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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
Gov. HIGH HAS
RIG CROWD AT
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
stage Beautifully Decorated
and Large Class Of
Graduates.
IOHN CROSS is
CLASS PRESIDENT.
prooram of Exercises and
Roll of Graduating
Class.

rho commencement exercises OF
1hA Coyington High School took
7 sisca at the school auditorium Tues
day. May 20, 1917. at 8 o'clock p.
a. The stage was beautifclly aec,
!. a.. assisted b yMiss Payslnger ana
nunils). the class motto. ITO the
front" being worked in twisted
e,ssses and suspended in front.
psck of this on the wall was the
srfnrled American flag. Bamboo
md other green decorations aad
Sovers made a fitting setting Tor the
y heautiful girls that occupied the
et.ge. one of the prettiest OF g:adu-
attng classes. NJ aud
Master Warner, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs, J. H. Warner, won warm ap-
nlause on his announcement OF the
nresentation Of the flag by his moch-
- He was especially ingratiating
4 his statement that the best OF ali
"a that mother made It,.
The crowd was so large that some
we're not able to get seats, ana the
] entrances to the auditorium were Hi
a with interested auditors.
John Cross, who was class pres,
] dent. has been excused from scnoo'
u Tor the past month in order tnat ne
!. might attend to the cultivation OF
I aieht acres of land that ne mas plant
ed at his home farm. THIS was III
conformity with instructions from
State Superintendent Harris, wno
II rave this privilege to any pupil wnc
& ~. considered so far advanced In
Ma studies as to be able to accom-
3 alish this farm work without ln1ur'
Ing his chances of passing examl'
4 nations.
Following was the program:
Song by Class-"Lovely Nignt.
Residents Address-J"hn |ross
y-"Immigration - by Ne'
becca Thomas.
Class History.-Olga P ancllar !.
Acd, ess-Mr. C.. A. les, s,a.e
4 High School Inspector. ,
Presentation of Dip.oms -S"p'. 4
4. Lyon.
Announcements.
Glass Song.
The graduates we're: lohn Lro>s
asoecca Thomas, Gladys Soniat, Oles
Plsnchard, Minnette Laird, Ems
Fisher, Irma Bierhorst, Lydia >t1aln
Martha McNeely, Edna Strain, hutl
Burns. Oreice Pierce, Rachael Keen
James Burns, Josie Frederick, La"
renee Smith, Madelyn Palnche, RuD!
Reeder, Clarice Langworthy' Ho''l
Heath, Leonora Coffee.
After the exercises there was oanc
Ing. 49,,
Refreshments we're served by tn
I School League, for the benefit OF I'M
school.
Glass History Of 1917.
As the class of 1917 taxes leas'
from the walls Of our endearea an.
cherished &c. II. S." we do so VIII
I Continued on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
PROMINENT CITIZENS
ENDORSE AUBERT
FOR MAYOR

