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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-04-22
CHARTER.

Hu' ~" corporation on the oho
ny num- nor shall any me,a sres owned
AZ u'S"hlzdtinu have the af,.aa iormsli,v
'S inns charter nun or eyr OF ren
. s,', Mi'"'lrr Z" any Liability bong any
"',o'"' d ms unpaid stock. 'ond TIE
=, aus don" and passed in nv
-, OIL New Orleans, state olhce IN
.it E.. IL i''r>'ho" of Joseph Lou.
,iIip., ~. 'i"'N'. Competent witnesS.Case
"i- IA ms city. who beroDSes re.
'h'Ir nam"> with said on,onseunto sirn
"''.IN after due readin, %, and ne
written. year first abovI
g. iortwau. Soo5 Uicl.
~haI" ). ". Hortuan Der ~ stree,
r ,.. N'i' Iauola street. ! ibs.,C' Hort
.''"' E'HN',lh, per pro 9. Hortr', Y. Il
I ,, IL share, K. u. LOFTS oaa. Vim.
5o.'. .tf""t. ! share; W. zen.
-, Ven. '"r>hiEs street, l Sb,,. Loftis
ora, ~ ,tra,. per pro C. lIortman. soil Il m
"IH ,'r"'t ] SHARE -. S,yawri,,hs vi hhk.
share. '0p'h'an Bldg.
Nlfu.~sr>.
JOS g. Casey.
Pom. Eo,lp.
JNo. J. REILLEy
-.. ..E.r.;..c..t u Notary Public
-. Irish Of Orleans. s,s non.
,ii...'-'.'... %" hereby certify tsoe Of
$40 t,,'' '.. foregoing charter OF 1N Ns. the
'''i' gWr"ny. Incorporates nuOaal
hn ,, "a" a. g.. '".E recorded in my otficsm =
~ ,r."&"S. La. March % Iaao
's"''' EMILE J. LEONARD. Dp
\ TN" copy. ~ H.
JNo. ]. REILLRy
Apr. Inlay &. foble.
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CHARTER.

among its stockholders at meeting called
for that purpose. The board of directors
shall elect from among their number a
president two vice presidents. srcrc-
tary and a treasurer. The board OF direc-
tors shall have full and complete control
of the business affairs and property of
this corporation, and they shall manage.
conduct and use the same as in their dis
erection they may deem best. with DOW
or to appoint all agents, clerks and ON
plOyecS and to fix their compensation
Any vacancy occurring on the board of
members of the board for the unexpired
term.
ARTICLE NI.-Tnc first board OF di.
rectorS Of this corporation is hereby fixed
at seven in number and shall he com
posed of: Robert u. Lofts, William T
LOFTS. EvertOn VI. SChlccel David Sive.
wright, Claude HOFFMAN. J. W. HOrtman
and c. II. BenCkenStein. all of New Or
leans, with the following officers: II. u
LOFTS, president; VIM. T. LOFTS first
vice preSidrnt; David Siy-vright second
vice-president; Claude HOrtman. treasurer
EvertOn VI. Schlegcl. secretary. which said
board shall serve until the first meeting
Of the stockholders for the election of di.
rectOrS, or until their successors are elect,
ed on the second Tuesday in April. 1927
and annually thereafter. All elections
shall he by ballot and each share of stock
shall he entitled to one vote, whether cast
in person or by proxy.
ARTICLE NII.-ThiS charter may be
changed, altered or amended, and the cor
in the method and manner pointed out
by Act 267 of 1914.
ARTICLE NIlI.-NO stakeholder shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults of this corporation in
any further sum than the unpaid balance
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-04-22
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER COE-vOGT
Betting & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

