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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-12-31
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the bank of Slidell of
slidell, La, for the lection of a.,
beard Of directors, will be held in
the banking house on Tuesday, Jan.
uary 10, 1911, between the hours
Of 70 a. N. and 8 D. m.
G. A.. EVERITT. Cashier.
S1idell, La, Dec. %, 1910.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-12-31
MASONIC LODGE NO 1873,

Meets every Second and Fourth Tues
day at 7:30 p. m.
g. E. JENKINS, Worshipful Master.
S. BLosSMAN. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-12-31

u A O d
Bogue Falaya Grove, No. 81
Meets on the first and third Satur-
days of each month, at 7:30 p. M, in
the Masonic building, Covington, La.
JOHN l.. JENKINS, Noble Arch
F. B. HEMPEL, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
GIRLS FORM A CITY COUNCIL
Organization VIII Refer All WeiGhty
Problems to the Real
Power,

Trenton, N. j., has a girl mayor In the
person of Miss Emma e. Dillon, a pretty
nigh school senior, and a girl city clerk,
MISS Doris Barrick, member of the same
class. OF course, these comely girls arc
not real city officials, but intend to make
the city authorities sit up and observe.
They were elected to their respective Of
fices by the senior civics class of the high
school in order to arouse interest In the
city government In past years the various
civic classes have organized as state or
national lawmaking bodies, but the or
ganization this year has greatly extended
Its scope of work
Every girl in the society Is to be a men,
Der OF common council. The councilwomen
Will meet every Tuesday evening and i'm
portant municipal affairs will be taken up
ALREADY the members of the council have
expressed much enthusiasm over their or
CARNATIONS, and at the next meeting Will
ADOPT resolutions recommending much
needed improvements about the city, and
these will be forwarded to the clty's real
city clerk for presentation to the real coun-
ell The members will make a study of
city charters commissions and other de-
partments and will render reports on the
same at the regular weekly meeting of tho
council.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

compared to that Of Schumann- Henk. 1t
is a mezzo-soprano of unusual volume,
depth and range, OF beautiful timbre, with
tinge Of contralto quality. Her person
allty is strongly marked and intensely
dramatic a gift inherited from her mother,
and one which nearly sent her onto the
stage before the possibilities in her un-
usual voice turned her thoughts toward
grand opera. As her name indicates, she
is of German parentage, being born at
Schlesian Germany. While her operate
experience has served to intensity her love
for the dramatic her genuinely poetic
German temperament makes her interpre-
tations of the German Lieder, and the
ballad styles Of all languages things OF
beauty.
Madame Langendorff will be the vocal
sololst on the first evening OF the May
festival, Tuesday, May H. in connection
with the Omaha Oratoro society, under
the direction of j. IT, Simms. and Richard
Czerwonky the talented violinist and con-
cert master Of tho Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra. Holders of season tickets are
reminded that their tickets may be ex-
changed for reserved seats at the box
office on Tuesday May TO- Others desiring
TO have a choice OF seats for the series may
yet secure season tickets by telephonlng to
Douglas 7l72 before Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

ton. one or more windows should be
raised to insure good ventilation. heavy
carpets should be removed and the floor
should be wiped with a damp cloth as
sweeping raises a dust that Ia bad for
patient. Invallds suffering with tuber-
culosis find the sputum-cups a great con-
venience They come in metal glass, and
china, and range in price from fifty cents
to two dollars The paper sputum-en-
velopes are still more popular with I'm
valids. no matter what the disease. These
are made Of heavy brown paper folded like
an envelope. They sell for a dollar and
a half a hundred. and one envelope a day
can be used They are intended to hold a
Japanese paper napkin or a piece of anti
septic cotton, which Is used in place of a
cloth handkerchief. No matter what the
disease, the patient will appreciate the
comfort of these envelopes
There is nothing better for the invalid
or we'll person than the intelligent use OF
water both in bathing and in drinking
Doctors now estimate that 1t requires five
pints Of water a day to run the body
Some Of this is found in the food sub
stances, but large quantities should be
taken between meals, at rising and at
bedtime. 1t will take the place Of pills
will aid perspiration and carry off poison
Gus matter. It Ia a habit easily formed
and can be carried on In almost any sit
uation in life. The nurse can give the
patient water often, II only a spoonful
at a time. Another requisite Of the sick
room is that the amateur nurse should
be cheerful The world is for each OF us
as we show ourselves to the world, and the
patient reflects the cheerfulness Of the
nurse, and draws his ability to endure,
and his outlook upon the day largely from
her. Talk health and strength to the
patient and thus he becomes infected with
health and observation-disclosures L. Smith
in Harper's Bazaar.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
FLoUTING A RAILROAD Def
BOstOnese Boldly Declare Women
Excel Men in the Work.
shops.

