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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-03-01
COURT News.
Large Number of Legal Lights
Present Last Monday.
Few Criminal Matters Up For Trial

Judge Edrington presided at a session
Of Court Monday and number of civil
cases we're disposed of.
The following attorneys were present:
Alexis Brian James Legendre, George
Soule, Robert ]. Perkins, L. DePoorter,
Fred A. Middleton, P. g. Edrington,
Jr., of New Orleans: L. Robert Rivarde,
of HahnviIle; Walter Leman, of Donald
sonVille and Judge J. V. Chenet, of this
parish.
In the matter OF j. I. Rodrigue VS..
Wild. Octave Barthelemy ct ais, in which
judgment had been entered for plaintiff,
suspensive and devolutive appeal was
granted, returnable to the Court of
Appeals.
In the case of Arthur Vicknair vs..
The Louisiana Railway and Navigation
Co@pany, exceptions were tried and
taken under advisement,
A default was entered in the case of
Henry Williams vs.. Sarah Jackson, his
wife,
The homologation of the tutors final
account was ordered in the tutorship Of
OZ6me MOntZ'
Heirs were put in possession through
judgment rendered in the succession
of Philip Romenhauser.
The suit OF William G. Green vs..
0phelia Taylor was fixed for trial for
Monday. March 3.
The succession of j. JCIairville Cureau
was taken up and submitted without
argument.
The suit of Mamie Foucher, ct ais,
vs. Mrs. Caroline A. Rogers, ct ais /, was
continued indefinitely.
Criminal matters were then considered
and in the absence OF District Attorney
Marrero, the Court appointed Prentice
E. Edrington, Jr., as acting District
Attorney and he was accordingly sworn.
Emma Banks, accused OF violating
Act 81, OF 1886, plead guilty and was
sentenced to pay fine of S5 or in de-
fault serve 10 days ID the Parish Jail.
Arthur Long, under a charge OF
violating Section 791 of the Revised
Statutes, also plead guilty and got of
light with sentence of Is days in Jail
starting from the time of his incarcera-
ton.
Olivier Duhe plead guilty to the
charge of trespass and paid 200, the
minimum fine.
George Haik and Celina Nicholas,
wen- known Syrians. plead not guilty
when arraigned under the charge Of
Assault. The trial of the case was pro.
eeeded with and resulted in verdiet OF
guilty handed down by the Conrt, who
imposed fine of S1o each or, in default,
30 days IN Jail.
The docket being cleared, Court ad-
| iourned without date.
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Especial to the MesChacebe
Ber sheIot School News.

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One weeping willow and sixteen oak
treas were planted in the school yard.
along the front walk there aretWo lows
of California Priyetn hedge.
We are glad t0 say they are already
budding
Besides beautifying the yard with
trees and shrubbery, we have started
flower garden around the school
building.
The following programme was rem
dered last Friday by the Literary
Society.
/. Song by Society.
2. Like Washington, Ell. ChaTpent-er
s. Recitation Better E.. Darens'
bourg.
4 Music Miss Plaisanee
S. The Boy Washington End grade
s. Recitation Washington and Hi
Hatchet, 2. Lousteau.
I've Music, Minnie Burch.
S Washington as the Civilized World
Sees him to-day. May Daron.
8. Dialogue The Boy Who Put His
Mother First.
Characters.
George Washington, Lee Daron
Richard, n. Lemoine,
Reuben, L. Borne, His Playmates
sylvanus, 1. Ory,
Georges Mother Ida Lousteau.
Georges Sister ". Martin.
Georges Brother p. Gendron.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-03-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of 81. John the Baptist.
February 2lst, 1918.

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee of this parish met this day,
at the Courthouse, pursuant to the pro
clanaation of His Excellency Luther
q. Hall, Governor OF the State OF
Louisiana, ordering a Special Election
to be held in the 3rd Ward of this
parish. on the 25th, day of March 1918.
for q Member of the Police Jury, to fill
the vacancy now existing and to fix
the time limit to file applications. A
full majority of the Committee being
present, notice is hereby given TO all
persons residing within the limits OF
said 3rd Ward who wish to become
candidates for said Office. to file their
written application with the Chairman
Of this committee. from the Sth, day OF
March 1918 to the 18th, day OF said
month, exclusively. The sum Of 50. W
must accompany each application, said
amount to be used to defray expenses.
Said Special Election for member
of the Police JURY of the 3rd Ward TO
he held at the Poll as now fixed by the
Police Jury of this Parish, rom .
o'clock Al. M. to o. clock p. NJ.
There being no further business, an
adjournment was taken to Wednesday,
March 18th, 1918, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
to pass on al applications received.
Paul BertheIot,
Chairman.
q. II. Tassin,
Secretary.
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Base Ball Club Organized.

