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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Indepcndence 8. Wichita 8.

Independence. Kan, April 21.-The
local team OF the o. K. league won
from Frank IsbelPs wichita team
Monday by score OF to 8. De-
canniere, who pitched the first I'VE
innings for the locals, held the visitors
to one scratch hit. The local manage
ment has purchased Catcher Stringer
and Pitcher Packard from wichita
Score by innings: RHE.
Wichita 49,. ........O 0 So0o-3 6 /
Independence ........4 90 20 0O01s-5 6 3
Batteries-IsbeN, Packard and
Evans; Decanniere, Price and String
er. Umpire-Hall.
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of small 22-caliber rifle with which
she is very expert. The other day
while scouting for predatory crows on
the farm she encountered pack of
six wolves and killed them all.
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Baker 2, Haskell 1.

Baldwin, Kan, April 21.-Baker
university defeated the Haskell In
dams Monday by a score Of 2 to 1.
Mason, as usual, pitched a good game.
He allowed no walks. gave but three
hits and famed eleven men. The
Indians made their score In the ninth,
when two hits and an error gave
them their run. The features Of the
game, a catch on a long drive to left
by Senior of Baker and q catch by
Lawrence of Haskell.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Haskell $50. 100000 2
Baker ..........o 2oOO0OOo2
Batteries-Bigheart ana Lawrence:
Mason and Sutton.
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You will never be content with
baked beans after you once know

hit Paige and Denver won easily by a
score OF to O..
Score by innings: RIFE
Denver ................0 D o 1901 0S IL
Pueblo .,,.,,.,.,.,..00 90 2
Batteries-Paige and Zalusky; Fitz-
gerald and Smith.
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Young Girl Kills Six wolves.

Ottawa, Kan. April 21.-Miss Mary
Moherman of Hickory creek delivered
the scalps of five wolves to the county
clerk and received the bounty Of one
dollar each. Miss Moherman, who is
but 16 years OF age, is the possessor
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fine trim and some fast playing wal
done. The features OF the game were
Younkin's pitching and the fielding Of
Eggleston. Score by innings:
Industry ...... ......o o o o o o o o 90
Wakefield ............0 o 0 o 0 0 8 -6
Batteries - Bachus, Mackmer and
Steinford; Younkin and Porter.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville--Louisvill /; Kansas
City, (15 innings).
At Observation-Disclosures 9; Mime
apolis, 2.
At Indianapolis-Indi II:
Milwaukee 8.
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BartIesyiTIe 8. Jopliu 1.

Joplin, Mo-, April 21.-Bartlesville,
Ok, defeated the Joplin baseball team
at Miners park Monday, to 1.
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Osweeo s. Vfnita 1

Oswego, Kan. April 21.-Oswego's
ball team defeated the V1nita, Ok,
team in the first game OF the season
at that place by the score of to /.
The feature OF the game was the
pitching OF Hamilton and Lynn for
OSwego.
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Topeka II, lola 4.
lola, Kan, April 21.-Iola had the
game Monday by a score of 4 to 1,
until the sixth when q change in
pitchers was made, Ellis succeeding
Gill. The balloon appeared and To-
peka took the game IL to 4. For
roster and Craig pitched for Topeka.
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Wakefield. Kan. April z-The Wake
field team defeated the Industry nine
in the first game Of the season, by the
score Of to Q. The diamond was In
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Boston s, philadelphia 8.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Stoux Ctv a. Omaha q,

Sioux City A, Omaha O.
Sioux City. April 21.-Sioux City shut
out Omaha, to 0, by clever base run
ming and punching their hits in the
sixth inning. This is the first game
Omaha has lost thus far this season.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Omaha ............o0 100000
Batteries-Corbett and Henry; Hall
and Lebrand.
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Atteu Easily Defeats Eddie Kelly.

Seattle. wash, April AIT Sound
Beach. Wash. Monday. Abe Atteli,
defeated Eddie Kelly OF Buffalo. In the
eighth round. Kelly was unable to land
damaging blow on the champion dur
ing the bout. In the first minute OF
the eighth Atte1l 1oored his opponent
sent him down q second time. At thlo
point Referee John Reid stopped tn
bout giving the verdict to Akte1l
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Philadelplaia 4, Boston 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
CIeveland g. Detroit 2.