The citizens ticket has been pre-
sented to the public and the candl-
dates on it are we'll known to all,
but the carrying out OF objects ana
purposes of this campaign are so I'M
portant to the future prosperity OF
the town that we wish no opportun1-
ty to pass that may in any way as
sist us in impressing this importance
upon the voters, or that may ASSIST
us to success. The following letters,
coming from men who may be relied
upon. both as to keen business sense
and moral integrity, we believe will
have weight with the people who are
thoughtful and who are Interested
in the welfare OF the town. There
fore we publish them.
THE CITIZEN LEAGUE.
Covington, La, May 25, 1917.
Mr.. Robt. L. Aubert, Covington, La.
Dear Mr.. Aubert:-Replying 10
your favor of the oath. it a1ords me
pleasure to say that l consider you
eminently qualified, in every respect:
to discharge the duties OF Mayor OF
the town OF Covington. In fact, the
town stands very badly in need OF a
business administration just at this
time and / feel confident you can
and will meet the requirements OF
the situation as far as conditions
will permit. With an annual rev.
enue of some fourteen or fifteen
thousand dollars, the town OF Gov
inpton should be kept in tip-top con-
dition and have no debts. But IN
stead of this, we see the town IN
denlorable condition, both physically
and financially, and nothing to sno"
for the large amount OF revenue COZ.
lected. During the seven years tna'
have lived in Covington, l nave
been in position to know sometning
Of the financessof the town, and
have seen them go from bad to
worse in that time, until today II
looks like the town is practically
bankrupt. When a private corpora
tion. a firm or an individual sees
| that the expenditures are running IL
excess of the revenue. they usualls
stop the expenditures in some dlrec'
tion 80 as to keep ahead OF tne
hounds or go out of business. Inc
town cannot go out OF business. ou
| itS AnalrS can duU SAOu1u ~ AN->
such manner as to pay its debts ane
give the tax payers value received
Considering the agitation over the
liouor question since the unitet
states entered into the European
sonflict, Covington may shortly o'
denriyed of its revenue from the sa
looms. This will reduce total rev
enues some five or six thousand col
lars, Has anything been done =
our town authorities to ant-clpat'
this condition? Why should we wal
until it is forced on us before trying
to get our affairs in shape to with
stand the change? During the mex
four or five years, more than eve
before, the town Of Covington vii
need an intelligent. economical en,
l.consctentious administrator, In M
humble opinion. believe you, q
i Mayor of the town, could meet thes
! requirements.
/ with al good wishes. ! am.
y Very truly yours,
=. @. DAVIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
CLASS SUPPER
SERVED AT
GABE'S

The second annual banquet of the
Covington High School Alumni AS
soci;.tion was held at Gabe's Tavern,
Saturday evening, May 26. a de-
licious supper was ser"ed AID dur
ing the course toasts we're given and
several of the members OF the alumni
gave talks. Mss Rabecca Thomas
presided as POSTMASTER in place OF
George Brooks who held that office
but was unable to be here for the
banquet. Miss Norma Weaver gave
a sketch on "Aen in General, but
during the talk emphasized the
special man" or The zone particular
man" Miss Ruth Burns gave a
toast to the alumni and pledged the
LOYALTY of the c.ass of 1917 forever
to the Alumni Miss Elise Ray, as
president Of the Association, spoke
n behalf OF the alumni, also welcom-
ing the class Of 1917 to 1t.
Those present were:
1914 Class-Miss Norma Weaver
1915 Class-Miss Elise Ray.
1916 Class-Mi5s Alice Ostendorf
Miss Rubv Reeder and Miss Myrtle
Sharp.
1917 Class-Miss Rebecca Thorn
as. Miss Ethel Fisher, Miss Madelyn
Planche, Miss Ruth Burns, Miss JOSIE
Frederick, Miss Gladys Soniat, and
Messrs. Jas. Burns and Lawrence
Smith. ......--
The alumni had as its honorary
guest Prof. A. j. Park, principal Of
the Covington High School.
During the business session, whlcr
followed the banquet, the following
officers were elected for the term o.
1917-18:
President, Miss Rebecca Thomas
yice-president, Miss Alice Ostendorf
secretary-treasurer, Miss Josie Fred
erick; toastmaster, Mr.. Lawrence
Smith
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
FLACRA1SINCkT
COURTHOUSE
JUNE S TO BE
DAYOFDAY
Flag Presented by Mrs. j.
H. Warner and Pole by
City Administration
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
TO MAKE ADDRESSES
Patriotic Songs by College
and Schools, Boy Scouts
to Raise Flag.