The Edgard baseball club organized with
FIG. Porta, Captain and Manager and c. ].
Tassin, Secretary Treasurer. The persenei
Of the team is IS follows a Fabre. P. Cham
payne, s. ]. Cairo. E. Laiche. 4. oubre. A.
Hymel of Edgard and A. Falcon and III.
Waguespack, ofst. james parish.
A league formed of baseball clubs along the
Texas and Pacific and river points is being
talked about in local baseball circles Mana
gers of teams who wish to join this league arc
requested to correspond with the Secretary Of
the Edgard Clnb for full informatioa.
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Election Notice

Public notice is hereby given that, by YER
18th, 1913, Special Election will be held in
the Third Ward of the Parish of St John the
Baptis., on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913, for a
Member of the Police Jury from said ward
Poll to be opened from o'clock A. NJ, to
. clock P. A., according to law
(signed) EMILE LAURENT,
(Signed) DANA MONTZ,
{Signed) WILLIAM ]. HART,
Board of Supervisors.
February 18th. 1918.
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special to the Meschacebe.)
EDGERD HIGH SCHOOL.

We have been very busy during the
last two weeks preparing questions for,
and giving our mid term examinations
and, as consequence, failed to send our
notes to the sMeschRcehe"
The entire student body stood exami.
nations ON the work completed during
the first term, and the results. as a
whole, were very satisfactorily.
We have been anxious to plant a
number of trees on our campus, which
fact was mentioned in our notes some
time ago, but we failed TO get any trees.
until this week. We have now planted
twelve trees. but are anxious to have
more and would appreciate any OF our
patrons sSnding US trees of any ktnd
that they think would be suitable for
planting. and, as it is now late. we hope
that all who intend helping US in this
work viii do so within the next week.
The society program of last Friday
was based on Washington Day. the y
falling on Saturday and making II inl-
possible for US to observe 1t ut tnat time
We are anxious to have more Of onr
patrons visit the society meetings, which
are held every two weeks, and take this
opportunity to extend tothem a astanasae
invitation to attend any of our lneeIlaes
during the remainder of the session. IT
you do not know the date Of the meeting
ask your children and allow the N and US
the pleasure of seeing you there oc-
casionally.
The boys are spending this week in
hard practice at basketball, preparing to
play the strong team OF the Leon God
chaux High School next Sunday, March
q. We hope to have number OF our
friends join us on that date and help us
By @rooting' for Edgard with all your
might on Reserve Campus.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-03-01
STATE School ! ApportiOnmens

The State superintendept of Public Ednea,
sian has fnzsae the following appaftienment
fef February oil the current sebnol funds.
The narisb Of st John, thfoueh surerinten-
EIan8 0npuv. las received the sim ef 80, ,ua3..
n 8 our shsEs Of the distribution. the total
amount being 81 81 So 81
80 apnortf fonment Is figured at the rate q
81 ID Ser child of o1neable age II eassa t'4risI
sc tie stats.
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Local and Personal

Hon. A. Champagne, levee com
missioner of the La Fourche Dis
trict, reports that the final touches
to the huge task Of building the
HymeIia levee had been completed
Wednesday and that the result
was a splendid achievement.
With a falling river and good
weather conditions the planters
are imbued with confidence in the
future. Were it not for the fear of
tariff reduction on sugar and rice,
prospects would be good at this
time.
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Fruit trees are in bloom. Our
mild winter may yet bring disast-
er to our local fruit crops.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-03-01
NOTICE 70 TEA7PERs !!

Owing to the depredations of Muskrats
to the Levees during high water, the
Conservation Commission of Louisiana
has decided to permit all persons hold,
ing licenses to trap muskrats for per-,
iod of 40 days, ending March 81, 1918.
ALEXIS DUGAS,
Conservation Agent.
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ALL AS GOOD AS NEW
Governor Calls Election.

Governor Hall has called an election
in the Third Ward Of this parish
for Tuesday, March 25, to I'll the vacancy
on the Police Jury, caused by the re-.
signation of Mr.. Adam Schexneydre,
who has left the parish.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-03-01
Public Notice

In view of the high stage of the Mississippi
river, the roaming at large of cattle on the
levees throughout the Pontchartrain district
is hereby prohibited.
By order of the President.
(Signed) F. J. WAGUESPACK,
Commissioner. st. John Parish
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Notice to Rice Planters! !!

