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MASS MEETlNG AT ISTROUMA There was a big mass meeting held in the Istrouma school house Wednes day night to discuss the needs of that thickly settled community. The meet ing was called to order by Professor Bowdon, the principal of the Istrouma school, and by the way that is one of the most substantial school buildings in the parish, and he explained the needs from his point of view of the people in that section. When he con cluded he called on Mr. John Calla ghan. Mr. Callaghan went very minutely into the costs of constructing a water works and sewerage system, and sug gested that a sewerage district be formed and bonds floated to pay for the construction work. He stated, however, that selling bonds right now was a most diuicult job, and that it would be best to wait a longer time so that more thought could be given to the matter. He told the citizens pres, it that he thought they could get' from the police jury all the moral, civil and sanitary protection they needed by appearing before the police jury and explaining to them thei'r needs. Extra police can be supplied, he said, in the form of resident dup uty sheriffs, one for the day and one for night duty; a permanent health officer for the parish he said was about to be appointed, and he thought that the plant would extend his fire apparatus so that it would be at the command of the people in case of fire. Then he concluded his talk by say ing that the three greatest present needs, fire protection, police protection and sanitary protection would be sup plied immediately by the citizens ap pearing before the police jury and stating their wants. Ralph Metz who also lives in that section talked along the same line, and counselled his fellow citizens to hold these mass meetings every month or two and discuss among themselves the needs of civic improvement. He stated that after all their salvation ,,; in their own care and keeping a that each individual could do more tC beautify that section of the parish and keep it morally clean, than could be done by any outside agency. He paid a glowing tribute to Frank Cline, the police juryman from the ward. The result of the meeting was a MRS. JOSEPH FRIEND Vice-President Louisiana Federation Woman's Clubs. better get-together spirt and a desire to meet together oftener, get ac quainted and work to improve that section and make it one of the pret tiest, cleanest and healthiest in the state. Mr. Couvillon was another speaker that stressed most forcibly the needs of the community and he made a very marked impression in his address. The meeting did seem he said to empha size the needs in fire, police, and san itary protection of the community. A committee will be appointed to meet with the police jury at its next meeting to ask for more consideration at their hands. 0 --------0-- SECOND FIRE IN THE SAME PLACE The recent fire on the grounds of the Louisiana State University by which so much valuable property was destroyed brings to the mind of those of the longest residence the terrible explosion of ammunition which oc curred some two or three years after the Civil War by which were destroy ed two long brick buildings on the same ground where the recent fire oc curred. Orders had been issued for the removal of ammunition of all de scription to ships here to receive it then and it was while removing charges from loaded shells that the cap of one was accidentally struck by heavy tool in the hands of a work. man who had been cautioned of the danger but persisted and the shell oded. The fire from this reach ing other powder and shells caused the destruction of the immense store of inflammable material, both build ings, killing seven workmen, burning and wounding many other. This ancient town of ours was shaken Ifrom center to circumference and women and children, yes, timid men, too, were badly frightened, many of 4 those who were here when the Con federates attacked the Federal force at the battle of Baton Rouge started down the river road imagining in their fright that a battle was again being foueht and this too when the war end oed some three years previously. The news soon spread, however, that the explosion was at the arsenal but as explosion after explosion was occur ring and the conflagration spread f from builling to bi!ding there was no mad rush to get up there in a hur ry. The men killed were residents of lBaton Rouge, the Unitel Stat. s troo,5s having abandoned the barracks and arsenal some time previously. OLD TIMER. I. j PAUL F. ESNARD. The above cut shows Mr. Paul F. r Esnard, one of the leading jewelers - of this city. Mr. Esnard came to this e city from New Orleans nine years ago and by close attention to business has increased his trade until his pres e sent quarters are too small and he 9 has just completed a large and com e modious building just opposite his r old stand where he will move in a few days. Mr. Esnard .is a reliable busi I1 ness man and has many friends and Scustomers in this vicinity. II KAHN-KRAUSS COMPANY Our Reidy-ToWear Dept. Offers Several Popular Items Attractively Priced Coat Suits Moderately Priced Wonderful Dresses at Portraying new lines and fabrics, extremely modish in $25.00 these suits of Serge, Tricotine and cloth, smartly trimmed with embroidery or buttons, belted or'semi-fitting models. Why Pay $40.00 or $50.00 when at this low price you can They represent values as high as $37.50 get a dress of such splendid quality that carries with it ev F5 ery appearance of costing considerably more? Both wool For $28.00 and silk materials are shown. A WOOL SCARFS-Comfortable For Coal Weather NEW FUR SCARFS Wool scarfs of Angora and Camel hair, fringe trimmed, Fashions, quality and price assume equal position in this plain colors or with borders in novelty effect combinations, collection of FOX SCARFS; rich coloring and glossy some with pockets, cords and roll collars. Priced at pelts, inchiding black, brown and taupe. Priced $3.7S $5.00 $6.75 and $8.50 $25 35 $37.50 and $50 S pecial n$,,o, d B v$ 98 And no matter what we could say in print, there couldn'tbetter value offered. 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