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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

HEALTHTOLD
BY SIGNS
lBy DR.. w. L. Steveusonl

The COvingtOn Board Of Health,
aware that the most powerfur factor
in rapidly building towns is civic
cleanliness, and encouraged by the
knowledge that its signs on the river
bridges are helping to spread the
gospel of cleanliness locally, has
planned to place near the depot q
large sign depicting the advantages
of Covington as a health and money
making resort, and pleading for
cleanliness. 1t has also by resolu
tion approved the efforts of the AS
Eociation of Commerce to secure a
sewer system for the town.
The regular meeting Tuesday was
attended by Dr. Warren, DR.. Steven
son, J. E. Nilsson and Mayor Badon.
Complaint was made by the chair
man that the building and dairy or
dinances, and the ordinance relative
to filthy privies was being obstruct-
ed by men of the highest standing
in the community. Some offenders
have been brought into court, and
the announcement was made that all
offenders will be relentlessly prose
cuted. Warning to this effect was
ordered published, and an official list
Of the offenses punishable by fine and
Imprisonment appears elsewhere in
this issue. Citizens are asked to
cheerfully comply with the ordi-
nances, and to remember that a
healthy community makes a prosper
GUS community.
The Board henceforth will require
undertakers to file duplicate death
certificates with the Board. The
editorials and publications in The
Farmer relative to the suppression
of the mosquito were approved, and
the Police Jury, at its next meeting,
will be urged by the Board, support
ed by DR.. Polk, parish health officer.
to eliminate stagnant pools in build
ing highways.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

we thank our many friensd and
neighbors for their help and Kind
words of sympathy through the sor-
row of burying our sons body.
Especially do we thank those who
met the casket and brought it home
from the train, which was our
heaviest burden. We appreciate
the kind words and sweet remem-
brance of his schoolmates; thanks
to Rev. Evers for coming out ani
giving religious consolation; also to
Mr.. Marvin Poole for conducting
the funeral in his usual quiet an',
courteous manner We feel proud
to know that our sons memory Was
still fresh in the minds Of his many
friends.
MR.. and MRS. MORGAN,
Onvil, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessments of this parish have been
review by the Louisiana Tax Com-
mission, valuations have been fixed
on all property in the parish by said
Commission and the valuations Thus
fixed are open for inspection at the
Assessors Office for a period of ~
days. Any person desiring to know
what value has been placed upon his
property by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission is hereby notified to call at
The Assessors office and examine his
assessment sheet. Any taxpayer 50
desiring has right to protest valu-
ations fixed by the Louisiana Tax
Commission at a meeting OF the
Police Jury to be called for that
WARREN THOMAS,
c10-2t Assessor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
COVINGTON COULD BE MADE \
PARADISE.

Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
Covington could be made a part
disc by cutting away the woods sur
rounding it and draining the water
holes The land owner could sell
the wood taken from the land and
realize quite a revenue from it. But
let the shade trees, such as the oaks
and magnoiias, stand.
There would be no mosquitoes
and no malaria in Coyington and
vicinity if this were done. What
was New Orleans forty years ago but
a mosquito hole, till they cut the
woods down and drained the ground
in and around it?
I have been coming to Covingt6n
for 81 years and | know what ! assl
talking. about | am an old Con-
federate veteran Of the Washington
Artillery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
SPECIAL CARD OF THANKS TO
ROBT. H. BURNS POST
AMERICAN LEGION.

We thank the American Legion Of
Covington for coming out and con-
ducting our sons funeral in such
loving and sympathetic military way.
'Tis composed of sons Of st. Tam
many. They are sons Of integrity;
they are men Of morality; men Of
patriotism, inheriting liberty; they
served in the worlds greatest con-
fict, offering their lives as a sacri-
flee for our freedom and rights; they
have proved their unity in brother
hood by lowering the remains Of
their comrade to the grave. Sc
crets and sorrow their hearts con-
eeal We appreciate them.
Mr.. and MRS. ]. r. MORGAN,
Onvil, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
BIG DOINGs AT MADIsONVILLE
SUNDAY, SEPT. II.

