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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
Rest Awhile Circulating Library
Has Opened With 434 Volumes

The Women's Progressive Union
wishes to thank their many friends
who contributed both in time and
other ways to the success of their
circus held on Nov. %, at Jackson
Park
The finishing of the W. P. U. hall
is being rapidly pushed and in lit
tie while the Union will have as fine
a hall as any in st. Tammany parish.
The circulating library, under the
auspices of the Rest Awhile Circle Of
Kings Daughters, opened with ap-
propriate ceremonies on Saturday
last. The exercises were short but
impressive. Many of the State of
ficers and also members of the Gov
ington Circle came in for the occa-
sion. The library opens with 434
volumns, comprising fiction, histori-
cal works. books of reference cni2d-
ren's books and poems. The iibrarg
will be opened every Saturday from
2 to 5 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

The statement makes references to
survivors rescued from the Gneisenau
and Leipzig, but no mention is made
Of any of the crew of the Scharn-
horst, flagship Of the German admi-
raj, being saved, and it is presumed
that Count Won Spree, his officers and
men went down fighting.
Details Concealed.
The British casualties were light,
but beyond tue fact that the British
squadron was commanded by Vice
Admiral Sturdee, no information is
vouchsafed regarding the ships en-
gagged, and newspapers are enjoined
not to speculate as "other combina-
tions may be effected
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
in London over the victory and the
general impression is that it will be
completed, as the admiralty would
not be likely to send ships that could
not overtake the Dresden and Nurn-
berg, which are slow and also at a
disadvantage because of their small
coal capacity.
The British squadron left England
without the knowledge Of the general
public, and until his name was mem
toned 1t was believed that Vice Ad-
miral sturdee was serving in home
waters.
The fact that he was taken from
the post of Chief of War Staff is in
dicative of the determination Of the
British government to clear the Pa
cific and South Atlantic Of German
warships. It is believed, therefore,
that the British commander is at the
head of a formidable squadron.
In addition to the Dresden and
Nurnberg only one German warship,
the Karlsruhe, now is unaccounted
for in these waters, although there
may be one or two armed merchant
men which the allies have not round
ed up.
German Loss Heavy.
As the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
each carried a compliment of 765
men, the Leipzig 1856, the Nurnberg
322 and the Dresden 261, the total
German loss is estimated at not far
from 1000, although the actual loss
es to the Dresden and Nurnberg are
not yet known.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
proeident Heineman, of New Orleans Base
hall Club, and Coach Commagere of ST.
Paul's Say They Have Finally Got the
Big Clubs Looking This Way.

I is made in drinking water. These
are facts that may be attested by
hundreds Of people. The climate is
peculiar to this section, Covington
being in the heart of the Ozone Belt
and being recognized as one of the
healthiest places in the world. In
fact the only knock that Covington
SO many people came here for their
health that It was like coming to a
big sanitarium. But with all this.
residents here are remarkably long
lived and free from disease, notwith-
standing Covington has never been
known to quarantine against epi-
denies OF any kind, but has had open
doors to everybody who wished to
come.
And we would be glad to nave
some of the big leaguers come here
and We would treat them right. We
have q fine hotel for their accommo-
dation and we have some fans that
would be tickled to death. We cant
understand for the life of us how it
is they have not found us out long
before this, but Judging by the talk
OF President Heinaman, there has
been an awakening and several teams
are looking longingly this way. We
shouldn't wonder II the whole bunch
would break their necks to see which
can get here flrst. The Times-Pica-
yune or Thursday last has the fol-
lowing to say about the matter:
President A. j. Heinemann Of the
New Orleans baseball club went to
Covington, La. yesterday to look
over the grounds there and see II
suitable training grounds for major
league team could be obtained.
President Heinemann's 3 trip was made
as q result of q hurry call sent him
from one Of the big league clubs,
asking that he make the trip to Gov
ington and report instantly.
Just which one Of the sixteen ma
jor league teams sent Heinemann the
telegram is hard to guess, but It is
not improbable that the New York
Yankees have their eyes on the st.
Tammany town. Headquarters would
be made at the New Southern Hotel,
Covington, while training would be
done in the st. Paul's College stadi-
um.
s.St. Paul's College is ideally sit
uated for a training camp for base
ball team. The grounds Of the sta
dium are large and beautiful piny
woods forest surrounds the in
closure.
''It is understood that there are
two other major league clubs bid
ding for q training camp at Coving-
ton, and this means that the over
the-lake resort will see some big
league playing this spring. The st.
Louis Cardinals and the st. Louis
Browns are thought to be the other
teams anxious to locate at Coying-
ton"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

