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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

The men who wont work and &C.
cupy bed and board in communities
where shipyards and industries are
being operated on supplies for the
government are to receive attention.
says the Bath Times, and it is reported
that records of such useless citizens
will be made up and means taken to
give them employment which will
make them producers intsead of what
has been termed slackers of the worst
type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

Just 104 years ago this month, Col
Lane of Buxton was recruiting volun-
teers in York county towns to join the
Thirty-third United States Regiment
He was native of Buxton. The lead
ing citizens of that town were stiff
Federalists and opposed to the war
He found few recruits and finally gave
up in disgust. He called the place
TORY HILL" and it is still known by
that name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June IS, 1917.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
COMO xx-t-c1- . M A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

Ferguson Haines has presented a
framed collection Of the war script of
1861 -65 and a statue of Daniel Webster
to the Macarthur Library, Biddeford.
The statue is Of bronze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

Maine now has to it's credit over 15f
campaign committees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, Reeul.s
meeting Friday evening at P N
III. II. AUSTIN, y. @
z. F. WESTON, Re- @.
r. NJ. BURNS. Fin Ss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

An out of the State fisherman be-
gins his letter from Ok Bow to the
Maine Woods with the following PRO
log:
My days are swiftly gliding by.
While I, a patient angler,
Must pay two bucks before I fly
For trout; but Is no wrangler.
And it is to be presumed that the
aforesaid fisherman has his license and
is getting up before breakfast to fly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

entirely connected with the storage of
coal.-Bangor News.
However much 1t may have threat
ened. no rain fell on Sunday, which
was St. Swithins day; hence the
glorious prospect Of at least forty dry
days. If we have any faith in old Eng
lish tradition. When the good and ia :
nous Bishop of Winchester died. in
$50. he was buried at his own request
in the cfurchyard, but ten years later
his relics were transferred to the
church, whereupon a series of mir
aculous cures ensued among those who
reverently touched one of the bones.
The translation OF these relics was de-
layed for forty days by heavy rains.
and ever since then it has been a
common saying in England that IL rain
falls on St. Swithin's day there will
be forty days Of rain thereafter; also.
as 1t is a poor rule that doesn't work
both ways, that If no rain falls on that
day a drought of equal duration may
be expected.
After reciting the above. the Bangor
News ACIDS;
Maine has so often been assured OF
dry times, by statute, that a degree OF
skepticism in this matter may be ex-
cused Wait and see. The ST. Swithip
legend may be better justified by the
event than the brand of legends manu-
featured at Augusta.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
ST. PAUL'S COL,
LECE CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL
TERM

The closing exercises at st. Paurs
College, last Wednesday, terminated
a most successful term. An address
was made to the class by Mr.. L. c.
Noise, which contained som excel
lent advice and which was duly ap-
preciative Of the fine opportunities
offered by the college.
Paul Bernard was class valed.c-
tor;an. and the diplomas and prem
iums were conferred by rather Alb
bott Paul Of st. Joseph's.
Following Is . list of those re-
ceiving these honors:
ConfeFf1ng Of H0nOrs.
Classical-Ode F. Landry.
Academic-Paul H. Bernard. Guy
E. Toups. Eric Chauvin. Brutus '.
Richard, Stanley G. Tinney. Daniel
r.. Barfield.
Commercial-Wm. r. Flautt, JOS.
r. Fuselier. N. J. Leblanc, Paul w.
Daxet, Hy. A. Barnett. Alvin N. Bar
nett.
Shorthand and Typewriting-Wal-
lace Seib, Jos. Bruno, Thos. Graham.
(Oont1nuol % paSo -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
RUN ON
TRESTLE WAY
OF BOCUE
FALAYA
Horses Fall Ten Feet Into
Shallow Water and
Are Unhurt.
NEGROnMAN INJURED
IN CUTTING HARNESS
Horses Frightened By Ex-
haust of Steam From
Railroad Engine.

A most remarkable runaway oc-
Cured Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
E. J. Leblanc was hauling some
trunks to the depot for students ct
st. Paul's College who were return
ing home after the close Of the term.
It is said that while he was in the
depot attending to the shipping the
exhaust of steam from the engine
Of the Baton Rouge & Hammond
train frightened the big team OF
horses belonging to Mr.. Leblanc and
they broke into q run, on Gibson
street, down the track to the trestJe
crossing the Bogue Falaya River.
When they reached the trestle they
continued on without hesitation,
travelling several spans before falling
ten feet below into the river. While
the wagon was damaged, the horses
escaped with but slight scratch on
one of them. Heck, q colored man,
had followed after them and jumped
into the river to cut them loose.
There was but a few feet Of water.
As they were freed from the harness
one Of them in rising struck Heck
in the side, bruising him consider
ably.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
SLIDELL LSOON TO
BEGIN SHELIINC
STREETS. RED,
CROSSDRIVE
Survey of Roads Has Been
Made and Shells Are
On Hand.
RED CROSS DRIVE
MAKING HEADWAY.
Slidell Personal Notes and
Social Doings of
the Week.

