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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

The Five Hundred card game given
last Saturday by the members Of the
!. Z. B. Library, at their library
rooms, was q social as we'll as a
financial success. The first prize, a
nand embroidered shirt waist pattern
together with three yards of material.
Vas awarded Miss Hazel Dossat; the
second. hand embroidered pin
cushion, went to Mrs. E. D. Kentzel,
ana the consolation, a hand embroid-
cred handkerchief was awarded Miss
vlrgle DOssat. The material used in
tne shirt waist pattern was donated
Oy Mr.. Emile Lacroix.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

There will be protracted meeting
ct the Methodist Church, in Coving-
ton, commencing Saturday, October
10. and continuing for several days.
Rev. Grimm and Rev. Currie will be
In charge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

Mems bleached elastic seam draw
eps. Good quality, bleached twill
Jeans, double bleached. jean shaped
band, long crotch, three pearl but
tons, double suspender loops, sewed
on back-straps, with eyelets and
tapes, elastic web seams and ankles
we'll made. Only IS cents.
At. H. J. Ostendorf, Covington
Bank Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

Mr.. w. N. Patrick returned from
Jackson. Miss, Thursday, where he
went to the bedside Of his dying
mother. He was accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. s. E. Walker, who will re-
turn to-day. Mrs. Patrick died
Tuesday, September %, and was buri-
ed ct Wesson, Wednesday. She was
70 years Of age.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

DR.. Mayer Neuhauser and John H.
O'Niel. sanitary engineer Louisiana
State Board Of Health, were looking
over Covington, Friday. Mr.. O'Niel
returned to New Orleans Saturday
morning. DR.. Neuhauser will remain
mere TOR awhile and will make a
thorough sanitary inspection of Tho
town. T.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

Read the interesting "Slidell Schot
Notes" on the last page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03

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MA 21nI&n
D. II. MASON, Editoe
MISS Louise Leblanc was Ne
-
Attorney T. NJ. Burns spent Las
Saturday In Franklinton.
Mr.. Eli Singletary is spending som
time in Texas, where he has gone O.
business.
time in New Orleans visiting rels
tivee.
--
Mrs. N. M. Hebert, ST., and daught
Or. Mrs. e. ]. Frederick. are spend
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Delery and Mis-
Letitia Delery spent Sunday in New
Orleans.
-
Miss 1rma, Moulton, OF New Orleans
is visiting Miss Annie Smith.
--------
Mrs. l.. Zeig1er was the guest o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rockenschuh
---
Mrs. Victor blanche has been on
the sick list for several days. We
hope for her speedy recovery.
days in New Orleans this week. hav-
ing gone over to spend the Jewish
holidays with his parents.
-
Hons. ]. Vol Brock, !. >: BLOCK
spent several days here during the
week. attending the session OF the
grand jury. IL
-----
MIR. ana Mrs. ii. ). Roy anu tWo
and Ellen, left Wednesday for New
Orleans. where they Will make their
future home.
--
Mrs. Ella Drummond and Mrs. Josie
Simmons, Of Jackson, Miss, visited
their way to their parents home, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Burns, at Folsom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Provost and fam
lily and daughter Mrs. Albert DeBen
and little daughter, have returned
to New Orleans, after having spent
the summer here.
turned to New orleans, after several
months psent here as the guests OF
her stster-in-law, Mrs. w. e. Ellis
and family.
-
DR.. H. E. Gautreaux returned on
leans where he went to attend the
funeral OF hi sgrand mother, Mrs.
Seaman.
Little Miss Rosa Hirsch left for
New Orleans to attend school. She
has been the guest OF her mother,
aunts and uncles and her grand par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rocker
schulz.
Mr.. W. N. Patrick returned from
Jackson, Miss, Thursday, where he
went to the bedside Of his dying
mother. He was accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. 5. p. Walker, who will re-
turn to-day. Mrs. Patrick died
Tuesday. September %, and was burf-
ed q Wesson, Wednesday. She was
10 years Of age.
There VIII Dc q protracted meeting
g the Methodist Church, In Coving-
Ton, commencing Saturday, October
~. ana continung Tor several days.
!v: 1rlmn ana Rev. Currie Will be
~ charge.
!. men Dieacnea elastic seam draw
~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
RUSS AVIATOR GIVES
LIFE TO WRECK FOE

