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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
SPEAKERS TALK
TO FARMERS
AND SCHOOLS
{ By Felix bacl,emin, Jr.)

The farmers meetings held at
Waldheim and St. Tammany (Peace
Grove) schools, Thursday, February
7th, were we'll attended by the farm
ers and citizens of those communities
and some valuable points were
brought out by the speakers that
will materially help the farmers in
their planting.
uperintendent Lyon opened the
meetings with a short talk on pro-
gressiveness, citing such examples as
better schools, better roads, and or
ganization of rural communities for
the Improvement of their conditions
and stressed that. under present con-
ditions, the government has gone to
the enormous expense of placing
specialists in the various branches OF
agriculture, there are no reasons why
farmers cannot use these advantages
and improve their farming condi-
tions. He also spoke on saving and
| the practice of thrift, and the ne
cessity OF better management OF
| things under tha present conditions
| that our country is facing now.
Mr.. L. P. Mccain, swine special
| ist from the Live Stock Extension
| Service, Louisiana State University,
spoke on the necessity of increased
| pork production, giving facts proven
by feeding experiments that more
money can be realized by raising
hogs than any other live stock pro-
duced on the farm. He demonstrat-
i. ed by figures that better returns can
be obtained, faster and more eco
nomically, by marketing hogs from
| 6 to s months old than by raising
mature hogs. Compared climatic
! conditions of the northern states
, with those of the south, and showed
| where the northern farmers, hand1-
| capped with only six months of pas
turage on legumes and forage crops
netted $500 per hundredWeight on
pork, why can't the southern farmer
| do the same, having twelve months
in the year in which forage crops
and some legumes can be fitted into
a rotation and produce luXurlan1
growth. He gave the mixture Of
| corn and velvet beans pasture as
/ "balanced ration for preparing pigs
for market, from weaning time tt
marketing.
| MIR. A. T. Rolf, poultry specialist
| from Baton Rouge, took up length!
i discussion on the history and pres
ent development of the modern farm
4 chicken, tracing back every stel
1 from the Jungle fowl to the farm
bird we know to-day, impressing thu
fact that the poultry Of to-day il
lpuYety an artificial bird, and natural
". artificial methods must be EN-
pIoyed to be successful in increasing
, egg production, and keeping up tn
standards selected. He also dis
cussed early Matching, proper feed
ing, and keeping OF premises an
, pens for successful poultry raising
Mr.. Rolf brought out clearly tha
5 poultry products being unable to D
, kent or cured, like other meats, can
, not he used for feeding our soldier
and their associates. but must b
used as a substitute for. them local
, ly, and being produced so rapid
: there are no reasons why every farr
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICANS WIN PRAISE.
Gunnery Declared Nearly Perfect BY
French Verdun Veteran.

With American Army in France,
Sunday, Feb. 3.--(By the Associat-
ed Press) officers are
elated over the results of the first
artillery duel between American and
German gunners, which followed
preliminary shelling by the German
Saturday evening.
In official reports to the head
quarters OF their organ 'Zation the
infantry commanders today paid
tribute to the promptness with which
the artillery responded to the call
for a barrage and to the effective
| ness of the artillery fire.
A serial "Reminiscences to-day
showed that the American gunfire
had had very destructive effect.
| 1t will require several nights Of hard
work under artillery fire for the Ger
mans to repair the first line trenches
caved in by the American 75's and
to patch the gaps in tre barbed wire.
Three Enemy Dugouts
| Were Demolished.
1t is known that at least three
enemy dugouts were demolished,
probably with some casualties. On
the other hand, the damage done to
the American trenches will he re-
| paired before tomorrow morning.
In regimental headquarters in a
| village shelled lby the Germans,
buildings were wrecked completely
or in part, the debris being piled in
| the streets. There were no casual
| ties among the officers. The whis-
ting OF two big shells gave warning
Of the coming bombardment and Of
ficers and men sought shelter in the
dugouts. The bombardment of the
headquarters village came at the END
Of a period of shelling which had
extended gradually along several
kilometers of the front.
The German artillery opened the
engagement with a desultory BON
bardment of the American trenches
at certain point, firing many shrap
mel shells. In the midst of this
red rocket calling for barrage as
cended from the German first lines
Before the German artillery coulf
respond, the American ISIS summon
ed into action by a-signal from tho
: first line, laid curtain of fire aions
the enemy first lines Then bega1
the battle of the gunners. The in
: creased intensity of the German mr.
was met Immediately by the Ameri
cans, who not only showered she'll
on the original sector, but quickl,
} extended their activity to Wild
! front.
Within 20 minNtes the 75's AM
larger pieces were booming all alon,
, the valley the sAo6ing finally spread
! (Coptinsed q Dags 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
ST. TAMMANY
DOES BIG WORK
Y.M.C.A. DRIVE