Boston girls are nadT
No, they're glad.
Have 1t any way you want TO-. One thing,
however, is a certainty-they are extremely
grateful to the many prominent business
men of Boston who have come to their de-
Tense and taken issue with the officials
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad by dcclar-
ing that women are the equal and in many
respects superior to men in various
branches of work and that they will not
even consider the question Of supplanting
women by men, even though the Baltimore
g. Ohio railroad has taken that step.
The question has aroused so much inter-
est that various women's clubs in Greater
Boston will discuss the issue raised by
the railroad corporation, namely that the
average young woman employee does 80 per
cent less work than young man in the
same position, and that he does the work
more carefully and accurately.
1t will be shown that most of the world 5
records for speed on a typewriter and in
stenographic work. besides minor manual
work OF light order are held by women.
Here is what one young woman says
concerning her sex and their ability to
combat with their stronger brothers:
Mrs. Lillian Arnold said: Good for the
Boston business men. l am glad they have
common sense enough to know which side
their bread is buttered on, even il the
Pittsburg men haven't.
Il have been at the head of large de-
partment where both men and women
clerks are employed for ten years, and l
can say from a very wide experience, that
the wotnen are the more conscientious
more thorough and accurate, and as rapid
workers as boston Traveller. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

Nebraska club women are 10 be well
represented at the biennial convention Of
the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
which begins its sessions In Cincinnati next
week. Mrs. f. II. Cole, state president,
has assurance that forty representatives
will attend, These delegates speak for the
Increased state interest in the federation:
In fact since the state meeting held in
Omaha In October, 1903, twenty-seven
clubs have Joined the General Federation
and there are number OF applications
pending This increase is partly due to the
attitude which Nebraska has taken in re-
gard 20 the proposed increase of dues. The
Nebraska club women favor increasing the
revenues by Increasing the number OF
clubs rather than by raising the dues.
The program for the meeting include
numerous speakers OF national fame and
Well-known leaders of the women's work.
Both the suffragists and auti-suffragists
are given place on the program: Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait speaking for one and
Mrs. Alice HIN Chittenden for the other.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley speaks on Food
ana Its Adulteratlon;" Mrs Mary Nc
lntosh for "A Sane Fourth OF July" Henry
Turner Bailey OF Boston gives an illus
tfated talk, and other important addresses
are included. The real interest, however.
eenters upon the reports OF the various
Chairman as giving the key TO work done
ana TO be done, Mrs. Cole. who IL mem
Der or the committee on civll service re-
form, Of which Mrs sarah Plat Decker
Is chairman speaks OF the progress OF this
work Mrs. Draper Smith OF Omaha ana
Mrs w. A Harrison OF York are other
Nebraska committee members.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

johnson. the retiring president gave her
official family Thursday evening the sub
ject was much discussed.
Mrs johnson, who inspired the clubs
action I'm the matter, hopes that some
action may be taken after this years cele-
brstou Of the day and before the dealers
have stocked up for the next one She feels
that IL the resolution as presented this year
Is deemed too severe by the council. less
stringent one should be presented by the
club
Mrs. Helen Arion Lewis is Of those who
feel that the first ordinance was too broad
and that sane Fourth" can only be pro-
cured by more gradual methods. She IA
vors another ordinance prohibiting the sale
Of the more dangerous forms and also ia
vors campaign of education to promote
the watchfulness of the parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

An Introduction to famous people, real
and fictitious, was given those who at
tended the large reception given by the
Womans club of the railway mail service
in the home Of Mrs. j. T. johnson, 1926
Georgia avenue, yesterday afternoon and
evening The introduction was made by
means of a burlesque skit, The COLLINS
Room" which was part OF an interesting
program given. Those who contributed to
the program. which was in charge of Mrs.
j. p. Cleland, were Miss Edna Field, Mrs.
10. w. Erwin, Mrs Johnson, Miss Mary
Cleland Mr. Dell Line and a string quartet
of which Mr.. Guntz is leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

