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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
WoMEN's CLUBS TO MEET.

On June II there will be a state
meeting held in New Orleans when
an effort will be made to federate
the business Women's clubs of Lou
istana. July 20 the National meet
ing will be held in ST. Louis at which
time a National Federation will be
organized Business Women's clubs
of the cities, smaller towns, and in
dividual professional and business
women are invited to join the State
and National Federation.
DR.. II. D. Guthrie, Chairman,
Maison Blanche Building, New Or
leans, will be glad to answer ques-
tions and accept names for member
ship.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Messrs. Lawrence and Frank Bow
ers, brothers, who before going into
the army resided at Abita SpringsS
have returned home. These boys
both distinguished themselves by
good conduct and ability in camp,
both became Sergeants and both won
medals as sharp shooters Their
regiments were on the eve of being
called to France when the armistice
was declared. st. Tammany will al
ways be proud of such boys.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
THE CHAMPAGNE GROCERY.

Mr. Tom Champagne has determin-
ed that his grocery shall be known
as a place where goods are kept alb
solutely clean and fresh and free
from contamination by touch or ex-
posure. 1t is delightfully."- refresh
ing to enter this store and note the
cleanliness of it's appearance. Every
thing IS in clean and dust-proof
drawers, and a general appearance of
wholesomeness prevails. A system
of this kind conscientiously carried
out must win public favor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
TO
HAVE GOVT.
BUILDING

Congressman J. Y. Sanders has in
troduced a bill in Congress to pro-
vide a government building for Cow
ington, to cost $4,000.
This action would have been taken
some time ago had it not been for
rulings of the War Department that
prevented construction work. Cow
ington has been entitled to this
building for some time, as the re-
ceipts of the postofice here are in
excess of the required $10,000.O0.
We would also be entitled to mail de-
livery if we had sidewalks on all
streets within the delivery section.
If a census of Covington were taken
now we would probably find we had
gained several thousand since the
last census.
Mrs NJ F. Todd, of Lacombe, has
been spending few days in Coving-
ton a pueSt at the PharriS COTTAGE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
SHOOTS TO GET HIS MONEY BACK

Joe Washington, colored, shot Os-
car Harris, also colored, at Mande-
Vile, Saturday, May 81. He claims
that Harris held him up and took
his money. He then went home and
got his gun found Harris and shot
him. Harris is in the hospital in
New Orleans and Washington is lock-
ed up in the parish prison awaiting
results
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
NOTICE.

I hereby give notice that I am ap-
plying for a pardon, having been
sentenced for not less than three nor
more than five years in the peni-
tentiary July IS, 1918.
lie 7 DALLAS SHARP.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
CAN'T GET EN- FAST ENOUGH.

Mr.. Louis Wehrli, the Ford deal
er for this section, informs us that
he can't get cars fast enough to sup
ply the demand. He says he has a
car load on the road and they are
already sold.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
THE BOY SCOUTS.

BY proclamation of the President
June to Flag Day, June IA, will be
observed as Boy Scouts Week. E. G.
Davis is chairman for st. Tammany
parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Mr. S. L. Park, agricultural agent
of the /. c. R. R., was in Covington
this week looking up the possibili-
ties of development along the line
of that company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

June 18th the Treasury Depart
ment will pay interest on First Liber-
ty Bonds totaling $26,658, 1868.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Rome wasn't built in day. That
may be, said Vic Chatellier, but
wasn't foreman on that job.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
PATTER.
Man.

mighty man may stop horse that's
tearing down the street,
He may stop the enemy's advance in
the battles heat,
In fact, stop almost anything in situ-
ations trying,
But no man alive can stop baby
crying.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

The devil tempted woman with an
apple, but he tempted man with a
peach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
THE MAIDENs THOUGHTS.

Night and day she lived in hope
That she'd find the sacred dope
That would make men pine,
And say "Be mine."
But they all whined
Nope" just nope"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

changed it to United States, and l
am going to sell her" When asked
why he wanted to sell such a pretty
animal Boots said, well, she is go
ing dry
Out in the West where women vote
a negro girl applied for a political
job and the clerk asked her the usual
questions. What is your name?
What is your age? Are you Ameri-
can born? Where do you live? DO
you vote, and what party are you
affiliated WITH" When the last
question was asked the girl said,
My Gawd, mister, do ! hafto tell you
the gentleman's name?"
Edison says that reading improves
the brain, so this morning l started
to read one Of those modern novels.
| read one line of the novel, that was
enough. The line l read was: HE
kissed her where she stood" l
suppose that's one of those soul
(sole) kisses.
When Kelly was boy in school
he was the chiropodist of his class
always at the foot.
What is the difference between an
old man and a fishing worm? No
difference, the chickens get them
both.
How is it that Kaiser Bill don't
bowl any more? Because he don't
like the Allies.
A prominent ball player Of Cali
fornia was caught in the work or
fight order. So, being well acquaint-
ed, he applied for a soft job in one
of the Pacific Coast yards. The fore
man gave him a hammer and told
him, all you got to do is walk
around and tap on one of those nuts
occasionally. After about couple
of hours of this work he noticed a
big fellow following him around and
when he knocked off for lunch the
fellow was ten feet behind him. 1t
began to worry him very much,
thinking he was spotted. The next
morning he started after the nuts
again. Figuring it was all off any
way, he dug into the fellow, Say,
guy, what are you doing following
me around like this?" The guy re-
piled, What? Don't you know who
ann" "No; who in the h are
your" "Why, I'p your helper"
/ was watching some inmates of
the insane asylum grading road,
and one fellow had a WheelbarroW
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

