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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

It is a sad fact that nearly all the
fairs held in the State are poorly at
tended by the farmers in that par
ticular section Of the country. Now.
why 1t is that more do not take an
interest in them is not quite under
stood. = We know that when farm
er takes his family down to the coun-
ty fair and shows his wife and child
rem the many fine products exhibited
and all grown in his neighb0rhood or
parish that it enlightens all OF them.
We also know that any visitor from
other states or parishes will see wiz
their own eyes what we are doing
here, and the quality of the samples
of crops grown by US. We know tha
If this visitor or any OF his friends
are even thinking Of leaving their
home territory or the city that they
will not forget the sights they saw
at the parish fair. They will look
over our land, get acquainted wit
some of our people and II favorably
impressed will buy land and settle
down here with us and enjoy some
of our pleasures.
The fair is the best advertisement
OF the farmers products that can be
had. No paper can duplicate 1t, for
the people see for themselves.
One farmer in west Louisiana ha'
some fine samples of syrup exhibited
with nice labels at HIS parish fair
and, as it happened, a man from west
Texas was in that section OF the
country and saw this syrup. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

10 and IL. These games will be
played at St. Paul's College court.
The Mississippi A. & N. College team
has a remarkable record, having
played fourteen games and won every
one. St. Paul's team has also shown
brilliant playing, having defeated
Tulane twice, once by the score Of
40 to 13 and once IS to IA. So the
games that are to be played Wednes-
day and Thursday should attract
every one who is a lover of good,
clean sport Of high order. 1t will
be remembered that Mobiles, the
great sprinter, and Jones, of hurdle
fame, who did so much for St. Paul's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Vaudeville UNION PLANNING FOR A BETTER TOWN
AND ACCOMPI ISF1MENT OF MUCH WORK COMING YEAR.
POSTPONED OPENING OF NEW HALL MONDAY, JAN. q

ter Of ceremonies and delivered a
stirring address. His words of en-
couragement will serve the Union in
good stead for the work they have
planned for bigger and better Man.
deyille. Mr.. M. r. Neuhauser, who
has always stood by the Union, with
his cheering words of good advice
anu counsel, spoke as he always does,
giving good, sound, practical advice
to the sterner sex in what they could
do to support the ladies in their fu-
ture work.
Mrs. Fassman, the president, gra-
ciously welcomed those present and
her words of welcome were echoed
again by Mrs. Galbraith, the vice
president,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Sliden High School.

The School Improvement League
had a called meeting last Tuesday
for the purpose of perfecting plans
for an oyster supper to be given Sat
urday.
Drs. Melancon and Weiss have
completed the examination of the
school childrens' teeth, and are now
busily engaged in doing dental work
for them.
A night school has been opened
in Slidell by Mr. S. Pierce, assisted
by Miss Eliza Poirrer. Typewriting.
shorthand, arithmetic and spelling
will be taught. Other subjects will
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Leon Beaucouday and Others Who VIII Farm

The slogan of "back to the farm
seems to have been taken up in earn
est in St. Tammany parish. That
there is faith in the profits and in
the life of the farm is being shown
by the fact that men in business and
in the professions are buying farms
and stocking them with fine cattle
and hogs and raising feed stuffs as
well as other crops. Mr. Harvey E.
Ellis has on his farm some of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Lacroi1 Captures Negro

On his way back from a trip to
Mississippi towns in search Of the
thieves who broke into the store Of
the Stockstills, on Honey Island,
Deputy Ed. Lacroix captured in New
Orleans one Geo. Woods, q negro un-
der indictment for cutting another
negro in Ramsay about a year ago.
He brought him over Saturday and
locked him up in the parish jail.
The Honey Island robbers, it is
said, were located, but are also
wanted for offenses there, SO could
not be brought lack at this time.
There was some talk that Tate, the
negro who cut up Wilson SO badly,
had been captured. But this is not
true.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