an accurate account of the cost Of
feeding per head of stock, and they
estimate a saving of 33 per cent CT
more in the raising of their own feed.
To this end they have put in twelve
acres in turnips and some acres in
oats and other green feed. Besides
this they have two silos for which
they will grow si1age. Out of this
experimentation they expect to finally
to finally develop a system of feed
ing that will add a considerable mar
gin to the profit side of the ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
Earl Smith Killed at Pearl River BY
No. 8 Of N. 0. and n. E. Railroad

The horribly mangled body of Earl
Smith, aged 80 years, piled in heap
beside the track Of the New Orleans
& Northeastern Railroad, at Pearl
River last Saturday, December 5, was
the most grewsome sight that has
been sadly gazed on for many year
sin that town. There was no wit
ness the accident and the coroner's
jury could only return verdict of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
JOneS=RauSch CO.
Solving Feed Problem

This movement will be watched
with considerable interest, as Its sue
cess will undoubtedly be followed by
others who handle a large number OF
teams. and whose winter feeding has
always been a problem Of consider
able Importance, often creating loss
where there should be profit. inc
Jones-Rausch Go. handle q large
amount Of pine products, both OF
their own manufacture and on COM
mission basis, having their own wat
er transportation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
N A. BURRIS KILLED,
FALLS WHILE HUNTING AND THH
CHARGE ENTERS HEAD, PRO-
DUOING INsTNAT DEATH.

Is 3 3
Franklinton, La, Dec. 1o.-New-,
ton A. Burris. president Of the s. H.
Burris. Inc, q leading mercantile Arm
OF this place, accidentally killed him.
self while bird hunting this morning,
about five miles east Of Franklinton.
Mr.. Burris was about to step over q
slick log, when; he slipped, and his
gun was discharged. shooting him In
the head. He died instantly.
Mr.. Burris was twenty-one years
|of age, and although q young man,
was recognized as one Of the leading
business men Of this section. He sue
ceeded his father, the late s. H. Bur.
ris, In business q few months ago.
Mr.. Burris took an active, part In
church affairs, having been recently
appointed a steward in the Methodist
Church here.
Mr.. Burris is survived BY his moth
er. brother and five sisters. He
will be buried at Ellis Cemetery to-
morrow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
POSTMASTER SELLER 4
TODELIVER PACKAGES
ON SUNDAY MORNINGS

Postmaster Seller .-as announced
that he will open the postofilce on
Sunday mornings, preceding Christ
mas, SO that people may get the pack
ages that may be expected to arrive
by mail during the holiday season.
He wrote to the Department for per
mission to do this and has been
granted it. This service will be
greatly appreciated by the patrons.
Mr.. Seller says he ) also considering
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

pidity. 1t consists principally OF
one main street, seven miles long,
and is a sort of Polish Manchester.
manufacturing cotton, woolen and
mixed stuffs, with chemicals, beer,
machinery, and silk. One Of the
very few educational institutions II
IA professional Industrial school. OF
the population the Poles number
about 81 per cent, Germans 40 per
cent and Jews % IL per cent.
Slays Retreat With Heavy Losses.
London, Dec. Z, 2:05 a. m.-An
official telegram from main head
quarters received at Berlin and trans
mitted by way OF Amsterdam to Reu-
ter's says Lodz was occupied by the
Germans Sunday afternoon. the Rus
slams retreating after severe losses.
Tremendous Wedge Driven In.
London, Dec. I, 2:49 a. m-De-
layed dispatches to the Daily Tele-
graph from Petrograd indicate that
the situation at Lodz Friday, the
day the dispatches were filed, was
serious.
For the past three days." says
ane dispatch, 1.-The Germans in Rus
sian Poland around Lodz have been
strenuously aggressive.
Their wedge, which already haz
been driven into Russian Poland, is
being pushed with tremendous rein
forcements. The base of this wedge
is Thorn and Kalisz. The apex is
Lowicz. This gives the Germans
control of all the railroads in this
triangle. They are using the rail-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

