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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
GREATEST FREE PORT
DISTINCTION GIVEN TO THE CITY
OF HAMBURG.
Has Historic Background Of the t.iel,
est Interest, Going Back for Cen.
turies-Prof. Kennedy Tells
Origin OF Scheme.

The most impressive example Of
what q free port can be and what It
is apt to promote is Hamburg. Ger
many. It is conspicuously foremost.
and this despite the fact that Bremen
Is also a free portO These are the
fatherland's biggest shipping centers.
and Germany il q high-tari6 country.
and therefore In this economic particu-
lar much like the United States. The
FREQ port has historical background
dating to the days when cities stood
apart from nations and In their indie
pendence held their gates open to the
traffic Of the world. Thus, ~ members
Of the Hanseatic league, Hamburg and
Bremen hourished commercially more
than five centuries ago. They man
aged In this fashion to stimulate trade
otherwise endangered BY the imposi-
lions levied by petty mobiles.
As Professor Kennedy expresses It:
when Hamburg, Bremen and Lubbock
Joined the German empire In 1871 they
retained their status a. tree cities.
They belonged politically to the en-
pire, but they were outside the Ger
man Customs union. In order to bring
these cities into the German customs
confederation Bismarck proposed .
plan which gave origin to what We
now know as free ports. The cities
were taken into the customs union but
the harbors were left free.
when Hamburg entered the German
Customs union In 1883 she inaugurated
/ the administration OF her free port.
which for five years previous had been
in process Of construction. The free
port is situated on the River Elbe. d.
rectly abutting the city. which IL IS
miles from the sea, and takes IN the
entire river for stretch Of i've miles
from Altoona to Elbe bridge. The land
area comprised within this zone was
in 1883 occupied by 10000 Inhabitants.
who were evicted when the land was
condemned by the state. There II In
the free port q land area Of 1.325 acres.
in addition to 1870 acres Of water
area, all Of which 10 shut OF from the
inland by means Of . canal on the city
side Of the harbor and BY means Of
floating palisades on the other side.
The entrances to the city and TO the
upper and lower Elbe are guarded BY
customs stations
It is therefore manifest that the froo
port Of Hamburg Is an isolated area
capable of separate administration.
and the existence Of floating palisades
and guarded entrances to the city
makes It clear that the free port II
purposely isolated 30 that dutiable
goods cannot be smuggled into the mu.
nicipality. while yet admitting every
facility Of access. ease Of handling and
preparation for reshipment abroad
with minimum Of red tape. In other
words. free port 10 primarily halt
ing place in transit, and IL an elabo.
rated development Of the bonded ware
house as we understand It here
New York Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
FRAMING ! chlldren,s Code

The Missouri children's code com.
mission appointed by Governor Major
has organized its work Of codifyine al
children's laws In the state, and Of
dx1ftdn4 paad1d mar 1aXa - y intro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
BEWARE or CHEAP SUB
aYHV41TES.

In these days Of keen competiti !,
It IL imperative that the publ
should see. that they get Chamhc~
lain's Cough Remedy and not tai
substitutes sold for the sake Of a~
ira pro0t. Cham erlain's Cen~'
Remedy has stood the test anf beer
approved for more than forty years
Obtainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-One Cook evapora-
tor, 3 roller horizontal mill with en-
CINE and boiler and pump complete,
ready Tor syrup making, all for $500.
Cost Ne $500 or more. Ernest Prize
to. Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
WINNERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
PRIZES.