Madisonville will pull off big
swimming match at Riverside Pavil-
ion tomorrow Sunday. The match
is open to all and the event should
be one that will gather a large num-
Der Of people. The river at this
point affords an ideal place for a
swim of this kind, as the water is
deep and every one will be able to
get a good view of the race from
the Pavilion. It is not stated who.
has entered the contest, but there
are some good swimmers in the
neighborhood and the race should
be worth witnessing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
THE WATERWORKs PROPOSE
TION.

Mr.. Moody was in Covington this
week and met members of the Town
Council and Association of Com
merce and the committee in charge.
After some discussion it was decid-
ed that new map should be made,
showing the district to be taken III
under the proposition. In that way
a definite cost could be established
and an idea of the extent Of the
work could be formed. After the
map is completed the matter will
again be gone over by the committee
and be presented to the council. In
the meantime it is proposed to visit
some of the towns that have recently I
put in waterworks and sewers and
to get figures that will enable a
practical comparison with the dis
tr;ct outlined for the work in Cow
ington. Some idea may then be
formed Of amount Of money we may
need and the system we may adopt:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
AUTOMOBILE RACE TO BE A BIG
EVENT IN NEW ORLEANS
SEPTEMBER IT,

The automobile races at the Fair
Grounds in New Orleans, Sept. II,
is attracting considerable attention.
There is always a great deal OF ln-
terest in the performance of stock
cars. Every owner of a car likes
to know just what speed can be
gotten out Of it, and the pride OF
ownership gives him loyalty to the
car he owns. Also amateur per
formances in driving have a great
appeal to the average driver. There
will no doubt be plenty of people
to boost the performance Of any car
that may be entered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
FARMERS HAVE.
BIC INTEREST IN
PARISH FAIR
SUCCESS
Now, More Than Ever Be-
fore, It Is An Asset
That is Valuable.
WITHOUT AGENT
FARMER MUST HELP
Amusement Program Said
To Be- Better Than At
any Fair Yet Held.

Gal: indications support the claim
that We are looking into a future
full of the greatest prosperity this
country has ever KNOWN said N. H.
FitzSimons, a director Of the Parish
Fair Association, but we must get
back to normal st. Tammany par
ish has been successful and far bet
ter than normal in, passing through
the period of stress and stringency
from the war. It's people generally
are in a cheerful frame OF mina
They are determined to go forward
with greater strides than marked the
most progressive activities Of tue
past and are planning for the great
er era of endeaVor to push St. Tam
many to the front. The new hoenst~
to-goodness gravel roads, the mod
ern schools, including the new high
schools of the parish, the numerous
school transfers, the improved farms,
with larger crops, the new buildings
being erected, the new and better
stores and business houses-all point
to the fact that We have not been
sleeping.
And now comes the Fair, the
twelfth annual showing, October ),
IA, Is and Is. The catalogue is
little late, but it will be out in few
days and will be found to have some
very tempting prizes, ample in num-
Der and value. The farmers, who
are generally interested in the sue
cess of the. fair, because it means
SO much to them in the help it will
give them in marketing their crops
and attracting public attention to
this section, should bring in Their
COWS, horses, sheep, goats, swine,
poultry and pet animals. They
should let the world see that as
good stock can be raised here as
anywhere. 1t will we'll pay them
for their efforts"
Secretary VIM P Minckler can De
found at his office in the Association
of Commerce rooms in Covlngton,
and he will be glad to give any one
information regarding the fair and
the rules for making exhibits and
entries. Mr. Minckler is also secre-
tary of the Covington Poultry Club
and will be glad to talk poultry with
you and help you in your exhibit.
Prof. Claiborne Williams and his
ten real musicians will be at the
fair. This colored band is said to
be without an equal. There will be
dancing, ball games, free acts, aero
plane flights and balloon ascensions
with parachute drops. The big bal
loon is similar to those uesd in the
war and is in charge of an expert
aeronaut.
The fact that there is no farm
agent in the field throws the farmer
considerably upon his own resources
in making selections for exhibits, bat
in view Of the excellent crops he
should have little trouble in maklns
a good showing. The farmer is put
upon his mettle in showing that he
can not only raise good crops but
that he knows the good points shown
by his farm operations. II the farm
er fights for his own interest we will
have the best fair we have ever had,
because the amusement program IS
said to be a hummer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
Thousands of Dollars Lost
to the State by Common
Careless Practices.
MUNICIPALITIES
SHOULD ENFORCE
Burn Up Money To
Keep Their Fire
Trap; Trash.
(By Conrad j. Lecoq, State Fire
Marshal


