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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
u. S. TRANSPORT
SUNK, 2179 MEN
ON BOARD BUT
FEW LOST
CONTINUED from page u

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Cunard
liner Tuscania, carrying 2179 Ameri-
can soldiers, has been torpedoed and
sunk off the Irish coast, but official
reports late tonight said 1912 of the
officers and men had been saved and
indicated the list of rescued might
prove even larger. The troops, COM
posed chiefly of detachments of Mich
igan and Wisconsin National Guards
men, were travelling on the 1uscania
British vessel, under convoy OF
British war ships.
A brief dispatch to the War De-
partment from London early this
evening announced the disaster and
reported the landing of only 11OO
survivors. This was made public
shortly after ten O'Clock and fol
more than two hours it was feared
that probably 400 men, including
members of the liners crew, mad
| gone down.
When message came to the State
| Department from the embassy al
London saying at II o'clock tonigh'
1912 of the Americans had been &C
counted for, the JOY of officials al
most swept away the distress oc
casioned by the earlier news. Thu
first 100 survivors were landed a
Larne and Bucranna, two widely sep
arated Irish ports, and this coupled
with the evident fact that rescue
ships were at hand quickly, gave ris'
to hope that nearly everybody aboart
| the Tuscania except those injured
by the explosion might have beer
saved.
The president, Secretary Bake
and in fact all official Washington
were up late awaiting for additions
news. Only the 'briefest dispatche.
were received, and none gave de
tails of the attack on the liner
Even the time was missing, but i
| was assumed it occurred early thi:
morning as the first message wa
filed at London at 8 O'Clock this af
ternoon, probably within an houl
after the relief ships reached thu
Irish coast.
| The Departments Statement.
The first news waa given out her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

in this terse announcement from the
War Department:
The War Department has been
advised officially that the steamship
Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk
and that survivors numbering 100,
as far as could be ascertained, were
landed at Buncranna and Larne, In
Ireland There was total OF 2179
United States troops on this vessel.
No name Of persons lost has been
reported to the War Department and
no name of survivors was reported.
Additional particulars are promised
as soon as received"
The State Departments dispatch
gave the number Of soldiers on board
as 2173. six less than the War De-
partment's report. 1t told OF plans
promptly made for caring for the
survivors. The State Department IL
sued this statement:
The Tuscania waa q British pas
senger and freight steamship OF
14,34S tons gross register. She was
al 0lSSS6OW AAA A~AN ~"se~ 49,
owned by the Anchor Line.
The last report Of the Tuscania
was her arrival at an Atlantic port
January II, last.
The Tuscania during her days as
a passenger liner was one OF the best
equipped vessels in the transatlantic
service. She made her maiden voy-
age in February, 1915, and for
time was in the service Of the British
admiralty, but later was restored to
her owners for regular service.
She was 567 feet long with 90
foot beam and was equipped to carry
$500 passengers in cabin and steer
age accommodations. The ship had
twin screws and a speed of eighteen
knots. On several occasions since
the war began she was the object OF
torpedo attack, but managed to es-
cape through her speed, assisted by
defense guns.
For sine time the Tuscania has
been under charter to the Cunard
Line and she is the fifth big vessel
of the Cunard company lost since the
war began.
Although prior to January l of the
present year, there were more than
100000 American troops In France,
according to the statement made by
Secretary of War Baker, the Tus-
cania was the first transport to be
torpedoed on the voyage from an
American port to France. Several
American transports, however. have
been torpedoed on the return journ-
ey, after having debarked troops.
When the Tuscania was put into
service first, her appointments FOL
first cabin passengers, Of whom she
could carry $50. were sumptuous
The paneling of her main lounge
room was in olive wood, inlaid with
a line of sycamore. The floors were
of polished oak.
A yeranda, cafe and gymnasium
smoking rooms, dining saloons, and
novel system Of heating and venti'
lation were features of the new liner
The first and second-class stateo.
rooms were-situated on the bridge
deck and shelter deck amidships. and
were large in size and we'll fur
nished.
1t il probable, however. in view
of the exigenctes Of the situation thu
steamer has been stripped OF most 81
her luxurious fittings in order to taxi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mr.. Arthur j. Finney has oeen ad-
mitted to the 'bar, receiving his dl-
ploma from the Louisiana Supreme
Court last Monday. He is gradu-
ate of st. Pauls College, graduating
in the class of 1913. He completed
his course of legal studies in the law
Office of Mr.. L. c. Noise. In 1916
he was commissioned Notary Public
by Governor Pleasant.
Miss Willie DIN, of New Orleans.
spent the week end with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Pat
rick.
DR.. and Mrs. H. d. Bulloch and
son spent Tuesday in New Orleans.
The Ladies' Sewing Club met at
the home of Mrs. Walter ID. EMolloy
last Friday. Delicious refreshments
: were served.
The NJ. c. BIS. entertained at a
Five Hundred. Thursday night, at
their library rooms. the first prize
for the ladies being awarded Mrs.
Louis Theriot for the gentlemen. Mr..
Julian H. Smith, the consolation be-
Ing awarded Mrs. Preston Herndon.
Miss Olga McNeely entertained the
Double T. G's. at their meeting held
Thursday afternoon, the first prize
being awarded Miss McNeely and the
consolation Miss Cecile Warren.
Miss Letitia Delery, OF New Or
! leans, spent last Sunday here as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Delery.
Mr.. Jos. Delery was business
visitor to New Orleans last Tuesday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
Personal and Local News
MissBoudousquie BY Society Editors

