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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
LOVERS AWKWARD EScAPADE

Tne strange story Of a soldiers ad-
venture was told the other day at a
Brentford (Eng) court. Late at night
= constable fUunu d man lying in the
front garden Of a house In Twicken-
ham with his leg damned in the win
dow. Examinations revealed that he
had entered the premises by forcing
ne scullery window, and that whiis
he was endeavoring to escape by the
front window the sash broke and the
window descended on his foot and
held him fast. When arrested on
charge Of attempted burglary the man
was found to be corporal in the East
Surrey regiment. Police inquiries
having substantiated his story that he
intended paying hir sweetheart sur
prise visit, but mistook the house, he
was discharged, but advised that in fu
ture he should call on his sweetheart
earlier in the evening. and be quite
sure as to her plac, Of residence.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
WHAT TIE PUBLIC WANTS
Popular Taste 10 Not Always for the
Best In Books, Plays or An
ec6otea.

1T Is a regrettable fact" said a
Fort Wayne. that the I ost popular
men are not necessarily the best mer
the most popular books are not the
best books, and the most popular
plays are not the best plays.
Even in anecdotes" continued the
speaker. the public taste is bad. III
tell you the kind of anecdote the pub
lie wants.
"A Bostonian was showing his two
little girls through the poets corner
In Westminster abbey. Bessie. tho
older of the two little girls. carried
rose In her hand. When they came
to the marble eff1gy Of Longfellow,
Bessie rose on tiptoe and reverently
placed her rose In a fold OF the poets
marble drapery.
"As the Bostonian departed he
missed his golden-haired younger
daughter. Turning back, he saw her
still lingering before Longfellow's
bust. Then as he regarded her. she
drew herself up on her tiny toes and
placed something that glittered be-
side her sisters red rose. And, smil-
ing happily. she ran to her father.
What were you doing. dear oner
the Bostonian asked.
bessie had a rose and hadn't
nuff1ng.' said the little golden ?haired
darling, so bit off one Of my curls
and gave Mr.. Longfellow that"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
CONSUMERS COFFEE COMPANY op
NEW ORLEANS, LIMITED.

SPECIAL MEETING Of the stockbold
ers OF the Consumers Coffee COMPANY Of
New orleans Limited. will be held ar the
nine '' Stre OF f me Company No 512 Maya.
June, A d., 1911, at IL O'clock, Noon. for
the purpose Of adopting or rejecting tha
Following proposed amendments to the Char.
Ter or the corporation
i. Article OF the Charter 70 ba omond
ed TO read as follows: 1.-The capitaI stock
OF this corporation is fixed at fifty thousand
dollars tSoO.OOOl, represented by 1000
wb dFes OF tiwentyiye dollars (S25OO) EACH
diminished In compliance with the laws OF
the state OF Louisiana in such cases made
ana provided, Of which twenty-five thou
sand dollars 1895. OOO), represented by O0O
shares OF twenty-five dollars (s25OOl each.
shali be preferred stock, the holders OF
which shall be entitled to an annual diyi-
dend Of two dollars $4,000 per share. out
or the surplus earnings OF the company for
each current year in preference to any div
ldend upon the common stock, which diyi-
dend or two dollars $4,000 per year. per
ssars, snail 90 cumulative but non-interest
bearing; The holders OF the said preferred
stock shall not be entitled to vote at any
stockholders meeting for any purpose ex-
cept In matters concerning the liquidat ton
OF the corporation. Payment for stock shall
be made In cash at such times and in such
amounts and at such notice as NAV be pre-
scribed by the Board Of Directors provided.
however, that said board shall have the
PV"Vi " issue STOCK IN payment for prop
erty actually transferred and delivered to
the corporation or for labor done or ser
vices actually rendered. The corporation
snaIl become organized and proceed to bus
mess when ten thousand dollars $50, OOO)
scribed" '''
2. The following paragraph from Artj.
Gle of the Charter of this corporation shall
be cancelled, erased and stricken out from
the Charter: Before any stock can be
transferred It must be first offered to the
directors or the corporation who shall have
the option OF purchasing the same at the
BOOK value OF stock at the time said stock
Is offered, and, should the directors fail to
purchase the said stock within ten days Of
the offer, then, the holder OF the stock NAV
dispose OF 1t In the open market"
49,. l.. f. BEAUVAIS, President
f. r. BEAUVAIS, Secretary.
May % june l Is % 90 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08

