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HOLD TURKISH OFFICIALS
RESPONSIBLE

London, May PA joint official
statement by Great Britain, France
and Russia, issued last night says:
"For the past month Kurds and the
Turkish population Of Armenia have
been engaged in massacreing Armen-
ians. with the connivance and help
of the Ottoman authorities. Such
massacres took place about the mid
die of April at Erzerum. Dertahau,
Moush, Zeitum and in all Galicia.
"The inhabitants Of about hum
dred villages near Van X were all
killed In the town the Armenian
quarter in beseiged by Kurds.
'At the same time the Ottoman
government at Constantinople is rag
ing against the Ineffective Armenian
population.
an tie face Of these fresh crimes
committed by Turkey, the allies gov
ernments announce publicly to the
sublime porte that they will hold all
members of the government, as well
as such of their agents as are impli-
Gated, personally responsible for such
massacres.'
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AMERICAN BOAT
WAS TORPEDOED
STEAMER NEBRASKA AN ATTACK
ED MONDAY NIGHT-NO CON-
MENT AT WASHINGTON

London, May 26.-The American
steamer Nebraskan, is command of
Captain Green, bound from Liverpool,
May "a, for Delaware Breakwater,
was torpedoed by a submarine at a
point 40 miles by southwest of Fast
net, off the south coast Of Ireland.
The sea was calm at the time. The
crew at once took the boats and stood
by the steamer.
It was soon ascertained that the
Nebraskan was not seriously damaged.
She had been struck in the forward
end and her foreholds were full OF
water. The crew returned on board
and got the vessel under way. No
lives were lost among the crew.
The Nebraskan did not carry any
passengers. The foregoing informa-
tion was received today from the
British admiralty in London and at
once communicated to the American
embassy.
Immediately she was struck, the
Nebraskan began calling for help by
wireless. The Browhead received this
wireless communication at A. M.
yesterday from Crook Haven.
The torpedoing of the Nebraskan
came as surprise to American off.
cials here. Apparently it occurred
before 9 o'clock last night.
All foreign vessels leaving Liver
pool recently had their names and ma
tionalities painted in large letters on
their sides and have flown large flags
Yesterday evening was clear. The
period between and o'clock is
twilight hour on the British Island
at this season.
A message to Lloyd's says that ar
armed trawler went to the assistance
of the Nebraskan, and stood by hel
all night.
The German submarine campaign
is continuing actively. Dispatches
! from Norway say the people Of that
country have been aroused by the
sinking last week of the Norwegian
steamer Minerva, and the attempt tt
torpedo the Iris, which went to her as
! sistance.
The steamer Cromer, loaded will
passengers, had a narrow escape from
being torpedoed while bound for Rot
terda!. yesterday. = i
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URGE NURSE FOR
RURAL DISTRICTS
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Bull
LETIN FAVORS CREATION OF
THIS PLAN OF WORK

The rural public school system,
says the current issue of the state
board of health bulletin, as it exists
TODAY is a decided revolution in edu-
cational advance. The success Of this
achievement was brought about sole
ly by community cooperation in
which the consolidated school is the
direct product. Under this system
the communities enjoy every advant-
age that is given in the city. They
are enabled to employ experts in ev-
ery department or grade and it takes
very little logic to determine efficiency
in the system. When success of this
kind follows cooperation in the
public schools, why not public health?
Public health efficiency has always
been at low ebb in North Dakota
because of insufficient funds to carry
on a campaign. The North Dakota
Nurses association, which met in
Grand Forks April 81 and %, endeav-
ored to create a lively interest and
cooperation on the part of physicians,
nurses, county commissioners, city
commissioners, charitable organiza-
tions and women's clubs to the end
that public health nursing may be
definitely established throughout the
state; that nurse be engaged for
each community to devote her sntire
time towards acting as school nurse
and to child hygiene and infant well
fare.
Preventive work has long since
passed the experimental state and in
those communities where it is most
active the results attained have been
eminently satisfactory in curtailing
disease and saving human lives. Last
year there were 867 deaths, reported
to the board Of health, of infants un-
der one year of age-many of which
could have been saved had they re-
ceived the necessary care and proper
feeding.
The county commissioners have the
legal right to set aside reasonable
fund for public health nursing. City
councils and commissioners are losing
sight of paramount duty if they fail
to adopt the plan. School boards
should be awake to the advantage that
visiting nurse would be to them In
the schools both as to progress and
economy. Finally with the unrelent-
ing cooperation of the .women's clubs
and associated charities the fund
would grow to the extent of reaping
the untold advantage that would fol-
low the employment Of q visiting
nurse in each community every day
in the year.
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A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Among the distinguished visitors in
Williston this week we must note the
rose-breasted grosbeak. This beauti-
full bird is strikingly black and white
with a rose-colored breast and wing
Innings. His song is rich, full
whistling carol, resembling the robins
but much more musical and striking:
His call is sharp metallic "chip." II
you meet this distinguished stranger
you will never forget him. for he is
one of the most beautiful birds of our
part of the world. He is Of good size,
measuring eight inches from bill to
tail. If you can induce him to build
his nest near your potato patch hd
will destroy any number of potato
bugs for YOU.
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COMMENCEMENT AT PIONEER
HALL

