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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
GOVERNMENT 7
FOOD SALE is
SOON OVER

The sale of Government food aup-
plies by the women Of the Progress
sive Union, last Monday, was met
with a lush that made it impossible
for all to get inside the building.
Many went home in hopeless despair.
Others clung to the job and succeed
ed in carrying away 1.-The bacon"
This was the first experience here
in selling Government supplies, and
the quick manner in which the things
disappe ared was both relief and a
surprise. 1t is probable that more
goods will be ordered and another
sale held.
A sale of this kind cannot be made
without some criticism. The early
grabbing of the most desirabl things
by people who had the money and
got there first created feeling
among some that as usual the poor
man didn't have a chance. The fact
is, the committee could not break
packages, because they could not
handle the business that way. Mayor
buyers should be served, but it would
be a difficult mlatter to so check the
buying as to have all served. 1t
was simply a matter Of first come
first served. 80
There was also some criticism of
the selling to men who had stores.
1t might have been better to refuse
to coll to any storakaaDer but be-
fore any sale was made it was pledg-
ed that the goods were not to be re-
sold but were to be used in the
family. They were bought for fami-
ly use because they could be bought
cheaper than the wholesale price
paid by dealers.
The only provisions left were some
cans Of corn beef. There were $500
worth of this beef and the demand
for it was not as strong as for other
things. 1t can still be bought and
no doubt will all be disposed of.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
Manager Farris Desires To
Meet People and Talk
Over Plans.
ASKS THE PEOPLE
FOR COOPERATION
Expresses a Desire For a
Harmonious and Mutual
Solving of Problems.

Attorney F. J. Heintz states that
the N. o. G. N. will build the new
depot st Covington within ninety
days after January /. January Isl
the railroads will go back into the
hands cf it's private owners. While
the company will be left without the
financial support it would have had
with the funds it is entitled to, at the
same time the Government will make
provision for a certain amount OF
credit that will enable re-establish-
ment Of business on lines decided up
on by the company, and it is hoped
to establish such relations with the
public as will bring interest and CO.
operation in the readjustment that
is necessary.
Manager Farris desires to meet
the people of this parish and to talk
over matters with them. He is very
desiroIs of establishing friendly re-
lations with the people and will
adopt the most cOnciliatory policy
that is practicable. OF course there
is much that should be done that
cannot be done under present condi-
tions, out he wishes to do all he can
do. The interests of both the peo-
pie ami road demand cooperative
work.
1t is asked that every one interest
ed in good service and desirous OF
assisting in working out a mutually
beneficial program meet some of the
officials Of the road at the courthouse
Monday at 1890 a. m. Vaudeville
people, who are also interested in the
erection of a depot, should attend
the meeting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
GOOD ROADS WORK PROGRESS
ING NICELY.

The Good Roads Commission re-
ports the maintenance force now
working on the Lee Road. having
moved cut that road Monday, Sept
18th, and with the equipment that
is now teing furnished for this force
good progress should be made in this
work.
The Engineering Department is
now boing kept busy working up
profiles, plans and cross-sections
the surveying parties having com
pleted sufficient part Of the surveys
TO enaole this work to proceed.
Maintenance and repair work has
now been completed on the Ben
Williams road. The Military Road
has also been worked, which enables
the school truck to pass over all
right
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
Broke Into and Robbed Va
rio1ls Houses Lacombe
and Pearl River.
REFUSES TO HALT
WHEN CALLED UPON
Finally Run Down After
Eluding Officers On
Several Occasions.

