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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
EZRA SCOTT.

| PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given. that
| by virtue of and obedience to an order of
sale issued out OF the Honorable District
Court in and for said Parish and State.
in the above styled and numbered, and
directed to me, the undersigned Sheriff,
ordering partition to be made by the
sale of the hereinafter described proper
| ty, / will on
Saturday the 18th day of May, 1910,
between the legal hours for such sales,
that IL between the hours of IL O'Clock
a. m. and 4 O'Clock p. m, sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
for cash, at the front door of the Court
House OF said Parish and State, the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
East half OF Southeast quarter Section
II, Southeast quarter of Southeast quar-
ter and East half of Northwest quarter
and Southwest quarter of Northwest quar-
ter of Section Is, Northeast quarter of
Southeast quarter of Section II, all in
Township 9, North, Range East.
The East half of Southwest quarter of
Section 10, lots and 4 of North half of
Northwest quarter and Southwest quar-
ter OF Northwest quarter of Section 53,
Southwest quarter of Northeast Quarter.
the West half of Southwest quarter and
Northeast quarter of Southwest quarter
of Section 81, Township 9, Range 10 East
The North half and West hall of South
west quarter of Section b, the South half
and West half of Northwest quarter of
Section A, lots and 3, or all the North
half OF Section II West of Tensas BAYOU.
lot ., or the West half of West half OF
Section 40, the Northwest quarter and
Northwest quarter of Northeast quarter
of Section 81 in Township 8, North,
Range 10 East, containing in the aggre-
gate 2OOl and 59-l00th acres of land
more or less, all situated in this parish
and State.
Terms Of Sale: Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, April %, 1910.
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The DISTRICT COURT OF UNITED STATES
For the Western District Of Louisiana.
IN THE MATTER OF MARTIN JACoBY.
BANKRUPT-IN BANKRUPTCY, No. al

To the Creditors Of above named Bankrupt:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the trus.
tee has hled his final account in the above
matter and that final meeting of creditors
will be held at my Office on the 18th day Of
MAY, 1910, at IL O'Clock m, when the credit.
Ors may object to the confirmation Of said
account; final dividend will be declared 10
creditors who have proved their claims.
ALLAN SHOLAR6,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
JUDGMENT.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
STATE LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Tensas.
1, A. E. Green, District Attorney of the
10th Judicial District of Louisiana. do here
by certify that I have examined the above
"TENSAS FEALTY COMPANY" and find
ing TIE purposes thereof legal, and nothing
contained therein contrary to the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State, or OF the United
A. E. GREEN,
District Attorney 10th judicial District.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20

Mr.. Jno. Chanault of Franklin
parish was a visitor to St. Joseph
this week, during session of Court.
Miss Anna Maude Van Hoose, of
the faculty of the State Normal,
at Natchitoches, has returned to
st. Joseph for the vacation.
Mrs. J. w. Gildart of Harriston,
Miss, with her two interesting
children, is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Clinton.
Miss Katie Clark went down to
Natchez Wednesday to attend the
Elks' ball. While there she will
be the guest of Mrs. R. w. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. T. Moore, Jr.
now of Amorilla, Texas, are receiv-
ing congratulations on the arrival
on Monday last of little Miss Cecile
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Ratcliff are
receiving congratulations of their
friends on the birth of a 10-pOund
boy on last Sunday night, who
will bear the name A. B. Ratcliff,
Jr. Bonds is the proudest man in
Tensas parish.
The Gazette acknowledges receipt
of the following invitations:
Mrs. Charles Abrahm
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Beatrice Elsie
to
Mr.. Leopold de vries
on Tuesday evening, the seventeen June
one thousand nine hundred and ten
at eight Of the clock
at Union Church
NewelltOn, La.
Reception
after ceremony
at Grange Hall
The Gazette acknowledge receipt
of the following invitations:
The Class of nineteen hundred and ten
of the
Illinois College of Law
request the honor of your
presence at their
Graduation Exercises
to be held at
Thursday, May twenty-six
nineteen hundred ten
at eight O'Clock.
Among the class to graduate with
the degree of LIB. we note Mr..
Rollo c. Groesbeck, formerly of
Waterproof, where he filled so cap
ably and satisfactorily for several
terms the principalship of the Wa
terproof High School. Mr.. Groes-
beck is a most industrious and de-
serving young man, attentive to
duty and a close student. We do
not know just where he will locate
but feel certain that he will ulti-
make his mark and prove
an ornament to'his profession.
The following convictions were
secured at the recent term of court:
Lizzie Mack, manslaughter, 3
months; Stewart Kennedy, hog
stealing, 2 years; Jim Weston, hog
stealing, 2 years; VIM. Dugas,
breaking and entering in night time
with intent to commit a felony, 81
years; VIM. Dugas, assault and
wounding with intent to murder,
Z years; John Wesley Perryman,
shooting with intent to kill, IS
months. Above prisoners have been
taken to the pen" Following Jail
sentences were also passed: Vir-
ginia Johnson, petit larceny; 1Ol
days; John Lucas, assault and bat
terry, $1,000 fine and costs or 1Ol
days; Jim Magruder, petit larceny,
30 days; Willie Warren, assault, |
s1.O0 and costs, default 10 days. |
Send to the oil mill for 2-pound |
can Of Wesson Snowdrift Oil and
see how good IL 10.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20