United States of America State Of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans Be il known. That on this list day
of the month of March. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and TWEEN
ty, before me, Frederick G. Querens, a No
tary Public, duly commissioned and quail
fed in and for the Parish of Orleans. State
of Louisiana, therein residing, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
Warner, President and Secretary Treas
urer respectively of the Coe-Vogt Betting
X supply Company, Inc, corporation or
gained and doing business under the laws
of the State of Louisiana and domiciled in
the City of New Orleans, State of Louis
lana, duly incorporated by notarial act
before the undersigned Notary Public IN
and for this Parish and State. on the
twenty second day of July. 1919. and re-
corded in Mortgage Office Book 1923, Folio
i51, and the said appearers here acting in
their said capacities and further, by virtue
OF and pursuant to a resolution adopted
at a meeting of the stockholders by the
aforesaid Company, held at the domicile
or said Company, in the city of New Or
leans. on the 18th day of February, 1920:
copy OF the minutes of which meeting Is
hereto attached and made part hereof:
they do by these presents amend and alter
the terms OF Article 3 of the Act of Incor-
poration OF said Company so as to increas Sc
the capital stock thereof from thirty theus-
and dollars (s30OOO.OO) to that Of sixty
thousand dollars $3.50 600. OO). being within
the limit of one hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars Csl50,0O0OO) capital stock as
authorized by the original charter, and
that the said Article 3 shall hereafter read
as follows:
ARTICLE III.-The capital stock of
this corporation is hereby amended by in
creasing the capital stock from thirty
thousand (s300O0.0O) dollars to that Of
sixty thousand (s600O0.0O) dollars. to be
represented by three hundred (3O0) addi-
tlonal shares of common stock, non asses
SABLE, OF the par value Of one hundred
dollars ($10O.O0). the said Article in ali
other respects to remain as originally
written"
The said appearers moreover declared
That, In consequence of the foregoing and
pursuant to the authority in them vested
by the stockholders Of said Company, they
DO hereby formally declare publicly and
make known that, in the manner pre-
scrioed by law and agreeably to the pro-
visions OF the charter Of the said Com
pany, Article hereafter has been and is
hereby changed, altered and amended to
the extent hereinabove set forth and writ
ten. and they do hereby direct and ac-
quire that the above stated change and
amendment be recorded and published in
the manner prescribed by law and to the
end that the said change and Amendment
herein above set forth may become effective
as regards all persons who are now or may
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-04-22
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF AMER
loan PAINT WORKS.

United States of America, State OF Lon
isiana, Parish of Orleans. lie II known,
That on this 18th day OF the month Of
March. in the year of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and twenty $500. and
of the Independence of the United States
of America. the one hundred and forty
fourth, before me, Watts X. Leverich. 4
Notary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified, in and for the aforesaid Parish
and State. aud in the presence of the wit
neSSeS herein after named and under
signed, personally came and appeared. G.
+. Meriwethcr and Walter J. SUTTON. Jr.,
herein appearing in their respective capac-
tiles as the duly authorized Chairman
and Secretary, of a meeting, held on the
18th day of March. 1920. Of Stockholders
OF the American Paint Works. corpora =
ton organized under the laws of the State
of Louisiana by act before Felix j. Puig.
Notary Public for the Parish of Orleans.
recorded in said Parish in Mortgage
Book 6T6. Folio 1913. who declared. that at
said meeting il was unanimously voted.
by the vote Of the entire authorized and
outstanding capital stock of the Company
that Article ", Section l. of the Charter
Of the Company should be. ami the same
was, amended SO as hereafter to read
and be as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE ", Section 1.-The capital
stock of this corporation Is hereby fixed
at the sum of five thousand $4,000 0OD
dollars, TO be represented by fifty 900
shares of the par value of one hundred
(S1O0.00) dollars per share. The capital
stock may he increased 10 the sum OF
one million $1,000. 100000 dollars"
And the said appearers declared that
they appeared before me, Notary. in or
der that said amendment might he prop
erly established and recorded as required
by law.
Thus done and passed at my Office, III
the City of New Orleans. on the day
month and year herein first above writ
ten, in the presence of George Huff and =
Hoffman, competent witnesses. who hay,
hereuntO signed their names together
with me- Notary. and said appears. after
due reading of the whole
Original signed) G. T.. Meriwether
Walter j. Suthon, Jr.
Witnesses: George HUFF. s. Hoffman
WATTS N. LENERICH. Not. Pub.
l. the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages, in and for the Parish of Orleans
State of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Amendment OF
Incorporation Of the American Paint Works
was this day duly recorded in my office
in Book 1898. Folio -. New Orleans
March -, 1920.
(Signed) Emile ]. Leonard. by. II.
\ true copy. Watts h. Leverich.
Mch 1S-Apr 30 Not. Pub.
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CHARTER

ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults OF this corporation in
any further sum than The unpaid balance
on the stock for which he has subscribed,
nor shall any mere informallty IN the
organization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or exposing stakeholder
to any liability other than as herein pro-
vided.
The names and post office addresses of
the subscribers hereto are as herein set
forth.
The subscribers hereto. have respectively
written opposite their respective names
the amount of the stock in this corpora
ton subscribed to by each of them so
that this Act of Incorporation shall serve
as the original subscription list of said
corporation to be recorded and published
according to law.
Thus done and passed, in my office. at
New Orleans, Louisiana, on the day and
in the month and year hereinabOve writ
ten. in the presence of Messrs. John Il.
Baldwin and Alfred j. BOnomo, compe-
tent witnesses, who hereuntO sign their
names with the said appearers parties
and me, notary, after due reading of the
whole.
tOriginal Signed:
o. +. Lewis. 124 shares: W. H. McGraw,
124 shares; g. X. Bell shares.
Witnesses:
J. L. Baldwin.
Alfred j. BOnomO
GUS. J. RICAT
Notary Public.
l. the undersigned Recorder OF Mort
cages. in and for the parish of Orleans,
state of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act of IncOrpOr-
alton of the q. +. Lewis Company. In
cOrpOrated, was this day duly recorded in
my office. in book 1893, folio 66S.
New Orleans. La. March 10. 1920.
CSigned) EMILE J. LEONARD, ID. r.
A true copy.
GUS. J. RICAU.
Mar. 2j-Apr. % Notary Public.
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CHARTER.
lereafter become stockholders of this Com

hereafter become stockholders OF tnls Som
pany.
Thus done and passed at my office in
the City of New Orleans, on the day,
month and year herein first above written,
in the presence of John Wagner and Irene
Hall. competent witnesses, who hereunto
sign their names with the said appearers
and me. Notary, after reading of the whole
Original signed) NJ. n. COe, President
J. Henry Warner, Secty Treas.
Witnesses: Jno. Wagner, Irene Hall.
FREDERIC c. QUERENS.
(ScaL) Notary Public.
!, the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans,
state of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act OF Amend
ment of Incorporation of the COe-Nogt
Betting X Supply Co, Inc, was this day
duly recorded i'll my Office. in Book 1928
Folio 6l9. New Orleans, March 4th, 1920
Original signed)
EMILE J. LEONARD. by. II.
4 true copy of the original act on file
and of record in my nOtarial Office. New
Orleans. La. March 4th, 1920.
FREDERIC G. QUERENS,
(ScaI1 Notary Public.
March 1S-ApriI 80
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01

million babies die EVERY year, practi-
cally as many as che number ut men
America lost during the world war.
The Senator declared that the saving
Of the hahies Is "the saving of our
blood. our posterity, aud the future
strength OF the nation
Warns Against \ Mortgagcd America
One ~ senator Harding's most Inn
portnnt declarations since he bccam"
a candidate was contained In the cli-
ma of his address. Speaking to ne
women directly on the Wilson league
OF nations he declared that he did
not believe In u "mortgaged America. "
lie said he was certain America
would do her full share In the re-
Mobilization of wnr-torn Europe, but
hat America wished to do II as "a
frce-wiii offering in such measure
and at such time as we may ourselves
determine. HE insisted that IL IL Tor
the Americans to keep their con-
science and their honor IN their W
hearth and because OF that he favored
an association Of free nations, caring
not what name II bears or who fur
nlahes the name. He declared FUR
ther his belief hat the mothers ana
wives OF America will not sacrifice
their sons and husbands nt the call
OF rome unprecedented like the Paris
league.
I'VE stand for nationallsm.' said
Senator Harding In closing, I'VE do
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
Pep Meeting Held
Al the University;
Reception Tonight