Following are winners Of prizes
donated for benefit Of the the Gov
ington Fire Department:
Ham donated by Covington Gro
Gerry Z Grain Co., awarded to H. ].
Ostendorf, No. Is. HON donated by
Mrs. Geo. H. Kent, awarded to Miss
n. Meyer, No. IS. Ham donated b,
the Rathskeller, New Orleans, award
ed to Mrs. Louis Fabacher, No. 122.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR 6ALE-A piano in excellent
condition. Also one Home sewing
machine. A bargain. Address r.
O. Cox 335. Phone 20. ji.it'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-Six Duroc Jersey
boars, s months old. subject to reg
istratiop. Address Slidell Live Stock
& Farms Co., Inc, Slidell, La.
dlS-4t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR Standardization MAN.
Meth Kentucky jack, Fairbanks ".
~. 6o3l. Terms: $6.oo dovA and
e6.o0 whom foal comes. r. Brunei,
et Plaaeho 4 Porbos' saloon, CoviAG-
ington, La. au10-Smo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be a meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Covington Bank
300 o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, Janu-
airy II, 1916, for the purpose Of
electing Board Of Directors for the
ensuing year.
E. G. DAVIS,
DIS President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
T&aE sRIdD WING'' ENTERTAIN.
lfNNT.

Following 10 IN itemized statement
Of the receipts and disbursements of
the entertainment given at the high
school on December Is, Ut which
time the play RED Wing failed to
appear:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

WANTED-One 20-horse power
steam engine and one steam pump.
Apply to J. L. Watkins, Covington,
L., d18-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
TO THE VOTERS OF ST. TAM
MANY PARISH.

This IL to notify You that the
rumor that 1 had quit the race for
Representative 10 untrue. I am in
the race and with the aid Of you and
my friends expect to be reelected.
FIRED. ]. HEINTZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08
DEATH OF. MRS. cHAs. II. HALL.

Mrs. Chas. H. Hall, who was Miss
Alice Morgan before her marriage,
died in Hattiesburg, Miss, January
3, 1916. Interment was made in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were residents
of Covington for some time, having
come here some five years ago for
ser health. Mrs. Hall was a native
Of Hodgenville, KY. She had quite
a number of friends here wao will
regret to learn OF her death.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One s.
passenger auto in good condition.
Cheap. ]. e. Nilsson. mt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-Cheap.. "A motor
skl1 with new engine in first class
condition. Apply to Henry Rocken-
schuh, C0vingtOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

Continued on page g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

LOST-A gold cuff button initial
ed Allan. Reward for return to
this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

WANTED-Party to contract for
the burning and loading Of charcoal
ct Houlton Junction, La. Perma-
neut work and best charcoal propo-
sition imaginable. Call or write
Hammond Lumber Co.. Ltd, Ham
mond, La. oc30tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

ROOMS FOR RENT-Two looms,
furnished or unfurnished, all modern
oonyeniences. On Lockwood street,
near Vermont. Joe Bernichan.
jstf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SAIlE-65 head Of cattle.
mostly from Is to So months old.
All guaranteed in healthy condition.
Call on or address Les CoQuille Co.,
713 Hennen Bldg, N. O. n13-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-Oak and pine wook,
sawed and split. At the former
Fabacher place. D. NJ. Montgomery
uov20-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-One new Han-Bor-
ebert dress form; reasonable. Tele-
phone 165. Jas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-Large black horse,
and harness and buggy. $4,000.
Phone 384. C. L. Richard. is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR SALE-Incubator and brood
Or. Cheap. Good as new. Mrs
Thibodaux, Military Road. 1927"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-08

FOR RENT-Two Of the best 10
0atod ofncos in the town Of CovinG-
ton. Well lighted. we'll ventilated.
Covington Bank Z Trust Company.
1ob1O-t1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Los Angeles Women MAJ
Repert To The Sandal To
Cut Cost OF Footwear

Los Angeles. Calf. Dec. 6.-Tvo mil
Zion dollars a year OF the high cost Of
living is promised the women Of Los
Angeles. II they viii adopt the new
style Of footwear being worn by lead
ing motion picture stars here. It is
fnothinE more than the ancient Greek
sandal with modern heels and soIes.
dealer who makes shoes of all
periods and nations for the moving
picture companies was so successful
with his low shoe and sandal effects
that orders began piline up faster than
could be filled The recent announce
ment that wOmen's shoes viii reach SIS
a pair has had much to do with The
flood OF orders
The sandals retail for $3.50 and 81
about one-third the price today of the
average woman's shoes. Dealers esti-
mate that the bill for this item is some
thing over $4,000 600 a year in los
Angeles. indicating that if the sandals
come into general use, two-thirds of
this can be saved the consumers
Owing 10 the absence Of snow and ex-
IRENE cold in southern California. the
sandal is practicable for all the year
round wear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

