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D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTON, LA,, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917. VOL XLIII No. 14
RDAY FEBRUARY._24_1917._VOL XL,,I N. 14 ,,
COLLINS TO LECTURE IN COVINGTON, FRIDAY
Farmers' Short Courses at Waldheim, Progress and Pilgrim Rest Schools
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MRS. SANCHEZ, POPULAR
COVINGTON WIDOW, NOW
IS MRS. D. I. ADDISON
MRS. D. L ADDISON
S. SANCHEZ
L. I. ADDI
RE WED
, A feature of the week, that will
1" bear much interest in the social
community, was the marriage .in
:New Orleans, Tuesday, February 20,
1917, of Mr. 1). 1. Addison and Mrs.
Blanche Sanchez.
The ceremony was performed by
V Bishop J. M. Laval, who officiated in
the same capacity the wedding of
s. the bride's moths ears ago. Mr.
M. Planche and a few close friends
here .present.
Mr'yanchez and mother resided
in Coy'-ton a number of years and
only recently removed to Baton
4Rouge. 'Mr. Addison is one of our
leading merchants and business men
and member of the town council
and mayor pro-tem, and friends of
both parties extend congratulations
s and a warm welcome on their re
t.rn fra a two week's visit to Mrs.
Bpence t Jennings, La., who is a
sister o rthe groom.
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THE DANCING SCHOOL
Should a "Boost Covington Insti
tutions Book" be written at the pres
ent time, setting forth the man-made
benefits and inducements of the
ftown, it is doubtful whether one in
stitution, which has proven itself an
. almost necessary adjunct of the
times, would receive even "honorable
mention." although it deserves a
place at the head of the list.
Few people of Covington seem to
realize the great advantage which is
brought to their very doors iby the
scientfic and studied instruction giv
en here every Saturday at the danc
ing classes. Aside from the fact
that dancing has been an all-absorb
i.,ng fad all over the land for the past
few years, there is a deeper benefit
than just "fad" to be derived from
a participation in it, as it Is now
tbeing indulged in and taught -om
~New York to San Francisco, ,~rlud
aing our own Covington, for Miss
Olga Peters, who comes over for her
Sclasses every Saturday, has had, and
still is getting, the best instruction
`",that New Orleans can afford. She
keeps distinctly abreast of the times
in her work, as is evidenced by the
fact that she has lately been special
I$sing in the Greek dances, 'with Mrs.
Lillian Lewis. these being the dances
wifich in terpsichorean artistic cir
cles are now receiving the greatest
Amount of attention.
SThis community has certainly had
idsemonstration enough of the value
rof this training to the children, who
participate in it, physically, mental
ly, artistically, and all the relative
"developments. There has been no
recent entertainment to which Miss
Peters and her little performers have
ot been called as an aid. And they
~lways provedl a material addition.
Not only is this true here in this
unfty. Attend what theatre
e will, especially the plays of a
ghter vein, and the most enjoyable
rt of the performance is always
panied by solo and chorus
.ing, and if we are familiar
ough with the work as it goes on
e in C'ovington, we cannot help
t 'ecognize the steps, the move
ts and the studied artistic ef
Recently there was given a
ntic amateur entertainment in
* Orleans for the benefit of the
iana Red Cross Society which
betted hundreds of dollars. The
.hole performance was 'built arouhtd
erent dances of the classic type.
,on a 2maller scale, have beenl
performances given here.
There can be no more enjoyable
satisfactory amusement than
t ,rnished 'by the graceful, scian
c ;nd rhythmic movements of the
an body as portrayed in the
era dances, and for those who
orm them there can certainly be
more beneficial exercise in giving
tal poise by making the brain
01 the body in developing phy
poise.
All this is offered to the children
Covlncton every' week-end for a
inal fee, within the reach of
one, and to an outsider, who
COLLINS WILL
GIVE LECTURE,
COVINGTON,
MARCH 2
While Under Auspices of
Knights of Columbus, Is
No Way Sectarian.
LECTURE SPOKEN OF
HIGHLY BY PRESS
SQmething That Protestant.,
and Catholics Alike
Should Hear.
