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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

You a easily convince a loser that
1t is wrong to gamble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
Elres FIremen.

Mayor Cecil w. Thomas has dis
charged the entire fire department at
Jefferson City, except the chief, when
the fremen refused to shovel the
snow off Of the roof of the city hall.
The building was being flooded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

year Expires TCp. u
Just why the trainers of the auto
mobile registration law provided that
the year should begin February l in
stead of January /, no one has ever
explained. That a great many own
ers of automobiles and other motor
vehicles believe that the license year
runs concurrently with the calendar
year is evidenced by the number Of
applications coming in daily for new
licenses.
Secretary of State Roach has made
the following statement in regard to
the matter:
Under the provisions of the state
motor vehicle law, only 1915 number
plates can be legally used during jan
uary. The 1915 registration year does
not begin until February l. No 1910
plates will be issued or mailed prior
to that time"
Blanks for the coming registration
year beginning February l have been
sent out, and as stated by Secretary
Roach, applications on them will be
fled after January l and issued Feb
ruary /. 1t is estimated that there
will be ready to mail out February ]
30, 900 or 10000 licenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

WNaN ~
There will be a warm contest for
the honor of entertaining the Demo
cratic subnational state convention in
March or April.
Assistant Attorney General Shrader
P. Howell, n Of the members Of the
state committee for the sixth congress
sional district, said that he had re-
ceived several letters from various
cities asking for the convention.
Among the letters that have come
to Mr.. Howell are pleas for holding
the convention at Sedalia. st. Joseph
and Kansas City. Jefferson City will
also probably make a bid FOR the Dem
ocratic as well as the Republican sub
national convention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
UNCLE HARRY WILL TELL ABOUT
THE FAILURE At CoNSTAN-
TINOPLE IN ToMORRON'S
JUNIOR EVENING STAR.
SMITHVILLE'S BOY FIGHT
by GEORGE GILMAN. "a Gladstone A,enu

Johnny Higgins was a sort of a. bad
.b and one that raises cain at
]. He had lately got into Il
scfa. .th Tommy Burns, and they
said that they should have a fight on
a certain Saturday to come.
| School had closed for the summer
and Johnny was seen collecting an
arm yof boys of his age. Some of the
boys that did not agree with Johnny
went on Tommy's side, thinking of q
glorious victory.
Why was it that many house,
builders were looking for the boys
who took bundles OF lath, boards and
hand-fulls of nails! 1t was because
| the boys wanted TO make shields,
| lances, swords and tall flag poles for
their army. Johnny's back yard was
full of boys and the noise was very
annoying to the neighbors.
The day had come and many games
of baseball were put off for the occa-
sion. Many of the boys sisters and
girl friends were out in the meadows
under tho tall oaks that bordered the
| field. The tall grass had to play an
| important part in the fight.
Alex Crosby, the town grocer,
earned a few nickel9 selling boxes to
| the onlookers for seats to see the
| fight.
Both sides had their officers. Gen
eral Won" Higgins, with his flag
carrier, Johnny spots and General
loose Pants" Burns and his flag
carrier, Alfred Barlow, who was proud
OF his position on Tommy's side.
4zIl 4 IL q
the fight and carried off the enemy's
banner from the field he would cut a
barn full of fire wood bring coal in
the house, and clean the spots from
| his Sunday" suit.
Johnny was permitted to 20, being
| dressed in his new pair of overalls, an
old shirt that looked like rusty iron,
with his fathers old belt and a strong
lath sword, in some places coated with
| tin. Coming out with a run, he
grabbed from a hiding place his
unele's rough riding hat, which he had
put away for this occasion.
He came running to the field, and
at his appearance a loud shout was
given for him that was sneered at by
TommyS army. He called to his
army to form a straight line and hold
their Iances and the flagpole up in
tho air, and then began to tell them
what to do.
The brook nearby was to be a sup
posed river, and ON its banks every
boy of the armies were at work max
ing mud balls. to be used as ammuni-
ton in the fight. A few trenches dug
out by Tommy's army and the cellar
of an old empty house occupied by
johnny were the forti6cations for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
(Tlle End.)
Winter

