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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
.ENETRE TELLS
EXPERIENCES
WITH THE
FRENCH

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Menetre, Of Gov
ington, are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from their son Ralph, who
is now in France with Base Hospital
Unit No. "a. Ralph is one OF the
most popular boys to leave Coving-
ton for the service, and has hosts OF
friends who are anxious as to his
welfare, and are glad to know he is
cover there" doing his bit.
Somewhere In France.
March %, 1918.
Dear Mother:-With the excep-
ton OF one letter from home, have
received no mail since reaching this
side. l do hope the mail will soon
get on the right track and reach us
more regularly. l suppose when
they do arrive dozen or SO Will
come at one time, and believe me,
they will be welcome, as letters help
Just lots, more so now than when In
the States for here we cannot talk to
the people without having a regular
joke over it. l have decided to take
lessons in French, and will have two
lessons a week at a franc lesson
(tWenty cents in our money!
The first few days on this side the
money gave US some trouble. we
would hold some in our hand and
let the dealer take what was needed,
but we soon caught on to the money
question and manage all right now.
Hope you all are having az nice
weather at home as We have here.
It is Just great in the day time, but
the nights are rather cool. Have
had very little rain since our arrival.
We are glad that the weather eondi-
tions are more agreeable here than
they were at Fort Oglethorpe. l
doubt il we will ever forget the win
ter spent at that place.
We certainly did some moving
about before getting settled. Trav-
eled over a good bit Of France. l
wish papa could see the farms, !
know he would go wild over them.
They are fine, and quite different
from the ones we are used to seeing
at home. Had a chance to look over
few towns also. They are very
rustic looking and most of them have
the narrow crooked streets. Think
! II we ever get out to visit any OF
them will have to take chalk to marx
the corners to keep from getting lost
The people here treat us just fine.
We have been given the glad hand
| wherever we go. like France very
much and it is going to be splendid
experience for we boys. But OF
course nothing comes up to our good
old U. S. A.
On our way across the country We
were met at one place by a Heo
Cross contingent. They served us
bread. butter and coffee. We GER
tafnly enjoyed this treat. also the
Measure OF being able to talk to some
American women once more. The
French girls are very classy looking
and il only a fellow could speak
French-I am sure a fellow could
have a good time.
We were fortunate in running
across some French soldiers who car
sneak English. They have taken u:
around and showed US good time
They take a great delight in havint
rs repeat things after them and thei
make US give the meaning in Eng
lish. We had a pay day last weel
1 and the French soldiers thought w
we're "some" sports. We are allow
ed to 20 into town when of duty
and you can get some real goot
"eats'' there. A nice dinner with
bottle OF wine only costs francs
We are in barracks here, but
prefer the tents-thers h nothinl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
JUNIOR RED CROSS.

Miss Marguerite Bradley gave a
penny party at the residence OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Chas. T. Brad
ley. for the benefit of the Junior Red
Cross. Thursday evening. The af-
fair was greatly enjoyed and there
was a good attendance. The receipts
were $500. This is the first enter
tainment of this kind given for the
Junior Red Cross.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
Report of Mrs. ].
II. Warner at Red
Cross Meeting.

Covington, La, May 4, 1918.
To the officers and Members of st.
Tammany Branch Chapter Ameri-
can Red Crossff
l beg to submit the following re-
port OF work of auxiliaries for the
month ending May l, 1918:
Slidell.
1850 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings, IA bed shirts, pairs wristlets,
pairs socks, helmet, sweaters.
LacOmbe.1
3S2 pieces assorted surgical dre3s-
ings.
Mandevflle.
1441 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings, 12 bed shirts, II pajamas, 4
pairs wristlets, Ia pairs socks, he'll
met, 2 sweaters.
Included in above are 124 pieces
surgical dressings from Lewisbure
colored auxiliary and 10 pieces sur
gica, dressings from Vaudeville col.
ored auxiliary.
MadisOnville.
622 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings.
Folsom.
231 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings.
Talisheek.
8 bed shirts, pairs socks, he'll
met, sweaters.
Abita Springs.
1443 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings, 2 pairs wristlets, 6 pairs socks
Wals1heim.
s COnvalescent robes and pair!
socks.
COvingtOn.
6398 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings, 20 bed shirts, 3 pairs wristlets
20 pairs socks, 27 sweaters.
In above is included 20S pieces o
surgical dressings turned in by Gov
ington colored auxiliary.
Making a total for the parish o
14;l67 pieces assorted surgical dress
ings, II garments and 106 knitte'
articles.
Since last report we have forward
ed to New Orleans: 11,8l4 piece
assorted surgical dressings. 81 be-
shirts, 1S convalescent robes, 2
pajamas, helmets, 81 sweaters, q
pairs socks, IL pairs wristlets.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
POLICE JURY.

