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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
Burlington Highway Merg-
ed Into Mississippi
Valley Highway.
CONVICTION IS
ON THE ROUTE
Proposition Is One of the
Biggest Things In
Highway Building,

Coyington worked hard for recog-
milton and was pleased to be placed
ON the line of the Burlington High
vay This road was an important
one to this section and it's develop
ment was expected to accomplish
much for US. In the meantime the
nossibilities of the road have grown
10 such an extent as to make 1t 10
greatest highway extending into the
South and it's name has been chang
cd to the Mississippi Valley Highway
as more suitable to it's objects al ]
purposes and the extent Of the terri
tory it will cover. 1t will be under
the MANAGEMENT of the Mississippi
Valley Highway Association and will
bring to the new name the assistance
of many prominent men interested
In the venture.
Covington is especially interested
in this highway. 1t will extend
from the iron mines Of the fa'
north to the sandy shores Of the dis
tant south" There will be meet
ing of citizens to discuss matters rel
alive to this highway at the court
house to-day (March 6th) at p. m.
All citizens are asked to attend this
meeting. The ladies are especially
invited.
The Mississippi Valley Highway
has been recognized by the Missis-
sippi valley Highway Association as
the ONE ROUTE that is located In
the proper place. Therefore the As
sociation is asking that each and
every city, town and village maj ch
to double quick time and meet the
present demand for a strong, soil
organization from the North to the
South Nothing short Of combin-
ed organization in each and every
town will serve to take care Of the
present demand to complete the
Mississippi Valley Highway and put
all opposition to fight.
Arrange to be present and you
will learn much that will prove Of
value in the road building and the
future of your community.
The Townsend Bill' now before
Congress provides for the expendi-
ture of 1925, 100000 in building
Federal Highways under a Feleral
Highway Commission.
Seven states are now busy build
ing their part of this highway.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

Our sandy type of soil, most typi-
cal OF st. Tammany parish, is ideally
adapted to the growing of fruit, par
ticularly the peach, plum, apple and
rear and more Of these fruits should
be grown on every farm and in every
yard, but before this is undertaken
cne must bear in mind that success
full producing of fruit is only the out
come of care and attention, and the
same principles applied to every
other crop applies to orchards, with
the addition of pruning and spraying.
Pruning is used to control fruit
and flower production both as re-
CARDS the quantity and character o.
the product. Pruning is the only
effective means of combating cer-
tain plant diseases. Pruning, prop
erly done, lengthens the life of the
tree by protecting it against decay
caused by breaking or improper cut
ting Of branches. Pruning is not
hard work, but must be done care
fully, taking into consideration the
type or habits of the individual tree.
Spraying Is term applied to the
application of materials to combat
and fight or destroy the damages
caused to orchards by insects and
plant diseases, and is known gener-
ally under two headings: dormant
sprays and foliage sprays, and often
give better results as the trees in
their dormant stage are void Of
leaves, hence, insure the use OF
safer and stronger and heavier april
cation of spraying material. Foliage
sprays are always much weaker and
used mostly to produce clean anl
better fruit.
The pruning of all fruit trees can
be safely done up to the time the
buds begin to swell. The pruning
should consist of removing all dead
wood, deoayed or rotten branches.
and thinning out generally when the
branches are too thick or where they
run lateral to each other. The main
object to be accomplished in pruning
is to allow plenty sunshine and a
free circulation of air. after all un-
necessary wood Is removed.
The San Jose scale is at present
destroying all of our fruit trees, and
the insect which should be eliminat-
ed before we can successfully pro-
duce fruit on a larger scale. This
can be easily accomplished by ap-
plying the lime-sulphur solution as
spray.
ANY one wishing to do any prun-
ing or spraying before our fruit trees
begin to bud must do so within the
next few weeks. / shall be glad to
assist any one desiring information
along these lines. Please write or
phone me and / shall endeavor to
find your troubles and help you out.
! might add that it is useless to re-
plant trees every five or six years,
on account Of the old ones dying out.
This is unnecessary and can be pre-
vented by taking care of these old
trees. Again, these old trees are
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
.COVINCTON HAS
BIRMINGHAM
GRAPHITE
COMPANY
Prospectus Being Prepared
and Soon Read to be
Presented.
CONVICTION SITE
NEAR CARRE MILL
Four Buildings and Switch
ing Facilities Will be
Built Immediately.