London Nesteroff. one of
the most daring Russian sviators. and
the first Of his countrymen to loop
the loop. has sacrificed hts life in a
successful attempt to destroy an Aus
trisn aeroplane, says Petrograd dis
patch.
According 10 a report from the front
Captain Nesterof was returning from
an aerial reconnaissance when he saw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

they disappeared in the mist. We
turned back and we're on cur way at q
good pace when we were recalled by
wireless from another British ship say.
ing she was in difficulty with a Ger
man cruiser.
we Immediately turned about and
made at full speed for the scene Of
operations. We found that the enemy
was a three-funneled cruiser. some.
what larger than our ship We opened
fire Rt $4,000 yards and the enemy re-
piled. Things began to look lively, as
We were putting shells into her at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
TELLS OF CRUISERS SINKING
Graphic Word Picture Of Sea Fight BY
Member Of British Crew Which
Raked Inflated Mainx.

How the German cruiser Msinz met
her doom is told in letter received
from a member OF the crew Of the
British light cruiser Southampton.
The letter says:
In the morning we had a brush
with two German destroyers Of delgo-
land and We hit them twice before
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

an Austrian aeroplane lowering over
the Russian forces.
The Russian avis or Immediately
chrnged the direction OF his machine
ano headed at fun speed straight for
that OF the Austrian. Although he
mus have known well that victory by
such tactics could be gained only at
the est OF his own life, he dashed into
the Auetrian aeroplane. The force Of
the impact caused the collapse Of both
machines, which plunged TO the earth.
the tive ayiators meeting instant
death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Fight Fever Epidemic.

London. Sept 1T--ReGter's Paris
correspondent says 500 firemen left
Paris today TO carry out under dlrec.
ton of the army medical service such
sanitary measures on the recent bat
tlehelds as will free the capital and
the region roundabout from all danger
of infectious diseases
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

the rate OF so a minute, each shell be-
in a sixinch lyddite. whose iumes
killed everyone within 60 yards s2d
set fire to everything near by.
Soon the Mainx was atire and the
next shell We sent went through two
Of her tunnels and the main mast.
What sight she was! The fire amid
ships made her tunnels red hot while
flames and smoke poured out from all
parts Of the vessel. Her port side was
ike a sieve, every gun was smashed.
the whole upper deck N chaos and the
bridge mass OF tangled IRON
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Deny Transporting rroops.

Montreal, Que. Sept. 1.-THE Cana
dian Pacific railway formally denied
this afternoon persistent reports that
troops from Australia. New Zealand
and India had been passing through
Canada on their way to Europe, The
railroed officials assert that no such
troops have been transported on their
lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Many Aid Relief Fund.

Washington. Sept 15.--John Burke,
treasurer of the Uaited States, found
that thousands OF friends of Ameri.
cans stranded in Europe have sent to
the treasury about $2.SSO, 600 for their
relief since the outbreak OF the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Spain to RnmaIn Neutral.

Paris. Sept. ia dispatch to the
Havas agency from Madrid says that
Eduardo Dato. the Spanish prime min
lister, made the following statement to-
day: Spain has contracted no engage
ment and will remain neutral until the
end OF the war"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Allies Get More rronns.

Paris. Sept 15.-The steamship Lu.
tetia arrived at Bordeaux with 500 sol
oilers on board. showing the continue
tion of the movement OF reinforce
ments from abroad for the allies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
Napoleon 70 Join Gar.

