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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

into the bOdy OF the man. It often gets
in through the feet. The most of the
Porto Rican laborers 90 barefooted; and
during the rainy season. when the ground
IS wet and damp, a scratch or sore on the
skin enables the parasite to crawl in.
A poor state of health makes its raw
ages easy. There was q great increase
OF the disease after the hurricane of 1899,
at which time thousands were practically
starving and the diet of the people was
low,
The entrance OF the worm through the
skin has been prevented BY persuading
the people to wear shoes and watch out
Tor their feet during wet weather. In
many of the rural districts the sanitary
conditions are still bad and parts of the
country are peppered with the worms and
their eggs.
One can'easily tell the men, women and
children who are being eaten up by
these parasites. They look weak, pale.
dull and fiabby. and It Is almost impos-
sible for them to do more than half
work. Most OF them are afflicted with
nausea, vomiting, headaches and palpita-
ton OF the heart, and with some these
symptoms continue Tor years, while
others gradually fade away and die.
Feed on Red Blood.
But let me tell you how the worm
works. The doctors say it feeds on the
red corpuscles of the blood This is the
life-giying fluid, and q good healthy man
ought to have five or SIX millions Of them
IN every cubic millimeter of all the blood
that flows through his veins. Not long
ago, inasmuch as 1 was far under par, i
had my own blood examined. A doctor
jabbed a pin into my ear and took out
drop OF my blood and tested it. He found
that there were over five million red
eorpuscles per cube, and even this num-
Der make him shake his head and look
serious. Now the Porto Rican with the
hOOSwOrm has only two and one-half
million Of these red cOrpuscles, so YOU
can see where he stands Another part
of my test was as to the hemoglObin.
which also relates to the quality of this
blood. If the test rises to 100 percent. it
IS excellent. Ny test showed IS. and now
after treatment it has risen to 90. The
average Porto Rican with the worm has
only 40 percent of that stuff in him, and
nevertheless upon such a physical con-
dltlon he has had to labor from daylight
to dark on the sugar estates and in the
coffee plantations. He has been a sick
man all the time, but he has had to
Work The curing of hundreds of thou
sands OF such people Is part of what
Uncle Sam has done in Porto Rico.
A Sanitary Island.
Indeed, the present plans Of the govern /
ment are such that the island Is now
about as sanitary as any part of Latin
America At the time we took hold: the
death rate was about 40 per thousand. Il
IS now only p per thousand. and this
compares isvorably with any other
similarly populated country.
we have practically wiped out the |
smallpox When 1 visited the island u /
years ago 1t was raging, and at that /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

copyright, l9l2, by Frank G. Carpenter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
X-RAY
Examinations

Are always made by us when
necessary and our equip
ment for this work is unex-
celled, in addition to the
static machine we have a
coil with which one can see
through several inches of
wood. We also make X-ray
pictures.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
NOTED VIOLlNlSl
PLEASBS AUDIENCE
Efrem Zimbalist Gives Varied Pro.
gramme, His Tone Being Full
and Technique Easy.

Efrem Zimbalist, the noted Russian
violinist, made his second appearance in
Washington before an attentive and ap-
preciative audience yesterday afternoon
at the Columbia Theater.
The programme was varied, represent
Ing q range from the not strictly conven-
tional Brahms sonata, through q stately
old dance with variations from Bach's
English suite. and finishing with a clus-
ter Of modern pieces by Scott, Zim-
balist. and Hubay-
Zimbalist has the mature powers Of in
depreciation which Brahm requires. The
long pedal point in the first movement Is
a remarkable feature Of this sonata.
Opus los" OF Brahms The adagio was
played with simplicity and without over
str aimed emotion. The third movement
has the conflicting rhythm Of which
Brahm makes such frequent use. 1t
was given with exquisite delcacy. The
last movement went with manly energy.
The Bach .'Saraband" was given in
full sympathy with the sixteenth century
spirit, and the modern numbers were
carefully and delightfully."- interpreted.
ZimbaIist'e own "Orientale" and Rus
sian" are interesting for the embodiment
Of the spirit which the titles indicate.
Cherry Ripe" dainty and bird-hke; tho
Irish Song" full Of pathetic Celtic mood.
and a Dance" by Cyril Scott. Were
given with artistic finish. For encores
Zimbalist played "Orientale," by Caesar
Cui, and one Of Brahms Hungarian
dances.
Zimbalist's playing is sound musician
ship. His tone is full and powerful and
his technique easy and accurate.
Eugene Lutsky, an admirable ac-
companlst. played as a solo his own
Transcription of a Russian song by
Gretchaninoff. and for encore a Strauss
Goldstein waltz.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
COL. GARRARD REPORTS.
Ian S1ggests Changes to .
Made In Militia.

