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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
MILE. VERLET TO GIVE CON.
CERT NEXT SATURDAY.
Mile. Verlet to Sing at Parkview
Theatre Under Auspices of
Frank Patecek.

Saturday night We will have an
opportunity to hear Mile. Verlet, the
Little Belgian Queen of Song as
she is lovingly called in her own
country near Brussels.
Mills. Verlet came to America d.
rect from the Paris Grand Opera
Company where she was premier
coloratura soprano. She had bril-
liant reputation which she acquired
in musical centers of Europe, and her
coming to America has only increas-
ed her fame. For American music
lovers were not at all disappointed In
Mile. Verlets marvellous voice, IN
spite of her great reputation.
Mile. Verlet was in Brussels, Or
rather at her house near Brussels,
when the war broke out. OF course,
she and her mother were obliged t.
close their house and fee in haste,
just getting away before the Ger
mans advanced.
Her brother was less fortunate,
however. He was retired officer In
the Belgian Army and after seeing
his sister and mother safely out ot
the country, he determined to go
back and offer his services to fight
the foe. Before he could reach
Antwerp, however, he was arrested
by the Germans. Arrested" we call
it-but the German way of making
the arrest in this case was to knock
Mr.. Verlet down, beat him with the
butt Of their rifles and then force
him to march several miles to Brus-
sells, where he was imprisoned and
left two days without food. But the
gaoler was a Belgian, SO Mr.. Verlet
was able to escape by bribing him,
and was finally taken to hospital.
Mr.. Verlet's injuries proved so seri-
GUS that ne spent fourteen months
in bed. He was quite unable to work
and so escaped deportation to Ger
many.
Mile. Verlet herself has become an
enthusiastic American. While she Is
intensely devoted to her own .coun-
try still, the warm reception she has
received in America has caused
great affection to grow up In her
heart for the people OF this country.
She is very happy singing her way
into the hearts of her new friends.
Saturdays concert will be an invi-
tation affair and the musical fans OF
Covington will be there In full force.
This concert will be long looked for
opportunity to hear the wonderful
golden voice of the gifted Belgian.
Any one desiring an invitation to
the concert, who has been overlook
ed, should write to Frank Patecek
for one.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
MONTHLY REPORT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE.

l submit herewith report for the
month of March.
During the first week | got out the
monthly advisory letters to the
twelve prenatal cases | am follow
ing. and sent the prenatal Book
let" to thirteen others.
Had twenty cases of flu during the
month. Some of these were quite
sick and | visited real often. One
family, a man and wife, were alone
and both sick. Nurses were procur-
ed and linen supplied from our loan
closet. Nurses were procured for
five other cases, and the remainder
were nursed by their families.
A pneumonia case was sent to New
Orleans, and young boy, alone here,
was sent back to his family in Baton
Rouge.
On the 5th the principal OF the
Covington High School sent me Woro
of a suspected case of scabies in one
of the primary grades. Vlslseo
the school and we found two We
thought best to exclude. One was
already taking the proper treatment
and the other l visited in the homes,
On the 18th we had message taa.'
our T. B. case in Folsom had de-
yu.oped pleurisy, was quite SICK, ana
the Red Cross worker there was slch
also. | went up on the morning
train and spent the day there. Both
patients were improved. Took oc-
casion while there to visit the school.
All the children have now been vac
cinated. Talked to the teachers in
the interest of the health posters,
and to the children on the care OF
CONTINUED on page =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
SIIDELL TO COOPERATE WITH
FARMERS OF SOUTHERN
PART OF PARISH.

Slidell business men will begin the
erection of 10000 bushel capacity
sweet potato storage house to be o.
Grated in conjunction with a large
canning factory, which will CON-
sumo the greater part of the sweet
potatoes produced by the farmers in
that part of the parish. They In
tend operating canning factory So
that they can buy all the potatoes
raised on a field run basis, eliminat-
ing the grading of the marketable
potatoes by the farmers. This local
market will tend to be big induce
ment to the farmers in finding local
market for their potatoes, a crop
which, according to statistics OF tie
market reports for the past year, net
more cash returns than any other
marketable crop raised in the South.
and a crop which is well adapted to
our cut-over pine lands.
The farmers are urged to take
stock in this enterprise and help
make it a success, as well as enjcy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
FARMERS PRO
TECTIVE ASSN.
ORGANIZED

