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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
COMMUNITY CHARACTER.

Let us take glimpse at the ay-
] dences of the character Of THAT oor'-
! munity, as evidenc eds By the pres
ence or lack Of physical conditions,
remembering that cOmmun ty bears
upon its surface indications OF the
habits that exist amopg. its people
To what extent the conditions may
be good or bad cannot be measured
by superficial appearaDeeR but the
existence of tendency a,oflg this
line is easily noticed by-that which
can ready be seen. It is not the
purpose of this analysis to reach
every nook and corner of communi-
ty life, to invade the domiciles Of its
people and hold them UP for satire,
or ridicule or censure, however much
it might be deserved or just fed: bat
it is rather intended to direct the
thought and vision to those things
that are observable, and then let
the individual reason out the cause.
guiding him with such suggestions
as can properly be made, with due
regard to the ethics Of life and OF
peoples feelings and opinions. Let
us take the average community. On
arrival the casual visitor sees in most
instances a depot OF a generation ago,
the grounds are not beautifed, nor
any attempt to maintain an attrac-
tive appearances; there are no recep-
ticles for waste paper or other re-
fuse. these evidences of the lack OF
civic pride give a bad first impress
sion
AS the visitor observes conditions
about him he finds the sidewalks UNI
curbed and in bad condition. the
streets around are in most cases dirty
and improperly cared for: The i'm
preston that the new arrival gets
is that of general Indifference. At
the very point where the best inn
preston could be made, in order that
newcomers may he favorably inn
pressed, no attempt has been made
at attractiveness. A community can
i'll afford to allow its door step to be
Uttered or unclean or unsWept. The
depot is the threshold of the eommu-
nifty, its front door, and the visitors
whole impression of the household
within is influenced by the appear
ance Of the entrance.
The manner in which the new ar
rival is met upon the threshold of
the community has much the same
effect as the manner of greeting we
receive when we visit strangers
home. II the party we meet is cor
dial, pleasant and smiling, and bids
us enter with certain air Of .hospi-
tally, we are apt to be much less
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No one in Covington who suffers
backache. headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
New Orleans mans twice-told story.
1t is confirmed testimony that no
Covington resident can doubt.
J. p. Broderick, captain city fire
department., 523 S. Dorgnois St..
New Orleans. La, says: II have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and have
found them to be very satisfactory.
I don't mind recommending them to
those who need a good reliable kid
ney medicine. l was having trouble
with my kidneys and SUFFERED from
occasional attacks Of backache but
after l had taken one box of Doan' s
Kidney Pills, was relieved. 1 have
felt better ever SINCE"
Statement given January It'll,
1919
Still Uses DOan's 3
On June 8, 1916, Captain Brod-
erick said: II still use Doan's Kid
ney Pills when my kidneys are out
of order and always find them sat
isfactory."
soc at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

critical of the contents OF the house
than Il we are greeted with formali-
Nv and alOofness. And so with the
HOmmunity house; the first few peO-
He that the stranger meets are by
4orce Of circumstances the ones who
may open the door of that commu-
ity to the VISITOR All the members
III the; comm unity when they meet
Miriam gers isho uidg be- cordial; If they
are1not,a or If peichance the first few
that the stranger meets are distant
and formal, they have measured the
dispos ton Of the community to that
stranger. They have represented the
community truly or they have repre-
sented it falsely, but the impression
has been given, and it will take ten
times as many men to overcome it
rs it took to make 1t. This visitor,
Whatever has been the manner Of
His admission to the community house
br home, has been admitted we will
ray, and being an observing individu-
u he VIA take notice if the house
II in order This he will do by
looking at the places OF bushes
AS: an Illustration We will say that he
first looks into restaurant. On en-
tering an uninviting, una,ppetizing
condition greets him The proprie-
tor or clerks wait on him but do not
serve him, there is ma LONELINESS
about the place, and the first impress
sion that he obtained when he in
CURED down the street and was curt
" answered has been intensified. He
notices that the streets are untidy,
The sweepings have been left In the
cutters; there are no receptacles for
rubbish which finds Judgment where
the wind or water carries it.
s He enters one OF the leading stores
where he is met with confusion ard
mattention5 on the part of the Clerks.
As he walks about trying to find
some article, he is left to his own
will sunassisted, or amid the great
variety of merchandise, displayed as
though the proprietor endeavored to
Jam into view everything he had in
stock, the selection is difficult, and
the commodities by reason Of poor
arrangement. are uninyiting. We will
say that the visitor has occasion to
Aanee into the backyard OF our
community house where he sees a
maze OF boxes, barrels and dirt.
Ashes are piled high, and on them
, Is thrown decaying animal and vege-
table matter. and he sees newly ar
rived consignments of this or that
kind of goods being opened in this
atmosphere Of unclenliness. AS he
passes along the street he notices
that there is not o modern frontage
in two rows Of business blocks. The
buildings are low and dingy. They
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
st. Tamnlany Farmer
THE WAR AND AMUSEMENT.
Proprietor
D. II. Mason, Editor

