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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
A Plea Made to Citizens
to Give Boys a Pleas
ant Christmas.
FINDS NOT NEAR
ENOUGH AT PRESENT
Donations Must Be In Be.
fore November Is to
Reach In Time.

The Social Service Committee OF
tho Parish Council Of Defense is anx-
ious to get enough money together
to send Christmas packages to the
soldiers from St. Tammany parish.
These packages must be mailed by
November Is or they will not reach
the boys in time. 1t Is requested
Mhat contributions be sent to Harvey
N Ellis. chairman, or Miss Kate
Eastman, treasurer. There Is Du,
little time left. 1t Is necessary that
these donations be sent in immedl-
ately, and it is urged that the hap,
nfness of the boys who are or Will
be fighting for US should be an In
centiye to bring liberal donations.
The following amounts have been
received thus far. 1t is not near
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
HOW TO CURE
AND KEEP
MEATS
. (BY-G. G.. LeWis.l

The folling suggestions for curing
meat are timely, and If followed
closely the farmer with hogs to be
killed this winter will be many times
repaid by doing so:
Brine-C Curing Meat.
When the meat is cooled, rub each
piece with salt and allow it to drain
overnight with the flesh side down.
Then pack it IN a barrel with the
hams and shoulders in the bottom,
using the strips of bacon to fill in be-
tween or to put on top. Weigh out
for each 100 pounds of meat eight
pounds Of salt, 2 pounds of brown
sugar, and 2 ounces OF saltpeter.
Dissolve all in 4 gallons of water,
~oN-Noo-ooN~-~o-~0 N~0~No4Noo~r~~No.o0-~"
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
COLORED SCHOOL PRIZE WIN
NERS AT STATE FAIR.

Roberta F. Bell, Jeans agent, re-
ports that the Colored School has
won prizes at the State Fair, as TO-
lows:
For best baby crochet cap, first
prize, Slidell. Best collection Of six
jar, fruit and vegetables, third.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. W. e. Parker, of Talisheek,
Mrs. Paul Blanchard, OF Madison
vile. Mrs. Taos. Guzman and Mrs
A. B. Holiday, of Fo.som, and DR..
Maybe, of Vaudeville, attended the
meeting of the Red Cross held here
Wednesday afternoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
NOTICE.

The Improvement Committee OF
the Town Council will receive plans
I'D 10 December 1st for tine bui.d 'ng
Of a pavilion and other improve
ments in the Bogue Falaya Park.
Please communicate with the under
signed.
NJ. P. PLANCHE,
nov1O-4t Chairman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
MEETINGOFTHE
TOWNCOUNCIL
CONVICTION
Covington, La, Nov. 6, 1917,

Covington, La, Nov. s, 1917.
The town council met in regular
session on this date, Mayor Lacroix
presiding, and the following Alder
men present: Emile Frederick, A.
D. Schwartz, H. A. Mackie, A. R.
Smith. Absent: NJ. P. Planche and
S. D. Anderson.
Report of the secretary for the
month ending October 81, 1917:
Ponainfc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20


tailor of fine and elegant line, and finally Mr.
Jones ll'umnates you as TO the precise mo-
mcnt when you should don the underwear of
his manufacture
Turn into the brightest and best looking
restaurant, exchange your coat and hat for
a soiled cardboard check be ushcrcd into the
furthermost corner of room if you do not
smile at The ieadwaitcr; have bill Of
fare thrown on the table with the expert
hand of a poker dealer, while the man that
did 1t seeks inspiration gazing at the roof.
gently whistlng Poor Buttcrfly'' Above
ALL don't worry! When he is ready YOU NAV
give your order. About half way through
that bill Of fare will be exchanged for an
other (of higher prices with retroactive
cnects), and when you are through and get
check, which seems like an estimate for
feeding an orphans home for week. fin the
waiter of Sunny Italy the equivalent Of his
weekly salary when in his native land If
other tables are not full on his beat ron NAV
hear an inarticulatc choking sound which
will remind you Of the word "thankvou. -
The spirit contrasts with that of our hos
i"lrirs, where from proprietor TO the "husn
nothing seems too great an effort TO conquer
the good will Of the patron In New orl5
people leave their homes TO frequent these
and call If amusing themselves,
vanity Is recognized as a captalizablc
commodity in New York as elsewhere and
somebody pays for the privilege of sell
ing flowers, souvenirs, cigars and other
odds and ends to diners The violcts that
cost thirtyfvc cents hundred. resell of
anywhere from $50 to $500 per bunch the
souvenir girl will show You (if Won are with
iady) doll that costs forty-fve cents n
dozen, which she covers with piece Of cheap
iacc to keep it warm, and when that friend
bn, a.,
and she will provide the ambulance service
to your pocket book for the newest $40 bill
The coat room is almost the last straw-the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

