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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
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PRESENTS ON
COMMUNITY T.
XMAS TREE

The Community Christmas tres
was a demonstration of what com
munity interest means. 1t was a
demonstration of what community
interest and commun ty sympathy
viii do in the development of good
citizenship and the education of the
youth Of the community in social
responsibility and christian duty.
it was connecting link n the cha n
chat binds the rich and the poor IN
respectful regard and charitable
duty.
1t was wonderful to note the equal
pride W tn which every child, rich
and poor alike, received the present
which Santa picked from the tree
when the NUMBER was presented II
Santa had missed child among the
i've hundred present, it would have
been commun ty disaster, and it
would have taken Santa years to re-
gan his reputation as dispenser of
CHRIS .stmas joy.
This was the first Christmas tree
of Community House. There were
some circumstances connected with
it that prevented full realization
of the program that had been pre-
pared. Some Of the singers did not
put in an appearance. 1t was SO
bitterly cold that the musicians were
afraid to tackle the piano, and the
great crowd that surrounded the
green in front of the Episcopal church
got pretty well chilled before Santa
got busy, due to delays in the pro-
gram that were not anticipated. But
it is attribute to the popularity Of
the work Of Community House man
agement that you could not have
driven one of the children away with
a shotgun, and that every child en-
joyed a more merry Chr .stmas be-
cause of the Community Christmas
Tree-and it was the whole Christ
mas of some children. Taking
everything together, Mr.. Mackie
should feel rejoiced at the result of
his labors, and all who participated
in the effort to make the children of
the community happy Christmas
should wish themselves a happy New
Year with confidence that they de-
serve it.
The experience gained this year
will make the Community Christmas
to the children a still greater success
next year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Several attended our last Sabbath
evenings service despite the rain.
This is as it should be. When chris
tians can attend the "means Of
grace our Lord has provided, with
out injuring their health, they should
enjoy the privilege, and thus prove
to the word their loyalty to their
King, and that His business is much
more important than worldly mat
ters, amusements, or anything else.
We enjoyed an excellent Christ
mas entertainment at Vaudeville last
Wednesday night.
There was an interesting stew
ards meeting at the pastors home
last Tuesday night.
Services at the courthouse every
Sunday evening and every second
and fourth Sundays at II a. m. At
Vaudeville each first Sunday at $3.50
p. M. and II a. m. At Poitevent's
Mill each third Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
and 1 a. m. At Madisonville each
second and fouth Wednesday even
ing.
L. R. SPARKS,
Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
Will Morgan Offers Square
of His Holdings for
This Purpose.
LARGE COMMITTEE
INSPECTS GROUNDS
No Pains Will Be Spared to
Make Beautiful Com
munity Cemetery.
A number OF prominent members

A number OF prominent members
Ut the AD.ta opr nSs LulncrA4
! Church have Deen attempting Tor
over d year TO locate and acquire =
| p.ece ui ground suitable FOR a GENE
lery. AS the congregation grew
rom year to year, the lack Of d
JcauLliuA spot to Lay to rest the re-
mains OF their loved ones as they
left their midst was strongly felt.
They found on.y 4 few places in the
immediate vicinity OF AID ia springs
that were really exceLlently uraine /
Dy nature and that are ea3ily attain
able in all kinds Of weather. Bu'
the. owners Of these spots were un
willing to dispose OF any OF their
property for the use OF cemetery.
On November rs, Sunduy after
noon, large committee spent sew
eral hours inspecting grounds and
exchang -ng opinions. Among those
present were the following: Rev.
and Mrs. A. H. Kaub, visiting from
Dallas, Texas; Rev. and Mrs. 0. W.
Luecke, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rausch,
Mr.. AID Mrs. Will ]. Morgan, Mr. C.
T. Schmaltz, Mr.. H. Roitzsch, Mr. G.
B. Wills and Mr. Edwin Peters
Mr.. Schmalz had offered a large
pece of ground; also Mr. Will Nor
gan on this occasion kindly offered
a square of his holdings, providing
it should be des rable. The COM
nlittee, after thorough de.iberat4on,
decided to accept Mr.. Morgan's kind
offer, and takes this occasion for ex-
its gratitude TO the generous
donor, likewise to Mr.. Schmalz for
his generous offer, which probably |
more than anything else
toward max ng the Abita Springs
Cemetery reality Hearty thanks |
are also due the firm Of Morgan E. |
Fredericks for kindly drawing up the |
act Of donation, and to Mr.. j. j..
Rausch, for having the square sur
veyed.
At later meeting ways and means |
Of conducting the cemetery were ex-
amined and it was decided to make |
this cemetery, as much as possible, a |
public cemetery, for the town and |
vic nifty of Ab:ta Springs.
Lots by 10 will be sold for 81.
Lots 10 by IS for $8, and so on.
Square about 35 by 10 will sell for
$40 until enough lots are sold to
fence in the grounds properly, lay
IF avenues, and plant desirable
rees.
The patronage of all friends is
solicited. No pains will be
spared to make this a beautiful Gem
stery, and a credit to the COM
nunity,
'" EPIEND
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
LOUISIANA VANS WIN PRAISE IN
CHICAGO.