4 pep meeting devoted to the eN-
nresslon Of cxuhornnce Of the student
h0dv WINS held NJ the regular as
Hemhlv hour al the university this
morning. Football songs and wells
were prncticed under the varsity cheer
leader. John Scruggs. president OF
the student body conducted The rally.
Talks were given by students and
alumni on subjects Of student life.
Allen Bruce. an ulumnus Of h class
~ i0i. talked On scholarship Miss
Mayme Hart. president Of the wom-
ans pan-Heiienic association Of the
University outlined thu Years program
OF social activities aud the University
regulations governing student affairs.
Harold Booker snokc on the literary
netivities Of the year. suggesting tho
reorganization or the literary a1cie-
ties Tor the development of debating
and oratorical talent among the stu
dents.
The annual reception 81 the presi-
dent and the board OF regents to tho
faculty. alumni and students Of the
stnte University viii he held this
evening in Rodey Hall from Sti5 20
1880 o'clock. President and Mrs. hin
and the mcmbers OF the board of re-
gents will he In the receiving line.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Don't stay gray. Nobody can tell
when YOU darkcn gray. faded
hair with sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkcned, glossy and attractive
with a brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull.
faded o. strcnked appearance. this
simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect. by asking Mt any
drug store for 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle OF this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition OF other
ingredients. all ready to use at very
little cost. This simple mixture al
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
4 w~eil-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses wyeth's Sage
and sulphur Compound now because
II darkcns so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell IL has been APP
plied-it'v so easy to use. too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw IL through YOU hair. taxi
ing one strand AT n time. BY morn
ing the gray hair disappears; after
another application or two. II Is re-
stored to It's natural color and looks
glossy. soft and beautiful. This
preparation is Il delightful toilet re-
Quisite. II IL not intended for tho
cure. mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
Light in Window
Twice in Night
But No Burglars

Mrs. o. G. Palmer. eio South
Broadway. Toe not believe in spooks.
Last nikht at a late hour, however.
she saw a light flash In her window.
She looked and II flashed again. Be
lief that someone was going to mako
an attempt TO break into her home
caused her to call the police station.
Policeman Romolo Salazar made n
hurried call to the house. He could
find no trace Of burglars except foot
prints about the window from which
came the flashing OF the light.
shortly after 3 o'clock this morning
Mrs. Palmer again saw the light
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
Harding Tells Women
He Favors Creating
Public Health Serxic'

fr~on1ne.t frntu mage me
mon who are employed shall D" paid
q living wage. He expressed tho con-
viction that one OF the most impor-
tnnt functions Of the nroposed Do
fsirtrncnt ~ public welfqIe viii be
TO hiring about through the various
states on Increasing sense Of ohliga
ton to meet . natioial standard OF
roclni justice.
for Wonen on the Fnr1is
~ am constantly hearing voices
raised IN behalf OF the women In ins
duatry." said Senator Harding. ~ de-
Hire to raise mine 10 In behalf OF
the women on the farms Of the United
States. who In the labor SHORTAGE Of
this year have gone into h fields
young GIRLS aud old women-to give
q service. which, N Il had O been
given would have deprived US this
year, OF an adequate food supply.
There must be labor. normal labor,
available 10 farm az well as factory"
Our Neglect OF Childhood
Child labor was gwen emphatic
treatment by Senator Harding. Re
ferring TO the charge that the Aineri-
can government Ii spending twice
"a much money for the suppression OF
hog choien as for the program for
child welfare. Senator Hnrding. de-
ciared that no woman through her
work, in Industry or through ignor-
ance should he allowed to injufe her
maternity and that no infant should
poi nnnrotectcd from disease. Tie said
hat In 16 important countries In the
WaFld. "a show "a lower death rate
for mothers than does the United
Stotea and that 8 show a lower death
rate FOR very yonrg children. lie de-
clared TINT nearly n ararter OF a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01

CHIEF or records M tho seal for the
knights d Pythles.
Mr.. Elder was ono OF a delegation
70 attend the annual state onyen
ton OF the order at Lordsburg. Be-
fore returning homo lie decided he
should go to Junrez. Internationally
lhc left his gold watch with a resi-
dent OF that city.
Mr.. Eide. In company with George
Bradford OF Dawson boarded n
crowded street car at Juarez. In the
rush. some one o only picked his
watch but also the watch OF Mr..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
POLICE SAY HE HAS CONFESSED
TO BRUTAL TRUNK MURDER

