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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

Her hands were clasped together
upon her breast, and on her face WA
the look of Jeanne dare standing
beforesthe Vision. The boy took hia
seat In the ambulance, and, as 1t
swung away from the curb his hand
went to the salute. and his bandaged
eyes turned toward the spot where
she was standing. And until the
car disappeared. into the traffic be-
yond the station gate We could still
see his erect figure and his hand
raised to his forehead.
The girl stood motionless, look
ing after him, until he was out of
sight. She had not been kissed; she
had been decorated"
The picture etches itself into the
memory. It might well be symbol
cal. Among the dark and pressing
problems Of our time, thoughtful
men are afraid-and the thoughtless
are still worse OF, because they have
reason to fear and do not know it.
But when the true woman comes
and stands beside the man, together
the two can ind the way to their
aim, and the horror Of the dark will
be over.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
Easter Gift Sale
A Big Success

If we have az pleasant time al
our picnic as we did at the Easter
Gift Sale"
Thus spake the cashier, as the
LADIES Aid Society discussed tae an
nual picnic to be given the first Sat
urday in June. ~
With the Pastor in the chair, the
presiding officer unavoidably absent,
q general accounting was taken OF
the interesting event Just past-debt
no longer hangs over the little cor
ner church, $1,000 being in the
hands Of the finance committee, near
~ $50 Of this being the result Of the
Easter Gift Sale. consisting Of flower
plants, fancy work, cts.
Credit for this success il due in a
general measure to the beautiful
spirit in which all, even the little
children, worked for the exhibit and
it's sale.
But especially are We grateful In
our acknowledgment Of the efficient
and untiring efforts of
the worthy chairman-in-charge.
And we must thank her, also, for
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Signature Of Voter.
Taxable valuation

0l&UAIuG0 u vOt0Is
Notice to Voters-To vote In favor
Of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place q cross (X) mark
in the square after the word YES.
To vote against it, place q similar
mark after the word "No."
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section s. That the said elect
shall be conducted under the genera
election laws of the State Of Louisi-
ana in SO far as the same are appli-
cable to special elections, and par
ticularly under the provisions of Act
256 of the Acts Of the General AS
emily of the State of Louisiana for
the year 1910, and acts amenda-
tory thereto. at the following poll
ing place: Courthouse, Covington,
Louisiana.
The Commissioners Of such cleo
ton are designated as follows: c..
l.. Smith, F. j. Martindale and Ben
Fontan; and Robt. L. ALBERT is here
by designated az Clerk.
The polls shall be opened at seven
90 o'clock a. M, and closed at five
80 o'clock p. m.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC.,
Section 6. The said Commission
ers and Clerk shall receive the bal
lots Of all duly qualified property
taxpaying electors entitled to vote
at the said election and shall dep0si
them as received in the ballot boxes
to be provided for that purpose, and
at the close of said election, shall
count and canvass the votes cast for
and against the said proposition on
duplicate tally sheets to be provided
for said purpose, and shall deliver
one OF the same together with the
ballots and the ballot boxes to the
Clerk of the Mayor and Board Of Al
dermen to be by him held and sub
mitted to the said Mayor and Board
of Aldermen at 10 o'clock a. m. on
the 18th day of May, 1916, at which
time the said Mayor and Board Of AL
dermen shall assemble al the regu-
lar meeting place Of the said Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen to canvass
the returns and make PRONUNCIATION
of the results Of said election as re-
quired by law.
Be it further ordained, etc.,
Section Z. That in the event said
election results In favor of mourning
the said debt Of Sixty Thousand
($6O,000.00) Dollars and issuing
said negotiable bonds az represent
ing the same, the Mayor Of said town
and Clerk Of this Board shall cause
to be issued the said Sixty Thousand
$3.50. 100000 Dollars In bonds as
aforesaid, representing sid indebt-
edness Of Sixty thousand $3.50, 000)
Dollars. maturing a. hereinabove
stated, with interest coupons attach
ed thereto representing interest to
become due thereon, and to be II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

she depends on her home. If it
does not offer the advantages it
should to her family, her decision
will most likely be for town or city
Much can be done to supply these
missing advantages by the country
banker, sometimes in a financial way,
often by his moral support of the
farm mother. In short, the banker
has q great opportunity to help the
woman on the farm. In so doing
he 10 encouraging farm life and
building up agriculture"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