Arrangements have been A-einilct
ed by the St. Tammany Council of the
nk.gh.t3 of olumbus for the free'
public lecture (and question box) by
Peter Collins, of Massachusetts, on
"What's Wrong With the World,"
which will be delivered at the Cov
ington high school auditoriumiii on
next Friday, March, 2, at S p,. nm.
o'clock.
Mr. Collins' lecture is one of a
series of lectures in the nation-wile
educational program of the Supreme I
Council of the Knights of Columlus.
and the message of the lecturer is
one in the cause of "God and Coun
try," of civic righteousness and the
general welfare. It is a clear and
logical treatment of great problems
confronting not only the peolde of
America 'but vital to civilization
and its advancement.
It is entirely free from 'bitterness
and makes for a better understand
ing and a kindlier feeling batween
every element in a community. The
work that 'Mr. Collins has been doing
for the common good by his lectures
throughout the country has been so
pronounced and the approval. of All
the people so emphatic that a Tov
comments by clergymen of all de
nominations, sociologists, professors,
workingmen and statesmen is not
out of place, for it gives an idea of
the broad-guage of Mr. Collins' mis
sion and its service for justice, goal
will among men, civic progress and
social welfare.
Rev. Dr. Miller, Presbyterian,
Shawnee, Okla, said: "It was a
splendid message and carried con
viction."
'Rev. Mr. Kinney, Baptist, Okla
homa City, said: "It was one of
the greatest lectures I have ever
heard and it did great good for our
city."
Rev. Dr. Matthews, Christian Min
ister, Palo, Kan., said: "It was a
message that every American should
hear."
Rev. Dr. Watts, Episcopalian Min
iste4 Coffyville, Kan., said: "I1
was tne of the greatest lectures I
have ever heard."
Rev. Dr. Hart, Baptist, Eagle
Grove, Ia.: "A wonderful message
for all to hear."
"I have never listened to a speak
+r who handled his subject mo*u
al. Mr. Collins is a sincere mns
and impresses all who hear him."
Graham IHood, N. Y. Globe.
"'Peter Collins has a wonderful
message.'--Arthur Garford, Ohio.
"He was an inspiration to all who
heard him."-Hon. J. S. Sherman,
Wisconsin.
"His lecture shou!d le beard in
every American city."-l'. S. Sena
tor W. S. Kenyon, Iowa.
"'er. Collins is doing great Cer
vice for God and cauntry."-Plrof.
Bushnell, Congregationalist, Law
rence College, Wis.
"A splendid address. We were
interested every minute."--J. A.
Easly, P'resident Springfield Chamber
of Commerce.
':His knowledge of social prob
lems is wide and thorough. Few
men have had such experience. IHe
stands for constructive service and
his work is of the highest order."
E. .R. Right, President Illinois Fed
eration of Labor.
is interested only to the extent of
seeing the children of this communi
ty develop with those who are for
tunate enough to live in surround
ings where such development is now I
considered one of the social necess:
ties along with a college education,
it seems an anomaly why this insti
tution of the modern revival of an I
ancient civilization is not consider- 1
ed one of the leading ones of ;.he
social community. 1
The mothers of Covington should
visit this little school on any Sat
urday and familiarize themselves
with the work as it goes on, and it i
is certain they will realize the good
that is derived from the institution.
OPEN LETTER TO PAR
ISH SUPT. AND FARM
DEMONSTRATORS.
To Parish Superintendents and Par
ish Demonstration Agents 'and all t
Others Interested in Club Work:
The Junior Extension Department
is glad to announce to you that
plans have just been matured for t
more thoroughly systemgtizing and a
grading the work of the' Eoys'. and
Girls' Agricultural Clubs. . a
(Continued on page 6. )
ISLIDELL COMPLl
MENTED BY
RANSDELL AND
MORGAN
Committee of Seven Has
I:een Appojted By
I Mayor Badon.
COMMERCIAL BODY
TO BE ORGANIED.
New Creosoted Flag Pole
H ..s Been Erected at
School House.
(ily Stair ('orrespondent)
Many complimentary remarks are
heard :n regard to the get-together
meeting on the 13th, and much in
terest Lha been aroused in communi
ty matters. Th. committee of seven
Ihas been appoint.d by Mayor Badon,
as follows: \V. L. Ellis, chairman;
T. J. Eddins. P. A. Hursey, Henry
Keller, U. G. Neuhauser, S. W. Pro
vensal, F. F. \Viggington. The com
mittee will meet at the call ot the
chairman and will formulato rules
and by-laws for a commercial or
ganization.