Rome via Paris, Sept. 1s.-Prince
Louis Napoleon, whose sword was re-
fused by France, is awaiting instrno
1ion 10 Join the Russian army
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
GERMAN GENERAL
REPORTS DEFEAT
OF RUSS ARMY
News From Won Hendenberg Is
That He Has Checked the ADJ
vance Of Cars Armies.
CLAIMS IMPORTANT VICTORY

With the AustrIans Constantly Fall
ing Back, the Announcement Of Sue
cess Is Welcomed at 5erlln--Allies
Continue to Push Back invading
Forees-Germany Has Partial Sue
cesses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

known. People are crying: If the
French have beaten us, what will the
Russians dor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

who took many prisoners.
These prisoners corraled in a At a word
from the ensign they released and told scuy for
the Those who reached in safety in the
opinion of the ensign. deserved TO live.
But very few did
The ensign applied the "ley de fuga"-the law OF flight
War is and American naval officer did apply
the law Of flight He admits IL, boasts about it,
Curiously enough, his friends applaud him for it
HUNDREDS OF American army and navy officers and
IL know that this ensign and his applied the
forbidden law Of ghmade sport Of prisoners OF and
even noncombatants giving them flying start and pong
them they fled.
have been told that was fun to see them run.
NTHEN was boy l had bulldog who applied the law
w OF flight.
When and my play fellows had caught in traps dozen
The trick for the dog catch he could all the
rats before they reached the spa fence which surrounded
the pasture Once through the fence there catching
the rats because they lost themselves in tall grass
remember that the first that left the trap got
than foot from H. The second yard. perhaps.
And The last always tried desperately reach
the fence
imagine that my bulldog and tho young ensign
football star whom have mentioned both OF whom applied
the law OF flight, arc somewhat alike.
I AM glad that tell you OF different man
lie only sailor enlisted
cannot tell you the OF that sailor | got story
from the whose he died. He OF the H.
AT the foot OF wide street close to the Vera Cruz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
SCripps Papers Will
Back B0alt's Charges

Enterprise Association viii
threatened deportation Vera
declared today
his technica.
article details.
his information officers
e high reputation veraciy and honesty
business
He unrd unframed likely to make mistakes un
d. he o a
in
member of the Newspaper Enterprise
He beenth Mexico
personally intimately acquainted with his work. and
been IL
his congressional
ga
received word that the truth his article
closely the actions of and officers controlled it
o. ensiv to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
BOALT TELLS
WHO GAVEHIm
Information

VERA CRUZ, July ll.-Congressional investigation OF
the story which led order from the United States
department for the deportation OF Correspondent Fred l.
Boat OF The Seattle Star from Vera Cruz seemed likely
here today
There sensation following the opening of the
hearing this appeal yesterday afternoon the correspondent
asserting that he got his information Ensign William
Richardson and other officers the batteshp Arkansas
As result the went into the records technically
"the navy Richardson"
1t promised develop into inquiry into Richard
sons actions.
I'll demand congressional investigation of the whole
occupation of Vera Cruz said Boat today before I'll
render my credentials"
He still held "in quarters" under technical
The witnesses summoned testify included VIM G..
Shepherd OF the United Press Krc Simpson OF the
ciatcd Press and Robert Murray OF the New York World
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
What If,iflkdboutit|
" 6kzt1 vH.U UsE A1t.t O11szQr
" Rr
oZHe Aoeczak-

Carnegie telegraph operator Rockefeller
clerk Schwab boy working around the forges Frck
barefoot boy the farm. Many of the presidents Of
leading railroads began rainmen They achieved
by watching for opportunity by building ounda
ton of industry, thrift and integrity"
read that glowing piece OF bunk in Lesle's magazine
Why also mention Captain Kidd Boss Tweed. Robin
Hood Hartman the fellows who wrecked the Frisco
New Haven raroads1 They all boys time. and
less barefoot
There time in the OF our Rockefelers and
Carnege when they should have quit the greedy bloody
strife for money They had all that money could possibly
buy But greed possessed them and they continued wrestling
opportunity from Others wrecking struggling competitors by
any that would land them in jail merely for
millions
The claim that these men acquired their enormous for
by watching for opportunity, by building founda-
Of industry thrift and integrity is enough make Satan
laugh They monopoized opportunity by foul
Thrift? There is something pitul in Rockefellers advice
Save your pennes Had he merely saved his pennies he
might today be peddng hoestrngs and collar buttons around
municipal market house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

