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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21

Russell Sharp.
Fifth Grade-Ruth Wigginton', !,
Myrtle Ruth Gotten, Janice Everitt,
Bernice McGinty, Alva Fendall, Kate
Lalumia, Grover Lampley, Jay Lid
die, Marion Newman, Floyd Pendley,
Christine Hansbrough, Helen Tay-
lor*, Mary Taylor, Horatio Fogg,
Sixth Grade-Eva Abel, Iona Buc-
ley, John Moore Redeem, Lloyd
Vial, julius Levy, Edward Redmond,
Marie Morgan, Nina Vial, Brunette
Levy, Laura Leonard. Virginia Dun
ham, Sophie Schmidt, Alice Bous-
quet.
Seventh Grade-Eleanor Wiggin-
tons, Myrl McMahon", Agnes Abel,
Lucy Glass, Bertha Sollberger, Thy
oza Woodruff.
Eighth Erade-Glenn Miles, Mil
Ter Redden, Leland Snider, Irving
Thibodeaux, Francis Abel, Lois Ar
mold, Ella Baker, Irma Cannon, Ber-
tina Keller, Gertrude Levy, frankie
Olivier, Agnes, Olivier, Marguerite
Sollberger.
Ninth Grade-Lloyd Gisch', Chas.
Gladys Durham, Viola Facaine, Ly-
dia Gardere, Juanita Tabary, Leffie
Snider.
Dufour, Russell Durham, Clyde
Pork, Georgia Crawford, Elise Rous-
seaux.
Tenth Grade-Charles Fritohie"
Helen Crawford, Louise Crawford,
Mary Dunham, Francis Howe.
Eleventh Grade-John Sebastian,
Isabel Swetman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
HOME GUARD
ELECTS ITS
OFFICERS

COvingtOn, La, April IL. 1917.
The second meeting of the Home
Guard was called to order by Captain
H. A. Mackie, at 8 p. m, Thursday,
with thirty-one members present.
The secretary read the rules and
regulations in order, and each OF
regulations in order, and each OF
discussed and adopted in sections.
as follows:
The officers of the organization
will consist of one captain, one first
lieutenant, one second lieutenant.
five seargents, eight corpora!s and
one bug!er, also secrets service
squad of five to do scout duty and
to be known only to the commanding
officers, Mayor, Chief of Police AMI
Sheriff.
All special details will be appoint
ed and assigned to duty by the Of
ficer in command.
The authority and duties of the
duly elected and appointed ofncers
will lbe the same as prescribed in the
army regulations; the term OF SER
vice of all officers will he one year,
subject to a recall by two-thfrds
majority vote of the active members.
All sergeants, corporais and details
will De subject to change at the DIS
cretion of the commanding officer.
The U. S. drill regulations will he
used for the handling of the men
and arms, but only so much as IN the
discretion of the commanding oflcer
may be necessary for the local
service this organization is intend
ed for.
The drills will be held every We'd
nesday night at 8 O'Clock by the
commanding officers for the proper
instruction of the members of the
organization.
Failure to attend three consecu-
tive drills by any member, without
a reasonable excuse to the command
ing officers, will be sufficient cause
for such member to be dropped from
the active roll.
For the maintenance of the or
ganization fine Of fifteen cents WIZ
be charged to all members for miss
ing drills from any cause. FINES
for being late at drills will be ten
cents. Failure to pay fine within
fifteen days will be sufficient cause
for dropping a member from the
roll. .,
AS a signal for assembling for call
to duty, the commanding officer Will
notify the lieutenants, they the ser
geants, and they the corporals. who
will in turn notify his squad to as
semble at headquarters with all
haste.
Commanding Officers-Captajn. H.
A, Mackie: First Lieut., J. H. war
ner: Second Lieut., Jos. Delery.
Names of non-commissioned ofl-
GERS selected by staff officers were
read by secretary, as follows: First
seargeant, Carl Bougere: .second SER
eeant. Francis FitzSimons; third SER
eeant. Fred ]. Heintz; fourth SER
gent. Robt. White; fifth sergeant,
7 Monroe Simmons. Bugier, F. F.
panche. First corporal. Leon r.
Beaucoudray; second corporal. e. G.
Davis, third corporal, Louis N. Bour-
eeois; fourth corporal, r. II. Dutsch;
fifth corporal, C. H. Shefheld; sixth
corporal, Tony Gabriel; seventh cor
poral. w. E. Boes;y eighth corporal,
Frank N. Boudousquie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
Important That Every Avail
able Acre Should
Be Planted.
WE MUST RAISE
OUR FOOD STUFFS.
Proposition of Dry Kiln Tor
Potatoes Is a Most
Important One.
Washington, ID. c., April 10.
Mr.. ID. H. Mason, Editor st. Tam
-.r, Mariner CnvinRtOn La