privilege is rented out in some places for as
much as $4,000 Il year-the returns coming
back via the only pocket the 'imprcsario'
allows his girls to have. It is her duty to
tender your coat with smile capable Of ex-
tracing half dollar for salary Of six dol
lars week. The finishing touch is the boy
that brushes himself and gently pats you on
the back in rhythm to the noiSc-he supple
ments the total outlay by extracting dime.
Step over TO movie. 1t is supposed to be
the best. The ticket seller is dear demure,
sweet little crcature-she smileS-but when
she has got your money for the best seat in
the house, and the labor-saving automatic
ticket selling device has fed out the paste
boards and the money is in the drawer that
smile, raised in the dollhouse of psychologist
cal school of craftsmanship, fades away into
an absent stare.
Next you are taken prisoner by a negro
general Cor field marshaD VINO by expert
football tactics, swervcs you into a corral
where you and other people continually ar
irving, are generously required to wait until
such a time as the seat you have paid for is
vacated; it will be yours when it's guardian
gets tired or wakes up. New Workers are
hustIers and get what they go out for, and he
Will have his seat aye even if he waits for it
all night. 1t is, however, to be regretted that
he hurried through his evening rcpast, turn
ing 1t into boiler feeding proposition, Just
to buy ticket and wait lie would be wiser
II he got his money back and went some
where else
Other shows are already half way through,
but you go all the same You start with the
ticket seller. who diSrceards your request for
a certain location (the seats you are after
seem empty and gives YOU his choice.
When installed as comfortably as money low
ing theatre propretors will allow you your
overcoat tucked snugly on Your knees and
your hat doing Blondin balance act on top
OF the resultant pyramid, someone is bound
to want TO come further in, and disarrange
all that careful building while YOU creep ND
the back of the seat like lizard on an adobe
wall.
Buenos Aires again shows her superiority
by her law that all seats in all places Of
amusement be sold numbered, that no one
ticket beyond the seating capacity Of tho
house be issued, that they must have a mini
mum width OF three feet, and four feet be.
tween back and back Of chair. We always
have coat hangers and hat racks. which
last must in fairness state have found in
a few New York theatres
The performances is certainly fine; man
with blackcncd face, sings an Irish ditty.
music constructed with a potpourri Of Pad
crcwski s Minuct. the Fire Song of the Val
kyrics and the Funeral March from "Got
tcrdacmmcrung. Somehow the elaborate
combination does not meet the approval it is
entitled to, SO he winks his eye at the conduc-
tor, who works in the United States national
anthem to a double quick time. The per-
former thcreupon stands on his head and the
people rise and applaud frantcaily Was it
the artist s make up; the Irish brogue the
national anthem, or the audacious sacrlege
OF the artistic comedian7
9Th
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

The plot of the play is in an inland
town, but there is submarine steam
ship and an arplanc worked in for good
measure, to say nought about the pretty
girls in delicious pink pajamas, supported
by the male chorus in United States naval
uniforms-a patriotic chorus and further
approval
Behind all this system of exploitation,
behind all this lack Of courtesy. behind all
this commercial art and artificially ere
ated atmosphere. YOU have but one SUP
port-thc reckless New Yorker, who sub
mts to every cxtortion from fear OF being
called a cheap sport if he does not pay
what is asked OF him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
By Senior Alexandra E. de Hoch,
the Distinguished Editor Of Ell Magazine
Of Buenos Aires.