Leonardus A. Van Gulden, Jr., ap-
peared as the plaintiff in a suit against
Philip Werlein, Limited, and the Civil
Sheriff, asking that they be enjoined
from selling certain property which
he claims and which he AYERS has
been Illegally seized. 1t is set up that
the plaintiff owns two lots of ground,
with Improvements, In the square Pei
lean avenue, Chestnut, Patterson and
General Meyer avenue, in the Fifth
District, and that in the case of Philip
Werlein, Limited, VS.. A. L. DeJong,
the defendant in yesterdays suit is
sued writ of attachment and seized
plaintiffs property. 1t is averred
that this seizure is illegal and unwar-
ranted, and that the sheriff and Philip
Werlein, Limited, should be restrained
from proceeding further in the mat
ter. 1t is also alleged that the plain
tiff has suffered damages in the sum
of 1915 and for this he sues. An in
junction was ordered issued by Judge
Parker on the plaintiff giving a bond
of $500.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
AN INDELIcArE REMARK.

'Nne cannot be too careful In his
remarks on some occasions" said q
young clergyman, In speaking OF Z
tour of inspection which he. In com
pany with certain older divines. made
Of a certain penal institution.
The leader Of our expedition, q
truly good man. was so impressed by
what he learned from the story OF
one young man. imprisoned for bur,
glary, that he felt that he should
offer him some encouragement. OF
what kind he hardly knew. So. after
mani hem and 'haws' he delivered
himself Of the following:
"'Ah. my friend. We must not lose
sight of the fact that we are here to-
day and gone tomorrow
You may be. SIR rejoined the
burglar. but amt "-Harper's
Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
LEARN TO CHOP OFF HEADS

The French execrtioner, the famous
NJ. Diebler. figured IN an exalted capac-
ity the other week when he lectured
and gave demonstrations on the fine
art Of head-chopping to Japanese
mission which Is making inquiries In
Europe and America into the easiest
and most humane method Of executing
criminals. NJ. Diebler escorted the
mission to the shed In Paris, where
the Red Widow" waits. and after q
long description Of each detail OF the
grim machine, gave a performance Of
On execution, cutting OF the head OF
q dummy figure for the instruction Of
the visitors. They were most in
torested, and before leaving asked M.
Diebler to make an estimate of the
price Of a guillotine complete with all
Its fittings, and to include In his esti-
mate his charge for a dozen lessons
to Japanese to be appointed for the
purpose.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
NOVEL PARCELS"

Two girls. aged six and FIVE years
respectively, the daughters of English
parents residing in Strathcona, Al
berta. travelled recently all the way
from England unattended.
They were put on the train at Shelf.
field labeled like parcels of mercan.
disc. A broad leather belt surround
Cd the waist Of each, with painted let.
tiers reading, ITO Mr.. M. H,
strathcona. Alberta, per So. Empress
OF Britain, care Of Canadian Pacific
railway"
The little pilgrims arrived safely
with a CARLOAD of toys given to them
by the passengers on the boat, with
whom they became great favorites.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Anthony Bonaud to Edward A. Par
sons. two lots, Opelousas, Belleville
Evelina and Elmira, counter letter.
Private.
Mrs. Fred N. Oertling to Lorenzo
DiGiovanni, portion, Lavergne. Pat,
tcrson, Delaronde and verret, $500
terms.-Mahoney, notary.
Anthony Bonaud to Edward A Pat
terson, lot, Pacific, Atlantic, Homer
and Newton, counter letter-Private
by. Green to Ellie Randolph, lot on
hancock Bringier, Lawrence and
Franklin, $50 cash. $3.50 mortgage.
Hy. Green to A. S. Kelley, two lots,
Hancock, Brugier, Lawrence and
Franklin, s1lO cash, 1910 MORTGAGE
FIeury, notary.
Mrs. Cornelia Gordon to Ideal Saw.
lngs and Homestead Association. two
lots, Elmira, Belleville, Eyelina and
Opelousas, $500 cash.
purchaser to vendor, same property.
$500 terms.-Renaudin, notary.
Geo. Koppel to Commonwealth p
and L. Association, lot Fifth District
Pacific, Atlantic, Alix and Eliza. 1890
purchaser to Hugh A. O'Keefe.
same property, 1880.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Surely the Limit.

