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The herald., 1919-07-31
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF WILL
COX, PECK q HUGHES, LTD.

United States of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans. City of New Or
leans Be it known, that this seventeenth
day of the month of July, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen and of the Independence of the
United States of America, the one hundred
and forty-third; Before me, Henry P. Dart
Jr., Notary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified, in and for the Parish of Orleans,
State of Louisiana. and therein residing, and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
and undersigned. Personally came and APP
peared: ]. c. Shafer, Vice-President and
Treasurer of Wilcox, Peck & Hughes, Ltd,
of Louisiana, who declared that as will APP
pear by reference to a certified COPY of the
minutes of general meeting of the stock
holders of said corporation annexed hereto
as part hereof, a general meeting of the stock
holders was held at the office of the corpo-
ration in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana,
on the End day of December, 1918, at three
o'clock p. NJ, after all the requirements of
the law and of the charter had been complied
with, and that at said meeting it was decided
by the unanimous vote of all the stockhold-
ers to change and amend said charter in the
manner set forth therein. and particularly,
to change the name of the corporation from
"Willcox, Peck & Hughes, Ltd, of Louis
iana," to "Willcox, Peck & Hughes, Inc, I"
and that the charter of the said corporation
is hereby altered and amended wherever the
present. name of the corporation appears so
that the said name shall be ''Willcox, Peck
& Hughes Inc"
Appearer, therefore. by virtue of the power in
him vested at said meeting held December
2, 1913 for and in behalf of the said cor
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where Quesada died, and where today
an English company has established
one of the terminals of an aerial tram
way across the broken country, forests
and mountains into the CuuCa valley.
The tall standards march along into
the distance almOStly directly west; l
believe that the enterprise has been, as
it deserves, very successful-I heard
Of a grand piano having been carried
triumphantly by this air line.
Trains Go Slowly.
About five hours is occupied by the
train journey and then BeltTan Is
reached with its waiting steamer for
the rio arriba. The steamers for the
upper river are small, the dining-tables
set out on the open main deck in picnic
style. There are only six cabins on
this little boat, and most of the score
of passengers sleep outside under
sapphire velvet sky set with million
diamonds. This sky seems very close
above; the air is soft, full of wood
land scents; all night one hears the
song of the river, only overcome when
at first flush of dawn hundreds of ring
ing bird voices begin to call from the
bushes.
With full daylight comes realization
of the beauty of the rio arriba. Here
the steep, folded mountain spurs stand
down to the waters edge, little white
cliffs marking the force of the flood In
the rainy season; brilliant green on
the long crests, these spurs take on
deep violet shadows in the innumerable
clefts and gorges.
When the steamer reaches Girardot,
with its scarlet blossoms, its cobbled
streets tipping down to the river, and
| its eternal clOthes-washing on the fiat
stones of the margin, there Is but one
section of the journey still to he trav-
ersed-the railroad to Bogota. During
this final stage there is a great deal of
steady climbing to the upland plateau,
and long run across the cool plains.
One passes through regions of won
derful fruit-rose-apples and nisperos,
grenadillas. and manzanas and melons;
ascends through a cutting whose sides
are Jet black because here Is a seam
Of excellent coal providing fuel for the
railway; and, after rolling through
level lands where cattle Craze peace
fully beside willow-bordered brooks
sees at last the twin peaks Of Monser
rat and Guadalupe. with the white
walls Of Bogota at their feet. The
mountains stand like a vast purple
barrier; beyond lies that lake Of le-
gends. Guatavita, score Of gcld-bear
ing rivers; the emerald mines Of Muse
from which the finest stones In the
world, and the largest annual quaint.
ties. are produced.
The herald., 1919-07-31
RatIonIno and improved Health.

1t is not true that under rationins
the health Of the nation "is suffering
from lack Of good food" Gays the
Weekly Scotsman. "On the contrary
the health Of the children In the
schools has never been so good. and
but for the influenza epidemic the
death rate would in all probability new.
er have been SO low. OF essential
foods everyone has had enough. But
ter has been short precisely because
1t was necessary to safeguard che chill.
dren's milk. but no one who under
stands the work done by the ministry
Of food in securing the raw material
for, and arranging the manufacture Of
margarine will say that the subject OF
fat in general has been neglected"
The herald., 1919-07-31
How Paris Was Named.