Recommendation that the District Ma
tional Guard be reorganised 30 that Fed
kral employees VIII be in . separate aux
1liary homo guard and @nat the armory
facilities Of Washington be enlarged that
the militiamen may have instruction
throughout the year are contained in
the report Of Col Joseph 0arrard, com,
manding ofncer Of the Bolivar ma
neuvering camp.
Col Garrard gives a. the reason for
this Recommendation tnat two-thirds of
the officers and one-third Of the men OF
the District National Guard are em-
ployed in departmental positions and
gives figures to prove the statement.
He says that should the occasion arise
for the present organization to leave the
District, the government would be Grip
pied BY tho number or men Il would
take out Of the departments,
The camp strength OF the guard. Col,
0arrard points out. IL IN onlcers and
La men. and Of this number eighty
three oinoefs and <6 mon are IN the
employ Of the government.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
SEES PEACEFUL ELECTION.

Cuban Minister Says There VIII be
Freedom in the Balloting.
That the coming elections In Cuba will
be held peacefully and with the most
absolute freedom In the casting Of the
votes' was the confident prediction made
yesterday by Senior Rivero. Cuban Mn
ister to the United States.
Competent and impartial officers of
the Rural Guard and the regular army"
he said. ''have been detailed at different
parts Of the republic. charged to exer-
else tho greatest vigilance and smpow-
cred to act energetically In any instance
in which the right to vote freely might
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Louisville. Oct 3.-Fire broke out in
the Martinsville Sanitarium. a four-stor
building. at so South Fourth Street this
morning and spread 30 rapidly that many
patients were cut OF. Many were res
cued by the firemen. or leaped into life
nets. The lifeless body of ]. W. Foltz.
a patient was found on the second floor.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS sHoWN.
EA~o,sson studio ExhibitiAg Latest
In World Of Art.

In World Of Art.
Photographs that show flesh in the
reds. pinks and whites Of life. that
show . red dress red. green trees green.
and every object Of nature In It's real
colors arp now on exhibition at the
Edmonston studios, 14U F street North
west. This II the nrst public exhibition
of autochromes-color photographs-ever
held In Washington and there are sixty
pictures on view, ten OF which were taken
by Mr.. Edmonston.
The colors OF the photographs are not
only truer than have ever been accom-
plished BY artificial tinting. but are more
brilliant and the pictures sparkle with
a brilliancy that seems Of life itself.
The process by which the photographs
are made while IT. has been known for five
or six years has only been perfected since
February to . point to make color pof-
traiture poosible.
Ons Of the best b Of Mrs. Edmonston
taken by the photographer himself. Her
Tftian-red hair, the aalmon-pink robe
in which she posed and every detail Of
the costume 10 faithfully, reproduced:
The protrsit Of man lighting cigar
is also intsrssting.
On the Incentives on which the photo
graphs are taken 70 run first . delicate
COATING Of Q fluid' containing the three
elementary colors. red. yellew and blue.
and over this u spread the Ssnsatised
6lm. When the rays coming from q
biue object STRIKE the color "screen" the
blue rays are absorbed and the aim -
mot effected thus when the negative -
developed and hsld 70 the nght the bius
Of the ''screen" sh0WS through. The
other colors and thslr vax3ous ttnts sEe
pfoduoed In the sane Way.
The collection win b on view untn the
srA ~ the 0nak When thooe u1cturNa
loaned will b rstusned.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
csn.s.Aa cexswaa. Harris,

