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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05
In the Barber Shop

Victim - why do you insist upon telling me
these horrible boodcurdling stories of ghosts and
robbers?"
Barber - "Tm very sorry, sir, but, you see
when tell stories like that to my clients their hair
stands on end, and it makes it ever so much easier
to cut"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05

Miss Ruth Silvers. 337 North Marion
street, left Wednesday evening for
Pittsburgh, Penn, where she will en-
ter a training school for kindergarten
teachers. Her father, w. V. Silvers,
accompanied her as far as Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05
Miscellaneous

WILL CRY YOUR
sales for 10 commission and will
guarantee satisfaction or no charge.
Eli Swain, Blakesburg. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05

FIVE GALLON COLORED PAINT
surfacer for $500. Improved English
red barn paint 75c per gallon. Send
for descriptive circulars. Paint Sur
A facer Works, Auburn, Indiana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05

FOR LE-SHROPSHIRE RAMS,
Chester White hogs. sows for Sep
TENDER farrow. Males ready for serv-
ice. Pedigrees furnished. Bert A..
Randell, Mt Zion, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05

FOR SALE-TWO SHROPSHIRE
bucks, two and three years old. j. n
Mathews, Chillicothe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-05
Lost
Male Help Wanted

FOR SALE-PEACHES 75C PER Bu.
q two miles east of Highland center.
n He0rick phone. Henry Osterfoss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
WAKEFIELD NEWS.

The Wakefield school painting was
completed last Saturday. The work
was very nicely done. Thanks to the
painters.
Mr.. R. G. Stirling. spent Monday in
Baton Rouge.
Miss M c. Mumford was in town
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ellsworth and little Camilla
Stirling visited at Pecan Grove Satur.
day.
Miss Fannie Dampf and her little
sister are spending a while in Wood
vile.
Mr.. R. H. Stirling went to Baton
Rouge Monday.
Miss Anna Barrow returned to New
Orleans Sunday.
Mrs. l.. J. Davis and Miss Lulie
Davis left Saturday for a weeks visit
to Mrs. Shelby S. Reid in Amite.
Mr.. S. A. Wildblood went to Baton
Rouge Tuesday.
Mr. Chas. Argue made business
trip to Baton Rouge Wednesday.
The Improvement League met last
Wednesday to complete plans for the
lawn social.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
Get the Little Ad" habit.
NOT THE SAME ARK.

a Methodist bishop in the North
west tells OF conversation he once
had with Wyoming man touching
certain difficulties Of the latter's relig.
ious tenets.
Bishop" said this naive Westerner
Il do not refuse to believe the story OF
the ark. I can accept the ark's great
size, its odd shape, and the vast mum,
Der of animals it contained; but when
l am asked to believe that the children
of Israel carried this unwieldy thing
for forty years in the wilderness
must confess that my faith breaks
down. "-Harper's Monthly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
RoelLLIoVlLLE NOTES.

Mr.. Eugene Spillman returned from
Hammond Thursday.
Mr.. Osa Hammond was in this neigh.
borhood Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson spent
Friday very pleasantly with their
daughter, Mrs. George Lee Of Jackson
Mr.. J. e. Peterson of jackson made
a business trip to Mr.. L. c. SpilIman's
Saturday.
A dance at Mrs. s. McQueen's was
enjoyed by number of young folks
last Friday night.
Mr. o. l.. Spillman Of Alice was a
pleasant caller at his grandfather's, J.
J. Spillman, Tuesday evening.
IRENE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
PICNIC is BIG SUCCESS.

