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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
OSCAR M. BIRCH
KILLED BY J.
EZELL

Oscar NJ. Birch, 45 years of age,
of the Burns Co., Inc, was shot and
killed by James j. Ezell, aged 26,
Wednesday morning. June g., the
weapon used being pump shotgun,
loaded with birdshot.
The coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of justifable homicide.
The story of the shooting is mixed
with incidents of previous difficult
ty, in which Ezell was beaten up
by two Or three men. Mr.. Birch's
wife was formerly Mrs. Ezell, mother
of James Ezell. Remarks said to
have been made by Ezell, aroused
the anger OF Mr.. Birch, and EzeV,
fearing bodily harm made applca-
ton to Justice Pechon to have Birch
placed under peace bond. Ezell
probably weighed little over 100
pounds; Birch about $50. The
proper papers being filed, Anatole
Beaucoudray, constable, served them
on Birch, who was Informed that if
he would come into court and have
the peace bond signed up, there
would be no further trouble in the
matter. This only increased Birch S
anger against EZell, and according
to Mrs. Birch's statement Birch
rushed over to Ezell's house on the
Lee Road, where Mrs. Birch had
gone to get some milk. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezell were at breakfast. Mrs.
Birch was leaving the house as Mr..
Birch came up. She tried to pre-
vent him from going up the steps.
but was pushed aside. 1t is sa d
that Ezell shot him through the
heart as he was entering the house.
The! whole matter is greatly re-
gretted. Mr.. Birch was known as
quiet, peacea5le man, peculiarly reti-
cent, but a man OF very firm con-
yict.ons. He stood we'll in the COM
No weapons were found on the
body of Mr.. Birch except a pocket
knife.
Ezell left Covington Wednesday
evening.
The funeral took place Thursday
interment being made in
the Covington Cemetery. NJ. Birch
was As years, 8 months, l9 days OF
age.
Senator Delos r. Johnson, District
Attorney Vol Brock and quite a
number of the Birch family and rel
atives from Washington parish at
fnnded the funeral.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
AT TPARKVlEW

The nicture program at Parkview
Theatre today will consist OF Charlle
cha plin in Behind the Screen, ana
a M,.tua. Weekly and a two part
Mutual Drama. Doors will be open
at 6 D. m. Admission on SATURDAY
for the Chaplin pictures Will oe ~
cents for everybody, including cnllo, a.,
rem. The next Chaplin picture WHY
be THE Rink ~
On sunday will be presented w:
G Hart in Truthful Tuliiver, ana
a two part Keystone comedy entil!eu
"The Scoundrels toll" featuring
Edgar Kennedy. Doors open sun
dav a. n. m. Admission 10 ana
Monday will be presented ine
Masque of Life" seven reel hosea-
ty that has startled two eontlhen,s'
introducing Pete MonteDe.io' tns
chimpanzee star, and escaping -
animals from burning circus ana
other hair-raising incidents OF anter-
est. The first performance Will start
nromntly at 5 o'clock. ADMISSION
for adults will be 20 cents, ch ldreh
~ cents. Patrons who are look hs
eor something out of the ordinary
will congratulate themselves LOT
witnessing this production. 1t VIII
he here for one day only-Mondas'
June 18th. eoss.e
Tuesday will be presented sessae
Hayakawa in "The bottle ianic, my,
Doors open at Z p. m. Aomission
5 and 10 cents. a
wednesday, Billie Burke ana
Victor Moore comedy and Bray
cartoon comedy. Doors open at Z
n m Admission 5 and 10 cents:
Coming, Sunday. June ~, Louise
cloum in 1.-The Wolf Woman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
CHARBON HAS
CAUSED SOME
ALARM

There is a good deal of anxiety
caused by the report that charbon is
getting to be quite a menace to cat
tie, and owners have been making
inquiries as to how far the disease
has really taken hold in st. Tam
many parish. Farm Demonstration
Lewis was asked and promised to
make a report for the Farmer, so
that it might let cattle owners of the
parish know just how matters stood,
but he has failed to do so. He has
been worked nearly to death in the
past week, and it is probable that he
simply could not keep his promise.
We shall try to get this report next
week. if we can get it from Mr..
Lewis. In the meantime, all cattle
dying suspic:ously should be burned,
if possible; otherwise buried in lime
and carbo,ic acid or other powerful
disinfectant.
There seems to be an opinion
among some that the water IN the
cutters has become poisoned and
cattle have died from drinking it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
FARM LOANS TO
BE AIDED BY A
REPEAL OFTHE
DOWRY ACT
Farmers, Legislators and
Lawyers Meet at
Baton Rouge.
ADRIAN D. SCHWARTZ
DELEGATE FROM HERE
Article 1852 May Be Re-
pealed at Extra
Session.

