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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

If he" were to make up that list
of gifts he would head it with items
like these:-Neckwear, Hose, Uuder-
wear, Gloves, Collars, Handkerchiefs,
Bath Robes, Shirts, Muff1ers, Cuff
Links.
We have here a most complete as
sortment of real gifts for the husband,
son, sweetheart or friend = and at nomi-
nal prices that are really reasonable.
PAUL j. LACROTX
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

Oysters 10 cents per dozen.
Fresh homemade candy. ALI kinds
Of fruit. A. CRISTER,
Oppocite Depot, Gibson street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Schneider and
family, of Pearl River, were Coving
ton visitors Sunday, having come
from Pearl River in their auto.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

Mrs. William Bodebender, who re-
turned last week from Asheville,, N.
c., has many nice things to say about
that locality, and she is especially
enthusiastic about the st. Genevieve
Convent, where she spent much OF
her time She says that this insti-
tuition is not only beautiful in the
character of its surroundings, but
that it is matchless in its system OF
misunderstanding instruction, it's
sanitary and moral surroundings and
the watchful care of the sisters over
the welfare of their charges. Such
care, she says, wins the confidence
Of parents and the respect OF the
children.
Mrs. Bodebender's return will be
welcomed by those women who are
interested in the work of the differ
ent societies, both civic and chart
table. She was elected president Of
the Women's Progressive Union q
short time before she left on her
summer trip, which was extended
late into the fall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

The Ladies Guild of Christ church
will give their Annual Christmas
Bazaar and Luncheon at the Office
of Messrs. Richard & Riggs, on
Thursday, Dec. IA, opening at 10 a.
m. Luncheon served from IL
o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

family, of Pearl River, were Coying-
ton visitors Sunday, having come
from Pearl River in their auto.
Mr. George Koepp, Jr., of Madi-
sonville, presented the Farmer, this
week, with some fine syrup of his
own make. 1t is clear as honey, of
fine flavor and is made without the
use Of sulphur or other clarifier, ex-
cepting a little lime. Such syrup
ought to find fine market for table
use. 1870
We wish to call attention to the
card of Mr.. Jos. Noe, wheelWright
and blacksmith, of Abita Springs.
Mr.. Noe is an expert workman and
guarantees to give satisfaction, both
in workmanship and prompt atten-
ton.
Glen Cottage, which was so pop
ular when conducted by Miss Mamie
Allan, is now under the manage
ment of Mr.. S. w. Sprague, former
~ of Riverside Inn, favorite resort
of visitors to Covington. There
We're registered on it's opening day,
December /, Mrs. e. A. Ramold and
family, I'll. o. Seixas, New Orleans;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Brown, Mrs.
Justin Daspit and family, Baton
Rouge; Mr.. w. Carpenter, Balti-
more.
The Haviland Euchre Club met at
the home of Mrs. w. H. Kentzel last
Friday. Miss Lizzie Kent won first
prize, Mrs. E. D. Kentael second
prize, Mrs. Coig third prize, and
Mrs. Golden consolation. The club
will meet next Friday at the home
of Mrs. e. D. Kentzel.
Mr.. John Theobald celebrated his
eighty-fourth birthday, at his home
five miles north of Covington. last
Sunday. Dee 5th Mr.. Theobald' s
birthday was on Monday, November
OF. but he celebrated it Sunday, by
having q family reunion and q most
delicious dinner. Among those pres
ent were. VIM. and Gus Theobald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haaga and fam
ily ana Gus Theobald, Jr., of New
Orleans; Mrs. Frank Patecek and
children, Messrs. Albert, Edward
and Chas. Theobald. of Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09
DoLIvE HAS NOT DISCONTINUED.