Winter is here, snowy, windy, cold,
rainy and goodness only knows what
else. Oh! How do hato 1t! Don't you,
Julia?" asked Elsie.
81 rather like winter" answered
Julia. pray why do you hate it?"
MY, such silly, silly question to
ask! There's enough reason for hat
ing it; there are no flowers, no sun,
no moon, no nothing in winter" said
Elsie.
Don't be so foolish, Elsie. The
flowers can't bloom all the time; they
need sleep, just the same as you need
rest when the day is over. Why win
ter is very kind to let summer rest
awhile" said Julia.
Listen. Elsie; when do you skate.
coast, and when does Christmas come
if not in winter? Why, your own
birthday comes the twenty-second of
January, and isn't January in Win
ter?"
Then Elsie said: "Ohi almost for
got my birthday, and to tell the truth,
I do love winter"
Both girls left the house with their
skates to so out skating. Elsie then
said: I'VE might as well have the
best of winter today, because there
will be no ice in the summer for us
TO skate upon"
HILDA o. DoEBACK.
20 Mott street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
By Hungerford

| their battle and where they placed the
mud balls, and SO commenced the
battle.
Mud balls were flying in the air
from all directions and the eolors of
both armies were flying high.
Tho rulo of tho fight was that il
any one was hit he must lie as il
dead
Tommy was ready to move and
with his army charged. throwing mud
balls in all directions. Johnny's
chance had come. lie made his boys
throw in rapid succession, aud this
made the enemy retreat to their
trenches.
Johnny's army numbered twenty
six boys and Tommy's thirty-two.
The number hit ON Johnny's side
amounted to five and on the other side
fourteen. Tommy was seen to be pre-
pairing for q charge and IL soon came.
The hag-bearer followed Tommy and
tho soldiers, laden with mud balls,
came after, throwing the mud balls
as rapidly as they ran.
Johnny told his boys to stop firing,
but to throw at given signal.
The onlookers wero lodging the
stray balls and Suzzie O'Neil was hit
on the shoulder, and she said she
would sue both armies for six lemon
lolly-pops from Jack Strumbel, the
candy man, for nussns5 - 4ar cls.As-
dress.
The oncoming army was close, then
the signal Fire" was given, and
such a thick volley of balls were fired
that the soldiers ran as If for their
lives.
Tommy was hit. as it was clearly
SEEN for his nose, mouth and eyes
were full of mud and his clothes were
full of spots. He was captured with
the flag carrier and two guards.
Johnny said, 81 will give you my
terms of surrender" but he was in
terrupted by Tommy saying, Clean
my face with this rag, will your In
a few minutes it was cleaned. The
fighting kept up and all at once
Tommy got up, with Johnny beside
him, and shouted to his fellows to
stop fighting, but TO come over at a
march, for lie had surrendered. Then
a loud shout was raised from the on
lockers, and to Johnny was handed
the enemy's banner. He told little
kid to go home and tell his (Johnny5)
mother that he had won a tremendous
victory from the enemy, and that he
was coming home in honors to accom-
plish all that he had said that he
would do.
Soon after he told his brother, who
was visiting him, being on his vaca-
ton, that he had left many dead and
wounded on the field of battle and
had captured the great General
Loose Pants" Burns and his staff.
He had made friends with the girl
that was angry with him by his vic
tory, bravery and his sl1illful marks
manship OF the day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
VOL. II. NO. 652.
Continued from Yesterday

She was fighting hard battle
within herself. She was positive that
the beautiful girl was her own sister.
Mercedes. True, she looked beautiful,
but Doris was sure that life was not
worth much to her. She could see
lines in the girls face, and although
only sixteen she looked five years
older She picked the rose from her
lap and crushed it to her breast, then,
without needing the girls clamorous
demands she kissed the flower and
hid it in the fold of her dress. "How
sentimental" remarked one of the
girls, but just then a great cry went
up and everyone turned their atten-
tion toward the ring.
There around the track horse was
dashing at a mad pace. The girl of
their thoughts was trying her best
TO control the animal. Men tried their
best to save the girl from a certain
death, but on and on sped the horse.
"Save her! Save her." screamed
everyone. Just then Doris, her face
as white as death, rushed over the
track. She 1eaped into space and in
a moment was hanging on a trapeze.
She swung herself far out into mid
air, and as the horse came around
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
"THE CIRCUS TWINS"
by MAY CUNNING.

