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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24
THINGS TO FORGET.

II you should see tall fellow aheal
of . crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless
and proud,
And you know OF q tale whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in
anguish be bowed.
It's pretty good plan to forget it
IL you know of q skeleton hidden
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24

we are authorized to announce
lid NRND. ]. HElNTZ
"A = candidate for District ATTORNEY
Of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District
suhiect to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24
{ Edited by Miss Anna Morrell }
THE ERA OF WOMEN.

following New Orleans American shows
slowly but surely gaining oohold
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24

schoen & Molloy, auto to Floren-
vile, 1905.
J. F. Polk. account of inquest RIOS
well King, $1,000.
NJ. Davis, conveying D. NJ. Noun
tain from Honey Island to Covington
$3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24

st. Tammany Ice & Manufacture
Co, ice book. $3.50.
Parkview Livery Co., burial Of c
Allen. s11.so..
III DameabnP ierson Co., stationery
$34.50.s.
Wekrn Z Theriot, repair work on
road supervisors car, 1906.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24

ly befo.c they are worn
A municipa. laundry is matter
Of government, and a matter in
which other cities need a vote
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-06-24

]. ]. Ezell, auto to St. Tammany
$500. To Pearl River, 500.
J.. R. Elliott, conveying John Lo.
peg and Willie Lee from Pearl River
to Slidell, SO 90.
w. H. Kentzel, ledger sheets, cita.
lions, ETC., $1,000.
Rudolph Parker, conveying pris-
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Non-Coms Commissioned.

Two Little Rock boys were among three non-commissioned officers of the Arkansas National Guard who were commissioned officers by Governor Hays: Harry Smith. sergeant of the First Arkansas Supply Company. was one and F. B. Smith. formerly a clerk in the office of General Supertintend- ent J. W. Dean of the Iron Mountain. was the other. r. E. Smith was regi- mental sergeant major of the First Ar kansas. The other promotion was J. r. Nenahle Of Camden, a sergeant in the First Arkansas. Lieut. Harry Smith is a son of w. A. Smith. proprr- etor of the w. A. Smltn Auto Livery at Little Rock. Lieut. F. B. Smiths home is in Jackson county.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMMlS- SION ISSUES ORDER EFFEC-
 TIVE DECEMBER 1s.
TO STOP CAR SHORTAGE
Application Of Carriers Request New Demurrase Rules to Put Into Effect lmmedi ately and Continue in
 Force Until May 1.
Little Rock

llttie hOth,-- The Arkansas Railroad Commission issued an order. effective December IS and operative until February 2s' making radical increases in demur rage charges with the hope of givlng relief from the present car shortage
 No change was made in the 4S-hour free period" during which shippers do not have to pay demurrage charges. For the first day following the Tree period" the commission fixed de murrage charge of s1 for each car: for the second day, $2; third day, 8; fourth day, s, and for each succeed. ing day s5.
 The present rate is s1 for each day after the 4S-hour free period
 Members of the commission said that they believed the increased de murrage charges would discourage the holding of empty and loaded freight cars by shippers Many shippers. they said. would prsfer holding freight cars and paying the present sl rate than to provide more adequate storage properties 10 care for their products,
 The application of the carriers re- quested that the new demurrage rules be put in force immediately and be continued in force until May l. the same period covered by the Interstate Commerce Commissions order on cars being used fin interstate traffic The commission, however ordered that the rule be imperative after February 2S. believing members said. that the shortage of cars will have been :e- lieved by that date.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Are Relieved Of Fines.

John khronlein and Martin Earl, the two hridegrooms, whose unfamiliarity with Arkansas laws and the roads through the mountains of Polk eeun= ty recently caused them and tacir brides considerable trouble were re licved of payment of fines by Governor Hays The men are residents of H. linois and were spending their honcy- moons in Arkansas. camping in the mountains When they became lost on a hunt one afternoon and followed fhe wrong road to camp to Mena. they were arrested and fined S5o each for carrying weapons and l each for hunt. ing in the state without licenses.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
WILL RECOMMEND APPRoPRiA. TON TO GENERAL ASSEM-e
 BlY IN JANUARY.a
WANTS STATE COMMISSION
N GovernorEiect Also Declared Himself In Favor of Constitution Conven. tion and Said He Would Urge Leg. islature to Pass Such Bill.
Fort Smith.