magazine,
Of Buenos Aires.
r COME from Buenos Aires the capital of
Argentina, the metropolis Of South
% America
We try to enjoy life in Buenos Aires and
we believe we succeed Our city in many
respects is like Paris. Therefore we are
curious 10 know how New York enjoys life.
Most of us have heard of the White Light
District, OF broadway and the South Amer
lean s first desire OH coming to New York is
to see This famous locality.
With all my admiration for America S
greatness and enterprise | must say that
Broadway is a sad spectacle In most Of the
external aspects Of life New York is less civil
lied than Bucnos Aires
After a thirty day trip traveller feels
naturally prcdisposcd to Icniency the more
so as he has heard such high praise of the
creature comforts of this cosnopois He
hungcrS for good music. He wants to see the
good shows. He longs to know those even
ing restaurants, where 1t is said the spirit of
mcrrimcnt runs rampant
In five weeks OF hunting, am sorry TO
say that have not yet found il. Something
is evidently missing in the makeup Of New
York, which III lincnos Aires is inbred II is
the work while you work" and 'plav while
you play spirit The New Yorker has only
learned how to work and spend money.
Upon leaving your hotel in the evening YOU
start IN by trying 10 solve the Transportation
problem Will YOU walk or wheel? Are the
wheels TO be rubber, wood or iron?
take a subway, elevated or surface car
and You lind yourself subjected TO a series
OF ,discomfortS and affronts that we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

lnrid electric signs Of all
shapes and forms, illu-
minated bill boards and
splendidly lighted fronts
They include the best
shows on earth, the
finest movie" ever
screened, the restaurant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

'i!A ~ )l OD-
lem every bit as COM
pick as yours.
As for horse
drawn vehicles, they
are few and far be.
tween man s best
q n d m ost noble
friend when in the
shafts Of a NcwYork
cab, strongly rcscm-
bIcs prime material
Tor a German w II
Time Sausage Fac
tory. In Il ucnos
Ares. since the ad-
vent Of the auto
taxi, the old horse
coachlnan becomes a
close competitor Dy
improving his gen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

cr initial cost just add that gasolene costs
twice the price and oil, three times the price
with us. AS for taxes, New York million
aire would certainly balk if he had to pay
them. Now compare the running prices:
IN BUENOS AIRES.
Any number of passengers.
First 800 yards, % cents.
Each 500 yards add .... 4 cents
IN NEW YORK.
One or two passengers. Three or more
First $50 yards. Soc $50. .4Oc.
Each $40 yards Toe $50. ..1Oc
Add to our low tariff special staff of ! so
uniformed inspectors that do nothing but
fiscalize the taxis, and you are assured of ac-
curatc charges and good service
Broadway! Corner OF Forty-ffth street |!
In all directions a great carnival of light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

eral turnout.
And as for your auto-taxis-
why, bless me! After miserable
little match box landaulet worth
1895 has driven you for a few
hours, You have to buy the car
without getting possession of it.
The way this trade proceeds used
to be penal offensc not much more
than half century ago TO prove
it to you. consider that in Bucnos
Aires we have more autos doing
taxi service than in New York City,
the majority Of them being of the
very highest and most expensive
type Of European car, kept ND in
the best of style. The initial cost
of the car is fifty per cent higher
than the same type Of car here 1--WE
arc talking Of cars costing around
$4,000. Over. and above the high
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

"UIItI IItNtT TOItTu q
Tor an instant in
Buenos Aires. You
start By hearing a let
EN- off" that is at once
1aggressiye and ti.ensive
When on TIE car you are
treated much as the Vigo
sardinc packer treats
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
The First Christmas Day
Told For the LittIest Children

T listen dear little children, and
you shall hear about the very first
Christmas day.
It was in a country across the sea,
far away from here, that some shep-
herds were watching their focks one
night. The sheep were resting on the
grass, the little lambs were fast asleep
beside their mothers, but the kind shep-
herds were not asleep. They were
watching that no harm should happen
to the sheep.
Perhaps they were looking up at the
stars and the beautiful moon above
them when suddenly there appeared
wonderful light in the sky, brighter
than the moon, or stars, as if the sky
had opened and they saw the glory
within.
While the shepherds were looking up,
wondering what was the cause of that
strange light, beautiful shining angel
came near to them and said:
''Fear not. bring you good tidings
which shall be to all people. This day
is born a Savior, and We shall find the
babe lying in a manger."
And suddenly the angel was Joined
by a multitude of the heavenly host
singing praises to God. This was their
song:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
Peace. good will toward men.
When the angels had gone back to
heaven the shepherds said they would
go to Bethlehem and see this Savior
Of whom the angels sang. They went
and found him, a little baby, in a sta
BILE, with no cradle to lie in, only Il
manger for his bed. That little baby
was Jesus, who when he grew up said:
LET the little children come unto me
and forbid them not, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven" His birthday
was the first Christmas day, and ever
since that time we kept that day as a
joyful and happy one.-New York
Press.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RO9erSOn Items