In 81 B. c., when Caesar conquered
Gaul, Paris was called, In Gallo
Lutetia (Mud-tOwn). At that time II
was inhabited by a Celtic tribe, tn,
PARISH. They burned their town rather
than surrender to Caesar, so thai
general ordered a new town built NJ
the same tiDAe, and called 1t after the
TRIBE, PARISH. This was the original
form of the present name. Paris.
The herald., 1919-07-31
Not Worth $40.

An American unused to court ETH
quette was invited just before the war
says Golfers, to dine with a German
prince. A glittering funky presented
a silver plate to him Just before the
hors d'Oeuvres were served. He
blushed, fumbled in his pocket. then
said to himself, II have nothing but .
$40 note. but 1 don't think any Ger
man dinner is worth $40" so he lei
the plate pass. He then discovered
that the plate was intended to receive
the white gloves that he ought to have
worn Boston Post.
The herald., 1919-07-31
Why We WEIGH Gold by Carat.

The weight used by goldsmiths In
gauging the quality Of gold apart from
the alloy. 1. e., carat. is derived from
that of the seed Of an Abyssinian carat
flower, which, being exceedingly uni
form in size, was employed in weighing
gold and precious stones.
The herald., 1919-07-31
ROCKING. Chair Depravity.

A rocking chair will move about all
over the room until it finds a squeaky
board In tue floor, and there 1t will
stay, immovable as the neighbor who
keeps a pig.
The herald., 1919-07-31
CHARTERS

/ certify the above and foregoing to be
true and correct copy of the original Act of
Incorporation of Marine Forwarding and
Shipping Company, Inc, and of the certifi-
cate of the Recorder of Mortgages for the
Parish of Orleans, appended thereto on file
and of record in my office.
New Orleans, La, July 18th, 1919
PIERRE D. OLIVIER,
Notary Public.
July 3-Aug 2, Sept. T.
The herald., 1919-07-31
Daily Thought.

II is self-evident that II every indS
vidual would make himself better In
dividual the nation would take care
Of itself.-The Thoroughbreds.
The herald., 1919-07-31
Hard Part Of the Game.

Anyone IAN stand wat he likes; 1t
takes a Philosopher to stand what he
doesn't like.-DOctor Walton.
The herald., 1919-07-31

.HHE trip by the Magdalena
river from the sea to Bogota,
the capital of Colombia, is one
of the most interesting the
The herald., 1919-07-31
FREDERIC c. QUERENS,
Notary Public

July 3l-Aug. 7-Sept. 4.
The herald., 1919-07-31
CHARTER OF THE GENERAL TRADING
& EXPORT COMPANY, INC.

July 3l-Aug 2, Sept 4.
The herald., 1919-07-31

Signed, EMILE ]. LEONARD, by. R.
The herald., 1919-07-31

July 3l-Aug. 7-Sept. 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
COFFEE AND CUPID
by LOUISE HOFFMAN