Miss Genevieve Barron has return
ed to her home in New Orleans after
several days spent here as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Domergue.
Miss Anna Barron, of New Or
leans, was the guest last Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Domergue
Mr.. Preston Herndon, of the U. S.
n, spent several days here during
the past week with his family.
Mrs. A. V. Smith was New Or
leans visitor Saturday.
The service at the Methodist
Church, Sunday at III a. M, will be
very interesting one. Presiding
Elder w. w. Holmes, of New Or
leans, will preach. The choir, un-
der the direction of Prof A. J. Park
will render an anthem, and there
will be a male trio by Prof. Park,
Mr.. ]. M. Simmons and Rev. Selfe
Mrs: J. M. Simmons will preside at
the piano.
The AS You Like It Club held their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Miss Julie Charropin
the first prize being awarded Miss
Annals BoudOusQuie, consolation te
Miss Annie Smith, guest prize Miss
Josie Frederick. The next meeting
of the club will be held at the home
Of Mrs. C. S. A. Fuhrmann. The
guests OF the club were Misses Nina
Cummings, Josie Frederick and An
ME Smith.
Judge T. M. Burns attended thu
session Of the District Court held a
FranklintOn this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

az greafa number Of troops as pos
sible on each voyage.
Buncarana, ct which survivors
from the Tuscania were landed. Is
located on Tough Swilly on the
northern coast Of Ireland. IL miles
from Londonderry. Tough Swilly r.
. long, narrow bay running IN from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
the Atlantic ocean.

