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The state herald., 1916-03-17

The ladies' of the Art and Needle Club
were entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. A Scheunemann at her home.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

For sale, number of Poland China
sows and g,lts, bred J.C. McCreery.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

Mrs. Herman Hobby of Pocatello, /.
daho, is visiting friends in Holyoke this
week.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

Gordon radiator covers, 81.
Holyoke Auto Co.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

Wanted, to purchase, some Plymouth
Rock chickens Inquire at this Office.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

Four emigrant cars have recently
been unloaded at Holyoke.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

For sale. ten aerei Of land near llol.
yoke. Inquire at the Herald office.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

T. Baker was called to Greeley Wed.
nesday by sickness in his family.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

W. d. Kelsey made business trip
to Sterling Wednesday
The state herald., 1916-03-17

A town Of live business mon makes a
live town.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

R. l.. johnson and Gus Richardson re
turned Tuesday from trip to Denver.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

All eorrrrt s:s:isnea should reach this
Office not later than "Wednesday Of each
week.
The state herald., 1916-03-17

Mr.. House of Hsxtun was in Holyoke
Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
Old Structure No Longer
Meets Demands of Traffic.:
Lacks Conveniences.
THE ASSOCIATION OF
COMMERCE PLANS
New Orleans Great North
ern Will Be Asked to
Meet Requirements.

At a recent meeting of the Asso-
citation of Commerce it was decided
that Covington was badly in need of
a depot that would be an ornament
to the town as well sas be able to
properly take care Of its business.
The present depot is an eye-sore,
which fact was never so we'll DEM
0nstrated as when it was recently
attempted to get a photograph OF 1t
for the Covington Booster Book. 1t
was finally decided that it would be
better not to put the picture in the
book, SO a scene of Decentralization
was taken as the people filed out and
walked down the street at distance
from the depot. 1t was then and
there decided that some effort must
be made to have q new depot built.
To this end a committee will be ap-
pointed to confer with the N. O. G.
N. and to take whatever steps may
be necessary to accomplish the
object.
Aside from the appearance of the
the public is shut OF from
the ordinary conveniences that every
depot sohuld have, and in rainy
weather passengers, sick or well,
must alight in the rain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
ROADS BOND
ISSUE HAS NO
OPPOSITION
(By M. b. Tresvant.)

special to The Farmer:
Shreveport, La, Nov. 5-Declar-
ing for bond issue for statewide
and connecting system of good roads,
and electing J. Wallace Alexander
president, the Louisiana Good Roads
Association adjourned a record
breaking convention at Shreveport
Saturday, Nov. 4. Governor Pleas
ants statement with regard to the
good roads bond issue was greeted
ander, the new president, is also a
member OF the recently appointed
State Highway Commission authoriz-
ed at the last session OF the legis,a-
ture and which is to report in full
upon the question at the forthcom-
ing session. Governor Pleasant's 8
other appointments are Delos John
son, of Amite, ]. C. Barry, of Lafay-
ette, and E. E. Lafaya, of New Or
leans. A fifth member is yet to be
appointed and probably will come
from northeast Louisiana.
p. NJ. Miner, the retiring presi-
dent. made an address replete with
valuable information and statistics.
Stalu uS III part. OOu6TcSS HAS dQ-
propriated $75,OOO,OOO for federal
aid in the construction mot main
tenance) of good roads. Louisiana's s
apportionment is $67,05O for the
first year, $135,9OO for the second
year, $203,85O for the third year,
$271,8OO for the fourth year and
$339,75O for the fifth year, or a total
Of $1,N19,250. The state must put
up an equal amount and wise pro-
vision enables the state to pay it's
half in materials and labor instead
of cash, II dt so desires. This en-
ables the state to obtain the full use
Of its local resources"
The newly elected officers of the
Louisiana Good Roads Association
are: ]. Wallace Alexander, of Alex
andria, president, with the follow
ing as vice-presidents: J. M. Ford,
of Shreveport; Martin Behrman, of
New Orleans; C. A. Courtney, Lake
Charles; Porteus C. Burke, New
liberia; Walter Lemann, Donaldson
willie: VIM. Polk, Alex ndria; T. C.
Barrett, Shreveport; p. M. Miner,
New Orleans. 4. M. Po,le, New Or
leans, was elected treasurer and L.
e. French, Alexandria, secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

