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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
M. MERCADEL.

RWYITH the smaller concerns in
SAk Covington is the we'll known
WV business conducted by NJ.
Mercadel. Mr.. Mercadel be-
w gan business here about one
year ago and in this short
time has developed a trade that Is
showing material increase. He is a
careful buyer and stocks his store
with such fine fruits, vegetables and
supplies that he is steadily winning
the trade of the particular people OF
the town.
Mr.. Mercadel was born and raised
in New Orleans and came here about
three years ago In this short time
he has become we'll known and high
ly esteemed By all whe know him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
PEARL RIVER VENEER COM
PANY, INC.

w COATED at Pearl River, Louisi-
ana, is the Pearl River Veneer
Company, Inc, which operates
one of the largest hardwood
80 lumber mills in this part OF
the State. The business was
established about three years ago and
has grown steadily from the start.
This concern is engaged in the man
ufacture of box material and hard
wood veneers. The company owns
it's own stumpage and has complete
logging facilities. The mill is mod
ernly equipped and has capacity OF
something over 900 feet Of lum-
Der per day. The large and increas
ing demand for the products of tn
concern has made il necessary t
operate at full capacity for months
The plant is advantageously loc0t2'
with access to rail shipments as "
as water. More than one hundre-
people are employed and are W"
treated and cared for.
C. B. Penrose is president and gn~
eral manager and was one OF -
Organizers of the business. II
displayed remarkable ability in di
reeting the affairs OF this concern,
He has at al times shown the gre r
est consideration for the employees
and has been successful in gaining
their hearty cooperation,
]. T. Clolinger, who acts as assist
ant, has had more than fifteen years
experience in the lumber business.
He is a capable and ef1cient man
and IL in every way fttAd for the
resR easib1s PoRtisn he holds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
v. FAVRIAT q G0KB.

s= HE name Of v. Favriat & Sons
is widely known in business
circles here, for this concern
has been doing business in
~ Madisonville for more than
four years. For number of
years, or since 1907, Mr.. V. Favriat
had been head bookkeeper for the
st. Tammany Shipyards at Madison
Vile, and is now managing the float
ing properties for the Jahncke Ship
building Company. During the many
years he has been in the business
he has gained a broad and compre-
hensive knowledge of the work,
which particularly fits him for the
position he now holds. He is one
Of the most progressive men Of Madi-
sonville, a property holder and large
taxpayer.
The concern of V. Favriat & Sons
are in the business Of hiring cars for
trips or short tours. This is a. very
reliable concern and one that is we'll
known for its honorable dealings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
TRIANGLE HOTEL.


ed under the management OF
Spencer Fendlason, December
10, 1918, is a very creditable
d little hotel and one that is be-
ing we'll patronized. White
the "Tryangle" Is by mo means the
largest hotel in Madisonville, yet 1t
has accommodations for a consider
able number of guests. 1t is COM
modious, well-kept hotel that extends
every courtesy to it's patrons. The
rooms are we'll equipped, clean and
comfortable.
In connection with the hotel Is a
well managed restaurant where fine
meals are served at all times. Good
home cooking and sanitation has, NJ
doubt, been the means of gaining the
liberal patronage they now enjoy.
Regular meals are served here as
we'll as short orders of all kinds.
Mr.. Fendlason actively manages
the business and is ably assisted by
his daughter, Miss Thelma. The
Triangle Hotel is advantageously 10
Gated, we'll managed and Is in every
way fitted to accommodate those who
appreciate a home in a home-like
hotel
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11

tile concerns IN the 6Hllre
parish. This concern has had most
successful year during 1918, which
is the result of capable and efficient
management coupled with fair and
honorable dealings. There is not a
more dependable concern to do bust
mes swith than the ]. Leblanc mer-
chandise establishment. The quail
ty Of goods carried by this concern
is in many instances the best OBJ
tainable, but they also carry a line
of goods sold at a moderate price,
so as to be able to serve every one
in the community. The line Of goods
carried by this concern embraces
everything in fancy and staple gro
ceries, feeds, vegetables, shoes, dry
goods, notions, hardware and very
complete and we'll selected line of
clothing. Suits made of all the lat
est materials, built of the latest
styles with first class material, can
be had here at moderate price, in
fact more reasonable than in the
larger cities, because the Leblanc
store buys in large quantities and is
able to sell at a reasonable price.
The large and growing trade Of this
concern is the best possible evidence
of a class of goods sold and reflects
the character and dealings of the
able proprietor, J. Leblanc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11

