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The Era-leader., 1919-12-25

4 Mrs. J. 3. Chandler of Colum.
$bia, is here for the holidays
With her father and sister.
Bob Burch, of West Columbia,
Texas. arrived Friday to spend
the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. E. f. Burch.
Born-On Saturday morning
December Goth, to DR.. and Mrs,
l J.C. Denman, a son, Andrew
weight, 7 1.2 pounds.
All teachers of the local facul.
ty left Friday for their respec.
tive homes, with the exception Of
Miss Susie Burnett who is
spending the holidays with vari-
ous friends in town,
Don't fail to call me and in
spect my fruit and Christmas
candies, everything good to eat
also have Roman candles, sky
rockets and cap pistols. Phone
No. 108 for any thing in my line
F. W. Magee.
Mrs. Sadie Payette and sor
Alcide, of Kansas City, Mo-, ar
rived Monday night for a shoa
visit with Miss Louise Payette
who went with them into New
Orleans to spend Christmas il
the old Payette home.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-25
Five Mill Tax Levy For Town.
Mayors Office,
Franklinton, Louisiana,
Decpmhar 2nd 1915

At regular meeting of the
Board of Aldermen of the Town
of Franklinton, Louisiana, at
which a quorum was present,
the following resolution was Of
fered and unanimously adopted
Be it resolved, That there be
and is hereby levied for the cur
rent year Of 1919 a five (5) mill
tax on all the property situated
situated within the Town of
Frankllnton, to meet the statu-
tory and necessary charges im-
posed by law upon the said town.
Be it further ordained: that
this ordinance will go into effect
immediately on PRONUNCIATION
thereof.
I c. S. E. Babington,
| Mayor.
Robert Babington,
Clerk.
|. hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is true
and correct copy of resolution
passed on the 2nd day of Decem
ber, 1919, by the Board of Alder
men OF the Town of Franklinton
Robert Babington,
Clerk
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Jess Johnson Names Census
Euumcrat0rS.

The biggist, best and most com.
plete census of the United States
ever taken will begin January 2nd.
1t will cover every person, every
home, every farm, and the names,
ages, birthplaces and occupations
Of all Uncle Sans neices and
nephews will be set down and for
warGed to Washington. Other
questions concerning citizenship,
marriage, education, sex color
and race will be included.
Questions covering the farms,
products, values, buildings imple-
ments, expenses, stock, drainage,
pasture woodland, in fact, all
phases Of farming are covered.
Even the family Ford will be
counted, as will all other automo-
biles, tractors, etc.
The people are requested to CO.
operate fully and to assist the en-
umator by giving information
promptly. Where exact figures
cannot be given, conservative and
reasonable estimates must be Civ.
Ell. 1t is desired to emphasize the
fact that the information gather
ed in this census is for general
statistical purposes for our nation.
al government only, and cannot
be used as a basis for taxation.
No one will know of it, as the
answers are confidential, and it is
a criminal offence for the enumera-
tor to give out anything he gath
erS.
Jess johnson of Bogalusa is
supervisor for the Sixth Congress.
sional District of Louisiana. He
has appointed a force of 169 en-
umerators for the twelve parishes.
Those for Washinton parish are
as follows:
Ward No. l-Edward E Sylvest
Of Franklinton.
Ward No. Nv. T. OFT, of Mt.
Hermon. -.
Ward No. 3--Carl M. Babing.
ton, of Franklinton; Martin G.
Poole Of Franklinton.
For Bogalusa- Mrs. E. A.
Quick, Miss Beulah Collins, Will
liam r. Won Colin, j. A. Canada,
C. L, Appel.
Ward No. 4 Cooley Pierce of
Rio.
Ward No, 5-J. U. Sylvest of
FrankliGton.
Ward No. 6-George l.. Spen-
Ger Jr., OF Zona.
Ward No. ID. W. Boyles Of
Angie.
Ward No o--Nat. E. Graves OF
Franklinton.
Ward No. 9-Claude Mizell oil
Franklinton.
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DON'T NEGLECT 4
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go after il with Sloan's
Liniment before it gets
dangerous

Apply a little, don't rub, let it tcne-
trdte, and-good-by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
soiled clothing. Reliable-the biggest
selling linlment year after year. Eco
nomical by reason of enormous sales.
Keep big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Lini-
ment. 35c, Zoe, $l.4O.
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School Notes.

