St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-24
SLlDELL TO TRY
FOR $loo,ooo:oo
IMPROVEMENT
BOND ISSUE
Drive for Red Cross Brings
5000; $50 for Belgians
From Schools.
(By staff Correspondent

Slidell. La, March %, 1917.
The Red Cross campaign, under
the able management of Mrs. F. Sal
men, assisted by Mrs. Norman Gillis,
and Miss Rankin, and Mrs. F. F.
Wieeington, and Mrs. A. v. Hover,
assisted by Mrs. E. r. Cameron, have
made very successful canvass Eere
and about two hundred dollars Will
he turned in asa result Of the ef-
forts made.
There was also raised fund Tor
Relgium relief amounting to $5O.5O.
among school children exclusively.
Mayor Badon is father to a move
ment for the issue of $1OO.Ooo IN
municipal bonds, proceeds OF wnlch
are to be used for public improve
ments. new streets, new school Dulld-
ing, etc. :,
Miss Lou Lyons was married IN
Coyington to Mr.. John Cruthtrds at
the residence Of Mr.. w. A. White,
uncle of the bride. They are botn
clerks in the big department store
Of Neuhauser Brothers here, and nav
ing worked together for several years
uast probably appreciate the iact
that in union there is strength. we
wish them every success.
The naval militia here are Dusy
getting in shape for the expecueu
call. We are of the opinion the uer-
man Kaiser has never heard OF our +
local division of naval warriors; II
no had there is little doubt but that
he would have ceased his ruthless
ness ere this.
We regret to report the serious
Illness of our fellow townsman' n.
H. Mayfield. At last reports ne was
doing hatter., and we hope Tor MS
speedy recovery.
We have been expecting to near
from the committee appointed 10
draw M organization plans Tor the
Commercial League, but 50 far they
have made noises just like turtles
however, they say still water runs
deep, and no doubt they Will De nealu
from at the proper time.
An incident illustrating very aptiy
the power of the press and the au-
vantages of advertising came uhoer
the observation of your correspond
ont recently. A gentleman lately
removed here from Covington was
mnahle to collect all his cattle. ana
unon returning could not find a COW
and voung calf so he advertised last
saturday in The St. Tammany Farm
er describing and, offering rewards.
SUNDAY while out riding the son sa"
the cow and calf on their way 10 oll'
dell, and only short distance away
1t certainly pays to adveruse!
Mrs. Louis Talley entertained u, 1he
Five Hundred Club, Saturday. Inc
decorations and refreshments were
carried out in St. Patrick's colors.
Miss Pymelice Wakefield mas re-
turned to New Orleans, after speno'
ing a week with her aunt. Mrs'
Talley. .,,s.
The sliden high school has ous'
closed subscription for Belgian re.
lief as follows. A check for ina!
amount will be mailed for the total
to the Literary Digest. whicn as
handling subscriptions for tnis re-
lief. The contributions nave oesn
arranged in this list according 70 .'e
teachers in charge OF Uhe ioo a.
Miss Beu,ah Bakers pupils, $6.5 :
Miss Isabel Smiths pupils. $o.oz =.
Miss Cecel Theobald's pup1is. %. ,
Mr.. S. l.. Tayor's pupils. 500; MISS
Cora Abel's pupils, $4.35; MISS rran. ,s:n.
els Bryson's night school. w. .: Mass ms.
Francis Bryson's day school, so'"v.
Miss Mary Taylor's pupMs. @o:1', ,s.o,
Miss Rosa TOWN. pupils, $S.lo' W. S
j. J. Wetherford's pupils, 1924;
Miss Edna Conners pupils, s1.63;
Miss Leah Comforts purils, s1.e':
Miss Mary Louderbough's pupms'
$1.53; Miss Ella Scogin's pupils
30 cents; Miscellaneous, $1.4s. To-
tai, $50.5O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Semple and Mr.. ana
! Mrs. Joe Miles motored to Covlng-