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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
.R|CHMOND's FIRE LOSS
BELOW GENERAL AVERAGE
Exceeds That OF Previous
Year.
LAST YEAR WAS DISASTROUS
Fire Records for United States and
Canada Show That Total Was Only
Exceeded i'm Years Of Great City
Confagrntions.

While the fire losses I'm Richmond for
ne year 1914 aggregated N69.705.60.
as compared with Sao.,ia7? for the
previous year, tho loss was not out
"f proportion for Richmond as COM
pared with other cities OF tho United
states.
The fire loss during the year 1914
IN tho United States and Canada were
unusually large, and the year stands
fourth in the record for nearly four
decades. Only three times in the last
thirty-elght years have the loss figures
Of the year just closed been exceeded
those were tho conflagration years Of
1905. when Baltimore raised the figures
In then unprecedented total; 1906.
whom San Francisco added more than
80 per cert to the Baltimore figures.
and again in ia0S. when Chelsea estab-
lished the position of that year as the
third OF evil memory Although the
Salem loss last June was n contributing
factor, the eminencc of 1914 In this re-
spect was largely made by fires distri-
huted throughout the country.
FIRES occur DURING
WINTER MONTHS
The losses for the United states and
Canada. states Fire Prevention" were
S233.i $50. as compared with S@2i ,793.-
80 in 1913 and s225.3aO. goo i'm 1872
The fires occurred during the cold
months OF the year that caused the
greatest damage. 1t seems 10 be true
that the property destroyed was To "a
larger extent than usual. more heavily
insured than in past years In cXplana-
ton of this, the theory has been adj
Nanced that the economic depression
L.
ness and less rigid supervision over
hazard in industrial plants, the opera
ZION OF which has become less profi;a-
BILE The largest fire during the year
Was AZ Salem, where the loss was cS:i-
mated at Sll.000.o00. I'll. next larc-
est was tho destruction OF the Edison
plant. at West Orange, entailine a loss
placed at $3.50, 900 Losses for the
month OF December were also unusually
heavy, corresponding with other months
OF the year, and being more than So
100000 greater than for the year 1913
Loss GROSS IN
PROPORTION To VALUES
Commenting editorially on the losses.
Fire Prevention says:
viewed as whole. the fire loss Of
the two countries Omitted Stnt.s and
canada, showing an increase propor-
uonatcly slightly more than the proha
Die gain In population, has not NOR.
tnan Kept up the Increase OF values
Propertyi values Of the United states
alone probably would stand the in
creased fire loss without exceeding, i'm
proportion, the fire waste OF 1919
Ihcre is ground for satisfaction, there
iorc' mat, relative 10 this factor, fire
iusscs are substantially stationary"
Losses OF the period were widely dis
tributed throughout the country all
portions contributing their fun share
ihcro We're howcN cr, no forest fires OF
magnitude 10 swell the already over
large aggregate.
nile Richmond contributed more
ny 10 thc iirc loss last year than
Tor many years, there is sim SOM,
satisfaction I'm knowing that the way.
:" destruction was general, and not
local.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
NOTICE.

Covington, La, Feb. %. 1915.
The next examination in St. Tam
many parish for teachers certificates
l, 2, 3, for whites; April 5, 6, Z, for
colored.
The subjects of examination and
the conditions governing the issu-
ance of certificates to applicants. by
the State Examining Committee, will
be the same as those Of the last ex-
animation, with the two exceptions
that the papers Of applicants must be
written in ink, upon which they will
be graded in penmanship, and that
spelling will be added to the subjects
of examination OF applicants for first
grade certificates.
Candidates desiring to stand ex-
animation in special high school sub
jects must notify the superintendent
befort March Is, 1915.
Examinations for institute credits,
based on the books for the reading
course, will be held April 10, 1915.
ELMER E. LYON,
Superintendent. (
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
IT REALLY DOES RELIEVE HHEu.
MATISM.