In New Hampshire, where the re-
turns seesawed for two days between
President Wilson and Mr.. Hughes,
the latest available figures, with
twenty-five towns still to hear from,
show a majority for Mr.. Hughes of
n31. The Democratic state commit
tee, however, claims the state by 125.
Complexion of Congress.
Congress at late reports received
showed ZIG Democrats, Pill Republi-
cans, 2 Progressives and l Independ-
ent and Socialist in the House with
four districts unreported. In the
Senate the reports showed fifty-two
Democrats, forty-three Republicans
and one doubtful CNew Mexico) i.
This represents a Democratic House
majority of one over all others and a
Democratic Senate majority Of nine
with one missing.
In an official statement the Demo-
cratic national committee claimed
272 votes for President Wilson and
popular plurality of from 100000
to 100000.
ITO say there will be a contest" !"
declared the statement, Sin an insult
to the intelligence of the American
people
1t probably will be another day be
fore the fuH results are known from
any of the four states left in the
doubtful column. and certainly not
until there has been an official count
in New Hampshire and possibly in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
CATTLE TICK IS
BEING DRIVEN
FROM STATE
Estimated That Louisiana
Will Be Tick Free by 1919
and Some Srates / Year.

Washington, ID. c., Nov 9.-Be-
cause OF the spirit of cooperation
among the people of the South in the
work Of eradicating the tick which
transmits Texas fever to cattle, this
destructive and expensive pest should
be eliminated from the territory Of
the United States within the next
five years, according to the Field In
spection Division OF the Bureau OF
Animal Industry Of the U. =. Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Enthusiasm
in the fight against the pest is run
ming particularly high in several of
the eleven tick-infested Southern
States and these cOmmOn|wealths will
free their territory within the next
year or so, the division predicts. In
eight OF the States, 1t Is believed,
the work will be completed within
four years.
An outline Of conditions in the
tick infested territory, recently pre-
pared. shows that Virginia, only four
counties dn which are now under
quarantine, can be made tick free
by one years active work, and, that
because OF the interest now being
shown there, the quarantine Is like
ly to he removed from the last bit
of previously tick-infested territory
in the State early in 1918. South
Carolina, which is pushing the eradi-
cation work steadily forward, should
achieve freedom from ticks the same
year. By the end Of 1917, it is call
culated, there should be but Is
counties in Alabama remaining in
quarantine, and these, at the rate
the State has been working, should
be cleaned up the following year.
For Mississippi probably the most
accurate prediction can be made.
The legislature Of that State recent
ly enacted q law requiring that all
counties now In the Quarantined area
shall eradicate the tick during 1917.
The people showed their interes. in
this step immediately, and nearly all
the Infested counties already have
appropriated funds for the building
Of dipping watts in preparation for the
Statewide eradication campaign.
Statewide tick eradication legisla-
tion also has been enacted in Lou
isiana. As result, this State can
expect to be free of fever ticks by
the end of 1919.
Oklahoma, 1t is believed, will clear
its territory OF fever ticks within the
next three years. In Arkansas, dip
ping vats are In course OF construc-
ton In practically every county Of
the State and soon will be in general
nsa II II iho1iovod fhaf fick orodi.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
ST. BENEDICT
CATHOLIC
CHURCH

The dedication Of the Catholic
church, '1St. Benedict" of Liberty
Settlement in the Garden District,
will take place Sunday, November II,
1916. Services will be conducted by
Rev. Abbot Paul and the resident
pastor, Father Maurus.
This church has just been COM
.pleted through the efforts of Catho-
lies in the vicinity and brings a
place Of worship within a convent
ent distance Of a number OF Catho-
lies. The church is situated on I'm
ion, between Military and stafford
roads. Services will be at 900
O'Clock q. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

Wilson's election was received with
enthusiasm by the people of St. Tam
many parish, especially as the first
reports of morning papers chronicl-
ed the election of Hughes. The ex-
ira edition of the TimeslPicayune
corrected the morning report and
reached Covington on the same train
as the first edition. The States
brought news of Wilson's election,
in the evening, and confirmed the re-
ports that were received from pri-
vate sources over the wire and
phone. "A few Wilson men made
bets that Hughes would lbe elected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
The Abita Springs Light and
Power Co. Will Issue $1O.-
600 in Stock for Plant.
BUSINESS INCREASE
OUTGROWS CAPACITY
Engines of Greater Power
Will Be Installed to Run
Both Departments.