The St. Tammany Farmers Pro-
tective Association, Incorporated,
with domicile in Covington, has been
organized. This organization is 4
very important one to the farmers
of st. Tammany parish. To-day,
when everything is organizing for
protection, there will be little oppor-
tunity without cooperation of the
farmers. Its advantages will appeal
to the thinker. Furthermore it is
kind of combination that is of benefit
to the public and to the development.
generally of st. Tammany parish.
The objects and purposes of this or
ganiZation is given as follows:
'The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organized
are hereby declared to be: to en-
courage agriculture and live stock
raising along modern. scientific lines
by a campaign of education to be
conducted in the schools and homes
of this section of Louisiana; to in
sure the farmers of st. Tammany
Parish and adjoining territory a fair
ing, selling and transportation Of
their merchandise, to provide ware
houses for their use and convent
ence; to make advances on farm pro-
ducts and generally to do all things
that tend to develop and protect the
agricultural and live stock interests
in this section Of louisiana; to con-
duct a public warehouse under he
laws of Louisiana and more partic :
larIy under Act 1856 of 1888, dein-
ing and regulating the business Of
public warehouses, to issue ware
house receipts under the provisions
of said act, and to do all other acts
and things permitted by law or such
as may be necessary and proper III
carrying out the objects and pur-
poses of this organization as are
hereinabove set forth"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
DRUIDS TO HAVE
A BIG DAY IN
.COVINGTON
SUNDAY
Mayor Badon Turns Keys of
Town Over to Them
for This Day.
RECEPTION AT THE
NEW SOUTHERN
Speaking at Courthouse, Pa
rade, Band and Din
ner at 2 p. m.

The Druids of St. Tammany parish
are anticipating big time Sunday.
April II. There will be a number
OF prominent Druids at the recepttcr
a. the New Southern and there viii
be dinner served in the big dining
hall of the hotel in the evening.
Mayor Badon has nandel the keys
Of the town to them and there VII
be {. parade and speaking at zhe
courthouse at 1870 a. m. TIE
Druids Band will furnish music.
Secretary F. P Marsolan Of Boguc
Fslaya Lodge, is quite elated over
the renewed interest that is being
taken in Druid matters. This order
has enjoyed quite a reputation 10"
the elaborateress of it's entertain
ments and it's social events in CNv-
ingtOl have drawn a very large al
tendance The fact that the DrGiC6
are taking up the matters of the
order with renewed interest prob
ably means that there will be an in
creased membership and that CIV
ington will again enjoy some of the
c-f-time gatherings that were SO fell
OF enjoyment.
Among the visiting Druids are
Vim, Durr, Noble grand arch of Lou
isiana; R. Hamilton, deputy grand
arch; A Gonzalez, grand secretary
Mr. Durr and Mr.. Ermon will SPEAK
al the courthouse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
Committee of Citizens Take
Charge With Consent Of
Park Commission.
FUNDS IN HAND
ALMOST ENOUGH
Contract Given to Mr.. Ros-
eoe, Building to be Fin
ished in 80 Days.

The rebuilding of the pavilion in
Hogue Falaya Park has been taken
up by committee of citizens, with
tie result that it will be built wi Thin
the next thirty days. Following the
editorial in The Farmer, Mr.. J. c.
Cappell took the matter up with the
PaPrk Commission and got its con-
sent to go ahead with the building
A committee composed of Fred. +.
Heintz, chairman; DR.. A. G. Maybe,
secretary; Mayor Badon, E. G.. Davis,
J. c. Cappell and D. H. Mason was
formed to carry the matter through
and the contract for building the
pavilion was awarded to T. Roscoe
within twenty-four hours after the
committee met. The cost will be de-
frayed with the funds already on
hand in the town treasury and funds
in the hands of the Association Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Heintz has been active in the
matter for some time and had al
ready secured a considerable sum at
the time the committee met. He is
still getting subscriptions to the fuod
and also expects to get donations Of
lumber from companies that have
always been liberal in their help on
occasions of this kind. Any one wnc
feels that the undertaking is one
that should receive assistance AMI
who has not yet contributed and de-
sires to do so may send check eithe
to Mr.. F. J. Heintz or The st. Tam
many Farmer, and it will be greatly
Later a list of all contributors
will be published in The Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
Matters Of Interest to the
Farmers Of ST. Tal1llnany
BY Parish Agent BACHEMIN