The recent campaign for funds for
the Y NJ. C. A. War Work resulted
in the State of Louisiana making
another record for herself in help
ing along the different organizations
asking for financial aid since the war
started. When the different states
were being apportioned their share OF
the S35, 100000 necessary for the
execution of the plans Of the National
War Work Council Of the Y. NJ. c. A,
Louisiana was allotted S125,0o0 of
that amount. With incomplete re-
turns from some parts OF the state,
C. S. Watson, who has charge OF the
collection headquarters, 1O6 City
Bank Building, New Orleans, reports
that $299,0O0 had been pledged.
This shows that the people OF lou
isiana have far more than doubled
the amount they were asked to give.
There could be no better proof OF the
splendid patriotic spirit that exists
all over the state than the way the
friends of the Y. M. C. A. have sup
ported this campaign for giving
comfort to our boys in training and
at the front.
The district including Tangipahoa,
Livingston, St. Tammany and Wash
ington parishes, raised total OF
$1S,7O4.99. OF this $261S.7S came
from Covington, the remainder being
given by the other towns and rural
districts OF the parishes.
The main towns of each Of the
thirteen districts gave the following
amounts: Shreveport, $21,2SO.67;
New Orleans, $1O9,977.00; Ruston,
$3,4S4.73; Monroe, $5,o27.6S; Mans
field, $3,677.91; Winnfield, $2,O71;
Alexandra, $9,077: Lake Charles
| $10,9O3y5O; Lafayette, $2,o31; Bat
on Rouge, 100000; New iberia
$2,04O; Bogalusa, sS,270.S1; Thibo-
deaux, $2,555.00.
Since some of the above districts
have not sent in complete reports
there may be some changes in these
figures. Should any pledges or cash
be outstanding, kindly forward te
the above address Mr.. Watson is
| very profuse in his expressions o.
| the prompt and kindly way in Whlcf
every one over the state has helpet
| to get together these funds and es
| pecially the hearty support in every
| way possible by the press during the
| campaign.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
Chairman Davis Receives
Notice From State
Council Defense.
INFORMATION COMES
FROM WASHINGTON.
Shipment of Poison Will Be
Made From Germany,
Where Prepared.

Mr.. E. G.. Davis, chairman Of the
Parish Council OF Defense, on recent
Of the following notice from the
State Council, Immediately wr,te for
further information and condrma-
ton Of report. He was Informed
that the statements therein were i'm
portant and should be given due pub
licity.
Farmers should use every means
to guard against seed being impreg-
mated with this pollen. A careful
watch should be kept of strangers
about the fields or near seed bins.
and no one not positively known to
be trustworthy should have access
to seed. Also be careful OF whom
seed is bought and accept no gift
Of seeds from parties unknown:
To All Parish Councils Of Defense:
We are in receipt of confidential
information from Washington to the
effect that there has been prepared
in Germany for shipment to the
United States a quantity Of pollen
which is to be used by secret agents
of the German government for the
purpose of destroying the grain
crops of the United States.
This is matter of very vital i'm
portance, and we suggest that you
make it point to put every farmer
in your parish on guard-see to II
that some member of your Council
or some person appointed especially
for this purpose takes this up sys-
tematically, and report when all the
farmers have been notified.
Yours sincerely,
JOHN MARSHALL,
Secty. State Council of Defense.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
Official Report to Head
quarters Paid Tribute
to Artillery.
ENEMY DUGOUTS
WERE DEMOLISHED.
Two Americans Were Kill
ed and Nine Wounded
In Engagement.