James Phillips, alias R. B. Jones
was soht and killed by a posse IN
chase, about dark, Saturday, Sep
tember 20, just south Of st. Tam
many station. The fatal shot is said
to have been fired by Asa Smltn
Phillips was wanted for various ro0-
berries. The name of the robber was
unknown at the time, but he mao
been closely enough pushed at Varl-
ous times to identify him when seen
Phillips had broken into and foDDed
various houses in that section and
had worked Pearl River station, La
combe, Florenville and other places.
He hal been chased from time to
time an shot at on several occasions
but he defied all orders to halt ana
did not seem to fear being shot. His
contempt for the law and dehance
os the officers terminated in a search
for him being taken up by posse
headed by Deputies Wall and Smith
and resulted in his being shot TO
death Saturday. A bundle contain
ing stolen articles was found where
he had secreted it in a hollow log.
Among the numerous articles IN the
bundle was some garlic, supposed 70
he used in the event blOohounds were
put upon his tracks; also a bundle
of sash cord, probably used to lower
himself from windows.
Coroner Bulloch reached the scene
of the shooting Saturday night about
10 O'Clock and held an inquest, the
investigation bringing out the facts
stated He had the body buried.
No one at the time could identity
Phillips, but Sunday, the father of
the man, who lives a few miles from
where Phillips was shot asked that
the body be exhumed in order that
he might view it. He seemed to
anticipate that. his, wayward boy
might he lying in that lonesome un-
loved grave When the body was
exposed he identified it Immediately.
He mournfully commented that dis
obedience to parental authority,
wilful disregard for the teachings
that would have made him respect
able citizen had made him a victim
of the harsh penalty of crime.
1t is reported that other arrests
will follow in connection with the
robbertes of Phillips, as it is said
he had acComplices.
Phillips was arrested and placed
in Jail in Coving on under susplclan
of being connected with the murder
of Little, killed and robbed at Honey
Island some time around Christmas.
The grand jury failed to indict and
he was released.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
HARD WORK OR HARD TINES
(By Theo. II. Price.


AS result of the world war and
he almost worldwide epidemic OF
influenza the worlds working force
has lost at least 100000 able
bodied men. Eliminating Russia,
which is still a cipher in so far as
her productive power is concerned,
the belligerent countries Of Europe
and the United States had a pre-war
population of aboht so, 100000 per-
sons At the most liberal estimate
this: population did not include more
than 100, 100000 men that were old
enolg1 and not too old to be pro-
ductive.
The reduction in the worlds man
power attribute BILE to war and dis
ease is, therefore, not less than ten
per cent. The actual reduction is
probably greater, for the birth rate
has decreased and millions of men
have been disabled while other mil
lions are still under arms.
Despite this reduction in the num-
ber of living men those who are left
have been generally insisting upon
an eight-hour day and a forty-four
hour week instead Of the ten-hour
day and the fifty-six hours week that
was the rule in most industries be-
fore the war. This reduction in their
working time means a further cur
tailment of twenty per cent in pro-
duction, for the theory that the
average workman can do as much In
eight hours as he formerly did in ten
has been pretty we'll exploded by
recent experience.
These figures make it clear that
the effective energy Of Europe and
America is at least thirty per cent
less than it was five years ago. This
means correspondence lessened
production of the things that we re-
uuire or think we need, and as no
one seems to be willing to do with
less than formerly, the result is
violent upbidding Of prices that IN
creases the cost of living, but does
not decrease the supply of produc-
tion of commodities.
T'his ;ruism has been so often sci
forth Of late that it has become tr1te
and almost overbearing, but we are
moved to restate it because a Labor
Conference is shortly to be held IN
Wsshinston at which, we fear, it Will
| be urged that there is some other
cure than more work for a predica-
| ment that is plainly the result of toe
little work.
1t should be made clear that the
men of this country and Europe who
survive the war will have to eat less
| and live in less comfort and luxury
than formerly if they are unwilling
O work as hard or as long as they
used to. There is no alchemy thai
will convert idleness into wealth OF
six hours of work into ten hours o.
production.
II the pre-war standard of living
is to be maintained, the prevail
STANDARD of labor and efficiency mus
be preserved. :,
Unless the Labor Unions can bt
made to understand this truth b!
argument, we are afraid that it viii
have TO be brought home to then
by the hunger and distress that vii
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
SAYS LETTER WAS MISINTER-
PRETED.
Vaudeville, La, Sept. 20


Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
| don't want to take up too mucn
of your time and space of your valu-
able paper, but your editorial or Sep
tember 9TH, commenting on my letter
of Sept. 3, leaves the impression
with the readers of The Farmer as II
/ had criticised the school board. l
g would like to correct this impression.
When | wrote that letter | never had
the school board in my mind. L
think our school board has done ex-
ceedinsly well with the money they
have at their disposal and no crltl-
eism is due them from me. Our
public school system has been great
ly improved in the last few years Dy
that board, with the assistance Oh
our able superintendent, Mr.. Lyon.
All honor TO them. | could not crltl-
else the school board for spending
the roll and dipping vat funds be-
cause they have nothing to do with
those funds. ! did say may 1t not
be possible that we get the same re-
suits Of our school taxes as We dld
with OR road taxes, and therefore
the people should be careful VINO
they put in that position to handle
that fund" There is no criticism IN
that as far as | can see it OF the
school beard.
am acquainted with some Of the
members of that board personally
and l know they stand in the highest
esteem IN their respective communi-
ties = =.
Yours truly,
]. MERKL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
A MEASURING PARTY.

Friday, October 3, there will be a
measuring party at the Manse OF the
Presbyterian Church. The follo*.
ing verses urge your attendance and
tell you how happy you will be. An
they are written by one Of the com
mittee IN charge you may know they
tell the truth:
Come to the Measuring Party at the
Manse,
Oh. do not miss this splendid chance;
Only a penny for each inch you
measure,
And receive in return yards and
yards of pleasure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
DELIGHTED WITH TRIP TO NOR
FOLK, VA.
Editor st. Tamman Farmer:

Editor st. Tamman Farmer:
Dear Sir:-I was delighted with
my trip to Norfolk, and / wish the
colored people of Covington to know
of the wonderful influence of eduea-
ton upon our race. The negroes Of
that city are intelligent and indus
trious, work hard and save. The
negroes of Covington could be as
prosperous If they would work and
take advantage of their opportuni-
ties, because our opportunities are
very great here l found the Bap-
tist preachers progressive. They ac-
complish big things and the mem
bers of the church cooperate with
him. We raised $4,000 for home
and foreign missions and for schools
and orphan children.
l thank the white leaders for help
ing me in the expense OF my trip,
they having donated $500.
We can do a great many things II
we will. The Lord has shown the
way; we have but to follow His
REV. H. G. RANDLE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
NOTICE.

A special examination for teachers
will be given in my Office on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, October
2, 8 and 4. Only one set Of ques-
tions will be prepared. Applicants
who score between Is and 100 points
will be issued an Emergency Second
Grade Certificate, and those who fall
between 60 ana Is will be issued an
Emergency Third Garde Certificate
both valid for one year.
ELMER E. LYON,
Superintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Mr.. Guy A. Smith has been ap-
pointed chief deputy clerk in the Of
flee of ne Clerk of Court. Mr.. Smith
has hal considerable experience IN
the business of the office, is popular,
accommodating and a man of good
habits. He will devote his energies
to securing an orderly transaction OF
the business and will assist in any
way that will give prompt informa-
tion and make access to records
easily accomplished.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
THE T.ANGIPAHOA PARISH FAIR.

The Tangipahoa Parish Fair, at
Hammond, La, promises to be very
interesting and instructive affair, this
year. 1t will be held October 8, y,
10 ami II. Invitation is extended
to St. Tammany parish people to at
tend. As our own fair occurs a lit
tie late.', it would be valuable ex-
perience to run over and take note
as to just where We fall short or ex-
ceed them in our own undertakings.
Hammond has turned out some good
fairs. A better fair is we'll worth
seeing. 1t is only twenty miles from
Coving.on. Take run over IN your
car.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following is the list of dead let
ters remaining in the Covington post
office: ::
Mrs. John Rrittin, C. Constantine,
Miss Ethel (1308*s25th ave), Mrs.
Sarah Haypes.f Miss Louise Haston,
Miss Edith Henning, Mrs. Marie La
croix, Mrs. .Callie Martin, Mrs. Gem
Sharp, Daniell Smith, Mrs. Viola
Thomas, Mrs. Ameal Williams, Edw
Weiner.
. JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
A DELIGHTFUL SPAGHETTI
SUPPER.

