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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
Meeting Executive
Committee Red
Cross, of Gov.

A meeting of the Executive Board
of the Covington Branch of Ameri-
can Red Cross was held Tuesday,
Augusa 20, for the purpose of ap-
pointing chairmen of the various
committees. There were present:
Miss Kate Eastman, chairman; Mrs.
R. N. Leonard, Mrs. B. B. Warren,
secretary; Mrs. E. r. Moses, d. H.
Mason.
The following officers and chair
men of committees were appointed,
who are to appoint members of their
committees: Officers OF Covington
Branch-Mrs. r. N. Leonard. chair
man; Mrs. Preston Burns, vice chair
man; Mrs. B. B. Warren. secretary;
Mrs. E. R. Moses, treasurer.
Executive Board-Miss Kate East
man, Mrs. 8. Hartwig.
Woman's Work-Mrs J. B. Worth
am, chairman.
Juvenile Work-Miss Hazel Dos
sat, chairman.
Financial Committee-E. G. Davis,
chairman.
Home Service Committee. Mon
roe Simmons.
Military Relief Committee-Oliver
]. Hebert.
Publicity-D. II. Mason, chairman.
Development Committee-Dr. A.
G.. Maybe, chairman.
It was discussed and advised that
the chairman of the committees call
a meeting for the purpose OF consid-
ering the selection of members, in
order that the same people might not
be selected to serve on several com
mittees. This would expedite work
OF forming committees.
MRS. B. B. WARREN.
.Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
Calls Attention to Fact That
All Who Should Do
Not Work.
A PLEA FOR
UNITED EFFORT
Those Who Will Not Per-
form Should Make Way
For Others.
Vaudeville, La, Aug. %, 1918.

Vaudeville, La, Aug. %, 1918.
Herewith follows a resume of the
annual report OF work done by Man
deville Branch, A. r. c., from July,
1917, to June 81, 1918, done by a
devoted few and for the edification
of the very many "slackers"; the
word is used advisedly. for the writer
fortifies himself behind the uncon-
tradictable fact that of the 116 bona
fide members of this branch the
average attendance has NOT been
over 20. 1t therefore follows that
the very large majority, the drones,
who do very little il any work, be
cause of lack of interest, laziness,
neglect, jealousy, plque or personal
feelings, ARE slackers, for the only
ONE excuse for nonparticipation in
Red Cross activities is sickness nigh
CONTINUED on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
MOVE
KEEPS LABOR
AT HOME.

Monday, Capt. Mackie Learned
that labor agent, representing the
big nitrate plant now being construct
ed at Mussel Cove, Va, by the Gov
ernment at an expense of some two
hundred million dollars, was in Gov
ington securing labor and that two
cars had been engaged and tickets is
sued to carry these laborers from In
and about Covington to the nitrate
plant. Mr.. N. Gerson was the agena
and his credentials were all right.
Information from the shipyards at
Madisonyille was also received that
men were being taken from there.
Mr.. Gerson said he would take no
labor from the shipyards as long as
they wore their badges. But it was
an easy matter to take off the badges,
and the men resorted to this when
they wished to enlist in the work.
Capt. Mackie got in touch with
Chairman Davis of the Council of De-
fense and he, Mr.. Davis and repre-
sentative of The Farmer met Mr..
Gerson at the Covington Bank direct
ors room and talked matters over.
Mr.. Gerson finally consented to
talk to headquarters in New Orleans
and get further instructions. Mr.
Davis got on the phone and also
talked matters over. After pretty
hot discussion it was finally agreed
that Mr.. Gerson should not take his
carloads Of labor away.
A few laborers, however, followed
Mr.. Gerson to New Orleans and in
sisted on being employed. Had the
matter not been taken in charge at
once, serious injury might have been
done to the shipyard employment,
and certainly saw mills around Gov
ington would have had hard time
to keep running.
Laborers who are employed IN es-
sential work in this parish should
learn that they are as we'll if not bet
ter situated than they would be any
where else. Those who leave here
imagining they will make big money
without hard work will be fooled.
All labor is being enlisted In essen
tial work. II there are any idlers,
they should be made to go to WORK,
either for the Government or In some
work essential to the war, but there
must be enough labor here to work
the farms and do what is absolutely
necessary to be done, and the Gov
ernment does not wish any situation
created in which essential industries
cannot be carried on for lack OF
labor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
NEW ROADS NOT
TO STOP OUT
OF TOWN
LIMITS
Will Be Built Across Ward
Lines and Into Towns
Regardless Of Limits.
SEPARATE BOARD
FROM POLICE JURY
Wrong Impression Gained
By Some Voters In
This Respect.

