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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

Editor The star. n II widee-
spread belief that nervousness Is a
condision OF disease directly trans
mitted by Inheritance from one gen.
eration to another. And there can
~ no doubt that the children Of
parents who have had q nervous
breakdown are themselves prone to
suffer from nervous breakdown
soon or late.
Bat IL by no means follows that
the children directly inherit the
nervous disorders of the parents
The possibility Of such direct inner
Nance Is. indeed. denied BY the con-
census OF expert opinion among
modern neuroiogists. In thu words
u one authority:
Inherited weakness Of the tissues
composing the brain Is certainly a
highly important predisposing cause
Of all kinds OF nervous derange-
ment Nevertheless. It Is wrong TO
ny that neurasthenia Ia inherited.
because even a delicate nervous sys-
tenn will not break down unless
some overbearing strain Is placed
upon H.
The strain may be Of kind
that stronger people would regard
- negligible. yet be stress enough
for the predisposed person. II Is
not the disease which Is inherited,
but the tendency 10 g."
The same authority rightly con
tinues:
1T Is wen that aAn should be
fuify understood. as there is no
more lamentable sight than that Of
the person who sits down crushed
with the weight of supposedly In.
evitable inheritance OF nerve trou.
BILE.
THE man who knows OF his in.
herent nerve weakness should use
the knowledge to protect himself
against its becoming an inconven-
fence TO him. Certainly he should
not assume the inevitabllity Of a
breakdown"
The situation with regard 10
nervous disease II. in other words.
percisely that with regard 70 tuber.
culoeis or other bodily disease for.
merry thought to be directly inner
tied.
Everybody today knows that one
does not inherit disease OF the
lungs, but may inherit weakness
Of the lungs predisposing to tubcr
cuiosis. This predispositlon, how.
ever. may be offset by measures
designed to increase lung vigor and
guard against tubercular infection.
SO with persons OF an Inherited
nerve weakness
They are more likely than other
persons OF develop some nervous
trouble. But they can effectually
be safeguarded against this by train.
ing 10 increase the powers OF emo.
tional control, by body building thru
diet, exercise. etc, and by tho avoid.
ance OF unnecessary exciternepts ana
excuses.
II these precautionary measures
are taken--and especially IL they
are taken In the plastic. formative
years Of childhood--the danger Of a
nervous breakdown may be definite
~ averted even from those who
have inherited a tendency 10 break
down.
A happy instead Of wretched
existence, a career OF abundant &C.
comblishment, will then be assured
The future will hold a richness of
promise forever withheld from those
who supinely surrender 70 the false
doctrine Of an unesca pable inherit.
ed doom III. A. Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
=Ue'N Say 80

Today's Best Bet: A new hat
never hid a sidney nosa-
Tobacco users shiver when they
hear talk Of q goth amendment.
slgn on the jail door q, Pnca.
gonda. Miss:
Keep OUT
Waterman 8. r., obcr took prid.
In exhibiting Puget Sound 20 n
stranger from inland whom he en-.
countsrcd at Point Defiance.
Il never ss~ such a lot OF water
before said the stranger.
'Ycs.- said obcr. -and rcmcmberi
You only see what there Ia on the
topr-Tacoma Times
Only $4,000 Of Ponxis assets can
be found. His lawyers have our
sympathy.
II IL easy 20 sec thru people who
make spectacies OF themselves.
Amy has n brand-new car
And II annoys her 80
That, tho she starts and starts and
starts,
The old thing will not 70.
But oftsntimcs when she f. stalled
friend, by chance. will pass,
And show her Il will 20 all right
II she viii give u gas.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
sambo-Say. Doc. what was that
you gave me7 I dreamed | was
chasin' large chicken and Just as
] was about TO grab i'm woke up.
Doctor---why. that was a quarter
OF a grain OF morphine.
Sambo-Plcnse squirt 20 more
grains In mo- wantah kctch that
chicken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

= sat up two hours last night
with = wet towel around my head.
trying 10 solve my servant prob
lem
And stood up half an hour aft
cr dinner with . dish towel In my
hand. solving mine."-Judxc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

DOUBT II the present pro-
hibition act will be en-.
forced. I doubt that IL all
the dry officers in the ma,
ton were sent 70 Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
THE BEST
SELF STARTER

when 1t comes to going into
business for yourself
lis a Savings Account which
You have built up five and ten
dollars at a time
because you've built up your
bankers confidence at the same
time, and that means cred12
COMPOUND INTEREST
is a mighty good partner; al
though a silent partner, il
works for you every day, month
after month.
This bank pays interest on
savings deposits compounded
twice a year. Interest is called
compound when it is placed to-
ones credit and earns interest
the same as the money one
puts in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

