St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-02-15
Hospital Notes.

The week just closed has seen far
too many accidents in the yard, too
many based on former experience and
from the description given by the in
jured men, many of these accidents
are avoidable. While we are glad
to state that we have had to deal
with no seriously crippling injuries
and very painful wounds to contend
with
When a work of this kind is just
beginning, as was the case a year or
more ago, it is expected that many
men will hurt themselves or their
fellow workmen until all have be-
come more or less skilled, but when
these same men have had more train
ing, then we look for an improve
ment in the handling of tools and
other instruments of this trade and
consequently diminution in the
number of injuries.
At most of the large ship build
ing plants a Safety First Commit
tee has been organized among the
men and steps have been taken to
prevent accidents and the results OBJ
tanned have been most satisfactory.
1t goes without saying that the
intelligent and thrifty workman does
not relish the thought of losiI a
weeks pay due to an injury both
painful and crippling for the time.
Employers Liability Insurance
commonly carried by al large con-
Germs does not under the laws of
this State pay man for his first
week of injury except in such cases
where the injury causes a total loss
of time for and exceeding six con-
secutive weeks, and this indemnity
in no case exceeds a certain sum per
week which is far lower than the
average wages now being made.
It is possible that the above in
formation is not generally known by
our men and it is here stated for the
purpose of attracting their attention
to the proposed campaign against
avoidable accidents.
Sometimes it happens that the new
man among a gang or crew is re-
sponsible for the accident happening,
in other words he is not yet skillfui
enough with his tools, and in such
instances it would be well for the
leadman or foreman to keep an eye
on the newcomer and coach and ad-
wise him until he becomes accustom-
ed to his work and his gang, fog
every crew has its peculiarities and
the best intentions in the world are
sometimes useless until a man has
worked himself into the crews ways
of doing things.
It is sincerely believed that many
of our valuable men will in the
future escape these painful little
accidents" and not be forced to lose
good time if little more thought
and care is given to the risky parts
of the job.
Nuptials.
Mr.. Joseph E. Cuney, of Abbeville,
La, and Miss Sadie Chatellier, Of
Madisonville, La, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock at Covington,
La, Feb. IL, 1919, Father John of
the Catholic Church officiating.
Miss Alice Brewster the lovely
daughter of Sheriff T. E. Brewster,
acted as bridesmaid, and the genial
Moses Chatellier, the brides brother.
acted as best man.
The bride was dressed in travel
ing suit of oxford grey, which was
exquisite in design and harmonious
" blended with the sweet personali-
ty of the bride.
The bride and groom will spend
their honeymoon at Abbeville, the
home of the groom's mother.
Mr.. Cuney is valued employee
of the Jahncke Shipbuilding Co., and
very highly thought Of by his asso-
ciates. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Chatellier, who,
have been lifelong residents Of Madi-
sonville.
We extend hearty congratulations,
and wish the bride and groom bon
voyage through life.
Madisonville has been enjoying
the beautiful spring-like weather
which has appeared earlier than was
expected, but it will be joyously well
coined as it will doubtless work mar
vels in a change of thought and &C
ton. The mental and social depres-
sion which characterized the winter
season should disappear, and the last
| weeks of winter and the bea&iful
spring weeks yet to come, we feel
| confident, will find our lovely town
more joyous than it was during the
period of the war. Most of the
young men that answered their coun-
! try's call are being demobilized, and
are rapidly returning home. Their
presence always gives zest to all
social events and makes the giving
OF larger parties more successful.
This week Misses Irene DeGruy
Vira Gainier and Inez Gainier were
the guests of honor at one Of the
lovliest supper parties Of the season
when Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lopez en-,
tertained at their home, preparatory
to the departure Of their daughter
and two nieces to New Orleans. The