Vaudeville, La, Feb. 3, 1915.
Owing to the inclement weather
the reception to be given for the
opening of the Women's Progressive
Union hall was postponed from Sat-
urday, Jan. 23d, until Monday, Jan.
25th. The fact Of postponing it did
not in the least interfere with the
success, the only regret being that
owing to having no late car on Mon
day night we missed the opportunity
of having our Covington friends with
US. From the many letters received
we know they were with us in spirit
and that we have their best wishes.
Rev. Placide Dohynes acted as mas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

A letter was received from Con-
gresham L. L. Morgan regretting
his inability to be present. We deep
ly regretted this, as treat was miss
ed In the absence of his address from
the program. Mr.. Morgan is deep
ly interested in the progress of Man
deville and to quote his own words:
81 hope that the beneficient influence
Of the Women's Progressive Union
may inspire all Mandevillians to
place our little historic village
among those cities which now have
their faces turned towards the fu-
ture."
After the program dancing was in
dulged in and dainty refreshments
were served.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

The hall is open to engagements
for lectures, conventions, dances and
entertainments, also for picnics in
the summer, at reasonable rates.
The stage, with its scenery and
other accessories, is we'll suited for
entertainments of all descriptions.
Too much thanks cannot be given
to Mr.. E. Poitevent, who, by his gen
erosity, made it possible to have
a hall, he donating all the the lumber
used. The Union owes a debt of
gratitude to him that can never be
repaid. Thanks are also due those
who helped the Union in many other
ways.
FLORENCE D. LAVELLE,
Corresponding Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
The Greatest Game of Basketball You Will Ever Have
Opportunity of witnessing Will Be Played at St Paus
February 10 and Between that Team and M. A. NJ.

} Basketball is becoming game Of
considerable attraction in St. Tam
many parish and. there are some ex-
cellent teams among the schools.
But Foster Commagere, St. PauPs
famous coach, who has done so much
to bring athletics up to high stand
ard here. believes St. Paul's team
is the coming champion of the South,
and to back up his opinion and show
that it is not Of the hot air order,
he has made arrangements to bring
the celebrated A. & NJ. College team
here to play the st. Paups two games
Wednesday and Thursday, February
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
A Needed Improvement at Bogue Faaya Park

Bogue Falaya Park is a very at
tractive addition to Covington. 1t
is q beautiful spot, having natura.
advantages that are usually given to
public parks and gardens at great
expense by the artificial production
Of knobs and ravines, surface ele-
yations and depressions, and the
many little scenic effects that are
Pleasing TO the eye and productive
Of the> pleasure and stimulation that
comes from contact with picturesque
views of nature. The town has nev-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Program.

Program.
A reading from King Albert.
Book, and collection Of tributes from
many lands-Judge JOS. B. Lancas-
ter.
A Plea for the Babies Of Belgium
from the American Belgium Relief
Committee-Mrs. VIM. Bodebender
Solo-Mr. Karl Kohnke.
A Red Cross Hospital Story, by
Florence Barclay-Mrs. S. Hartwig.
A description Of the food boxes
sent from America to the babies OF
Belgium.
Tribute to Belgium from Ex-Presi-
dent Taft.
Music-The Misses Warren.
Scenes from Belgium, shown by
radioptican.
At the conclusion Of the program
tea, coffee and cake will be sold for
the benefit Of the fund.
The following ladies have most
gladly consented to act a. patron
esses: Mrs. e.: R. Tolson, Mrs. VIM.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

in the A. A. U. meet in bringing away
trophies Of victory. are members Of
the Mississippia A. & NJ. basketball
team. They made many friends
when they were here and will no
doubt receive hearty welcome
when they arrive here for the basket
ball games, although they will stand
In line against st. Pauls. Clark,
the best player in the South, and
Davis, one of the finest goal scorers,
are also members.
Coach Commagere states that St..
Pauls will be under considerable ex-
pense in bringing the A. & NJ. team
here, but good things In athletics
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

er made q batter investment; and
while primarily its provision was ne
cessitated by the needs Of visitors
and excursionists to Covington, resi-
dents have found it a very pleasant
place for spendin.; hours out of doors,
old and young enjoying its advan-
tages for open air recreation and ex-
ercise. We all wonder now how we
could ever do without our park and
without the pavilion. where there
have been so many theatrical enter
tainments and dances and where our
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
TO HELP SAVE THE BABES
OF BELGIUM, CONVICTION
WOMEN WILL ENTERTAIN

Bodebender. Miss Kate Eastman,
Mrs. ]. B. Lancaster, Mrs. E. G..
Davis, Mrs. Franklin Talmage, Mrs.
Spencer Hartwig, Mrs. Q. Kohnke,
Mrs. D. l. Addison, Mrs. H. T. G.
Weaver, Miss Singletary, Mrs. T. NJ.
Burns, Mrs. c. J. Payne. Mrs. E. E.
Lyon, Mrs. F. Martindale, Mrs. c. E.
Schonberg, Mrs. M. R. Fisher, Mrs.
B. B. Warren, Mrs. Ashton Bisland,
Mrs. A. w. Hoffpauir, Mrs. L. A.
Perreand, Mrs. H. H. Smith, Mrs.
Preston Burns, Mrs. Archie Smith,
Mrs. Clifton Burns, Mrs. J. L. Wat
kins, Mrs. E. ]. Domergue, Mrs. j.
B. Wortham, Mrs. E. A. Rennie, Mrs.
j. H. Warner.
Tea Girls.
Miss Norma Weaver Miss Anna
Frederick, Miss E. w. Schaher, Miss
Retta Moses, Miss Cecile Warren,
Miss Wilmuth Warren, Miss Lucille
Smith, Miss Bertha Perreand, Miss c..
Frederick, Miss Ethel Fisher, Miss
r. Thomas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

Slidell, Edward Jones; Madisonville,
A. Taylor; Suddsville, G. Jackson;
Lee Station, H. N. Griffin; hampton
Mission, L. Estavan; North Bogalusa
circuit, G. Dabney; Sun, ]. j. Handy;
Belle View and st. James, George
Reed; Loranger, F. G. Green; Dis
trict Missionary, S. H. Bowling; Dis
trict Missionary, Garrison Jackson;
Conference Evangelist, X. M. Mitch
ell
Southwest New Orleans District
w. A. Eston, presiding elder; Thibo-
deaux, to be supplied; Peynes Memo
rial, New Orleans, G. B. Brown;
Patterson, E. D. Williams; Amelia,
A. H. Mitchell; Napoleonville, S. T..
Houston; Donaldsonville, w. Nelson;
Belle Grove, R. s. Smith; Morgan
City, H. r. Hatcher; St. James, NJ.
NJ. Penton; White Castle, J. w. Ri
cardo; Dennis Mills, A. D. Charles;
Morris Brown, New Orleans, w. E.
Mayfield; Valverdia, w. E. Hall;
Jesuit Bend, L. B. Johnson; Brule
Gurott, w. M. Giles; Mark, P.
Dabney; Houma, ]. B. Adkins;
Chacahoula, L. H., Holmes; Des AL
demands, j. M. Myers; Easton Mis-
sion, New Orleans, J. Fluker; Dis
trict Missionary, c. Easton; L. B.
Brown, Martha A. Young.
Baton Rouge District-M. M. Mayo
presiding elder; Baton Rouge, to be
supplied; st. Peters, New Orleans,
]. B. Billups; St. Paul, New Or
leans, ]. D. P. Conner; Bayou Sara,
F. R. Rylander; Garyville, A. T. Hay
wood; Wilhelm, ]. NJ Knighton; Day
Chapel, J. L. Thomas; Slaughter, J.
B. Butler; Clinton, Joseph Williams;
Danford, s. R. J. Pickles; White
Chapel, J. Ellis; Jackson, Charles
Evans; Barkerville, A. D. James;
Haywood, ]. E. Wilson; Riley Chap
ell, F. NJ. Williams.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

finest Berkshire hogs in the State,
recently purchased. DR.. w. L. Stew
enson is planting strawberries on MS
farm, among other things, and there
are others who will probably get the
fever before planting time.
The latest addition to the farmers
from professional ranks is Mr.. Leon
Beaucoudray, pharmacist, formerly
with Schonberg's Pharmacy, in Gov
ington. Mr.. Beaucoudray has bought
q farm Of lis acres on the Old Ian
ing Road and will raise cattle and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

