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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19

good men who did not go to the
polls, as we'll as many Of the sweet
women Of St. Landry, did much to
assist and encourage me.
Z I promise you that in the admin
istration of the office of trust and
honor which | believe is ensured to
me by this nomination, | will never
forget either the letter Of my oath
or the spirit of my obligation to
the public. I will consider myself
as the Sheriff of each one OF you,
not as the mere representative or
tool of any man, faction or party,
and l will always hold justice, eff
ficiency and duty as the goal to be
attained, whether friends suffer or
foes are rewarded. Of the latter, I
hope that I will have none, and
that those who opposed me polltl-
caliy, as was their privilege, will
now take my hand and come to me
when I can serve them, as freely
as those who faithfully stood at
my side when | needed them. And
I ask and expect that all of you,
without exception, will speak to me
freely and unreservedly waen you
feel that my advice or criticism on
your part will aid me in giving the
public an administration of which
you and I can be proud. That is my
ambition. Help me to attain it.
Faithfully yours,
D. NJ. FoNTENoT,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19

Other calf about Ii alt5jfd.lf., I'D.
Color, deep rod. The owner will
please come f,rWl !, prove prop
erty and take the same away.
F. N. GoURyILLE, Route Il Ar
naudville, La.
aug 5
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
REV. j. b. BROCK STARTS
MOVE TO LIFT MORTGAGE
Oplousas, La, Aug. 10, 1916.

|-0b %eT' 53@ G9, E&4
Dear Friend:
The friends of the late Sheriff M.
L. Swords have requested me TO
take the initiative in a move to Sc
cure contributions to a fund to be
raised for the purpose of extin-
gushing the mortgage now resting
on the home property of the sher-
ifs widow. AS you doubtless have
heard, Sheriff Swords has left his
family practically penniless. The
strenuous campaign through which
he went last winter was expensive
indeed, and before he had time to
recoup his monetary losses he was
killed. The Indebtedness created
during that campaign therefore still
exists. The only thing remaining
is his home, which is in the name of
his widow, and which was mort
gagged for the sheriff's benefit in the
sum Of $4,000.
I was Intimately acquainted with
Sheriff Swords-knew him for many
years-and / also knew him to be
charitable to a fault. In fact, I
know that he practically p%auperized
himself by his charitable deeds, and
| believe the most befitting monu-
ment which his friends could erect
to his memory would be the lifting
of the mortgage which now rests
on his widows home.
| feel sure that you, as a person
al friend, will contribute to the
fund which I am authorized to
raise to pay off the mortgage.
It has been suggested to me that
at this season of the year times are
hard, and for that reason it might
be difficult for you to contribute
as literally to the fund now as you
might do later en-. OF course, in
your particular case this condition
may not exist; but if it does, I will
be pleased to receive your check
dated and payable November /, 1916,
fer any amount you. feel disposed
TO give. u
In conclusion I wish to assure
you that all contributions received
by me for this purpose will be used
absolutely for nothing else except
the payment of the mortgage, and
a strict accounting will be rendered
every contributor as soon as the
list is closed. In the event that you
are not personally acquainted with
me and desire to investigate before
contributing, Just write to any Of
my acquaintaIces in this section or
to the presidents or the cashiers of
the opeiousas National Bank, st.
Landry State Bank, the Planters
National Bank or the Union Bank
4 Trust Co, all of this city.
Thanking you in advance, / am,
Yours very truly,
]. B. BROCK.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
hell. Clerk: Lester Savant.

