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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
HOW CAN T0U TELL YOUR
FAv0RlTE TOBACCO?
As Plain as the Nose on Your
Face-Just Smell 1t

Smokers co not have to put tobacco
in their pipes TO find out if they like it.
They can Just RIB the tobacco between
the palms Of their hands and smell it.
The nose is an infallible guide to smok-
ing enjoyment.
All smoking tobaccos employ some
favoring ito improve the favour and
burning qualities of the leaves, to
quote the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Naturally, there is considerable differ
ence in the kind of f1avorings used, and
the nose quickly detects this difference.
TUXEDO Tobacco uses the purest,
most wholesome, and delicious Of all
avorings-chocolate And the almost
universal liking for chocolate in great
measure explains the widespread popu-
larity of TUXEDO Tobacco.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus dash of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and see.
birthday on the date of the examine
ton.
application form and full infor-
nation concerning the requirement
Of the examination may be secured
from the postmaster at the place Oh
vacancy or from the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, ID. c. APP
lplications should be properly execut-
ed and filed with the Commission at
Washington, D. c., in time to ar
range for the examination Of the
applicant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

boys mail, and as he looked up and
saw me standing there looking at
him it would have done you good to
see us meet. Vaughn looks very
we'll, fat and strong. We lay in bed
in the dark talking until o'clock in
the morning. Talked of home and
how we would like to get back to
the States He related some of his
hard experiences at st. Mihiel, Mouse
and Argonne front where he went
over the top four times and was in
the trenches Is days. He told me
of several close calls. He sure has
been in it hard. His company is in
a nice little town on the Moselle
river. He has a nice room in Ger
mans home where We are all quarter
ed, but l assure you all the boys in
the Army of Occupation are tired and
homesick-we only speak of going
home. / eat with Vaughn's COM
pany and met all his friends. He is
we'll liked by the officers and men,
everyone in his company being his
friend. / was with him two days,
then had to return to my company.
/ wrote you while at Cochin waiting
for the train. 1t is town | should
think the size of Baton Rouge. 1t
has a magnificent depot with crowds
of Germans travelling continually.
waited in an American canteen kept
by the Red Gross ladies, where had
a good dinner for so cents and treat
ed myself to cigar. 1T always
makes a fellow feel good to meet
real American girls and speak Eng
lish. / returned to my company by
way of Coblenz on the Rhine. 1t is
quite a city and | assure you | en-
joyed my trip immensely as it was
the first PLEASURE trip i had since |
left home.
AS you know, we marched over
three hundred miles from France to
Germany, over rocky roads, and
therefore did not enjoy our trip as
tourists, because we were seeing the
country on foot. However, all Is
welI-iust so we get home some day
You seem to be uneasy about my
sleeping quarters. We are now per-
manently located and everything is
o. k. We sleep in German houses,
have a ticking filled with straw and
sleep on the floor, but | sleep per-
fectly comfortable and warm and get
used to those things. When we hi
the hay we don't know we are liV-
ing until next morning. Only when
we were on the march coming here
that we had TO sleep most any old
place-generally the stars for our
roof. We drill as usual, guard the
railroads, rivers and see that the
Germans keep quiet.
Well, folks, we are going to have
big parade and be reviewed by Gen
eral Pershing tomorrow, SO l mus
get ready and have my outfit in per
feet order.
How are all my friends in Coving-
ton? I hope all are well, and thai
some day III get home, but have no
idea when that will be as the 4th
Division has been assigned to the
regular army.
Well, dear folks, write often as
am always looking for letters from
home. Love to all.
Your devoted son,
COMPTON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.