The High School enjoyed the
visit Wednesday evening Of Mrs.
Stevenson, from New Orleans.
She is working in the interest of
the government and her subject
was "Thrift." We all enjoy ed
the talk and hope to be benefited
by it. Each pupil was asked to
sign pledge stating exactly what
he did thrifty. Each one who
signed will receive q pledge but.
ton.
There was much excitement in
school last week, when all were
interested in the selling of Red
Cross Seals for the benefit Of
financing various tuberculosis
associations. Each grade was
given q number Of seals to sell
and every one wanted to sell more
than the others. Quite a credita-
bic sum was raised, part of which
will be used in our community.
Another exciting event took
place last week. Test Test! Test !!
Every teacher delighted in giving
our monthly test before Christmas
but suppose it was a good thing
for we have them off our minds
now and can enjoy our holiday
better.
The program, given by the
Atheniau and Excelsior societies
Friday morning was we'll render
ed and enjoyed by all. The "Rug,
giles Family caused much laugh
ter among the children.
All grades enjoyed Christmas
boxes this year. The High School
box was beautifullydecorated with
cotton, tinsel and bells. Names
were drawn so every one received
a present. Zeke Talley was ap-
pointed Postmaster and Mildred
| Moore, Post mistress, and pres
ents we're given out by them, the
school was divided into fonr
routes, Nora Wood was mail car
rier for Route one; Myrtle Den
mon, Route two; Robert Brock,
Route three and Willie Magee,
Route four.
The Hi-y club met Monday af-
ternoon and completed their or
eanization. The constitution was
read and adopted after which
plans were discussed for carrying
on the work. The following COM
mittees were appointed: Advisory
committee, Zeke Talley, Willie
Magee, Hubert Morris; Bible
Study committee, Willie Poole,
Daniel jenkins, Burke Sylvest;
Program committee, Burt Brock,
Hunter Magee. Jewette Mizell
Publicity committee, Robt. Brock
Daniel Foil, Victor Stringfield ;
and Social committee, Henry
Moore, Richard Darlington, J. "
Sones, 1t was decided that a fet
of ten cents per month should bf
paid to finance the club. severa
: new members joined making thu
: total enrolment thirty six. 1t |
:. hoped that this new organization
will be a means of moral uplltt t
the boys Of the High School, a
Of whom are determined to max
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Exchange of Localities.

c. B. Seals who left here four
Years ago to enter the emyloy of
the Great Southern Lumber com.
paay, has steadily advanced with
That company and received a
Promotion last week which puts
Alrn in charge of the shipping at
Als point which relieved Mr.,
ufaft for advancement to the
hgaIusa division. These two
mmilies will make an exchange
q residence the early part Of
Ae New Year.
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS,

We extend to everybody, our
customers and friends especially
our grateful thanks for business
rendered US this year and wish
you all a Merry Christmas and
happy and prosperous New Year.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-25
Bowels Become Normal

Liver livens up, bile flows freely
headache, biliOusness, tongue-fur,
stomach-sourness, disappear when Or.
Kings New Life Pills get in their
natural, comfortable action.
PurgatiYes, never pleasantly correc.
tive Ametimes habit-forming, should
not be taken to rack the system vic.
hahg Natures way is the way of DR.,
Kings New Life Pills-gently but
firmly functioning the bowels, elimi'
mating the intestine-clogging waste, and
promoting the most gratifying results
Cleanse the system with them and
know the boon Of regular bowels. 25c
at all druggists.
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skill in defeating the visitors ~
a score Of forty nine to four. TIE
appreciation was manifested by
numerous cheering by the student
body Tor the home boys.
Mildred Moore,
Reporter,
The Era-leader., 1919-12-25

Mrs. Robt, Babjngton and
children left Saturday to spend
the two weeks holiday season
with her father and sister in
Dallas, Texas.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-25

.HSHAT dangerous stage where a
I'LL cold or cough or case of grippe
ID might get the better of you may
! be nearer than you think. Prompt
action with DR.. Kinr's New Discovery
sill avert a long siege.
For fifty years it has loosened con.
rested chests, dlssipated tight-packed
0hlegn, broken vicious colds and
coughs. Give it to the youngsters
/ hke it yourself. There will be no disa.
Ueeable after r-effects.
e)c and $1.20 a bottle. At your
4 daggist'S. Give it q trial.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-25

