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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26
Madisonville Canning Club Reor-
ganizes With Increased Membership
and Assistant State Demonstrators

jacksonville, La. Feb. -, 1916.
At = meeting Of the Girk' Canning
Club, which took place Friday, Feb.
18th, at the school house, the club
was reorganized with former mem
bers Misses Elise GOODBYE. Alpha
Stanga, Mamye Meyer. Stella Getz
and Edyth Koepp, and new members
Misses Vivian Oulliber Ada Whitney,
Denia Chatellier and Essie Gentel-
lucci. After some discussion 1t was
finally decided that "Madisonville
Canning Club would be an appro-
pirate title. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Miss Martha Williams
and Miss Alice s. Hickman.
The flrst important step taken waa
the installing OF ohlcers, md the
following were unanimously elected: !:
President, Denia Chatellief; CORES
ponding secretary, Vivian Badeaux;
treasurer, Elise Goodbee.
Miss Martha Williams, parish
agent, expressed her delight and
pleasure ct being so fortunate as tc
have Miss Alice Hickman, assistant
In home demonstration work. from
Baton Rouge, accompany her. Miss
Hickman then gave very interest
ing ana explanatory talk, laying
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

IF somebody doesn't give me 2
handkerchief I'm going to cry over
my cake and spoil IT."
The Teacher. Lady and tae Gen
srous Lady were arranging the table
and didn't grasp the situation. The
Others were helplessly agitated. and
It was the Laughing Lady who
snatched handful Of swaddung
clothes of spotless tissue paper. and
with her arms about the Cherry
Lady Joined ller in the anndhilatiom
81 their imp1 ovised tear dryers.
Yes, Bita, they we're real joy-tears.
Story-people and actor-folk never
] patented the emotion. It's one OF
the beautifully satisfactory things
We all may indulge in.
When Laughing Lady sali our
President had to have a Birthday
celebration, the Stranger Lady
thought SO too But, WHAT Cake
and Candles, and a Peanut Hunt! )!
Count over all the usual stunts. my
dear, and then remember tnts Is for
Ladies AID Society Pre- estdcEs on
the rainy side of life as allotted 20
humans; and you know every indi-
vidual mem Der down-or is Il up
to the Preacher Man, must have =
hand in it, or it's no kind OF party
for our Presiding Officer.
Stranger Lady left her downy
couch an hour early to set sorph 20
Laughing Lady. her think, ana cen
tral didn't have time to chew gum
between her Number. Please,
when Laughing Lady hit the tele-
phone.
You see, it was call meeting to
decide about something for Fla sser-
and there will be something to tell
about the results OF that. too-ana
Cherry Lady didn't have aae httiesl
sniggez Of an inkling that she was
srunning into a party, md that party
her ys-y own. o.d Gray Just hit
the aigh places In his hurry - ne
drew my lady's carriage TO the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26
Lawn ence M. Bourgeois Solves the
Drainage Question by Building
Brick and Cement Conduit in Lots

firm brick sidewalk In its place.
Sewer pipes will run from the cot
tages to be built into the brick con-
duit, and these cottages will have all
the modern and sanitary improve
ments, including bathrooms Of the
newest and most convenient type.
As vindication OF Mr.. Bourgeois
Judgment in thus constr ucting his
cottages, it may be said that me has
had applicants for his cottages be
fore they are built. People want
modern improvements, and II ex-
horbitant rents are not charged they
will always rent in preference to
houses not so fitted out. In fact they
will rent when other houses will not
rent at all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

watches the play with almost savage
attention. The entire scene is mas
ter piece OF life, color and suspense.
and when 1t is said that 1t took thre.
solid weeks to construct it on the BIZ
William Fox open-air stages, it can
be seen what remarkable specimen
OF the work Of the skilled producer
the gambling House OF Tae Masked
Woman Is.
Sunday night we present Elsie
Janis. the world-famed comedienne,
IN Twas Ever Thus" film MASTER
piece written by herself and played
by lerself. It Is beautiful triple
love story from the prehistoric down
70 now. Th, prices Will be s and
10 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