At the request of the Postmaster
General of the United States Civil
Service Commission has announced
an examination to be held at Gov
ington, La, on May FL, 1918, for
the position of postmaster at Madi-
sonville, La This office has an an
nual compensation of $1100.
To be eligible for this examina-
ton an applicant must be citizen
of the United States, must actually
reside within the delivery of the Of
6ce and have so resided at the time
the present vacancy occurred
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst but not their sixty-ifth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

threshing last seasons crop. 1t now
seems, according to dependable re-
ports from the southwestern district
that the losses from the prolonged
wet spell will not be as heavy as
contemplated. Hand-shocked rice is
turning out much better than locke
for Along the river the planters
are preparing the land for big acre
age of rice.
Cotton-The interest shown in the
campaign for a reduction of the new
cotton crop is intensified by the nom
committal attitude of farmers whose
position cannot be clearly defined at
this time 1t may be said, however,
in general way, that many farmers
have indicated their intention to
stand by the resolutions adopted at
The New Orleans convention. Very
little cotton has been planted to date.
The continued wetness of the season
| is perhaps exerting a greater pressure
on acreage curtailment than farmers
and bankers meetings, according to
reports from farmers.
Corn--Is delayed in planting and
growth by the cool and wet weather.
Oats-The acreage is short this
year, but the condition favorable.
Irish Potatoes-This crop occupies
less than half the area of the 1918
crop and is three weeks late.
Strawber1ies-Carl shipments
are now moving from Tangipahoa
parish. The movement about two
thirds behind that of last, year. A
crop of about 1900 cars is expected.
Prices are good and growers, are
looking forward to a very prosperous
season.
Fruit-The season seems we'll UP
to the average. Much pruning an5
spraying of orchards has been done.
Oranges on the lower coast are in
full bud.
Brood Sows-There are less brood
sows on the farms this year. The
scarcity of corn in Louisiana and the
high price of same is making hog
raising Improbable, accord ng to
farmers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
NOTES FROM THE sHIPYARn.

Continued ON age j
Z. A Thomas, whose initials are
E. A. T., came over for the launch
ing. We invited him to dinner and
he surely did E. A. T.
Say "Cy' Hickey, why don't you
come over and look at some of our
ball games? Bring 'fBill' Summers
along.
Wildwood" says the hens are try
ing to crow like a rooster.
If the hens crow like rooster
Men wont like them as they ulster.
Bud" Hayden is in town on a
leave Of absence. While we only
know Bud few days we are con-
WINGED that he is a regular fellow.
When Wildwood" sings the ink
of blue
We enjoy his writings thru and
thru.
Nose Chatellier's face is Wreathed
in smiles and he is as happy as a
lark. Cause: Some one has arrived
from Roseland.
Even though ship weighs anchor
every time it leaves port some sea-
men never know the weight of the
anchor.
We wish to inform McCary that
only mermaids go out in such wealth
er as there was last Sunday night.
Some one asked us to write an
article about Valdin being "a block
head. | profusely refuse to do this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following is the list Of dead let
tiers remaining in the Covington posi-
office:
Miss Ru hia Allen, Eddie Brown
Miss Mamie Brophy, Richard Berry
Miss Bessie Burt, Miss Daisy Burns
Joseph Casnoie, Louis Casnoie, A. P
Dessomme3, Mrs Mary Gracyson
VIM. Gibbs, T Jefferson, E. H. Jenk-
ms, Mrs Alice Jones, Miss Fran
Jones, Mrs Josephine Meyers, Roy
Martin, Mrs. Martha Nelson, Mrs.
Mary Sax, L. G. Sur5et, W. A. Smith
John Smith, Alonzo Sharp, Mrs. F. M
Trousdale, John w. Taylor, Miss
Onevile Well, Mrs. Lena White, Ira
Wilmington, Mary Williams, Pross
Williams, E. Williams, ]. F. Wilt
ans, Zelno.
JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
S A v | N G S
SERMONETTE
Number Six
GREAT MEN.

1.-THE heights of great men
reached and kept were not
attained by sudden flight,
but they, while their COM
panions slept, were toiling
upward in the night
Longfellow.
Great resolves and high
ambitions are of no avail un-
less accompanied by the will
so necessary to carry them
to g successful end. Good
resolutions, in themselves,
are good, and o man is to be
commended for the spirit
which prompts worthy aspr>
rations, but the cornerstone
upon which these must reGt
is determination.
Determination is a most
valuable business asset, and
when combined with resolu-
ton and ambition forms an
irresistible force capable Of
surrounding obstacles in the
way to success.
He who is always going
to do, but never does, moves
in d very small circle. He
will remain where he is all
his life.
We have only to-day in
which to act, and if we do
not avail ourselves Of it's OPP
portunities, We may be quite
sure that the rewards will
go to others. The time to
start a savings account is
NOW.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
MUSICAL AT ST. SCHOLASTICA'S
ACADEMY.

