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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16
PATTER.

There is girl named Gertie,
With the boys she is quite fiirty.
She met a fellow named Champ,
Now he thinks she is a vamp.
She'll meet you at the lunch hour,
When you see her eat you'll lool
sour.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

Last Saturday the Steamer Josie
passed MadisonVille crowded with
picnicecs from Covington bound for
East Point, at the mouth Of the
Tchefunota, on Lake Pontchartrain,
They could not have selected a better
place, so1 it seems Nature anticipat-
ing the longings Of the hearts of the
lassies ana lads, set aside East Point
for them when on pleaure bent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16
When Madison put the Walk Overs
light out they left.


light out they left.
There was a negro regiment "oyer
there and after lying in a front
line trench for forty-eight hours they
got word to go over the top. There
was big, lone, hungry, swamp mig
ger from Louisiana who jumped up,
took look at his gun, changed it
over into his left hand, quietly Slip
ping his right hand under his coat
he felt to see if his trusty 'razzer"
was there. The captain shouted,
"all ready, let's go oyer!" The gent
from Louisiana craWled over the top
and got mixed up in the shuttle and
lost his gun. After ducking, dodg-
ing and side-stepping Huns he pro-
duced his trusty steel and from that
time on he sure did step some. He
made an awful slash at a big Hun.
The Hun ducked and began to laugh,
then said, "Ha, ha, Mr.. Nigger, you
missed me- that time" "The hell l
did, Mr.. Hun; you all wait till you
shake your haid."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

Misses Valentines and Ruth Olinle
have returned from a visit to New
Roads. Miss Valentino joined her
Roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

MARKS rushed into Cohen's store.
Well, Cohen, see by the morning
paper your son Able got drafted"
Yes, Marks, Able got drafted"
"Vell, Cohen, vat did he get, a COM
mission?" mo, just a straight
salary"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

There was an aristocratic lady pay
ing visit to the Base Hospital. She
walked over to the cot ON which a
little Irishman was lying, and said,
Pardon me, sir, do you remember
Of ever personally killing a Ger
man?' We'll, mann, I'll tell yez,
jist before got this rap on me nut,
We were in a fierce engagement and
Hogan yelled to me, Hey, Dolin, pull
them two Germans off your bayo-
nit"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

There was big transport subbed
off the coast of Ireland and as she
began to sink the soldiers jumped
from all sides of her. A big Irish
man from Dublin, who had succeed
ed in climbing into life boat, notic-
ed fellow alongside struggling vio-
lently. He reached out and grabbed
him by the hair of the head and drew
him safely aboard. After grabbing
about ten more in the same manner
and landing them safely, up came
bald headed man, and he gave him a
shove and said, go down again and
come up right"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16
w. P. u. and Association
Of Commerce Discuss
Matter Jointly.
TOWN AUTHORITIES
PURCHASING AGENTS
Sale Held In Conformity
With Regulations of
Government.

Inc Women's Progressive Union
mas taken advantage OF the Govern
meuts sale Oh toou s.uns to place
tnem within reacn Oh the people or
CoVlngton. acllng IN conjunction
with committee Oh the Association
OF Commerce the municipal govern
ment vas requested to cooperate
under the provisions made by the
Government and by which the town
becomes responsible for the purchaes
or the goods. A store will be select
ed In CoVlngton tor the sale and DIS
trIDutlon OF the goods and notice OF
the location WlA be posted in the
postotnce and other places.
In. giving the public the benefit OF
this sale it was desired to remove as
far as possible any hurtful influence
on the retail trade of Covington, but
under the Government rules cover
ing the safe no means could be de-
vlsed, as the goods could not be put
on sale in the stores and there were
no immediate means Of distinguish
Ing legitimate from profiteering
trade.
The bill OF goods was made out,
the purchase to- be made through
postmaster Seller, who left for New
Orleans Thursday:
20 sacks rice at $6.74. $168.5O
80 cases No. tomatoes at
$2,l6 ........... 1O8.OO
so. cases No. tomatoes at
$2.64 ........... 132.o0
10 cases No. 2 green peas,
at $2.16 ....... 21.6O
cases IL cocoa, at $3.12 1850
20 cases No. 2 corn at $216 $500
10 cases 12-pound bacon,
at $24.90 ......... 249.OO
Total ......... 1870
II the sale shows that the people
are anxious to take advantage of the
decreased prices probably more
goods will be bought by the town.
There will be added to the above
price .he freight charges and actual
which it is estimated will
be less than 3 per cent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16
COnundruns,

