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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
Purchase of the Vaudeville
Light and Power Plant
Extends Service.
MADISONVILLE ALSO
TO BE PUT ON LINE
New Covington First In I'M
proved Service. Old
Covington to Follow

Public utilities were of such i'm
portance and value that the govern
ment recognized the necessity of aid
ing them in every way possible dur
Ing the war, when they were under
great expense without the oppor-
tunity for increased earnings. Every
city and every town capitalizes iIs
public service. 1t is one of the
things that no town can be without
and be prosperous and successful
Good lights, good streets and good
waterWorks go hand in hand with
good churches sand good schools in
forming the social attitude that is
attractive to strangers and investors
of capital.
In view of this it will be learned
with pleasure that the st. Tammany
Ice & Manufacturing Company IS
preparing to largely extend it's SER
vice and the efficiency Of it's service.
This news comes as a sequence to
the purchase of the Vaudeville Light
& Power Plant by this company.
Probably some of us were shock
ed when We were informed at re-
CCnL SAdulduQud 0uLGiUdluulGuL LunL
Covington was one of the six cities
that still had the direct electric sys-
TEN. Perhaps some of us did not
understand just what this meant as
far as the service was concerned;
but any how it put us with the
minority and we did not like being
there. But it really means oppor-
tunity for developing a service far in
excess of what we now have, and it
means the ability to extend the ser
vice to other towns in the parish at
rates that could not otherwise pay
the expense of the extra investment.
Both Mr.. Frederick and Mr..
Planche are looking forward to
much larger and more satisfactory
development of the business. They
have recently contracted for furnish
ing lights and power to st. Joseph's
Abbey at Ramsay, and have some
other contracts under consideration
Vaudeville will be lighted by this
company and it is understood that
Madisonville also will be on this line.
This is made possible by putting In
the A. c. system. New Covington
will be on the new system and the
system will be extended to all Of
CoVington as soon as practicable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
Mr.. Grant to Dir. Davis.
Slidell, La, Nov. 80, 1920

Slidell, La, Nov. 80, 1920.
Mr.. E. G. Davis, CoVington, La.
Dear Mr.. Davis:-l acknowledge
receipt Of your letter Nov. 25th Gela-
tive TO bids recently considered by
the Police Jury for construction OF
roads A, d and c..
/ regret that l must differ with
you, DuL as We seem SO far apart III
our ideas as to this matter, it is no.
likely we can ever reconcile our re-
spective views.
In the first place, l cannot sub
scribe 10 your statement about Mr.
Bule's part in the matter. He did
not, in my opinion, make up $42,-
10000" He mercy indicated how
that amount could be obtained By
taking $4,000 belonging to the state
road fund, and then adding to- il
$4,000 to be taken from funds al
ready allotted to other parish roads,
thus permitting the making of con-
tracts at what seemed to me to be un-
reasonably high prices.
! am not clear as to the meaning
of the last paragraph of your letter.
II you mean that it is the desire of
the people to get roads built speedily
regardless of expense, then, possibly
your viewpoint might be justified.
On the other hand, if you mean
that it is the desire of the members
of the Good Roads Commission to
build roads speedily regardless Of
cost, then, in my opinion, the mem
bers of the Commission have not "the
interest of the people at heart II
they recommend the expenditure of
the taxpayers money on contracts
made at prices higher than the low
est obtainable-even if a little fur
ther delay is caused by efforts Tin the
way of re-advertising) to get lower
bids.
| have always felt, and still feel.
that the members of the Good Roads
Commission in handling this fund
(Which the taxpayers probably
thought was placed in their keep
ing), should be guided in their &C
tions by the same general business
principles that they would observe if
they were spending their own money
in their own interest. | grant that
you have a perfect right to your own
views, and 1 will not undertake to
change them.
After all is said with respect 10
this particular matter, the fact re-
mains that acceptance of these bids
was authorized at prices much higher
than was necessary, and that there
was plenty % time in which to re-
advertise and get new bids. These
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

