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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
cooper's Services Appreciated.

Bessemer Lodge No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has presented w. c. Cooper of Birmingham with an umbrella with a solid silver handle. This was in token of it's appreciation of MT. Coopers services in managing the min- strel shows. December 16 and 22, given in Bessemer for the benefit of the Christmas charity fund The two entertainments netted a little over $400. D. H. Lopez made the presentation speech in behalf of the lodge. The gift was appropriately inscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
iNTUSCALOOSA,

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The dispensary has proved itself a de- cided success morally and financially and Is now firmly established institution in the city of Tuscaloosa. Other towns will soon follow our example
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
eovernor Pardona McHaIe.

Montgomery January g. (Special) = The governor today pardoned Peter Me- Hale, under conviction in Mobile for gaming and serving six months in jail. He thinks no good purpose will be served by his being longer confined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The gyrations and contortions of the leader of a modern orchestra are for the public to gaze upon, not the or chestra, who never sees them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Minister Bowen is coming home, bringing a feasible settlement plan of tho Venezuelan muddle in his coat tail pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

No roaring farce ever exceeded the antitrust farce now presented in either house of congress by republ.- can leaders whose hands are dripping with trust money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The sultan of Morocco will take the back seat, and his long shut-up broth CT will do the throne act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
Gunnells Comes to Birmingham.

Montgomery, January g. = (Special) = State Superintendent of Education Gun nells went to Birmingham on tonights train for the purpose of attending meeting of the legislative committee of the State Teachers association which convenes in that city tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Wanted at Montgomery, thirty-one general laws covering as many for bidden subjects of legislation.
 The relations of Indianola with Washington are very much strained, to use diplomatic phrase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Pope Leo XIII is planning the eel ebration of his pontifical silver jubilee on February 20, with all the zest of a youngster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

nothing to arbitrate, but he does not claim to be in partnership with Prov idence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
HEALTHINESS OF SABoTS. Wooden Shoes Save Feet From Many
 DisaareeabIe Ailments.
From the Philad
Rocnrd

From the Philadelphia Record
 We have wisely taken to wearing san- dals. I hope that before long we will learn the advantage of the wooden shoe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Governor Jelks is adding the finish ing touches to his message. These arc his busy days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The Oxnard beet sugar trust is again rampant in Washington, where special interests hold the whip hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The book trusts legislative cam paign promises to be long and lucra- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Castro also wants pay for his sunk. en warships. He has an offset, in other words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The durbar released 16,130 prison CTS from custody. One such would de- populate our tails and penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

There is good deal of politics tc tho acre in Morocco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Lent begins on February 26, when the theatrical season will theoretically bo closed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

There are always republican off cials ready to pick flaws in any anti trust bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The cotton mill merger is very wobbly in the hind legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Millionaire Scott got but one vote for senator in the showdown in the California legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

Tine trusts consider Senator Hoar's bill very ungracious and scandalous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

The omnibus statehood bill is dead. locked by partizan politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
About Persona.

J. A. Haskell of Columbia is in the city.
 L. B. Musgrove of Jasper is at the Hillman.
 John D. Anderson of St. Louis Is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

England is at present serving as the tail of German kite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

thought wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

\ Marconi message is a co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
St. Louis Special to the World.

KN OST of the society women of this EV city declare that whatever the conditions may be in Philadel-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Palestine Commandery, No. 5, Knights
Templar, held its ninth annual Christ
mas observance on Friday morning and
the SOLEMN service was well attended
About rs Sir Knights. including dele
CAUTIOUS from Lyndonyille and stations
between here and Wells River, attendt d
the Christmas festival service at Wells
River Sunday night. The trip was made
by special train and before the service
supper was served at Hae's Tavern.
The service was held in the Cougrtga-
tioual ctu CHI where an excellent address
on "Chrlstian Kuiehthood" as deliv
cred by the pastor, Rev. ]. A. Belaneer.
Music was furnished tor the service BY
the Wells River orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Az has already been announced. The
3+th annual meeting of the Vermont
DaIry M ms ASS cation will be h. Id at
city h"if, Bur ing on, January 81 The
meeting Will open Tuesday AFTERNOON
January B, with one OF the best programs
ever pres MT d. The speakers incrude
ex Gov. W. d. Hoard and II c Adams
" {. at W sin, Professor De, k,r ct
ono, II lrr Van Dresser. OF Cobl * /
N. &. Sudendorf, OF St. Louis. G w
whitaker, OF Boston, Prof 7. l.. Hills. of
Burlington, The hon. Gift rd pluchot
cn'e' OF forestry, OF Washington, D c.,
M. A. Adams, OF Derby, and Marvin
Clark. OF Willis on. Hon D. 7. Eos pr
OF burlr gton, is the toast-m 4ster at the
oarqnet, + which an Interesting pro.
gram mas b,en prepared The sneakers
VIII ne Gov. G. NJ Gu Tough, OF Ben.
n'ngton, Lieut. CIV. Z d S. Stanton Of
Roxhurl, State Supeiin "a dent OF Edu.
c 'tion W. E. Ranger of NJ. ntpeiier c
W > an, OF Burlington. tx G ". W. D.
ito r ami Congressman H. {. Adams
OF Wisco' sin. Henry Van Dresser. oi
Cobleskill, N. Y, E Su iendori, O. s
Louis, and Professor D cttr. If Ohio, 1t
Is hopt every creamery in the state will
enter sample Of its butter aud as many
OF the private dairymen as possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

eat of the Mary Fletcher Hospital. Bur-
llngton, shows that during the year
ending Dec. 1, 1887 patients were
treated. OF this number 1918 were en-
tirely free, 1877 paid but pare rates, and
262 paid the regular rates.
A tragedy occurred at Richford, Friday
night, which may have been murder or
accident, but the evidence appears to
indicate the former. Two Frenchmen,
named Boudva and Gillnet, arrived there
Thursday from Montgomery Centre and
Friday engaged a team and drove to
Abercorn, F. 9 to celebrate Christmas.
1t appears that they were badly intox,
icated when they returned and drove
rom the road on the railroad track for
some distance. Boudva tell from the
sleigh onto the track and remained there,
his companion driving to the stable
where he put up his horse, then retiring.
The remains OF Boudva were found on
the track later in a badly mangIed cor
di'ion. Near the body was a satchel
containing two bottles OF whiskev. The
authorities are investigating the matter
and 1t is believed by some that Boudva
was overcome by his companion after an
alteration and placed on the track. The
dead man l7avts wife and three children
in Montgomery Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Sisterly Devotion.

Ihe beautiful Margaret of Navarro
was devoted to her brother. Francis |.
When he was apparently dying at Mad
rid, she found her way to him through
privation and danger and succeeded in
effecting his deliverance. When he was
III at distance from her, she went ev-
cry day and sat down on stone in the
middle of the road to catch the first
glimpse of messenger afar off. And
she said:
"Ah, whoever shall come to announce
the recovery of the king, my brother,
though he be tired, jaded. soiled, di-
sheveled, ] will kiss him and embrace
him as though he were the finest gen
tleman in the kingdom"
When he died she seemed literally
heartbroken, and she did not long sur
vi n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

The Javanese musical instruments
are made mostly of bamboo. They also
played upon pipe or whistle, which
was about three feet long and six
inches across, This sounded like the
hollow roar of lion. Another was
bundle of tubes of different lengths,
which covered the small hoy who car
ried 1t like big saddle. A log hewn
out with two strings stretched across
1t served as drum. A either of SIX
teen strings and mandolin of two
completed their outdoor band, while
inside one could hear other music made
by gongs of wonderfully pure and
beautiful tone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

In Wales there is a legend of Irish
smugglers who arrived at Llanddona
many years ago in boat without rud
der or oars. They were looked upon,
according to the Irish custom of send
ing malefactors to sea doom in this
plight, as outlaws. However, they had
been allowed to land, and a spring of
water bursting forth in the sand at the
place was taken as a sign of their right
to refuge. But they i'll repaid the
Welsh. The men lived by smuggling,
the women by witchcraft. It was not
possible to overcome the smugglers in
fray, for each carried about with him
a black fly tied in knot of his kerr
chief, and the moment the knot was
undone the fly flew at the eyes of the
opponents and blinded them. If the
Llanddona witches attended market
and bid for anything no one ventured
to bid against them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Pretty Calendars.

Many firms use caltnd for adver-
Using purposes and the CALIFORNIAN is in
receipt OF some very attractive ones.
{. F. Beck has distributed one sent out
by the Singer ManutacI Company
representing a type OF the noble red man.
Lloyd McLam, and the Other agents OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. are passing around handsome
plaque with the months arranged above
and blow the gitlish face Mrs. Hazen
and MISS Woodruff, agents OF the
Springfield Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany, have sent out a calendar ain.
ing an excel mt reproduction of ST..
Caudens statue OF William Chaplin, one
OF The founders OF he city OF Springfield.
The Pope Manufacturing Company Of
Hartford, Coun will send their daily
Leaf d. SIX calendar to any address on I he
receipt OF five two cent stamps. This
calm lar is exceedingly use ul tor MN.
oranda and 1t furnishes interes iog daily
reading tor upon the 500 leaves ave
freshly written lines, from the pens of
our college presidents. doctors, clergy
men. statesmen, and other eminent men
and women, all OF hsm enthusiastically
supporting bicycling.
the Summer Street Laundry have dis.
tfibu ed some highly ,lored calendars
witt the calendar pad b, meath a pretty
child's ace.
N. Brown & Son have given out the
fencing girl calendar and Foil, nsby &
Peck are distributing handsome calendars
represvnting flock of sheep, the picture
being entitled An April Morning"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
A Warning and Its Seouel

MY brother went into the death tran
at the Colenso river with tho Jrisb
brigade under Fitzroy Hart. He was
captain in the Royal Dublin fusileers
he is SO no longer. One bright. moon
lit night in December, 1899, NV wife
her mother and myself We're sitting in
the drawing room talking of the South
AFRICAN war, when suddenly and I'M
expectedly q gunshot in the Immediate
vicinity was heard, and simultaneously
something fell in the room. Before
we were aware of what had actually
Iallen my respected mother-in-law
VINO is highland, instinctivelv OK
claimed, "Charley's photo! On rising
10 look, sure enough | found that nv
Drothers photo had fallen out of its
frame and was lying face downward
on the floor. On the next day we
heard of the appalling disaster at O..
iehso' These absolutely true facts
should surely convert the most skep-
tlcal OF premonitory warnings, vet the
explanation might possibly slightly
snake their new found faith. My next
door neighbor was having pot shot
at rabbit in his garden. the photo
frame was old and of the cheap for
elgn dump order, and my rheumatic
out unscarred brother is now in the
army pay department-Go w
TODD in London Spectator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

first deposit his hat, or some other arti-
| Gle OF value and when he returns the
game in good condition bis hat will be
returned to him. This rule is made nee
essary because of the abuse some of the
members have given the games and it
will enable the secretary to tell who are
the destructive ones and to know where
the games are all the time.
There are a great many visitors to the
building these days and considerable in
teres1 is manifest in the games and read.
ing room. Chess and checkers continue
very popular.
The new Railroad Association at Island
Pond is to be opened Thursday. They
have new building and everything
points to successful work at that
pace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Out of Tune.

A piano tuner employed by a civ
firm was sent to certain suburb to
tune piano. He found the instrument
in good condition and not in the least
need of attention.
A few days later the firm received q
letter from the owner of the piano n
lady of musical intention, stating that
the piano had not been properly tuned
1t was no better than before.
After receiving reprimand from his
employer the hapless tuner made an
other trip to the suburbs and again
tested every note, only to find, as be-
fore, no fault with the instrument
This time he told the lady so.
yes" she said. 1T does seem all
right, doesn't it, when you play ON it.
but as soon as begin to sing it gets
all out of tune again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Y. n. c. A. Notes.

There was good meeting Sunday a.
ternoon and quite a number braved the
cold to attend. Mrs. Leger spoke on the
Bible. 1t was interesting and helpful.
The new bulletin boards were used Tor
the first time last week. There is one in
front of the building and one in front Of
Music Hall. E ents OF interest at the
Association will be announced from them
from time to time.
The new lockers will be eady to rent
Friday. There have been SO new on,s
placed and the locks have arrived and
will beplaced on or before Friday. No flock.
er will be reserved before that time and
the first to come will be the first served.
A new rule has been tablished regard.
ing the use of the games. ANY member
wishing to use any of the games must
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
How Wells Clock str,u


The great clock Of Wells cathedra, 4,
England was built in 1922 for Glasto ~
bury abbey and ran $50 years bot sOa
1t was removed to Wells. 't'
The striking mechanism of tho a.,
is very curious and elaborate. Ahoua
the dial Is little battlemented turrot
with four knights on horseback arr,os
with lances, standing guard round ~
AT some distance from the clock itsols H.
near the end of the transept, is a ill.,
size painted figure, quantity ugly with
a battleax in it's hand, while on+s;a4
the cathedral is a second large dial
guarded by two tall figures of knich+s
in armor.
When the gilt stars point to the borr
the painted figure Jack Blandivir ~
heis called by the country people abont
Wells, no one knows Why strikes tbo
quarters by striking his heels aoainat
two bells behind him and then tolls tbo
great bell of the clock by STRIKING u
with his battleax. The two standino
knights in armor strike the outside bpII
with their halberds, and at the fret
stroke of the great bell the four knights
on horseback over the inside dial start
at gallop and rush round and round
the turret in mimic tournament in
which one knight is thrown from hiC
horse and regains his seat in eyerv
revolution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
knights of CoIu mn bus.

At the annual meeting of Sheridan
Council, No. 427, Knights of Columbus,
held on Dec. Is, these officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Grand Knight, D. P. Healey.
Deputy Grand Knight, 7. J. Tierney.
Recording Sec'y., F. h. Phibert.
Financial Sec'y., W. D. Brown.
Treasurer, F. c. Mayo.
Chancellor, Chas. R. O'Keefe.
Warden, DR.. T. J. Walsh.
Lecturer, John McCaffrey.
Counsel, D. P. Coveny.
Trustees, John Ryan, James Flynn, W.
F. WEIGH.
Chaplain, Rev. ]. A. Lynch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

a traveller in central Africa tells of
a native hunter of the Wanderobo
tribe who was the possessor of most
accomplished donkey. which, with an
antelope's horns strapped to its head.
Its body covered with skin or painted
to resemble the animal its master in.
tended to stalk that day, was the
means of deluding many an unwary
creature into falling a victim to the
poisoned arrows of the hunter crouch
ing behind his four footed assistant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Inere was worthy Irish member of
parliament who was so generous that
request for financial assistance was
never refused But his checks had one
little draWback-they were never hon
ored The shortening naturally in
tlme became known but it did not af.
rect his popularity. A visitor to the
district, hearing of the members pecul-
larity, asked a leading politician how
1t was that public faith in the member
was not shaken. why, sure, it is be-
cause he shows his willingness to as
slst but for lack of funds was the re-
ply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

I'm anxious to get the names of ali
present" said the reporter. "Will you
oblige me-
on said the meek man, you may
put down Mrs. Henry Peck and hus
band'"
You mean Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Peck don't your"
i would prefer that" he replied.
with furtive glance over his shout
der, but for goodness sake don't say
gave it to you that way
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
From n Society Woman's Diary.

MY mlillner gave me shock today.
When" said she. docs your lady
snip intend paying me what you owe
me?" I'm
The ungovernable curiosity of low
born women 1t made me blush for
my sex.
was not unkind to her. But I
deemed it my duty to chide her. and
when she spoke rather petulantly,
thought) of starving | recommended
her to cultivate pose-Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Olive Branch Lodge, No. 4, Daughters
of Rebekah, have elected these officers:
N. G Mrs. c. A. Miles.
V g.. Mrs O. H. Henderson.
Sec'y, Mrs. w. L. Heath.
F, Sec'y, Mrs. |. ]. Dow.
Treas, Mrs. O. c. Amidon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Siienced Mamma,

Now" said the anxious mother,
you do not want to marry that re-
porter. Think of having a husband
VINO never gets home until or 3 in
the morning"
But" said the shrinking maiden
.areh t all husbands like that? Papa
is not reporter, and-and yeti
but the anxious mother declined to
listen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

why do you still call her a fin de
steele girl?'"
what's the matter with that?"
why, since that means literally the
ehd OF the century girl it was only
USED IN speaking of girls toward the
close of the last century"
We'll that's when she was a girl."-~
Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Ihey have curious methods in Per-
STA of insuring law and order. fail.
ure OF the crops had resulted in dear
ioaf' which much enraged the popu4
iace. In order to quell the tumult the
shah ordered number of bakers to re-
celve several hundred strokes with a
rod besides q few minor little atten-
IONS such as the amputation of an
ear or two.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

When Nine. Roland was on the scat
Told she asked for pen and paper to
note the peculiar thoughts that lowered
about her on the last journey. 1t is a
pity they were refused, for in tran
Gull mind thoughts rise up at the close
OF life hitherto unthinkable, like blessed
inward voices alighting in glory on the
submits of the past.-Goethe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
STATE NEWS


Alexander Garetto, who had been or
trial IN the Washington county court at
M 'ntptler tor nearly week, charged
WIN the murder OF Eli Corti at riot
Ietween anarchists and socialists a,
Barre, On the night OF October 3. was
Friday found guilty OF mansl4ughter.
he was sentenced by Judge Stafford TO
not less than 10 nor more than - wears
III 'he state Prison at Windsor. The in
o'ctment upon which Garetto was trit d
charged murder, but the jury, after beng
ou' o12 hours, returned a verdict OF man-
slaughur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Canton Crescent.

These are the newly elected officers of
Canton Crescent, No 2:
Capt E. A. Farr.
Lieut., h. !. Beck.
Ensign, R. 7. Parker.
Clerk, 6. H. Whiting.
Acct 0. II. Henderson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
SErenf Schar,,n

have you decided yet upon a name
ior mat new suburb of yours?"
Yes. am going to call it Lookout"
l can see anything striking or orig
inal about that"
You can't. Think how everybody in
Tue traln Will run to the windows when
the brakeman calls out the name of the
station."-Chicago Tribune
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
Catholic Order Of Foresters.

At the regular meeting, last Wednes.
evening, OF Sherman Court, No. 627, c.
0. F.. these officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Cbie' Ranger, Chas. T. Lynch.
Vice Chief Ranger. T. D. Cox.
Recording Sec'y., W. D. Brown.
Financial Sec'y., W. D. Brown.
Treasurer. Chas. F. Reavey.
Trustees, D. F. Lynch, c. ]. Lynch,
John Laffee.
Spiritual Director, Rev. ] A. Lynch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

i nave very unpleasant duty to
perform" said the chief. THE man
agement desires to dispense with your
services"
Inc office boy heaved a deep sigh of
reller. "Gee!' he said 81 fought for
a mlnnit youse was goin to fire me-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

The annual meeting of the twelfth
Masonic district will be held in the lodge
rooms OF Passumpsic lodge ia this place
on Thursday, Ian. 7 At 4 O'Clock the
first degree will be exempl,hed by Pas
sumpsc lodge. The banquet will be
served at O'Clock, followed by the re
ception to the grand officers. The third
degree will be exempli6ed at 8 O'Clock by
Caspian Lake lodge, No. 81. Grand
Master Daley, Grand Lecturer Tillotson
and her grand and past grand officers
will be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

One of mans best friends is the
horse
Yes" responded the man with the
race track habit. But did you ever
notice what a terrible faculty your best
friends nave of disappointing you in
ah emergency Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30

Ethel-What dowry did the Prince de
hataplan receive from Gwendolyn's ia
her?
Jean-Not more than 100000. You
see 1t was almost love match.-New
orleans Times Democrat.