The rsilSnads find II Just ~ easy
TO fall down In time Of peace a. in
time OF war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

Sheffield. Eng. situated 10 miles
from the nearest seaport. Is petition.
ing the government for q deep va.
tcrwny TO the ocean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

INFORMED prohibition
officer tells us that there
are 10000 stills in this
state. II he knows what
ne in talking about. and I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
associations

Certain industrial associations
urge the creation Of a new national
department of public works. to alb.
sorb the present department OF the
tntssior.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
By FORCE AND ARMS

Lawyer--You say your wife At
tackled you with a dcath-dealing
weapon. What was Il?
Meek Little Mana ny swatfer,
ssrs-American Legion Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

SEE Uncle gam has looked
up the figures and has
announced that we drank
two thirds less hard liquor
last year than we did the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11
Letters to the
Editor

Wrtts 1riet1y.
De- TAX or sypesrrifev.
0Ns 80 Of paper oniv.
~ vouS seWa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

Member Federal Reserve Bank
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17

as the briber, and the law will bs
invoked to punish both. But the
parish is strong for Parker. Money
could not change it.
COULD THE MANHOOD OF ST.
TAMMANY BE BOUGHT?
COULD RIGHT OF SELF Gov
ERNMENT BE SWEPT IN The
TRASH PILE WITH A BROOM
MADE OF DOLLAR BILLS?
WOULD YOU INSCRIBE ON THE
TOMBSTONES OF THOSE WHO
DIED FOR LIBERTY, "EEN OUT
OF THINE ASHES THE FLASH
OF GOLD BLINDS U.s."
This Is a free country. Every
man has a right to vote just as be
wishes. But the obligations of good
citizenship demands that every voter
shall know why he casts his vote one
way or the other, and the obligati IN
of good citizenship demands that the
best interests Of the community, the
best interests of the city and the
best interests Of the state should be
considered. This is why, in the
moral strength of the people of Lou
isiana, defeat stares the Ring in the
face.
The Parker Committee of st. Tam
many parish offers 5000 reward tor
information leading to conviction OF
parties violating election laws.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
COULD MANHOOD ST. TAMMANY Be BOUGHT?
Gould Right of SefGovernment Be Swept In the Trash
Pile With Broom Made Of Dollar Bills?
Would You Inscribe On Tombstones of Those Who Died
For Liberty, "E'en Out of Your Ashes
the Flash of Gold Blinds U.s."

The Times-Pieayune chronicles the
rumor that the New ORLEANS Rins
will spend a million dollars, if nee
essary, to defeat Mr.. Parker. A
MILLION DOLLARS! Just think OF
it! How many times more than q
million dollars, then, must the job
be worth to the ring. If this state
ment is true, where would The money
come from? Who would put it W.
and why? Did you ever hear of a
million dollars being invested with
out expectation of dividends? And
who would pay the dividends if Mr..
Parker is defeated? You. Mr.. Bus;-
ness Man; you, Mr.. Laborer; YOU,
Mr.. Farmer-YOU would pay the
dividends.
Why, if you could write the coa-
stitution of Louisiana, and you we:e
the kind of man that would do suc1
thing YOU WOULD GIVE A
MILLION DOLLARS, because you
would hold in your hand the destiny
Of the whole state. YOU COULD
BE AS BIG AN AUTOCRAT AS
KAISER WILHHELM EVER DAR-
ED TO BE.
But watch is being kept for any
money that may be spent in st. Tam
many parish for election purposes.
The bribe taker is equally as guilty
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
Parker Meetings Put the
Stubbs Meetings in
the Shade.
FOLSOM HONORS HIM
WITH FIRST CROWD
Other Towns Join the Park
er Procession To
Victory.

This has been a hot week in poll
tices in ST. Tammany parish. Whiie
the Stubs meeting at the courthous:
and in Madisonville were larger than
before, the Parker meetings so fa1
outclassed them that the sentiment
of the people may easily be seen
Slidell turned out over 450 to hear
Mr.. Saint; it is reported that over
400 listened to Mr.. Saint and M.
Morgan at Madisonville. At Folsom,
where it has not been possible to
hold a Stubbs meeting, a crowd Of
$50 came to hear Mr. Saint and Nj.
Morgan.
We regret that the paper situation
makes it impossible to run more
pages, as we would like to give a
more extended account of both the
Stubbs and Parker meetings. But
there has been speaking all over the
parish by Col. Stubbs and his ass .
ciates and by Parker representatives
The most ardent supporters of Col
Stubbs, however, must admit, if the
size of the meetings mean anything,
that Parker will carry st Tamma1y
three to one.
Mr.. Parker will speak in Coving-
ton at 1:30 to-day, and will before
then speak at Vaudeville and Abits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
CLERKS AND COMMISSIONERS
OF ELECTION.