The Abita Springs Light & Power
Company, established In July, 1914.
has been steadily growing in business
until the original plant is unable to
care for the business that wants to
come in. While this company en-
tered into the business with outside
predictions that the field was too
limited to pay, It has made money.
Instead OF failing to grasp the ,op-
lpontundty for electric lighting the
people have found that it is q con-
venience they can not do without.
and 1t has become necessary to put
in more machinery In order to sup
ply the demand.
The officers and stockholders Of
the company got together and decid-
ed to issue 100000 in new stock.
This stock will he offered for sale,
and with the showing that the COM
pany has made there should be little
trouble in quickly disposing of It.
The plan is, not only to put In extra
power for the manufacture Of elec-
tricity, but to put In an equipment
for the manufacture of ice, to be sold
in Abita and towns that have no
plants Of their own.
.Abita Springs under electric lights
at night presents quite different
appearance from Abtta Springs In
darkness, and the appreciation Of the
public tor this change must neces-
sarily win friendly sympathy and Co
operation in the efforts Of the COM
pany to extend dts business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

Continued on page y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

CONTINUED ON Page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

Francis FitzSimons has received
his 1917 Maxwell Demonstrat0r. He
will be pleased to demonstrate at
any time. Just phone 131, Coving-
ton, La. This classy. sturdy car now
sells for 1896 +. o. b. factory. It
can be bought ON time payments. Il
desired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
GENERALLY CONCEDED THAT
WILSON IS NEXT PRESIDENT
Returns Are Slow and Some Recounts Have Switched the
Results Amendments Seem to Have All Been Car
red Except No. 5, Allowing Women on Boards.

They are paying their bets with a
glad and thankful heart.
Abita Springs cast 26 votes for
the Socialists, and there were IA
Republican votes cast in Covington,
it is reported.
All of the Constitutional Amend
ments, except No. 5, allowing wo-
men on School Boards, ETC., carried
by good majorities in st. Tammany
parish No. was the only amend
ment defeated in the State.
Congressional election in the Third
District is claimed by both candi-
dates. Congressman Whit Martin
claims it by sc majority; Sheriff
Wade Martin claims it by 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

work Of tick eradication, and prob
ably will require most of the five
year period to bring about the re-
moval Of quarantine from their ter
ritory. Texas has more counties
Quarantined because Of the presence
Of the fever tick than any other
State, and has almost a. many square
miles in the Quarantined area ~ all
the other States combined. 1t 10
probable, therefore, that the work Of
eradication there will take more
time and that unless there is unf0re-
seen activity, Texas will be the last
Of the States to claim q white area
on the map. The finishtng OF the
work OF eradication in the other
States, however, will release Federal
agents engaged in the work and Will
make possible the concentration OF
effort on Texas toward the end Of
the fve-year period. It is believed.
therefore, that BY the close Of the
year 1921 this concerted work, II
properly supported by local co-opera-
ton. will result In tick eradication
from Texas and the freeing, there-
fore, of all United States territory
from the pest.
AS a result Of determination Of the
cattle tick from approximately 285.-
900 square miles In the ten years
which the U. 8. Department Of Agri-
culture and the States have been
actively engaged in the work. the
cattle industry, according to the
Bureau Of Animal Industry, dn the
South has improved from SO to 100
YnA A(mA AA$%
from attacks OF the ticks, have put
on more flesh; native dairy cows are
giving more milk; and, because dam
ger of disease largely has been elimi-
mated, cattle Of better breeds have
been brought in to improve the ma
tive stock. The South has made
greater progress II developing the
cattle industry in the last 5 years In
the preceding SO years. and there
has been more progress dn the In
dustry In the South in that period
than In any other section.
The States and counties, railways
and other corporations, and busi-
ness men of the South have been ac-
tive in emphasizing the great inn
portance of tick eradication and In
spreading interest and information
among farmers and cattlemen. Az
4 result Of the operation Of all these
forces, the work Of tick eradication
practically has been half completed.
On July, i, 1916, there had been
freed from ticks 284,521 square
miles OF the original quarantined
area OF 728,543 square miles. It fs
estimated that by next December
$4,000 additional square miles win
be freed, bringing the total tick-free
territory to 344,521 square miles.
This will leave a.stotal area under
quarantine Of 384 ,O22 square miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11
valid and binding.
ORDINANCE.

