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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
FAREWELL ID
 SOLDIER BOYS
 WELL ATTENDED
Friends of Enlisted Men from Both Sides of the Channel Dance in
 Their Honor.

DOUGLAS, Aug S.-Labor Union Hall was crowded to the doors last night for the receptiont given in hon or of the five Island boys of furlough from Fort Seward and their com rades who accompanied them to the Channel on what they believe to be their last furlough home before leav ing for active duty and training in the States.
 While all present strived to their utmost to have a good time and en joy themselves as in times gone by nevertheless there was a spirit of sadness or an unspeakable regret of some sort, which though unavoided made itself felt throughout the en tire evening"
 A noticeable feature was the pre- dominance of the fair sex, the faces of each and everyone of the sisters paying mute tribute of pride and respect to their brothers. But while realizing that the boys have enlisted to fight for them and their country S interests, the final goodbye was pa thetic in the brave attempt of the fair ones to be of good cheer
 Even those who had charge of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
PERSEVERANCE IS ITO HAVE A BAND
 1 CONCERT TONIGHT
Channel Musicians to Give Concert for Miners and Residents of PerSe-
 veranCe Camp.

DOUGLAS, Aug. S.-A patriotic open air band concert has been ren dered by the Channel Band at Jul neau, Douglas and Thane during the past month, but the members of the organization who feel that the citi zenS at this time are entitled to pa triotic music, believe that it would not be fair to slight any community so the Perseverance camp will be treated to an open air concert to- night.
 Should the weather be unfavorable the band will play in one of the large buildings at the camp, and the concert will be rendered rain or shine Members of the band with their families on the Island will leave for Thane on the regular six o'clock ferry from Juneau, and ar engagements have been made by the Perseverance committee for autos which will take the Juneau musi- clans and their families to Thane, leaving Juneau at 6:30.
 The trip to the Perseverance camp will be made through the tunnel while many will no doubt go by autos over the beautiful drive up Gold Creek canyon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
FINEST KIND OF "JELL"

DOUGLAS, Aug 8.-There may be many wno are not aware that the elder berries now in the red stage and which grow in such profusion, make splendid. jelly This was dem onstrated peyonl all question of doubt yesterday, when one of the Douglas matrons, Mrs. Harry Nevill, put up some of the finest "jelr' one who intends putting up any fruit this season, should4.make it point to put up a few jars of this delicious jelly for the coming winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
SHIPPING TRADE OF PHILADELPHIA
 ON AN INCREASE

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 7.-The
 shipbuilding industry in Milwaukee
 has been revived with the organiza-
 tion of the Fabricated Ship Corpora tion, capitalized at $600,000, and already the government has award
 ed contracts for thirteen steel ships,
 most of which will be 172 feet long and have 32 feet beams.
 The new shipyard, which is an outgrowth of Newton and Codding-
 ton Engineering company interests, will have 1000 feet water front
 age, especially adapted for construc- tion of launching ways and for fit ting up wharves. Construction of
 plants, tracks, .derricks and ware
 houses will be pushed forward rap i idly.
 The contracts awarded the new shipbuildering firm are for nine mine
 planters and four river transports The first ship is to be delivered by May 1, 1919, and one is to be , turned out every thirty days there after until the contract is com
 pleted. From Milwaukee the ships l, will steam down the Great Lakes
 and through the Welland Canal l thence by the St. Lawrence river I to the Atlantic coast, where they
 will be placed in coast defense and general utility service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
GRoWN-UP's IMPRESSION OF PATRIOTIC PERMANENT
 GIVEN BY YOUNG PEOPLE

TREADWELL, Aug. S.-In order to show how greatly the entertain pent given on Tuesday evening was appreciated by the older folks, one of the adults presented the follow ing description of the entertainment to The Empire representative last night:
 An intensely interesting patriotic cantata for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross was rendered at Tread well on Tuesday evening at the Me Donald "ampitheatre," by little Miss Beth Anderson, Elna Holmquist and Mary Afric.
 ''The immense room was made cheerful by numerous candles burn ing and the huge fireplace, piled high with logs, threw a soft, mellow light over the throng of spectators who were deeply thrilled by the splendid performance of the girls taking part in the program. Selec- tions of high class, both in acting and singing, were the order of the evening. The Fairy Dance, by Beth, Elna and Mary, was exceptionally good and brought the house down by their grace of action and perfect steps.
 'The solos by Helen Lindstrom. May and Marjorie Slee, were re- peatedly encored, while Miss Sophia Anderson, as stage manager, handled the crowd to queens taste. The neat sum of seven dollars was realized, and everyone went home is girls of "The Pines"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
DECLARED THAT NEW AGREEMENT
 FAVORS JAPANESE