On Tuesday, August -. the polls
will be open from q. m. to 5 p. m.
for the purpose OF voting surface
road bonds in Road District No. One.
These roads, are not ward roads
nor town roads and they will be
built across ward lines and into the
towns without regard to corporation
limits wherever it il necessary to
take labor to and from the shipyards.
This means the gravel roads will not
stop at the corporation lien of Abita
Springs or Vaudeville, but will 60 on
into these towns until they are con-
,nected with the proper thorough
fares.
1t must also be remembered by the
voters, at this time, that these roads
will not be goverend by the Police
Jury, but will be under separate d.
rectors like the schools, and That
the funds appropriated for these
roads to maintain them will be re-
ceived and spent not by the Police
Jury but by the Road Trustees.
These Road Trustees must hereafter
be selected by the people like the
school directors.
There has been wrong Impression
gained by some of the voters that
these new roads will be under the
same jurisdiction which the Police
Jury exercises over the old roads.
This is not the case, as the new law
of 1917 has provided otherwise.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
this week has sent q letter on behalf
of the Government to every voter IN
the district and it is high time that
the people wake up to the importance
of what is being asked. A very sig
nificant paragraph in the letter reads
as follows: Additional contracts
for ships at the Madisonville yards
will be awarded only on the improve
ment of local conditions in the way
of good roads and housing facilities. -
You can depend on this. II the
voters see fit to reject the Govern
ment's demand for good roads In this
community in order to transport
labor and material to ana from the
ships, the Shipping Board will at once
withdraw from and future plans to
develop this section.
In view Of the argument, which ID
put forth for the necessity OF hard
surfaced roads In the shipbuildins
belt, and the manner In which It ID
shown these roads will be admins
tered, it is hardly thought possible
that any person will willfully go to
the polls and vote against the prop
osition on Tuesday next.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
Now Making Survey of Par
ish Needs In Wood and
Coal and Fuel Oil.
WILL ANNOUNCE
ASSISTANTS SOON
Working To Prevent Hard
ships on the People
Coming Winter.

Mr.. ]. J. Foley has been appointed
fuel commissioner for st. Tammany
parish. While he has not yet ap-
pointed a corps of assistants. he will
do so soon. In the meantime he is
making survey of the parish, which
will, when completed, give basis
for the work Of his administration.
st. Tammany parish is within the
wood district, and this will have to-
largely take place of coal for fuel.
but unless proper provision is made
for the winter supply, even this will
be hard to obtain. Wood should be
cut now and stored so that it may
dry out, and if the cutting is put
off until winter demands commence
there will be no possible chance OF
supplying the demand.
Mr.. Foley is now working on this
problem and will soon know the ex-
act amount of wood now available
and the further amount that must
be provided. People who are now
able to have wood brought to them
from the country should by all means
do so. Farmers or wood choppers
who have teams for delivery will find
it profitable to cut wood and stack it.
so that it may be hauled into town
while the roads are in condition.
Mr.. Foley is also making arrange
ments to have a certain amount OF
coal allotted to dealers in st. Tam
many parish, so that tohse who are
compelled to use coal may not be
entirely without it. He will prob
ably issue permits to purchasers, IN
order to secure an equitable distri-
button. and dealers may be limited IN
the amount that may be sold to one
party. He will prepare statement
to be published in The Farmer as
soon as he ia able to do so.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
TO ENCOURAGE
OCRAISINC IN
ST. TAMMANY.

A very important movement in
connection with the work Of Mr..
Eachemin, Boys Club Agent for st.
Tammany parish, has taken shape
this week. Mr.. ]. B. Francioni, Jr..
state agent in charge Of 3w:Le hue
bandry, is here assisting Mr.. Bs"hc-
min in organizing shipments OF hogs
among the farmers as we'll a. the
pig club members. Unfavoraole
weather conditions in Texas have
maed available at reasonable cost
high-bred hogs, as we'll as cattle. A
representative Of The st. Tammany
Farmer interviewed Mr.. Francioni ~
to the object of his visit and what
he expected to accomplish here.
est. Tammany pariah," said Mr..
Francioni. lis finely adapted to rais-
ing hogs, and as it is q very prodtable
industry and the Government IL aux
ious to increase pork production. we
feel confident the farmers will enter
heartily into the plan. The ultimate
result will be that farmers will adopt
improved methods Of raising, fatten-
ing and marketing hogs. It Will In
still greater love for animals and
it will be just a question Of time
whe nnot only this parish but Lou
ieiana as q whole will hold It's Just
place in live stock production and
diversified farming"
in further conversation with Mr.
Franeioni, he emphasized the great
need Of the Government for pork for
the army. He said It was the patri-
otic duty Of the farmer to hslp win
the war, and the call was made upon
aim t. do his part in providing food
for the soldiers. There was de-
mand for all the meat that could be
raised, at profitable prices. It wSs
q step forward in successful busi-
ness management of the farm, aside
from being valuable assistance In the
conduct Of the war.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24

