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The herald., 1921-12-22
CHARTER.
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF
THE KERN CO, LTD.

,-.,,o5 States of America, State of Lou
lana Parish of Orleans, BE il known,
~, an this 9Th day of the month OF l'e-
samher In the year Of our Lord one thou-
Ia nine hundred and twenty-one, be-
sors me Watts X. Leverich, Notary
pnhUc duly commissioned and quailned
IN and for the parish and state aforesaid
sns,,ar named and undersigned, person
liz came and appeared. Max Lowry and
rdwsrd Duplantier, both of this city and
% ,ba lawful age Of majority, herein ap-
nsaring in their respective capacities as
Cbairman and Secretary of meeting OF
The Kern Co., Ltd, corporation domi-
oiled In this city, held pursuant to unanl-
nous consent and waiver OF notice upon
= cali Of the Board of Directors upon the
I-th day of November, 1921. herein APP
hearing by virtue of resolutions adopted
~ ssjd meeting. certified copies of which
are annexed thereto in the margin Tor
reference, who declared, that at said meet
inp n was unanimously resolved by the
vote o. the entire outstanding capital stock
Of said corporation to amend Article ~
~ It's charter as established by Its act
before William A. Bell, notary public,
an the 9Th day Of September, 1921. re-
CORDED in Mortgage Office of Orleans
Parish in Book 676. Folio 191, so that the
said Article w shall hereafter read and
be as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE Iy-The capital stock of this
CORPORATION is fixed at the sum OF SI5,'
10000. represented by $50 shares or the
par value of $4,000 per share. which
capital stock may be increased to the
sum Of s500,OOO.00.
Such stock shall be issued only at par
as the Board Of Directors may from time
10 time determine. for cash of for prop
pcfa IN CORPORATION
labor or services rendered to Ii of a value
found by the Board of Directors to bt
equal to the par value Of the stock issued
therefor.
That said appearers declared that they
appeared before me, notary, In accord
ance with the authority conferred upoI
them at the said melting of stockholders
In order that said amendment might b'
established in authentic form and re
corded and made effective in accordance
with law.
Thus done and passed at my Office II
the City of New Orleans, in the presence
Of George Perez and Shirley Hoffman
competent witnesses, residing in the par
ish who have hereunto signed thei
names, with appearers and me. notary
on the day, month and year herein frs
above written, after due reading OF tn
whole.
ORIGINALLY SIGNED:
MAX Lowry,
Chairman.
EDw. DUPLANTIER.
Secretary.
Witnesses: George Perez and Shirle
Hoffman.
WATTS K. LEvERICH.
Notary Public.
TRUE COPY:
WATTS X. LEvERICH,
Notary Public.
The herald., 1921-12-22
OF THE AMADEE FARMS
COMPANY, INC.

United States Of America. State OF Lou
isiana. Be 1t known, that on this 9TH day
of the month Of December, In the yea.
Of our Lord one thousand. nine hundred
and twenty zone (1921), before me. Watts
x. Leverich, Notary Public duly com
Parish Of Orleans. State Of Louisiana,
The herald., 1921-12-22
CHARTER OF MICHON & LATER
RIERE. INC.

Dec. S-Jan. IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19

ing needle that was left sticking i'll a
garment penetrated her right hand to
almost its entire length and broke off.
The needle was removed with some
difficulty as two incisions had to be
made by the doctor before the needle
could be taken out
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Thomas are in
kewanee, Ill, visiting their daughter,
Ethel.
J. H. Coons is in a sanitarium in
FRA. du Chen this week taking treat
ment for rheumatism.
Albert Duve and family have re-
moved from their late place of res
iGence to Mrs. Dement'S house.
Miss Maggie Kreiser of Platteville
visited at the Albert Duve home last
week and incidentally helped her sis
ter with the moving.
Mr.. and Mr.. Carl Kress were the
guests of relatives in Lancaster, We'd
nesday.
The stockholders of the Potosi
State Bank held their annual meeting
Manday, Jan. 10th, and elected Adam
Schumacher, c. j. Ragatz, Andrew
Bode, John MEME, Arthur Ringland,
Fl. e. Coons and VIM. Zenz as
directors. Adam Schumacher was
chosen president, Andrew Bode vice
president, G. J. Ragatz cashier, and
". A. Schumacher assistant cashier.
Leo Keehner has purchased the Po-
tosi garage from Albert Duye possess
ion to be given in the spring.
Chas. Baumler attended to business
in Platteville last Monday and Tues
Gay.
James Luce and Chas. Gerhart Of
Platteville were Potosi callers. Tuesday
Edward Bernhard of Dubuque Wis
tied at the homes of his uncles, Frank
and John Kaeding, last week.
Leo Stoll, Chas. Vogelsberg, and the
Misses Charlotte Stoll and Emma Mar
tin were Dubuque shoppers Tuesday.
The matrimonial bans of George
Leibfried and Miss Estella RufnageI
We're announced from the altar of
st. Andrews church Sunday morning.
Medard Schmitz was business cal
Ter in Dubuque Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19

