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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
Plant Trees

Opelousas, Feb. IL, 1913.
Mr.. Editor
Spring will soon be here, but
it is yet time to transplant trees.
/ hope many of our citizens will
yet do so. They cost almost
nothing, and they yield better
returns in proportion to their
cost than any other investment,
except, perhaps, a smile, a kind
word or a helping hand to your
feIlow-traveler along life's path
way. This holds true whether
the tree be for fruit or shade Or
merely ornamental.
I notice that the Clarion's con-
tributor on the subject has ap-
parently ceased his efforts in
that direction. He should not
weary of well-doing.' And you,
Mr. Editor, will you not help this
good thing" along? It is a
good thing for the man who
plants one in his yard, garden or
lawn, and it is a good thing for
the whole community If he plants
one on the sidewalk. And as
every man owes many duties to
the community, here seems an
easy way to discharge one of
them, by beautifying and making
more pleasant the town in which
he resides, the place where he
lives, moves and has his being. =
PROGRESS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
Happenings at The st. Charles.

Grand Coteau, La, March "a.
Activities, suspended during
the latter part of Holy Week,
owing to the boys animal re-
treat, have again been resumed,
and the ball team, under the en-
ergetic direction of the Manager
and Capt. R. Broussard, is fast
approaching mid-season form.
The practice games between the
first and second teams and local
aggregations afford many oppor-
tunities for the display of en-
thusiasm among the students.
Those, however, not at work on
the diamond, are not less active
preparing a minstrel to be pre-
sented April 9th, at 4::30, for the
benefit Of the baseball fund. If
the energy and enthusiasm with
which these young comedians
are undertaking the work can be
taken as an earnest of the sue
cess of the performance, the au-
dience will have a very enjoy
able afternoon.
The annual retreat for the
boys Of st. Charles was con-
Guided Easter Sunday at High
Mass when Rev. Father Otis, S.
u, President of Loyala Univer-
sity, Of New Orleans who had
conducted the exercises, gave
the papal blessing to the re-
treatants. During the three
days of reteat all activities of an
academic or social nature were
suspended, that the boys might
md ample opportunity to devote
themselves exclusively to the
instructions of the retreat in
structor.
Fine sermons were preached
at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Cnurch several nights last week
which were appreciated by large
crowds. The subject Father
FOX, 5. j., preached on Monday
was What are we here for?"
tuesday the subject was What
doth it profit a man if he gain
the whole world and suffer the
loss Of his own soul?", preached
ny Father Devine, S. j. We'd
nesday and Thursday sermons
were On the Holy Eucharist, by
Fathers Grace and Moore respec-
lively. Father Fox preached
the Passion Friday night.
Reverend F. x. Twellmeyer,
:. j., who was President of
spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala,
dof the past six years, arrived
saturday and became Vice-Presi-
aent OF the College here, sue
&C se7eedlng Rev. M. A. Grace, S. J.
Inc latter was appointed Presi-
oent Of st. Charles College al
= nontn ago succeeding Rev. Fl.
3. : Marlng, S. J., who was trans
lefred TO Shreveport.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
Som g People Are Saying

That a one-mill tax for the
traction company ought to be
sufficient, inasmuch as Lafayette
gives it only one and a half mills
and will have the tremendous
advantage of possessing the
shops, offices, etc.
That Opelousas is already
heavily taxed and that it still
needs other things much more
than fancy school houses and
more railroads-for instance, at
least forty blocks in the center
of town should be paved with
asphalt and forty more should
be graveled.
That of the 5-mill 10-year
school tax which will yield more
than one hundred thousand
dollars, at least half should be
devoted to the pay to teachers,
so that the school could be
run eight or nine months instead
of letting the funds run out at
the end of six or seven.
That three Or four ten or
fifteen thousand dollar school
houses located within easy access
of all the people would be of
vastly more benefit to the COM
munity than a palace a
quarter of a mile and more
from most parts of town.
That the City Clerk should not
serve as a commissioner at the
coming election, for that would
be dual office-holding. The polls.
open at Gam. and close at Up. M,
and he would therefore have no
time to devote to the city's busi-
ness for which he is literally
paid.
That the Street Commissioner
should put down fewer bridges
(some not needed) and fill with
dirt more small holes, and that
when he uses bricks for the
latter purpose he should have
them broken into at least two or
three pieces.
TAXPAYER
Feb. 19, 1913.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
GRAND JURY REPORTS
FOR MARCH TERM
Twenty-Six True Bills and Eight Not True Bills
Handed in by This Body.---St. Landry
Is Quiet This Year.