tentlon of the Omaha chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
upon the doings of the congress. and was
also the incentive OF a pleasant receptIon
given by Mrs. A, X Barkalow Thursday
afternoon. The state regent of Nebrasua
Mrs o. S, Ward Of Lincoln. and the state
regent OF Iowa, Mrs. Thomas Metcalfe
ana Mrs. Donald Macrea, regent of the
Council Bluffs chapter and Mrs. c. y
Letton of Lincoln. formerly state regent
We're out-of-town dgnitarles whose nres-
ence added to the interest. The Washington
meeting was only discussed informally as
Mrs. w. b. Millard is TO give her formal
report at the annual meeting of the chan
Ter tomorrow. One OF the questions in
"ieh the Nebraska Daughters were par
uou'ary interested was the question OF
STATE rights this is the right of each
state TO elect its own officers The resolu-
uoh' which was presented by Colorado
was defeated and the state officers will
continue to be nominated by the states and
confirmed at Washington There were
over 1000 Daughters at the congress: of
these 1SS we're voting delegates.
The library committee OF thu Yourg
Women's Christian association Is in charae
OF the request entertainment which the
Grand Bouncer' club OF 81. MAry'a Con.
s'ekauohal church is 20 give In the asso-
e.suon auditorium Friday evening The
cup VIII repeat the minstrel entertainment
"hieh Il gave recently. with much success.
AZ 81 Mays Avenue church. The enter.
'ainment is in benefit Of the association
library and directly IN charge OF Mrs. ID.
w. AerFoW' chairman Of the committee.
TO Mrs Emma R,.r. a.. go, -
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08


who made her debut into the American
concert field Previous to last season
Madam Langendorff was known only
through her work in grand opera, and par
ticularly for her magnificent Wagnerian in
terpretations. She has sung at the Berlin
Royal opera the famous Wagneran opera
at Bayreuth, at Vienna, Dresden Hamburg
etc, and our own Metropolitan opera. Her
first professional engagement was at the
opera at StrassbuTg, Germany, seven
years ago since that time she has gone on
broadening, her rich German temperament
has developed and her beautiful voice has
grown even more full of resonant, until
today she is one of the best equipped
artists before the public
Besides having toured all over the United
States she was the soloist with the Ores
den Philharmonic orchestra, when IN this
country, making nineteen appearances
with that organization.
Mime. Langendorff's voice is most often
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
Concert Tuesday

MendelsHohn Choir Will Make Its
First Public Appearance at the
BFandeis under the Direction OF
Mr.. Kelly without an Orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
Among the Women's Clubs

Nebraska Sends Large Delegation Biennial of General Federation
-Womans Club Continues Campaign Sane FouhCbsrge in
W. G. A. Secretaries-D A. R. Officers Are CHESTS at R+
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
At the Omaha Theaters

Willie Collier Comes to the Bra nds for Short Stay New
Comedy-0s Skinner in the 0ng and Margaret Angn Heard
from by WirelesGayey Opens Summer Stock Engagement Today
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08
Queen of Song

Mime. FriedA Langendorff, Who is
to Be soIoist FIRST Evening of the
Omaha Music Festival Next Week.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

r of the foremost concert
artists of last season was
Madam Frieda Langendorff,
the stately Nine. Freieda
Langendorff," as one Of the
New York naners called her
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

In their effort to promote a quieter and
less dangerous expression Of the patriotism
which the Fourth Of July represents, the
Omaha club women feel that the recent
defeat Of their proposed fireworks ordi-
nance may be made an instrument for
future victory. Many Of the members in
commenting upon the event, state that they
feel that the proposed ordinance was too
broad in its restrictions and that another
ordinance should later be introduced.
To the members of the civic committee,
which was In charge Of the campaign for
the ordinance, have come many express
sions of interest and the comments make
the committee feel that i'm arousing this
general interest a great deal has been ac-
complished. The calls of inquiry have
come from people connected with various
institutions which include children and
from mothers who decidedly approve Of eel
ebrating the day in a less dangerous man
ner The committee is planning. therefore,
to continue its work and Is considering
asking for an ordinance which shall take
effect after this years celebration. The
matter OF the enforcement OF the existing
ordinance is also being considered
At the family party" which Mrs Edward
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