Louis ana yams" were featured
on the menu at the annual banquet
Of the international Association Of
Fairs and Expositions held recently
at the Auditorium Hotel. in Oh cago
A. A. Qrmsby, exhibit specialist of
the State Unlyers ty Extension De-
partment, who staged an agricultural
exhibit from Louisiana at the Inter
nat .onal Show, attended the banquet
and he sad the ''yams" were very
ravora oily commented upon.
''The size of our sweet potatoes"
said MIR. Ormsby, was a revelation
to most Of the Northern people,
They are accustomed to seeing home
grown potatoes which are appreciate
ly smaller than the Southern sweet
potato. tn nix with concentrated
effort we can make the Louisiana
yam universally popular product.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
SWEET ORANGES IN ST. TAM
MANY PARISH.

About a month ago, Mr.. David B.
Smith brought to The Farmer Office
some sweet oranges grown on his
place at Lewisburg, near Vaudeville
The branches were loaded with beau
tiful oranges just tinted with yel-
low He gave us one switch with
seven large oranges SO close together
that they touched each other when
laid down. We kept these oranges
until they were golden yellow, per-
fectly ripe, sweet and juicy. TAe
skins were very thin. They were all
orange meat and juice. A grove OF
such oranges as these would make
fortune for any man who took care
Of them:
Mr.. Smith said that quite num-
Der of visitors were attracted to the
place to see the trees when they are
in full bearing. They are gu te old
and picturesque and have come thru
some very cold weather: It was our
intention to get a picture of the trees
but the bad weather set in and spoil
ed the roads, SO We gave it up. But
any one who believes oranges can
not be raised in st. Tammany should
visit the Smith place at Lewisburg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
FIRES OF THE WEEK.

Christmas day the residence Of A.
w. Jones caught fire from fireworks
being set off by children. Some of
them lodged on the roof, which was
dry, and caught fire. The alarm was
sounded, but the fire was put out
before the fire apparatus reached the
scene.
Wednesday the large dry kiln on
the place on the Tchefuncta river
owned by Mr.. John Friedlander,
about mile from Covington, was
destroyed. Mr.. Friedlander puts the
lo3s at about one thousand dollars,
but his main loss is in the destruc-
ton of his orange seed (the Tri-
foliata) which he plants to secure
grating stock for his Satsuma
oranges. The loss is irreparable, as
no more seed can be obtained at
this time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
MASONS DINNER
AT SOUTHERN
ENJOYABLE
AFFAIR

The Masons had wonderful time
at their dinner at the Southern Ho-
tel, Tuesday evening. Not only for
the good fellowship that prevailed,
but especially because of the strength
OF character represented in the re-
cent growth Of the order. Some of
the best young men Of Cov.ngton
have recently become members, add
ing young and enthusiastic tempera-
ment to the mature and conserva-
I've thought of the long time mem
Ders. But when we speak of con-
servatiye thought we are not in any
way referring to that part Of Mr..
Morgan's address that was of special
interest and application to those
whose conservatism is located on
bare spot on the top of the head.
Mr.. N. H. ,FitzSimons presided as
Worshipful Master and requested
Mayor Robt. w. Badon to act as
Master of Ceremonies.
A feature of the after-d nner talks,
in which many Of the members par
dll eO1clHS appreciation Ol
the big stride of the local order.
Mr.. Lewis L. Morgan particularly at
tracted the attention of every men,
ber in his eulogy of deceased mem
Der Arthur L. Bear Mr.. Bear lived
closely to the teachings of Masonry
Those who knew him Intimately and
had his confidence grasped fully the
of Mr.. Morgan's tribute to
his loyalty and cleanliness and ap-
probation of human worth. i
There were about fifty present,
and among them were the following
visiting members: E. L. Williams,
H. L. Gilbert, New Orleans; DR.. R.
V. Rafnel, A. B. Colonies, Chas. Ell
M. C. Huckaby, Donald Dunn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
Buckshot Entered Back At
Side and Death Follow
ed In Two Days.
SHEPPARD SAYS WAS
NEVER IN ST. TAM. .
Varnado Taken to Hospital,
New Orleans, By
DR.. Bulloch.

