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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

250 shells into a town In which the
headquarters of a certain regiment
are located and which heretofore
had been immune to enemy fire.
After the bombardment, a would
ed American soldier was discovered
in a position where it was necessary
to carry him over a trench top to
field dressing station. A medical
corps man displayed the Red Cross
and the Germans ceased firing until
the man was removed.
accredited to the American army
have been informed that they may
proceed to virtually any point with
in the zone OF fire, except the trench
es, without escort and without
special permission. Arrangements
were made today whereby newspaper
men may proceed to any brigade
headquarters a few kilometers be-
hind the trenches after first report
ing their presence within the zone to
the headquarters OF the division of
which the brigade is part. Unless
there is some occurrence which
makes it inadvisable in the opinion
OF the brigade commander, for COR
respondents to move nearer the front
they may walk from his headquart-
ers to regimental headquarters be-
hind the lines.
Correspondents Must Wear
Gas Masks and Helmets.
Since all roads Immediately be-
hind the front are within easy Ger
man gun range and under German
observa ton, not more than two cor
respondents may move forward to-
gether. They must wear gas masks
in alert position, and helmets. News
papermen must obtain special per-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

A Proclamation.


Whereas. under and by virtue of
an act Of Congress entitled AN act
to provide further for the national
security and defense by encouraging
the production, conserving the sup
ply, and controlling the distribution
Of food products and fuel" approved
by the President on the 10th day of
August, 1917. It is provided among
other things, as follows:
That by reason Of the existence OF
a state Of war. 1t is essential to the
national security and defense. for the
successful prosecution of the war,
and for the support and maintenance
of the Army and Navy, to assure an
adequate supply and equitable dis
trtbution, and TO facilitate the move
ment Of foods, feeds, fuel (includ-
ing fuel oil and natural gas), and
fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients.
tools, utensils, Implements, machin-
cry, and equipment required for the
actual production of foods, feeds,
and fuel, hereafter in this act called
necessaries; to prevent, locally or
generally, scarcity, monopolization,
boarding, injurious speculation. ma
nipulations, and private controls, at
fecting such necessaries during the
war. For such purposes the instru-
mentalities. means, methods, powers,
authorities, duties, obligations, and
prohibitions hereinafter set forth are
created, established, conferred, and
prescribed The President is au-
thorized to make such regulations
and to issue such orders as are es-
sentially effective to carry out the
provisions of this oct.
And whereas. It 10 further provid-
ed in said act as follows:
That, from time to time, whenever
the President shall ind It essential
to license the importation, manufac-
ture. storage. mininS, or distribution
OF any neceesarieg, In order to carry
into effect any Of the purposes Of
this oct. and shall publicl1e % an
nounce, no person shall. after Q date
iixed in the announcement. engage in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINlsTRATIoN SAYS:

There Is no royal road to food
conservation. We can only ae-
complish this by the voluntary
action Of our whole people, each
element In proportion to its means.
II 10 a matter Of equality Of bur-
den; a matter Of minute saving.
and substitution at every point in
the 10000, 900 kitchens, on the co.
o00, 900 dinner tables, and in the
2,ooo, 900 manufacturing, whole
sale and retail Embellishments Of
the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

~ there was little artillery work and
no aerial activity.
Numerous Air
Hatties Fought.
The whole American sector on
Saturday resounded with the boom
Of guns, airrnen became exceeding
" active along the American front.
Enemy snipers wounded two Ameri-
cans slightly early in the morning.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
eToNAm TROUBLES.

