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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18
Tax for Single
Men Is Being
Urged Instead
Tagging
Bachelors
By MoLLIE BROWN. San Francisco

UNDOUBTEDLY the who buttons advocated
matmony and wished for wife The old time bachelor but
essential dignity and comfort and not mere
y tag of eligibility.
Mrs Frank Page society Cambridge Mass bosOmed forth
and stated that bachelor button Indicating freedom from matrimonial
srife) should be the coat lapel.
doubt the advsaby of tagging the dear boys who enjoy single
besedness
What good would do 1t would increase their usefulness nor
add their popularity Bachelor engs would probably in the
Glad I'm Free" Darling Am Wait
ing for Thee" according to the viewpoint
Some fnanciers say Dont tag the bachelors but tax them
That thevng proposition only married folks would sanction it
The world needs bacheormen and they look good
and do good without the label.
there needs be tagging DONE suggest that we tag the
with sign large that ~h who read
don't think that bachelors married men, but married men
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

often pose as bachelors when seeking their soul mats
Some sympathetic, well intentioned persons
might say that man encountered or blessed (as the
case might be) with a wife and family has tags
enough But is it not reasonable to suppose that any
married man could carry the extra weight of tag
or button, bearing the warning: "Girls, l am not
free, there are other tags me-"
Put label bachelors7 Perish the thought
A tag would embarrass those worthy bipeds.
Remember this is leap year, and all liberty low
ing bachelors cherish the inspired words of Patrick
Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

synopsis Of Game Laws-open Sea-
son.
1. Doves-From September 1 TO
March I.
2. Wood or Summer Ducks-Sep-
tember / to March /.
8. Teal Ducks-September 15 70
April 1.
4. River Ducks-october I to
March Is.
s. coots or Poule D'eau-October
to March Is.
9. Geese or Brant-october TO
March Is.
Z. Snipe-September Is to April 1.
s. Turkey (cocks only)-Novem-
Der to April 10.
9. Quail--November is to March
is.
10. Robins-November is to March
IS.
II. Deer (bucks only)-october !
! to January 1.
Limit of Bags in a Day:
25 ducks.
15 OF all other game Birds
bucks. and aot more than five In
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18
District Court.

District Judge-- Vidalia
District Attorney-Abner E. Green,
st. Joseph.
Terms of Court-The terms Of the
District Court IN the parish Of Tensas
are hereby fixed as follows, tc-wit:
Jury Terms-Third Mondays In
April and October.
Civil Terms-Third Mondays In
January. February. March, May, June.
July, November and December.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

1t is well known that many men are not
paid salaries that compensate them for the
time they devote to business, yet the ques-
ton in this time of strong competition is
not how much the position is worth, but
to find the best man to fill it at the lowest
salary.
Nevertheless, when a couple is forced to
resort to taking roomers despite salary
of sos month there must be leak some
where. People of today live in too ex-
pensive apartments, many men on this sal
airy paying as high as $40 month, instead
of renting a four or five room stove heated
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

things and spirit that das to ann for success along h
lnea
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

r. & a. NJ
Masonic lodge meets at NeweIlton
first Wednesday.
Masonic lodge meets at st. Joseph
Oh second Tuesday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

sixth ward-Magistrate. J. H. Sea
man, Waterproof; constable. John D
Shelton, Waterproof.
Seventh ward-Magistrate, e. D
Coleman; constable, --.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

Fifth ward-Magistrate. d.
OKeliey, Ashwood; constable, -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18
Religious Notices.

Rev. p. H. Fohtaine, pastor NJ. r.
church, holds services at Wesley
chapel on morning and afternoon OF
first Sunday, and at the Union
church, st. Joseph. on the night OF
the first Sunday and morning and
night of the third Sunday.
Rev. Father Degnan of vidalia says
mass at the Catholic chapel, St. Jo'
seph, once a month, following an
nouncement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

Magistrates and ccnstables.
First Ward - Magistrate, M. "
Bland, Point Pleasant; constable
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

Mayor-w. NJ. Davidson.
Clerk-Abner z Green.
Town Treasurer-R II. Whitney
Aldermen = Joseph Curry, B +
Young, Louis Bucxner Jr., Oscar
Levy, z. J. Walton
Board meets first Tuesday IN earl
month at Office OF the mayor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
WEATHER AND THE CROPS
There Is Now No Serious Talk of
Acreage Reduction

New Orleans Picayune, Feb. IL
THE past week has developed fairly
good weather There has been some
rain.( but it has not been suffici-
lent to materially interfere with
field preparations. and as result
plowing and other preparations for
the next cotton crop have been in
progress over the greater part of
1.-THE cotton belt. The fields have also
been cleaned up of the remnants OF
the old crop that could not be pre-
viously picked, and ginning and
marketing of cotton have been ac-
tiveldy prosecuted. In southern
Texas preparations for planting are
well advanced and the seeding o:
the new crop will commence in the
near future.
| Owing TO the considerable ad-
Vance which has taken place in cot
iton there is now no very serious
ltalk of acreage reduction. 1t seems
lpretty safe TO predict that unless
There is a marked decline from
lpresent levels farmers will plant as
Imueh cotton as they can convent
Ienfly work. In some sections, partl-
|ularly Texas and Oklohoma, there
Twill be an increase in acreage, ow-
ling to the opening of new lands. In
Louisiana and Mississippi there will
lalso i'm all probability be gain in
acreage owing to the fact that Sc
were winter has pretty thoroughly
Iweeded out the boil weevil. In the
leastern part of The belt there is
mot likely to be an increase, anc
here may be small decrease, owing
TO the policy of crop diversificatior
(which is being more extensively
adopted year by year.
The fact is not to be overlooked
Thai the cold rainy winter has pu
la better season III the ground thai
has been experienced in years. par
e eltieularly in the western part of tn
: |belf. Farmers are anxious to tax
d advantage of this opportunity an
1.-The temptation to do is too stroni
!, Ito permit of the acreage reduction
!. movement gaining important head
!, ,lway.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
LAMBERT'S HOSTS
Sixty Years Wed Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge Masons and Wife
CeIebrantS.

New Orleans States: Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lambert celebrated the six
tieth anniversary of their wedding
Sunday at their home, No. 1902 Cen
earl Taylor street. Mr.. Lambert has
been grand secretary of the Louis
lana Grand Lodge of Masons for the
last Twenty-Five years, and for fif-
teen years prior TO that he was as
sistant to the secretary.
Mr.. Lambert. is 81 years old. He
came to New Orleans seventy years
ago. He is a veteran of two wars.
For fourteen years he was in the
regular army Of the United States.
and as a regular soldier, he served
throughout the Mexican war. He re-
signed from the United States army
to enter the Confederate army, i'll
which he served for four years. He
has the finest collection of Mason
ic badges and souvenirs in Amefi-
ca, and seal of the United Con-
federate States.
Colonel George Soule, himself a
thirty-third degree Mason and life
long friend of Uncle Dick and Mrs.
Lambert, congratulated the couple
on their sixtieth anniversary with
an address that was quite eloquent.
+. II. Addington, grand master of the
GraRd Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons, followed Colonel soule with
a complimentary address. A number
of prominentS citizens Of theenlp=
munity paid their respects 10 tle
happy couple, who have never had
death in their family during the
sixty years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
EXAMINER YOUNG
Probahle Resignation of ain Effiei-
emf Official

ss 1eEF esEF-A =
II is reported from Baton Rouge
that W. l.. Young, State Bank Ex-
aminer has rendered his resignation
but the date on which it becomes
defective is not known. With this
report is the statement that Mr..
Young's successor. is to be Hon. J.
Rush Wimberly Of Bipnville recent
ly a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernOr and the connection of MIR.
Wimberly with this office is sup
ported by his friends. who have not
realized that Mr.. Wimberly is in
eligie since he must be qualified
with an actual experience of three
years as a public accountant.
In the office Of the State Bank Ex-,
iaminer. Mr.. Young has two associ-
lates, Dick Sebastian and Robert
Ward, who are thoroughly compet-
ent and fully qualified and their
mutual friends will urge theil
claims for public consideration
should Mr.. Young determine on hi:
lreSignalion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
DIED OF RABIES
Sixteen Year Old Girl, Bitten Last
September

From New Orleans is reported the
death Of Annie Davis, aged i6 years
who died at ihc Charity Hospital in
that city Sunday night.
Last September the girl worked
for Mrs. Schick, on st. Roch Ave
enue, and on the 2ith of that month
she was bitten by a pet bulldog. She
went to the hospital and had hel
wounds Cauterized. but did not take
the Pastcur treatment then or sub
sequentIy. The dog died a short
while later.
Soon afterwards the girl went tC
live with Mrs. Amcrland. at 270!
Burgundy Street. who treated her
much as daughter. and she obtain
ed employment in knitting mill.
Last Thursday. she became i'll, bu
did not deem the attack of special
importance. On Saturday she suf
Tered so much that a physician wa,
called, b1It her aiIment seemed te
De IN The nature Of hyslcria, and she
was treated for that.
Sunday morning on realizing Iha
She was suffering from the rabies
she warned her friends TO keeI
away from her. She was rushed {,
The hispital where she died shortl,
afterwards.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
LECTURE DATES
III. Thompson, an Expert, TO Talk
on Peanuts