Probably two hundred farmers,
members Of the General Assembly,
attorneys for the Federal Farm Loan
Sank, and others interested in the
success of the government mortgage
loans to farmers in Louisiana, as
sembled In the Senate Chamber at
Baton Rouge, last Saturday, and
urged upon the Governor the neces-
sity of an immediate extra session
for the purpose of repeating or
amending Article 1852 of the Civil
Code regarding what is known as the
Widows Homestead Clause.
The Federal Farm Loan Bank, To-
Gated at New Orleans, which has put
nearly a million dollars into circu-
lation among the farmers of Ala
bama and Mississippi since its Or
ganiZation in March, 1917, still has
its hands tied SO far as Louisiana is
concerned by the existence of a Use
less and archaic piece of legislation
on the statute books.
Mr.. Adrian D. Schwartz. who has
been appointed attorney for the Fed
eral Farm Bank in St. Tammany
parish, stated upon his return that
Governor Pleasant favored an extra
session for the purpose of amending
the Article in question, SO as to per-
nit the bank to do business, and to
leave it to the regular session in
1918 to consider its repeal alto
gether. This is the view Also taken
by Representative ]. Monroe Sim
mons, who believes the law should so
be changed as not to apply to loans
bearing 5 per cent or less, and ex-
tending for a period of longer than
one year. The average amount
which the Southern farmer is bor-
rowing from the bank is $500 at
5 per cent, and he has thirty-six
years in which to reduce his loan,
if he so requires
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
TENMlLLIONMEN
REGISTER FOR
SERVICE ON
JUNE FIFTH
Registration Day Proves 3
Big Demonstration
of Patriotism. !.
100000 REGISTER IN
STATE OF LOUISIANA
st. Tammany Parish Makes
Good Showing Of the
Peoples Loyalty.

The registration June 5 was sue
cesSfu'ly carried out al over the
State. and pract cally ali over the
estimated that the national registra-
tion will exceed ten million. Tn"
registration Of the state exceeded
two hundred thou and. New Or
leans around thirty-fve thousand.
The registrars in most sect ons
worked over time, and reg stratilns
are still being received.
Exemption boards will be appoint
ed at which exemption ella ms vii.
be heard. Hhese appointments VII
pro badly be made in the same man
ner as the registration bO1rds We're
made. There is nothing further
known as to the manner in which
names will be selected for service,
but it is thought that they will be
drawn from a wheel, the same as
jury names are drawn.
The registration IN st. Tammany
parish is about 2125. The reg s.
trars are still registering cards. ana
Recorder E. J. Frederick is still
busy and will probably receive cards
until instructed not to.
Early In the morning Of June >
big crowd had gathered at the court
house in Covington and it became
necessary to appoint five or six more
registrars. But the biggest rush
was in the morning. Later in the
day the registrars got breathing
spell.
Fully fifty per cent of the regis
tration was negroes. They came at
all ages, II to so, and some anus
ing incidents marked their registra-
ton. One being asked if he had
seen military service, answered
Eyes, / broke my arm once" One,
when told that he was through and
might go, said, "Yas, sir; is jes
waitin' fer my gun" But they all
showed patriotic spirit and were
willing to register.
The following are the figures OF
St. Tammany parish, representing
the registration of June 5. Fifty
four more had registered June 3,
and there were still others coming:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
MACKIE co. TO
EXPLOIT PINE
PRODUCTS

At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Mackie Pine Products Com
pany held Monday, June 4, a semi
annual dividend of per cent was
declared. in spite of the embargo
on vessels, car shortage, and the re-
cent damages caused by accident,
the company was shown to be
in a prosperous condition, and it was
dec ded to organize a company with
$4,000 capital to exploit the Mackie
Medicinal Pine Products, such a.
Pine OIL. Pinexo, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
POLICEJURY
ADJOURNS AS
REVIEWERS
Coyington. La June 4. 1917

Covington, La, June 4, 1917.
The Police Jury met on the above
date as a Board Of Reviewers and
met continuously until Friday even
ing, with the exception Of TuesiaJ.
and after going over the as ,essment
rolls carefully, they accepted them
as made out, with a few exceptions.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
on Wednesday. June l3. regular
meeting day.
J. B. HOWE.
prasident.
F. ]. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
Bankers viii Help You
Buy U. 5. Liberty Bonds