Herman, Raymond, William Lesser
and wives attended the funeral of
their sister, Mrs. Mary Richter. at
Patch Grove Monday.
Mrs. Frank Meier OF Savanna, Iowa,
visited here from Tuesday to Thurs
day with her parents.
Miss Irene Millen of Bagley and
Bertha Schmitz of Platteville were
over Sunday visitors at home
Mrs. David Beard of Bagley is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Robert Mcknight
Miss Mary Neid visited friend and
relatives in Dubuque last week.
Mrs Herman Schroeder was i'll last
week
Miss Emma Martin, Mrs. Geo. Stoll
and Jos. Stoll visited the weekend at
the Clyde Potter home
Lloyd Richardson and Eugene Lev
ms of Lancaster visited friends in Po-
tosi last week.
John Esser and Raymond Eckstein
of Cassville were Potosi callers last
week.
The Rev Wells and family drove to
Dubuque Tuesday night for short
visit with a cousin of the family who
has been i'll Africa and was on her
way to New York.
Fred Mike returned Sunday from a
three weeks visit in Cresco, Iowa.
Richard Hoeser of GAINESVILLE is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Robt. Travis.
Arthur Grosser was a Monday caller
in Dubuque.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

In our items published in the Herald
two weeks ago mentioning the names
OF men from Grant county who served
in congress we unintentionally over
looked the name of Ben c. Eastman
OF PIatteville who served two terms
from 1851 to 1855.
Mrs. Michael Buhser died at hel
home in the town OF Harrison Monday
Jan 10th. The funeral took place or
wednesday from the home to St An
dreWs church in the town of Potosi
Requiem mass was read by Rev. FIR
Scheffer and interment made in the
cemetery across the way
Moses CartheW died suddenly at his
home in Platteville Sunday night Jan
$ aged As years. He had been in the
best of health and had been to movie
show in the city Sunday night and af-
ter returning home chatted with his
family then fixed the furnace and re-
tired. His wife heard him moan as
Il in nightmare and he lived but a
few seconds afterward. He was the
son of the late Thomas and Louisa
CartheW and was born in Rockville
in the town of Potosi and grew to
manhood there. Surviving him are
his wife and one son and one daugh-
ter. The funeral took place Wednes-
day and burial was made in the Brit
ish Hollow cemetery.
The news was received here Friday
that Mrs. Mary Richter wife of John
Richter, had died at her home in
Patch Grove that morning. No par
ticular cause of death was given but
it is presumed that heart failure was
the cause as the relatives had no in
timatiOn of her being ill., She had
been troubled with heart disease for
the past few years. Deceased was
born in British Hollow Ga or IS years
ago and was the daughter of the late
Jos and Mrs. Lesser. Besides her
husband she leaves to mourn her de-
parture one son and one daughter
She is also mourned by six brothers
and three sisters. They are: William,
Herman, Raymond and Leo of Potosi,
Albert and Ottpsin the west, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Bonn and Miss Rosa in Oregon,
and Mrs. Edward Kelly OF So Ian
caster. The funeral was held Mon
day from the home to the Catholic
church in Patch Grove.
The body of Leo Schwind, whdlsgas
killed in France, July 27, 1918. arrived
-. |ACUOuA Il Oll0 Il IctlCS1 IlOdNt. uIItlEI
q military escort and was taken to the
home of his parents. The body was
removed from a grave in an English
cemetery at Crocey, France Leo at
the time the United States declared
war with Germany was an employ6
Of the Potosi Brewing Co, and during
his residence in Potosi made hosts of
friends by his quiet and manly de-
pertinent. He was the first selected
man from Potosi and was honored
with a municipal celebration when the
FIRST draft in 1917 took him out of the
village. A number of people accom-
panied him to Lancaster He was sent
10 Camp Grant and then to Camp Log
an, Texas, and finally overseas land
ing in Brest, May a. 1918. He was
killed July q. Funeral services were
held at Holy Ghost church Monday
morning and burial was made at Mt
Calvary cemetery. Previous to the
church services a ceremony was held
ut the parents residence in Dubuque.
Mrs. r. H. Durley while doing her
washing last Tuesday morning met
with quite a painful accident A sew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19
Card OF Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks for the acts of sympathy anC
kindness extended us during our re
cent bereavement.
Mike Buhser and children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19
SOCIAL WORKERS, CONFERENCE.