What makes the street cars in
New Orleans so crowded? Pas
sengers.
Why does a fireman wear red sus-
penders? To hold UP his pants, Of
course. No, to keep them from COM
ing down.
What is good for big feet? Big
shoes.
In some towns you couldn't get In
saloon on Sunday. HoW's that?
That's because they were SO crowded.
What is cannibal? CannIDals
are people that live on other people.
We've got lots Of them in this coun-
try.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

A high yaller niger said to one
OF his comrades, black boy who was
so black he didn't shine, Say, mig
ger, how is it they always put you
black niggers in de front line trench
esq" The black boy replied, "Well,
Mr.. Yaller Niger, I'll tell you, fast
black wont run"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

Ohio boasts Of having the Oldest
woman in the United States. She ia
one hundred and twenty-five years
old. Her name is lima Olde, and
take it from me, that's what she is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

She: Love is a great thing. It's
a game in which the man generally
wins wnen holding the smallest hand.
He: veg, but at the end he finds
that ne got stuck ON the deal (er)
anyhow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

Mother, may I go out to swim?
Yes, my darling daughter;
But be careful that the men see
Only what they oughter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

NO. udt . AIdT
She: Some golfers, most fisher
men, and all men.
Calecas: / bought a sausage from
the butcher this morning and 1 found
piece OF bark in it.
Pons: Did you take it back?
Caleca6: Yes, but the butcher
was so affected by the tale (taiI he
wouldn't listen to me.
He: Who shall We invite to our
wedding?
She: Well invite only those who
haven't talked about US during our
engagement.
He: Oh, no, sweetheart, we can't
do that; there wouldn't be anybody
there.
She: What a brave, noble face
your brother has. Did he ever do
any acts of bravery?
He: Sure; he just got married
last week.
He: 1 believe that the great body
OF American people are gentlemen.
She: Well, / don't believe it;
didn't the last census show that over
half of them were ladies'?
~o-eO~~~~oo~0D~~o-~~o~>0 0-o-~-~-~~o-o~"~o~o~>~O~t
home again. Mrs. Magee went to
New Orleans last Saturday to meet
him.
Mr.. Louis Grantham made a trip
to Slidell, Saturday.
Judge Thomas made a trip to Bo-
galusa. Sunday.
Mr.. Willard Rayburn spent Sun
day with home folks, returning to
Bogalusa Sunday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

His bones are dust,
His good word rust,
His soul is with the saints, trust.
! P. S.-His creditors are bust.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

He: What's a liar?
She: Some golfers, most fisher
men, and all men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

the local showers reducing the ex-
treme temperature which has been
so annoying for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Cowart have
returned from visit to relatives at
Lima, Miss.
Mr.. Carl Crawford has accepted
@ position with the N. o. G. N.
Mr.. Herbert Magee has been dis
charged from the Navy and is at
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER
On Sale Every Saturday ct
RUSTIC and WATKINS DRUG
STORE, Covmgton.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison
Vile. Five Cents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

We understand that certain party
who lived in Madisonville for long
time, has gone to New Orleans to
open up a fruit stand. Judging
from tho name, the party ought to
make q success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

The subscription price Of The
Farmer IL $500 You'll get more
than your moneys worth by being
subscriber. Help Us boost tho
Parish along.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-08-16

The Lamp Shade sisters were out
to see the ball game last Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Heiress Missing
Since Decc,nb Der
Court Proceedings Show
Mary e. Wood's Estate
Is Becoming Inrolucd

