davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24
A BuoviIIe Jest.

Snail-"I've been tracing up my an
cestry." Bug-"Originated In PhIla-
delphla, l suppose"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24

Piles Cured In to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
70 cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles.
FiDt application gives relief. 60c.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24

Wise Is the prophet who does not al
low his predictions to go on record.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24
Not Worth Il.

II hear that poor young Cholly Fat.
head has lost his mind"
II pity anybody who finds It."
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24

Wherever you go keep one eye peeled
for the fire escape.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24

Dread Is a rank mental weed--klll
Il.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24
In the Library.

Where would you put these manu-
ais on electricity"
Put them with the current lltera-
ture."
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24
In Convict Garb,

Little Irene had gone to the zoo with
her mother one afternoon. As they
came to the zerbra she exclaimed:
Mother, look at the horse with the
prisoners coat on"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-01-24
Boy, Page Hoover.

Boy, Page Hoover.
"Why did they pinch Terry Toadi"
"Oh. he simply wouldn't observe fly.
less day."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
J. L. Watkins
CITY DRUG STORE


packing in the commissions food in
vestigation.
AL available information indicates
that the present supply Of hides is
much larger than in previous years.
F:rst-The number Of cattle and
calves slaughtered in the United
States has increased. Government
estimates show an increase in num-
Der of cattle slaughtered from 49,
600, 900 in 1913 to 15,6O0,OOO in
1917. The calves slaughtered in
creased from 100000 in 1918 to
100000 in 1917. Hence approx
mately 100000 more cattle hides
were taken off in 1917, or an in
crease Of 80 per cent. The increase
Of 100000 in calfskins amounts to
nearly the same percentage.
Estimates Of the International In
stitute Of Agriculture up to 1916 dc
not indicate any shortage in the
world total Of cattle.
Second-The quantity of hidea
stored by the five large Chicago
oackers-Swift & Co., Armour &
Co., Morris & Co., Wilson & Co.
Inc, and Cudahy Packing Coin
creased As per cent during 1916 and
the first half of 1917. These FIVE
concerns are undoubtedly the chief
factors in the hide market in the
United States. and the Swift aud Ar
mour interests are among the I'M
portant leather manufacturers. Their
stocks OF hides on hand on July .
1917, amounted to 1854. 15a
pounds as against 7s.s07,sS4 pounds
on July 81, 1916.
Held BY Smaller Packers.
Third-The stocks OF hides held
by the smaller packers also .ncreas-
ed. From 1O,947.533 pounds on
January 81, 1915, their stocks went
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

hides are on hand.
In view of this situation the Com
mission deems it it's duty to submit
now to the Congress preliminary
report on the hide and leather situa-
ton. The commission submits this
information for the use Of the Con-
gress in its consideration of pending
legislation.
Increased Slaughter Of Sat:le.
A salient fact in the report is chat
the slaughter of cattle and calves in
the United States increased during
the past five years by 100000 head
or practically 80 per cent, 1900 900
Of the increase being in calves.
Such record of slaughter OF foal
animals ought not at the same time
to mean that the country should Be
forced to pay abnormally high prices
for leather products made from the
aorrespendingly increased take-oss
hides
Another salient fact is that the
1roits If the largest packers in their
hide and leather business and of the
nenv large leather manufacturers
Rave been excessive during the past
two months.
Tie investigation OF conditions in
he hide and leather industry and in
he manufacture and distribution OF
shoes and other principal leather
products was undertaken by the Fed
eral Trade Commission by its resolu-
ton OF December 81, 1917. The in
vestigation with respect to shoes,
etc, has not proceeded far enough to
warrant any statement, but a pre-
llminary report is now made as to
hides and leather, many facts bear
ing on this matter having already
been ascertained in connection with
the study OF slaushtering and meat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
AucCIOneer,
Once sos Perdido Street.