MADGE WADDELT, awoke with a
AVA vague sense of happiness. She
yawned and looked at the clock She
had whole hour before rising to
dream over the reception and dance she
had attended the night before, given
to the boys from overseas. Joe Birk-
wood, brother Bob's medical chum, was
among the number, and was staying
with them over the week end. Madge
turned over for another delicious forty
winks, when light knock at her door
aroused her. She slipped into light
blue bathrobe and went to the door.
Mother is overdOne,' whispered
Bob, who was always up early, "and
can t raise her head off the pillow"
Poor Mumsie!" murmured Madge
contritely. "How selfish we've been.
I'll go to her at once"
You'll have to get breakfast" said
Bob in comical dismay.
| Madge drew sharp breath. "But
Bob, | can't make coffee" she walled.
Get mothers cook book" directed
Bob. Then as he noted her keen dis
you can and I'll help all l can.
Madgc fairly flew into her clothes.
Oh. why hadn't she learned to do such
a simple thing as to make coffee? This
was one of the culinary accomplish
ments she had put off until. Oh,
well-time enough to learn those essen
tials when she had to. OF course, a
mans day to a great extent, depended
upon his coffee. Many good cook had
her mother reluctantly sacrificed who
had failed to satisfy her father with
his important morning cup. Her mother
had at length taken that duty upon
herself She had an unpleasant sense
of being trapped. What could she do
She hurried into the kitchen and
frantically searched through her moth
ers pile of cook books. The directions
only tended TO confuse her. In heI
haste she knocked over the percolatol
and the glass top flew out, struck the
stove and broke. She couldn't fine
another top to replace it.
She must make the coffee in the old
fashioned pot and that required skill
But nO-therc was the alcohol pcrcola
tor. She would use that Why hadn't
she thought of it in t-e first place? A
novice could make perfect coffee in it
Well, it was just her temperament tc
worry herself sick over some imaginary
bridge before she crossed it.
Her mother never used the alcoho
percolator except on Sunday mornings
when they had company.
Madge always enjoyed it because il
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He stepped through the side door and
peered through tho screens. To the
hard working music of his two piece
orchestra, general dancing was in
progress and as far as he could see.
there was that atmosphere of hilarious,
evil seeming abandon, behind which
was n strict observance of the letter ol
the law, that he had SO carefully worked
out as the character of his establish
ment He slipped around the rear OF
the big room, spoke to the cashier ana
examined the receipts. which were cN
cellent, spoke to his manager and was
back behind the screens on his way out,
when hand touched his arm. Turn
ing, he saw slim Jackson,
Gust heard Jennie got pinched and
hustled off TO court said Slim in n
low voice, from which he managed TO
suppress any concern as TO his own
person How'd it come outt'
Hasn't come out yet" Jerry re
torted shortly.
but wasn't there 4 trial? Didn' t
Jennie have to take the standt
yes"
Anybody in it with her? Did she
sayT"
said she'd done the whole thing
herself. But what business is that or
yoursy" Jerry demanded gruffly.
II guess l can't help being interested
in what happens to Jennie, even if you
do happen to be- sore at me-
His manner and tone were those Of
unjustly underratcd and suspected
friendship. Black Jerry turned abrupt
ly and went out. Friendship vanished
from Sims handsome face; on it np-
&c sI, Il
calculating. He'd had a close call. all
right well in the future he'd have to be
more careful.
Upstairs, Jerry closed the sitting
room door and crossed to where Jennie
sat in large chair. and glowercd silent
" down upon hor She fully expected
one of thOS' clcnching and un-
clcuching hand, 81 strike her. She looked
up at him steadily. fear in her heart
but She did not finch, she did not SO
much as put up an arm to shield her
head from the blow. He had not
struck her often, but when he had she
mad taken it as matter of course ;
every one was beaten sometimes-that
was just a part of living. AS far as it
was in her ambitious, contitont, cynical
generous, sclf-centered soul theirs was
the selhshncss. inflated by her young
. tHOIlSW, WHICH S'flllS al AhS' 'pal up't
element of youth, Jennie loved and
admired Ger father above any other
person.
"Well. I hope you realize the mess
you've got US into he grated at her.
Don't hit the kid, Jerry" inter
rupted Uncle George lie still spoke as
the artist provoked by an inferior per
formance, but he also spoke palliatingly.
+ 1T was raw work, sure-and She
should have had moro sense than to
try to pull any such stunt. But we were
alp young once--wc were all crude
workers--we all made our bonehead
plays
Black Jerry did not reply to this at
tempted mediation. lie continued
glowering at Jennie, his hands working,
his deep chest rising and falling-unttl
there was knocking at the door.
Come i'm he said curtly.
The door opened and Harry Edwards
/ entered. The young fellows quick
breathing showed either hurry or cN-
citement, or both.
"Now, what the hell do you wantf
exploded Black Jerry.
. II was at the trial, Jerry the
young fellow said rapidly, "and heard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
By LEROY SCOTT
author Of 'No Is washington sqVdre,"
"Dfdrp Regain" etc.


