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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

First Sunday after Easter, April 8,
holy communion and sermon at IL
a. nj. The Easter music will be re-
peated. Evening service and sermon
at 1880 p. m. Tuesday, Guild meet
ing at 4 p. m. Wednesday, service
and address, 4 p. m. Everyone In
vited to these services.
J. ORSON MILLER,
Rector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
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NOTICE.

The next regular meeting of the
St.. Tammany Parish School Board
wi 1 he held at Covington, La, in the
office Of the Superintendent, on Fri
day, April 8, 1921.
ELMER E. LYON,
mr26-2t Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
s(By w. w. Hadnott, Secretary

(By w. W. Hadnott, Secretary
April to 8 is Health Week fol
negroes all over the South.
A special health program is to De
carried on for a full week through
ont the Southern States is not only
desirable, but necessary. We, of the
colored race, must wake up and un'
derstand that our progress is not de-
pendent on just how much money
we make We must coDlsder our
health, and how we are first Obliged
ia have it, if we are to be prosper
ous and happy.
We must change many of the con-
litions under which we live.
We must keep better homes, clean
or surroundings, better fed and bet,
ss,er clothed children. %
We have got to remember that we
owe it to ourselves to make ou1
homes free from sickness and dis
ease.
BERCULOSIS.
Il So a Health Week" is being al
ranged. All the organizations in the
State having TO do with health
cleaner holmes and cleaner people
are being asked to take part in this
Health Week. The State Board OF
Health, Health Officers, Red cross
State and Parish Anti-Tuberculosis
Leagues, Women's Clubs-all are be,
Ing asked to take part. These are
mainly organizations Of white peo-
pie. But this is a Health Week to1
colored people. If the white people
are going to help, the1s~eit stands to
reason every colored citizen in this
State should take hand in the job
and do everything he or she possibly
can to make these seven days the
biggest seven days ever given over
to health work among the colored
people of Louisiana.
A week is very short time to
give to this matter of health. But
this week is only to get people starr
started to doing something as
we'll as thinking something. 1t is
not intended that few people are
going to get together in few places
and do what they can in seven days
and then go back to the old careless
ways. 1t is intended to make this
week a means of stirring up every
body so that each one can learn
something he or she can do-child-
rem as well as groWn-ups, and Keep
on doing it, and so prevent disease
and improve our surroundings anu
our health.
Continued on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

The School Improvement League
will hold it's regular meeting Monday,
April 4, at 3:15 p. M, at the school
auditorium. Members and friends of
school are urged to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
VOTERS OF PARISH ARE SLOW
IN. REGISTERING.

Following is the number Of regis
tered voters, men and women, for
the entire parish, up to and inclui-
ing March 81, 1921:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

Among the ordinances introduced
in the Constitutional Convention this
week is that of Mr. Fred. J. Heintz,
.'to authorize creation of state
board of correction and charities"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
Promoted In Louisiana By
Commission Of Inter-
Racial Cooperation
THURSDAY WILL BE
TUBERCULOSIS DAY
Appeal To All Negroes For
Cooperation To Insure
One Big Success.
PROGRAM.

Sunday, April 3-Sermon and Lee
ture day.
Monday-Hygiene Day, 'Personol
and Social, at Doughty A. NJ. +.
Church.
Tuesday-Children' Health Dag,
at Martin M. E. Church.
ednesday-'.Swat the Fly Day.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day, st
Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.
#s Fr:day-Church Sanitation Day,
at First Baptist Church.
Saturday-GeDeral Clean-Dp Day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

