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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
CHARTERS.

and for a limited time. which may be ex-
tended by the Board Of Directors at its plea
sure Such powers of attorney shall be
copied in full IN the minutes OF the meeting
in which it was adopted. The provisions OF
this article shall not apply to powers OF
attorney or other authority given for the
routine purposes OF the corporation, such as
Custom House entries.
amended, altered OF modified, or the capital
stock increased or decreased, or the Cor
poratIon dissolved II a meeting OF the stock.
holders duly called for that purpose, and in
such manner as may he permitted by the
laws OF Louisiana, now or hereafter enacted
ARTICLE IN.-Upon the termination Of
the charter or upon the dissolution Of the
corporation. its affairs shah be Iiquida,ed
in the manner provided by any law OF Louis
lana, now hereafter enacted.
be held liable or responsible for the con-
tracts or faults Of this corporation in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due 10
this Corporation on the shares owned by
him, nor shall any mere informali,y in OF
ganization have the effect OF rendering this
charter null. or Of exposing the stakeholder
to any liability beyond such unpaid balance
ARTICLE NI.-Whercver notice j. re-
CURED by law or by this Chartc- the same
may be given in writing delivered in person
or sent to the last known address as is pre-
scribed in Article VI Of this Charter and
twenty four hours will he suiiicieu. for all
purposes except where otherwise prescribed
/ by law. Any and all notices required by
law or by this Charter may be waived by
unanimous consent Of the Board of Director,
or the stockholders as the case may he. and
such waiver shall be entered on the minutes
of the meeting 10 which they apply.
Thus done and passed. in my no,arial of,
flee. in the iCty Of New Orleans on tho
date aforesaid. in the presence Of Henry Z
Dart. and benjamin w. Dart. competent
witnesses who have hereunto signed their
names. with the said parties. and they have
set ont their addresses and the number o
. shares held by them. and me. Notary after
/ reading AT the whole.
Witnesses: Henry p Dart. Benjamin W
Dart.
Original Signed Men'e & Co. Soutl
Peters and Robin SITS. New Orleans. 25N
shares; f. w. Mente. by +. V. Benjamin
Hotel BRETON Hall. New York. 1880 shares
+. V. BENJAMIN, 555l ST Charles Ave, New
Orleans. 1850 shares: l. {. Meute. car,
Mente & Co., s. Peters and Robin SITS. New
Orleans, $50 shares. by +. '. Benjamin
! | pnDolt t,aldS-uIrh Inv + Y "
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
CHARTERS.

tract or faults of this corporation in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due
on the shares of stock subscribed for, or
owned by him, nor shall any infor
mality in organization have the effect of
rendering this act of Incorporation null, or OF
exposing any stakeholder TO any liability
beyond the amount of the unpaid balance:
if any, due on his stock.
ARTICLE VII.-This act of Incorporation
NAV be altered, amended or modified, or
the corporation dissolved by a vote Of
three fourths Of the capital stock represent
ed at a general meeting OF the stockholders
called for that purpose, after ten days no
tice in writing given to each stockholder and
the publication in a daily newspaper OF the
notice of such meeting for a like period
All amendments increasing or decreasing the
capital stock of this corporation shall be
made according 10 the laws of this State
in force at the time.
ARTICLE NIII.-In case of dissolution.
either by limitation for any other cause.
the affairs OF this corporation shall be IL
undated by more comm sSIOnerS
elected by the stockholders al a general
meeting called for that purpose, and such
commissioners, or the commissioner so
elected. shall have entire charge OF such Ii
quotation and shall remain in office until the
affairs OF the corporation shall have been
fully iquidated, and in case Of the death
or resignation or lnCapacity OF any OF the
commissioners so elected. the remaining
continue 10 act.
ARTICLE IN.-The subscribers hereto
have written opposite their respective names
the amount of stock in this corporation sub
scribed for by each OF them. and this act
of Incorporation shall serve as the original
subscription list of said subscription.
Thus done and passed at my office, in the
| City of New Orleans. in the month and year
first written, in the presence of Vaudeville
! p Arnoult and Maude ID. KrideL competent
| witnesses, who have hereuntO signed then
! names together with the said appearers and
me, notary public. after the reading OF the
| whole.
Witnesses: NJ P. Arnoult. NJ d. Krider
| Original Signed II. JohneSS. Jefferson
| Parish. $500. y shares: ID. w Harrell. %:
| Nashville Ave. New Orleans. La $4,000.
share; A. s. Chenet, 1916 So. Claiborne Street
| New Orleans. La, $1,000. share; Otto
| Katz, Jefferson Parish, $1,000 ! share.
| f. d. CHARB0NNET. JR.,
Notary Public.
| I. the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages
| IN and for the Parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana do hereby certify that the Ac
of incorporation of the Johness Realty Go.
/ Inc. was this day duly recorded in my of
| flee in Rook -, Folio .
New Orleans. April 18th 1910
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r
| A true copy.
F. y. CHARRONNET. JR.,
Notary Public.
| April H-to-May D.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
CHARTER OF MENTE & CO., INC.