Letters have been received from
Senator J. E. Ransdell and C.0ngress
man Lewis L. :Morgan, in acknowl
edgment of resolutions adopte I at
the recent meeting and promising
their assistance in all needed legis
lation. Senator, Ransdell advising
that it is "fearetd'. determined fight
will be made against the measure
containing the appropriation for
dredging North Channel of middle
Ground in Lake Pongartrain." but
we shall do the utinft to win the
fight.
We quote Congressman Morgan :n
fill, as follows:
Washington, Feb. 19, 1917.
Secretary Slidell Get-Together Meet
ing, Slidell, La.
Gentlemen:-While it is a source
of real gratification to me to knew
that my poor efforts, in relation to
the appropriation for middle ground,
are appreciated by my excellent
friends and fellow citizens, yet, it is
even a greater source of pleasure to
me to observe that you have been
able to unite your people into one
concordant unit, for the purpose of
furthering the material welfare ctf
your city.
In my opinion, nothing can retard
the onward march of the community
whose enterprising and patriotic peo
ple make it a point to see that the
city's prosperity takes precedence
over petty politics.
I do hope your action will prove
to be an object lesson to some other
communities, which are also near
and dear to the undersigned.
Again sincerely thanking you for
your generous expression of grati
tude, I remain,
Sincerely yours
LEWIS L. MORGAN.
A new flag pole, sixty feet long
and thoroughly creosoted, through
the kind offices of Mr. A. B. Crocker,
of the Southern Creosoting Co., will
shortly be erected on the scho
grounds to replace the one which
was destroyed by the July storm.
Noel Dubourg and Peter Spiers,
two of our patriotic school boys, not
yet 18 years of age, have enlisted in
the U. S. regular army. Both of
these young men carry with them
best wishes of a host of friends who
expect to hear good reports of them.
Woodrow Wilson Badon is the
latest annex to the Mayor's fam
ily, which numbers seven, now.
Neither ~ild H. C. L. nor race sui
cide has any ground for argument
around this roof tree.
The local Masonic Lodge has
bought two lots opposit the Metho
dist Church and will .eect a build
ing. The upper floor to be a lodge
room and the lower to be occupied
'by Y. M. C. A., to be organized.
T here is certainly great need of such
an organization here, and it would
be of great benefit to our young
men, particularly to have a nice
place with library and club attrac
tions to meet in. No place of the
kind exists at present.
A splendid record is being made
in regard to the few prisoners con
fined in our jails. There has 'been
but one case before the mayor in the
past week.
Two cases of small pox created
somne apprehension the end of last
week, but as they were immediately
isolated and proper precautions tak
en no fears are entertained for the
spreading of the dcisease.
We note with regret the removal
of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Delaune to
New Orleans. which they expect to
make their future home.
Mrs. Amos Kelly, a rising young
business man representing the West
ern Electric Company, has been
transferred to NorfoJk, Va.
.Mr. A. B. Crocker was a week-end
misitor to New Orleans.
Mrs. E. R. Cameron entertained
the Five IHundred Club last Friday
at Mrs. E. F. Hailey's.
Misses Eva and Cora Hartley gave
a valentine party last Wednesday.
(Continued on page 6. )
AN IDYL OF THE WAR IN FRANCE
.. .
TIls guy French soldier. on his way to tie hMtle front, has stopped by
the roadside for a chat with a pretty country mailen.
PUPILS PUT OUT
OF SCHOOL IN
TANGIPAHOA
Court Asked to Protect the
Teachers in Keeping
Their Jo 1...
A situation has arisen In school
matters in Tangipahoa parish that is
causing some little excitement and
may develop some iriction between
the teachers and the sch'oi board.
Under the law there must be sep
arate schools for negroes and whites.
This part of the proposition is simple
enough, but when it comes to the
question of just how white a pupil
must be to be classed as white and
just what shade of black must creep
into the complexion to prevent nas
or her attendance at the white
school, the microscope is transferred
from opinion and becomes focussed
upon records and testimony, school
board resolutions and and court rul
ings, and incidentally there is a gen
eral stir-up that brings all the scum
to the top.
