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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
EAT WHAT YOU
WANT TO EAT
II Your Child Swallowed
Copper Penny Would You
Give 1t Nitric Acid to
Digest 1t?

If you have indigestion, you
require no medicine to digest
your food but a remedy to put
yolr stomach into condition 81
that it can do the work for
which it was given you.
Mi!ler', psp;ia Cure con
5ains M medicine to digest
your food. nor does il restrict
your diet, but it cures indiges-
ton by conditioning your stom-
ach to perform its functions.
For sale by j. D. Brown & Son
in Missouri Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

The Sioux City Seed and
Nursery Company is offering a
500 cup for the best ten ears
of corn displayed this year at
the lnterstste Live Stock Fair
in Sioux CITY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Died at the home of her
daughter at $50 this morning
Mrs. Hannah Heagney aged 80
years and 10 days. Mrs. Heag-
ney was born in New York 1880
Married D. Heagney in Craw-
ford County Pennsylvania on
the 10Th day of December 1847
at Meadville, Penn. Moved
west 81 years ago, has been a
resident of Harrison County Sc
years. She is survived by 6
children; Chas. Heagney of
Harrison Co., Mrs. Rose Laugh
cry and Mrs. Fred Mccullough
of this city, w. M. Heagney
deceased, Mrs. Kate Fisher Of
Chicago, Mrs. w. E. Baldwin,
of Co. Bluffs, Mr.. D. Heagney
her husband died 20 wears
ago.
Funeral will be held from
st. Patricks' church at 10 o'clock
Thursday. Burial in Mt. Cara
mel.
Mrs. 2. 7. Noyes entertained
several Missouri Valley people
last week at her home in Spok-
ane, Wash, at which time Mrs.
Brandriff, who is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Fred Burbank
was the guest of honor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

AS a fitting wind up OF our
high classic and instructive
chautauqua, Mrs. P. E. Robin
son and Miss Boner gave an
Ice Cream and Sunshine cake
luncheon last evening in honor
of Miss Mabel Cook. Tn.
young ladies present were Miss
Norma Graetz, of Chicago,
Misses June Greevey and Jas
semina Sherraden, of Omaha.
The young ladies were all
jubilant over their delightful
chautauqua time and all agreed
to come to our "better than
ever" one next year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

DR.. Heise reports the birth of
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Crispen, living in Loveland; and
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Smith, of Califoria Junction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. G. w. Colt is much i'm
proved. She has been serious
ly i'll for the past month but
the DR.. says he expects soon to
see her out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
Why Not Try {
POPHAM'S
ASTHM VA REMEDY

Gives prompt and positive relief inev.
cry case. Sold by druggists. price 81
Trial package by mail 10 cents.
Williams Mg. Co. Cleveland O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Fred Cotton, of Extra,
who is here visiting relatives
and friends, left for Logan, on
this mornings train. accompani-
ed by her two daughters, to
spend the day with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Miss Jassemina Sherraden
and June Greevey returned to
their home this morning after
spending chautauqua week
with their grandmother, Mrs.
Ed Newton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, of
the Woodbine Chronicle, were
pleasant callers at the Times
Office Sunday. They were in
the city attending the chautau-
qua.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Don't depend on
your neighbours press
buy your own and
have it when you need
it-get your hay out of
the way before the rain
rots it and the wind
wastes it.
No farm is ever a
good farm until it has
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Dennis Fitzgibbon was a
pleasant caller today. He says
his corn crop will be up to the
average this season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Dickman left for Elm.
wood, Neb, today to visit rela-
tives for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Ted Rhodabeck visited
friends in Woodbine last eve
ming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
. a 3 q r I O.