80 per cent, So at so to 20 per cent,
and 40 at less than half capacity
These figures apply to hide capacity
only. OF 176 plants tanning skins
the percentages were Of the same
tenor. 40 operating at ov.r 80 per
cent. IS at so to 80 per cent, and
"A at less than so per cent. Twelve
hide tanning plants and plants
tanning skins were not in operations.
For some Of the principal tanning
companies the operation with respect
to percentage of capacity Of hides
were reported approximately as fol-
lows:
Central Leather Co., hides, 76 and
% per cent Of capacity. Swift Tan
ming Co., calfskins, Is per cent Of
capacity. The Armour Tanning Co.,
hides, 100 per cent of capacity.
The America Hide & Leather Co..,
operating principally on calfskins,'
reports operation at about half ca.
pacity, taking into consideration the
fact that two plants are shut down.
Reasons Not Apparent.
The commission is not in possession
Of sufficient information to warrant
conclusion as to the reason for the
failure of the tanners to take the
surplus Of hides now in the hands o..
packers. 1t has been suggested that
this is due to the hesitancy on the
part OF boot and shoe manufacturers.
to contract for leather 1t has also
been suggested that the prices q
hides are so high that tanners have
been keeping out OF the market lii
the hope that prices would decline.
Exports of mems shoes dropped
from the high level of 100000
pair in 1916 to slightly over 6,00o,a
900 in 1917, and harness and sad
dlery from $7,50O,0OO to $4,000 900.
Apparently the large demands Of our
own army have partly been Offset By
| lessened exports.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

UP to 20,oS6,102 pounds on July 81.
1917, or S3 per cent. The grand
total Of the 275 interstate packers,
including the ''Big Five" advanced
during the period from 9S,yS0.725
to 147,7S0,271 pounds, an increase
of practically one-half
Fourth-the imports Of hides have
increased. The total imports Of
hides into the United States increas-
ed from 342, 100000 pounds in 1912
to 612,0O0,oO0 pounds in 1875, an
increase Of four-fifths. In 1912,
even with the scarcity of tonnage,
the imports were about $4,000. 900
pounds, or an increase of 10 per cent
over 1912.
These great increases in imports
have been principally from Argen-
tina, Brazil and Uruguay, where the
large Chicago packers are very prom
inent factors in the hide business.
Fifth-1t appears from general in
formation from many sources that a
very unusual supply of country"
hides-the take-off of farmers and
OF local butchers who do not operate
packing houses-is now on hand.
Prices Increase in Spite of Supply.
First-From 1914 to 1917 the
price at which heavyweight Chicago
packer hides were held increased
from Is to 100 per cent Light
weights increased almost 40 much,
but in 1918 have declined sharply.
Second-The increase In the valu-
es which the packers have placed On
their hides is much greater than the
increase in the price they have paid
for cattle. Thus, at Ave principal
plants Of Swift & Co.. the price paid
for cattle in nine months Of 1915-16
compared with the same nine months
OF 1916-17 increased approximately
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
EXIERIENCE THE BI.Sr TENK.
Err.

1t IS generally admitted tla: ex-
rerlence 10 :hs Rest teacher. but
should we not make use of the ex-
reI :ence Of oIhtrs as we'll as our
own? The ex;' arlence u thous-
aIo persons IA .no-e To be .c2en ted
uocn than that of ,ns individual
Many thousands OF persons have
nsed Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for coughs and colds with the best
results. which shows 1t to be a thor
onEhly rerable preparation tor
those diseases. Try 1t. 1t is prompt
and effectual and pleasant to take.
Sold by City Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

Tanners Earnings in Some Instances
Five Times Greater Than 1913
According to Report Pre-
pared for Congress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
A single Cottage Home MandeyIle, Louisiana.

ldHBe, NO. 5l1 BarOnne Street. New
lctioneer, by virtue and pursuant to
,ourt for the Parish of Orleans, Dr.
Eth. 1918, by the Honorable Fred b.
trict Court for the Parish of Orleans,
Titled cause, l will proceed to sell ats
'scrfbed property, to-wit: e.
Book 46, pages 100, 161, 1862, in the.
office Of the Clerk OF Court for the
Parish OF st. Tammany, and pre-
viously by judgment rendered in the
succession OF her deceased husband.
Chas. A. Thomas, No. 76,059, OF the.
docket OF the Civil District Court for
the Parish of Orleans, Division Co."
registered in the Clerks office for
the Parish OF st. Tammany in C.. @.
B. 46, folio 149, $50.
Terms and Coneiitions-For cash
to the highest bidder. Ten per cent
Of the amount of the adjudication to
be paid by the purchaser the Auc-
tioneer at the time Of adjudication
and the balance at the time OF con-
firmation OF said sale, which is to be
by act before Lawrence NJ. Janin.
Notary Public. The purchaser to
assume and pay the costs Of all Ger
tthcates and OF the act of sale and
to assume and pay all taxes to be
due and exigible for the year 1918.
LOUIS HUFFT,
Auctioneer,
Once sos Perdido Street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
III per cent. but the value which
Swift & Co. put on the hides from


