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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
THE NEW METHOD LAUNDRY.

Tho Covington Steam Laundry
plant has been sold and Mr.. J. 8.
Beaudoin. representing the purchas-
or, will move to Covington this week
and with . force Of workmen en-
tirely renovate the laundry plant
and prepare for the reception Of new
and "down-to- date laundry machin-
cry which has been ordered from
tho east.
It 10 expected to have the plant
In operation about December 10th.
It will employ Z now process that
II not only hygienic but easy on the
washing. Covington will then have
Z laundry Of large capacity and Sec
ond to none In point Of superior
equipment and finished product. Au-
tomohile delivery cars have been Or
dered and no expense will be spared
to make It . modern plant in every
detail.
Mr.. Beaudoin comes from Phila-
delphia, where he has had charge
Of one Of the largest Of the Quaker
City laundries. He will manage the
New Method Hygienic Laundry"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
school Exhibits Lacking.

It 10 to be greatly regretted that
the very excellent public schools OF
st. Tammany could not make an ex-
hibit Of their work 1t the Fair this
year. This was owing. partly, to the
fact that the schools were late In
opening, and partly because the Par
ish superintendent was away during
September on q much-needed and
well-earned vacation-and could not
personally supervise the exhibit. -
he has done formerly. It II to be
hoped that the Fair Association will
begin in time next year to assure .
fine showing for all the schools and
colleges In the parish. For the edu-
cational achievements Of 4 people
should always rank above the ma
terial things that make for progress.
The presence Of Supt. Elmer E.
Lyon, Of the st. Tammany Public
Schools, was missed at the Fair
opening. He was unavoidably ab-
sent, having been called to Baton
Rouge ON important business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
TURKEYS DONATED 10 CHURCH
NEEDS.

Mr.. James Provost, Of New Or
leans and Covington. was generous
enough to donate one dozen fine tuf-
keys to be rahled for the benefit Of
the Catholic Church OF Covington.
The following were the fortunate
winners Of the birds:
ndr. Robt. L. Aubert, two turkeys;
Mr.. Molloy, one: Mr.. Leonval. one;
DR.. Grimmer, one: Mr.. 3. p. Kent-
Eel. one; the Convent. one: Father
Koergel. one; st. Paul College, one;
and two were won ct Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
Claiborne Pays Compliment to Fair; Com
and Other Fair Matters Of Interest

variably in loss to the farmer.
The fiscal policy Of the State
should be corrected. and there should
be . consolidation Of boards, etc.
We are running the State by the
same old system that was In vogue
for the past half century.
The labor condition Of this State
should be improved. To-day we view
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

Messrs. Joseph Cassard and Harry
Duval, who favored Covington with
some OF their selections 4 few weeks
ago. have Joined the 0rpheum cir
cult. and will make their first APP
pearance at the Orpheum Theatre. In
New Orleans, ON Monday. Nov. 8th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
Dancing Contest.

Don't forget to zee the dancing
contest ut the fair tonight. That
for the children begins ct 1880. con-
cluding 1T $3.50. For this the res
taurant Mattresses will be the judges
Prizes will be awarded to both boys
and girls.
There will also be q dancing con-
test for the grown-ups, beginning at
$3.50. Miss Mary Mickle will be the
Judge OF this contest. Mrs. T. n.
Burns and Mrs. A. r. Smith, Of the
dancing ommitte. will serve % host
esses for the dances.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
Fair Personals.


Hon. VIM. Afford, candidate for
State senator, Nineteenth District;
DR., C.. NJ. Abbott and B. E. Jackson,
OF TanSipahoa parish, we're visitors
to the parish fair, Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
slideu Band.

The slidell High School Band will
arrive on the early train tomorrow
to lead the school parade. This
band has been heard here before
when it covered itself with glory in
the School Rally which Supt. Lyon
conducted here. It should be es-
teemed q feather in, the cap OF st.
Tammany public schools, for both in
personnel and performance this Sill
dell organization is distinctive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
Tho Candy Booth.