Detroit, April although outl1it
| nearly 2 to l. Cleveland won handily
from the champions on two costly CT
rors OF judSmept and aye misplays
his debut and pitched an impressive
game.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Detroit ;;.............2909d1d0ooo0 e !
Batteries-Ma1loy and Schmidt:
Rhoades. N. Clarke and Birmingham
Chicago =. st. Louis 1.
Chicago, April 21s--Chicago knock
ed Waddell out of the box and defeated
runs In the sixth inning and three hits
and an error two more in the next.
st. Louis scored on base on balls, .
sacrifice and Stones double.
Score by innings: R-H.E
St. Louis ............. o oO0O0oI 4
Batteries-Smith and Shaw; Wad-
dell, Crisis and Spencer.
New York 4. Washington 3.
New York. April 21.-New York
beat washington, to 8. stahl. Chase
won.
Score by innings. RH,E.
Washington ..........oI0ooooso-s 2
New York ............2O o. o 900 - IL
MISUNDERSTANDING, Gates and
Street; Doyle, Chesbro and Kleinow.
Boston 8, Philadelphia 5.
Boston, April .21-Despite muddy
field, Boston won a fast game from
Philadelphia, & to 8, before q large
crowd. Morgan prevented Philadei-
phia from scoring after the first in
ming.
| Score by innings: RH.E.
Boston ;e5ss1ton:;;;;;;:.....:.....esSsdSaScsHi i
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Carrigan:
| rhar nd Gr11fth
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Cincinuati 2. Pittsburr 4.

-A~N@AAAAASe@
Cincinnati. April 21.-With two out
in the ninth inning Clarke hit to right
field for a home run, tieing the score.
Cincinnati won out in the tenth on
Lobert's triple and Cancels single.
Lobert also scored the home teams
first run on q triple and an out.
Cincinnati ........O 0O001012 8 D
Pittsburg ...........o o O o o 001 OIL 2
Batteries-Campbell and Mclean;
Lefleld and Phelps.
New York 4, Brooklyn 1.
Brooklyn. April 21.-The New York
Nationals needed the services Of two
pitchers to win from the locals. Ames
proved to be more effective than Tay.
lor and rooklyn lost. 4 to 1.
Score by innings: R.H.E
New York ...........o o o 1000 6 0
Brooklyn ............1 oOOOO000-l
Batteries-Taylor, Ames and Bres-
nahan; Rucker and Bergen.
Philadelphia 4. Boston 3.
Philadelphia, April 21.-The home
team won from Boston in the tenth in-
ming when Richey's tumble permitted
a runner to score. Boston could not
solve Hoch's curves until the eighth
inning, when they hit the ball hard
and tied the score In the ninth. Ex-
cept in two innings Young was effec-
tive with men on bases.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Philade1phia .......0 90 o16s0l4 10 s
Batteries-Young and Bowerman;
Hoch and Doom.
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OFFERS A $50. 900 PURSE.
inducements of O'ROurke for Hack an
Gotch to Meet I'm Gotham

New York, April Atom O'Rourke
this afternoon made on affer OF q &c.
600 purse for Frank Gotch anc Georre
Hackenschnidt to wrestle in June in
this city. An English syndicate cabled
an offer Of $4,000 for the contest. and
to show that he thinks the match
worth more than that O'Rourke dou-
bled the amount Although II II csr-
tain that Hack was 5obbed In his
match with Gotch recently in Chicago.
when he quit after two hours wrest-
ling, O'Rourke thinks that the match
held absolutely on the level would be
a great money-maker here.
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Dies Moines 4. lincoln o.

Des Moines 4. lincoln o.
Lincoln, April N.-Opportune hitting
by De3 Moines and slovenly fielding by
Lincoln were responsible for the home
team being shutout.
Score by innings: R-H.E.
Lincoln ............O o 100000 4 8
Des Moines ..........1 00O002@ 2
Batteries-Johnson and Sullivan:
Clarke and Yeager.
Denver s, Pueblo O.
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Salina 2, Lindsborx 4.