act No. 81 of 1886 and carrying
concealed weapon.
Lejune Godeau and Urick Rid
der, assault and battery anc
carrying concealed weapons.
Theophile Brown, refusing te
pay per capita road tax.
Leo Dejean, hunting without
a license.
H. C. Null, embezZlement.
Levy Wilson, carrying con.
cealed weapon.
Mary Lewis, obtaining goods
under false pretenses.
Charles Lemon, wife desertion.
Albert Luchon, violating Sec.
13, Act No. 127 of 1912.
Philbert Robin and S aizan n
Fisette, trespass.
Fere Jackson and Chas. Lewis,
cruelty to animals.
J. L. Durousseau, shooting
with intent to murder.
Willie Brown, carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Joseph Brown. burglary.
John Brown, larceny.
The following not true bills
were reported:
NOT A TRUE BILL.
Octave Jeanisse, larceny.
Joseph Brown, larceny.
Ferdinand R id e a u, carnal
knowledge of unmarried female.
T h m a Thornton, carnal
knowledge of unmarried female.
Joves Weatherall, COW steal
ing.
Eli Jean Louis, violating labor
contract.
W. B. Rawlins, petty larceny.
Theodore Devalcourt, shooting
at.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

The Grand Jury of St. Landry
Parish gave in it's report during
the latter part of last week for
the March term, and compli.
mented the Parish lpon the ex.
isting condition of n in g S.
There were no serious cases be-
fore the jury this time and itap-
pears as though the Parish is in
a better moral state than ever
before.
Mr.. ]. A. Guidroz is the fore
man Of the Grand Jury.
The following true bills were
reported:
A TRUE BILL.
On an indictment against
Michel Leger, charging h i m
with horse stealing.
Felix Carriere, violating act 81
of 1886 and carrying concealed
weapon.
Ernest Bordelon, disturbing
a peaceful assembly and carry
ing concealed weapon.
Dan Jackson, selling ducks
without a license.
Albert Bronson, Mrs. Albert
Bronson and Eva Bronson, as
sault and battery.
Leonas Brogas and Levy Le-
Bleu, carrying concealed weapons
Joseph Bourque, assault by
willfully shooting at.
Euge -Fruge and Luna Vid-
rine, assault and battery.
Amede VALERIE, refusing to
pay per capita road tax.
Sam Jeon, inficting wound
less than mayhem.
Joseph Bourque, carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Theophile Auzenne, violating
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
NOTICE.

The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are cordially invited to
meet on the 9th day of April, at
$50 p. M, at the st. Landry
High School, for the purpose Of
decorating the soldiers graves.
MRS. C. P. RICHARD,
President.
MRS. A. v. ALLEN,
Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
OPELOUsAs, La. SATURDAY. MARCH 20, 1918
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
A GREAT SUCCESS
Fascinating w dOW'' b e
Feature, While the Spanish
Dance Was Very Good.

The entertainment given at
It h e Auditorium, on Monday
night, by the young men and
young ladies of this city, for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church
was thoroughly successful, and
was pulled off before the critical
eyes of some two or three hum
dred spectators.
The features of the entertain
ment were the Fascinating
Widow" and the Spanish dance.
The former was made success
full due to the fact that the
widow is a popular employee Of
the St. Landry State Bank and
a very fascinating oh, no
boys, it wasn't a girl-it was
Henry Larcade, Jr. This young
man deserves a great deal of
credit for the success Of the
entertainment.
The Spanish dance was the
best acted by amateurs that has
been pulled off in this city; the
young ladies were one and all
very graceful and exceedingly
light on their feet, while the
bows did as well as any boy
could be expected to do with so
little practice. The following
participated in the ) pani S h
dance: Misses Josie Saizan,
Carmen VOORHEES,, Gladys Per-
rault, Rosa Wallior, Mrs. W. T.
Stewart; Messrs. Allen De-
zauche, Howard Voorhies, A. ].
Perrault, Spencer Stanley, Henry
LSecade, Jr.
the entertainment was
over the young people busted
themselves preparing for a
dance and when the clock struck
twelve the piano was still being
played on and the young couples
were on the floor spinning to the
tune of some melodious and
beautiful music rendered by very
good lady musicians.
Among those who sang Mrs.
w. T. Stewart did creditable
work to the Nightingale, +" while
Miss Marie Meginley sang In
the Garden of Ny Heart very
prettily, and the quartette rem
dered by Messrs. Lorenzo Morn
hinveg, Allen Dezauche and Roy
Edwards and Mayor E. l.. Loeb
was very good. Mr.. Hugh Mil
Ter, of Mackland, lent a great
deal to the success Of the musi-
Gale when he entertained the
spectators with a splendid solo.
The duet sung by Miss Monica
Callahan, of Midland, and Mr..
Hugh Miller brought cheers and
applause from the audience and
evidenced a good production.
Mrs. w. K. Nolan, who up to a
few weeks ago was Miss Erin
Blacksher, rendered a solo,
which she sang beautifully.
The Ragtime Soldier was
successfully rendered by Master
James Saizan.
Mrs. Sidney Hebrard and the
ladies who so ably assisted her
in staging this very entertaining
deserve untold praise
for the pains and trouble that
they went to in making this en-
tertainment a perfect success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
Secretary