The headline feature at the Orpheum
theater this week is "Joyland," an act
staged by Gus Sohlke. popular must
cal comedy star is the central figure in
this offering. Miss Jerome is assisted by
William Seymour and her Eight Dancing
Toodles"; ell are of excellent voice and dis
tlnguished figure. William Gould, Of inter-
national fame as a raconteur and enter
tainer, makes one Of his rare appearances
in the west 1.-THE Making of a MAJ" Is
presented by Mildred Morris and company
Miss Morris has been successful in the
portrayal of boy parts, and in this playlet
her peculiar gifts are exhibited by double
roe-an ingenue and an attractive little
chap. The comedians, Thorne and Carleton,
presenting THE Soubrette and the Yap,"
are here this week. concluding with Barn
Dance" which is a special feature. THE
Filipino Virtuoso," Signor Travato, has a
quality of execution in violin playing which
is Feally out of the ordinary. Lightning club
juggling is offered by the Five Mowatts.
Dick Gardener and Anna Revere in Real
Variety" are we'll known to vaudeville
audiences. The knodrome projects always
the newest in motion pictures, and the Or
pheum Concert orchestra will provide ex-
celleht music for each performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

n days starting on next Sunday,
IN May 10, Charles Frohman will
~ present William Collier in the
IS4Jli$pM new comedy, "A Lucky star"
S<sAS There is probably no other
comedian today who brings as much whole
some enjoyment to his admirers as does
Mr.. Collier. His comedy is invariably of
the better sort, clean, wholesome and
thoroughly enjoyable. His play, "A Lucky
star" is by Anne Crawford Flexner,
founded upon c. N. and A. NJ. Williamson's
novel, THE Motor Chaperon." 1t is in
three acts and half and has to do with
Roland Lester Starr, rich American artist
touring Holland, who hires a motor boat,
only to find that 1t already belongs to a
fair American girl With her half sister
she comes on board to take possession just
az Starr Is about to set sail. Explanations
follow. Starr falls in love, and on the spur
Of the moment invents the tale of dlsap-
pointing his aunt in q supposed trip, and
in this way gets the girls to invite him to
accompany them with a Chaperon. This
means of course that Starr must scare up
an aunt. He telegraphs for the real article,
only to find that she has left home. This
necessltates his advertising for an aunt,
and he is beseiged by host of applicants.
the part She powders her hair acquires
a Scotch accent and gets on the job. The
plot is overheard and Starr is threatened
with exposure unless he carries the wit
nesses who, like himself, have fallen vic
Tins to the charms of the American girls,
on the trip as officers of the craft. Finally
the rather mixed party sets sail 1t is to
be fair field and no favors and may the
best man win The best man, however, is
not the inventor of the scheme Everyone
wins the girl of his choice excepting Starr
who finds himself on deck of the boat
marooned In the lock OF a Dutch canal
alone but surrounded by happy spooning
couples. 1t finally dawns upon him that
the girl of his choice is the chaperon, who
on account of her failure to make good,
has been dismissed. The piece abounds
with clever situations and Collerisms, the
dialogue is sparkling and the presentation
natural and unlabored.
One of the best attractions that will play
Omaha this season will be Otis skinner in
Your Humble Servant" which will play
at the Brandeis theater for one night only
on Wednesday, May 18th. This new play
is said to be one of the best that Mr..
Skinner has had in the several seasons
anu tHe event Will ne looheu upon WIN
great interest by the local playgoer. The
seats will go on sale on Monday, May %.
Mail orders will be received now.
.
At the BTandeis theater commencing June
one of Americas most favorite actresses,
Margaret Anglin, will begin an engagement
for three days. after an absence of over
two years. The distinguished actress has
eniuyed a prolonged run at the SAVOY
theateT New York where she has been
appearing with eminent success, In The
Awakening of Helena Richie" a play in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

four acts, adapted from Margaret De-
lands well known and widely read novel
Of the same name. 1t has been made by
Charlotte Thompson, who is praised for
preserving the fine characterizations and
splendid humanity that Mrs Deland has
breathed into the pages of probably her
most successful work The play is a happy
mixture Of tears and laughter and contains
much that appeals TO lovers of drama. The
period is 1860 thus affording opportunity
for quaint dressing and delightful settings.
Altogether, the play would seem to have
caused a genuine sensation in New York
and elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

walrus travelling bag Friday evening when
she met for the last time with the organ
ization. The band which Is TO continue
to be known as the Byers band, has asked
Miss Theodate Wilson to take charge Of
its study.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