AIUD A0OB AA00DVA - - AOOs0S -
the following letter from her brothsr.
Abbie Lanson, who has besn Sas0ed
twice and once wounded while q Tie
front:
Dear Sister: haven't heard iron
you all for such Q long time 20 ]
thought would write aCai1 - ~
and Ind out how you all are- me. ]
hope. / am getting along me nAw.
Ny back - not hurting me - much.
It II getting along 6no.
How 10 father3 II ho stll1 With
the Ice Company? I hope - 4 Do
ing we'll.
guess you heard about the 39th
Infantry going over. the top. They
went over twice. but the 6fst time I
was not In It, but the second time
was with them, and you talk about .
time, we had It. wish that was
there 30 that I could tell you Ill
about It. It doesn't seem much When
they say lover the top" but take II
from me when you start you think
It 10 q lot. You cannot hear your.
self talk with the cannons roaring on
both sides Of you and the shells 81
ploding around you-it makes you
feel nervous alf right. ] guess that
will be able to tell you all m9ke
about It some Of these days.
Do you oil hear from tho aljot-
ment that I made. II you did not
let me know or write to the War De-
partment and 1nd ont about Il, but
hope that you oil have heard from
Il by now.
Well, will close, hoping % hear
from you soon.
Your brother,
ADplB.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
THECLERKSAND
COMMlSSIO ONERS
OF ELECTION

COvlngCOn, La, aug. ~, 4S4o.
The St. Tammany Parish Execu-
tive Committee met on the above
date with the following members
present: Geo. R. Dutsch, Charles
Oulliber by proxy to T. E. Brewster,
J. M. Yates by proxy to S. Blossman,
]. D. Sharp, s. D. Anderson, Jas.
Band, Emile Talley, Dave Evans, II.
@. Parker, S. D. Bulloch, and T. M.
Burns by broxy to T. E. Brewster.
1t was moved by Jas. Band, and
seconded by Dave Evans, that w. w.
Talley be declared the nominee for
school board member from the Fifth
Ward, he being the only candidate.
Carried.
The following clerks, commission
ers, watchers and deputy eheriff's
were drawn to serve at the Septem-
ber election:
Ward One.
Pierre Schaoppf, A. C. Lyons. W.
H. Bohning, commissioners; o. r.
Goldate, Theo. Dendinger, clerks; j.
Y. Wells. watcher; Geo. r. Dutsch,
deputy sheriff.
Ward Two-First Precinct.
Mark Fitzgerald, Jos. Sharp, Ad-
olph McLain, commissioners; villa
jenkins, Tom O'Keefe. clerks; Offie
Sharp, deputy clerk.
Ward Two-Second Precinct.
Henry Mckee, Norman Core, ]. D.
McLain, commissioners; Hines Fend-
lason, Benton Bryant, clerks; John
Willie, deputy sheriff.
Ward Three.
S. D. Anderson, p. 8. Barrelli, Sam
Blossman, commissioners; C. l..
Smith, l.. A. Perreand, clerks; Ed.
Lacroix, deputy sheriff.
Ward -Four.
w. r. Smith, Jas. Band, Geo. Bier
horst, commissioners; Guy Smith,
Louis Pizzetta, clerks; A. G. Depre,
watcher; Alex. Band, Deputy Sheriff.
Ward Five.
l.. A. Talley, Wanda Talley, Jesse
Thomas, commissioners; L. Grant
ham, Mat Mizell, clerks; s. g. Faunt-
leroy, watcher; Emile Talley, deputy
sheriff.
Ward Six.
Ellis Crawford, w. o. BilbO, Tom
Craddock, commissioners; Randolph
Parker, Clay Thomas, clerks; Emile
Singletary, watcher; H. @. Parker
deputy sheriff.
Ward Seven.
Berry Todd, Jas. Barringer, Taylor
Cousin, commissioners; Emile Re
we're, H. Culbertson, clerks; Frank
Phillips, watcher; Paul easier, depu-
ty sheriff.
Ward Eight.
John Hagar, G. ]. Crawford. W.
G. Powe, commissioners; Don Watts
John Walls, clerks; J. E. Murres
watchman; Ernest PentOn, deputy
sheriff.
Ward Nine.
Walter Abney, Philip Hursey, j
w. Decker, commissioners; +. A
Bourgeois, w. P. Tippin, clerks;
Sam Glover, watchman; j. r. Elliot
deputy sheriff.
Ward Ten.
A. O. Pons, Geo. Cook, Philip Zol'
linger, commissioners; c. L. Grelle
s. E. Rayne. clerks: John Finn
watchman; Jack Bennett. deputy
sheriff.
It was moved, seconded and car
ried that the Parish Executive Com
mittee meet on the 14th day OF Sep
tember, 1918, at IL o'clock, to com
pile the votes cast at the primary
election to be held September 10th
without further notice.
It was moved, seconded and carri
ed that the meeting adjourn.
GEO. r. DUTSCH,
Chairman.
r. =. MARTIagDALE,
AA&av~ 2nePnfAFv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
ALL 21 MUST
REGISTER