There would be very few marriages
If every girl remained faithful to her
ideals.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

"You know that big Jersey COW
that l have" said Boots Bohning.
'tWell, her name was Mary, but |
changed it to United States, and l
am going to sell her." When asked
why he wanted to sell such a pretty
animal Boots said, well, she is go
ing dry
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
LITTLE WHITE NOSE.

Little White Nose, one of the
cutest of girls, is with us. She is
spending a few weeks in Covington.
No, she is not an Indian princess,
but she could easily be called the
Princess of Hearts. That fs, IL the
attention shown her by the youths
of st. Tammany is indicative.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Yesterdays newspaper said that
ships can talk forty-fve miles apart.
Now | know why ships are called
"she.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Captain P. T. Burke, Southern Dis
trict Marshal for the u S. Emergency
Fleet Corporation, arrived in Madi-
sonville, May 31st, and made an in
spection of the Jahncke Shipyard.
The Steamer Vaudeville, which
has been in the Naval service of the
Government as training ship since
last year, arrived at Madisonville
last Sunday evening from New Or
leans, in tow of the tug Clarabel.
Some time in the near future the
dances that once were will soon be
again.
Mr.. Leslie Ludlow, who has held
position of trust and responsibility
with the Jahncke Shipbuilding Co.,
since October, 1918, left for New
Orleans ON May 31st. He has ac-
cepted the agency of the Home Life
Insurance Co., of New York, for the
State of Louisiana. Mr.. Ludlow be-
came very popular among his associ-
ates while here and they wish him
much success in his new field of
activity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07
POLICE JURY.

The Police Jury will meet in regu-
lar session on Tuesday, June 10th.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

From present indications a public
ferry will soon be in operation con-
Meeting Madisonville with the Mande-
vile side of the Tchefuncta. A fine
shell road on a high embankment has
been constructed, leading past Houl-
tonville, and it is now only short
time before a great convenience will
be open to the public.
The younger set of Madisonyille
were highly entertained few even
ings ago at the bachelor quarters OF
Mr.. Ira Mugnier and the Clemence
brothers. The decorations were ex-
quisitely beautiful and the supper
served was simply par-excellence.
Dancing was indulged in and the
participants enjoyed themselves to
their hearts content. Occasions like
this soon destroy bachelorhood.
Slanderous tongues have Wagged
for time immemorial all over the
world, all manner of vicissitudes fol-
lowing In the wake of that vicious
member of human organism. 1t is
hidden octopus that creeps stealthily
upon it's prey, and its poignant pangs
unfortunately sink deep into the very
soul of an innocent being, and in the
twinkling of an eye, robs him of his
or her good name. Let it not be
sad that "Sea Daddy" is the victim
of such misfortune, but rather let
it be said that he is a young man
of irreproachable character and alb
solutely immune from the attacks of
this old enemy of mankind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Packard: Who do you think first
discovered that the world goes round
and round?
Kelley: Probably some fellow
coming home at 2 o'clock In the
morning
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

/ was watching some inmates of
the insane asylum grading a road,
and one fellow had a wheelbarrow,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Dietrich: Why is a doctor the
meanest man on earth?
McDougal: Because he treats you
and then makes you pay for it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Davis: Don't you think Stock
ffeth is an odd fellow?
Calecas: No; he is an Elk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

TIE ST. TAMMANY FARMER
On Sale Every Saturday at
aONIATS and WATKINS DRUG
STORE. Covington.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison
vile. Five Cents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

In yesterdays paper / read that
the officials of Japan deny there has
been any graft in any of their gov
ernment departments. And yet the
Japs claim to have become civilized.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Norris: Do you like girls with
blue eyes?
Valdin: No; | like them with
greenbacks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Allison: Why is ship the polit-
est thing in the world? ).
Heughan: Because it always pre-
sents itself with bow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

pushing it around, upside down, and
was very busy running up and down
the road. When he came near me I
said, What's the idea? Why don't
you turn that wheelbarrow UP right?
He said, why l am crazy, and IL /
turn it over they will put a load in
if
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Koepp: They say that all the
girls that are getting married now
are working girls.
Oullfber: Mo, they are working
men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Kelly: Why would women make
better soldiers than men?
Quintzau: Because they can raise
better infantry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Pons: When is a girl not girl?
Ludlow: When she is a little
are.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Baxter: Why is 1t they couldn't
play cards on the ark?
McCary: Because Noah stood on
the deck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-07