bell, Clerk: lester Savant.
Grand Prairie. Commissioners: Al
fred B. Fontenot, Lucien M. Dupre'
Marshall Doucet. Clerk: Juste La
fleur.
Barbreck. Commissioners: ]. a.
Baldridge, Lee E. Evans, Albert
Oouinn. Clerk: James Milburn.
F~auuetaidue. Commissioners:
Martin MCGEE, Henry Smith, VIII
liam Young. Clerk: Louis Y. sa-
vote.
MalIet. Commissioners: Lawrence
Bertrand, J.. E. Latiolais, Felix De-
Jean. Clerk: J. Damon Bertrand.
plaquemine Point. Commissioners:
Valerie Bourque, Joseph Beaugh,
Adam pitre. Clerk: Denis Hargro-
der.
Euniee. Commissioners: Lennie
! savoie, Angelas Motto, Evans Fon-
tenot. Clerk: Ludoyic Miller.
Witness our hands this 18th day
of August, A. D, 1916
HENRY LAsTRApEs, JR,
Z. A. GossELIIN,
L. L. DANIEL,
! Board of Supervisors of Election,
st. Landry Phi. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19

TAKEN Up NOTICE Taken up by
the undersigned on his place near
ArnaudWlls, La:
One black COW. and thirteen
month calf. Cow about six years
old. Right ear chopped off Left
ear split and Under a'.. branded
thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
Commissioners and Clerks of Elec'
ton to Serve on Sept. 18th.

ton to Serve on Sept. 18th.
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of st. Landry.
By virtue of the authority in as
vested by law, and in accordance
with the proclamation of his Excel
lency, the Hon. Rufin G. Pleasant,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana,
calling a Special Election to be
held in the Parish of st. Landry,
La, on September 18th, 1916, for
Sheriff to fill the unexpired term
of the late Hon. Marion L. Swords,
we the undersigned Board of Super
visors of Election in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, La, do hereby
order an election to be held
throughout the limits Of said Par
ish for the purpose of electing a
Sheriff, and to that end we have ap-
pointed the following named per-
sons to serve ass commissioners and
Clerks of election at the several
polling places, as follows, to-Wit:
Observation-Disclosures Geo.
w. Stubbs, w. E. Prudhomme, JAS.
S. Bailey. Clerk: H. D. I4ittell.
Observation-Disclosures: Eddie
Ledoux, Dallas p. Pitre, Adolphe
Guillory. Clerk: ]. D. Bertrand, Jr.
Observation-Disclosures: Lean
DIRE Lavergne, Dave Carson, A. r.
Burleigh. Clerk: Page Walker.
Grand Observation-Disclosures: j.
y. Barry, Obrien Elmer, Simon
Levy. Clerk A. D. Smith.
Coulee Croche: Commissioners:
Oscar Savoie, Hypolite Meche, DR..
C. A. Gardiner. Clerk: J. r. Leger.
Leonyille-Commissioners: William
Richard, Arthur Lahaye,
Joshua Benoit. Clerk: Frank Mo-
reau.
Notleyville- Commissioners: Ham
ME Devilliers, Edgar Woodson,
Alex Sicily. Clerk: philogene Mo-
reau. !.
Arnaudville- Commissioners: Re-
giste Lagrange, Armstrong Smith,
d. H. Bernard. Clerk: Chas. Della
croix.
Bayou Current commissioners:
Willie Harmon, Home Berger,
Frank Anderson. Clerk: w. NJ.
Rushing. ~
Melville. Commissioners: l.. B.
Wyble, George Hazard, w. T.
Smith. Clerk: Paul W. Lafleur.
Waxia. Commissioners: Edgar De-
jean, Antoine Kimball, w. A. Duck
worth. Clerk: Carl Woods.
Palmetto. Commissioners: Wesley
Budden, Jr., A. A. Richard, S.
Isaacson, Clerk: Ulysse soileau.
Big Cane: Commissioners: Sylvan
Geudchaux, Jesse r. Hart, w. C..
Jackson. Clerk: Jesse Vannoy.
Morrow. Commissioners: James r..
Lowrey, Robert Schiller, O. C. Fos-
ter. Clerk: D. s. Flaw.
Port Barre. Commissioners: Oscar
Robin, James I. Shpte, Busy Nezat.
Clerk: NJ. P. Cailloulet.
Krotz Springs. Commissioners:
Henry Perkins, A. W. Krotz, Gsaas.
Kinney. Clerk: C. ". Krotz.
Washington. Commissioners: Jno.
N. Prescott, Quirk MeCaffery, Paul
Clerk: Thos. Cooke.
Garland. Commissioners: w. J.
Reeves, Isaac Goetz. ]. A. Holland.
Clerk: Ben Baker.
Whiteville. Commissioners: John
F. Bacon, z. G. CLARK, Levy Camp
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
Continued from page one.
FONTENOT DEFEATS
CHARLES THIBODEAUX

and exciting, Fontenot's majority In
the first five wards being only 9
votes.
Vofo in Detail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19