III per cent. but the value which
Swift & Co. put on the hides from
these same cattle increased IS per
cent.
Third-While In spite Of increas-
ing stocka Of packer" hides the
prices at which such hides are held
remain very high, the prices on
country" hides are relatively much
lower and there 10 said to bs little
mGfket for them.
The present di6erontial or spread
between the price Of packer and
country hides IL phenominal. For
instance. in 1914. packer heavy-steer
hides at II to 10 cents a pound,
and country heevy-steer hides at Is
to Is Ia cents. Now the packer
hide Of this grade 10 quoted at only
1'S to rs cents. This is q spread Of
10 cents in favor Of packer hides
against . normal spread Of only 2 or
cents. Two reasons are assigned
by men In the trade for this, viz:
That United States Government or
ders specify packer hides, and that
England, which normally uses con-
siderable quantities Of country hides,
has recently placed an embargo on
hides, presumably In order to save
tonnage. Dealers in country hides
maintain that many of the hides TAX
en- of by local butchers are very
nearly equal in quality to packer
hides.
Excessive Profits OF Leather Com.
pAnies.
Financial reports secured by the
commission from Swift & Co. and
Armour & Co. show phenomenal In
creases In the profits Of their leather
business In 1855 compared with
the previous year.
Financial reports secured from all
the tanning companies Of the couu-
try are now being compiled. The
reports OF q number Of larger COM
panies show that net profits in 1916
Xere in several instances two. three,
four, or even i've times a. large as
in 1915. and the 1915 net profits in
turn showed Increases from 80 per
cent to moro than 100 per cont over
those Of 1914.
Ono striking instance 10 q COM
pany whose net profits were report
Cd - follows:
1914 3s44,3so.so
1918 ....... 945,051.37
1915 ...... 3.570,544.27
Production Of Plants Below Ca.
pecfty. s7
With stocks OF hides abnormally
large, many tanning plants are OPP
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

y, W. !:,. - a.! -=--=----
Serve Your Country
By Saving Money!
YOU'VE always been told you ought to save
l money; every day some savings bank adver-
tsement tells you so. The chief reason given for
saving money has been that you'd have the money
with interest later on, as step to financial nde-
pendence and success.
This is an excellent reason, but now there's bet
ter reason! Save now, because we have pledged
the honor of our country and our people to fight
this war to our last dollar and to our last man, if
necessary.
America does not break her word!
The necessities Of war must be produced, and
must be produced quickly The key to the situa-
ton, therefore, rests in the hands Of the average
man. woman and child who can, by refraning from
everything not absolutely necessary to health and
efficiency Release strong arms to the production
of materials of war and the support of our Army
and Navy
Money saved makes you better man or woman
boy or girl; makes you dependable, responsible;
increases self-respect, which increases your value.
War Saving. Stamps promise to you the
amour he
intere. compounded every months.
-Youc urnth into tinnewi look
ing for a buyer; into post office and get
themca shed.
invest in u S. Thrift stamps a. little as Is
at a tme,a and Al much Al please
space donated the War Savings Committee by
J. l.. Watkins
CITY DRUG STORE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

j. All OF that certain piece Or
or lot OF land. lying and being SIT
uated in the Parish Of st. Tammany,
State Of Louisiana, in the town OF
Vaudeville. in square No. 20. bound
ed by Girod, Livingston and Monroe
streets and Marigny avenue, together
with all Of tho improvements there
on and all of the rights, ways, servi-
tudes and appurtenances thereunto
belonging. or in anywise appertain-
ing. measuring 4S.4 feet front on
Girod street by . depth Of 202. 40
feet between equal and parallel lines,
and 48.4 feet on the rear line, the
said lot being located at a distance
Of $50 feet from the corner Of Girod
and Monroe streets on the said near
est Monroe street, and 227.8S feet
from the corner Of Girod and Living
ston streets. on the side nearest Liv-
ingston street.
Being the same property acquired
by Mrs. Mary o. Thomas as part OF
said square No. 20 by act before
E. L. Well. Notary Public. Novem-
Der 21at. 1905. Registered in c. o.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
p0city.