The prospectus of the Birming.
ham Graphite Company, manufac.
turers of Theromestic paint, viii
soon be ready. This Is the company
that will have its headquarters locat.
ed in Covington and expects within
the next month to be erecting build
ings on its site purchased near the
Carre mill, in Covington. There WILL
be four buildings, including ware.
house, manufacturing rooms, Office
and laboratory.
The paint manufactured by this
company is not an experiment but
has been tried and perfected at the
Ardmore plant in Oregon, under the
supervision of Mr.. John F. Nolan,
who owns all rights in the formulas
and who conducted the business of
the Nolan Company and who will
have charge Of the property Of the
here. The Nolan Company
will become a part of the Birming-
ham Graphite Company.
Mr.. M. l.. Hinchee. who is largely
in this company and who
was instrumental In establishing the
plant here, says that work will be
very shortly in building
switches to the factory yards and
that all work will be expedited as
far as possible to insure an early
of the paint in the
Southern markets. Mr.. Hinchee also
expects to build up an export busi-
ness OF some dimension, as the paint
is particularly adapted to structural
iron protection as we'll as other
buildings and vessels. He also be-
ieves that quite local demand will
be created as the advantages OF this
paint becomes known.
The bringing Of this paint factory
10 Covington is another evidence Of
he good work of the Association Of
Commerce, which now has In con-
,ideration several other ventures Of
to Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
INCOME TAX
IN NUTSHELL

WHo-Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more
for the year 1919.
Married couples who had net
income Of $1,000 or mere.
WHEN-March 10, 1920, Is final
date for filing returns and max
ing first payments.
WHERE-Collector Of internal
Revenue for District In which
the person resid s.
HoW-Full directions OIL Form
1O4OA and Form 1910; also the
h law and regulations.
WHAI-Four per cent normal
tax on taxable income up to
$4,000 in excess Of exemption.
Eight per cent normal tax on
balance of taxable income. Sur
tax, from one per cent to sixty
i've per cent on net incomes over
5000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

Remove skid chains as soon as pos
slble after rain.
nust inside of castings with tale be-
FORE inserting tubes.
Don't attempt to run the car on
tRe electric starter,
stop when there Is an accident.
whether 1t is your fault or not, and
'eaoer all assistance possible.
An Inventor has designed an auto
monile spark plug with a ventilating
chamber surrounding the shoulder to
permit circulation of air and lessen
ofeaSage by overheating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
ALBERT CORNIBE.

Died, at Vaudeville, La, on Fri
day, Feb. 27, 1920, at l O'Clock a.
m, Albert Cornibe, beloved husband
of Mandeline Petrie and son of The
late Joseph Cornibe, aged sc years,
a native of New Orleans,
Interment in st. Vincent De Paul
Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 2StE,
t8:40 a. m.
He was a resident of MaldeVille
for many years, and is survived ny
his wife and the following chiidreas
Mrs. Albertine Flick, Joseph Corniha,
Mrs. Simon Wallace, Miss Bertha
Cornibe and Jules Cornibe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
NOTICE 10 ROAD MATERIAL
DEALERS.

The Good Roads COMMISSIONED st.
Tammany Parish will receive sealed
bids or proposals up to IL o'clock,
noon, Monday, March Is, 1920, in
their Office at. Covington, La, for
the furnishing Of approximately
$4,000 cubic yards Of road material
tc be put on the Covington-Slidell,
slidell-Pearl River, Slidell-Salt Bay
ou, Covington-Pearl River, Bush-Tal-
isheek, Covington-Sun roads. BIDS
are invited on both sand-clay gravel
and washed gravel under the State
and Federal Aid specifications FOR
these materials. Bidders will state
the earliest date at which delivery
can be started II bid is accepted.
Bidders will also give location OF pits
from which they propose to furnish
this material.
GOOD ROADS COMMISSION OF
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
mr6-2t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
U. s. INCOME TAX EXEMPTS
NOBODY.