The A. o. U. W., ball team
of this city defeated team
from st. John 1879 yesterday.
The local team crosses bats
with the A. O. U. w., team of
Co. Bluffs next Thursday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

The death roll from the for
est fires in Washington is i'm
creasing daily. The list Of
known dead now numbers fifty
with over one hundred missing
and about two hundred injured
and the town of Wallace nearly
wiped off the map.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Goodwin and Son, former
citizens of the Valley, now of
Nebrska, were callers today, ON
there way from the Lakes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
John Wilkeson is moving
into the Kirlin property on
north Fifth street today.

c. A. Hunter left for Wash
tia. S. D.. this afternoon to
bring his family back who are
on a claim near there. After
the school year is finished Mrs.
Hunter will gotback and finish
proving up on their claim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
Tuesday Aug 23

| j. D. Tamisiea and wife left
for Wisconsin Sunday evening.
they will visit relatives n
Boone and Davenport while
gone.
L R Pike and wife are home
from three weeks trip through
the east.
| Claude Burkett is working
in [. 'gaa for a few DAYS.
j e Kirkwood OF Lincoln
IS transacting business in the
city today.
Ralph Atherton of Peoria, III
is the guest Of the w. I. Roden
family.
Cyrus Cole of West A!lis.
Wis, is visiting horne folks for
4 few days.
On account Of mechanical
trouble, some people from Dun
lap had to sleep in their car,
east of town last night.
Miss Agnes Tamisiea and
Mrs. Moice Olsen were passen-
gers to Omaha Saturday to see
Moice Olsen, at the Wise Mem
orIal Hospital and reports him
as getting along nicely.
DR.. John Tamisiea of Mo.
Valley and DR.. Condor of Oma-
ha operated en- Moice for ap
oendicitis at the Wise Memori-
al hospital in Omaha last Mon
day.
VIM Baldwin. wife and child
on. OF Elgl- Grove, are in the
Valley, called here ny the dam
yerous sickness of Mrs. Hornah
Heagany, mother of Mrs. Bald
win.
Miss Margaret Hansen is "a.
o'rtna qai'e sick at her home
o1 Fourth street.
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EAT WHAT YOU
WANT TO EAT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

The docket for the next term
of the district court at Council
Bluffs contains lOl cases of di.
vorce. The grass widows will
surely be plenty in that city
after court adjourns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
Monday Aug &c

Mrs. Fred Cotton of Extra,
came in on Saturday last, to
visit friends for a few DAYS
Her daughters Misses Lola and
Lea Brinkerhoff, who has been
here visiting friends will re-
turn to their HON, in Extra
with their mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Geo johnson who is working
in Marshalltown, la. temporar-
lily spent Sunday in this city
with home folks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mr.and Mrs. Wren Moore of
Dunlap spent Sunday in this
city with Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Kellogg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Postmaster Hazelton, of
Council Bluffs, has received an
order from the postmaster gem
eral which makes rural carriers
notary publics for the purpose
of taking oaths and acknowl-
edgments upon pension vouch-
ers and other documents of
federal pensioners.
Formerly postmasters of the
fourth class were authorized to
take oaths upon pension mat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Ed Newton entertained
at a six o'clock dinner Saturday
evening last, in honor of her
two grand daughters: Miss June
Greevy and Miss Jasmina Sher-
raden, of Omaha. The guests
were Miss Keitha Littler, Nora
Graatz, of Chicago, Miss Ruth
McGavren, Miss Mable Cook,
and Mrs. Jennie Cook.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Advertised letter list for the
week ending Aug. % 1910.
Cissna Clark
Dams VIM.
Hansen Henry A (Foreign)
Horton Harold
Nelson Chris P
Pownall E erett
Tracy Mrs. Emerson
D. j. Album, PM.
Rural Carriers
Notary Publics
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

all the implements
which increase it's
profits and reduce its
losses.
The |. H. C. hay
press is the strongest
and the simplest of all.
Direct pull power.
Can't get out of order
and so lasts longer.
A dealer everywhere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Harry Way sold a piano to
Miss Anna Kirley today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Supt. Bryan went to Logan
today to attend the Teachers
convention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

George Dodger, of ElPaso, ILL.,,
visited Rev. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

There has been 1898 cases
OF cholera in Russia and 5O,287
deaths this year Of this disease.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

J. E Kirkwood of Lincoln
IS tsansacting business in the
city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Miss soella Shieeve Of Lincoln
Nebraska. is visiting Mrs. E. H.
Rhoeder for a few weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

L R Pike and wife are home
from a three weeks trip through
the east.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25
Baled hay is ready for
any market-loose hay
must be sold near home.