New York, Feb. 4.-The As5o-
ciated Press today summarizes its
war dispatches as follows:
American troops In the front in
Lorraine have engaged Germans in
a heavy artillery duel. The enemy
subjected the American trenches 10
a heavy fire. In replying the Am
erican gunners did considerable dam
age to lbarbed wire entanglements
and first line trenches. Little dam
age was done by the German fire.
Two Americans were killed, nine
were wounded and one suffered from
shell shock during the bombardment.
Raids in isolated points and ar
tillery commandments in various sec
tors marked the operation on the
other fronts. in France and Italy.
captive balloon were brought down
by entente aviators on the Italian
front, while in northern France the
British airmen accounted for ten
German machines.
Vigorous prosecution Of the war
until peace can he obtained "tbased
on the principles of freedom, justice
and respect for international law
has been decided upon by the SUI
tpreme war council, which has just
completed its meeting at Versailles.
The council found the speeches OF
Chancellor Won Hertling and Count
Czernin unfavorable.
The supreme war council took
steps toward a general military pol
icy in all the main war theatres.
The functions OF the council were
enlarged and it was announced that
it arrived at a complete unanimity
of policy and measures for the pro-
secution Of the war.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
AT PARKVIEW THEATRE.

Mondays program at ParkvieW
Theatre contains one Of the best bills
presented this season Nine. Olga
Petrova will be seen in one OF her
greatest screen successes, Exile"
Along with this will be q two-reel
scream by Bert Williams, Americas
greatest negro comedian, in "A Nat
ural Born Gambler This picture
has been presented at the biggest
movie theatres in the country. In
all there will be seven reels of pic
tureA Prices for adults 1Sc, child
rem zoe. War tax extra.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
DR.. Sew Will Rid
This Parish of
Ticks By Fall

DR.. Sevy, of the u. s. Department
OF Tick Eradication, will now be sta
toned in st. Tammany parish, and
with the help of the people will at
tempt to make this parish tick-free
by fall. He has accomplished this
for Washington parish, and people
who were formerly against the meth
ods Of accomplishment are now its
warmest friends. 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Sevy will be given all the
assistance within the power of the
people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

grounds, the matter being brought
un by Mr.. John Haller. Also to look
into cost Of removing stumps and
dlling In.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
+. Sarnbola Jones
Will Speak In
Covington.

Hon T. Sambola Jones, Of Baton
Rouge, recently appointed by Gov.
Pleasant as chairman Of the Speak
ers' Bureau of the Louisiana State
Council Of Defense, will address the
st. Tammany Parish Council of De-
tense at its regular monthsly meet
ing to be held at the courthouse next
Wednesday, February 13. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend this
meeting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
All Saved by Convoy Ships
of War Excepting
10 Men.
TUSCANIA IS FIRST
TRANSPORT SUNK.
c
Submarine That Fired Tor
pedo Is Sunk BY
War Ships.
Late advices give the number
Oh board as 2:sO7. Lost, both
crew and soldiers, 21O. Lost
among soldiers, 113.
Louisiana and Mississippi Men ON
Board.

Board.
The following Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi men were said to have been
on board ship:
First Lieut.. M. Saunders, New Or
leans; Capt. Jas. M. Farrin. Gulf
port, Miss; Tommie W. Cook, Ray
vile, La; Phil II. Carroll, Alexan-
dria, La; Leon f. Terzia, Monroe,
La; Will p. Leblanc, Garyville, La:
Hugh ]. Stoghille, Rayyille. La;
John A. johnson. Pollock. La; Ed
ward Lanbiere, New Orleans, La;
Gus Deron, Reeves, La; w. L. Lam
caster, Kossuth, Miss; Jno. w. Rut-
lege, Mira, La; Jno. l.. Foster, An
acoco, La; Lester r. Turner. Full
lerton, La; Earl Farr, Quitman, La;
Thos. w. Wasson, Kosciusko, Miss.;
L. M. Perry, Vinton, La; A. H. Col
lins, Grennsburg, La; Chas. B. Bar
nett, Moss Point, Miss; M. M.
Moody, Poplarville, Miss; VIM. M.
Robin, Jeanerette, La; George J.
Sears, Hammond, La; Jas. G. Mitch
ell, Grayson, La; Capt. John ID.
Ewing, son of Hon. Robt. Ewing, and
Capt. Dan Thompson, of New Or
leans.
Ccontlnued on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
VICTORY BREAD FOR WE'D
NESDAY.

