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Quick Retort.

A lady while going downstairs to
dinner had the misfortune to step
slightly on the dress of lady in front
of her. The man on whose arm the
former was leaning rudely said aloud
so that the couple in front might hear:
always getting in the way like
Balaam's ass !"
Upon which the lady whose gown
had been trodden on, turning round,
replied with a sweet smile:
pardon me, 1t was the angel who
stood in the way and the ass which
spoke"
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eyes, she begged him not to-begged
him to go away, If he had any mercy
for her at all, quickly and without a
word. In sort of daze he obeyed
her.
The tardy winter morning, looking
through her grimy window, found her
sitting there, just as she'd been when
he closed the door.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-08-31
SKIN TORTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
Iieved by Cuticura-TriaI Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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No Time.

NO line.
An italian, having applied for citi-
zenship was being examined In natu-
ralization court.
"Who is the president of the Unit
ed States?"
"Mr. Wills"
"Who is the vice PRESIDENT"
''Mr. Marsh"
eff the president should die, who
then would be PRESIDENT"
"Mr. Marsh"
"Could you be presldentT
mo"
"WhyT
mister, you 'scuse, please. I very
busy worka da mine. "-Everybody's
Never before has the American race
known so much about its chest meas
1rements
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-08-31
Aggravating Circumstances.

Mrs. Justwed-We hadn't been mar
ried a week when he hit me with a
piece of sponge cake.
Judge-Disorderly conduct. Five
shillings and costs.
Mrs. Justwed-And I'd made the
cake with my own hands.
Judge-Assault with deadly weap-
on. One year.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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-HRuuNun Is no more necessary
vOAIIuu than S mal1pox. Army
experience has demonstrated

cscy, and harnlessness. Of Antyphoid Vaccinatico.
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician, you and
your family. It Is more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
you had typhoid" telling of Typhoid Vaccine.
results from use, and danger from Typhoid Carriers
Producing vaselnss and ssrums under U. 8. License
The Cutter Laboratory, Berkeley. CAL. chIsaso Ill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

! American Disinfectant Co., disin
fectant for Jail, $4,000.
st. Tammany Farmer, publishing
proceedings, ordinances, etc., 5000
Paul Verger, vital statistics, $1.0Q
DR.. J. Polk, salary and inspection
trip, ETC., 5000.
F. J. Martindale, stamps, etc.
1895.
S. D. Anderson, $4,000.
Early Sharp, scholarship to South
western La. Institute, half year, $50
l.. A. Fauntleroy, same, $50.
Ethel Robinson, scholarship to La
! State Normal, half year, $40.
Jessie Dutsch, scholarship to La.
Industrial Institute, second term,
| $4,000.
Clifton Keen, scholarship Louisi-
| ana State University, half year,
| 100000.
Sam Blossman, making copies of
specifications Of dipping watts, $500.
l.. A. Perreand. vital statistics, rs.
Ernest Penton, conveying M. Davis
from Pearl River to Slidell.-
]. W. Williams, conveying NJ. Davis
Covington Jail, $500.
Ernest Penton, l months service
as constable 8th and 9Th wards,
June, 1916. Sc. &c.
Monroe Davis, service as constable
Sth ward, April, 1916, 1856.
T. e. Brewster, for Currie, $4,000.
Ernest Perton, for M. Davis, jail,
$3.50.
Parkview Livery Co., $3.50.
Road Fund.
E. Esquinance, PIT yards shells,
$2O3.73.
Standard Oil Co., so gallons gaso-
line, $1,000.
Great Southern Lumber Co., lum-
Der foraStevens bridge, $56.76. -.
Alexius Bros, boring holes Gov
ington bridge, 500.
Mr.. Wertz, lumber for dipping vat
at Flot's, $14.50.
H. Musgrove, days work Tche-
functa bridge, $14.00.
]. H. Currie, Z days work, Tche-
functa bridge, $14.O0. w.
Planche's Wood Yard, hauling tool
box Tchefuncta bridge, to Gov 'ngton,
$1.OO.
Robt. Badon. auto to Slidell Good
Roads, $500; hauling freight, $1.O0.
Wehri & Theriot, repairs on auto,
1925.
VIM. Champagne. tscrapers, ST.
c. R. Schultz, inner tube, $3.O5;
freight on oil tank, .25.
John Stevens, putting up 100 feet
Stevens bridge, $24.9O.
= John Musgrove, painting Tche-
functa bridge, II days, $1,000.
Work on DicAey's ditch. S10.50.s
John Golden, building bridge and
culvert, and board, $1,000.
Claud Golfer, work on Abita and
Vaudeville roo $151.OO.
z Henry Keller, road, $90s39.
Dotten, work on Folsom road,
1920. 60. ' =.
Moved and seconded that the meet
ing adjourn until the first Wednes-
day in February, 1917,
]. B. HOWE,
President.
F. j. MARTINDALE, =
Secretary. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
Invitations to Gov.
ington Visitors {
Continued from page l