Many a time many man has
wanted to turn a stack of hay into a
stack of money, but couldn't because it
wasn't baled and it couldn't be shipped
loose.
Aside from its convenient form and
the little room it occupies in the barn,
baled hay holdsits Observation-Disclosures
and thereby commands higher price.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Claude Burkett is working
in I. 'gaa for a few DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

On account Of mechanical
trouble, some people from Dun
lap had to sleep in their car,
east of town last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

j. j. Brookhouser. Of Loveland.
brought to this office TODAY. a
bean one yard long, which he
says is called "a yard beam" It
is a curiosity, but whether it is
good for the table is a question.
One bean would make a full
meal for an ordinary man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Miss Margaret Hansen is 70.
0 'rted qni'e sick at her home
Oh Fourth street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-08-25

Ralph Atherton of Peoria, III.
is the guest Of the w. I. Roden
family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
ONE ON THE POMPOUS JUDGE
Sarcastic penuncistion OF Sleeping
Juror Brings Startling and Dis.
comforting Reply.

The lawyer for the prosecution had
finished his closing argument and the
judge, pompous and long-winded In.
dividunl, was charging the jury:
He was in the midst OF an unusually
long and tedious address when ne
suddenly noticed that one of the jury.
men had fallen asleep. The indigna.
ton of his honor was boundlcss. Rap.
ping sharply on his desk he awak.
ened the slumberer. who seemed not
ut all abashed at being thus caught
mapping. After glaring at him nngrily
for few moments, the magistrate in
his most sarcastic tone said:
so that's the way you attend to
your duty. is It? You're fine speci.
men to have on jury. DO you think
your opinion will be of any value
when l send you out to determine the
fate OF this prisoner d.
Yes. sir said the juryman quietly.
Il think So"
oh you do. do you?" shouted the
eXasperated Judge pray tell me. sir.
how long have you been slecpiDg?"
Il don't know, your honor" was tho
reply. How long have you been
talking?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
HOW THE EYES ARE ABUSED
Headaches, Which Often Mean Eye
Strain, Put Down to Liver or
Indigestion.

Many woman who takes great
care of her diamonds let's her eyes
take care Of themselves, often to their
lasting Injury. Seldom, too, are the
eyes Of young people watched as they
should be. Headaches, which may
n often do mean eye strain, are put
down to liver trouble or indigestion,
and home remedies are administered
for these ailments when what Is real.
ly needed Is n visit to the oculist And
going to an optician merely is not
enough. since his business Is to suit
the eye with glasses only-which they
may or may not need. The oculist
suits the treatment TO the eye, and 1t
is better to err on the side Of going
to him without reason than to stay
away when there may be need to go
Considering the delicate mechanism
of the eye, It Is astonishing how much
abuse II bears Women 20 about peer.
Ing through wells Of heavy and intrl
cate patterns, most harmful TO the
vision Both men and women read
constantly In street cars, than which
nothing Is worse. Children are al
lowed to read in insufficient light and
In the cleaning And seldom indeed
does anyone take care, when reading
or working to be in the right position
with regard to the light
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
KNOB LICK.

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

MISS Bessie Ritter enters the col.
l"gc bank this week to assist Cash.
mann h'o'A''dEu 90 Avon en-
''.,'' ''HI "eoh ana Is pursuing our
''''' """N"''i''"S ana banking de-
f"' '''''"' ""fN'
The school dismissed ON Wpdaa-.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
FLAT RIVER.