 In his address at the opening of the annual convention of the Arkansas Library Association. Governor-elect Brough said he would recommend to the Legislature a bill creating a state library board The bill. he said. would carry an appropriation of $5,- 000 The board would be composed of three members, one of whom would be a secretary and trained librarian. The commissioners would be named by the governor. The members would only receive their actual travelling ex- penses, except the secretary, who would receive s1.200 a year. If the bill passes 1t is said that c. w. l.. Ar. muro of this city. former president of the state association, will be appoint ed chairman of the commission.
 Dr Brough declared he favors free circulating libraries. Although Arkan- sas cities are empowered to levy . tax of one-fourth of mill for library purposes under certain conditions. Dr. Brough said few of them take advan- tage of the law He said they rely chiefly on Andrew Carnegie for sup port.
 Dr Brough also declared himself in favor of a constitutional convention. and said he would urge the Legisla- ture to pass n bill for such convention 10 be held in Little Rock next sum mer
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Wants Charter Revoked.

Attorneys for William Overman of Hot Springs filed a petition with See retary of State Hodges asking him to revoke the Arkansas charter of the Western Union Telegraph Company Oferman sued the company for alleg- ed failure to deliver a message. He charges that the company had the case removed from the state to the federal courts. There is state law providing that corporation transfer Overman shall forfeit it's state char ter. Secretary Hodges said he will conduct a hearing of the petition as soon a. Overman submits proofs.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Capitol Appointments.

Appointments of deputies and clerks In state offices where administration changes will be made next month form the most absorbing topic at the capitol. It was announced that Van Sims, clerk in the state treasury, will be executive clerk to Governor Elect (. II. Trough.
 r ]. Terral. who will succeed Earle w. Hodges. as secretary of state. has made no announcement of deputies in his office. It is rumored. however. that Guy Freeling. clerk i'll the office of At torney General Wallace Davis. will be one and that Bernard r Hof. chief deputy under MT Hodges, will be an other.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Chances At State Capitol.

Bruce r. Bullion, secretary of the State Tax Commission, will resign this month to become state insurance commissioner and deputy state audi tor under Hogan Oliver. who will sue ceed NJ F. Dickinson next month. it was announced
 ~R A. smith, who has been Mir. Divers chief deputy as sheriff of Ashley county. will replace William Stoddard as deputy auditor. according 10 the announcement
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Conqressmen Elected.

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion declaring the polling result in the recent congressional election in this state:
 First District-T. H Caraway, Dem ocrat. 21.440.
 Second District-W. A. Oldfeld, Democrat, 14,350; c. w. Wells. Repub. lican, 5,393.
 Third District-J. N. Tillman, Dem ocrat 1543S; A. J. Russell. Republi can, 9.918
 Fourth Distrct-Otis wingo, Dem. ocrat. 25,637
 Fifth Distrct-H NJ. Jacoway, Dem ocrat, 19,973, c. A. Mcconnell, Repub- lican, 6,930
 Sixth Distriet-Sam Nj Taylor, Democrat, 25.911
 Seventh District-W. S Goodwin, Democrat. l6,923 J C. Brown. Repub lican. 6,573.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
GERMANY MAKES
 PEACE PROPOSAL
SUBMITS BASIS OF TERMS TO REFRESH OF NEU-
 TRAIL COUNTRIES.
BERLIN IS WILDLY EXCITED
London Shows Decided Skeptieism and Does Not Look For an immediate Stopping of
 Possibilities.