Salina, Kan, April 21.-In base
ball game between Kansas Wesleyan
and Bethany college of Lindsborg
here Monday afternoon. the former
won to 1. The game was fairly well
played.
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R.H.E.
Wakefield 9, Industry o

Batteries-Wesleyan House an
Mack; Bethany: Lincoln and Carbon.
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Denver 5, Pueblo O.
Pueblo, April 21.-Pueblo could not
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The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

: Laundry work at home would bs
much more 'satisfact6ry II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beautyfan ffneness. of the fabric Is
hidden behind paste OF varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also Affects the wear.
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
er strength than other makes. -
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Was an Attendant

AS the new minister was on his way,
to evening service in the village he
met a young man whom he was anx-
ious to have become an active member
Of the congregation.
"Good evening, my young friend"
he said, solemnly. do you ever at
tend a place OF Worship"
'Yes. indeed. sir; regularly every
Sunday night" replied the young man,
with a smile. '.1'm ON my way to see
her now"
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Baby Had Severe Attaek--Grandfather
Suffered Tornents with IT.
Owe Recovery to cutieura.

''In 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack Of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent Of heavy bills
and an increase Of thesdisease and suf-
fering. recommended Cuticura and
In a few weeks the child was well. He
is to-day strong man and absolutely
free from the disease, A few years
ago contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes,
nearly from the knees to the toes be.
Ing covered with virulent sores. tried
many doctors to no purpose. Then I
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate Improvement and
finalcure. NV. LaRue, 845 Seventh ST.,
Louisville. KY, Apr. 20 and May IA, '07."
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great Inn
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all Injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
The chautffeur's Thought.

A well-known Englishman tells a
good motor-car story. He says that
on one occasion, when instructfng his
chauffeur to drive carefully, he re-
marked: II don't mind about grown
up people and dogs. but do be careful
about children and babies" .Whereup-
on the chauffeur replied: "Yes, them
feeding-bottles do cut up the tires
dreadful"
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

kidneys and made me worse. I have
used many different medicines and
was discouraged when 1 began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, but now the
symptoms that alarmed. me are gone"
Sold By all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Coz, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

heflted Huney trou-
BILE grew steadily
worse with me until
30 nervous I could
not sleep at night. /
was dizzy and spots
fioated before my
eyes. My back and
hips ached and every
enld sAtfIed on my
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Worthy pray ysr.

Though am poor. send me ID earry
some gift to those, who are poorer.
some cheer to those Who are yone-
Her and light thou my Christ.
mas candle at the gfadness Of an in-
nocent and grateful heart Hanry.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
sYMPATHY.

He-Yaas! Several years ago I
fell in love with q girl but she re-
tected me--made "a regular fool OF
me, in fact. As \,
She-How sad! And you've never
got over 1t.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Why do we SO often prefer to believe
in the necessity Of suffering and weak.
ness, rather than In the possibility Of
strength and gladness?--C. Wagner.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

The great art Of life consists in
fortitude and perseverance. The mis-.
chance of those who fall behind,
though flung upon fortune, more fre-
quently arises from want Of skill and
perseverance.--Sir Walter Scott.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Farmers Attention!
Go to Southwest Texas and Look at the Famous
Simmons Ranch.
10 Lots for s2l0 Payable $40 per Month
Without Interest.
Read the Following:
Read the FolIowing:
Ell Reno. Okla, April II, 1907.


c. F. Simmons, San Antonio Texas . .
County left Of purpose of
and especially land, with of ocat
n
two nights and day ranch and while there in
Turkey Muley
and made examination the could
Southwest and looked
considerable lands Texas.
agaby surprised quality the this ranch.
than expected consider
hesol woud and
which
hndnnce
been engaged in farming and nhng about al, life and
had alfalfa Oklahoma
there question but that the black land ranch is
the valuable farm that farmer While San
alfalfa selling
loose hay With the have in Texas and
irrigation should get least eight cuttings alfalfa
Isawthe at Imusta
well fully
in
If the land nderd with aesin satisfied is,
do why alfalfa and all other that land
q g.
consider that the
cheap homes
snd fairly and that the description of
about this and will be glad made
with reference it,.
Kindness extended me on the ranch.
With best wishes, remain, Yours c. E. HULIT.
Ranch agent
DR.. c. r. SIMMONS,
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Love Of our neishbor Is the only
door out OF the dungeon of SELF
George Macdonald.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Garfield Tea pnrifes the blood, eradi.
eating rheumatism, gout and other chron-
ic diseases. It is made Of Herbs-not drugsI
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

