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POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA

The prospect OF general fusion against
Penrose furnished the main topic of
political speculation in the week just
ending. which has been marked by events
of considerable import. Gubernatorial and
senatorial nominees continued their up
state campaigns and made speeches in
numerous towns and cities.
Figures obtainable for the second reg
istraton day on Tuesday indicate that
the Republicans have held their lead in
both city and State. The enrolment for
the second day in the city is given as
s307s, making a total for both days of
approximately 10000 OF this number the
Republicans claim l25.OO0. the Democrats
l20O0. the Washington party 5000 and
about IS 600 are non-partisan.
In the State the Republicans also held
the lead. but the proportion is not as
large as in the city. due probably to the
lack of the same EFFORT made here. 1t is
claimed. however. that the Republican
State figures are larger than for the first
two registration days OF 1912.
The acceptance by the Progressive
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UNCLE SAM AND MEXICO

The subject Of American occupation of
Vera Cruz has had. in the last few weeks.
considerable prominence in the editorial
columns of the press, and the events of
this week seem 10 have answered the
questions most frequently asked. On
Tuesday il was announced in Washing
ton that the troops would be soon with
drawn and the city and port restored to
the Mexican Government. The decision
was Cabled Immediately to Consul John
r. Silliman, at Mexico City, who de-
livcred the message to General Car
rama. The people We're celebrating
MeXico's Independence Day, and the
news was received by them with en-
thusastic demonstrations. Rafael Gull
Vas y Garcia, the official orator Of the
day referred to the United States ana
President wilson In terms of the highest
praise. Il invite you,' he said, ITO give
viva for Professor Woodrow Wilson,
President Of North America" The in
ytation was quickly and loudly accept
ed Garcia made sighting references TO
European influence IN Mexico.
On the next day Sir Lionel Garden,
formerly British Minister to Mexico ana
recently appointed Minister TO Brazil,
was quoted as saying, that 1T is des-
perate shame that the United States has
seen fit TO abandon the decent people of
Mexico when they most need help" His
alleged statement was a very severe
criticism Of President Wilson's action.
He had previously while in Mexico City,
criticised the Mexican policy OF the
United states in the strongest language;
yet It was through President Wilson's in
fuence that ,ater he was not handed his
passports by General Carranza, who be-
lIeved that the Englishman was largely
responsible for HueTtas logged Tess-
taCe to diplomatic pressure. The British
Ambassador at Washington, Sir Cecil
Spriug-Rice, expressed 10 Secretary
Bryan the deepest regret for the latest
Garden incident. and characterized the
statements attributed to the former Min
isteT 10 Mexico as "unauthOTitatiye"
Spring Rice has made a report on the
matter 10 the London Foreign Office. The
American Government, it was said
Thursday, he's decided to ignore the al
legged indiscretion. Several newspapers
declare that If Great Britain wishes to
satisfy our people II should put Sir Lionel
out Of the business of sO-called diplomacy.
and they assert that he did not represent
the British Government in Mexico, but
Lord Cowdray and the Pearson oil inter-
ests.
The news of our decision to Withdraw
from Vera Cruz was received with great
favor IN South American countries, ac-
coTding to dispatches.
On Thursday Secretary OF War Garri-
son ordered transports south to bring the
American troops back TO the United
States President Wilson had expected
70 remove the troops before October /
but General Funston suggested that Oc-
tober 10 would be a more suitable date
on account OF the large number of ref
ugees In Vera Cruz. In some quarters
II Is asserted that there Is yet no ade-
quate assurance Of protection OF Esgiti-
mate European interests IN AeElqp ana
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In PHILADELPHIA