Berlin n-Chancellor von Bertrian Hollweg on Tuesday proposed to the representatives of the United States Spain and Switzerland basis for peace negotiations that would be ac- ceptable to Germany and asked that these proposals be presented to the nations with which Germany ls at war.
 At the same time the Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian governments made the same proposal through the nations representing their interests in countries with which they are at war.
 The proposals of Germany and her allies were also transmitted to the Vatican
 Germany proposes to enter upon peace negotiations at once and to sus- pend hostilities during the negotla- tfons.
 The presentation of these notes 10 the representatives of neutral govern ments has created wild excitement throughout Berlin and all of Germany, and reports from Sofia, Vienna and Constantinople show that the move is equally popular in those capitals.
 While neutral representatives are not willing to talk they indicate that they hope this move is the beginning of the end, and that hostilities will stop in the near future.
 london Is SkepticaI.
 London-News that Berlin has pro posed a basis for peace through the medium of neutral countries has creat- ed feeling of skepticism in govern ment circles. and with the public While it may be several days before the proposal of Germany and her u lies will be laid officially before t1a English and other governments Of taa allied nations, mon in public life da not hesitate to say they do not believe the terms will in aay way be accept. able to the Allies. or that hosGfties will be stopped in the near future.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Lloyd England, of Little Rock. re ceiver of the State National Bank. an- nounces that he will recognize no further transfers of receivers certiti- eates until after the payment of the next dividend He now is preparing checks in payment of this dividend. These checks will be sent to the comp frollar of the eurrency's office. where the checks will be signed and returned to the receivers office for distribution to deposifors of tie State National Bank.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Rifle Team At Dewitt.

The first higK sehol rife team to be formed in Arkansas is at Dewitt. The organi7atiou papers were recetv- ed at the Military Department. The club Is composed of l6 members rang ing from 16 to 14 years old. The cap tain of the team Is Jesse A Owensby. superintendent of the school Other iflccrs are Max klciser. president; Clayton Bowers, secretary. and Flu gene Winkley. treasurer
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
To Probe Vote in Ohio.

Columbus, 0.-Aeting uugn the re- quest of Jas s Hatfield, chairman of the Republican State Executive Com mittee, Secretary Of State Charles Q Hildebrant requested all county boards of election in the state 10 pre- serve the ballots cast in the recent election in Ohio to give opportunity for an investigation of charges of ir- regularities and alleged fraud.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Embaroo on News Print.

Washington.-A bin designed 70 place a two-year embargo onexports of news print paper was introduced by Representative Campbell of Kansas and referred to the Commerce Com mittee. Penalties ranging from fines of s100O to s20OOo an Imprisonment of not more than 10 years would be provided
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Relieved Of Fine and Tax.

Ry proclamation .ssued hy Gov ernor Hays. William Smith. fined in Prairie Circuit Court September % s10 with g conviction tax, for petit larceny. was relieved from payment of the fine and tax Some of the coun- " officials had petitioned for the re- lief and 1t was shown that Smith had paid SEQ l5 costs in the case.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Or. Garrison on Tour.

Dr C W Garrison. state health of ncer. who returned from Lonoke. whero he delivered an address on in fantle paralysis at meeting of the Lonoke County Medical Society left for Sloan Springs. Winslow. Fayette- vile and Fort Smith where he will make sanitary surveys. nr Garrison will investigate n rumored epidemic of typhoid fever at Fayetteville.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
inheritance Tax.

According to the report filed by At. torney General Wallace Davis. Arkan- sas inheritance tax law since it be- came effective in 1902 has produced revenues for the state totalling S299,- e09 30 So far this year Mir. Davis has collected sS1.05257, or s2.500 more than was collected during any pre- vious year.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Appoints Board Members.

J. l.. Bond. state superintendent of public instruction. appointed John Winham of Texarkana n member of the Miller county Textbook Board. Dr A H. Sellers was appointed by Governor Hays a member of the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners 10 fill the unexpired term of pr. Grace Whallon.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Fund For State Prison

Governor Hays issued s45 900 de flciency proclamation for the state penitentiary commission 10 enable the commission to replace in its current expense fund money used 10 equip the new state convict farm at Tucker and to replace equipment on the Cum. mins farm lost in the floods last Feb ruary
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
He Leaves $4e. 566,Se5.