The report that the Dolive had
discontinued her trips to New Or
leans is not true. Excursions are
being run Sundays and Wednesdays
and on regular schedule other days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

Glen Cottage, which became so
popular under the management of
Miss Mamie Allan, is now being con-
Quoted by Mrs. Sydney Prague, for
merly of Riverside Inn, a favorite
resort for visitors to Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-09

I lie |
Through an error of our press
man the first page of this issue OF
the Farmer was transposed, and
there was not sufficient paper on
on hand to reprint.
Here's pill that will-Nyals
Yellow Pills for bilious Iver-25c.
Schonberg's Pharmacy
Mrs. Logan Belknap and little
son. Logan, of Bogalusa, are guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Smith.
Miss Mae Poole visited the Cres-
cent City Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Heintz and Miss Euge-
ME Heintz, of New Orleans, were
Covington visitors during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Padin, OF New
Orleans, were guests OF their daught-
er, Mrs. W. H. Kentzel, during the
week.
Mr.. Louis Hennessey is spending
a few days in New Orleans.
Misses Lillian and Eunice Wat
kins are spending some time in New
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Santana, Of New Or
leans, were Sunday guests OF Mrs.
Ratio.
Judge Burns and family spent
Saturday in Vaudeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Delery were
visitors to New Orleans Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mackie have
returned from New Orleans.
Mr.. C. L. Richard spent Tuesday
in Bogalusa.
Mrs. Fred Heintz and baby have
returned from New Orleans.
Mrs. Felix Bachemin spent the
week in New Orleans.
Mrs. w. T. Smith and Mrs. S. D..
Anderson spent couple OF days
this week with their sister, Mrs.
Milton Burns, near Folsom.
Judge J. Y. Crow and son, Leslie,
of Slidell, spent the day in Coving-
ton Thursday.
Mr.. Alvin Carpenter, of Slidell,
spent Sunday in Covington.
Mr.. Fred Sa1men was among the
visitors to Covington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Heintz spent
Thanksgiving in Abita Springs the
r ~ nyr,fu
Mrs. A. B. Holiday ana children,
OF Folsom, spent the day with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Blattner,
Thursday.
Miss Dorathy Cefalu, of Ashville,
N. c., is spending the winter in Gov
ington. a guest of the St. Scholastica
Convent, where she is attending
school.
District Court for the civil term
was in session with Judge T. M.
Burns presiding. The docket was
heavy, but no important cases were
pending.
Mr.. S. (Bud) Badger, of the cir
culation department of the New Or
leans Item, spent a couple of days
here this week in the interest of that
paper.
Mr.. T. J. Lacroix left for his home
in Oklahoma Thursday. Mr.. La
croix came here to attend his moth
er's funeral.
The entertainment at the Air
Dome, Friday night, for the benefit
Of the Covington High School basket
ball team, was grand success.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Schneider and
family, of Pearl River, were Coying-
ton visitors Sunday, having come
from Pearl River in their auto.
Mr.. George Koepp, Jr., of Madi-
sonville, presented the Farmer, this
week, with some fine syrup of his
own make. 1t is clear as honey, OF
fine flavor and is made without the
use of sulphur or other clarifer, ex-
cepting little lime. Such syrup
ought to find fine market for table
use.
We wish to call attention to the
card of Mr.. Jos. Noe, wheelWright
and blacksmith, of Abita Springs
Mr.. Noe is an expert workman and
L. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Uncle Sam Fights to Save the Salmon

swallowed head foremost. The blobs
1t seems, eat them both ways.
The destructive average of the blob
is estimated at six salmon q day.
which is maintained for about sixty
days year. This would make the de-
structive capacity Of one fish total 36C
salmon annually, to say nothing Of the
little trout gathered In and sometimes
little blobs. The latter kind of feed
ing, however. meets with the approval
of the fish experts.
Blobs in general are bottom fish and
prefer to remain hidden under stones.
etc. It is Just in similar places that
young salmon and trout hide at Ger.
tain hours Of the day, usually when
the sun Is hottest. It Is then that the
blobs canaget them with the least diff
fculty. For this reason. 1t is believed,
the stomach contents Of each Of the
blobs examined represented one days
feeding and that under proper condi-
lions when the SALMON eggs or young
salmon are available) the same
amount would be eaten each day.
The greediness of some Of the blobs
was most remarkable. One had eaten
seven salmon, five Of which were about
two inches long and the other two
nearly three inches long. The last fish
eaten had been swallowed tail first.
As there was not room in the blob's
stomach for this one, only It's tall was
found there, while it's head stretched
up into the mouth Of the blob.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Midshipmen May Early Become Ensigns