Everybody who is afflicted with
rheumatism in any form should By
all means keep a bottle of Sloan s
Linimentson hand. The minute you
feel pain or soreness in joint or
muscle, battle it with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Do not rub it. Sloan's pene-
trates almost Immediately right to
the seat Of pain, relieving the hot,
tender, swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get
bottle of Sloan's Linime1t for Is
cents OF any druggist and have it in
the house against colds, sore and
swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica and
like ailments. Your money back if
not satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief. Buy bottle today.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27

bales of cotton and years living
ahead, owing no one except the man
l bought my land from. ] paid him
all l could and paid as l went.
The next year my health began to
fail to such an extent that l was not
able to pillow. There l was again.
For a year or two was only able
to make living and pay the inter-
est on the debt.
MY health still being bad, in 1894
began to plant peas, potatoes and
peanuts for the market. and l was
able to drive a wagon and sell these
things, but not able to plow. In
the summer of 1894 had six small
pigs that l had tried to give away
and failed. In August they began
to eat some sorghum cane, and in a
short time l noticed that they were
improving. After they had eaten
the cane, they found their way to
some peas that had sown- in some
corn. They were nice little porkers
after having finished the peas, but
in October they found my peanut
patch and what time they di dhave!
Would you believe those six pigs
soon got large and fat enough tc
root me out of debt. AS had other
hogs to make my meat, didn't kill
those pigs, so they were for sale.
1t occurred to me that l could grind
them into sausage and make profit.
/ also had some yearlings, year old.
so killed one yearling and two hogs
and ground them together. l carri-
ed this sausage to Kosciusko, Miss,
and sold it at IL 1-2 cents pound.
bringing me about $45. This was
so good that used the others in the
same way. it bringing me $135.
This in addition to my sparable cot
ton money almost paid for my first
land purchase.
am still in the hog business and
find it the quickest and best way tc
get out of debt.
T. v. JONES,
Ethel, Hiss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
CURE HOG CHOLERA.


The word 'cure" is seldom used
in connection with hog cholera
Why? Because of the frequent fail
urcs. But we use the word cure
and guarantee that B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder will cure 80 hogs out
of 100. The record today is a little
over 95 out of every 100, SO we
guarantee 80.
We don't care what others may
think or say. We know what we are
doing and will sell you B. A. Thomas
How Powder, guaranteeing that it
will save out of 10 hogs. 1t Is
straight medicine. 1t is
because it's straight medicine that
it cures 95 times out of 100.
For sale by A. G. Mccormack.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
SUBMARINE PERIL IS LOOMING,
LARGER IN WORLDS
w EYES.
Fear of Underwater Craft Disorgaa.
ICES Shipping of North Sea.

London. Feb. %, 10 p. m.-The
wasp Of modern warfare, the sub
marine, daily becomes factor OF
more importance in the great war
OF Europe with respect to its ;nflu-
ence on the policies of the nations
engaged in connection with the con-
traband question, so vital to metz
trail states.
Almost coincident with unofficial
omcial reports that Austria will fol-
low the example of her ally by MAX
Ing war on merchant ships in the
Adriatic, came the announcement by
Premier Asquith in the House Of
Commons that Great Britain's re-
factory law. though still tentative,
was much broader in scope than pre-
viously had been suggested; in that
1t was a matter for the considera-
ton. OF all the allies, and that a joint
note concerning it might be expected
SOON.
May Change Cotton Rule.
The statement was likewise made
in the House Of Commons that the
British government might deem it
necessary to alter its decision where
by cotton has not been classed as
The day passed without news of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
School Board

Mr.. w. H. Kahl presented the fol
lowing resolution and moved it!
adoption:
Whereas, in the opinion of thi.
board 1t is necessary and advisable
that special election be ordered t
be held in School District No. 5, Of
the parish of St, Tammany, Louisi
ana, at which there shall be submit
ted the following propositions, to
wit:
l. To levy a special tax Of five
($.O05) mills on the dollar on al
property in School District No. OF
the parish of st. Tammany, Louisi-
ana, subject to State taxation amt
ally for q period of ten years, be
ginning with and including the yea.
1916. for the purpose of providing
additional aid to the public schools
Of the said school district.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount Of fifty-five hundred
(S55OO.00) dollars, to run not long
er than five years from date and to
bear interest not exceeding five PEI
SSAs ~ dAA0A, p0y 0.UlO SCAuA-esAAu-
ally for the purpose of constructive.
and furnishing public school build
ings within said School District No.
5, title to which shall vest in the
public; therefore,
Be it resolved, by the parish board
CT school directors Of the parish of
st. Tammany. Louisiana, in legal
session convened, as follows:
Section /. That special election
be and the same is ordered to be
held in School District No. S, in the
parish of st. Tammany, Louisiana,
on Friday, the second day Of April,
1915, at which there shall be sub
mitted the following two PROPOSE
lions, to-wit:
l. To levy special tax OF five
($.OOs) mills on the dollar on al!
property in School District No. 5,
OF the parish Of st. Tammany, La.
subject to State taxation annually
for period Of ten years, beginning
with and including the year 1916,
FOR the purpose of providing addi-
LIonal aid to the public schools Of
The said school district.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
PIGS ROOTED HIM OUT.