Semf-annual interest to December
LIST. 1916. has been credited and will
he entered on your pass book upon
presentation at Savings Department.
R5O Grande Valley Bank & Trust Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

, Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
S7rablets. Druggists refund money if il
fails 10 cure T. ". GROVES Signature
Is on each box sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

II Poultry show all week. 2II : Oregon.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
NotIce % savIngs DeposItor..

finest Poultry IN Southwest.
On exhibition all weekday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

It pays 70 paint with PaIron-s sun
Proof Paints Lander Lumber Co..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

In speaking of customs revenues.
which increased about $4,000 over
the previous year. the secretary SAYS
the European conflict is still interfer-
ing with such receipts
Appropriations are asked to enable
the public health service to prosecute
investigation of infantile paralysis and
fer the aviation section Of the coast
guard, authorized but given no funds
by congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
TO START ALASKA WORK.
Fairbanks End Of Government Rail.
road to Be Under Way Soon.

SEATTLE, Wash. April ca.-Positive
announcement that work soon would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
ANNUAL CONCERT GIVEN
BY REBEW ORCHESTRA
Capacity Audience Greets Musicians
and Soloists in Program at Odd
Fellows Hall.

The Rebew Orchestra, H. ". Weber
conductor, was greeted by a capacity
audience at its annual concert last
evening in Odd Fellows Hall. The
soloists assisting were Miss Viola
Schippert soprano: Miss Alice N
Stone, contralto; Frank Goebel, tenor;
Arthur Chester Gorback, bass, and
Miss Marguerite Harbers. violinist, a
member of the orchestra. Each of
them received applause at the close
of their numbers. and Miss Harbers,
Miss Schippert and Miss Stone were,
in addition. each presented with hand
some floral tributes, as were the ac-
companists. Mrs. Sue Burrows Jen-
nings. Mrs. John G. Klein and Miss
kernochan.
Miss Schippert delighted her hearers
in two numbers, Henschers Spring"
and stolen Fruit" by Godfrey Nut
ting. giving for encore the old Eng
fish classic, THE Lass With the Deli
cate Air Miss Stone was very &C
ceptable in Southern Lullaby" by
derson. and for encore AN April
Shower" by Burning. Miss Harbers
played the Sonata in A Major by
Vivaldie. and was compelled to give
an additional number Mr. Gorback
was effective in the Scotch song AN
gus Mcdonald and in the Banjo
Song" by Homer. and Mr.. Goebel, sub
stituting for John G. Klein. sang
Campbell Tipton's "A Spirit Flower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29

a greater and truer nationalism in this
country. I believe in the nationalist
ton of the issues which affect not only
men. but women also.
The great problems of our country
are national. In the matter of the rail-
roads. for example. forty-six different
sets of laws for their regulation merely
check and handicap their development
and management. A universal federal
law is essential for railroads. In the
same way. the question of the enfran-
chisement of women has become ma
tional and demands federal action.
Il. therefore. heartily indorse any
federal amendment which shall sub
stantially provide:
I'D That the right of the citizen of
the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States on account of sex.
"(2) Congress shall have power. and
it shall be the duty of Congress by ap-
propriate legislation, to enforce the
provisions of this article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
NEW SEVENTH STREET STORE.
Three-Story Structure to Be Erected
by Livingston & Son.

Plans have been prepared for three
story and cellar store building at sos
7th street northwest for Livingston &
Son. and construction work is to be
started Immediately.
The building. which is to cost about
$4,000. is TO be faced with rough tex
fure brick. with light-colored stone
trim. The first floor is TO have 'dou-
ble-deck" plate glass show window.
while the second and third floors are 10
be copper bays with large display win
dows. A wide central stairway in the
rear OF the store will afford access to
the second and third floors. Each floor
is to have a modern tiled toilet. and
special restroom is provided on the
third floor.
Woodwork throughout the building
is to be OF hardwood, and modern pas
senger elevators of large capacity are
provided.
The plans were prepared by Julius
Wenig and the contract for construc-
ton has been placed with NJ. Gumenick.
Work on the new building is TO be
started Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Good Work by Orchestra.


