davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
ADVERTISEMENT
NOSE cL0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrih To
Open Up Air Passages.

s-s--sss-s-s--s-s-e-s-e-
---.. "naI ielleI. Your clOgged
nostrils open right up, the air pas
sages Of your head are clear, and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing. snuffling, mucous discharge.
headache, dryness-no struggling for
breath at night. your cold or catarrh
~ gone.
Don't stay stuffed up, Get a small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a LITTLE of this
fragrant antiseptic cream in your nos
Irils, let 1t penetrate through every
air passage OF the head: soothe and
heal the swollen, inflamed mucous
membrane, giving you instant relief.
Ely's Cream Balm is just what every
cold and cstarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just splendid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
Knitting Class
Now Open

Our Knitting Class is now open,
after being closed during the
holiday rush.
We will be glad to teach you
to knit the different articles
being supplied to the soldiers,
or any branch of the service.
The only requirement is that
you buy your knitting mater
ials in our Art Dept. We have
a complete line of Khaki,
Gray and Unbleached Wool.
Hours, $50 A. N. to $50 P.
NJ.
Third FIOOr-Lansburgh & Bro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07
ACT no. 100.

ACT NO. 1873.
House Bill No. 228, by Mr.. Barrett
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana
granting the City of New Orleans
an extension of time for the COM
mencement and completion Of the
construction of q bridge or tunnel
across the Mississippi River, under
Act 68 of 1916.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each house concur
ring, that subject to the ratification
and approval Of the electors of the
State, the Constitution of the State
be amended by Incorporating therein
the following provisions, t0-wit:
All the rights, franchises and i'm
munities granted to the City of New
Orleans under joint resolution of the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana granting to said city the
power to construct, equip, maintain
and operate bridges and tunnels
across the Mississippi river at or near
New Orleans and to do various acts
incidental thereto and to the opera
ton generally of the Public Belt
Railroad system Of the City of New
Orleans, being Act No. 68 of the ses-
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

actual classes for teachers in the Ne
gro Summer Schools Of Virginia. North
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana aud Texas. Dean Moore, him
self a negro. has obtained the organi-
zation Of more than 400 patriotic edu-
cation classes among negro adults In
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Laboratory Experiments.
The Security League also has In OBJ
Grafton at Lawrence, Mass, in COOP
Grafton with the local educational au-
thorlties, an Experimental School, at
which methods of patriotic instruction
are being worked out on the labora.
tory plan. The League is about to es.
tablish q similar school under the
auspices Of the State Department Of
Education Of California at Los An.
geles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

Here is a familiar scene in any 7.
NJ. @. A. building at our army camps.
Ice-cooled water ''bubblers'' quench
the thirst of thousands of soldiers,
and during a run" on the fountains
the water line" often extends across
the building.
The Army 7. NJ. G. A. is the en-
listed mans club, where he may read,
write letters, buy stamps and post
cards, have bundles wrapped free of
charge, get money orders, play games,
and meet his comrades for q social
hour.
The bubbling cold water fountain IL
one Of the most popular advantages
offered the soldiers by the Army ''Y''
In the Southern department, which Is
composed Of Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa, Louisiana, New Mexico and
Arizona.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

The League is conducting q cam
paign for Street Speakers Squadron0
for every city. Speakers BY the hun,
dred are organized to taR ut street CDR
ners and other vantage ground to The
people who eagerly eongreg1tA TO
listen, hector, heckle OF applaud. Those
who do not read learn by hearing, and
no more effective way to create amhk
ton and patriotic feeling and to ne1
tralize the anarchistic poison that goe9
70 the people in crowded districts can
be found than going right to them With
the word
In these and other activities I All
support of the National Security
League from all men and women who
approve the work and can Join therein.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07
ACT NO. 116.