Miss Olympic Dejean returned to
her home in Lafayette after a
pleasant visit to relatives n our
city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
FOR SALE

EOAe 01AA
/. Two H. P. Pull power Hay
1uuonpuIe9uI-sseId
d6 K i8-Capacity ~ to IS tons
per day.
The Pull Power Principle.
The Combined Leverage.
The Toggle Joint Plunger and the
Self Feeder.
1.-Self Dump Rake.
Second hand, but In good condi-
tion. Will be sold at a bargain.
WASHINGTON STATE BANK,
Washington, La.
aug 81 mo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19
Yours for Satisfaction
Jacobs News Depot Co.
Mail Order House
|OpeIousas Louisiana
RANDY KITCHEN TO MOVE SOON

The popular opelousas establish
ment, the Candy Kitchen, now in
the Deiean Building will move as
soon as the Jacobs building, now
under construction, is completed.
This new establishment will be
one of the most modern and up-to-
date in the state. Everything will
be entirely new. The interior Of
the building will be arranged with
large French plate mirrors, and the
fountain is to made Of genuine
italian marble.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-19

Miss Naomie Burr has made ar
gangements to do public stenog-
rapher's work and will be located
at Jacobs News Depot Go.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
SHOW SEATS FOR
EIGHT THOUSAND
Contract is Let for Building of Stands
for Centennial Celebration Mt
the Arsenal,
DIRECTOR OPENS OFFICE HERE
Mr.. Benson to Handle Details Of Pro.
gram From Suite in Central
Trust & Savings Block.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Fort Armstrong Centennial associa-
ton directors was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Rock Island club. 1t
proved TO be of exceptional interest
to the members Of the board. Every
meeting held by the board is with in
creasing enthusiasm in the work and
there seems to be no doubt that the
celebration planned for June 1925. to
commemorate the establishment OF
Fort Armstrong on Rock island, will
be the biggest success held in the
middle west in years. With the di-
rectors working harmoniously under
the auspices Of the Rock Island Coun-
" Historical society and the histori-
cal section of the Davenport Academy
of Sciences, the details are gradually
being worked out and each succeeding
meeting shows many things accom-
plished
The announcement that a suite of
rooms in the Central Trust & Savings
hank building in Rock Island has been
rendered to the association as general
headquarters was greeted with much
satisfaction by the directors, and a
resolution accepting the suite and ex-
tending the gratitude of the associa-
tion was passed. The suite will be
No SOC in the building and will be occu-
pied by Director-General Benson and
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
train CHANGE TO
CRIPPLE SERVICE
Local POst0ffice viii Be Affected il
Rock Island Time Table Cn-
dergOes Revision.

The Rock Island postoffiCe is much
concerned over the anticipated with
drawal of some OF the best trains on
the main line of the Rock Island, the
coming week. While nothing authentic
is at hand on which to make deduc-
tiOns as to the effect on the mail ser
vice, it is said at the postoffice that if
the published forecast as to the
changes is borne out by the facts, it
will seriously cripple railway mail ser
vice as far as Rock Island is concerned
While the advantages of eastern mail
in and out of the city will be affected
the main source of worry is the outlet
for western and northwestern mail.
Many of the Iowa connections Will
be lost if rurnored changes become op-
erative with a consequent delay of per
haps a day in some instances.
If the evening trains on the Peoria
line are discontinued, Rock Island will
be deprived of valuable service,
and likewise will be lost the Peoria
night connections at the other end,
which are important.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07