PEKING, Aug. 7.-An agreement recently concluded by China and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
BITTER TRIALS OF LUXEMBURG
 UNDER THE WAR

LONDON, Aug. 7.-The, whole world understands and appreciates the tragic position of heroic Bel gium and Serbia and all the allied people have deep sympathy for Ru- mania and Montenegro, but only scant attention has been given to the bitter lot of the people of Lux emburg.
 For four years now the citizens of Luxemburg have lived isolated under the yoke of German military domination. It is said there are 5000 Luxemburg volunteers in Frances foreign legion and that they are gallant fighters on the side of justice and humanity. It is true that Luxemburg has not faced the cruel devastation wrought by de fensive fighting against the Ger man legions on their own soil, but has come by air, and just as it has been necessary for the Entente All lies to bomb German billets in Bel gium and French towns so they have frequently had occasion to  bomb Luxemburg and with dealy effect.
 Naturally the German propagan- dists in Luxemburg, as in Belgium, have tried to arouse hostility against the Entente by exploiting the air raids. But again as in Belgium their efforts have proved singularly hIIr persist, in spite of all propaganda, in regarding the German invader as the real culprit; they recognize clearly that Luxemburg is raided because the German is there. Pro tests by the Luxemburg parliament and government against Germany's s action in placing anti-aircraft guns around Luxemburg have been un- availing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
BACK TO CHICHAGOF

DOUGLAS, Aug 8.-Ed Ringuett, former manager for Albin Baritello, who left early laA Spring for em- puoyment in the Chichagoff mill, will return on the next launch for the Chichagof camp. Ed. says the old town seems deserted now that so many of his old friends are gone, and after a few days visit here, he is ready to return to his work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
FUNERAL OF BABE

DOUGLAS, Aug. S.-The funeral of the child of MT. and Mrs. Frank Pug, which died of pneumonia yes terday, took place at the Douglas cemetery this forenoon, H. V. Sully, the undertaken, having the remains in charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
RED CROSS TOMORROW

DOUGLAS. Aug. 8.-Regular work Douglas headquarters for the Red Cross. All members are urged to be present at either of the most convenient work rooms. There is work of much importance requiring attention and everyone who can pos sibly be on hand should make it a point to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
TO WORK AT BULLION

TREADWEIL. Aug. 8. IT Charles Peterson, an old Island resident' who recently returned from trip to the States, has accepted employment with the Ready Bullnon mine, assuming his duties this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
NAUTICAL CLASS
 JUNIOR NNlA1. RESERVES

On the banks of the picturesque pnd historical Thames River that winds through Connecticut, and on the very Ste made famous by three wars, Camp Dewey, the. summer training base of the Junior Naval Reserve, is in the midst of its third season, with hundreds of cadets from nearly every State in the Union. With additional marine equipment and nearneSs to sub- marine base and mother naval activ- ties, the cadets are more enthusias-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08

Japan for discontinuance of specie redemption by the Chinese Provin- and for preferential guaranteed value
 of local banknotes is declared by competent authorities to afford Jap anese business interests in that ter
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08
NEW AssAYER

TREADWELL, sAug. S-F. F. Bull lard, recently Arriving from Vancou- yer, B. C., has accepted position in the Treadwell assay office as assistant assayer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08

ritory such an advantage over those of other nationalites effectually to crush all competition. Already one big American concern has ordered a suspension of business in Manchuria and it is said others will inevitably have to do the same.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-08

WANTED-Girlf for general house work. Mrs. Hudson, phone 412 Douglas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-04

PROF. L. A. LAW,
C. S. WISE,
HOMER JOLLEY,
REV. A. SOUBY,
REV. C. C. MILLER,
REV. ]. M. McLain,
C. r. BROWNELL,
GUS DREWS,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
Personal and Local News
MisBoudousque BY Society Editors
By Society Editors