Mr.. Frank Giordano has beauti-
full home on 9Th Avenue, Coving-
ton, situated in a large square of
ground that is cultivated in flowers
and vegetables. 1t is his hobby.
He was in the business at one time
of growing vegetables for the Chi
cago market. He made money at it,
and the commission merchants Of
Chicago are still seeking him out.
He will continue to ship what he
raises, but he is so delighted with
CoVington that he wants to see the
business. built up. To this end he
offers his services free to any farmer
who wishes information as to grow
ing, packing and shipping vegetables.
He is fine, genial fellow and any
farmer will find pleasure in discuss
ing the business with him. Just call
on him.
Mr.. Giordano has recently receiv-
ed the following letter from big
Chicago wholesale produce commits
sion house. They probably have an
eye to business in this section, but
the main point is the acknowledge
ment Of the ability of Mr.. Giordano
to grow the stuff:
Chicago, March Is, 1921.
Mr.. Frank Giordano, Covington, La. :
Dear Sir:-We acknowledge re-
ceipt of your letter, and we are pleas
ed to hear the interest you have tax
en- with the farmers in showing
them as to planting and packing
their vegetables.
In reply to this the Writer who has
been with Storch Bros. for severa,,
years, and who is familiar with the
handling of your products from
Home Place, La, can say that we
found it great pleasure in handling
your products. This was due to the
fine quality of same that you raised
as well as being well put up. We
found that it was always a good
package to recommend to our ~best
trade, and found very little trouble
in disposing of it, and feel. satisfied
that if the growers follow out your
instructions it will prove beneficial
to them.
Trusting we will be in line to
handle good portion Of your ship.
ments and assuring you Of the vety
best results, we are,
" fp,rI Iry : a9
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
r p POIK COMPONY

L. II. fOIh VOMI
Mr.. Giordano may be found at his
home on 10Th Avenue, opposite the
Brewster home. He has requested
us to make the statement that it will
be pleasure to tell you many things
about truck growing that will be
profitable to you.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
housekeeping, convenient to town.
Address H. T. D., Box 656.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
OFFERS ADVICE TO FARMERS.

Crescent City, 5; Covington /.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
Freedom for Capital
Necessary to Save
Soviet, Lennie Says

Riga, Lctvia, May 3l,-(By The
Associated Prcss)-Accordmg to a
direct Moscow dispatch received to-
day from independent sources, Niko-
lai Lcniue, soviet Russian premier,
declared yesterday that communism
was in complete bankruptcy aud
asked the presiding officers of the
all-Russion central executive COM
mittee to approve the unlimited re-
turn Of capitalism and the recall to
Russia of the constitutional demo-
Gratis and other parties TO aid in re-
building the state.
The Moscow dispatch says Le-
nine has submitted the following
written proposition:
Whereas, In the realization that
communism has come to complete
bankruptcy, and to save the idea of
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
100000 Sign Petition
To Reorganize Lithuania

Washington, May 5l.-A petit
ton, said to have been signed by
more than 100000 American citi-
zens, urging the United States to
give formal recognition to Lithu-
ania. will be presented to President
Harding tomorrow by delegation
Of Americans of Lithuanian descent.
The petition is said to be the larges,
i'll number of signatures ever taken
to the White House except the one
filed by women in support of their
demand 70: suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
Farmers Saved
From Death When
Huge Dixie Breaks
) Damage 10 Property Estimated
at $500, ,OOO-Rclaining Wall
Just Complcled-Cost
$4,000

Woodland, Wash. May 5l.--Be-
tween 400 and 500 persons, farmers
and their families, were believed
early today to have escaped 10 safety
as the result OF warning given last
night when a dixie near here, pro-
tccting a reclaimed farm area OF IL
600 acres, broke under plesSarc OF
flood waters from the Columbia.
river. Damage to farm property
was estimated by observers at $500,
0O0.
Meager reports received here were
that some OF the refugees mad es-
capd from the district with Cnmpara-
tive ease, but hastily. The pumping
station at Burch Slough was swept
away within 80 minutes after the
dixie broke.
The area known as Woodland dix
ing District No. 5 is approximately
nine miles long and two TO three
miles wide. Reports stated it was
feared half the district had been III
undated.
Preparations have been made for
the accommodation here OF the rciu-
gees. The pressure Of the rising
waters tore a hole 90 fee. wide in the
Gike, which is Is feet high, 70 icet
wide at the base and 20 i"ct wide at
the top. The dixie burst at the
mouth of Burrows cree'<, two miles
south OF Martins Bluff, and the
waters poured through into the low
lands with terrific force. When first
reports of the break reached here
last night persons residing within
the section were notified by tele-
phone from here and by persons IN
automobiles sent from here. 1t was
believed that every family had been
notified and had fled TO higher
ground.
For several days as d prccautlon-
AIRY measure farmers have been
sending their cattle out OF the low
lands.
The dixie was completed tits ''-'-
at cost Of 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
Frank Tinney, Comedian,
In HOspital for Operation

