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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
LITTLE GIRL DEAD.

Anna May Crum was born Au-
gust 81, 1916, in South Salt River
Township, Audrain county. Mo. Her
parents are David and Naomi
kesler. Her grandparents are MIR.
and Mrs. William Kesler, and the
late John William Crum and Juda
Martin
A sickness of three weeks of cry
sipelas. Died August 21, 10 a. m.,
1918. She was a cute, sweet little
girl and the shining light of the
home. Little May was favorite of
all. The gardener plucketh the fair
est flowers, the Divine Garener be-
ing no exception. He knoweth and
doeth all things for the best.
While we do not now know why, in
some sweet day, in an Everlasting,
all shall be known, in that joyous
day when parting shall be no more.
A large crowd attended at the
funeral which was. conducted by
Rev. II. B. Rice, an old friend of the
family. Interment in Union Chapel
Baptist Cemetery. The pallbearers
were Miss V. Bryan Bomar, Miss
Elizabeth Crockett, Miss B. Brayan
Crum and Miss Alice Crockett, all
attired in spotless white.
A beautiful floral wreath from
loving friends adorned the casket.
We know how vain it is to try to
guild a grief with words. Time, and
time alone, can these assuage. Peace
and immortality is her reward.
Little May was a niece of that
gallant, patriotic soldier boy who is
battling on the classic bloody fields
of France for God and Humanity
and the Freedom of the World.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
SUES TWO PREACHERS.

State Senator John D. Taylor OF
Kirksville who was recently de-
feated for the Democratic nomina-
tion to succeed himself, is reported
to have filed suit against two Sui
livan county preachers, Revs. Ben
M. Hill and r. A. Paige, for their
activities in attacking him during
the campaign.
He contends that the preachers
damaged him to the extent of
$4,000 each by circulating stories
that he has been guilty of intoxica-
tion and that his pasttime is poker.
II is in Mr.. Taylor's district
where the drys get in much of
their heaviest work. and their guns
were trained on him as target.
Rev.Hill was at one time pastor
of the Fulton Christian church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks VIII Be Short Until Beginning Of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds of sugar a month-half
pound a week--that is the sugar ra-
tion the U. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January 1, 1919, in order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those nations,
BY New Years the world sugar sit
uation win be relieved somewhat by
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
years crop will be arriving in this
country
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply, During oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
win arrive In the markets. BY the
middle OF November some of our Lon
islana cane crop viii be available, All
OF this sugar and more may be needed
to Reep this nation supplied on a re-
duced ration and to safeguard the All
lied sngar ration from stu further
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of thanking
each friend personally for their un-
tiring efforts and many kindnesses
in the aid of caring for our dear
mother during her long illness
since 1902, and especially during
her last severe illness. also for the
many beautiful floral offerings.
David G. owen,
chas. M. D. owen,
VIM. G. owen,
j. B. Owen,
Mrs. May Hedges,
Mrs. M A. ousley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29

reduction. In Europe the present ra-
ton is already reduced to minimum.
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces in its efforts to maintain
fair distribution of sugar to the AL
lied world is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the coun-
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakerlec are at low ebb We must
make Increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production OF American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been dlsap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks II Java can
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have INCREASED az we'll AZ those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-half /;
Some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every ef-
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts Of sugar
Later, when the sugar supply Is Iarg
er, the canned fruit may be sweetened
as 1t is used.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
AT A COMMON TABLE.

throughout the war we shall be
sitting at common table with
the Allies. Good manners say
that when there il not enough
food to go around each one must
take smaller portion The Food.
Administration intends to see that
the Allies get the food they need
and that there will be sufficient
for our own needs, u. 5. Food
Administration. Missouri Division.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
recovering from cases of measles.