tn. interests are involved nan
world that American citizen noios o
inclination many to Withdraw IRON ali
terrible things tna may
defeat Of the allied poHes s
to think conditions that may result ro
seriousness never broken
m annv thoughts right thing the faculty OF reason
ing intelligently. is greatly lessened
that starvation was
the would become reduced by sn Prices
LOAF OF
Injury would have hard times In reality.
will back to you again. ana WINE
ordinary pleasures OF LIE snouo De
dulee n the Parkvw 1neare
in town. fitted than most theatres IN o"nS Tue
size of perfectly safe that any III
pictures put on WILL compare JUST a"
vorably Lighted to the town an
Of brightness home folks well as 10 vslos
and II it was would be greatly missed yet CAN
cents that Is spent lot an even
ne and be sure that II Is
put in circulation again.
NAV seem editorial should be written to boost p
1t voluntary conputon 10
that is in way puoNc INSTITUTION ~
nrovides Measure the kind
boosted because 1t mad
oal value but greatly hurt the patron
to this community it is deserving OF support
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

give the impression Of departed uss
fulness, and remind one OF hone
that one sees in certain parts Of %;
country, that are material exDrar U
sions OF tho families that live th1rels
N. Looking s4further through IT,
community house the visitor So "
general lack Of good houseksepiAesa'
and by this time has concluded TN
confer with the community fanifj6
represented by its business men, QS1l
has become fairly fixed In his opt1n&
Ion that while he may ind few
so-called live wires. the general IT,
mosphere will be Of the s.put II O.
kind or the cant be done. skinAs|
or the don't disturb u order. = tn
community analysis this visitor Woula'
be quite justified in judging thAs
community 90 . whole By the eyi-1
oences OF individual unpro4fessiyosa
ness.
Now. to carry the illustrations 81
little further. we will nay that TIN
visitor has business proposition ~
present to the business men OF that
community. He confers with the dit
ferent leading business men. Or w.
shall say older brothers OF our cor
munity family. He finds them NJ
willing to cooperate or, II willing
to do 30. 80 absolutely set IN their
own ideas AZ to make co-nnarsfioS91|
fruitless. There IA susnicion MI
distrust, Jealousy. preindice. an1|
sharp party and social linaa haAvaerlas
them, which they do not hesifafa m
voice even to 4 stranger: fhare ~
narrowness. and comDefition IN ms
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
CONVICTION HIGH SCHOOL.

The closing exercises of the Gov
ington High School will be held in
the high school auditorium on Tues
day night, May 20, beginning at 8:l5
O'Clock. The following program
will be given to which everybody is
invited:
Song. by the class, Lovely Night. +"
Presidents Address-John Cross.
Essay, Immigration" - ReDecca
Thomas.
I Glass History-Olga blanchard.
Address-High School Inspector,
G. A. Ives, Of Baton Rouge.
Presentation Of Diplomas-Supt.
Elmer E. Lyon. &
Announcements.
Glass Song.
Following the above program a
dance will be given in honor of the
graduating class by the School I'm
provement League. Refreshments
will be served.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26


and embraced some very interesttn4
occurrences In cases Of insanity tn
brought forcibly the incentive -
the work he was trying to accoaz
plish-the awakening Of the pueile
to the great need Of caring for t.
insane and providing treatment IT,
might restore many to sound mn
He was warmly applauded ct e.
conclusion.
The motion pictures Of the Jackso
Asylum were excellent and instr1e
tive. It is to be hoped that ~
friends made by Mr.. Chappuis W.
here will be q help to him In the -
Enlistment Of such an institutio1 III
he desires. sa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