state Of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas,
Tenth District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
NOTICE.

TALLULAH, La, May -, 10
At a Drainage Convention held in
Tallulah March 18th, 1909, over which
| had the honor to preside, | was
charged with the duty of interesting
the United States Geological Survey
and the United States Department of
Drainage Investigations i'm examining
and making report on the feasibil-
ity and probable cost of a thorough
Drainage System of the Fifth Louis
lana Levee District; also the duty of
appointing Law Committee of five
lawyers Of the District to draw bill
for presentation to the present session
of the Legislature in accordance with
reports by the United States Drainage
Departments.
The preliminary report has been
finished by the U. $. Drainage Inves-
legations, of which Mr.. G.. C.. Elliott
is Director, and Bill has been drawn
by the Law Committee, of which Mr..
j. B. Snyder is Chairman, and after
conference with members of the
Legislature and Mr.. Snyder it was de-
cided to call convention or Mass
Meeting at Tallulah, on MONDAY,
May 23rd, 1910, at IL o'clock M, to
submit the Report of the Drainage In
vestigations and a copy of the Bill
drawn by the Law Committee, to the
Tax Payers of the District for their
consideration and action, to decide
whether twill be desirable to pro-
coed at the present time with the mat
ter OF Drainage.
Every one interested Is urged to
attend this meeting so that a full
discussion and clear understanding
can be had of the project and cost.
The transit, both North and South,
on the NJ, II. and L. Ry., arrives at
Tallulah before noon, and arrange
ments will be made for special to
run both ways in the evening, on
which parties can return home.
Respectfully submitted,
j. T. MCCLELLAN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
For Sale.
Partition Sale.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas,
10th District Court.
GEO. W. ZOLLMAN, EFT AL,
VS.. No. $3.50
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MRS. ALICE M. STEEN
No. sssl
WIN. j. STEEN, HER HUSBAND.

This cause coming up regularly for
trial, after Issue Joined by answer ofthe
defendant, by reason of the law and tha
evidence being in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant, It 10 or
dered, adjudged and decreed that the
plaintiff, Alice Moore SteeR, have and
recover judgment against the defend
ant, William James Steen, decreeing
a separation Of property, and dissolu-
tion of the community Of acquets and
gain heretofore existing between the
plaintiff and her said husband, and
that defendant pay all costs.
Read and signed in open Court this
18th day Of March, 1910.
JNO. 8. BOATNER,
District Judge.
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Election Proclamation.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF TENSA6.
DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
general election will be held ct the
regular polling place in the Fifth Ward Of
for member of Police Jury from said Ward.
Furtheg notice Is hereby given that we have
appointed the following named commission
Polling Place-Ashwood.
Commissioners-Jesse Knowles, D. b. o..
Kelley, N. M. Rowan; DR.. G. L. Horton, elk.
Of April, A. d. 1910.
w. M. DAVIDSON,
g. G. GOLDMAN,
e. F. NEWELL,
Supervisors of Election Tensas Parish. La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20

"P", pages ss ct seq. Of the Records OF Ten.
ga parish, Louisiana.
Witness my hand and seal, oficially. this
18th day of April, A. D., 1910
Attest: JOS. CURRY, elk. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
Knights of PytIias.

Lake st. Joseph Lodge, No. 1O2, X.
OF p, meets regularly on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month al
Newellton, La.
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1 hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy Of
the original judgment now on file and
Of record In my office.
IT,. ST. Witness my hand and seal Of
office this 9th day Of April, 1910.
JOS. CURRY, Clerk Of Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-20
ESTIMATE Of EXPENSES
OF THE
PARISH OF TENSAS,
FOR 1910.