The summer season Of stock productions
at the Gayety theater will be inaugurated
this afternoon by the Rocedia Stock com
pany, which organization will present two
plays each week all season, changing on
Sunday and Thursday matinees
The opening bill will be the lively com
edy drama, My Friend from Arkansaw."
The story is said to be one that will hold
ones interest from its beginning to the
final curtain. The comedy element is CON
spicuous and those who appreciate the
lighter form of entertainment will find
many opportunities for whole-hearted
laughter. The waits between the acts will
be filled by various vaudeville acts spe-
cially engaged each week. 1t being the de-
sire of the Thompson Amusement company,
proprietors of the Rocedia Stock company,
to give Omaha the biggest value in the form
of summer amusement that 1t ever had
The last half of the week. starting Thurs
day afternoon will be devoted to a scenic
production of the Partisan story, la Belle
Marie"
Another evidence of the liberaity of the
Rocedia company is its announcement to
give various presents to it's patrons each
week. Every Wednesday night women will
be admitted free If accompanied by person
holding paid ticket procured before p. m
.
Next Wednesday at the Orpheum theater
there will be given a special number OF
unusual interest to the patrons of the
house in particular and the people OF
Omaha in general On that evening the
Francis Potter Mandolin orchestra will
render from the stage a fine program. The
orchestra is composed of fifty players. The
following program VIII be rendered:
March-Meteor Observation-Disclosures. Rice
Waltz-Senorita Observation-Disclosures. Boehme
Barcarolle-Beautiful Night. Offenbach
spring song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mendelssohn
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

The return Of its delegates 10 the Con.
tlnental Congress- Mrs. A. X. Gault and
AIRS. w. b. Willard, has focused the AZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

- VI
suggests in the most kindly
way possible that when any
essssszss.s person finds it necessary to quote
tNs&SnkSAE publicly from the music column
- of The Bee, said person should
either read the portion quoted, or else be
careful to state exactly what the writer
said so that there need be no misunder-
standing no mistatlng, no misrepresenta-
ton.
The Mendelssohn choir, as announced
last Sunday, will give the following pro-
gram without orchestral on Tuesday even
ING at S:15 sharp
(a)--Judge Me, o, God eight part, forty
thlrd PSALM .,...,............Me ndelssohn
(b)-He that Snail Endure to the END.
The Mendelssohn Choir
Prologue to Pagliacci. .......... Leoncavallo
Mr. John Fursell.
(a)-Summer Song..........,........Sc humAnn
OLA Lone symphony Give paru...
(c)-Hey Nonino eight par0. "......,,... "
..,...,,,.,..,.,...,.......H Howard Brockway
The Mendessohn Choir.
te}-Per Nae Meug H, sS,r
(c)-Ouvrez tes YeuX Bleus. ..... Massenet
Mr., John Forse!l,
(a)-Aye Marie steha -four and eaght
pdflD ..sssss......s.s...A.. .Anlelk
(b)-Choral Lullaby, from the Bavarian
Highlands, ..,,,........ Sir Edward Elgar
ContraltOS and Mendelssohn Choir, plano
accompaniment by Miss Grace Hancock.
(c)-Night Witchery. ..,................S torch
Mems voices OF the Mendelssohn Choir.
(a)-Sarta Rosar (Black Roses) ..........
'.s..ss.s.ss.ss-s .sss..s,s.'..s olDeilus
(o)-Till Nit Hjertas Drowning ,.,......,
.,,..,,,.,,,,...,..,....A. Backer- Grondahl
Ito the queen OF my hearth
(cl--En spclman. a Fiddler, Korlng
Mr.. John Forsell.
Motet-By Babylons Wave. ,,G.... .Gounod
The Mendelssohn Choir.
Accompanies for Mar. Forsell, Mrs. Forsell.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Musical Notes,
The Brahms quartet Is announced as a
permanent organization equipped with a
practical repertoire. The members are
Miss Evelyn Hopper, soprano; Mrs. Verne
Miller. contralto; Mr., H. &, lessen, tenor,
and Mr.. Louis Lorng, bass; Miss Grace
Hancock, acCmpaniEt. Weekly rehearsals
have been established and several engage
ments filled with most satisfactory re-
pbrt. The organization is under the man
agement OF Miss Hopper.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

20 MIs' Emma Byers. its leader, the
byers Bible band presented a handsome
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

he musical editor of The Bee
suggests in the most kindly
way possible that when any
person finds it necessary to quote
publicly from the music column
uf The Bee. said person should
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

either read the portion quoted, or else be
careful to state exactly what the writer
said, so that there need be no msunder-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-08

THE Brandeis theater for two
days starting on next Sunday,
May is, Charles Frohman will
present William Collier in the
new comedy, "A Lucky star"
Tbara 10 prokohi,, No ntbap