the most delightful afternoon p-e-
vtous to Easter when we met At .hk.
home to prepare Easter eggs for --.e
children Of the Sunday School, the
dainty baskets for which were the
gtft Of Mr.. H. ]. Conrad, supple
mented by a few from the secretary.
We take this occasion to assure
them of the warm appreciation Of
the L. A. S. for the donation. Many
happy little children will treasure
the pretty baskets Of this Easter
pleasure.
Several new members were enroll
ed and extended the glad hand,
among whom is the Pastors sister
from Wichita Falls, Texas, who has
come to cheer him In his bachelor
dom, and. will be an acquisition In
our midst.
There was q surprise birthday re-
ception. to the Pastor In their cozy
little cottage Friday evening.
ABITA LADY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
VASt3AR GIRLS GET OBJECT LES
son.

A good story is told by the New
York Tribune about some twenty-five
Vassar College undergraduates who
we're taken to a session of the Dutch
ess County Supreme Court by one
Of the professors. They are mem
bers of the class in political science
and were taken ito see the legal
wheels go round
In over-ruling a motion the justice
quoted the State law, which gives a
husband a right to whatever money
his wife may have.
Right there says the Tribune
1.-THE class was turned into suff-
rage indignation meeting, which end
ed with the solemnest kind OF
pledge that this particular law will
be the first wiped out when the gold
en- age brings equal franchise.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

Town OF Covinston, Parish
of st. 1ammany, State of
Louisiana. to the amount Of
Sixty ii. usand (S6O.0OO)
Dollars, to run for . period
of thirty seven years from
the 10th day Of July. 1916,
to bear interest at the rate
of five per cent per annum
from the 18th day OF July,
1916, payable semi-annually
on the 18th day of July and
the 18th day Of January Of
each year. land ISIS led in
such denominations, pay
able at such time and in
such installments, with such
other details relating there
to as shall be determined
by the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen and authorized
by law for the purpose Of
erecting, constructing and
equipping q system of water
works for supplying the in
habitants OF the Town Of
Covington with water, the
title to such waterworks
system shall vest in the
Town of Covington, Lou
isiana.
Taxable valuation
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

jority Of the qualified property tax
paying electors Of the said town o:
Covington, and due: 2romulgation is
made thereof a. reqaired by law.
Read and considSfed by sections
and adopted az = whole at q regular
meeting Of the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen by recorded aye and may
vote on the 4th day Of April, A. d
1916.
Approved. In open session this 4tf
day Of April, A. D., 1916.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor Town Of Covington. L..
Attest:
L. A. PERREAND.
Clerk Town of Covington. Ii.
It was moved by A. r. Smith; Sec
onded by ]. e. Nilsson. that the mayor
appoint e. committee to select three
citizens to serve. rs a COMMITTEES to
revise the assessment roll of the town
Of Covington. Said committee to re-
port their selection at a special meet
ing to be held on Tuesday, April II.
1915. The mayor appointed A. B.
Smith, NJ. p. blanche and ]. e. MI
son.
There being no further business
the council adjourned. =
p. ]. LACROIX, Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND. Sec.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

Mississippi legislators. The bill in
question proposed to give suffrage to
mothers who have living children.
During the debate Senator Whiting
ton asked, Don't you think women
would purify politics" Whereupon
another senator replied: do you
think hog would purify wallow -
Among the women present in the
gallery were representatives of fami-
lies who have helped make history
in the State.
During the same session of the
Legislature an unusually large num-
Der of bills were presented to restore
the right of suffrage to former con
victs. All save one or two were fav-
orally recommended. ''While Mis-
sissippi women are classed with wal
lowing hogs it is quite evident tina;
ex-convicts are in high favor with
legislators" says the Southern Wo-
mems Press Bureau.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06


of each year from 1882 to 1896, both
inclusive.
20 bonds Of $500 each, four of said
bonds maturing on July 18th of each
year from 1897 to 1941, both in
elusive.
35 bonds Of $500 each, five Of said
bonds maturing on July 18th of each
year from 1912 to 1948, both in
elusive.
80 bonds Of $500 each. six of said
bonds maturing on July 18th of each
year from 1919 to 1853, both in
elusive.
That to said bonds shall be at
tached the proper coupons repre-
senting interest on said bonds at the
rate of five per cent per annum, from
the 18th day of July, 1916, payable
semi-annually on the 18th day of
July and the 18th day of January
each year.
And that the Secretary of this
council be and he is hereby instract-
ca to have prepared for use at said
special election, all necessary ballots,
ballot boxes, tally sheets, lists Of vot-
era and compiled statements Of vot-
ers in number and amount.
Be it further ordained, etc,
Section 3. That in order to pay
the interest on said bonds and pro-
vide sinking fund for the payment
Of the principal thereof as provided
in Section Two hereof, special tax
shall be levied on all taxable proper
ty in the town of Covington sufficient
to produce the following sums each
wear tn.wit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
THE WOMAN's TRUTH.