hogs and feed stuffs. He and Mrs.
Beaucoudray are both fond Of farm
life and anticipate much happiness
and pleasure in their new and chosen
occupation. He will adopt the latest
scientific methods in the manage
ment Of his farm and does not hesi-
tate to express his conviction that
there is q future for the stock in
dustry in St. Tammany parish. Mr..
and Mrs. Beaucoudray have many
friends who heartily wish them sue
cess.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

parish fairs have been held.
But We can not keep our park
without some expense, and there is
just now a much-needed improve
ment-in fact, necessary provision
to protect it against the inroads Of
the river. The erosion that is grad
ually wearing away the soil at the
old Hosmer bank will eventually
split OF some eighty feet of land, vir-
tually changing the channel of the
river.
Mr.. Whitaker Riggs. chairman Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

the Improvement Committee Of the
Park Commission, is endeavoring to
secure the necessary funds to build
a revetment at this point. The cost
will be approximately $500. The
importance of the work should se-
cure the assistance Of all who are
able to contribute to 1t. Mr.. H. ].
Smith, Mr.. Riggs, states, has agreed
to contribute 500 to the fund, II
the remainder can be secured.
There is some talk Of the w. p. U.
lending its assistance to the project.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

cost money the same as good things
in anything else. The trip will be
made down the Mississippi river in
boat. Everything that can will be
done TO- make 1t pleasant for the
A. & M. boys. Thursday night there
will be subscription dance given In
their honor at the M. G. B. Library.
Tickets for both games and dance
will be found on sale, after Monday
at Hebert's Drug Store, Schonberg's
Pharmacy, ]. L. Watkins Drug Store
and at H. J. Smith & Sons. st.
Paurs College excellent band will
furnish the music. A record break
ing crowd is expected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06
Will Soon Be Jahncke Avenue and Shelled.

The shelling Of Louisiana Avenue
will probably be completed by the
first of next week. This makes q
beautiful drive directly to st. PauPs
College and will be nicely packed by
the time the big league baseball will
be played here in March.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

Mr.. Fritz Jahncke, who was a
great friend to Covington, promised,
before his death. to shell this avenue.
In return for his many acts Of kind
ness it was proposed to change the
name from Louisiana Avenue to
Jahncke Avenue Now the Jahncke
brothrs, who compose the Jahncke
Company. have furnish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-06

ed eight barge loads Of shells to be
used on this avenue, and Jahncke
Avenue will be known as one Of the
prettiest drives in Covington.
The Jahncke Navigation Company
has also furnished several barge loads
of shells to be used to shell the road
from Jahncke's Point to the Mande-
vile road.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
KHAKI CLAD WOMEN SALUTE
Soldiers Whom They Have Nursed
 Are Glad to Recognize Them

The number of women in uniform of various kinds has been attracting a good deal of attention recently, and the action of women in khaki who salute army officers in the streets has been commented upon. It appears that those who salute do so on their own initiative and that the practice is quite against the spirit of the Wo- mems Volunteer Reserve and of the Women's Reserve Ambulance, two of the most prominent of women corps
 The uniform of the Women's Hos pital corps is khaki in color and was so before the war office gave them recognition The yoemanry nurses all 90 wear khaki and men who are back from the front, and know what both these corps have done in Belgium and France are said to pay the tri- bute of a salute to all women in khaki French and Belgian officers. in par ticular, are quick to offer this cour- tesy y-London Times.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Ripping Rhymes
By Walt Mason
IN YEARS TO COME

Money comes in easy, when a man is young, and in manner breezy to the birds it's flung. He's tight wad fossil who would save" he cries, and in rout and wassail, fast the money flies. Thrown into the gut ters, thrown at drakes and ducks! There is more,". he mutters, where I got these bucks" Youth, alas, IS fleeting, as a pair of steers, anc there's no repeating of the sunny years. You don't duly prize it, boys so blithe and gay! You don't req lize it, till you're growing gray
 Youth is swiftly speeding, years that won't return, and you'll soon be needing all the coin you burn. There is nothing sadder in this vale of tears, than a worn-out gadder crip- pied by the years, toiling, poor and lonely, up and down the street, sigh ing, If I only had some grub to eati" There is nothing tougher than to see a gent starve and weep and suffer, when with age he's bent. All the battered relics who for handouts crave once were giddy alecks who refused to save. Don't be too dis gusted, when you see their rags; some day you'll be busted, herding with the vagSi
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
IN THE HOT SANDS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Details of an exciting night described in a letter lieutenant who served with Gen Botha:
 After a few hours we descended into river bed where by a single horseman who kept repeating Keep well in to the bank Mines "a mule was blown up there next day, and l hear since there a whole lot there) After crossing a few stony ridges we to another single horse man. who kept repeating, Keep in single fle-dont stray out More mines, We then began to ascend range of low mountains or high hi!ls-tEe most awful place I The moon was nearly at the fur made the effect all the mere ghastly Dil you ever the mountains in the moon under powerful telescope? A cold, glltterlnS deathliness-not sign Of vegetation or ile III any form Just if hot blast had passed over It, or as one described it. He'll with the fires put out
 That was a bad night. winding round and up these mountains with horses slipping over the loose stones. think most of us realized that II our horse failed there hadn't much chance. On the other side of these mountains we struck an awful streak of soft floury sand and as pad luck would have it tine order was given to quicken pace which meant hand galloP
 This the worst we had yet met-lKe r'd- ing through a flour mill in a gale.
 Owing lack of water we had to push oh and as the got higher began to feel the neat and the lack of sleep. The country now began to show signs vegetation. and the distance looked much more promising. As it got to midday the water bottles got empty and thirst became an added trouble It was after midday when we reached Tsamio Here farm house and a well (said to be poisoned with disease germs) and dry river Things looking pretty had until 1t was discovered that by digging in the river bed water could be found at couple of feet 1ou cannot imagine the scene that followed-hundreds of men and hundreds horses gun mules. transport mules etc scrambling rocks down to the sands where we scraped holes and filled nose bags Tor the poor brutes drink. It was hard work "lti oh'y our hands and a pannikin but was repaid to see the enjoyment of the poor creatures London
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO
To the Editor of The Repuhlican.

To the Editor of The Repuhlican.
 Sir: Under the domination of the false alarms and evil intentions of high finance, the government of the United States is preparing to browbeat Mexi- co exactly the same as Austria at tempted to browbeat /Servia shortly previous to the outbreak of the pres ent war in Europe. Most extremely obvious are the 'reactionary powers manipulating this intensely retrogres- sive movement on the part of our na tionaI administration, which carried to the limit will ultimately prove to. be the torch that shall set aflame the long predicted clash of arms between labor and capital throughout the United States And when it comes that par ticular clash most assuredly will be mo riot Sire but a revolution. Arise in vour might and proclaim the truth, Mr4 Editor, or else continue to suavely. promulgate the dire consequences of intervention in Mexico.
 CHARLES RHODES. New York, August 12, 1915.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
FINANCES AND MARKETS
rAssoc,.rEp rsEss p1sPArcHJ

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Further furious manipulations of war shares, higher prices and relative heavlness in investment issues and the utter demoralization in markets for for eign exchange were conflicting feat ures of today's session. Trading in war issues completely overshadowed dealings in other parts of the list. United States Steel was the only former favorite to manifest activity and strength. On a very large over turn ranging in individual lots from one thousand to four thousand shares, Steel touched 765s, the top price in recent years; new high prices were: American Can. 64a4 Ii; Pressed Steel Car CT; Westinghouse HIS; Studebaker common, preferred, 12O. 106% Numerous other stocks of these classes added from two to six points over last weeks final quotations, with irregular recessions toward the close.
 Copper recovered from it's recent lethargy and an advance of one to three points stimulated reports of large sales of refined metal to for eign interests, presumably the allies.
 Total sales aggregated 97O,Ooo shares The feature of greatest un- settlement was the decline of remit :ances to London, Paris and Italian points to new low. Demand Sterling fell to SAGA, a drop of from the low of last week. Paris checks were $6.06, a loss of 10 cents, Lires $6.4' registered a break of cents. Rates