Washington, ID. c., April 10.
Mr.. ID. H. Mason, Editor st. Tam
many Farmer, COvington, La.
Dear Mr.. Mason:-I cannot too
atrongly urge upon you the import
ence of impressing upon our people
the necessity of raising feed crops
thfs wear. Feed of all kinds is high
now. and unless all indications are
~ fault. will go much higher in the
near future.
Every available acre should be
mlanted in corn, cane, beans, sweet
notatoes. etc. We should prepare
- feed not only ourselves (this is
absolutely necessary, but We should
raise a surplus which others will
need and gladly buy. Grain OF all
Kind ia higher than it has ever been.
and meats are almost out OF reach.
Every community should put up q
dry kiln, in order to preserve the
sweet potato crop. There are sew
eral OF these kilns in Louisiana to-
day. and they absolutely preserve the
potato from decay. They are COM
paratively inexpensive, and can be
made to accommodate thousands OF
bushels OF potatoes. have one on
my farm, and have not lost po-
tato since have had 1t. ! raised
I large crop last year, and have my
potato house now about hall full OF
potatoes, perfectly cured, ana not
one spoilt.
It is absolutely necessary that we
realize that we MUST raise our 1000
stuffs in the future, and never Will
this be more imperative than now,
With war laying its increased de-
mands upon us.
Hoping that you will take this
matter up through the columns OF
your paper, and assuring you tnat
am willing to do everything that l
can, by furnishing all Government
reports, data, ETC., that am asAeo
for, am,
Yours very sincerely,
J. Y. SANDERS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
FARMERS MEET
TOBE HELDAT
PROGRESS
SCHOOL

There will be a farmers meeting
at Progress school, Saturday (today,
at 2 o'clock D. m, for the purpose OF
discussing diversified farming ana
the saving of all waste on the farm.
Several speakers will attend. among
whom will be Farm Demonstrator
lewis. and the importance OF the
meeting should urge all to attend.
At the present time. when food
production is the al-important thing
Of the hour, there should needs lbe
no urging to get the farmers to.
eether. The South is being urged
from every quarter to consider ohe
Importance of the situation Drousn.
ahnut nv the war. 1t will be left
to its own resources and must pro-
vide food for itself, because there
will be no cars in which to ship 1000
here. even ii there should be any
on the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21

charging an extra admission on all
Clara Kimball Young subjects. due
to the excessive cost u the picture,
but on this occasion we will present
lit at the regular price Of and 10
cents. Doors will be open at 6 p. m.
On Sunday the third episode OF
Patria will be presented in connec-
ton with five part Vitagraph fea-
|ture, entitled 1.-THE Devils Prize"
featuring Antonio Moreno. Doors
will open as usual at p. m. Ad-
mission 10 and Is cents.
Monday and Tuesday will be pre-
|sented the famous Japanese actor,
Sesue Hayakawa, in q five part Para
mount feature entitled Each to His
Kind" On Monday, in connection
with the regular program, will be
presented the second series Of Official
British war pictures, in two parts.
The pictures are absolutely real and
authentic and are worth every cent
Of the money it takes to see them.
They will be presented every Mon
day night with the regular program
for 10 and Is cents. Prices Tues
day night will he and 10 cents
without the war pictures.
Wednesday will be presented Le-
more U1rich in ''Her Own People," in
five parts. Admission 5 and 10
cents.
Thursday, April 26, will be the
big feature night of the week when
the management will present Thorn
as Dixon's mighty message of warm
ing to the American people, "The
Fall of Nation" in seven massive
parts. The theatre will open on this
day at p. m. Admission will be az
follows: 10 cents for children un-
der IL years of age, and 20 cents
for adults or children over IL.
Friday, April 27th. the big Vita
graph serial, ''The Secret Kingdom"
will be started. Along with this
serial will be presented two. part
drama featuring Earle Williams, and
q single reel comedy. Admission S
and 10 cents. This serial Is booked
especially for the pleasure of the
kiddies, and adults will find it q pro-
gram that will not fall short Of
pleasing them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
PROCEEDIN&OF
THESTATEFOOD
PREPAREDNESS
COMMISSION
Governor and Official of the
State Organize for
Preparedness.
FOOD CAMPAIGN AND
WORK MAPPED OUT.
List of Committees Appoint
ed, Including those of
the Parishes.