A conference of social workers for
Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties
will be held at Platteville beginning
Thursday evening Jan. %, and lasting
until Jan. % splendid program with
speakers of prominence on it has been
prepared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-19
40 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK 40
IL head of Horses IL

l Brown Gelding, years, W.T.. 1000.
l Black mare, years, VT. 1,500.
/ Grey mare, 8 years, W.T.. 1000.
1 Bay Team of Mares, and 5 yrs, W.T.. $500.
/ Bay Team of Mares, and yrs, VT. 1900.
l Bay Roam Mare, years. W.T.. 1,400.
Bay Mare, years, VT. 1850.
/ Blue Roam Stallion, years, W.T. 1850.
1 Bay Stallion, years. VT. 1920.
Weanling Draft colts.
/ Chestnut high-class Riding horse, VT. 1850
/ Old Riding and Driving Pony W.T.. 1000
This is the best bunch of horses
selling at any farm this year
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
LIFE SAVING CORPS
ENROLMENT 10000

Growth. Of Red Cross Life Saving
Corps throughout the country con-
tinued undated during the last fiscal
year, summary of the years
achievements by that Red Cross Sery-
ice shows. There are now 100 Corps
with total membership of more than
10000 members, of which 1875 are
sufficiently skilled in the work to act
as examiners. Among the outstanding
achievements of the Red Cross in this
field during the last year was the or
ganization at the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Of what is per-
haps the largest life saving corps In
the world. Il. !szss Is = 81.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE
OF LAND.

By virtue of the authority in me
vested as substitute trustee in a
certain deed of trust given by
Adams Brothers Lumber Com
pany to w. H. Baskerville, dated
March 8th., 1919, recorded in the
Jhancery Clerks office in Bran
don, Rankin County, Mississippi,
in Book No. 5, at page 236, there
IF, reference to which is hereby
made, default having been made
in the payment therein provided
and the conditions and terms of
she said deed of trust having been
violated and preached, and hav-
ing been requested to so do by the
beneficiary, w. H. Baskerville, /,
the undersigned trustee, afore-
said, in said deed Of trust, the said
appointment of me as substitute
trustee being of record in the Of
flee Of the Chancery Clerk of said
county and state, in Book No., "a,
at page 653, thereon, will, on the
first Monday in January, 1922,
the same being the md, day of
January, 1922, during legal hours,
at the front door of the county
courthouse in Brandon, Rankin
County, Mississippi, offer for sale
and will sell for cash, at public
outcry, to the highest and best
bidder, the following described
cal estate, situated in Rankin
'ounty, Mississippi, to-wit:-
All of section 81, except the w
IL of NV IA thereof, and also
NV IA of Section 28;all in Town
ship 6, North of Range 4, east,
oeing the same land described in
The said deed of trust.
Said land, or so much thereof
as will be necessary, will be sold
oward the satisfaction of the said
Iced Of trust and costs of fore
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

Clark Robin, of Edwards, was
here this wek visiting friends.
Mrs. w G. Burns and Cole, Jr.
leave today for Langly Field, Va,
where Lieut.. Burns is now station
ed
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ted
lock Of Homewood Miss is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
5. Mcdonald. Route 3.
Miss Anna Buchanan, Of the
faculty, Of Yazoo City schools, is
with her sister Miss Susie BlIe
Buchanan for the holidays.
Ben Afford of Morton is visiting
friends here.
Dainty Little Dan Mayors, Jr.
Of Jackson, is visiting home felix's
this week. While here Dannie
nunts. fishes and traps; but we de-
inc it as fishing for live ones,
hunting pretty girls and trying
TO trap a few hearts before he re-
.urns TO jackson, but we think
he will have to go to school
over hsre a little while before he
traps come hearts in Brandon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
NOTICE T OTEE TRADE