his staff Of helpers This action will
centralize the activities of the asso-
citation and is expected TO be of great
benefit to everyone concerned. Local
headquarters will also be maintained
at the Davenport and Moline CONNER
cial clubs, where local committees
may meet and arrange their work
Stand on River Side.
Director Benson presented
his regular report with numerous i'm
portant suggestions, including the &C
ceptance Of the P. A. McHugh COM
pany for the erection Of the grand
stand, The stand will seat approx
mately 1900 persons, divided into
$3.50 chairs in the grandstand proper,
three tiers of boxes numbering 1,40o
seats, and bleachers to accommodate
about 1900 persons. The stand, ac-
cording to present arrangements will
be placed on the river side of the prin-
cipal avenue on the island, with the
stage for the spectacles on the other
side Of the avenue, leaving the thor
/ oughfare for the pageants, which can
be seen by this arrangement from the
grandstand.
According to the reports furnished
Mr. Benson by the committees Of
I Rock Island and Moline. no difficulty
is anticipated In those cities in secur-
| ing the passage Of ordinances regulat-
ing the licensing of concessions during
| centennial week
Two meetings that the director-gen-
eral has attended with the pageant
| and program committees have result
ed in the outlining of the program and
| scenario for the pageants and def1-
| mite announcement as to these will be
made within a few days.
! An announcement of much impor-
tance was that of the appointment OF
| O. H. Holt as the official historian for
the association, and the publicity COM
mittee has been notified TO apply to
| him for all facts to be used in con-
nection with the historical data for
newspaper and circular use.
| Mr. Benson's report also included
/ several suggestions Of importance that
! will be announced as soon as the
board investigates their worth. Al
| the conclusion of the report the di-
rectors expressed much satisfaction
at the progress that has been made
and also announced that the members
should. if possible, attend the meet
ing of the committee of 200 Of Moline,
which is to be held at the Moline Com
! mercial club next Tuesday evening to
! discuss plans for Moline's share Of
! the celebration.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
YUMA

Mrs S. S, Beal, who has been seri-
ously i'll the past week with the grippe
and complications, is still confined TO
her bed and does not show much i'm
prOvement
Oliver Eckstrom and Arthur Mead
were business callers in Rock Island
Friday.
D. W. Mumma was a business caller
in Hillsdale Friday.
Ross Wainwright departed for Chi
cago Tuesday to spend a few days
with friends.
Ralph Beal was in Moline Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanche Beal is spending few
DAYS with her mother, Mrs. E. COrvel
in Moline.
Hazel Wainwright spent Saturday
and Sunday at home, returning TO
Moline Sunday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07

sisting d. W. Mumma with his farm
work
The official board of Zuma town.
ship recognized equal suffrage by ap-
pointing three young women for clerks
at the township election, Tuesday
The W. c. T. U. appreciates this very
much, as they have asked for two
years to have women placed on the
board
Mrs. Samuel Wainwright, who died
March %, was the daughter of Colonel
l.. W. and Elizabeth Beal, and was
born in Zuma township Dec. II, 1875.
She moved to Marion, Iowa. with her
parents when child, and there she
resided on a farm for few years,
later moving TO Cherokee, where she
remained until she was married TO
Samuel r. Wainwright, Nov. 20. 1900.
The first part of her married life was
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07

Mrs Bessie Karr, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. S. S. Beal, for
several days, returned to her home in
Rock Falls Tuesday.
DR.. A. r. Beal returned to his
home at San Antonio, Texas. Wednes-
day, having been called here by the
death Of his sister, Mrs May Vain
wright.
Dr. Charles Donahoo Of East Mo-
line was in Hillsdale Friday TO see
his sister, Mrs Roy Pearsall, who is
ILL.,
Vivian Nicholson has been suffer
ing with an liberated finger which
has given her much trouble.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright and Mrs.
Lizzie Daily attended the funeral OF
Byron Kendall at Hillsdale Monday,
Hazel Cox is in Moline.
Ed Anthony Of Rock Island is as
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07