It seems that several pupils were
put out of the white agricultural
school at Loranger, La., by Misses
Lillian Kelly, Eleanor Cook and Mrs.
W. H. Bingham, because it was
maintained that these pupils were
not white and therefore not entitled
under the law to the privileges of
the white school. At least these
teachers are petitioners, through_
their attorneys, Miller & Bhrn,
Covington, that the school board be
restrained from discharging them
mom their positions as teachers, be
cause, they say, notwithstanding a
resolution of the school board that
these pupils shall be allowed to at
tend this white school, they (the
teachers) 'believe they are support
ed by the law in refusing to do so,
and that the pupils under the law
should be debarred from the school.
The case will come up before
Judge Robt. S. Ellis of the Twenty
Sixth Judicial District Court. The
case may be of more than ordinary
interest here, because it involves
question of race that hit close to
people who are known in this parish.
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FREDERICK FARM PRO
DUCES GOOD CROP.
E. J. Frederick has been conduct
ing a small stock farm of fifteen
acres near Madisonville which has
proved a profitable undertaking andr
which he will enlarge to thirty
acres this coming season. He has
fifteen head of cattle on this farm
and has imported a Brahma bull
which he runs with his herd to grade
up. He raised 300 bushels of earn
on this smal farm the past season,
200 bushels of which he sold to
Jones & Pickett Company this week.
He used commercial fertilizers at
the rate of 100 pounds to the acre,
a very small amount when results
are considered.
,Mr. Frederick has also just shipped
150 head of goats to this farm.
Mr. Frederick is also operating a
saw mill which is turning out valu
able cypress timber, taken from his
own land, which is finely timbered.
This mill is at present getting out
the cypress piling to be used in the
construction of the new bridge of the
New Orleans & St. Tammany Rail
ways & Ferry Company, which is
now being built across the Bogue
Falaya river at Covington, Ship
ments of cypress timber are also be
ing made to 'New Orleans. The out
pat is 12,000 to 15,000 feet a day.
FORMER POLICE
SURY WASHING
TON INDICTED
Embezzlement Charged for
'Lending Money to Con
tractor for Roads. 0
The former members of the police
jury of Washington parish, serving
from 1912 to 1916, have been in
dicted by the grand jury because
they awarded a road contract to a
former sheriff and then lent him
money with which to buy equipment.
As we understand it, under the law
this is embezzlement, but it does not
appear that any crime has been
committed beyond this technical
crime. Until the testimony is l:eard
and the case tried there is no way
of forming an intelligent opinion of
the matter. The Bogalusa Enter
prise publishes the following news
account of it. The same paper edi
torially defends the police jury:
"The former members of the police
jury who were charged with em
bezzlement as a result of an investi
gation by the grand jury were ar
raigned 'before Judge Carter last
Thursday afternoon when he over
ruled a motion to quash the indict
meants. The case has been set for
trial at the regular criminal term
on March 8.
"An exception of prescription was
filed by the defendants on 'th' ground
that it had been more thap one year
since the acts complained of were
called to the attention of-the proper
officers whose duty it was to prose
cute. Testimony was taken on thiP
exception and the district attorney's
statement was to the effect that
such a time had elapsed. However,
Judge Carter overruled the excep
tion. -Whereupon the defendants
filed a motion to quash the indict
ment on the ground. tSat the indict
ment as written set out no crime
under the laws of this state. That
it merely recited certain acts of
the defendants now compljpad' of
but did not follow any stattife in its
wording which is required under our
criminal law. The only statute
touching the subject of the indict
ment is the one defining and mak
ing embezzlement a crime. In rul
ing on that motion the Judge stated
that it followed the statute close
enough to set out the crime."
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IA)UWIIANA TO BE REPRE5IENT
ED IN THE INAUGUiRAL
PARADE.
In order to provide funds for a
-float which will represent Louisiana
fittingly in 'the parade, which will
be one of the features of the iin
auguration of President Wilson,
contributions are requested by the
committee of Louisiana women who
are in charge of the state's repre
sentation in the inaugural parade.