The S6-foot flag pole for the flag
raising of the Association of Com
merce has been painted and placed
on the grounds ready to be put in
position. Other arrangements have
been completed, so that the + fifth OF
June celebration may be expected to
be one Of the patriotic events to be
remembered. Mrs J. H. Warner
will have the big flag ready. 1t is
the work of her own hands, donated
to the Association for this flag day.
The 86-foot flag pole was personal
donat; ION by the mayor and members
Of the council.
The following program has been
ANNOUNCED:
Mayor Lacroix, Master of Cere-
monies.
Address-Hon r. Burton Smith.
Patriotic Song-St. PauIs College.
Address-Senator E. M. Stafford.
Song-By st Scholastica's Acade-
my.
Address-Hon. E. G. Davis.
Raising of Flag-By Boy Scouts.
Audience will sing "The sStar
spangled Banner" while the flag is
being unfurled.
The ceremonies will begin at 1880
D. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
SUITS FILED TO
TO TAKE SOME
NAMES FROM
POLL LISTS

Politics became a little warm In
Covington, Thursday, when the Clt.-
zens' party filed suit, through Attof-
ney A. s. Burns, to have nineteen
names stricken from the rolls Of reg
istered voters. twenty-five names
were originally listed for suit, three
were taken off by consent, without
suit. This action is brought in con-
formity with the law providing for
the purging of the rolls, but there
was considerable adverse criticism
by the Regulars. It was claimed by
them that, as these voters had al
ways voted heretofore, they should
be permitted to vote now, and that
the names listed for erasure would
be proven to have the right to vote.
The Citizens. ON the other hand.
point out that three OF the names
listed were stricken out without suit
and that they feel positive q large
number of the others are not legally
entitued to vote; and If they are not
mistaken in their information, prob
ably all will be stricken OF. But il
they have made q mistake In sub
mitting any names, those voters will
not be deprived Of their privilege to
vote and no harm will be done.
That they do not wish any names
to be stricken on that are entitled
to vote, but do want all those strick-
en- of that are not entitled to vote.
Attorney Burns stated that . suit
Of this kind was like all other suits.
It could not be determined how many
would be won until decision Of the
Court settled the matter. That he
felt pretty sure Of winning at least
twelve of them. II he does, that VIII
make fifteen names that will be tax
en- OF as a result Of the Citizens ac-
ton in the matter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
SLIDELL SCHOOL
EXERCISES AND
0THER.NEWS
0F..T0WN

Slidell, La, May 29.-Secretary L.
T. Haney, of the Jackson Highway
Commission, and Mr.. Howard Eggle-
ston, representing the Hackedorn
Contracting Co., of Indianapolis.
Ind, were welcome visitors to Slidell
on May 2Sth, having been over the
proposed route Of the highway, and
are arranging for trip of the COM
mission over the entire route, Chica-
go to New Orleans, in October, by
which time it is hoped and really
expected that the great jackson
Highway will be an established fact,
or at least such progress will have
been made as to enable one to make
the entire trip in. an automobile with
comparative ease; however, the COM
pleted roadway will not be opened
to the general public until about
January 1, 1913. --
The exact lines of the Highway are
not yet definitely settled, but at this
writing the roadway is completed to
Hattiesburg, Miss, and as at present
contemplated will include Bogalusa
in its route, from which Columbia,
Coyington and Vaudeville will be in
cluded in the route to Slidell. How
ever, the other proposed route along
the N. O. & N. E. r. r. would be
more direct from Hattiesburg to Pur-
Wis, Lumberton, Poplarville. Derby,
Picayune, Nicholson to Napoleon,
known as the connecting point with
Louisiana. At Napoleon it IL pro-
posed to bridge East Pearl River,
and an embankment will be built
through Honey Island to West Pearl
River, which will also be brtdged.
The highway here will be an expen-
sive proposition and it is proposed
to build the same under a franchise,
and system of toll charges will be
instituted for this section, which will
require an embankment of three
miles, and two draw bridges, and
will cost about $15O,000. This will
connect with the Robert road to Sli.
dell, where connection with the May
field, or the present Lake road, will
be had to Lake Pontchartrain at a
point near the Rigolets; from this
point ferry, capable of accommo-
dating twenty automobiles, Will op.
crate to transfer all traffic free OF
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
To Protect Your Checks
From Being Raised