~ Their Seattle newspapers when the news of Cor
~ respondent Fred Boalts arrest in Mexico reached
this city, told their readers that Boat representa-
tive of The Star but of an Eastern newspaper syndicate
Boat has been member of The Seattle Star staff
for nearly three years, having from London Eng
land where he was correspondent for the United Press
for years, to accept position this paper
When the Mexican trouble broke out The Star with
the other three comprising the Scripps Northwest
league OF newspapers determined send Mr. Boa Mex
leo After he had reached Vera Cruz The Star permitted
his articles to be sent through the Newspaper Enterprise
association Scripps cooperative institution maintained
for distribution of and illustrations Scrpps news
papers that the others might get the benefit of his
work Boalts family resides at 2ll3 Mob Hill av
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
WOMAN KEEPS
AL0NEPICkET

She Ia plaIn-looking woman. OF
middle age. and she is neatly
dressed. She PAGES slowly back
and forth in front OF the sales
stables OF r. r. Powell. at 1924
First av. "
Across the bosom OF her white
shirtwaist is pinned a small ban.
ner. on which IS painted In an am
ateurish hand. Lahr unfair"
Her name Ia Mrs. NJ. Braakman.
1901 Rose at She says she got
buncoed in a horse deal and that
she is going to picket the place un.
tIl she gets satisfaction.
Says Lahr's Unfair
Powell. a robust individual. sits
In the shade OF the entrance 10 the
stables. and smiles good-naturediy.
She'll have to picket long
time" he says. because Lahr isn't
here any more. He's In Auburn. g
Powell says It's all wrong. any.
way. That she got the rig next
door at the Forester stables.
The district out there is not
densely populated. It's a whole.
sale district. with livery and feed
stables here and there.
Only a few people pass the place
where Mrs. Braakman is displaying
her grievances--probably not more
than dozen an hour.
Policemen Are Scarce
But Mrs. Braakman IL deter
mined 10 see II through.
a crowd OF stable loungers SIT
on the curb and watch her. the
only woman In several blocks. She
told a Star reporter yesterday they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

had been making insulting remarks
all day.
why don't you call police.
man." asked the reporter.
She looked up and down the
lonely street and laughed.
There was one went past yes.
terday morning. but he isn't back
yet" she said
When she went home last night
she had been on the Job day and
a half
Gets Permit From Chief
Before starting she visited Po.
lice Chief Griffiths and got a
permit.
Il wanted 10 be sure II was all
right" she said. He told me |
could do II ms long as I kept mov.
ing"
She says she bought the horse
and wagon late in May for $50. on
condition that she could return II
II she found II unsatisfactory with.
In a week.
1T was unsatisfactory all right.
The horse was balky. And BIT ev.
erybody who came near him. We
returned him. They refused 20
take him. Now my husband is try.
ing to give him away"
Powell says she bought the
horse, wagon, harness and a goat
from Lahr. and that there was no
such agreement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

resolved" the department.
OF required to
Of all
order deportation OF Frea soa from Vera Cruz
the publication article alleging officer Of the
applied
Mexican during the
Of Vera Cruz
further advise
being held board
bauieshp Texas officers
United States
Fsleoner explained Boat friend.
uon read but consremen Fitzgerald Gardiner Underwood and
others objected.
Finally off Washington
obtained
resolution
within Faleoner call discussion
At the navy stated Badger
ardson II . M
taton for the cancellation Of his credentials
Funston later Daniels
that he his information from officers wheupn
Following publication Of eoats story Daniels deused with
letters eritcslns the department
Doat still In awaiting the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

water 'front.' Is the terminal station
On the second day OF the fighting. a sailor
staggering toward the station, dragging after him wounded
comrade
The comradc wounded in the leg and could not
walk.
But through the lungs OF the sailor who dragging
him TO safety bullet had a gaping wound
They rounded the corner OF the building The with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
Here's the @'StOry'' That Started 1t All;
BOalt Tells How REFUGEES We're Slain

the shattered leg taken away and cared for and today
he is good
There blood the sailors blouse and tiny hole
splo blood wdened then they guessed that
his wound mortal
He speak Blood gushed from his lips He swal
lowed while his eyes glazed. Then the words
"I-want-to die-standing!" he said.
AND HE DID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
j. s. FREES HIM when
He DEMANDS INQUIRY