Union Commencement exercises be-
tween the schools taught by Mrs:
Agela S. Branagan and Miss Sigrid
Soren were held in Pioneer hall last
Saturday evening. County Superin-
tendent Miss Peterson and Deputy
Miss Palmer and George FAIRIES at
tended, making the trip in Mr.. Farris
auto. An extensive program was
given and the people were. there un-
til "Early in the morning" One OF
the best numbers on the program was
the May Pole Dance.
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PALMER'S MOTHER
DIED ON SUNDAY
MOTHER OF EDWIN A. PALMER
DIED AT TAME IN WISCONSIN
FAMILY ALL HOME

Mrs. A. j. Palmer, mother Of Edwin
A. Palmer. of this city died at her
home in Hudson, Wisconsin, last Sun
day, opening. Mr.. Palmer arrived
home in the evening Of the 18th and
his mother was bright and talkative
at that time, and until the 21st when
she became unconscious. Funeral SER
vices were held on the 25th from the
home.
Mrs. Palmer will be remembered by
many in this city as she visited here
for some time with her son.
Mrs. Palmer who was formerly Miss
Josephine A. Mesloe is one of the old
timers of Hudson, having gone there
in the early seventies. She was mar
ried to Andrew ]. Palmer, Dec. 81,
1877. For twenty-five years after the
marriage they lived on farm four
miles west Of New Richmond. In 1902
they sold the farm and moved back
to Hudson, where they have since re-
sided at their home, 1923 Seventh
street.
Rev. John Fisher of the Methodist
church preached the sermon. Special
music was furnished by the choir of
the M. E./church.
The interment took place at the
Willow River cemetery.
Mrs. Palmer was born in Trondhjem
Norway, March 27, 1912, and went to
Mortell, Wis, with her parents in
1870.
She is survived by her husband and
children: w. C. Palmer of the N. D.
Experiment station; Atty. Edwin A.
Palmer of this city, and Emma M
Palmer, St. Paul, music teacher.
They were all home during the last
week of Mrs. Palmer's illness.
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WILL VOTE ON THE
LIQUOR QUESTION
FIVE MONTANA COUNTIES WILL
FILE PETITIONS FOR VOTE
ON DRY OR WET

Citizens of five counties in Montana,
Sheridan, Prairie, Richland and two
others, will file petitions on June Z,
asking for an election to be held for
the purpose of voting on the liquor
question.
It ir reported that the sale on ele-
ment in Sheridan county, and pos
sibly others( will file protests. against
the petitions on the grounds that they
haven't sufficient signers.
The booze proposition in several
parts of Montana has been worked so
strong that the people have become
disgusted and it is claimed that the
counties are sure to 60 dry.
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GOT HIS GOAT ALL RIGHT

w. O. Hollar received a card few
days ago from his cartoon friend, j..
w. Shawhan. Mr.. Shawfan has been
in Florida all winter but left there
some time ago and this card was a
sort of notice of change Of address. 1t
pictures a goat tied to a post and
reads, "Kokomo, Indiana, Hitched here
for While::" Indiana has got his
goat all right, otherwise he would
come out to Goods Country if only
for few days to see what his future
home might be like if he would only
mend his ways.
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GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE

There will be a meeting Of good
roads committees in the court house
Saturday the Goth. All committees Of
the various clubs are expected to meet
with the good roads committee of the
Commercial club at that time and per
feet arrangements for grand rally
day for road work.
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THE BOY AND THE MAN

No one ever convinced boy under
fifteen that the time was ever coming
when he would think more OF a girl
than dog.-American Magazine. ),
Quite true and when he has passed
the thirty mark no one can convince
him that the girl ever thought as
much of him as the dog did.
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CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The B. and T. club were entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Penson on We'd
nesday. BY a unanimous vote the
club expressed themselves as being
in favor Of an early closing Of stores
during the summer months.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. J.
A. Cunningham; Vice Pres, Mrs. S.
M. Hyde; Rec. Sec, Mrs. A. F. Burk; !;
Cor. Secv., Mrs. R. NJ. Calderwood.
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ORCHESTRA TO CULBERTSON
The Onstad Orchestra goes to Cul-
bertson tomorrow where they have
been engaged to furnish music for
commencement. Our orchestra is one
of the best in the country and is sure
to please the Culbertson people.
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PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES TO BE HELD IN CON-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH MON
DAY AT 1880

Arrangements for the Memorial
day program have been completed.
The usual line of march will be OBJ
served and the program will be car
ried out at the Congregational church.
The program as arranged follows:
Program
Opening Address.
Invocation-Rev. Harriss.
Patriotic Selection-Band.
America-Audience.
Address-Dr. Batten.
Solo-Miss Baldwin.
Selection (National Aair) Star Span
gled Banned-Band.
Benediction.
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GIRL FALLS INTO WELL

George, aged IA, is in the Mandan hos
pital in a serious condition as the re-
suit of falling into an old we'll in the
Central school yard. The we'll was un-
covered by janitor who was digging
dandelions, and felt the ground give
beneath him. Before he could fill it
up, children had uncovered the hole
and the girl fell into it. She was dis
covered two hours lafer.
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It is expected that all stores will be
closed from 10 A. M, to at least l P,
M.
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FINE RAIN THIS WEEK
This section of the state was visited
by fine rain Tuesday night and yes
terday. 1t rained steady for several
hours and in all, seventy eight hun
dreths of an inch fell.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE

The members of the Odd Fellows
lodge will hold their annual memorial
services in the I. o. O. F. hall Sunday
afternoon, June 9Th, at three o'clock.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-27

Line of March.
w. H. Denny, Marshall.
Band.
Co. E.
G. A. R.-Spanish War Veterans.
School Children.
Citizens, Fire Department, Fraternal
Societies, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23

the waters of Abita Springs. from
which the town takes its name. her
life having been saved, according to
the legend, by the use of its waters
There Is a possibility that an ap-
peal may be taken to the Supreme
Court; but if this is not done, then
the case is finally settled. There was
some talk of bets being offered at
Abita Springs that Glisson would re-
main in the Office until the expiration
Of his term: that $4,000 was avail
able for this purpose by the Glisson
faction and that several hundreds of
dollars Of this money had already
been bet; but an investigation failed
to show that either side were looking
for any bets.
There is disposition on the part
OF most citizens of Abita Springs
to get down to business and cut out
the bitterness that has caused so much
factional strife. Abita is one OF the
prettiest and healthiest OF the towns
of the State and her people are anx-
ious to build it up and make it the
resort it should be. The water of
the Abita Springs is exceptionally
valuable in the treatment of kidney,
bladder and stomach troubles and in.
the treatment Of nervous troubles.
The town has recently put In an cleo
trio plant and it is now electric
lighted. II all would pull together
there is no reason why the town
could not be made favorite resort,
It is expected that there will be a
big crowd there next summer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Abita Springs Contested Election
Case Decided By Court Of Appeals
B0rdeS Declared Elected Mavor
At last, it is all over!