Many of US will be unable to go to
War, that is, as soldier. There
are few of us who cannot afford to
buy at least one Liberty BOND to
help Uncle Sam successfully carry on
thus War. The Covington Bank d
Trust Co. will allow you to buy a
bond and make small weekly pay
ments on same. II it is not con-
venient for you to pay cash, call on
them and join their Liberty bono
Club" 1t works like the Christmas
CluD accounts. MO /
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
DlSTRICTCOUR1

lCOntlnued Lr0n page ~
Lillian NJ. Berlier VS.. Ernest Pr e
to. Judgment in favor Of pla.ntin.
Rosie Cotton Jones VS.. Franz
Jones. Judgment in favor Of pla n
tiff.
Thos> Waltham VS. sallie u. Wal
than. Judgment in favor of Plain
tiff.
Mrs. Stella Pike Watkins VS.. J. l..
Watkins. Taken under Amusement
awaiting report of appraisers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

try enlist to-day.
Recruiting officer will be In Gov
hgton from Friday, May %, to May
81. inclusive.
S Quite an audience greeted Mr.. A..
=. Chappuis atzthe Parkview Theatre
TUESDAY evening to hear his lecture
q the interest of the insane. which
Was succeeded by motion pictures. OF
the Insane Asylum at Jackson, La.
Ihe audience was also a representa-
tive one, because it included fanny
OF the active workers Of Covington,
who are interested in advance move
1nents OF all kinds.
6 Members the clergy were on the
stage. Mr.. E. g. Davis introduced
Mr., Chappuis, speaking highly Of
shlm as a man and Of the work no
had undertaken to accomplish.
Mr.. Chappuis' talk was quite long,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
The following circular is being dis
WANTED.


tributed:
WANTED.
Seven hundred thousand volun-
teers, the Presidents cal for vo1un-
teer contingent of great war army.
Other contingents will be raised on
principle OF universal service : Abil-
:ty to speak are the only educational
qualifications.
Enlist now, for the war only No
slackers need apply. Only seven
men per 1000 OF population can be
accommodated. Minimum pay $50.
per month. Red blooded fighting
men between IS and 40 years will be
freely accepted in each state until
the quota Of the state is complete.
Aliens not subjects Of enemy coun-
tries are eligible without declara-
ton Of intention TO become citizens.
If ron want TO tight for your coun-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

FOR SERVICE-Registe- nam
moth Kentucky Jack, Fairbanks w.,
M 5O34. Terms: $500 down and
$500 when foal comes. w. NJ
Poole. at Parkview Livery Co. stable
Covington, La. oc21-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
NOTICE.

Property holders and citizens Of
Vaudeville interested in a new de.
pot will please attend the next regu.
lar meeting Of the town board Of
aldermen on June 5, 1917, at 1880
p. m.
JAS. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
m3e-2t Secty-Treas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-A fine buggy horse,
gentle, scared of nothing. VIII sell
for $500 cash. Apply Riverside
Farm. Phone $50. Covington.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
CONSTABLE SALE.
CONSTABLE SALE.
Covington Naval Stores Co., Ltd, VS..
John F. Bailey.
Second Ward Justice Court, Parish
of st. Tammany, State Of
Louisiana.