Mr.. o. B. Boone, Of the Todd Pro-
.e,tograph Company. is registered
at the New Southern. Mr.. Bo9ne
has a window space rented at Leon s
Pharmacy, phone 25, where he Will
be for the next few days and will
be glad to meet any business man
or any one else interested In the
protection heir checks from being
tampered with by forgery, changing
payees name or raising the amount.
He exposes all the methods used by
professional crooks as we'll as anna
teur check raisers. Talking with
Mr.. Boone today he states:
'slt is easy to raise your check.
A couple of drops of acid-ordinary
"bookkeeper's friend"-sold every
where-and, presto! the check rails
er has your genuine check in blank
with your genuine signature.
"He can write in any amount your
bank account is worth-$5O0 OF
s5OO0-make it payable to himself
or to "bearer" and how are you ever
going to prove It is altered?
$50 | tell you that is the reason
Won see the careful, conservative
business men adopting the Protecto'
graph System of writing and protect.
ing checks-there are over SOO,ooe
users.
"And you know that every time
there is a machine sold that it IN
creases the danger to the non-users
The estimated yearly loss on altered
checks in the country alone amount:
to over $23,O0O,O00, and this loss
must fall on the non-users OF .ht
Protectograph systems. Every bani
and leading business men endors'
and use our systems. So l tel yo'
again it will pay man to look int
this matter while same can be care
fully explained to him without cost.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
ABITA SPRINGS
SCHOOL EXER-
CISES
fBy staK Correspondent }

Closing exercises of the AbitA
Springs public school:
Opening son-Columbia. the Gem
of the Ocean-By school.
Reading Of Conscription Law-By.
Judge A. o. Pons.
sone-"A Little Bit Of Cloth, But
Red, White and Blue"-By School.
Play-"The Little Last Year-By
Miss Walsh and Miss Leucke's pu-
pills.
Clock Song and Daisy song-By
primary children.
Address-By Capt. G. E. Millar.
Play-"The Wake of Paul Re-
vere'-By Miss Rayne's pupils.
Address to the graduating class
and awarding Of diplomas-Supt. -.
E. Lyon.
Awarding of spelling certificates
and medals-Capt. G. E. Millar.
Closing Song (class song) The
Star Spangled Banner"
Medals for Scholarship and Gem
eral Average-Paul Multi, Helen
Kustenmacher, Emily Kustenmach-
or.
Medal for Drawing-Daisy Mem
dow.
Members Of Graduating Glass
Elizabeth Sanders, Edith Keen, Mar
ion Thompson, Marie Louise Rausch.
Daisy Mendow.
Spelling Certificates-Paul Multi,
Adolph Schreck, Ruth Schreck, Hell
en- Kustenmacher, Lola Page, Emily
lKustenmacher, Hilda Oramous. Mil
dred Abney, Daisy Mendow, Marion
Thompson, Marie Louis Rausch, Ber-
tha Bo,ey, Elizabeth Sanders, Lillian
Hardouin, Louise DeMerlier, Roland
Peyret, Gladys Keen, Julian Har-
douin, Amelia Hardoui4.
improvements In Abita.
Hickory street bridge Is now open
for trafic and we notice many othel
improvements. There are extensive
street improvements, including shell
ing.
patriotic Demonstration Wednesday
There will be grand patriotic
nag raising and dance at the Pa
wilton Wednesday, June s. Splendi{
lmusic. Free 1pfr III.
| NJ. TeErsbo eells Drag 6tose.
l.ANNcse~eNocy<9 r.r.cle-<4N Nr<e<IsAt
lce1ln1a . Dese 4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02

&. Jas. Blankenship left Satur-
u Afternoon TO rh.s home In Birm.
m. Ala. after visit Of eeveral
y Mr. and Mrs. =. .. Rnr1e 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
AT PARKVlEW
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "THE
FIREMAN" TODAY.