and for encore, Il Know a Lovely Gar
den," by d'Hardelot.
Good Work by Orchestra.
The orchestra, composed of about
fifty members. all amateurs, showed
great advance over its work In pre-
lions given last evening special men
ton should be made of the Ballet
Music" from Faust" in which both
conductor and players showed unusual
appreciation of the varied and rapidly
changing rhythm. The orchestra
played also the march The BroWno
to I'll Trovatore," by Verdi: two move
ments from First Symphony" by
Beethoven; waltz, THE Debutante, by
Santelmann. and selections from Ell
mimic"
The blind of the city. who attend the
musicals at the Library of Congress.
were present at the concert last nlgnt
as guests of the orchestra. whose mem
bership includes; First vio1ins: VIZ Mae
Hopewen, Josef Rosner. Marguerite 7.
Harbers, C. o. Ewing. Nan Dougherty'
Edward l.. Webter. Gertrude MURPHY
j. a. Nash. Dolores Spence, W. r.
Gerry and Judith Clements; second
violins. Harry Ellerbrook A. A. Bonar,
Charles Membert. Minnie Munnerlyn,
Job Yarnall. Charles NJ. Ellison and
Louis Frederick; violas. g. J. Weber,
G. A. Geiger and J. W. McBurney;
cellos, J. A. D. Turner and Bernard
Hanshew: flutes. D. D. Ward and II. II.
Jacobs: bass. S. G. McAllister; oboe,
]. A Brearley; clarinets. H. B. Schmidt.
A. NJ. Van Loock. P. Blaauboer and
Frederick Brown: bassoon. A. l..
Bodwell; saxophone. ]. w. Klemm:
comets. James Nalley and w. w. DAILY.
jr. trumpets. H. J. Doolan and c. G.
Rankin; horns. o. c. Hauschild and
F. E. Waite; trombones, Lester Eichner
and Arnell Carpenter: drums and
tympanies, j. L. Fox and Harry
Schultz; piano. Bessie Humphreys and
w. j. Weber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29

be begun on the Fairbanks end Of the
government railroad in Alaska, which
will mean the opening of the Nenana,
coal felds and the consequent resump-
ton on a large scale of mining opera
lions in the Fairbanks district. has
been made by G. F. Cramer. disbursing
agent for the Alaskan engineering
commission for the Fairbanks division.
Mr.. Cramer is here from Washington.
d. c., on his way to Fairbanks. accom-
panied by party of twenty-five men.
including engineers and construction
foremen. Mr.. Cramer's party will sail
for Alaska May S.
Thomas Riggs. jr.. a member of the
commission. Will reach Seattle next
Thursday and sail for Alaska June ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Durability of Pine.

Generations ago. when Virginia was
an American frontier. English colonists
built their homes to last. That they
nobly carried out their purpose is
evidenced by the fact that today a sur
prisipgly large number OF these homes
are still standing and in an excellent
state of preservation.
But just as interesting is the fact
that many of these homes. which are
over 200 years old. were built of North
Carolina pine. an inexpensive wood and
as plentiful and serviceable today as
two centuries ago. This wood is today
beipg used extensively in the south, IL
being equally well adapted for ex-
terror and interior use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
ROOSEVELT TO SUPPORT
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Prepares Statement for Committee
of Women Representing Con-
gressional Union.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-In a signed
statement prepared here for a commit
tee of women representing the Con-
gressional Union. which appealed to him
as the head OF the progressive party.
former President Theodore Roosevelt
declared that the question of enfran-
chising women has become national,
and pledged his support of the pro-
posed amendment to the federal Con-
stitution giving the vote to women.
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement follows:
II believe that the time has come for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
WOOD BLOCK FLOORS
FOR MANY PURPOSES
Wide Range of Uses for Creosoted
Blocks in Modern Building
Operations.