!. The st. Tammany Parish Local
board has received following order:
All men who have, on or before
tae 24th day of August. 1918, at
teined their twenty-iirst birthday
sMace the fifth day Of June, 1918.
aust register. Registration day Will
= Saturday (to-day), August Gath,
lslS, between the hours OF a. III.
aad p. m. Registration booths
slit fbe located at the following
PAGES: Covington. Vaudeville. Mad
10nyil.e, Mandsville. Slidell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
Tournament

Announcements are not yet made
as to all the winners in the tennis
tournament.
The ladies' singles was won by
Mrs. E. G. Davis.
Mems singles, by Roland Young.
Ladiea' doubles, by Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Smith.
Other awards will he published
when announced.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
NOTICE TO THE BANKING
PUBLIC.

Beginning with Saturday. August
1918, the banks in Covington
si.Ai 4. Close their doors for business al
s.sfee o'clock p. N. instead of four,
u. heretofore. The closing hour Tor
- other week days will remain the
S1ne as at present, that is, three
y 4 saock p. NJ.
{ 4 ~. YAMMANY PANK & TRUST
IA COMPANY.
.saNGTON BANK 4 TRUST
O0NPANY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24
BOYS FROM THE
FRONT WRITE
TO HOME
FOLKS
Leslie Anderson Tells Of His
Experiences Aboard
Going Over.
ABBIE LANSON NOW
RECOVERED FROM GAS
Says Going Over The Top
Takes Nerve and
Courage.

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ID. Anderson are
in receipt Of the following letter
from their son. Leslie. who u "ovsr-
there:
Dear Folks At Homs:-I wrote
you . postal telling you Of my safe
arrival over here. 4usss you rocoiv-
ed it o. k. certainyl enjoyed my
trip across the ocean. I have often
wished could SEQ some q the Old
World. having heard and Fsaa -
much about it. MY wish has at last
been granted, ,although / would have
rather visited 1t under different eir-
cumstances. hope viii bo ablo
to see much Of It. and God granting
my life IL spared. BY Xmas wo Will
have our dear old nag over many
miles Of the Kaiser's Land.
It was very cold coming over. !
wore ell Of my clothes, including my
overcoat. Every morning We had
fire drill 80 % to be prepared II case
Of q submarine attack. We woTo
alarmed once but i proved e -
false. Every evening we had our
usual exercises to kssp 10 n trim.
We received ill kinds Of wireless
news. read on the bulletin that
the former mayor Of New York Lost
his life at the aviation camp ct Lake
Charles. We also received the 4a9o-I
ball score every day. which interest,"
cd me very much. for em food Of
the game % ever. This being my
first trip ct SEA ! thought ! would
get sea-sick, but / did not. 0vosy-
thing was prepared for our comfort
ON board, our hammocks were swu1g
over our eating table. After eating
I would read . while then climb into
my new style resting place. ! soeof
most Of my idle time reed1ng-l
read everything obtainable. We I'D
lots of amusements such - boxing.
vaudeville. etc.
delivered your message 70 Pete.
He often speaks Of papa ana sey1 4
We pull through this war ho q gol0G
back to America to visit you ell. He
stopped on while at Camp MILLS -
see his relatives. and on hlS return
he was put In the guard house. J
am going to try my best 70 locaee
Ralph Msnetre. Please remombee
me to Mr.. and Nrs. Aenotro. aaA -
all my other friends and relatives.
am In the best Of health.
Write real soon for you know how
anxiously long for lottoeS IRON
homo.
With love "a. al, I an,
Your aflectionate con.
LDDLlH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-24