Il you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. % many have been
restored to health BY the use Of these
tablets. and their cost 10 % little. IS
cents, that It Il Mefth while to give
them . trial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICAN BOYS


inx to a town in which regimental
HEADQUARTERS was located.
As darkness settled down the guns
grew quiet.
Heavy mists again overhung the
American sector today. Consequent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-02-09

This u prescription prepared especially \
Tor MALARIA or CHlllS 4 FEve0.
Five OF six doses will break any case. -
II taken then az . tonic the Fever will poe
return. It acts On the liver better thea
Calomel and does not lripe OK sicken. -,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
GOVERNOR COMMUTES
MONEYS SENTENCE
the Death Sentence Decree to
Life Imprisonment.

| Sacramento, Cal.-The sentence Of
Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced to be
hanged December 13 in connection
with the deaths Of ten persons from
bomb explosion in San Francisco in
July, 1916, was commuted by Govern
or. w. w. Stephens Thursday to i'm
prisonment for life.
The governors statement reviews
the case fully and quotes in their en-
tirety the two messages from Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, in which the
action now taken by the governor was
suggested. The commutation, says
the governor, reduces the case to the
status of that of Warren X. Billings.
Il refuse to recognize this case as
in any fashion representing a clash
between capital and labor" the gov
ernor says, and he characterized as
absurd the propaganda that would
make Mooney appear as a martyr to
the cause of labor. In support of this
statement he quotes a letter from
Alexander Berkman outlining the plan
afterward adopted for the Mooney
campaign. He denies that Mooney is
a true friend of labor, and character
ICES his previous record as such that
it does not enlist faith in him among
law-abiding citizens. but says in con-
clusion that this particular case has
been decided upon its merits.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
WOUNDED SOLDIERS TO BE
ASSEMBLED IN 27 CAMPS

Washington.-Soldiers who have
been incapacitated in overseas service
and who are convalescing in this eoun-
try win be assembled at twenty-seven
camps for organization into GONZALES
cent detachments. General orders is
sued Wednesday by the war depart.
ment provide for the formation OF
these detachments and The abandon.
ment of the practice of transferring
conValescent men from overseas to
development battalions. The conya-
descent men will be sent to camps
nearest their homes, and, the order
says, sit is the intention to discharge
all overseas conValescent as soon as
possible, consistent with maximum
PHYSICAL improvement"
Intensive treatment and training nj
the detachments wiz be undertaken.
the order provides, so that the cure of
maximum improvement OF the men
and their subsequent discharge NAV
be accomplished In the shortest possi.
BILE time.
The camps in which the detach.
ments viii be formed are: Beaure-
gard, Custer, Devens, Dix. Dodge. Fun.
ston, Gordon, Grant, Hancock. Jack.
son. Kearney, Lee, Lewis, Macarthur
Mcclellan, Meade, Logan. Pike. Sewer.
Shelby Sherman. Sheridan. Taylor
Travis, Upton. Wadsworth and Wheei. |
II.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD
GRANTS AID FOR ROADS
Where Road Construction Is Most
Needed at Present.