More men have been blinded in
the present war than in any other
conflict in history. Henry G. Dodge
tells in the New York Independent
of the arrival at Marseilles of a great
number of severely wounded French
soldiers, who were to be distributed
through Provence. First came those
who had lost arms and legs; and fl
nally the blind.
THE waiting crowd, silent and
with uncovered heads, made lane
through which the blind soldiers
came. They stumbled over the flagg-
ing and down the steps with cropping
feet and always, though the order
lies guided them by the arms, their
hands were stretched before them
open wide; hopeless, hesitating
hands. distrustful Of the dark.
1.-The last in line was a handsome
boy not over twenty-one, a sub-lleu-
tenant of the Chasseurs d'Afrique.
His fair hair was pushed back from
his forehead by the black bandage
over his eyes, his red fez was tipped
to one side by another dressing on
his head-and his right sleeve emp
ty. And though there glittered on
his breast the Cross Of the Legion of
Honor, he was trembling from head
to foot. and kept repeating over and
over. TAI peur, j'ai peur, j'ai peur'-
I'm afraid. I'm afraid, I'm afraid.
France had given him all she could
but he was afraid of the dark.
And then that happened which
changed the whole gruesome picture
of horror and misery into something
sublime.
"A girl stepped out of the crown
to to the boys side, put her arm
about his waist, and took his CROP
ing hand in hers. She was no more
than sixteen, beautiful with the dark
splendid, Greek beauty Of the women
of Province girl of the people,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

who looked as though she might have
come into Marseilles that day from
the country with her CARLOAD OF
garden truck.
Courage, mon vieux.' We heard
her say. Do not have fear. Let
me walk with you
"The orderly saluted and unhesi-
tatingly stepped aside. The boy
turned his bandaged eyes toward the
girl, and, as he felt the protecting
arm about his waist and the strong
hand over his, his trembling ceased,
his shoulders went back, and what
had been a terrified child became a
soldier again. 1t was the woman 8
touch that he had been needing-the
hand and the word of encourage
ment of woman of his own France
during the agonizing days In the
hospital. and the long, terrifying
train journey in darkness.
Courage, mon vieux!' It was
the spur to make him a soldier
again. One does not show fear be-
fore a woman. He took few steps
across the pavement to the waiting
ambulance with steady and confident
feet, his head turned always toward
the sound of the voice at his side,
and as he walked he smiled into the
girls face. How long had it been
since he smiled!
They came to the curb; and as
she released his arm and an orderly
stood ready to guide his foot to the
step of the ambulance, he turned to
the girl and paused a moment, with.
trembling lips. He raised his hand
half way to the salute. and stopped
What do you call yourself, my
friend?' he said.
'Adrienne, my lieutenant she
replied softly.
There was no trace of coQuetry
in her voice or in her bearing. She
stood, slim and straight, before him,
like soldier before his superior
officer.
THE boy whipped OF the red fez
from his blond head and tucked it
under the empty sleeve pinned to his
breast. His hand went out and found
her shoulder, as she stepped nearer
to him.
fMerci, Adrienne,' he said huski-
ly. and bent and kissed her upon
both cheeks
''The little peasant drew herself
up like a queen, but her eyes were
full of tears and for a moment she
could not speak. Then trembling
but proudly:
'Merci, mon Lieutenant
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
WOMANS DEPARTMENT; DEVOTED TO HER INTERESTS
This Page Open Every Woman Express Her Views

the Niagra Falls Journal of March
20 prove that heir fears are not un-
founded:
Women, as we'll as men, are VIC
Tins of this restless age. Take the
recent case of the ambitious Illinois
wife. Not content with keeping
house and rearing a family Of nine
children, she persisted during rush
hours in helping her husband show
horses. But the strain was too
much for her, and now she Is dead
at the age of 95."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

ILL.,, by the agricultural commission OF the
American Bankers Association. The au-
thor is Leonard Goss. He says:
1--WE hear it said often enough that the
prosperity of a nation depends upon its
agriculture, but say to you that the sue
cess of agriculture depends in turn upon
the success Of the farm home. and whether
or not the farm home shall have value de-
ponds upon the mother within the home. y
"A summary of the article made by the
Christian Science Monitor says:
"Today's important country life move
ment depends on the farm mother. And
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
SENATOR CLASSES WOMEN AM
HOGS.
''Chiyalrous'' Mississippi Legislato.
Purify "WallOw.'