Slidell La. June 21.-Ws are ad-
vised that street shelliug will begin
within . very short time. The shells
are here. survey been made, and
work IL being planned In such q way
that permanent good will be done
to the streets worked, and II pres
ent plans can be carried out we will
soon be proud Of our "city" streets.
The Red Cross Drive in st. Tam
many parish Is making splendid
headway ad while we can give no
definite figures at this writing we
are assured that our parish will give
an excellent account Of itself, - usu-
al: we are just itching to tell Of
some of the preliminary reports we
have heard. but Is We are not at
liberty to do 90 must await until the
reports are complete. ~ full credit
may not be given to those incomplet-
ed as yet. Slidell expects q large
crowd at Pythian Hall on Friday and
we feel very sure that the citizens
will respond liberally notwithstand-
ing q great many calls have recently
been mad b on them from several
sources.
No cases Of "slackers" have been
found here: however, your CORES
pondent has heard Of cases where
exemption, was claimed on occupa-
tional grounds which were not con-
sidered true except In q technical
way, but We think the exemption
board will have little dimculty in
passing on all the cases mentioned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
LACROIX ELECT.
ED MAYOR BY
MAJORITY OF
3 VOTES
Mackie and Smith Elected
on Citizens Ticket;
Three Tied.
TALK OF CONTEST
ON SPOILT BALLOTS
Election Generally Consid-
cred One of Cleanest
Held Here.

Everybody was just saying, Thank
God the election is over when it
began to be rumored thai it might
not be over, yet.
There was some bitterness in the
controversy as to how tla ticket
should be made up. This Citizens
League had anticipated putting the
name of Herman Schultz Oh their
ticket, as they agreed not to put a
candidate up for this Office. provld-
ed he would remain neutral. hut
when it came to making up the tick
ct Mr.. Schultz would net consent to
this. This left a pro 3la.n as TO now
it might affect the voting and the
risk it gave of spelling ballots. The
tickets were finally printed side by
side, the Regulars takfn:, duck As
an emblem and the Citizens re)i-
can. 1t was understood that III case
any one wanted to voIa the Citizens
ticket solid and aslo vote for Schultz
he could do so by stamping the en-
blem and stamping opposite Schultz s
name. But the Citizens contended
that all names should be strung cut
on one ticket and that the voter
should stamp opposite each name
voted for. The Regulars refused
this. also the printing on each tick
ct Of instructions that Il votef light
vote for Mr.. Schultz under the rule
stated above. All they would grant
was the verbal agreement that this
m light be done. So the election Gid
not commence with entire satisfac-
licr as to arrangements.
Taken as whole, however. there
has never been a cleaner elect on IN
Cuvington than that Of ,ast Tuesday,
and the counting Of ballots was one
of the most nerve-la1hiny proceed
ings ever participated il oy candl-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
CONTINUED On page 81
From VIM. f. De Brneys, New Or
Orleans. La.

New Orleans, Jan. II, 1916.
Mr.. William B. Lancaster, SAT Ca
rondelet street, New Orleans, La.
Dear Mr.. Lancaster:-Your favor
dated the 9TH of the current month
8 at hand. for which accept thanks.
In reply thereto, note that you see
nothing to hinder foreclosure pro-
ceedings on the "Chinchuba proper
ty";; beg to differ from you, as now,
I have all told about four hundred
($4OO.OO) dollars worth of business
which is about ready to be written
MP, but upon receipt Of your letter
have advised my people who are
working for me to hold same in
allowance until further notice. !
want to hear from you further be-
fore proceeding with this business,
as of course I understand from you
that | could go ahead and see if l
could dispose of the land you to re-
ceive all moneys excepting the COM
mission for making of sales. AS you
are aware lots over the lake have
been selling about as fast as crab
apples in kankakee, and it has tax
en- my people a little time to work
up this business: now that the hOli-
days are over things are beginning
to brighten up, which fact is borne
out in the business which is now
ripe.
However, you are the dictator in
this business, and as much as | re-
gret the fact, all l am to do is to
abide by your decision. But if you
are really and truly bent on fore
closing without any further consid-
Grafton in the matter, would first
OF all like to have your advces on
the following propositions:
can get a conveyance certificate
on the entire property showing what
lots have been decided, and besides
there are others whom | have not
yet given deeds, but as a whole, a
very small percentage Of the entire
property has been sold by me. Now,
Why not. instead of going through
the courts, besides advertising and a
lot of other things which are not
necessary, simply let me deed all
that portion of the property which
Is unsold back to your good self.
then we can make arrangements for
me to pay you for the balance which
l have sold, that is we can make any
terms you require, with the under
standing that l am to be given credit
for moneys paid for Mrs. Roberts,
Mr.. Martiny, Mrs. Duble, Miss
Simms, Antoinette Antonio. Rever-
end Bell, and Sarah Hill. You could
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT Oh
HON. JOS. b.. LANCASTER.

