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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
OPENING OF ST.
SCHOLASTICA
ANDCONVENT
CEREMONIES
Miss Eleanora SWEET. Be-
comes a Sister in the
Benedictine Order
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN MONDAY.
Annual Retreat Conducted
by Rev. Father Leo
Fielder.
(By st. scholastica's Convent.)

(By st. SchOlastica's COnvent.)
The annual retreat conducted by
Rev. Father Leo Fielder, O. s. B., Of
st. Joseph's Abbey, was one OF the
most practical and comprehensive
retreats ever followed by the in
mates of st. SchOlastica's. Rev. FIR.
Leo is not only an exemplary re1ig-
lous, but a Doctor of Divinity; there
fore every discourse was master-
piece OF eloQuence and practical
knowledge.
Sunday, August 26, at $3.50 p. M,
Miss Eleanora SWEET, q native Of
New Orleans and a '16 graduate OF
Mater Dolorosa School, on Carrollt0n
Avenue, discarded her elegant bridal
attire for the dark sombre garb Of
the Benedictine Order. In the fu-
ture, Miss SWEET will be known to,
the world as Sister Mary PHILIPPINE.
The chapel was tastefully illumina4-
ed with miriads of lights. Besides
the relatives Of the happy young
girl, quite number OF friends and
former classmates from New Or
leans and vicinity were present to
witness the impressive ceremony.
Very Rev. Father Lucas, Prior Of
St. Meinard's Abbey, In Indiana, Of
dfc.ated, assisted ~ Rev. Father
John, o. 8. b., pastor Of st. Peters.
Church in Covingt0n, and Rev. Faith
er Basil, O. s. B., OF st. Joseph's
Abbey. Rev Father Leo, orator Of
the occasion, with his usual grace
and eloquence, paid an elegant trib-
ute to the religious life. Very Rev.
Father Lucas also delivered . brief
but appreciated address. There
were also present among the clergy:
Rev. Jos. Koegerl, Rev. Father Pla-
eide, @. 8. b.. from st. Paul's Col
lege, and Rev. Father Odilo, 9. 8. B..
pastor OF Our Lady Of the Lake.
Church in Vaudeville.
The beautiful, impressive cere-
monies were concluded by benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament. after
which the happy young religious re-
ceived the good wishes and cOngrat-
ulations of her relatives and nNmer.
GUS friends.
Catholic Schools To Open Monday.
Monday, September 3, st. Soho
lastica's Academy and st. Peter's
,Parochial School will resume their
classes. All Catholic parents are
earnestly requested to enter their
children at the opening OF the sos
SION and send them regularly. 30 -
! to secure good scholarship.
Parents and guardians should re-
member 1t is their most sacred duty
to educate their charges In Cath0-
| lie school. They should not heoi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
BOYS GET FAREWELL
FROM FRIENDS.

Ralph N. iMenetre and A. Chopin
Fisher left ON the morning train,
Friday, for New Orleans, where they
will leave for Fort OglethOrpe, Ca,
with Hospital Unit No. "a. They
are volunteers in the medical ser
vice and will 60 into training at the
camp.
Quite a number OF their girl
friends, as well as the boys, told
them goodbye at the train, and the
way they we're kissed it would be
hard to distinguish which was sweet
heart or which friend, but there is
always a difference in mothers
kiss and a fathers farewell that dis
t.nguishes them from sweethearts
and friends, and some how sympathy
always goes out to them In the part.
ing, even though pride is mingled
with the grief. May the boys be
successful and lucky.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
DEATH or M.
NIELSEN.

AS you pass up Boston street, you
will notice in the window OF one OF
the stores in the Frederick Building
a display of st. Tammany clay pro-
ducts. There was formerly also q
display Of agricultural products OF
this parish. The display is attrac-
tive and educational.
Clay products Of st. Tammany
was a hobby Of Mr.. n. Nielsen. He
was q progressive citizen. always In
terested in promoting the parish.
He was we'll educated and had prac-
tical knowledge Of agriculture and
cattle raising, being q college grad
uate. He was we'll known in Ham
mond, where he formerly lived. 1t
is said he was q Dane by birth. His
death IL received with regret by
those who knew him here, and It fa
especially regretted that he should
have been reduced to condition nat
caused the taking Of his own life.
It 10 said that Mr.. Nielsen had
relatives In Iowa. Al the time O
| Continued a 49, -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
WHAT GIRLS OF
LOCAL BRANCH
HONOR GUARD
ARE DOING
Marked Improvement in the
Drills Under Tutelsge
of Capt. Mackie.
WILL GIVE BENEFIT
PICTURE SHOW 18TH.
Red Cross Members Invited
to First Aid Lectures by
DIR. Gautreaux.
(By Miss Anna Morrell, Pres.)