valid and binding.
ORDINANCE.
The following ordinance amending
the ordinance fixing the tax budget
for the year 1916, passed at the
meeting held on October 4, 1916,
was adopted:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
OF the parish of St Tammany, that
the appropriation of three CD mills
for general purposes on all taxable
property throughout the parish be
and the same is hereby reduced to
two (2) mills.
Be it further ordained, That the
two (2) mills HERETOFORE appropriat-
ed for road purposes be and the same
Is hereby Increased to three go mills
on al taxable property throughout
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-11

Uncertainty Ended.
OF today cleared up in the measure
the uncertainties regarding Connec-
ticut, West Virginia and North Da-
kota. The results in those states
justified the awarding of the seven
men from Connecticut and the eight
from West Virginia to Mr.. Hughes,
bringing his apparant total up to
f247.
While the returns from all these
states probably will be disputed by
one side or the other, it is not prob
able that any contests will affect the
general result.
The last figures from Minnesota
showed that with eighty-fve pre-
cincts to be heard from, Mr.. Hughes
has majority of 73. The vote of
the militiamen from that state sta
toned on the Mexican border is to be
counted on next Tuesday. The COM
sent to record it have re-
ported that apparently not more
than 700 have voted for President
Wilson out OF total of 2136"
The Democratic managers still in
Sist that the final returns from Min
nesota will show majority for the
President.
~o.o0~~~Oo~~c-oo.> o~1>~~oo4~-oo00oc
the parish.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the municipalities of Vaudeville and
COyingt0n be and the same are here
by declared to be exempt under their
respective charters from the payment
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
WILSON CARDWELL OUT
FOR Representative

In this issue of The News will be
found the announcement Of Wilson
Cardwell, of Springdale, as a candi-
date for representative of Washing
tel county. Mr.. Cardwell needs no
introduction to the voters of his
home town or township and very lit
tie TO the voters of Washington coun-
ty He has been connected actively
with various moves Tor a better and
greater Springdale, lending his aid
and assistance to every project he
thought worthy, and has many
friends here He will receive the
solid support of the voters III Spring
dale and the township.
He is wei and fayorably known ov-
er Washington county, being a mem
Der of the lower house in 1913, and
when he finished his first term did
not ask for a second. He is prac-
tically asking for a second term at
this time, and he is asking for il at
a time when Washington county
needs able men IN the legislature
H and other candidates for the low
err house have agreed not to make
an active campaign of the county.
and he viii neces sarily have to de.
pend upon his friends and aequaint-
anees for the promotion of his cam
pa.gn. The voters may expect an
outline Of the policy Of Mr.. Cardwell
before the primary. and The News
commends his candidacy to the vot-
ers of the county. believing that he
will make Washington county an eff
ficient representative should the
voters elect him.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Local Transfer Man Badly Hurt
Friday Afternoon When Horse
Becomes Scared.

George Sullivan, local transfer
man was very painfully injured Fri
day afternoon, when his horse be-
came frightened while working in
the Quandt orchard, and breaking
away, ran a short distance, throwing
Mr.. Sullivan out of the dray. AT last
reports Mr.. Sullivan was resting nice
~, and it was thought his injuries
would not prove serious, although
he is still confined to his bed.
The horse, which is avery docile
animal under normal conditions, and
heretofore had evidenced no signs of
unwonted activity, was left standing
while Mr.. Sullivan was arranging
some work. The afternoon was a
little cool and crisp, ard as Mr.. Sui
Ivan stepped into the dray started
Mr.. Sullivan grabbed for the lines,
but missed one, and the horse then
ran faster. Ii making a short turn,
the wagon lurched, and threw Mr..
Sullivan cut. The horse ran a short
distance, overturned the wagon. and
damaged it considerably bfeore be-
ing stopped
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
A. O.. u w. INSTALLATION.