The unveiling Of the monument
Of Hon. Jos. B. Lancaster, deceased.
past consul commander Of the Wood
men Of the World, Holly Camp No.
80, took place in the Covington Gem
etery, Sunday, June II. There waa
4 very large number in attendance
from outside camps.
The grafton was delivered by F. ].
Heintz and services were conducted
by Consul Commander Jos. Delery.
The poem. why Should the Spirit
Of Mortal Be Proud" was recited BY
Miss Virgie Dossat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
ATIPARKV1EW
Charlie Chaplin In Tho F1oorwalk.
e." To-day.

Every child In Coviugton surely
has the Rink" still in mind and only
to think Of it will even make you
smile. Now II Charlie Chaplin can
have such . big time in . rink, just
imagine what . time we are going tc
have in . big department store.
There are exactly. by count. fouf
more laughs in this picture than In
the Rink" Along with Charlie will
be . one reel Mutual Weekly and q
two reel Mutual Drama. Doors are
open at 6 p. m. Admission 10 cents
to all.
Sunday. will be presented . Tri.
angle feature play entitled "The Sin.
Ye Do" one Of the most powerful
dramas enacted by Frank Keenan,
and Marjorie Nelson. Along with
this will be that very funny Mr.. Slill
Summerville in . two part Keystone
comedy. His Busted Trust" The
comedy should be entitled "A Scream
in Two Parts.' Doors open at s
D. m. Admission 10 and Is cents.
Monday, June IS. the management
will present Theda Bara in ono oi
VIM. Fox's big productions entitled
1.-The Tiger Woman" Now Coving'
ton does not need an Introduction
to Theda 'Bara. nor do they need ont
to VIM. Fox. whom they know stops
at nothing In cost to make one o.
his super features. The manage
ment r. even over satisfied with
merely the announcement that Theda
Bara will bo ct Parkview Monday
Doors open ct s p. N. Admission
10 cents for oAjldren and 20 cent
for adults.
On Monday. July :. Theda Bar,
VII b pressoted u he Daring q
Hoe1A."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23

take my notes for the balance.
AS matters stand l am willing to
abide by whatever you offer that is
reasonable, and thus you can be
saved a great deal of trouble, besides
could arrange to have the business
mentioned above signed up for you,
and could keep my people working
selling for you just the same.
Then again, il you are disposed to
hold up your decision for while
until you can see that I really mean
to do what is right, will 60 ahead
and order my people to write up the
$4,000 worth of business, and WIFI
urge them on to work all the more
on further sales. 1t will do no harm
for you to let me know what you
think of my proposition, and l will
expect to hear from you at your
earliest convenience.
Thanking you for your kindness
in the premises, and with the hope
we can adjust this matter amicably,
l desire to reman,
Yours very truly,
WIN. E. DE BRUEYS.
p. S.-I have written to Coving-
ton to learn what the taxes will be
on the land this year.
l, Leslie E. Menetre, by. Clerk and
Minute Clerk of the 26th judicial
District Court, in and for the Parish
of st. Tammany, State Of Louisiana.
do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing letter is true and cor
rect COPY as taken from the record.
No. 2619, in the matter OF VIM. E.
De Brueys vs.. w. B. Lanaster Of the
docket Of this court, filed as evidence
in said record on January IL, 1917.
L. i. MENETRE,
Adv. Dy. Olo-k Of OOuri.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
lColtinued ON page 81
AUTO WON bY s. J. NEWMAN.