Feiiciana Record:
AThe annual Farm Colony May day
picnic on Thursday, May IA, was the
browning success Of these yearly gath
erings, instituted by DR.. Clarence Pier
son, Superintendent of the Louisiana
Hospital for the Insane. 1t was rep
|resentative gathering of men who
stand for the best interests of our
state Special trains passing from
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, made
it possible for many prominent people
to enjoy the day and contribute to the
splendid success which was attained.
A beautiful day and the unusual va
riety and excellence of the basket din
ner served, made the large crowd COM
Portable. The various agricultural de-
partments Of the Farm Colony and the
new buildings, improved grounds, and
varieties OF fine live stock furnished
objects Of interest and education.
Everything was done by the admins
tration of the Institution to add to the
pleasure Of the day.
Mr.. John NJ. Parker spoke on Rural
Credits; Mr. Eagan, general manager
of the Y. G M. v. R., R. made an ad-
dress on Transportation; N. s. Parks
of the |. c. r. r. and DR.. Dondell,
surgeon general of the Illinois Central,
both made interesting addresses. The
L. s. U. band and students from Baton
Rouge were in attendance The dance
in the colony building entertained
young and old. Many from the two
Felicianas were there to enjoy the
day.
The new building for the criminal
insane is completed and will shortly
be occupied. The peculiar fitness for
this branch of the work is attested in
it's architecture and equipment, which
is most modern.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mayor Logan of Bayou Sara has
written to the officials of the Louisiana
Railway and Navigation Company re-
minding them of their pledge to put
an iron bridge with iron piers over the
roadway, crossing Bayou Sara, to re-
place the wooden one supported by
wooden piers. The latter is not so Sc
cure, and the wooden supports block
the road and are subject to knocks
and jars tending to insecurity and
danger 1t will be remembered that
the company in obtaining it's right Of
way through Bayou Sara made prom
Use to furnish strong bridge with iron
piers, that would not obstruct or en-.
danger traffic. So far, they have not
done so, though reminded from time
to time
Mr.. Logan is making another effort
in giving the company another chance
before resorting to the more extreme
measure of putting it before the Rail-
road Commission.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Hugh Gilmore is enjoying a vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Gilmore.
Miss Cecille Bowman has been
spending a while with Miss Irma
Mattingly.
Mr.. Fernandez of New Orleans was
recently the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
James Bowman of West Feliciana.
Miss Eloise Bell was the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. E. A. Bell, last week
and with her attended the barbecue
at the Farm Colony.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
TRUCK sHIPM ENTs.

Six cars of cabbage and fourteen OF
potatoes have been shipped from Ba-
you Sara, this week, making total OF
eleven cars of cabbage and twenty-five
of potatoes for the past two weeks.
Besides this, two cars of cabbage and
two of potatoes were shipped from
Baines Station, this week. ]. D. Wood
is also shipping potatoes from Will.
helm, but we have been unable to
learn the number of cars forwarded
from that place.
Cabbage is still bringing 75c per
crate Potatoes opened on Monday
at $1.O0 per bushel, but declined grad
ually to 75c. The sales of the week
will average about 90c
Two hundred hampers of beans were
shipped by express this week, bringing
the total of this commodity up to $50
hampers for the season. Beans are
bringing from 9Oc to 81 per hamper.
The growers are doing remarkably
well on potatoes, and several excep-
tional yields have been reported. M. J..
Daniel is reported as having produced
$50 bushels on 10 acres, which he dis
posed of at 81 per bushel. s. l.. Riggs
and Armstead Kilbourne each produc-
ed 120 bushels to the acre on a two
acre crop. Chris Metz is reported to
have averaged 140 bushels to the acre.
but is not selling.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
"THE BURGLAR MAN"
Friday Night, May %.
By SENIOR CLASS.

BY SENIOR CLASS.
Chorus.
iei { ACT l.
lnterrnission.
Dancing-Rosie Tempei, c. B. Mcclure
Alma Rogers, Amanda Hodge.
Observation-Disclosures Barrow.
e. ACT H.
Japanese sdrill-Seniors.
Mrs. j.. l.. Golsan, pianist; Felix Braud
drummer.
Intermission.
Recitation-Miss Amy Leake.
ACT III.
Characters
Mrs. Bluff-Miss Mamie Cutrer.
Billy Bluff-Miss Josie Binning.
Liza Wantman--Miss Mary Hamilton.
Bess Lagbehind-Mss Lillian Daniel.
Dorothy Doolittle-Miss Lille Tooraen.
Eva Otherwise-Miss Pearl Harvey.
Carrie Cheerup-Miss Beulah Smith.
Susan Telltale-Miss Mamie Cutrer.
Pat Onlyman--Mr. Willie Fort.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

A branch of the Farmers Society of
Equity was organized at Star Hill,
Saturday, with nine members. F. F.
Harvey was elected president; R. P.
Harvey, yice-president, and Ruffin Dan
lei, secretary and treasurer 1t was
decided that 1t was too late to make
arrangements through the society for
handling the Irish potato crop, but
that for sweet potatoes the first trial
would be made.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