We do not realize how seldom
golden weddings are celebrated, un-
til we attempt to get wall cards or
cards of congratulation for presenta-
tion on this occasion. Mr.. and Mrs
John Hartley, of Covington, cele-
brated their fiftieth anniversary Fri-
day night, November 26, 1920, at
their home midst the gathering of
the family and friends. The SOL
emni alton was conducted by their
pastor, Rev. o. W. Luecke, of Abita
Springs Lutheran Church, and all
joined in congratulating the happy
couple and wishing them many more
years together. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
ley are old residents of Covington,
and expect to spend the remainder
of their days at their home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04


each, which shall be paid for in casa
when subscribed, or by the purchase
| or property, or given Tor laDor per-
formed or to be performed, as the
| Board may eject, all of which shall
| be common stock.
That this corporation shall be q
going concern when Three Hundred
and Sixty-seven (367) shares of the
capital stock is subscribed and &C
tually paid for. All shares shall
full paid and worcestershire which
capital stock may be increased to Il
sum not to exceed Twenty-Five Thou
sand ($25, 5,000) Dollars, at the pleas
ure of the Board of Directors, in
which event, during the period be-
tween the call for the meeting for
such increase and the meeting, the
persons holding stock at the time
shall have the right to take shares
OF the additional or increased stock,
Dfopeftionate to the number of
shares owned by them, and any
shares not taken at the expiration 4
OF said period may be disposed of by
the Board of Directors for the Dene-
tit of the corporation, at not less
than their, par value. No transfer
OF stock shall be made unless ten
tered to the remaining stockholders,
who shall have fifteen 15) days in
which to purchase the same, and all
transfers to be binding upon the cor
poration, and shall be recorded up
on it's books.
ARTICLE v.
All of the corporate powers of this
corporation and the management and
control of it's affairs shall be vested
In and exercised by Board of Di-
rectors, composed of not less than
three or more than five stockholders,
a tWo-thirds majority of whom shall
constitute a quorum for the trans
action of the business of the corpora
tion. The Directors shall be elected
annually by ballot by the stockhold-
ers on the first Monday of January
OF each year. Each stockholders
shall be entitled in person or by
proxy to a vote for every share own
ed by him, and all elections shall be
held under such rules and reguia-
tions as may be determined by the
Board of Directors; the Directors
thus elected shall continue in office
for one year, or until their successors
have been duly elected and qualified
No failure to elect shall be regarded
as a forfeiture of this charter; any
vacancy occurring in said Board shall
be filled by the remaining Directors
for the uneff1pired term.
The Board of Directors, shall, at
its first meeting after it's election,
nominate out of its number a Presi-
dent, a VicePresident and a Secre-
tary-Treasurer; said Board shall
have the right to appoint and dis
CONTINUED on page p
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

carried on a publicity campaign thru
the local papers and lectures in the
public schools, and exhibits at the
teach the evil and damaging effects
to the country, generally, caused by
indiscriminate woods fires. We have
many reasons to feel encouraged at
the growing sentiment. we can
never hope to be thoroughly sue
cessful in controlling and prevent
ing fires on our own lands until the
citizens and residents of the country
generally have about the same views
on the subject held by ourselves
If we are right there should be no
good reason why they should not
become equally interested. In the
main, this question of fire control is
educational. Then there are the
hogs which come in for no small
consideration.
Our policy, therefore, in these
matters is to cooperate with and
back up the work of the conserva-
ton forces of the State and Nation.
We will not win in a day nor a year,
but most surely we will win AMI
when we do win everybody else will
win along with us.
Pine for Pulp and Paper.
Locally speaking, the Great South
ern has rather unique plans for the
future Of Bogalusa, and the manu-
facture Of forestry products here.
Already the. waste of logging has
certainly been reduced to the mini
mum by the use of the mill waste
and tree tops behind the cutting in
manufacture of pulp and contain
liners. Not only do they use all the
waste from the mill but some pu1
chases of pulp wood are made from
farmers to show the value of tree
growing for pulp. Even among the
land owning farmers class contigu.
Gus to the N. o. G. R. R. less than
25 per cent of their land is cultivat-
ed in ordinary crops. 1t is doubt
full if a larger per cent is best adapt
ed to agriculture. They are, there
fore, being shown that the poor rug
ged waste acers can be profitably
used in growing fast loblolly pine
trees for pulp. This Company has
visions of additional paper mills suf-
ticient in size and number to make
a ready market for all the wood for
sale in easy shipping distance of
Bogalusa.
Hence, the appeal to all the farm
ers to make tree growing a part of
agriculture in all this tree growing
section. We certainly do not en-
courage and emphasize farming and
the production of food crops any
less, but the production of tree crops
more. Agricultural lands should
certainly be utilized in the produc.
ton of food and feed.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN LUM-
BER COMPANY,
Department of Forestry and Cut
Over Lands.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
CHARTER OF THE
"COVINGT0N MOSS MATTRESS
WORKS, INC"
United States of America, State OF
Louisiana, St. Tammany
Parish,