committee of local business men uas
named TO go after the South American
trade Dudley Bartlett, chief of the toor.
cign Trade Department of the Philadel-
phia Commercial Museum, detclared that
Canada was a fertile field for Americas,
goods.
DR. William c., Jacobs was mentioned
Monday as the successor to DIR. Martin
Governor. Mr.. Jacobs is now acting Sill
q. Brumbaugh should the latter be elected
perintendent of Schools.
Monday night the Franklin Instituta
School of Mechanical Arts started its gfst
year.
Tuesday Secretary Redfed, of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, named
Alba b. Johnson, president of the BALD
win Locomotive Works, as a member Of
committee of business men to co-on-
crate with existing bodies in seeking
trade with South America.
Business men from all parts of the citv
attended the meeting called by Transit
Director A. Merritt Taylor to protest
against further delay in getting improved
transit facilities for Philadelphia.
Appeals from the South to Philadelphia
for financial aid in handling the cotton
crop were made Wednesday, On the
same day the PHILADELPHIA Rotary. Gin,
and urged a study of trade conditions in
South America.
Councils made possible start on the
sewer work preliminary to the subway
on Thursday by appropriatlng S5OOO0o
from the $l1, 1000 loan for this purpose.
Drastic cuts We're made in other appro-
priations to secure this and the total OF
the loan was reduced 100000. The ARR
Museum project may be crippled as the
result of a S200,000 cut made in the an
rropriation for it.
Mayor Blankenburg criticised Councils
efforts TO hinder him, denounced dual
office holding and summed up plans for
South Philadelphia developments in Rs
annual message to Councils.
A port boom began with the sailing
or two vessels with full cargoes of grain,
another with oil and fourth with coal
The price of citric acid dropped 40 per
cont, breaking the Corner that had
been started in it. Orders for large
quantities of blankets. saddles and
brides for the armies in Europe were
received by local firms.
Study of the plans for the sedmenta-
tion basin at the Torresdale filter plant
indicated that the cut of 100000 in the
municipal loan appropriation for this
work will not cripple the project
a city-wide war on rats was called for
by Doctor Harte, Director of the Health
Department.
The liner Ancona sailed with large
number of reservists for the italian army
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state Committee of the resignation of
Dean William Draper Lewis, the WASH
ington party nominee for Governor, and
the ratification of Vance C. Mccormick,
Democratic nominee, as the Progressive
gubernatorial candidate, gave added I'M
pctus TO the fusion movement.
Charges of a deal behind the with
drawal Of Dean Lewis were made by
United States Senator Bocs Penrose, who
declared that the Dean is to be made
Attorney General If Mccormick wins.
That the withdrawal has not met with
universaI sanction in the party was in
dicatcd by the action of Richard Il. Quay,
son OF the late Nj. s. Quay, IN branding
f. ~ Van Vallkenburg and William Finn
az foes to the Progressive cause. Will
lam f. Deaykne. of this city, and other
noted WASHINGTON party men followed
the lead of Quay and indicated the be-
ginning of a stampede from the party.
Fred e. Lewis. Progressive Congressman-
at-Lar@e and Washington party candi-
date for Secretary of Internal Affairs
predicted that there would be general
fusion against Ptnrose.
Clifford Pnchot, the Washington party
nominee for United States Senator. in one
or his speeches of the week. indicated
that he would withdraw If he believed
Palmer had n chance TO win.
In the Democratic ranks the Federal
in the State fight, Secretary of Labor
William r. Wilson delivering a speech
at the meeting Of the State Federation of
Democratic Clubs at Scranton.
DR. Martin G. Brllmbaugh, the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor, met the offer
Of support by the North American If he
would declare against Penrose by re-
fusing to he a party to any deal" In
so doing he called attention to the plat
form on which he is making his cam
pnign.
The action Of the Anti-Saloon Lea acrle in
indorsinG Mccormick and Pinchot came
as surprise, ms it is said Mr. Palmer
had been slated for Endorsement. CHARGES
have been made by Independent temper
ance men since that the convention of the
league was padded" to favor McCor-
mick and PinchOt. During tho week the
RrumhauCh supporters rnve ont COPIES
Of an address in which he aligned him
self definitely in favor OF local option.
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CAS- GOES MAINE"

The election hold in Maine Is significant
of three things: the decrease in tho Pro-
gressivc vote, the corresponding increase
of the Republican vote and the fact that
the State, which is considered a political
barometer for the whole country. went
Democratic by an increased plurality over
that obtained by Mr.. Wilson In 1919.
The Republicans gained 81 .541 and the
Progressives lost 20, i6l.
Haines, the Republican candidate for
Governor. received 57662, as compared
with 26.121 votes cast for Taft in 1912;
while Gardiner, the Progressive cardi-
date received only 1744S, as compared
with 47,9O4 votes cast for Roosevelt in
1912
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WAR TAXES AND PORK