"Were you very sick with the
FLU, Rastus7'
"Sick, sick! Man, All was SO
sick mos cherry night All look
in dat casualty list for nah
name. '-Whizz Bang (Boston
Base Hospital.)
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NOTICE!

|, convicted on Septem=
Der 18th, 1916, of Cattle
Stealing, am applying for
parole.
Luther Baughnlar1.
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this club a success.

this club a success,
On Friday evening the boys
basket ball team Of the Covington
High School played the Franklins
ton boys on the High School,
campus. Much credit is due the
home team for their excellent
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex.
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large a
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact
so many people claim, that it fulfills al.
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
A SUMMER COLD

A cold in the summer time, as every.
body knows, is the hardest kind of q
cold to get rid of. The best and quick
est way is to go to bed and stay there
if you can, with bottle of "Boschee's
Syrup" handy to insure a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy ex.
pectoratiOn in the morning.
But if you can't stay in bed you must
keep out of draughts, avoid sudden
changes. eat sparingly of simple food
and take occasional doses of BOschee's
Syrup, which you can buy at any store
where medicine is sold, safe and eff
cient remedy, made in America for more
than fifty years. Keep it handy.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
|DADDY')fvfN|NQDGl
FAIRY TALE E,7
Il KIW ~
PROUD BROWN PIGS.
.6y Nary Graham 6onner s. I1,!!e!

'Grunt, grunt," said Mrs. Brown
Pig, "those pink pigs are always put
ting on airs. They're Dragging they're
so fine Do you see them, Miss Brown
Pig, over yonder in that barnyard?"
''Why do they think they're so fine?"
asked Miss Brown Pig.
'"They have selfish natures" said
Mrs. Brown Pig. "they think no other
creatures are as fine as they are"
"And they're quite wrong" said Mrs.
Black Pig.
Now the black pigs and the brown
pigs were in two yards adjoining each
other. They were owned by two diff
ferent farmers, who were neighbors.
'They are quite wrong" said Mrs.
Brown Pig.
YES" said Mrs. Black Pig, "they
are selfish indeed; they have selfish
natures; you are quite right, Mrs.
Brown Pig. They do not seem to
realize that we're the worthwhile
pigs, the important pigs, the fine,
handsome black pigs of the finest pig
pen.
"We deserve the best of food, we
deserve the best of everything. We
have no use for people who eat the
radish tops and think they're being
thrifty when we'd like to eat them in
stead!"
Look here, Mrs. Black Pig" said
Mrs. Brown Pig, ''you may talk to me
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Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Bevond Restraint.

After trying in vain for months to
get house Brown set out one day
with find-a-house-or-die look on his
face. He wandered about all day with
out being successful, till at last his
steps led him to the river.
"Ah' he said in utter despair, "how
tempting it looks?" He was almost
inclined to plunge in and end it ALL
All Of a sudden he heard a splash
and, looking around, he saw his friend
Green struggling in the water. With
out attempting to save him he rushed
off to the local house agent.
"Quick!" he gasped. "Green has
fallen in the river. Can I have his
house?"
"Sorry," said the house agent. "rve
already let it to the man who pushed
him in."-London Ideas.
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CARNEGIE is DEAD
Millionaire Steel Man Dies After
Three Days Sickness.

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 11.-Andrew Car
negie died at his summer home, Shad-
ow Brook, here at o'clock this morn
ing. The cause of death was bronchial
pneumonia. Mr. Carnegie had been ill
less than three days. SO sudden was
his death that his daughter, Mrs. ROs-
we'll Miller, was unable to get to her
fathers bedside before he died. His
wife and private secretary were with
him at the end Mr.. Carnegie had spent
most of the summer at LenOX, coming
late in May, and up to a few weeks
ago enjoyed himself in fishing trips OIL
Lake Mahkeemac, which borders his
big Shadow Brook estate, and in riding
about his grounds.
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Students Whip Officials.

Copenhagen.-Two hundred students
armed with dog whips stormed the
town hall in Budapest and thrashed
the Communist officials still there,
says dispatch from Budapest by way
of Berlin. The students afterWard at
tackled Jews There is much uneasiness
at Prague, where the Socialist organ,
PravOlidu, declares that no Communist
government could be so dangerous to
the Czech state as Archduke Joseph's
rule
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
Plane Missinq in Mexico.

