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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
K. C. WILL KEEP FEDS.
Chicago Report Says indianapolis
Club Will Go to Newark.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 19.-Kansas
City will retain it's franchise in the
Federal League for the 1915 season,
and it's hackers are already planning
for the opening, according to a story
published here today.
President James A. Gilmore of the
Federal organization, the story said,
was attempting to persuade Indian
apclis, 1914 champions of the league,
to give up its franchise in favor of
Newark. N. J., to which city the
Kansas City franchise was transferred
and which action caused the hackers
of the Kansas City club to file suit
against the lee que.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
new F. and M. ORDER
Three Kansas Counties Become Ex-
posed Areas Monday.

Washington, March ia new or
der issued by the department of agri-
culture governing the federal foot and
mouth disease quarantine makes ex-
tensive changes effective March p.
All the changes are made beca use of
improved conditions, with the excep-
ton of Oswego county, New York, and
Jefferson, in Pennsylvania which will
be closed. In Iowa, Tama county will
be free area and Iowa county a modi-
fled area. In Kansas all CoWley
Sedgwick and Sumner become exposed
area.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

Trimmer was second, being only one
point behind. The complete scores
were as follows:
Bell, 234; Trimmer, 233; Mason,
1872; Ponte, 232; Howard. 22S; Har-
ris, 226, and Springstead, 223.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
.EPISCOPALIANS COMING
Mcetin. of Kansas Diocese in Topeka
i'm May.

The annual convention of the Epis-
copal diocese of Kansas will be held
May 26 and 81, in Topeka, at Grace
cathedral.
AT that convention will be held the
election of a biShop-cOadjutor for the
diocese. to assist Bishop Frank r.
Millspaugh, whose health does not
permit him to carry on all the duties
of tho office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
Wins Tennis Championship.

New York. March 19.-Mis:s Molla
Bjurstedt. the Norwegian champion,
won the womens national indoor ten
mis- championship here today. defeat
ing Miss Marie Wagner, the title hold
err, Ga, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

Clara May Traut. 30, died Wednes-
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from PenwelI's
chapel. Burial in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

That handsome woman there is
widow of one of the Jaggs brothers"
(which brother is she the widow of p The
dead one.--Baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

oliver Lynch. So, died Wednesday.
March Is, at Leavenworth. His folks
live at $40 Chandler street in Topeka
He leaves a mother, two brothers and
three sisters. Funeral ARRANGEMENTS
will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

The funeral of Charles O'Neil of
Berryton will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock at the home in
Berryton. The body will be taken %
Valley Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

! The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ste
wart, 50, who died Thursday at her
home, 100 East Sixth street, was held
this afternoon from the residence The
body was taken to Midland, KIN, for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Brandy
will be held from Bomgardner's chap
ell Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Interment in Foster cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Bertha J. Farnsworth, Al, wife
of Dan Farnsworth, died at Grove,
Kan, Thursday. The body was
brought to Topeka today and the flu
neral will be held at 1890 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from Conwells
chapel Interment in Rochester Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

Mrs. Libbie Hobbs, 10, died Thurs
day afternoon at her home, lis Madi-
son street. The funeral will be held
at 1880 tomorrow afternoon at Pen
wells chapel Burial in Topeka GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

The funeral of DIR. J. r. Atcheson
81 well known Wakarusa physi
clan who died Tuesday night, was hell
this afternoon at Wakarusa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

w. L. Kline, of Scranton, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs George T.. Mattingly
I'LL Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-19

SIS saved on first class trip to San
Francisco Fair-see H. P. Richards.
513 New England Bldg. Phone 1524.-
Adv.
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

1t is quit a common sight in
Louisiana to see farmers drive TO
the harvest field in automobile
1t takes a solemn sum of money to
buy an automobile and it takes
good roads, as we'll as gasoline to
run them.
A joy ride in the harvest fields
OF this State is one of the most ex-
hilarating experiences that is avail
able on this continent and one that
would charm tourist and convince
a home-seeker. A speedway lined
with growing crops and blooded
stock is a landscape that one sell
dom tours in a lifetime. In map
ping out automobile routes the
Louisiana harvest fields should be
gwen prominent position. Why |
not See Rural America First"
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
$1.OO a Year.