I congress acts favorably on
! recommendation made by the board
Of visitors to the United States Naval
academy and Endorsed by the secre-
tary Of the navy, young man who
has completed the course at the acade-
my will be commissioned an ensign on
graduation. Under the present law
graduate does not get his commission
as an ensign until he has completed
the two years cruise at sea. This law.
It is asserted, discriminates against
the graduates Of the Naval academy.
A graduate from the Military academy
at West Point gets his commission as
a second lieutenant on the day OF grad
uation. and q salary, which a graduate
Of the Naval academy cannot obtain
until he has taken his two years
cruise.
Midshipmen receive 5000 a year.
while at the Naval academy, under the
new pay table, and during the two
years they spend at sea they receive
$1,400 annually. Not until they have
passed their final graduation-that is
to say, not until they have completed
their two years cruise can they get
the $1.700 which is paid to graduates
from West Point to become second
lleutenants and rank with ensigns.
The board of visitors to the acade-
my has been urged to favor another
change In the regulations of the
school, but it has not yet consented
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

wanted fifteen expression of our sym
pathy."
why, Mis- Kinney, honey, l don't
need no sympathy on count Of
well, Of course she wasn't your
own child. and SO you can't feel the
same as a mother; but death in the
family is always sad. though some
times great relief You seemed SO
fond Of" 81
"Oh, Mis- Kinney, honey, stop be
fore you 60 any farther and let me
tell you Blossom amt dead but git
ting we'll by the Lords mercy. Still,
/ do thank you fer your kind feelings
and" 81
well, I wish coulder knowed she
wasn't a.going to die before set up
all night and wasted the tissue-paper.
/ woulder rather made There come
the Dobbses now! Won't they be sur
prised! Mary Ellen have got her
wreath done, but it looks kinder wob-
bly,
Mr.. Dobbs had put his black Sum
day coat on over his overalls, and on
his way to work was stopping for .
visit of coincidence. Mrs. Dobbs had
on black muslin skifE and waist and
had tied piece Of that same material
on the arm OF Bennie, whose eyes
were swollen with crying and whose
appearance denoted real heart an
guish. y.
'"Oh, Miss Seliny Lue, me and Dobbs
come to say-we Speak up. Dobbs!"
Mrs. Dobbs' voice broke and her club
by face began to work with grief.
ITO BE CONTINUEpl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

on a low stool. her hand still clasped
by the tiny fingers. and Miss Selma
Lue sat brooding over them both.
Her face in the dim light seemed to
Mr.. Alan, who kept watch from his
post by the door, the personiflcation
OF all the strength and wisdom and
love of motherhood, whose heritage
Is pain. Ii the hollow OF her strong
hand she seemed to hold the frail life,
and with the humbleness Of woman.
and the faith OF child In her eyes.
she was asking for It from One who
listens. Once she laid light cover
Ing over the tiny feet. and once she
bent and drew Miss Cynthia's bowed
head to her breast for second.
h Then came the dawn, quiet and
gray. AS the soft light shone into the
room the baby turned on her side and
filled her lungs deep with breath,
then fell asleep, every muscle relaxed,
and 2 faint rose flush on her pale
cheeks.
For few GREATNESS minutes they
watched her and then Miss Selma Lue
bent her head on her hand and Mr.,
Alan covered his eyes while Miss Gym
thia sobbed:
He's done made us a present OF
her, children; and I've got his promise
to help me git her ready against the
time he calls her again." said Miss
Selma Lue after moment, with shin
ing face. and eyes wet for the first
time. Now / must go heat the milk
for her before she wakes; she oughter
be strengthened as soon as can be-"
And she slipped quietly out Of the
room.
But with her head bent on her arms.
Miss Cynthia Quivered with sup
pressed sobs; the agony had been too
long for her endurance and she was
completely Frustrated in the reaction.
Then very wonderful thing hap
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

to do SO. This change, If granted.
would raise the bar which now pre-
vents a midshipman from marrying un-
til he has completed his two years.
cruise, or In other words, has obtained
his commission as ensign.
The prohibition against marrying
until final graduation is based on the
assumption that the midshipman IL
not receiving salary enough to enable
him to support wife, The plea ia
made that this regulation discrimi-
mates against the midshipmen. There
is no bar to a graduate Of West Point
marrying as soon as he receives his
commission as second lieutenant.
The board OF visitors to the Naval
academy hopes to be able to persuade
President Taft to recommend in his
December message to congress that
midshipmen be made ensigns on the
day Of graduation. The agitation for
this change in the law Is not new, but
1t seems to be becoming stronger al
this time than ever before.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