human nature with it's manners on and
off, and in sitting in every kind of
game, why, ] just naturally have
picked mp n thing or two--and every
thing I've picked up is all yours, Jerry.
What do you want to know firstF'
~'I want to know what's the best
thing to do" Jerry fumcd impatiently
We'll. what do you want Jennie to
become?"
81 don't know. 7 haven't thought
about that.
what / want first Is for her to have
II big chance--as good a chance as any
other girl, no matter what the other
girls name is, or how much dough her
old man has got. Jennie has Il right to
the same kind of chance"
You're willing to play that idea
to the limit?"
"I'll put all the chips got, or hope
to have. on that play :"
Wise old Uncle George saw that love
for and pride in his daughter were the
dominating qualities in this man that
the world saw IA less than human, and
his first suggestion was based upon the
probable desire of Jerry TO be with the
object of his love. "Well," he said
lltulldllNtlN, SoDle Iltu InONt uNug
to the end of things where people don't
pay much attention to what man has
been"
Nothing doing returned Jerry
shortly. I'm n rough, new country
Jennie wouldn't have the chance ] want
her to have and she deserves"
''Then you might move to some other
city, and start out under new name.
"What good'd that do?" demanded
Black Jerry. II look like n rough
specimen, and I'd still be drag or
Jennie-and when people found out who
| was, as they would, it'd all be over
Might as well stay right here. Neither
idea is any good, Uncle George"
The older man nodded. IT knew
that. l merely mentioned 'em to sec
whether you were ready to play the
real limit"
by that"
''If you want Jennie to have that big
q chance, to go away up and become
somebody-why, Jerry, there's only one
way, and that's for you and her tc
part company. You stay Jerry Ma
lone. She becomes somebody else, who
doesn't even know you. Can you stand
Lht Sdh
Black Jerry looked over at his daugh
ter. tense, breathless huddle, with
staring eyes of shining black. Then he
swallowed.
"I'll stand it. What's the rest OF
the ideaY
Uncle George ignored the question
"You might as well give her up of your
own accord, Jerry, as have that judge
take her from you.... What would yor
yourself do?" ...
me? / might as we'll stay right
here. People know me here, and what
they think of me don't bother me a lot
And I've a good business and I'll bC
all right as long as | go straight
and I'm going to 60 straight
GLOW much money can you spare
for Jennie?"
"I guess you know I'm making goo(
coin here. and you know about how
much. Me--the ponies. cards, women
or booze don't interest me and dom
get any of my dough; it don't take
much for me. The rest of what ] make
Jennie can have.
"That'll be plenty
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-21
DREANLAND ADVENTURES
BY DADDY
THE RAJAH'S ELEPHANT"