You may ask everybody in Cow
ington. "do you like Charlie Cnap-
linz" and the answer will be that
they themgelves would not go over
the street to see him, but whenever
Charlie comes out on the screen 70
-Eut his capers he always has the
consolation of knowing that there
b q full house there to see him, anu
1nless good many patrons take IN IN
the six o'cock show today they Will
tail to find accommodation for some
4 OF the later performances. Alons
with Charlie in ''The Fireman VIII
be run a Mutual Weekly and two
part drama. The admission on THIS
uay is 10 cents for everybody, every
ehi.d and every adult. Doors open
I at s p. m.
s., Sundays performance will be Nor.
0a Talmadge in The Dev1l's heo
Needle" five parts. and a two par'
Aeystone Comedy entitled The Dan'
ger Girl" featuring Gloria swanson
ana Bobbie Vernon.
Doors open at 5 p. m. Admission
10 and Is cents.
Monday and Tuesday will be pre-
eonted five part Paramount feature
q e1tttled "The Dummy" featuring
lack Pickford.
Wednesday will be presented the
0ghth chapter of Gloria's Romance
ma one reel Bray Cartoon ana
q angle reel comedy. Doors open a.
IN p. m. Admission and 10 cents.
- Thursday will be presented Ine
" Dirt of Romance" five parts. Tha
oors will be open at p. m. Al
81 H. lssi0n and 10 cents.
NJ las R1a nhonohln Ioff SAtur
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
UNWILLING THE
MONUMENT OF
]. B. LANCASTER

Announcement has been made that
the unveiling of the monument OF
Judge Jos. B. Lancaster, deceased,
will take place at the Covington
Cemetery Sunday, June L., 1917. z
Judge Lancaster was born In
Brookhaven, Miss, April 10, 1866.
and was educated by the Jesuit
Brothers. He had occupied various
public offices, and at the time OF his
death, May 80, 1916, was district
judge of the 26th Judicial District.
He was an active worker of the
Knights of Columbus and the Wood
men Of the World, Holly Camp No.
80.
The following notice has been Is
led by the Woodmen of the World:
THE pubic in general, the Knights
# Columbus and all Camps and
Groves Of the Woodmen of the
World of Washington, Tangipahoa
and st. Tammany parishes are in
vited to attend the unveiling of the
monument of deceased Sovereign
Jos. B. Lancaster, which will take
place at the Covington Cemetery
Sunday, June II, 1917, at 3 o'clock
p. m.
"JOS. DELERY.
Consul Commander Holly Camp
No. 80, w. O. W."
..ROBT. H. DUTSCH,
Recorder"
-0o~c~oc-o~oc~>~~~~~ ~~~-c-c.~>co"-o~o~c4-4--r~-
til later in the year.
There being no further bushes!
motion to adjourn was made anf
carried.
President: !
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

| wish to announce that l have
withdrawn my candidacy for Day
Marshal Of the town OF Coyington.
greatly appreciate the loyalty q
my friends and the assurances OF
support that have been given me.
Raapoctfully,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-03
COMMERCIAL ..""
!. RELATIONS ARE:
NOT DISTURBED o!
Individuals May Continue Their Usual
Affairs But Must Not Deal n.
in Contraband. .a,l,,..a .
- fGEur7l.r
| NO STEPS TO TAKE 1fba8
OVER GERMAN BOATS
OVER GERMAN BOATS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Feb. 3.-There is no
change in commercial relations al
ready badly crippled through the war.
individuals may continue their usual
affairs, provided they do not deal in
contraband and their obligations are
as binding as ever.
There should be no sequestratiOn Or
confiscation of private property either
in the United States or Germany. al
though it may be taken for use under
certain circumstances.
The 95 or more German merchant
ships tied up in American ports since
the beginning of the war may be used
by the United States, but the German
owners ultimately must be compensat-
ed. Only in case Of war is there pos
sibility of their being actually confis-
Gated, but even then, this action is
doubtful for the. United States in the
world court of nations has been a
leading exponent of, the inviolability
of private property
Mails will continue to move under
the Geneva convention, and other ex-
listing special conventions. There
should be no restriction upon the free
of travellers between the
7Conf;nued IN Pace TWO)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-03
UNITED Press)