There will be q special meeting OF
the Police Jury on Wednesday. May
s, 1918, as a Board OF Reviewers.
and will take up such other business
as may come before the meeting.
F. ]. MARTINDALE.
Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
Asked to Subscribe $l12,-
600, Goes Over the Top
With $4,000.
S[IDELL BANNER
TOWN OF PARISH
Women Do Excellent Work
After Business District
Is Cleaned Up.

e St. Tammany PARISH mas again
rome over the top in the puylhs OF
Liberty Bonds of The third issue.
The parish and all towns win an
honor flag. Wards are not provid-
a with flags by the Government,
fhourh each ward in the parish has
ione more than its part. The Ninth
ward (SlidelD leads ali other parts
q the parish with nearly one nun
dred thousand dollars in subscrip-
tfona. Following are the figures up
= nd Including MedneSday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
Great Enthusiasm Is Being
Shown and Work Will
Be Thorough.
ST. TAMMANY is
BANNER PARISH
Mayor Issues Proclamation
And Parade Will Be
On May 18th.

Great enthusiasm is being shown
in the second Red Cross drive. The
Mayor has issued proclamation
calling on the people to aid in every
way in bringing Covington over the
top. st. Tammany parish has led
all in Red Cross work and the feel
ing Of our people Is very strong In
its support. We have nurses and
men In Unit No. "a, now at the front,
and we have many boys who will re-
ceive care and attention from the
Red Cross.
which will be representative dem
onstration and there will be house
to house canvass for donations and
memberships. Everybody is expect
ed to do something, to make some
sacrifice, in enabling the Red Cross
to meet the demands Of the war.
Remember, that while the American
Red Cross prepared to receive one
thousand wounded in France, when
the time came ten thousand had to
be taken care of instead. 1t re-
qufres vast sums OF money, and the
only way of getting this money is
through the liberality OF the people.
Get your pocketbook ready and make
up your mind to do your best.
The drive will be May 20 to q.
Following are the chairmen Of the
different wards:
Ward &c. C. Dendinger.
Ward I'll. B. Collins.
Ward 3-John L. Haller.
Ward 4-Herman Levy.
Ward 5-F. A. Ross.
Ward "a. D. Crawford.
Ward w. p. Dinkins.
Ward S-A. H. kierce.
Ward 9-F. Salmen.
Ward 10 Capt. G. E. Millar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
On War At
Vaudeville

Mr.. Felix Limongi will give war
lecture at the Hip" Theatre, Tues
day, May {, under the auspices OF the
Red Cross. Mr.. Limongi lectured to
crowded houses In Covington and
MadisonviIle and .no doubt Mande-
Vile people will equally anxious
to hear him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
Mr.. Ellis To Speak
At Onvine

Harvey E. Ellis. of the Council of
Defense. will make public address
to the people of Onville at that place
at O'Clock p, m. Monday. May s.
He will discuss matters OF interest
relative to the war.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
DIR. STEVENSON
GIVES POINTS
FOR CLEAN
TOWN
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:

Editor 81. laumdHy C.aTMeE
The revival of the cleanup spirit
will be more fruitful locally than
heretofore, If not for the economy,
happiness and contentment that we
now know that bright home and
fragrant flowers and war gardens
bring, then for the sake of the strang-
ers who are coming to our doors IN
ever increasing numbers. Many
premises in our otherwise attractive
town are barren of shrubbery, but
Uttered with rubbish, and in this re-
spect business establishments are
equal offenders.
Vacant grounds and back yards in
the city's heart are strewn with
twisted iron and broken bricks, mute
evidence Of the numerous buildings
that rose thereon before disastrous
fire swept the town years gone by;
yet it is the custom Of merchants to
extend to boards OF visiting farmers
the facilities OF those back yards
places that bring the blush OF shame
to many-as corrals for their teams.
Can we hope to encourage cleanli-
ness or thrift, or aspire to develop
uplifting thoughts in the country Wis
itor when he sees civic pride lacking
In the towns-people?
It costs little to paint, less to white
wash and almots nothing to grow
flowers and a few vegetables and
fruits, and to tidy the premises, and
whomsoever does renders service
to the country and to oneself at the
time OF its greatest need, and helps
to build a community that pleaseth
the eye and Is talked about by
strangers.
A brightener and preserver for
fences and rough walls that IS cheap
and remarkably durable is made by
Stacking fresh lime with boiling
water, stirring constantly, otherwise
1t will be lumpy, until a thin paste
results Great heat is developed,
and 1t is advisable to protect the
hands with old gloves so that the
stirring, which is preferably done
with an iron rod, will not be inter-
| rupted. Add salt (one-haf peck to
the bushel of lime), stir and thin
with water to the proper consistency.
| Add big handful Of Portland ce-
ment to each pailful of wash at the
time of using.
An attractive grey for brickwork
and rough boards is prepared by
stirring boiling water in Portland
cement to make a chick wash. and
adding one-half peck of salt to the
bushel OF cement. This wash costs
! but a few cents gallon, and re-
mains unaltered for years. The for
mula is, believe. original with ME:
! l have seen a local painter quickly
whitewash a large barn with a small
brush from a trash pile, and the
poorest citizen "can make something
out of nothing with these chear
brighteners, il the will Is consisten'
! and he will but remember that the
worlds greatest painter when
child, and being refused brush
made one OF a cats tall.
DR.. W. L. STEVENSON.
i
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04

like them once you get used to them.
We have done no regular work so
far, only guard duty. but have be IN
appointed to work in the dispensary.
as soon as work starts.
Be sure to give me all the news OF
the old town when you write. Let
me know what boys have left Tor
the army, etc. Give al the girls my
best. Regards to all my friends.
Lots of love to each one at home.
A. ever,
RALPH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. F. H. Bancroft will preach at
ne COvington Baptist Church. Sun
DAY, May 5, at III a. m, and 1:45
}. m. All are invited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
SCHOOL LEAGUE MEETING.

There will be . meeting OF the
School Improvement League at the
high school building in Covington,
Monday, May 6, 1a1A
NR1A. l.. BEAR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04

Amount allotted to st. TlmMany
oafish, $4,000.
The parish committees have been
nost diligently at work during the,
unpaign and to them is due much
credit for the phenomenal success
md showing st. Tammany makes in
Ills drive.
Mrs. A. l., Bear reports the fol-
6wing receipts from the sale OF Lib
I sasty Bonds throughout the parish.
- ,E ho - Mnrk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETING.

There will be a meeting OF the
Council OF Defense at the courthouse
in Coying<onfi Wednesday. at 2 p. m.
E. G. DAVIS,
Chairman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04

Which has been turned over to the
secretary.
Respectfully submitted.
MRS. J. H. WARNER,
Chairman Of Supplies for st. Tam
many Parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-05-04

Total ..... . 100000
Pearl River canvass is not finished
and other wards have not yet made
ssturns. Slidell leads
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28
Rathom Explains
Stoppage Of Stories

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 2S.-John
r. Rathom, editor of the Providence
Journal, made the following statement
today:
1.-The discontinuance of my articles
in Worlds Work, made the basis for
a statement by the New York World
this morning. was the result OF con-
ference between the editors Of Worlds
Work and myself, and was decided on
from motives of patriotism and q de-
sire to perform the largest possible
service during the present war.
That government officials confer
red with the publishers Of the Worlds
Work and decided to withhold the
other installments of my articles is. in
every detail. an absolute falsehood.
The only persons concerned in the de-
cision to cease publication of my arti-
Giles were the editors Of Worlds Work
and myself. There never was and is
not now any inhibition, governmental
or otherwise, upon the publication OF
these articles.
mot one Of the hundreds OF stories
OF German propaganda printed by the
Providence journal has ever been
shown to be misleading or not founded
on facts"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28
Revelations of a Wife
BY ADELE GARRISON

ed into his machine and the next min
ute was out OF sight around the curve.
/ could not help contrasting Jacks
treatment Of the chauffeur with the
way Dicky would have acted under
similar circumstances.
If driver had dared to ask for pay.
ment of his bill before Dicky was
ready to dismiss rim, my husband
would have scored the driver roundly
threatened to get his license and do
other ridiculous things. and dismissed
him instantly.
/ knew that In reality Jack had a.
hot temper az Dicky, and far more
dangerous one if really aroused. But
while Jack had been trained to control
his from babyhood, Dicky had never
learned to restrain his in the least.
1t was not the first time had invol
UNFAIRLY contrasted the two men. Jack
Beckett, the cousin who had been
brought up with me-, who was the only
brother I had ever known, was the
only man in my life until I met ani
| married Dicky
The might Have Been"
! adored my husband. l had mar
ried him after a whirlwind wooine
| during Jacks absence in South Amer
| lea No thought of Jack in any othel
| light than that of a brother had evel
crossed my MINI
But two or three times since m,
marriage I had wondered why hat
! not fallen in love with Jack instead
of Dicky had always stihed thu
| thought almost before it came. Il
seemed so disloyal to Dicky. Now thu
disloyalty seemed doubled. Asaine
Dicky's unreasonable and angry pro
! test, I had gone to dine with Jack, m,
first meeting with my brother-coustr
j after his years absence. Foolishly
, had waited until the dinner was Owe
to tell him that ! had married. Ant
| the result Of the waiting had been tina
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28

have good one. But II ! can't do
what I want to in going with fellow
just because he Is Of q different belief,
! believe l will have to leave home. l
don't know what will become OF me II
do. What do you advise me to do?
IN TROUBLE.
"a II you are twenty years old or
moro you ought to b old enough to
use your own judgment. Do not dis
obey your mother II you can possibly
help It. but II she refuses to let the
boy come to your home because she
does not approve OF his religion and
has no objection TO his character, you
are justified in going with him.
GU Do not leave your homo. II
would be unwiss to show the boy that
you cared so muc. FOR him. II you
tell him frankly that your mother Will
not let him come to your homo because
OF the difference in your religions he
will probably be all the more eager to
be with you aud will plan ways to see
you. Do not show him IN any way
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28
PHILOMATH

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rodenberg
spent Tuesday afternoon with MI. anu
Mrs. NJ. b. McCashland and daugh'
ters Word was received here Fri
day OF the arrival of boy at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Russell near
Centeryille. Mrs. Russell was former
" Miss Leota Kinder OF this place.
Mrs. Alice Ryan called at Miss Nora
Ryan's Thursday afternoon and at
tended the Red Cross meeting held at
Mrs. John Retherfords.. Mrs. Will
lard Rodenberg and Mrs. Roy Roden-
berg and son. John, spent FRIDAY art
ernoon with Mrs. Rachael Wainwrlght
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond KINDER
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Us
car Russell and sons near Centerville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Hendrix were
shopping in Richmond Saturday.
Mrs. Samuel Fisher went to Corners
Vile Saturday and visited with her
sisteri.n-law, Mrs. Rookie Lemons
and children. Sunday Samuel Fisher
and daughter. Miss Dariie, accompan-
fed her and motored to Midtown and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lemons. M. w. McCashland OF
Arlington and daughter. Mrs. James
Plankenhorn spent Thursday after
noon with the formers brother, M. r.
McCashland. and wife. Russell Hen
dirk OF Richmond spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Hendrix Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Dye OF
Brownsville were Sunday visitors
with The tatter's mother. Mrs. Rached
Wainwright. Mrs. Mary Shank spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames
Sadie and Clara Rodenberg and son,
John. :. Mr.. and Mrs. James Plank
enhorn and daughter. Miss Loretta,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Deere were
the dinner guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
near Centeryille. .Mr. and Mrs. John
Clevenger and children, Wilbur and
Alta Gertrude, and Harry McCasnland
OF Roseburg were visitors at Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. 3 McCashland' Saturday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel PLANK,
cnhorn and Mr.. ard Mrs. Ora Hen
dirk spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
ard Mrs George Kelley and son, Paul
.Mcssrs. Ira Poliett ard Franz.
Lclstccr were in Conlersviile Satur-
day.. Mr. and Mrs. b. G. Manley and
son. William Otis. OF Richmond. Mr..
ani. Mrs. Lawrence McCashland and
son, Willard. near Richmond, Mrs.
David CleyenGcr and son. Ralph, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Winters nea,
Brownsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Cashland and family OF Pea Ridge
Harry McCashland OF Roseburg, Ed
Matt o! Brownsville. Raye Smith OF
Pendeton. DR.. Mitchell and Bradley
Leslie. Paul and Okla Clevenger. Mrs.
VIII Leah and son. Walter. Of near
Clifton and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fish
er and daughter, Miss Darlie, were
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Nc.
Cashland and daughters, Cora and
Gertrude. Sunday. ..... Little Thelma
Hendrix visited Saturday with her
aunts, Mrs. Lizzie Waiting and Miss
Mary Plankenhorn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28

before / could prevent him Jack had
told me that he had loved me for
years.
Jack in love with mel could not
realize it.
A queer little wonder crossed my
mind. Suppose ] had known OF tnis
year ago. Would ! have married
Jack, and never known Dicky! Wouid
/, / have been happier SO?
Then there rushed over me the reail-
cation that nothing in the world mat.
tered but Dicky. I wanted him, onI
how / wanted him! Jacks suffering,
everything else, were but shadows.
My love for my husband, my need OF
him-these were the only real things
/ turned to Jack wildly.
"Oh, Jack, / must 60 home.
Eyes, yes, presently, dear Sit down
| here q minute"
He indicated a bench near us. The
air was crisp, but the sun was shining
| brightly and / was warmly clad.
sat down, more because it did not
seem possible to disobey the command
| in Jacks voice than through any vc-
| lition of my own.
Margaret" Jacks voice was SO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28
H j fP $! !! s!;8;([?1} @ $43!?':::
~ MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

that you are afraid OF losing him. be-
cause If he sees your fear and lack OF
confidence he is apt to assume your
mental attitude and think too that he
does not love you enough to go with
you in spite of your mothers pposition.
I do not like to advise persons OF
different faith to marry because 1t is
true that they are extremely unhappy
together ii they let the matter Of re-
Hgion come between them.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you sug-
gest something that will whiten and
soften my hands. They are always
red and the least bit OF housework
roughens and hardens them. Will cold
cream or vaseline applied nightly and
wearing old gloves at night help them
LOVER OF PRETTY HANDS.
Make hand lotion Of two ounces OF
bay rum. one ounce OF glycerine
twenty drops OF carbolic acid and
enough good perfume to destroy the
odor of the carbolic acid. The cold
cream OF vaseline would help, but
would be greasy, whereas the above
lotion will have the desired effect II
applied whenever you notice that youl
hands are getting red.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I ara sixteen
years old. Am too young to 90 II
dances IL my mother does no. object
(2) I. 1t all right for me to brfnt
fellow into the house after nine
o'clock? 4 FRIEND.
"a think you are too young.
(2) No, you are too young to en-
terrain boys after nine o'clock.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When goins
70 a chop suey cafe, II one should have
! occasion to order chop suey, how
should he eat the rice? It IS served
individually. Should he eat 1t from
the dish IL which it is served or taxi
1t on his service plate?
JACK B.
He should put some OF the rice OF
his plate and the chop suey over 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-28

LEARN TO USE THE NEW FLOUHS
Buying wheat -four and other cereals
pound for pound brings us to con-
sideration of some of these new prod
uctg. Corn -four, rice -four, potato
flour, SOY bean meal. barley meal
what shall / do with them?" asks the
housewife. Here are some recipes
from the z. S. Food Administration.
SOY Bean Meal Cup Cakes
4 cup fat
y cup sugar
q cup soy bean meal
q cup -four
2lS teaspoons baking powder
y cup milk
Cream fat and sugar together; add
The well beaten egg. Silt dry ingredl-