A Kankas editor says he thinks this
Is the best story he has sven In print
for several years: A young clergy.
man was complaining to a friend that
his congregation was made up Of tight
wads. They are so stingy." he said.
that when l ask them to sing old
Hundred they sing The Ninety and
Nine"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
His Speciality.

This is pretty bad report card.
said the father Of the young hopeful
as he looked over the teachers figures
You seem to be poor In pretty much
everything"
That's cause teacher only puts
down tn studies l amt good In.
ought to have excellent in ono thing"
And what's that!" hopefully in.
Quired the father.
"Fghtin'. can lick any boy In tn
olassi"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
A Food Copblna

oh, John" exclaimed Mrs. Bayside,
laying down the paper. isn't It Just
lovely! You remember that young
couple who were upset of here last
summer in their sailboat2 Well. they
fell in love and got married. And
they're SO well to do do. too. Her
father is a rich packer and his father
Is a prosperous farmer"
"Oh." shifted the summer hotelkeep-
Or. "a sort Of corned beef and cabbage
combination, eh?"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
But the Trunkmakers Prosper.

"Here!" shouted the railway official,
what do you mean by throwing those
trunks around like that?" The porter
gasped in establishment, and several
travellers pinched themselves to make
sure that 1t was real. Then the Off.
cial spoke again. Don't you see that
you're making big dents In the con-
crete platform ?"-Short Stories.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
RED SHIRTS MAKE HENS LAY,

Frank A. Goodman of Whitinsville.
Mass, has discovered the charm that
makes a hen lay eggs during the fris.
Id days Of winter. IF the man who
owns a flock Of hens" says Mr.. Good
man. will only wear a red flannel
shirt whenever he comes within sight
OF the hens. the hens VIII lay prodigi-
ously.s
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
A Confused Situation.

who gave the real offenss In this
affair OF honor?" asked one Partisan
duelist
IT'S hard to decide" replied the
other. The duke undoubtedly insult
Cd me. but he insists that for q person
In my position to resent anything he
says 10 an objectionable imperti-
neuce."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Reminder Of Down Homo.

II noticed you had the acrobat
billed as the human turnover re-
marked the visitor to the circus.
Yes" responded the manager Of
the big show, but the members Of
the farmers convention are coming
today. so we have billed him the 'hu-
man fapjack.'"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08

II. G. Wolfe and BENZ. W. Herman I'm
mediately after the signing of this charter
a meeting Of said board shall be held for
the purpose Of electing off GERS OF this cor.
poratlOn The officers Of this corporation
shall be president, vice president, secre-
tary, notary and treasurer. The notary
and the secretary may or may not be stock
holders. Said officers so elected shall
hold Office during the pleasure OF the board
and may be dismissed and their successors
elected by a majority vote OF the entire
board at any meeting
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.
Succession Notice.

Civil District Court for the Parish
of Orleans, Division E, No. 97,16S.-
Whereas, Frederick Maurice Webert
has petitioned the court for letters of
administration of the estate of the late
Frederick c. Webert, deceased, intes-
tate.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Aleerines at Law.

in September or October. 1908. That
there may be "A little excess of the
lamount of gases escaping, and when
| we notice that We regulate it right
Isway. The escape is a
little heavier when beginning to OPP
crate in the fall than at other times to
get the plant under control, and it is
not excessive at that time.
7 say if is difficult to control in start
ing M" The evidence shows that
some of these gases are carried long
distances in the air.
Defendant claims too much in say
ing ,hat it's modern machinery is per-
feet. The evidence is conclusive that
il * not. Like many other excellent
machines. its imperfectiOns are more
manifest at the time of starting, or
firing up, at the beginning of the sea
son in September. after having been
closed down for several weeks, which
closing is customary with defendant
once every year. And, it was at this
time, that plaintiff suffered his great
est damage. The superintendent OF
defendant company also testified that
it had very recently settled several
small claims for damages against de-
fandant because of its destructive
fumes, acids, gases, etc.
Plaintiff has proved his case.
The Judgment appealed from is af-
firmed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Syllabus.