All rice planters, within the Lafourche
Levee District, are cautioned not to SOW rice
within 100 feet Of the public road.
HECTOR HYMEL,
General Levee Inspector
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LOST

One Gold Brooch. betwe tlipa
plantatloil ami ST. JOIN 3 pfist
Church, last S1Dday Rev. i
ed to Mrs. A. CHAM tss..s,,.
Gold Nine Pant atp,n.
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Day Yossr Licenses.

Merchants and other persons liable to
license are hereby notified that licenses foI
1913 are now due The State license should
bepaid before the first day of March, 1918
and the Parish license in the same limit
of time If not paid at or before the afore.
said dates. two per cent interest per month
will accrue, and the same will be turned over
to the attorney for collection with costs and
penalties
Each and every person subject to license
must come to this Office in order to take the
Oath as prescribed by Law
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
Beck Tucker Nuptials.

Miss Bessie Tucker of this city
and Mr.. l.. f. Beck of Moberly
were united in marriage at the
brides home last Thursday after
noon, Rev. W. F. Dunkle Off
ciating. The wedding was a great
surprise to the many friends of
the bride here. Miss Tucker was
a prominent teacher and had
taught in the Mexico schools sew
eral terms. She is most popular
young woman. Her husband is a
prominent grocery merchant oil
Moberly. Congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Beck.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
Petit Jurors Chosen.

The County Court has chosen
the following to serve on the petit
jury for the September term of
Circuit Court:
Salt River-C. w. Lewis. W. Is.
Freeman, j. Y. Horton, Walter
Squires, Carl Crockett, Milford
Berry.
Wilson Township--Jack Trib
bic, G. r. Squirting, j. d. Holman,
George Dean.
Sailing Township-Jack llaw
kins, r. II. Carson.
Linn Township-R. II. Lee, 4
j. Seal.
Prairie Township--G. w. Bias
singer, T. A. Cauthorn.
Cuivre-J. j. Johnston, j. A
Parker, b. +. Quick, j. ID. Pitt
Phil Mcdaniel, w. o. Hostetter
Loutre Township-A. Willis
Irwin Tratchell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

The drouth continues. Needing
rain badly. After the rain a
month ago or more the grass
started but is all dry now.
c. +. Sellers delivered a wagon
load of hogs at Centralia Thurs
day.
b. +. Pulls and wife visited
their son near Hallsville recently.
Curt Smith and son, William,
returned to their home in Ben
ton county after spending several
days at his old home with father
and mother.
j. o. Sims sold a load of hogs
to Tom Hodge at $3.50.
Sam Ulrick sold span, OF
mules to Henry Brown for 1865.
Lillian Lanham is visiting her
grandparents this week and at
tending the revival meeting now
IN progress at Union church south
of Centralia.
Rev. w. ID. Pulls and family re
turned home Monday after stay.
ing a week with his brother, b. f
Pulls, while his mother was at the
bedside of her mother, Grand
ma" Pulls in Mexico. She is
still quite ill at this writing.
John Rediger sold a team Of
mares to Sam Ulrick for $3.50.
G. L. Sellers is having his silc
erected. John Botkin is doine
the work.
B. F. Pulls is doing some car
penter work in Centralia thi
week.
j. Z. Lanham and family at
tended church at Union, south Of
Centralia, Sunday.
Mamie and Nellie Pulls Of
Mexico have been visiting in High
Hill few days.
The working at New Hope tC
clean off grave yard and churcl
yard and clean church house wa,
well ATTENDED. All partook of
good dinner and listened to
good sermon in the afternoon by
Rev. Maxey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

smith. is still doing his own cook
ing and knitting. too. We think
it a pity the fair Message readers
do not seem to appreciate his
worth. However he is TO give a
dance at his bachelors quarters
tonight, Tuesday, and probably
they will be shown some stunts in
housekeeping.
A number of concrete culvcriS
are being built by the residents OF
Beagles district this season. They
permanently improve the roads
bcautify the farms near them and
demonstrate the public spirit OF
the citizens. We hope this will
prove a contagion.
The Hazel district is having
some substantial improvements
put on their school grounds, els
tern. concrete walks, etc.
Many have complimented j. c
Hagan in his road work in Dye
district as being the best of tn,
surrounding community for many
years. There is not lazy streal
/ in John and he is giving more
than value received.
J. c. Hagan lost a good brooC
mare last week. W. c. Atkin
lost n good mare and an unbrok
horse.
r. Rosenthal lost a barn b.
lightning.
Herman Schrader who was il
recently is around again.
Monroe Beagles is now on tina
long planned trip to Klondyke.
z. L. Tuepker is laying tn
foundation for a modern hous
on his farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
COUNTY COURT PRocLAIMs