Nobody is exempt from Income Tax
An obligation is laid directly on the
shoulders Of each citizen and resident
to consider his own case and to get his
return in on time if one Is due.
With each return showing a tax due
payment must accompany the return
In the full amount Of the tax or at
least one-quarter of the tax.
All returns for 1919 must be filed on
or before March Is.
Must Show True Figures.
In flguring up his earnings for in
come tax purposes a person must take
into consideration all items Of taxable
income, and each item itself must be
accurate in amount Guesses and es-
Inmates must be avoided, for the re-
Continued on page g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following is the list Of dead let
ters remaining in the Covington post
office:
E. H. Anthony, Mrs. Julia Bali
Miss Jennie Cook, Miss Elizapeth
Cannon, Miss Gladys Dufour, Mrs
Evelyn ]. Harrell, Mrs. Lenora Lem
ons, Mrs. Delphine Matthew, Mrs
Fred Crdenaux, Mrs. Lucy Permon
Kemp Rogers, Mrs. Margery Rollins
Miss Emma Sparft, Lewie Talley
Miss Lee Williams, Willie Meanel
Williams; Mrs. Ester Williams, Miss
Rozeleater Williams.
JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned from
buying or selling cattle with the fol-
lowing marks and brand thereon:
Brand, D. C. Mark, fig leaf in the
left ear and upper slope smooth crop
and split in the right ear, said cattle
being the property of the late J. d.
Cousin and are now owned by the
undersigned, the widow and son Of
the said deceased, mr6-2mo
MRS. J. D. COUSIN.
N, J. COUSIN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
NOTICE.

No trapping or hunting allowed on
my land. Any one found trapping
on my land will be prosecuted to full
extent OF the law, and will be held
responsible for stock killed or nurE
by traps.
mr6 ROBI. ii. sooo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
SHERIFF BREWSTER BETTER.

E Everybody will be glad to learn
that Sheriff Brewster is much i'm
proved. His trip to New Orleans
during Mardi Gras, when the wealth
er was rainy and disagreeable, is re-
sponsible for his illness. The festive
season this year was trying even to
the strongest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06
POLICE JURY.

There will be regular meeting OF
the Police Jury on Tuesday, March
9th, 1920.
F. J. MARTINDAUE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Poelstra
have returned from New Orleans
where they spent the carnival period
guests of Mrs. J. S. Thompson.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

BORN-To Mrs. Joseph Caserta,
on Thursday, February rs, 1920, Il
girl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

ruR Sr TAMMANY FARMER
ON Sale Every Saturday at
RTSTIC and BULLOCH'S DRUG
STORE, Covmgton.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Madison
file. Five Gents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

Na0 fs the subscription price
of The Farmer. You'll
eNL get more than the worth
of your money by being
subscriber. Help boost the parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-03-06

always the source of infection to
the young trees planted near them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
BASEBALL TONIGHT
LOCALS VS.. STAPLES AT FAIR
GRoUNDs-AT BRA1NERD SUN.
DAY-HERE MONDAY

At the fair grounds, this evening
beginning at 6:15 p. N. sharp, the
local baseball team will clash with the
Staples aggregation. The manage
ment Of the local nine looks for \ stiff
battle with the railroaders as they yare
coming down here loaded up with some
extra good men, including an outside
pitcher of fame.
There is to be shake-up in the
batting order of the Little Falls team,
according to the manager, and some
new players will also be seen in ac'
tion tonight. The club is determined
to get up winning team and desires
that the fans here lend their moral sup
port by boosting for the team.
Sunday the local boys journey to
Brainerd where they will tackle Fred
die Cooks aggregation. Freddie was
down here last Monday evening and
sized up the Little Falls bunch and he
is going to give them run for the
srt)ney.
Monday the Brainerd team comes
down here for two games with the 10.
Gals, one at 10:45 Monday morning
and one in the afternoon at 3:45, in
connection with the Independence Day
celebration here. A record attendance
is predicted for these games.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
A SACRED CONCERT
AT PINE GROVE PARK NEXT SUM-
DAY BY LITTLE FALLS
BAND.