Proceedings brought in the Supreme
Court and the Surrogates' Court re-
veal the disappearance of Miss Mary
Z. Wood a spinster aud sole legatce
of the large estate left by her mother.
Mrs Virginia Wood, who vas we'll
known in society in Kew York and
Narragansett Pier.
Mrs. Wood died September IS, 1918,
at her home, 259 Lcnox Avenue. Her
daughter probated her will in October.
The Wood home is closed and bearded
up, and Miss Wood has H. OF been heard
from in New York since last December.
when she was traced to the Laurel
Hotel, Laure Hill. n. ].
In the meantime Major John W.
Lyon, an undertaken at 90 East 125th
Street, is trying to collect his charges
for the funeral of Mrs Wood. Because
of the alleged disappearance of Miss
Wood he applied yesterday, through
Thomas H. Smith to Surrogate Fowler
for an order to pay the bill from assets
remaining in the hands of real estate
agents
In the absence Of the spinster
helrcss, agents who We're employed by
her mother have continued to collect
rents from the various properties
owned by the decedent, but have no
body to whom they can render an ac-
counting. Also numerous banks, mort
gagees and creditors have been trying
to ascertain the Whereabouts Of Miss
Wood.
Deputy sheriffs and other process
servers have sought her, but without
avail, and in Supreme Court action
brought against Miss Wood it has been
necessary to serve her by the pubica-
| ton of the summons. A half years
mail has accumulated at the Wood
home, the mail being dropped into an
aperture in a basement door.
1t is alleged that Miss Wood, who
also is the cxecutrix Of her mothers
estate, has not concerned herself With
the affairs of the large property left
cages and other Indebtedness have
been permitted to accumulate until the
estate, running along without attention.
has got into a very much tangled con-
dition.
W. A. Campbell, who occupies an
apartment in the house next door to
the Wood home, said last night that on
several occasions recently he had seen
n woman, accompanied by maid. go
into and out of the house. The last
! time, he said, was ten days ago. He
could not say that it was Miss Wood,
but he thought it probable
Other neighbors have seen no sign
OF life about the house since last
November, and Il policeman on the cor
ner sald last night that he did not
+ believe any one had been in the house
since fall
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
German Newspaper Men
Free of Treason Charge

NEWARK. June 6. With the state
ment that he was acting under in
structons of the United States At
torney General, Charles +. Lynch,
United States Attorney, asked Judpc
laight to dismiss the indictments
charging Benedict and Edwin Prieth,
former publishers Of the "Frcie
Zeitung," with treason and violation
Of the espionage law. Judge Haight
granted the motion. and also dismissed
similar indictments against William
Won kattzler, managing editor; Hans
Won Hundclhausen. an editorial writer.
and Henry Waechter, city editor or
the publication.
The indictments were returned in
1917. They were founded on matter
appearing in the "Frcie Zcitung." The
live men went to trial on an espionage
Indictment in September. 1918 Hun
delhausen and Wacchtcr we're dis
missed at tho time. The iulv dis
agreed as to the guilt Of the other
three.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07

aVallaole assets to providing shel..
Tor the city's population.
We said to the State Reconstrro.,.
Commission" Mr.. Stabler said "ta.
we would consider loans ON v.,t
houses to the amount of 100000. "
will close loan for that amount with
IN day or two. Te will eons;da
other applications beyond that amoun,
and we are proposing, for the presenI
al any rate, to use whatever funds "
put IN as building loan fund. loan
Tor hVe or ten years with instalr.n
payments, but permitting the owners
the houses to pay us off whenever tbo
can obtain the money from sonrcs
that cannot make building loans"
de said that his company has annD
cations for between $4,000 900 sn
So,oOo,oo0. made by substantial hu;lS
ers. The houses to be erected IN NV
suance with the deal to he c,nsa
shortly will be situated IN Queens An,
VIII accommodate l91 families. I, VA
spouse TO question by Abram | .Elkus
chairman of the State Reconstruct.
Commission, Mr.. Stabler said that \,
bought sufficient amount of mone,
would be loaned to builders. obviat;n.
the semi -philanthropic fund Mr.. Flkus,'
commission is seeking to estah,;sh
The fund would advance builders .,
per cent on the cost of building. ,eor
ing insurance companies to provide &,
per cent and the builders thcmsalr.,
20 per cent
Alfred +. Marling, president of ~.
Chamber of Commerce. said that a can,
vass had revealed that lending institu,
tions have lost their enthusiasm al
other years.
Louis j. Horowitz. president OF tbs
Thompson-Starre Company, testifad
that $75.000,O0O invested in build;rs
here would completely relieve the si.u.
alton within six months. He asserted
that building material is not hiphe,
than other commodities: that mann.
facturers would gladly sell it at slight.
ly more than cost if only to keep thei,
plants operating.
Victor A. Lersner. controller OF ths
Williamsburg Savings Bank. who s.id
he came TO lend a happy and nleaasr,
tone TO the building cause" did 50 wit :.
the announcement that his bank il
ready is ready to invest $5,ooo.0oo i,
building operations. About 100000 ID
placed in operations which are alreadj
under way. Applications from twentyl
five reliable builders are being consid.
cred, he said.
There must be a steady flow Of
money from the general invest,u en-
companies if building is to continue,
Clarence H. Kelsey. president of the
Title Guaranty and Trust Company.
testified. He thought that exemptiua
mortgages under $4,000 from the in.
come tax levy would accelerate build.
ing investments.
Edward I. Hannah. president of tbs
Central Federated Union, said that
100000 building trade workers are out
OF employment in this city. He said
that labor unions are almost bankrupt
ed, supporting those who have been
without work. He declared that wages
have advanced but 15 per cent in the
past four years -s,--,...
Mr.. Elkus read into the record the
rcpor, OF the Reconstruction Commits
sion oil Housing. made to Governor
Smith
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
DIR. Won Tiling Defeats
Attack on Citizenship
Judge Manfon Holds Govern
ment Failed to Sustain
the Case