Chief Mate Brooks stated that il
was not generally known that the
pay in the navy was in reality great.
er than is ordinarily received by the
average employee in vocations on
land. because the entire salary may
be saved, if desired, as the men have
allowances and no expenses. En-
listment is made for four years, with
the privilege of Withdrawing in one
year, ii desired. The pay from one
to four years is $40 per month, and
increases according to the ability and
accomplishments of the man. Near
ly every trade or occupation known
to civil life may be learned on board
the ship, so that when a man leaves
he is prepared to earn a livelihood.
There are special opportunities in
the electrical branch of training, and
the demand for knowledge of this
kind is becoming greater all the
time.
The United States has vessels ly-
ing idle because there are not men
to man them. Patriotism is not less
in the United States than in other
countries, but there does not seem
to be an appreciation of the great
necessity that demands that this
country should be prepared for de-
Tense, nor does there seem to be an
understanding that opportunities Of
fered by enlistment are as great a.
in other callings in civil life.
These boats will remain in Baton
Rouge until the 18th instant Bat
on Rouge is ..lso celebrating its hun
dredth anniversary on the 18th, so
the trip would have a double value
at this time. The celebration will
take place under the auspices of the
Baton Rouge Historical Society.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
very we'll followed. The tests in
reading indicate an unsatisfactory

very we'll followed. The tests II
reading indicate an unsatisfactory
condition, while that in arithmeti,
gave much better results There Il
a teachers' cottage at this schoo
very much like that at Waldheim
The principal boards the two assist.
ant teachers. The entire faculty
manifested very much interest IL
their work.
Sun-This is new, attractive four
room building conforming to al
modern demands. Folding doors
provide an auditorium. and there Is
a seven-foot basement under the en-
tire structure. This school IL the
result of the consolidation OF the
Sun and Line Graded schools. The
equipment is almost like that ct the
two schools previously described. ex'
cept that this school has all the nee.
essary apparatus required for the
Type Two agricultural school. OF
the excellent ten-acre site. three
acres about the school are nicely
fenced, as is also more than three
acres more for cultivation 4 ahai
low we'll provides drinking water
children using individual cups a. the
pump. There are two deep-pit type
toilets. OF the I02 enrolled h nine
grades, there were Is present In
charge of three teachers. The daily
programs were good; the playground
is given some attention: grade 1imf-
tation is enforced. ana the coures Of
study is very well followed. The
tests in reading anl arithmetic
showed slightly above average 'condia
lions, while the primary reading Wal
unusually good. All three OF the
teachers are above the average in
ability. This school 10 on tho state
approved agricultural list, Typs Two.
Onward This is two-roona
school conforming TO modern stand
ards being duplicate OF the ofigf
mai Talisheek and Central schools
described in the previous report.
There has been no change Of conse-
quence in the building and equip
ment since the previous inspection.
The two-acre site has been pArtial-
~ cleared and presents better ap-
pearance. however. The water sup
ply is like that at Union Grove and
other schools. There are two deep
pit toilets. Owing to the cold, raiay
weather there were only twenty
four Of the sixty-six enrolled in sew
en- grades present in charge Of two
teachers. The daily programs were
good; the play ground receives some
attention; grade Limitation Is enforc-
ed, and the state course of study IL
very we'll followed. We witnessed .
very good recitation in primary read
ing, but the tests in reading AMI
arithmetic gave slightly under aver
age results.
Folsom-This modern four-room
building with its equipment remains
practically as described in the pre-
vious report. A bore1 we'll supplies
water, and children drink both at In
door fountain, cooler. and 1t . buck
ct with individual cups. There are
two deep-pit toilets. Owing to an.
disagreeable day only
1O4 of the 157 enrolled In eight
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
POLICE JURY
Continued from page -