ACT NJ. ITO.
House bill No. 233, by Mr.. NIX.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to Article $50 OF the
Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana, relative to judicial officers
for the Parish Of Orleans.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
of each house concurring, That the
following amendment be submitted
tn the electors of this state for their
approval or rejection, at che election
10 be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. l"1o.
Article 100. Except az herein
otherwise provided. the judicial OH
GERS of the Parish Ct Orleans. and ~
the City of New Orleans, shall be
learned in the law, and snail have
resided and prac.iced law Or snail
have judicial position In this state
for five years, and shall nave been
actual resident Of the City Ut New
Orleans for at least two years next
nreceding their election OF appoint
ment. The General Assembly OF the
state Of Louisiana may as pubi'c IN,
terest requires, provide for the IRA !.
of cases by an interchange OF sa'a
jrdicial officers, as we'll az oy APP
pointment of judges Ad Hoo IN care
OF vacancy in an o.ice till SAID cn:ce
he filled, and to act for and III the
stead of any judicial ONCE: VINO ny
reason of disability, or any cause
whatsoever is prevented from hc'a'
ing Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be r:ected
from licensed attorneys at Law wfc
shall possess the same qual1hcat>oEs
required for the judicial o!f'cer' LOT
whom they act, their compensation
shall be provided for without expense
| to the State of Louisiana, AMI De pa:u
by the City of New Orleans. 'r ont
| Of the Judicial Expense Fund OF SAID
parish.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc. That the foregoing amendmen:
IN the Constitution of the State OF
| Louisiana be submitted to tnf elec-
| TORS Of the state at the next eiectlon
for Representatives in Congress to be
holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1915, and
IN the official ballots to be used at
said election shall De placed the fol.
lowing words, For the PROPOSED
amendment to Article 100 OF the
| constitution of the State OF houisi'
ana" and the words Against me
proposed amendment to Article i*o
Of the Constitution OF the stare o'
Louisiana," and each electo- SHAH IN,
dicate. as provided in thu genera
election laws of the state whether
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07
.si....ed at the Regular and Special
a..s,ons of the Legislature of
1Q1S-To Be Voted On IA
Congressional Election,
November 8, 1913.
ACT NO. %.

The Haas-Powell Bill.
nil, No. 242. BY Mr.. Hughes
hou se;rman of the Committee on
liberation and Election Laws,
n.ss4;tute for House Bill No. 63,
d Nv Mr.. Powell: o>,
" JOINT RESOLUTION
oroposing an amendment to the Con
Iu.r;.ution of the State of Louisiana
sonferring the right of suffrage
md granting the right to hold
as ofHee to women.
i. Section /. Be it resolved by the
y o.saral Assembly of the State OF
ssnisiana, two-thirds Of all the men,
~. concurring, that the following
s,dment to the Constitution be
sNSn,;tted to the qualified electors of
a. state for their adoption or re-
..s.,on at the Congressional Election
- he held the first Tuesday after the
-. monday in the month of NOvem-
ar. 1918, as follows:
4 THAT women may become electors
"a vote under requirements provid-
- NV law for men, and the Constitu-
-, and laws shall be construed &C
.ordingly; provided that, in order
.s.t women may vote in 1919, it
W. he necessary for them to have
aid two poll taxes, but the payment
ssthe 1918 poll tax shall be sufficient
Tnis provision is self-operative, and
.h.l, he effective after the adoption
1 x this amendment.
" section 2. Be it further resolved,
- That this proposed amendment
shail be submitted at the Congress
ss,cnal Election as aforesaid, and on
sshe official ballots to be issued at said
sisction there shall be placed the
lords "For the amendment granting
su1raee to women" and the words
.Ieainst the amendment granting
mirage to women and each e.ector
shall indicate as provided in the gen
sral election law Of the State, which
= the propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
sneaker OF House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
I,aut Gov. and Pres. of the Senate.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JAS. j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07