I am still offering remarkably
low prices on all kinds of hard
ware, tinware, crockery, etc. |
will carry full and fresh line ct
groceries and will appreciate Z
share of your business.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. n. B. THOMAS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
c. R. SEUTTER, Century BLDG. JACKSON. MISS

Proposition to offer salesman
selling absolutely guaranteed
10000 mile Cord Tires at prices
sales.
New Departure Tire Co.,
New Departure Tire Co., $500, 18th
St., Detroit, Mich.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

closure, and the title thereto is
belies ed to be ,,ooa put will con-
vey only such title as IS vested In
me as trustee, aforesaid.
Witnessed, this the 1st., day OF
December, 1921.
T. J.RODGERS,
Substitute Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
NOTICE

Left Finkbine Camp about Nov.
18th. One red mare, weight about
300 pounds, 7 years old. Any in
formation leading to her recovery
will be rewarded. n. Simpson,
Route l., Braxton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
a East Mint Life.

"Why did your new hired man quitE"
"He wanted to try city life said
Mr.. Cobbles.
"Where did he go?"
"Oyer to Chiggersville. That town
has two movie palaces and Gance hall
now. It's just about she metropolis OF
tsass country"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
His Demonstration

Smith-Well, Jones, / feel pretty
proud of myself. I've kept three doc
tors away today.
Jones-How? Christian Sciencef
Smith-Nope; by apples.
JOnes-How SOP
Smith-Why, they say an apple
day keeps the doctor away, and there's
my third core
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

"What crime did you commit to be
In here?" inquired the prison visitor.
II guess it must have been because
I attended too many weddings"
Il see You stole the gifts or drank
too much champagne?"
mo, it was just because / wes al
ways the bridegroom" answered the
arch bigamist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

Have oats planted, meadows
in good SHAPE. Don't propose to
spend money every year for Hog
roofing. Take notice, this means
every lody.
c.. E. Martin Jr.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

WANTED-Man with car to sell
low priced GRAHAM TIRES.
$4,000 per week and commits
sions. GRAHAM TIRE CO.. zoos
Boulevard, Benton Harbor. Mich.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
Relaxation.

do you believe the story about
George Washington and the cherry
ree?"
81 hadn't thought about it." replied
Senator Sorghum, "but I'm willing to
get into the argument IL It'll help to
take my mind off the league ques
TONS"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
Applause.

"You don't attach much importance
to the applause an orator receives"
''Not much" admitted Senator Sor-
ghum. "There Is bound to be APP
plause. You can't expect an audience
to sit still all evening and do abso-
lutely nothing"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

Beginning Nov, 10th and each
Saturday thereafter, we will OPP
crate our Grist mill and feed
Grinder.-McRae Gin Co., Bran
don Depot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

"Your new stenographer has far
away look In her eyes"
$50 she has" said Mr.. DubWaite,
''Ill have to do something about it."
what, for instance?
'If she doesn't wake up In a day
or two I'm going to tell her, kindly but
firmly, that so far as l know her job
is not stepping stone to matrimony
or the movies"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
LOCAL. HAPPENINGS
IN BRIEF CHAPTERS