Chicago, May 3l.-Frank Tinney,
comedian, entered hospital today
for an operation on his leg. He
fractured bone as the result of d
fall at local theater, where he was
appearing last week. The opera
ton was decided upon to remove a
section of the bone The production
in which he was appearing closed
Sunday night, as Tinney was unable
to continue his performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01

communism and find without too big
I change OF policy the way out OF the
abyss into which communism has
thrust the country, it is recognized
that unlimited freedom must be al
lowed capitalism and that the con-
stitutional democrats and represen-
tativcs OF the real politik' shall be
summoned to resume the work OF
rebuilding the state"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
Cameraman Injured When
Plane Crashes at Speedway

Portland, Ore, May 3l.-Joe
Peters, pilot, was injured, probably
fatally when his airplane crashed at
the Rose City speedway during a
motorcycle race meet.
Gile +. Sanderson, photographer,
and Joe Reeves we're in the plane at
the time and were slightly hurt.
The party had been taking moving
,ictures of the races. -....
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
S5,OOO,OOO Suit
Is Filed Against
Vaudeville Firm
B. +. Keith Exchange Charged
With Holding Stars in Com
mcrcial Peonage and
With Being Monopoly.

New York, May 5l.-Practically
all the high class vaudeville stars Of
America are held in commercial
peonage enforced by the B. i, Keith
Vaudeville exchange, according to
charges brought in a $5,000,000 suit
filed by Max Hart in the United
States district court here.
Mr.. Hart. who is one of the princi-
pal vaudeville agents i'll the business,
charges that the Keith Orphcum
combination and their subsidiaries
known as the United Booking Of
fee and operating under the title Of
the B. F. Keith Vaudeville exchange,
is all unlawful trust in violation OF
the Sherman law
He brings suit not only to recover
$5,250.000 damages which he claims
to have sustained by being barred
from the exchange, but also to re-
strain and dissolve the alleged trust.
Several suits have been brought in
the past against this organization,
alleging violation OF the Sherman
law but they have always been SIM
ply for the recovery of damages. This
suit if it is won, according to Mr..
Harris attorneys, will break up the
alleged monopoly.
1t is charged that the Keith ex-
change is in complete control and
domination of practically all high
class vaudeville houses in the United
States and that to .mtaintain this
monopoly certain arbitrary rules arc
enforced against the performers.
These rules, it is alleged, preven,
any artist who appears in Keith
houses from appearing in any other
theaters except by special permis-
sion on pain of being disbarred from
the Keith circuits.
Mr.. Hart, who has probably de-
vcloped more stars than any one
agent in America, including Frank
Tinney, Eddie Canter, Will Rogers,
Fannie Brice, Kitty Gordon, and
Blossom Seeley-charges that unth
he was barred from the Keith ex-
change he was making an income
OF $4,000 a year.
So powerful is the monopoly, he
alleges, that his business was utterly
destroyed. He states in the court
action that he represented los
artists before he was barred and
that now he represents only four.
Princess Juliana, the only child of
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01

Mrs. Rosita Forbes, recently re-
ceived by King George, is the first
white woman to reach Kufra. the
Senussi fastness across the Libyan
desert, placing her i'll the front
ranks of explorers. She travelled
from Benghazi across the Libyan
desert to the oasis, of Kufra, the
headquarters of the Senussi never
before visited by a white woman,
ard only once by European
(Rohlfc) over 40 years ago, The
jorney was one OF great hardship
ard danger, due chiefly to the
fanaticism OF the Zawais, native
tribe who hate strangers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01
American Chile Company
Defers Quarterly Dividend

New York, May 5l.-The Ameri-
can Chile company today deferred
action on its quarterly dividend of
1H per cent on preferred stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-01

Princess Juliana, the only child Of
Queen Wilhelmina and heir to the
throne of the Netherlands, is likely
to be the last feminine sovereign Of
the kingdom,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-10
STOMACH TROUBLES
Indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
Black -Draught, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ipd.-"Some time ago
had a sick spell. something like tndi-
gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock. OF
Route 6, this place. 81 would get very
sick at the stomach, and spit or vomit.
especially IN the mornings.
Then l began the use OF Thedford's
Black-Draught, after had tried other
medicines. The Black-Draught re-
lieved me more than anything that
took, and I got all right.
Il haven't found anything better
than Black -Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipation.
1t Is easy and sure. Can be taken In
small doses or large as the case calls
for"
When you have sick stomach, indi'
gestion, headache, constipation. or
other disagreeable symptoms, take
Bla ack- -Draught to help keep your
system free from poison.
The6:ord's Black-Draught Is made
from purely vegetable ingredients,
acts in a gentle, natural way, and has
no bad after-effect. 1t may be safely
taken by young Or OLD;
Get a package OF Black-Draught to
de-. Insist on the geruine, Thedford's.
At your druggists. I ). NC1A
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ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