BRInGEPORT. Conn.-Fawood u.
Wade. 20, who police n.y.. nas con-
fcScd 10 the Staying of George ~ Mott
vith whofr wife he was infatuated.
" shown here with MIR. Wade and
their daughter. Mrs. Wade II said Ca
have lntrHluctd her htshand - Mrs.
Mott. Mott was the victim of q bru-
tai drunk murder"
Mrs. Mott aud Wade nrc both held.
Mott hnd employed detectives "a
watch the actions Ut his wife aud
Wade.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01

I'VE are going 10 investigate the
Geodotic Survey What do you know
about it?"
Nothing, senator. ! don't even
know what Eoodetic means"
Neither do /. and that will he
awkward. Wen investigate tonne
thing else" r. Louisville Courier
journal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
j. E. Elder Has Pocket
Picked in Juarez

Juarez Ilourlshes with pickpockets.
Albuquerqueans doubling this can
secure proof from j. n. Elder. grand
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23

From a Business Standpoint.
Doctor Squills-My wife gave .
Welsh rabbit party last night.
Doctor Pills-Was 1t a success:
Doctor Squills-Immense! I've had
ten extra calls tOday.-BOston Trans
cript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II Your Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers, Drink Lots Of
Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed To load your stomach with Il
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
itE. The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In - hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste. so we q readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the
Kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four unces of Jad Salts !:
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your Kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys also to
neutralize the acids in urine So it no
longer is q source OF irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness.
Iad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
iure; makes a delightful e~iferNeScent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should lake now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
LONG SINCE HE HEARD WORE
Tramp Probably Would Have Needed
Dictionary to Get Proper Def
milton Of Morals.

The tramp was a long, skinny indi-
yidual with a particularly villainous
cast Of c~Ountenance, ands he wore a
pair OF trouser that had been de-
signed for 81 man of at least three
times his diameter. His rap on the
farmhouse door brought IA a sour,
hard-faced p%uritanical oma who
froze him with one glance and then
proceeded to eye him up and down
especially down.
"You needn't, ask me for anything"
she said. harshly. II a see that your
morals are of the loosest kind and that
YOU deserve nothing"
"Well. num-" replied the tramp,
ylancing down at his neither garments.
"mebhe so. though I amt never heard
'em called that name before. ProbIy
me tailor amt jes' up to date. but II
you won't give me somethin' to help
fill EN- out mehbe you'd spare me a bit
Of rope to hold 'em up with."-Ex
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
SOME OTHER KIND OF BISCUIT
Fed on Anything That Was
Composed Of Milk.

One after the other, customers had
rome to the shop and complained
about the milk.
what | want to know" said Mrs.
Pomple. who looked almost as thin as
the milk. 'is what you feed your COWS
Onr"
Feed thern on ?" snapped the dairy
man. why. l reckon we feeds them
better than a good many human be
ings know feeds themse'veS"-this
with n .halky stare at the thin Gus
tomer. MY COWS are fed m the fat
Of the land. and II their fodder nin't
up to the mark. We give EN- the fines
biscuits we can buy. And II we cant
b,ly the biscuits. we make 'em. |
stops at nothing when l wish to please
my customers"
"I'm not denying It," declared Mrs
Pomple. hut challenge. you to con-
tradict me when I declare that 1t amt
milk biscuits you feed 'em On."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
Hit Hard.

Was called upon to go several miles
into the country to oficiate at the fu-
neral OF a farmers wife. Arrived at
the house of grief, the minister spoke
the usual words of sympathy and con
dolence to the bcreft husband:
You have met with a great loss,
brother"
"Yaas,'' was the reply. IAN 1t makes
good the old sayin' that misfortunes
never come singly. ] lost my best hos;
four days ago. an now she's gone. l
tell We I'm gettin' hit hard."-Harper's
Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
Easily Remedied.

"Whom have we here!" said the
king Of the Cannibal islands as Il pris-
before him. ~
"He appears to be a raw recruit"
answered the prime minister.
"Very well. cool him"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23

Good many scraps in the house
these days." remarked the parliament
tartan.
"What Of it2"
II was just thinking I'd better post
,p q little bit on prize fight rules
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23

trade union to get better pay and
working conditions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23

language of the people of Italy about
the year 5S.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
Atmospheric Camoufaage.

atmospheric CamouHage.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I found a Glove
in this bread you made, wife.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Yes, dear. There
is some rye in that bread, and the
tect the rye.LYonkers Statesman.