MarshaD
The greatest number OF annual
fires occur in dwellings. Over sew.
enty-tive per cent of these fires arc.
the result of carelessness or igno-
rance.
Let US analyze the fire loss as it
;pplies to the individual. In the
year 1913, 6 survey was made with
the following astounding result: In
France the fire loss for each man.
woman and child was 40 cents; IN
England, it was 33 cents; in Ger
1aany, % cents; in Austria, rs cents;
in Italy, Is ccnts; in Switzerland,
Is cents; in Holland, only II cents.
In the United States for the same
year, the direct loss was S2.10.
These figures teach us that vigi-
lance and continued practice of fire
prevention are the only means by
which we can cut down the great
curse Of American-waste!
Unfortunately, we of Louisiana,
are prone to tho habit; get on any
Of the railways traversing Louisiana,
and in the fields on all sides, will
he seen agricultural implements ex-
posed to the meather, rusting and
rapidly sinking to decay - little
thought is given the cost Of replace
ment and when the time arrives and
other implements have to be provid
ed to take the place Of those silent
victims of thoughtlessness and ex-
posure, we cry out against the "hard
times which We ourselves have
created, and the big little "IF" con-
fronts us like huge mountain.
Fire prevention in it's present stage
is largely matter of education.
In order to make it effective we must
make the lessons learned a part Of
our daily existence. It is the sacred
duty Of every mar in this place to
preach the doctrine of fire preven-
ton day in and day out Your COM
munity will be made safer and hap
pier to live in.
The people are beginning to re-
alize the Importance OF saving their
own money which in past years, has
been burned. They are turning to
fire departments for accurate and
dependable information on fire pre-
vention.
Every municipality should have
ordinances prohibiting specific con-
ditions which are hazardous. The
shingle roof annually contributes in
a large measure to the fire loss of
the State. An ordinance prohibit
ing their use will save considerable
property, money in insurance rates,
panics in homes, and in some in
stances, human lives.
The construction of buildings
should be regulated. The removal
and disposal Of ashes, cinders, the
dumping of infamab1e trash, the
building of open rubbish tires-all
Of these should be made subjects Of
municipal regulation.
The greatest possible aid to fire
prevention must necessa lily come
through thoroughly organized and
efficiently supervised municipal in
spection with the local fire depart
ment
With characteristic American spirit
every fireman is anxious and ready
to dash to the assistance of his fell
Continued on page y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary.
AT .PARKrIEW THEATRE.

Parkview Theatre will complete
Paramount week this Saturday and
Sunday nights with the presentation
Saturday night of Enid Bennett III
.t:The False Road" and Sunday with
Justine johnson playing in Shelter
ed Daughters" Hundreds of patrons
are showing a great deal OF interest
in the coming production next Tues
day, Behold the Man." hand col
ored film narrative from the life Of
our Savior.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louis ma.

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that Elias Halk mas
applied for letters of administration
on the estate of Edmund Willis, de-
ceased, and that unless opposition IS
made thereto within ten days IRON
the first publication OF this notlae
said application will be granted.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
s1O-3t Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following is the list of dead let
ters remaining in the Covington post
office:
Miss Lii Circke. C. L. Cassler.
Sam Dawson, Mrs. Carrie Henderson.
Miss Isabella Jenkins, Mrs. Eo1nzo
.s..nEi,lsz Mrs. Lizzie Louis, crs. 5.
Price. Mrs. Dallas Sharp, Ira Sharp,
Mrs. Alvin Sharp, Mrs. Julia Smith.
- JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
WILL LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS.