Clemson College, Feb. est is
not too late to spray fruit trees for
the San Jose Scale with commercial
lime sulphur.
The Lady Thompson is one of the
lest varieties of strawberries for the
home garden. Early spring is an ex.
teilent time for planting. Two hun
dred plants will supply the family
able.
Prepare to spray for the brown rot
md plum curculio this season. Pur-
:hase now the spray material, good
,urnt lihc sulphur and arsenate Of
lead.
The following vegetables may b,
TAINTED now: beets, carrots, celery
ale, lettuce, onions, parsley, pars.
;ips, peas, Irish potatoes, radishes
md spinach.
Start tomato plants indoors by SOW.
ag seed in box, which should bs
laced in sunny location, Early
ana is good early variety.
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the shorter-le9ged mafshar down to a
lower level. Their progress was that
OF the snail, yet every inch Of the way
they played with death.
Fifty feet below, just as Moore
rounded the dead cedar, the guns be.
gan again. the spits Of red flame light.
ing up the outlines Of the cabin, and
the dark figures Of men. 1t was as
though they looked down into the Dit.
watching the brewing Of some sport OF
demons-the movements below them
weird, grotesque-rendered horrible by
those sudden glares Of light. This fir.
Ing was all from without, and was un-
answered; no boom Of shotgun replied,
no muffled crack Of revolver. Yet II
must have been for purpose, for the
men crouching against the cliff, their
faces showing CHASTITY in the flashes of
powder, were able to perceive a mass.
Ing Of figures below. Then the shots
ceased. and the butt Of the great log
crashed against something with the
force Of catapult, and a yell rolled
up through the night.
At last Moore stopped, and waited
until Westcott was near enough for
him to whisper I'm the others ear.
There's drop yere, bout ten or
twelve feet. I reckon; an then just q
slope to ther bottom. Don't make no
more noise then yer have to, an give
me chance ter git out Of ther way
afore yer let 60"
Westcott passed the word back
across his shoulder to Brennan, who
was painting heavily, and watched, as
best he could on hands and knees,
while Moore lowered himself at arms
length over the narrow rock ledge. The
boy loosened his grip, but landed al.
most noiselessly. Westcott, peering
over, could zee nothing; there was be.
meath only impenetrable bIackness.
Silently he also dropped and his feet
struck earth, sloping rapidly down.
ward. Hardly had he advanced q yard
when the little marshal struck the dirt
with force that made him grunt M.
dibly. At the foot Of this pile Of debris
Moore waited for them, the night so
dark down there in the depths. West.
cott's outstretched hand touched the
fellow before he was assured of his
presence.
The Mexicans were still; whatever
deviltry they were up to, it was being
carried on now in silence; the only
sound was a muffled scraping. Bren-
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the log butt crashed against the closed
door was plainly audible. Once, twice,
three times 1t struck, giving forth at
last the sharper cracking Of splintered
wood.
The door crashed in; there was a
fusillade of shots, the spits of fire
cleaving the dusk, and throwing the
hgures of the men into sudden bold
relief. The log wielders sprang aside,
and the others leaped forward, yelling
wildly and plunging in through the
broken doorway. An instant later three
mufiied reports rang out from the in
terfor-one deep and booming, the 9TH
ers sharper, more resenant-and the
invaders tumbled backward into the
open, seeking shelter. Westcott was
erect, Brennan on hands and knees.
"D--n mew calculated the latter
his excitement conquering restraint
"Whoever they are, Jim, they're givin'
OIL Mendez his belly full. Did yer hear
them shots? There's sure two of 'ein
In thar~one's got shotgun an the
other a revolver. I'll bet yer they
punctured some O. those lads. Lord
Iney come out like rats"
Westcott's teeth gripped.
I'm going down." he said grimly, aif
1 have to go alone"
Brennan scrambled to his feet
just a second, Jim, an I'm with
yer. Moore, get up yere. Now, what
do yer say? Can we count YOU in on
this shindig?"
"Sure; didn't just tell you soT'
Brennan wheeled about.
Give him his gun, Jim, and the
Deit, he commanded briefly. ri don't
send no man into a fracas like this nm.
less he's heeled. Leave yer coats here,
an take 1t slow. Both Of yer ready?''
Not until his dying day will Westcott
ever forget the moment he hung dan.
Cling over the edge Of that pit, follow.
Ing Moore who had disappeared, and
felt gingerly in the darkness for the
narrow rock ledge below.
At best they could only creep. feel.
Ing way blindly from crag to crag,
clinging desperately to every prOjec.
ton, never venturing even the slight
est movement until either hand or foot
found solid support. Moore led, his
boyish recklessness and knowledge of
the way giving him an advantage.
Westcott followed, keeping as close as
possible, endeavoring to shape his own
enorts In accordance with the dimly
outlined form below; while Brennan
short-legged and stout, probably had
the hardest task Of all in bringing up
the rear.
There was nothing but intense black.
ness down there-a hideous chasm OF
death clutching Mt them; the houses
the men, the whole valley was com.
pietely swallowed In the night. Twice
Westcott had to let 60 entirely, trust.
Ing to ledge below to stop his fall
once he Travelled yard, or more dan.
Cling on his hands over the abyss, his
feet feeling for the support beyond
and several times he paused to assist
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Continued from last weekly

