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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed ny
the St. Tammany La, Parish School
Board at it's regular meeting on the
fifth day of January, 1917, l N. II.
FitzSimons, president OF said PARISH
School Board, hereby give notlce
that. in compliance with said resolu-
ton. a special election will be hela
in School District No. of the parish
of St. Tammany, La, on the second
day of April, 1917, for the purpose
of submitting to the property LAX
payers qualified under the constltu-
ton and laws OF the State OF Louls:-
ana to vote at said election, the 1ol-
lowing propositions, to-Wlt:
Proposition No. 1.
To levy a special tax Of three (o)
mills on the dollar on all properly
in School District No. 4 of the par
ish of St. Tammany, La, subject 10
state taxation, annually, for perlod
of ten years, for the purpose OF CIV
ing additional aid to the puDuc
schools of said school district NO. Z.
Proposition No. 2.
To incur debt and issue bonds 10
the amount of $15,000.00 to run
not longer than fifteen years from
date and to bear interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually, for the purpose
of constructing and furnishing
public school building at Mande-
Vile, La, and purchase site, II nee
essary, for said school building,
within said school district No. 4,
title to which shall vest in the
public.
For the purpose OF said special
election the polling place will be the
usual polling place in the Fourth
Ward of the parish of st. Tammany,
La. and the following commission
ers and clerk of election have been
appointed to serve at this election:
DR.. A. G. Maybe. Geo. Frosch ana
G. r. Poirson, commissioners. and
II. A. Verrett, clerk.
At said special election the polls
will open at O'Clock a. m. and
close at 5 o'clock p. NJ, and the cleo
ton will be conducted in accordance
with the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
O'Clock a. M, on the 4th day OF
April, 1917, said parish school board
Of the parish of st. Tammany, La
will meet at Covington, La, and in
open session proceed to open the bal
lot box, examine and count the bar
lots in number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns and decla' I
the result of said special election.
This 10th day of January, 1917.
N. H. FITZSIMONS.
President School Board.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
NOTICE.

The next examination Of appli-
cants for teachers certificates will be
held at my Office on March rs, ~,
2S for whites. and March 20. 80. 81
for coiored.
The attention of all applicants il
again called to the recent laws en-
acted bearing upon the examination
OF applicants for teachers certif-
Gates. No longer are graduates OF
approved institutions exempted from
all subjects but Theory and Art Of
Teaching, Either they are exempt
from all subjects upon their diploma,
or they must earn teachers cert:l-
cate through examination upon all
subjects.
ELMER E. LYON,
Superintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

ing, accented as an attendant, he mas
the privilege of purchasing TINS uni
form from the Government at cost
price. plus 10 per cent. At the con-
clusion of each OF his three terms,
he will then be reimbursed one-thlrd
of the amount SO expended.
(b) The applicant may wear
the uniform already purchased 10Y
him at some former camp, ana ne
will be similarly reimbursed.
(c) Upon reporting at the camp
and depositing SO, a uniform Will
be furnished the attendant, to be re-
turned by him at the conclusion OF
the camp. If no article furnished
has been lost or damaged other than
,by fair wear, the deposit will be re-
tnrned. or in the event of loss or
damage, a balance will be returned
after the cost of the lost or damag-
ed articles has been deducted.
Arms, Equipment, Etc.
Attendants at the camp will be
furnished cots, bedding, arms and
equipment by the United States.
COure of Instruction.
This includes a series of three
camps, each of thirty days duration,
and known respectively as the Red,
White and Blue Camps. Instruction
at the first camp will be basic in
| fantry course. For the second and
| third camps, the attendant will be
| allowed to choose the particular arm
| of the service in which.4he desires to
be instructed, and will be taught the
| duties of officers and nOn-commls-
stoned officers of that particular
arm. In addition to the summer
camps, a correspondence course will
eb conducted during the winter
months for those desiring to continue
| their studies.
A part of the period of each camp
will be devoted to march in which
! actual campaign conditions will be
assumed, and in which problems OF
security, transportation, bivouac and
combat will be solved.
Officers Reserve Corps.
Those who have completed the
course of three camps and the pre-
scribed winter work, will be given
an opportunity to obtain commits
sion in the Officers Reserve Corps,
should they so desire.
Typhoid Prophylaxis.
All students under forty-five years
of age who have not had typhoid
fever, or who are not otherwise pro-
tected against it, are urged to take
the typhoid prophylaxis. This pro-
phylaxis will be administered at the
camp or to enrolled applicants prior
to their arrival at the camps at such
places as the department commander
may designate, or supply OF the
serum to be administered to enrolled
applicants only may be sent to any
reputable physician upon applica.
ton.
Applications. 4
Applications to attend any of the
camps mentioned above should be
made to the:i officer in Charge OF
Training Camps, Southern Depart
ment, Fort Sam Houston, San An.
tonic, Texas.
Future Announcements.
The information given above is
tentative only, since some points in
connection with the camps have moi
yet been decided. From time to time
announcements win be made as the
preparations for summer camps pro
gress Any information requested
will be furnished by the officer in
charge of these camps.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
The Northwestern Dental Co,