Excerpts from the proceedings of
the State Food Preparedness Com
of Louisiana, April IA. 1917.
In response to a summons from
Governor Rufffn G: Pleasant, the
State Food Preparedness Commits
sion, composed of the following, met
at the Istrouma Hotel, Baton Rouge,
La, at IL q. m, April IA, to ar
range their work looking to a state
wide preparedness to meet. the pos
sible food shortage that we may
face in the near future. Mr.. Harry
D. Wilson was designated as chair
Continued on page 6.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
BRITISH NATION
APPRECIATES
ACTION OF
AMERICA
Expresses It In Resolutions
By Both Branches of
Government.
OCCASION ONE OF
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Action of America COnsid-
cred Most.Disinterested
In History.

. London, April 1S.-Today's sitting
of the British Parliament will, he a
historical landmark. Both the leg
islatiye houses adopted-the house
of Lords unanimously and the house
of Commons with one dissenting
vote-resolutions expressing the pro-
found appreciation of the British ma
tion for the action of the United
States government and people in en-
tering the world war in defense Of
the high cause of freedom and the
rights of humanity.
The unusual importance of the oc-
CONTINUED on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
EGG
CAUSES SOME
EXCITEMENT
The following has been sent I
The Farmer for publication:
"a GREAT MYSTERY"

The Farmer for publication:
"A GREAT MYSTERY.
There is a great mystery IN the
.little town of Lacombe, La. An
egg was found in the yard OF the
postmaster on the date Saturday
April IA, 1917. Printing on IT.;
The end of time is near at 'hand.
ut has raised a great excitement
"A. READER.
please publish"
Inquiry resulted in establishing
the truthfulness of the above report
There are really some who give I'M
portance to the event, believing tna1
It is a warning from above. Others
say that there are signs of the scrap
ing Of knife blade and that the
eEg might have been subjected to an
acid solution, softened. the words IN
scrtbed and the shell again harden
ed. However, in the meantime'
there Is really some excitement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21
AT PARKVIEW

The picture program at the Park
view this Saturday will be five part
feature starring Clara Kimbban
Young in Marriage q Ia Carte" The
has been in the habit of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21

A surprise party was given in hon.
or Of Miss Sallye HALEY on her 18th
birthday, on Tuesday evening, when
most enjoyable time was had by
the large number of her friends who
appeared unexpectedly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-04-21

lie Usannaz, Mike Ellingsworth, Lii
lie Terral, Grover Lampley, Harry
Hover, Daisy Strobe. Lola Evans,
Salena Carolla, Jay Liddle. Evelyn
Cornibe, Lena Whitfield. Bower Du-
four, Leda Mayfield, Frank McMa-
hon, Myrtle Sullivan.
Sixth Grade-Elaine Salassi, Ge-
rard Salassi, Annie Brown, Marie
Morgan, Brunette Levy, Julius Levy,
Virginia Durham, Iona Buckley, VIII
lie Mae FARRELL. Alice Terral.
Seventh Grade-Roland Bousquet,
Paul Bailey, Clinton Parker, Frank
Smith, Albert Wall, Agnes Abel, Ed
ma Arnold. Alice Carpenter, Lucy
Glass, Myrl Mcmahon, Jessie May
field. Bertha Sollberger, Violet Soil
berger, Rosemary Swenson, Eleanor
Wigginton, Geneva Whichard, Eu-
phon Whichard.
| (Only four in this room not max
ing 100 per cent. Lowest mark
SO 2-5. Total of 10 words missed
in the whole grade.)
! Eighth Grade-LOis Arnold, Ella
Baker, Irma Cannon. Cora Hartley.
Elizabeth Morris, frankie Olivier,
Edith Woodruff, Evelyn Crow. Lou
Use Mayfeld.
Ninth Grade-John Sharp, Lloyd
Gisch, Mamie House.
Tenth Grade-Mary Dunham, Alta
Buckley, Francis Howe, Nellie
Bousquet.
Eleventh Grade-Eva Hartley.
The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy during the month
ending March 80, 1917:
] Those whose names are followed
!, by star have had perfect attend
tendance since entering school this
year:
First Grade-Edmund Baker,. L,
E. Cause, Freddie randall, Acy Soil
berger, Helen Wilson, Spurgeon
Wingo, Carl Hickman, Lydia Soil
berger, Arthur Gomez.
Second Grade-Dorothy Hover*
Deola Yates, Warren Buckley, J. D.
Barron, Fowler Wigginton, Leonard
Cause. Norman Gisch, Chas. Taylor,
Marion Howe.
| Tird Grade-Eda Wigginton*. Lee
rec Eyeritt, Ada v. Gardere, Marga-
ret McAdory, Cecile Barr, Lillian
Bande, Kendall Hickman, Antoine
SoEberger, Albert Buckley, Sheldon
Kimball, Irving Fogg.
! Fourth Grade-Ruby Mexican, Ed
ward Redden, Herman Schmid, Will.
lard Varnado, Bennie Buckley, J. Y
Grow. Delm0nd Smith, Genevra HO-
vers. Vivian Durham, Doris Barron,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
How About the Mushroom, .