again, with its terrified rider still
grasping it's name, Doris grasped
the riders arms and pulled her to
safety. She swung from the trapeZe
with the unconscious girl on her arm,
She FASTENED TO one of the dressing
rooms while her schoolmates, mysti-
fed at what they had seen, sought
their heroine.
Doris soothed her sisters throbbinS
pulses and bathed her aching head.
A half hour later Mercedes awoke.
Dor" she cried, and in a moment
the sisters were embracing each other.
What an antithesis between the
twins! Mercedes. with her painted
face. wore a haggard expression. The
vulgar environment had marvelously
nodded her character in its favor.
Dor, the plain, beautiful girl, showed
the result of her few years. home
life.
Here the companions found their
/ brave heroine, and, having heard a
brief synopsis of what had transpired.
they left the reunited sisters to them
selves. "Please leave it, said Dor,
and Mercedes, now aware of D'or's
beautiful influence, promised faith
fully that she would.
(The End)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
CHAPTER II.
Tn tho Tails

I turned, following the direction of
his eyes, and there in the curtained
doorway stood Zarnhorst. His face
was deadly pale, his eyes staring, the
muscles of his mouth twitehing with
uncomfortable emotion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-26
lTo be Continued.)


Here's hoping that Russia does not
use those 200, 900 gallons of vodka
to celebrate peace when 1t comes
Wall Street Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
HIGH SCHOOLS LOST?

Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
As outlined In the report Of Supt.
Lyon, published In The Farmer last
week, there 10 good reason to feel
that both tho Covington and Slidell
high schools will be lost.
This deplorablo condition of school
affairs also applies to the parish at
large.
In order to take care Of all the
public schools, the Parish Board of
School Directors secured = loan OF
several thousand dollars at the last
meeting. This money is just an
over-draft. and in keeping with Gus
tom.
As there 10 NO other remedy for
getting out OF debt In sight. It is very
probable that the term of the public
schools will be only four months ney
year
The special ward taxes. for all tn
ward schools in the third and :.in
wards. will carry the Covingtcn .ns
Slidell schools only about two end
half months. thus making about
six months term.
The only possible way to secure
nine months term for the .chaa
named will be an additional tax.
WIN the people vote this tsx
will they allow all the past COED
work for these schools to be lost?
G. NJ. LIDDLE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
THEY WE'RE NOT HoBoEs.
Slidell, La, April 20, 1916.
Ji<or q Tornmonv 0ornop.

Slidell, La, April 20, 1916.
Editor st. Tammany Sarmer:
Your paper published last weel
the account Of the railroad acciden,
near North Slidell on the N. o. G. N
that caused the sad death Of two
young men.
In the lives OF most men comes q
time when they are down and out,
so to speak. Such indeed must have
been the case with those two young
men. Mr.. Edgar Robertson, a son
of McComb City. aged about thirty
six years. Mr.. Robertson leaves q
wife and family In that little city
Mr.. G. C. Freeman, OF Meridian, aged
about Twenty-Five years, leaves a
young wife and little family in Ne
ridian. The men were not ''hoboes'
as was generally believed at first
Both belonged to the order of Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen, as was
shown by the cards in their pockets
Through the assistance Of the rail.
road men of this town their remains
were sent to their homes 20 be give1
a Christian burial. To their fami.
lies the railroad people of sliisll ex
tend their deepest sympathy. Ma,
Christ, the Great Engineer of our
lives have mercy on the souls of the
departed trainmen. May He who
guards the hand that guides the en-.
gfnc safe over the narrow bands o!
steel guide their souls into the In
ion Station where open switches. fog
and red flags are unknown.
May they rest in peace.
MRS. NJ. M.UsE MEL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
TAKE Po.Do-LAx IN SPRING.