through the right shoulder blade,
while the perpetrator of this
awful deed sent a ball of lead
back of his right ear. which got
out over his right eye.
Freeman went to church a few
minutes prior to the killing,
taking with him the two step
children of the dead woman and
was apparently in the best of
humor.
Freeman was lodged in the
Parish Prison on Sunday even
ing, where he will remain until
he is well enough to stand a trial.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
The Maccabees.

Washington, La, March 18.
Another Maccabee banner has
been unfurled and one more
altar dedicated to the camp OF
Judas Maccabeus, = when on
Sunday evening at the Masonic
Hall, State Commander, w. j.
Bulger, of New Orleans, in
stalled Beech Tree Tent No. LAG,
Knights of the Maccabees of the
World, with thirty-one charter
members and installed the fol-
lowing officers:
DR.. J. N. Brown, Past Com
mander; James A. Going, Com
mander; Arthur A. Kerr, Lieut..
Commander; Ralph r. Leh,
Chaplain; DR.. N. ]. Brown,
Physician; O. D. Ortego, Ser
geant; Earnest A. HunaTael,
Master at Arms: R. w. Clark,
Record and Finance Keeper; Jno.
C. Carron, 1st Master Guard:
Jacob Fl. Blough, End Master
Guard; Wesley Sledge. Sentinel;
Earl J. Carron, Pickett; Truss
tees, James A. Going, Kenneth
J. Quirk, Rodney G. Gay.
Under the head of the Good
of the Order, !" State Commander
Bulger made an address upon
the fraternal and protectional
features of the order, expressed
his appreciation for the interest
manifested in the order by the
good people of Washington and
promised to be with them at the
first regular review on April 9th.
Commander James A. Going
followed the state commander in
a few well chosen words promis-
ing with the cooperation of the
members to make Beech Tree
Tent one of the best in the state.
DR.. Brown complimented Dep
uty State Commander +. p.
Lawrence of Opelousas upon the
successful issue of his work
here, and asked that the charter
be kept open sixty days that he
might continue his good work;
the request was unanimously
granted.
A special review was ordered
for Monday night and five ap-
plications for membership favor
ably considered for admission on
that date. After remarks by
Lieut.. Commander Kerr, Chap
lain Leh, Sir Knights Ortego and
Carron and Master at Arms
Hummell, the meeting adjourned.
Every member feeling that
Beech Tree Tent will prove an
unqualified success.
On Tuesday the 18th, Protection
Tent No. LAB, Port Barre, held
an enthusiastic review. State
Commander Bulger was present
and assisted in the work. Several
candidates were admitted and
new applications received. No.
LAG is doing well, but viii have
to hustle to keep up with the
procession. On Saturday night
the new tent at Washington will
hold special review admitting
ten new members. Thursday OF
next week Camilla Tent No. q
Iof Opelousas will call twenty
NEW names to her roll.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Anderson,
of Arnaudville, spent Easter Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Redditt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

Mrs. Andrew Moresi and Mrs.
Harry Martin left for the Cres-
cent City where they go to spend
q few days, on q visit to friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29
Crowded Ont.