spent in Ohio, the past eight years in
Zuma township. The funeral was held
at Zuma NJ f. church, of which she
was member, Saturday morning al
10 O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Dunleavy officia-
ting. She leaves TO mourn her pass
ing, her husband, one brother, DR.. A.
X. Beal Of San Antonio, Texas, one
step-sister Of Cherokee, Iowa. The
pallbearers are Alfred Mead, Shell
don Mumma. Homer Daily, Alyah
Scarf, Clyde Wake and Frank Bryant.
Interment was in Zuma cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from out
OF town are: DR.. A K. Beal, San An
tonic, Texas: Mr. Wertz, Sioux City,
Iowa; Mrs Bessie karr, Rock Falls,
! Ill; DR.. A. Nj. Beal. Mrs, Gertrude
Nicholson and Miss Marjorie Head OF
[, Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
HAMLET.

Miss Hazel Stickberger went 10
Grinnell, Iowa, Thursday, to visit a.
the home of Luther Packer.
Miss Millcent Boyfes spent Tuesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris
and family.
Al the home of Mrs. Alex DeBord
on Thursday afternoon was given a
miscellaneous shower in honor OF Miss
Mary Marsh by the T. S. Z. club. Miss
Marsh received many useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cooper and
Mrs. Kate Sproston and son Harold
visited with Mr.. and Mrs II. \. Cooper
Sunday.
Leck Cain and family spent Sunday
at the home of Tom Sproston
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
Dress Up Your Living Rooms

For those people who exceedingly particular about home
furnishings possession of Pullman furniture satisfac
ton housewife feels stable pride in it's ownership
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
THOMAS DRUG co.

He KENALL , IUNE
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
Great Business Losses Due to
Neglect

President Of the Polk-Miller Drug
Company, Richmond, Va, is authority
for the following extraordinary state
ment:
II estimate that the business men Of
this country could increase their eff
cheney fully ten per cent by taking an
occasional laxative and not neglecting
the bowels as most Of them do"
He also said that if the Department
Of Commerce in Washington would
present each business man in the coun-
try with a box of Rexall 0rderlies, it
would be Of great benefit to the na-
tional welfare. RexaIl Orderlies are
prompt il action. pleasant to take and
never gripe, can be used by men. wom-
en- or children, and are just the thing
for toning up sluggish livers.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07
Dress Up Your Kitchen
"Hoosier Beauty" Saves Miles of Steps

AA0OSse' Deoty D~SS A'A's~o W S'~F~
When the meal is over, you can put each
thing back without walking to and fro, and
leave your kitchen as neat as pin.
The Hoosier has warned US that prices
are subject to change without notice-due
to causes beyond control.
Hoosier has many exclusive features that
save you time and labor and miles Of steps.
Regardless Of the space in your kitchen,
there's Hoosier to fit it nicely, at price
you can easily pay.
81 weekly pays for it. Your money all
back If you are not delighted.
Come today and select your Hoosier
while those low prices prevail.
The Peninsular combination coal. wood
and gas range will aid very materially in
dressing up your kitchen.
Two stoves in one-for spring and sum-
mer, fall and winter-always ready. Serves
So weeks In the year.
The two-in-one range Is truly sensa-
tion-a veritable cooking machine, exclus-
i've and different from anything on the mar
ket. answering every demand-appearance
durability, convenience and economy,
Dress Up the kitchen floor with the IA
nous Jos, Wilds linoleums Acknowledged
the best in America, We carry q very
extensive line of beautiful patterns suit
able fer kitchens and bathrooms.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-07