ing hands with friends.
The Rankin Coutny Bank will be
closed Monday, January End, le-
gal holiday.
Mrs. Ollie Barlow, of the fac
ulty of the Magee schools,is visl-
ting her sister Mrs. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Grain of
Dry Craiek visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w d Ragland this week.
Matt Hughes, of Memphis, Tenn
was q visitor to home folks this
week.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. C. Folks, of
Amite, La, are visiting relatives
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L, Fox have as
their guests, a friend, Mr.. Taylor,
OF Jackson, MISS.
Louis Gayden who holds ? re-
sensible position in the Delta, Is
here this week.
Mrs. Beatrice Maxey and broth
or Clifton, are spending the week
in New Orleans.
Mrs. Collier Maxey, and inter-
esting children, of Meridian, are
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. A
c.. Thornton.
Mr.. Wiley P. Chapman, a very
prominent merchant and farmer
of Cato, was in the Capitol city to-
day rsying taxes.
Parm, son Of Judge VIM. Corley
had his hands nearly torn off Mon
day by the accidental explosion OF
q dynamite cap.
Mrs. j. R. Webster, of Pearson,
was in Brandon today and while
mere paid her pCll tax and regis
tered.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Shields, OF
Value are enjoying a visit from
their daughters Mrs. Joe Dixon,
and Miss Kate Shields of Natchez.
Forest Stubblefield travling out
of Birmingham for the American
Tobacco Co. is spending a few
days vacation at home.
Miss Bonita Brown, of Pelaha5-
chic. was the attractive guest OF
her friend, Miss Susie May Barnes
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Head and
dainty little baby, Rose are the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Lindsey.
Mesdames r. w. McLaurin AND
F. F. Rodgers, and baby, of Jack
son, visited Brandon relatives AID
friends this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Huston Scruggs,
of York, Ala, ara here for the holi
day season visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Dovie Vickers who Is
teaching at Grenada, is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. }
A. Lindsey.
Mr.. Hendricks Dawson, of the
Clarion Ledger staff spent Sunday
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W,
] Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hough, OF
Shaw, and Miss Zoo Miller Burney
of Jackson, are with their mother
Mrs. Florence Burney for a few
days visit. aNa
Mr.. Claude Buchanan, Of Birf-
ingham, Ala, Mrs. Laura Buch-
anan, Miss Ruby Parsons, OF
Brookhaven, are the holiday guests
of their sister, Mrs. H. ]. Buchan.
an.
Miss Bessie Ruth Lindsey, is
home for the holidays f rom
school at Andrew Chapel. Miss
Bessie Ruth is assisting in taking
stock at w. G. Barnes Store.
Quite a pleasant and interest
ing feature of s'St. Johns Day" cal
LIBERATION in Brandon, by Tyrear
! Lodge No. APT, was the recitation
1of an expert from "Pecks BAG
Boys" by little Miss Pearl Sher.
rill, the daughter of our worthy
citizen, Prof .Sherrill,of Fannin.the
little lady showed decided his
trionic talent, as we'll as careful
training, in it's delivery; and re-
ccived merited and hearty ap
plause. We bespeak for her {
L Il Z
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
Two Hunters.

Two Hunters.
Heiress-That Mr.. Hunter was very
jnquisitive. He asked me the amount
of my fortune!"
New Suitor-The impertinent fell
low! And what did you tell him It
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
GRATEFUL


Grateful lives through this
year and for the many blessings received
helped
during 1921 and wish
c liberal business during 1922 and
i will keep COMPLETE STOCK and that
the quality shall be the best TO be had
Trusting that 1922 will be the most of Coun
try
Sincerity Yours
BARNES
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
w. G. BARNES, Brandon.
DO YOU FEAR GLASSES

Do YOU FEAR GLASSEo
Because you think they may
be unbecoming? Much de-
ponds on the style. We have
a frame t. fit every nose and
we guarantee comfort. Two
registered optometrists are in
charge to see to it that you get
the proper lens and proper
frames.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

THE STYLE
Mother: Heavens daughter, your
skirts should at least reach your shoe
tops.
Daughter: Well mother they are
not making the shoes that high.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

The lmpecunious Lover.
I fear that mercenary Is
The lovely girl court,
For though I've loved that maiden long.
She shuns me cause I'm short
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29
Young People Who Can't
Go to College

For professional education take short cut to sue
by preparing themselves good position in the bus
ness world time small outlay OF expense
will prepare rapid promotion
We offer thorough training by expert teachers in comIor
table, we'll lighted and well ventilated study halls IN the 1ol
lowing subjects
Gregg or Pitman Shorthand Touch Typewring,
Draughons Copy-wrting Bookkeeping and Banking CONNER
ca Law Arithmetic Business English Business
Correspondence Rapid Calculation Business Spelling and
Penmanship.
New Glasses in all subjects starting each Monday and
Thursday Now time begin in Business
Training
large illustrated catalogue call telephone or write
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Huston Scruggs
of York, Ala, ara here for the hol
day season visiting relatives AM
friends.