In 1889 was married and bought
i 4 place OF l2O acres Of land on time.
I began trying to get out Of debt by
raising cotton and corn. BY close
economy was able to pay my store
account and the interest on the
money owed on the land.
In 1890 went to my merchant
to buy cloth enough to make a pair
Of everyday pants. As had been
trading with him for years, J thought
my credit was gooo with him;
he told me that cotton had gone
down and he had no success in col
lecting from his customers, though
didn't owe him cent. There l
was. ~ l thought. in the middle Of
Z bad hx-plow time. and without
sufficient pants. The pair l was
wearing were already to the patch
Ing point.
Az 1t was corn planting time. I
thought had to have small plow
to open the rows before the corn
could be planted. Planters were not
use dthen. went to the man /
bought my stove from the year be-
fore-and had paid him. I had
no doubt Of getting the small pillow,
the price being only Is cents, but to
my surprise he told me the same
thing the drygoods merchant did
the people hadn't paid him and he
couldn't credit any one for any
amount. There I was again.
l thought as had never thought
before, and on my way home said
to myself, II have plenty Of corn,
meat, molasses and lots Of milk and
butter. We won't starve."
My wife began to patch the only
pair Of pants had, and as fast as
one patch would wear, she would
proceed to repatch. I made out with
what 4 already had in the way of
plows.
When fall came my wife had
patched those old pants until in front
you could not have told what they
were first made of. How l did wish
that could turn them around!
worked in the day time and wife
patched while slept.
never went back to town during
the time was making my crop. SO it |
was work every day. Those old |
pants helped make and carry to town
seven bales Of cotton, and also plenty |
OF everything to run me another year. |
The good part was I didn't owe one
cent to merchant and thay greeted
me more warmly when went to
town, as they saw had the ''cash!"
I was then quite different to what /
VAS q few months before seven
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
RHEUMATISM PAINS STOPPED.

The first application Of Sloan's
Liniment goes right to the painful
part-it penetrates without rubbing
lit stops the rheumatic pains around
the joints and gives relief and COM
fort. Don't suffer! Get bottle to-
day! It is a family medicine for all
pains, hurts, bruises, cuts, sore
throat, neuralgia and chest pains
Prevents Infection. Mr.. Chas. H.
Wentworth, California, writes: ut
did wonders for my rheumatism, pain
is gone as soon as l apply it. I rec
commended 1t to. my friends as the
best iniment l ever used" Guar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
SCHOOL CREDIT FOR WORK
DONE IN THE HOME.