Secretary Of the Navy Meyer has CON.
mendsd Edwin II. Harris. coxswain,
U. g. n. attached 70 the q. 9. q. ouiroa,
OF the Aslatio nsst, tse Als rssova Of his
shipmate, d. O. AeKnisht, from drown
ing, In the rangtss River. near Chin-
klang. On the night ef espesmber u.
Harris jumped Overheard In tie dark-
well-known trsacheeouO oussuaas e tho
Yaugtss Rives.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

be endangered by the adherents Of any
Of the parties.
Col Manuel Sanguily. Secretary of
State. Is acting as Secretary Of the In
terror. and the fact Of his not being
afiliated with any Of the existing par
ties offers every hope that the coming
elections will be held peaceably and with
the most absolute freedom In the casting
Of the votes"
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mrs. Denison Reside has cards out
announcing the marriage Of her dsush-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Armor Reside. to
Philip Lee Scantling. The ceremony took
place Saturday. October Is. at the homo
Of the brides mother. ls3s Thirty-nrst
Street.
After December Mr.. and Mrs. Scant-
ling will be at home At the Nelson
apartments.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
GEN. BADEH-PoWE1L WEEDS.
Hero OF MsfelinE llarries Mis-
Olave soanes, OF London.

OAove S00meSs OF London.
London. Oct. ao.-Gen. Sir Baden
Powell. the hero Of Mafekins. was mar
ried to-day at Parkstone Dorset to Miss
Olave Soames Of this city.
The marriage had been set to take
place early in December. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Hon. Raddoiley.
Sir Baden-Powen and Lady Baden
Powell left Immediately after the cere-
mony by automobile on their honey.
moon.
German Army Aviator Killed.
Munich, Oct. 0.-While on Q practices
flight to-day Lieut.. Hamburger. Of the
German army. fell with his biplans at
the military aviation field here to-day
and was killed. His machine was
burned.
Tin assaying n Per cent pure has been
discovered IN Chile.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mrs. r. l. Beckwith. Of New York,
has announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Helen N. Newsom. to Mr..
Karl Behr. the tennis player. Miss New
som and Mr.. Behr were both rescued
from the Titanic. but theirs 10 not 4
shipwreck romance. - they had known
each other for several years.
Miss Newsom was born In Columbus.
Ohio. where her father. the late Logan
c. Newsom, was banker. Mr.. Behr was
graduated from Yale in the class Of 1906.
and since that time has played In many
Of the big tennis tournaments. At one
time he ranked third among the Ameri-
can tennis players. He 10 well known In
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

AfeaR H. thoats9 to-o1gA1. sRoesal
Halloween attractions a4 the Raloigh.
Aeuul deooslxiouA, and muG1c ere ap.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
MSisN WHEN
.S JOSEPH
= PENNELL

was in Panama he stopped to
admire the lock at Pedro.
How is it." he asked the
engineer, "that you make
your arches and buttresses as
fine as those of a cathedral? 2"
"Oh, that's done to save
concrete" was the reply.
Beoaty-ssith q practical
basis!
That's what We believe in.
And the economy we prac-
tice in Craftsman Furniture
Is the tr,e economy of good
materials, careful design, thor
ough workmanship.
Drop in some time and ex-
anime Il. Whether you want
to buy or not, we shall be glad
to show you what we make.
GUSTAV ST1CKLEY
THE CRAFTSMAN
lsls Ma. n ". WASHINGTON nc
osAss sssss-sKW YoaK. DoGroN
woakNsoes -kAsTwoo0. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

