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10 80 CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE
PRESIDENT, MRS. EMMA E. CAULK.
Singing, Crusade Hymn.
Devotional Miss Mary Thompson.
Roll Call
Naming of Committees,
ADDRESS OF WELCOME Mrs Kate E.
Smithers, vice-president State W. C. T. U.
RESPONSE
Mrs. Lila Aaron,
Mrs. Bertha Carey,
Miss Maud Gaynor.
12 90 NOON-TIDE PRAYER-Mrs Annie Guest.
Adjournment.
The herald., 1912-11-21
WRONGLY Labeled.

Pie author Of 1.-TWO Years In the
Forbidden City," the Princess Der
Ling, was a lady in waiting at the
court of the famous empress dowager
Of China. Her majesty. the princess
tells us, had an excellent estimate or
herself. II have often thought" she
once confessed. that | am the most
clever woman that ever lived and
that others cannot compare with me.
Notwithstanding this favorable opln-
ion, there were interesting lapses in
universal knowledge. as when Miss
Carl painted her portrait. and her ma
jesty noticed the artists signature in
the corner of the canvas.
"Well, | know foreigners do some
funny things" she remarked, but |
think this is about the funniest | ever
heard of. Fancy putting her name on
my picture. This will naturally con
vey the impression that it is a portrait
of Miss Carl and not a portrait of my
self at ALL
Even after the prinCess-who was of
western educatiOn-had explained, and
the empress had consented to allow
the signature to remain, she was any
thing but satisfied.
The herald., 1912-11-21
The Golden Yam.

The golden yam. that Celebrates the
sun and the soil into sugar Whlch
makes saccharine seem sour, was SCI
apart by our first parents as the over
lord Of all the tuberS. The history OF
its Irish rival may he definitely traced
70 the foster care of Raleigh. Ii spread
into Lancashire. Its path through the
Low Countries may be followed as
clearly as the march of the army worm.
But the genealogy of the yam is lost III
the morning mists of Antiquity. 1t Is
supposed to be identical With the man
drake, for which the orient peoples aug
as for hidden treasure. Beyond all per.
adventure it was the yam to which the
Spanish gave what afterward became
the generic name "batata, modlheu
into our own collective potato. us
purDIe flowers were hailed as the har-
bingers of natures richest largesSe'
while Humboldt was still douDtlhS
whether nature originally had any
thing to do with the creation OF the
Irish Observation-Disclosures Post.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Don't Be Too Expert.

Having graduated from a business
college with hOnors. the young man
thought himself competent to tackle
any problem in banking that could be
learned without actual experience. but
the old clerk knew better.
Can you make an erasure so neatly
that it would take an expert to tell
where it had been done" he asked.
"Yes. sir" said the young man, with
conscious pride.
"Well, for heavens sake don't tell
your prospective employer so or you
will be looking for job this time next
year." the old clerk said.
employers are afraid Of too much
skill in that direction. 1t gives such
enormous opportunities for fraud that
they will fight shy Of hiring you.
81 found that out In my young days
I also was an expert with the ink
eraser and proudly proclaimed my ac-
complishment. Finally when | found
myself tOeing the starvation mark
ceased to boast and have held a good
position ever since."-New York Times
The herald., 1912-11-21
A French Verdict.

A stag hunted through the forest of
Fontainebleau took refuge in the gar
den Of a certain Nine. Brouillot. The
lady's son refused to give the ami
NAL up unless paid the sum Of 100
francs compensation for the damage 1t
had done, but his request was indig-
nantly refused by NJ. Lebaudy. the
master Of the hounds, who declined to
accept any responsibility.
Very WELL" said the young man,
coolly; then we will keep the stag"
He did so. and they killed and ate the
animal.
The master of the bounds brought ac-
ton for heavy damages. Nine. Brouil-
lot counterclaimed. The jury. with per-
feet gravity and due solemnity, ordered
each side to pay the other so francs
damages.
So much for a French jury.-London
Mail
The herald., 1912-11-21
CATCHING Hummina Birds.