| the benefits of same. Undoubtedly,
this move along the lines of market
ing will show the buyers that we are
raising sweet potatoes on the large
scale, and they will eventually flock
here to bid on our products in car
load lots, like they do in other farm
ing communities where farm pro-
ducts are sold on large scale.
Note the following letter:
Mr.. C. A. Everitt, Slidell, La.
Dear Sir:-Referring to your in
quiry concerning the sweet potato In
dustry and your questions as to
whether or not in my opinion a stnr-
age house and a canning factory for
Slidell will be a profitable invest
ment and good thing for the farm
ers of your section, | can unhesitat-
ingly answer in the affirmative to
both questions.
The sweet potato is undergoing
the most rapid development of any
southern agricultural crop, having
increased practically 100 per cent
within the past five years. This
large increase is both direct cause
and result of rapid extension of The
modern methods of storing and car-
ing. In the storage house potatoes
can be cured and shipped to the
Northern, Eastern and Western
markets where sweets are not grown.
Your section has a large acreage
ideally adapted to the growing Of
sweet potatoes and If proper fac1li-
ties were provided there is no reason
why this could not be made one OK
your biggest money crops.
A canning factory in connection
with the storage house will give you
an ideal com animation. Field run po-
tatoes could be bought from the
grower, the culls canned Immediately
and the No. l stock cured. Then,
should the market for the cured
stock warrant its sale, it could be
disposed of, If not, it could be
canned.
A careful study should be made
of the canning end of the business
and l would advise if possible that
you secure an expert man for your
first seasons operation. Sweet po-
tatoes are recognized as being one
of the hardest of all the commodities
canned and unless you have man
who knows his business you might
get into trouble.
Any assistance that l can furnish
on this problem l shall be glad to do
so and don't hesitate to call on me.
Yours very truly,
Nj. HULL,
Sweet Potato Specialist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
Mayor Badon Elected Presi-
dent and Felix Bache-
min Secretary.
ORIGINAL HAMMOND
ROUTE ENDORSED
Committee Goes Before the
Good Road Commission
and Wins Contention.

The Mississippi Valley Highway
Club was formed at the rooms Of
the association of Commerce, in Gov
ington, April 1, the meeting being
opened with Mayor Badon in the
cahir and Felix Bachemin secretary.
The object of the meeting was ex-
planned by Karl Treen, secretary OF
the Association of Commerce, to be
to organize Covington Club for the
purpose of assisting and co-operat-
ing with the Mississippi Valley High
way in all matters and plans for the
building and improving of this high
way.
The following officers were elect
ed: Robt. W. Badon, president; s.
D. Bulloch, vice-president; A. r.
Smith, treasurer; Felix Bachemin,
secretary.
Executive Committee: w. e. Nor
riss, Jacob Seller, H. A. Mackie and
E. G. Davis.
The constitution and bylaws of
the Mississippi Valley Highway, Lo-
cal Clubs and Division Organizations
was read and adopted.
The routing of the Mississippi VAL
ley Highway from Covington To
Hammond was discussed and it was
decided that the straight road from
Goodbee to Hammond by way of the
Penn Mill road was preferable to the
Madisonville road route, it being a
direct line, and Mayor Badon, J. Fl.
Warner and N. H. FitzSimons were
appointed to appear before the Good
Roads Commission at the hearing
Saturday and support this plan. The
Good Roads Commission finally de-
cided that this was the better route.
The concrete post markings to be
placed on the line of the Mississippi
Valley Highway Will soon be In posi-
ton. The project has been assisted
by the Police Jury with an appropri-
alton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
ADDISON SAYS, GEE, WHIZ!