AT last, it is all over!
There will be sighs Of relief aud
sighs of despair. Clapping OF hands
will be interspersed with groans oil
disapproyal, and while the strains oi
Moving Day" echo In the dist bed
atmosphere the Indian Maiden will
pluck the tail feathers from the
Rooster" and wear them in her hair.
But let us hope that her smile inay
have no trace Of the rule Of conquest
and that her gratitude may be con-
servative of the blessings Of good
will, good government and an I'm
partial distribution Of favors.
The decision in the Abita Springs
contest election case was reported in
the New Orleans papers Of Wednes-
day, January 20, as follows: Court
of Appeals decisions BY Judge
Leche: Joseph Bordes VS.. J. E. Glis-
son. appeal from st. Tammany, af-
firmed
This means that Joseph Bordes and
his council viii take charge Of the
municipal government Of Abita
Springs.
The fight for the Offices of mayor
and aldermen OF Abita Springs has
been a remarkably bitter one, partly
by reason OF supposed effect it
might have on the damage suit aris-
ing from. the Impeachment proceed
ings against Mayor Gibson, in which
he sued citizens of Abita Spring;
for fifty thousand dollars, and which.
was taken to the Supreme Court by
Mayor Glissons On an appeal from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23

the decision OF the District Court
The fight gathered its incentive from
the first administration. Of Mayor
Gibson, hurting all the vindictiveness
Of split in the council into the fol
lowing election, literally dividing the
vote Of the town into as nearly two
equal parts as possible and still leav-
ing majority to one party: for ac-
cording to the decision of the court
Joseph Bordes becomes mayor by a
majority Of one vote
The election returns made Glisson,
the then mayor. reelected by two or
three votes. The election was con-
tested in the District Court, Judge
Lancaster presiding, on the grounds
that Glisson's majorit. vas secured
by illegal votes. Miller 4 Bear were
employed as attorneys by the Bordes
faction, and handled the case with
admirable legal shrewdness. The
case was tried by jury and the YER
dict disqualified sufficient number
Of votes to reverse the election re-
turns, an dthe Court based the de-
cision on the finding. Appeal was
taken to the Court of Appeals, which
affirmed the decision of the District
Court.
This election WI | be remembered
as the most bitter factional fight in
the history of the municipal affairs
of Abita Springs. The Glisson fac
tion adopted the rooster as the
emblem of its ticket and the Bordes
faction selected an Indian maiden.
emblematic of the curative power Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Mr.. Alexander and Conservation

and then at the stuffed figure Of the
generous, II somewhat ungainly bird.
who won fame and a place In the
noble seal of our Pelican State by
feeding her young with tit bits from
her own bleeding breast, Il became
aware OF some one approaching, who
was to challenge my interest far more
than the aforesaid men, hats or peli-
can. A big man, with strong, rug
ged but friendly face, was advancing
TO where sat, and soon was standing
near me, with outstretched hand and
encouraging smile (the kind that
wins friends, and makes the man be-
hind it easy to talk to) and he was
inviting me into the sanctum OF the
Commission.
This was Mr.. NJ. l.. Alexander.
Most patiently did this busy man
listen to the scribe's account Of how
she had been made chairman OF the
Conservation Committee in the La.
Federation Of Women's Clubs, and
how anxious she was to help in the
great work Of which he was the head
and front. To all this Mr.. Alexander
replied, Education and cooperation
are the two great things that will
help us most in our work, and we
will be glad OF any assistance the
ladies can give us. especially along
these lines
Mr.. Alexander is eminently well
fitted for the work that has been
entrusted to him III may add my
humble opinion to that of greater
onese for he is a Southern. man,
with Southern training and Southern
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Mrs. Matte M. Boiebeadcr, /