pupil under II years.
13. Best specimen by pupil ovel
II years (drawing).
IA. Best composition on raising
pigs 1boys); tomatoes (girls).
To- Best bird box built by an,
boy below the 8th grade.
Is. Best homemade fly trap b,
girl below the 8th grade.
II. Best collection of all kindt
of school work, not less than Sc
pieces from country schools.
Is. Best collection of all kind:
Of school work, not less than ST
pieces from high schools.
From now on you will please save
your best and keep in mind that ar
ticles must he genuine work OF tht
pupils in good standing.
Very truly,
ELMER q. LYON,
Superintende en-
The woman's building will con
tain a much-needed rest room fol
ladies, with some one In Charge
with 'first-aid equipment in case o.
illness, and conveniences for toilet
the care of babies, etc. This build
ing, also, will add much to the at
traotiveness of the fair. for while tht
women have been large contributor
to fair exhibits, there has hardly
been room enough for tae right kind
of display.
There is some talk. too, OF having
baseball grounds fixed up SO thai
there may be exhibition games dur
ing the fair Campaor trees have
been planted on the grounds and the
approaches to the building will be
put in tirst-class condition.
A matter Of Importance that should
be looked into is nae shelling Of the
main street leading to the fail
glounds. Last year this street was
so dusty that automobiles could
scarcely travel It. II q dry spell
should again happen along at the
time of the fair, and tnis street Is
not shelled or surfaced, We would
have the same old trouble. It is un-
derstood that the matter Is being
considered now. Also there will be
increased facilities for stock and
farm exhibits.
All who expect to make exhibits
should get bsuy now. Be ready to
win some Of the excellent prizes that
will be offered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

DR.. and Mrs. Alonzo Givens, OF
Vaudeville, were receiving tae con-
gratulations Of relatives and friends
on Wednesday, February 10th, on
the occasion OF their fiifty-s.xth we'd
ding anniversary. The family re-
union which is usually held on that
day was rather incomplete owing to
the absence Of Mr. James Givens,
who was unable to leave his work.
Among those wtlo visited DR.. and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

Mr.. Lawrence NJ. Bourgeois is pre-
pairing to build three double cottages
on the ground formerly occupied by
the Cantrelle Hall. The same big
drainage ditch that rune through fhe
school grounds runs through this
piece OF land, and MIR. Bourgeois has
done away with tne disfguring and
unsiEhtly ditch by building cement
ed brick conduit in this ditch and fill
inK the ground in SO that it Will be
covered entirely from view. This
conduit IS 1876 feet long and seventy
inches In diameter It extends to
the Gibson street drainage ditch,
which does away. with tae wooden
bridge that formerly crossed the big
ditch and allows the building Of a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26
An lngeniously Told Story<of an
Abita Springs Happening in Which
Stranger Lady and the AIanlky"
Become Conspicuous and Useful

! church door, being chased by the
Awfullest storm cloud Of the season
the weather bureau could produce
for the occasion. told you. she
was on the rainy side. didn't l? We
got our orders instanter. Stay. she
wouldn't, not . minute!
And fly she would, when she was
not at tles door by the Bride Lady
with an immense chocolate and nut
cake, and = whisper OF what was on
the tapis. She surrendered, declar-
ing her presence was bought by the
fcake only.
Let me say right here, that the
heavens opened and the Hoods de-
scended, but the sun OF kfnd1ness
shone in the tea-rc0m OF tsae Corner
Church. There is no plate and pol
ish, not even cosiness, my deal, but
the radiation Of good fellowAhir
leaves mighty bright and pleasant
memory.
Eyes, Bita, promised to tell you
what. we did, and l will.
Generous Lady made the cake all
frosted and decorated with golden
leaves and cherries. Now, wasn't
that Just as It should have been!
No, there wasn't Z cherry for each
year. Louisiana ladies don't have
any particular time to be born. so
how would any one know now many
cherries that particular cake was
entitled to have
The Poet Lady brought loads- oh
Bita!-well, then. just lots OF de.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

Mrs. Givens were Mrs. Picton. from
New Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer
Moorman, from F1ankl1nton. Mrs.
James Giyens, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Civ
ems, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dossat,
from New Orleans, and Miss Pearl
Dickerson, from Abita Springs. Miss
Annie Smith and Miss Anna Morrel
and Mr.. j. Louis Smith went down
from Coyington to wish the Doctor
and Mrs. Givens many more happy
anniversaries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-26

CONTINUED on page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
REFORM PATRIOTISM
w. IF. C. Frame ReSOlutiOnS-Cfge
Memorial for Clara Barton.