claring the principles Of right and JUS
tice between men and nations and not
leave them empty words. Its extraor.
binary work, while at first unappre-
ciated, has now the recognition OF all
who are earnest in carrying on the
war to victory and who believe in the
supreme duty to, give the most and the
best to our brave sons who are offer
ing their lives on the battle front. We
know who urged non-preparednesS
They were Pro-Germans or dullards.
The war came and has given US Uni.
versal Service. No praise IS too great
for the men Of the land in their re.
Spouse to the order for duty in the Sc
lective draft, due In great part to the
prior teaching by the National Securt-
ty League Of the duty SO to take the
order.
The work is now on to create the
heart In every one to win the war
against all sacrifice and hardship.
How can that be done; how can war
WEAKNESS and war laxness be prevent
ed? The heart to win must be founded
on comprehension and will; compre-
hension of the diabolical. dishonest,
piratical, cruel, rapacious, venal, IN
American German Kultur, which would
destroy the liberty of men and the life
of small nations in a selfish attempt at
Acknowledgement founded on vanity and
cupidity. That being understood by
our people, we must elevate the char
acter Of Americans to the point to
hasten to make sacrifice to destroy the
enemy or to bring him to terms.
100000 Teaeher>
The League, to do this, has organfS'
ed In the Summer Schools for Teach
ers courses by which 100000 teachers
have had the instruction of our teach
ers and our literature.
A campaign to get the best Congress
10 in progress. Fusion, where serious
danger exists, that a soft or too pact
nstic, or too extreme, social philoso
pher shall get into Congress, is urged
and knowledge of those who have fail
ed to stand the test is being dissent.
mated. The people are being aroused
to the danger Of a BOlshevtk peace
which means disaster % well - Urea
con.
strsst spsaltsrs 9quadrooa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

Direction Of all Army 7. N. O. T.
activities In the entire Southern Do
partment is the large responsibility
given to Wilman e. Adams. Executive
Secretary, by the National War Work
Council early in the development oe
the extensive program Of the 7. n q
4. in its efforts on behalf Of the SOL
Mers.
Mr.. Adams is the administrative
head Of the territory made up Of
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisa"
ana, New Mexico, and Arizona, In
which is located q large per cent q
the army camps Of the entire country.
Under his administration the opera
lions of the Army 7. n. G. A have
grown until there 10 now In opera
tion, or in process. Of construction, one
7. NJ. @. A. building for every $500 sol-
diers located In these Southwestern
states. When 1t is remembered that
there are several hundred thousand
soldiers in training in the Southern
Department camps. including Camp
Travis, Camp Pike Camp Bowie. Camp
Macarthur, Camp Cody, Camp Donir
phan, Fort SILL Camp Beauregard.
Kelly Field. and thS other great flying
fields Of the department. It win be up-
derstood that Mr.. Adams OCCUPIES Q
position Of similar importance to that
Of a Major General.
In addition to the camp activities Of
the Army 7. N. G. A. directed BY Mr..
Adams and efficiently executed pX hiS
army Of men in the uniform Of the Red
Triangle, the Southern Department
executive secretary has under bis
supervision the Army 7. n. C. 4 &C
tivities along the entire Mexican Dor
der, from Brownsville, Texas, to Yuma,
Arizona, where many 7. n. G. A. sta
tons are located, and where deet Of
eighteen auto trucks take to the SOL
diers in isolated places the comforts
and pleasures Of the 7. n. G. A.
Mr.. Adams IL one Of the pioneers
Of the Army Y. n. G. A. movement
He was actively identified With the
Army sY" work with the troops On
| the border and In Mexico.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAuD,
Speaker of House OF Representatives.
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore Of Senate.
Approved. July S, 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of State of Louisiana.
A ture copy.
JAS. J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

U nit ed States
who approve its
work. Few aP
preciate the task
1t has undertaken
and Is perform
ing. From its Or
ganiZation it has
advocated action,
not lip service. 1t
was created to Sc
cure such prepar
edness in m e q
and material as
would compel re-
spect for the pro-
nOuncements of .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

