St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-08

Mr.. Caudin came to the Jahnc&e
Shipbuilding Company when the toe
sin of war was sounded and when
men of his mechanical ability were
few and far between, and the slogan
went forth throughout our beloved
America for ships, ships and more
ships, and with hammer an tongue
determination, he took charge of the
band-saw department, and to-day it
stands as a monument to his integ-
rity and an echo to the slogan, "ships
and more ships" We all regret to
see him leave US and he can rest
assured that he carries with him the
best wishes of all the employees in
his new field of labor
His present employers went over
the top when they secured his SER
vices and we take off our hats to
prize and we have lost a valiant
soldier.
Mr.. ]. S. Shoemaker, formerly in
charge of the boss sizer planning ma
chine, succeeded Mr. Caddin, and it
goes without saying that he will
maintain the same high state Of eff
cheney as his predecessor.
Some innocent employee or en-
ployeees of the Jahncke yards have
very industriously circulated the
rumor that the yard would lay off
five hundred men. OF course this
is not so. l reckon some one who is
not loyal to hillbillyism spilled the
beans Hello, Bill, what brand of
booze do you use?
Through the courtesy of Mr.. A. F.
Abatement, chief electrician at the
Jahncke yards, we are enabled to an
nounce to the public that the st.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church, over
which Rev Father Othmar Bliel, O..
S. B., presides, has received COM
plete installation of electrical appli-
ances. The Rev. Father seems to
be we'll pleased with the job, il one
can judge by his smiling counte-
nance. Now we may quote the say
ing as long as the light holds out
to burn the vilest sinner may de-
turn The Rev. Father should con-
slider himself fortunate, also his par
ishoners, in securing the services of
an electrician so we'll skilled in his
profession.
Mr.. F. R. Merritt, chairman of the
Relief Fund, wishes
to announce that Madisonville went
over the top in their drive. Any
persons contributing to this fund
have performed an act of charity for
which they can always feel proud.
The fund will he used to relieve the
sufferings of peoples whose condition
has always struck sympathetic
chord in this broad land of charity
and love.
Mr.. E. L. Becker, superintendent
of construction at Fort Mcpherson
for the internment of German pris-
oners, is in Madisonville to spend a
while with his son. Mr.. A. G. Becker,
the efficient head of the shipyard
office. Mr.. Becker, Sr.,
has fallen in love with our stately
live oak trees and it is dollars to
that he had no such love
for the inmates at Fort Mcpherson.
Perambulating through this pic
turesque and quaint old town, now
the center of Industrial activity, two
things attracted my atten-
ton. One was the speedy manner
in which mud holes were filled UP
with shells, and the other was the
quantity of shells used in the opera
ton. | understand the town faith
ers'' frave under consideration a
proposition to buy a two-horse steel
scraper If machine like that is
used, beautiful Madisonville will
have put herself in line with the
spirit of reconstruction and progress
and the people will feel prouder of
themselves and their ship yard.
Mayor Oulliber's energy is only
equalled by his civic pride, and
speaking as a nonresident for non
residents, believe the people of
Madisonville know good man when
they see him and will and do appre-
ciate his services.
The w. o. w. Ladies Circle gave
costume ball recently at the U. F. B.
A. hall, which was success to say
the least. No prize was given to
the best dressed, but We feel conf
dent that had prize been offered it
would have been won by Mr.. Vernon
Heughan. His makeup was excel
lent and he carried himself with all
the dignity of true army officer.
Mr.. Heughan wore the uniform of
Staunton Military College. There
were any number of costumes that
go to make a masquerade successful
and. the Woodmen Circle should be
congratulated profusely for the sue
cess of their carnival ball.
Marii Gras Day.
Madisonville was herself once
more, and she clearly demonstrated
her ability to participate in carnival
festivities in such a manner as would
do justice to the larger cities that
specialize in this pleasure.
Masking was INDUCED in by the
younger folks and while there were
not as many as previous years, the
costumes worn by the maskers were
as pretty and, in some cases, just as
humorous as they were in days gone
by.
When we take into consideration
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