one that has won wide repu-
" tation throughout the parish Is
the Onville Mercantile Com
pany, located at Onville, Louisiana.
The Onville Mercantile Company Is
successor to the Naval Stores Com
pany, which started business here a
number of years ago. About one
year ago the business was incorporate
ed under the present name. The
trade of the Onville Mercantile Com
pany is by no means confined to local
limits but they number among their
patrons many of the leading people
of the rural districts. There is not
more dependable concern in the
parish than the Onville Mercantile
Company, which Is known every
where for it's fair and honorable deal
ing The store is large and well
stocked with general merchandise
which includes everything for the
home and farm The goods are well
selected and advantageously display
ed and represent the best to be had
anywhere. While the quality of the
merchandise is unquestionable the
prices are reasonable. The splendid
growth of the business in the year
| just ended is due largely to the
capable and efficient management. of
H. B. Collins, who is secretary and
treasurer Of the company, and who
devotes his time to the affairs of this
growing concern Mr. Collins is e.
man of broad business experience
and has been successful in all his
undertakings. w. A. Hood, who is
president, is a well known business
man and has lived here for many
years He has many friends and
acquaintance throughout the parish
and commands the respect of all who
know him.
Mr.. Hood and Mr. Collins are also
owners of one of the largest and
| most up-to-date stock farms in this
section. Their farm is probably I'M
equaled in the parish for they have
several hundred head Of cattle and
two or three hundred head Of hogs,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
w. r. BADON.

"a we'll known man in this COM
"a munity is w R. Badon, hav-
N been born and reared IN
Covingto.n For number
* A of years he was engaged IN
the undertaking and livery
business, and as business man mas
been very successful. Mr.. Badon has
considerable property holdings IN
Covington and is we'll known clti-
zen here. He is the proprietor
of the Badon Hotel located on Co
lumbia street over the Corner Drug
store. The rooms are we'll furnish
ed and modernly equipped with cleo
trie lights, running water, etc. The
Radon Hotel is centrally located ana
convenient in every way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
A. ROUBAUD, GROCER.

wwaHE we'll known grocery business
conducted by A. Roubaud at
Ramsay, La, was established
by the able proprietor about
one year ago. The splendid
growth of the business in the
year just ended reflects great credit
upon the management. Only first
class groceries, notions and supplies
are carried in stock and are sold at
reasona BILE prices.
Mr.. Roubaud is originally Of New
Orleans, and came here about twelve
years ago He has been in business
for many years and has made care
full study of modern business meth
DDS Since locating at Ramsay ne
has taken an active interest in every
thing calculated to benefit the. town
and community. He is a progressive
and active business man of proven
ability.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
S. G. SEAL.

- ROMINENT among the leading
business men of Pearl River.
and one who is widely known
throughout the vicinity, is 8.
= G. Seal, who has been in bust
ness in that town for more
than twenty-five years Mr. SEAL
conducts wholesale and retail
liquor business and gives particular
attention to mail orders. The busi-
ness has always been conducted along
thoroughly business-like lines and In
su:h way as to command the ads
lniration of every one In no instant
has he sacrificed principle for trade,
but throughout the many years he
has been in business here he has
PROV en- to be man of prir ciple and
character. The large business he
has today is the direct result ~ cap-
able and efficient management coupl-
ed with fair and honorable dealings.
He is widely known and highly re-
Spestsd by all who know him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
PEARL DRUG STORE.

a MONG the leading concerns of
d Pearl River, La, and one de-
"a serving much credit because
- of high character of the man
4 - agement, is the Pearl Drug
Store, which started business
here less than two years ago. The
business has shown marked increase
and is steadily growing. A large
trade is being developed not only in
town but throughout the rural dis
tricts. There is not more depend
able concern anywhere than the
Pearl Drug Store and the stock is sc
comprehensive as to supply the needs
of everyone in the drug line. Not
only has this concern a wellselected
line of drugs and patent medicines,
but also toilet requisites, school sup
plies, stationery, candies, tobaccos,
etc. The prescription department is
in charge Of Dr. C. F. Farmer, who
is qualified pharmacist as wei as a
capable and efficient business man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
O. c. DUPLANTIS.