Next Sunday afternoon, July 4, the
Little Falls Band, under j. E. Rasicot,
will give the first sacred concert OF the
season at Pine Grove Park. A fine pro-
program has been arranged for this hrst
sacred concert, which everyone should
hear.
The quality of the music produced by
ing Tanner, and Bye attempted to make
average and the director, Mr.: Raslcot,
as we'll as each individual player, de-
serves credit. The weekly concert
given Thursday evening Of last week
at the downtown bandstand was first
class. "Golden Crescent Overture,' by
H. c. Miller, "Old Settlers on Pa
rade.' O. w. Dalby, and "Serenade
The Old Church Organ" by w. P.
Chambers, were especially pleasing.
The last named may be given again next
Sunday, several requests for it's repetl-
tion having been made.
Following is the program for next
Sundays IS concert at the park.
!. Boston Commandery March, in
PRODUCING "Onward Chris
tian Soldiers'' 90. Tom Carter
2. Medley-"Gospel Hymns.
........... Arr. by John Klohr
g. "Simple Aveu" (Thome)....
Arr. by Atherton
4. Waltz ~ See Thee Again no.:
.. Manuel Estrada
5, March-'Veteran's Return'.
............. Geo. D. Sherman
INTERMIssION
6. March-'Pro Patria" ......
................ L. Desailly
Z. Medley" Sweet Old Songs"
G. W. Dalbey
8 Cornet Solo, "The Holy City,
Stephen Adams
Lloyd Harting
9. "American Home Song" "....
Arr. by Emil Ascher
National Air
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
VASALY RECEPTION
CHAS. E. VASALY, RETIRING FROM
BOARD OF CONTROL, GIVEN
FINE TRIBUTE

E Chas. E. Vasaly of Little Falls, who
resigned from the state board of con.
troll after eleven years service, to ac-
}cept the superintendency Of the St.
Cloud reformatory, which duties he
took up yesterday, was given a public
reception at the state capital on Fri
day evening Of last week.
Rev. H. c. Swearingen, who is a
member Of the state board of parole of
which Mr. Vasaly was chairman, was
the chairman Of the program commit
tee. The reception was held in the
rotunda of the capitol, in the reception
line being Rev. and Mrs. Swearingen,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hodgson, Mrs. Tel
and, Mr.. and Mrs. Vasaly and three
children, Misses Frances and Laura
and Charles, Jr., and a number of 9th
ers, the reception line being directly
in front of large bank Of flowers, an
orchestra playing during the reception.
After the reception the party re-
,paired to the senate chamber, which
proved all too small for those who
wished to hear the program.
Rev. Swearingen was master of
ceremonies, others making talks being
Former Judge T. D. O'Brien, Miss
Margaret Wells, Messrs. R. w. Wheel
ock, w. L. Mayo, G. J. Swenson, DIR.
j uKilbourne Of St. Peter, DR.. Dubois Of
Sauk Centre, Otto W. Davis and Frank
J. Bruno of the Minnesota Commission
on social legislation.
The speakers gave great praise to
the work of Mr.. Vasaly during his ten
ure on the board, and regretted his
resignation very much, but were
pleased to know that he would continue
in the service of the state.
The speakers pointed out that the oc-
casion was a most unusual one, it be-
ing the only time that they could recol-
lect, where state official was given
a public reception on leaving office, but
they hoped that many more would SO
serve the state, that there would be
many repetitions of the same kind.
Many resolutions from societies were
also presented.
Twenty-Five Twin city and state or
EXAMINATIONS were represented on the
general committee.
It was a fine tribute to Mr.. Vasaly
as a man and a state official and we
are sure Little Falls feels a pride in
having one of her citizens so hOnored.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
DENIS IN CONVENTION
NOMINATIONS MADE-RLATFoRM
TO BE ACCEPTED BEFORE
BALLOTING BEGINS.