Be it known that ON this 1st day OF
December, 1920, before me, ,%Thos. NJ
Burns, a Notary Public duly COM
missloned and sworn, in and for the
Parish OF st. Tammany, State of LOU
lsiana, therein residing, personally !
came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that availing
| themselves of the laws of the State
of Louisiana, relative to the organi-
zation of corporations, they have
covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant and agree, binI
and form and constitute themselves,
as well as such other persons who
may hereafter join or become asso-
ciated with them, into a corporation
and body polite in law, for the OBJ
jects and purposes, and under the
stipulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE |,
The name and style of this cor
poration shall be the
"COvingtOn Moss & Mattress Works,
Incorporated"
and under that name it shall have
and enjoy all rights and privileges
granted by law to corporations; it
shall exist for period of ninety-nine
years from this day; it shall have
power to contract, sue and be sued
in it's corporate name; to make and
use corporate seal and the same to
alter at pleasure; to hold, receive,
purchase, convey, mortgage, hypothe-
cate or pledge, property, both real
and personal; to issue bonds, notes
and other obligations; to have and
employ such managers, directors, Of
ficers, agents and other employees as
the interests and convenience of said
corporation may require; to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and
regulations for the proper manage
ment and control of the affairs Of
the corporation as may be reasonable
and eXpedient.
ARTICLE ii.
The domicile of said corporation
shall be at Covington, Parish of st.
Tammany, State of Louisiana; all
citations and other legal process
sh al be served on the President, and
in his absence on the Vice-President,
and in the absence CT both, on the
Secretary-Treasurer.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is established, j,
and the nature of the business to be
carried on by it, are hereby declared
to be:
To carry on and conduct the busi-
ness of buying, ginning, selling and
dealing in all kinds of moss, raw cot
ton, hair, felt and other materials,
and the same to manufacture into
mattresses, holsters, pillows, cush-
ions and other articles; to build and
operate a factory at Covington, La,
and such other places in this State
and elsewhere, and generally to do
and perform any and all acts ana
things pertaining to the business
above enumerated, connected there
with or arising therefrom.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock Of this cerpopra-
tioan is hereby fixed at the sum of
Fifteen Thousand (s15, 5,000D Dollars,
divided into and represented by six
hundred (600) shares Of the par
value of twenty-five ($25) Dollars
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

facts seem to be pretty clearly estab
ished by the results obtained in the
cases of Section D, which / am in
formed was re-advertised for one
week, and then awarded at more than
$4,000 less than the former lowesE
bid.
AS we are, in this correspondence,
discussing the public's business,
would it not be proper that our let
ters be published If you are agree
abe, | suggest you arrange for publ
cation in The St. Tammany Farmer
of your letters to me dated Novem-
Der 25th and this, reply. Upon re-
ceipt of advice from you that you
agree, | will arrange for publication
in The Slidell Sun.
Yours very truly,
J. D. GRANT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
MIR. Davis to Mr.. Grant.
Covington, La, Nov. 25, 1872