Mrs. Dora Lee Kesler is quite
sick of measles, also Oron Craig
head. They (the measles) are the
real thing. II it is doubted, ask Sid
ney DUNCAN, Marion Kesler or Miss
Grace lola Dudley. They have been
there.
Mrs. Hollie Hudson has returned
home from an extended visit to
friends in Iowa.
Cook and Cronje Bomar and Lon
Hoover took in the State Fair. They
report Audrain crops much better
than any they saw enroute.
Jack Bradley left for Iowa to
manage farm for his step-fath-
er's brother, a Mr.. Culver. Other
things attract Jack, it is said.
Joe Watts, J. T. and Lilburn' Dud-
ley, Everett, Grace and Ada Lee
Dudley, Marion Kesler, Paul Jones
Bise, and Martin Smith attended the
moonlight ball at c. c. Gibbons on
Tuesday night. A great time was
had; SO numbers out of proceeds
went to the Red Gross.
A big meeting at New Hope Seed
Tick, basket dinner Sunday. Rev.
Harboard in charge.
The service flag at Union has
three stars. 1t would be SO or go
If all had gone who registered. But
maybe those Is to 20 year old boys
who never cast vote nor hid be-
hind a dress neither, such famous
agriculturalits can add more stars
to the service flag of honor. Mind
you, am loyal, pro-war man, but
when a man or boy is drafted or
volunteers in the defensive military
service he should be allowed TO vote.
If he should, how about the draftee
that squirms out one way or an
other? We have one man in mind
that the majority of our drafted
men voted for He was quite pop
ular with them
Uncle Jim Watts is quite poorly
Dock Hudson, the good soldier
Escout, was home on short furlough
to visit his feeble mother. Ed
Woodwork is attending to Docks s
affairs.
Cook Bomar and Doll Kesler's
coon hound has ten little hounds
that have come to bless that hound
home.
Jack Harrison, one of the best
fellows we ever knew, has accepted
a position as pharmacist with his
uncle at Gridley, Kansas.
Hurrah for that old Democrat,
Crock Harrison: another boy, nam
ed Reed Wilson. That makes 13 in
the family. Tell Teddie about it..
Scores of couples have been married
for years and no children. They
have poodle dogs instead for other
mems boys must fight to defend
such couples as these while they joy
ride. While Dock fights for his
country some others worm out one
way or another.
By the way, Ed. Woodwork ran
some in Union precinct, 35 to 5
We saw field of corn on tho old
George Bomar place, which Kev.
Wallace owns, farmed by Mr. ,Feger,
that will make so bushels to the
acre. This place has been farmed
S5 years. No wear out to it.
Cleveland Watts bought Oron
Craighead's farm, and Craighead
bought the Bob Mcclure farm of
Mr.. Harris at $40 per acre.
SUES TWO PREACHERS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
SOUTH SALT RIVER.
All About The Crops--Evcrybody,
Nearly, Getting Ready To Sow
wheat--A whack At The Slack.
ers.

you since the great hail storm some
seven weeks ago. Only a few light
showers since that time, and that
too in the critical stage for a good
corn crop. Corn damaged from so
to S5 per cent. A few fields will
make from Is to 80 bushels per
acre. Threshing all /, done. Wheat
yield from IA to 30 bushels per acre.
Oats from to 40 bushels per acre.
Much fodder will be cut. Lots of
straw being baled, selling from 50
to $14 per ton. Potato yield about
70 per cent. Cane and kaffir corn
greatly benefited by recent showers
and abatement of torrid tempera-
ture of from 100 to 11O in the
shade, accompanied with a series of
the worst hot simoom winds ever
experienced this far east in our so
years remembrance. A large acre
age of wheat sowing is contemplat-
ted. Flowing in full swing by the
following parties: J. P. Newman
and sons, 100; Bob Crum, 60 to so
acres: A. Pfitzer and son, SO acres; (;
Jack and G. B. Crum, 40 to so;
Claude Thomas, 100; Lon Smith,
so; II. l.. Kesler, 40; Tom Dudley
and sons, 1875; II. Burkett, 75;Carl
Pierce, rs; Jim Crum, 40 or more.
Jake Buckner, from 100 to 200;
Jim Byars, quite field; J. T.
Watts Boys. from $50 to $50; Ma
rion Kesler, rs to 5O Lee Hoover
and Lew Kidwell, rs to 1926. The
Watts Brothers are turning from
IL to IS acres of wheat land every
"a hours with their 1920 Titan
tractor plow The plow can be op-
Grated day and night Sam Bise and
Ed. Lawder and Judge William
Smith will be heavy planters of
wheat.
G. Alexander Watts says the South
Salt River Comedy Troop of 16
characters will reproduce some of
their famous plays as soon as the
scourge of measles subsidies. One
play by them at Frank Waters re-
Gently netted them upward of SIS,
and their ice cream social at, Mr..
Reeds, on the Tom Mcintyre place,
almost a like sum. All their re-
ceipts are for the Union, Eller, Jack
son, Liberty and Washington dis
tricts Red Cross chapters. And, by
the way, those Red Cross chapters
are some. Liberty has good rep.
as sewers and knitters; Jackson as
knitters; the Union, Eller and
Washington as the sewers. Long
may they wave, and that is as long
as they are needed.
Miss Clapper will teach the Jack
son School; Miss Florence Lee Kirk
patrick, Union; Miss Blanche White
Liberty, and Miss Dorgan, Eller.
Jake Buckner and NJ. A. Brown
the big farmers and feeders, are
erecting concrete silos each.
Watts Brothers and Jake and
John Buckner are preparing to feed
a lot of beeves and hogs.
H. p. Warden shipped lot of
beeves to st. Louis and has quite a
bunch on hands yet
IlOuAy NSoIST UOuBHL lOJ 'OI Ola
corn from Haywood Crum, Sr., at
$1.90 per bushel.
Hescott Franklin and sons are
doing lot of straw and hay baling.
Miss Bryan Bomar, sister, Mis-
souri, Reed, have returned home
from visiting friends in Wellsville
and Martinsburg.
Logan Watts has returned home
from the Mexico Hospital, where he
was operated on for an abscess or
tumor; is about well.
j. p. Newman is at the Mexico
Hospital, operated on for injured
eye.
Lots Of automobiles bought in the
2
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29