Just catch Il few. We were weeks
In catching even one. For more than
a year. at odd moments, we tried.
Many methods were used-insect nets
birdlime, a spray of water. open win
dows with flowers Inside and, finally,
trap. At last. Could it really be:
| hardly dared trust my senses. Yes.
1t was a hunming bird squeak that
came from the Ittle bag. and the boy
asked if | was the lady who would
pay a dollar for a humming bird. II
must be, How had he caught il? I'm
der his cap. How strange. And had
1t a ruby throat? He wasn't sure.
Well, we could find that out.
Doors were closed and locked and
screens carefully placed in every win.
dow. Then the wonderful bag was
cautiously opened. Way down in the
bottom crOuched the dear. funny little
bird. with his bright eyes looking us
straight in the face and his long bill
pointing at a sharp angle from the
wee body. Just a baby one. Would
he die of fright? He did not attempt
to fly out. so we tore open the side of
the bag to where he sat. but he did not
move. Then. placing my finger gently
under his toes and lifting slowly ! be-
held the jewel upon my hand.-kath-
crime f. Dolbear in Atlantic Monthly.
The herald., 1912-11-21
His Daily Square Meal.

The eccentric DR.. Fordyce, well
known professor of chemistry OF the
eighteenth century, believed that man
required only one meal day, ana Tor
twenty years he practiced what he
preached. At four he would present
himself at DOly's chophouse. in Ia
ternoster row. and Immediately upon
his arrival the cook would place
pound and a half Of rump steak upon
the gridiron. While it was cooking the
doctor would amuse himself with some
such trifle as half brOiled capon or
a plate of fish, and Il glass or two or
brandy. Then came the steak. with
full accompaniment Of bread ana pota-
toes and a quart tankard Of strong ale
This was followed by bottle of old
port, after which he would stroll to his
rooms in Essex street. where he met
his class and gave lectures on chemis-
try.-London Chronicle.
The herald., 1912-11-21
No Answer Handy.

This is only worth the telling. writes
a correspondent. because 1t contains a
retort which. though a triumph Of In
consequence, seems to me quite unan-
swerable l happened to be reading
some obvious newspaper proofs in a
train when the good natured man next
to me, with the intention no doubt Of
making himself agreeable, asked. "Ah.
are you connected with the press" l
intimated briefly and perhaps not over
courteously that 1t was none OF his
business. He persisted that 1t was
quite civil inquiry. which I met with
the remark that had not asked him
whether he was a clerk or shop as
sistant. AS he was obviously neither,
this nettled him. IF I knew" he said,
what newspaper you belong to
would never buy it again."-London
Chronicle.
The herald., 1912-11-21
An impressive Siuht.

On his return from his first trip In
the United States recently a German
physician was asked which one OF the
sights had made the greatest impress
sion on him. He said: II saw Niagara
falls and on my return to New York
came through the picturesque Adiron-
dack region 1t was all majestically
beautiful. but to a certain extent l was
prepared for what | saw. But in
little mountain hamlet, where my
friends took me to Wild West show.
I saw an Indian in feathers and war
paint drinking beer out Of bottle and
holding in his hand piece OF your
American pie. which he devoured be-
tween gulps 1t was a picture so I'M
like the one had formed Of the Indian
that | think it made the greatest i'm
preston. New York Tribune.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Equal to the Occasion.

Marshal Suvaroff. when receiving a
dispatch from the hands of a Russian
sergeant who had greatly distinguish
ed himself on the Danube, attempted
TO confuse the messenger by a series
Of whimsical questions. but found him
fully equal to the occasion. How
many fish are there in the scar asked
Suvaroff. "All that are not caught
yet" was the answer. How far is ii
to the moon?' Two of your excel
lency's forced marches" What would
you do il you saw your men giving
way in battle?" II would tell them
that there was plenty Of whisky be-
hind the enemy's line" Baffied at all
points. the marshal ended with What
Is the difference between your colonel
and myself?' my colonel cannot
make me a lieutenant. but your ex-
cellency has only to say the word :"
81 say 1t now" answered Suvaroff.
land right good officer you will be-"
The herald., 1912-11-21
CHARTER
OF LOWINSOHN & FEITEL COMPANY,
INCORpOp ATEn