In winter our blood gets thick
our pores close. We feel tired and
dull when hot days come. What We
need is q spring liver tonic. some
thing to rid our system Of winters
accumulated waste. Po-Do-Lax viii,
do It. It stimulates the bile, empties
the bowels. The organs become
more active and in q little while you
feel like new. Don't neglect clean
ing out your system. Take Po-Do-
Lax and you will feel fne. soc at
your druggist.
M
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.
Town OF Covington, Parish Of st
Tammauy. State OF Lou
isiana.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
OF toe town Of Covington, State o.
Louisiana, parish Of st. Tammany. al
a lawful meeting held in Covington,
La, on April I, 1916. /, Paul J. La
croix, Mayor OF the town Of Coving-
ton, hereby give notice that In COM
pliance with said ordinance special
election will be held in the town OF
Covington, State Of Louisiana. on the
10th day Of May. 1916. for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified to vote under the
constitution and laws of the State OF
Louisiana. at such election, the fol-
lowing proposition:
ITO incur debt and issue bonds OF
the town Of Gown Ston, parish of st
Tammany, State Of Louisiana, to the
amount Of Sixty Thousand ($60,U0U
Dollars, to run for q period of thirty
seven years from the 18th day o
July, 1916, to bear interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum from
the 18th day Of July, 1915, payable
semi-annually on the 18th day OF
July and the 18th day of January
OF each year. and issued in such de-
nominations. payable at such time
and in such installments. with such
other details relating thereto as shall
be determined by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen and authorized
by law, for the purpose of erecting,
constructing and equipping system
OF waterworks for supplying the in
habitants of the town Of Covington
with water, the title to such water
works system shall vest in the town
of Covington, Louisiana"
For the purpose Of the election the
polling place will be the Courthouse,
Boston street, in the town OF Coving
ton. and c. l.. SMITH, F. ]. Martin
dale and Ben Fontan have been APP
pointed commissioners and Robt. L.
Aubert. clt:k.
!. At said election the polls will open
at Z o'clock q. m. and close OF 5
O'Clock p. M, and the election will
be conducted in accordance with the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana ap-
plicable thereto.
Notice is also hereby given that
on the 10th day Of May, 1916, at ]
o'clock a. m, at the Mayors Office in
the town Of Covington, the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen Of the Town
of Covington will convene and will
proceed in open session to open the
ballot boxes. examine and count tho
ballots in number and amount. ex
anime and canvass the returns an
declare the result Of the election.
Witness my hand at Covington
Louisiana, ON this 5th day Of April
A. D. 1916.
PAUL ]. LACROIX,
Mayor OF Town Of Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
GOOD FOR COLDS.

Honey. Pine-Tar and Glycerine ar.
recognized cold remedies. In DR..
Bells Honey these are com
bined with other cough medicine i,
IA pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey quickly slips your cough
checks your cold. sooths irritation O.
the throat. Excellent for young
adult and aged. Its one of the bes'
cough syrups made. Formula or
every bottle. You know Just wha,
you are taking and your docto,
knows its good for coughs and colds
Insist On DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
Only IS cents ct druggists.
No. 2
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
A CORRECTION.

Lewisburg, La, April II. 1916.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
see by the proceedings Of the
Parish School Board of April 18th,
that there was an error made stat
ing that David B. Smith and other
patrons were going to run the Pill
grim Rest school one month longer.
It should read that Mr.. Smith and
others patrons were going to run the
Lswisburg school, and not the Pill
grim Rest.
Yours truly,
D. B. SMITH.
This error was caused by the drop
ping out Of one OF the linotype tines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
PROPER TREATMENT FOR BILL
NUSNkSS.

For q long time Miss Lula Shelton,
Churchville, N. T., was bilious aud
had sick headache and dizzy spells.
Cham Derlain'S TABLETS were the only
ching that gave ner permanent TeiieI.
Obtainable at City Arug store.
EOk SALE-Eggs I0r Matching
White or Black Orplngtons. ~ per
setting OF Is. Carneaux pigeons. 3
paiSs tor $1,000. A. FIomherz' n.y.
goia. La. t16u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
APPLICATION FOR SALOON
PERMIT.

Shdell. La, April 20, 1916.
hereby give notice that shall
apply to the president and members
Of the police Jury Of the parish O.
st. Tammany for q permit to open
ana operate a negro saloon near the
town Of Slidell and approximately
three-Quarters Of q mile north of tn
Bonfouca public road in the building
formerly occupied as q saloon.
ap33-3t JACOB LEVY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

LO0T-White and black spotted
pointer, been gone since Wednesday.
April II. Answers to name Of Jack.
About two years old. Reasonable
reward II returned to A. Beaucou-
6rey. ap22-1t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