If it had just happened to the
man who charges ordinary prices, it
would not have mattered, but the
Addison Grocery Store charges ex-
traordinary prices. Now let's not
make another mistake-We mean ex-
traordinarily low prices. So when
we priced Cafe du Monde in his Al
at so cents a pound when it should
have been As cents, we heard people
say, why, we can buy it anywhere
for SO cents" Funny how people
notice those things. But now thai
we have it correct, can you but it
everywhere for As cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, ETC.

statement Of The St. Tammany
rafmer published weekly at COVing-
ION, La, for April l, 1920.
before me, Notary Public in and
LOT the State of Louisiana and Par
lsn OF st. Tammany, personally ap-
peared d. H. Mason, who having been
aui sworn according to law, deposes
anu says he is the owner, publisher
ana editor of The ST. Tammanv
FARMER. That the known bondholl-
efS' mortgages, and other security
Aoiaers owning or ohlding l per cent
" more OF the total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities is the
SoVngton Bank & Trust Company,
1oyington, La.
D. H. MASON,
Editor, Publisher and Owner.
!, sworn to and subscribed before ME
enls 9TH day of April, 1920.
KARL J. KOHNKE.
Notary Public.
lMy commission expires at my
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
NOTICE.

To all cattle owners to meet a.
the Courthouse in Covington, La, On
the 18th of April at IL O'Clock a. m.
for the purpose OF trying to cooper
ate and have a thorough understand
ing with the Louisiana State Live
Stock Sanitary Board of Baton Rouge
La. in regard to dipping cattle this
season, and that said board have
representative to meet us on said day
and date.
Yours respectfully,
ap10 WARREN THOMAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
X. OF G. DANCE AT SOUTHERN
HOTEL TONIGHT.

Elaborate arrangements have been
completed for the K. of C. Festival
Dance at the Southern Hotel. An
extra fine six-piece brass band has
been engaged from New Orleans
The dance will begin promptly at
8:15 p. M, and extensive refresh
ment service has been provided.
See Oliver J. Hebert, chairman, for
tickets, at Schonberg's Pharmacy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

LOST-Forty dollars in SIS bills,
by, one who can i'll afford to lose 1t
Will the finder please return 20
Father John Burger, of st. Peters
Catholic Church, Covington. 1t was
lost on Jahncke Avenue to the
church ap1O
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

DIED-On Friday morning, April
9, 1920, at 1850 a. m, Ralph Henry
Ferguson, Jr., beloved son Of Annie
Marie Schneider and Ralph Henry
Ferguson, aged % days. Interment
in Covington Cemetery, Friday aftet-
noon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
POLICE JURY.

The Polcie Jury will meet in regG
ar session on Tuesday, April 13.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10
CORNET-SMITH.

Miss Harriet Smith and Mr.. James
N. Cornet were married in the
Church of Our Lady of the Lake,
Vaudeville, La, Monday, April 9th,
1920, Rev. Father Thomas officiat-
ing.
Miss Smith is the daughter Of Mr..
JOS. NJ. Smith, Sr, member of the
Police Jury from the Fourth Ward
and a man quite active in public af-
fairs. Mr.. Cornet is bookkeeper in
the commissary of the PofteVent Il
Favre Lumber Co. Both are popu
lar and the wedding presents wece
numerous and handsome. The WISH
es of their many friends for their
future happiness and prosperity are
heartfelt and earnest.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hornet left for a trip to his home
and other points. They will make
their home in Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

FOR SALE-Pair of geese, good
breed; also White Leghorn eggs 81
for setting of Is. Apply 314 Kemp
er street, Covington. ap19f
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

Garden seed in bulk and pack
ages: also plants. Marsolan's Five,
Ten and twenty-five Cent Store, Gov
ington, La. aplo-t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

Just received this week fine loa6
of young mares and mules. Glaser's
Branch, Military Road. We pay
highest prices for empty sacks OF all
kinds ap10
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

HEMSTITCHTNG- very best
hemstitching done by Mrs. F. F.
Planche, Phone go, lila 18th ave.
aplV-zt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

h0 is the subscription price
OF The Farmer. You'll
eUZ get more than the worth
of your money by being o
subscriber. Help boost the parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-04-10

ruu CIT. TAMMANY FARMER
On sale Every Saturday at
RuSTIC and BULLOCH'S DRUG
STORE, Covmgton.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison
lille. Five Cents Per Copy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19
Picture hf{er