Mexico, Mo-, July D, 1913
Believing it to be our duty to
help carry out the Good Roads
Proclamation of Governor Major,
we respectfully suggest TO the
people of Audrain county that
for the purposes of engaging in
the road work contemplated for
August Doth and Dist they
organize by road districts and let
this organization be seryeral days
in advance of the days set apart
for work. Some person should be
designated as leader in advance,
the work outlined, and then pro
coed to carry out the work on
those days.
This will be "a good opportunity
To straighten up roads, cut brush
and hedge along the roads around
the corners, set in fences to con
form to the forty foot require
nent of the State Highway Com
missioner, and level up rougl
places, etc. In some. instances
under proper organization, it may
be best to do grading.
We urge upon the people o
the various districts to organize
map out the work in advance, anC
accomplish as much as possible II
the two days set apart.
The County Court will Civ,
every assistance within its powej
to accomplish the purposes Of thu
Governors proclamation.
We will be glad of the oppor
tunity to cooperate with the
Commercial Club of Mexico il
advertising and creating enthu
siasm in good roads, also en-
couraging general cooperation
all over the county.
Alex. Carter,
Chas. c. BledsOe,
j. w. Beagles,
County Judges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
MISS NAGEL s PROMOTION,
Farmers Drilling Wells-Mr. Ha-
gan Road Builder.

Worcester, No, Aug. A. F.
Scherer has had a well drilled for
stock water. Got it too, at a
depth of $50 feet. Many others
are thinking seriously of punch
ing a hole in terra firlna' thai
they may Stake Bovine thirst.
Miss Elsie Nagel who attended
school in Kirksville Normal the
past season has accepted a posi-
ton to teach in the same school
the coming season. Miss Elsie is
maid of only II summers but
has beside her superior education
pure sense of honor and genial
nature that wins wherever she
goes. Hence we predict a bril-
liant future for her.
o. F. Hafner and f. NJ. Crooks
each made a combined bushes,
and pleasure trip to Kansas City
last week. w. c. Atkins and wifi,
were on the excursion to Kansa.
City Friday.
T. W. Crawford received a mes
, sage Thursday that his brother
DR.. NJ +. Crawford, of Camden
Mo, was dead. DR.. Crawford be
r gan the practice Of medicine a
Worcester back in the eighties
We wish to extend our sympath.
to the bereaved ones,
t Mrs. Guy who has been visitin
her daughter, Mrs. w. S. Cabl,
returned to her home in til
, Kingdom Friday,
Rev. Reavis, the popular Chri,
$ tian Evangelist, with singers {
Y assist, is holding a series of re
5 yival meetings at Rock Hill.
e will be safe to predict a success
?. Phil Rogers, our hustling black
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Mitchell White of the Mexico
Ledger was paid a fine compli-
ment recently when a big Illinois
newspaper offered him $500 for
l6 weeks TO serve as its advertis-
ing representative. The ex-
pcrience would have been worth
more to him than the money, but
Mitchell turned the offer down.
He was importuned by telegraph,
long distance telephone and by
letter, but he stuck to his pur-
pose, resolving TO stay with his
job at home, Mitchell is not only
talented but his character is
without blemish, and there are
calls for men like that every day
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
OAKLAND STOCK FARM,