Monday, Sept. %, spaghetti sup
per was given at the Pavilion. The
participants were officials and ship
builders of the Jahncke shipbuilding
Co., town officials and prominent
business men of Madisonville. The
affair teok ON the appearance OF a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
MRS. J. B. CEFALU.

Covington people were shocked to
learn of the death of Mrs. J. B.
Cefalu, in New Orleans, last Mon
day. Mrs. Cefalu Is the mother OF
Mrs. Lewis L. Morgan, of Covington-
and had many friends here who are
sorry to learn Of her death. Mrs.
Cefalu underwent a serious opera
ton last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Dismanteling of the old building
next to the Patecek store is now un-
der way and will be replaced by a
modern brick building. When this
structure is completed that part OF
the town will present neat front.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
LECTURE AT ABITA TO-DAY

There will be a meeting in the
Town Hall this afternoon in Ab1ta
Springs, at o'clock. Miss Graham
of Baton Rouge, will address the
people on What Our Local Red
Cross Should Do for Our Needy
Everybody come.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Parkview Theatre has been cut in
two and moving of the two halves
is now under way. The building Is
to be located across the street from
the old location, and it will probably
be a week before the work is COM
pie. ed end shows again started.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

inevitably overtake their members.
At present they seem to be living
in TO )l's paradise, deluded with the
idea that the fewer hours they work,
the more per hour they are entitled
to receive. Precisely the reverse is
the case and the sooner the logic of
the facts is understood the better it
will be for all concerned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
THE DANCE.

Possibly the last of the big dances
to be given this season was held al
the Riverside Pavilion, Saturday
Sept. 20. Schilling's Band rendered
music for the occasion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
PATTER.

am told that Cupid strikes the
match
That sets the world aglow;
But wlore Cupid strikes the match
Is wnat I would like to know.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Hubby, am 1 as dear to you now
as when you were courting me? Not
as dear, but more expensive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

/ dreamt last night that you
bought me a new hat. Well, that's
the first dream of a hat that didn't
cost me some money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Rev. o. W. Luecke announces ser
vices for Sunday. Sept. %, at usual
hours in Vaudeville, Goodbee ana
Abita SprinAs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST AT JAHNCKE
SHIPYARDS In MADISONVILLE
By d. H. Vinet.

farewell banquet. Many were the
expressions of regret from all who
spoke of the day of Darting-Tues-
day, Sept. 30th, 1919.
Mr.. Ed. T. Malloy gave an excel
lent toast commencing the patriotic
efforts of the shipbuilders and the
hearty cooperation he received from
the people, town officials and busi-
ness men of Madisonville.
Mr.. Paul A. Blanchard responded
for the town, praising the work of
the officials and shipbuilders in gen.
eral. Both were long and loudly
applauled. The evening was one OF
good fellowship. Mr.. Godfred Gale
cas- entertained at the piano, while
Mr.. e. Kelly fasciantingly rendered
selections on the violin. Mr.. John
Davis with voice that delighted all,
sang several of the latest SONGS
Mr.. Wallace Ballam, a local artist,
played "some" jazz that ELECTED
much applause.
Owing to the absence of Mayor
Oullibec, who is in New Orleans on
account of the illness OF his wife,
Hon. W. H. Bohning is acting mayor
pro tenn. Judging from the proceed
ings of the Mayors Court a few days
ago, the way of the transgressor will
be hard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

September Morn-that's guaran-
teed by the pure mood law.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

II you want to keep we'll informed,
subscribe to a paper. Even a paper
of pins will give you a few points.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27
CURB MARKET CHANGES HOURS