New York-Charles W. Hardness. who at the time of his death on May 1 last was said to be the third larg- est holder of Standard Oil stock. left an estate worth s49. 566. .S95 His brother, Edward g. Hardness. willed $36.1S2,000, is the chief beneficiary.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Suspend Lumber Rates

Washington.-The Interstate Con- merce Commission suspended until April proposed increases in freight rates on hardwood lumber in car loads from Louisiana and Arkansas points to Rochester. N Y. and other cities taking the same rate.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Ten Years For Miss Colhu

Thompson Falls, Mont-Mss Edith Colby, newspaper reporter. convict ed of second degree murder for shoot ing A. C. Thomas, a politician, was sentenced to serve 10 years in the penitentiary.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Will File No AnsMcr-

Attorneys for the Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions announced that they will not file an answer to the petition of Dr F P Bledsoe, superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. for a new trial of the case
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Medal to Mrs. Duryea,

Paris.-President Poincare has awarded a gold medal to Mrs Harry Duryea of New York for her services during the last two years as head of an American Aid Commission for war victims
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Seek To Solve Shortane

New York.-American railways plac- ed orders in November for the con struction of 56.530 freight cars, repre- senting an expenditure of about $S3., 900. .00O. which establishes a new rec ord. according to the Journal of Com merce.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

A deal was practically closed at Pine Rlun by which Jones. Gage X Co. Of Memphis and Noble Lake sold 10 the Wei Planting Company of this city a big plantation at Noble Lake for $1l0o00 The plantation com prises 1000 acres of rich farm land and many improvements, including a biz residesc& supply store. gins and other buildings
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
To Seize Farm Lands.

London.-In order better to secure food supplies, King George has signed an order in council empowering the Board of Agriculture to take over un. occupied or occupied land for culti- walton.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Electors to Meet.

Governor Hays issued a proclama- tion calling meeting of the nine presidential electors in Little Rock January 15. for the purpose of select ing one of their number to take the Arkansas vote to Washington
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

President II I Holderness or the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce has appointed committee 10 discuss with state senators and representatives of Jefferson and Lincoln counties rela- tive to preparing and urging the pass age by the Legislature of bill to in levee and drainage improvement districts.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
S25o,OOO Cotton Fire.

Columbia. s. C.-Cotton valued at approximately s250.0 in the plant of the Columbia Compress Company here was destroyed by fire.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Arnold Ledbetter. formerly editor of the Madison County Republican. has returned from Oklahoma and will re- sume the editorship of the paper on January 1.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Frank Derbin. age 13. of near Mel. bourne. killed large wolf last week. The boy was armed with 20 caliber target rife He shot the beast in the head three times and then his gun damned He threw his rife aside. grabbed pine knot and beat the wolf to death.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

Chancellor Martineau dismissed the suit for an injunction filed by Dr w C. Green. owner of the Little Rock Sanitarium, to preven, the erection of the new junior High School on the opposite side of the street from tho hospital.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

The Business Mems Club has paid st 600 for the 4O-acre site and railroad right of way for the Athletic Shelter and Mining Company of Joplin. Mo. which k erecting is5.000 smeitcr at south Fort Smith This is the first factory site purchased out of fund of S20oQ0 which the citizens raised for the club
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
eorr ration Matters.

lncorp ration Matters. The Mansi Id Farmers Union Warehouse lmpany filed notice of dissolution
 The Dot 1e Manganese Com. pany & It's charter
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

J. s. Burk & Son of Tulsa. Okla, signed a contract with the Ozark oil and Gas Company of Ozark to sink test near Ozark. county seat of Franklin county.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Farmers and stock men from the northern part of tClark) county are reporting that the wolves are doing much damage in that section. Calves. pigs and other small animals are being killed by the pack that operates there. It is not known whether this is the same pack of wolves that Is troubling the people of Chalybeate Valley. It is long distance between the locaii- ties.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

After hearing testimony by Dr. F. P Bledsoe, superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases at Little Rock and other physicians. Chancellor James n. Shaver ordered Mrs Sallie Sullivan wife of Jay Sul. liyan Of Prescott. returned to the State hospital.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

William White. aged ss. who re- sides near Augusta, marketed a few days ago the fourth bale of cotton raised by him on three-acre plot Of ground this year He received Sl00 for the bale and hauled the seed home for use next year None of the bales weighed less than 800 pounds.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