As a sample of how some men re-
gard women, the debate on a limited
woman suffrage bill in the Missis-
sippi Legislature was Illuminating
1t is also a sample of some of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
VICTIMS OF THIS RESTLESS
AGE.''

For the comfort of those anti
feminists who foresee disaster from
the entrance of restless women in
to industries, let these words from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
{ Edited by Miss Anna Morrell }
FARM WOMAN IS

The prosperity of nation depends
to be drawn from what the
needs of the Farm Women an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

Section T. That the question OF
:ncurring said Indebtedness and issu-
ing of said bonds for the purpoe
above mentioned shall be submitted
10 the property taxpayers who are
.aalified electors for such purpose by
special election which is hereby Or
Tered to be called in said town On
lie 10th day of May, A. D., 1915, in
esordance with the election laws of
he State Of Louisiana, and especial
y IN accordance with Act No. 2J6 of
1910, for the purpose of voting on
said question, and the Mayor is here
by authorized to proclaim the same
as aforesaid; and that the ballots to
ne used at said election sha!. be in
thu. following form:
TOWN OF COVINGTON, La,
Special Election.
May 10Th, 1916.
For the Issuance Of Bands.
Proposition to incur debt F.
and issue bonds for the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06

1915 the sum of $3500.0O.
1917 the sum of $3475.0O.
1918 the sum Of $345O.00.
1919 the sum of $3425.00..
1920 the sum of $4,000.
1921 the sum of $33!5.0O.
1922 the sum Of $335O.00.
1923 the sum of $3325.0O.
1924 the sum of $4,000.
1926 the sum of $3275.00.
1926 the sum of $4,000.
1927 the sum of 100000.
1923 the sum of $3650.OO.
1929 the sum of 100000.
1890 the sum of $3550.0O.
1891 the sum of 100000.
1882 the sum of $3925.00.
1898 the sum of $3S5O.6O.
1894 the sum of $3775.CO.
1885 the sum Of 100000.
1896 the sum of $412o.00.
1897 the sum Of $4025.Oc.
1898 the sum of $3925.0O.
1899 the sum of $3825.00.
1910 the sum Of $3725.OO.
1871 the sum of $4125.0O.
1912 the sum of 100000.
1913 the sum of $2875.O0.
1914 the sum of $4,000.
1916 the sum of $3625.00.
1916 the sum of $500 90.
1947 the sum of $3375.00.
i948 the sum of $4,000.
1949 the sum of 100000.
1850 the sum of $4,000.
1851 the sum of $4,000.
1852 the sum Of $4,000.
Do - f,,rf h or ord a in Cd on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-06
ASSET.

Bankers Can Do To Help Meet the
article in the current issue of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-24

we're reversal was largely made pos
sible by the existence Of an over
extended bull account in the mercu-
raj specialties was demonstrated by
the firmness Of representative stocks
including dividend paying rails and
United States Stel. These resisted
declines at most.
Trading consisted of a series Of de-
clines relieved temporarily by feeble
rallies but each new selling movemen:
brought prices to new low levels. Many
stop loss orders were uncovered as
result Of impaired margins, especial
ly in the intermediate session when
support for some issues seemed utter
ly lacking. In the final hour, however.
rallies to which short covering con-
tributed effected a partial readjust-
ment, alcohol for instance, regaining
almost half its loss. Total sales
amounted to 725.O00 shares.
General news. in its broader appli-
cation to market values were in most
respects encouraging.
Local banks are expected to show
further additions to the reserves.
country wide bank exchanges are we'll
sustained and time money Is hardening
in response to increased mercantile
demands.
Bonds were irregular and heavy
With a sale Of Mexican government
SIS at As. a 15-point decline from the
previous offering last February. Total
sales OF bonds (par value), aggregated
s2,s30.000 United States bonds were
unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-24
Brooks Hardware Co., Augusta Me-, Sells Goodrich Tires
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sewer System for Woman's Reforma

Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposal
for building Sewer system for Woman ;
Reformatory' will be received by Clyde
II. Smith. Chm. of Trustees of woman's $
Reformatory, Skowhegan, Me. until noon
July Is, 1876 for furnishing all material
and labor and constructing about 1870 feet
of pipe sewer on the Reformatory prop
ferty at Skowhegan. Me.
All proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent. of the
amount of the bid. made payable TO the
Treasurer of the State of Maine. as a
guarantee that the bidder, II awarded the
contract, will furnish the required bond
and execute the contract within ten days
of the time of the award
An approved indemnity bond for one
half the amount Of the contract price will
be required for the faithful performance
of the work.
Specifications and plan may be seen at
the office OF Clyde H. Smith, Chm. Of
Trustees, Skowhegan, Me
All proposals must be made on blank
forms furnished by the trustees
The Trustees reserve the right TO reject
all bids.
Trustees Woman's Reformatorv
BY CLYDE II. SMITH, Chairman
jn2d2w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor
and material and constructing a brick
building for the Womans Reformatory at
Skowhegan will be received until noon
July 15 1916. by Clyde II. Smith, Chm. OF
the Trustees. Skowhegan. Me-
Proposals will be received in three sep
arate parts as follows: First, for all Ok :
cavation, footings and foundation walls
up 10 the grade line. Second, for all
plumbing and heating. Third, for every
kind Of work to complete the building
Each proposal must be endorsed show
ing for which part of the construction Il
Is made, and must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent OF the
amount of the bid. made payable to the
Treasurer of the State OF Maine, as a
guarantee that the bidder, II awarded the
contract, will furnish the required bond
and execute the contract within ten days
OF the time of the award.
An approved indemnity bond for one
half the amount of the contract prize will
be required for the faithful performance
of the work.
Plans and Specifications may be ex-
amined at the Office Of Clyde H. Smith
Skowhegan. or at Office of the architect
Z. F. Fassett. IS Exchange st.. Portland.
Me.
All proposals must be made on blank
forms furnished by the trustees
The Trustees reserve the right 20 reject
all bids.
Trustees Woman's Reformatory.
BY CLYDE II. SMITH. Chairmaa~sa =
inQd2U
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
"a'sr Pipe Line for Woman's Re
forratory

>'1''d proposals. endorsed Proposal
hlIding Water Pipe Line for Wo-
~. Eeformatory" will be received by
u u Smith. Can OF Trustees of
IS Refornatory. Skowhegar. Ne,
e.' noon I9ly Is 1916. for furnishing all
"4tet al and labor and constructing a
sle .-e for bringing water distance OF
So, 80 feet 10 the building site for the
Afiormatory at Skowhegan. Me And
$50 service pipe line a distance Of
aho' -" feet for the farm buildings.
NY proposals. must be accompanied by
--'.rsd check for ten per cent Of the
-H"An' ~ the bid. made payable TO the
.feasIrer Of the State OF Maine, as
t-aFan'ee that the bidder. IL awarded the
,-''s't will furnish the required bond
- execute the contract within ten days
He time OF the award.
~ approved indemnity bond for one
tE '.e contract price will be required
lHe faithful performance of the work.
,.Speg gIhca'ions may be seen at the Office
= .fde II. Smith. Chm. OF Trustees,
'H.Rhegan. Me
- proposals must be made on blank
-Ns furnished by the trustees.
aii bids
Trustees woman's Reformatory,
hoy CLYDE X. SMITH. Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-24
NEW YORK eTock MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York. June 23.-Unsettlement
'erg.rc at times upon Generalization
overlook today's market, developments
! The situation with Mexico affording
az 'N.HSe, If not actual reason, for a
'-ssh ou.burst Of liquidation. The de-
cine gathered additional impetus from
t.e eA,ensive operations of confident
Ssor. interest, which engaged in a
Succession Of drives against the weak
G. S7'o.ai;ies.
C-."f among these were Tennessee
''1iet. which opened with a decline
(, "a points on overnight announce
H'r; II he suspension of the dividend.
>'lIeHtly extending its loss to 8
POINTS United States Industrial
011' 2h!ch broke IL or a total OF
: points in TWO days; shipping shares
ere lower by TO ); motors :.
and the more active metals. zinc
'Sa'S eXcepted. TO 3. That the Sc