A. L.. VarnadO was shot at Pass
Manchac, Tuesday evening at 1880.
at the smith general store. A man
named Chas. sheppard is sa ID to have
! done the shooting. Sheriff Lem
Bowden, OF Tanglpahoa parish, ar
rested Sheppard and has nim II jail
at Amite City. The Item states that
It IS reported that the shooting was
the result OF an old grudge, but it
is said that Sheppard claims that
he was never n ST. Tammany parish
and that he had been in Tangipahoa
put two weeks. He refused to tell
Sheriff Bowden where he came from,
as ne d d not wish any one at home
to know the predicament he was in.
he says that he went to the Smith
store to buy some things and that
Varnado attacked him with a knife.
That he left the store and went
home, returning for the groceries in
the even ng with his gun for pro-
lection, and that he was again at
tackled by Varnado. He then shot
MIN. But it is reported that Smith
said the shot was fired from ambush.
However this may be, the buckshot
entered Varnado's back and he could
not have been facing Sheppard when
he fired, it is claimed.
Varnado was taken to the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, where he
died Thursday. The Item gives the
following account Of the shooting, as
gained from Varnado's friends who
brought him to the city:
t"Archie l.. Varnado, SO. q fisher
man of Pass Manchac, is in Charity
Hospital lighting for his life. with
a charge of buckshot in his body.
Varnado was shot from the rear. I
the missiles stsiking him In the left
side of his back Just below the
shoulder as he stood in the doorway
of the Smith general store at 1880
p. M, Tuesday, in Pass Manchac.
An old grudge Is said to have
been the cause of the shooting. A
man, whose name was not known by
the friends who brought Varnado to
New Orleans, is reported Jailed at
Amite in connection with the shoot
ing.
"Dr. Lucas McGee, of Pass Man
chac, stayed in the Smith store all
last night attending the wounded
man, whose brother, Captain Frank
B. Varnado, of McComb, Miss, jump
ed freight train to get to hts
brother.
Varnado was brought to New Or
leans Wednesday morning by DR.. H.
D. Bulloch, Of Covington, his son,
Donice Bulloch and Thomas "A. Long,
an I. c. passenger engineer OF Pass
"Varnado has a chance for life,
sad DR.. Bul1och, who believes that
the lung of the wounded man is not
penetrated"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
MADISONVILLE 400 PARTY.

Among the many holiday parties
in Madisonville, we wish to say the
one given in honor of Mrs. Rosen-
berg. by Mrs. Manuel :Perea, was an
absolute success, many prominent
young people participating, among
them being Miss Vera Tyson, Miss
Margaret Tyrney, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
7. Eason, Mrs. M. Perea, Dolly Tyr
ney, Ernest Tyrney, Mrs. Rosenberg,
Mrs. Tyrney, Mrs. A. Tyrney, Fred
Klein, Foster Morgan, Mamie Perea.
Music was delightfully."- rendered by
Prof. R. Morgan and Mr.. Fred Klein
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
J. MONROE SIMMONS APPOINTED

Mr.. ]. Monroe Simmons has er-
ceived from Governor Parker his
comm ssion as legal advisor to
Sheriff Walter GaIatas in the collec-
ton of licenses, the inheritance
tax, etc.
Mr.. Simmons is a we'll known at
torney Of Covington, and his ap-
pointment will meet with general ap-
proval. He was a strong supporter
Of Governor Parker in the recent
election, and while member of the
Legislature for st. Tammany parish
made record for the cleanness Of
his politics and his faithfulness to
his convictions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

ng hogs is followed. Furthermore,
the method in question requires a
large area OF land per hog and is not
to raising hogs on a large
scale" Il SHOULD be clear that the
interests Of the landowner and agri-
culture are one in this parish, and
not In any sense conf citing, The
must depend on agricu :
ture to raise the values of his lanl
and the whole problem resolves
itself to this: What can be done to
establish agriculture in this parish?
How can we speed up the clearing
of these lands and put value into
them which will attract farmers?
Let US not BE deceived into think
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
ONE KNIGHTS
CARS GOES TO
KANSAS