Disbursements from said date to
Jan. 10, 1917, amount to $957.97.
There remains to the credit OF the
several funds on January 10, 1917,
the following: - ........
General fund ........a SS86.lO
Road fund ..........9 9,647.7V
Special road fund go. 3.s2A.7S
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

OF the ninety-tWo enrolled in seven
grades in charge Of two teachers.
Forty-three pupils are enrolled in
the first grade, a number OF them
being more than ten years old. No
daily sprograms were posted; the
play grounds were given some super
vision; grade limitation is enforced.
The tests in reading and arithmetic
showed conditions to be below the
average in these subjects.
Waldheim-Thisf is splendid new
four-room~ building modern in all
respects. Rolling doors between two
If the rooms provide assembly place.
This building is as yet not painted
This school is the result of the cOu-
olidation of Hickory Grove, Garden
District, and a portion of German
Settlement. 1t contains single adj
Unstable desks, teachers desks, a
good supply of pulp board, case of
eight maps, few extra wall maps,
adjustable shades, and.a case fairly
we'll filled with books. There are
also dishes, tables, a stove and SOME
other equipment for limited domestic
science work. The reading table
contains quite q variety of periodi-
calls. Stumps and tree tops have
been removs d from a small portion
of the splendid eleven-acre site and
further improvement will be made
this, session. The water supply is
almost identical with that of Union
Grove. The two deep-pit toilets were
in good condition. Owing to- an cpl
demic of whooping cough, only fifty
seven of the eighty-three enrolled in
seven grades were present, in charge
Of three. teachers. The daily pro-
grams were fairly satisfactory; the
play ground is given supervision;
grade limitation is enforced, and the
course of study very colsely follow
ed. The tests in reading showed an
average condition, while that in
arithmetic was less satisfactory. A
teachers cottage of five rooms is
located close by, having been built
by the community. The three
teachers, all of whom seem unusu-
ally interested in their work, teach
night school for the benefit of the
adults and older boys and girls. This
feature of the work is made possible
by the teachers living on the
grounds. There is an enthusiastic
parents club in the community.
Progress-This is also four-room
building almost a duplicate of that
of Waldheim. This building is paint
ed, however. It represents the con-
solidation of BenaWilliams, Simmons
Creek and portion of the German
Settlement schools The equipment
is almost like that at Waldheim, ex-
cept that no domestic science work
is offered. The site of five acres is
under extensive improvement. The
water supply is like that at Wa,d-
helm and Union Grove. There are
two deep-pit type toilets. Ninety
three of the 1913 enrolled in nine
grades were present in charge or
three teachers. The daily programs
were very good. There has been
some excellent training in athletic
track work; grade limitation is en-
forced, and the course Of study is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

of good moral character, and I am
not disqualified by law and especial
ly under the provisions of Act No.
176 of 1908, which said act regu-
lates and effects the sale of liquor
in the State of Louisiana, from en-
gazing in the saloon business.
JOHN SEAL.
State OF Louisiana,
Parish OF St. Tammany.
Before me, the undersigned au-
thority, personally came and APP
peared John Seal. of legal age, who,
after being duly sworn, deposes and
says:
That he is the petitioner named in
the above and foregoing petition and
that all OF the allegations therein
contained are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge and be-
lief.
JOHN SEAL.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this ed day OF December, in the
year 1916.
8. w. PROvENSAL,
Notary Public.
1t was moved by H. J. Schneider
and seconded by Robt. Abney, that
the above petition be not granted.
Carried.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
General Fund.
Ed. Penton, auto hire, Brady in
quest, 5000.
J. Vol Brock, convictions Deem
Der term Of court, $500.
R. L. Triplett, juror at inquest of
D. Beyst. $500.
Jno. Howe, same, 5000.
Ben Grothouse, same, $500.
A. B. Hopkins, same, $500.
Simon Wallace, same, $500.
DR.. CT. Farmer, vital statistics
$3.50.
Schumert & Warfeld, clerks C
fee registration book, $1,000.
Jos. M Morgan, repairing t.
writer's. 1926.
Cumberland Telephone Co.. Sc
vice, 1915.
Schonberg's Pharmacy, typewrit'
ribbons. clerks Office, rs.
st. Tammany Ice and Mfg. Co.
three months. SLABS.
Mrs. L. Miles, feeding prisoners.
dec. 5 to Jan. z, $4,000.
T. E. Brewster, attending court
furnishing wood. ETC., SHOTS.
Schoen & Molloy, buggy and horse
for deputy sheriff, $3.50.
J. Mccoy. conveying F. Kelley Sill
dell to Covington, $500.
Parkview Livery Co., auto for
sheriff, $3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
Report of In
spection of
Schools
CONTINUED from page ~