News from Congress during the week
hau 10 do mostly with the proposed war
tax and the Senate fHbuster against the
rivers and harbors bill. The war tax
measure which was agreed upon by the
majority uf the Democrats of the Ways
and Means Committee US tho House last
week was held in allegiance until the
return on Tuesday Of President Wilson,
who had been at his summer home In
Cornish, y. H. Much opposition on the
part OF the Democrats of House and Sem
ate. as We'll as OF the Republicans. had
arisen over the provision for per cent.
tax on freight shipments
Tu' sday evening caucus OF House
Democrats withdrew the freight tax
provision from the bill, and ac.
Cepted terms which had been agreed
upon AT a White House conference
by President Wilson. Mr.. Under
wood, Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, Senator simmons, chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee; Secre-
try McAdoo and Postmaster General
Furleson, To Mr.. Underwood fell the
task Of revising the measure in accord
ance with the decision Of the caucus, and
lr was said Wednesday that the new bill
would call for taxes on beer domestic
wines. licenses for tobacco manufac-
turers and dealers, gasoline; "A special tax
along the lines og the Spanish-American
war tax on bonds, certificates shares Of
stock, bills Of sale. drafts checks. mort
CAGES, telegrams and the Ike The total
estimate revenues from these sources
would be $4,000 90
With party differences smoothed over,
Administration leaders yesterday were
determined to push the bill to a flnal con-
elusion in the House, On the senate
side, however, the bill is expected to be
delayed because Of the opposition from
tne Hep4pAeans. They plan to attack
the measure on the ground that Demo-
cratic revision Of the tariff Is responsible
tor the large eailing of Of ths revenues.
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HOME RULE AND THE WAR

In England the course NJ events this
week has Illustrated the remarkable faNI-
bllity of the Constitution. The leaders 0f
The parties IN Parliament talked OF maxi
ing an agreement whereby the present
Government should be kept In power until
the end OF the war,
There was not such harmony however.
when on Tuesday Premier As4llth's bin
for suspending the operation of the Home
Rule bill for one wear was presented to
the House OF Commons. Bonar Law.
leader OF the Uniorists, made a speech
in which he charged the Government with
breach of faith I'M Uakins advantage of
the loyal desire of Enionists not 10 create
trouble in the pre- sent national crisis, aud
at its conclusion led the members of mis-
party out OF the chamber The Suspcu-
sion bill in connection with tho Home
Rule bill passed the House of Commons
that evening, and the House OF Lords
agreed to the Suspension bill ON Wednes-
day The Home Rule bill was signed By
King George yesterday,
john Redmond, the Irish leader Issued
a manifesto Wednesday evening in which
he called on all Irishmen TO bear their
share In the war I'm which The empire is
engaged. "The democracy OF Great Brit
ain have kept faith with Ireland and II
= now the duty of honor Tor Ireland TO
keep faith with them" be said
Tiis Women's Tax Resist Gee League,
e-Epoesa mainly Of spffFa httes, whose
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Tlss Nomea's Tax Resist Zee League,
e-npoeed aiainiy Of suHra Bites whose
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A TALE OF THE MISSISSIPPI
$I.35 Net, Postage Extra
William Dean HOWells,

IN speaking of .Hr. Cables earlier qcOrk
in "Horoines of Fiction" says:
For a certain blend of romance and
reality which does no wrong to either
component property. l do not know its
like i'm American fiction. and I feel that
this IS saying far too little: | might say
in all fiction, and not accuse myself of
eXtTavagancc."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
ARGUED BIZ MILLER . BEAR FOR
ST. TASlMANY LBR. CO, II. +.
ELLIS FOR PECHON.
JUDGE PECnoN RELEASED
WITH REpRInlnD


The law firm Of Miller & Bear he's
been retained by the So. Tammany
Lumber Company to assist their regu-
lar attorney, Hon. T. NJ. Burns. IN
the matter Of the recent difiiculty OF
the logging men employed by Stew
art. and in which m attempt was
made to attach lumber that had been
sawn from the logs. A restraining
order was issued BY Judge Lancaster
last week to Justice Pechon prevent-
ing the attachment Of this lumber.
The matter came up In court
and subsequently IN injunction was
issued. The matter came up in court
Wednesday and answer Wa nled
by Attorney Harvey E. Ellis. and
the matter was argued By Nj. Miller.
Judge Lancaster sustained the in-
junction and Mr. Ellis gave notice
that he would apply for Z writ OF
certiorari and take the matter 10 the
Supreme Court,
The st. Tammany Lumber Com
pany has been unfortunate In being
subjected to the annoyance incident
to this matter, - it was not N ena-
ployer Of this labor. Mr. Stewart
having had contract with the conn
pany to supply logs and having fail-
ed to pay the men. and while Il does
not feel that It should b held re-
sponsihle. II regrets the non-payment
Of the men. The company haa cam
celed it, contract with Nr. Stewart.
Justice Pechon having failed %
obey tho restra!ning order of Judge
Lancaster. the judge repftmande0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
coviaoN ST rAmmANy PARISH JANUARY 10 o