The Knights of Columbus ball at
the Southern Hotel Wednesday night
made good the prediction of it's
social success. It was a very enjoy
able affair.
One Of the cars was drawn by P. J.
keating, of Norton, Kan. Mr.. Keat-
ing is brother to Father Bernard
Keating of st. paul's College, who
bought five tickets. sending some to
his brother, one of which drew the
car. The other car was drawn by
Joseph Quave, of Madisonville, Il.
1t is said that Mr.. Quave had re-
marked few days previous that his
car was getting shabby and he guess
ed it was about time for b I'M to get
a new one. It's good to be born
lucky. Mr.. Keating's ticket was No.
1178; Mr.. Quave's No. 153.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
ABITA HOTEL MAN MAKING
IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. Alexander Mutt, who owns
several hotels in Abita SPRINGS. is
preparing for good season for next
year. He is building four cottages
at the Abita Springs Hotel and is
build ng three others nearby. Two
cottages he is building near the
Catholic church will be modernly
equipped family residences with all
the conveniences that are attractive
to the city man who spends the sea-
son at Abiita. The hotel improve
ments will make accommodations for
quite an increased number of guests.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

These days are almost as ousF
Tor the photographers In Marion.
o.. as those at Washington In the
matter of picturing the visits OF
important personages President.
eject Harding Is keeping to his
campaign promises of inviting the
leading minds Of the nation to ex-
press opinions On the dominant
questions and problems Of the
day. regardless Of party connec-
tiona-
Upper left picture shows Mrs.
Harding and Mrs. Coolidge, wife
OF the vice president-elect, in the
most friendly OF chats, while their
illustripus husbands confer Up
per right shows the president
elect and the Democratic leader,
w Bryan Lower. Herbert
Hoover, former food admintstra-
tor. and Mr. Harding. Hoover,
himself prominent candidate for
presidential nomination, has been
mentioned as q possible cabinet
member IN the Harding admins
ee4jon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the ex-
elusive privilege Of operating a ferry
within a radius OF two miles of the
po Mt where the Houltonyille Ferry
Is now being operated by Ernest
Guitteau shall be let for a period CT
ten years, by the Police Jury, after
thirty days advertisement in The St.
Tammany Farmer.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
j16t Secretary Police Jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

DR.. R. A. Hail, of Mobile, Ala,
spent several days in Covington, this
week, looking it over as a prospect
for permanent residence. DR.. Hail
8 an eye, ear and nose specialist.
He is leaving Mobile because of i'll
health and has decided that he will
take UP practice in Covington. He
has returned to Mobile to make final
for this move.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
NOTICE.

The next regular meeting Of the
st. Tammany Parish School Board
will be held in the Office CT the Sup
erintendent in the courthouse in
Covington, on Friday, January Z.
ELMER e. LYON,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

FOR sALE-Rough rice, 81 per
100 pounds. Feed for chickens
makes hens lay Also 100 bundles
Of rice straw hay, soc per bundle.
W. N Patrick, Covington. j1-3t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

Regular meeting of the Schcol
Improvement League will be he'd
Monday, January Sd. at 3 p. III.
Members are urged to attend on ac-
count of election of officers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

Coming to Covington in a series
of Gospel services, Rev. A. Fl.
Sargent, with his singer, Mr.. Rock
well, on January 18th. Don't miss
them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

FOR SALE-A good pair OF small
young mules, and years old, both
broke and gentle, 5000 for the pair.
Also buggses and surries, cheap.
Horses and mules to hire. Glaser's
Branch, Phone 216, 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Two automobiles. 1
Ford and E. NJ F., both in good
condition. Cheap. Apply to W. n.
Patrick, Covington, La. ia1-3t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

FOR SALE-Two fine Red Duf foc-
Jersey sows, will soon have pigs.
Must sell. See and make ofrer
Phone 124-W, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-01