The communications dated
Feb. is and Feb. 19 were un-
ayoidably crowded out last week
and the week before.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

Mr.. Robt. Chachere visited
the Crescent City during the
week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

Tha st Landry Qa.) ClarisR is Without
heust sns Of the bsst edited nd prinfsd
EeskIiss In Tho Whsie Sauth.-ANERTCAR
EEHsPAPER UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

OFFICIAL JOURNAL
The 81. Landry Clarlsn Is the Official JsaS.
Bal Of every public heay In tho parlshs fei.
Ice jury, Schesl Beard, LsVse Beard nRnts
eiplailes of0pslsasas, Pert Bafrs and mslElEaa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
An Interesting Occasion

The Chamber of Commerce, Delaware,
wants the people of the Peninsula to I'M
derstand that If the Peninsula editors
dinner to be given on Monday, June 90, is
boost function, it is primarily a PENN
sula boost and any benefits which may
come to Wilmington al only contem-
plated as an essential share of what may
come as the result of the discovery for
the people of the Eatern Unsted States
of the wonderful possibilities of the land
which is enclosed by he waters of the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
The dinner is intended to bring repre-
sentative men of the region together and
the discussion is expected to bring about
better understanding of the ways and
means to let the people of the east know
what really marvellous country the
Eastern Shore is.
There are many considerations which
would justify such a movement as we
would initiate. OUR PENINSULA Is
WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED MILES OF
ONE-HALF THE POPULATION OF THE
UNITED STATES. This popuiation COM
prises people with a greater purchas
ing power than any like number of peo-
pie in the world, therefore. it affords The
! best market in the world for the market
gardener. The lands of he Peninsula viii
| raise abundantly and with unequaled fla
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased tc learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical frternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton OF the disease, and giving the pat
lent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. Advertisement
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vor all the products of the temperate
zone. We wish to use the dinner to ex-
plot these facts and others to the
world.
Investigations in progress and ON
pleted go to demonstrate that the irri-
gated lands OF the west have no super
iority in productivity over the lands OF
the east where the rain fall makes ex-
pensive irriagtion plants unnecessary
The unsurpassed markets quickly avail
able to this Peninsula, the felicities of
our climate and environment, and I
responsive nature of our soil Is sure In
the near future to turn settlers in our
direction.
Beside this we have number of other
considerations more local in their nature
which it will be well worth our while to
talk about with the end in view of CO.
operation. There are the questions OF
better railway facilities; good roads, re-
clamation and drainage, any of whic
would justify the coming of the people OF
the Peninsula together to work for a
common purpose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
DESERTER ARRESTED.

Caleb Wilson, a deserter from the First
Delaware Regiment, was arrested by Pro-
vost Marshal Bennett, on Thursday last
and lodged in Jail here. Wilson had
been at large for some time. He was
arrested some time ago, but in taking
him to his regiment he jumped from the
ears while they were in motion AMI
escaped
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28

Large line of Ladies' House Dresses
in different styles and colors.
Beautiful line of Ladies' Muslin I'M
derwear, Collars, Ribbons, Silk
Hosiery and Notions.
Misses and Children's Dresses.
Ladies' Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps
in tan and black.
Children's Shoes in tan, black and
white. Infants Soft Shoes.
A nice line of Dress and Apron
Bingham, Mercerized Poplin, Sol
settle, Tub Silk and Pique, En-
broidery and Beading, all sold at
special prices.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
MR.. LAMAR LEAVES EMPLOY OF
W. K B. r. r.

Mr.. Reuben D. lamar, VINO mas beef
employed on the P, w. & B. R. R., a
conductor for ten years, will leave TIT
employ of the company next Tuesday
He has always been estimated, by
company, as ore of the most effic.e
officers on the road, and will leave
many regrets by the public, with WI
he was a general favorite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
SUICIDE.

Mr.. Callander Patterson an Oil citizen
OF this county, committed suicide
Saturday morning last by hanging him
self in the cellar of his residence on tn
shores of the Susquehanna, about OF ,
mile from the railroad ferry at Perry
Vile He had been laboring under i
depression of spirits fol some month
superinduced apparently by the troubl-
Gus times. He was about sixty years
age and in fair circumstances.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
SALE OF A FARM.

on the 18th inst, the Armstrong, OF
Miller. farm, near Galena, Kent county,
Md. containing l1S acres, was sofa to r.
II B. Hollingsworth, of Elkton, for So
per acre.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
MARRIED.