Even the man who hasn't . Sweet
tooth" will pause at the Candy
Counter. And AL the ''best girls"
in town should have . fresh daily
supply. This IL truly . sweet look
ing place: presided over by Mrs. W..
H. Kentxel and Mrs. Jas. MullaIly.
that they could never be classsd
amongst the sweetness whereof
Shakespere complained that - little
more than q little II by much too
much
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

Nice large rooms we'll furnished.
and GOOD board. Reasonable rates.
Aiao childfen's lunches served. 3405
Ia6Arnon Ayonue. Att
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

The people Of st. Tammany will
remember with gratitude the sup
port given by him to Mr.. Morgan In
his congressional fight, and he will
get large vote here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

Misses Ellen Thomas and Fannie
May Fatheree, Mrs. DIR. Romer, Of
Talisheek, were visitors to the fair
today.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

Mr.. A. L. Saxon. Of New Orleans.
was among the Covington visitors on
Thursday renewing old acquaint-
ance0.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
Tho Jitnet Service.

The Covingtou jitneys have cover
ed themselves with glory-and dust.
Fair visitors had their choice OF q
flve-cent ride or q ten-cent ride. &C.
cording to the financial principles Of
the jitney owner. At any rate. It
marks an epoch in Covington. for
heretofore jitneys have been merely
hearsay, locally. Today the cars
have done big business; and those
who ran for fve-cent fares were
fully satisfied with the financial re-
suits. It makes 10 feel 20 sophisti-
Gated and urban and reckless and
devilish, to be joy-riding to the Fair
for only i've little cents! Cant the
1itneys become an established insti-
tuition? Everybody would quit home
and 60 gadding gaily ct I'VE cents q
CAD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
St. Talnmany Farmer
ST. rAsfs1ANY PARISH GOOD ROADS.
n. II. MASON, Editor
=. d. KENTZEL, Manager.

far the 1nS appreciate
roads St. parish end those who have Travelled other
worth this accompanied
able progress schools and
speak
putting uidngs placing operation
consider
ruined many O intended exhibits.
Our good making
sve
parish Covinson probably than
any
enabled
In the
service Of established
by enterpsing who
The heart.
Engineer NJ
Of the Of parish the
Road
q duties
they assumed remuneration
DEPARTMENT.
The letter Department covnston
confederation people
covngton
motive directly it, control
comfortable beds and worked at the he until
begrimed unaided
70 the whistle. p
THE EDITION OF THE ST. TA1GllANY FARMER.
opening yesterday
the
publshed daily
booster for st. Tammany today
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

Hog raisers should find great en-
couragement at the Fair exhibits in
this line Of farm enterprises. Po-
land Chinas there, weighing over five
hundred pounds, are seen, neighbor-
ing with Duroc Jerseys Of equal
weixht. Mr.. J. Louis Smith was
showing special interest In his own
big Poland China, who was mother
Ing some very squeally, wriggling
babies. But none Of the hogs look
ed very happy. They didn't ind the
roofing good.
The fine Berkshires Of Mr.. Harvey
E. Ellis attracted considerable At
tention. They are beauties.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05
THE WONDERFUL
;. MAN AT THE FAIR

Charles Gaylor, Of Detroit, Mich,
known AZ the "Giant Frog Man, .
will give exhibitions at the fair
grounds every day during the fair at
$3.50 p. m.
Mr. taylor is said to be an athlete
whose remarkable feats have attract
ca crowas Wherever he has perform
ed. AS his performances are given
free to the public. BY arrangement
WIN the Fair Association whef eDy
ne receives ecousl0eratlon. 1t Wlil pc
wen worth the price OF admisslon
to the talr grounos Just tor TINS one
feature aIone.
Eaarles >uaylor 10 the worlds
greatest up-slae-down gymnast, hana
DalAncer ana eQulA0rlst. Among
o.uer interesting ana original gym.
nasclc speclalIles, ne will present
frog COMEDY Act, in the makeup
OF a Giant Frog. Don miss thls
FAIR EXHIBITS.
One Of the finest exhibits in the
Main Building II that Of the School
Canning CluDs, unaer the able di-
rectlon of Miss Martha Williams,
VINO is q graduate In Domestic
Science ID Manual Training from
the state Normal. The influence of
her work, especially in the rural
schools, cannot be over-estamated.
Although she has only been organiz-
ing this work during the past year,
the progress evidenced by the large
number of exhibits, and their su-
perlor quality, 10 nota:ls. The clubs
represented are Abita. Bush. Sun,
Galloway, Violin. Pearl River. Ben
Williams and Covingt0n. Monthly
meetings are held at all the schools.
The omcers Of the clubs are chosen
among the school girls. who do most
Of their work of canning during the
vacation time. Besides the fruits
and vegetables In Jars and cans.
the exhibit also displays basket
weaving, sewing, and fancy needle
work. Many Of these club girls are
now planting their own winter gar
dens. Miss Villa .s will make q
demonstration tomorrow at the Far
of how to construct homemade fre-
less cookers and iceless refligeraf-
Ora
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