OF LOwINSOHN & FEITEL COMPANY,
INCORPORATED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this the fifth day
of the month of November, In the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred aid
twelve, and of the independence of the
United States of America, the one hundred
and thirty-seventh, before me, Alexis Brian,
notary public duly commissioned and quail
flied within and for the Parish Of Orleans,
State of Louisiana, and In the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who severally declared that,
availing themselves of the benefits and pro-
visions of the laws and constitution Of the
state of Louisiana relative to the organi-
cation of corporations, they have formed
and organized and do by these presents, form
and organize themselves, as well as all such
become associated with them, or their sue
cessors, into a corporation for the objects
and purposes and under the covenants, stip-
ulations and agreements following, to-wit :
ARTICLE /.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall be ''Lowinsohn K Feitel Company, In
corporated," and under said name, unless
sooner dissolved according to its charter, II
enjoy corporate existence for a period of
ninetynine (99) yeasr from and after the
date Of this act. 1t may have, hold, re-
ceive, borrow, loan, exchange, acquire, pur-
chase sell, ALLEVIATE, convey, Lease, pledge
property of any kind, whether real, per-
sonal or mixed, corporal or incorporeal.
movable or immovable; 1t may make, issue
and endorse bonds and notes and other evil
dence of debt; 1t may accept mortgages,
pledges or other forms of security for money
loaned or other debts; 1t may contract, sue
and be sued, plead or be impeaded, and may
make, adopt and use corporate seal; IL
may name, appoint and employ such mana
gers. directors, officers, agents and other
employees as its interest and convenience
may require; and may make and establish
-aach bylaws, rules and regulations for the
proper management and control of Its af-
fairs as may be necessary and proper and
generally shall possess all the powers,
rights, privileges and immunities which cor
porations are and may hereafter be author
lied to possess under the constitution and
laws of this state.
The herald., 1912-11-21
The Pandects of Justinian,

The pandects Of Justinian, the most
complete body of Roman laws ever
collected. were supposed to be lost. but
In 1877, when Amalfi was taken and
plundered by the Pisans, a private SOL
der found copy, which he sold to an
officer for a few pence. The value Of
the discovery was soon apparent. and
the precious volume was taken to Pisa
and stored in the city library. When
Pisa was stormed by the Florentines
in 1415 the precious volume was cap
tured and taken to Florence. where it
was placed in the library Of the Medici.
London Graphic.
The herald., 1912-11-21
ADVERTISING Brouah. Up to Date.

The president Of Pittsburgh saw
ings bank called in his advertising
man one morning and said:
what this institution wants Is some
striking advertising material, some
thing that has a thought in 1t, some
thing that will catch the eye and COM
mand the mind. Fix me up an ad. that
will make hit when it is published In
the morning papers"
Two hours later the advertising man
laid this on the bank presidents desk:
IF Elijah were living today there
would be no ravens to feed him. That
brand Of raven has gone to roost for
ever.
1.-The only bird that will feed you
now is the eagle on the American dol
lar. Catch the eagles. Save the dol
lars. II you do you and your family
will never starve. You will have Eli
jah backed Off the boards."-Popular
Magazine.
The herald., 1912-11-21
The Earth a. Seen From the Moon.

From that surface of the moon which
we see the earth is always visible,
clearly marked with clouds, continents.
oceans and polar SHOWS, says Popular
Science. The earth forms a huge lumi-
nary. passing through phases, Just like
those of our moon. from new to full.
and then again to new, but the outline
Of her globe is always marked by a
ring Of brilliant light-namely. the light
Of the stars behind her, diffused and
shining in her atmosphere. Yet. to the
dweller on the moon. neither the in
comparable splendor Of the sun nor
that great food Of earth shine can veil
the eternal glitter Of the consultations
in heavens black with a darkness of
which our blacklist night can give no
true idea.
The herald., 1912-11-21
n1s Evsd Giants.

Sir John Vaudeville saw all sorts Of
queer things and wrote about them In
his celebrated books of travels. 1t was
in 1886 that the veracious Sir John
visited certain group of isles (yles he
called them which was inhabited by
a race Of one eyed giants. OF them he
says: in one of these yles ben folk
Of crate stature. as giantes. and they
ben hideous for to loke upon. An
thei han but on eye. and that is in ye
middyl Of We front" He also tells OF
another one OF these "yles" inhabited
by a race Of one legged dwarfs. each
having three eyes.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Thacksray and Dickens.