Kansas City, Aug. 30.-Tbe use of
the term s'war between the states" in
referring to the Civil war before a
may bring an instant protest. That
will be done if resolutions to be pre-
scented today at the annual meeting
of the organization held here in con-
junction with the annual encampment
of the G. A. r. are adopted.
The capitalization of the word.
flag" in referring to the national
emblem, is in keeping with another
of the resolutions to be presented. 1t
provides that we intercede with writ
ers and newspapers everywhere to
capitalize the word flag or United
States flag in print.
Politics of Order Stirring.
The series of resolutions also pro-
pose the erection of a memorial to
Clara Barton, the founder of the Red
Cross. A movement already has been
instituted by the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men. This is endorsed in today's reso-
luton and the aid of the Relief Corps
pledged.
Today's session was the first bust
ness meeting of the convention here.
Two candidates for the presidency OF
the organization are waging active
campaigns to succeed Mrs. Bahren-
burg. They are Mrs. Ida X. Martin
of Minneapolis and Mrs. Lee Stewart
Wadsworth of Boston. Each of them
are past departmental presidents and
former national officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
WAS HUNGRY, TOO!
But Hughes Had to Go Without
His Breakfast.
Colorado Hotel Would Not
Serve Party After $3.50.

Estes Park, Col, Aug. 30.-Gov-
ernor Hughes motored up 20 the tim
her line, 10000 feet above sea level. on
the side of Longs Peak Tuesday after
neon and had luncheon with Enos
Mills father of Rocky Mountain
park"
No attempt was made by the Re-
publican nominee and Mrs. Hughes to
negotiate the remaining 1920 feet of
the peak. Instead. they rambled
about among the crags and visited
among the cottagers. calling, among
others, upon 1s-year-oid Winston
Wheeler. son of a Wichita, Kan,
banker whose leg was broken in a
motor wreck along the trail.
Up at Longs Peak the governor and
Mrs. Hughes were also photographed
once more for the movies.
Meets Old Friend.
Among those whom the governor
found stopping high up there in the
mountains was Harry P. Nichols, chief
of the bureau of franchises of the
finance department of New York City,
Mr.. Nichols was one of Mr.. Hughes's
assistants in the insurance investiga-
ton which first brought the presiden-
tial candidate into public notice.
Charles p. Farnham, manager of the
the management of the Stanley hotel,
where the party is stopping. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes came down to breakfast
at 9:45 with appetites sharnened by
the crisp morning air.
They were informed by the head
waiter that the dining room is closed
at $50 and it would be impossible to
serve them. The manager explained
that it was difficult to retain help in
these parts and rules were rules.
Had Rolls and Coffee.
All the breakfast the candidate and
| his wife got was coffee and rolls.
| Farnham was so incensed that he
| spent fifteen minutes telling the man.
ager what he thought of him and the
| hotel
| Today will be the last day of the
! stay in Estes Park. On Thursday aft
| ernoon the governor will, resume his
campaign, going over to Loveland to
address a county fair meeting before
| returning to Denver where, in the
evening. he will depart for Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
ON COAST LINES Will SON PLAN 0. K.
Trains Will Run ON Schedule
in Spite of Strikers.
Santa Fe Prepared for Any
Emergency, A. G.. Wells Says.

Los Angeles. Calf, Aug 30.-AI
railroad lines reaching the Pacific
coast are prepared for a strike, with
an organization that during the last
three months has been built up thru
a national and local advertising cam
paign, to such a state of perfection
that their trains will move on sched-
ule one hour after the present force
of trainmen are called out.
This statement was made by the
general managers of the Southern Pa
cific. the Santa Fe and the Salt Lake
roads. They added that altho it may
be weeks or possibly months before
operating conditions are entirely nor
NAL, there will be practically no in
terruption to passenger and express
service and the mails will not be de-
layed even the first day.
A. G. Wells, general manager of the
Santa Fe, says his railroad is prepared
for any emergency. I'VE have many
applications from men whom we be-
lieve to be competent trainmen," said
Mr.. Wells.
General Manager H. G. Mutt of the
Salt Lake road. said:
I'VE are ready for any emergency.
If a strike is called for September 4 at
a. m, the Salt Lake road will be
running trains at 7:01 a. m. and the
transportation of passengers will not
be interrupted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
Railroads Would Oppose Only
Eight Hour Legislation.
Executives Say Strike Will Last
About Two Weeks.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The railroad
executives who heard President Will
son read his address to congress eX-
pressed satisfaction with its fairness"
and craftsmanship" Hale Holden of
the Burlington, who was chairman of
the executive committee, which direct
" conducted the negotiations with the
president, said:
TT seemed to me to be a statesman
like presentation, in a temperate
tone"
Other executives also complimented
the president upon it, but declined to
discuss the merits of the legislation
recommended. 1t was stated authori-
tatively thar the only opposition of the
railroads to the presidents program
likely would be to the eight-hour day
legislation. Opposition to any other
of the six measures recommended by
the president could only be decided
upon after the bills themselves have
been presented and studied by the
railroads attorneys.
1t was believed by some of the eX-
ecutives that an eight-hour day would
not be resisted unless it should carry
with 10-hcur compensation. In that
event, it was said there would be a
fight and it was expected the resist
fnce would be upon constitutional
70
If President Wilson purposes to in
clude in his program compulsory
arbitration, some executives declared
there will be stiff opposition. The
roads, it appeared, wish only compul-
sorry investigation, together with re-
straints upon aggressive legislation by
labor organizations.
Ripley Expects Success.
The following statements were made
by executives:
E. P. Ripley. of the Santa Fe: The
men have declared war and we have
to go home and prepare for it. l eN-
pect success for the railroads.
w. J. Jackson, receiver Chicago &
Eastern Illinois: The men have de-
cided to force the issue by going on
strike and there is nothing else for
the railroads to do but to make the
best they can of their service and to
take care of their business with as lit
tie hindrance as possible to business
of the country.
1t was the opinion of some execu-
tives that the strike will not last longer
than two weeks. These executives
based their opinion on their belief that
the public will not tolerate a disloca-
ton of the country's transportation
facilities with consequent evils.
The executives individually have
prepared last appeals to the loyalty of
their men, which are now being issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
Vacationists Rushing Home.
Fearing a Tieup.
Passenger Service viii Be In.
jured Under Strike.
"PRESS HAS TOLD THE Story
]. MI. Cornell Says Newspaper
Warnings Are True.
Union Pacific Won't Be Re-
spOnsible for Delays.

With the railroads reaping a great
passenger harvest, as always is the
case at this time of year, general
trainmen's strike as threatened will
be a serious blow to that class of traf-
fic, it is admitted in railroad circles.
Not only would the strike cut down the
traffic but it would cause unavoid-
able delays.
Notice was given today by the I'm
ion Pacific that persons who take pas
sage on its trains after O'Clock Mon
day morning or persons who will not
in the ordinary course of transporta-
ton reach their destination before
that time may be subject to delay.
The road has also served notice that
it cannot be responsible for any such
delays.
Trains Are Crowded.
Trains coming into Topeka today
were crowded with vacationists on
their way home. Others refuse to be-
lieve they will be Inconvenience by
future developments.
j. NJ. Council. general passenger
agent for the Santa F'e, said today, his
road has taken no steps insofar as
the passenger traffic is concerned.
L Think he said, 1.-The public has
been given as much information thru
the press as we could give it,
An official statement from the San
ia Fe similar to the one issued by the
Union Pacific is not unexpected, how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
IN THE STRIKE MESH
If Trains Stop Wilson and Hughes Will
Be AIarooned in Kentucky.

Lexington. KY, Aug. Soft a strike
on the railroads actually goes into eff
feet next Monday and Tuesday, Wood
row Wilson and Charles E. Hughes
president and Republican nominee,
will be marooned in Kentucky and a
fleet of automobiles will have to be
brought into service for them and
their parties. On Monday Wilson
comes to accept for the nation the
Abraham Lincoln farm at Hodgen-
vile, KY. He expects to leave that
night for Washington.
- On Monday Hughes speaks in Nash
vile, coming on here that night. If
the strike comes arrangements are al
ready being made to bring Hughes
here from Nashville in automobiles.
Democrats and Republicans alike
are taking no chances on their respec-
tive standard bearers being delayed in
Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
ADVERTISE FOR MEN
Railroads Will Employ inexperienced
Men as Brakemen and Firemen.

