St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-02-22

and efficiency of it's force of en-
| ployees, is reflected in the substantial
construction in every detail of three
splendid ships. This accomplishment
| it strikes us should be an incentive
to the citizens and town fathers"
to take some action in the matter
of improving their streets, so as to
prove to the strangers within their
gates, that they too are abreast of
the times, and have some of the spirit
that animated their fellows in the
construction of these fine ships. He
who hesitates is lost. Now COM
mence at once to circulate street i'm
provement propaganda and every
person will assist you who is not a
Stacker We observed that during
the fire last Thursday, which de-
stroyed two houses, two very neces-
sary things are needed-a fire en-
gine and good streets-and we had
neither.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Mr. Louis Stockf1eth, plant guard
marshal at the Jahncke Shipyard,
for the mastery and very successful
manner in which he handled the fire
fighters on last Thursday when two
houses caught fire and burned down
in the north end Of Madisonville,
known as "Skeeterville."
Mr. Malloy, general superintendent
of the ship yard, was equal to the
emergency, and when the alarm of
fire was sounded he knocked off the
yard and gave orders to his entire
force to fight the fire to finish.
These determined men only needed
a trained fireman to direct them and
such a man was found in the person
of Mr.. Louis Stockfleth. He worked
with might and main, and it was
largely due to his efforts that the
fire did not spread, as on that day
there was very high wind blowing.
Madisonville feels proud of Louis
and would like to adopt him as one
Of her sons.
A number of the residents of Houl-
tonville who are employees in the
ship yard, have stated that at present |
the school is closed in Houltonville. |
About twenty children for that rea-
son cannot attend school. The par
ents would appreciate it if the Parish
School Board would look into this |
matter and find out if teacher can
not be obtained for Houltonville.
The Jahncke Recreation Club is !
growing rapidly and new members
are joining every day. All kinds of
games, music and writing paper are
available and the employees of the |
yard should take advantage of this
place to spend their evenings.
Friends and patients of DR.. Grim
mer are glad to learn that he has
recovered from the flu and has re-
sumed his practice here.
Tramp! Tramp! Ahe boys were
marching, marching home at 2 a. m.
The night was cold, but not dark
nor stormy, and the moon shone
clearly but the boys soon became
weary as they marched along, Madi-
sonvilIe bound. Some were Hill
Billy's by birth, some by choice.
Hark, ye Covington lassies, we like
thee we'll, and thy dance Of the K. of
C. was of such splendor that We will
from Covington southlbound is not
conducive of that which is best with
in our gentle selves, for as we squad
ed right on one of the moon-lit cor
ners Of the road of Hole E Mess one h
of our number mentioned the fact
that we were passing haunted
house, wherein once upon a time
there dwelled an ancient Indian Chief
who had committed suicide when he
first beheld the Pine Knots and Hill
Billies, but before he died he called
upon his spirit to haunt his old place
of abode and to frighten all Pine
Knots and Hill Billies until their
teeth chartered and their knees
knocked The mental state of the
marching Billies can be imagined.
One of the brave lads, Pons by name,
saw a window of the house close
without making any noise Calecas,
a stalwart lad, observed that the
house seemed to float in mid air.
Dan Vinet, who seems to take great
pleasure in writing about others who
falter, said the chief was shooting
arrows at him from the roof Of the
house. Poor Dan, he has never been
the same since. Now, for the big,
strong fire-eaters, Moses Chatellier
and Louis Stockfeth--what did they
do? rrOTHING! NOTH1NG.! but
their teeth chartered and their knees
knocked until the sound resembled
that of one of the ''tin Lizzies" that
brave the road. Bye and bye they
met smiling Gilbert who was north
bound but he quickly became south
bound, much to the joy of the quiv-
ering, quaking dancers who were
unable to hire an auto in Covington
that would be brave enough to pass
that haunted house at 2 a. m.
During the period Of the war, and
at the present time, a great many
people compalin about the high cost
of living. They go so far as to ac-
cuse Mr.. Hoover for it. Some accuse |
the large interests, but who would |
have ever thought that the ship yard |
workers, both in the yard and in the
office, would enter into a conspiracy |
to raise the cost of living? We fear |
such is the case, for on last Monday |
night, while it was pouring rain and |
everything looked so gloomy outside,
I went to a certain room in a certain |
hotel. thinking that would find hap |
ninass there lint to nv amaZement |