The following clerks, commission
ers, deputy sheriffs and watchers
have been appointed, with due TO-
mality Of law, to serve at the state
and parish election to be held Janu-
ary 20, 1920:
Ward 8-J. H. Roberts, C. r.
Farmer, Don Watts, commissioners
Joe Crawford, Chas. Despary, clerks
Bud Wall, Harvey Crawford, deputy
sheriffs.
Ward 9, Slidell-F. A. Bourgeois,
R. L. Smith, Chas. Moultes, commits
sioners; A. A. Parker, Alphonse Bak-
er, clerks; Jno. Elliott, Jim Currle,
deputy sheriffs.
Ward 10, Abita Springs-John
Finn, G. E. Young, T. P. Dutsch,
commissioners; Ralph Abney, Frank
Brown, clerks; Jack Bennett, Joe
Lamousin, deputy sheriffa; Walter
Sanders, watcher.
Ward l, Madisonville-B. A. Tay-
lor, Peter Stein John Ackel, COM
missioners; W. H. R. Perrin, Victor
Chattlier, clerks; Pier Cheep, Robert
Koepp, W. H., Bohne, Watchers; Joe
Stein, Ulysses Wattley, deputy sher-
ifs.
Ward 2, First Precinct, Sandy
Ford-Elmer Taylor, 7. j. O'keefo,
Offie Sharp, commissioners, Willie
Barker, Sydnie Burns, clerks; Tom
Galloway, J. D. Sharp, deputy sher-
ifs.
Ward 2, Second Precinct, Folsom
w. T. Wallis, Rex Bohne, Andre V
Core, commissioners; Berlin Bryant,
Guy Willie, clerks; Jno. Willie, Los
Rogers, deputy sheriffs.
Ward 8, Covington-Julian Smith,
P. s. Barrelli, C. L. Smith, commits
sioners; Whit. Riggs, F. P. Marso-
Ian, clerks; Ed Lacroix, John Can
non, deputy sheriffs; Robt. White,
watcher.
Ward 4, Mandeville-Aiex Smith,
M. R. Smith, w. A. Griffin, commits
sioners; Lucas Prieto, c. R. Pofrso1,
clerks; Robt Smith, Philip Smith,
deputy sheriffs; Chas. A. David, w.
T. Coffee, watchers.
Ward 5, Bush-John L. Richard
son, w. F. Kahl, Ben Williams, com
Kinsie Williams, John
Quave, clerks; Dave Richardson, Ell
more Grantham, deputy sheriffs; L.
A. Mizell, L. A. Talley, watchers.
Ward ellis Crawford, Hosea
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING AT
CONVICTION
- 60. g
JANUARY 9
Covington, La, Jan. =, 1920.

SOFluS COu, Al., JdH. =, 4JIU.
The St. Tammaay Parish Schco
board met in regular session in the
Office of the Superintendent on tn,
above date, with the presidetn, N. H
FitzSimons, in the chair, and the fol
lowing members present: T. J. O..
Keefe, ward 2; N. H. FitzSimons
ward g.; H. H. Levy, ward 4; W. W
Talley, ward 5; Dave Eva1s, ward E;
|. H. Keller, ward Z; Geo. F. Bancks
ward 8; VIM. Oswald, ward 10. Alb
sent: Geo. R. Dutsch, ward /.
A quorum was present.
Upon motion of Mr.. Levy, second
ed by Mr.. Talley, the minutes of the
preceding meeting were approved
as printed in The St. Tammany
Farmer, with the exception of one
minor correction.
The superintendent read the fol-
lowing report and financial state
ment, after which, upon motion Of
Mr.. Bancks, seconded by Mr.. o.
Keefe, the report was received and
accepted:
.CoWington, La, Jan. 2, 1920.
The Honorable President and Mem
bers of St Tammany Parish Schoo
Board, Covington, Louisiana.
l beg to present herewith my re-
port as Superintendent giving brief
statement as to the condition of the
schools of the parish at the present
time.
In the Madisonvil1e school the new
library and laboratory have been re-
ceived, and the school, / believe, now
meets all the requirements Of the
State Department in order to have
(GoRtinued On page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
PROCEEDINGS
POLICE JURY
Covington, La, Jan. 13, 1920.