w ASHINGTON.--An army of unem.
w ployed men propose to soon
swoop down on this city following in
the footsteps Of Coxey's famous army
James Eads How Of st. Louis. friend
IT the proletariat and protector Of the
wandering tramp. will head this great
movement that is to overflow Mary
land, sweep into the District of Column
bia and spend its force against the
walls OF the national capitol and the
great buildings Of state along the
Washington thoroughfares. 1t will be
the first march OF protest since the ut
ter failure of the Coxey movement
back in the '90s. .s1,.'5 :
Somewhere between $780, 900 and 5O0.-
600 Of voorhees, workers are expected
to join In the march Of the discon-
tented. The campaign to gather them
up is already under way. The first
plans for the great march were made
last spring at the Hobo convention In
Milwaukee. These have since been
perfected and It is hoped now that
half q million from the party OF dis
content will Join the protesting column
In its march upon the capital city.
James Eads How. the st. Louis
millionaire worker in the realms Of
trampdom, the man who laid aside the
dress shirt for the blue flannel OF the
worker, Is the moving spirit in this
movement. He has been in the val
ley towns along the Ohio for weeks
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Primitive School Books.

The horn book invented in 1450 and
used considerably up to the close Of
the eighteenth century was the usual
textbook OF the elementary school. A
thin slab OF hard wood was covered
with parchment. on which were print
ed the capital and small letters, nu-
merais and some elementary sylla-
bles and words. q.
4 Over this a thin sheet Of transpar-
ent cows horn was placed and firmly
bound so that no moisture could PEN
citrate. To this the Bible and the
sampler on which little girls painfully
stitched the letters Of the alphab bet,
some Cody saying" and a border Of
herring stitch, or some conventional
pattern Of impossible flowers and 70
liage and the legend, MARY Smith.
her sampler or the like, were about
all that the children used up to the
beginning Of the eighteenth century
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
y River Bluff. presides over an I'M
ss,romptu day nursery for the babies OF
IHhe neighborhood In the rear OF her gro
.ery Her charges are known as soap
boy Bables," The fact that she is single
makes her an object Of sympathy 70 tne
mathers. One OF her friends is Miss Gym
ihia page, daughter OF Widow rage.
rynthia Visits Miss Selma and learns tnat
Ike has taken another "Soap-Boxer IN
Alan Kent young artist who wishes 20
Establish q studio IN her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gyn..
shia Is very fond Of. shows an evident
P leaves. Alan hears that her mother = IN
sanger OF losing the old homestead.
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia Sc
ma tells how she came to locate In tne
ciace and start the haven for little ones.
HE suspects that Cynthia is responn PIE
ior Alari's neglect Of herself. Sale 81 the
,@oo mo- Page place considered. Alan's
oortrait OF cynthia 10 discovered. Eveiyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend. shows IN
terest in Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves sc.
ina for a day. cooks dinner for MI. Kent
and makes sorry mess OF 1t. Alan de-
rlared a favorite with all the BLUM folk:
rynthia overhears his confessions Of
1--we An afternoon tea Is arranged, It
proves a grand affair and Alan escorts
Eynthia home. Blossom has q severe at
tack of pneumonia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Army Has Mobile Fireless Kitchen

sIINCLE SAM. like 50 many other
~ alert and up-to-date housekeepers,
Is IN advocate OF hreless. cooking. To
further satisfy himself Of the efficacy
Of this feature Of preparing meals. he
has set aside. through the war depart.
ment, $4,000 for the construction and
testing Of the equipment Of the mobile
kitchen, which IL the invention Of
Capt. Frederick stopford. Of the coast
artillery corps, post commissary at
the Preside Of San Francisco.
This rolling field kitchen is designed
to feed men In the field on the march.
And It 10 owing to the good service It
has given, and which ELECTED praise
from the officers In command, that the
device ID 10 highly thought sSof By
Uncle Sam. The vehicle, IL equipped
With q sufficient number OF alright
compartments to prepare the rations
for two companies &sof Infantry or
troops Of cavalry; the outdt being ar
ranged to mount on any sort Of wagon
or truck. sss.s s "a
These freless compartments consist
Of . large improved field range With
hot water attachments, q large tank
for carrying hot water. and compart-
ments for meat and utensils. About
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