A MEXICAN families would have less sugar than the
people of war torn France, if depended entirely
our homegrown sugar stocks
Approximately Is per cent. of our sugar is shipped
to shores We produce about 100000 tons of sugar
year. Our imports from abroad amount to 3,O00,
900 tons year in normal times.
The United States Food Administration asks each
family to limit its of to two pounds month
per person for household The military situation de-
mands that every available ship be placed at the disposal
of the Army or Navy. When we save sugar,
shipping.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-29
GERMAN
WOMEN Ar
THE MACHINE GUNs

Mt, Vernon, ILL.,, Aug. 21.--Let-
ters received by friends Of Jefferson
county boys in France show that Ill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
Farm Demonstration Millar
Tells Of Farms That
Can't Be Beat.
EQUAL TO DELTA AND
NORTHERN FARMS
Advises That Bean Seed Be
Saved For Fall
Planting.

st. Tammany parish can be proud
of her crops this year, ii we get good
rains in the near future, and we shall
not be able to sleep for the noise of
the growing corn and the running
OF the sweet potato vines.
| would like to give details Of each
farm, but space will not permit nor
the time to write it up, but l must
say that / will match the crops OF
some of the farms l have visited,
like John Willie, E. Singletary, T.
thing they can produce in the So
called rich delta lands and northern
farms. We have taken the Presi-
dents message to heart and all are
doing their share to raise food. l
also see some good colts, mule colts,
fine calves, and the latter l hope are
not for sale, but to be kept to con-
sumo some of the velvet bean, COW
pea hay, ETC., that is being raised.
| would like to see more soy beans
planted. Their value as feeding
plant is not appreciated here except
among a few l saw fine lot at
John Willie's. Cool hay can be
made from the vines if cut before the
peas mature. The Oil cake is equal
in feeding value to cotton seed meal.
Velvet beans are gradually coming
into their own, and few men that
farm will not plant anything else
among their corn. For new ground
that has not been cleared Of stumps,
it can be planted among the stumps
with some grains of corn to hold up
the beans during the winter when the
stumps can be burned out. The
government reports that "the total
paintings of velvet beans in 1909
was only 1850 acres. The present
year will give 100000 acres" The
velvet bean is not successful as hay
crop, the vines being too coarse and
matted together to handle. Eight
hundred to fifteen hundred pounds
in the pod to the acre is the yield.
Ground together the bean and pol
produce a palatable and nutritious
feed. II the seed are threshed out
and ground alone the feed is ecnsid-
erably more concentrated, but the
pod itself contains large percentage
Of nutriment.
Plant more pinders. There is not
anything like the amount planted
that should be-and the children
want supply of peanuts.
Save your bean seed Tor the fall
planting. Red beans will be line
food during the winter and dried are
less trouble and expense than can
ming them green.
Hold your Irish potatoes. Store
in a cool place on a sandy soil,
sprinkle little air-slacked lime over
them to help dry them out, and don't
heap them up. Take care not to
bruise them in handling, and save
your fall seed.
G.. E. MILLAR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
Vaudeville
COLORED RED
CROSS WORK

The work OF the colored auxiliary
Of the Red Cross in the Fourth Ward
has been remarkable, ana the pa
triotism exhibited shows loyalty In
the highest degree. The Lewisburg
auxiliary gave an entertainment on
Monday, May 81. which brought in
1910, with small amount still to b
collected. An all-day picnic was
held. with patriotic concert and talks
at night. Among the most interest
ing speakers was Rev. H. H. Lowe
(colored) Of Bay st. Louis. His sub
ject was, DUTY and Place Of the
Negro In the War" While the
solemnity Of religious duty marked
much that he said, there was mingl-
ed with his sound advice much
humor and anecdotes that were witty
and entertaining. His address ives
enthusiastically received.
The entertainment was Given ct
Oak Park, near Poitevent & Tavrs
mill, ON an open-air platform. which
was tastefully decorated with 1AGs,
plants and Red Cross posters. Many
Continued on page 3.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
GERMAN DRIVE
SEESAMERICANS
UNMOVABLE

In the new drive the Germans put
- flood OF troops in an effort to
open q way to Paris, making a pow
eftul thrust southwark from the
Alsne. scissors has been lost on
tAe vest but Rheims is still holding
out on the eastern edge. They must
saVe made an advance of three
niles from Loupeigne north of Mar
Ae TO -Tardenois. The wedge
runs from there about ten and a
MI miles east TO Venzilly, fifteen
sao half miles southwest fRheims
Iney have penetrated about eighteen
mHes IN their five days drive
attacks have been made against
sne americans at Cantigny, but while
0ntlnuous the Americans have re-
lalsed them with unbroken lines.
10th England and France are high
praise OF the wonderful fighting
y tne American troops and predict
nst Will happen when the troops
ss!ive IN sufficient numbers.
~ ID predicted that the Germans
WI be stopped within a few days
20 that their great effort to push
a0ugh to Paris will be an utter
azure. The drive so far has re-
esSeo IN enormous loss of life to the
Imans. The retreat of the Allies
- ueen orderly and lines have been
seli preserved. Gen. Foch is conf
seat Of success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
Fuel Administrator Warns
People That Coal Will
Be Hard To Get.
MUST BUY EARLY
IN THE CITIES
Rural Communities Must
Use Wood When It
Can Be Had.

New Orleans, May 3O-A cord of
wood stacked in the back yard or
vacant corner of the barn lot is just
as important this summer as a Lib
erty Bond tucked away in your bank
A cord OF wood means the farmer
has devoted his spare time and ener-
gy to helping Uncle Sam solve the
fuel problem by laying aside his win
ter fuel during the summer, by sub
stituting wood for coal, and thus re-
leasing thousands of tons Of coal
sorely needed to speed the great
American feet Of warships, torpedo
boats and other escorts Of transports
and supply ships through the U-boat
zone.
The farmer who can u<e wood for
fuel and who purchases ton OF coal
this summer or winter is not the
kind of farmer this country needs
either he is deliberately ingnoring
the country's appeal or he has not
heard of the governments patriotic
request" is the opinion of the Fuel
Administration.
And, it is believed, there is no
chance for any one to miss seeing,
reading and thinking about the Fuel
Administration all-summer cam
paign. Every Louisiana mayor has
been asked to issue proclamation
appealing to his citizens to heed the
Fuel Administrations "Cut a Cord
Now" appeal; sheriffs of every par
ish have been asked to use prisoners
in cutting wood during the summer
for a fuel reserve for schools and
public buildings during the winter.
and in many other ways the message
of Uncle Sam regarding the fuel
crisis has been driven into every
nook and corner of the state. The
same campaigns are being waged in
every other state in the union now.
When a farmer or any one else
substitutes cord of wood for a ton
of coal, he lifts that much OF bur-
den from the already burdened rail-
roads," warns the Fuel Administra-
tion. "Warships cannot burn wood,
nor can war industries. Fifty mil
lion more tons must be produced tor
the war industries and warshipA.
Not only is 1t a great mining prob
lem, but it is q tremendous transpor-
tation istuation. While coal is be-
ing hauled, there must be continu-
Gus stream of supplies of all kinds
to the boys over there Coal can
be moved easier in the summer; the
fuel crisis last winter was due to bad
weather, war supplies rush and the
likes. Hence, the early-buying OF
coal campaign in cities and the cut-a-
cord-now appeal to farmers and all
others in rural communities. 1t Is
very likely coal will be denied ell
rural communities this winter and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
OF
SLIDELL HIGH
SCHOOL

The Slidell high school has had a
most successful term and the COM
mencement exercises Wednesday
were very largely attended. The
papers by the graduates were much
above the average and were we'll de-
livered, and the remarks by Mr.. Lid
die. Mr.. Woodruff and Supt. Lyon
were listened to with interest.
The program was as follows:
Inyocation-Divine Guidance Dur
ing the War-Rev. T. J. Embree.
Song-"America" - Audience led
by High School Chorus.
Address of Welcome - Charles
Fritchie.
Extracts from Speeches and Mes
sages of President Wilson-Miss
Francis Howe.
Work Of the Red Cross During the
War-Miss Alicia Sebastian.
Conservation and Production OF
Food-Miss Violet Heughan.
Song-'Star Spangled Banner
Audience led by High School Chorus.
Work Of the Y. NJ. c. "A. in the
Great War-Dr. J. X. Griffith.
valedictory-Why We Should Buy
War Savings Stamps-Miss Nellie
BousQuet.
Piano Duet-Patriotic Airs-Miss-
es Nellie Bousquet and Francis
Howe
Remarks-Hon. C, II. Liddle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
OF
OUR BOYS co
TO CAMP

The 81 boys who left on the morn
ing train for camp, Wednesday. over
the /. c., were started on their jour
ney in the presence Of crowds Of men
and women who wished them god
speed. Capt. Mackie paid honor to
them with the military organisation
Of st. Paul's College ard the Boy
Scouts under Commander TAlmage.
st. Paups carried their service ban
ner, which has forty-three stars.
The boys left cheerfully and dis
played the spirit Of true patriotism
by smiles and assurances that they
were ready and willing to 90. and
wives. mothers and sweethearts.
while some Of them had tear-dimmed
eyes. displayed more fortitude than
IL usual at such sceneA Of parting.
This was . help to the boys. for NO
matter how brave. partings that may
be forever are trying ordeAls. Philip
Burns and Harry Warner stood On
the lower step Of . coach - the
train pulled out and shook hands and
waved . cheerful goodbye to ell.
Philip has made several attempts to
get into the army and had failsd
each time because of not coming up
to the physical standard. but hs had
always maintained that he was able
to fight and was anxious to get into
it. His brother. Bryan. 10 . lieu
tenant, and Philip has finally sue
ceeded in getting in.
The usual lunches were prepared
by the ladies', but this time the
ladies Of the different towns from
which the boys came prepared them.
instead Of all being prepared By the
C0vingt0n ladies.
c. s. Frederick. whose name was
omitted from the list published, did
not 90 ON this train. but on the N. O.
G. N. He went to the Jackson Bar
racks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
sELEx,rMEN ATTEND SPEAKING.

About forty selectmen attended the
speaking given for their benefit at
the courthouse, Tuesday evening.
The speakersIvere, Harvey E. Ellis.
who took up the business phase OF
the soldier, the provisions made Tor
the family by the Government the
system of insurance, remuneration,
ETC.; DR.. Gautreaux spoke OF the
medical attention given, the care OF
the Government in protecting health,
etc., and showed up the German
propaganda that attempted to create
the impression that death and dis
ease lurked in camps. Mr.. Haller
told OF the wonderful accomplish
ments of the Red Cross In the field
of battle and at the hospital, the
care of the starving children and
women and cf the great work IN
general of this greatest OF organiza-
tions.
The meeting was presided over by
F.. G. Davis. chairman OF the Councli
of Defense. and he introduced the
speakers. He also spoke few words
with reference to the duty OF the
man who could not go to the front
to fight for his country and liberty
He felt strongly his duty in con-
tributing to the Red Cross and to
the financing of the war. The earn
estness of Mr.. Davis became more
impressive because Of the known
cleanliness of his character, when he
stated that he would prefer to choose
his friends from the loyal American
citizens who were< willing to make
sacrifices as the price of liberty.
The evening was profitable one
AID q we'll spent one.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-01
Caught In Whirl Pool Forty
Feet From Shore In
Red River. >
BOTH CONVALESCENTS
FROM THE HOSPITAL
Mcqueen A Slidell Soldier:
Hamburger Was From
Mississippi.
Camp Beauregard, La, May ~

camp b0auTeS8TO, La, May
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
Two patients from the GONZALES
csa. camp at the Base Hospital went
in swimming in Red River carly this
morning, Hamburger being the drst
to enter the water swan out about
forty feet and was caugh: in q wbirl
He began to sink and called tor help
Mcqueen quickly jumped into the
water and swan as fas. as possible
but reached the whirl too late. Hum
burger having gone down and never
came up. McQueen was caught and
pulled under in the same whirl bu:
being q good swimmer managed to
get out and reached the opposite side
Of the river, but was unconscious for
a while. He was rushed to the hos
pital and soon recovered. Hum
burger belongs to the 155th Infantry.
He leaves a wife and two children.
]. d. Mcqueen volunteered In the
Washington Artillery in April. 1917.