ages range from six to fourteen,
many being more than ten years old
The daily programs were very good:
play is supervised to some extent:
;rade limitation is enforced, and the
curse of study strictly followed.
Tests in reading and arithmetic
showed very unsatisfactory condi-
ions, especially in the latter subject.
Union Grove-The building AMI
equipment at this three-teacher
school are only fairly satisfactory, no
change of consequence having been
made since the previous inspection.
The two-acre site has been fenced
and the water supply comes from a.
we'll about esventy-fve feet deep fit
ted with force pump children
drinking at the upturned spout.
There are two toilets of the deep
pit type. There were seventy-nine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
THE HABIT OF TAKING COLD.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
every morning when you first get
out of bed-not ice cold, but a tenn
perature of about 80 degrees F..
Also sleep with your windows up.
Do this and you will seldom take
cold. When you do take cold take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
get rid of it as quiskly as possible.
Obtainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

grades were present, taught by four
teachers. There were satisfactory
daily programs; the play ground is
supervised; grade limitation is en-
forced, and the course OF stuly very
we'll followed. Tests N arithmetic
indicated at least average conditions.
Two of the teachers are graduates
of state institutions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

5000. 90
q scrapers, half dozen sh~vels,
axes, thrown in.)
All machines have new blades and
two extra blades. Drags all have
new blades N.
Moved by E. J. Domergue, Sec
onded by ]. NJ. Smith, that the at
torney for the police jury of the
parish, J. Vol Brock, district attor-
ney, be instructed to take the neces-
sary steps to have the application OF
Alfred L. Guedry ct ais vs.. the St.
Tammany and New Orleans Railway
and Ferry Co., No. 2701 of the dock
ct Of the Twenty-Sixth judicial Dis
trict Court of st. Tammany parish,
denied, and to this end to join with
the defendant in :esisting said case.
Unanimously carrie.
Moved BY E. J. DOmergue, Sec
onded by S. r. Cowart. that the
meeting adjourn until 1880 O'Clock.
Carried.
Afternoon Session.
The president appointed E. J. Do
mergue, w. A. Hood and J. NJ. Smith
to take charge OF the road outfit pur-
chased from Henry Keller.
Carried.
Moved by E. J. Domergue, second
ed by ]. M. Smith, that the secretary
be authorized to buy the convict cage
from Austin Bros, Atlanta. Ca, for
the price of $660.00, complete with
stove, toilet, hunks, curtains, etc.
Carried.
Moved by E. J. Domergue, Sec
onded by w. A. Hood. that G. c.
Lewis, farm demonstration. be en-
powered to buy a farm terracing in
strument, for use on farms in st.
Tammany parish.
Carried.
Moved by W. A. Hood, seconded
by e. ]. Domergue, that Mr.. G. c.
Lewis he authorized to have made
a bulletin board to be put in court
house for the use OF farmers who
wish to exchange products.
Carried.
It. was moved and seconded that
the police jury apply for State aid
for St. Tammany and New Orleans
road survey from Salt Bayou to Rig
Diets.
The following was read:
Know All Men By These Presents,
that l, l.. J. Heintz, do hereby lease.
grant and convey to the Parish OF
St. Tammany, through it Police Jury,
herein represented by F. ]. Martini
dale, its secretary, duly authorized,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13
CHANlBERI1ATN'S COUGH RENE
DY MOST EFECTUAL.