In reply to request for a plar
by which school credit may be giveI
for home work, Miss r. NJ. Billings
State Supervisor of Home Economics
Louisiana State University, writes a.
follows:
II heartily approve os such plar
and am sure it can be made to work
successfully in many schools of this
State if only it would be tried, and
will be glad to cooperate with you
in this undertaking. To serve as q
working basis I would suggest the
following list of duties which may
be performed at home under the su-
pervision of the domestic teacher:
81. The care Of bedrooms in the
house.
20. The care of the living-room
or dining-room.
"3. Making the home attra ctive
"(a) BY starting house plants and
caring for same.
cob Making curtains for the win
dows.
&C. By making labor-saving de
vices (such as freless cooker or put
ting castors ON the legs of serving
tables).
~. Preparing vegetables for din.
ner.
"5. Preparing a simple break
fast or supper.
IS. Cleaning and filling lamps.
~. Planting and caring for q
small vegetable garden.
"S. Planting or caring for flowers
or shrubbery to make the home
grounds more attractive.
SO. Canning of fruits or vege-
tables.
80. For poultry raising.
81. For making some simple ar
ticle Of clothing.
..12. For preparing clothing in
the home.
Pupils desiring much credit
should present to the principal two
reports Of the work for which credit
is asked. One report Should be
made out on blank furnished by
the school and should be signed by
the person who has superintended
the pupils work for which credit is
desired. The other report should be
prepared by the pupil and should
consist OF brief written description
Of the work cone. On the approval
of the principal the teacher Of the
subject to which the pupil desires
to have the credit applied may per-
NIT the pupil to give an oral report
in the presence OF the class or entire
school in place of the written COM
position. The amount Of credit Civ
en- should be determined by the
principal and the teacher concerned !"
La. State University Press Bulle-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
PRESIDENT AND SEC. BRYAN
AWAITING DETAILS BE-
FORE TAKING ANY
ACTION.
Fate of Those Who Headed For Stitch
Coast Not Yet Certain.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Preidcnt
Wilson conferred with Secretary
Bryan tonight concerning the de-
struction of the American steamer
Evelyn off the German coast but in
the absence of definite information
as to what caused the wreck nc
course of action beyond diplomatic
inquiries was decided on.
Having learned officially that q
part of the Evelyn's crew headed fol
1.-The coast of Holland, Secretary Bry-
an cabled to American Minister Van
Dyke at The Hague, asking tina!
every care be extended to the crew
and an investigation Of the occur
renee be made through all available
agencies.
Earlier in. the day Secretary Dan
iels instructed the naval attache vi
the American embassy at Berlin e
investigate the disaster.
1t was conceded in official quarters
that II the nationality Of the mine
were not determined, and il no proof
were obtained to show whether of
fetal notifications to neutral vessels
concerning the courses they should
steer were being followed by the
Evelyn, there would be virtually no
ground for diplomatic protest. a
civil suit, however, is certain. Some
officials thought that a claim for
damages might be laid against both
Germany and Great Britain if mines
were sown far beyond beligerent
zones Of operation without giving
due notice to neutral craft.
officials were somewhat anxious
over the fate that portion of the
Evelyn's crew supposed to have row.
ed for the coast of Holland. Ameri-
can Consul Fee at Brennan reported
last night that "the crew was saved, "
and made no mention of any missing
men. Officials learned today through
press reports that the mate and sail
ors who originally were thought to
have been landed in Holland had
not been reported through any Of the
coast guard stations or the Dutch ad-
miralty.
Although there has been no pro-
test by the United States concerning
the laying of mines, and none is be-
lieved likely, it was considered pos
sible in many quarters to learn more
definitely from the beligerents, pre-
cautions they have taken to safe
guard neutral commerce in mine
zones.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
TREsPAss NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, forbid ali
iuntIng. trapping and trespassing or
mr. lands. Anyone caught SO doins
will be punished to the full extent
II the law.
JAMES BARRENGER.
MANDANE BARTENDER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27

any additional merchant ship having
fallen a victim to a German Subma-
rine, but three small craft are miss
ing.
Amsterdam reports that two Ger
man submarines are overdue at Cux-
haven.
Traffic in the North Sea remains
disorganized, and Dutch and Scandi-
navian sailors are reluctant to go to
sea owing to the menace Of suDma-
rines. Reports from Copenhagen
that traffic between Sweden and Eng
land has been discontinued tempo
rarily are not officially confirmed.
Stories Conflict.
British newspapers print today two
conflicting versions of the recent bat
ties in which the Germans drove the
Russians back over the East Prus-
sian frontier, but, naturally, they
are inclined to accept the Russian
version that the Russians fell back
in orderly fashion, fighting an ef-
fective rear guard action.
As against this is the German
claim of 100000 prisoners and a
staggering array of captured NUM-
tons. Berlin says: The pursuit
has come to an end" and British
observers say this means another
German rush has fallen short. Il
will take the battles now deyeloping
on Russian soil to demonstrate
whether this view is correct.
In the Carpathians the armies OF
Russia and Austria remain swaying,
as it were, in the gateway Of Hun
gary.
In the western war zone it is give
and take, with the loss or gail of a
few yards of trenches. The official
reports make the usual claims
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
Notice to Voters.

To vote in favor OF any PROPOSE
tion submitted upon this ballot,
place cross (X) mark after the
word YES" to vote against 1t place
a similar mark after the word no
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
BOYS, UNDERWEAR.