Physicians have discovered a way
to explore our stomachs. They get
the patient to swallow a rubber bag
with an electric light inside Of It.
But, let me tell you, that the old
fashioned way of getting "lit up" ap-
peals more strongly to most men.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31
State Water Board
Reduced to Only
Two Members

Some important changes were made
by the last legislature in the water
laws and irrigation and drainage dis
trict laws of the State. The abolish
ment of the office OF Superintendent
of Water Division No. 1 reduces the
State Water Board to two members,
the State Engineer and the State
Water Superintendent. The State En-
gineer was given charge of the dis
eribution of the water of the State,
with authority of overseeing the work
of the various water masters, which
work has heretofore been under the
direction of the division superintend-
ent. The superintendent of Water
Division No. was given charge of
the adjudication of water rights in
the entire State and was given the
title of State Water Superintendent
A constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the guaranty of the first
five years interest on irrigation and
uIdiHdBc couuS VIII Dc supiuitteu w
the people at the coming special
election. On account of heavy dis
count on drainage and irrigation
bonds, this class of reclamation
bonds has been under a severe handi-
cap, which it Is believed will be large
ly removed IL this amendment Is pas
ssed.
A statutue was enacted providing
that irrigation districts may accept
a part OF the land of any landowner
within the district as an offset again
st the reclamation charge on the
remainder of his land. This will pro-
badly serve as very convenient
method of cooperating with the Fed
eeral Government.
The provision of the irrigation
district law relating to the valuation
of the procedure prior to the issuance
'of bonds was clarified by the re-enact-
ment of this portion of the irrigation
district law.
Agricultural lands included with
an the limits OF a municipality may
now be included In an irrigation dis
1rict. This amendment was deemed
necessary on account of the large
area of agricultural land which is
included within the limits OF some
of the municipalities within or adjac-
ent to the irrigation districts.
Provision has also been made for
1he reclamation Of lands In an irriga
zion district in units. Heretofore. 1t
was necessary that every acre of ir,
rigable land In district should be
assessed the same as every other ir-
rigabie acre. This brought about a
tendency to exclude land from the
district. which would increase the
Scost against the main body OF land
Notwithstanding the fact that It might
he entirely feasible to irrigate those
lands at a higher cost. II will now
be possible to include such lands in
an irrigation district as a separate
snhit, and assess them according to
the cost of reclamation.
Under the irrigation district law
as enacted in 1917 the district could
not require construction bonds in
excess of 25 per cent of the amount
of the contract. This has been cur
ed as the statute now provides that
no such bond shall be less than 25
per cent of the construction cost.
The drainage district law was also
amended In some important features
so that 1t now corresponds more
closely with the irrigation district law
and all question has been eliminat-
ed as to whether or not the obliga-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

tion of the district was an individual
or community obligation by fixing
It definitely as community obliga-
tion.
Another statute was enacted pro-
vidlng for the certihcation of drain
age district bonds In the same man
ner as irrigation district bonds are
now certified.
Summing up. therefore, much fav-
orable legislation was secured affect
Ing reclamation In fact, the lsat
legislature seemed to take more
favorable view toward reclamation
than its predecessors.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

For the next forty years the Amer
lean Legion will occupy the place
which the G.. A. Il. formerly held.
And thank God. their watchword is
100 per cent Americanism.'
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

The style OF his address Is marked
with simplicity. naturalness and force.
His purpose Is not only to entertain,
bur to enthuse, inspire and inform.
DIR. RAIDER was for twenty years one
OF the foremost ministers of San Fran
cisco. or late he has been on the edI-
tOrlal STAFF Of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. He brings to the platform II
lifetime of travel. study and keen oh
servance of men and affairs.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

The day is coming when all OF us
who can afford trips to Europe will
engage our passage In an airshlp.
Besides speed we shall probably get
good ventilation.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31
DR.. WILLIAM RAIDER
Noted Writer and Divine Comes First
Night.