Mr.. J. D. Grant, Slidell, La.
Dear Mr.. Grant:-Mr. Mason, edi-
tor of The St. Tammany Farmer, has
shown me your letter to his paper,
In which you make the following
statement: Il want the people OF
the parish to know that the st. Tam
many Parish Good Roads Commis-
not approve the acceptance of these
bids, but on the contrary, recon-
mended their rejection"
AS this statement does not express
my attitude in the matter, | am writ
ing letter to The Farmer explaining
my views on the subject.
When the Road Commission rec
ommended to the Police Jury that
the bids on Sections A, c and d be
rejected, there was no alternative for
them, as the deficit of fifty thousand
dollars could not be made up by us
or the Police Jury. But, when Mr.
Buie comes along and offers to make
up $4,000 of the deficit, and the con
tractors offer to reduce their bids
$4,000, surely the Commission could
not consistently insist that their rec
ommendation of two weeks previous
be followed If the Commission has
the interest of the people at heart,
and it is their desire to secure as
much roads as possible for the parish
as speedily as possible, they could not
recommend the rejection of the bids,
as matters now stand; and while
have not suggested such an idea in
my letter to The Farmer, l consci-
entiously believe the Commission
should be disqualified if it stood in
the way Of letting these contracts.
Very truly yours,
E. G. DAVIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
ST. TAMMANY NOTES.

Quite crowd of girls and boys
visited Miss Ruth Goodiing last Sum
day afternoon.
Miss Jennie Fogg has been visit
ing in Ramsay for some time.
Mr.. r. w. Simpson, Of New Or
leans, was visitor to his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Smith, Sunday.
A Box Party will be given at the
Peace Grove School, Saturday, Dec.
4 (to-night), for the benefit of the
church. All are invited.
Mr.. B. Keller, of Boga1usa, was
a visitor here recently.
Mrs. Keller was recent visitor
to her son, Mr.. Perry Keller.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
ST. CECELIA'S CHOIR ENTER
TAINS.

Saturday, Nov. 27th, the members
of st. Cecelia's Choir entertained at
a social at st. Scholastica's s Academy
Rev. Father John NJ. Burger, Rev.
Mother Prioress and the teachers Of
the community honored the choir
members by their presence. Delici-
Gus refreshments were served after
which the young people enjoyed a
musical program.
HAZEL WARREN,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
MUST PAY POLL TAX.

All poll taxes must be paid by
December 81, 1920, otherwise You
will not be able to vote. Pending a
decision on the matter, women will
be on the safe side by paying Their
poll tax, as in default they also may
not be able to vote.
WALTER GALATAS,
EX-Officio Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS OF
SWEET POTATOES,

Mr.. E. F. Webb, of the Con-
sumers' Economy, Covington,
has just shipped a car load of
sweet potatoes, made up by st.
Tammany farmers, and will
shortly ship several more car
loads. The car was sold for
cash and shipped to New Or
. leans. The price was rs cents
per bushel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

Rev. Menard boswell, Jr., Rector
of st. Georges Church, New Orleans,
will conduct a mission at Christ 6
Episcopal Church, Sunday evening,
December 5, and Monday and Tues
day evening at 7:45 o'clock A
large congregation is urgently re-
quested to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

The School Improvement League
will meet Monday at p. m. at the
school auditorium. All members are
urged to be present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

Lawrence Frederick has passed
an examination before the State
Board emitting him to act as an as
sistant pharmacist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

FOR SALE-Stove wood and knots.
Best quality, quantity limited, order
at once. Also grindstone, bone
grinder, oil and coal stoves. DR..
Stevenson. d4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

STRAYEID OR STOLEN From
Sun, red mare mule, weighs about
900 or 1000 pounds, about IL years
old, no marks or brands. Reward
for information leading to recovery
Notify John H. Wood, Sun, La. d.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

Thanks to St. Rita for favor grant
ed. Any one who is in need always
pray to her. A. R. C.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

OST-Light brown dog named
Brownie" Reward If returned to
Mrs. Hattier, Claiborne. d4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

WANTED-People to know that
l have for sale at my farm in Gov
ington Al homemade cane syrup,
absolutely pure and wholesome. 81
per gallon at the farm. J. H. War
ner, 21st Avenue. DAFT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