This is the way George Henry Lewes
once characterized Thackeray and
Dickens in the way of service to a
friend: Dickens. he said. would not
give you a farthing Of money, but he
would take no end Of trouble for you.
He would spend whole day, for in
stance. in looking for the most suitable
lodgings for you and would spare him.
self neither time nor fatigue. Thacke-
ray would take two hours grumbling
indecision and hesitation in writing a
two line testimonial. but he would put
his hand into his pocket and give you a
handful Of gold and bank notes If you
wanted them.
The herald., 1912-11-21
An Implosion,

An implosion. us the term indicates.
a bursting outward. a sudden collapse.
Is the direct opposite of an explosion.
The conditions most favorable for the
production of an implosion exist at
great depth in the sea. At $500 faith
oms the pressure is, roughly speaking.
about two. and half tons to the square
inch. a pressure that is several times
greater than that exerted by steam
upon the piston Of a powerful engine.
The herald., 1912-11-21
What In the uaa7

If man succeeds by acting on your
advice he feels that he would have
acted as he did without being advised
by you. and II he fails because he neg
lected to heed your advice he blames
you for not making II stronger than
you did So what's the use?-Chicago
Record Herald.
The herald., 1912-11-21

shall have power to appoint ~
GERS, agents and employees
such bylaws, rules and resuhI :,
NAV deem necessary and prov
duct of the business OF tins @rIlt|
in case of a vacancy on the "a
tors or among the officers no. .,S,I
nation. removal or other eanx ~.
cancy shall be filed at q speen-
ers meeting called for tnsl al
three days notice thereof ns -
writing TO the stocknoioe"
alton. lara vrr
Fxcept as TO the increase v
the capital stock, which ~
the manner and form reqals 49,
act of Incorporation may E IN ~
ed modified or altered, o. al
NAV he dissolved by q vote u ~
in amount of the capital ~ u,
re- at a meeting o. y -
ers called specially for tDs, n
vided that In order 70 ols' ~ ehsl
iion at least a majority Oh y. u.s,,,,s
stock must be present or rep .,
meeting Upon the terminals ~
ter nv limitation. or upon tns y 81
the corporation the oqsl9,ssS, "a ~
The company shall be oss.setbse
mIssIoners elected BY me ~ III q
General meeting called 70, ar
SaI5 commjssioners shall haw, . ~ ! ]
of the liquidation wiz n M 81
and dispose Of the asses ~ J" ,sIrs1
and In case Of the deatn ~ - v
Commissioner during the 'e, 1 Ms y
ar in ease Of his failure o. 40 =
Tho remaining commissions.,, s,,cps Z
the office vacant and s sn I,ouIasra
diately proceed with tqe Vii. :,
1'' ARTICLE VII "
M stakeholder shall e, W., i9 2
or IN anv manner respons,rs.ss- !
OF on IN any an fauIts Of this eorpsbI
any unpaid balance tn ina. n sud .,
CORPORATION on the shares !" vsrs "
FOR by him; nor shall any .,rsuIp.s. ',
in ~ iris act, or in the rssis:,
n 80 Ir, have the effect o. sie5
c c3a ,,ar ynnII or Of exposing VI "
any liability beyond suca !, M ~ ~,
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r month and year herein S S,I ssi !.
10 Ine Competent witnesses Sea sgps'
sign their names VIII rssdIpg o. =
me notary. after due LEI I ssys'l
signed: .: Jules % o. shares; N as.i.
4 az shares. /. r. saali; X 7; tyssr Y
T. the undersigned, =. seV vsfiss y
mnrtoages in and for tns sIgreby c.
e siotss@ of louisiana, Do 1' ~ 4 3 y
. thg 9th Of the "LOwlnsoSs,nn ssy dsy
Incorporated" was TIE ,dss' iols n.
in nv Office in book ir vSS 81 &
New Orleans, La.' NS EMILE IS 4
Deputy Rec0r'''
4 true copy: ppIly, No'''
nov VIA p 2s dec . i
The herald., 1912-11-21
Bonus.

Bonus" ought to be ''bonum," since
1t Is evidently intended to mean "a
good thing" and therefore should be
neuter, not masculine. The word is
is found as early as 1773. but no one
knows who was the ignorant or WILL
full sinner against Latin that introduced
it. though conjecture assigns it to the
London Stock Exchange.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Mans Debt TO Woman,

A man. even the best. always thinks
that he can repay everything to wo-
man by making her his wife. whereas
he is only mourning new obligations
without paying of the old. Only.
though all good women know this. they
keep the fact carefully to themselves.
IS. r. Crockett.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Foolish.

BY six causes a fool may be known:
Anger without cause; speech without
profit; change without motive; inquiry
without an object; putting trust in
stranger. and wanting capacity to dis
tinguish between friend and foe.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Artful Excuse.

Minnie" said a mother to her little
daughter, who had the telltale habit,
why is it you can't keep a secretT'
Because, mamma" explained the
precocious miss, two Of my front teeth
are gone and the secrets just slip out"
Chicago News.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Soma Fan.