Forty states already have pledged
themselves 'to have such representa
tion in the parade. Contributions
may be sent to The St. Tammany
Farmer, or to Mrs. Joseph Ransdell,
Senate Office Building, Washington,
D. C.
An -informal dance was given last
Friday night at the M. C. B. Library
rooms, the music being furnished by
Dr. and Mrs. Guyde Grimmer. There
was a small crowd present owing to
the fact that so many of the dancing
set were away for the Carnival, but
all of those present spent a very
enjoyable evening.
MANDEVILLE TO
CONSIDER SEA
WALL MATTER
TO-DAY
Taxpayers Owning Proper
ty On Lake Street Are
Specially Invited.
K. OF P. MASQUERADE
BALL A BIG SUCCESS.
Social and Mardi Gras Do
ings and Other Notes
and News.
Today at 2 p. m. the town council
will hold an adjourned meeting to
complete some unfinished business
left over from the last regular meet
ing and to consider some sea wall
matters, taxpayers, especially those
owning property on Lake street, are
requested to be present.
Whether it was due to the Lodge's
popularity, a desire to help a worthy
cause, or seeking amusement, a large
crowd braved the elements last Sat
urday night to attend the masquer
ade ball given at the Hip theatre by
Mandeville Lodge No. .105, K. of P.,
for the benefit of the building fund.
The varied and beautiful costumes
enveloping physiques to which na
ture had been bountiful, the ever
changing colors of the rainbow, the
antics of the maskers, the sweet
strain of the music and the rhythmi
cal movement of the dances present
ed a panorama unusually pleasing to
the senses and one long to be re
membered.
A number of prizes were distribut
ed as follows: For selling the most
tickets, first, Miss Harriet Levy; sec
ond, Miss ililda Smith. For the
most original costume,' Mrs. C. W.
Alexils, Covington. For the most
comical costume, Mr. Harry Bour
geois: The 10-pound box of candy
was won by Mr. John Grothduse.
The Irish crocheted yoke, disposed
of by Miss Louise Menent, was n
by Mr. W. Rosewall, of Coving- .
The Lodge is deeply grateful to
every one who in any way contribut
ed to mabke the ball such a brillianL
success.
The streets of the town present
ed a deserted appearance on Mardi
Gras Day becau . the large num
ber of people v visited New Or
leans to pay homage to His Royal
Majestey, Rex, King of the Carnival.
However, enough were left to com
fortably fill the Hip theatre at night,
in attendance on the ball give:n by
Mandeville Fire Co. No.* 1. The ball
proved a success in every sense of the
word.
About midnight, just as the 'Fire
men's ball was closing, an alarm
was sounded for a Are in Wilkinson
street, in a building owned and oc
cupied by Mr. L. Oaiman. The
house was burned to the ground.
Some of the furniture- and- the out
houses were saved. Cause of the
fire, whcih is said to have commenc
ed in the front portion of the house,
is unknown. House and 9frniture
said to be insured for $800 by Nil
son-Frederick Agency. Loss about
$1800.
The home of Mrs. Margaret Smith
in Car street was again the
scene o alety, this time Mr. Mur
phy S th being the honored one,
it bein his birthday. The younger
set desired to give him a surprise,
and all gathere& at the home of his
mother in phantom disguise, and a
surprise it was, indeed. Music was
furnished by Miss Alice Esquinance.
Miss L. Sheffer, Miss Connie Smith,
a song by Miss Clara Miller. Her
sweet voice was appreciated by all;
a song, accompanied by guitar, by
Mr. Justice Punch. Delicious cake
w.as served. Dancing was indulged
in until a late hour. Murphy was
the recipient of ntany useful pr esents
and all wished him a bright and hal'
py life.
Mrs. L. Alvarez and her grand
daughter, of New Orleans, were the
guests of Dr. Alonzo Givens, dn Sat
urday. They were here on account
of the death of Mr. Marcelin Hes
trest, whose demise is mourned by
all.
Miss Celina Smith spent several
days at home with her mother, Mrs.
M. S. Smith.
The many friends of Mr. Jas Band
will be gald to know that his wife
has recovered from her recent op
eration.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Smith were
surprised on Monday night when a
merry party of maskers took charge
of their home: Dancing was the fea
ture of the evening.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Lenten season services in the Abita
Springs Lutheran Church began last
week and all are showing their in
terest and concern about their Say
ior by devoting an hour every Wed
nesday evening to meditation on the
way of the Cross and singing praises
of Him who gave Himself for us.