--wITH the we'll known businei IS
&k men of jacksonville and
&E&E one of it's live men, is 0. &.
WW Duplantis, who came here
w in 1910 Mr.. Duplantis was
born and raised in Houma,
Louisiana, but since locating in this
town has taken a deep interest in
it's progress and development. He
has, for number of years, been en-
gagged in the automobile service, fur
nishing cars for trips about town as
we'll as making special trips between
Madisonville and Covington. He fud-
nishes good cars for the service also
careful drivers and is in every way
dependable. He also handles trans
fers between these towns and 1t may
be stated that the charges are very
reasonable. This is unquestionably
the leading transfer business of Mad
isonvile and because of the courtesy
extended to every one large pat
ronage is being accorded. Mr.. Du-
plants is pleased to furnish rates
over the phone-No. 49.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11

- stores to be found in the en-
tire parish. The great care
~ taken in arranging the stock
swell as the cleanliness of
the place make 1t very attractive
store. The stock, which includes a
general line of patent medicines, per-
fumes, toilet articles, soaps, etc, as
we'll as carefully selected supply of
cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos, is
we'll displayed and up-todate in
every way.
The business was established about
twenty years ago, and is known all
through this part of the parish The
liberal patronage received during the
year Just ended has been very salts
factory and there is no doubt that
the present year will be equally as
profitable.
Mr.. T. MCGOWAN actively manages
the business and Is a capable man
for the position. He gives particu-
lar attention to the preparation Of
prescriptions, using onyl the best in
gradients He is a graduate of the
New Orleans College OF Pharmacy
and a thorou shly reliable druggist of
s1psrisasa and training.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11

Brothers are successors to F. III
Perkins. who conducted the business
here fore some years. The Dinktns
Brothers store is modern and up-to-
date and well stocked with com.
piete line of general merchandise.
The stock embraces everything in the
line of groceries, notions, dry goods.
furnishings and household supplies.
The concern has won a wide reputa-
ton for fair and honorable dealing
and commands the confidence OF the
entire trade There is not mora
dependable concern in the communi-
tythan the Dinkins Brothers. This
concern also takes orders for suits
and overcoats which are made OF
high grade materials and in the very
latest styles.
The business is managed by T. j..
Lasseigne, who is capable business
man of experience and training and
who has displayed unusual ability in
directing the affairs OF this growing
concern.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
ONVILLE MERCANTILE COM
PANY.

~ NE OF the important business
establishments in this part OF
of St. Tammany parish and
one that has won wide repu-
" tation throughout the parish Is
the Onyille Mercantile Com
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
DINKINS BROTHERS, GENERAL
MERCHANDISE.

,m> ROMINENT among the gell-
u known business establish
- ments Of the parish is the
general merchandise stors
i conducted by Dinkins Bros.
at Ramsay, La. The Dinkina
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
j. LEBLANC, GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE,

we'll known general merchan-
disc store, conducted by j.
Leblanc, at jacksonville,
Louisiana, is indeed one of
the most progressive mercan-
tiln nnnnarns in the entire
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
STARNS' PHARMACY.

a MONG the progressive and en-
terprising concerns of Madt4
AW sonville is the Starns' Phar-
N macy, located at No. 3, Mich
al IN igan Avenue The Starns
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
THE GULF SHIPBUILDING COM
PANY, INC.

YER fifteen years ago there was
/ established on the Tche-
functa river at Madisonville,
a shipyard for the building
and repairing Of the various
craft required in the Lake
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-11
L. GABRIEL.

h. NE of the most interesting as
"a we'll as profitable businesses
Of the South to-day is tur-
pentine farming, as well as
y the preparation of the various
products derived from it. The
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31
Hilleman News.