There was a subscription dance at
the Southern Hotel Tuesday night.
Quite a crowd attended and all had
a good time.
BORN-To Mrs. Frank Sanchez,
of Baton Rouge, on Monday, March
18th, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeber and children,
of New Orleans, spent last Sunday
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bar
thelemy.
Miss Gladys Jung returned Sun
day to her home in New Orleans.
Mrs. Leon Beaucoudray, of New
Orleans. was the weekend guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Donnes and
Mr. and Mrs. Felix CurrOW, OF Mad1-
sonville, motored to Covingtcn last
Sunday
Miss Anna Morrel spent the week
end here as the guest of Miss Annie
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Domergue and
Mr.. Colson Domergue have returned
from New Orleans where they spent
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Moses return
ed Sunday night from New Orleans
where they spent several days.
Misses Rosa and Bessie Kelly, OF
New Orleans, spent last Sunday here
as the guest of Mrs. Eug. Strain.
Mr.. E. A. Leonval, of New Or
leans, spent last Sunday here as the
guest of Mr.. Robt. l.. Aubert.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT AIMING FOR
EFFICIENCY.

The Covington Fire & Benevolent
Association held its regular monthly
meeting on March -, with the fol-
lowing members present: President
Jacob Seller; Secretary w. c. Morel,
Jr.; Chief II. J. Ostendorf; Assistant
Chief w. e. Boes; Housekeeper Jos.
Hoffman, w. D. Molloy, H. A. Mackie,
I'D. Lambert, r. w. Badon, w. H.
Kentzel, Eugene Strain, Aug. Yer
gez and E. r. Moses.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were adopted as read.
Greater interest is being taken In
the departments work, which Is
manifested by the increased attend
ance of the meetings, and also the
steady inflow Of new members. The
following were elected members at
this meeting: A. ID. Smith, J. H..
Warner, Jr., Gilbert Molloy, Oliver
Hebert, Frank Boudousquie, s. J..
Newman, Daniel Mahoney and c. S.
Frederick.
The Association has arranged to
have the housekeeper remain at the
engine house all night, in order to
build up the efficiency of the depart
ment in fighting fires at night. The
Association has extended vote of
thanks to E. r. Moses who has been
kind and charitable in donating the
bed and other effects to fit up the
housekeeper's room at the engine
house.
At the close of the meeting Presi-
dent Seller made a short address, in
which he said in part that he was
highly pleased to see the members
we're getting together to help bring
the department up to point of eff
ficiency, and that he was satisfied
that the people at large would show
their appreciation to the men In the
department by helping them in many
| ways"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
PENNY PARTY.

A penny party was given at Pill
grims Rest school Friday, March Is.
The party was given to raise enough
money to build a fence around the
school. A large crowd assembled
and all had an enjoyable time Those
presiding at the ice cream tables
were Misses Eva and Irna Fitzgerald
Edith Dutruch and Bevy Russell. At
the cake and candy tables, Misses
Alice Talley and Hazel Dickson.
Other girls also helped to see that
all were served. There was a pretty
cake ratified, which was won by Mas
ter lido Fitzgerald. Amount rails
ed was 1887.
A box supper will be given the
first Friday in April for the same
purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
HOME DEMONSTRATION OF CORN
AND POTATOES.

That in these war times it is i'm
perative that all the food crops |
should be produced to the limit of
the capacity of each acre planted |
goes without saying. Do we pre-
pare to do this when We plant, year
after year, on the same ground, the !
same old corn and potato crop? The
the rule-Of-thumb farmer says some
thing above the ground this year,
and something below next year"
Not a bad practice, but a better one
would be to start in the fall to~pre-
pare the ground by deep blowing,
turning under all the corn stalks,
etc., and planting a cover crop Of
crimson clover (if you have not
grown clover there before, make sure
of good stand by inoculating the
see6. This will gather the nitro
gen from the air, the most expensive
element of all, and store it up in the
soil for your next crop, and will add
that indispensable element humus,
the moisture holder, for the proper
nutrition of the next growing crop.
The length OF, time you have farmed
in one section without making any
experiment to increase your normal
yield does not measure up to the
present day requirements. 1t is due
yourself to have at least one small
patch or plot of say corn and pota-
toes specially fertilized and worked.
to find out in what way you can get
400 bushels of corn and at least 200
to 400 bushels of potatoes to the
acre. Take, say, 10 rows of your
corn land and make small plat of
it on paper and mark the rows from
one to ten and call the plat A; then
take ten rows of ground next and
call that plat B, numbering the rows
as before, one to ten. Give plat A
the special fertilizer and record IN
your plat the kind, quantity, cost
and charge it to that plat. Treat
plat B in the usual way, and at har-
vest time you can find out il the ex-
ira expense and work is worth while.
If you raise, say, five bushels to the
acre more on plat A, and the price,
say, at $500 bushel, equals $1,000,
at an additional expense of, say,
$500, it shows that you can afford
to work your whole crop the same
way. When you put a crop of vel
vet beans among your corn remem-
Der that Prof w. r. Perkins gave
the figures as official ones, that lit
added a cash value of $55 to each
acre planted" Let us cut out the
tremendous amount of bought fer
tilizers and use the methods given us
by nature to reduce the cost and in
crease the fertility of every acre on
our lands. Treat your land as if 1t
was your bank, and do not rob it CT
every last ounce of plant food with
out replacing it by cover crops, vel
vet beans, and the cost of little
more labor, planning and thought.
Also remember that you may get a
prize at the next St. Tammany Fair,
and maybe one for the New Orleans
Fair, that will add to your parish
fame and substantial sum of cash
to say nothing of the feeling of salts
faction of getting there"
G.. E.. MILLAR,
Farm Demonstration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
PEARL RIVER NOTES.