AASo. 0VA4A AQ10OR
announcement of the engage
ment OF Miss Lolita Armour. only
child Of the famous packer.
ogden Armour, to J. J. Mitchell.
Jr., son Of 4 leading Chicago
banker, marks the career OF one
American girl which has been
watched with interest BY the en-
tire nation. Born q cripple with
q hip disease, she was healed
when her father summoned q "a.
NOUS European ''bloodless'' sur.
eeon here to operate at the cot
OF more than 100000 she b
now -. She was very active il
war work. this picture having
been taken at that TINA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Salem Pedants to
Z Attend State Meet;
Program lis Given

Scores OF Salem instructors viii
be among those who will attend
the annual convention OF the state
teachers association, Mrs. Mary
lSFulkerson, county superintend-
ent Of school, said this morning In
announcing the program for the
convention to be held December
AZ, 28, 29 and 80 In Portland.
The first day of the convention
will be taken up with meetings OF
the standing committees and the
regular work of the convention
will begin at o'clock Wednesday
morning. General assemblies and
department meetings will be held
on Thursday and Friday. The
Portland hotel will be headquart-
ers for the association and meet
ings Will be held in the Lincoln
high school.
The two leading speakers of the
convention will be DR.. Charles H
Judd, director ofSaAe school Of edu.
cation of tfk University of Chi
cago, and DR.. Marion Leroy Bur
ton, president OF the University OF
Michigan. Each appears twice on
the program of the general ses-
sions and each will speak in de-
partments.
Mrs. Fulkerson of Salem is pres
ident of the state association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Saturday found the biggest sush
OF the year at the Salem post TO
flee. Five men were engaged in
rciving parcels for mailing and
scales were placed In the lobby
Of the office. This mirning and
early this afternoon long lines il
persons formed In front OF the
windows.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
cARp OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanKS
To the many friends that eontrip-
uted towards soothing and lifting
the burden in our sorrow morus
fail 70 express our gratitude Tor
ali the kindness we received. Goa
bless you alI-N W. Hasne % ,as
family.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Little Inconvenience was caus-
ed by the light snowfall which
visited Salem Saturday night.
The flakes began flying shortly
after 10 o'clock and ceased be-
fore midnight. Eating houses re-
ported better business than
usual and street ears were in de-
mand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

open every evening until nine
O'Clock this week. TalIman piano
store, 121 S. Commercial. 3O2#
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

The Marion County Realtors
association donated their quota Of
rs cents a member to the asso-
ciated charities at Its Last meet
ing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

For convenience of patrons who
cannot shop during the day we
will keep open evenings this
week. Love, the jeweIer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Meet Is Held at
Club; Men Would
Bring Down Taxes

For the purpose of forming def
mite proposals to place before the
legislature In the hope OF reducing
taxes, group of men forming a
union which has tax reduction for
Its aim, met in the Salem CONNER
cial club auditorium today. About
a dozen persons were present.
Belief that the cost of state gov
ernment should be lowered from
20 to SO per cent, was expressed
by speakers. Statewide organiza-
tien of the union was advocated.
John B. Yeon, the man who SUI
perintended the CONSTRUCTION of
the Columbia highway, Is a guest
of the Marion hotel and will per-
haps remain throughout the week
Charged with unlawfully SELL
Ing cigarettes to minors, F. L.
Walker, local eonfectioner, plead
ed not guilty when arraigned in
the police court Saturday morn
Ing. No date for his trial has
been set by Police Judge Earl
Race.
An automobile driven by Clyde
Johnson. 955 north Church street,
collided with one piloted by Mrs.
Hattie Gutchiss, 2340 w. Mob
Hill, yesterday, according to a re-
port made to the police. Mr..
Johnson was driving north on
Commercial street and Mrs. Gut
chiss was headed in the same di-
rection. No damage resulted.
Plans are at present underway
for at least two dances to be
given in Salem during the Christ
mas vacation. One of them is to
be given by students and alum
nj of the University of Oregon,
and the other by students and
alumni of the Oregon Agricultural
college. Arrangements are ex-
expected to be completed this
week.
Should snow fall to1ny extent
tonight and tomorrow, some rural
teachers who expect to take the
state examinations for teachers
certificates here Wednesday may
have difficulty In getting to Sa-
lem, according to Mrs. Mary L.
Fulkerson, county superintendent
OF schools. About rs instructors
are scheduled to take the exami-
nations which will last until Sat-
urday night. They will be held at
the Methodist church.