Beginning Wednesday, October l,
the Curb Market will operate be
tween the hours of and 5 in the
afternoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Louis Stockfieth knows a new song
entitled '"The Old Wooden Bucket"
| wonder II he made it up out of his
own head.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Mr.. c. ]. Beauvias went to Nav
Orleans, Saturday, to attend the
funeral of his father, who died the
same day, after an illness of some
months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Would you like to do some light
reading? Yes? Go down and read
the electric meter.
We are taught that this is a free
country-and it costs four thousand
dollars q year to live. ! don't think
it is worth it. Back in the time of
the flood men were equal-eVery-
body was in the swim then. Look
at the price of everything. Eggs 7ec
a dozen-you are compelled to hold
your breath--get them any cheaper
and you are compelled to hold your
nose. Doughnuts are getting small
er and the holes are getting bigger.
If you want to get decent living
these days you have to be either
thief or millionaire. l understand
that they have put tax ON clothes.
When you kick to the ailer and re-
fuse to buy suit at present prices,
all he tells you to do is suit your
SELF" The trusts are combination
of men that love their country and
have become so interested, in its well
fare that they have decided to obtain
all the money and divide it equally
among themselves. The trusts COM
plain that the government is making
too many laws against them. They
say they are not making anything.
The perfume trust says that they are
not making a cent. The lemon
trust says every one is trying to
squeeze them. Nearly all the stock
ing factories are open works, and
IaA - oh hn
can bet that they are going after the
fellows that charge SO much for their
goods. The other day watch fac
tory was compelled to wind up their
| business.
Man wants but little here below.
Yes, and he gets it-when he goes
to the grocery store with less than
| ten dollars. The great trouble with
our country is we are living too fast.
Yes, we're living too quick. Look
at the automobiles-yes, and you'd
| better look quick IL you try to cross
the street in front of one. This is
the day of inventions. We have
horseless wagons and boozeless
booze.
|
the street. / heard little bird sing
ing. l said to myself, that little
bird is singing for men. A fellow
behind me said it was singing for
him. I said, no, 1t is singing for me.
He hit me and / hit him. We were
arrested and taken before the judge.
The judge asked what I had to say.
l told him the circumstances. The
Judge said, twenty dollars each; 1t
wasn't singing for either of you; 1t
was singing for me. had no money
so | couldn't pay the fine. They or
dered me searched. All they found
on me was a yeast cake. The judge
fined me an additional ten dollars
for carrying concealed weapons. l
said, Judge, that isn't concealed
weapon. He said,it's a kind Of a
raiser ] said, give me the yeast
cake and l will go out and see IL |
can raise the dough.
l visited a town where they were
raising a subscription for the pur-
pose of building fence around the
cemetery. Every one had donated
very literally except one fellow. He
twas opposed to fencing it in for two
reasons. He said, in the first place
there is no one in the graveyard thai
: could get out; in the second place
g there IS no one out that wanted tc
: get in.
t DR.. Smith went out in the country
e He fell into well and was drowned
a lContinuec on pags 4)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Inability to get fuel oil cut out the
electric lights awhile Friday night.
Mrs. Powlee, of Abita Springs, one
of the best trained colored nurses
in the parish. with large clienteue
throughout the parish, is away for
while, visiting her daughter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Mr.. C. F. Trudeau, Of Baton
Rouge, state inspector of high
schools, left Covington Saturday
morning, after inspecting the schools
here. He will be in Slidell to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

DR.. A. II. Grimmer has bought
the Weiss residence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Would you like to do some light
reading? Yes? Go down and read
the electric meter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

DR.. Smith went out in the country.
He fell into a well and was drowned.
lContinuec on pags ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

TuE sT. TAMMANY FARMER
ON Sale Every Saturday at
RUsTIC and WATKINS DRUG
STORE, Covfngton.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison.
Vile. Five Cents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-27

Barring sickness or accident,
will fly at your fair October 16, II,
18 and 10, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Would Combine Health Activities

The establishment of community
health centers, combining all the exist
ing health and relief agencies, is one
Of eight recommendation for the reduc-
ton of mortality ar,ong these children