When you go to New Orleans t.
get your dental work done. be sure
to call at the Northwestern Dental
Co., No. 9l2 Ca al street. You will
find the finest and best equipped
dental office liz the South. under Tn,
management of DR.. l.. A. Grewster
the motto. VERIFYING strictly first
class, and ten year guarantee on al
work.
Open Sunun. from to 4: even
tngs until =. m.
NORTHW ESTERN DENTAL CO..
912 Canal Street, New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

RUBLMY-T' SM-Antiseptic, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neu-
ralgia, etc. Adv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
COUGH MEDICINE FOR THE
CHILDREN.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: about five years ago when
we were living in Garbutt, N. Y. |
doctored two of my children suffer
ing from colds with Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and found it just as
represented in every way. 1t very
promptly checked their coughing and
cured their colds quicker than any
thing i ever used" Obtainable
everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Trip No. s, cars leave Vaudeville
at Gas p. NJ, or on arrival Of boat.
Round Trip Fare, % cents.
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, 25c
Cars leave Abita Springs for Man.
deville Is minutes after CoyingtoD
time, and leave for CovingtOn 81
minutes after Vaudeville time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
NOW LOOKOUT.

When q cold hangs ON Is often
happens. or when you have hardly
gotten over one cold before you con-
tract another, lookout for you are
liable to contract some very serious
disease. This succession of colds
vitality so that you are much more
liable to contract chronic catarrh,
pneumonia or consumption. Cure
your cold while you can. Chamber
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reputation. It is reli-d upon by
thousands Of people and never dis
appoints them. Try it. 1t only
costs a quarter. Obtainable every
where.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
POLICE JURY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all
bills against the parish must be
placed on file with the Clerk Of the
Police Jury for approval by the COM
mittee by the first day o: each
month. else they will be carried over
to the next month before payment
may be made.
F.. ]. MARTINDALE.
Clerk o1lRolice Jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
NEW ORLEANS
" ana return Va

NEW ORLEANS GREAT NORTH.
ERN RAILROAD.
Good going every SATURDAY "p
SUNDAY, retur aaiug IJle fol
lowing MONDAY
fare for the round trip:
From Covington $3.50
From Atita Springs -. 1881
From Vaudeville .&2.l6
For further particulars call OF
agent or write NJ. J. Mcmahon. Tras
dc Manager, New ORGANS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
SUFFERER FROM INDIGESTION
RELIEVED.

Before taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets my husband suffered for several
years from indigestion, causing him
to have pains in the stomach and dis
tress after eating. Chamberlain S
Tablets relieved him of these spells
right away" writes Mrs. Thos. Casey,
Geneva, N. Y. Obtainable every
where.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
HER SON SUBJECT TO GROUP.