The annual installation of the new
ly elected officers of the local order,
a. o. u. w. Lodge was held at the
hall Wednesday evening. The cere-
monies were public to all members of
the order, their families and friends.
Quite number We're present, music
being furnished by the combined
string bands from Oak Grove and ST.
lent Grove.
After the installation work.
lunch was served in the hall. 1t is
the intention of the local A. o. U. w.
order to have a big strawberry sup
rer during the berry season.
Watch for our story rext weeF on
city politics. 1t will prove inter
esting to the candidates. would-be
candidates, their friends, and others
interested in the welfare and future
of Springdale.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
DIED SUDDENLY
John Shelton Passes Away Very Sud
denly in Kansas City.

To receive letter dated the 18th
of January from his brother in KAN
sas City, telling of his splendid i'm
prOyement, and to receive telegram
fifteen minutes after receiving the
letter, telling him of his sudden
death, was the experience of f. II
Shelton, residing short distance
south of Springdale.
Wednesday Mr.. Shelton received a
letter from his brother John Shelton,
in Kansas City, telling him of his
good health, and that he was just
completing a new home, which would
be ready for occupancy latter part of
the week, and was then making the
arrangements to move into same
Mr.. Shelton received the letter about
8: 80 Wednesday morning, and at nine
O'Clock a message was delivered TO
him stating that his brother was
dead, death being very sudden. The
message being signed by a son OF the
deceased.
No information was given in the
message as to the cause OF death,
nor any particulars, and Mr.. Shelton
was at loss to fully understand the
situation He left Wednesday after
noon for Kansas City.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
THAT cHAUTAUQUA

As announced last week Sprtngdale
is to have a chautauqua next sum-
mer. The following business and
professional men are back OF the
movement, and have signed guar
antee with the White & Myers Co.,
OF Kansas City: j. S. Ewalt, Nix
Callison Guy c. Stafford; DR.. R. T.
Henry: f. G. Robb; John c. Ander-
son; l. d. Petross; Ernest limbaugh:
w. G. Campbell; w. j. Crutcher;
Rev. J. f. Lark; Rev Geo. W Green;
w. H. Banta; l.. NJ. Riggs; John H.
Myers.
A tentative program has been for
warded and contains the following
attractions: Beverly Entertainers;
The Haydn Vested Choir Crotian
Tamburica Orchestra: The Caledon-
ians: Ye Old Towne Quartette; 3D.
ward Elliott; Fred Eugene Baker;
Walt Holcomb: Dr. John Merritte
Driver; Marian Wharton.
The date of the ehautauqua IS
not yet announced.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-01-21
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Met in Little Rock Monday and
Started Plans for Rigid Enforce
ment of Act No. 3.

The mid winter meeting OF the
Arkansas Press Association was held
In Little Rock, Monday of this week.
Some siXty-five members of the asso-
cation were present. The meeting
was strictly along business lines, the
only social features being noon
day luncheon at the Marion hotel,
the guests OF the Little Rock Press
Club, and a visit to the Majestic
Theatre Monday evening, the guests
of Manager Fielder. Needless to say
the social features We're we'll enjoyed
by all the members.
Plans were made to promote the
proper use of Act No. 3, known as
the Publicity Act, and some OF the
charges made by publishers in some
counties were found to be exorbit-
ant, and will be thoroughly investi-
gated by a competent committee.
Concerning the situation in Wash
ington county. where the Quorum
court, at it's last session refused 10
appropriate funds fer the publication
of the various items provided for by
the act, the committee will make
rigid investigation, believing that
the law was not placed before the
Quorum Court at their meeting in the
proper light, or no such action would
have been taken.
The attention of the Association
was called to the apparent neglect
or refusal Of officials of certain
counties and towns In the state. to
comply with t. law; and also to the
haphazard way in which some Of
the cities and towns. and counties
are permitting their statements 10
be published This will be investi-
gated thoroughly by a committee,
who were empowered with full pow
er to carry out the enforcement of
the law, and if necessary carry the
matter into the courts.
Statements were made relative to
gross overcharges that have been
made in two instances by publishers.
who are not In sympathy with the
| law. and endeavoring to make it a
burden on the taxpayers. These will
be investigated, and if found true,
proper legal steps will be taken to
prevent such actions in the near fH-
ture, and to correct the ones recently
made
made.
The spring meeting Of the associa-
tion will be held at Texarkana.