Pearl River, La, March 20.
Mrs. Stafford, of Franklinton,
spent the week end here as the guest
of her son, Mr. F. Stafford.
Miss Sarah Palmer and Mrs. M.
Gentille, of New Orleans, spent Sat
urday and Sunday here as the guest
Of Mrs. A. D. Crawford.
Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. A. D. Crawford
spent Tuesday in Covington on bust
ness.
Our school has organized Jun
ior Red Cross Society. We have col
lected about SIS for that cause.
The Audubon Literary Society met
Friday, March Is, and the follow
ing program was rendered:
Song-The Call Of the Flag-by
the school.
Recitation.
Debate: Resolved, that corn is
a more important crop than cotton.
Affirmative, Eliza kindly, Glen Jones,
Negative, Fanny Jones, Milton CraW-
ford.
song-so Long Mother-by the
school.
Current Events-Ella Crawford.
Song-Butterfly Happy Rover-by
first grade.
Dialogue-1'm a Manly Wilmer
Vaughn, Jimmie Jon s and Dan
Davis.
Jokes-by Allen Cra-yford.
Som -Daffodil-by fourth grade.
Recitation-What Comes Next
by Alma Kennedy.
Miss Zell Crawford is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Ellis Crawford and family mo-
tOred to Violin Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23


Lieut.. Bryan D. Burns and Lieut..
Mitchell, Of the AID Infantry, spent
last Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Burns.
Mrs. DR.. II. A. Gabert and Mrs.
Jno. Brandner, of Vaudeville, spent
the week end in Covington at the
New Southern Hotel.
Misses Willie Olin and Carmeilte
Garcia returned to New Orleans after
spending the week end with home
folks.
The Ladies' Sewing Club was en-
tertained Tuesday by Mrs. DR.. Bull
l0ch. All enjoyed the evening very
much.
Mrs. w. G. McDuff, Of Mobile, Ala,
formerly of Covington, lis the guest
Of Mrs. w. N. Patrick.
The Double T. G's. were entertain
ed Thursday at the home Miss Nina
Cummings. First prize was award
ed Miss Ruth Frederick; consolation,
Miss Alice Ostendorf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Crandall & Brown Lbr Go. to S. T.
Alcus Co. Ltd, 5,9S9.96 acres in st.
Tammany parish, $97,725.2O.
Corinne Poole ct ais to Albert Per-
hos, square 2, division Of St. John,
Covington, $500.
Homer Perrin to Arthur Oulliber,
Sr., lots to 13 in Homer Perrin sub
division in section Al tip 10 east,
$500
Laura r. Hosmer to Harvey r..
Ellis, 40 acres in section 30 and
141.3O acres in section 80, $780,
Agnes F. Hosmer to Harvey r..
Ellis, 40 acres in section 30. $14OO.
Robert jenkins to EsbOn Cooper,
% acres in section %, $500.
N. O. G. N.sto H. J. Robert and
]. C. Dodt, two strips of land In Oak
Lawn, $500.
C. l.. Morgan toSG. "A. Baker, lots
| -, 13 and IA, square II, In Sl1dell,
sS3.25.
Louis A. Perreand to Chas T.
Bradley, square 13 Wayside addition
to Covington, square II in Coving-
ton, 1916.
Mrs. Gertrude Clarropin to Rich
ard & Riggs, lots z, 8, 8, 10 in sqr
1902, New Covington, 1925.
G. A. Baker to ]. C. Langston, lots
10. 13 and IA square II Brugier ad-
dition to Slidell, $500.
| F. and J. w. Cundal to Hy. j.
Smith, square 1903 and west halt
of lot in said square, $500.
Caswell Talley to Elmer Taylor, IS
acres In section Z, $50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23