AS a forerunner of the new sys-
tematized method Of doing business
in st. Tammany parish the Jones'
Rausch Co. are experimenting in the
matter of reduced cost in the feeding
Of teams that do thir hauling. This
is an item of considerable expense,
as the company has quite a number
of OK teams and mules. aside from
their motor trucks, and economical
feeding plays quite a part in the
expenses of the company. They keep
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

the opening of the office every Sun
day, after the arrival of the train
for the delivery OF mail. In that case
the office will be kept open until q
quarter past 12 at noon.
The Office has been left open at
night for the past week, so that boz
renters have been able to gain access
to their boxes any time Of the night.
This also is a great convenience and
will be continued.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

~ !. Heinemann, president o.
"a, New orleans Baseball ana Amuse'
mont Company. was in Covington
n,ar.:.y He was in consultation
.,, s,.frr .mmagere, i1s' '';ct II
- ...b,.t,,s nj s; Paul's Collexo, a7d
Harvey E. Ellis, both OF whom nave
,aor interested in getting some of
Tho big league ball teams from the
North to come to Cavington for their
winter practice games. Mr.. aeine-
ronn inspected the facilities offered
~ The st. Paul Diamond, track and
,vmna sium. and he was more than
n,eased with them, which he could
MT helm being, as 1t would be hard
to find better any where. At the
same time, Mr.. Heinemann's approx
4, is worth something, as he is not
only a shrewd manager but . close
observer and thoroughly up-to-date
in the knowledge Of the require
snts for frst-class wark and train
lng.
It is not q new suggestion that
. Covington is an ideal place for train
ing quarters for the big league teams.
The matter has been discussed in
the columns Of this paper before, our
attention having been called to it by
one who has travelled extensively and
who has had an opportunity OF COM
pairing the advantages here with.
those Of sections that have been ac-.
cepted % good places for winter
practice games.
Aside from the facilities offered
by good practice grounds. track, gym
nastum, natatorium, ETC., Covington
has some advantages that cannot be
bought with money, produced By ex-
pert builders nor paid for In any way
except BY gratitude to the Almighty
Tor the blessing. We have the pur-
est water In the. world. 1t. is not
found in one we'll only. but in nearly
every we'll where the drill fs sunk
Into the ground. II, you were to
bore for oil you would probably
strike one Of these wells with q flow
of 200 gallons to the minute, aban-
don your oil plans and start q sani-
tarium. At Abita Springs, three
miles away, the water is bottled and
sold on the market by a New Orleans
concern, Hundreds Of people have
been cured Of kidney, stomach and
intestinal troubles by drinking this
water, after they had despaired Of
ever being restored to health, and
2 popularity of the water is that 1t
mas no distressing effect whatever,
such az often occurs when q change
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
Coin After the Big League Teams
Covington Shden Basketball
Given to Coyington by Referee

Last Saturday, at slidell, the sec
ond game of basketball was played
between the two high schools. The
first half ended to 4 in favor Of
Slidell- In the beginning Of the sec
ond half Sidell refused to play on
account of a decision of Referee
Menetre, who, after a period Of FIVE
minutes, awarded the game to Gov
ington to 0.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

accidently killed No report was
made by the train crew and it is evil
dent the accident occurred without
the knowledge of any of them. The
body was discovered by a lady who
was travelling on Ne. s on its trip to
Pearl River. She was going to her
new home, and getting of the train
walked further along the track,
where she discovered the body in its
mangled condition. It was cut in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
NOTICE TO FAIR EXHIBITORS.

Notice is hereby given to these
who had exhibits at the fair that al
the prizes awarded have been paid
according to our lists in hand. II
there are any who have not yet re-
ceived their prizes they are request
ed to inform seegeta1y N. II. Fitz-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

So far this season Covington high
school boys have won every parish
game played with schools. The
scores are as follows:
Coyington High, 80; Onvil, 3.
Covington High, 81, Madisonville,4 A
Covington High, 20; slidell, Is.
Covington High, 35; Onvil, Z.
Covington High, 2; sSlidell, 0.
Totals: Covington High, 147; OPP
ponents. q.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

pieces and strewn along the track,
one leg being found mile from the
other parts.
Mr. Smith had been q resident of
Pearl River for twenty years and has
a number of relatives in this parish.
Mr.. Smith is not related to the
Earl Smith who is now running on
the New Orleans Great Northern
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
Fire At / .acombe