District Court a1e0n
Expense fail ~
Conveying prisoners to penitenti.r 500
Fees Magistrate and Constable a60O
Tax Collectors's Commission no
Assessor a.. ~
Sherif's salary iooo
Public printing ~
Bridges and Repairs /. -
Wages ferrymen and fats 80
Criminal expenses outside parish 50
District Attorney fees lo00
Interest on Parish Bonds told issue) a.
Principal and Interest on Court House
and Jail Bonds 2eoo
Levees, ramps and repairs 1000
Rewards for arrest of murderers 80
Board OF Health expenditures 100
Police Jury 500
Beneficiary Cadet La. State University 400
state Normal Beneficiary 1900
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
w. M. DAVIDSON,
Parish Treasurer.
ST. JOSEPH, La, May LIST, 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29

c1L which is particularly becoming to
Esns threats and necks. Some OF these
Waists have shallow yol1es of white trans
parent material. three or four inches in
Eiath 70 diminish the decollete.
The most charming color combination for
ire Young girl is pastel blue and pink A
delightful example. OF this was seen AZ q
..snior coullon on d petite blonde. She wore
Ehats rulle over a silk which was sprigged
E1th pink roses in graceful design. The
l0Es- part Of the white net skirt was bor-
ssred q regular intervals with bands OF
nc psleFr blue silk and lace insertion. The
Ho6ics and sleeves were trimmed in the
Esns manner. and . sash Of the same pale
aae was tied with 4 jaUnty bow and long
ends a. The left Of the back Another
Hock that vas designed for the petite
Toung person was made of mauve Powered
ea1fon over = foundation Of light green
sfin. The ora perry was caught below the
n.sz 1~ : shirred heading about four
neass -ide, through which a pale green
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
MEAT.

MEAT.
Trade conditions a. Washington Market
srs gIoouv and depressing this week. Most
q the dealers aver that al the talk Of
1oycetr is not making the slightest differ
ere n rhem. but the butchers come out
n ne oper and declare that there is
marked decrease in their line Of business.
ami even n the fancy cuts. has come
ooTn one cent 4 pound. in some cases moro,
'hd VII shortly e lower; pork, too, is dis
psyng downward tendency.
FISH.
he decreased consun1ptiou Of meat has
iot MADE any more trade for the fish deal
s's eZcerr 10 = limited extern with the
ns'sgrsuts. and the prices have not risen.
wing n The mild weather, in fact. some
llngE have cor7s down little. Sea bass,
AioUf and smelrs are 1S cents 4 pound
'so snapper are j. cents frostfish, cod.
ha1nders and haddock are 10 cents. white
NJ - GEMS yellow bike and Spanish
rsczsrsi - cents, and yellow perch Il
VIZ pound Lobstsrs are again 80 cents
pound: scsllops are high. = cents
elsT EUcE shad are s. - each. and roe
taa. N account n The deIicacy Of the roe.
inst ocrble that price, being s. 50 each.
-aers sre fashions in FISH as well as in
g'hiIg else and the roe was formerly
tSsa out II the shs5. there being then no
asac for f. and sold for bait
VEGETABLES.
-s hopseV - with lately developed
-sIags toward vegetsrianism the market
sk VICE choice of excellent vegets-
- somewhat high priced. however. The
znlpnent of Florida caulifioWers. al
cents head shows q beautiful, firm
-''a' and there is a good line Of new cab
- al j. cents = head Red cabbages'
&C are fust IN. are 20 cents each; Gu
-"4nefs are l9 cents each. lettuce 10 cents
"sa' and Florida t0ma toes Is cents
- A splendid assortment Of Spanish
odpes has JUST come in: they are
49, Algsf lengths in diameter. and are
- a. 81 - each. florida beets are 10
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29

entering for the first time with its beauty.
The wood furnishings are or weathered oak.
Three galleries overlook the main floor.
The new organ. costing 5000, represents
the most advanced type of reed instrument
construction. The walls are equipped with
a form of cushion making the auditorium
sound proof against the rumble of streetcar
traffic. The best heating and ventilating
system has been used
Bedford Church supports three mission
aries and shares in the expenses Of
fourth. The membership is approximately
seven hundred and fifty.
The new buildings of the Bethany Me-
mortal Reformed Church the Rev. Arthur
B. Churchman, pastor, with the institu-
tional building and the Bethany Day Nur-
sery building adjoining, are TO be dedicated
on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. These
buildings are in First avenue, at efth
street and have been in course Of erection
for over a year. They are planned TO con-
tinue and greatly enlarge upon the work
done for so many years in the former
Bethany buildings at 6oth street and First
avenue, which were demolished TO make
way for the new Greensboro Bridge
At the service of dedication the Rev. DR.
William Carter, pastor of the Madison
Avenue Reformed Church. Is 10 preside
and addresses are to be delivered by the
Rev DR.. Abbott z Kirtredge, the Rev
George c. Lexington, president Of the
Chassis of New York; Augustus c. Bech-
stein. for twenty-eight years superintend-
ent of the Bethany Sunday school; the
Rev. Mr. Churchman. pastor of the church.
and Benjamin A. Williams, builder of the
New York Stock Exchange, chairman Of
the committee in charge of the construc-
ton Of the buildings, upon whom will rest
the duty OF passing over the keys. The
service will he supplemented by an evening
service.
On the following afternoon and evening
the buildings will be open for inspection.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29