Harvey Holt-On Thursday evening
June IS, by Rev. W. L. Paxson, Mr.. Will
liam Harvey and Miss Eliza A. Holt,
both of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
DIED.

Jackson-At Port Deposit, April 90
Henry Elmer, son of Philip and Amelia
jackson, aged three weeks and two days
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
GRAND OPENING OF NEW GOODS
Ladies', Mems and Boys Clothing
Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Derbys Caps
Ladies and Mems Raincoats and busters

Mems and Boys Pants and Under
wear.
Big line of Oxtords and Shoes in tan
and black, also Canvas Shoes.
Dress Shirts, Working Shirts and
Overalls.
Mems Neckwear, Suspenders, Belts,
Collars and Hosiery.
Big line of Ladies' Shirtwaists in
white, strictly hand embroidered.
Ladies' Write Marquisette Dresses,
beautifully trimmed with fine lace
and tucks, and made up in the
latest styles.
Ladies' Norfolk and MILDLY Blouses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
Elkton Town Council

Elkton, June IS, S19.
Elkton Town Council met in regular
session on above date. Present-Dr. Fl
Arthur Mitchell, President; Samuel
King Cadmus Price, o. C. Giles, V. ]
Bennett, Treasurer VIM R. Gilpin, Ba..
lift Geo. NJ Potts.
The Treasurer submitted his repor
showing receipts and disbursements &c
as follows:
Receipts ............Si5H AZ
Cash Balance ..........$215 SO
The following bills were passed anl
ordered paid:
VIM. Sterling Evans, $3.4S; Cadmu
Price, SAILS; George Walker, $165
VIM Mcdowell, 1880; James McGready
SIS; William Taylor, $13 SO; Joseph Hal
man, sS.25; William Hughes, ST.. SO
Charles S. Boulder, 1923; Robert Wilson
S6.SS; Edward Cannon, SIS.
The Score tary was lnstrucceu co Civ,
notice to the Taxpayers that the Boal
will meet at 8 o'clock p. m, on June 81
and July l, 1913, for the purpose of con
sidering appeals from the assessment
and that said appeals must be in writil
on or before July 1, 1913.
Messrs. Charles Warburton and w
Warburtn, Esq, were before council il
regard to contract for lighting the stree
of Elkton with Tungsten lights, which
met the approval of the council.
The Council then adjourned to NEE
June 80
VICTOR R. BENNETT, secretar:
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Cecil WhigFiftyYearsAg
ELKTON, JUNE 81, 1868.
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat, $3.50; white do, $3.50
corn, so; oats, 50d So; clover seed per
bushel ST.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-06-28
CLOSE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The public schools of Cecil county
were closed yesterday, and will cot be
opened again until observation-disclosures,
want of funds
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-15
ASPARAGUS AND EGGS

Cut cold boiled asparagus into
small pieces. Put intoGa buttered bak-
ing dish, season well and drop eggs
over the top without beating. Bake
till the eggs are cooked.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-15
DREAMED ASPARAGUS

Take only the heads of the aspara-
gus, as much as required, and put
them into boiling water, with little
salt. Meanwhile prepare some square
bits of bread, without the crust, by
scraping out the center of each piece,
putting in a bit of butter and frying
or baking until the bread turns
yellow or light brown. After draining
the asparagus, place it in the holes in
the toasted bread, taking care to keep
all hot; then take half pint Of cream
and heat to boiling point, to which
add the yokes of four eggs, and stir
until thick. Take it off the fire and
add little sprinkling of salt and
pepper. Pour over the asparagus and
bread and serve hot.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-15

And here's Augustus Phillips!
Think we'd forgotten him because
we've never run his photograph. Not
at ALL No one who sees the films with
the ring around the "E'' can forget
Phillips, for he is always starring in
some big picture and always making
new friends in some new character.
He's one of the movie" players
who has the ability to make a part
stand out by itself and then, uncon-
sciously perhaps, to turn the credit
Phillips-ward.
Phillips is as pleasant to, talk with
as he is to look at. He doesn't carry
any sign of his profession in his style
of dress or his personality. He just
looks Ikea contented man, pleased
with his surroundings and at ease
with the world.
fOf course, like most of the picture
players, Augustus Phillips made his
professional name in the theater
proper, playing hundreds of parts i'm
stock companies. One of his best
known engagements was with the
Spooner company in Brooklyn, N. Y.