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued out Of the Second Ward JUS
tice Court of St. Tammany Parish,
La, and to me directed, I have seiz-
ed and will offer for sale at the
court room in Blond, La, between
legal sale hours, on
Saturday, June o, 1917,
the following movable property, to-
wit:
One horse, buggy and harness.
Terms-Cash, with benefit of APP
praisement.
BY order of Judge w. ]. Allison.
+. N, GALLOWAY,
m26-3t Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

We are authorized to announce
EDW. JONES
as q candidate for the Office of Night
Marshal, subject to the election to
be held In June.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-One No. 2 Mandel
Post Card Machine. First class or
der. Full supply. Cost $44. VIII
sell for SIS. Box 25, Folsom
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CITIZENS, LEAGUE TICKET.

The following ticket is announced
iby the Citizens League:
For Mayor.
Robt. l.. ALBERT.
For Aldermen.
s. D. Bullock.
A. r. Smith.
CE. Schonberg.
F.. p. Marsolan.
r. H. White.
H. A. Mackie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

/ hereby announce that l am q
candidate for the Office Of Day Mar
shall of the town of Covington, at the
election to be held in June, 1917.
e. r. MORRISON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Mayor.
Paul j. Lacroix.
For Aldermen.
s. ID. Anderson.
C. w. Alexius.
Emile Frederick.
Jasper E. Nilsson.
N. p. blanche.
Adrian D. Schwartz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-Jersey COW. Fresh
ened April q. Apply w. Oswald.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
LIST. OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following IS he list of dead let
ters:
Daisey verginia Butler, }. w
Bradshaw, Ruby G. Dorsey. Rev. +.
P. F. Duffy. Josie Halton. EsteIs
Harper 2, Willie, Lenoir. Ida McGee,
Mrs. Charles MacMurda. Jr., Miss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

Miss Lucie Ray returned Wed1
day from New Orleans, after l.
weeks visit TO 1(iss Lillian L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

STRAYED OR LOST-From my
place on Military Road, 1-2 miles
from Covington, dark brown COW.
white under body and end Of tail.
Metal tag in right ear, with name
Saunders" Jersey calf, light tan
color, about months old, wire muz-
Gle on. Reward If returned to Chas.
Gerst. m12
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
We are authorized to announce
HERMAN SCHULTZ

~ q candidate for reelection as Day
Marshal Of the town Of Covington at
the election to be held in June, 1917.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

AN AUTOMOBILE FOR A COW
Roadster worth $4,000. Will take
fresh holstein or Jersey and balance
cas' s. B. Luce, Slidell, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

We are authorized to announce
MAX LLOYD
as a candidate for reelection to the
Office OF Night Marshal Of the town
Of Covington, at the election to be
held in June. .-. -s-.-- +
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
ARTICLES OF CIVIC INTEREST AND BENEFIT


upbuidn Of article
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26

FOR SALE-Biy lot house goods,
wagons, farm implements. Phone
or call for list. DR.. Stevenson.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
CARD OF IHANGs.

CARO Of yHAN1AS.
We remember in grateful appTe-
citation the many acts NJ IT, p
shown by friends, physician and
ministers during the las illls~.
recent death Of our father, w. F.
Crockett, and we des re to thank
them.
His sons,
Clarence, IAnicr and Wallace.
Try our 'sfor sale. column II you
have stock tor ooee,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
INSULT AFTER INSULT
German Taunts Are Nothing Short OF
Defying U. S. to Fight.

New York, Feb. 9.-The American
people might as well make up their
minds that war with Germany is in
evitable, the New York World, admin
istration newspaper, declared in an
editorial today.
The German government intends
to carry out to the letter the policy
of ruthless submarine warfare which
it proclaimed January 81. The
destruction of the California without
warning is final proof that the Ger
man government is determined to
carry out its program"
The World declares the commander
followed the tactics of the commander
of the submarine which sank the
Lusitania and while there are no
American dead, there is no moral dis
tiEction in premeditated murder.
ITO all intents and purposes. Ger
many is now at war with the United
States. The destruction of ma
chinery of the German ships in Amer
lean ports was part of a premeditated
war plan. The refusal to give Mr..
Gerard his passports and the deten-
ton of American citizens in Germany
is an action only short of war 1t is
the menace of war that is holding
American ships in port and preventing
them from engaging in lawful trade
and commerce.
I'VE have taken our course and we
must follow it. Germany has decreed
war; so let it come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
NO OIL IN SHAWNEE
o. b. Jones of Tulsa Thinks This
County Out of Rich Belt.