"They are going to break In the door
with that iogl' muttered Westcott be.
tween his clenched teeth. "That white
head down there Is boiling with rage,
ana whoever the poor devil, or devils,
may be. they'll have to fight"
"Yes, but who are they?" and Bren.
nan sat up. '"The whole gang must be
| outside there; counted fourteen.
Then, did you notice? Mendez had his
hands bound behind his back. He
couldn't even get up until those fell
lows united him. That's what puzzles
me-"
1T would take more than one to do
that Job. Maybe we'l find out now
he's pounding with a revolver butt on
the front door,"
Ihey listened .breathlessly, hanging
recklessly over the rim of the chasm.
and staring at that strange scene be-
low, but the mans words only reached
them broken and detached. They got
enough. however. to realize that he de-
manded' the unbarrlng of the door, and
that he both threatened and promised
protection to whoever was within. II
was the language he employed that
aroused Westcott.
did you hear that7" he asked short
~. The man spoke English. Who
evers In there doesn't understand
Spanish. Were any Americans down
there when you left, Moore2"
Joe Skies, and a fellow they call
Shorty but they're both outside; that
was Joe who bound up OIL Mendez'
arm, an Shorty was helpin' bring up
the log"
The eyes Of Brennan and Westcott
met understandingly.
"YRr don't suppose that girl"
Aye, but I do," and Westcott's
voice proved his conviction. "There's
nothing too nervy for her to tackle If 1t
needed to be done. But she never
could have corralled Mendez alone"
SThen there must be another along
with her-that fellow yer told me
about likely"
Erred Cavendishi BY Jove, 1T would
be like him. Say. boys. I'm going down
and take hand in this game"
The marshall gripped him.
Not yet. Jlm! IL amt QarK enough.
Wait bit more an I'm with yer, old
man. It'll be blacker than HI
down there in fifteen minutes, an then
we'll have some chance. They'd pot
us now sure afore we got as far as
that cedar. What is the gang up to
now. Mattf"
There goin' ter bust in the door"
and Moore craned his head farther out
over the edge in eagerness to see. IL
reckon they didn't git no answer that
pleased 'em. See Oh Mendez hoppin'
abOuti Lord he's mad 'nough to eat
nails. Thar comes the log-say, they
hit that some thump; thar amt nc
wood that's goin' ter stand agin them
blows long. Do yer hear2"
They did; the dull reyerberation as
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GASOLINE SYSTEMS

Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air
Compressors, Computing Scales
floor Scales, Show Cases, Ac-
'omlt Registers, Rebuilt Cash
Registers. Safes, Store Fixtures.
HAMILTON SALES CO.
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DR.. J. 7. RUTLEDCE
Dental Surgeon

At Pagcland Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Remainder Of time at Chester
field, Office in Bank of Chesterfield
building.