The Bedford Presbyterian Church, Nos
trand avenue and Dean street. Brooklyn,
will dedicate rev 100000 edifice to-mor-
row morning. Professor Henry van Dyke.
of Princeton. will speak The act of dedi-
cation Will be carried out by the Rev. S.
Edward Young. pastor. Services and So
cial affairs will be held throughout the
week to mark the occasion. The new build
ing VIII seat one thousand persons, and the
adjacent chapel brings the entire seating
capacity up to fifteen hundred. The lot is
s. by 100 feet. The structure Is of light
Roman brick, with stone and terra Gotta
trimmings
The interior instantly irpresses those
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
sUFFRAGIsTs SEE WARD.
Assemnlyman Asked to Help Get the
Bill Out of Committee.

As leader of the Woman Suffrage party
of the 25th Assembly District, Mrs. William
NJ Wins, accompanied by Mrs. Carrie
Cbapman Gait, tho head of the party; Mrs
william Cumming Story and Mrs. John
Winters BraLnan, called on Assemblymau
ARENAS Ward at his Office, No. 70 Wall
street. at noon yesterday. to ask him to
do his best to get the woman suffrage
buI out of committee this year. He is a
member of the joint judiciary committee
which has the matter in hand. and all the
legislators on the committee are being
waited upon by the suffragists throughout
the state.
Mr. ward would not commit himself
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
OF 1nferesf 10 Women

was drawn. The belt was Of green
@ho the bodice simply trimmed with a fine
net and lace fchu
waistline may properly be located
'he normal line even in the newest
adaptations. For the slender
MoHan the high girdle is often the most
eoive way of obtaining the high waist
Inc normal waistlne. defined by the
iarroWest of belts, is supposed to be par
ucularly youthful style. hut it is often inst
as becoming to the matronly figure as to
the young and slender one.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
SUFFRAGE PLAY.
Boom for Cause at Criterion
Theatre.

It was womans day at the Criterion
Theatre yesterday. Woman's suffrage and
girls athletics got an equal boom. and the
girls branch of the Public Schools Athletic
League for which the Twelfth Night Club
able to buy quite bunch Of tennis rackets
and basket balls with the proceeds.
When Miss Beatrice Forbes Robertson
and her fellow actors and actresses came
on in the playlet How the Vote Was Won, ."
however, suffrage had the day. Mrs. Clar-
ence r. Mackay, DR.. Anna Shaw and the
rest of the suffrage leaders in the audience
didn't say whether they intended to advo-
cate the drastic mea sures which the women
ir the playlet resorted TO. but suffrage
feeling was worked up TO such an extent
that people left the theatre discussing the
question I'm most acquiescent tones.
The teachers and children Of Public
School 43, in The Bronx, opened the pro-
cramme with the first act of The Little
Princess" Miss Nance O'Neil read an ad-
dress telling what the girls branch has
done There we're two playlets besides the
suffrage one and brief features by Otis
skinner. Chauncey OIcott and Donald
Brian.
Mrs. Mackay had box, as did Mrs.
Egertou /. winthrop. ir. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Gee Ellsworth Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Gug-
genheim General and Mrs, George ". Win
gate and General and Mrs Charles F. Roe.
Miss Maxine Elliott came in late. Mr..
Forbes- Robertson was there, shaking hands
with people and saying, "A very clever
little suffrage play
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
TUNICS AND TRAINS
rhfv Do Not Shine IN Each
Others Com pang.

re tunic. strange 70 sa-. is TO he blamed
~ u-sised-for the shrinking OF the train
-tose who have tried il over long and short
.s,-ts have decided that the best effect is
--.suce6 when the overdress falls 70
,.,..,s below the knee and the foundation Is
narrow satin skirt, just touching the
rcund
-he nodices OF the new evening frocks
-<,.rislly for debutantes, are of the round
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
MEATLEsS MENU FOR SUNDAY

BREAKFAST
Saso cooked in milk
Coddled eggs.
t--f.d sweet potatoes Entered toast
Orange marmalade Coffee.
DINNER
Cream Of rice soup
Oyster loaf
p.4.,,ss with cheAse Spiced cherries
Cr>amsd onions
S.i.ey salad with rraVonnaiEe
Almend ice cream.
enon-e cake. Coffee
SP' SLIPPER
Cheese on toast
,r,.,,,,t cookiss Chocolate
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
GENERAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK.