(By Miss Anna MOrrell, Pres.)
The Girls National Honor Guard
Of Covington, since its organization
Two months ago, has been progress
ing rather slowly, due to the warm
weather and the absence OF many
members. However, every Monday
and Thursday night sees many OF the
young ladies drilling under the ex-
cellent turelage OF Capt. Harry A..
Mackie, and there Is q marked I'M
provement in the carriage OF many
of the girls who have been attend
ing these exercises regularly.
The swimming parties at Sulphur
Springs, under the leadership Of Mss
Annie Schneider, have been q great
source of amusement and physical
benefit.
On September l1th the Honor
Guard will give a benefit picture
show performance in order to raise
funds for providing comfort kits"
to those Louisiana boys who have
been called to the service, and who
have no one to whom to look Tor
this small necessary comfort. the
kits are provided with needles. scis.
sors, thread, pins and buttons, and
will no doubt be appreciated by any
of the boys to whom they are given.
as they will he distributed by those
who will place them where they are
most needed.
The organization takes pleasure
in inviting the members of the Red
Cross Society, with the permission OF
DR.. H. e. Gautreaux, to attend the
lectures on First Aid, which DR.. Geu
treaux will deliver once q week, be-
ginning as soon as the books arrive.
DR.. Gautreaux has received his com
mission from Washington emitting
him to open and conduct this class.
The books for this purpose have
been ordered from New Orleans, and
when they arrive, the time and place
of meeting will be announced. All
those who complete this course OF
twelve lectures, and pass . satisfac-
tory examination. will be granted a
certificate to that effect from the
headquarters at Washington.
Now that the weather Is more
pleasant, and the work Of the Honor
Guard is growing more serious with
every call for more men. 1t Is exA
pected that every member Will at
tend every business meeting on
Thursday night, q 1880, at the LII
brary. and take an active part In
every movement which is started.
To this end, the girls voted that all
members who did not attend q meet
ing would be dned five cents, the
only excuse for non-attendance &C
ceptable being absence from Coving'
| ton.
Remember, girls. that we must gel
started on that fund for the Lou
isiana ambulance, which the girls
from this State are going to give 70
| the boys of this State. Come 10 tne
meetings and put your shoulder &C
the wheel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
SLlDELL SCHOOL
MAY ENROLL
500 PUPILS
OPENING
Principal Baker Will Be As
sisted by Excellent
Corps Teachers.
SCHOOL LEAGUE TO
ENTERTAIN TUESDAY.
Unusual Activities Are Not
ed in Red Cross
Branch.

Slidell. Aug. 3O.-The Slideil High
School opens Monday. Sept. 3, when
an enrolment of about ATS to 500
children is expected, which will no
doubt be rapidly increased to $50
or 600. Prof. H. U. Baker will be
principal, assisted by the following
corps OF teachers: Misses Lunn,
Moore, Baker, Theobald, Frederick,
Smith, Whittle, Scoggin, Keller, Har-
desty. Villas, Louderbough, and four
others to be assigned. Owing to the
lack of room half day sessions only
will be given in several grades. We
understand that arrangements are
under way for the accommodation OF
all pupils for full day lessons, but
it appears quite certain at present
that half days only will be given to
two or more grades Beg nners
will be accepted for enrolment for
only the first week Of the term, and
failing to present themselves during
that time will be required to wait
until the second term, beginning
after the Christmas holidays.
The School Improvement League
Will entertain Oh Tuesday evening,
Sept. 4, at the school, in honor OF
the teachers and newly elected Of
ficers. The public is cordially IN
vited to attend and school children
accompanied by their parents are
especially asked to come, so that
every body may meet and become
acquainted and establish that bond
! of feeling of personally knowing
each other. 1t certainly is the duty
Of each parent or guardian to know
the manner of teacher fnstructine
the child, and it is a good thing FOL
the teacher to know the parents OF
guardians, that the proper deduc'
tion may he made in regard to home
work and cond fions which might
! affect the child.
The League will arrange an at
tractive program of music, readings
and talks by Supt. Lyon, Director
(, Lddle and Prof. Baker. Refresh
ments will be served, and pleasant
evening is assured all who attend
Several special invitations have
! been sent to parish officials, who arr
expected to be here for the occasion
There are regular entertainment
planned by the League througlrou
! the season. The Year Books" o
the League are ready and any ON
| wishing one will please apply K
any of the officers or members.
The promised shelling OF the cit.
streets has been delayed by the lacl
Of . contractor equipped to do IN
(Continued on page -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01