MY son Edwin is subject to
Group" writes Mrs. E. o. Irwin. New
Kensington. Pa. 81 put in many
sleepless hours at might before
learned of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Mothers need not fear this
disease II they keep = bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In the
house and uss It as directed. It al
ways gives my boy relief" Obtain
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Owing to the reconstruction OF the
bridge across the Bogue Falaya river
cars will operate only between Man
deville and Bogue Falaya Station.
Cars leave Bogue Falaya Station five
minutes after CovingtoL time.
On Sundays the schedule will be
the same as on other days, running
on a two hour schedule.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
"TONY" BIDDLE TO SPEAK
TO BIBLE STUDENTS HERE.

Patriotism and Christianity are to
from the keynote of the grand rally
OF Bible classes OF Washington to be
held today at the Eastern Presbyte-
rian Church. Maryland avenue and
Sixth street northeast, at o'clock,
under the auspices of the Drexel-Bid-
die chain OF classes.
Capt. A. J. Biddle, United States ma
rine corps, known throughout the
country as Tony" Biddle, Is to make
the principal address.
Captain Biddle has been stationed
at Quantico, Va, where he formed
classes among the marines. other
speakers are to be the Rev. Edward
d. Stone, of Baltimore, superintendent
of the DreXel-Biddle classes in Mary
land, and the Rev. J. Franklin Bryan,
pastor OF the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church and chief
OF the Drexel-Biddle classes in Wash
ingtOn, who will preside.
Members of all Bible classes In
Washington are urged to attend the
rally, which is TO stimulate the study
of the Bible at a time when the coun-
try, In the midst of a great war, needs
its comfort most.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
VILLAGE OF 100 HAS
ACTIVE MUSIC CLUB

Outville, Ohio, may not be the small
est town in the world, but it is the
smallest town that supports a music
club. A village of about 100 persons.
without a hotel or a town hall, and
only two public buildings, a school
and church. Outville still maintains
a music club that to date has thirty
members.
In June, 1918, Mrs. Ella May Smith,
OF Columbia, suggested TO her pupil.
Mrs. Frank P. Letherman, of Outville,
Ohio, that she give a song recital in
her home town. Mrs. Letherman gave
the recttal and Mrs. Smith made a
short address on 1.-THE Influence of q
Music Club in a Community" At this
very first concert in the history of the
town. Mrs. Smith proposed that those
present form a music club after the
program was completed. Her sugges-
tion was received with delight and q
club was formed on the spot.
The little club has a band of twelve
pieces, a small orchestra, and a music
library. Through the club. a music
teacher for the school has been OBJ
tained from the board OF education.
Excellent talent from the neighboring
cities visits Outville once a month and
furnishes splendid programs.
Mrs. Smith summarizes the situation
when she says:
THE prosperity OF this club should
be an Inspiration to every little town
in America. Were you to see the
teams of horses, wagons, saddle
horses, single and double buggies and
automobiles standing drawn up about
the fence in front of the church at
1880 Saturday evening in each month,
and were you to realize that the in
terest never waned and that, no diff
ference what the weather. there was
always an audience to greet the young
musicians, it would convince you that
all the world OF men, women, and
children want more music in their
lives and more life in their music"
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