LOu, Ad, oil. 4oGU.
The Police Jury met on the above
date with the following members
present: Theo. Dendinger, H. II.
Fendlason, E. J. Domergue, ]. M.
Smith, S. R. Cowart, Fletcehr Craw-
ford, W. H. Davis, E. P. Robert, j.
B Howe, A. ]. Bennett.
1t was moved by E. J. Domergue,
seconded by ]. M. Smith, that the
account of the Good Roads Commis-
sion against the Parish Of St. Tam
many be accepted and amount paid
as soon as the parish has sufficien
funds. Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
Mr.. Chas. Mitchell be paid the sum
of $4,000 for colt lost in dipping
vat at Honey Island. Carried.
The petition presented by H. n.
Fendlason for read running from
the Bennett bridge On Tchefuncta
river to a point on the eastern edse
of Ward Two crossing the Bogue
Falaya river at or near the present
Burns bridge On said river, and 1t
was moved that the matter be given
to the St. Tammany Good Road Com
mission for their considera ton.
Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the Assessors salary be paid FROM
the parish funds and that the parish
collect from the School Board aal
the st. Tammany Parish Good Roai
Committee their respective amour 8
due to Assessor and amounts be de-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
Annual Meetings Show that
Excellent Progress Was
Made the Past Year.
MRS. E. r. MOSES
MADE PRESIDEN |
A Great Deal of Important
Business Transacted
At Meeting.
(By Mrs. A. l.. Bear)

| The annual meeting OF the Wo
mems Progressive Union was held
on january 18th and was largely
attended, despite the inclemen.
weather. The annual reports show
ed that the Union has made splendid
progress during the past year, an in
crease in membership, good attend
ance, the accomplishment of civic
work, and an excellent financial
standing.
Retiring officers have given their
place to their successors with a Just
feeling of pride in the condition of
affairs.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
Mrs. E. R. Moses, president; Mrs.
Preston Burns, first vice president;
Mrs. Lewis L. Morgan, second vice
president, Mrs. Arthur L. Bear, re-
Icording secretary; Mrs. F. N. Boa-
Edousquie, corresponding secretarJ;
Mrs. J. G. Burns, treasurer; Excel
tive Board, Mrs. H. T. G. Weaver,
Mrs. H. ]. Ostendorf, Mrs. Joseph
Schneider; Auditors, Mrs. Maurice
Planche, Mrs. F. J. Martindale.
The choice of Mrs. Moses as presi-
dent of the Union is one on which
the organization is to be congratu-
lated. Her successful leadership oe
the School Improvement League and
of the Eastern Star have proven her
executive ability, her personal popu-
larity, her intelligence, and intimate
knowledge of local conditions fit her
splendidly for the Office. ALI fed
earted clubs are undertaking a fight
against the high cost of living and
the broadening of the department Of
home economics-this is surely the
biggest issue Of the day and no one
is better fitted to guide such a cam
paign than is Mrs Moses.
The Union transacted a great deal
Of important business at this meet
ing. The report on donations to
Camp Hygeia's bed clothing collec-
tion was most encouraging and a do
nation of $500 was sent to the Anti
tuberculosis League.
The sale of government food lett
a surplus of $500 after all expenses
were paid and this amount was do
mated to the Memorial Shaft Fund.
The matter of financing the care OF
the old cemetery, which is entirely
in the hands of the W. P. u, was
and plans formulated to
meet all requirements.
There has been considerable cou-
plant within the past few months
because the es-Picayune is send
ing it's midnight edition along this
route. This edition carries little
news, its column of deaths and mat
riage notices is incomplete, and it is
felt that we are being unfairly treat
ed in having this edition sent Us
when there would be ample time to
send us a later, more complete edi-
ton. A letter was ordered written
to Mr.. D. D. Moore, editor, calling
his attention to this fact.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
Summer and Winter,