In conformity with instructions
from U. S. Food Administration, the
J. NJ. Ooueille Jefferson Avenue Bak-
cry and the Pellegrin Bakery served
their customers with War Bread on
Wednesday. 1t looked good deal
like rye bread and was no doubt en-
joyed by many as change. Begin
ming February 3, bakers must use
at least per cent OF wheat-four
substitutes in all the bread and rolls
baked by them, and this amount
must be increased as rapidly as pos
sible until by February "a they are
using at least 20 per cent OF these
usbstitutes in all their output So
We must get used to the dark look
ing bread, which in reality is more
wholesome than the bread that has
been furnished heretofore. Graham
flour or whole wheat -four is extern
sively used for this purpose. Oat-
meal, rice -four. buckwheat. potato
flour, bean meal, corn meal and
other substitutes are also used.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21
WELL-KNOWN FLEMING COUNTY
MAN DEAD
(Times-Democrat)

William Dudley, born in this city
July 26, 1888, died at $3.50 Wednesday
morning at the home of his brother c..
L. Dudley, in this city, from the in
irmities OF. age. He left here for the
vest in 1851, going to Illinois and
thence to Iowa, making his home for
many years at Red Oak, Iowa. He
married there, but his wife preceded
him to the grave and they left no chill
dren. For the most of the past II
years he has made his home at Park
Lake, where he lived in a cottage by
himself until age rendered him unable
to take care of himself. He was a
kindly man and many of the visitors
to Parke Lake will have a kindly
memory Of him. He is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Harriet D. Ashton,
and one brother, C. L. Dudley. The
'emains will be taken to Red Oak,
Iowa. to be deposited beside those OF
his wife, as he had always desired. C,
L. and F., F. Dudley accompanied
them Thursday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21
oNEooPY-0NE oRgT.
FRIDAY LAST DAY FOR FILING
SUITS

Friday is the last day for filing suits
for the December term of the Mason
Circuit Court. The following were
filed Wednesday,:
James 0'Brien against Herbert Byar
for $2,39S for breach of contract, for
costs in the case and for all general
and proper relief,
James o'Brien and Anna o'Brien
VS.. Patrick O'Brien and others is the
style of a friendly suit to settle the
estate of John OBrien. They seek
to have court refer the case to the
Master Commissioner for settlement.
Mike Brown VS.. Alvin West and
others for goods sold to defendants,
Alvin West, doing business as West
Produce Co.; F. G. Day, doing busi-
ness as F. G. Day G Co., and w. p.
Farley doing business as w. P. Far
ley & Co., for balance on account of
$129.75 with interest from Septem-
ber 1, 1918, and for costs, etc.
Patrick Guilfoyle filed suit against
Patrick Tierney, Executor of Paul
Tierney, deceased. This suit is for the
payment of $500 which the plaintiff
claims is due for services rendered
during the illness of the decedent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21

crews we're transferred to the trans
ports which will take them back to
Germany. .
AS the boats went through the gates
the white ensign was run up on each
of them, with the German flag UNDER
meath.
Each German submarine command
er at the transfer was required to sign
a declaration to the effect that his ves-
sci was in running order, that its peri
scope was intact, that its torpedoes
we're unloaded and that its torpedo
heads were safe
Orders had been issued forbidding
any demonstration, and these instruc-
tions were obeyed to the letter. There
was complete silence as the subma-
rines surrendered and as the crews
were transferred. So ended an his
toric event and the first portion of the
German submarine fleet now is in the
hands of the British navy.
The German sailors, when they ar
rived here, were a sullen, detected lot
They were eager to have the whole
humiliating business over with. Few
raised their eyes until they had at last
boarded the German transport Sierra
Ventana, which is to take them back
to Germany.
Two of the German officers wept
Another raised his hand to shake with
a British officer. The latter refused.
The Germans hand fell Imply to his
side. He turned away, grimly NUT
tering something in his native ton
que.
AS soon as the fleet of U-boats had
| arrived at the meeting place-first
four divisions of five vessels each,
then another of seven-Admiral Tyr
whit and party of officers boarded
the submarine one by one and search
ed them diligently for "booby traps"
The huge British airship circuled
over the German war craft and the
| TWO gave striking picture of the de-
gree to which science and ingenuity
have developed navigation in this war
under water and in the air.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21
WAR SESSION OF
CONGRESS- REACHES END
Adjournment Until December 2 Is
Agreed UpOn-One Of the Longest
VIII Be Followed by "Re-
construction Session."