MT. and Mrs. George Smith on the eve of the 23rd in honor of their daughter Carries 18th birthday and their sister, Miss Kate Smiths 17th birthday. A large number of invited guests were present and beautiful music and va rious games were indulged in. Delicious cake and hot choc- late was served and at a late. hour the guests all departed happy returns.
 Mrs. John Gaddis and sweet little son are visiting relatives at Tip.
 Jones Dupree hs been hav- ing a "tussel" with the flu" the past week.
 NJ. and Mrs. Carl Chappell are also laid up with the "fiu.
 MT. and Mrs. John Taylor were in Hunter last Sunday land Sunday night, the guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Rosen- baum. After attending to some legal business they returned to Hilleman Monday on the local.
 Ad. Crittenden and Miss Ruth Collier of Tip, attended the birthday party last Thurs day night.
 Robt. Burtcher received a telephone message last We'd nesday morning from Rolfe, Okla, announcing that his aged father had been killed by a train.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31
PAY CASH"

Here's an editorial from the Philadelphia Retail Public Ledg- CT that every retail merchant should use in educating GUS toners:
 Three busy tax-gather- CTS who dip into your pocket every day are, Have it charged Have it exchanged Have it delivered
 "Pay cash. Keep what you buy and carry your pack age home, and the price of every commodity will fall.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31

Sunlight is the only necessity of life elI u M n of Armenia Syr.a and other countries WHICH nav the Hun and the Turk. .,r dl
 Here are some Syrian children emaciated the pon ' starvation sitting out in the trying to keep Dou i d the pit fully small raors allowed them by funds for relieving these victims and mms America by the American Committee for Reilel III n mum Of S300C000U having been pledged to thls
 The week of February 3-10 has been sci py 0ou' rectoTs for raising their quota of the $30000oV
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31
High School Nj

+,o MISS Fortenbel1y the school Friday no,,, made quite a nice ts,. Health Campaign rs,' presented to our seh.' the first time, and s,sa'' as,'' work Of the Canning {, members of which sb. ' to do good work ana us Tn some blue ribbon. year. 0Ous
 The mid-term cyan, oiiii.ted this year in o,,| we might use time in up the lost time on aee1 the flu. The second D began last week. We I do good work befo,s of the term.
 visitors of the vestI Mrs. Walter Brown, M nie Brown, MT. Phiups ty Superintendent M Woodfln, Jewel Cocke Trotter and Donald RI
 Ruth Benson of Mo, tered school here MopI a member of the M Class. The members class are glad to welco as one of them.
 The boys of the Ag Class are building Room, and will furnisb the articles necessary comfort of the severely. ed. The pupils all al this work very much, hope that their turn t it will never come.
 An excellent progs given in chapel last 1 morning by the men the Junior and So Classes.
 Stella Freeman visit home in Hunter last
 Rev. l.. B. Mann d the opening exercises morning and also short talk in which the pupils to remem noted speaker who VI Brinkley and condl services at the church next Sunday Everyone is expected
 (COntinued on Pa
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31
Hunter News.

Mrs. BeSSye Grady VlSlted Misses Pauline and Sudie Ruth Harrell Sunday
 Mrs. Daniels, who has been quite ill for some time, we are sorry to say is lho better.
 Mrs. o. H. Taylor went to Cotton Plant Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. c. C.. Hunnicutt, few days.
 Miss Stella Freeman spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
 Miss Belle Walters spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Little Rock
 George Postom returned Monday from a visit in Kansas City, St. Louis and Bellvi1e, Illinois.
 Albert Anderson visited friends in Hunter Sunday.
 Heber Freeman and Willie Howard were in Brinkley on Tuesday afternoon.
 w p. Dawson returned Sat urday from St. Louis, where he has been on business.
 MT. and Mrs. c. B, Hueckel and little children left Friday evening for a visit with rela- tives in Illinois.
 Miss Hazel Brinneman of Hilleman, visited Miss Ruth High Saturday and Sunday.
 Rev. J. E. Crenshaw filled his appointemnt Sunday at the Methodist church, with two very interesting sermons.
 Sgt. William T. Howard re- ceived his discharge from Camp Beauregard last week and arrived home Friday.
 Floyd Branson, one of Uncle Sam's flyers, has been discharged and is home.
 Mrs. Pratt, a lady living near the Southern Drainage Co. Mill, died last Wednesday night. Interment was made in the Hunter cemetery Thursday afternoon. She leaves a hus- band and six childrentO mourn her death. We extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy.
 Tuesday evening the Sun day School classes of Mrs. M. A. Porter and Mrs. o. II. Taylor were delightfully."- en- tertained,, Fruit Basket, Spin wink em" were the order of the plate, written contests and the evening. About 10:30 de- licious refresments of sand wich, pickle, and banana salad were served. All guests depart ed at the late hour of 11:30, thanking Mrs. Porter for the very pleasant evening she planned and successfully car ried out.
 Following a short illness, Al Warner lied at the Cotton Belt Railroad Hospital in Tex arkana, Wednesday evening, January 22. The body arrived home Friday morning and in terment was made in the Hunter cemetery Friday after noon. Besides many friends, he leaves to mourn, q heart-brok- en wife and a tiny fOur-month old son. The entire community extends deepest sympathy to them.
 Friday evening Miss Belle Walters delightfully."- entertain ed at the home of Mrs. Deck CT, the sixth and seventh grades. Lively games caused the evening to pass very
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-31