On Saturday, March 20, a large
and appreciative audience attended
the musical at St. Scholastica' S
Academy The members participant
ing rendered their selections with
grace and ease and self-reliance, the
outcome of the solid and thorough
instructions received at the Academy
Murmurs of delight and surprise
passed through the audience at the
talent displayed by the members.
Particular attention was given to the
little girls. The violin and guitar
solos were much applauded. The
Ukulele club members rendered eX-
ceedingly sweet music.
Following is the program:
Hymn to St. Cecilia.
Welcome--Marie L. Stevenson.
Recitation, -Four Leaf Clover
Alvera Lacroix.
First Letter-tHilda Mae Dazet.
Grade Two.
Princess Charming Waltz-Mercia
Lacroix.
March Militare-Marie Lopez,
Alice-Arthemise Heintz.
Prince Imperial Gallop-Margue-
rite Seller.
Recitation, Little Boy Blue
Mercia LacroiX.
Grade Three.
Sunset in the Alps-Bertha Pate
eek.
In the Land of 1000 Echoes-Pearl
Lacroix.
Flower Song-katie Seller.
Recitation, 'fChildren's Hour
Audrey Yates.
Grade Four.
Internal Chasse-Amanda Lancas-
ter.
White Hyacinthe-Thelma Barba.
Waltz Of Dreams-Zelda Adams.
japanese NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shelf
field.
Moonlight on the Delaware-Olive
Wadsworth.
Bohemian Girl-Haze1 Warren.
Cabaletta-Inez Pelloat.
Recitation, t'Babies and Kittens"
Marion DaZet.
Grade Five.
Elizabeth Mcmillan.
III llSNOI AuoLio.
Advanced Grade.
Recitation, lone of His Names
Helen Frederick.
Come Back to Erin-Hyacinthe
Richard.
Recitation, Little Orphan Annie"
Louise Burthe.
Texas Gallop, violin solo-Henri-
eta Warner. Piano accompaniment,
Hyacinthe Richard,
Recitation, Keeping His Ward"
-Thelma Barba.
Romance, violin solo-Mar1e Peyre
and Marie Stevenson.
Recitation, ''Papa's Letter"-By
Elizabeth Mcmillan.
Hawaiian Guitar Solo, Farewell
To Thee"-Josie Dossat.
''Old Folks At Heme," madnolin
accomplishments Peyre and
Marie Stevenson.
Recitation, Song Of the Mystic .
Clotilde Claycomb.
Ukulele Club.
Farewell To Thee''-Hazel War
rem
Dixie Marie Olinde and Henri
eta Warner.
St. Schelastica's Orchestra
AGENT HAVE GOOD YEAR.
Annual Report Shows Activities
Along Many Lines.
Louisiana fermers who planted
and cultivated corn under the guild
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish of st. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Whereas E. J. Frederick has petit
toned the Court for letters of admin
instration on the estate Of John Pow
ell, deceased,
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause, if any
they have or can, within ten days,
why the prayer of said petitioner
toned the Court for eltters of admin
description and valuation of the es-
tate should not be approved and no
mologated as required by law.
By order of the Court
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
ap12-3t by. Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
METHODIsTS HAVE GREAT TASK

Methodists of Louisiana have be-
fore them the greatest taks ever as
signed them in the raising of nearly
a million dollars for missions during
the next five years. How tbs is to
oe done puzzles even the faithful
when it is learned that in the whole
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
LETTER FROM COMPTON NOISE