The automobile contest OF the A.
sociatj0n Of Commerce resulted IN
No. 7S0 being the lucky uubmer. Il
was held by Mr.. 8. J.. Newman. oi
New Orleans, who had gotten up Z
syndicate Of q hundred or 90. Hia
little 4daughter held this number
Mr.. Newman Was notiAed and wired
Instructions that the car be held FOL
him here until he gives further in
structions in the matter.
The drawing was made by little
Miss Seller. blindfolded, and taking
the number from . basket full OF
coupons. The car brought In about
six hundred dollars. There wal
some talk! that Mr.. Newman might
dispose Of the car tor the bensfit Of
the Association.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-23
ST. sCHOIAAsI1OAS ACADEMY.

The commencement exercises OF st.
Scholastica's Academy will take
place ct the auditorium Of st. Pauls
College. Wednesday. June ~. ct II
D'Glook.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
WOMEN TO ADOPT
ECONOMY COSTUME
Feminine Clerks in Department
of Agriculture Led by Miss
Frances Faulkner.

Women clerks of the Government
may be recognized by the color and
style OF their waists and skirts and
even their hats and shoes. Sounds
funny, Ell? Strolling down F street
some afternoon after 4:3O one may
see girls distinctive apparel They
are patriotic women and are doing
the Presidents bidding.
Monday President Wilson said:
This is the time for America TO
correct her objectionable fault of
wastefulness and extravaganza. Let
every man and every woman assume
the duty of careful, Brovident use and
expenditure as a public duty, as a
dictate of patriotism which no one
can now expect ever to be excused
or forgiven for ignoring"
Today women in the Office of Ex-
tension Work South, Department of
Agriculture. say:
I'VE are ready to do our bit. We
will economize in our dress. We will
wear a uniform dress for work; re-
duce our clothing expenses and render
a patriotic service by practicing
economy during the war"
The campaign for a uniform dress
was launched by Miss Francis Faulk-
ner. The uniform viii consist of a
khaki shirt, pongee waist, black tie.
brown shoes, and brown straw hat.
Bradford Knapp, chief of the bu
reau, commands Miss Faulkner's prof.
ect. She is Mr.. KnapP's stenograph-
er.
I'VE have learned to economic in
food" said Miss Faulkner $50 why
-, frIo
for this. and they are full of pep. l
think all. the bureaus might try It.
and then all the departments"
when these patriotic American
women get their khaki duds on they
will be practicing the kind of econ.
omy that the President desired, and
will be doing their Bit in a war on
extravaganza" Miss Faulkner said as
she banged at a typewriter. telling a
farmer down South 70 increase his
crops.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
SPEAKS AK. A. DINNER.

Speaking on Khaki Is the Emblem
of Democracy" Joseph w. Folk, chief
counsel or the Interstate Commerce
Commission. at the annual dinner of
the Washington Alumni Chapter of
Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Rauscher's
last night, said that universal mill
tary training laws are sure to follow
compulsory education on the statute
books of the nation. Other speakers of
the evening were Lieutenant Com
mander Winston, u. S. N; John
Temple Graves, Major Jones J. Mayes,
u. S. A.: DIR. Bradford Knapp, DR..
Thomas H. Taliaferro, Judge william
NJ. Connor, F. S. Key-Smith, H. Chap
man, and James Lee Bost
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
LECTURES ON ART.

The close similarity between the
civilization OF today and that Of the
time Of Epidaurus was discussed be-
fore the Washington branch of the
Archaeological Instituts Of America
In the auditorium OF the Corcoran
Gallery of Art yesterday afternoon
by Prof. Clarence p. Bill, of Western
Reserve University. who delivered his
illustrated lecture on the Art OF
Epidaurus and the kesculapian Cult
of Divine Healing" DR.. Mitchell
Carroll, secretary of the society and
president of the league, announced
that there were $40 members in the
washington society OF the institute,
thirty-six of whom are life members.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
coLLEeE TEAMS no pEsArE.

Teams representing Georgetown Col
lege and Lafayette College win d.
bate simultaneously in this city and
Easton. Pa. tonight. the question.
Resolved. That Congress should an
act legislation for the compulsory ar
bitration of disputes between organ
lied labor and capital (constitutional-
Ity waved)." At Easton. Theodore
Delaney. Thomas Nee. and Rufus s.
Lusk will defend the negative side
for Georgetown. In Washington Rob
ert Hilliard. John J. Darby, and Ed
ward ]. Callahan will defend the af-
firmative for Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
GIRL OF is FIGHTS BULL
Enraged Animal Knocks Down and
Stuns chIId's Mother.