you for your many courtes:es and
favors ana support of me in my WORK
and also through you my sincere
thanks to my many frienas through.
out the parish who have assisted me
in my little efforts towards agricul-
tural development Of the pari5h.
] especiallf desire to tank You TO,
your favors to me while confined b.
injury received In automobile acci-
dent.
With best wishes for st. Tammany
parish. am.
Yours espectively.
J. L. PRITCHETT.
Demonstration Agent.
Moved and duly seconded taat the
above resignation be accepted. =
Carried.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that tue 1o440W4nG TesO4uL4OA, WAlcu
was passed oy the pol4c jury on W eu-
nesoay. august 10. 1910, De rescina-
ed: "bes lt resolved Dy the FOAace
jury. in regular session convened
That tae ko4lce jury maze an appro'
pr1ation tor q farm aemonstralor 1ol
another year. PROVIDED mat on anu
after December 81. 1915. some one
pc employed who Is graduate from
some agricultural and mechanical
college,
Carried.
The question Of re-appo;nting Mr.
G. C. Lewis, as farm aemonstrator
was then discussed.
Moved and duly seconded that M
Herman Schultz be appointed = com.
mittee Of one to confer with Mr.. ma
son Snowden and Supt. E. e. Lyon
in regard to the appointment Of s
farm demonstrator, with full power
to act.
Carried.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that Mr.. Jno. A. Todd be appointed
a committee Of one to confer with
Mr.. w. w. Care, in regard to max
ing arrangements for q keeper Of tat
draw bridge over Bayou Lacombe.
Carried.
The following report was read:
Statement OF T. e. Brewster, TAI
Collector. for the month Of Marca
1916:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

0oR aERVlCE- man.
0oeA kentucky Jack. Variants ".
~. 6o3l. Terms: $500 down ana
9k.oo when Ioal comes. y. brunei.
q Plaaoho 4 PoEb0s' saloon, COvlnG-
0gto1, La. AuAV-emo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
RInCTRIC AND PLUMBING RE-
PAIR SHOP.

Have your house wired the modern
way. approved by the La. Fire Pre-
vQntiop Bureau. r
ga Columbia Street,
Covingt0n, Louisiana.
BARGAINS IN EGGS-For hatch
iug In s. G. RhodeIaland Reds and
Barred Plymouth Rocks. so cents for
Is. L. O. Alexius. Covington. La.
ap8-f
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

Sweet milk, butter milk, fresh but
tor, cream cheese, eggs, vegetables ~
al kinds. All orders prompuy ue-
uvered. Mrs. o. NJ. BircA, ~ 49,
Road. Phone 331. Covington.
ap22-lta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
SURE SIGNS OF A TORPID LIVER.

II you have spells Of dizziness,
headaches, biliousness or constipar
ton. look to your liver for the cause.
You can get relief by taking Po-Do-
Lax. It acts quickly on the liver,
helps It to discharge the poison and
tone up the system. JSelps the
stomach too. Only soc ut drug
41Dts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

We are authorized to announce
FRED. J. HEINTZ
~ Z candidate for District Attorne,
Of the Twenty-Sixth judicial District
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

WANTED-To purchase q refrig-
orator and bath tub. Must be in
good order. Address p. u. Box SOS,
Covington, La. a22
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

Singer sewing machines. cash or
easy payments. Postal will bring me
70 your residence. H. L. Woods,
Agent, Covington. La. apS-4t'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Meets first and third Wednesdays
of each month in knights OF Colum-
BUS Hall, CovingtOn, la.
j. L. SMITH, q. X.
&C. KORNFELD, recorder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

HO6T-One yellow-brown o-sear.
old bull. Tip OF horn sawed on;
ballet hole In one ear. Has oeen
worked. Return to or notify y. /.
Addlsou. Coviugton, La. tl6-i
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

Rooms FOR RENT-Furnished
or unfurnished. Apply Al 800 zlst
Avenue. corner Of Jefferson. AZ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

FOR 0ALE-Commercial fertiliz-
err at Alexius Bros. Co.
ap15-2t'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
RU E-MY.TlSM

Will cure your Rheuusati0m
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sp-a;ns. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, GA Sores. Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiscptic Anodyne, used in
tcrna1ly and externally. Price 2Sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22

FOR SALE-SmAll black pony,
saddle and bride. VIII sell at rea-
sonablo price for childrens use. r
q. Davis. aplf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-22
WHY NOT
Attend the Summer Normal Term
of the
Southwestern Louisiana In.
dustrial Institute?
Nine Weeks. Beginning June 5.

Special Features:
Two Complete Teachers Courses.
Nine Grades In Model school.
Penmanship Taught by Music.
Outdoor Swimming Pool.
Ono Lecture by David Starr Jordan
Free Moving Pictures in Audi
forum.
Professional Course In Home Eco
nOmics.
Full Credit Toward Regular Grad.
uatiOn.
Diploma Gives First Grade Certifi.
cate Without Examination.
Board, Lodging and Laundry. $500
Per Week.
Write for Special Bulletin.
f.. l.. STEPHENS, President.