PILES CURED IN Q TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In
6to IA days OF money refunded. Soc.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Every Woman In this vicinity will be glad
: to know that local grocers now have In
stock OUR PIE, q preparation In three
varieties for making Lemon, Chocolate
and Custard pies.r Each 10-cent package
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

DON'T SPOIL. YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. Sc. package.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

ONLY ONE .BROMO QUrNINEv
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QOININE. Look for
hs signature Of n. W. GROVE. Used the World
'ver 70 Cure Cold In One Day 25c. rs
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
MANY .Profe aslonaI Mon.

clergymen, teachers and singers use
Browns Bronchial Troches for curing
hoarseness and coughs.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Count your own faults before at
tempting to enumerate those Of your
neighbor.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
REASON FOR WoMEN:s aNERvEse
"a g. 3 ~ l----,---- y ) ~
In Very Many c6ses Il Z Weakened

Mrs Frank Roseboom, 612 s.. Wash
tngton st., Moscow. Idaho says: Sin
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Our great care should be not to
live long. but to live well.--Seneca
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

For he that once IL good is ever
great-Ben Johnson.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Calamity Is mans true touchstone.
Beaumont.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

An ounce of help Is better than q
ton of hot air on the subject.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

We must ever improve OUR time;
time goes with rapid foot-Ovid.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Winslpw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethihg, softens the gus reduces IN
nammaton, siiays palm, cures wind noc. sscs bottle
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

TO bear is TO conquer our fate.--
Campbell.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27
DntehtoWn Notes.

Mrs. L. NJ. Phillips, of Gonzales,
was the guest of Mrs. j. P. kaufman
Wednesday.
The Dutchtown Euchre Club was
entertained very pleasantly by Miss
Adele Babin on Friday evening of
last week.
Misses May and Sara Girshefski
left Sunday for New Orleans, where
they will attend the summer normal
school.
We regret very much to learn OF
Alces Landry's illness, and hope that
he will be all right again in the near
future.
Misses Frances Gauthreaux and
Nettie Bonicard were welcome visit
ors at the home of Baptiste Decoto
last Sunday.
Miss Lena kaufman visited friends
ia Gonzales Thursday.
J. a. Chauey and his little son,
Ross, spent Thursday night with his
sister, Mrs. j. P kaufman.
Mrs. John Girshefski and little
daughter. Viola, were the guests q
G. 2. BlouiD Wednesday.
Miss Cecile Decoto is visiting Miss
Oda Deuoux at Cornerview.
Miss Dehon, of Gulfport, Miss, is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Johr
| Whitten.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27
To the Public.

l wish to announce that I will con-
tinue to sell out, at and below cost, for
one month longer: then | leave for
Alexandria, La.
All work left with me until then will
be attended to with my usual prompt
ness.
All work, watches, iewelry, ETC., that
aave been on my hands for some time,
must be called for or they will be sold
TO pay charges.
All accounts due me must be paid,
or they will be put in the hands of my
attorney for collection.
FRED. LINDE, Jeweler,
Railroad avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27
st. Amant Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond ff'hUmdssffe,
of Donaldsonville, and Mr.. Thomas
sizes bright little sister, of Harvey,
were here Thursday and Friday of last
week visiting relatives and friends.
Misses Josephine and Fanny Con
zales, the accomplished daughters of
Representative and Mrs. Jos. Con
zales, were visiting relatives. here Fri
day.
Camille and Maurice Bourgeois Wis
tied relatives at Darrow last Sunday
and Monday.
Ogden Gonzales, Of Gonzales, was
here Tuesday on business.
Pierre Chauvin, of ST. James, who
is working on the new house of Mr..
J. Nargassans, went to Gonzales last
Tuesday.
J.E. Ayraud, of Donaldsonville, was
business visitor to ST. Amant last
Tuesday.
DR.. ]. E. Stern, of Amite City, and
MISS 1die Barman, OF GOnZaIeS, were
here Wednesday, enjoying a buggy
ride.
DR.. G. B. LeSeur, of Gonzales, was
here Tuesday.
Allen Bourgeois spent Sunday at
Hard Times.
Amedee Savoie went to Gonzales
last Sunday.
DIR. "Jim'' Cannon, of Acy, was
here Wednesday on professional bust
ness.
The friends Of Rodolph Gonzales
will be glad to learn that he is up anG
about again, after having been con
fined to bed for several weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27