That the excellently cultivated mush- room is q most palatable relish, most tempting association for luscious steaks, chops and other meats, and for "stuffing" under the manipulation of m admirable chef, can't be denied; ; but as an article of distinctive diet, dish for gods and men, for discriminate ing democrats or autocruts, to make for brains and brawn, further proof must be forthcoming. It is more than probable the dominating stomach will whisper that many of the wild weeds which are intimate in the fields and woods where fungi love to spring forth In a night are more life-producing and life-preserving than the finest mush- rooms which appear every market day in beautiful snowy pyramid at the Hal les Centrales in Paris, the paradise of the cultivated mushroom.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
Survival Of the Elttest.

Modern scientists do not entirely hold with the DarwiniaM theory of evo- lution; still, there Is no doubt that the survival of the f1ttest', has 8 large modicum of truth, for we can all see that those who are incapable of adapt ing themselves to the universal prog ress must become more or less fossil ixed. Every big business gives us striking examples; men who. having reached certain position, sit down and get rooted In their OWE little way. Then there comes new spirit into authority, modern methods are intro duced, all things are put in motion, the change has come and the fossil sits still, an obstacle in the necessary prog ress until he is either thrown out of the way completely. or moved to a side where he can do no damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
VAUDEVILLE BEGINS
 AT HAUBER MONDAY


 The first Majestic vaudeville en- tertainment ever offered in Pine Bluff will be given. at the Hauber thearte Monday Nov. 19, and will consist of tour! acts stThe Dancing Tyrells'', Louis Piotti's "A Day on the East Side", Bernard & Janis, musicians, and the Three Aces, equillibrists. In addition to these performers, there will be @ showing of the Univer- sal Weekly film. A four-piece orches- tra will be another feature of the en- tertainment..
 Rudolph Levine, who purchased the Hauber. recently from o. c. Haul Der, will assume control next Sunday. A large stage has been installed, and every provision made for properly staging any vaudeville act, playlet, or even an elaborate production.
 The policy. of the house. MT. Le- wine announced, will be to give the public the very best at all times, and maintain the same prices Of admis- sion. "We'1l not raise the price at an ytime, and will try to obtain the best talent to be procured" said Manager Levine last night. "We may give people more than they pay for, but never, less"
 There will be change of program twice a week, Mondays and Thurs days, and Pine Bluff will get the same acts supplied to the big cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
volee of 4hs Early churehi.


 veloe of Shs Early chuneh. s Tell me. whence are you richi From whom have you received1 F |m your grandfather, did you say; from your father? Are you able to show, ascend. ing in the order of generation, that that possession is just throughout the whole series of preceding generations? It's beginning and root grew necessari- ly out of injustice. Why? Because God did not make this man rich and that man poor from the beginning. Nor, when he created the world, did he allot much treasure to any one man and forbid another to seek any. He gave the same earth to be cultivated by all. Since. therefore, his bounty is common. how comes 1t that you have so many fields and your neighbor not even a clod of earth? The idea we should have of the rich and covet- ous-they are truly as robbers who, standing in the public highway, de. spoil the passers.-St. John Chrysos- tom, Greek Church, 347-407.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
Hettest Spot tn America.

Death Valley, in the desert of southern California, near the Nevada line, is said to be the hottest place in the United States. The only inhab- ited place. there is Furnace Creek, where the government established a weather bureau a few years ago. At that, the place is the home of only two or three white men and few Indians who keep a ranch there. For more than 800 days between 1910 and 1916 the thermometer registered 100 de- grees, and one day in 1913 it reached 133 degrees. hitting the top of the tube.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
FRED {. BERB,G BUYS
 SEAWELL'S PHARMACY
Manager at Belell's Will Take Charge , of Own Business, and Operate
 on Cash BasiS.