According 10 a report issued by the Free
Svrs gogue, which will celebrate it's third
anniversary on February s, the member
ship of the church, of which Rabbi Stephen
s Wise is the head. has increased from
barely hundred in April. 1907. when it was
founded, TO nearly i've hundred at the be
ginning of it's third year. The income and
expenditures during it's first year amounted
to $40 COO but for the current year the income
will be $4,000. Plans are being considered
looking 70 an extension Of the work in
Brownsville, a thickly settled Jewish sec
ton of Brooklyn Rabbi Wise announced
on Wednesday that beginning with Oc-
tober, 19lO services would be conducted in
Carnegie Hall. The change. he said. was
due to the crowded conditions OF the tenn
porary quarters and would last until per-
manent home had been erected. for which
SIS 900 has already been subscribed. Rabbi
Wise will leave on February 16 for London,
where he will lecture under the auspices
Of the Jewish Religious Union, returning
in March.
The gift Of s25,0N0 by Mrs J Jarrett
Blodgett, of No. East SD street for
new choir school building at the Cathedral
of ST John the Divine is the beginning OF
a fund of $4,000 for the purpose indicated
The new building will stand on the east
side OF the Cathedral campus about half
way between 111th and 1l2th streets, will be
several stories in height and will be of
light colored brick. with gray stone facing
to match the other buildings.
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. the
Rev. DR.. Charles F. Aked pastor. will ac-
cept the offer of Temple Emanuel. the
we'll known Hebrew place of worship at
Fifth avenue and +Sdi street, for Sunday
nights only. An arrangement has been en-
tered into by which it will use the grand
ballroom of the Hotel Astor on sunday
mornings Temple Emanuel congrega-
tion has a meeting on Sunday mornings.
and while the president and other officers
OF its congregation desired 10 do all In
their power to oblige the Baptist congre-s
cation the latter were not willing to ac-
cept any OFFER that seemed to inconven-
ience another body So the Hctel Astor was
finally decided ons
The subject this coming week at DR..
Whites Monday morning Bible class in the
Marble Collegiate Church. will be False
Prophets of Our Times"
Booker T. Washington will be the speaker
at the peoples popular service of the Madi-
son Avenue Reformed Church Tomorrow
night He will present a new view of the
negro problem. and coming from the fore
most negro of perhaps the whole world, it
Will be deliverance of some moment. The
service is under the direction Of the Mems
club of the church.
~ the Church Of the Holy Communion
the Rev. William Powell Hill will be the
speaker tomorrow morning and afternoon,
and Or. Mottet will preach 10 men in the
evening.
The Crucihed Christian and Living
Christ Within" ssill be the Few I NJ Hal
dsmans text at the First Baptist Church
tomorrow morning
Az the Harlem Presbyterian Church To-
morrow evening the Rev Dr John Lyon
Caughey win close q series of sermons on
some SuperlatiYe characteristics
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
LET TIE FAIRIES HELP

A fairy grotto. with = wishing we'll and
magic mirror and fairy godn1other pre-
siding over il is sure to make a children's
party success. The grotto NAV be more
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
OYSTER LOAF.

An ovster loaf is sinrly dish of escs-
- o7sters which is thirk enough 70
,,av,s alone after heing turned cut of the
aieh II was baked in.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29

or less realistic as circumstances permit.
Real water and real rocks add to the
pleasure and real plants and vines ought
TO be used for the decorations. If there is
real water in the well, the gifts which the
children fish UP should be of a kind that
water will not injure. Only the mirror
should not be real. II is only piece of
ordinary glass sunk horizontally in a
frame Of rocks and smilax. series of
pictures selected 10 indicate the future Of
each one Of the little folks is in readiness,
and each child peers into the mirror the
picture is changed. Thus a boy who loves
the sea will behold a gallant battleship rid
ing on the waves, the little girl who il
fond of books will see a learned person in
cap and gown, and the child who longs TO
be d great singer will see some famous
rrrfrna donna
New-York tribune., 1910-01-29
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES
TWO CONGREGATIONS TO DEDICATE NEW
BUILDINGS TO-MORROW.

At Union Methodist Episcopal church j.
Lewis Hartsock will speak tomorrow morn
ing on The Greatness of a servant