lily seen how necessary a good
stand IS to a proper yield.
Therefore, even when the hest
selected seeds are to be purchased
guarantee of soundness should
be required in all cases--and even
then it would be wise to test them
again before planting.
The Prosperity Campaign" of
the Southwest Louisiana Deve1on
ment Bureau is progressing famous
~, having received much publicity
Ill the New Orleans newspapers
together with f1attering editorial
commentator by the New Orleans
Item and the Daily States. The
plan OF departnentalizing the Blu
reau and providing experts to as
slst IN developing the resources of
southwest Louisiana in finding
nuch favor among the people.
1t is practical cooperation in its
'est form, and the plan ought TO
eceive the encouragement and sup-
bort OF every business men, profess
ional men and farmer in South
vest Louisiana. And this Pros
'erity Campaign" is bringing them
o it.
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

4oOe''e Vermion Parish La Saturday, February 27 1915
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

The tomato crop around Nor
wood, La, will be damaged to n
considerable extent by the recent
heavy rains in that vicinity.
"A Thibodaux retail merchants
association was organized last
Tuesday night.
A negro boy was arrested in
New Roads Tuesday, charged
with robbing the postofice at
Bachelor, La. The proof is said
to be conclusive.
Alexandria will probably have a
new postoffice building in the near
future.
u. ID. Pool is being tried in
Winfield, La, for the murder Of
]. Warner at Columbia
La, last July.
"A parish Sunday school conven-
ION will be held in Melville on
March IS and 16 and large at.
enhance of delegates is expected.
The Pumping plant of the Shell
anal at Washington, La, was
ubmerged by water from the
eavy rain of last Sunday, entail
ng considerable damage to ma
hinery.
DeRidder is to have 500, 900
'ater works system.
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

Boys is men that have got as big
as their papas, and girls is young
women that will be young ladies
by-and-bv. Men was made before
woman. When God looked at
Adam ne said to himself: well, I
guess / can do better than that if
tried again, and then he made
Eve so much better than he did
Adam that there has been more
women then men in the world ever
since. Boys are a trouble. They are
very wearing on everytha butt
soap. If / could have my way, half
the boys in the world would Be
little girls and the other half dolls. |
NY papa is 50 nice to me that ri
guess be musthave been a girl when
nnon little boy.
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
Louisiana State University Conducts
Seed Testing Work Every Year
prosperity Campaign of the Southwest Louisiana
development Bureau is Developing Famousv

II is high time to be thinkin
ABOUT seeds again. In every worth
whiie undertaking, half of tb,
Dattle is won by starting out right
So In farming the two prerequisite.
10 the higest SUCCESS are. prone,
preparation of the soil and good
sound well-selected seed.
With the ground broken deeplv
pulverized and fertilized the next
important object of attention is the
seed. The great Teacher of G Gallilee
laid down an eternal principle when
he announced the maxim, "a cor
rupt tree cannot bring forth good
fruit. Likewise, we cannot expect
good crops from seed taken at ran
dom and without regard to sound
ness or trueness to type.
Every year the farmers of South
west Louisiana are put to much ex.
pense and trouble by reason of the
difficulty in securing proper stands
OF corn and other crops. Sometimes
the difficulty is in lack of proper
preparation, but more often the
failure of the seed to germinate be-
cause of its unsoundness. |
This expense and delay are avoi-
dahle and unnecessary. The Apri.
Department of the Louis-
lana State University conducts seed
testing work every year and all
hat the farmer has to do is to send
samples of his seed there and have
mem tested free of cost. ANY one
u the parish farm demonstrators
N Southwest Louisiana will be
lad to show the farmer how to do
MS tor the process is very simple
he.
=. h
1t is OF especial Importance that
orn' cotton, lespedeza and rice
eeds should be tested before plant a
'g' and now that the season for I
lanting is on the Southwest Loui.
ana Development Bureau would \,
'und note of warning against =,
e planting of untested seed. Last D D
ar number of corn tests were -
ade at the State Experiment Sta
IN and in many cases as much as
tv percent of the seeds tested did ne
It germinate. fu
Many farmers ignored the warn.
3 of the experiment station VI,
out unsound seed and the result VT,
S the crops had to be planted
er two and, in somes cases three
les before stands could be OBJ
ned. When one reflects that ITO
re can be no satisfactory yield Ma
less the stand is good, it is read ten
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
Standing of Contestants

The following is the standing of
the contestants in the Crirnmer
Trade Extension Campaign, for
week ending Feb. 18th:
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

Hundreds of health articles appear in
newspapers and magazines, and in prac-
ticaliy every one ofthem the importance
OF keeping the bowels regular is empha-
sized. Aconstipated condition invites dis
ease. A dependable physic that acts with
out Inconvenience or gripping is found In
Foley cathartic Tablets. Sold by City
Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
After Many Years.