|. The burden of proof is on the
plaintiff in any ordinary suit for dam
ages.
.. A plaintiff sustains the burden OF
proof when he shows that at the time
his plants were destroyed and dam
age suffered, the defendants factory
was freely emitting fumes, gases and
acids. when are destructive of plant
life. and that the wind was blowing
the fumes, etc, towards his premises
some 900 feet distant, and that there
was no other known agency of de-
struction existing in the vicinity.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Mornentous Moment.

There are moments when one wants
to be alone. and one Of those mo-
ments is when a fellows suspenders
break right in the middle of a two
STEP Judge.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE VII.

No director or other officer Of this cor
poration shall receive a salary for services
rendered as such. All contracts and sales
of property. to which this corporation is a
party, shall be executed before the notary
OF this corporation, who shall receive the
customary fees for services rendered in his
official capacity
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Hardy Siberian Horse.

siberian horses are sturdy. jour.
neys OF thousands of miles have h...
made at the rate Of forty miles a dsv
b. 'heir riders w
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
Would Be a BLESSING.

II some who try to improve the world.
With advice that is tossed on the
Shelves
Would only wake up for a moment or
two
And try to improve themselyesl
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08

!. the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages.
In ana Tor the Parish of Orleans. State OF
ana foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Leo Farms Company" was this day dnIy
recorded In my office in Book No. -. Folio
No. ' 'Oiio
New Orleans, La. June ond. 1911
(Signed) EMILE TEoSaDn
trno oon by. r.
TO M CHARLES SCHNEIDAU.
JUG ~ -oJuIo lJ IL Not. Publ
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
A Cracker Dainty,

A friend In the Walton News tells
of a visit to Wilkes county, where he
was treated to a new dish, rabbit
sausage" which he declared was sim
ply fine."-Maoon Telegraph.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
A Good Husband.

rs he good to his wife?"
Il should say he Is. Whenever they
90 to ball he let's her stay for the
last dance"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
SO We Have Heard

Women don't look well in trousers /"
NO, but they look we'll into them
after their husbands are asleep"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
a Discerning Wom.n

He takes himself seriously, eh,"
yes. but he has a hard time of It.
because his wife takes him as a Joke !.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
New York's Immense Debt.

New York City owes one-half q
much money as the combined indebe-
sdness of the twenty-ssven next larg-
est cities In the country.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE VIII.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved.
either by limitation. or from any other
cause, its affairs shall be liquidated under
The superintendent Of three liduidatOrS or
commissioners. to be appointed for that
purpose from among the stockholders of tho
corporation, at a general meeting Of the
stockholders. convened for that purpose. af-
ter thirty days prior notice to each stock.
holder addressed to and mailed to said
stakeholder nj his pOStOfHce address as same
appears on the stock book Of this cOrpora.
non, and on the assent of the ma i0rity
IN amount, Of the capital stock The said
llguldatorS or commissioners shall remain in
Office until the affairs Of the corporation
shall have been fully liquidatcd. ANY va.
cahcy occurring among them. from any
cause whatever. shall he fillcd bv the re.
naming commissioners or liduidatorS who
snail moreover continue To act during such
vacancy, and when such liquidation shall
nave been completed. said liduidatorS shall
present full report and account thereof
10 meeting of the stockholders called for
mat purpose after ten days notice 10 each
stOckhOldcr addressed to and mailed "a
SAID stakeholder at his poStOfice address
as same appears on the stock book of this
corporation, and they shall, ten DAYS prior
10 such meeting, also mail copy Of said
report and account to each stakeholder as
aforesaid. and in default of so doing. they
snail forfeit all compensation for their ser
vices as liquidatOrs
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
~ nldp,t D,u

II Didn't Pay.
Does advertising pay?" they asked
One answer was surprising:
Not on your life-I got my wife
BY steady advertising"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE VI.