reD 'em you saw IT In the Argus
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
MASTS AND SPARS or
HARTFORD MONUMENT

The mainnaast and spars Of the Hart
ford" flagship Of Admiral FarrAgut In
the civil war, win be erected ON the
grounds OF, a church in Hastings -on-
Hudson, N, Y.yif the plans Of tho ccn-
gregation are approved at the New
York navy yard, says the DScember
Popular Mechanics Magazine. The
church was founded years ago with
the prize money won BY FarraSut III
the capture Of Confederate Blockade
runners; and 30 the members Of the
to secure this unusual and desirable
souvenir.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
PFessmen Who Quit
international Body
Completing Union

ST. LoEIS. Nov. 1S-Pressmen rep
~resenting more than 20 cities, who yes
terday formed the Newspaper Web
Freshmen Of the United States and
canada, as a distinct organization
from the parent body-the Information.
81 Printing Pressmen and Assistants
unionLtoday set about to ADEPT 3 cons
atitution and bylaws
One Of the firet provisions suggested
for the proposed constitution was that
there shall be 20 strikes or walkouts
ana that all differences shall be Ret-
tied by arbitrati6n.s
The pressmen say they represent
more than 5000 newspaper pressnnen,
operators Of the web or roll paper
feeding presses In the United states
and Canada and they withdrew from the
parent organization because Of alleged
misuse Of union funds by George l..
Berry and Joseph Orr. international
president and secretary treasurer, re-
RI Clay Schmidt, Of this city. tenn
porary chairman Of the new organiza-
ton, said the usual routine Of re-
duestins the International union Tor q
district charter would be gone through
With, and lif refused, application TO
the American Federation Of Labor
would Ne made. In event both requests
are refused they will remain an in
dependent body, Schmidt asserted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
R. R. OPERATION COST is
MORE; EMPLOYEES BENEFIT

WASHINGTON, Nov. ls.-While it
cost more to operate the railroads I'm.
der government control, the govern
rnent Is not only using more employees,
but Ia paying them higher wages and
they. are working shorter hours, Direc.
tor. General Hines informed the senate
today In response TO q resolution ask
ing for that information.
In July there was an increase OF liz
per cent in employees over December,
1917, and the working hours showed a
decrease Of 3,g per cent. Total com :
| tnent in July was $226, l40,eS5. while IN
| December II was $i5s.0s9 ,ess. The
| average daily pay OF employees In July
was $4.9S, against $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
STEEL SEA LIONS MOVE
RAPIDLY UNDER WATER

In the December issue Of Popular Me-
chanies magazine Is found al, interest
ing sequel to the story Of the two sub
marine.hunting sea lions. toh In its
July number. The venture was remark
able in itself, sAya the magazine; yet
even more SO is a mechanical applica-
Sea lions we're found to have their linn
i~tations; the personal equation" was
too prominent. So, hollow bodies,
shaped ike seals or porpoises, we're
made Of very thin metal and equipped
with hydrophones. The metal fish wa
fined With water and towed by q YES
se! Of the submarine patrol. Inclosed
In the towing cable were wires which
lea to sensitive telephone trsnsmitters
| on board the vessel. Dragged at the