Tribley, Mimi, Feb. 3.-The last at
tempt Of Fred Hartman, the plucky
American driver out to win the Win
nipeg to St. Faul dog derby failed to-
day. Hartman, weary of foot, arrived
here today, and attempted to trick his
rivals by getting away without them
seeing him. They heard of his at.
tempt, however, and left at the same
time. At noon, they we're but few
miles from Como park, the finish Of
the race. Hartman was about one
mile behind his rivals at noon.
Within eight miles of the finishing
line in Como Park, four leaders in
the 5092 mile dog derby, from Winni-
neg to st. Paul, passed through New
Brighton just before noon, travelling
closely punched The four-Albert
and Gabriel Campbell, Bill Grayson
and Joe Metcalf-left this town at
11:ta1 a. m, and Fred Hartman, the
irrepressible American, was at that
time reported to be laboring slowly to
ward ST. Paul, some ten miles in the
rear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-03
VOTE
DICKINSON As =
SUMNER CITY
Compromise Offered BY Grand Forks
Forces If That City Be Given
~ .at &tia.a
Winter Meeting. f.
MoNTEiTH OF FINLEY HIM..
A la2 2Gs ls ELECTED PRESIDENT

L To Dickinson, the Queen City
goes the honor Of entertaining the
summer convention of the North Da
'kota Editorial association. The deci
sion came at noon when the forces
favoring Grand Forks offered to com
promise if that city would be selected
for the winter meeting! The motion
was made by Tom Parker Junkin, stan
correspondent of the Grand Forks Her
aid. The bid for the summer meeting
was made by Editor E, u, Peterson
of the Dickinson Press, and M. u.
Ayres.
Monteith Elected Presiaent. N
G. A. Monteith, editor and publisher
of the Finley Beacon, was unanimous.
ly elected president <of the state edi
torial association He has been resi-
dent OF the state since the tall of 1894
He is SIS years DID, Editor Monteith
succeeds Il. j. Hughes, editor of the
Wahpeton Globe-G Gazette. Other off,
GERS are - follows:
First vice president, NJ. I. Forkner;
second vice president, E. l.. Peterson.
of DickinSon; third vice president. j.
H. McGarry of Alexander; secretary
ID. r. Carlson. of Towner, and treasur'
er, Edward Sullivan, of New Salem.
Members of the executive committee:
r. J. Hughes, retiring president; H,
P. Knappen, of Bismarck, and w. B.
Mclaughlin. of Kenmare.
Stromme Voted Life Member.
Peter Stromme of Grand Forks, an
editor for IS years member of the Chi
cago, London, Vienna and Christiania
press clubs, 20 times around the world,
covered legislative sessions in every
state and for years a war correspond
ent, was elected a life member of the
North Dakota association, following
an address in which he spoke of the
'red letter. days of his life. Although
he has positive opinions on the pres
ent conflict in regard to the break
with Germany, he stated that it would
not, be fair to give any view at this
time on today's crisis as told in the
newspaper dispatches. He stated that
because Of his travels over the world
he felt that he was a "citizen Of the
world" and for that reason had no
racial prejudice. The motion that he
become life member was made by
Editor Trubshaw of Valley City.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Resolutions we're adopted which ex-
press thanks Of the association to the
City of Bismarck, the Commercial
q 80 %%%
= SToRk KEEPS lNKSTER =
q EDITOR FROM NE ETlNG ::
= E. L. Richter, past president !:
!: of the association, read let :
= ter during the morning session, =
4 which came from William Ro- {:
+ cher, editor of the Inkster En- I:
:. terprise. stating that he wouldss!'
: be unable to attend because =
+ another little devil had ar {.
:: rived" +
. . = : = = + {: = = = = = = 4
club, the Bismarck press, E. G. Patter-
son. the senate state historical So
ciety and the retiring officers for the
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