The drug store of Dr. q F. Farm
er, at Lacombe, was DESTROYED by fire
at o'clock a. m :, Tuesday. The
loss is about $2,075. Insurance
81, 400.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Hammond High School
Ccvington High School
Saturday, December IL, 1914
at 1880 p. m.
Admission 10 and Is cents.
+ y

Mr. Sidney Frederick, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Frederick, and who
is employed in the stationery depart
ment Of the government at Washing
ton, will not be able to spend the
holidays in Covington, but will be
here for six weeks, commencing in
March.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
NOTICE.

|, the undersigned, hereby gives
notice that / will apply to the town
council of Covington for a permit
to conduct saloon at 28th Avenue
and jackson street, in the town Of
Covington, same to be conducted as
a white saloon.
FRANK b. PETERSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

Feels good on the face, excellent
IN the mouth as q tooth wash, try
BLUE LABEL ANTISEPTIC. AK !.
I. WATKINS, drug store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR
OPERATIONS AGAINST LODI

roads to pour in an increasing stream
of fresh troops and engines of war.
"The enemy's plan around Lodz
involves the cutting of some of War
saws most important lines of COM
munication. The Germans plan to
hold this wedge all winter, inaugu-
rating an elaborate trench warfare
system like that on the west front. "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

Simons OF the fact Immediately. that
proper action may be taken In tho
matter. 4,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-12

- y. S&llFI
The Washington herald., 1914-06-09
FEDERAL TRADE BOARD
A DETECTIVE AGENCY
Senator Lippitt Says 1t Has Power to
Butt Into" Every Mans
Business.

A bitter denunciation OF the admins
tration trade commission bill is contained
in a statement made public yesterday by
Senator Lippitt. of Rhode Island. He
the commission plan as "a
punatiye national detective agency with
power to conduct Paul Pry Investigations
into business, large and small" He de-
clared that the commission would not aid
business In any way. Senator Lippitt
said, in part:
ITO discover the one guilty person the
commission puts the 999 innocent ones
under an intolerable suspicion and to
unjustifieble trouble and expense. 1t has
been estimated that in addition to the
cost of the commission itself. 1t will
cost the 10000 business concerns 1t af-
fects 81. 900 900 annually to respond 20 its
demands. which in the end must be paid
by the consumers of their products, and
all this merely to accomplish a result
that is now the duty of the Attorney
General. Under a partisan and ambitious
administration it can be made the most
despotic party agency any country has
ever had-for the mere suggestion of in
vestigation. however innocent the party,
would in most cases promptly stop po-
litical opposition.
No intelligent man doubts that the
American business man, as a rule, is
honest and patriotic. When they cease
to be so We will be as Mexico is, and q
government cannot make its citizens
honest or patriotic by using such despotic
and suspicious methods toward them as
every honest man has a right to resent
The Washington herald., 1914-06-09

than to ,moi his persplfing face with .
damp handkerchief. He had failed 70
take the witness stand In his own behalf
and thereby '.blast an Ideal OF mother
hood" as he had threatened.
One OF the witnesses for the defense
was Bryan Humphries. at one time her
chauffeur. After reported unsuccessful
attempts to examine his knowledge OF
George Baldwin.s visits to the diva's
Michigan avenue home Attorney Smith
finally excused the witness. Baldwin,
whose home is In Appleton. Wis, was
one of the two men named as being
friendly with Nine. Schumann-Heink.
Humphries admitted that he had been
for drunkenness. and further
admitted that he had seen Baldwin only
twice.
Another witness whose testimony failed
to add strength to the defense was Miss
Helen Sattler. Nine. Schumann-Heink
governess and travelling companion She
told how the opera star had befriended
Policeman Mcnamara. of Paterson, N. j.
and Indignantly denied any other rela-
ton that disinterested friendship She
also explained Baldwin's visits.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-09