United States Circuit Judge Martin
Asatoo, IN decision handed down yes
tefday afternoon, acquitted DR.. Jo-
bannes Won Thing, Poughkcepsic ply,
sician, VINO wag defendant in de-
GENERALIZATION action brought week
sgo. The prosecution contcnded that
Or. yon Tiling had not been true TO
his oath Of allegiance and Federal op-
erat.Yes testified an to alleged disloyal
0ttsgances during the war.
In his written decision Judge Man
ton says:
"On the whole shall hold that the
government has failed TO sustain thc
burden assumed BY it in attacking the
respondent's citizenship on the ground
of fraud in jts procurement. | will
grant . decree for the ys.spondsnt."
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Max Ly'nar Caught
In St. Louis; Will
BE Brought Here
He l. Alleged TO Have Oh.
iained Several Thousand
Dollars by Forgery: Long
Record in the Courts

Max Lynar. alias Count Max Lynar
under arrest in st. Louis on charges
preferred in New York, has obtained
hundreds of thousands Of dollars BY
forgery in recent operations, police
officials here declare.
Following his arrest on a warrant
sworn TO by William Bernard. presi-
dent OF the international Salt Com
panY. Of Rector Street and a director
in the Irving National Bank, charging
lynar with $4,000 forgery. Assistant
District Attorney Ryttenberg said yes
terday that evidence involving Lynar
which might lead TO indictments for
forgery would he presented to the
grand jury on Monday
Since the middle of May Detective
Russo, attached to The District Attor-
ncy's Office, had been seeking Lynar.
Russo tHailcd him to various Western
cities. Finally the St Louis police ar.
Vested him.
Still going about featuring what he
called an ideal submarine vessel.
cargo carrier and transport, naming it
Liberty !, an "unsnkahlc' ship. Lynar.
according TO thc police, interested Mr.
bernard in his project and became
yice president and general manager o.
the Tonga Trading ard Transportation
Company. which had Offices at lc6 Mas
sau Street. On May 10 Lvnar. the DO
lice say, forged a blank check by MAX
ing it out to the Chelsea Exchange
Rank here. The bank would not accop.
the check because it was signed "Will-
lam H. Barnard.' Lyrar then disap.
neared and on May 10. Mr.. Bernard
complained to the police, charging
lynar with forgery for total of S1O.-
coo
The Liberty /. according to the
police, is now lying at the foot OF
laSth Street and the Harlem River In
ashlngton, the police say, he stole q
batch OF Navy Department letter
heads. and, forging the name Of Sec
retary Daniels. circulated a letter
which purported 20 say that Mr.. DAN
ie!s approved his boat. 1t is saiG
Lynar gained The attention Of various
wealthy persons by attempting to
show correspondence regarding his
ship from Federal officials, and pre-
scnting photographs of the Liberty l.,
was able to obtain sums of money
which represented al alleged interest
in it. In TINS way, the police say. he
obtained much money.
Lynar was sentenced on April o..
1916. by Judge Rosalsky. in General
Sessions, on the charge Of bigamy. He
admitted he had three wives.
Lynar is said TO have been a member
OF the company of the German spy Won
Rintelen.
Lynar is ffty-one years old When
in New York his residence was at 1l9
Third Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
House Committee Hears
Prohibition arguments
1ni-.Saloon League 10 Figh,
2.75 Per Cent Beer Making
IN Courts. Saws Their Counsel