every principle Il hsaos. . 0a1le1o0Di
and degrading. !:
II such Z system weIO pognIfeo0 ~
conquer In this sdusg1A & W0u11I
Wrest from the frse peop1e g NJ
world not alone their d0o0o0 o06
their ideals Of democratic 5oD0oaI,
which, through generations q pg1yort
ton, perseverance, ana lndeaatnDeo;
viii. they have wrung from IL ~!
but It would crush IN ~ 0eAlsvop
ments Of peaceful industry, q e6oenr,
ton, and especially Of spiritual asphor:
ton, which are the hard-earno0 duleD
Of these generations of world pogv1oA
Must Save Our chmdrea. i
We must save our childrsn do0 ~,
debasing spirit Of militasisU. Il A0ogN
loan men and women are ever aonlD'
to hope for the things they have eA1s.!
ished, and from which their aneoGeog9
sought to escape when thsy ds1ed ~
tyranny Of the domination q MlG1e
and gave to the world the de0oese11e
ideals Of Justice and equality . ~
immortal Declaration Of 1ndspen6ene6
TO which our dag and our country oso
dedicated.
It II not enough that Germany GAala
b defeated In battle OF epoQueto1 IN
hunger: she must b shown tho 6ulAs
that the world Win NO looeee neguee
any people to hold ovsesate0 DoUoF
which threatens III peace q posa1lnD
the processes Of civili1ation.
we Az Awake Dss&S
Whatever may havo besn - Wuos
In tie past, howsvse blind - ~
have been, W aro Gwa1o oevt
Whatever mistakss ~ have ~
In the past howsvvs ~ nay Any4
under93timated 0srmanTs deslro q
crush the democratic ideals g ~
world, now that thaG purpose = movn
Il must be ovescdms II womanhoo0 ~
childhood are to b. saved anyW1eea,
There can be reparatioo 1se tAooo
deeds nowhere, either n this woe14
or in the world 10 coma The s0lN
hope lies In such . conquest ovee ~
spirit Of Germany that II may learn
the truth that II may undeestand t1e1
today, AZ In time PAST, he only ~.
dation, security and stability 6oe any!
people. Germany included, = n IleAs.
sousneas, thee above the roa1 e boe'
ID the shrsskins a shsllA To 15ea1a
OF the dying md the cries q litels
children, the prophsts Of I'D are call
Ing ip tones that The whole world and
Germany must hsed, what ooso g
profit q mani What does the law ~
,quire Of them but to Do Justly. % 1ove
mercy and to walk humbly with 0o0r'
esprit NeeenesaAols
4 u not enough dat ~ military
power q Germany b cooQuereA ut
the 0ermkn spirit must b rsgaasEate6
Her mind must b open % learn -
truth about her false ideals ol military
power, and va too, muge learn tAos
our tight IL not alone b sayo or eeunr
nv. important - that r. We A6vo
more than our own SATISFY 70 ooyo;
We must win peaes. peace for ourselves
and peace Of the whole world
without world peace there ean y -
cured peace In no part Of u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

AUTOS FOR SALE-One Chalmers
six-cylinder touring car, like new.
One Maxwell-Briscoe runabout, in
perfect condition, and several other
used cars. J. Louis Smith, Covfng-
ton, La an31-tl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07
'W0MEN AND CHILDREN +;
MUST Be MADE SAFE

BY Or. ANNA HOWARD 0saANv,
Chairman 81 tho Womanso o1vlo0eN III
the Council Of National oofo00A
Germany has outraged IN that dy0b
satiou has done for tho void 1u9 tAo0.
sands Of years; IN fact, q - beyeod
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07

Qun1d00 00S 90
conduct e 10
German naa1ea|
during thu ~
proves that 0o|
kind az sUnlt
which Wpeo1D0..
ltDelf n To NJ
lation az aehonal|
treaties lpoeoD|
WGy rule q war
0of10 IN tie No.
dlad00 W m0o''
cent dh1dT@, -
The auaslanaQo0
and WoEse 0an
0avoEy q Ve0-
a, ana V1oooeM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-07
The NATIONAL SECURITY
LEAGUE and ITS WORK
av COL. CHARLES e. LYDEckER,
President Of the National Security
League.

The National Security League calls
for the cooperation and membership
Of all men and women throughout the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
FRIENDLY cATEcHIsM.

:. " y E
Because Of Influenza illness in his
family Vice President Marshall was
unable to go to his home state, In
diana. to counsel with his countrymen
and fellow Democrats upon the peril
that confronts the. administration in
the ELECTION of Republican MAORI.
ties in the House OF Representatives
and Senate. But he addressed let
ter to his friends in which he sub.
jected them to a friendly catechism on
the issues OF the day, the only patriot.
ic answer to each of these questions
being, Support Wilson"
Here are some Of the questions he
asked:
do you believe that the good OF
your country means the winning OF
the war?
"Do you think the German people
know that Woodrow Wilson is DEM
ocrat?
Are you satisfied with the conduct
Of the war?
why. II satisfied should a patriot
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
MAURY SELECTMEN IN
fine PHYSICAL FORM
CONFERENCE WITH U. s. MEDl-
CAL OFFICER SHOWS SPLEEN.
DID RECORD MADE.