Mrs William Donovan. of Lynn. Mass !:
DR.. Edward Evans. of La Crosse. Wis. !:
Mrs. W. ]. Farron. of Cleveland. Ohio:
Mrs ]. W. Fitz Maurice. of Chicago, Ill !;
Mrs Gaffney, of Waterbury. Conn; Mr..
and Mrs. John Geier. OF Helena, Mont !;
Mrs T II. Hayes. OF Waterbury. Conn. !:
Mrs. j. W. Hudson. of Waterbury: Miss
Hoey. of New York City: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r Johnson, of Kansas City. Mo. !;
Peter Lynch. OF Beverly. Mass: Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Lennon. of Pawtucket. R. l.;
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. McCaffrey. of AM
sterdam, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X.
McSweeney. of GIens Falls. y. T.; Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Mcmahon, of Wor-
cester. Mass: Mrs Catherine Mahoney.
of Lowell. Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward V. Murphy, of Washington. d. c;
j. H McVay. Of Pawtucket, r. L.:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Smith, of Fitch
burg. Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. James Leo
Taylor of Dobbs Ferry, n. Y: Mr.. and
Mrs William c. White. of Rome. y. Y.
and Mr.. and Mrs NJ. A. Welsh. of
Beverly, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-09
TRINITY GIRLS stage
SHAKESPEARE COMEDY
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" |,
Given by Dramatic Society of COL
lese in Realistic Surroundings.
PROMINENT CHURcHMEN THERE

An open air presentation Of Shake
speare's "A Midsummer Nights Dream
was given last evening by the Dramatic
Society of Trinity College. The great
poet himself could have selected no more
appropriate spot for his beautiful comedy
than was selected by the Trinity girls
for their ambitious endeavor. The fair
les Puck, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and
Mustard Seed found themselves in truly
elfish surroundings among the wooded
grounds back of the college, where the
production was staged
The performance passed without a
hitch, and each of the characters dls-
played unusual dramatic ability. Miss
Elsie Herman, director of dramatics at
Trinity, staged and directed the play.
The following were the cast: Jennie
Hoey. IA: Anna Mae McCafrey. II:
Julia White, II: Rose Geier. "A; Mary
Lennon, IA: Louise Clifford. II: Catherine
McCaskey. Is: Mary Fallon, Is; Mar
garet McArdle. Is: Marie Kramer. Is:
Isabelle Murphy. II; Carolyn Kirwin. Is;
Bertha Tuite. "A: Loretta Lawler, 10;
Maureen Daily. Is: Anne Boillin. 10;
Eleanor Mccormick. II: Regina O'Con-
nell Is; Elizabeth Fennessey. Is: Louise
Boillin. Is: Claire Donahoe, II: Dorothy
Callahan, II: Agnes Neary' w fIorenCe
Gaffney. II; Lorraine Holbrook. II; Ma
bel Kelly, II, and Marguerite Ma
loney. IS
The officers OF the Trinity College ORA
| matte Society are; President. Isabelle
Murphy. II: vice president, Bertha E
Tuite. "a: secretary. Mary ID. Fallon. Is
treasurer, Maureen Daily. 16. and musica
director. Anna Mae McCafrey, II
| Among those who were present at the
| performance were Rev DIR. William j
Kerby, Rev. DR.. William Turner. Rev
Dr.. Aiken. and Rev. Leo McVay. of the
Catholic University: Very Rev. Robert A
Skinner. c. 5. P. Superior OF the Paul
ist Fathers: Chaplain Ignatius FealS. Of
| Fort Myer; Rev. Thomas E. McGuigar
and Rev James A. Smyth, of ST. Pat
rick's Church: Mrs. Thomas F. Carter
Mrs. Mary Culligan. OF St Paul. MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Clifford, of Lewiston,
Me-: ]. F. Conroy. Of East Orange. y.
IT,; Daniel Driscoll. of Buffalo. y. Y;
The Washington herald., 1914-06-09

All country people, and city folks be-
fore taking to the woods should fortify
their blood with 8. 8. 8.
This famous blood purifier not only
drives all poisons out Of the system but
puts the blood in a condition to resist
the effects of poison Ivy and other ter
rors that constantly beset U.S. You never
can tell what q slight abrasion OF the
skin may lead to. A small scratch by
barb wire or thorn will often open the
way to serious trouble. Then there Is
the danger of impure water, Of ciogged
bowels, Of mineral polsons already In the
system, Of public towels and numerous
other traps to set the blood on fire. Let
8. g. 8. purify your blood and II polsons
have invaded the system begin 8. B. 3.
at once and drive them out
Get a bottle today Of any druggist but
don't accept anything claimed to be Just
as good"
Beware Of substitution. Write to The
Swift Specific Co.. 1o7 Swift Bldg. At
lanta, Ga, for an illustrated book What
the Mirror Tells" II fully explains about
skin diseases and is finely illustrated.