Il have taken a great mary bottles
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. l have
found it most effectual for hacking
cough and for colds. After taking
1t cough always disappears" writes
j. r. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

Grand total O,ZoU. j..
I certify the above to be true
and correct statement of all amoun,
collected by me for above mentlone
funds, from the LIST day of Deem
Der. 1916, to the 31st day of Decer!
Der, 1916, inclusive.
T. E. BREWSTER,
). Tax Collector.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day Of January, 1917.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
Deputy Clerk OF Court.
Moved by H. ]. Schneider, sec
onded by ]. M. Smith, that the police
Jury purchase from Henry Keller
at the price of $4,000 the following
articles and stock for road work and
his contract to be cancelled January
Is, 1917, payment to be made as
follows: Cash $1,000, and the bal
ance to be paid by two notes OF
$4,000 each, one note made payable
January Is, 1918. and one note pay
able January 15.~ 1919, each of the
notes bearing per cent interest.
Carried.
Following is the list of articles
pnrchased from Henry Keller:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

Continued Next Week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-01-13

Respectfully submitted.
GEO, F. BIERHORST,
Treasurer.
1t was moved by z. J. Domergue
and seconded by H. J. Schneider,
that the secretary be authorized to
ask state aid for putting back fills
washed on State Highway during the
July storm.
Carried.
Statement of T. L. Brewster, tax
collector, for the month OF Deem
t,or 1O1S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18

paign is being reopened, II probably
will be pushed with greater vigor.
The following extract from The Pall
Mall Gazette" is sample or TINS
propaganda:
1.-TWO years ago British submarines
,yoro extremely active in the Baltic,
and IL certain acts on The part or
sweden nut temporary obstacles 10
their way il has been understood TINS
difficulty has again been removed. IT
4bis is 60 II becomes rather strikingly
r,roJovical that when the Germans un-
dorfake an important naval offensive
our own superior fleet. whether above
or below the water, should have moth
ing 10 say.
In tho Baltic which u would DC IN
inrious 10 disclose il is quite conceiF-
able there arc others that might "hoie-
somely be ventilated"
The recent conference here OF the A.
lied naval heads, which included me
American Admirals Mayo and SIN. 20
.aoreed on a policy the results OF "hIc,n
NAV soon become apparent. Cer1a.i
tbero il now no question that the brit-
ian and American naval chiefs know
exactly what they can expect OF escn
other. .,.o-
n Is reasonable TO anticipate greater
activity BY the military authorities az
81 time when the highest interests OF
land and the empire demand the
creation Of an atmosphere favorable 70
successful outcome Of the irish con-
ycntion. CT. -,
In the last few weeks the. Sim Fem
has spread amazingly, and the govern
mort authorities 10 longer are MAKING
even pretence Of curbing its activi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18

20 the amount Of more than 10000
tons year for the steel foundry,
which will be in Kurosah. in Fukuoka
Prefecture. 1t will have capital OF
10000 900 yen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
| .ondon Builds Bomb Shelters
For a Million; Ready for Raid
Civ Expects Visitation Soon as New Moon Gives Light
Enough-Schools TO Be Closed-Paces OF
Refuge Being lndexed

tunnel. Tired children sleep soundly;
eossipv women have ceased their chat
ter: the men puff furiously; war-weary
mothers hold their breath.
Shrapnel Falls on Roofs
Above shrapnel is falling in the
streets and on roofs almost like rain;
an aerial torpedo whistles shrilly as u
darts 10 earth; there is frightiui
crash. followed by the clatter Of falling
glass: the drone dies away; ambu-
lances rattle down the empty streets;
the cannonade is now low and far
away.
The devils are Cone!"
The harvest moon has been Ger
man ally; he has lost his last shred
of neutrality. from the Londoner's
point Of view. But there will be other
moons. and they will be Entente pow
ers.
Germany. who has killed with gas
and fire waves, hopes now to terrorize
London into peace or blow the city
away.
Does any one think the frightened
mother with the baby clutched 70 her
breast and her youngsters az her heels.
is a coward Her man IN Flanders
is no Drawer. No nation has ever
been frightened into peace. and Lon
don will never be bombed out Of the
war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Calls President One
OF Greatest Statesmen
Head of Belgian Mission
Thanks People of United
States for Hospitality

HAVRE, Oct l7.-Baron Moncheur,
head Of the Belgian mission to the
United States and former minister at
Washington. requested The Associated
Press to-day to express his thanks to
the American people for their hospi-
tality. He said:
ut is no small comfort TO realize that
the plight Of Belgium was more than
incidental in bringing the greatest ma
ton Of the New World TO the side Of
the Allies and justice.
Your great President is one OF the
greatest statesmen Of all times. As 7
listened to the expression Of his views
on the future destinies Of the world |
was proud that Belgium could have in
spired such n sentiment in the bosom
of the first citizen Of the greatest coun-
try OF modern times, and to him and to
the people Of the United States | wish
90 say, Thank you"