J. l.. Southers. Eau Claire, Wis. writes
years ago l wrote YOU in regard to GREAT
results ! obtained from Foley kidney
Piiis. After all these years have never
mad a return of those terrible backaches
or sleepless nights; am permanently
cu,ea Men and women, young and
o.o. nnd this reliable senedy relieves
backache, stiff joints and ills
caused by weak or diseased Kidneys or
bladder. Sold by City Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
Five Cents Proves II

A Generous offer. Cut out this ad. en-
close with ) cents to Foley & Co. Chi
Gag, H., and they will send you our trial
packages OF Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound tor coughs, colds, Group. bronchi-
a. ana lagriPpe coughs; Foley kidney
rus aud Foley Cathartic Tablets. Foy.
SAFE IN your town by City Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27

If t readers see anyway by
which bur, as well as your, news
paper can be improved and made
helpful and entertaining, the editor
is not only willing, but eager to
hear it. We are always on the look
ont for something better, and by
helping us you profit thereby. and
Dy benefitting you we gain thereby.
AL p:.-vy-.-C
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
improvements in
Lighting System

Through the efforts of the waite,
and light plant committee, Mr.. C.
{. Broussard recently installed two
500 watt nitrogen electric lamps,
to replace the gas lamps he had.
Mr.. Broussard tried installing his
own electric lighting system, but
he finds that getting current from
the water and light plant is better.
We compliment Mr.. Broussard on
his well illuminated store. which
in our estimation, is the best light
ed on State street.
Our progressive merchant. Mr..
{. F. Grimmer, put in this week a
new nitrogen electric lamp of 500
c. p, overhanging the sidewalk at
the corner of State and Lafayette
streets, and is quite an improve
ment. It's pity more such lamps
are not seen along State street.
What about a White Way" for |
State street,
Other towns have White
Ways" why not Abbeville? Time
some one would make a move in
this direction
And still the good work goes
on The L. &, M. Sokoloski Co.
has put i'll three 500 watt and one
$50 watt nitrogen lamps in their .
big store, and when these lamps
are on, it makes quite difference
III the appearance of the store.
The Peoples Bank and Trust Co.
has make quite an Improvement by r
installing large nitrogen electric 81
lamp in the center of th,ir building. n
1t is wonderful, the effects of these
high efficiency lamps, and a wonder
that more are not used. n
Mr.. j InmergIuck, the grocery
man, has ordered the installation
Of two large nitrogen electric lamps (
Ill his store, to replace the gas
system he is now using. Mr.. I'M
nergluck says that besides helping
o support the water and light plant,
lie will get much more convenience
nd a great deal more light.
The Stauffer- -Godchaux Co. has
Installed 500 watt nitrogen cleo
ric lamp and will have another5OO
Fatt and one $50 watt lamp install
I'd i'll few davs. Their store will
e all day light when they turn on
u these large lamps.
And even Sam Pizzalatto the
ioemaker. has put electric lights
his little shop.
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
Consultation.

When costive or troubled with consti-
patton take Chamberlaiu's Tablets. They
are cas- to take and most agreeable in
effect. obtainable everywhere. adv
Abbeville progress., 1915-02-27
Would you like a piano?

Common Sense School Shoes
tor Boys and Girls, worth
while seeing before buying
elsewhere. They have style.
quality and low prices.
d. SILVERMAN
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
"BCLBUL."