That Maury county has established
a record for physical soundness of sc.
lectmen sent to camps by the Local
Board better than the average for the
United States, and, with one excep.
ton, the best record in Middle Ten
nessee, was notable fact brought out
Monday at a conference between Capt.
Paul Dewitt, OF the II. s. medical
corps, members of the local medical
advisory board and the physician
members of the Giles and Lawrence
county Local Boards.
Capt. Dewitt, who is making tour
OF the state and comforting with all
of the medical advisory boards, was
in Columbia several hours Monday.
Physical examination regulations
were discussed and explanations made
with view to establishing 100 per
cent record in the future. Army Of
ficers are insisting that no selectmen
be sent to camp who are unfit for ser.
vice.
Il was brought out in the confer
ence that the average number Of re-
jects throughout the United States Is
5 out Of every 100. Maury county ;
rnrord ahoua a franff<... 49,. :, 80 =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
E0U SEE: TT I'm OUR AID, IT'S SO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1e4ete4@ e@A@0@N@s1

ed. President Wilson has called them
to duty. If they respond the Republic
can scheme will fail and Tennessee
will return Senator Shields to the
senate and elect Judge Roberts as
governor. -
The Democrat who fails next Tues
day, either by negligence or indiffer-
ence, to vote will be playing into the
hands of the Republicans and making
glad the hearts of the kaiser's council.
1t would not be difficult to guess
who the kaiser would vote for if he
had choice in the election of Ameri-
can congressman. He would take a
chance and vote against the candi-
dates favored by Wilson. He knows
what Wilson and the Democrats will
do for him. He is not so certain
about the Republicans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
SUPPORT WILSON.

While it was probably unnecessary
for President Wilson to issue his ad
dress to the voters in which he asked
that they express their confidence in
HIS leadership by returning a Demo
cratic majority in both houses of con
gress. his appeal win have the effect
Of solidifying the Democratic voters
Of the country and attracting to the
standard OF the Democratic. congress.
sional candidates in every state that
ever growing number OF independent
voters who cast their ballots for the
welfare OF the state or nation regard
iess Of party. IT win not change the
result IN states and districts that are
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01

"a votes, IA were Democratic, . were
Republican, / was Socialist, and 4
Prohibitionist, These 24svotes at no
time endangered the passage Of the
act. None OF the, Ia Democratic votes
was cast by a Democratic leader, v
When this detail Is brought to- light
the Republican leaders shift. their
ground and state that the real test on
the Selective Service was the Kahn
amendment striking out the volunteer
provision. This volunteer provision
did not nullify, nor was it intended tc
nullify. the effect Of the Selective Ser
vice plan. 1t merely added to the
Selective Service plan system for re-
ceiving volunteers. There were 109
votes against the Kahn amendment
almost evenly divided among the Re
publicans and Democrats. Promi'
nent men on both sides favored using
both the volunteer and selective sys.
tens. Had Col. Roosevelt been mem
Der OF congress how would he have
voted? Had. he been president would
he have championed any system other
than that OF volunteering for raising
an army? 1'' 7is q
Let's keep the record straight. Pres.
ident Wilson knew what he was about
when he appealed to his countrymen
for the return OF Democratic ma.
jority In both houses. He makes NO
pretention that this Is personal war.
as the Republican leaders with Ill
spewed sarcasm would insinuate, but
knows the record Of opposition and de-
lay that was attempted by the Repub-
licans. There should be no divided
counsel during this war. Unity Of
command at home IS well as on, the
battlefield viii win. r'ss's Y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01

every 100 rejected and Rutherford
county has had fraction over s re-
jected. Southern states have shown a
larger number Of rejects than North
ern states. which is explained by the
large per centage of negroes who
have iat.fopt. Some Local Boards
have had as high as 16 rejects out OF
every 100 men sent to camp.
The conference Monday was attend.
ed by DIR. H. A. Cant w. P. Ridley,
u. J.. Gray, Jr., of the Local Board, Or.
Robert Pillow, DR.. Wallace Wilkes
DR.. S. r. Hardison, DIR. R. S. Perry, DR..
G. A. Forgey, of the medical advisory
board, DIR. Butler, of Pulaski, and DR..
Beasley, of Lawrenceburg.