Austin, Textile state highway
commission at it's session Wednesday
granted large number of applications
| for aid on road construction in vari
Gus parts of the state, the largest al
lotment going to Erath county, amount
ing to $4,000 federal aid, which is to
be used on highways Nos. 10 and 1S
Other allotments were:
Cherokee county, state aid of $2,50O
on highway No. Z, from the town of
Rusk to the Jim Hogg highway; fed
eral aid of $4,000 heretofore granted
on highway No. rescinded.
San Augustine county, state aid of
$21,253 on highway No 8, beginning
at point eleven miles south of San
Augustine thence to the Sabine coun-
ty line; federal aid of $27,594 hereto
fore granted San Augustine county re-
scinded.
Falls county, state aid of $4,105 on
highway No. 2, beginning at Laredo
river from county line to county line
McLennan county, federal aid of
$4,000 on highway No. 2, beginning at
city limits of Waco, thence to bridge
crossing Bosque river. Also state aid
of 1865 on highway No. z, beginning
at corporate limits of Waco, thence
west AT miles.
Wise county, state aid of $25, 700 on
highway No. 2 from county line to
county line
Dallam county, federal aid OF $1,000
On highway No. 5, beginning at cor
porate limits of Dalhart, thence north
west to point eight miles; state aid
Of $4,000 on the same project.
Morris county, federal aid of $31, 1893
IN highway No. ! from Cass county
inc to Titus county line.
Palo Pinto county, federal aid of |
100000 on southern loop of highway |
70. |, beginning at Eastland county
inc, thence to point on the north /
inc of highway No. 1, beginning at
own OF Palo Pinto, extending west
through Metcalf gap to Stephens coun-
y line. State aid of $4,000 hereto
ore granted on highway No. 1 was
escinded
Van Zandt county, federal aid OF
10000 on highway No. 1, beginning at
anton, thence running east ten miles.
'ederal aid of s21,275 heretofore grant
d on highway No. 15. beginning at
anton. thence southwest to the
Teches river was rescinded.
Brazoria county. state aid of s25, 1000
n highway No. 10, beginning at Aus
n bayou, thence southwest to Dan +,
ury, IL miles. Highway No 10 was
lore definitely designated as begin
ing at Houston by way of Pearland, !
renee to Alvin. thence to Angleton.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
LOUISIANA AND SOUTH ENTER
ING ON NEW ERA ACCORDING
TO FEDERAL OFFICIAL.
STOCK AND BETTER TOOLS.
Farmer Awakes To Good Living Con-
diticn, Good Sanitation and Cat
tIe-Means Better Farms
Everywhere.
New Orleans

New Orleans
"A new era is dawning in the farm
ing history OF the South"
This statement was made bv @, g
Gaspard, secretary of the Federal
Land Bank, in explaining the sudden
increase in applications for farm
loan4 that has followed the signing
Of fi1e armistice Before the cessation
OF hostilities, the application for farm
loans averaged about $4,000 a day
from the states OF Louisiana, Missis-
stppi and Alabama. Since the signing
OF the armistice this figure has in
creased steadily until the total appIi-
cations for two days reached the
s215,000 mark. IN increase of over 4ns>
per cent.
The figures tell story OF a new
order OF things in the South SO far rs
the farmer is concerned said Mr..
Gaspard; "and war is responsible for
it. Urged to exert themselves as a
patriotic duty, the farmers of the
South, during the war. found out what
really can be done, and they are not
going to be satisfied in the future
with old methods.
America as whole is awake TO
the intensive competition that will
come after the war is settled. and
the farmer of the South is not sleep
ing Development win be the watch
word. and the sudden increase in ap-
for loans, many of which
are being used for improvements,
show that in Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana no time is being lost.
In striking contrast to the past,
the farmer of the South now knows
the value Of good living conditions.
good sanitation, live stock. and mod
arn farm equipment This is going to
become more and more noticeable as |
he boys. who have had an opportun-
" to see and learn much while they
we're serving their country, return
lome. II means better farms for the
South and better farms mean a bet
er South
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
OCTOBER DEATHS INCREASE 257
PER CENT OVER SEPTEMBER

Austin, Textile Texas death rec
ord for October shows an increase of
257 per cent over the September re-
port. This increase is due to influ-
enza and its complications, according
to DR.. W. A. Davis, state registrar of
vital statistics, as announced this
week. During September, 2,515 deaths
from all causes were reported to the
bureau of vital statistics, of this num-
Der 129 being ascribed to influenza
and complications. OF 1896 deaths
from all causes reported for October,
6,089, or 81 per cent of the entire
number, were ascribed to influenza,
pneumonia and broncho-pneumonia
In October of 1917, of the =3,207
deaths only 135, or 4 per cent, were
ascribed to these diseases. The re-
port of October, 1916, of 2,146 deaths,
only 20, or 8 per cent, were traceable
to influenza. The deaths from influ-
enza alone for October passed double
those reported from all causes for any
fall month in the records of the bu-
reau.
Prior to this epidemic the greatest
scourge shown by the records of the
bureau occurred in January, 1918, |
when out of total of 1899 deaths,
1.022 were due to pneumonia alone.
tuberculosis has caused the greatest
number of deaths in the state when |
the years report was compiled. This I
disease was given as the cause in 1915 /
Of 3,048 deaths. in 1916 of 3,251, in
1917 of 1916, which is approximately
10 per cent of the total deaths, while
influenza during the month just pass
I'd caused twice the number of deaths
rom tuberculosis for the entire year.
OF the 6,o89 influenza deaths. 5.O5S
we're among the white population. OF
his number 3,176 were males. 1880
emales. Among the negroes there
we're SIG males, sos females, a total of
.02I. It will be noted that the num-
'er is almost equally divided as to ser
-mong the negroes, but that there
we're two males to one female among
ne whites. The negro population is
omposed Of about $3.50 male and fe-
aale; the white population 1852 in
ayor Of the females. Eliminating the
Inference, the male death rate from
tar exceeds the female. Dur !
g October one out Of every 765 per- {
ons u Texas died from influenza, and
Is believed that the records do not {
lclnde more than 70 per cent OF the !
ritual deaths that occurred. e
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The War Prison Labor and National
waste Reclamation Section of the la
Dor division of the War Industries
Board has inaugurated national cam
palgn for the salvaging of waste ma
ter1als as part of the war program,
according to letter sent out from
Washington to mayors of all cities
ana towns of more than five thousand
population, a copy of which letter has
been received by the State Council of
Defense at Baton Rouge.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
Wilhelm Held "cuiIfv y

Newcastle, England.-In a speech
delivered Friday Premier Lloyd
George, dealing with the question of
the responsibility for the invasion of
Belgium, said the British government
had consulted some OF the greatest jur-
lists Of the kingdom and that they defi-
nitely had arrived at the conclusion
that, in their judgment, the former
German emperor was guilty of an
indietable offense for which he ought
to be held responsible.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

A great increase in cattle and other
live stock raising in Louisiana is ex-
pected following the return of normal
conditions. Agriculture had a Yessen-
ing appeal to people generally prior 10
the war, and the inclination had been
more and more toward the cities and
towns tending to abnormal proper
tlon between production and consump-
tion. The war has taught the value
and high plane of agriculture. and no
phase has attracted people within the
intervening time more than live stock
culture.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
Representatives 20 Peace conferene..

Washington, The representatives
of the United States at the peace con-
ference will be: President Wilson.
Robert Lansing, secretary Of state;
Henry White, former ambassador TO
France and Italy: 3. N. House, and
General Tasker h Bliss. representa-
tive og the American army with the
supreme council At Versailles. This
announcement was made Friday at the
White House
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

December has been set as the date
on which this nation will pay united
tribute to Great Britain for that
country's part in the war and for its
Valor on land and sea" by the ma
tional committee representing all pa
tr7otic bodies, and in a telegram re-
ceiVed by Governor Pleasant from AL
ton B. Parker, chairman OF that COM
mlttee, the governor is requested to
start the ball rolling to make Louis
lana one of the leaders in the cele-
brations.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

While the Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Association has abandoned this years
fair on account Of the influenza epi-
der1lc, it mas been decided to co-ope
rate with the St. Tammany Parish
Fair Association n holding joint
fair in which Washington parish will
also be invited TO join, making a tri-
narish undertaking.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07
STATE HAPPENINGS.

During the period of reorganiza-
ton. and until we can find out what
the policies OF the government are,
We must depend entirely upon yoa
10 keep up organization morale
through publicity says a telegram
from National Publicity Director Rey-
nolds TO John Marshall, secretary ef
the Safe Council OF Defense.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Captain ". ]. Hardee, city engineer
and one of the most prominent fig-
i1res II the public life Of New Orleans.
died Il his home 81 complications r.
eulting from an attack oK inlluenka.
re bad been iIl one mcnth.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Crime is on the decrease in New Or
leans. A comparison of the records
Oh the secretary of the police board
OF the city shows that there were
S,b44 fewer arrests made by the police
during the first eight months Of 1918
than for the corresponding period of
1917, and 10.7s2 less than the same
period of 1916. There is a 80 per cent
decrease in the number of murders for
the first eight months Of 1918 COM
pared with 1915.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Anti-vice restrictions in Monroe
will continue to be rigidly enforced
Mayor H. %. Agar announced. Since
the abolition of the restricted district,
vice conditions have been materially
improved and the police have been in
structed to use all diligence to pre-
vent soldiers from obtaining liquor
here.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Since the beginning OF the infiuen-
"a epidemic ii Louisiana there have
been approximately So. COO cases in
the state. according ID unohiciaI re-
ports, FulI reports on the number Of
deaths have not been received.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

More than 500. 900 acres Of land
IN the six Southern States Of Alabama
Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississippi, Ten
nessee and Texas have been rendered
to the federal government to provide
farm homes for soldiers and sailors.
according to L g. Sinnard of the
United States Reclamation Service.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Two transcontinental roads extend
ing across Louisiana will be repre-
sented and discussed at the highway
convention to be held in Chicago De
cember and 5. These highways are
the old Spanish Trail and the Je1er-
son Highway. the former traversing
the state east and west. the other
southeast and northwest.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The recommendation of Charles La
throp Pack, president of the American
Forestry Association, that womens
clubs throughout the United States
take up the movement to plant trees
along the national highways as a me-
mortal to the American soldiers who
lost their lives. has met with APPROX
al in New Orleans.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The Board OF Trade has taken up
the problem Of developing foreign
trade through New Orleans after the
war. and already has appointed
strong committee to handle the mat
ter of getting information and plan
ming agencies that viii put the port
on the map.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

At a meeting OF the Pontchartrain
Levee Board, held at its domicile at
Convent. 4 bond issue Of $500. 600 was
ordered issued to pay on an accumu-
Iation OF high water expenses dating
back to 1913.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The polikop he fourth Ferris fype
-lon ship butt as
Eiisy. Waa launched Tram tI1ss
Slaars ards oE the gJnfen Bridge and
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

As in the days before the coming of
the white man, Louisiana is to become
again the herding ground of buffalo.
Announcement has been made by NJ.
L Alexander, of the State Depart
ment of Conservation, that six animals
from the famous Corbin bison herd
at Newport, New Hampshire, have
been obtained and will be shipped to
the state forest preserve at Urania,
La.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The commission OF rye appointed
during the late session If the Louis
lana Legislature. to complete plans for
the Louisiana Monument 10 be placed
in the Vicksburg National Park. will
meet soon to perfect plans for laying
the corner stone of the monument dur
ing the early part of 1919. This was
announced at meeting of the Louis
lana Historical Society.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Reports from the sugar factories
near painfe Ia nache for their first
weeks work are encouraging. The
Juice Is Weighing heavy and the sac
charlne matter very rich in sugar. The
IN the past I've years. Labor Is
scarce
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Hunters report ducks fewer il the
back bas's and feeding grounds this
season Than ID many years. Lack az
feed and tie mild weather. is the cause
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Influenza has been conquered COM
pletely IN Louisiana was the announce
nenE made by D. G. u. Corput, fed
eraI surgeon il charge Of the situa-
tton. DT. Corrupt said all danger is
over and Is sending = report 10 Wash
ington Showing the state cleared and
asking y be relieved of his special
duties.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The representatives of the United
States at the peace conference will be:
President Wilson, Robert Lansing, sec
retary of state; Henry White, former
ambassador TO France and Italy; E. NJ.
House, and General Tasker H. Bliss,
representative of the American army
with the supreme war council at Yer
Friday at the White House
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

Restrictions upon the export of cot
ton seed oil were modified by the war
trade board Friday to permit the ship
ment of 100000 barrels to Europe
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-07

The nation last Thursday, Thanks
giving Day, gave thanks for the return
of peace and for the victories of Amer
lean arms which helped to bring the
world war to successful conclusion
Special services were held in most
churches over the country.