A small boy from Chicago, who was
sent to the country by the United
Charities and who had never seen
windmill before. exclaimed: Gee, mis-
ter! That's some electric fan you've
got out there cooling the hogs"
The herald., 1912-11-21
He Won.

She (coyly)-You may call me by my
first name. He-That's awfully sweet
Of you. But I'll only do it on one con-
dition. She-What is that? He-That
you promise to allow the whole world
to call you by my last name.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Tidy.

Tidy.
"Ts Spooney's wife a good house
keeperT
"Well, should say 80. Why, he
has to keep a private detective to
watch his clothes so he can tell where
to find them. She's so tidy."-Liver-
pool Mercury.
The herald., 1912-11-21
A Costly Mistake.

Witherby-I made the mistake Of my
life this morning. | told my wife !
didn't like her new gown.
Plankington-What. was she angry?
Witherby-Oh. no: 1t wasn't that
But she wants another.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Discount.

Angry Citizen-Say. The sleeves and
pants legs Of this suit are away too
short. The Tailor-I told you you were
getting 10 per cent off.-New York
Globe.
The herald., 1912-11-21
He Told Her,

Teacher-Willy, can you tell me the
difference between caution and cow
ardice? Willy-Yes. ma'am. When
you are afraid yourself that Is caution,
but when the other fellows afraid
that's cowardice.
The herald., 1912-11-21
The Heathenl

The ClergymaD-Do you mean to say
that your wife goes to church every
Sunday without your
Husband-Well. 1t isn't my fault
can't persuade her to stay at home
London Answers.
The herald., 1912-11-21

what" she asked with a naughty
sneer. would the garden of Eden have
been without Ever
"Well." he calmly replied, lit would
probably have been quiet, for one
thing."-Cause.
The herald., 1912-11-21
So Il Does.

Shea Irritation is always lots Of
fun. He-Yes. but sometimes it takes
long time to find out just who is hay
ing the fun.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1912-11-21
a Cautious Qamsel.

Dearest. with you by my side
would willingly give up all possess
wealth. position. parents-everything"
II know. George. but In that case
what would there be left for meT-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Parental Problems.

Where whipping may improve one
boy it will create grudge and a thirst
for revenge in another. Parents have
several problems besides making a liv-
ing.-AtchiSOn Globe.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Perfectly Frank.

Intending Passenger-Can go to
Scollay square without change on this
car? Fresh Conductor-No. mum; you
need a nickel Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Strategy.

Tommy - Pop. what Is strategy?
Tommy's Pop-Strategy. my son. con-
sists Of finding out our neighbours
weakness before he finds out ours
Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1912-11-21
LOOKING Backwards,

The greater the obstacle the more
glory In overcoming it, Moliere.
The herald., 1912-11-21

No one loves the man whom he faaps
Aristotle.
The herald., 1912-11-21
Telephone Users, Attenfl
In order to get the very best telephone ss..,
prompt connection with the party you are CALI"
cessary to observe carefully the foowin6 ~, sf j.

calling for consult your directory -,
prefix and the nn~OeF OF the 'se'n'Ds very distinctly
the part calling you finish Prevents
When calling a they respond say arn
I speak o M Sora,t
T. Speak courteousy the telephone with vor, -
face This necessary res V w.,
Do not become impatient when not getting vo,- - p'ean
negligence your part giving the co promptly
refuses to respond promptly 70 your @ assist thu
by responding promptly to hoUN OWN calls 's"n.
g. See your place business fully supplied wifi, .
ties that telephone congestas adequate
dissatisfied and call your competitor ' ''r ers
representatives will gladly any call from
whatever concerning telephone service '0a Tor 4.
- Cumberland Te|epI1l
49, and Telegraph cl,l
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1912-04-26
Reibsta9spibe

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nedt bot.
Sin uno fir lid, iino @ibhoIbe lei.
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neniaen Ilisuobmen nbgcleben. Mber
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nielcll Solfsboten.
Ratiirlid MAIDEN oie tSerren BON
Der &eoierung aud NIT. sic miiien,
boB Der 8it innier cine quite
8nffe lit.
90 iino 3. 9. Die Serren Geid)s.
fan3ler. iiilit 9isinord nanite eiiten
idarfen padenoen 8is iein eigen, nit
nem er oft Die Situation bemleiiterte.
80 iagte err q. g.: aaaiien sic ms
nal crit ale iterben, bonn loIlen sic
ieben, toie 9eutidlnno in 5lor fonr.
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