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Evening journal., 1916-03-13
PEEEiiiiHi'SY TRACK WOULD
fEiicIRCLE THE WORLD
sOiial Mileage in Thirteen
States and One Territory
Is 26,7O5
81, 600 900 PEOPLE
SERVED BY LINES

n the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Sys-
tenn could take up all Of its tracks and
relay them in single line, It would
have enough 20 build a standard gauge
railroad around the world and double
track j from New York to Kansas
City. The annual record of transporta-
tion lines which has just been issued
shows that the trains OF this railroad
systcm are now being operated daily
over 26,fo5 miles Of track which grid
iron i3 States and the District OF Co
lumbia.
The exact length Of all the railroad
lines in the Pennsylvania system
whether single double. triple or
uuadruplc tracked. As shown by the
record 20 be II ,S23 miles Of these
lines. 376l miles have two or more
tracks. S2S miles have three tracks
and 635 miles have four tracks. In
addition. there are 9656 miles OF
track in the siding owned by the rail-
road This excludes the thousands Of
connecting sidings owned by indus
trial and other plants.
The lines Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road system. east and west Of Pitts
hurFh. serve Delaware. the District Of
Columbia. Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky.
Maryland. Michigan. Missouri New
Jersey. New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania.
Virginia and West virginia. In t-is
territory 5O0OU.n00 people live - n +
the entire population Of the United
States.
Evening journal., 1916-03-13
CFCIIVON NrWS vOTrs

Special 90 THE fNENtN. iOrRNNI.
CFCiLTON. Del. March 1S.-Mlss
Mary Black rs substituting for Hiss
Josephine Stearns. az the Middle Ne k
School.
The cooling station at Earlvillo las
been moved TO the old creamery bui d.
ine
Memorial services were held AZ
the chapel here on sunday morning
Mrs Lillian 4. Price. entertained
few friends on Thursday evening.
Her guests were Mrs. s. l.. Emerson.
Mr.. and AIRS. j. O. Clark Mss Nellie
Gillespie. Miss Isabel Emerson and B.
r. Crouch
Miss Margaret Oldham OF Washing
ton d. C.. is visiting Mrs. George Old
ham.-Miss Carmen Price has return.
cd from visit to Miss Elizabeth
Lusby. ~ Blacks Miss Mary Alder
son Is al The Cecilton School substi
iuting for Miss Bessie Davis.
Evening journal., 1916-03-13
MInnIErnMN pERsnNALs.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Dol. March "a
John w. Dickinson. Jr, visited rcla-
tives at Delaware City this week.
Clarence A. Snow has secured a posi-
tion with the Remington Arms C-m
pany, at Eddystone, Pa MISS Lola
Ingram has returned to Middletown,
after taking a musical course at Pea
body Institute. Baltimore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jarvis. OF Wilmington,
have been visiting the lnttcr's mother
Mrs. Julia Cosden. Miss Clara CAL
laghCr has been The guest of relatives
I'm Odessa.-ThCmgs NJ. Hall OF Phil
adelphia. visited his mother. Mrs.
Mary A. Hall. az the manse this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C. Jolls enter
tainfd Mr. and Mrs Norman =. Crouch
of Wilmington. this Week.-Mrs. Leah
Berkman has rcmrnod from visit n
several weeks with Philadelphia
friends.
Evening journal., 1916-03-13
Jews OBSERVE feast
OF PURIM ON march 10

purim q minor feast IN the Jewish
calendar. falls H,s year en- March 49,
THO rrndine of iho Book Of Esther
from q parchment scroll on that day
constitutes tho principal feature In
tho Synagogue service The feast
recalls the dcliycrance of the Jews
Of Persia through tho Intervention OF
Queen Esther and her kinsman
Mordecai from a threatened massacre
planned by liaman the kings yizier
In the words OF the Book of Esther
81 commemoratcs the day wherein
the Jews had rest from their enemies
and the month which was turned unto
them from sorrow To gladness and
from mourning unto q good day II
was decrced that The day he observed
in n JOYOUS spirit that finds express
sion in sending portions to one an
other and gifts TO the poor ESTHER
Chap. O. verse 20).
The feast bears the name of
"purim." because it is recorded that
Haman the arch enemy OF the Jews
sought 10 FIX the day OF their desuuc.
tion by casting "Purim which. ac-
cordinE 10 Q popular etym0logy given
IN the Book OF Esther. means Lots"
The feast Is more social in character
than religious.