The dates for the lectures on pea
nut growing by Mr.. H. C. Thompson
the United States government ex-
pert, are now fixed
A lecture will be given al the WV
an Theatre on Wednesday after
noon, February II, at 2:30 o'clock.
On Thursday The 18th. a lecture
will be given in the Greenwood
school house, 1890 a. m.
Friday, the 10th, Mr.. Thompson
will addres sthe farmers at Ida, This
meeting will be held in the schoo
house at 1890 o'clock.
These lectures are absolutely free
Mr.. Thompson is sent here by tht
government to assist Farm Demon
stration Agent Ellison M. Adger.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
District Judge Contest

Mansfield, La, Feb. i2.-The CAM
paign for district officers is on, Will
liam C. Pegues, an attorney of Mans
field has announced for district
attorney. w. NJ. Lyles is already in
the field. S. ID. Ponder Of Sabine, il
is said. will announce himself short
ly. The district comprises DeSoto
Sabine and Vernon. Judge Don f
So Relic of Sabine and District At
totney James G. Palmer of Vernon
will make the race for district judge
Louis Ii. Bell, Jr., clerk of court o
DeSoto, is down with an, attack O
appendicitis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Wilson Has Majority in Oklahoma

Unofficial returns to the Okla
homan from forty-six of the seven
ty-six Oklahoma counties in which
primary conventions were held SAT-
urday indicated that Woodrow Will
son would control Twenty-Five and
Champ Clark fourteen Of the caun-
ty conventions which next Saturday
will elect delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, which Feb.
% will elect delegates to the notion
al convention.
The twenty five counties credited
10 Mr.. Wilson will have 1877 dele
gates in the State convention. The
fourteen counties credited TO Mr..
Clark will lhave i3S.
We would like chance to figure
on Your next order of printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
THE EXHIBIT TRAM
Is Scheduled to Leave Baton Rouge
on March ith-A Long Trip

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. i2.-Fhe
officials of ihe agricultural extern
sion work of the Louisiana State
University and Of the experiment
stations are using every effort to-
wards completing the arrangements
for the agricultural train that is to
be run over the different lines of
railways in Louisiana during March,
April and May. DR.. w. R. Dodson, of
the State Experiment station, has
general charge of the work of ar
ranging the exhibit. The railroads
are furnishing the equipment and
conducting the cars over the lines.
The train will leave Baton Rouge
on March /, and will conclude its
trip on May 8. The trains will leave
Baton Rouge over the Baton Rouge.
Hammond and Illinois Central road
on March 6 ii goes over the New Or
leans Great Northern; on March :
the trip over the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley begins; on March 22 ii goes to
the Kansas City Southern; on March
u to The Shreveport, Houston, East
& West Texas: March % on the
Louisiana & Arkansas; April on
the Iron Mountain: April 6 OIL thu
IQueen g. Crescent; April ii on the
Rock Island; April IS on the Frisco;
April 10. Texas & Pacific: April 80
Louisiana Railway & Navigation
road, on which the train concludes
lis trip at Edenborn on May 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13

am sure there will be perfect har-
mony between the presiding officer
of the House and the next chief eX-
ecutive, looking toward the accom-
pIishment of those objects and pur-
poses which at present seem to be
so unqualifiedly demanded by the
people.
MY past experience and my rec
ord as a member of the House | sub
NIT to the sound good judgment OF
both The old and new members OF
the House of Representatives, and
will appreciate their support from
the depths of my heart"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of Vital Statistics for the
Week Ending Feb. 10.

Marriages: G. M. Messenger and
Miss M. Baker; H. S. Hodges and
Mrs. Halle Gills; Marshall Courtney
and Miss Lucy Pritchard, L. d.
Walker and Mrs. Fannie Walker.
Black: Jno. Thomas and Bessie
Brown: Ben. f. Thompson and Ga
zelle Robertson; Geo. Brown and
Paralee Dumont.
Births: +. e. Nelson and ~Wi1e,
boy: Mox Kittler and Wife, boy
Black: Tom Johnson and Vile
girl: Joe Hanks and Wife, boy; n
Cpore and Wife, boy.
Deaths-Males: R. Wylie.
Black-Males: Duglass Coleman
Emile Harris; Hesey Hardy; Ber.
|nard Brazelle; Cleveland Hynes; Fe.
males: Emma Wilson: Josephine Ol.
liver; Mary Whips; Della Black
Rosa Jackson; Elizater Jackson.
Non-residents- White: E. Colber
Moss: Edgar Elhines; n. B. William
Leon Legrone.
Black-Males: Geo. Phillips; 10
Martin; Female: Virgie Burke
OF above two died at Charity Hos
Ipital. two at Sehumpert Memoris
lSanitarium. three at North Louis
Llama Sanitarium.
A. S. REISOR, M. D.,
i D. B. sEAY, Health Office
Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Macadamized and Gravel Roads

Sealed bids will be received by the
Clerk of the Police Jury OF Gaddo
Parish, Shreveport, La, until II am
March "A, for grading, draining and
macadamizing or gravelling twenty
five miles of road.
Specifications, profiles, ETC., on
file in the office of engineer.
The right tc reject any and all
bids is reserved. J. T. BULLEN,
Parish Engineer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
School Masters as Presidents

Norfoly, VA Pilot: The list of
schoolmasters who have been presi-
dent fthe United States may rec
oncile Woodrow Wilson to Waiter
sons sneer at his profession. It in
cludes Andrew Jackson, Jno. Adams
Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford Hayes, James A. Gar
field, Grover Cleveland, Chester Ar
THUR and William Mckinley.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Gibsland Brass Band to Play at
Mardi Gras

Gibsland News: The Gibsland
Brass Band has been engaged te
play during Mardi Gras celebration
in New Orleans, from Feb. 10 to u
The BOYS will leave early next week
for the Crescent City, and are an
ticipating a great time. The toWr
feels proud of her band, for this Is
moi the first time that they have
been engaged to play on similar oc-
casiens.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
The Eighth Congressional District

One of The most important duties
of the next legislature will be the
creation of the Eighth Congressional
District of Louisiana. This increase
is due TO growth of population as
enumerated from the last census. In
the creation of the Seventh Con-
gressional District ten years ago
Ichanges were made from the Third.
Fourth and Sixth Districts. The
lre-districting Of the State to meet
1.-THE Congressional requirements will
become problem of general inter-
lest throughout the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Old Ten-per-cent.

st. Louis Mirror: A newspaper, in
speaking of a deceased citizen said;
."We knew hi mas Old Ten Per Cent
the more he had the less he spent
the more he got the less he lent
he's dead--we don't know where he
went: but if his coul to heaven is
sent--he'll own the harps ant
charge us rent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
THE SPEAKERSHIP
Hon. l.. L. ThomaS, Candidate Tor
This Important Office

New Orleans Times-Democrat: l..
E. Thomas, of Shreveport, who was
one of the chief figures in the Hall
campaign in North Louisiana, yes
terday announced himself a candl-
date for Speaker of the lower
branch of the Legislature. Mr..
Thomas has been mentioned fire.
quently for the honor since the
election, but he did not become an
avowed candidate until yesterday.
The announcement of the Shreve-
port Representative puts two ad-'
ministration candidates in the field
Fred C.. Claiborne of Pointe Coupee
parish having entered the race sew
eral days ago. R. B. Butler Of Ter
rebonne and Robert Roberts OF
Webster are two other Hall men
generally considered tentative can
didates. f. J. Gay of Iberville, re-
gular, is another out for the pos
ition.
Mr.. Thomas is forty-five years
old. having been born in Union par
ish in 1896. He is a graduate of the
University of Virginia. For severa
years he has taken an active inter-
lest in public affairs, and is consid-
cred one of the best-posted men ir
Louisiana upon the financial posi-
tlon of the State. He managed Gov
Heard's campaign, and later was ap.
pointed State Bank Examiner, il
which position he rendered effici.
ent service. Before the expiration
OF his term he resigned to organize
The Continental Bank & Trust Com.
paRy of Shreveport, of which he i.
president. Under his management
this bank has grown until it is nov
fifth in size in the State outside o
New Orleans. .s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
NUMBER II
a Card of Thanks

FRIENDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
FOR FAVORS EXTENDED Us DURING
WHICH WAS LARGEST HISTORY BUSINESS
best that business the
best than the best of the
of
business Of
patrons
and wish Il
THE W. K HENDERSON IRON WORKS SUPPLY COMPANY
Spring, Caddo and Commerce SITS. Shreveport La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Stockholders Meetins.