The line rain Saturday morn
ing made everybody smile.
Trinity Missionary Society met
last Tuesday with Mrs. Arthur
Paulin. Few of the members in
attendance on account of sick.
ness.
+. 7. Harris sold two steers last
week to c. H. Lewis. The two
weighed 1850, bringing $112.62.
Miss Mary Holtkamp and
brother, Philip, have been laid up
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Annie Selb's brother and
family, Pete Erdel, visited them
last Saturday.
Several went from this neigh
borhood to Olivet to the quarterly
meeting last Saturday.
Frank Summers was elephant
trainer in the Hardin College
Circus.
+. T. Harris and wife enter
tanned Frank Summers Sunday
school class for dinner Sunday
Charles Powell, Stanly Hopkins
Misses Frances Wakefield, Grace
MaIza, Ethel Platte, Ida Bush
and Gladys Heller. Others pres.
ent were Johnnie Quinlan and
sister, Miss Mary, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Malta.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court, Septembcr
Term, 1913.
State of Missouri
County of Audrain 3D.
Margaret Moore ------------P laintin
T. Frank Moore ------.-----D Defendant
The State of Missouri to the above
named defendant, Greeting:
Now on this July 10, 1913, comes the
plaintiff, Margaret Moore, in the above
entitled cause and files with the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court
in vacation, her affidavit for an order
of Publication her petition having
heretofore been filed among other
things plaintiff alleges that the de
PENDANT herein, Il. Frank Moore, is
nonresident of the State of Missouri
and can not be served with the ordin-
AIRY process of law in this State.
1t is therefore ordered by. the Clerk
of the Audrain County Circuit Court
in vacation that publication be made
herein notifying the nonresident de
PENDANT, T. Frank Moore, that plain
-iff has commenced suit against him
in the Audrain County Circuit Court,
the object and general nature of which
is TO obtain Decree of Divorce from
said defendant on the grounds of gen
eral indignities and desertion. And
now you said nonresident defendant
are hereby notified of the tendency of
this suit, the object and general nature
thereof and unless you be and appear
at the next regular Term of the Aud
rain County Circuit Court to be begun
and held at the Court House in Mexico,
Audrain County, Missouri, on the first
Monday in September 1913, and on or
before the first day of said Term answer
or otherwise plead to plaintiff S petition
the same will be taken as confessed
and decree rendered as prayed in said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered that copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Missouri Message, a weekly newspaper
published in Audrain County, Missouri,
for four weeks successfully the last in
sertion to be more than fifteen days be-
fore the next term of said Court
aforesaid.
Witness my hand and official seal,
Done at office in the City of Mexico,
County and State aforesaid this July
10, 1918.
(SeaD Il. f. ELLIOTT,
Clerk of the Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, f. f. Elicit, Clerk.
T.. S. CAN'T, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07

Clarence A. Barnes is suing the
Mexico Power Co. for 81 500 dam.
ages to trees in his yard which he
alleges defendant mutilated with
out his permission, He also asks
for 800 damages for wires run
over his property and two dollars
per month rent for the use of his
property for these wires.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
WANT ITEMS.

For Sale-20,000 head of cattle
ranging from yearlings to six
year old. Range stock. Now To-
Gated in Old Mexico. Will sell
for $3.50 per head, delivered
over on the Texas side.
Address, c. !.
Thomas, Salem, Mo.
For Sale:--A commodious ten
room residence i'll Mexico, suita.
BILE for large family or small fam.
lily with roomers or boarders. II
has electric light, gas and water
is situated on paved street in a
first class neighborhood in easy
distance Of business section. Be
sides the hydrant, it has both a
good well and cistern. Good terms
to the right person. Enquire for
Box "T" at the Message Office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-07
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Rush Hill, Mo-, Aug. 5.-Ced-
ric, the small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Carnes, who was very sick
for several days last week is able
TO be out again.
Mrs. Floyd Peery remains
about the same.
Mrs. A. Zimmerman has been
very unwell for several days.
Miss Emma Mae Barney is ill.
Mrs. j. l.. Carnes and grand
daughter, Miss Ruth McManamy,
attended the funeral of DR.. Nj. 4.
Crawford in Mexico last week
and visited friends there Friday
and Saturday.
The people of Rush Hill and
community were grieved to hear
of the death of our one-time ply
stefan, DR.. M. f. Crawford. He
and his family lived in Rush Hill
several years ago and the DIR.
was beloved here by all who knew
him. We wish to extend our sym
pathy to his family in their great
bereavement.
Mr.. Guy Fox and Miss Emma
Bradley were married in Mexico
last Saturday. Both of these
young people are well known here
and we wish them much joy and
happiness in their welded life.
Mrs. Worsham visited her sis.
ter, Mrs. L. II. Sims, here one day
last week.
Mrs. w. Sims returned home
Wednesday after visiting rela
tives in st. Louis for, severa
weeks.
Mrs. Carlyle Crockett says sh,
feels several years younger now
that she has a new granddaugh
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman have
named their new girl, Bessi,
! Genelle.
Everyone is making big plan,
to attend the Chautauqua thi
year as it promises to be bigger
and better than ever before.
, More and more the people ar,
E awakening to the fact that tn,
$ Chautauqua is a great educationa
Institution. Several from her
have already secured season tick
cts.