W.e hope that good weather will con
tinue to favor us in these services.
IEIV. O. W. LUECKE.
SHORT FARMER
COURSE TO BE
AT WALDHEIM
FEB'Y 26TH
February 27 Pilgrim Rest
School and February 28
At Progress School.
SPEAKERS ARE MEN
KNOWN OVER STATE.
A Good Chance to Have a
Longer Term Next Year
If Interest Taken.
On Monday, February 29a one
day short course will be held at
Waldheim school. Some five or six
speakers from Baton Rouge, of the
Extenison Department, will be there
and everybody interested is request
ed to come. The speaking will start
at 9:45 sharp. Also, on the 28th
at Progress school.
These speakers are all staite men
and know how to do their work, and
if the people will come out and show
that they appreciate what theqe
speakers are trying to do, we will
stand a good chance of having a
longer short Fourse next year.
Don't forget the dates-Monday,
Feb. 26, at Waldheim; Tuesday, Feb.
27, at Pilgrim Rest; Wednesday,
Feb. 28, at Progress. Come and
bring your family and neighbors.
G. C. LEWIS,
Farm Demonstrator. |
SENTENCES IN DISTRICT
COURT LAST WEEK.
The folowing are the sentences
imposed by Judge Carter last Fri
day:
·Isaac Yates, flned $200 'nd coati,
in default of payment to be impris
oned for 2 years, subject to work
the public roads.
Peter Burton, sentenced to jail for"
60 days and to pay costs, in default
of payment to 30 days in ail1.
foo York, 60 days in jail, in de
fault of payment to 30 days addi
tional.
Joe Ray, sentenced to pen for not.
less than than five years nor more
than seven years, and costs.
H. S. White, fined $200,and costs,
and in default of payment to serve
two years in jail, subject to work on
public roads.
IWill Farnklin, fined $200 and costs
and in default of payment to serve
two years in jail, subject to work
on public roads.
Ben Davis, fined $200 and costs,
and in default of payment to be im
prisoned for two years, . subject t,
work on public roads.
John 'Ramsey, sentenced to sixty
days in jail, and ,to pay costs, and in
default be imprisoned for 30 days
more.
Jack Lanier et als. Jack Lanier
to pay fine of $5 and costs; and yin
default to serve 30 days in jail.
The sentence on' the other two de
fendants is that they each pay a fine
of $25 and costs,:and in default to
serve 60 days in jail.
PARKVIEW THEATRE.
"A Coney Island 'Princess," which
was presented last night to a fairly
large audience, will show again to
night beginning with the four o'clock
matinee. This is a pleasing picture
featuring Irene Fenwick and Owen
Moore. Five parts with the admis
sion at 5 and 10 cents.
Tomorrow, Sunday, will be featur
ed a five part Paramount entitled
"Her Father's Son," starring Vivian
Martin. This young lady is also
new to Covington patrons and from
what is heard of her she should
prove very entertaining.- In connec
tion with it will be ran one single
reel Black Diamond comedy and one
of those funny, funny Bray Cartoons.
They are chuck full of screams. It
happened twice in the past month
that those comedies did not arrive
until the six o'clock train and some
patrons were sorely disappointed,
but the exchange has promised not
to let it happen again--so here's
hoping we have better lack this
Sunday. Open as usual at 3 p. m.
Admission 10 and 15 cents.
Monday and Tuesday, Febt 26 and
27, the management will present
the gifted little star, Marie Doro, in
"Oliver Twist." This is a five part
picture, and from all accounts will
prove an excellent drawing eard.
Open each day at 4 p. m. Admis
aion 5 and 10 cents.
.Wednesday and Thursday, Feb 28
and March 1, will be presented Lou
Tellegran and the Japanese actor,
Eessue Hayakawa, in the "Victoria
Cross." Five parts. Admission 5
and '10 cents.
Mr. R. B. Smith returned Thurs
day night from New Orleans where *
he spent the past ten days attend
ing to some important cases in the
Federal Court. Mr. Smith took ad
vantage of his stay in New Orleans
to enjoy his first Carnival.