Maria, TeXas.-TwO army aviators
in a plane from Ell PasO are supposed
to be lost in Mexico. While on patrol
along the Rio Grande near PresidiO,
Texas, they are supposed to have mis-
taken the Rio COnchO for the Rio
Grande and passed into Mexico. Sew
eral planes from here were sent to
search for the missing men, but have
returned without finding any trace Of
them. The aviators are Lieutenants
Peterson and Davis. The Mexican
garrison at Ojinaga is assisting.
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ALL PRICES
ON DECLINE
GOVERNMENT FORCING MARKETS
AND RESULTS BEGINNING
TO SHOW.
U. S. FEELING EFFECT
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD MAKING
CONDITIONS CHANGE ON
MARKETS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Washington, Aug. 12-Offering to
the public of 100000 surplus all
wool, cotton and wool and cotton blan-
kets is announced by the War Depart
ment, arrangements having been COM
pleted for their distribution through
pOstoffice and municipal channels on
the same plan as that adopted for food
stuffs. For individual purchasers
prices will be Sc for new wool blankets
and $5 for reclaimed wool; $5 for new
cotton mixed and $3.50 for reclaimed !;
So for new cotton and $125 for re-
claimed cotton
Washington.-Reta food merchants
are beginning to feel the effects of the
distribution of surplus foodstuffs by
the War Department, it was indicated
today, when the department announced
officially that prices on certain foods
were being readjusted ''to make them
accord with reductions which have Oc-
Cured (since Aug. 81 in the retail mar
ket on similar commodities of like
grade"
Attorney General Palmer received
enthusiastic" assent from virtually
all state food administrators Of whom
he asked cooperation in the govern
ment's efforts to reduce the high cos
Of living.
At the same time he sent instruc-
tions to all district attorneys to get in
touch with the food administration and
to act at once on any evidence of law
violation.
The attention of the district attor-
neys also was called to the unlimited
availability" Of the secret service for
any investigation work necessary to
the punishment Of hoarders and profit
eerS.
Living problems continued to absorb
much Of the attention of Congress.
Federal supervision of the issuance of
stocks and certificates was proposed in
the Senate.
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Gave Millions Away.

Andrew Carnegie began race
against time when in 1901, at the age
of IS, he resolved to give away his
enormous fortune. His was then a
fortune of just about S250,0OO,OOO. TO
give this stupendOus sum away in
about half the time he had taken to
gather it was purpose Carnegie had
fairly well fulfilled when death over
took him. He had distributed about
$3OO,OO0,O00 1t was giving money
away at the rate of over $2O,OOO,OOO a
year, or more than $4,000 a day
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| if you like, but am the one who is
telling this story"
II was the one who first discovered
the pink pigs were a selfish, cOnceit-
ed lot. 1t is all right to agree with
me, but you haven't the right answer.
No, you are far from it. You are
quite cold"
"Pm nothing of the Sort" said Mrs.
| Black Pig. "I'm quite hot, in fact. It's
summer and why shouldn't 1 be hotw
II didn't mean real heat" said Mrs.
Brown Pig.
whatever did you mean?" asked
Mrs. Black Pig. you're a foolish one,
foolish one."
mo, I am not" said Mrs. Brown
Pig. "You haven't got the brains OF
brown pig, that's the trouble with
you"
"My dear Mrs. Brown Pig, 1 won't
quarrel with you about such an unim-
pOrtant thing as brains. Now II you
had food around that would be differ
ent."
81 agree with you there" raid Mrs.
Brown Pig. II really wouldn't quar-
| rel about brains; oh, no, oh, no."
"But what in the world did you
mean if you didn't mean real heat?
Mrs. Black Pig.
81 mean," said Mrs. Brown Pig,
''that you're not guessing right, and
when children are trying to play hunt
the thimbfe or guessing game, if
| they're far from the thimble or the
right answer, other children tell them
they're cold. The children who know
the answer tell them that. And when
they're warm it means they're near
the place where they'll find it. If
they're hot they're just about at the
place."
"Well, WELL" said Mrs. Black Pig,
''what in the world do l care for chill
dren and their games?"
II care for them," said Mrs. Brown
Pig.
Dear me-" said Mrs. Black Pig, II
never knew you had such an affec-
tiOnate nature"
EYES," said Mrs. Brown Pig, "that's
why l said you shouldn't be telling
this story. l like children and they
| often give us food. But when l say
you don't know the right answer to
| the story l am right.
"YOu may know that the pink pigs
think too much of themselves and that
they have selfish natures. But you
don't know the reason. And the rea-
son is that we are the unselfish pigs,
for we are the fine pigs"
"Why, pray tell?" asked Mrs. Black
Pig.
Because we are" said Mrs. Brown
| Pig. "We don't think that other crea-
lures are not as fine as we are, as the
| pink pigs do. That is selfish and con-
ceited. But we know we're the finest
| pigs. That's truth, not cOnceit! Do
you see the difference? Do you see
why we're prOud?"
"Oh, yes; oh, yes" grunted Mrs.
Black Pig, grinning a pigs grin and
twisting her tail. "Ch, yes, you've as
! much reason for what you say as a
| creature with no brains, but then it's
| only because you're a regular selfish
pig, all for self, all for self!''
Always Taking Snap.
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Like a Veteran.