AT a special stockholders meeting
of The Bensons Limited, held at
their Office in Shreveport all stock
holders being present either in per-
son or by proxy, the following reso-
luton was proposed and unanimous
" adopted: Resolved, that the capl-
stal stock of The Bensons Limited be
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000, with
$4,000 paid up.
M. M. BENSON, Chairman.
4. g. BENSON, Secretary.
January IA, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13

When quality and price are the
considerations, we believe it is to
your interest to let us figure on your
print that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13

Shreveport Receipts
Stock on hand Sept. i------------45'
eRc'd this day ----- SS1
Reed previously ----i26,9a f27,Soo
oTtal stock to date -----f2S,Ss1
s,;nmants to date ---iO2, 2,347
Net Stock on hand ----------26,574
same dav last wear 10, ,429
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Great Service Rendered

GPeat Service Rendered
A speaker of ability and a shrewd
politician, Mr.. Thomas proved of
great service to the cause of the
Good Government League during
the recent campaign. He was can
didate for Representative from his
parish and ran first in field Of
eleven, winning EARLY in first pri-
mary. Four years ago he was a
candidate for Speaker, but Withdrew
in favor Of H. Garland Dupre. Dur
ing his service in the Legislature
ne has fought consistently for pro-
gressiye legislation.
In offering his candidacy, Mr..
Thomas says that he believes the
presiding officer of the House of
Representatives should go to sup
porters of Judge Hall and DIR. Aswell
in order that the machinery of that
branch of the General Assembly be
thoroughly in harmony with the ad-
ministration.
In making his announcement Mr..
Thomas issued the following state
nent:
I'm submitting my announcement
TO the Representatives for Speaker
of the House desire to submit the
following statement:
Personal Statement
1.-The result of the recent election
has placed upon the incoming adj
ministration responsibilities proba-
|bly greater than any assumed in re-
|cent years. We have certain prom
Iises and pledges which must be sa-
credly redeemed, and the House o1
Representative is one of the most
important mediums through which
lsuch legislation must be crystallized
Many of my friends throughout the
Estate las we'll as several Represen-
tatives, have been kind enough tt
Iexpress the unsolicited opinion thai
III am the logical candidate fol
Speaker of the House, so after ma
lture consideration, have decided
to become an aspirant for that dis
tinguished honor. The position
while purely honorary, is one o
great responsibility and dignity, ant
! the power therein vested should b
weilded with fairness and imparti
5 ialtiy. This, of course, | am pledge,
: to do, without regard to faetional
2lisln, but in the interst of harmon
within the ranks of Democracy.
: i was an aspirant Tor this homo
lsome years ago, but it was then Civ
y len to New Orleans and South Louis
lana, as well as practically ever
lother position on the State ticket
oil Proud of Record
My record in the past Gener;
Assembly, as well as my position Q
< Ia thoroughly Democratic and ecoT
: nomical system of government fe
q Louisiana, | believe, is well under
: stood throughout the State, nj
have | been an eleventh hour col
-tsert to any of these principles.
l0l aThe Speaker of the House is e.
Il Iofficio member Of the Board OF L
Il ~ L. -t,tf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
Comparative Statement.

COMPARATIVE StdtcnIeut.
This yr Last yr.
since Yesterday rs Sei 1873
Same day last year i99 =
Thus far this week 2,339
Thus far last year 352 5Oo
since Sent / f27s55 i00,2Oi
stock on hand -----a6,57l i6,429
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-13
COTTON MARKET

shreveport Receipts
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ENDORSES THE PAVING

The chamber of commerce went on
record this afternoon by unanimous
vote of the members present at the
chamber luncheon, as being in sym
pathy with the position of the mayor
and city council in the paving situa-
ton, and pledged it's support to the
city in the injunction suit now before
the circuit court.
The resolution was as follows and
was passed unanimously by the vote
of the following members who were
present:
ut is the sense of the chamber of
commerce that the mayor and city
councilmen together with a commit
tee of citizens who recommended the
selection of a pavement for Improve
ment District No. 1 have used good
judgment in the selection of such
pavement and the letting of the con-
tract and that this organization ex-
tends to them it's moral and financial
support in unfolding the contract so