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Noise are in
receipt of the following letter from
their son, Compton, who is now with
the Army of Occupation:
Wullenbach, Germany,
March 10, 1919.
Dear Parents: Well, at last, after
many attempts, l have succeeded in
getting a pass to visit Vaughan, at
Verzig,. l assure you it was a very
happy meeting, and how surprised he
was to see me as / walked into his
office. He was very busy with the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
! = "a
800 f. 2. ! { s; o.! q !. y q U

because | think Walden is too fine a
fellow and i want it distinctly I'M
derstood that / love every splinter in
his head.
Baxter reminds us of the fellow
that used to hit himself on the head
with a hammer because it felt so
good when he wasn't hitting it.
Did you ever hear the song, HE
Married Her and Found Her Heart
Was Colder Than Her Feet"
The old romantic Pontchartrain
gives up another tale. Many, many
months ago, before leaving for the
| front, he bid her a sweet good bye,
| while the cool waves splashed his
brow. But she, in manner as cool
as the waves, lightly bid him bon
voyage.
Norris went into the hosiery de-
partment of a well known dry goods
store and said to the clerk, | would
like to look at some fancy silk hose. :"
We'll, if you only want to look at
hem just stand on the street corner
L while,' the clerk answered.
Baxter is so pulled since that last
.rticle we wrote about him he
magine3 the circus parades ought to
axe the side streets when he is
coming.
Jake Broders says he is trying to
familiarize himself with the different
brands of cigars. Learning the
ropes" so to speak.
Passenger Here, you haven't
given me the right change.
Fauria: Well, you don't expect
| to hire an auto and an expert &C
countant for $2.14.
All the cheap skates are not in
hardware stores.
Sea Daddy is very polite. The
other night at the picture show we
saw him get up and give his seat to
three ladies.
Man regards corsets as a delusion
but it's mans weakness TO hug
! decisions.
Every now and then Kelly starts
about 10 p. m. to sing my Wild
Irish Rose" but you can take it from
me she is not half so wild as the
fellows that are trying to sleep.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

Mr. Emile Stier, of New Orleans,
was a guest at the Southern Hotel
Sunday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBACO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic tWinges

This warmth-giving, congestion
scattering Notwithstanding REM
edy penetrates svithoat rubbing right to
the aching spot and brings quick relief,
surely, Clearly. A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains, stiff
ness, headache, lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs little,
means much. Ask your druggist for It
~ ncn5e. Keep it handy for the whole
family. The big bottle is economy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

because | think Walden is too fine a
fellow and i want it distinctly I'M
derstood that / love every splinter in
his head.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

Baxter reminds us of the fellow
that used to hit himself on the head
with a hammer because it felt sc
good when he wasn't hitting it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

Did you ever hear the song, "He
Married Her and Found Her Heart
Was Colder Than Her Feet"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. II.

Succession of John Powell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

Louisiana farmers who planted
and cultivated corn under the guild
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12
AGENT HAVE GOOD YEAR

Annual Report Shows Activities
Along Many Lines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

A FAR MER
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-12

Every now and then Kelly starts
about 10 p. m. to sing my Wild
Irish Rose" but you can take it from
me she is not half SO wild as the
fellows that are trying to sleep.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-01
Think Of Yourself.

You cannot reach high degree OF
success In anything without making
enemies.
Perhaps your lack Of success has
been caused by this very feeling that
you desire to make and retain your
friends.
You might have improved your po-
stIon many times but you feared the
III feeling engendered In certain cir
cles with your advancement.
There are times In the lives OF all
men when they must each choose be-
tween what Is for their own best In
terest and their friends, and this does
not mean that II Is a case OF taking
advantage of friends-merely dis
pleasing them.
Perhaps II Is q principle Of busi-
ness involved--perfectly honest and
honorable. and to your financial credit
but what would your friends think
II you took the decisive step?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-01

league of nations were making to edu-
cate the people regarding the cove
nants of the union.
DIR. Henry Van Dyke, former min
lister to the Netherlands, followed Mr..
Taft with an address in which he de-
clared victory in the war must be
made practical by league of ma
tons.
The two-day's session of the congress
eliminated in mass meeting at the
Tabernacle, Saturday night, presided
over by President Heber j. Grant, and
attended by over 10000 people, at
which former President Taft was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Taft declared
unequivocally in favor Of the league of
nations, and was strong in his denun-
citation of the senators who have Of
fered opposition to the league.
The former chief executive confined
his address largely to an explanation
of the various tenets of the proposal
as drafted in Paris and To an express
sion of the results of the entrance of
the United States as a member of the
union of nations.
He declared that the formation of
the league meant open diplomacy
with everything in international rela-
tons open and with the "cards face
up upon the table
Mr.. Taft closed his address with a
stirring appeal to the women to sup
port the league of nations.
Preceding Mr.. raft, A, Il. Harvey,
secretary of the Utah State Federation
of Labor, in an able address declared
that there ought to be a voluntary
union of nations, n league of nations
to adjust disputes and difficulties and
to facilitate the worlds progress in
accord with the highest principles.
Following the address by former
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-01
SUPERSTITION HARD TO DOWN
Quaint Belief In Reference to Wed.
ding Customs That Prevail in This
and Other Countries.