On Sale Every Saturday at
RUSTIC and BULLOCH'S DRUG
STORE, Covington-
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison
vile. FIVE Cents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

- is the subscription price
OF The Farmer. You'll
L. get more than the worth
Of your money by being o
scriber. Help boost the parish:
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

G. Franzen re-opened the Heppner
Tailoring & Cleaning Shop the first
Of the week after being under guar
rantine with small pox for two weeks.
Mr.. Franzen announces In another
column Of The Gazette-Times, the In
stallation Of new equipment, which
includes a steam pressing outfit OF
the most modern design.
Frank Frates and family have re-
turned to Morrow county after spend
ing the winter in California. They
made the trip by motor and outside
OF a little hard luck near Roseburg,
where they were held up for repairs
to the car. came through in good
time. Mr.. Frates has his ranch leas-
ed but expects to take possession
again In September.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

Miss Norma Frederic went TO Lex
ington Wednesday on business con-
neeted with the Pacific Telegraph &
Telephone company.
NJ. and Mrs. C. C. Haynie and
daughter. Miss Dona. left last satur-
day on a vacation motor trip Of two
weeks to Portland and the coast.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR SALE-13 head 2 months old
pigs; also fresh milk cows-good
COWS. ]. F. Lucas, Lexington, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

STANDARD AUTO PAINTING
CO., East Third and Madison streets.
Portland. Paint anything from bugs
to llmouslnes. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Leave car with US when in
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

AUTO and driver for hire to any
point In town or country either day
or night. Call Henry Hsppold At the
Universal Garage.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

plants. Irrigating ditch With plenty
half down terms on balance. Inquire
or phone 735. Mrs. Elizabeth Mel
son. 4tp.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR sALE-One lot, IA acre at
edge Of town. viii include range
stove. berry bushes and rhubarb
Of water for garden. All at $3.50,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR sALE-Deering combine, run
TWO years. Sell for cash OF trade for
stock. Inquire this offce. Al.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22
Portland Phone E 7II-

LOsT-34-4 tire on rim. between
lone and Heppner. Leave at this
Office and receive suitable reward. 2t
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR SALE--Complete steam
threshing outht-Pride Of Washing
ton separator. 1886, Advance en-
gine. In good condition. Call or write
Carlson Bros, lone, Oregon. 6tp.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR sALE-City residence and
lot. Modern in every respect. See
II. C. Johnson. limo. Dd.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22
lone. $3.50. Write Mrs. ]. B. Dye.

THREE good fresh milk cows for
sale. Ora E. Adkins. Eight Nile.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-22

FOR sALE-HOuse and lots at
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-03
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Pupils of B. Frank Harris will give
piano recital in Pythian Hall, Sat
urday May s, at o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
adv. Wed. and Sat.
Mrs. William Savers of East Con
cord visited her niece, Mrs. J. e.
Greenwood one day recently.
The Wolf is a picture that will
ride on wave of popularity that was
created before the film itself was born
There isn't d playgoer, whose memory
goes back as far as 1908 and the sue
ceedlnG two or three seasons. VINO
does not recall Eugene Walters play
Nitagraph's picture version of this
subject, therefore, starts off with 4
vast prestige. "The Wolf' has its
setting in the picturesque regions f
the Canadian northwest. The seen
ry Is rich with long v,atas o. valleys
and wilderness. Earl Williams, one
of the handsomest players on the
screen today, in his portrayal of the
character he assumes is marvellous,
and the supporting cast consisting Of
Jane Novak, Robert McKim and
others all add to the strength of this
vivid production. You will not care
to miss it. At the Please-U today
and tomorrow.
Dr.. John NJ. Allen and L. N.
Smythe returned Sunday afternoon
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-03
Nice Residence For Sale

Eight room house, screened
in sleeping porch, large
front porch, nice lawn and
shade trees, cement cellar,
furnace heat, full bath, vii:
lage and spring water, set
tubs, new double garage,
large garden. The location
is fine. Price $500. A. B.
BOWS Agency, II Eastern
Avenue.