Judge p. B. Carter, Of Franklin
ton, was a visitor here Tuesday. He
has Just returned from Cooper's
Wells, Miss, where he spent several
weeks. and is much improved and
benefited by his vacation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
THOSE GRANTED
EXEMPTION BY
LOCAL BOARD
SINCE DRAFT
List of Persons Recalled to
Service and Not
Exempted.
EXEMPT BECAUSE
OF DEPENDENTS.
Board Without Attorney,
But Mr.. HeintZ is Ex-
pected Today.

FolloWing are the men who were
recalled and accepted:
1264-Miners, Antoine.
"a 514-Delpit, Salvador.
90 1S-Abadie, Edward r.
49, 757-Edwards, Bird.
329- 6O8-Ducret, Walter.
Following are the men in the new
call who were accepted:
346-2O51-Young, Benz. O.
349-2O23-Vidal, Manual ].
353-1943-Taylo Jesse F.
354-1677-R:char Goo.
355- 122-Bilbo, John.
800 222-Burnett, Monroe.
347 -1957-Tyson, jesse.
375-11O1-Koepp, Jas. L.
39l- 73S-Facaine, Bartholme.
400 121-Bowers, Loawa.
4O1- 221-Booth, Jas. A.
4OS- 5O4-Cousin, Leopold.
405-1616-Rodriguez, Jos.
4O7- S22-Griffin, Elliott.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
RED
CROSS ISSUES
ASTATEmEN
TOCHAPTERS

Washington. Aug. 29.-The =
lean Red Cross, through its III
Manager, H. D. Gibson. ter
sued a statement to the 2.300
Cross Chapters throughout t6A
ed States, setting forth:ths ae
the Red Cross will follow T. ~
to other war relief societies. ~
The Red Cross will, .froa
time, supply its Chapters ~
ties Of which II may AAt
the followjnS .informatdQ4
1. Names Of part'cu
articles most needed. and 81
amount required. !. =
2. Amount Of each o.
the different chapters, a. +
ent societies will be -
duce.
%. The time In NJ
sired such articles 81
and delivered t6 TN
Present needs s91
Knitted articles, slaf
hospital garments q
in the order. named
After expert @tu
ton with physi4
other relief sodi6t
ardized direction
articles mAn1i0p
=
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-09-01
NOTICE no AUTO OWNERS.

That good Gulf gasoline, 22hc a
gallon by coupon books, at Inter
State Garage. Day and night ser
vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
MExICo's POSITION.
Richmond Journal.) /,

Mexico has presented a 1orfllai
note of protest against the suonla-
rine warfare to the German foreign
Office. This would seem to dispose
of the incomprehensible rumor tha'
the neighboring republic was IN
c,ininp toward an alliance with the
imperial government. Such course
would be little less than suicidal Tor
the nation as, indeed, senior
ypnacio Bonillas, Mexico's new am
ba ssador to the United States, ad-
,,its He states that, far from hold
jng such views, Mexico plans TO 40
ber share in furnishing copper ana
iii and metals to all belligerentS
ob,o 70 make use of her open ports.
n other words, her neutrality VIII
he bevond suspicion. 1t is because
.he homes to be in the markets OF
the world as a purveyor OF 1000
Cuffs and munitions of war that she
nrotests against the submarine war
fare This is a healthy sign ano
nav result in a still more outspoken
attitude of resentment toward uef-
many Brazil started in with a
nrotest next she dismissed the Ger
man minister, and now, third step
and final, is on the verge Of declar-
ing war, according to latest adVlces
from Rio de Janeiro. This, now
ever, is not unexpected. From the
outset. the temper of Brazil has been
anti-German. The disaffections IN the
southern part of the republic caused
temporary halt in the program
hut with the assurance of complete
,ovaltv to the government in the
disturbed sections resumption OF
the nations avowed policy is Indi-
Gated On the whole, Southern
American sentiment is favorable 10
the United States, and now If Mex
leo Joins in condemning Germany the
New World may be said to be fairly
a unit in opposing the central powers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23