A friend of mine who was down in
the Hawaiian islands with the Ameri
can first field artillery told me he had
not been in the service long but was
already as tarned as raspberry and
as bowlegged as a donkey.-Exchange
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
Prince Visits Newfoundland.

!. st. Johns, N. F.-The Prince of
Wales landed from the battleship Re
nown at Topsail, a fishing village on
Conception bay, for his first visit to
Newfoundland soil. After remaining
for few hours he returned to the
warship.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
Tommy's Tummy.

Teacher-TOmmy spell stomach"
Tommy (who has just recovered from
an overdose of green apples)
ACHE !-CartoOns Magazine.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
BILI0USNESS
Caused by
Acid-St0nlach

If people who bilious are treated ac-
cording to local symptoms they seldom get
tanned is usually temporary. Trace bilious
ness to its source and remove the cause and
the chances that the patient Will re-
main strong and healthy.
Doctors say that more than 70 non
organic diseases can be traced to an Acid
Stomach. Biliousness Is one of them. Indi-
gestion heartburn, belching, sour stomach.
bloat and gas other signs of acid
stomach. EATONIC, the marvellous modern
stomach remedy brings quick relief from
these stomach miseries which lead to a long
train of ailments that make life miserable
If not corrected.
EATONIC literally absorbs and carries
away the excess acid. Makes the stomach
strong. cool and comfortable. Helps diges-
tion; improves the appetite and you then
get full strength from your food Thousands
say that EATONIC is the most effective
stomach remedy in the world. 1t Is the help
YOU need. Try 1t on money -back-if-
not satisfied guarantee. At all druggists.
Only SO cents for big box.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
Always Taking a Snap.

"Why do you call your dog Camera ?"
Because he is always trying to get
a snap at everybody he meets !"
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16

A man may be dead all his life and
yet die hard.
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16

A Good Job.
II know a man who lately cleaned
out a bank and got away with it,"
"He was a smart crook"
'No; he was a conscientious jani-
tor"
The Benson signal., 1919-08-16
Her Birthday.

0SF 0lTtHUdy.
Mrs. Styles-Oh, dear!
Mr.. Styles-What's wrong now?
Mrs. Styles-I was just thinking
how fast time flies.
Mr.. Styles-Doesn't it? Why, tomor-
row you'll be observing your twenty
eighth birthday again.
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AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE ne WS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
u PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, o o IN @ 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-20

the former 1852 of this number. In othe:
words, the district outside of this county gave
Hughes a majority of but LOT. On that show
ing Mr.. Thompson seems practically assured
of victory If he carries his own county, and
he should have no trouble doing that.
AS a matter of fact it would not be sur
prising If the Rock Island county states attor-
ney made an even better showing down the dis
trict than the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent did in 1916 He is personally popular and
has the solid support of his party. The Quincy
man, ON the other hand, was nominated ON a
fiuke-a slip during the deadlock-and he is
admitted by members of his own party to be
a weak candidate The vote will be much light
er. naturally, than that at a presidential cleo
ton. individual preferences of the voters will
count more and craftsmanship will count less.
The moro closely one studies the situation
the more he will be convinced that the district
will repeat the story of the last three judicial
campaigns and that Mr.. Thompson will be the
successor to Justice George a. Cooke.