St Josephs Catholic Church was tho
scene OF a pretty wedding Wednesday
morning when Mr.. Charles F. Lanman
and Miss Mary F. Keeler were united In
marriage by the Rev. Ignatius Fealy.
Miss Lula e. Lanman. sister Of the
bridegroom. attended the bride. while Mr..
Joseph Keller. brother Of the bride. was
the best man. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by q nuptial mass, during which
Miss N. Louise Sullivan and Miss
Kathleen Sullivan rendered selections on
the organ and violin and Miss Mabel
Latimer sang several solos The altar
was beautifully decorated with chrys-
anthemums and autumn leaves. Assist
Ing in the sanctuary were Fathers
Schmidt. Noon. Bishop. and Carroll. The
wedding was followed by . breakfast
to the clergy and relatives Of both par
ties. After q short stay At Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs Lanman will be At homt
at the Newton. SO E Street Northeast.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Miss Frances Anderson, daughter Of
DR.. Joseph Anderson, Is the guest Of
Miss Anne B. Dobbin at her country
home, "Mayside." Relay, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mrs. Wallace F. Randolph and Miss
Randolph. who have been visiting Miss
Mary Edith Powell In Newport, r. l.,
have returned to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mr.. Won Bulow. Of the German EN-
bassy. has taken an apartment At Raus-
chers for tho winter.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair gave q
dinner Of fourteen in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sterling on Tuesday nigh,
at their residence in New Hampshire
Avenuo-
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

known IN Washington. havtng ftsqpsotly
visited SECRETARY asA M. etiusoa q
their residsnce hera ,stt
Col stsphsn \. Voess, u. 4 A.. aad
Mn Foots Vim givs ~ Tar their
debutants daughter ct thslr apaFtmsafs
In the Brighton On Wedneooay a1tsr.
noon. December n
Mrl Slater and. Miss 0wynu. who>spsnt
the summer trsysllng IN Europe. have
returned to Wsshimgton and opsned their
houses for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Walter Tuckerman vii
give q Halloween party tonight at their
suburban home. 'Edgewood.'
: Miss Eleanora Carroll Morgan. daugh.
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. James Dudley Nor
gan, II visiting her cousin. Mis- Narga-
ret Anns> Abel. At her home In Balti-
more. Miss Abel gave . large luncheon
In honor Of her house guest on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Archibald. who
have made . tour OF the world. have re-
turned to Washington and opened their
apartment at the Wyoming.
Mrs Richard c. Holiyday. wife of Rear
Admiral Hollyday. U. 8. n. went to
Newark. Ohio. to attend the wedding of
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hamlin Everett.
to DR.. Lucius Arthur Wing. which took
place yesterday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Everett will probably
occupy their handsome home on Sheri.
dan Circle during the spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

VI tue Iotc SOsSph SChCioous ShC oStOts
will wed Charles II. Raymond, Of Nor
nouncement Of the engagement of the
couple came as . surprise to the Ray
mond family. Young Raymond IL a
nephew Of Col. Charles Raymond. OF
Buzzards Bay.
Capt Joseph B. Greenhut gave a dinner
last night in the small ballroom at
Sherry's in honor OF Rear Admiral Hugo
Osterhaus, U: s. N.
The guests were seated at an oval table
in the center Of which was . model of
the flagship Connecticut. At either end
OF the table fountains played on a sunk
ern smilax. An orchestra played dur
ing the dinner.
Among the guests were Capt. F. K.
Hill. U. 8. N: Frank Curtiss, Gen. Jo-
seph ". Plume. r. Fulton Cutting,
Newman Erb. Murry GuEgenheim.
Joseph r. Grismer. Frank Logan. Henry
Morganthau, Rollo Wells. George A.
Plimpton. Judge Tainter. william A. si-
monson. Clark Williams. Police Commis-
sioner Rhinelander Waldo. Frank Pres
brey and Patrick F. Murphy.
DR.. and Mrs. william B. Mason are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
second son yesterday at their resi-
dence on r Street.
A representative audience Of WASH
ington music lovers gathered In the Co
lumbia Theater yesterday to hear the
brilliant Russian violinist. Zimbalist.
Among the audience were the Minister of
the Netherlands and Nine. Louden, Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Miss Katherine Jen-
nings. Mrs Buckner Randolph. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lvigston Hunt, Mrs. Sinclair
Bowen. Mrs. Richard Davenport and
her sister. Miss Gilman, Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle, Mrs Walter Howe. Mrs. Charles
Rae, Mrs. Robert HinckIey and Mr.. VIII
liam Bowie Clarke.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
GUSTAV ST1cKLEY
THE CRAFTSMAN