Mrs. Edna Deaner was a Twin Falls
shopper the last OF the week.
Mrs. Veda MacKay came up from
Jarbidge for an extended visit with
relatives in Rogerson.
The Bank of Rogerson accidently
broke one of the large plate glass
windows in an attempt to remove the
safe which they had sold to a firm
in Bull.
Senator Atherton and wife came
up from Twin Falls Tuesday, bring
ing Mrs. Ormsby, secretary of the
state Sunday school organization. Her
talk was interesting and resulted in
sending some of our boys TO the Twin
Falls meeting on Saturday and Sun
day.
John Cochran and lady friend were
Twin Falls callers on Wednesday.
The basket social at the school
house and dance for the grown ups"
at the hotel, that was advertised for
Friday, December d, was cancelled
Donald McLead made a flying trip
to Wells, Nevada, with passengers for
Elko-
Bob Lutz purchased a Ford car re
Gently.
Grant Batty is at present a patient
at Twin Falls hospital, being treated
for pneumonia. When able to leave
he Will go into a training camp to
fight for "you and l." Let us give
the boys our hearty support by OBJ
serving the meatless and wheatless
days to the letter and permit the
sending of wheat to the allies across
the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Russell were in
Twin Falls Friday.
Alma Hilderbrant was in town Fri
day.
The Ladies' Aid held their annual
election Friday, December T. There
were several new names added to the
membership roll.
w. F. Kiitz and family of Contact,
New, will move their household goods
to Rogerson where they will reside
during the winter months.
w r. Mcmillan returned home last
Thursday from an eastern business
trip.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Gift Bringer In
Various Countries

TIME Dutch girls sing pretty little
song on the feast of ST. Nicholas
instead of writing a letter to
Santa Claus:
Santa Claus, you good-natured man,
Give me some nuts and sweetmeats-
Not too much, not too little.
Throw them into my apron.
For a Christmas without gifts would
be no Christmas at all. So always
there is a gift bringer akin in nature,
if different in name, to the good st.
Nicholas, once bishop of Myra, who
loved children and whose memory lives
vitality today through it's association
with the great Christmas festival. Kriss
Kringle, Father Christmas, Santa
Claus, Sunderkloos, are identical. The
holy Christ child comes to Germany.
in mystical Brittany the Christ him
self is thought to come to bless the
households of the pious, especially the
homes of simple shepherds.
In Spain on "Twelfth Night" all the
people, young and old, put their shoes
and slippers out on the balcony out
side the window in order that the three
kings journeying by may see and fill
them. There are also grOtesque Christ
mas visitors. Knave Ruprecht, terror
of Teutonic babyhood, has a load Of
nuts and apples and other goodies with
him, as well as his traditional bunch of
switches.
The "julbok" or ''klapperbok," tall,
thin beast, with goatskin covered head,
is after naughty Danish children, just
as the "habersack" is after those in the
Hartz mountains. Sunderkloos sends
sometimes a goat laden with presents.
The animals which the saint of
Christmas uses for his carriers are
quite as various. Bonner and Bitten
and the other fleet reindeer come first.
Santa drives a span Of reindeer in Swe-
den. In Alaska he comes by dog team.
Camels, so the story goes, bring the
three kings into Spain on their gift
bringing errand, though sacred art
would show us that horses might be
used as well historically.
In Holland, on the Zuyder Zee, st.
Nicholas comes on skates over the fro
zen wastes of water. In England there
are in use for Christmas several imita-
ton horses, the hobby horses of the
Morris dancers, which caper still in
Staffordshire, according to their an
Gent habit.-Chicago Tribune.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Christ Flowers.