With stocks OF hides abnormally
large, many tanning plants are OPP
Grating at far from capacity. The
commission secured reports on this
point from ISL tanning plants, OPP
Grating on hidess OF these - were
WORKING ct full capacity. q, at from
80 to 80 per cent. - ct from 10 to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02
Auction sale By Los6s Hunt Auction by Louis Hunt
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

Succession Mary
widow by second Thomas
Civil District Court. Parish Orleans,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-02

has issued the following preliminary
report on the hide and leather situa-
ton:
Exceedingly high prices are
present being charged for shoes and
other leather products, for leather
itself, and for packer" hides which
the better qualities of leather are
made. This is in the face Of the
fact that very large stocks OF packer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Funeral Of James W. Carter

Funeral services Of the late James
w. Carter were held at p. NJ. from
the residence on the Litchfield road,
Rev. S. E. Leach officiating in the
presence Of relatives and friends OF
the deceased.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful Interment was in the fam :
ily lot in the HaIlowell cemetery.
-Four grandsons, George H. Crockett,
Harold r. Curtis. Hiram w. Carter
and Bert n Welsh, acted as bearers.
He is survived by the widow Mrs.
James W. Carter, a son, Hiram Car
ter. and daughter, Mrs. Eunice A
Welsh.
Mr.. Carter was the last of a fam
lily Of 10 children. For the past 40
years he had been resident of the
town of Farmingdale and had served
as a selectman in that town for sew
eral terms, his service in that Office
covering a period of Il years in all
He was a man who stood high in the
esteem of his fellow men, and his
memory will long be cherished in the
community in which he was known
anG loved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
SOUTH GARDINER

The Kings Daughters will have a
supper in the Congregational vestry
Tuesday evening. April 2.
Mrs. Merritt Lermond OF Bath passed
a few days this week with her sister,
Mrs. Justine Eldridge.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Lawrence passed
Thursday in Portland. -
Harry Williams returned Friday TO
Boston after few days visit with his
brother in Capen road.
Miss Madelon Lawrence OF Boston is
visiting her mother Mrs, May Law
renee. ts.
Schools IL town closed Friday for the
Easter recess
Edward Smedley. principal of the
Grammar school, is able to be out again.
having been confined to the house for
the past week with tonsilitis
Miss Lottie Macarthur. teacher of the
Primary school, left Friday for Boston
for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Holt and children
Of Spring f1eld, Mass. are guests OF Mrs.
Holt's sister. Mrs, Wilbur Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson OF Ber-
lin. y. H.. are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Jordan. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
IOF INTEREST
TO KNITTERS

Henceforth Red Cross materials at
every camp are to be distributed I'M
der arnGysregulations through the reg
uiar quartermaster's corps Every SOL
| der receiving them will be obliged 10
account for them in the same manner
as he is compelled to account for his
| rifle, uniform and, any other govern
,nent property. 1t will henceforth he
\ practically impossible for soldier to
! receive more than his proper allot-
! ment Of Fed Cross supplies and equal
| ~ impossible fol- him TO illegally dis
pose Of them. ., WIS
! Organizations are expected to give
the above All possible publicity so DIS
to relieve commandersrf from the en-
barrassment of receiving s. shipment
| from a chapter which he would have
| to turn over TO the quartermaster' $
! department.
| The order is intended in no way 70
/ interfere with the privilege now given
ITO all organixa tions OF equipping their
! local draftees with supplies before
! they leave camp. The Bureau OF Mill
tery Relief through its field directors
| IS in contact with the qUultermas-
! ters department in every camp in the
New Engla nd division and will conf
ply with this order 10 the letter Or
I! saGizations are urged 10 refrain from
direct shipments to CAMPS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Topsham Orange.

Topsham Grange was the scene Of
che of the most successful meetings
ever held in the county when dele
gates from several neighboring gran
ges assembled in that town
Wednesday for q mass meeting.
The program proved to be one
Of the best of the season and everyone
who attended enjoyed the day. the
morning session was as follows: Ad-
dress OF welcome. written by Bernice
Maliett, and delivered by Winifred
Rackley: response. William Could: vo-
cal solo. Belle Rackley; question,
What is the. Greatest Need of the
Farmers Today" Harold Shaw,
Chester Marshall, Charles White; MS
tory Of Topsham, F. A. Rackley Aft
er this last number came the noon re-
cess. when a bounteous dinner was
served, consisting of beans salads.
pudding, pies and cakes. The after
noon session opened with the census,
showing 1fE members present, fol-
lowed by the call of. the roll of honor
and prayer for the boys ''oyer there
blythe master of the Grange. The
Grange trio rendered song and after
this George Graham. the Y. NJ. c. A.
director at Popham. gave a most en-
tertaining talk on his work. followed
by further remarks on. the same sub
ject. by Mr.. Boyd. pastor al George
towp, and a classmate o. Mr. Ora
ham. The talks by both men were es-
peciall,' fine and the. audience were
so much interested in the work that
collection was taker and g. generous
gift SEM to the boys a. Popham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30