Larne, where other survivors we're
landed from the vessel, IL on the
northeast coast of Ireland, % miles
from Belfast. 1t Is q north channel
port. The approximate distance BY
water between the two ports IL one
hundred miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Z = . = = =
The congregation of St. Peters
Catholic Church will entertain at
| benefit Five Hundred card party
Monday night at the old Hernandez
home, opposite the church, at p.
M Several attractive prizes will be
| awarded to both ladies and gentle
men, An entrance prize will 'be CIV
en- the holder OF the lucky ticket.
| Mrs D. l. Addison. ST., has re-
turned to her home in Hammond,
after several days spent here as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. !. Addison.
| Mr.. Whit. Riggs, Jr., who has
been spending the winter in New
Orleans attending Tulane University,
preparatory to a course at Annapolis,
| spent the week end at his home
here.
Mr.. j. w. Magee, of .LacOmbe,
spent several days here during the
week.
| Private Leslie Anderson return
ed "Wednesday afternoon to camp at
FIT. Oglethorpe, Ca, after several
days spent here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. d. Anderson. Before
returning he visited his sister, Mrs.
A. S. Anderson, in Bogalusa.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Preston HerndOn
have purchased the old Milton Burns
home on Jackson street.
Mrs. Oliver J. Richard, of Boga-
lusa, is spending some time here as
| the guest. of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Dutsch.
1 Mrs. A. l.. Bear has returned from
New Orleans where she has been for
the past two weeks as the guest of
her father, Mr. S. Samuel.
Mr.. Theo. Smith, after several
weeks spent here as the guest of
relatives, returned Sunday to his
home in Galveston, Texas.
1 Messrs. Delos Wood and II. M.
Magee, of Franklinton, were visitors
here Friday.
Mr.. A. l.. Bear returned Thursday
night from New Orleans, where he
spent several days in the interest OF
the Covington Masonic Lodge.
Messrs. Chas. H. and w N. Houl-
ton, of Uneedus, were business visit
ors here Saturday.
Mrs. B. B. Warren and Miss Will
muth Warren returned Sunday night
from New Orleans, where they spent
several days.
Mrs. S. Garcia announces the mar
riage of her niece, Miss Juanita Gar
cha to Mr.. HomerNC. Edwards, which
took place in San Antonio, Texas, or
January 26th.
Mrs. S. Garcia returned Thursday
night from New Orleans where she
spent two days.
Mrs. Amelia Payne and Miss Marie
Chopin were New Orleans visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew. Stewart left Mon
day for New Orleans whore she vii
spend a week.
Miss Carmelite Garcia, OF New Or
leans, was a week end visitor to hel
home here.
Mr.. Sidney w. Provensal OF Sill
dell, was a business visitor here thu
week.
i, Mr.. Frank N. BoudousQuie spen
,, the week end in New Orleans wher'
, he attended the monster Initiation
, OF the Elks, of which he is a mem
Der.
Mr.. O.. J. Richard, of Bogalnsa
spent the week end here with hi
!. wife at the home of Mr.. and Mre
w. A. Dutsch.
Il Mrs. Wallace M. Poole returne
Sunday night from New Orleans, al
ter several days spent there.
NTrc Ouitman Knhnko WAS n Ne,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
Has A HIGH OPINION or CHAM.
BERIAAIN'S TABLETS.

II have q high opjn1on Of Cham
berlain's Tablets for biliousnsss and
az q LAXATIVE" writes Mrs. G. l..
Barnes, Charleston, Ill. II have
never found anything % mild and
pleasant to use. My brother has
also used these tablets with satistae-
tory results" Sold by City Drug
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
POLICE JURY MEETING.

The police jury will meet in regu-
lar session at the courthouse in Gov
ington next Tuesday, February IL,
1918.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
w. p. U. MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the
Women's Progressive Union at the
Association of Commerce rooms,
Monday, February II, at $3.50 p. m.
Important business will come UP and
a good attendance is requested.
MRS. ARTHUR l.. BEAR,
Secretary.
Mr.. Cass SECOND has been con-
fined to his home through an I'M
fortunate accident last Sunday. To
get better view of the river on Riv-
erside Drive he sepped back, and one
foot slipped into an unseen hole,
wrenching his knee badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toy left Bowling
Green, KY, for tour of the South,
Unfortunately, bad weather made
bad roads, so Mr.. Toy is at Hatties-
burg with the car and Mrs. Toy has
been stopping at the New Southern
Hotel, having come on ahead by rail.
She is delighted with Covington and
will stay here some time after Mr..
Toy joins her here.
We are advised by Mr. Eads Poite-
vent that Madisonville has boosted
her Red Cross membership from
$4,000 to $1O14.OO. This put that
$4,000 to $1O14.00.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mrs. Virginia r. Eaton, sister to
Supt. Elmer E. Lyon, of Covington,
has been made district agent in DEM
onstration club work. This will in
clude the Florida Parishes, of which
St. Tammany is one. She was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon from
Sunday to Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
;PIRITUAL MMNU-LUTHERAN