that, after all, coal and iron and cop
per ,and organization and efficiency
are destined to save mankind. We see
all the resources Of science, all the
rroa1cts of all brains and all fac
tories applied either to destroy hu-
mainly or to palliate a little that
destruction. We see the world that the
doctors were busy making germ
proof suddenly overwhelmed oy a hor-
rible disease that neither medical nor
scientific nor theological acumen az
all avails to check. Raging and ravag-
ing, it spreads from ration to nation,
till observers call its course che great
est tragedy in recorded history.
Mankind is sick. The war, like any
other disease, is symptom. What IS
going on is a tremendous effort to
throw out some poison from the hui
man system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
COMING REGISTRATION DAY.

June 5 is the day on which every
man who has attained his twenty
first birthday and has not attained
his thirty-frst birthday is required
by the law recently passed to register
for the purposes of the selective draft.
That is to say, if he is just q, or Il
he will not be 81 until the next day,
he must register under the law.
The only exemptions from registra-
ton of men between the specified ages
are officers and enlisted men of the
Regular Army, the Navy tie Marine
Corps, the National Guard and Naval
Militia, and officers in the Officers
Reserve Corps and enlisted men IN
the Enlisted Reserve Corps.
There is no option about this regis
tration as there is about registration
for voting. This registration is COM
pulsory and it will be costly to forget
it. Those who forget it, or neglect
it or try to evade it, or VINO shall
make any false statement as to their
liability under the lew, will be guilty
of a misdemeanor and may be punish
ed by Imprisonment of year or less
in the discretion of the court. 1t VIII
be risky thing to fail to register or
70 lie about ones age, because there
will be a great many persons in each
neighborhood, who will take pleasure
in reporting delinquents and falslhers.
As is suggested by co'emporary'
for the honor of the country we hope
and believe there will be few shirKers
and liars. But it is well Tor every
one to have a clear idea BEFOREHAND
of the consequences. One thing to ba
remembered is that you will not
necessarily be called into service
simply because you are registered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
4 NERVOUS WRECK
From Three Years Suffering. Says
Cardui Made Her Well,

Texas City, Tex.-In an interesting
statement, MIS-. 6. Fl. Schiil, OF this town,
saws: "For three years suffered untold
agony with my head. was unable to
do any OF my work.
| lust wanted to sleep ali The time, for
that was the Only ease | could get, when
| was asleep. became nervous wreck
Just from the awful suffering with my
head.
Twas so nervous tl,c: the least noise
would make me jump OFT Of my bed. i
had no energy, and wss unable TO do
anything. My sor, young boy, had tc
do all my household dGties.
Twas not able 10 do anything Until !
took Cardui. took three bottles in all,
and if surely cured NC OF those awiul
headaches. That has been three years
ago, ard | know Inc cure is permanent,
for have never had any headache Since
taking Cardui. :.
Nothing relieved me llEtii HOOK Iafdti'
II did wonders for :i:c."
Try Cardii for your trcubles-n,adc
from medicinal ingredients recommended
in medical books rs being CT benefit in
female troubles, and 40 years OF use has
proven mat tie books are right. Begin
taking Cardll 1Cdav. NC-l54
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
CARL SEIZURES ADVICE.

In 1899 the late Carl Schurz' an
apostle of German liberty, who fled
his native country for voiclng MS
principles, delivered speech winch
applies to our day more than 1t ora
eighteen years ago. He said:
"The German who makes this coun-
try the home of his choice must soon
learn to Understandable most DO
learn it immediately-that hencefortn
this is his country; that his welfare
and that of his poster!ty are closely
hound up in the welfare of this re-
public; that IL should never enter the
minds of him or his countrymen TO
form here a separate nationality;
that as German born he has no eH-
ceptional rights or duties or interests
but only the rights and duties
and interests of the American citizen
under the free institutions OF this re-
public, so as to exercise his political
rights honestly and wisely Tor the
public good; that his own freedom, his
own rights and his own future are
preserved most safely in the freedom
RIGHTS and future Of the community,
and that he owes the American re-
nubIic his fullest devotion, and II
necessary. even his goods and his
blood "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