Exercise Awakening of the Flowers"
Ola Hall. Frances Fuller. Carolyn
Macleod, Louise Morgan. Anna EN-
cry, Helen Morgan. Charlotte Niles,
Catherine Crockett
Song-''Ring Out, Ye Bells of Easter
tide. School
Recitauon-"A Wireless Message" ~
Harry Hall
Recitation-"The Little Brown Bulb"
Carolyn Macleod
Dialos ue-"The Hope Of Israel"
Dorothy Johnson, Carrie Mckinney
Recitatlon-"A Little Loving Word
Catherine Crockett
Sons-'Welcome, Blessed Morning"
School
Recitation-"The Road to Easter Happi-
ness, Alvin johnson
Recitation-"What l Think"
Alice Dixon
Reciiation-''Nanc Easter Gift"
Hlda Johnson
SonS--"The Redeener Is Risen," School
Remarks by Miss Gwynne.
Offering.
Closing song-"Sing Ye Carols" School
Benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
West Paris GRANGE.

West Paris Grange held an alicia v
meeting Saturday with Worthy MSF1
ter p. A. Grover presidiaIA Tht
members attended from Rarfs dan,
and several other grang14 The "a
GERS were present. except lite Keeps
Ceres and Flora. f. 8. Tueil acted ~
gate keeper pro tenn The officers n
Paris Grange worked the first Al N
second degrees on twr candle a ties Il
rising vote Of thanks extended 4 i
the officers of the VISITING granges AL
noon good dinner apxFa social hour
We're enjoyed An open meeting was
declared during the lecturer's pre-
gram which was as follows. Song.
America Grange; piano solo, Doris
Field; II. NJ. Tucker was speaker for
afternoon. speaking on animal indus
try. Reading. Madeline Peabody; trio,
Doris Fled. Madeline Peabody and
Edith Stevens; Nadlng. Grace stew
ems: piano solo. Silver stalls; song.
Mrs. 5. r. White; closing song, ..3od
he With You Till We Meet Again"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
Church Notices

Methodist Episcopal, s. Elfred Leech:
100, Easter service. baptism. reception;
sermon, Weary" u, Sunday school
Eas,ef concert: 3. Junior League; Z,
Easter memorial service. SPECIAL musie,
PRAYER citing Wednesday followed by
official hoart-
flfst Cniversalist.~ Rev f. w. Web.
per: Morning worship ~, 1870: Sunday
Ecnoot al lla3; subject of sefhRpn TIN
Easter Message" baptism and rscsrt;r@
OF members; special music for Faster.
~ uld south Congregational, Rev. A. =
Townsend: Morning worship 10 20 fsnm.
n,ef ume); Easter music and sermon
nuh1aE school at las; Easter concert
by Sunday school and choir an 4 70 A.
No evening service. ~
=, FIRST baptist: 1890. sermon by Rev
=. {; Whlttemore. - D., of Watervii,e
~ Dr, Whttemore will officiate in the or.
a. ma i nee OF ma ntism Special Faster mn.
SIC by choir. Bible school at II q. ia (.
er concert At I O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-30
A,t.a.d Cruelty to Children Case

Mrs. Asa York was arraigned FRIDAY
in the municipal court on complain %
Mrs. Ada Hunt, agent for the proven
lion of Cruelty to children. charged WIFI
wiltully neglecting her children. The
complaint further alleged that the sur
roundings were not wholesome for the
morals OF the children
Atty Benedict F. Maher OF Augusta
appeared for Mrs. York. The testimony
was Of such nature that after the ons
witness for the complainant was heard
and the defendant questioned. all parties
interested agreed that the case ne con
tinued and that observation of the case
be continued, the judge advising tha'
Mrs. York ind other quarters than ner
present abode The little girl, nine
years of age. when questioned by Atty
Maher burst into tears and rushed over
to her mother. Atty. Maher lost no
time in inquiring of the court whether
such action pointed to the allegations
being true. Ill .t