1. Bible Class; Informal. dnstruc-
tive, comforting. Our draft includes
your number, 30 come and bring
your little Bible. every Friday even
ing at O'Clock to the little white
church in Abita. Well sing some.
too.
2. Church Services - Evenings.
Z O'Clock, every Sunday. Mornings.
1920, the first, third and fifth Sun
day Of each meath.
3. Sunday Scnool-Every Sun
day morning at $3.50.
REV. O. w. LUECKE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Miss Lois Smith left Thursday for
New Orleans for visit of several
days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence N .Bour-
geois spent last Sunday in New Or
leans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mrs. E. M. Leblanc and Miss Elda
Leblanc spent Sunday in New Or
leans, having gone over to see Mrs.
N. J. Scoetield, who recently under
went an operation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Judge and Mrs. T. M. Burma were
Baton Rouge visitors Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Miss Anna lMorrell, of New Or
leans, was the week end guest OF
Miss Annie Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

The congregation of St. Peters
Catholic Church will entertain at q
benefit Five Hundred card party
Monday night at the old Hernandez
home, opposite the church, at 3 p.
m. Several attractive prizes will be
awarded to both ladies and gentle
men, An entrance prize will 'be CIV
en- the holder of the lucky ticket.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Miss Anna Barron, of New Or
leans, was the guest last Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. DOmergue
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mr.. Preston Herndon, of the U. S.
n, spent several days here during
the past week with his family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Mr.. Jos. Delery was business
visitor to New Orleans last Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

The Ladies' Sewing Club met at
the home of Mrs. Walter d. 'Molloy
last Friday. Delicious refreshments
: We're served
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

Miss Letitia Delery, Of New Or
leans, spent last Sunday here as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Delery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

he first news Waa given out here
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
Museles Need Ererolse.

Five hundred muscles of the human
body demand the sort of daily exer
else which IL enable them to perform
occasional unusual tasks required of
them, as well as their many functions
and the exercise should be well bal.
lnced. Sometimes work furnishes this
exercise by fortunate adjustment Of
mental and manual labor. Breathinf
fresh air is a form Of exercise, as II
refreshes and stimulates the respira
tory organs. Authorities declare that
one breathes 5000 cubic feet OF ali
every hour and the condition OF the all
ought to be carefully considered. Also
he condition of the blood and its free
circulation r OF prime importance
and they are directly affected by value
Of foods and digestion. All the blood
goes in and out of the heart once
every minute, and the stomach of the
average adult is supposed to manufac
ture about nine pounds OF gastric juice
laily.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
Size of the Red Cross

The great corporation of the
Red Cross is the greatest, rich
est, most influential and far
reaching institution in the world.
1t reaches to every land and
draws funds and workers from
the end of the earth. 1t is a
privilege to belong to an organi-
cation in which one is measured
not by family, personality, money
or social position, but by service.
1t is an inspiration and a call to
higher endeavor.
The Mountain States Division
is one of the fourteen divisions
of the American Red Cross.
Wyoming. Utah, Colorado and
New Mexico receive orders from
Denver headquarters and send
finished work there.
From the Denver office inspect
ors and instructors are sent to
every chapter in the four states
to teach the latest and best
methods of work, inspect the
work rooms and Reorganization and
help each chapter do a maximum
of work.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
Beware OF IN

There ore two kinds of ignoble old
age. One is %decreplt, leery, tottering
to the grave, It is the kind which NOR.
llists can use as a warning and a test.
The other is the infinitely more danger
u kind. II reveals n sound cOnstltu,
don beneath the rags and dehlement.
It cannot he used as a text, for Il
works the other way. II seems to show
that a man may drink, loaf and other
wise transgress, and yet keep going
physieally.-Atlantic Monthly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS
Notes..
Old Gloves for Airmen Needed

Save the old kid gloves. Do
not throw them away, no matter
how badly they may be torn rip
ped, worn or out of style. This
applies to gloves of both men and
women.
Use has been found for them
in the manufacture of wind
proof garments for the comfort
of American ~aviators and sol
diers in the trenches in France.
Clean the old gloves with a little
gasoline or benzine and take or
send them to the nearest Red.
Cross chapter. Those officials
will know where to send the old
gloves to be manufactured into
Innings for sleeveless garments.
In addition to old gloves, any
kind of soft leather is desirable
for the same purpose, and also
leather from old books, backs
and seats of chairs and leather
sofa pillows. Many of the latter
have outgrown their usefulness
as den and boudoir decorations
and now have a chance to serve
in the trenches and in the air at
the front.
Army surgeons believe that if
it were possible to equip every
man at the front with one of
these wind-proof vests there
would be no pneumonia, as these
hold the natural heat of the body
and protect the lungs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15

Nativity Of Peach Tree

The peach tree is a native Of Persia
and China. 1t was brought to Italy
by the Romans I'm the time of the
Emperor Claudius, was cultivated In
Europe as early as 1850 and brought
to America about 1850. It's mann l.
derived from Persico. its native coun
try. The uncicnts regarded it with
liStruSt, as according tO Tltny they
supposed the king of Persia had sent II
into Egypt TO poison the inhabitants
with whom he was ut war. The Chi
nose hnyc traditions Of Il peach tree
Of knowledge and another Of imnor'
tality.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
Samples Wanted.

rs this your advertisement in the
paper for the recovery of a black-aDd-
tan terrierT' II gentleman asked his
friend. YES" was the reply. But
YOU never had n dog TO loser "Iknow,"
said the advertiser, "but I want one
cow, and | think | can make Il good
choice from the uLimals that will be
brought to mel"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
sloh Of Relief.

A woman always heayes a sigh OF
relief when her husband has writ
ten out the checks for his monthly
hills, because she knows that she Is
free to hurry down town and run up
a few more.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
importance Of Labor.

If It were not for labor, mar neither
could eat so much. nor relish so pleas.
antly, nor sleep 50 soundly, nor be so
healthful, nor so useful, nor so strong.
nor so patient, moi 50 noble, nor so un-
tempted.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15

.Rend our BIE serial story
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

turning. lie by feel of the air on his cheek
that it going rain He hears softer footballs and
motions than you hear. He clocks strike in the
midst OF other noises which conceal the clocks gong
from you.
The blind woman does jab into the
cloth when she rips She folds a letter neatly
and crookedy. And have her woman friends OBJ
served the exquisite order in which she keeps her
belongings the swifness success with which she
dresses and does her hair?
She knows the price o. l. SIS yards of cloth At
81 IL cents yard long before the saeswoman has
got the figures written her pad. Her memory IS
absolutely dependable You may believe he's when
she the chord should sharp. fiat; bat
when you look it up on the page. she's right.
This is because the blind person knows that il IS
the mind not the senses, which responsible
conduct Of life and has accordingly trained the
naming to obey the mind.
And the big for who are associated with
blind people is that blind can do any
thing they try do DiscoIragement is the one mis-
take. The body may have eyes. eyes
of the mind and soul still funct.oning.
There be many a coming back from war
without his sight A. first, things be done for
him. But him think dependence
is going to last Give him his chance to learn anew In
his way Keep always before him fac that
it is his mind which governs and that four channels
still a minds command
II is a difficult thing to ose ones eyesght Do not
add it the bitterness of hopeless dependence Keep
his mind fixed upon the wonderful resources which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
REVISING THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

Speaking at Los Angeles Dr. Alexandra Alvares, a
distinguished Latin American secretary general of
the Institute of International Law and permanent
member of the arbitration a The Hague
made significant statement regarding Monroe
doctrine.
Twenty-one republics of the western hemisphere, he
says ready to subscribe a Monroe doctrine
embracing the cardinal principles already established
during a century of enforcement, and adding a few
tenets which viii give stin greater force.
These additions are based on principles
enunciated by Prest Wilson his war messages and
his Utterances Pan-American affairs They contem-
plate the maintenance of democratic rights
ritOrial sovereignty throughout North and South
America by the sole of the States. but
by joint agreement o. all the democracies of this
isphere under leadership. With an arrange
ment, the security of every nation this of the
Atlantic would be guaranteed effectively and On
terms of entire sef-respect every nation involved
Such arrangement is to
later This IS appropriate time consider it, on
account of the present European will mean
much to us well as to cur neighbors to this
whole hemisphere lined up firmly unanimously
against any possibility foreign aggression during
the present after it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
The War Chest and the Social Mind

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