eager folk on their way to nights amuse- ment. Some of them didn't have thea ter tickets and were in hurry Mig nonette either didn't know or didn't care. She sat quietly, only whimper- ing as her mistress pleaded with her. Her mistress ears grew pink as nut tered maledictions at the dog ana woman who would hold up a hurry1ng crowd reached them. The remarks drew indignant looks, but no haste, until the young woman's embarrass- ment got the better of her
 Then there was sudden tug at Mig nonette's leash whimper Of sur prise and dismay from the animal, and Mignonette was whisked into one or the revolving compartments in tow or a very embarrassed young woman
 Behind fiocked a throng of disgrun- fled men and women who made the swinging doors race around as they sped through them at pace to whlch Irritation lent speed Then from the sidewalk sounded a scream More cries followed it, and in the midst of them came a series of Staccato barks.
 "Oh, my Mignonettel She'll be killed" rang out the young womans voice.
 well. she isn't dead yet" wheezed a fat man as he fairly sprang from the revolving doors. "She was in there under my feet. Blast her!"
 And SO Mignonette had been The animals leash had caught on the brass railing which protects the glass in each section of the door, and Mignon- cite half out after her mistress, had been yanked back and carried around another turn of the door. Finally husky young man slipped through the door. Presently his loud exclamation Joined the cries of the dog.
 "Confound the beast. He's nipping mv anklesl" shouted the enraged young man, and when the door swung round opposite the entrance Mignon- cite, yelping piteously, sped out.
 "Brute!" exclaimed the young wom- an, but the crowd only laughed; and they were laughing still when Mignon- ette's mistress picked up the yelping dog and carried it of in taxicab.- New York Times.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Insurance AqaInst Hall.

The Canadian province of Alberta continues it's popular plan of insuring crops against hail. The latest annual report of the territorial department of agriculture shows that in the year 1909 246,909 acres of farming land were fully covered by this form of in- surance, and 48,732 acres were partial ly insured. The rate varies from 20 to 40 cents an acre. The total pre- miums collected amounted to $84,S69, and the total indemnities paid to $152,, O6O-Scientiflc American.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
peveIopIna a character.

The late Frances E. Willard said: There are so many kinds of beauty after which one may strive that we are bewildered by the bare attempt to remember them. There is beauty of manner, of achievement, of rep utation, of character; any one of these outweighs beauty of person. even in the scales of society, to say nothing of celestial values.
 Cultivate most of the kind that lasts the longest The beautiful face with nothing back of 1t lacks the stay Ing qualities that are necessary to those who would be winners in the race of life. It is not the first mile post but the last that tells the story; not the outward-bound steed but the one on the home-stretch that we hail as victor"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Flemish Soup.

Cut an equal quantity of carrots, onions and turnips into small pieces and put them into a saucepan with a head of lettuce, two leeks, head of endive and lump of butter. Add half a pint of broth and boil gently until tender, stirring occasionally. Then pour in two quarts of boiling broth. seasoned to taste with salt, pepper and half a teaspoonful of sugar. Let simmer for two hours, and just tefore serving beat the yolks of three eggs with half a pint of cream. Stir into the soup and serve with snippets of toast
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14

ply in the making of a number of per forations along the edge of the inner receptacle, which is the one designed to contain the food to be treated. The lid fits lover both pans in such way that the steam from the water in the lower receptacle passes up to the in- terior of the chamber containing the food Because of the additional heat the cooking is accomplished in less time and the moisture supplied by the steam prevents the food from becom- ing too dry.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Catalogued.
was mine

Two women on a train, seated to- gether, held each covered basket. From one a faint shuf1ing noise pro ceeded, while from the other came, now and then, an indignant purr-
 The conductor came by.
 Dogs ain't allowed on this train, '' said he.
 This is a cat," protested the own CT of the purring basket.
 Makes no difference-dogs ain't al- lowed" repeated the stolid logician-
 Must I get of, too?" inquired the other woman. q have a turtle in this basket"
 No, ma'am; turtles is insects, but cuts is dogs" he told her.-Short Stories.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
New Dish For Luncheon.