Fred c. Berbig, manager of Bedell's pharmacy for the past year, has pur- chased the Seawell pharmacy, and will conduct it under the. name of "Berbig's, That Good Drug Store" He will make speciality of the perscrip- tion trade, and introduce two new features into the drug business in Pine Bluff: a strictly cash policy, and the innovation of closing the store during hours of worship in the churches each Sunday forenoon.
 The consideration in the transfer of the business from MT. Seawell to MT. Berbig was not announced. The store, which was badly damaged by fire several weeks ago, has been re- paired and remodeled, and when re- opened by Mr.. Berbig will be prac- tically new place! The prescription counter will be toward the front, ia- stead of in the rear, as in most stores, and the usual line of sundries, Eastman kodaks and supplies will be carried. The soda fountain will be one of the attractive reatures.
 MT. Berbig came to Pine Bluff IA years ago, entering the employt of the Walker Drug company, which lat CT, became Seawell & Ancrum. After ward he became. connected with Be dell's but after four years he return ed to. Seawells, i He has been with these two firms for 12 years, and for the past 12 months has been in full charge at Bedell's. MT. Berbig fee1s that his knowledge of the people o1 Pine Bluff and his experience equips him to serve especially we'll, and be lieves that he will receive a large share of local trade.
 Mir. Seawell, who has been located
 here for years, plans to remove to St Louis. No successor to MT. Berbie at Bedell's has yet been chosen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
Where Do They oof

z "Where do all the pins goY" used tc be favorite speculative query, until people grew tired of guessing without coming to any conclusion The inquiry might be widened to take in every movable object that can by any pos ability, be lost. What has become of the enormous stock of precious stones undoubtedly possessed by the rulers of the ancient world2 Where are the treasures of the ancient world-the wonderful wealth of Solomon, for in- stance? These things have not become disintegrated; they are lost, and must. therefore, be in some crack CT cranny of the earth's surface.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
A TEXAs WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel. cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism. and irregularities Of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug. gist. will be sent by mail on receip, of $1.00. One small bottle Is two months treatment. and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworp testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druTgista. (Advt.l ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11

a broker and former ssuitor, and asks him to lot her husband win in the stock market. This she does at her husbands suggestion. She is mofti- fled later to learn that he thinksss has rewarded Patton for agreeing to give aid. ~ " sj
 As Hallam's fortune begins to rise. he falls in with Rose Delvane tIewel Carmen), flirtatious salesgirl. His interest in Rose increases, and he finally gets divorce from Lorrie, claiming that she has been unfaithful.
 Then follows incident after incl dent, in swift succession. bringing Hallam to a just retribution and talk ing Lcrrie, after many trials, safe into the arms of the honorable Pat ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11

-L as he might choose Playing didn't appeal to Sudden Jim. He took over his fathers clothes pin factory up in Michigan, made things hum, fought down combine that was trying to force high prices on the market and earned the title "hell on wheels
 Those who have read the exploits of Sudden Jim and learned to love him for his quick, decisive action, his altruism with a punch; will see him perfectly realized in Charles Ray. In fact, Rays own personality is so identical with that of Sudden Jim's that the Triangle producers purchas- ed the story particularly to feature him.
 S The best company of players that could be assembled were cast for roles in support of Ray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
Freak Inventions.

There are on file in the patent office the strangest, freakiest kinds of in- ventions, which reveal in the most as. founding manner the marvellous and incomprehensible workings of the hut man brain. If, as some wit remarked genius Is form of insanity" visit to the patent office will furnish abun- dant evidence of the truth of thts; as. sertion. However that may be, one explanation of some of the freak de. vices and appliances that have been ihvfntsd and patented may, evidently, be found in the statement that the cn. thusiasm of these inventors kept them from distinguishing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
AMUSEMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatroo.
BEST THEATRE

One woman against the world, forms the theme of the new William Fox photoplay starring Gladys Brock well, "To Honor and Obey?" which is at the Best theatre Monday.
 In this production, Miss Brockwell, the "Girl of a Thousand Expressions" fights her heart-breaking odds, and comes from the fray weary but vic- toriOus.
 Her part is that of Lorrie Hollis, whose marriage to Hallam (Bert Grassby) is not particularly felicit- ous. In an effort to save her hus- band from financial ruin, she goes to the home of Patton Charles Clary)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11
GREGORY ADVOCATES i.
 VOTES FOR WOMEN

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Attorney General Gregory issues the follow ing statement:
 q have heard no argument against the right of women to vote which seems to me entitled to respect If they want the ballot they should as suredly have it. I believe that it should be given by the states and not through the instrumentality of an amendment to the constitution of the United States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-11

' The American demand for it has be- come such that there Is now more Macedonian tobacco sent to the Unit led States than any other article snip ped from Greece.