There are more superstitiOns in ref
erence to the marriage ceremony than
in reference to any other in common
life. They refer to such matters as
the clothes to be worn by the bride, to
the year, month and day Of the we'd
ding. In Sweden it is believed that If
a girl is fond of cats she will not be an
old maid. We should expect the Oppo-
site.
One of our proverbs says that 1t Is
i'll luck for bride to see her face In
glass by candle. Another that a we'd
ding feast postponed BODIES bad luck.
Bees must be told Of a wedding and
get some of the cake. The pins used
in the dress of the bride at her we'd
ding must be all thrown away; II re-
tanned by the bridesmaids they will not
marry before Whitsuntide. A girl
must beware of being three times a
bridesmaid, for she never will be a
bride.
1t augurs i'll for a wedding If bride
does not weep profusely. No witch
can shed more than three tears. and
those from her left eye only. A co3i-
Gus flood of tears gives assurance to
the husband that the lady has not
plighted her troth to satan and Is no
witch.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-01
RODS GIVE NO PROTECTION
French Vine Growers Find They De.
rive No Benefit From Metal
Rods They Erected.

The vine-growing region Of the Gil
ronde, In France. has been quite ex-
tensively equipped in recent years
with tail metal rods. similar to light
ming rods. known as paragreles or
electric Niagaras." and alleged to af-
ford projections from halstorms. A
careful study Of the functioning of
these rods has recently been published
by NJ. Il. County OF the University Of
Bordeaux. The statistics presented
show that numerous haIlstorms have
occurred In the vicinity Of nearly all
the rods. Moreover according to Nj.
County. there has been no obvious
change in the character OF these
storms since the erection Of the rods.
His article points out some OF the
principal reasons for the erroneous
conclusions that others have drawn In
favor Of them; for example, the fact
that. normally. only one thunderstorm
in five Is attended by hall: that the
area over which hail falls Is normally
very small In comparison with that
covered by the thunderstorm. and hall
tends to occur In scattered patches or
narrow bands: and. lastly. that a dis
trict In which hail has fallen for two
or three years In succession often re-
mains free from hail for years. re-
gardless OF n installation Of hail-pro-
tecting devices
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-01

mans charges. IL saved, will consti-
tute a good profit for the feeder. This
is especially true of roughages. Such
feeds are bulky and In most cases must
be baled at considerable cost; the
freight rates also are much greater in
proortion to the nutrients contained
than Oh the grains.
When land Is high in price and the
markets for dairy products are good, 1t
Is often impracticable to grow all the
feeds on the farm. In such cases ar
rsngements first should be made to
grow the roughage, on account OF the
high cost OF transporting these feeds.
In most cases the prime object OF the
farm under such conditions will be to
supply the greatest possible quantity
Of roughage.
II is difficult problem to provide
system of winter feeding of roughage
which will make the best use of home
grown roughage and at the same time
Insure full production.
In addition to containing the proper
nutrients in the right proportion. part
of the ration should be Of succulent
nature. 1t is extremely difficult, II not
impossible, to keep cows in full produc-
ton throughout the winter without
some succulent feed. There are two
chief sources Of succulent feed for
winter feeding-silage and roots. OF
these, silage Is in almost universal use
by commercial dairymen. While al
most any green crop may be
used for silage, the heavy yields
of corn, as compared with other
crops, and its comparative ease OF
handling, together with its keeping
qualities, make 1t the leading silage
crop. Where the cost of land and the
prices Of dairy products are high, and
the system of farming of necessity Is
intensive, It Is questionable whether
the dairyman should consider any 9TH
er silage crop.