finder the above heading the Gazette
nul he pleased TO give reasonable
space to any person VINO desires ~
make comment upon matters OF gen.
eral interest to the public. "rlleis
will of course be responsible Tor the1t
utterances. AS a guarantee OF soou
iaith. the name and address OIL ln'
writer Of any article submittcd loi
publication Will be required In each
Instance. Editor Gazette,
Editor Gazette:
Your paper, letter and check for
81 90 received. Many thanks Tor
YOUR publication and thanks Tor
the dollar. 1t is very acceptable and
Won could have kept it and | would
never have known it.. never knew
Int one S. Stewart and he was sick
in the McVeigh house. You are not
old enough, l guess, to recoliect
when the Yankees took the McVelgh
bouse at the corner of Cameron and
St. Asaph street Tor a hospital l
lived in the block above, opposite
Dr. Fairfax who went to Richmond.
They allowed me to go to the hos
pital to see sick prisoners and take
them any little thing to eat they
wanted. but to the jail OF cotton fac
tory. | had to have pass. There Is
where Mr.. Beach showed his KIND
ness in getting me pass.
Your paper convinces me. and you
would do anything you could for an
old Confederate, especially an Old
woman, who will be eighty years
old next month, who gave four years
of her life to the cause she loved so
well.
Again. let me thank you.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Kate Hooper,
May Is, 1917. Batesville, Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
GERMANY SHALL NOT WIN.

Unless Germany is wholly war
mad. there is one striking fact which
must carry terro. to the hearts of
her people. That is the readiness OF
some nation to step into every break
in the allied ranks. When there was
deadlock in France and disaster in
Poland. Italy filled the breach, When
Russia meditated separate peace.
Roumania made her gallant sacri-
fee. When the submarine menace
acquired new terrors. America en-
tered the war. Now, when Russia
again falters. Brazil is ready to don
her armor, and Spain. Mexico and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
A DISEASED WORLD.

Z. S, Martin in June Harper's says
this modern life draws heavily on all
resources. Three years ago next fall
an eminent American historian
watched the beginnings OF the WAY
of all the nations with foreboding
that if it lasted long enough It would
end in the collapse of national credit
followed by the collapse of private
credit. and then a return to primitive
conditions, and the support OF what
life remained by personal agriculture.
Il has not come to that yet, IN this
country at least, but it has made I'M
deniablc progress in that direction.
Up to lately the opinion prevailed
that or civilization, with all its de-
fccts, was certainly on the right
track, and far better and more promis-
ing than any civilization that had pre-
cedcd It. Men saw its Incompatible
progress in mechanics and scientific
knowledge, and its apparent extrica-
ton from dreadful errors that had
harassed their fathers fathers. and
looked fer such d multiplication and
exchange Of commodities as would
abolish poverty, and for sucn an en-
pans;on of liberty, order and the rue
Of wisdom as should presently stabi-,
lie the happiness of mankind. But
all those expectations have been very
rudely shaken Everything to which
we trusted to smooth the process Of
universal salvation is now again I'm
der critical scrutiny. We doubt that
this age of mechanisms will turn out
t. be valid millennium. We doubt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10. 1915


~ B.---FoliowIng schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
dria.
.7:27 a. NJ. Daily-Loeal between
connection daily except Sunday al
Orange to G and o.. No. 4o3 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
S:47 a. VI. Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buffet parlof
car
s:l7 a. ". Daily-Mal train, coaches
Lynchburg. Greensboro and Charlotte
1922 a. N. Daily-U. S. Fast Mail
stops only for pa S to poiInts
and Sleeping rars to Atlanta. Ne"
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping ca"
Salisbury 10 Ashvlile. Coaches 70:
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville
Greensboro, and Charlotte.
4:22 2. NJ. Daily-Local f9T Chariot
tcsville connecting at Calvertcn for
1852 P. NJ. DaIly-Birmlngham spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New York.
Atlanta. Admission. Birmingham. and
Through first class coaches between
Washington. Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourist to Caiifor-
MIA daily.
4:O2 T.. M-10aily local LOT Har-
risonburg and way Stations on Mana
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
500 p. NJ local for Warrenton.
1911 P. NJ. Daily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars To Ash
vile.
1902 p. NJ. Daiiy-vashinSton and
Chattanooga Limited (via LynchburS>
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga,
Sleeper 10 New Orleans. Washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
APT A. VI. Daily-Memphis special,
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa-
noke. Knoxville. Nashville. Chatta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
10 p. m.
:. For detailed schedule dgures, tick
ets,rsserrationsc etc. apply TO
- SD. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria. Va
H. f CARY, Gen1 Pass. Agent
W H TAYLOE. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
r. h DeBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent, 7o5 18th St. n. ". Washing
ton, D. C. /.