young man was employed as princi
pal OF school in Louisiana. The
school house, an old barn-l.ke pile
| was down IN sag, with no dry ap
prOacn IN Wet weather. The princl
pal went to taking new school mouse
talk. SO the most prom nent Cit.
zen N town called hlm into his OF.
nee and said: II do not charge you
anything tor what l am gong to
ADVISE you. But If you don't hold up
on this new school house talk the
people are going to st down on you
good and hard. They know what
they can do, and don't need any
outsider to tell them Their busi-
ness" But other citizens encourag-
ed the principal to keep on. and In
stead of quitting, got up mass meet
ing, and secured prom. .nent speakers.
Before that session was over plans
were under way for the new school
house, and the same man opened the
next session in the new ding, sit
uated on a high. well-dra1ned lot,
convenient to the town, and in good
view OF most res dents and passen-
gers on the passing trains. That
school house has almost doubled the
population Of the town. and to-day
IS one of the best state high schools
in Louisiana.
In view Of these two incidents the
query arises: Is it all right to talk
school? 1t readers do not think so,
remember the Farmer g a pretty
newsy paper, with plenty of other
matter besides school talk"
Last week these notes referred to
schools as good town building en-
terprises. Later this topic will be
and some concrete ex-
amples cited.
All the pupils are back in school
now. with perhaps one or two ex-
:eptions Several new ones are COM
ng in. s.
gnated by Supt. Harris as Health |
Day" This is one OF the last |
special days. that the state superin- !
endent has selected to. be observed |
With appropr ate exercises. And the
Health Day" will be recognized as
me of the most important. Each
DOM Will render health program,
ealing with prevention Of the spread
ng of Diseases
The following are the special days
o be observed by the schools:
Fire Prevention Day, October 8.
Columbus Day, October IL.
Red Cross Day, December 10.
Health Day, January 16.
Lee Day, January 10.
Arbor Day, February 8.
Wash in pfnnso p.ehhlnw mob 90
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
Grow Some Tols,a-
toes this 7 ear.

The tomatoe q one Of tho few
garden vegetables OF American origin
that has come into general use DUR
ING the last 100 years and perhaps
NO fruit or vegetable u more univer-
sally used than the tomato. II n
grown In nearly every part Of the
United States and no dinner Il ever
complete without tomatoes IN some
form. They are used In the sick
room, In the army and navy and al
NEST every American home. and Of
course. are In demand. They are
Just 40 staple IN article % Hour,
syrup or sugar. and no merchant =
|of tomatoes ~ he knows they NJ
|oeil.
Millions OF cans OF tomatoes Afe
shipped into the lower south avery
year and mast Of them are ppt NJ
In Maryland. and We buy them and
send our mo0ey away to make theas
Maryland faSuefy rich. This A4A
othef thinks that We should do our-
selves 10 tho roason Why ~ fafmefe
in this coun4xy aJe 70 poor A1d up.
progressive. We can put up toma-
toes here jMst ~ good - they cap
n Maryland and we can grow them
here successfully 4 We with but tIy.
Study the needs OF the tomato plant
and the Apaditions under which they
DO best and then annly them and yqp
viii sncceed.
Up Il darylapt the average price
for tosna40es by tho ton ID 80, and
the fAFueGS amake all the way from
.eix to. fBeMty tons to the acre, and s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
SLnDELL HIGH SCHOOL.

The new year finds the mach :ner
IN all the departments moving aionl
smoothly. II the results obtaane,
during the first few days of it are t,
De considered as an muck of what i
to follow durln9 the remainder O
the term, then tie session OF 1851
Will be banner year in the h stor,
OF Sndell high school.
/ We are glad to see several new
faces in the grades since the ho.
days.
school director, c. M. Liddle has
mad printed and distributed amone
the pupils a Little card, asking tina,
each family contribute the sum OF
nifty cents which is to be spent in
improving the high school grounds.
The move is an excellent one. and W.
antic pate hearty response to Mr..
l. ddle's circulars.
The High School Band Is making
RAPID progress; the interest among
the boys is real Our teacher Is
greatly encouraged, and says that by
commencement the boys will be play
ing good, up-to-date grade of mus
lc. No feature of the school lends
more enthus asm than does the band.
The following is the organ zation:
G. E. Hooper, leader, solo b-fiat cor
net; Prof. A. T. Bond, cornet; Early
Sharp, cornet; Robert Oliver, cornet,
James Mcdaniel. cornet; Charles
Fr.tch!e, cornet; Joseph Levy, alto,
Frank Richardson, alto; Harry Pet
erson, alto; Rarold Gish, alto; HON.
er Patterson, alto; Emile Joachim
tenor; Seymour Coleman, tenor;
Lenard Fauntleroy. trombone; Hon.
er Fritch.e, trombone; John CRU
thirds, trombone; Gus Fritch.e, bari
tone; Carson Miles, tuba; Clarence
Morgan. drums.
Saturday (to-day) the boys basket
ball team will play a match game
with the high school team of the
Cov!ngton high school at Covington
The boys are working hard in orie;
to get in the very best possible shape
for the contest.
Mr.. c. NJ. Liddle, school director
has presented the high school " Il
beautiful wall clock. It has in
scribed on its face: To-day is thu
Tine. Tomorrow may be too late
G. M. Liddle'' The teachers an
pupils are greatly indebted to Mr.
Liddle for such an appropriate an
present.
In Covington, Saturday, Jan. 10
(to-day), there will be joint meet |
ing of the two parish Institutes. 4
month later. the two divisions WI
hold joint session in Sl.dell.
The High School Literary Societ
v II render the following program :,
the auditorium next Friday after
noon:
Song, by society.
Recitation, Louise Peterson.
Piano solo. Eva Hartley.
Reading. Louis Brown.
Debate. Resolved. that wome
should be allowed to vote" Affirm
alive. Gus Fritchie ana Katie Abel
Negative, Carson Niles and RUBY
Morgan.
Parliamentary dr'll, Mr.. Hooper.
Editorial, Louise Oliver.
Critics report, Mr.. Bond.
SCHOOL CORRESPONDENT.
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Continued on pare ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10