Washington, November 21 Ad-
journment of Congress today until De-
cember 2, when the third and last ses-
sion will convene, was planned by
leaders. Passage of the adjournment
motion will bring to an end one of
the longest sessions in the history of
the body, and terminate what will
probably be known as the war ses-
sion" The session to open a week
from next Monday is expected to be
largely a reconstruction session"
With all urgent legislation dispos-
ed of only a few previously an
nounced speeches remained today,
The House was expected to vote on
the adjournment motion without de-
lay. In the Senate, speeches by Sen
ator Watson of Indiana, and Sher-
man Of Illinois, Republicans, criticiz-
Ing the action of President Wilson in
taking over the cable lines after the
signing of the armistice, we're ex-
pected. Senator Reed of Missouri,
Democrat, was ready to make speech
on the League of Nations plan when
the Senate convened today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21
COUNTY CHAIRMEN URGED TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE

All County Food Conservation
Chairmen have been called to Louis
vile to attend a two-days conference
November 22 and 2S. Upon their re-
turn to their respective counties each
chairman is expected to hold meet
ing of the county food workers.
Miss Alice Lloyd, Food Conservation
Chairman for Mason county, went to
Louisville Wednesday and will re-
turn Sunday.
A meeting of the Mason County
Food Workers will be held Tuesday,
November 26, 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. at
the Public Library. Precinct meet
ings will be held later in the week,
preparatory to the work of the follow
ing week, December 1t.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21
FORMER MASON COUNTY
MAN dies IN NEVADA
Mr.. James G. Gault n Victim Of Pneu-
mOnla-Was For Many Years
Resident Of This County.

A telegram was received here We'd
nesday bringing the sad tidings of the
death of former well-known Mason
county boy, James G. Gault, at his
home in Fallon, Nevada, from pneu-
monia, brought on from influenza.
He was born in Pulaski county, KY,
January II, 1880, but spent his life in
Mason county until fourteen years
ago, when he went west and settled at
Fallon, Nevada.
He held a responsible position with
the United States Reclamation Service
and helped develop the great Carson
sink from desert waste to hundreds
of acres of fertile farm lands. He saw
the little hamlet of Fallon develop in
to a prosperous city.
He was high up in the Masonic or
der, holding the position of secretary
of the state, Grand Lodge.
He married Miss Esther Petree of
Fallon ten years ago, who with two
small daughters, survive him. the
brothers and sisters of the deceased
are Jack l.. Gault and Mrs. w. c. Slye
of this city, Elmer D. Gault of New
York City, Gordon Gault of Fallon,
and Miss Louise Gault of San Fran
cisco, besides hosts of relatives and
f,;o 4. th;s county
He had filled well the various rela-
tions of life as son, brother, husband
father and friend. Who can do more
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21

Mr.. Edward F. Breeze LEFT today for
Washington, d. c., to resume his du-
ties at the hospital there He will be
located there until December 1st,
when he will be transferred to. the
moving picture developing depart
ment, where the movies are made for
distribution throughout the country,
His wife will join him in about ten
days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21

John L. Criswell, of Cynthiana has
paid $S5 an acre for the farm of C. c.
Roberts, near the Union pike, about IL
miles southwest of Covington, the to-
tai price being $15,47O. Criswell's OBJ
iect in making a purchase in the
northern part of the state is report
ed to be due to the big advance in
farm hands in the district surround
ing Harrison county. Some places
have sold as high as $4OO an acre. Old
holdings have been subdivided during
the past year, being cut into farms of
100 acres and less.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21

Mr.. William R. Brittingham, who
lives at Ellsberry, Ohio, and a grad
uate of Maysville High School, made
a fine record at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Thirty-three out of $500 stood the test
of examination Field Artillery officers
Camp and he was one of the thirty
three. Hurrah for Billy, he is a good
boy and will always shine at the top
of the Engineering and Electrical De-
partment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-21

Paris, November 21 - The Allies
have decided to send an official pro-
test to the Dutch government against
the violation of Hollands neutrality,
as result of her permitting German
troops to cross the province or Linn
berg in their retreat from Belgium,
according to the Echo de Paris.
Limberg is an irregular province
of Holland, nearly 1O5 miles in length.
For 28 miles from its lower extrem-
ity 1t lies between Belgium and Rhine
province, Germany. At the widest
point in this region it is 10 miles be-
tween Belgian and German soil. Just
north of Sittard, Limburg province
narrows down to less than five miles.
1t was reported from Paris on No
vember 10 that German troops return
ing to Germany from Belgium had to
cross the Dutch province of Limberg
and the charge was made that the
passage was made with the sanction
of the dutch authorities.