st. Louis. Aug. acknowledgements
for enginemen and trainmen were in
serted in the morning papers here
a again today by the Missouri, Kansas
G. Texas line. The ad said the men
sought were to take the places of
present employees who will strike Sep
tember 4. The advertisements point
out that all applications will be con-
sidered confidential.
Men who have had no railroad ex-
perience will be given positions as
fremen and brakemen, the advertise
ments set forth.
Places as conductors and engineers
are offered to experienced men. The
appeal was sent out over the sigma
ture of w. A. Webb. chief operating
officer with offices here.
Texas Railroads Advertise.
Dallas, Aug. 29.-Texas railroads. in
of a railroad strike. have
advertised for men to operate their
trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30

Tasmania, yearly produces about 500 600
pounds of hops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
SOCIALIST PLATFORM
Council Would Abolish State Senate
Among Other Things.

Kansas Socialists, who held a party
council in Topeka Tuesday, succeeded
in writing a platform fully as long
as the program of either the Repub-
licans or Democrats. In the main the
state platform reiterates the state
lnents of the national party.
Almost everything that was left out
Of the Republican or Democratic plat
form is in the Socialist statement
The Kansas Socialists would abolish
me state senate and the veto power
of the governor and provide for the
handling of all legislation by one
house. Adoption of constitutional
amendments by majority vote, abso-
lutte home rule in all incorporated
cities and towns, and constitutional
amendments providing for the initia-
tive and referendum and recall are
dominan: planks in the state platform.
State life and fire insurance is an
other top line plank in the Socialist
declaration of principles.
Tasmania yearly produces about L 600 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
LEATHER WORKERS OUT
Six Thousand on Strike Now-Four
Thousand to Quit Today.

New York, Aug. 30.-The novelty
leather industry of the country is like
~ to be crippled if the strike in that
trade assumes the proportions planned
for it. New York is the home of 80
per cent of the trade.
More than 5000 workers are on
strike, leaving about 1000 who ac-
cording to Organizer Becker, of the
Travelling Goods and Leather Workers
International union. will quit today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30

The return to China of DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, first provisional president
of the Chinese republic. is an event
of international Importance Sun
Vat Sen has been in exile IN Japan.
driven out of the country in the sum-
mer of 1918 by Yuan Shi Kai after
the latter had been made president of
China to succeed Sun Vat Sen. Eu-
ropean nations as well as the United
States are anxious to discover what
power Sun Vat Sen will favor, now
that the chances are good of his
getting back into the saddle in China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
POSTPONE CONVENTION
Secretaries of State Will Not Meet at
Topeka This Week.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 30.-The
second annual convention of Ameri-
can secretaries of state, which was to
have opened in Topeka, Kan, next
Friday, has been postponed, accord
ing to announcement made here by
Stewart F. Reed, president of the as
ISOLATION.
The change in plans. he said, was
due principally to the threatened rail-
road strike. No other date has been
selected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
CHANCE OF STRIKE HERE
HITS MARKET IN LONDON

London, Aug. 30.-The possibility
of a big railroad strike in the
United States is not only affecting
the markets here but in high quar-
tiers there is much anxiety despite
the optimistic assurances from
America.
The British government is being
kept informed regarding the prog
ress of events touching on the
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
Clear skin Comes From Within.
8 STORES

n.
1t is foolish to think you can gain a
good clear complexion by the use face
powder Get at the root of the trouble
anu thoroughly cleanse the system with a
treatment of Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
,ientle and mild in action. do not grippe,
set they relieve the liver by their action
IN the bowels. Good for Young adults
and aged Go after a clear compIexion
today 2oc at Jour druggist-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-30
MUTE WOMAN, SLAYER
Unspoken Plea Is Unwritten Law De-
fense Announces.

Tacoma Park, Md, Aug. 30.-Mrs.
Cora Schuester, a mute, shot and NOR
tally wounded Gilbert Erickson, also
a mute, today and imme diate1y indi-
Gated her intention to rely on the "un-
written law defense to save her.
Erickson died later.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-09-09
IT CAN'T BE DONE!

Beat him, and restore to power in the Govern
the Republican reactionares, the guardians and
and prerogatve?
Beat him. and blot from the statute books Ii
century of progress?