Capt. and Mrs. H. j. Thompson,
formerly of Abita Springs, motorel
to Covington, Thursday, with Mr..
VIII J. Morgan, Of Abita Captain
and Mrs. Thompson have sold their
residence in. Abita and have moved
to New Orleans. to be near their
daughter who is in college, but they
have many nice things to say about
Abita and St. Tammany parish and
will always hold it fondly in memory
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
BIG DANCE AT ABITA SPRINGS
SUNDAY, SEPT. IL.

There will be another big dance
and good time at Abita Springs to-
morrow night, Sunday, Sept. 11th.
A good jazz band will furnish the
music, and a good time awaits all
who attend. Dancing begins at g.
o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
OLD DEPOT BEING DEMoLEsHED

The old depot of the n. O. G. n.
has been purchased by Mr.. Lawrence
M. Bourgeois and is being torn
down The grounds will be con-
verted into q park, the ornamental
ton Of which is yet to be decided.
It has been suggested that it would
be an excellent site for the Soldiers
Monument that was to have been
erected in the courthouse yard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
CLASSES RESUMED.

St. schoastiea's Academy and st.
Peters Parochial resume classes on
September 18th. Parents are re-
quested to enter their children at
once, so as to secure good scholar
ship.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
L. A. =PERREAND,

L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary.
It was moved by A. R. Smith,
seconded by H. A. Mackie, that the
report be received and referred to
the Finance Committee.
1t was moved by G.. E. Schonber;g,
seconded by A. r. Smith, that the
secretary be instructed to send out
notices for unpaid taxes and licenses.
Carried
There being no further business
the council adjourned.
ROBT. w. BADON,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
TAKEN TO THE INSANE ASYLUM

VIM. Francis DaVids, said to be OF
snnsound mind was taken to ths
East Louisiana Hospital, Friday .s
morning, IN charge of Deputy Quar-
reyeaux. s:s 5#s5ss:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

@ Mrs. ]. G. Harz, wife of DR.. J. e..
! Harz, of New Orleans, left for home
Thursday, after spending MANI
8nleasant weeks here at the Oaks witt
3M Mrs Allan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

Mrs. A. B. Morgan and Miss Con-
stance Morgan are visiting Mrs. =
B Morgan in New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Unglesby and
Mrs. L. Hatcher, of Baton Rouge,
were guests of Mrs. A. B. Morgan, at
Ozonia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

Of aviation
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for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. 191.

Succession Of Edmund Wills.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

THE FARMER on sale every Sat-
urday at Covington News Stand,
Bulloch's Drug Store, Schonberg's
Pharmacy, Covington; The Ideal
Pharmacy, MadisonviIle.
Five Gents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

1 is the subscription price
of The Farmer. You'll
> get more than the worth
of your money by being .
riber.. Help boost the parish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-10

MR.. and MRS. MORGAN,
OWL, La.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10

When caught in a thunderstorm,
don't rush for any shelter.
Remember that any tall, isolated OBJ
iect, such as a tree or Flagstaff, or
even tall building, is liable to at
tract lightning, and for that reason
should be avoided.
If trees are chosen as shelters dur
ing a storm, select a group in prefer
ence to one standing by itself. and
avoid the highest.
Never run to escape the rain, as a
flash is likely to be diverted to the vi
cinity of the air thus set in rapid
motion.
In a house, keep away from open
windows-it is best to shut them
and fireplaces.
1t is safer to be soaked by the rain
than dry under an umbrella; wet
clothes will be chosen by the light
ming in preference to the wearer, and
the wearer in preference to his dry
clothes.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10
HlPPODROME REOPENS
WITH GREATEST SUCCESS

This past week was an eventful one
for amusement seekers in that it saw
the great Hippodrome reopen with
the greatest success of its career. New
York not only retains its big play
house, with its accustomed policy, but
Charles Dillingham; has made a verit-
able ten-strike by reducing the prices
of admission so materially that the
huge entertainment of international
stars is brought within the reach of
every purse. The principal topic of
conversation this past week, among
theatrical managers and theater pa
irons has been the astute move of
this manager in pioneering the way
to nominal scale of prices.
Twelve capacity performances char
acterized Mr.. Dillingham's latest Hip
podrome production, Get Together"
which on Monday begins it's second
full week at the big playhouse. That
this new production, the seventh of
the Hippodrome under his manage
ment, is the greatest of Mr.. Dilling-
hams Hippodrome triumphs, is attest
ed by the universal acclaim which has
been accorded by the thousands who
already have seen this new production
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10
Village Gossip