=, -. a..
ms "onrRe '"S ara was Nis'''hH
:" ''''"' ''''' i"'' " e"'''''"S
Born, Saturday, Novembcr2O, 1910
:" WI an" "'S' A'l'oS Nn"''!' Il
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MI g. w Nhit"nrr was q 81.
LOUIS VISITOR a couple Of days last
'''"'
Kew I"St' baptist minister, Is
not "hie l" accept the passionate her"
al present
MI ana Mrs. Grorg" Simpson Of
Ll'''j'N'IIr were visiting relatives
mere last week
Mr., Rood Bell, of Bell Place, with
Il party Of st. Louis friends, enjoyed
a quail hunt one day last week.
Several deaths amoup chiIdran I'm
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
WAS SIMPLE LITTLE JOB
Man Decides to Take Partner and
Briefly Outlines What He ES.
poets Of Helper.


mere lhe "holt thing III u NUT
sue'' 7Id Brown TO me-. J am no"
l"eQ'y'ight years ole. have my own
business nave brought - to such a
7tal" mat ] nave decided 10 Take a
partner
axe one answered l.
lh'F's i1" rub, Dee gave back.
My partner must be- such an all.
around knowing orc ina, I'm afraid
u nav, harI work 10 I'll Che posi-
non.
Ny partner must d. able 10 mako
laws ANA To- pniurC. 'b"n mH. 0'
am" '' carry 'ui & nr''"atna rA.a.
i'"i WORK must hr Killed mrrh,uic,
must Fh"" something o., economies.
must Dee ah'. TO hn Hmr"a Of a.l
KIM" WIN due consideration ui my
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24

Mrs. Emma Burns of Frederick
town was "a years old on the 9TH and
about 40 of her friends called on her
as surprise with well filed baskets.
There were four generations pres
ent.
Barney Neibon, one of the oldest
settlers of Bollinger county, died on
the 3rd, aged n years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
Lion Eondles A Child.

In Pittsburg Il savage lion fOndled
the hand that a child thrust into his
cage. Danger to n child is some.
times great when least regarded
Often it comes through Colds, Group,
and Whooping Cough, They SHAY
thousands that DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry could have saved. "A few
doses cured our baby OF very bad
case Of Group writes Mrs. George
b. Davis, OF Flat Rock, n. G., "We
always give it to him when he takes
cold. Its wonderful medicine for
bahies.n Best for Coughs, Colds,
LaGrippe, Asthma, Hcmorrhages
Weak Lungs. soc. Sl00. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by f.. NJ
Lnakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
Afraid to Stay Alone.

Cherry Valley, Ark Mrs. Carrie
Moore Of this place says, 81 was
afraid to stay by myself had
headache nearly all the time; ny
hdart would palpitate, and my vital
ity was very low. When ! would
lie down, at night, | had no hope OF
living until day. | tried Cardui,
and now | feel better than ] have
for years. cannot praise Ca.dui
enough for what IL did Are you a
woman? Do you need tonic? Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Your
druggist sells il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24

The winter home OF the American
d deer Is very interesting. When
.p snow begins to fly the leader OF
81, herd guides them to some shelter
bot, where proyender is plentiful.
i,sre as the snow falls they pack 1t
own. tramping out a considerable
iqcc. while about them the snow
, cunts higher and higher until they
tannot get out II they would. From
he main opening. or yard" as it is
allied, tramped out paths lead to the
lear.by trees and shrubbery which
supply them with food. In this way
they manage 70 pass the winter in
comparative peac" and safety.--St
Nicholas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24
Poor Attention TO Detail.

Critic My dear sir your story is
very much lacking in attention to de.
tail. Here !ou say: He watched with
admiration the fashionable beauty as
she went up the street with free. grace.
ful. swinging steps" Author-"Well.
what's the matter with that?" III she
was fashionable beauty, how could
she walk that way today?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-11-24

There were twenty-nine prisoners
in the Poplar Bluff jail last week
and only eight hunks for sleeping
purposes. Consequently the grant
told floor was the sleeping place of
the great majority. The Citizen
Democrat says number of cases of
pneumonia will possibly be the re-
result.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
A BRAVE RESCUE
Dudley Weaver Rescues
the Little Son Of Mrs.
I'll. ROCkenschuh
From a Watery Grave in
Lake POntChartrain.
Last Sunday.