HNAs~SNA0 ~'Ae A>~SA10A1OA8&AS4s
To some people Of st. Ta,nn.auJ
parish mot many, tope) NJ. NJ. /.
Alexander does net exist at all--fo,
they have never heard Of hin npI
the Conservation Commission either
To others (again hope not many j
Mr.. Alexander is but a mama, aud a
very troublesome -ahe too, at times,
to many hunters, for it means don |
shoot" and dire consequences il they
do. Notwithstanding this res.etable
misimpression, Mr.. Alexander is al
actuality, and forcible one, too.
This is how | came to know.
After having written several lot
ters to Mr.. Alexander, anG having
received as many courteous aud in
teresting replies, anent Game and
Tree Protection, l thought / would
like to see and know this man, into
whose capable hands had been given
the great work of saving fronl total
destruction the sadly diminished wild
life Of Louisiana, and the valuable
pine forests Of our State.
So, l called at the office Of the
Louisiana Conservation Commission.
and WIS ushered into a big, cheerful
room, occupied by a half dozen men
bnsily engaged, no doubt, in devising
plans and methods of what, ultimate
ly, will mean fine" or .'jail' to law
breakers in the killing of game, burn
of forests, etc.
AS l sat there, looking first at the
busy men, and wondering if it helped
men to think to keep their hats on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Coyiington and Ponchatoula
Play Fine Game Basketball

On Friday, January Is, Covington
high school added another game to
its long string Of victories by defeat
ing the strong Ponchatoula team
Ponchatoula ranks as one of the
strongest in the State. Coach Smith
feels very enthusiastic over this
game and is now planning to invade
Baton Rouge with his dynamite
squad and make a strong fight for
the State championship during the
rally. We all are aware that Gov
ington has good team this year and
feel confident that the boys will
make creditable showing.
The game Friday was the fastest
and most exciting of the season.
Ponchatoula took an early start ard
remained ahead for about ten min
utes. The score was then tied and
at no time during the rest Of the
game was there q difference of two
points. The first half ended II to
II. The final score was ~ to 23 In
favor Of Covington. :.
Wood played star game for the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23

London, Jan. 19, 11:20 p. m.-Tne
Zeppelins made their first attack up-
on England tonight. Like the re-
cent German naval demonstration of
Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough,
it apparently was more in the nature
of raid intended to terrify the
people than part of the we'll defined
military operation looking to q pos
sibla- invation Of the island.
Towns in Norfolk received the
brunt of the attack and several OF
them suffered heavily. The loss OF life
was nothing like that due to the nav
al attack, although number OF per-
sons, including women and children,
seem to nave been killed.
Reports differ as to the number OF
the aerial dreadnoughts. but the con-
sensus of opinion indicates that there
were three Zeppelins, accompanies ~
aeroplanes.
Out of foggy North Sea night
came the flying death messengers and
the explosion OF bombs dropped BY
them gave the populace Its hrlt
warning that 1t was under the ene-
my's fire. The lights, not already
out, quickly were extinguished and
anti-aircraft guns. wherever avatE
able, were brought into action.
Warships OF the coast appear to have
taken a considerable part in the af-
fair and are said to have brought
down one Of the Zeppelins. The
other raiders apparently made their
escape.
Resorts are Heavy Sufferers.
The heaviest sufferers were the
towns Of Yarmouth. Sandringham,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Central School Notes.


Mr.. H. @. Parker, our ward direct
or. gave US permission to change the
name of our school. It is no longer
K. G.
We are playing basketball every
day. and every one seems to enjoy
themselves.
The children are taking more In
terest In school.
Some Of our large boys WHO have
been absent for some time. have come
back to school,
We are getting up money to buy
q pretty banner for our school. and
some other things we need.
= They finished painting our school
house the first Of the week. It is
very pretty now.
A birthday party was given at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. E. Moran last
Friday evening in honor Of their son,
George. a large number OF frfcnda
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-01-23
Siden Boys and Mississippi
Team Play at Sliden Saturday

The examination questions sent
out by the State department. arrived
Wednesday morning, and all classes
were kept busy for the three days, "a
these examinations are to count one
fourth Of the first terms work.
On last Saturday the boys basket
ball team played q game at this place
with the Carrerie, Miss, team, the
score being thirty-nine to fourteen in
favor of Slidell.
A very creditable set Of CONNER
cial books, made and designed by
the pupils, have just been completed
by the girls of the tenth and eleventh
grades.
The eighth and ninth grade girls
are quite proud Of the waste.paper
baskets which they designed and con-