A delightful euchre was given on
Friday evening of last week by the
aGirls OF Barton" at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules O. Ayraud. AT the
close of an interesting series of games
the prizes were presented to Misses
Meila Simoneaux, Aline Ayraud and
Lena Leblanc, and Fred LaBarre,
Ned Ayraud and Joe Simoneaux.
Those who enjoyed the pleasures OF
the evening were: Misses Enola, Clara,
and Meila Simoneaux, Marie 5avoie,
Nellie Clifton, Rena Barlow, Anita,
Zoemie and Julia Hebert, Maud
Maurin, Anna Preieans Rosina Ruiz,
Bertha and Rose Plaisauea, Alice and
Lena Leblanc, Anita Daigle. Freda
Singer, Jennie Allen. Merle Leblanc.
Armide Bouchereau, Edith Aucoin,
Bertha Dalferes, Aline and Cornelia
Ayraud, and Hudson Hunley, Elmo and
Melville Duke, Leonce Trepagnier, oa.
| bin Dalferes. Hiram Profftt, Clarence,
| Nick and Louis Leblanc, Charley Cir
oir, Eugene Werner. Eddie Dupre, Dr.
v. Painchaud, Aalcolm Barlow. Ru'
dolph Hebert, Louis Clifton, Clay
Schrieber. Joe Simoneaux, Tom Cox,
/ Robert Ambrose, Tony Maurin,
| ULYSSES Rousseau, Sydney IeJeune.
| Fred LaBarre, Paul Bouehereau, H
savoie, Ned and Sam Ayraud
and Harry Prejean: Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Landry, Mr.. and Mrs, j. o.
Ayraud, Mr.. ana Mrs. Paul Judiee
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ayraud.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27

The Independent Girls Euchre Club
as entertained on Tuesday evening
81 Miss Lizzie Landry at her home in
Nichols avenue. At the conclusion OF
fhe games pretty prizes were awarded
"a Mrs. Edmond Richard and Misses
aura and Bella Landry. Those
resent we're: Misses Maud Harding,
bertha Fortier, Rita, Domethilde and
sry Comeaux. Edna Leblanc, Bertha
anee aBd Laura Landry Mrs.
edmond Richard a1d Mears Folse.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27

The town council was scheduled to
old q special meeting Wednesday
nleht for the purpose of opening bids
for supplying the municipal power
s,ant with one boat-load of coal or
300 barrels Of fuel oil, but owing to
ne absence of quorum the session
Was deferred until last night, when it
as again pretermitted for the same
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-06-27
An Enjoyable Banquet.

The fourth annual banquet of the
St. Joseph Commercial Institute Al
umni Association took place at the
Nichols Hotel last Monday night ard
proved brilliant and delightful af-
fair. There were present twenty-five
members Of the association and three
invited guests, who partook of a
varied and tempting menu and enjoyed
the intellectual feast which followed
the sumptuous gastronomic repast.
Wilfred Landry oHieiated as toast
master, and the speakers of the eve
ming were Aramis Mela1con, Brothers
Louis and Felix, Edmund Maurin,
Leslie Israel, Rev. L. G. Baudin,
Mayor Charles Maurin, Clarence Fer
nandez. Valery Duffel and E. II. Du-
pre-. The members of the 1908 grad
uating class Of the St. Joseph Com
mercial Institute were guests of honor,
a similar courtesy having been ten
dered by the alumni association to
the three preceding graduating classes
Of the Institute. Claiborne Williams
string band furnished mvsic through
out the evening.
Prior to the banquet the association
held It's annual meeting and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Richard Melaneon, president;
S. ]. Sodriguez, vice president;
Wilfred Landry, secretary: Leslie D..
Israel, treasurer.