by special request from the Rev.
Mother Provincial of the Sisters Of
Holy Cross in New Orleans, the COM
ic operetta "BulbuI," which proved
10 be such great success last Mon
day night, will be repeated for the
benefit of the orphans of the Immac-
ulate Conception Asylum, at SITS. Pc
ter and Paul's Hall, Burgundy and
Marigny streets, next Sunday even
ing at s O'Clock. The admission will
be % cents.
Inc orphanage was very badly
damaged by the recent storm to the
extent of $4,000, and the Sisters are
very much in need of assistance to
make the necessary repairs and
place the institution once more in
habitable condition.
Tickets can be purchased at the
convent.
Sister Xavier gratefully acknowl-
euses returns for tickets for the en-
tertainment "Bulbul' from:
Hon. Mayor Behrman. Mr.. A.
Abascal, Mrs. L. Acker, Mrs. Abri-
bat, Mrs. w. Birney, Mrs. Mary
Brown, Mr.. John j. Brown. Mrs
Brlething, Mrs. B. Baker, Miss Rhea
Breaux, Miss Crowley, Miss Couget.
Miss A. Z. Clark, Mrs. A. Corbett
MIS- Charbonnet, Mrs. Euper, Mrs.
Mary Faith, Mrs. ]. Ford. Miss Clare
FINLEY Mrs. NJ. Goodwyne, Mrs. w.
Good"yne, Mrs. Giepert, Hon. T.
Gof, Mr.. A. NJ. Grimes, Mrs. F.
Wiegman, Mrs. Wheatly, Mrs. w
ward Miss j. Cast, Mr.. A. ]. Haaser.
Mrs. NJ. Heath, Mrs. Hauffe, Mrs
JOS. Hildebrand, Mrs. John Herbert
MIS- Blanche Hotard, Mrs. Huff, Miss
u. Hauer, Miss NJ. Koenig. Mrs. Kew
lin, Mrs. ]. Laskey, Mrs. Lala. Mrs
Legendre, Mrs. Lutz, Mr.. Louis La
mare, Mrs. Murphy, Miss Maud Nc
Cauley, Mrs. Ella Mills, Mrs M
Morse, Mr.. E. ]. Mcmahon, Mrs. ].
W. Morrison. Mrs. ]. Murtagh, Mrs.
PuJol, Mrs. Thorning, Miss L. Wat
son. Mrs. Malain, Mrs D. Murtagh.
Mrs. Whelan, Miss McNally, Mrs.
Mcmahon, Mrs. C. Mott, Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Nicklaus, Mrs. NJ. Riordan. Mrs
JOS. Richards. Mrs. J. Reynolds, Mr..
John Ryan, Mrs. Russell, Miss Thel-
ma Rooney, Mrs. Robichaux, Miss
Eva Rodick, Misses Rees, Mrs. John
Sirey, Mrs. w. Spence, Mr.. Spahr,
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Servat, Mrs. Thates
Mr.. Jos. Talon, Mr.. v. Zeringue.
Acknowledgements shall be made
each week in the Herald.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
soorAsH G. PERLMUTTER."

THAT rare combination of humor
,otbos and Characterization grouped
nnder the name of Potash & Perlmut'
.orp will reach New Orleans on Sun
day. Nov. 2Sth, for a return engage
ment at the Tulane.
The story as recalled is not only
,ull Of delicious humor, but it has a
charming love story running through
!, and the side bits of Characterization
nth which it is crowded make it a
mayer ending fund of delight.
Briefly the story of Potash & Perl
mutter" deals with the trial and trib-
nations of these two partners OF the
cloak and suit trade through their
generous championship Of Boris An
drieff a young Russian, whom the
representatives of the Car are trying
10 drag back to the country of his
birth and to a lifetime in Siberia.
They pledge their all to go his bail,
and when, through their ignorance Of
the law, he starts for Canada to gain
a respite from the trickery of the
Russian representatives, and the part
pers are in danger of forfeiting their
business and their homes, the story
takes serious turn indeed.
But Boris learns through the news
papers Of the danger of his benefac-
tors and returns in time to save them
from ruin and to learn of his complete
yindication. There is plenty Of ro-
nance to add to the charm Of the
play, for Boris marries "Abe's" young
daughter, while Perlmutter wins a
lady designer" with business head
like Carnegie and shape like Lillian
Russell-a young lady by the way
who figures extensively in the good
fortunes of the re-established firm.
See Page for Story.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
NOTES FROM McDONOGH NO. a
SCHOOL

The "55" Basketball Team of the
McDonogh No. 4 School played their
first game on Saturday, Nov. 20, and
we are happy to say we're successful
We feel sure that their success was
due to regular practice and a deter
mination on the part of each PLAYER
to succeed.
The positions of the players were as
follow: James Moffett, Joseph Bevan.
forwards: Behrman French, Hart
Schwarzenbach, guards; Elmer Grund-
meyer, center.
We wish to thank the parents of the
aforementioned boys for their interest
in the team. One of the parents, Mrs.
French, witnessed the game and proved
to be our most ardent rooter. The
boys will not soon forget the way in
which she showed her appreciation of
their efforts, and we would like to
have her and all parents who are in
terested in our success with us when
we play our next game on Saturday.
Nov. q, 1915.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
LOTTO PARTY

The Misses Esther Hebert and Ruth
Vallette, of 527 Delaronde Street, en-
tertained their young friends at a lotto
party on Saturday evening. Five
games were played and the following
were the successful players: Misses
Amuedo and May Duke and Messrs.
Edwin Stacey and Edward Burns. The
BOBBY was received by Miss Sydney
Olroyd. Delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses
E. Hebert, R. Vallette, NJ. Duke, s. o.
royd, A. Dilzell, U. Sadler and V. Am
uedo, Messrs. d. Thornlng, E. Stacey,
W. Nichlaus, E. Burns, s. Talbot, ].
Arnolie and C. Jordan.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
ORPHEUM THEATRE.