An attractive way of serving chick en salad is to place it in ring of ham jelly. Two cupfuls of the salad should be poured in the hole of the ring after the jelly is turned out on the platter. To make the dish attractive the jelly should rest on lettuce or watercress. To make the ham jelly. while one-half pint of thick cream until stiff, stir in a cupful of aspic jelly. cool, not. set. and add jar of potted ham. A few drops of fruit syrup will make the jel- ly pink.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Contemporary opinion of Beethoven.

Contemporary Opinion of Beethoven.
 When the First Trios and the First Symphony appeared, the con servative critics declared that they were the confused explosions of a talented young mans overweening conceit."
 The Second Symphony was called monster, a dragon wounded to death and unable to die, threshing around with its tail in impotent rage!" Later, Won Weber declared of the sublime Seventh Symphony, that the extravagances of this genius have reached their ne plus ultra. and Bee thoven is quite ripe for the mad house. Dole, Famous Composers"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Not Worth Much.

There are two things you should pass up," remarked the wise widow
 What are they?" asked the inno- cent young nan
 "An old bachelors advice and a married mans warning" answered the W. w.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Mitioatlno Circumstances.

q have a right to judge California by its fruits, haven't I?" demanded the indignant passenger who had squan- dered a quarter.
 Not when you buy them of train boy" said the passenger with the skull cap.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Home-Made Quilts.

One of the latest aids to the house wife comes in the form of large sheets of cotton wadding for use in making quilts and comfortables. In- stead of the ordinary roll of cotton batting. three widths of which must be used in one wide quilt. the wad- ding comes in specially prepared widths to 1t single or double beds;
 1t can be found at all the larger stores.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Peach surnrIse-

Turn out can of peaches and chop the fruit fine. Add to the peach liquor an equal quantity of cold water. the chopped peachec and sugar to taste. When the sugar is dissolved stir in the whites (unbeaten) of four eggs. and turn into the freezer. Grind un- til stin. The grinding will beat the whole mass to a delicious froth.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14

solved Most of this old-world super stition is now obsolete, though the smith and his older patrons still have a lingering belief in the ghost at the hall and the enormities of the great grandmother of a certain villager, who used to milk cows at midnight, gallop horses by the light of the moon and generally practice the arts of witch craft
 So day by day the same little coterie gather at the same place in the will lage, the only difference between one half of the year and the other being that in winter the big double doors are closed and the company draw close to what is eyer an unsatisfactory fire for personal warmth, and in summer the thick stifing smoke from burnt hoofs floats through those said doors down the village, together with that which is drawn from small clay pipes into the toothless mouths which hold them. Weird and ghostly look the figures of the company, who, cheered up by tea, have "cumm'd ageean," to await the closing of the shop and the adjourn ment to the village inn. The bellows creak and groan, the little fire (which ever seems willing to burst into flames and ruddy redness at any moment of the day) shorts out in response, and one then sees the figures of those one expected to find, stick in hand and Sipe- in mouth. Each of them is a character. each study, each in his way, to us who know it, a sort of fix ture at the smiths, part and parcel of the ringing anvil, the making of
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Six Don'ts.

Don't try to broil over slow fire.
 Don't try to broil over smoky fire Don't leave the kitchen door open when you are broiling meat
 Don't put coal on the fire just be- fore you wish to use the broiler.
 Dor't leave the kitchen while you are broiling.
 Don't forget that 1t Is better to broil on a hot, dry frying pan than over g poor fire.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Advantaqes.

You must have found the arctic circle very unpleasant"
 "Yes," replied the arctic explorer; but 1t has it's advantages. The eli mate is disagreeable, but the people aren't always worrying you about proofs"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
Wasn't Sure.

Winkers-I hear you and your wife entertained last evening"
 Blinkers-Well, we had lot of peo- pie at the house, but I'm not prepared to say whether they were entertained 0r bored"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
can.. for connratuIatIons.

Bacon-I see that the death rate in New Zealand is the lowest in the world
 Egbert-They probably don't have those candles over there which one can burn at both ends.