The Fordyce Lumber Company has closed for repairs and will open again January 1.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

In the next Oklahoma Legislature there arc three senators and one rep resentative who were born in lzard county. Ark. They are: Senators Robert Burns. Oklahoma City; w. A. Chase. Nowata: R- w. Chase Semi nole. The representative is Bert C. Hodges of Okmulgee
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Owing 10 the depredations of wolves and wildcats in Searcy county. Coun- " Judge Bromley has announced that the custom of paying hounties for the scalps of these animaH has been re- yived bounty of g 90 is paid for wolrs scalp asb sl for a wildca,s scalp.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Doc Porter, mining man of Tea. garden, killed biz wildcat near here which measured five feet from tip to tip
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

A test oil we'll will be sunk near Wilton. Work will begin soon.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

\ new bank. to be known as the Smith State Bank. will be opened soon at DeQueen.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Robert Tucker. aged 3s years, . prominent farmer of Elmo is confined in n sanitarium at Newport. suffering from gunshot wounds which were in- ficted about his face and breast at his home Mir Fuckers condition is serious, il is said
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

At meeting Of property ownsrs the office of County Judge L. K. Cheek, of Pine Bluff, tenta- tive agreement was made for ad- iusting the differences which have been delaying construction Of two first class highways on the north side of the river, one extending from the free bridge to Humphrey by way Of Altheimer and Wabbaseka, and tho other from the free bridge to FerdA by way of Sherrill.
 B. l.. Wiley. large property own- CT. suggested that the property own CTS ask the Legislature to form an i'm provement district to include all prop erty on the north side of the Arkansas river in Jefferson county for the pur- pose of building the two roads. II. K. Toney. attorney for several prop erty owners who have opposed tho construction of the roads. said his clients would favor good roads if they were treated fairly.
 Judge Cheek was authorized to name committee 10 confer with the property owners to agree upon plan so that request may be made of the Legislature to provide means of building the roads Judge Cook named the following committee: F. R. Stokes. w. w West. w. c Crittenden. J. F Quattlebaum. D F. Tucker, w. c. Key. J. R. Core. F. c. Ridges, J. NJ. Barrett, R. L. Wiley. C. NJ Philpot, Dave Well and D. B. Niven.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

roe. of Sheridan. has returned from the border. where he was private in Company F. Third Indiana Regiment He was discharged because of disabn- ity He became acquainted with many of the Arkansas guards men and says they are being well cared for.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Governor Hays offered reward Of s250 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Johanna Hess. 15- year-old daughter Of a German farmer near Argenta Citizens of Argenta and vicinity will increase tho amount to Sl000.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Several residents Of Eureka Springs. frightened by the high cost of tur, keys this year. had salmon fresh from tho Pacific coast for Thanksgiving dinner A salmon which graced the table of Mir and Mrs. NJ L. Mccall weighed l5 pounds.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Franklin county has new town building at the terminus of the Frisco branch 30 miles north of Ozark. It is called Trezno.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Judge Guy Fulk. al an adjourned term of Perry Circuit Court at Perry vile. set the first Monday in March as the date for hearing the county seat contest between Perryyille and Bigeiow.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

The legality of Special School Dis trict No 36 at Conway was attracted in suit filed in the Faulkner Chan cery Court by T. F. Bass. director. and ]. F. Emison and J w Gunter.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Mrs c. l. Little, wife of Major Cur. ifs Little of Blytheville. has taken up collection of presents for the men of Company NJ. now on the iron tier Blytheville Is the home station of Company NJ
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

The car shortage has caused large amount of cotton to accumulate along the White River division. and the railroad company has begun moving 1t on flat cars All the section crews between Diaz and Guion and num- Der of extra men are pressed into ser vice loading cotton On one flat car in Ratesville were piled 64 bales Thou sands of bales are being moved daily
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Black and Spring rivers are lower than in many years. The pearlers are gathering shells from the bottom O. the river by hand.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Details will be perfected within tho next two or three days for the organi- zation of company and the erection and equipment of plant at Pine Blum for the manufacture of oak chairs, including upholstered chairs.