The Fancy Work Department IN
attractive. showing some wonderful
symbols Of patience and love OF
beauty. But the usual f1ne exhibits
from the Convent and from the Chin
chuba school were greatly missed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-05

A beautiful collection Of ferns and
plants are shown the Fair visitor by
Mrs. Thornton Vaughan. chairman Of
the committee. Among them 10 q
Maiden Hair fern, grown by Mrs.
Arthur Bear; an Asparagus fern.
grown by Miss Nellie Hennessey; be-
xonias grown by Mrs. N. H. Fitz-
Simons, Mrs. Perreand and Mrs.
Poitevent; palms and foliage plants
grown by Mr.. Haller, and . wonder
full hanging basket belonging to Mrs.
Hammer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
K. A. Chappelte
INTERESTING INFORMATION
ABOUT EARLY RAILROADS

Court street at noon, May 2, 1857, with
great pomp and ceremony. The return
train carried hogs head of water from
the Mississippi river. which was in turn
fused with the waters Of the Atlantic at
Charleston.
THE first sleeping car service out of
Memphis was established in 1859.
THE first telegraph line into Memphis
was chartered October IS, 1S47, and built
soon after. This line was in operation
within three years after the first telegraph
line in the United States had been estab-
lished between Baltimore and Washing
ton, in 1874.
Following in rapid succession short
lines and branches We're constructed
I'm 1913 the following schedule was in
force, and the only through route from
Memphis to New York city:
Memphis to Holly Springs, Miss; Holly
Springs to Ripley; Ripley to Tuscumba.
Ala; Tuscumbia to Decatur; Decatur to
Rene, Ga; Rome to Madison; Madison to
Charleston Charleston to Baltimore; Bal
timore to Philadelphia; Philadelphia to
New York city, covering a distance of
1455 miles; passenger fare one way, $40. 80,
as compared with $2S.65 today the time
required to make this trip was nine days,
as compared with So hours and 27 minutes
today. OF the 145S miles, 260 miles wa:
covered by stage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Ger to the foreign office of Hardin,
awakening the sanitary conscience of
China" DR.. E. S. Tyau, "A plea for a
campaign of public health education in
China" and DR.. W. W. Peter, of the
council on public health, Public health
education in China Evidently the prob
lens, difficulties and remedies adopted
differ surprisingly little from those in
our own country. DR.. Teh, for instance,
after enumerating the many insanitary
customs of the Chinese, says that they
have for centuries practiced system of
simple hygiene peculiarly adapted to
their needs. They wear suitable clothes
for summer and winter drink tea, avoid
alcohol, eat cooked food and are moder-
ate in many things. The result is that
many diseases frequently occurring in
Europe and America are distnctively I'M
common in China. instruction through
the public schools and the churches is rec
commended; and also the organization of
the women of the community for public
health work. Educational exhibits of
photographs, charts and instructions in
Chinese are also used. The Chinese pro-
totype of the Save the Babies pamph-
let, printed in large quantities and dis
tributed by the American Medical asso-
citation, is exhibit in Chinese char
acters entitled shelter the Babies" Wire
screening, fly traps, patent medicine"
advertisements; lantern Sides illustra-
tons and other educational methods are
being used. Bulletins are being sent to
the teachers and pupils in mission
schools, and every effort is being made to
develop public health sentiment among
the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
CUTS OFF HIS FINGER
AS AN OBJECT LESSON

From the New York Times
We have heard of the absent-minded
man who struck at fly on his nose with
his razor but never of human being
who cut off a second finger in explaining
how he happened to lose the first one. In
the current issue of Farm and Fireside
is the following story of a man who sue
ceeded in this remarkable achievement:
'IIe did not know much about machin-
cry, but thought he would put one of his
hands down near rapidly whirling cir
oular saw to see if he could feel any rush
of wind. He ventured too far and lost
one of his fingers, cut off as by a mighty
knife.
How did you do it,? someone asked,
hearing the cry of terror and pain from
the mans lips
Why, I wanted to feel the wind and
held out my hand like this was the reply
as the thoughtless man put out the hand
which had not yet suffered from contact
with the pitiless saw. That hand, too
was thrust too near the teeth of the saw
and another finger went, too
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ON the Sheffield Standard.

From the Sheffield Standard.
One of the first if not the first, rail-
roads to be built in the south was the old
Tuscumbia, CORTLAND and Decatur rail-
road. running from the Tuscumbia river
landing to Decatur The road was con-
structed for the purpose of hauling
freight around the Muscle Shoals; boats
plyed between ST. Louis and Tuscumbia
landing and between Decatur and upper
Tennessee river landings By the con-
struction of this line freight was delivered
to the river steamboats,. Later the Mem
phis and Charleston was organized and
took over the Tuscumbia, CORTLAND and
Decatur.
The old right of way is plainly dis
cernible; at the present time and may be
easily traced from point just west OF
the Southern railway shops to the ravine
near the river.
Some interesting railroad history was
recently given by Mr.. w. A. Turner of
Memphis in paper read to the Rotary
club of that city. From that paper we
clip the following:
THE first steam road chartered in Ten
nessee was the Memphis Railroad COM
pany, in 1881; there is nothing, however,
to indicate that this road had it's origin
in Memphis.
THE second railroad chartered was the
LAGRANGE and Memphis railroad in 1885,
Six miles of this road was constructed
from Memphis and absorbed 10 years later
by the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
which was the first steam road actually
promoted in Memphis and subscribed to
by Memphis funds The Memphis and
Charleston railroad was chartered in 1876,
actual construction began in April, 1852,
and the last spike was driven five years
later
investigation develops the interesting
fact that when the first road was built
into Memphis they found system of
rates already established which were con.
sidered on very low basis. These rates
were the result tot competition between
the steamboats, and overland freight
wagons
1.-The first stage road out of Memphis
was established in 1929. designed to carry
passengers and mail, but it was used by
IfelSht wagons as well. by 1854 stages
had become very lucrative and were for
midable rivals to the steamboats,.
1.-THE first train to move over the Mem
phis and Charleston road was through
train from Charleston. SC, to Mem
pills. bearing large delegation of prom
inert citizens. from that city, together
with a hogshead Of water from the At
lantic ocean. which was emptied into the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Stronger Strong Man

San Francisco-"To the strong the
fair" commented Judge Morgan in grant
ing divorce to Duke R. Lee, strong
man in a circus, from Elizabeth Lee, a
bareback rider.
Lee testified he was married in New
York in 1911. Shortly afterward, he said,
his wife became acquainted with Lee
Sampson, who, he admitted was stronger
than he, and was in fact, second to
none but the Biblical Sampson
'As soon as she discovered that Samp-
son was stronger than 7 she left me
for him. said Lee she is still with
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Health Education in China

From the Kansas City Star.
The spread of the educational prop;s-
ganda in public health work is strikingly
illustrated in articles in the China Medl-
cal Journal. DR.. Arthur Stanley, health
officer at China. discusses 'How to mi
tate public health work in Chinese
cities" DR.. WI Lien Teh, medical Off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
INDEX

Andrew jackson laid out Tuscumbia 6
Average freight tonnage Ten
nessee river ...............
Cherokee progressive city. NM. "a
Cherokee people believe in morality,
by the Rev. NJ. f.. Wilson. ....... "a
Churches of Florence ............ IA
Col. }. Il. Reeder ................... %
City officials of Tuscumbia. ann. &c
City of Florence .................. IS
DOrmitOry at Florence Normal
school ................. 10
Eas-It Chemical company ...... 3
Florence Wagon company ......... 81
Florence Commercial club ..... 3
Florence busy, bustling town. 1917
First National Bank at Florence. 2
First National Bank at Sheffield. .
tIorence Times .................. IA
Florence Wagon works ............ Ia
Florence Normal school ........... s
Florence Wagon company ....... 26
Florence Commercial club ...... )
Greatness of Muscle Shoals fOretoId
years ago, by Ex-Governor EN-
met O'Neal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Home of Chief Colbert .......... o
III. & l.. NJ. Warten Cotton company. 20
Lauderdale county progressing rap
Life in the dormitory told by Miss
LOtt1c johnson .................. 20
Long, .. L. ....... ................. 70
LauderdaIc county Jail ...... B
Muscle Shoals development means
much '....'......'. ............ IL
oakianu .,......
Officials of Cherokee ............. 30
One days hunt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Patton school at Florence ........ 20
Parker Manufacturing company. IL
photographs of development along
tennessee river .....-... ..'..... ~
Parker Manufacturing company IS
ROEersviiie ............. ......... Il
ROmine. w. T., sheriff of LnuderdnIe
county ............ ............. 3
Robinson. J. L., is popular with
farmers ',....... .......-s..s....- ~
Rogersvilie advertisement ..... rs
Robinson tells of LauderdaIe's
growth ............ ......s...f... -
Richardson Lumber company. s. and 81
Sheffield Commercial club ...... %
Sheffield National bank ............ II
Sheffield hotel, modern .............
Sheffield admirably located for in
dustries .......... .........s..... 30
( Steamer of Tennessee River Packet
company ........... ....-....... ID
Sheffield hotel advertisement ....... 23
Sheffield Commercial club ......... II
Sharp Real Estate company ....... -
Suits discovery of Eas-It impOr-
tant ......s.......... -
Sheffield company ................ IS
Tennessee river bridge ............'
Tuscumbia home of famous people. 30
TuScumbia .......... 20
Tuscumbia Commercial club ..... Z
TuscuInhia an old town. .......... 26
Union Buggy company ............ 10
United States would he independent
by DEVELOPMENT of Muscle shoals. 20
Union Buggy company ...........-. 20
John u. Weeden's home ............ 20
Watt Rutsand's residence .......... %
John ID. Weeden & Co. ........,.... ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25

.'Thc mothers Of New York are
breaking their hearts over Broadway.
Mrs. Kelly is a brave woman, and de-
serves the thanks Of every mother who
has Il pretty. high spirited daughter.
Eugenia Kelly isn't the only young girl
who has lost her head in the white
lights The gilded palaces Of Broad
wav are full Of them"
These are the words Of one of the
leaders Of the Woman Suffrage party,
sufragist who thinks women's re
sponsibilitics do not end in the home.
Mrs. James Geer thinks. IN fact that
II the mothers Of New York demand
ed. the tango palaces could be- rcgu
lated into respectable places Of amuSc-
Ecnt
What was that awful old man We
used 90 have for Mayor the ono that
talked about wine Cuz2.crS? ~ said Mrs.
Gccr yesterday. a. her homo, BOZ East
Fighty-aixth Street "Gayuor. that's 10.
Well. wish we had him back. We
never used to hear about any Eugenla
kellys when he shut up the tango pal
aces az o'clock. II is no use appeal
ing TO the present Mayor He likes
TO tango himself.
u under tand mat IN these tango
palaces At Columbus Circle and Forty
second Street they practically won't
allow an attractive young girl 10 so
home carly even If she wants 20. There
Is always some hattercr, employed by
tho management. 20 cajole her into
another dance. They feed her with
nattcry and poisonous drinks.
"Thc tempt hcr with silver cups as
prizes or hcr dancing That is the
secret Of all these dancing compcti-
tons The managers want 20 make
them -clvcs strong with the good dane
err among the girls They know that
wherever the girls come 20 dance they
will attract plenty Of young mer. 40
dance hall makes its appeal 20 men. It
angles for the girls.
"Of course they love II. Who