Orpheum vaudeville compares well
with the good magazine in the popu.
larity of the public. The successful
magazine is full of material that is
brilliant, short, snappy and we'll diver.
sified. Vaudeville would not be vaude.
vile if it were not all of that. Next
weeks bill is an illustration of the
above.
The headliner is Gilbert and Sui
livan Revue, presented by the New
York Producing Department. the most
sumptuous scenic production in vaude-
vile. Dashing costume effects; solo
gems from tuneful ensembles from
four of the favorite operas-"pina-
FORE" "Mikado," "Gondoliers" and "Pi.
rates of Penzance."
What La Loi Fuller attempted a
decade ago, and what Isadore Duncan
probably would have succeeded in ac-
comprising here, had not her method
been a little too sensational, has been
done by Marion Morgan, with her clas-
sic dances, here next week.
Allan Dinehart is one of New Or.
leans favorites, and his appearance
on the bill next week in Everett Rus.
kay's gem of a playlet, 1.-THE Meanest
Man in the World" is good news.
Other numbers are:
Britt Wood, the Juvenile Jester.
Yankee & Dixie, dogs of almost hu.
man intelligence.
Three Du-For-Boys, aristocrats of
dancing, English originators of style
a little different.
Orpheum Travel Weekly, showing
the world at work and play. Subjects:
Oriental Europe; In Bosnia; Madeira
Industries; River Kishenganija, Cash
mere, North British India.
Orpheum Concert Orchestra, direc.
ion E. E. Tosso.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
21hkzZzz.zA~,e<
No news received this week.
INVESTIGATING FIRE.

According to the report of the AL
giers police, George Spland, negro,
who owns and operates a cookshop at
1899 Teche street, which was dam.
aged by fire at an early hour Satur.
day morning, was heavily insured, an
amount far in excess of the value of
the property being carried. The
shack, located at the corner Of va
cant lot, is valued at s95, say the po-
lice, whereas a policy Of 5000 is car
ried thereon, while the contents, val
ued at $50, are insured for $3.50. The
total damage to both building and
contents is estimated at s45. The fire
started, through some cause not ascer-
tanned, at 1870 o'clock on the single
roof, but was quickly extinguished.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25

Enrlco Odierno, impresario of the
organization, is enthusiastic over the
composition of his present company
and dWells with loving enthusiasm
over the merits of the artists, and in
speaking Of his leading colorature,
Mile. Laya Machat, he said:
Mile. Machat is destined to be a
second Tetrazzini. Of this New Or.
leans will be convinced after hearing
her as she has a wonderful voice and
is fine actress"
The organization comes here with
It's own grand opera orchestra, under
the able conductorship of Signor Clio
vanni Leotti.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
NATIONAL GRAND OPERA.

On Sunday, at the Crescent Thea
ire, the National Opera Company will
inaugurate an engagement of Italian
opera, presenting selections from the
best examples of the old standard and
the more modern of operate works.
The untutored opera-goer, who does
opera for the sake of its Shine" is
apt to put the query: What, pray, is
this National Company" for it is only
the real cognoscenti who knows
ausht Of this, the most distinguished
company in Rome, Italy. To ask such
question in London, the Provinces
or any part Of Italy would provoke a
wondering smile and plying stare, for
IN these countries the name of Nation
al Is an honored household one and,
IKE the Metropolitan in New York,
stands for the worlds greatest grand
opera company"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
DISTURBING PEACE

Paul Camus, of the Lower Coast, a
dairvman by occupation, was fined SIS
or thirty days by Recorder Golf on
charges of creating a disturbance Of
the peace Monday morning on the
Canal Street ferry Josie, the purser,
Fred Tieman, making the complaint in
the case.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25

McDoNoGH NO. 4 SCHOOL ROLL
OF HONOR.
SA: Scholarship and Department
Frank Sicuro. Deportment-John Ar.
nolie, Alvin Dupuis.