Boys Jersey Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers, fleeced lined, regular Csc
values, at 10 cents a garment.
Ell. j. OstendOrf,
Covington Bank Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
M1sTKEs TO AVOID.
Some Blunders the Beginner in Swim,
Husbandry Is Apt to Make.

0OuAO DAWAUCES OuO DCASAtKMOE HI 0NAuS
Husbandry Is Apt to Make.
/. To breed his gilt to farrow be-
fore she is year DID,. thus cutting
the number and size of the pigs,
and retarding her growth and size at
maturity. g.
2. To neglect to feed the sow a
balanced ration during pregnancy, al
lowing just enough bulk to satisfy
her, and enough concentrates to keep
her and her unborn litter growing
nicely.
8. To neglect to withhold feed
gradually up to narrowing time, es-
pecially corn, and note that her
bowels are in god condition.
4. To neglect to keep tn eexact
date of service, and cout 112 days
time in which to be ready whit a
good narrowing pen. In that case,
she is apt to farrow out and either
kill or lose some of her pigs.
S. To neglect to fit the pen with
tenders to prevent her everything the
pigs. 80,
s. To neglect to be present at the
time and clip the eight needle-like
teeth. This he Is apt to think is go
ing "agin Mater" yet he is very apt
to dehorn his cattle.
Z. To breed only gifts and young
boars, killing of his tried brood sows
and service boar when they are Just
at their best, thus tending to reduce
the size that has been attained by
breeders Of repute. and then biam-
ing the strain of blood he has. g
8. To neglect to get the sow id
gaining condition just pfevious4sto
breeding, and neglect to feed the
boar during breeding season and just
prior, ration balanced in protein,
according to his age and service.
3. To neglect to withhold feed
for q time after narrowing, according
to age and milking qualities of the
sow and number of pige in the litter.
10. To neglect, when she is once
on full feed. to provide plenty of the
right kind, and push the growth of
the pigs properly.
IL. To either fail entirely to pro-
vide suitable pasture; or, providing
It, fail to provide sufficient concen-1
SA0IVSs Al OtuCA WOIuS, W Ucpcuu tOO
much upon the pasture.
IL. To shy at close breeding,
when perhaps it might be the very
best mating possible with the stock
at hand.
IS. To think that the job is too
small for him, which proves that he
is far and away too small for the
job.
IA. To shy at fair price for
good stock when wanting new blood
and thus make the mistake of start
ing in with something Cheap"
which is, of all things, the one most
certain to bury him and his hedr in
oblivion.
Is. To get a good male pig and
allow him to run with the herd, thus
either knowing nothing about the
breeding dates, and thus court all
the above mentioned trouble, or ruin
the male as breeder by retarding
his development or having him suff-
ed about by the older animals until
ne loses the necessary aggressiveness
Of a good boar, possibly to the ex-
tent Of rendering him non-breeder |
16. To think that he knows all |
there is to know about the business
and fail to read bulletins and books. /
w. w. SHAY,
Cruso, N. G..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27

Proposition No. 1.
Proposition to levy a special
tax of five ($.005) mills
on the dollar on all prop;
erty in school district No.
5, subject to State taxa
ton annually for a period
of ten years, beginning
with and including the
year 1916, for the pur-
pose of giving addition
al aid to public schools Of
said district.
Proposition No. 2.
To incur debt and issue
bonds to the amount Of
fifty-five ($550O.00) hum
dred dollars, to run not
longer than five years
from date and to bear in
terest not exceeding five
per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually for
the purpose of construct
ing and furnishing pub
school buildings within
said school district No. 5
title to which shall vest
in the public.
Total valuation 49,.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27
MEMS HATS.

Mems Scotch mixed wool hat. the
latest styles. Regular $3.50 values.
Special, IS cents.
II. J. Ostendorf,
CovingtOn Bank Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-27

2. To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount of fifty-five hundred
t$55O0.0O) dollars to run net long
|er than five years from date and to
bear interest not exceeding five per
cent per annum. payable seEni-annu-
ally, for the purpose of constructing
and furnishing public school build
ings within said School District No.
5, title to which shall vest in the
public.
Section 2. That the secretary Of
this board be and he is hereby in
structed to have prepared for use at
the said special election sufficient
number of ballots on each of which
shall be printed all Of the. PROPOSE
lions mentioned in section one of this
resolution arranged in such manner
as to enable the voters to vote on
each one separately and in the fol-
lowing form: