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The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04

Miss Princess Sharpless is as
sisting County Superintendent
Burt OH his annual report.
Mrs. Pearl Pearce of Aberna-
thy, Texas, is visiting the family
of w. d. Shaw.
The Bigelows have moved to
Miss Verde Corbett' S bungalow in
the north part of town.
w. d. Shaw last week received
a registered Hereford Bull from
H. d. Beal of Lubbock, Texas.
Mrs. p. C. Lentz and son,
Gorge, arrived this morning
rom Magdalena, to visit her
aughter, Mrs. P. A. Speckmann.
j. w. Conant, merchant and
stockman of Rayo, N. NJ, was in
Mountainair yesterday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Mary Pohl was in town
yesterday from Scholle, where
she is engaged in the mercantile
business.
j. A. Lee and family were up
from Scholle Sunday, to spend
the day with their son, before his
departure for Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Lee left Mon
day morning for Thurber, Texas,
where Dee has a position as drill
ler with an oil company.
Jack Powers and Earl Mayhon
were up from Scholle, Monday,
and made homestead applications
before the local commissioner.
J. H. Griffin and family and
Grandma Voss returned last Mon
day from their trip through Ari-
zona and the coast states.
c. E. Bigelow, cashier of the To-
cal bank, returned last Saturday
morning from a vacation Of a
week spent at Albuquerque and
Hot Springs.
c. L. Burt, county superinten-
dent of schools, went to Estancia
Monday morning to attend the
meeting of the County Commits
sioners.
w. G. Dorff, fiscal agent for
the Encino Basin Oil & Refining
Company, was here Tuesday even
ing from Encino. This company
has secured an 80-acre tract of
land in the Electra Fields and is
sinking a we'll thereon, while pre-
pairing to sink a we'll near Encino.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04
F o R s A L E

5, 10 and 25-cent Store at Be-
len. AS | have other interests will
dispose of my stock, at a great
reduction over first cost. My
goods are all new and seasonable
and will move quickly.
Call or Write
vENA g. QUINTON
P. o. Box 174, Belen, N. M.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04

w. d. Shaw last week received
a registered Hereford Bull from
H. ID. Beal of Lubbock, Texas.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04

The Bigelows have moved to
Miss Verde Corbett's bungalow in
the north part of town.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04

Mrs. Pearl Pearce of Aberna-
thy, Texas, is visiting the family
of w. ID. Shaw.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-07-04

Miss Princess Sharpless is as
sisting County Superintendent
Burt OH his annual report.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
SOMETHING THAT Is NEEDED.

The Anderson invention of vulcan
izing by machinery gives tons #
pressure, forcing the liquidized rub
Der and super-heated cement into the
fabric to be cooked in. This kind
of vulcanizing stands the test and
will give substantial wear to any
mending that is done. 1t enables a
tire to live out it's full life.
Mr.. Samuel Sollberger, of Slidell,
has purchased one of these machines
and the sample of work he is show
ing and the work he is doing is a
joy to the auto owner who has here
tofore been compelled to discard
tires that still had plenty of life in
them if they could be mended.
Mr.. Sollberger is a hustler, and
better still, is conscientious and de-
pendable. You can depend upon
him for fair dealing and truthful
statements and know that your work
will be done as it should be done.
While Mr.. Sollberger is situated in
Slidell, he will soon be prepared to
solicit work in other towns and de-
liver it to customers. In the mean
time, when you are in Slidell stop
ct his place and see him. 1t will
ave you money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
FRANK PATECEK WILL
PRESENT VERNON
DALHART.

Frank Patecek will present Vernon
Dalhart, the gifted American tenor.
in a recital at Parkview Theatre on
Monday evening, October IA, al SIS
o'clock.
Mr.. Dalhart made his debut with
Savage's Girl of the Golden West," :"
and as a result of his sterling work
was engaged to sing the leading role
in Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pinafore."
The critics have been unanimous in
their praise of Mr.. Dalhart's singing.
He has an exceptionally good tenor
voice. sweet and clear and knows
how to use it. He IL rightfully proud
of the fact that he is American born
and has received all his training
here. He forcefully illustrates tina.
distinct success can be obtained with
out European name or reputation.
Mr.. Dalhart has toured the United
States and Canada and in almost
every city he has been Immediately
re-engaged for return concert. His
repertoire is large and varied. He
may soon be numbered among the
stars of the concert and operate
world. It is rumored that Mr.. Dali
hart will attempt the seemingly Inn
possible feat Of Staging . duet with
himself. Can e bo DONE!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
GINNING OPERATIONS DIsCON.
TINUED FOR A WEEK.

Mr.. John L. Haller, Parish Food
Administrator, has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Jno. M. Parker
State Food Administrator:
New Orleans, Sept. 18. 1918.
EFFECTIVE this Friday morning it
is the desire of the Food Admins
tration that ginning operations In
this state be discontinued for the
period Of one week. We consider
this absolutely necessary owing to
congestion at gins resulting in de-
terioration Of cotton seed having ex-
cessive moisture contents and in
ability Of railroads to supply empty
cars. 1t will also relieve conges-
tion at oil mills where seeds are in
damaged condition, causing many
mills to discontinue buying. Advise
farmers to continue picking cotton.
Please make patriotic appeal to farm
ers, ginners, seed dealers and oil
mills to conform strictly to this urg-
ent necessity"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
H. w. WOODRUFF, SIR.

H. w. Woodruff, ST., father of H.
w. Woodruff of the Southern Creo-
soting Co., Slidell, La, died at that
place Saturday, September II. 1918,
at the age Of 63 years. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Lea
Woodruff, and four sons, Edward,
S. w. and J. w. Woodruff, who are
now in the East, and II. w. Wood
ruff, of Slidell.
Mr.. Woodruff was q native of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, where his remains
were shipped for burial in the family
burial grounds in the Oak Grove Gem
etery. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Massey at Slidell.
Mr.. Woodruff had not been in good
health since suffering from stroke
of apoplexy esveral years ago. He
had been a resident of Slidell f1ve or
six years, where he was highly es-
teemed. and will be mourned by
many friends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
Native Horses To Be Given
Separate Purse For
Themselves.
OUTSIDE HORSES
WILL COME IN
Carnival Show Now Being
Figured With Said
To Be Good.

At meeting Of the Fair Associa-
| tion Board fair matters were taken
up, and among other things it was
decided to make the price Of admis-
sion 20 cents for adults and 10 cents
for children from to II years Of
age.
Negotiations are under Way to Sc
cure carnival company that has
some excellent attractions. Racing
will be made a feature Of the fair
and horses native to AMI raised in
st. Tammany parish have separate,
entrance and special purse. 1t is
understood that certain Tangipahoa
horse owners are anxious to ente.
some horsea for the races. There
are also q number frcm st. Tammany
that feel they have winners. Alto
gether this feature promises to be
entertaining and full of pep.
The w. P. U. will have charge of
the dining room, and the excellent
DeDroit band has been engaged dur
ing the fair.
From now on work on the fair will
progress rapidly and 1t is anticipated
that an excellent showing will be
made.
II the Food Administration plans
are carried out, every parish in Loa
isiana will be represented at the
State Fair at Shreveport, wiich
opens October 1st John N. Parker,
Food Administrator for Louisiana
proposes to call a conference VI all
the district and parish food admins
TRAITORS at that time to urge full
attendance. There will be exhibits
devoted exclusively to fooG admin
istration matters. The fa-s are be-
ing encouraged, despite the demands
on labor and transportation because
Of the recognition of tnei: educa-
tional value.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
RED CROSS MEETING AT ABTTA
SPRINGS.

Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at q gather
ing of earnest workers Of the Red
Cross, Miss IT. Bissell gave IN inter-
esting and instructive talk on Red
Cross development work and went
into details of each officer and their
relation to the various organizations.
She cleared up many doubtful points.
Miss Bissell came to Abita from Sill
dell and gave an enthusiastic &C.
count of the cooperation she receiv-
ed there. Miss Bissell left for New
Orleans, Thursday, having finished
her work in St. Tammany.
The school teachers In Abita are
organizing a Junior Red Cross - In
structed by Miss Bissell, and will
find a ready response among the
children, the boys especially having
been active in aiding the ladies Of
the Red Cross.
Monthly meetings of the Abita
Springs Red Cross chapter will be
held on the first Monday Of every
month, at 1880 p. m. Work rooms
are open every day, except Saturday.
at to 6 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
PREPARES FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE

The Parish Council of Defense
held . meeting 1T the courthouse
Wednesday, September Is, to pre-
| pare for the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive, which commences September
28th.
E. G. Davis presided and E. ]. Do
mergue acted % secretary.
Mr.. Davis spoke Of the importance
of having st. Tammany parish main
tain its record Of loyalty in support
ing the Government, and said he felt
that this new demand would be met
with the same spirit of patriotism
that had characterized other drives.
After some discussion as to pub
licity and handling Of the drive. 1t
was decided to adopt the allotment
method and the following commit
tees were appointed for the wards:
First Ward-Theo. Dendinyger. r.
A. Blanchard, e. L. knight, Ed. I.
Malloy. M. Reausseau.
Second Ward-H. N. Fendlason,
H. C.. Collins.
Third Ward-Mrs. J.. c. Burns.
Elmer E. Lyon, ]. H. Warner, Harvey
E. Ellis, ID. II. Mason.
Fourth Ward-Ernest Prieto, A.
G. Depre, s. p. Russ, J. J. Lienhard.
c. "A. David.
Fifth Ward-John H. Wood, p. A.
Ross.
Sixth Ward-W. J. Braud, ELLIS
Crawford.
seventh Ward-W. H. Davis, c.
H. Culbertson. .-
Eighth Ward-C. B. Penrose. 7.
E. Hurhee.
Ninth Ward-F. Salmen. s. c.
jenkins, J. D. Grant. w. L. Ellis.
U. G. Neuhauser.
Tenth Ward-N. A. Privette, Phil.
Beaudean, G. E. Nillar.
Quite q number Of out OF town
citizens were present.
E. ]. Domergue has been appoint
ed zone chairman for the Fourth Lid
erty Loan drive. This includes the
parishes Of St. Tammany and Wash
ington.
The committees appointed have
been notified to meet and will select
chairmen and organize work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
POITEVENT &
FAVRE INHOME
FIRST CLASS

The Poitevent & Favre Lumber
Company, of Vaudeville, have been
loyal workers and supporters of every
war measure undertaken in St. Tam
many parish; but further than thai
they are possessed of the spirit upon
which the very foundation of loyalty
is built-fidelity to home.
When asked by the director OF
publicity in New Orleans to con-
tribute to the advertising campaign
for the Fourth Liberty Loan, they
repliel:
We will, therefore,
be pleased to give to our local and
home paper, The st. Tammany Farm
er, at Covington, La, space for one
full page for advertising the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
1--WE are sending copy of this let
ter to The st. Tammany Farmer and
are advising them to place an ad-
vertisement for Fourth Liberty Loan
at our expense.
"As this company's principal and
main business is in St. Tammany
parish, we are expected by our
friends in St. -Tammany parish to do
all work in and for the war through
our home parish.
I'VE wish you the very best Of
success in your great and patriotic
work and assure you that we will do
all we can to assist and help out in
every way in our own parish Of St.
Tammany"
The St. Tammany Farmer appre-
ciates this loyalty, and we know the
people of st. Tammany parish will,
also. This community spirit UNDER
lies success in the upbuilding of the
narish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
PUBLICWARNEC
OF SHORTAGE
IN WOOD

The public is warned of the short
age of wood and urged to lay in an
early supply. 1t will be difficult to
get II you wait until cold weather.
To say you can't get wood generally
means you have not tried. No price
has been set for wood and will not
be while the dealers are fair. Ad-
wise Mr.. Foley of any attempt at
over-charging.
An Emergency supply of coal has
been arranged for and can only be
had by signing printed application
furnished by dealers and approved
after investigation.
A list of license numbers of auto
mobiles out last Sunday and the Sun
day previous has been sent to the
Federal Fuel Administrator. The
names Of the owners of cars operat-
ing without license has also been
furnished at his request.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
COMMERCIAL
BANK STARTED
IN CONVICTION

E. ]. Domergue has sent out let
ters announcing that the CONNER
cial Bank & Trust Company, is be-
ing organized, with q paid in capital
Of $4,000 and a surplus of $1,000.
w. E. Morirss, we'll known banker.
with twenty years experience. will
have active charge. Carefully Sc
lected assets of the St. Tammany
Bank & Trust Company will be TAX
en- over, but not the Southern Hotel
nor bank building nor any mort
cages, but the deposits will be taken.
Quite a number Of prominent citi-
zens are named as being interested.
Mr.. Morriss is highly recommended
by L. M. Poole, the New Orleans
banker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
CONVERSION OF BONDS.

The right to convert First or Sec
ond Liberty Loan Bonds into the
Third issue will expire on November
9Th. Those who hold bonds of the
first two issues and wish to convert
them into the third issue may have
this done by delivering their bonds
to this bank and we will forward
them to the Government. We will
be glad to attend to this without
cost to you other than the carrying
charges.
CONVICTION RANK q TRUST Co.
St. Tamman's Big Bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
IMPROVEMENT TAXES vs.. I'M
PROVEiMENT BONDS.

Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
The recent heavy vote for surfac-
q roads in Road District No. l shows
nat st. Tammany realizes that no
Qngle factor is more importan. in
rural development than good roads.
VOW 1t is proposed to vote for good
soads in other sections Of the parish.
1als Is right. But to-day a road tax
eners advantages over a road bond.
I1e interest on improvement bonds
oenerally equals and often triples
Ae principal, even II the bonds can
sold at par, and to sell the present
ue at less than par would cast a
0eod upon its validity.
Bonds being negotiable make
Ands Immediately available for
ye improvements The tax is not
Y negotiable. But this factor is
/ sssn the peoples safeguard, since 1t
D. Iafes a steady annual source for
lfovements. Bonds mean high
and favorable opportunity for
y Wlse use Of the funds;' a tax as
Improvements extending over
n 1sfaod of years, and the saving OF
interest charges. Another
aae In favor of the tax is the better
r. Fovement at less cost that comes
ooeh time and experience. Thus.
sSss. ldering ultimate cost and dura-
asSE and freedom from dust. no one
can say whether shells or
y In supplies OF which the par
30 rich. or some foreign ma
Is the best.
41 WI people will do what Is best II
ess I. Know. Urge them to discuss
- matters more freely, to CO.
te In building and preserving
public utilities. our roads, our
Z service. our motor line. Help
7Ss 7Sss.. TO judge wisely and to act
eally. w. L. STEVENSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
A CHANCE TO SERVE YOUR
COUNTRY.

Unable to go to war, or become a
Red Cross nurse, here's new oppor-
tunity for men and women to serve
their country and humanity.
Teh chance for service is by join
ing the First Aid classes of Coving-
ton Chapter of A. r. C. The classes
now are being formed and applicants
should report to H. A. Mackie chair
man of military relief of the St. Tam
many chapter.
DR.. H. E. Gautreaux, chairman of
First Aid Committee, will be glad
to give any one information regard
ing First Aid classes and their form
alton for instruction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have
on the 10th day Of September, 1918,
filed a petition with the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen of the village OF
Abita Springs, st. Tammany parish.
La, applying for a permit to operate
a white barro0m and drinking sa-
loon in the premises belonging to
Rabb, and being on the railroad
street. south Of and facing the N. o.
G. ~. depot, in the said village OF
Abita Springs, La.
a1l-3ts ARMAND QUAvE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
Ten Per Cent Are Being
Sent Out Every Day
To Be Filled.
AGES 19 TO 36
BOTH INCLUSIVE
Fist of Associates of Ad-
visory Board To Assist
All Registrants.

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 18th
4 1918, ten per cent of questionnaire'
are being sent each day to all regis
trauts who were on Sept. IL, 1913
between the ages of 19 and Sc, botl
inclusive, except British subjects, in
I cluding Canadians.
. The following named persons arr
hereby appointed as Associate Mem
hers Legal Advisory Board of Parish
Of st. Tammany to assist all regis
trants in promptly and accuratel,
filing out questionnaires:
MadisOnville.
!. Paul A. Blanchard, A. c. Lions
Oscar Goldate, F. w. Bell, J. B
Davis, John P. Glynn, J. J. Huye.
Houltonville.
H. U. Hayden, C. C. Nall.
Folsom.
J. D. McLain, Geo. Fendlason.
Galloway.
w. NJ. Galloway, w. r. Galloway
George J. Gosselin.
Blond.
J. T. Barnes.
COvingtOn.
Arthur. l.. Bear, Fred J. Heintz
T. NJ. Burns, A. D. Schwartz, l.. C.
Noise, A. Sidney Burns, Harvey E.
Ellis, A. J. Park, ]. Monroe Sim
mons.
Associates of the Advisory Board:
Mines. J. c.. Burns, J. B. Wortham
n. H. FitzSimons, r. N. Leonard, A.
L. Bear, C.. H. Sheffield, Miss Kate
Eastman.
Vaudeville.
ss l. ]. Leinhardt, w. C. Knoph, S. P.
Russ, A. G. Depre, DR.. r. B. Paine,
A. p. Hopkins, H. H. Levy, Randolph
Morgan.
e r. w. Kemp, B. B. Mizell.
Bush.
p. A.. Ross, Leo Smiley. "'
Talisheek.
IA w. J. Braud, F. w. Fatheree, p. l..
.shaul, Clay Thomas.
Central.
!. F. Parker. e0
4s u., 4 Lac0mbe.
a W. P. Dinkins. John Derx, Frank
Phillips.
L. P. Herrin.
Pearl River.
H. J. Willis, Judge John Hanger,
J. w. Eggleton, C. B. Penrose.
Audubon.
Ellis A. Crawford, C. G. Talley.
Robert Haager.
Slidell.
W. C. Landry, G. w. Smith, w. J..
sebastian, w. L. Ellis, J. B. Semple.
Louis Talley, U. G. Neuhauser. J. w.
Decker. H. w. Woodruff, Jr., Rev. T.
y. Embree, Robt. L. Smith, T. H.
McAfee, E. F. Perilloux, Phil A.
Hursey.
Abita Springs.
y A. o. Pons, Emile Aubert, Geo. s.
Strain, Steve Abney.
Any oath required by the rules
and regulations on page two OF the
e1estionnaire may be administered
by any person designated to act In
the capacity of legal aid or advisor
70 registrants. When the oaths are
administered by any person OF the
Legal Advisory Board, there shall be
10 fee or charge for same.
All registrants are requested to
all on the Associate Member of the
Legal Advisory Board nearest them
sor information and assistance.
GUY A. SMITH,
Cheif Clerk Local Board.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
LIEUTENANT OCTAVE M. SMITH.

Salute Lieut.. Octove M. Smith, Isl
U. S. Cavalry, for such was he com
misaioned last Monday.
The career of Lieut. Smith, al
though in its infancy, for "Pete,'
as he is familiarly known, is only
% years Of age, is an example OF
what pluck and perseverance will do
for any boy, and an evidence of red
blooded patriotism that might be
held up as sample to draft dodgers
and slackers.
Shortly after graduating from the
Covington High School, in 1916, in
the same class that gave forth Lieut..
Bryan d. Burns, he was appointed a
cadet to West Point U. S. Military
Academy by Congressman Lewis l..
Morgan, and entered to Academy in
June, 1917. being conditioned on
mathematics, he was reappOinted
and in May, 1918, left for Jackson
Barracks, New ORLEANS, to stand the
entrance examination, but, bubbling
over with patriotism and anxious to
get into actual service at once, in
stead of at the finish of his two or
three years at West Point he fore
went the highly priced opportunity
to enter West Point and enlisted,
voluntarily, for his West Point ap-
ponitment exempted him as private
in the Army.
Three days subsequent to his en-
listment he was appointed Acting
Sergeant and placed in charge Of a
cavalry troop train, bound to the City
of Monterey, Cal. A few weeks fol-
owing he was appointed full Ser
geant and in July was one of nine
men selected by the commanding Of
ficer to stand an examination for q
Lieutenancy and-well, tits now
Lieut.. Smith, of the 1st U. S. Cav
airy.
We of st. Tammany, especially of
Vaudeville his home town, should
glory in Pete's record, for tits one
to be proud Of, from country lad
to commissioned officer with the
U. s. Army, solely and entirely on his
own merits, for he has had no out
side influence or assistance, other
than his first appointment by Mr..
Morgan.
Opportunity knocked at Pete's
door and he was there to grasp 1t by
the hand.
Foreseeing and predicting brilli-
ant future for Lieut.. 0. NJ. Smith,
the writer extends heartiest wishes
for future successes and godspeed.
A. G. MAYLIE, NJ. D.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
MISS LOUISE BERTON1ERE.

Miss Louise Bertoniere died at the
home of her nephew, Victor Ber-
toniere, near Ramsay, on Saturday,
September IA, 1918, aged 81 years.
Interment was made at Red Bluff
cemetery, Sunday.
Miss Bertoniere had been a resi-
dent of st. Tammany parish for the
past four years, and was formerly
an old-time resident of New Orleans,
where she was well known.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-21
NOT FROM sLIDELL.

A. B. Chestner, recently reported
injured at the front. was not q resi-
dent OF slidell, as reported. but is
said to have married at that place
and is known there. It is hoped that
his injuries may not prove serious.