United States Of America. State OF Louis
lana, City of New Orleans. Be it known.
that on this thlrty-first day of the month
OF March, in the year Of our Lord, one thou
sand nine hundred and nineteen. and of the
Independence of United States of America
the one hundred and forty third before me,
Henry Z. Dart, lr., Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified. in and for this
City and the Parish OF Orleans. therein re-
siding, and in the presence OF the witnesses
hereinafter and undersigned. personally came
and appeared, the persons whose names are
hereuntO subscribed, who declared that.
availing themselves OF the provisions OF the
laws OF this State, relative to the organlza-
ton of corporations, they have cOvenanted
and agreed, and do, by these presents, cove
nant and agree, bind form and constitute
themselves, as well as such other persons
who may hereafter join become associated
with them into a corporation and body poll
tic in law for the objects and purposes, and
under the agreements and Stipulatlons toll
lowing. to-wit
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
corporation shall be, Mente & Co., Inc, and
under its corporate name It shall have and
enjoy existence and succession for the term
of one hundred years from this date. and
all the rights. advantages and privileges
granted by law to corporations, including
power TO contract. and be sued in its
corporate name; to make and use a corporate
seal. and the same 10 break and alter a.
pleasure, 10 nOlu, receive purchase. CONVEY
mortgage. hypothecate and pledge property
real and personal; to issue bonds. notes and
other obligations; to have and employ man
ayers, directors. officers, agents and othei
employees, as the interests and convenience
of the corporation may require; and to MAKE
and establish such committees and to create
such bylaws, rules and regulations for the
corporate management and for control Of The
affairs of said corporation as may be deem
| ed necessary and expedent.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of the corpora
ton shall be the City Of New Orleans. State
| OF Louisiana. Citation and other legal pro
| cess shall be served on the President, or il
| his absence, or inability to act from any
cause whatsoever, upon a Nice-President OIL
| the Secretary Treasurer.
/ ARTICLE III-The objects and purpose!
of this corporation are to engage in trade
| and commerce in all its forms, shapes anC
phases. to import and export; 10 deal anC
| operate at wholesale and retail. principal
| agent, on commission otherwise, in bur
| laps, twines, bagging. patches, ties and cot
| ton or other textile fabrics, in general mer
chandise, and in all vegetable fibres. anC
| all kinds of metals 10 spin. weave, anC
| manufacture and sell the same and the fin
| ished products thereof; to own, operate ant
conduct, mills, machinery, tools and appli
| ances for the uses and purposes of the bust
ness, and the to change, alter, substi
tute, sell and hypothecate at will, and. il
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
RULES TO GOVERN CONTEST.

RULES TO GOVERN CONTEST.
ALL ANSWERS MUST BE SENT IN NO
LATER THAN FRIDAY EVENING. YOUR
ANSWER MUST BE ON A CARD OR
PIECE OF PAPER NOT LARGER THAN
AN ORDINARY POST CARD AND YOU
FOLLOWS ONLY:
FIRST YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
SECOND, THE MISSPELLED WORD.
THIRD, THE NAME OF THE ADVER-
rISEMENT IN WHICH 1T APPEARED.
THE MISSPELLED WORD CONTEST
APPLIES ONLY TO OUR CLASSIFIED
COLUMNS AT PRESENT ON PAGE T.
THE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED EACH
WEEK TO THREE SUCCESSFUL CON
TESTANTS
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
No Need.

But, my good man, you are get
ting on very well here with the work.
Why do you wish to give up your
jobT
81 am going to be married, SIR"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
His Privilege.

"What will happen IL the pretty
widow spurns the Judge who is max
ing love to herr"
"He can fine her for contempt Of
court.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
The First SIqn.

II think he wants to marry me-"
"Has he said so7'
mot In so many words. But he's
begun agreeing with fathers political
views"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17

Tons Of Maple Sugar.
The output Of maple sugar In the
Province of Quebec is about II. 800, 900
pounds per annum.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
A Misunderstanding

81 saw Jaggs the other day and hs
seemed full Of spirits"
"Why, / understood he was on the
water wagon"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
Trying to Explain IL.

81 have had the same cook for nve
years." remarked Mrs. Crosslots.
Indeed" commented Miss Cayenne.
zone Of you must have a lovely dis
position"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
Misspelled Word

sord contractor in the ad of
PETERSON was misspelled in our
-. ae Those to receive the
- aadies are Mrs. NJ. X. Barrett,
~ mean Ave, Betty Kopp, 500
It, and R. Mecloskey, 4O5
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-17
Accounting for Il.

"A metropolis IL the heart Of a ma
ton"
"Ts that the reason WIN the aver
age metropolis has so many beatsr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
SPEAKING IN A PARABLE

The youth, cigarette fiend of the
worst type, was testifying before
coroner at an inquest over suicide
in an eastern Indiana town. and was
being questioned as to what he knew
about the shooting that ended in the
mans death.
"Now about how far were you
away from the deceased when you
heard the shot?" asked the coroner
GAS near as I can remember, re-
piled the youth, 81 was about TWO
cigarettes away"
what do you mean by two cigar
cites away?" he was further ques'
toned.
''Why, I mean I could propaDl!
smoke about two cigarettes In th'
time I was going from where | was
when I heard the shot to the place
where this fellow shot himself waI
the lucid explanation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
PHYSICIANS WILL BRAVE
DEATH in DISEASE DUEL

st. Paul, Mimi, July 21.-Two st.
Paul physicians will expose them
selves to contagious diseases in a
duel to prove which supports the
best scientific theory. DR.. a 'Zet-
tel, electropath, challenged DR.. IT. W
Hill, executive secretary of the Min
nesota Public Health Association, t
the duel, and DR.. Hill accepted.
DR.. Zettel will use nothing but
pure sanitation, pure air, and san
itary food and drink" to prevent what
he terms "so-called contagious dis
eases" from affecting him. DR.. Hill
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
OXFORD CELEBRATE PEACE
WITH VICTORY PAGEANT
(By Associated Press.)

Oxford, England, July 21.-It fell
to Oxford to inaugurate Englands
peace celebration with a joyful VIC
tory pageant, and thirty-odd Ameri-
can soldier students took part in one
Of its most stirring episodes.
"The Allies and the British En-
pire" was the subject Of the vast
drama, which was dedicated "to the
valiant living and the noble dead who
fought to bring about the peace OF
the world The scene was the uni
versity's football field, huge lawn
with background Of noble old trees
Belgium, Serbia, France. Japan.
Italy and America were the Allies
represented and the pageant iaurels
fell to Japan and America. The
Japanese scene was Cherry Blossom
festival in which 700 children, Won
derfully arrayed, participated.
The American episode, a mixture
of history and allegory, was the sig
nal for the first martial note sounded
by the pageant and it stirred the big
crowd to a high pitch of enthusiasm
"The Old Country and the New, 1496
and 1917" the episode was termed !.
The first scene represented a pier OF
Bristol Quay and the departure OF
the caravel to take John Cabot and
his sons to the New World.
! In the next scene, "1s17," the Amer
lean flag was depicted as waving ov'
er the land the Cabots went to find
Heralded by the Spirit of Freedom
symbolized by young English WON
an in a flowing white robe, America
Joined hands with the Allies in re
sisting the common danger. Then
detachment of the United State!
Army, student soldiers, marched GU
on the field, with Old Glory wavint
in the evening breeze. thrill OF ad
miration seized the spectators ant
they jumped to their feet, cheering
A gay interlude was the Banbur!
Reyels, showing a country holiday o
the time Of Queen Elizabeth and Il
Illustrating songs and dances OF old
} time Merrie England. There wer
Maypoles and May Queen in scarle
> dress and yellow hair Of remarkably
5 length, who rode cock horse TO Ban
: bury Cross. It was children's frolit
: In all, more than 1000 children wer
seen in the pageant.
l A notable scene was a Serbian VII
lage spinning meeting. featured b
native songs and dances. The chic
: performers were Serbian student
resident in Oxford.
The pageant was concluded with
: grand march Of war workers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
FLORIDA WATERS

