St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
MEETING OF PRESS ASSOCIATION.

DR.. A. Z. Gribbls, Of Covington,
made an appeal for agitation Of the
question of comp IS ~ examination
of the teeth of children attending the
public schools.
The following -eoolutions Were
adopted:
"Whereas, the ?5stoffice Depart
ment of the Unitel States has adopt
ed a policy of soliciting through ad-
vertisements and other means the
printing of personal return cards on
envelopes, selling them at a price
which barely covers the cost of same,
thereby coming into active competi-
ton with the printing industry of the
United States, and
Whereas, this competition. is I'M
fair and of the utmost injury to the
aforesaid printing industry; there
fore be it
Resolved, that the Louisiana Press
Association, in annual convention as
sembled, does hereby request the
Senators and Congressman of this
State to use their influence and sup
port in behalf of the bill now pending
before Congress, with view of pro-
IllOlILIS G4lS itOIlA COtI1-
petition or interfering with the print
ing industry. Be it further
Resolved, that copy of this res
olution be furnished each and every
Congressman and Representative of
this State;
That we heartily indorse the educa-
tional campaign now being carried on
by the Louisiana Antituberculosis
League, promising it our support and
assistance in the dissemination of
information for the prevention of the
spread of the white plague;
That we would ask the State Board
to enforce strict compliance with
the law requiring the gathering of
vital statistics in the country parishes.
The convention will meet in Opelou-
sas in 1910.
After adjournment the members
were taken for carriage ride over
the town by Mayor Richard.
About $50 guests were present at |
the banquet in the evening at the |
Southern Hotel. Secretary L. E. |
Bently acted at POSTMASTER. Follow |
ing were the speakers: Local Folk |
lore and History" Harvey E. Ellis;
1.-THE Southern Press" Normal Wal
ker, of the Times-Democrat; "a Mes
sage from North Louisiana to South |
Louisiana, Robert Roberts, Jr.y of |
the Minden Democrat; 1.-THE Future |
Of louisiana" Jas. M. Thompson,
of the New Orleans Item. Hon. John
Dymond, of the Sugar Planter, spoke
Of the "Ozone Belt" and concluded
with humorous speech in which he
Judge W. 7. Holland with
an ozone belt in blue with immense
buckles and ''ozone belt in large
gilt letters surrounding it. AS Judge
Holland had been looking for the
''Ozone Belt" since his arrival in Cow
ngton, much merriment resulted from
The presentation, as we'll as from the
apt and impromptu response of the
ever ready and humorous Mr.. Holland,
which was greeted with laughter and
applause, and induced Mr.. Bently to
remark that he would leave it to any
one if Judge Holland was not entitled
20 the belt.
Mayor Richard responded to the
,oast, Health Conditions in the Ozone
Bet from Personal Experience. !"
While he had prepared an address on
another subject, in consideration of
he Importance of letting all know of
he wonderful curative. properties of
our atmosphere and climate. he made
he following remarks:
Members of the Louisiana Press As
ISOLATION, Ladies and Gentlemen.
AS Mayor of the town Of Covington
feel as though [ owe you an apology
or not being with you on Tuesday,
1T the opening of your session. twas
lot that | did not care to be with you,
1ut due to illness in my family as well
Is personal indisposition. | found that
t was impossible for me to do so.
Some eight or ten years since / ap-
,lled for medical attention to one
physician then another, but to no
wall. Finally, after consulting with
he best talent, was sent to Ashe-
lille, N: c., where they claimed
night be benefited. | remained in
Asheville, under DR.. Burrows care,
me of the most eminent physicians
# North Carolina, but at the end of
even months the doctor, realizing he
;ould do nothing for me, ordered me
,ack to New Orleans. My people,
yer persevering, decided to call on DR.
datas, and he with others decided that
W going to Covington it might pro-
ong my life.
| was at once taken to Covington,
where Immediately | began to i'm
,rove until today, when l am myself
gain. | invite those who like myself
iced and are in search of health to
ome to Covington, and they too
will reap the same benefits.
express my sincerely and loyalty
o community where not only the
,irtue of pure and wholesome water,
lot only the virtue of pure and invig
rating atmosphere, but also where
he true and kind hospitality of a
people had equally contributed l end
~ wishing that the ladies and gentle
men of the Press Association in re-
urning to their homes and to their
people, may carry with them happy
md pleasant recollections Of Coving-
on and St. Tammany Parish.
Hoarseness, bronchitis and other
hroat troubles are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar as it soothes
md heals the infamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
.ough disappears. Insist upon having
he genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
Sold by Theo. Strain.
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Eastern District of
-ouisiana-In the matter Of Henry
J. Parker bankrupt, No. 1877 in bank
the creditors of Henry
}. Parker, of Talisheek, La. adjudg-
ID a bankrupt On the 23d day of April,
1909, on his petition in the District
Court of the United States for the
Eastern District of Louisiana, are
hereby notified that the first meeting
IF the creditors of the said bankrupt