NO No, We will die before we will
give them back screamed all the Hin
dus. pressing toward 90 la la.
Beware my magic cried Oo-Ia la.
Beware the power --' Suddenly
90 la la stopped short and gave a great
leap into the air. Then he began to
slap his bare legs. couch Oh Gosh
Gee whillikers !" he yelled.
"Er- -umph He is standing on an ant
hill and the ants are biting him, "
grunted Pindar. the elephant.
"Ha, 90 la Ia, tho great magician, is
overcome by little dnts,' shouted
Ramda- Kin.
"Ha. Ha. Ha, See the mighty
magician dance :" laughed the Hindus
Dance yourselves yelled la la
and stopping quickly'h hurled a dou
BILE handful of the swarming biting ant
upon the bare bodies of the HinduS. In
Stantly there was a sCrambling and {
slapping as the ants bit and bit
( "FIa Who is afraid of ants :" sucerct
Rumda Kin "1o the pit with him
"Ants are but ants and dogs are but
dogs !" shouted 90 la Ia, lifting an AM
in his fingers high above his head
I."With my magic ] turn this ant into 4
dog-a dog that wants a new ear from
Ramda Kin With swing of his arm
NJO Ia Ia Threw IHe Tiny ant lONhTu lI'
grotto Of the Sacred Wooden Elephant
And suddenly out of the darkness there
flashed a snarling, furious dog-a dol
that had part Of his ear bitten away.
"Ah - shrieked Ramda Kin. "Ah I"
screamed all the Hindus.
'Ants are but ants and monkeys ar
but monkeys" 90 la snatched up
handful of ants and hurled them to-
ward the grotto. And instantly th
grotto was swarming with monkeys.
"Ah - shricked all the Hindus, in as
tonishment and fear,
ANTS are but ants and elephants ar
but elephants See, throw this tin!
ant into the body Of the Sacred WoOdcl
Elephant OO-la la hurled an ant to
ward the mighty figure that stood silen
and still like the carven idol the Hindu
all thought it,
The elephant lifted his trunk and it
loud trumpet call filled the cavern witt
echoes.
"Ah. All. All" screamed the Hin
dus, and they fell upon their faces he
fore the supposed idol which had com
to life through Oo la la 5 magic.
, (Tomorroc wiH be told ho,o the
, Rajdh'S riches are rescued from the
Hindus.)
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big Jennie's going to have her big
chance -
Uncle George nodded his head. lie
was surprised Mt this flaming outburst
of pride and purpose-but not greatly
surprised; the world in all its phases
had been the object of his philosophic
observation (and in earlier days the
source of his subtly acquired income)
and he was equally prepared for any
personal revelations or any twists of
fate.
But Jennie, drawn up tensely, gazed
with parted lips at Black Jerry. Never
before had she seen her father like
this; and his ringing words stirred Il
leapng desire in her.
Every kid has II right to have n
chance" Jerry's unlooscd torrent of
words rushed on but what kind Of
chancc--I mean real chance, n big
chance, the kind them uptown kids
have--does n kid down here have?
None at all I've been thinking Of that
IL lot lately. But what happened to-
night has made everything Il thousand
times clearer. Down here is no place
for Jennie. If she stays down here,
mixing in with the kind Of people she $
sure TO mix with around my place,
she's bound to become Il crook. | ain't
| it's a poor line for woman. IL don't
get her anywhere, and she always has
rotten finish
Never before had Black Jerry spoken
at such length. And conscious ouly of
his own troubles, he was not aware
/ that in much of what he said he was
roughly yoicing the problems and as
/ piratiOns of tens of thousands of in
articuatC others.
| Eyes, she's absolutely sure to be-
come n crook if she stays down here
/ that's plain" he went on. He paused.
his big chest rose from mighty swal
low, and he grimly drove out his next
sentences. "And that amt all
wanted to punch that booze soaked
| judge for what he said about me to-
night--but after all, that old goat had
the proposition sized up just about
right He said it was enough to drag
any girl down, having me for n father,
and no matter how high up Jennie got,
| it would smash everything when people
learned she was the daughter of Black
Jerry Malone. There" he ended, "is
the whole layout, And it certainly is
! one mess
Uncle George blinked, The gigantic
earncstncss of Black Jerry was a thing
for even him to marvel at. Then he
slowly nodded.
1T sure is one God awful mess,
Jerry. What do you want to do?'
"Ain't | already told you" Jerry
exclaimed. II want to get Jennie
away from down here, and | want to
fix things SO I won't be a drag on her.
| And | want action-before that Judge
can butt in with any court proceed e
ings.'
~ suppose you want me to help
you?"
"Why else would / be telling you
all this junIlf' demanded Jerry testify.
'Sure ] want you-you re the smooth
est guy know"
81 just wanted to be certain you
wanted me Uncle George returned
evenly. "Nes, some people do think
I'm n smooth article'--a bit com
placeutly-'' though I've retired now,
you know, Jerry, and am not doing
anything except obeying those com
mandmcnts about loving my neighbor as
myself, and keeping my mitts off his
/ bank roll. But in wandering up and
down this here widely press agented
civilization of ours, and in meeting
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gave a certain air of distinction to the
table In fancy, she saw herself play
ing hostess, drawing the coffee and
passing it to the family.
She hurried into the dining room and
secured the bright shining percolator
from the sidcboard. Then it struck her,
she hadn't the faintest idea how to
manage, the machine. She destested
mechanism anyway.
Just then Bob came in and she
pressed him into service. While Bob
was attending to the percolator Madge
slipped into her mothers room with a
tray of fragrant tea and golden toast.
When she returned she put the coffee in
the glass bowl, Bob lit the lamp and
she busted herself with the rest of the
meal.
Madge worked away for twenty min
utes and then it occurred to her that
she had not smelled the usual delicious
aroma from the percolator. She decided
TO pour little in n cup to test it.
She placed her fingers on the faucet,
but emitted shriIl cry Of pain. Bob
and Joe came running TO the rescue.
"What in the worlds the matter,
Sis?' asked Bob, examining the perco =
lator, while Joe examined the burned
/ fingers.
| "Why, Sis ~ exclaimed Bob a mo-
ment later. 1--WE forgot to put water in
the pot. And this thing has melted
away till it's ruined"
"Wha-what shall do about cof
fee?"
whats that?" asked Joe, busy with
salve for the burned fingers. leave il
TO me. I can make dandy coffee, and
besides" he added, tenderly, "you cant
use these fingers for a while anyway"
| Nadge forgot her pain in the joy OF
shifting the responsibility to Joe's
! shoulders. When the delicious aroma OF
coffee began to fill the kitchen Bob had
disappeared somewhere and they two
were left alone.
'Wouldn't it be lovely to have Joe
about always" thought Madge.
Joe turned and met her luminous
eyes. They both smiled.
'I'd love it, too" he returned, tax
ing her into his arms. "If you will al
ways let me make the coffee"
And so it transpired that Madge didn't
shave to learn this culinary accomplish
ment after all. And when other wives
wish to silence complaining husbands
they point to the virtues of Doctor
Birkwood who has managed to keep his
word somehow and always makes the
coffee.
The next complete nOvelette-Au
tumn Greeting.