lsl1 " q. h ". WASHINGTON &c
osAss sses>-s0W Yok DoGr0eQ
W0Qk01oeS -ASTWo00 NJ,
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

tumn weddings took place last night
when Miss Olive woodside Perry. dauG'
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. H. Hobinette Perry.
and Mr.. William Arthur Edgar were
married in the Ecking,on Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. Henry 8. Brundage,
rector of the church, oniciated.
The pretty bride, who was given away
hy her father, wora a handsome gown
Of ivory charmeuse, with corsage and
panels of Baby Irish lace. Her tulle
veil was caught in place with orange
blossoms and pearl ornaments, and she
carried a shower bouquet Of Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley.
The bride was attended by Mrs. Wal
lace Johnston as matron Of honor. Her
gown was Of pale blue brocade silk. with
an overdress Of white chiffon. with pearl
trimming. She carried . beautiful bou-
quet Of pink chrysantnemums.
Miss Elisabeth Ibach. Of Mauch Chunk,
Pa, was maid Of honor, and she wore
white satin with an overdress Of pale
green chiffon, trimmed in gold lace. She
also carried pink chrysanthemums.
Miss Betty Baines. Miss Helen Edgar,
sister Of the bridegroom, and the Misses
Wise, Of Anentown, ia.. were brides
maids, and they wore pale pink satin
gowhj, with panniers OF howered chif-
fon, with square trains. and hair orna-
ments Of white Paradise feathers. Their
bouquets were Killarney roses.
Tho best man was Mr.. Norman w. Klop-
W. c. Holmes. Mr.. H. J. Mather.
Mr.. r. d. Daniels. Mr.. r. w. Snow, Mr..
Mr.. w. c. Holmes. Mr.. II. J. Mather,
of Albany. N. Y. and Mr.. W. J. Finley.
A reception at the homo OF the brides
parents followed the church ceremony.
The house was artisticaily decorated
with palms. chrysanthemums. and au-
tumn foliage. During the evening re.
freshments wero served. Tho brides
going-away costume was . smart tailor
ed euit OF dark blue French cheviot, and
she wore Q chic black velvet hat trim
med with aigrettss.
Nra George T. oliver and Miss Oliver,
wife and daughter OF Senator Oliver Of
Psnnsyivania, have sons to Coburs. On
tario, Canada.
ln0 Ellen yillsbroWn. daughter Of DR..
and Mrs.. John p. Filishrown, has returned
to Washington and Joined hsr parents
at their rssidsnee IN L. Roy Place
Nrs. stimson, wife OF. the Secretary Of
War. win % to Aavsrford. Pa. early
next moath to attend the debut Of her
nieee, Aiss 0leanor 0amble, daughter OF
D.. and ArA Robert Gamble. Mn,
Gamble ed hR; dauUAtse ass wsll
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James Archibald. who
have made tour OF the world. have re-
turned to Washington and opened their
apartment at the Wyoming.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sterling. who
have spent the weekend at the Grafton
Hotel. left Washington yesterday after
noon for Philadelphia. They have post
poned sailing for England until next
month.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
German Array Aviator Killea.