DR.. William RAIDER, author, journal.
ist and lecturer. who comes on the
opening night of Chnutnuqua, Is one Of
the prominent figures of the American
platform. Peter Clark Mcfarland In
Golfers rates him ms one OF the
twelve great speakers OF the country.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

Several of President Wilson's four
teen points seem to have been lost In
the scramble. And now Germany Is
calling for them.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

Part OF the old-time salts education
Is not available for the modern sailor.
He can no longer learn to splice the
main brace.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

The farmer has heard the injunc-
tion to raise food" and that Is an
excellent thing. But unfortunately
the profiteer has heard II too.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31
WISE AND OTHERWISE

Holland will give up the ex-Kaiser
readily and generously. There Is
probably nothing that she would rath-
or part with. ~.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

"civies" than over public demonstr,I
tions. But arrange the demonstr,I
tios anyhow--they'll like 'em.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

Would you rather have your sum
mer job In the field or the infield
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

Our modest young returned sold
iers and sailors are much more anx-
ious about the III of their new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-14
j. S. UNREST LAID
TO TREATY DELAY

Delay in ratification of the peac
treaty shakes confidence in this
country, apparent in universal un-
rest" Dr.. Tslcott Williams, of Column
bia University. New York, declared
today in a statement issued through
the League to Enforce Peace.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,
and Senator Poindexter of Washing
ton have added by their speeches in
the Senate to the proof that attacks
on the covenant of peace grow in vio-
lence as 1t becomes clear that neither
league nor treaty can be amended"
said Williams.
Senator Lodge, chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, can
keep the covenant and treaty in COM
mittee. He can lash the Senste gal
leries, which do not vote, into ap-
plause. He cannot gather a majority
OF the Senate, which does vote, to de-
feat the treaty. Out of ninety-six
Senators, forty-ive are for the cove
mont and treaty without amendment
or reservation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-14

Brazilian embassy. who moved the
embassy stan to southampton for the
summer. is spending several days in
New York.
Ciss Sophie Sweet daughter of the
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce, has
left Washington to join her mother,
who has been at Wallow Lake, Mich.
for the last fortnight. Mr.. Sweet will
not take his vacation until October,
when he and his daughter will go to
North Dakota.
Mrs. Champ Clark has gone to her
home in Missouri for a short visit.
The Speaker has wired urgently i'm
viting his daughter, Mrs. James
Thomson, of New Orleans, and her
little boy TO come up and stay with
him during her mothers absence
and as much longer as she Iikes-but
has not as yet heard whether she is
coming. Mrs. Thomson and her small
son.. Champ Clark Thomson. were ex-
pecting to "come North" about the
middle OF the month anyhow.
Representative and Mrs. Henry D.
Flood of Virginia sailed yesterday on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-14
HAPPENINGs IN SOCIETY
New British and Japanese Ambassadors Champ
Clark Leaves TOwn-FlOOds Go Abroad

WI YORD OF the definite, if only
M temporary, appointment of
w Viscount Grey, better known
in America as Sir Edward Grey, to be
British ambassador at Washington is
received with very general. satisfac-
ton. The appointment is a distinct
commitment to the United States, and
a virtual admission that the post at
Washington is about the most import
ant that the British office has to
fill.
Viscount Grey is recognized as one
of the foremost British diplomatists.
He was secretary Of state for foreign
affairs for eleven years-from 1905
to 1916. He guided the British for
eign office during the trying days
which Immediately preceded the Eu-
ropean war
iVscount Grey was born on April %.
1862, and. was son of Capt George
Henry Grey. He succeeded to the
baronetey i'm 1882. when his grand
father died. his father having died be-
fore his grandfather He was educa-
ted at winchester and at .BaIlioI Col
lege, oxford. and in 1885 married Miss
Dorothy Warrington, who died in 1906,
He was decorated with the Order Of
knight of the Garter in 1912.
Close on the heels of the announce
ment that Lord Grey is to be British
ambassador comes word, apparently
authoritative. that the post-of Japan
csc ambassador has also been filled,
and by X. Ijuro Sidehara, formerly
first secretary OF the embassy here.
Mr.. Sidehara- who was stationed in
Washington from 1912 to 1914. made
many friends here. who sincerely re-
GREETED, his departure wien he was
named to represent his country as
minister to the Netherlands. He was
called to Japan in 1915 to take the
office OF vice minister of foreign az
fairs. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-14
ABANDON PLAN TO
OPEN Up THRACE

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE plan to inter
nationalize eastefnA Thraee Tin the
southern Balkansl has been aban-
doned by the peace conference. it was
reported IN conference circles today.
The American delegates are sup
porting a compromise whereby Bull
-garia would gain access to the Aegean
sea by a corridor southwark TO Dedea-
catch, which would be information
Allied The territory to the east and
vest OF this corridor would go to
Greece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-14
u. S. TRANSPORT ABRIFT
LOO MILES FROM SHORE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 14-The
United States army transport Sheri-
dan. en- route from Honolulu to San
Francisco, is adrfft about LOO miles
out from San Francisco, having lost
a propeller, according to a radio mes
sage picked up today by the United
States ship New Mexico, in port here.
The message said only a twelve
days supply of coal was on board,
and asked that a vessel be sent to tow
the Sheridan to San Francisco.