that the output is now not equal to
the demand
The president OF one of the largest
music firms. in. America expressed the
view that the changed economic and
industrial situation in the warning
countries, together with the innate
desire of the individual to sing, was,
in a large measure. the cause of this
new interest in music. Where before
there was only ole member of the
family contributing toward the fam
lily budget, there are now three and
four The going OF the men to the
front has left the industries to the
care of the women, and 1t is now
not the exception, but rather the
rule, to find the mothers, sisters and
children of the nation taking some
part in the work of keeping the cogs
Of the industries in running order
This has naturally led to an appre-
ciable increase in the weekly earn
ings of household.
From time immemorial il has been
the nature Of the human being to let
the world know of his rise from a
lower strata to a higher one in the
layers of society. To the lower and
middle classes this, in the large ma
tority Of cases, has been best express
ed by the possession Of a piano as wen
as. by the phonograph. As result of
this, much of the surplus earnings of
England and France have been in
vested in these.
Apart from the purely psychologi-
cal reason of human vanities, there
is the deeper one, however. of the
people really seeking some outlet for
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
MUSIC IS HAILED AS
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Music is the one universal language,
the one universal religion. Whatever
our nationality. we can always under
stand the great message that 1t
brings, and through it a people may
be able to learn its own standards
and ideals. This helps to prove that
there is great work for music to dc
in the world today.
Arthur Farwell, whose work in
music schoS< work has attracted wide
attention says that:
"In its simplest terms, the field of
work before us is the bringing OF
musIc-or its practice, its enjoyment
and its message-to the people to
been inaccessible.
who are these people?
"They are all who are not reached
by our so-called musical life or 'musi-
cal world of opera, concert and re-
cital. or by the systems OF musical
instruction corresponding to that
world. They constitute from 95 to OF
per cent OF our population"
During the past few years, a radi-
cal and sweeping change has taken
place in the musical status of the
whole population. considered as apart
from and beyond that extremely re-
stricted sphere referred to by Mr.. Far
well as the musical world"
Through popular magazines, news
papers and magazines, the phonograph
and piano-player, the movies and
similar means, a great awakening has
taken place with respect to art, and
to music in particular, and to its pos
sibilities in adding happiness to the
general life.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
FRIENDS GIVE FAREWELL
DINNER FOR NEWTON

Byron Rufus Newton, retiring
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
and now collector of the port of New
York Is preparing to leave for his
new post, with the assurance of the
good will and esteem of the officials
and employees of the Treasury Depart
uHent.
IT a farewell dinner given in his
honor last night at the University
Club by his former associates, New
ton was extolled as the best assistant
secretary in the history of the depart
ment.
Dr. L. s. Rowe, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, acted as toastmaster
other speakers were: James A. Wet
more, acting supervising architect of
the Treasury Department; Assistant
Surgeon General a. II. Glennan, of
the public health service, and Capt. Z.
P. Bertholf, commanding the coast
guard.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

Little Italy is sad today as busy
Washington pauses to say farewell to the
hand-orsan man and his active penny
gathering monkey. Thus comes to an
end the easy and lucrative art OF
troubadouring in the city streets.
II is all because things are becoming
too Americanized, claim the street music
makers. Americans are cruel to their
art. The Police Department does not
issue new permits to street musicians
anymore, although old permits are re-
uewed. There are not more than eight
street piano players left in Washington.
say police officials.
The manufacture OF the street piano
Is on the decline. The old organ grind
ers are dying, and there are no young
ones taking their places.
VIII Soon Be Thing OF Past.
That the one-time favorite occupation
Of street minstrelsy will soon be extinct
Is the opinion Of Maschi Stephano. of
312 Thirteenth-and-a-ha street north
west, who has delibhted children in
Europe and both Americas.
With sad. weary eyes. that are differ
ent from the sparkling ones OF twenty
one years ago, MaSchi Stephano relates
today the late mishaps that have be-
fallen the street musician.
"Et esa sada storie," said stephano
in his best dialect.
''Et esa a good and a bada one"
Made Lots of Money.
'T sailed away from Eetaly in a
1889 for Southa America. leeva in
Rio de Janeiro. In ninety-sixa come
to washingtona and make a lotta
mon. Beesinessa be vera good then.
worka hard for two keeds. 1 no
foolin, maka lotta mon."
The old grinders eyes sparkled as
he told of his days of victory. He
then owned a monkey with a tight
fitting green jacket and a little red
cap. He could do all sorts Of tricks.
and earned much applause-snd the
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
MUSIC IS SOLACE -.
:, - y,
FOR PEOPLES OF
WARR|NG NATIONS