Patriotic bankers and brokers the
nation over are making it easy for
everybody to buy United States Lib
etry War Bonds. The fact that you
have not an abundance of ready
money need noe prevent your helping
your government by ordering United
States Liberty bonds. See your bank
er or broker today and ask him about
easy terms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
AT
ST. PAUL'S

The commencement exercises of
St. Paurs College will take place
evening, June 20, 1917,
at 1880 p.'m. Invitations have been
issued by the faculty and students.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09

The U. S. A. can make two and one
half cannon for every one the Kaiser
builds. Help build those cannon by
buying United States Liberty Bonds.
See your banker or your broker today.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
MADISONVILLE
BASEBALL

The Madisonville Shipbuilders
have been playing some bail the past
few weeks. There are some indi-
vidual players who are stars in their
line OF work and would attract ball
fans any where. For instance,
Boone Leblanc and Wallace Fassman
are big league timber and are bound
to be grabbed sooner or later by
some bright manager who is keeping
in touch with opportunities. They
are both young men. elloat, Lam
dry, Dendinger and Stein are bat
ters to be counted on in the future.
This might be a tip to John Dobbs.
A big game is scheduled for June
10, with the Federals, and it IS an
nounced that the Federal battery,
Wagner and Ryan, are going to be
pushed to the limit
There was some real betting in
the stand last Sunday, with odds Of
z to 1. While the management is
positively against betting, the fans
simply could not be set down on.
See the game next Sunday and judge
for yourself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
NOTICE.

All persons are warned again !
nah;ng hunting and trespassing on
property of the ,pndersigned under
pena,ty OF the law.
j2.2t JOHN s. LOMbAhO. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09

President Wilson has bought United
ctates Liberty Bonds. Have you?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09
.AUBERT
ENDORSEDFOR
MAYOR

deem the following letters, COM
ing from men Of such high standing
and men who are so we'll known at
home and in Covington, as valuable
endorsements. AS l am before the
people for election to the Office of
Mayor of Covington, with promises
to do my best for the town, pub
ish these letters, because they show
confidence in my ability by men who
are competent to judge the qualifica-
ticns necessary to the proper ad-
ministration of such an office.
Very truly yours,
ROBT. L. AUBERT.
New Orleans, La, May 26, 1917.
Mr.. Robt. L. Aubert, Covington, La.
My Dear Mr.. Aubert:-I am glad
to note that you have announced
your candidacy for the office of
Mayor of Covington.
am glad because l feel perfectly
safe in predicting safe apd also a
progressive administration for the
town of Covington, should they
honor you with their votes.
do honestly believe that you are
most eminently qualified to hold
such an office, as your commercial
experiences in various branches have
fitted you to serve the public intells-
gently.
No time in the history of our
country has it become more urgent
for all forms of pubic administra-
tions to be conducted upon most
economical and efficient system.
do feel that if the town of Cow
ington would EJECT you as their Ch eff
Magistrate, they would obtain the
very best results.
Yours truly,
F. SALMEN.
Madisonville, La, May 28, 1917.
Mr.. Robt. l.. Aubert, Covington, La.
Dear Mr. Aubert:-I have your
letter of the oath inst, wherein You
advise me that you have announced
your candidacy for the office of
Mayor of Covington. had pre-
v.ously seen in The Farmer that you
had entered the race. 1t affords me
great pleasure indeed to know that
you are placing yourself at the CAL
of your town in this important po-
sit:on. Many of us are far too much
occupied with our own projects TO
give sufficient thought to the munict-
pal affairs in which we are concern
ed, and as a result our municipal
affairs are often found to be in the
hands of less competent persons.
It is a great pleasure for me to
testify that during the many years
that l have known you, you have at
all times merited my unconditional
appreciation and esteem, and | fully
believe that the people Of Covington
would find in you one who would
administer their affairs in an effici-
ent, careful. economical and straight
forward manner.
Wishing you all success, | remain.
Yours truly,
THEO. DENDINGER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09

The Double T. G's. met last week
at the home of Miss Ruth Collins.
Prizes were won by Miss Lucy Ray
and Miss Leah Alpeunte. Miss Ruth
Frederick was hostess Of the club
this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-09