Creosoted wood blocks, already extern
sively used as paving material for city
streets, have been coming into use as
flooring for the last four or five years,
according to the forest service. The
durability of the material. its noise
lessness under heavy traffic and its
sanitary properties are its CHIEF ad-
vantages for paving, and also give II
special value for making floors. espe-
cially for use where heavy trucking.
the moving of heavy machinery or
other severe use makes the mainten-
.nce of floors a serious problem. Its
rather high cost is it's chief disad-
vantage.
Wide Range Of Uses.
Wood block is now widely used for
flooring in factories, warehouses, ma
chine shops, foundries.. various types
of platforms, wharves and docks, and
for such miscellaneous purposes as
hotel kitchens, hospitals, laundries and
slaughter house. Possibly one OF the
oldest of these uses is for the moor
of wild animal cages and runways.
Notwithstanding the recent increase IN
the use of wood block for these pur-
noses. il is believed that the growth
of this industry Will be even more
rapid in the future. These hoors are
well liked by workmen because they
are easy on the feet.
Many Woods Are Used.
Most of the blocks for these floors are
made of southern yellow pine Hem
lock, larch, Douglas fir. black gum'
beech and maple are also used The
blocks are sawed from long sticks OF
timber and are treated in huge steel
cylinders from 6 to feet in diameter
and 100 feet or more in length. Creo-
sote oil is run into the cyhnders anu
pressure is then applied to force II into
the wood. The oil is product 90
tanned in the manufacture of coke from
coal and it's purpose is to prevent oe
cav of the wood, and also to prevent
shrinking and swelling Oh the Hoor
after il is laid.
The blocks are laid with the grain
vertical. SO that the most wear-reslst-
ant surface is exposed, and usually on
concrete foundation. The JOINTS OF
cracks between the blocks are then
nlled with hot paving pitch or asphalt,
which binds the blocks into one con-
tinuous surface. According to the ex-
perts, the cost of creosoted wood biock
floors averages about $3.50 per square
ward for the blocks alone and about
$40 per square yard for the completed
floor.
For best results these floors should be
laid under competent supervision, Tor
unless certain fundamental rules are
followed trouble is very liable to ensue.
Most of the trouble is caused by the
swelling or the shrinking of the wood,
due to changes in content OF moisture.
difficulties which may be guarded
against, however, by carefully follow
ing the most approved methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
New Banks Growth.

ranged according to the newest ideas
of banking architecture.
New Banks Growth.
The banking institution has enjoyed
a rapid business growth since its or
ganization. Opening February 1. with
deposits of $134.166, on March l the
deposits had increased to s237.000. On
April 1 the banks deposits had in
creased to $260,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
BUYS HANDSOME HOME.
New Residence at 1735 10Th Street
Purchased by E. O. Whitford.

The handsome residence at 1875 18th
street northwest just completed by D.
]. Dunnigan was bought this week by
Edward o. Whitford. who will &C.
cupy 1t.
The house contains eleven rooms, has
three baths and garage, and Is beauti-
fully finished. The front is of gray
tapestry brick, with Indiana oolitic
limestone trim. and the house is one of
the handsomest in that section of the
CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Buys NJ Street Home.

Mrs. Annie Tierney has purchased
the two-story and basement residence
property at 221s NJ street northwest.
The house has eight rooms, is of press
ed brick, with bay-window front. The
consideration was said to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. the sale be-
ing made through the office of J. Leo
Kolb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
WAITE TRIAL MAY Is.
New York District Attorney An.
uounces Date Selected.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Present in
entions of District Attorney Swami are
to begin May Is the trial of DIR. Arthur
Warren Waite. charged with murder
in the first degree in poisoning his
father-in-law. John f. Peck OF Grand
Rapids. Mich He will ask for a special
panel of 100 talesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29

Look Down, Dear Eyes" by Fisher,
and for encore, IT Know q Lovely Gar
den," by d'Hardelot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Independent Gets Harper's Weekly.

NEW YORK, April 29-Harper's
Weekly has been acquired by the In
dependent Corporation, 1t was an
nounced here last night. and is to be
Incorporated in the Independent The
Independent is sixty-eightS years old
and Harpers Weekly nifty nine.