SEL1NGsGRovE, Pa. April 20
Bravery of her ffteen-year-old daugh-
ter Anna saved Mrs. Benjamin Hum
mel from being gored to death by an
angry bull at her home, at Mt. Pleas
ant Hills, Snyder county. The mother
was knocked down as she entered the
barnyard and was stunned by the
fall.
The bull then sank one of its horns
into her leg and was rolling her when
the daughter grabbed the bull by the
head. The animal attempted to throw
her off, and in so doing released the
PROSTATE mother. The daughter held
fast to the neck of the beast as II at
tempted to toss her.
The father, working in a nearby
field, heard frantic cries for help. He
dealt the bull a stunning blow with
timber and rescued the mother and
daughter.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
PAYS TRIBUTE TO rRAINMEN.

High tribute to the railroad men of
the nation as the men who first vol
unteered to do their duty in time of
war. was paid by John Temple Graves
in his address at the dinner Of the
Washington Passenger Agents Asso-
citation at the New Cochran last night.
He also lauded the position taken by
the President, calling him that "si-
lent, austere and wonderful man who
graces our Presidential chair" Col.
P. c. Summerall, U. S. A, spoke on
preparedness and the part played by
the railroads, and said that the rail-
road men are the first to volunteer,
not to carry a gun, but to solve the
transportation problems Of moving
troops and supplies.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
INSURANCE BOARD ELECTS.

Charles F. Roberts was elected sec
retary and Alexander K. Phillips,
chairman, of the newly appointed
committee on insurance of the Wash
ington Board of Trade at a meeting
held yesterday afternoon in the
board rooms. Chairman Ralph W.
Lee presided.
A subcommittee. including Alexan-
der X. Phillips. chairman; Frank p.
Leetch. A. F. Fox, T. p. Boland, and
A. ]. May, was appointed to consider
the owen bill and report at the next
meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR,

A reception in honor Of the Rev.
Thomas z. McGuigan, assistant pastor
of st. Patrick's Church for fourteen
years, was held in Carroll Hall last
night Hannis Taylor, former am
bassador to Spain: NJ. NJ. Doyle and
Dennis Connell lauded the priest in
speeches, and he was presented with
a purse of $1,000. Mgr. c. +. Thomas,
newly appointed pastor OF st. Pat.
rick's, will arrive April %.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
SUES HIS WIFE FOR $4,000
Commodore Butts Declares She
Broke Her Agreement.

NEW YORK. April 2o-Commodore
George w. Butts. yachtsman and vice
president OF the Hudson Trust Company
of Hoboken. in transferring to the SUI
preme court his suit for an Injunction
restraining Mrs. Elizabeth A. Butts from
prosecuting an alienation action. added
a new demand for $4,000 damages-the
anount the banker says he paid his
wife'to settle her separation suit a year
ago.
Mrs. Butts started an action in Feb
ruary for s150,OO0 against Mrs. Minnie
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
BOY IN FIGHT DROPS DEAD.

SCRANTON, Pa, April N20.-Sixteen-
ycer-old Roscoe Summa and Harold
DierkA h0eA OF Dunmore. engaged In
3 hst tight on the street, while their
companions looked on. SummA was
evidently having the best of it, when
he suddenly threw up his hands and
cried, "Guess I'm through" He took
a step backward and dropped dead.
Doctors said he overeKerted himself.
Die1Es gave bail on q charge OF man
sIa1khtsr.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

A Braxmar. head Of the C. G. Braxmar
Company. a jewelry firm. and her
doughter. Bessie. alleging that they had
conspired to ALLEVIATE her husbands af-
fections. Mr.. Butts denies his wife's ac-
cusations against the Braxmars and her
statement that they have induced him
TO live at their home in Manhattan.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
FUNERAL OF Mr.. GuNNELL

Funeral services for Henry Lewis
Gunnell, for many years a resident OF
Fairfax, Va, ~ lieutenant in the Sew
enteenth Virginia Infantry during
the civil war, who died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Horace Atkisson,
1904 p street northwest. Wednesday,
will be held at Lees chapel tomor-
row at o'clock. Interment will be
in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
GIVES ILLUSTRATED TALK.

Scenes taken in all parts of the
United States were shown in an illus
trated "AlI America" lecture given at
MacMahon Hall, Catholic University.
last night by r. Hays Hamilton. Mr..
Hamilton showed Washington public
buildings. the Palisades OF the Hud-
son. Adirondack scenes, Salt Lake
City, Yellowstone Park, Yosemite
Valley, the Garden of the Gods. the
Sequoia National Forest, and the
Grand Canyon of the Arizona.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
1. C. C.. BILL INTRODUCED.

The House Interstate Commercs
Committee today reported a bill to
increase the Interstate Commerce
Commission from seven nine mem
bers and to permit subdivision OF the
to facilitate 'investiga-
tions.