Mr.. Werner met with quite Z ssri-
Gus accident through the caving 81
Of q had place near the Add1soa
store. ThDre should b IN inSDoc-
ton Of the roads, and PLACES under
mined by cfay1sh or from othse
eauses should - mado aA1e.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01
Cortland.
II. O. Maxey.
(Too late for last week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Herman enter
tanned Saturday night in honor of Mr.
Herman's cousins. Ellis, Clark and
Toe Smith, who leave Friday for
Camp Funston, Kan.
On Monday night the Soderstrom
girls gave their brother, Elmer, SUR
prise party. Elmer leaves Wednes-
day for Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. Besides the young folks in
the neighborhood, number came out
from town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins and two
children. Mrs. Reynolds and daugh-
ter, Fanny, attended the picnic at Ell
Dorado Springs Saturday.
Matt Simpson and family, P. L.
Turner and wife attended the Pritch-
ard funeral Sunday afternoon.
Virgil Morrison spent Saturday
night in Butler. He and his brother,
Bill, will leave Friday for Camp Fins
ton
Miss Carrie Sarius of Metz was at
Turner's the last of the week.
Miss Ruth Burge visited home folks
in Joplin Sunday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01

Mr.. E. A. Smith is running the sep
arator for Mr.. l. E. Kegerreis.
Several of our neighbor boys will
leave Friday night for Camp Funs-
ton. They are all brave and honest
boys and we are sorry to see them
leave, bat we are proud to know they
are not slackers.
Miss Marie Smith spent Saturday
night with Romeria Carroll.
Miss Dona and Jersey Smith spent
Sunday with Miss Linnie Craven.
George Kegerreis made trip down
in the hills Saturday night.
Mary Howard is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Chester Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Vansant at
tended church at Spruce Sunday.
Jim Baker has purchased Max
we'll car. Guess he got tired Of the
Ford.
Mis- Alta Kegerreis spent Sunday
with Misses Faye and Rosa Carroll.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01
]. w. Crum Dies Suddenly.

John w. Crum, "a years old, died
very suddenly at 3 o'clock this, Thurs
day morning at his home in the south
east part of town of dropsy. He was
able to be up and around Wednesday
and his sudden demise is a source OF
surprise and shock to his family and
friends. He was a pioneer citizen OF
this county and a civil war veteran.
He is survived by the widow and two
sons, Willis Crum of Kansas City,
and VIM. Crum of the home address.
Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01
H. o. MAXEY
To the Voters of Bates County, Mo-.

As candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative | have
been asked by some voters my posi-
ton on certain matters, and since my
official duties prevent me seeing per-
sonally all of the voters in the county
l take this means of answering those
questions.
l take it that all sensible men know
that the happiness and prosperity OF
the people of this county depend abb
solutely upon the contentment and
wellbeiny of those who labor on our
farms, in our mines and at the several
trades-these being the foundation
upon which rests the entire economic
structure of our county.
Therefore I favor all just and
wholesome legislation that will fos-
ter these industries, promote the well
fare and safeguard the interests OF
our own people, and oppose all legis-
lation that will impress them with
unnecessary burdens.
l favor the ratification of the pro-
posed amendment to the United
States Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture or sale of intoxicating
beverages, and also favor Statewide
prohibition.
L favor such legislation as will
equitably distribute the necessary ex-
pense of government among all OF
the people, secure the collection OF
taxes on each assessment in the same
year such assessment is made, and
secure the expenditure by the State
of our just portion of the Automobile
license tax on the public roads ct
Bates County.
l favor the payment by the State OF
our just obligations to our Exon
federate soldiers.
: favor the most economic admins
tration of State and County Govern
ment possible, and the broadest meas
ure of local self-government. compat-
IDLE with good morals.
At this time when our nation is en-
gagged in the most titanic struggle for
human rights the world has ever seen,
and while. the most important thing
is the winning of this war
l favor the reduction of the State and
expenditures in every possible
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01

way, and the absolute avoidance OF
any increase, that we may be better
able to bear the added burdens i'm
posed by the war. make Bates Coun-
ty and Missouri 100 per cent Alneri'
can and speedily win lasting and de-
cisive victory for humanity.
Ii you endorse the foregoing, or a
substantial part thereof, | shall ap-
preciatc your support.
If nominated and elected shall use
my vote and all of the power with
which you clotlle me for the best in
terests OF the people OF Bates County
and Missouri.
Respectfully.
" q MaScy
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-01
Hindenburg's Health Good, Berlin
Says.

Amsterdam, July eo-Official
statements received here from Berlin
declared the health of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is excellent.
This official statement undoubtedly
was issued to refufe numerous rr-,
mors of his death and illness which
have been heard from time to time
and given circulation in this country.