'"What kind of water do you have?
"How deep do you have to go to
find water?"
These and like questions are gen
orally among the first asked by pros
pective settlers in the States west 0!
the Missouri river.
Hundreds of good houses have beer
built and occupied on the western
prairies with not tree or stream
to greet the view in any direction.
Alkali is so abundant in the north
western plains States that it looks
like snow around the borders of lakes
and water holes-wherever these ex-
list. So says the State Marketing Bu
reau of Florida.
This dreary condition is not pos
sible anywhere in the South, water
is abundant and it is the best OF
earth; and there is no monotcny II
the landscape.
The homeseeker who comes to Flor'
ida has no trouble about gettine
plenty Of good water. Besides ne ma
~ ,ora ,u;ntar IN face. with expen
sive fuel and clothing bills.
The thrifty home maker here cal
have something fresh in vegetables
on his table each month in the yea
from his own garden.
In number and variety OF CONNER
cial springs Of mineralized or medl
cal water. the Southern States iea'
the Union. Water is bottled at th'
various springs by the car ioau an'
shipped north and west. About tnes'
springs. too. and especially IN I'LL
mountain sections. resort hotels nav
been built and each year finds thei'
crowded with health seekers from d
over the world, =.
Florida has fine mineral-sprins :.
sorts along the sea coast anu az w.
rious interior points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
Distribution of Citrus Fruits
Jacksonville Times Union, J

Tho Times-Union has repeatedly
,.own the attention Of our growers
= citrus fruits to the fact that they
,o deyoting too much attention to
ava greater markets at a distance
and neglecting the lesser ones nearer
~ turning them over to the Califor-
lions ever alert to seize such ad-
rontages. Here we have complaint
from market not 300 miles from
jacksonville that they have no per-
.ora, acquaintance there with the
r,oridia orange and grapefruit. Says
the Augusta, Ca, Chronicle:
"The Jacksonville Times-Union
inst can't keep from boasting
about the quality and quantity Of
Florida oranges. How do we
tnow-Florida thinks too little Of
such markets as Augusta and
such neighboring territory to
keep us supplied even in mid
season with Florida fruit. Isn't
this thing Of allowing us to de-
mend on California for our sup
NV Of citrus fruit going to prove
damaging to the growth and ex-
mansion Of orange growing in
Florida?"
We repeat for the sake Of empha
sis the concluding interrogation il
the above excerpt:
"Isn't this thing of allowing III
TO depend upon California for ou
supply of citrus fruit going to prov
damaging to the growth and expan
sion of orange growing in Florida?
Many a grower who sends his pro
,ducts to New York, Boston or Phil
adelphia and has to pay for the priv
ilege Of doing SO, in addition to los
ing his oranges or grapefruit, nigh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21

nave sold them with profit if he had
sent them to some market as near as
augusta, or, perhaps, nearer. We
are reminded of the experience Of the
van growers Of Bradford county who
sent the first Of this years crop Of
an excellent variety Of bean new to
the general market to northern mar
kets with disastrous results. Then
they sent more of the same beans to
points in Tennessee. a state In which
the merits Of that bean are recog-
nized, and made up their losses. clos.
ing the season with profit. They first
took the precaution of ascertaining
the names Of commission merchants
in Tennessee cities and making writ
ten offers Of their beans. They had
repeat orders" in every case, we un-
derstand.
II an attempt is made to cultivate
the markets of the southeast no doubt
they would find it more profitable
than sending their fruit to the east
ern markets. With shorter transpor-
tation the fruit would he more likely
to arrive in good condition. The
', merits of the Florida product are so
great that once introduced in these
markets the demand would grow rap
idly. If no fruit were sent north
Until these markets could no longer
absorb the shipments forwarded tc
them, there would be considerably
more profit in the growing of citrus
fruits in Florida. In other words
there is more profit in caring for mar
kets near at hand where our fruits
are in eager demand than in sending
them long distances to markets which
are often glutted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
HER BEST FRIEND SAID THIS