summer and Winter.
The mockingbird of late, sang sweet
Resplendent was the sky,
And branches green and flowers neat
Formed earth's glad panopJy-
Bright summer with her varied cheer
Gave blessing to the year
Anon, comes winter ON the scene,
The icy blast falls down
And marks the land, once pleasing
green,
With trails of russell brown,
And Pa is wearing, now, you note,
Sons army overcoat.
We rise to remark that promotion
cometh not from the East nor yet
from the West, but from the man
who is elected Governor.
Squire Hawker, justice of the
peace at Chinquapin, has just moved
next door to the editor. We feel
now like we are beginning to get ur
in the world.
Cal Stringer,. who keeps the new
store Tin Gus old stand next to the
pOstOftice) has requested US to an
nounce that he has received some
new pigs feet. Stop in and get some
at 7 cents each on your way to the
picture show. These are the mic 9si
pigs feet we have seen for some time
They come form hogs that moved in
Cincinnati society and are beautiful
ly manicured.
The congressman from this district
has kindly sent the editor a package
each of flower and garden seed. We
feel safe now in saying that we Will
spend next summer shcoing the
chickens out of our garden.
The daily papers announce that
John D. Rockefeller will contribute
about million dollars to education.
II you are passing any time, John,
stop in and we will take our share
in cash and try to get along without
the education. We need some lard
and things.
Our pretty and esteemed cousin,
Miss Sallie Smiley, is home from an
extended visit to Turkey Creek, and
reports that she had a fine time.
She was charmingly entertained by
the Wiggleses and the Sprigginses
Cousin Sallie confided that she heard
somebody say something about this
editor UP there, but she would not
mention his name. Well, We guess
we know who that somebody is, AID
look here Bill Simpson, you had just
better quit picking on US
It's good long time since we
went to any school, but we wish 10
carefully impress ON your mind the
information that we can use proper
language in conversation as you, and
you go too far in telling how we
once referred to cow as a hornet
critter." We never did any such
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
Connection, ST.
dell-Pearl River, Sill
dell-Salt Bayou.
APPROVES EARLY
START ON WORK
Also Spoke Favorably of
Aid for Slidell- -Coving-
ton and Others.

The Federal Highway Engineer
Mr.. w. H. Rhodes, visited the Com
mission on Tuesday Of this week and
was conducted over the roads where
federal aid could reasonably be ex-
pected in the near future M
Rhodes approved the Hammond con-
nection as federal aid project, the
Slidell-Pearl River road, and approx
ed the Slidell-Salt Bayou road, with
the provision that work could be
taken up as soon as the State High
way Engineer, Mr. Buie, assures HIM
of the New Orleans connection. Mr..
Rhodes also spoke in favor of fed
eral aid on the Covington-Slidel!
road and promised to take that up
with Mr.. Buie and ascertain the
probability of starting work on that
road in the near future. 1t is ex-
pected that the Commission will be
able to begin advertising this work
within the next two weeks.
There has been some work going
on during the week on the Turnpike
road, but the most of this has BEEN
in the way of clearing and grubbing.
in view of the fact that the ground
has been too wet to make any head
way with the grading.
Work on the Range Line road has
been held up due to rain, but the
second bridge on that road has been
completed. The clearing and gruDb-
ing along the entrance to Abita has
been completed and it should not
take much longer to complete that
road as soon as weather conditions
are such that the grading can be
done.
The bridge across Black Bayou on
the Military Road in Bogue Chitto
swamp has been completed and the
fills to the ends of the bridge are
now being put in. The completion
of this will make it possible for wag-
ons and buggies to pass through the
swamp along the new road. A.
are being made to Let
contract for two other small bridges
in this swamp, the bids for which
will be received on Friday, the 231
of this month.
The Slidell-Salt Bayou road has
recently been surveyed and the plans
are being worked up preparatory t)
getting this road in with the first
federal aid project, but in the event
that the Federal Engineer does not
permit the work on this road to De
initiated Immediately it will not il,
any way retard the work on any of
the other roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-17
FAIR ASSOCIATION ELECTS d.
RECTORS AND OFFICERS.

At the annual election held by the
Fair Association in Covington this
week the following officers and di-
rectors were elected:
John L. Haller, E. G. Davis, c. E.
Schonberf, H. A. Mackie, J. H. War
ner, A. G. Maybe, r. w. Badon, Eads
Poiteyent, Fritz {salmen, E. ]. Dr.
mergue, w. H. Kahl, F. r. Wiggin-
ton, S. H. Cleveland, A. 0. Pons, J.
D. MeLain, N H. FitzSimons, w. y.
Minckler, Karl Treen, Mrs. J. H.
Wortham, Mrs. E. R. Moses, Mrs. J.
c. Burns, Mrs. B. B. Warren, Mrs.
w. C. Warner, Mrs. B. H Gardner.
Miss Kate Eastman.