me that first minute wnen I saw yor
past Carrots red head, standing in the
grocery door,"
That dinner--you didn't laughl~
Miss Cynthia hid her head on his con-
venient shoulder.
"Ah, but lived you SO I could
have"
"Therf"
Yes. then-anc before -since the
world was young"
"Moo-moo." said Charity patiently.
for dry bran Is not an agreeable
breakfast, and the water barrel stood
convenient.
DO finish feeding the dear thing"
insisted Miss Cynthia alphabetically.
Then you can walk up the Hill with
me. want to freshen up little
and come right back to watch by Bios.
som. She will need very particular
care today. and Miss Selma Lue has
SO much she must do. Oh. what II
she hadn't weathered the night! I
think my heart would nave broken
watching her struggle-if--if you
hadn't been there! Will you always
be-there--when things hurt--me?"
Yes" he answered her quietly,
with deep look into her eyes. "Now
let me take you home, for you are
hardly able to stand Promise me
to get a good rest. and will help
Miss Selma Lue, until you can come
back"
And through the early sunlight ne
walked up the river path with her to
the Hill Mansion and left her at the
garden gate among her roses that
were no fresher or fairer than herself.
She was the incarnation of dawn.
and his love encompassed her as the
fragrance of dew-wet flowers.
Below at the grocery, Miss Selma
Lue was busy with her preparations
for the day, and as she worked she
smiled to herself and lightly brushed
her fingers over the cheek that had
felt the twofold kiss.
Soon, however, her pleasant
thoughts were interrupted by the ap-
partition Of Mrs. Kinney at the door.
Miss Selma Lue regarded her with
establishment. She was enveloped in
the folds of an old black shawl and
in her hand she carried large cross
of white tissue-paper roses. The ex-
preston on her face was one OF sym.
patty and chastened sorrow.
Miss Seliny Lue,' she said in a
correctly funereal voice, Il come over
as soon as I could It took almost all
night to git roses enough made to fix
a design fer everybody. We all
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

In the interest of Alaskan salmon
j the determination d the fresh-wa-
ter sculpin, called also "miller's
thumb" "bullhead," or "blob," is
urgently demanded. It IL q worthless
fish, with tendency to feed on sal
mon fry and salmon eggs, and has a
vorec!ens appetite and wonderful d.
gestive apparatus.
Barton A. Bean and Alfred c. Weed
Of the division of fishes, United States
National museum, recently have inves-
tigated the blob" and find that It Is
extremely destructive to salmon eggs.
These fish have no trouble gathering
In the fry. two or three inches long,
and occasionally manage to corner
some larger ones. 58s h
Fourteen blobs were found to have
made way with 80 salmon and 46 eggs.
an average Of almost three salmon
and q little over three eggs for each
Ash. These blobs were not at all par
ticular about holding to the average,
az some OF them had exceeded it mate
rally, nor did they bear out the theory
well known to every fisherman that
the bait is first turned By the fish and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
WILL STRIKE At El5
All Street Car Employees to Leave
Cars Saturday Morning
VOTE AT MIDNIGHT MEETING
Strike Order Includes Conductors
and Motormen Employed on
the TWO lnterurbar
Lines.

Des Moines, Aug. 4.--Eyery man oil
the 400 employees Of the Des Moines
City railway and the Interurban com.
panies will have left their cars, and
the anticipated street car strike, with
all It's possibilities of trouble and in
convenience, will be on at lilo
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The final action Of the executive
board, the announcement of the
strike time, was made at | o'clock
this morning, at meeting of the
members of the union held in Trades
and Labor Assembly hall. The con-
clusion was reached at an earlier
meeting of the executive board. Prac-
tically every one of the 400 men
were present at the early morning
session. The resolution, containing
the strike order, addressed to the
public, was read by member Of the
executive committee. The cheer which
followed the reading indicated the
temper of the men.