The farmers at Star Hill are busy
as bees, gathering oats and shipping
cabbage. They have made good crops
The oats are believed to be as heavy
though not so tall, as usual. Their
Irish potato crop was good. They will
put that land in corn, and the oat-
fields in sweet potatoes. Two crops a
year on same land beats cotton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
PENNY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

AS was intimated would be the case,
Mrs. Riggs afforded the Woman's
Home Missionary Society and their
friends a pleasant time indeed at the
birthday party, last Friday evening.
The rooms were decorated tastefully
with cut flowers, pot plants and the
feathery rods of the bamboo. Quite a
large number came, and handed to
Mrs. j. C. Storm as door-keeper, the
secret number of pennies that tailed
with the number of their birthdays.
That candor prevailed is shown by the
fact that $23.4O were received in this
manner.
A short, pleasing program was pre-
sented Miss Belle Tempel played a
piano solo, Miss Amy Leake told the
story of "a Sisterly Scheme" and
Mrs. Hodge sang a solo, with Messrs
Hodge and Farr joining in the chorus
Mrs Hodge has a soprano voice of
sweetness, range and power, and being
very obliging she sang several songs
to the delight of her audience.
Fruit punch and cake were then
served, and the remainder of the even
ing was passed in acting and guessing
charades.
The fund has since grown to $2400
which has been expended for needed
furniture at the parsonage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
METHODIST CHURCH.
Pa,, - F.IA~.

METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. 3. Fulton.
REGULAR SERVICES.
LIST Sunday, st. Francisville II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
End Sunday, Star Hill II a. M, and
st. Francisyille 1880 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Wilhelm II a. M, and
st. Francisville 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday, New Hope II a. M, and
st. Francfsville 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday morn.
ing at 9:45.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
ABSENT FRIENDS

Miss Carmel Davis left Tuesday
morning for Mansfield, La, on a visit
to her friend, Miss Her, after which
she will spend a month with her broth
er, Mr.. Seth Davis, in Baton Rouge
Woodville Republican.
Miss Helen Moore Argue of Wood
vile will graduate at Silliman Insti.
tute. The exercises cover May 22d
to 18th.
Friends here learn that J. N. Anglin
has been called to his old home in
Weston, w. Va, on account of the
death of his father. Mr.. Anglin has
been teaching this session at Horn.
beck, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

The Original Club was entertained
by Mrs. Cheston Folkes Wednesday
of last week, and though it was only
business meeting, the cordially of
the hostess and the congeniality of the
membership made the occasion worth
remembering. The club is planning a
of the facilities of the association
picnic very soon to which the public
generally will be invited.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

"The Faculty and The Navigators OF
the Louisiana State Normal" have is
sued invitations to the graduation ex.
ercises, Thursday, May %, 1914, Nat.
chitoches, La Miss Edwina Raynham
favors our household with an invita-.
ton. She and Miss Margaret Stirling
are candidates for graduation in the
literary and domestic science courses
respectively. We extend congratula'
tons and good wishes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
SENIORS coMPLlMENTEo.

The pupils of the high school grades
have issued invitations for dance at
Pythian Hall Monday evening, May Is,
in honor of the Senior Class. The invi-
tations are prettily decorated with the
school pennant, painted in colors, by
Miss Castleberry, the art teacher. The
young people are all paired, and a
merry time is anticipated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Miss Efie Bickham remembers us
with an invitation to commencement
at the Southwestern Louisiana Indus
trial Institute, May rs. She is a candi-
date for graduation in the academic
industrial course. May all success be
hers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

The high school Seniors present
their original play, "The Burglar Man.
tonight (Friday) Those, who have
seen it in rehearsal, pronounce it
bright, catchy play and very enter
tanning. Songs and recitations by
other pupils complete the program.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
library fund. Admission, rs cents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Bliss became the
happy parents of son, on May 18th,
whom they have named William Bar
row for her father. Mrs. Barrow ar.
rived from Ruston on Tuesday to make
the acquaintance of her grandson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
PERSONAL BUT POLITE
. . = = . = = = = .

Mr.. Mullins was here with his family
Sunday.
Mrs. Stirling Clack is a guest at E. ].
BarroW's.
Miss Leila Ball was at home for the
weekend.
M. S. Taylor made trip to New
Orleans, this week.
Mrs. John F. Irvine returned Satur-
day from city trip.
H. T. Pye returned from North Lou
isiana at the weekend.
Mrs. Elrie Robinson spent Saturday
afternoon in Baton Rouge.
Miss Rosalie Richardson spent the
weekend in Baton Rouge.
Miss Lintot Williams spent the week
end with Miss Anna May Connell
Miss Lille Loup from Pointe Coupee
is the guest of Mrs. Chas Tadlock.
Capt. Bennett Barrow was here
Sunday.
Mrs Wood of New Orleans has con-
cluded visit to Mr. and Mrs Charlie
Barrow.
Miss Margie Duty has been spend
ing the week on the hill with Mrs.
s. L. Riggs.
Miss Sallie Raynham is selling toilet
preparations of the California Perfum-
cry Co.
Miss Katie HARRISON came from
Natchez, Saturday, to visit her sister,
Mrs. H. NJ. Williams
D. !. Norwood spent Sunday here
with his family, finding Mrs Norwood
better from her recent illness.
Mr. Harry Levy of st. Rose and
Chicago Is here buying truck for his
firm.
Miss Bessie Schlesinger arrived from
= Mobile, Sunday, to enjoy vacation of
some length with relatives here.
Mrs. Arthur Coco of Avoyelles, for
merly Miss Sadie Leet of Bayou Sara,
is expected to visit her home, this
week.
Mrs. Yves Reilly and Mrs. Aldrich of
Wilhelm came to town last Friday
afternoon in order to attend the penny
party, leaving on night train.
Mr.. Clay Elliott of Amite was here,
Saturday, in the interests of his can
didacy for judge of the Court of Ap.
peals.
Rev. ]. B. Fulton left early for his
Sunday appointment at New Hope, in
order to make pastoral visits in the
neighborhood.
Miss Odille Chisholm and a girl
friend from WoodVille were guests at
w. H. Richardson's on Sunday, Mr.
Harry Wood bringing them down in
his car.
Mr.. Morris Wolf returned to New
Orleans Saturday after a short bust
ness stay here He and Mrs. Wolf sail
for Europe on the next trip of the
1mperator.
Mrs. Rufin Barrow of Baton Rouge
passed through on train, going to
Woodville, where her small son, Al
ston, while visiting Mrs. Henry John
son, developed measles.
Mr.. T. D. Bickham, Miss Edith Bick.
ham and Miss Dora Harvey leave Sun.
day for Lafayette, La, to be present
at the closing exercises of the State
Industrial Institute at that place, as
Miss Fife Bickham will then receive
her diploma.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
FlscHER-kEENAN Nupr,ALs.

Mrs. Florence Barrow Fischer has
issued invitations to the marriage Of
her daughter, Florence May, to Mr..
Seymour Wheeler Keenan,, Wednes-
day evening, June 10, 1914, at o'clock,
Trinity Church, New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mr.. Valcour Leet and Miss Mary
Didon, both of Bayou Sara, were mar
ried Thursday, May IA, 1914. at the
home Of the brides mother. Mrs. J..
Didon, by James H. Logan, magistrate.
Both are worthy young people and
their friends heartily wish them we'll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
FORMER WEST FELlcIANA GIRL
GRADUATES.

Miss Mildred e. Tenney of Tenaha,
Tex, invites us to attend the gradua-
ton exercises of her class, at Sam
Houston Normal Institute, Huntsville,
Texas, May 1926, 1914.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mr.. A. s. Leonard, P. G. c., is at.
tending the Grand Lodge of Pythians
in Bogalusa, representing Bayou Sara
Lodge No. 49, Mrs. J. R. Davidson is
also there to represent the local chap
ter of Pythian Sisters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
CHURCH NOTICES

GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Sunday after Ascension
Holy Communion, 7::30 a. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 1l:00
o'clock.
Friday
Litany, 9 o'clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Edward ], Sowar Norwood; Mrs.
Mary |. B. Thibodaux, Bayou Sara, and
Miss Jane L. Argue, Laurel Hill, La,
are among those placed on the CLASH.
ned list Of 9Th class postmastsrs, May Z.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

You can get prompt delivery by
parcel post on all furnishing goods
bought from E. A. Laboye, Baton
Rouge. tAdvt)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Misses Lille Tooraen and Amy Leake
made 100 on the final test in spelling.
4
The entire senior class, composed of
Misses Josie Binning, Mamie Cutrer,
Lillian Daniel, Pearl Harvey, Beulah
Smith, Lille Tooraen, and Mr.. VIM. J.
Fort Jr., have passed their examina,
tons, and are receiving congratula.
TOPS. Commencement exercises take
place at Pythian Hall, next Friday
night, May 20.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mail orders for gents furnishing
goods and clothing receive prompt at.
tention when sent to q. A. Laboye,
Baton Rouge. (Advt.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Rev. Mr.. Riggs has shipped for him
self alone, $50 bushels of Irish pota.
toes, this season. 1t shows that a
parsOn can make good as a farmer
also
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23
GOOD MEN LET OUT.