CONTINUED on page ~
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
BONE DRY" MEASURE
 PASSES HOUSE..93.O
Governor Signs Measure at 8
 O'Clock Last Night-CecOm- mends no Prosecutions in Ship ments Prior to Signing of Bill.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 24.-Gov. Brough signed and approved the pro- b;bition bill at 8 o'clock tonight. The delav was caused by the failure of the enrolling committee to have the bill ready for the governor before that time The governor used eight pens in approving the measure. He will present the pens to various temper ance organizations.
 The governor announced that he will protect all shipments of liquor in transit up to the hour he approved the bill
 "I recommend that no prosecutions be brought in regard to shipments of liouor which have reached the cities or towns of their destination at 8 o'clock" said Gov. Brough, land that the shipments be delivered.
 If prosecutions on such shipments are instigated, I will excuse theerEse are instigated. will exercise the par doning power"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
TO CONFER ON ERADI-
 CATION OF THE TICK
State and Federal Men in Charge of the Work West of the Mis- sissippi to Meet in Dallas on January 29.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A four-day conference of the federal and state men in charge of the campaign of tick eradication west of the Mississippi will be held at the Commercial Club in Dallas, Texas, on January 29 to February l. Various aspects of the work in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas will be discussed. In addition to the officials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the field inspectors who will be present, addresses will be made by E. Pegram Flower, state veterinarian of Louis jana, D. H. Cunningham, chairman of the Texas Live Stock state board of commissioners, and R. M. Cow, state veterinarian of Arkansas. A similar conference for the territory east of the Mississippi was held in Atlanta, Ga., January to 12.
 These two conferences mark the opening of what, it is believed, will prove to be the most successful year in tick eradication since the campaign began in 1906 In the last three years the tick has been eliminated in ap- proximately 10000 square miles and this large area has been released from quarantine. A little over 100000 square miles now remain infested. Popular appreciation, however, of the tick eradication is increasing to such an extent that more rapid progress is anticipated in the future than has 1 been possible hitherto. That the ne cessity for tick eradication is now thoroughly realized is indicated by the passage of legislation in Louisiana and Mississippi, making the elimination oi the tick State instead of a county matter.
 At the Dallas conference the fed eral inspectors in charge of each state will discuss systematic tick eradica tion in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. In addition, the prob lem as a whole will be discussed by officials from headquarters in Wash ington.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25

ing S1,650,000 for Confederate pen sions; Davenport, curing defects in White and Searcy county road dis trict; Carter, creating uniform book commission; Burgess, prohibiting pub lie service corporations making a minimum charge; Alexander, fixing time for payment of St. Francis levee district taxes.
 Among the bills passed were by Josephs, Red river bridge district; Copeland, for working roads in How ard and Cleveland counties; Burr, election of road overseer in Perry county; Hudson, Yell, Phillips, Lin coln, Cleveland county depository; Bush, night operator at Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
EIGHTY-sEvEN YEARS OLD

Backache, sore muscles, stiff joints, dark puffs under eyes and bladder dis orders are symptoms of diseased kid neys. H. H. Adams, Springfield, Mo-, writes: q had a very severe attack of kidney trouble. l am getting old, eighty-seven. I tried different treat ments, but none di me so much good as Foley Kidney Pills. 1 consider it the best" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action, and quick to give good results.
 Hesterly Drug Store. 2
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
ON INSURANCE
 SPLIT ON BILL TO ABOLISH

Little Rock, Jan. 25.-The House committee on insurance has split on the bill to abolish the Arkansas actu- arial bureau The majority report, re- commenting that the bill do not pass, is signed by Representatives Robbins, French, Jarrard, Davis of Monroe, Leigh and Rankin. The minority re- port in favor of the passage of the bill Is signed by Representative Gentry, the author of the bill, Williams, White, Niven and Harris.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
COMMITTEE BEGAN ITS
 WORK AT WALLS TODAY

Little Rock, Jan. 25.-The special joint committee appointed under the Senate concurrent resolution for an investigation of the State penitentiary and the purchase of the convict farms, consists of Senators Bush and Jones, and Representative Davis of Colum- bia, Hardage and Adams. The com mittee began it's work at the walls today.
 New shipment Flower Seed at Hes terly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25
STATE TRAVELLING
 EXHIBITION co. ORGANIZED

Little Rock, Jan. 25.-The Arkansas State Travelling Exhibition Company has been organized for the purpose of effective publicity throughout other States A campaign of 26 weeks is contemplated T. L. Vaughan of Lit tie Rock is president, and John H. Page, agricultural commissioner, is the secretary Each community will be given an opportunity to have a part in the campaign at a comparatively small cost.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25

We will be closed Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday, getting ready for our opening, Friday, January 26th. Krescent 5, 10 and 25c Store. Sells it for less" 16-eod-6t
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-25

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS C. A. Smith, President; VceP.; Sharp J. C. Woodu Geo, F. Cress, A. H. Smith, J. M. Striping
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
SULLIVAN HARBoR.