The first board Of directors Of this cor
poration shall be composed Of Messrs. L.
II. MarrerO. c. W. Rossner, L. Fl. Marrero,
Leo A. Marrero, c. J. LArkin. J. +. Cole
man, Hunter c. Leake, W. 8. Patterson,
Calhoun Fluker, A. K. Gordon, W. c. Kent,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08

BE 1t Known, That on this thirty first
DAY or the month Of May. in the year of
eleven, before me, Charles Schneidau a no.
tary public, duly commissioned and quail
ned In and for the Parish OF Orleans, State
OF Louisiana, and In the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersign-
ed, personally came and appeared the par.
ties whose names are hereuntO subscribed
who severally declared that, ayailing them
selves or the provisions of the laws Of this
State relative to corporations. and especial
ly of the provisions of Act No as, Of 1904
OF the General Assembly of Louisiana, they
nave coyenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do coveant and agree and bind
themselves well as such other persons as
may hereafter become associated with them
to form and constitute corporation and
body polite in law for the purposes and OBJ
jects and under the stipulations, articles
and conditions following, to-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
CHARTER
OF
LEO FARMS COMPANY"

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers OF this corpora
ton shall be vested in and exercised by a
board Of fifteen directors. Five members
OF said board shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business, and their
acts shall constitute corporate acts. The
board Of directors shall continue in Office as
long as they remain stockholders of this
corporation. Any vacancy or vacancies oc-
curing in said board from any cause shall
be filed by the remaining director or direc.
tinue In Office as long as they remain stock
holders. A director may, by written proxy,
designate any other director to represent
him at any or all meetings Of the board
authority to do and perform all acts and
things at such meetings as could be done
by his principal, were such principal per-
sonally present.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE III.

This corporation shall have power and
authority, uDler its said corporate name, to
contract, to sue and be sued to make and
use corporate seal, and the same to break
or alter at pleasure; to acuire, receive, ac-
cept, purchase. buy, lease, hold, improve
cultipate, mortgage, hypothecate. sell pledge,
exchange. convey, ALLEVIATE or otherwise ac-
qulre, possess, use, enjoy and dispose of
property, both real and personal to borrow
and loan money; to give and receive securi-
ties therefor: to build and operate and sub
sidiZe railroads and tramways to be oper-
ated by horse. electric, steam or other mo-
tive power; to dig canals: to install and
operate pumping stations and other works
Tor drainage purposes TO pave streets; to
operate electric and other light and power
plants; all within the limitations imposed
by Article III of this charter; to name and
appoint such managers. officers, directors or
agents as the necessities and conveniences
OF this corporation may require: to make
and establish such bylaws for the proper
management and regulation Of the affairs of
the said corporation as may be proper and
the same to alter and amend at pleasure.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE l.

The name and title of this corporation
shall be Leo Farms Company" and II
shall exist and continue for term of
ninety-nine years from the date hereof. 1t
shall have its domicie at New Orleans, in
the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
The president Of said company, or in his
absence, the secretary treasurer thereof
shall be the proper officer upon whom ali
citation and all other legal process shall be
served.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized, and the nature of
the business to be carried on by it are here
by declared to be:
To buy, improve, use. lease, sell and 9TH
erwise ALLEVIATE, lots Il. less $50 arpents.
reserved by Foss. IA and IA, comprising
about $50 arpents, and another tract OF
land, designated as One-half of Tract No.
IL, containing about 521 14-1OO acres.
bounded on the north by Tract No IL. east
by the other half of said Tract No. Is par
allel with Canal Destrehan. south by Bayou
Ouacha and west by Tract No. ID, ali In
the Destrehan subdivision in the Parish of
Jefferson, and property adjacent thereto.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
ARTICLE IN.

This charter may be amended. altered or
changed by a vote Of three fourths in
amount, of the capital stock. % this corpor.
atom may he dissolved by a vote OF three.
meeting of the stockholders convened
Tor such purpose. after thirty DAYS previous
notice of the meeting shall have been given
IN the manner hcreinabOve provided.