One Of the results of this war,
apart from the aims that the belliger-
ents are now fighting to attain, will
be the increased spread and appre,
citation Of music.
Not only are the soldiers finding
solace and strength in song on the
battlefield, but those members Of the
family that have been left at home
are turning to music in every form
in an effort to brighten the days
that are rife with news of war and
death.
Particularly is this found true in
the sale and output OF player-pianos
and Photographs, both instruments.
which can give pleasure and enjoy
ment to those least acquainted with
the art and technique Of music.
So great is the demand for these
instruments in ENGLAND, and France
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
WILL
SOON TINKLE NO
MORENCAPITAL

! luxury Of Stephano'g home. Then
comes the tale OF woe.
Now ct lisa funny. Times changa
here allaright. Everating 60 way up
pa lika balloon. Police man maka
lawsa tight. Peecture tleater, svra
boda go there. Automobila run svrR
where. No getta way. Cars and polica
man. No more gooda days"
Last Monkey Gone.
Police records say that the only
italian street musician who owned
a monkey left the city last May. He
was Joseph Canzona, and is now in
Boston.
Twenty years ago It was not un-
usual to see a dozen such musicians
every day. Conditions were differ
ent then. The great fraternity of
street musicians was made of more
or less happy adventurers. With q
little organ, known as the melodeon,
carelessly slung around their neck
and with q monkey on a string the
Italians would set out early in the
morning and cover the city.
London Bridge Is Falling Down.
After the Ball Was Over" and Two
Little Girls in Blue" were favorite
pieces. Inc music makers were sell
dom molested. Scores of children
would gather with their pennies. The
monkey would climb a tree or porch.
Several second story windows would
fly up and some one would twirl q
nickel to prolong the concert. The
monkeys were always on the alert
and seldom dropped money.
A little later came the period Of
the organs which went on wheels.
This was making living easy; but was
destined to die.
Now the new order has set In. The
Washington handorgan is to be no
more. Old Stephano Is sad. The
women of the old colony who sell
lemons and celery, gaze with very |
dark eyes and shake their heads. The |
music makers have gone.
Farewell says Washington-"adios"
echoes little Italy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
CARPENTERS FRAME
$1,000 LIBERTY BOND

Blazing out today in a frame in the
offices of the local Carpenters Union
is a $4,000 Liberty bond purchased by
the organization following a meeting
attended by over 200 members who
voted unanimously to thus display
their approval Of the right to bring
about the downfall of HohenzolIern-
ism.
Local Union No. $50, composed OF
more than l,6OO carpenters OF Wash
ington and vicinity, is the latest local
labor organization to contribute 70 the
cause Of freedom
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

their pent-up emotions and finding 1t
in the spell of music.
What this means can best be ex-
pressed by the story of the Tommy
coming home on a furlough, and who,
fearful with the true British spirit
of Observation-Disclosures Of being met
with tears and sobs, came unheralded
and Unexpectedly upon his family and
found them to his great delight listens
ing to the tunes grown dear to him
on the battlefield and gaining cour-
age thereby.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
PICTURE men PLAN FOR
WAR TAX ON TICKETS

Washington motion picture direc-
tors are getting ready to meet the
demands of the new war tax. They
will hold a meeting next Wednesday
noon at the Chamber of Commerce
with the object of deciding II pos
sible upon some concerted action.
The law requires l cent foi each 10
cents OF admission charges and the
duty of collection is on the house
manager. The exhibitors held a pre-
liminary meeting yesterday after
noon at the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

The reason so much piano playing
is heartless Is that people possess
fewer hearts than fingers.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

Isn't it strange that parents who
are very much concerned about the
cut of their children's clothes and
the style OF their shoes may yet be
absolutely Indifferent as to the kind
of songs they sing and music they
hear?
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

Trying to raise musical children In
unmusIcal homes is like attempting
to grow sunfiowers in the shade.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
MUSICAL MUSINGS.

The love for music, like charity,
should begin at home.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

Musical parentAge Is the greatest
asset in q child's musical education.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

In the world OF good music ia
miliarity does not breed contempt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

Every day that b born inte
the world comes Eks . burst
Of music and sings itssk I'll
the day long, and thou ahalt
make of Il q dance, q drse
or a HES mareh-as tk6s
wilt"