Covington is a favorite resort for
people who have launches and other
water craft, and are fond of outings
on the water. So far there have been
no serious accidents, although large
numbers avail themselves of the op-
portunity offered for enjoying this
pastime, and frequently the launches
are somewhat crowded. But few
days ago the Nifty, belonging to Mr..
Weaver, was wrecked through VEN
turing out in risky weather, and
now comes story that came near
being told to the accompaniment of
tears, mourning and desolation, and
broken hearts.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Rockenschuh
and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rockenschuh and family were out
Sunday, on pleasure bound, aboard
the new launch of Mr.. Henry Rock
enschuh. At the mouth of the river
the Rockenschuh party were hailed
by another party, consisting of
Messrs. Ned Barringer, Arnold Du-
lion, Dudley Weaver, Vaughan
Noise, and Harold Weaver, also out
on a pleasure trip, all of whom,
except Mr.. Ned Barringer were on
the Nifty when it was wrecked, and
who were On their way to take
look at the wreck of the Nifty, and
see what could be done to save those
portions of the machinery, ETC., that
were of value. A line was thrown
and made fast to the little boat of
the other party, with the intention
of towing it to Vaudeville. They
had gotten some distance out in the
lake and were about opposite Lewis
burg, when Mrs. Henry Rockenshuh
who was sitting on the upper deck
with her young son, Clarence, aged
two years, in her lap, tilted over in
her chair, and was about to fall into
the lake. Seeing her danger, her
sister and Mr.. Felix Lamar caught
her by the feet just in time to pre-
vent her going overboard; but in
loosened her hold upon her child,
which was precipitated into the wa
ter, which at this paoint was about
ten feet in depth. Mr. Dudley
Weaver, in the boat being towed be-
hind, saw at glance what hap
pened, and without a moments hes
ltatlon plunged in to the rescue of
the little one, caught it from the
water, and swan with it until the
launch could circle around and pick
them both up.
This heroic conduct ON the part of
Mr.. Weaver saved the little ones
life, and prevented a dismal ending
to the pleasure trip. Accidents like
this may happen at any time, and
cannot be foreseen Perhaps it is
we'll not to sit too near the railing
when holding children; but the habit
of going out in risky weather and
the overlooking of light water craft
should be discontinued 1t is manly
to be fearless, but it is not we'll to
take unnecessary risk, either in the
way of overlooking or venturing out
in unsafe weather,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
SCHOOL BOARD.

Covington, La, July 8, 1910.
The school board met in regular
session, the following members pres
ent:
John Engelhardt, T. J. O'Keefe,
DR.. J. T. Pigott, Chas. A. David, W.
H. Kohl, H. @. Parker, John Davis,
L. T. Crawford, and w. E. Cause
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved as read.
July 4, 1910.
To the Hon. President and Members
of the School Board of St. Tam
many Parish.
Gentlemen:
| herewith tender to you my res
ignation as your secretary and su-
perintendent of schools of St. Tam
many Parish, to take effect August
10, 1910, or as soon thereafter as
my successor can qualify.
| do this reluctantly. | am loath
to leave the public school work-a
work | have been engaged in for
twenty years. and work for which
l was trained and educated The
superintendency of this parish is no
snap; it is the most arduous and diff
ficult task l ever undertook, but
am not resigning for this cause. 1
am leaving to accept a position of
greater responsibility and a larger
field in which to work. A man
should follow his am mbitions and as.
pirations when they lead him into
larger fields of usefulness. Then
again, in this new field the salary is
much better and the work is not so
hard and difficult. A man who has
a family to support and children to
educate, the pecuniary consideration
necessarily bears a considerable in
fiuence in his acceptance or rejection
of new position.
In looking back on the years work
just passed, l do not consider that
our labors together have been in
vain. We took hold of the work
with, a deficit of $500 on our hands
and the schools had to be closed two
months before the time, and each
member of you had to sign a per-
sonal note to get money to pay the
teachers for the work they had done.
You acted the part Of patriotic cit
izen when you subscribed your name
to the note and became personally
IeSpouSlule IOI lie GilOuuL Dor
rowed. These conditions you had to
meet, and you met them like coura-
geous men and did your duty.
The $4,000 has been paid and the
average length of the terms of the
schools was longer than ever before,
and we have now in the bank over
$4,000 to open the schools with next
fall. These are facts. The finances
of the board have been placed on a