St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-21
CONVICTION IS
REPUTED HAY
FEVER FREE

One OF the greatest OF. America
daily papers, published in Chicago,
few days ago printed list of the
places in the United States in which
sufferers from the most annoying or
ailments-hay feVer-could find ab-
solute immunity and comfort during
the period in which they usually had
an attack of the disease. And,
strange to say, Covington headed the
list of ten or more towns and cities.
This is a most unusual honor TO the
capitol of the "Ozone Belt" and it is
due to the indefatigable efforts of DR..
William Scheppergrell, of New Or
leans, that the list is made up. He
is president of the Hay Fever Asso-
citation of America and has spent
lifetime in researches relative to this
most peculiar of the atfiictlons that
man has acquired.
He has discovered that the pollens
of certain weeds and flowers are the
chief excitants Of this malady and
names the ragweed, cocklebur, marsh
elder and goldenrod as the offenders
in the Southern States. But in Gov
ington there seems to be a complete
freedom from Infection and there the
sufferers may find rest and surcease
from the annual period of discomfort
and suffering. So, another good ad-
vertising point has been added to our
long list of attractions.
The writer is now a resident OF
Chicago and also victim of the hay
fever, but is not in a position to
L., NF oII nj
residence in his native town OF Gov
ington, so he can only use his efforts
to point the way to other more for
tunate who can make the trip in the
autumn. And as he is in touch with
many of the northern magazines and
dailies he will be able to assist in
boosting his home town lot.
However, the efforts of one person
will avail little if the town itself does
not assist. 1t is most credltable
thing to note the action Of the New
Orleans authorities who have filled
the street cars of these great north
ern cities with illustrated ads por-
traying the beauties and advantages
of the Crescent City. And these ads
have had an enormous effect in at
tracing tourists to the South. VI
course Covington could not do as
much as a big metropolis to advertise
her advantages, but few well writ
ten ads and articles in the Chicago
papers may result in ample financial
returns to the town and would cost
little in comparison to>the benefits
attained. | am endeayoring to start
the ball rolling by getting up series
Of articles on the different towns In
which hay fever sufferers can find
help and will begin the series with
one about Covington. In this re-
gard the assistance of any person
would be greatly appreciated. A
few choice photos, some statistics OF
health and sanitation, details OF no.
tel and boarding house accommoda-
tlons, scenes along the river, facts
about wells, water supply and sewers,
and transportation facilities Will
about cover the ground and the con-
tributors will be assured that all ma
terial will be promptly returned, IL
desired. The donors will lind that
the small effort required Will De
amply repaid by the effect OF such IN
tensive advertising.
Having many avenues OF publicity
and constant demand for articles on
varied subjects, the writer will be
glad to give the help to advertise
Coyington without expectation OF
renayment, for it is difficult to get
such an article into any OF the great
dailies or weeklies unless it IS OF
general interest and does not SAVIOR OF
advertising. So he is pretty sure
that he wont get cent for the write
mn. However, when ones grand
father was wartime postmaster,
his mother schoolmate OF most OF
the substantial citizens of the pres
ent date. and himself playmate OF
many of the business men OF CoVlng-
ton. there abides within his heart a
nermanent love for the beautiful
town on the Bogue Falaya which can
not be thrust aside even by the
modern attractions of the great city
on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Hence there is nothing in the limit
Of his powers which he will not dc
for the home town.
How about you, dear reader!
GEORGE PARKE,
Map,har Chicago Historical Society