Mrs. II. r. McCord of Washington,
spent several days in Palisade last
week, visiting old friends and neigh
bors.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Valentine will soon
occupy their home again on Abbott
boulevard. Palisade welcomes the re-
turn of these good people.
Mrs. c. G. Mackenzie, wife Of the
pastor of the Union Church of Pail
SADIE, arrived home last Friday after
spending the summer in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sibley were
entertaining friends from Boston and
Chambersburg, Pa, last week end.
They mOtored to Forest Hills on Labor
Day to attend the tennis tournaments.
"A meeting of the teachers and of
ficers of the Palisade Sunday School
was held on Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Sibley.
Officers were elected and plans We're
laid for the years work. 1t was de-
cided to change the Sunday School
hour from 10 a. m. to 8 As, and parents
are urged to cooperate with the Sun
day School workers by having the
children present on time.
Miss Maxine Sibley will remain at
home until October /.
Whisper! "Tommie" Fredericks is
sporting 'longees" Qong trousers)
these days. How time flies
Christine Fredericks has become
quite an expert in swimming and
fancy diving. She spent much time
bathing, canoeing and playing tennis
this summer.
The Fredericks children-ThOmas
de V, and VIM. Pierre Francois de V.
FrederickS have just returned from
Cedar Lake, New Jersey, where they
spent a most glorious vacation, with
the Capellani family in their bungalow.
Thomas, who was special guest of
Roger Capellani's, shared the latter's
tent, which was on the lake front And
was fitted out in every detail The
Fredericks' trio are brown as Indians
and look fine. Three cheers for the
charming Capellani family.
Miss Ethel de Vaux who has been
in Pueblo, Colo, with her sister and
family is en- route for the east and
will no doubt pay us visit in Palisade
in the near future.
Joe CARMEL, the expert bicycle CO
man is regretting that his mother is
from Michigan and desires him to re-
turn there with her-he doesn't want
to go back-he doesn't want to go back
to the farm"
Mr.. Theodore Kemm sailed Septem-
Der for Germany on the George
Washington. His family have all gone
to the steamer to wish him Bon
Voyage" He intends to locate in
Heidelberg if things look propitious.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10
TRINITY LUTHERAN

The Grantwood English Lutheran
Church will reopen on Sunday, Sep
TENDER IL, at 10 :45 a. m. with preach
ing by the pastor Topic, 1.-THE Child
and Education" Bible school and
confirmation class, 8 80 a. m. Every
body welcome. A young peoples rally
will be held on Friday, September %,
at Sis p. m. Pastor Brunn of New
ark and Chaplain Gallmann will adj
dress the young people Others be-
sides the young people are invited to
this rally.
On Wednesday, September %, the
Ladies' Aid" will hold supper and
entertainment in the Sunday school
rooms, to which the public is cordially
invited. Come and get acquainted
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10
Wonderful Halances.

1t was the Italian physician Sal
vioni who devised microhalance of
such extreme delicacy that it clearly
demonstrates the loss of weight of
musk by volitaiization. Thus the in
visible perfume floating off in the air
Is indirectly weighed. The essential
part of the apparatus is very thin
thread of glass fixed at one end and
extended horizontally. The micro
scopic objects to be weighed are
placed on the glass thread near it's
free end and the amount of flexure
produced is observed with the micro
scope magnifying 100 diameters. A
mote weighing one one-thousandth OF
a milligram perceptibly bends the
thread.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10

Field Marshal General Won Buelow,
who commanded the German second
army during the world war, died in
Berlin.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-09-10

Earth tremors were reported from
Syracuse, N. Y. They were of sufficient
violence to awaken the residents and
caused shaking of many homes.