! Nominations have been made, and il
was expected that the draft of the plat
form would be laid before the national
| democratic convention late Yesterday
l. Afternoon. Balloting for candidates
will not take place until after the ac.
ceptance Of the platform.
Bryan is the storm center Of the con.
vention, and his espousal of a "bone
! dry plank and his plank on the league
of nations will be submitted to the open
convention, they not being favored by
the administration committees, although
the vote in the subcommittee was to
4.
Doings of the convention in brief, as
given by dispatches at the time Of go:
ing to press, were as follows:
William G. McAdoo placed in NOM
ination4 Demonstration Of forty-fve
minutes follows.
Democrats will select former secre-
tary of the treasury on fifth ballot as
the party standard bearer, managers
predict. Cox favored for vice president.
Old line democrats at Wits end to
halt McAdoo stampede. Champ
Clark, former speaker Of house of repre-
sentatives, brought forward as opposi.
ton candidate. Support of Bryan for
Clark is sought. Governor Alfred E.
Smith of New York doomed for Clark g
running mate.
Cox and Palmer also given tremen-
dous ovation when their names were
brought before convention. Others
placeds in nomination were Senator
Owen, Senator Hitchcock, Homer S.
Cummings, Governor Edwards, Edwin
T. Meredith and James w. Gerard.
subcommittee drafting pla tform com
pletes work and reports to full commit
tee. Platform ignores wet and dry
issues reported to have been laid on
the table. Platform declared to sym.
pathize with struggle for Irish "free-
dom, - but sees hope for Erin in league
Of nations.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
INSANE MAN PICKED UP HERE
THOUGHT THIS WAS CHICAGO.

A man named Charles Whitney was
picked up on one of the down.
town streets Monday, by Sheriff
Felix, after he had been notified by a
resident of the West side that the man
had called at his place and acted queer
ly. He had inquired as to where Long
avenue was located. He left his grip
at this place. The sheriff took the man
into custody and in the mans coat
pocket he found letter addressed to
Mrs. Chas. Whitney, 747 Long avenue,
Chicago, I'll. The sheriff wired TINS
party End immediately received WORD
that the man was her husband and
that her son would come here at once
to Get him. The son arrived on the
afternoon train Tuesday and returned
home with his father that evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-02
CYCLONE HITS PIERZ
MANY BUILDINGS IN VILLAGE
WRECKED BY STORM SUM-
DAY AFTERNOON.

Pierz village was hit by a damaging
cyclone Sunday afternoon at about, 5 80
o. 'clock, many buildings being wrecked.
Luckily the buildings'in the path of the
storm were for the most part business
buildings in the north end Of the vii
lage and there we're no people in them,
otherwise there might have been some
fatalities. As it was only one person
was injured, Leo Hartmann being
struck by flying glass and slightly in
jured. The storm could be seen ap-
preaching and the inhabitants Of the
village made for their cellars.
The storm came from the west and
left the village on the northeast. Part
Of the roof of the Frank Grell store was
blown off and carried away. VIM. Bill
stein and family have fiat in this
building and they were there at the
time but the storm did not damage this
part Of the building and none Of them
were hurt. The lumber shed Of the
Morrison County Lumber, company was
almost totally wrecked and lumber was
strewn about the country northeast o.
the village. The front of the new Pierz
State Bank was blown in and the build
ing occupied by the barber shop and
pool hall was wrecked. The Fred
Preimesberger residence was almost a
total wreck.
Farmers in the vicinity ofPierz also
suffered losses. A new barn on the Ed
Renneberg place was picked up and
carried a good distance. Two horses
and q cow in the barn were unframed
Northeast Of Pierz, al barn on the D
Merkling place was picked up and car
ried some distance. .........
I: Rain was general throughout the
country and the strong wind and heavy
rain damaged crops In many places. r &