Tin assaying u Per cent pure has been
discovered IN Chile
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
Franklin Macveagh are stopping at the
Ritz Carlton in New York. where they
went to witness the launching OF the
new battleship.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Miss Marjorie Sampson Smith. daush
ter Of Capt. Roy s. Smith. U. 8. N. an
Mrs Smith. is making a series Of visit
in New York. Mies Smith witnessed tn
launching of the new Dreadnought. tn
New York. from the Arkansas, OF whicl
her father IL commander. Capt. Smitl
entertained at a large luncheon following
the launching.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-31

Mrs. Frank Taylor Evans. wife OF
Lieut.. Commander Evans, U. 8. N. IL
visiting Miss NJ. e. Powell in Newport.
r. l.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
CHANCE FOR EDUCATION
Rhodes Scholarship Examination 70 se
Held in October.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-President Boyd, of
the Louisiana State University and
chairman of the Rhodes scholarship
committee for Louisiana, announces
that an examination for Rhodes schol-
ars will be held October Is and 16.
President Boyd has also received no.
tice that DR.. George r. Parkin, agent
of the Rhodes scholarship trust, will
be in the United States during the
time set for holding the examinations
this year.
Up to the present time Chairman
Boyd has received no notices Of con-
testants for the scholarship. The
number of contestants from the state
is usually small despite innumerable
attempts on the part of the commits
sion to stir up interest in the possi-
bilities of scholarship.
The scholarship is for three years,
with an allowance of $1,500 a year.
The commission from Louisiana is
composed of President T. D. Boyd, l..
S. u, chairman; Dean A. w. Dinwid-
die. of the College of Arts and Scien-
ces, Tulane, successor to former Dean
Miller, of the same institution; Rev.
G.. Cottingham, Louisiana College at
Pineville; Rev. Father H. s. Maring,
of st. Charles College, Grand Coteau.
and Prof. E. L. Scott, head of the de-
partment of ancient languages, at l..
S. u.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.
Standing Of clubs in Texas League;

Oscar Hopkins of Galveston made a
clean sweep of the two motorcycle
events at Galveston, Texas, Saturday.
Disbrow was the hero of Fridays
automobile races in Galveston, win
ming the 20O-mile race and lowering
the record for mile on the beach to
31.11 seconds.
Several thousand persons at Mus
kegon, Mich, Sunday saw 1S-year-old
Elizabeth Lebar, a balloonist, drown in
Lake Michigan. Her parachute landed
in the lake and by the time rescuers
arrived in boats the young woman had
disappeared Her body has not been
found.
The Farmers Union warehouse at
Hallettsville has been opened for the
season.
A train wreck on the Victoria-Po
O'Connor division of the Frisco at
Crescent Valley, five miles southeast
of Victoria, Friday resulted in the Sc
rious injury OF w. r. jolly of Null
doom and J. Wiley Crawford of Yoa-
kun and the slight injury of P. w.
Moeller, a travelling man OF st. Louis.
The battleship Nebraska ran on an
unchartered shoal near Newport, R. L.,
Saturday and was SO seriously dam
aged that she has been taken to the
drydock at the Boston navy yard. The
flagship Connecticut about the same
time broke her starboard crank shaft
and was taken to PHILADELPHIA
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-08-17
Ask for Tax Reduction.

Baton Rouge.-A committee appear
ed before the state board of equaliza-
tion to secure a reduction in the as
sessments in overflow parishes. The
president of the police jury in More
bouse, Mr.. Polk, asked for SO per
cent reduction in that parish. AS
SCISSOR Roussell, of st. James, said
that conditions were bad on the west
side of the Mississippi, in st. James
parish, from the effect Of the Hymelia
crevasse, and he asked the state board
Of equalization for q reduction As-
SCISSOR -. s,sa
asked fo.Lsa rednction % 5ssnents.
in Catahoula, as that parish suffered
perhaps worse than any other parish
in the state from the flood.