Chances of getting oil in Shawnee
county are very slight in the opinion
of o. B. Jones, a Tulsa, Okla, oil man
who was in Topeka today. Shawnee
and Pottawatomie counties are too far
out of the line of the oil belt, Jones
believes, and if oil is found here at all
it will probably be only a pocket. 81
think they will find a granite forma-
ton all over Shawnee" he said.
Jones has four wells under prospect
on $4,000 acres in Kansas. They are
in Morris, Wilson, Lyon and Neosho
counties. Two other test wells are be-
ing sunk in Morris county and one has
been abandoned after going down
2,555 feet. 1t proved a dry hole.
These four counties are in the mid
continent oil belt and Jones thinks
they should prove good. Many wells
are being sunk on ground that was
drilled many years ago and given up
as worthless.
Wells that produced only small
amounts of oil fifteen years ago and
were worthless then are worth devel-
oping now, according to the Tulsa
prospector. At that time the Okla
homa wells produced enough to supply
the entire country but the demand for
oil has increased enough to make a
light well profitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says glass of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps US fit.

Just as coal, when it burns, leaves
behind a certain amount of incom-
bustible material in the form of ashes,
SO the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal a
certain amount of indigestible ma
terial, which if not completely elimin-
ated from the system each day. be-
comes food for the millions of bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass of leftover waste, toxins and
ptomaine-like poisons are formed and
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin to take inside
baths Before eating breakfast each
morning drink a glass of real hot wat
err with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash out the thirty
feet of bowels the previous days ac-
emulation of poisons and toxins and
to keep the entire a1imentary canal
clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick
headache. colds, biliousness, constipa-
ton, others who wake up with bad
taste. foul breath, backache, rheuma-
tic stiffness, or have a sour. gassy
stomach after meals, are urged to get
a quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate from the drug store, and begin
practicing internal sanitation. This
will cost very little, but is sufficient to
make anyone an enthusiast on the
subject.
Remember inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing
poor health, while the bowel pores do.
Just as soap and hot water cleanses,
sweetens and freshens the skin, so hot
water and limestone phosphate act on
the stomach. liver, kidneys and bow
els.-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
USES FALSE BOTTOMS
Topeka Huckster Accused of Giving
Short Measure to Customers.

G. T. Mattingly, city license collector,
is on the trail of one Bargain Bill
a negro huckster who all winter has
been selling vegetables by short
weights and measures. According to
Mattingly the unsuspecting house
wives have been defrauded all winter
into buying heaping measures of po-
tatoes. etc. The seeming 'heaping
measure" has been compensated by a
false bottom several inches higher
than il should be.
Mattingly expects to have the man
arrested shortly He drives a gray
horse with a red wagon and carefully
works only the outside edges of town.
Since the first of the year he has been
operating without a license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
GRANDMOTHER knew
There Was Nothing So Good for
Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. You
can now get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the p1as-
ter and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean,
white ointment, made with oil of
mustard. 1t is scientifically prepared,
so that it works wonders, and yet
does not blister the tenderest skin.
Just massage Musterole in with the
finger tips gently. See how quickly
it brings relief-how speedily the
pain disappears.
Use Mustero1e for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, 1umbago,
pains and aches of back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

skin is to send to 1t from the blood
what it requires for repair This you
can do with Stuart's Calcium Waters,
the most powerful blood purifier
known. In this way you promptly get
rid of pimples. blotches, blackheads,
letter, eczema and other blemishes.
These wonderful waters have rapidly
become the standby of many a society
queen and are responsible for many
beautiful and youthful compilations
seen where people of fashion congre-
gate. You car get a box of Stuart s
Calcium Waters at any drug store,
price so cents, or you can try them
free by sending coupon below. Don't
fail to use them for all skin eruptions.
They contain calcium Sulphide, the
surest blood purifier known to science.