WASHINGTON ID. c., July 1.-Fred Boa. SCripps news
paper correspondent arrested by order of the depart
ordered and today released again after he
had demanded investigation is standing pat
says will prove the CHARGES he his article
regarding the shooting of Mexican refugees by u S. armed
His employers support him in his stand Secretary
of the Daniels and Secretary of War Garrison had
conference today the Daniels asked Garrison
release Later a cable from Gen. Funson in
command at Cruz this had been done.
Daiehsu tina thoughts o have o
h American
Fnowng Of Of
at deportation naval
Vera CRU wa censored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11
The Star herewith reprints from its issue of June
% the article by Fred L. Boat which has stirred up
a nationwide sensation:

IERA CRUZ, June 22-When the Americans took Vera
Cruz ensign, in his student days perhaps the best
uback Annapolis had. had command OF squad OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-11

Ducks sleep on open water. To
avoid drifting ashore, they keep
padding with one foot. thus making
them moye I'm n circle
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-07
PROBLEM OF THE RAILROADS

The action OF the railroads OF the country in reducing their work.
ing force by something like 25OOQ men in the course of 4 few months,
is either a gigantic movement to coercr the Interstate Commerce com
mission into permitting a increase in freight rates, or it is a Demon
sration Of economy which indicates a critical condition in the tran
poraion world.
1t is either a tremendous fraud on the people " the railroads are
in a bad way and need the attention OF a powerful physician.
In spite OF the experience of 1906, when the money kings through
out the land, making Use OF the deceptive and grossly misleading cry.
sound money! closed mills and factories to fpcrCc the voters, we are
slow to believe that the railroads are carrying out the same plan ,i
deception and coercion. 1t i, not "a easy to cheat the experts OF the
commerce board as it is @ fool the public
The contentious OF the corporations that they are conducting their
business at 4 loss must be verified before the commissioners we can
is Legitimate ground for their assertion that they must have an i'll
crease in rates " conduct their business at a loss, there is little reason
to doubt that the right to raise rates will be granted.
1t is an unfortunate fact that millions OF dollars in water have been
poured into the sccuritc, Of the railroads, but whether it is wise to at
tempt % squeeze that water out at this time is more than doubtful
1t Is evident that w e must permit the railroads and other public ser
vice corporations to arm money enough to meet their interest and
other charges or we shall be confronted with an epidemic Of receiver
ships which will shake the foundations OF business.
We who can only uess at the real facts Oft the situation IAN afford
to suspend Judgment and leave the matter in the hands Of those whom
we have chosen to attend to such matters-SacramentO Union.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-07

That there is much reason tor the leasing OF the Alaska coal fields
to individuals and the building OF a government railroad from the coal
neld, to sca coast is strongly evidenced by the disclosures which have
been made by a committee appointed by the New Jersey Legislature and
which has just reported In its report the pnunitec i'll part says the
owners OF the anthracite mines, their sales agents and the railroads with
whom both are in league wrung a profit Of more than 800 per cent from
the great body OF individual consumers the home owners ard rener~
Forty men, the committee says absolutely control the combine 9
eleven railroads which own and handle cighy-scvcn per en- oi tn"
total anthracite coal mined. Thi, railroad combine, according to IL
committee, is headed by the Philadelphia and Reading which holds
control If % per cent OF the unmncd coal in the anthracite held.
at is the private # individual consumers, the people @ whom the
coal is a necessity" says the committee. against which the whole
force of the combination i directed. The enormous profits which are
made by these various companc, through their operating companies
and their sales companies directly through their transportation is al
most entirety paid by the private consumer, to whom this material i
a necessity Of Life, and Che railroads Vat arc doing business, III this
state and subject to the laws Of TIL, state are the offending parties
and it must be by proper legislation directed against them that relief
can be had"
What makes the individual consumer helpless without leshatiy2
relief is the fact, the committed adds, that the coal road, CONTROL the
yards. pockets and resles along their lines.
"Hy a system of intcrlocking directoratc>" goes o n the committee
Of the assembly, these eleven coal roads are al! practically control
led by a single head, and the sales companies. like the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal me Iron company the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Coal company and the Ichigh and Wikes-Barre Coal company
are simply orgdnr ed as branches OF this control for the very thin pur-
pose OF avoiding Hu hnraly the United States law against monop"le>: