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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06
Personal and Local News
MissBoudousquie BY Society Editors

Monday night, at the African
Methodist Church, the Red Cross
will organize a colored auxiliary.
All colored friends of the cause are
invited to be present, to start the
work that provides for their soldiers
in this great war.
We are pleased to announce that
we have retained the services of Mr..
P. j. Lacroix and Mr.. H. J. Osten-
dorf in our store in COvington (for-
merly the LacrOix stOre), and they
request their many friends to call
and see our fine new line. Our
stock is being augmented daily and
there are many fine bargains. Par
ticular attention OF close buyers Is
called to our Gorcery Department,
which has behind it the immense
buying facilities of the Stanga Mer-
camille Cos. 16-Ounce Stores, Abita
Springs and CovingtOn.
Due to the inclemont weather last
Monday "Jackand the Bean Stalk
will again be presented within the
next few weeks at Parkview Theatre
The management IS glad to announce
that the opening hours will be In
conformity with the regular Govern
ment time. as follows: Sundays al
5 p. M; other days at p. m, unless
otherwise announced.
The management requests that
parents help in the effort to keeI
the children more orderly and quiet
in the theatre, and to report to the
box office all parties who persist IN
shifting on the floor. Parties with
this filthy habit are requested TO re-
main away from the show.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06
EVANS-CAZES.

The marriage of Mr.. Edgar u.
Evans and Miss Marie Louise taAes
was quietly solemnized Tuesday al
ternonn at one O'Clock at the nome
Of the groom in the presence or the
immediate family only, Rev. Johh
Berger officiating. The marriage
was a very quiet affair owing 10 the
serious illness of the groom.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Evans are pop
ular members of the social set OF
Coyington, the bride being the popu-
lar primary teacher of the Covlngton
high school, and the da ghter OF Mr.
4 and Mrs. G. CaZes, of Port Allen, La,
I. her father for a number OF years
i having held the Office of Assessor. OF
West Baton Rouge parish. Mr..
Evans is the son of the late +. D.
Evans and Mary S. Kennedy, and IS
connected with some of the old ana
best families of the parish.
The benefit Five Hundred and
Heart games given las Monday at
the old Hernandez home were both
financial and social success, the
ladies first prize at Five Hundred
!. being won BY Miss Wilmuth War
rem, gentlemen's first prize. Rev
Father John Berger, while the flrst
prize at Hearts was awarded MISS
: Josie Dossat and the gentlemen
first prize to Mr.. f. j. Frederick, IL,
= al n
:pf Mss Elma Frederick.
!. MRS. J. Monroe Simmons enter
!. tanned the AS You Like 1t Club al
the home Of Mrs. II. 4. Goodwin
last Wednesday evening, the first
/ prize being awarded Mrs. Goodwin,
consolation Miss Anais Boudousqule
and guest prize Mrs. G. Sidney Fred
erick. The guests of the club were
Misses Hettie Brewster. Ruth Fred
erick, Nina Cummings and Mrs. G.
). Frederick. The next meeting OF
the club will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Warren H Smith.
Mr.. E. H. Linton. of New Orleans
spending some time here as the
guest Of his daughter. Mrs. Julian
H. Smith.
Misses Ruth Burns and Madeline
rianche returned Tuesday morning
70 wind up their school term at the
lafayette Industrial, after spending
the Easter holidays at their homes
here.
Mr.. W. H. Davis, member of thu
Tolce Jury from the Seventh Ward
4. VINO was married recently to Mis-:
I Margaret Cooper. of Tangipahoa par
y nn, is a booster for st. Tamman.
Yarish. and during a short trip IL
langlpahoa parish with his bride
nag the opportunity Of observing
S. "nat is being done in the growing o
var food and food conservation gen
orally. He finds that ST. Tamman,
1eopie are as wide-awake and as en-
4 .aaslastic for winning the war as an,
e mas met. St. Tammany is entitl
IL eo to the record as one Of the hes
var parishes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06

The Hoover party given at the New
Southern Hotel brought in $22.40
for furlough houses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06

Misses Ruth Burns and Madeline
Rancho returned Tuesday morning
20 wind up their school term at the
lafayette Industrial, after spending
the Easter holidays at their homes
here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06

Turned over to secretary herewith
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. J. H. WARMER.
Chairman of Supplies for 81. ram
many Parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-06

Mr.. E. H. Linton, of New Orleans
is spending some time here as the
guest of his daughter. Mrs. Julian
H. Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
R0TARlANS ENTERTAIN
WITH LINCOLN BANQUET

South Bend Rotariaus and their
wives observed the anniversary Of
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
al the Rotary room in the Oliver
hotel Tuesday night. Patriotic songs
Of 81 ana the present worlds war.
music by the First Presbyterian
church quartet and addresses Nv
prominent local speakers featured
the evening Dinner was served to
the club members i'm the Rotary
room at p. m.
The speakers Of the evening were
charles T Andrews who took 70,
his subject. Lincoln. statesman,
President" Rev. ]. l.. Gardiner. D.
ID. Lincoln the Emancipator:" w.
q. Crabill. The Private Life Of Lin
colin Clarence II. Smoke. who
spoke ON Lincolns Gettysburg adj
dress. his Springfield t--ewell. and
the emlncipator letter TO his
mother. Rome e. Stephenson spoke
OF the lessons from Lincoln's war
experience
Following the meeting the Ro-
tarians adjourned TO the Indiana
ciuh dance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

NAB WOMAN HERE FOR
VIOLATING HER PAROLE

Grace Hewitt Of Nincennes, Ind,
who is wanted by authorities at the
house Of correction for women at
Indianapolis for violating her pa
role, was taken into custody at Al
:. Chaplin ST.. Tuesday night. she
is 20 years Of age and had about
two weeks 10 remain on her good
About one month ago she came
10 this city and the police of South
Ecnd We're notified. She secured q
position At the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tascher. 22I0 $. Mich
iCan ST.. but took French leave late
one night by tying bed covering 70
her bed and sliding from the win
dow into a high snOwdrift. The
police lost sight OF her at that time
but Tuesday morning Assistant
chief Cassidy learned that she WIS
employed at the Chaplin ST. resi-
dence. Detectives Hamilton and
Delinski apprehended her there
Tuesday night just as she was re-
turning for her clothing.
III go back now for year. that
is. that is the length of time / am
supposed 70 remain in Indianapolis
but III - out of the home before
then" she told Desk Sergt Peter
Rudynski
'Irs me for the big city again,
and I'm glad IN going
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
REAL ESTATE MEN TO
TALK MORE FACTORIES

More factories FOR south Bend
viii be he subject OF discussion Of
the South Bend Real Estate board
at its weekly meeting and luncheon
TUESDAY Feb. %. The question was
brought up at yesterdays meeting
and discussed briefly by N-Mavor
Fred w Keller and William Hap2.
both of whom are eN-chairman x
the industrial committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. Both agreed
that committee should be apopint-
cd from members OF the board 10
encourage the location of new fac
tories IN the city Mr. Keller stated
that a site out OF the city limits
where il could be readily reached
with switch tracks and street car
line shOold be created so that the
committee would have some place
70 show Prospective factory agents
looking Cor d location when they did
come 10 the city.
:. b. Pcttengill was the guest Of
honor at yesterdays luncheon. AMI
addressed the members on the legal
side Of contracts between real es-
tate agents and clients and the
commissions of the former. Mr..
Pettengill concluded his address by
reading d compliment of semi
humorous nature on the real estate
agent and his business which he had
prepared specially for the occasion.
The board voted him the poet
laureate Of the organization and in
structed the secretary TO spread .he
document upon the records of the
board
Menu crs of the local exemption
boards will he the guests OF the
board at next Tuesdays meeting
and luncheon and will make short
addresses on their work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
Visiting Nurses Association
Makes It's Annual Report

Muessel community. making a total
Of 66S visits in private homes for
upils Of public schools.
Name Five New Trustees.
Five new trustees were appoint
ei for the next three years. They
Narde Mack: Mrs. +. j. Roche.
are Mrs +. r. Johnston, Mrs. Warde
Mack Mrs T. J. Roch. Mrs. -. l..
Millions and Mrs. j. n. de Lorenz,
During the year &4.150.69 was ex-
Icuded i'm nurses salaries For spe O.
cial nursing. S63 for supplies.
$685.. for drugs. S21.25, for print
ing, S1S.15, for office rent TO MAY
]. S4S. for electricity. $50: for Of
flee expense. SI6.43; for laundry,
s21.05. for postage. 81: for tele-
phones. $1,000; for moving expense,
SO. for nurses outfits. So. for taxls,
S29. for the purchase Of a runa-
bout S323.25: for expense of thu
upkeep of the runabout, $500; for
car insurance. S3215. 10 the Ma
tional organization Of Public Nurs-
ing, $40, for Nurses Quarterly, 81;
for Social Service convention. s..
making complete total of $500
paid out during the year There
y as an investment OF SO, 300 which
makes a Lrand total Of Sll. J65 dur
ing the year 1917 and with SIP
557.O4 taken in during the year,
1917. there was on hand, Feb. J..
1918. the total OF S992.O4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
BOY HIT BY TRAIN
DIES OF INJURIES

Maurice de Kizer II years old,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard. de
Kizer. 27O5 W. Lawton St. was
struck by am eastbound New York
Central passenger train at Walnut
ST.. Tuesday night about 100 o'clock
and died at the st Joseph hospital
at 10 O'Clock. According TO witnesses
Of the tragedy the boy was running
across the tracks when struck by
the engine which hurled him about
20 feet When carried from the
tracks by officer LuZny the boy was
breathing His head was badly
crushed and his right side paralyzeI
from the blow. lie was rushed 20
the hospital I'm the police ambulance
and ml0cdiately placed on the OPP
Grating table He never regainad
consciousness and died three hours
later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
LEAVES ESTATE
VALUED AT OVER $4,000

Thomas Simouton. the aged re-
cluse who was found dead by a
neishbor Sunday morning i'm the
rear Of his home at 1886 :. Main St.
where he had lived alone for a
number OF years. leaves an estate
consisting of real and personal prop
erty. VariOusly estimated 20 pe
worth from $4,000 TO $4,000. ac-
cording TO his will. which was pro-
hated yesterday Five religious,
charitable and public institutions OK
South Bend are among the bene-
hClaries. the amounts being dis
tribuIed as follows: Epworth hos
pital. South Bend, $4,000, St JO-
seph's hospital. South Bend. $4,000;
Grace NJ. +. church, South Bend.
$500: St Joseph County Orphans
home. $500; South Bend public il
brary. $500 The residue of the es-
tate is bequeathed equally among
a number of brothers, sisters
nephews and nieces. some Of whom
the testator did not know the
whereabouts of at the time of max
ing his will Two exceptions are
made regarding two Of the heirs.
John r. Baker and Thomas Shut,
nephews of Simonton Each are
left s.. Baker was recently indicJ-
ed by the grand jury for embezzle-
Tuent The following requests were
made in addition to the above:
Eilla Winston. friend $500:
George and Amen SimOnton, half
brothers. each $500. Lena Grover
and Martha Moore. nieces each
$500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
BRITISH PRESS
LAUDS WILSON!
Declares Kaiser in BOmbaStiC
Talk to Soldiers Has
Had His Reply.

LONDON. Feb l5.-Great promi-
hence is given i'm Tuesday evenings
newspaper TO the speech made
Monday I'm congress 10y Pres't Wilson
and in their lengthy comment they
compare IL with Emperor Williams
reriy 10 the hurgomaster of Ham
burg in which the emperor declared
that the victory or German arms
must Dee recognized.
TIL testminster Gazette after re-
viewing tie presidents arguments
says:
The kaiser with the Sterilization
of ms army has had his reply For
the moment. at all events. he ami
his chancellor seem 70 have forgot
ten the reichstag resolutions OF six
months ago. 1t remains to he seen
whethel those who passed the resO-
lutlons are willing TO revert 10 the
spirit of Prussianism implied IN
ChancelCr Won Hertling's speech
and openly avowed i'm the kaiser's
r. essage of Yesterday
Commenting on Pres't Wilson's
reference to the address of Count
Czcrnin. the Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister in which the presi-
dent found a very different note"
the Westminster Gazette SAYS il re-
mains TO be seen whether Count
Czernin will he able 10 maintain
his attitude or where we will have
10 deal with enemies whose stand
point still is accurately represented
by "a kaiser resolved 10 make the
world summit 10 the victorious Ger
man army"
Issue Now Clearly Defined.
The Pail Mall Gazette SAYS the
fundamental issue between Ger
many aud the entente allies was
never more clearly defined than i'm
the presidents address and the
newspaper whole heartedly endorses
the presidents declaration against
a peace OF patches"
The Pal, Mall Gazette disagrees
with Mr.. Wilson that the voice or
the German chancellor is the voice
Of but one party i'm Germany. but
adds:
Happily the president is imam
bisious i'm his declaration that
America will hold to her purpose
until the monstrous claim that the
Germans stand on pedestal II
armed strength above the rest of
the worlds brought TO uaught."
The Globe considers the presi
dents speech shows there is as vet
no hope OF accord i'm the views Of
the entente nations and the central
powers. and despite the concilia-
tory tone OF his address the news
paper adds. that fact is obviously
as clear TO the president as 20 our
selves
The star. which has been "a severe
critic of the report of the Versailles
conference cannot reconcile the re
port with the presidents address
The newspaper says
Mr.. Wilson speaks in the Ian
gauge OF democracy. The Versailles
report is written i'm the jareon OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
PLAN CENSOR BOARD
FOR LOCAL THEATERS

South Bend may have a board of
censorship for local theaters in the
near future Mayor Franklin X.
Carson met with theater managers
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and
discussed the proposition. The
managers expressed their willing
ness 90 have all theatrical prOduc-
tions and motion pictures reviewed
az ana tiue by a local board. The
meeting adjourned until Thursday
afternoon at o'clock when thu
theatrical men will again meet with
the mayor and il Is expected at thsc
time THAT three local citizens will
be appointed 20 pass upon the pro-
ductions i'm local show houses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
HAYWOOD RELEASED
ON $4,000 BONDS

CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-Wniam u.
Haywood, international secretary
and treasurer of the J. W. w. who
with 165 other members of the or
sanitation was indicted 10y a fed
eral grand jury charged with con
spiracy and sedition. was released
i'm bonds of $4,000 Tuesday. Fed
eral Judge Lands reduced the
amount of the bail from $4,000 to
$1,000 despite the protest of Dist.
Atty. Clyne and Frank X. Nebeker.
special assistant United States at
tOrney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
HERE HE Is AGAIN,
THAT PEEPING TOM

a Pceping Tom bothered north
side residents Tuesday night. The
police made several calls i'm the vi
entity of Main 81. and Chaplin park.
The last call was made at 500 \.
Main ST.. where the man had pressed
his face against the window TO
brighten women within the dwelling.
Onicer DeNoss. who was stationed
az police headquarters visited the
residence Immediately, but the man
had fed The last Peeping Tom
scare was i'm the extreme southeast
end of the city about one month
ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
REV. JOHN S. BURNS TO
GO TO CAMP SHELBY

Wednesday evening at I:30
O'Clock the congregation Of the
Trinity Presbyterian church VIII
hold meeting at the church TO give
their pastor. Rev. John :. Burns.
formal leave of absence for the
duration of the war. so that he may
take up the duties OF a chaplain at
Camp Shelby Hattiesburg. Miss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

cd. secret diplomacy. Secret treat
les must be repudiated. our gov
eminent must come into the open
and range itself with America If
this government has neither the
1aoral courage nor the Will power
10 break away from the foul past
tisen let as have clean government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
CIGAR STORES ARE OPEN

Downtown cigar stores opened
their doors 10 patrons Tuesday
right Proprietors informed the po-
lice that L. r. Hardy county fuel
administrator. had given them per
mission to resume business. The
police department has not as yet
been notified by Mr. Hardy regard
ing the new ruling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

MUSHROOM Rev. Ira Smith.
pastor of the First Baptist church
in this city for about four years. has
accepted the pastorate of the Bap-
fist church at FowlerviUe. Mich,
leaving for that town Feb is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
TAKEN TO COUNTY JAIL.

Basil Stanley. Sheffield, Ala. was
removed 20 the county Jail Tuesday
niSht where ne will be held pending
sanity inquest. He has a peculiar
pcnchant for Biblical history and
literature and controversial religious
subjects.
Get war bread at your groCCrs
tOdaN-Whcatlcss day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

that viii do So British
democracy is al one with American
democracy in a determination not 10
live in a world governed by intrigue
and force"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

/ NuN and Iron Tablets, 81; for St.O1
Natures Remedy. pc at 17c; soc at
Bic: 500 at .-....... .......-.. o.. . sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

A trial bottle can be Obtained, free OF
charge. by writing 10 DR.. W. b. Caldwell,
457 Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
TWO MEN. ONE wOUNDrII
ARRESTED AFTER FIGHI
PAR Alleged to Have Attacked
Watchman and Destroyed Rail- a
road Lamps IA

new CASTLE Del. Feb. s7.--.Two
men were arrested today after euu
battle with Mayor Cavender, laliroad
Detective Palmer Policemen g. W. Niclt-
erson and Clarence Palmer. near tho~
EraNei pits, two miles south OF this c}ty,{.
Inc names of the prisoners are wf1lfsDn
Ifulit and William Peterson who cans
mere from Pitsville, Md. and have beer
Employed IN the Bethlehem Stee, pro-
Ject'ie plant below this city.
Truitt, before giving up. was woundcd
IN the right hand and across the sto0,.
ach by Detective Palmer. 1
. Inc Two men are accused of bcatiuN>
|. ftnigan, a crossing wstchman. on
posih the railroad station shortly be-
fore. midnight
Ihey later went on the railroad tracks 4
OF the Pennsylvania system. where IN "
charged. they took out the switch and,
tae Semsphore fountain lights, DESTROY
hg about seventeen Mayor Cayende,r
l ms auto. went 10 the State road wifi,
Policeman Nickerson The two Paln,ers
walked south on the tracks and cnsnef
up with the men at the gravel nifs
where Truitt shot at Detective Palnls,
Palmer and Trlitt grappled and fell inso
the pit, distance OF fifteen feet with,
Truitt on top. 49,.
When Mayor Lavender and Nickerso,,
reached the scene Truitt gave up. Mich !.
crsrn found Peterson on a car si.,ipr
ana placed him under arrest Both werf
gwen hearing and committed TO tbs
workhouse In default Nof $4,000 ball
Oh i've or siN charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
LA TOILETTE SUPPORTER
IN RACE FOR SENATOR
James Thomson Enters Lists and
Complicates Mixed Situation
in Wisconsin

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 2i,-lfolswers
Of SENATOR La Toilette have come ous
into the open In the hght TO elect a sue
CsssUr to the late Paul o. lusr ng N,
the United states Senate. and further
complicated an already mixed situa-
ton. James Thomson, Of la Crosse.
sx-Dlstrict Attorney of Ia crosse County
and an active La Toilette worlse' In the
western section Of the state, ammo unced
that hc would be - candidate.
The entry of Thomson makes 10 ur al
ready in the race. and tho chan's are
that more than that number uf names
will have been filed when the lsts are
closed ON saturday cor the lApIif cleo
ton irvine l.. l.enroot ReplOscnta
tive from the Superior District Is the
choice OF the Republican party. which
disasrecs with La Toilette The DEM
u,ratic candidate a. Joseph u, th,Nies,
q mcrtbrr Of the Federal Trade COM
mission. who viii have tile backlog OF
tie Washington Administration. Victor
r.. Berger, editor of the milwaukee,
Leader, which was barred front tho
mails for unpatriotic utterances, i% the
candidate of the Socialist party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
ARCHBISHOP AS ACOLYTE
RECALLED AT PITTSTON
Catholic Historian Records Future
Primatc of Philadelphia as
Altar Boy

SCRANTON. Pa Fob. @ts.M Many
years ago Archbishop Prcndergast served
as altar hoy in Pittstun, near here. y
catholic historian records the following
IN connection with the Archbishop serv-
ing on the altar during the time that
the Rev, John Finncn was pastor there.
Among the altar boys vas one re-
narRablc for his stature, lie was tho
tallest boy that had eyer been seen. so
tall as to attract every ones attention.
In addition he wore high boots with hia
kniclseTboCter trousers. ON inquiry II
was found that this was Edmond f.
PrenderRast. the future Archbishop Of
Philadelphia
The Archbishop was here several cara
ago officiating at the marriage Of Hugh
j. Jennings. manager of the Detroit
Baseball club, and Miss Norah b'BoNlc.
lie was u cousin of Mrs. Jennings
The Archbishop was Il close friend of
bishop Hnban, of this city Bishop
Hohau visited the Philadelphia prelat"
about one month ago. When they
parted. Archbishop prcndergast told the
bishop that lie likely would never see
him alive again, that his span OF life
had about run It's course and that he
awaited death with calm resignation.
Archbishop Prendergast spent many
of his boyhood days III tarbOndale. near
here, where his uncle, the Rev Francis
Carew, was pastor of -. Roses church
aud his aunt, Mrs Motiit. was a resident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
CLERGY OF ALL CREEDS
MOURN FOR ARCHBISHOP

Sorrow, at tho death of Archbishop
Prendergast Is confined to no creed or
sect Below are brief statements from
prominent clergymen Of various denomi-
nations:
Bishop Joseph +. Berry, Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church: 81 greatly re-
greet to learn of his death, and wish to
extend my sympathy to the clergy and
membership of his Church"
Dr. Russell ii. Conwell, pastor OF the
Baptist Temple: Archbishop Prender-
CAST was one of the city's biggest men,
and his death Is as great loss to other
denominations as his own"
The Rev. Il. J. Garland. Suffragan
Bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church: II am deeply sorry TO hear OF
Archbishop Prendergast's death. | was
In Consultation with him frequently and
always found him courteous and help
full"
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf: He was a
fine character, a kindly man and devoted
to his work and his people. His death
Is a loss to the community"