Yours very respectfully
L. A. PERREAND,
Chairman.
LOUIS DAVID. JR.,
Finance Committee.
Moved by p. J. Lacroix. seconded
by D. |. Addison, that the Finance
Committees report be received.
So ordered.
Moved by D. /. Addison, secondeS
by Louis David, Jr.. that the follow
ng resolution be adopted:
Be It resolved by the Mavor an
Town Council, in regular session con
yened: that,
The New Orleans Great Norther.
Railroad Company be notified the
pursuant to Act 35 of 1912, begin
ming February 1st, 1914, said com
pany will be required to maintair
he lights at the Intersections of the'-
racks at any and all streets wher
sghts are now located, and 1t sue
fher crossings as the town may deer
sdvssable to place lights in the f.
IRE. That said company il to b.
lfkewishe notified to comply with tho
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10
A LETTER FROM. c. M. L.
Slfdell La Tan

SI1dell, La. Jan. I, 1914.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
SO tar as We, who are on the in
side, can judge, the parish schools
are going forward With that degre
OF success desired. both by patron
and pupils. The teachers are dor
tne'r good part all along the Pre-
gress.ve movement fitting the boz
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Continued on page 60
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81 AOtAAs 00 De- .
L. p. DELCROIA,
Secretary.
Moved by NJ. p. Plancne, second
ed Dy D. |. Addison, that the Secres
.ary's report be received and. referr
-u to the Finance Committee.
So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT
For Quarter ending Dec. 81, 1913.
oct. l, 1913, amount on
deposit in Gov, b. & F.
Co., for general fund 657.9t
eleven checks from the
Town Secretary .... 275l.G
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-10

speclor.
Inc 1olloWm9 communication y va
.eao:
Covington' La: Jan. 9. LSl4.
to the Mayor ana Town Cou pcil .
the Town OF Covlnsson.3La
Gentiemen.-
we hereDy onef 70 sell 70 the Tow.
VI GOV net0n, La, tne se"eraee 9.
EN- owned Dy the new sontnern no
tel CO.: IN the town OF Gown Ytgn
La; sa.o sewerage system oe 70
satea on boston ana new HampsM4lt
st1eets anu eAtenas tnr0u4n iss
hampshire streets to the nosue
laya Park. thence through the Bo vus
taiaya PARK to the bosue Fal. we
Ilver, lot tne price ana sum OF 6 ~
thousand .oVO.OO) J dollars. easn
we make this Oner as requests q 6
oeine made 20 us from properly owrs
rs "a the Town Oi Cov1n9tons tha !
tney Oe permlttea 70 connect tne'
sess-poois sno other sewerage p1nes
% tne sewerage system owned Dy Tn
NeW ooutnern HoteI Co.. ana we De
eve tnat n the interests OF puDi!f
lsai.n z seweIase sys.en snour
astani Snea N the town 81 CoVinetsr
y at least IN the business porto,
y .ne town, sno tne purcnase Q, .,
,Iesen. e. sswe,aee system owned
ne new Soutnern Hotel 20. VIII eT
we nv numDer @ 9. persons % De sers
g. .ne piessl.. uMe WIN only
....s Apenst AL, ~ MAJ sns connect.ons, an
..n a.s n.ale sApenui.uIe .r oI lnoney
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