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side. It is said by old residents of Bay St. Louis that pirate Lafitte used to hide his treasure in Wolf river. Many times the banks of the stream have been dug' up at such places as the dreams of the diggers would indicate, and even at this recent date one can find earth newly-turned on the banks of the river Wolfe.
The town of Bay St. Louis is situated on a comparatively elevated plateau of an area of approximately thirty square miles that juts out as a peninsular into the western side of Bay St Louis. It is separated from the mainland on the north by Jouidan river, washed oil the south by the waters of the Mississippi Sound, and fronts eastward on Bay St. I.ouis. The land of this peninsula is from ten to twenty feet above sea level. As far back as tradition goes this immediate section was used by the Choctaws. Chickasaws, Aliba-mons and other Indian tribes as a health resort, and it was even visited by the remote Natchez tribe. It is now and has been for some years the favorite resort for New Orleans people. for its is only fifty-one miles from New Orleans All during the summer months regattas are held at Bay St. Louis, and yachts sail from New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola to participate in them. There are good hotels at Bay St. Louis, and some of the finest fishing on the Gulf coast can be found at the mouths of the Jourdan and Wolfe rivers.
BAY ST. LOUIS. MISS., has a population of about 5,000. Bonds had just been issued to the amount $50,000.00 for the improvement of all streets, particularly the driveway along the Bay Shore. The same amount of bonds have also been issued by the County for the improvement of the Public
Roads and Highways throughout the County. Bay St. Louis owns a handsome City Hall, a two-story brick structure. The town is five miles in length, by two miles in width. The City Officials comprise the Mayor, Hon. R. W. Toulme; Coun-cilmen:	Robert	L. Genin, T. J. McGinn, C. C. Gray, R. W.
Webb; Clerk. Harry Hoodbeyer; Tax Collector and Assessor, F. H. Egloff; Treasurer, Jas. Breath; City Attorney, Hon. Walter J. Jex.
The Waters of the St. Koch Mineral Springs are famous for the cure of stomach, bladder and kidney troubles. They have been analyzed by noted chemists, and found to contain the necessary minerals for the cure of these troubles. These Springs are located on the outskirts of Bay St. Louis. The waters being shipped throughout the United States, even into Canada.
THE BAY ST. LOUIS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION is strictly a home enterprise. This institution is mutual in its benefits, and enjoys a large membership amongst citizens of the Bay. Its President is R. C Engnian; Vice-President Frederick Laurant; Secretary Frank Hymel; Treasurer J. N. Fahey; Recorder J. N. Norris.
There is a movement 011 foot for the building of an automobile roadway between New Orleans and Bay St. Louis. The road is already constructed as far as Pearfington from the Bay, and as far as Chef Menteur from New Orleans, with a ferry at the Rigolets, this highway would be in great demand.