A screen version Of Louis Tracy's
popular novel Number II" in being
made at tho Fox studio with William
Russell starred.
Wlnifrcd wcstover In on her way
to Sweden where abe Will DO starred
in Swedish photoplays.
Clyde Cook, former clown Of the
New York Iiippodromo is making
comedies for Fox.
Pauline Snrlto will play opposite
Tom Mix IN "The Untamed" "a West.
ern story.
Pearl White has just returned
from "A vacation trip which nhe
spent IN Paris.
Kathleen Williams. appearing in
Just A Wife" is AN animal tanner.
She tries TO manage "A Wild business
man in her latest picture. but she
formerly appeared In screen dramas
IN which wild animals were featured
with her. Everyone who remembers
tho old days OF the movies. will re-
call Miss Williams and her menag.
erie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19

Charlie chaplin'H multiple reel com.
ody. which has been several months
In the making at Chaplin's Holly.
wood studios.
'~rhe KID" r. said. according TO
those who have seen II In rough con
tluulty at the. west coast studios. 20
be a screen Knockout. crammed with
any number Of screaming, situations
and inimltahle bits OF business that
can only be registered by tho famous
comedian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19

William Courtleigh. who In sup
porting Edith Haiior in Children Of
Destiny Is one OF the most versa
tile actors on tho American stage.
He made his first hit in Northern
Lights" n drama that scored ire
mendous success 20 years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19
roDAy's PROGRAMS

rODAN'N FItOUNNNh
IIHENrN- hutrciies MY
Lady. t.are~."
GLENN fis--tarie Williams In The
Iortun~ Hunter"
COIIstt Nd. w. urtffith's Tho
Idol Dancer"
HTNA>D--ges.il DE Miles "Wby
Change Near Wife,"
REN---Norsna Tainade~ In "a
Daughter 90 Two Worlds"
ertnne Urtffith In Tho
Siimbc~,"
CtaAsS A--Dar,thy Phillips Ia Tho
Right 10 Happiness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19
Charlie Chaplin to Appear in "The Kid"

First National franchise holders
arc eagerly awaiting ''rho KID"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19

Tho rrmATkabte forinuia ry which
Handsome young fellow possessing
cultured ways. but no funds. can 20
out and become rich forms the basis
Of the story. THE Fortune Hunter
In which Earle Williams IL appearing
on tho screen at the Cicmmcr this
week
Williams appears an Nathan Dun.
ham. the fortune hunter. and Jean
Paige plays opposite him In the role
Of little country gfrL
COLISEUM
The Idol Dancer II tho tue OF
tho latest CrlfYith feature, which
IL now playing at The Coliseum. II Is
romantic tale Of the South seas.
with a little dancing beauty. a purt-
tan youth. awaiting tho white
plaques toll ard a reckless. ginlov.
ing bcaehoomber as the three leading
characters
win his usual ego for detail. Crit.
| fifth. IN laying his story among the
natives OF the picturesque South sen
islands. has for tho background ON
nous tropical settings. srnouldering
with mystery and weird happiness.
Among tho cast OF prominent play.
crs Richard Barthalmoss and clarine
scymorc appear.
STRAND
Ultra. modernism f. tho keynote Of
/ the latsst Cecil u. DeMillo produc-
ton. why Change Your WlfsT"
playing at the Strand. The costumes
worn by Gloria swanson and Bebs
Daniels In the leading feminine roles
are the latest creations OF tho
modistes-and then some. A complete
household OF six rooms. all done In
semilnpressionistie style delights the
eyes OF home.ioverB
why Change Your wifeT" is a
picture about modern marriage and
It's problems. AZ I'm other deMillc
successes. Thomas Mcighan has the
leading male role and Gloria Swan.
son the feminine lead.
COLONIAL
What Is n climber? The term
| IN almost exclusively used in the
social set 10 designate a type OF 40.
clal parasite who strives 20 break
inside the forbidden precincts OF the
social circle. A visunlization az such
character In given in ''The Climbers"
the photoplay which opens at the
Colonial today.
This production. II adapted from
the stage success of the same name
by Clyde Fitch. Corinne Griffith is
starred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-19

George Beban, IT.. has one
ambition and he's started soeH
on his wdy towdrd IL. He
rants TO be Doug Fairbanks
the Second. The husky little
yonngster is only :, but he's
a regular miniature athlete,
and spends all the time he can
rompinD Nth his father and
the other members of the
"Movie" colony in Houy,cood.