Born of the clouds and darkness,
OF the frost and early Sno10,
When the summer blooms hare faded,
The beautiful Christ foioers blol0.
All through the budding springhme,
All through the summers he6t,
All through the dutumn's glory
They hide their blossoms sDeet.
But l0hen the earth is lonely
And the bitter north lUinds blot0,
With a smile Of cheer for the dear old
gear
The Christmas blossoms 5Eos0.
Sa0eet as the dream of summer,
White as the drifting snol0;
When our hearts are filled a0ith Oriev-
ing,
The beautiful Christ fol0erS bloi0.
Not all the south a0indS q0ooin0
opens their secret heart,
Slender they grolo and stately,
Guarding their life apart;
But a0hen the earth is dreary
And hedUy clouds hang lotU,
With their tender cheer for the t0ay
aoorn year
The Christmas blossoms bloto.
Sweetest Of all consolersi
Forrest Of folCers that groi0!
When hopes and foiOers haze faded
The beautiful Christ foi0ers bIoto.
Bright IN the cottage 10indolo,
St0eet in the ddrkened room,
Fair in the shortened sunlight,
Cheering the dNsEy gloom.
oh, 10hen our hearts are lonely
And clouds of care hang loaC,
What blessed cheer for our dying yedr,
The Christmas blossoms blo.Ol
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
December
BY }. c. OLIVER.

BY }. c. OLIVER.
n MONTH far famedl For fesNs e
- days and nights renos5s.ed,
joy frau0ht, t0ith h0lloloed 6ene
dictiOnS cro1Cned
Lies annual clearing house for ret
respective thought,
Where penSiUe memory recalls the
smiles, the tears,
The hopes and joys Of youth, the loUes
Of Udnished gears,
And signs to see the havoc, sad, that
Time has drought.
o hoGry MONTH In regions Of the
north and east
The song OF bird and ripping Of the
brook haze ceased,
And Natures thousand charms OF
summer days haze fed.
There BoreGs Tei0nS, fierce God Of
10ind and storms
And q0inter all of Verdure, into
bro10n and a0hite transforms
And IedVes no trace of life and beau
to sped.
o happy month"; When heen dnticipG-
ton, sweet,
Flies sl0ift on a0ingS Of ardent lone to
greet
With gifts the friend, the loVer or
the kindred near.
As Winter closer drGlOs his tcy fet-
tered chains
The heart expands and love an8eIfsh
TeiOnS
And speeds its lar0ess to the ones
most dear.
Illustrious month of most Industrious
BIRTH
Good tidin0s, peace and jon to all the
earth
A heavenly choir announced a0hen
Christ qodS born.
No other birth such mighty poTtent
bore,
This Prince of Peace a0hons hedVen
and earth adore.
HolU thrills the heart at thought OF
Christmas mOrnl
Los Angeles Times.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
LEATHER GOODS

Adjustable Toilet Kits, an ideal
gift for the man who travels 81.
to SIS.
Collar bags, neckwear cases,
handkerchief cases-$1 to 81.
Pullman slippers, soft leather in
neat leather cases
$500
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
MUFFLERS

Accordian Knitted Silk in blue
black, green and red effects
to $3.50.
Silk mufflers in fancy colors
black and white stripped, plat
grey, white, red and black
75C TO $500
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
MEMS GLOVES

Mocha gloves, silk lined, and
plain, in tan, grey and Cham
paign-$2.OO to $500.
Mems silk gloves $3.50 to $1.75.
Grinnell Auto Gauntlets, wool
lined gauntlets, just the thing for
winter wear
$3.50 TO $3.50
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

z ISTEN dear little children, and
you shall hear about the very first
Christmas day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Ycs'day's Previous Year
Metals

Metal Markets.-Copper and steel
trades are awaiting the outcome of the
diplomatic break with Germany before
undertaking any large future commit
ments. Future quotations have been
practically withdrawn. Much import
ance was attached yesterday TO the
question of whether the TeutOnic pow
ers will be able to shut off exports to
any appreciate extent. If they should
a readjustment of prices is expected;
if not, as seems more likely, even
greater prosperity for the copper and
steel companies was predicted. A CON
tinuation of the foreign demand, 1T
was pointed out, would be further en-
HANGED by an increase in domestic in
quiries as the result of preparations by
our own government for the eventu-
atty of an actual state of war. Much
interest was excited by the news from
Washington that officials of prominent
companies have been in conference with
the Army and Navy departments. One
Of the problems facing the metal trades
is whether they will be able to mater
ially speed up their output in view OF
the present sold-up condition OF the
plants.
Prices current for few of the prln-
cipal metals and metal products, com
pared with those prevailing at the cor
responding time of last year, follow:
Current A year
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
: 7 y TT-.."I. -
Barometer Read'nas

a. m. 1912 / p. m. 20 81 8 p. NJ. 9es'
Local Forecsst.-Fsir continued cold TO-DAY
10 morrow fair. with using temperature; westerly
gales. diminishing to-day.