AS result of the physical examina-
ton given employees of the Y. & M v.
r. R. at this place several weeks ago,
a few valuable men in the service on
the Woodville Branch, have been re-
|lieved of duty, as, it is claimed, they
can not measure up to the standard
set by the Railroad Company.
Norman Thoms, section foreman at
Bayou Sara for the past five years, and
with a clean record, is among those
affected by this new order of things.
He was relieved from duty yesterday
by a Mr.. Day. Mr.. Thoms has one
defective eye.
Engineer Ed Steeger, who pulls the
mixed train on the branch, has also
been relieved on account of one defec-
tive eye. Mr.. Steeger has been in the
employ of the company for twenty
five years and is considered to be one
Oh the most careIul engineers In the
employ of the road.
Both Messrs. Thoms and Steeger
possessed slight defects in their eye
sights when they entered the employ
of the road. Since then, however, they
have grown no worse, and it seems in.
deed hard for them to lose their posi-
lions on account of conditions recently
imposed, after they have given long
years of faithful service.
We understand the section foreman
at Slaughter and some engineers on
the main line have also been dis
charged for the same reason.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

The Louisiana State University fav-
Ors us with card to its closing events
May 20 through June /.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Don't put barbed wire fence around
your own sensitive spots and insist
that others have bars down.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Insurance of every description is
written by Mrs. w. T. Forester. Give
her your patronage. (Advt.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Rev. Mr.. Tennin of Slaughter will
preach at the CLANCY Creek Baptist
Church, Sunday morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

c. M. Downs was in Baton Rouge,
Thursday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

The deposits at the Farmers and
Merchants Bank reached the $4,000
mark this week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Get the Little Ad" habit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Thoms have a
fine baby son, born May 20.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-26

ting everything ready for the contem- guished relatives, the other white house bride is also preparing to en- certain Mrs. Charles T. Martin and her baby daughter. Mrs. Martin is Secretary McAdoo's eldest daughter and his little granddaughter was christened Mona" for it's charming young aunt, Miss Mona McAdoo. Some silly folks are claiming that Baby Martin is a great granddaughter of the president but as it is only by marriage that young Mrs. Eleanor McAdoo is a grandmother, it seems rather far fetched, and it is needless to say that young lady considers it very poor joke when would-be fun ny folks greet her as Grandma Nc Adoo."
 The Bans of Col. G0ethals' WOrkmen.
 July 1 was the time set for the op- ening of the canal, but the recurrrent trouble in Culebra cut owing to the constant falling in of the earth at Cucaracha slide has already delayed the formal opening of the canal to commerce more than once. For five months the shifting slide has greatly increased the labor of completing the great task of cutting the canal, for no sooner is one fall of earth remov- ed than another occurs. Cucaracha slide is we'll named, for it means in plain English, "cockroach," and every housewife knows how hard the prolif- ic little pest is to control. As mat ter of fact, while great is the contro- versy over what vessel shall have the coveted honor of opening the canal and making the first trip from sea to sea, no warship or other craft can really be given that honor because a humble little Panama canal tug made the actual trip-not bearing a company of distinguished officials but towing number of barges laden with sugar, on May 18th last. On that day the tug entered the Mira flores locks and the next day con- pleted the unique journey from the Pacific to the Carribean sea, where they passed out through the Gatun locks. It is said the day before the Culebra channel was 150 feet wide and 38 feet deep. During the night, however, another Cucaracha slide oc- cured and when the tug and barges passed the channel had filled up un- til it was only 120 feet in width and barely 30 feet in depth, but day and night a fleet of enormous dredges are now constantly at work, and the date of the formal opening of the ca nal is now actually in sight.
 ALICE LEE MOQUE.