Three Maxwell 0ne-tOn trucks are
in active daily service transferring
men to and from the shipyard at
Madisonville. The trucks are MAX
ing money for their owners and one
will make money for you in your
business. Chassis, $1OS5, +. o. b..
Detroit. N. H. FitzSimons, Maxwell
Dealer, Covington, La. mr23
Last Monday night, during the
electrical storm, the flagstaff on the
cupalo of the New S'utkern Hotel
was struck by lightning and COM
pletely demolished. Other than
large hole in the roof there was no
damage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23

Miss Lydia Kornfeld, Of New Or
leans, spent Sunday at home here.
Mrs. Louis Therio. returned Sun
day from New Orleans where she
spent week
Mrs. N. Schwartz, 0. New Orleans,
spent Thursday here with her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Schwartz.
Rev. Jas. E. Selfe will preach at
Madisonville at 1880 p. M, Sunday
Music by quartet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
AS YOU LIKE 1T CLUB.

The club was entertained at the
home Of Mrs. H. X. Goodwin this
week. First prize awarded to Mrs.
Kudolph Schultz; consolation, Mrs.
warren Smith; guest prize, Miss
Alec OstendOrf Guests of the club
were Misses Ruth Frederick, Nina
cummings, Alice Ostendorf, Hettie
Brewster and Mrs. C. S. Frederick.
--
Miss SalOme Seller and Mr.. Mel
seller. OF New Orleans. spent last
Sunday here as the guests of Mrs. f.
n. Frederick and Miss Carrie Fred
srick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-23
THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE
DISPLAYS PATRIOTISM.

The regular Monday night meet
ings of the Association of Commerce
are growing very popular, which is
due largely to the effective work of
the Association has been doing dur
ing the past year.
Last Monday night was the first
time in many months no meeting
was held in which the Association did
not write down in its records some
resolution or motion which would
ultimately result in some benefit to
the town or parish at large, although
it was done for reason. Just
across the street the Council of De-
Tense was holding a meeting which
commanded the worthy attention of
every member of this Association, so
it was agreed upon opening the meet
ing that the Association Immediately
adjourn and march over to the Coun-
cl of Defense meeting. The men,
bers who joined in were ]. H. War
ner, w. C. Morel, Jr., H. A. Mackie,
Jacob Seller, J. T. Hester, E. r.
Moses, E. E. Lyon, r. l.. Aubert,
H. J. Ostendorf and N. H. Fitz-
SimOns
"Do' will be the sermon subject
discussed by Rev. Jas. E. Selfe at
the Methodist Church, Sunday at IL
a. m. Special music by the choir,
Prof. Park director, Mrs. ]. Monroe
Simmons, pianist. Male trio, Prof.
A. J. Park, Mr.. J. Monroe Simmons
and Rev Jas e Eelfe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-15
ALFRED LESTER BOST

Alfred Lester Bost, was born near
Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, on the
7th day of March 1869; and lived
forty-nine years. eight months and
two days, having departed this life
trom his home in Wauseon, on Sat-
urday morning November 9th, 1918.
Death came after an illness of two
weeks caused by a complication of
diseases.
On the fourteenth day of May 1910
he was united in marriage to Miss
Gertrude Smith, and to this union
three children Cleon Kenneth, Ilo
Marie, and Robert Samuel were born.
ne is survived by h S wife and three
children, his aged father and mother,
one sister and three brothers, and a
large number Of other relatives.
Mr.. Bost has been employed at the
Superior Iron Works of this city about
one year, at VIII ch place he was held
N very high esteem by both his en-
ployers and fellow employees.
Mrs. Bost pays him tender and
beautiful tribute n saying that ne was
the kindest and gentlest of husbands
and fathers; and was always atten-
tive to the aged and inirm One of
his employers said that he was con
scious workman, and to know him was
to be his friend. Such a husband
and father will always be sadly missed
in the home, and Wauseon has lost a
citizen wrose absence will be felt
Funeral services were held at Shiloh
church near Liberty Center on Mon
day aftrnoon, Revs Binder and Dix
officiating. Interment in adjoining
cemetery.