Hon. d. T. Timayenis is In town.
Miss Marion Prescott and Mrs. MARY
Stead left for Boston to-day.
Mrs. 8. r. Downing has returned from
Hancock Point.
r. X. Walters and wife have returned
to Upper Montclair, n. J.
Theodore Jewell ana family have re-
turned to Newton, Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. George Walker have re-
turned to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. H. II. Saunderson has returned to
Boston.
DIR. Chandler has closed "Dalkeith" for
the season.
Miss Wooster OF Columbia Falls is
teaching in this district.
Miss Irene Conners returned this week
from Northeast Harbor.
Miss Ruth Allen is teaching in wslpole,
Mass.
H. Stanwood Boynton was at home from
Boston last week.
Miss Hattie Conners was in Rockland
and Northea Harber last week.
Word has been received OF the recent
marriage OF Miss Alice Workman, in Cali
fornia. Friends extend best wishes.
Sept. 10. Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
WEST sEDGwIrr

Miss Della Gray has returned ,,ous
gcntviiie. 's'-
Miss Maggie Carter is WORKING to-.
Watson Gray. fs
The reunion OF the GRAY ,smuu
held in Oak grove Aug. 81, with aho,, ~
present, among them Erastus C,r.v -
two daughters, Of Brockton, Mas. ~
wasgatt and daughter, and Miss -
Gray OF Snrry. The meeting was e.l,aa :.
order by the president, DR.. Lit,les.,s
After an opening song, the sddy,.. :.
welcome was given by Dorothe. or,v
fine program by the children tolIow.s
Odicers were then chosen a. ,o,Io-s
President, DR.. Littiefieid; vice. pre.id.,.
Roscoe Gray; secretary and trea.r,..
Bessie Gray; committee on arrangement.
Preston Gray, John c. Gray, Mr., H..
phine Gray / iontelle Gray, Laura Box.,.
and Mae Herrick. DIR. L,,tlefieid .ro.. !.
regard 10 building = new pavilion IN
Z building committee was chosen. con, a.a
ing Of Preston Gray, John c. GRAY ~.
Martin Pcasiey. aua
Sept. =. SPEC
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12

with her sister, Mrs. Babbidge, who has
been i'll.
Hollis r. Hysom left Saturday for Bos-
ton, after spending his vacation at his
old home. Mrs. Hysom will stay few
weeks longer.
Miss Dorothy Letbiecq has finished her
duties as waitress ct the Somes hotel, and
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. c. 7. II.
Somes, before returning to Brewer.
Earl E. Richardson, Eugene 5. Walls
and Pearl s. Richardson left last week to
report for training at Fort Mckinley,
Portland. Sgt. Chauffeur Richard o.
Allen and Sgt. Chauffeur Cecil Hodsdon
left Friday last for Fort Strong, Mass, for
training. All the young men have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Sept TO- 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
GOOD PRIzEFIGnTERS At
N.VAL TRkNIN6 STATION
Champions Must Be Ready to
Meet All ChaIIengers-Evey
One a Fan.

Seasoned scrappers guaranteed to
stand up against any Of the kaiser's
ARE being turned out by Captain w. A.
Moffett. commandant Of the Great
Lakes naval training station, north Of
Chicago. OK the 1900 In training
there, all picked from perhaps 10000
applicants for perfect physical condi-
ton. scores Of first rate boxers have
been uncovered, and the game In the
squared ring Is second to none In pop
ularity among the ''landsmen for ad-
mirals"
Aspirants are given tryouts upon
merit alone. From the first day In
camp the newcomer Is given an oppor-
tunity to try his hand when volunteer
scrappers at all weights are called for.
By elimination the best scrappers In
each class have been discovered Aft
er proving their ability In the ring
they are given an opportunity to chal-
lenge the champion for his title. Bouts
Of three two-minute rounds each are
held regularly each Tuesday after
noon. A big natural amphitheater
seating 1900 is the scene.
Wilbur Kendall, who halls from Ko-
komo, Ind, is pronounced by Martin
Delaney. director Of athletics at the
Chicago Athletic club. one Of the classl-
est amateur scrappers be has ever
seen. Kendall, lightweight, was 30
far above the rank and die Of boxers
at the Lakes that he tired Of success