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Arguments
for repeal Of war time prohibition and
'or legislation for drastic enforcement
Of that and constitutional prohibition
were heard to-day by the House Judici-
ary Committee.
Representative SABBATH, Democrat.
of Illinois, in favoring repeal of the
wartime act, contendcd that dealers
should have had at least one year in
which TO close up their business. He
urged the committee to interview sol.
diers back from the front, investigate
hc influenced by professional proh-
oltionigts'
Wayne t. Wheeler, counsel for the
hrti- Saloon League, discussed legal
phases Of the bill for enforcement of
prohibition, now before the committee
In the course or an extended argu-
rlent, Mir. Wheeler was questioned BY
Ncprasentativc lgoe. Democrat, Of Mis-
Sourl ard others, as to what might
nappen if certain states permitted the
manufacture of 2 3-4 per cent beer if
the amount of alcohol to be used for
beverage purposes be limited under the
constitutional amendment 10 onc-ha If
oi one per cent. The Federal law, he
contcndcd, undoubtedly would be en-
forced.
1t was the intent Of the amendment,
he declared, to wipe out the liquor
traffic. (which has no inherent right to
exist" and the only difficulty ahead
would come when state attempted TO
permit some thing which the Constitu-
ton prohibited.
when that comes" he added, "we
will meet it in the courts
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Declines 10 Argue
Untern1yers Charees

Charles A. Peabody, president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, de-
clarcd yesterday that he has sllistie
time or taste" for controversy With
Samuel Untermyer. In a letter to Ma
than Hirsch, chairman of the Mayors
Committee on Rent Proftcering, and
later in tcstifying before the Alder
manic Welfare Board, Mr.. Untermyer
criticised some financial transactions Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Peabody declared that Mr Unter-
myers statements are made in "a bid
for the support Of nolicyhoders" and
added that they are "in spirit and sub
stance untrue"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Extension of Prohibition
Throughout the Universe
Planned at Temperance
Convention in Capital
Four Presidents Named
Sixteen Countries Expected
TO Be Represented in the
Crusade OH Alcoholism

WASHINGTON, June 6.-With a
parts of the world, tempe rance workers
assembled here for the annual national
convention of the Anti Saloon League
Of America organized the Worlds
League Against Alcoholism.
Four presidents for the new organiz-
ation were elected, as follows: Lief
Jones, London, England; DR.. Robert
Hercod, secretary of the International
temperance Bureau, Lausanne, Swift
zerand; DR.. Howard II. Russell, West
erVille, Ohio, founder of the Anti Saloon
League, and Emil Nandervelde, Brus-
sells. Belgium. Ernest II. Ahcrrngton.
Of Westerville, Ohio, was elected general
secretary, and instructed to open per-
Manent Offices for the body in Wash
ngton. Miles Nokes, of Toronto, was
chosen treasurer
Countries expected to be repre- scented
N the league were said to be Canada
Mexico, Japan, Scotland, ireland, Eng
land. France, Belgium. Denmark.
Switzerland, Australia. New Zealand,
Sweden, Czecho Slovakia, Italy and the
Cnited States. Under terms of a con-
stitution adopted, meetings of the
league will be held once in three years,
the first coming probably next October
in Washington.
Delegates to the Anti-Saloon League
Convention adjourned their sessions
tonight, after passing resolutions in
support of world campaign against
liquor and against proposals 10 relax
wartime prohibition enactmcnts.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
$500 Poetry Prize Split

1t was announced at Columbia Uni
verslty yesterday that the Poetry So
ciety prize Of $500 for the best volume
Of verse published by an American au-
thor during the calendar year Of 1913
has been divided between "Thc Old
Rond to Paradise" by Margaret Wild
dcmcr, and "Cornhuskers,' by Carl
Sandbcrg. The jury consisted OF Pro-
fcssor William Lyon Phelps of Yale.
Richard Burton and Sara Tcasdalc FL
singer.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Ask Legislative Acfion
To Curb PrOfteers

resolution addressed to Governor
Smith, asking for a special session of
the Legislature to take steps to curb
proiteerng in rents, milk and ice, was
adopted at last nights meeting of the
Central Federated Union, in Labor
Temple, Eghtyfourth Street and Sec
ond Avenue. The resolution. intro
duced BY William j. Coync, points out
that immediate relief is needed in the
local housing crisis. 1t is suggested
that the distribution OF ice and milk
be taken over by the city.
The resolution also asks that action
be taken to stimulate public improve
ments to make work for the unem-
ployed.