"The lieutenant paid me some pref
ty compliments.
Indeed"
"He said I looked sweet enough to
eat and he'd like to bite a piece out
Of me"
HE wouldn't have to- bite very
deep to leave hole In your complex
ion. dearie. Birmingham Ave-Her-
aid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
THE SWORD RESTORED
TO THE BRITISH ARMY
((By Associated Press,

London, July 81 The sword which
was discarded during the war be
cause it was utterly useless, has beer
formally returned to the British
army. An order requires all field
marshals, generals and colonies
when dismounted,' to wear on all
ceremonial parades and at official
ceremonies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21

Some of the largest springs IN
America are to be found in Florida
Silver springs. near Ocala. has an
outflow sufficient to make a stream
that floats steamboats,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21

"The people who spend more than
they can afford are those who have
not had money long-and won't keep
1t long Bolton Hall, author of
Thrift
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
Rollins COLLEGE
LAKE vlReiNA)
GEORGE MORGAN WARD. D. D, LID
President

Oldest College in Florida Observation-Disclosures
To provide liberal education generous culture, thor
ough training of the physical intellectual and spiritual
nature
Four.year course leading to A. B. degree Preprofes-
sonal Agriculture Medicine Engineering, Law
and Theology.
Special departments: Music, Commerce Home Economics
Normal Fine and Applied Arts and Academy.
Roster of Lecturers 1920 includes large number
authors scientists artists and professional men Of ma
dona prominence
Naval Unit with instruction for ten ratings
Strong athletic program including aquaics Expenses
moderate.
Thirty-Fifth year begins % September 1919.
For caaog and other information address:
THE SECRETARY, ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
DOING PENANCE

where's the old man, Bill?"
"Why, his wife caught him SHOW
cling in chicken pie at swell res
taurant and now he's eating humble
pie in the kitchen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21
CJTRTAILED AMOUNT
OF CLOTH IN SCOTTISH
kits SAVED S115,OOO
(By Associated Press.)

London. July 21.-Curtailment In
the amount of cloth used in TIE kilt
worn by Scottish troops has saved
s115OOO to the government. The
Scottish troops did not resent the In
rovation and to all appearances their
tiIts are as full and as picturesque
as ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21

"a clean mouth and an honest hand
will take a man through any land"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-21

is to brave the disease after inoccula-
ton and vaccination. They will ex-
pose themselves to the most virulent
cases they can find and will then go
into quarantine to await develop
ments.
"The survivor shall be an honorary
call bearer for the victim" says DR.
Zettell's challenge. Should we both
be fortunate enough to survive, we
will hold a rally at the auditorium
and tell the people Of our expert
ences."
| It is much easier to suppress Q
first desire than to satisfy those that
follow.-Rochefou
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21
nleasures Of Brussels.

A friend who has been in Brussels
for some time writes most tantallz-
ing accounts of the delicious cakes ana
pastries which may be consumed Win
cups Of chocolate and cream In the
popular rendezvous there. says
writer in London Evening News. None
Of the custard or crumb-filled confec-
lions we have become accustomed to
here, but cakes coated with icing &C.
companied by almond paste. etc. be
tells me that many Of the improve
ments made in the city by the Germans
during their occupation are Of the cost
" and permanent type. which Illus
trates the German view that they
would keep Brussels. Drainage sys-
TENS were altered, electric lighting
was installed in parts which had hith-
erto been devoid of it, and dancing
halls were provided.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-06-21
A SPARK OF cHIvALRX.

It was reserved for the German
U-boat As to attempt the impossible.
to save the honor Of the Boche navy.
The dispatches do not record the
name Of the commander Of the vessel.
This Is unfortunate, as it would be
IN oasis in desert of dishonOr. The
U-48 took refuge in Ferrol, in Spah'
nearly a year ago. She had been bad
" damaged in action and was forced
to put into q neutral port. She had
been lying for IL months in the Span
ish harbor. II she had fled six months
ago, her captain might have been re-
garded as merely trying to save his
skin" and reach a German port In
safety. But in March, 1919, when ne
took to the open sea, it could only be
in q spirit of adventure, the last ship
Of the imperial fleet to hold the sea.
He could have had little hope OF
reaching a German port; the chances
were a thousand to one against him.
All he could hope for was that his
vessel would lie at the bottom Of the
sea rather than pass into the hands
Of the enemy, says Washington Post
His ship would never make one Of the
contemplate collection now lying at
Scapa Flow, the avy-which will for
ever be the scorn Of every true sailor