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CHAP1 Err XII.

Throughout the term Ramsey's cal
| culation Of probabilities against the
happening Of another interview with
Dora seemed to be we'll founded, but
at the beginning of the second "sem-
ester" he found her to be a fellow
member Of a class in biology. More
than that, this class had every week
two-hour session in the botanical
laboratory, where the structure OF
plants was studied under microscopic
dissection. The students worked in
pairs, a special family of plants being
assigned to each couple; and the In
structor selected the couples with an
eye to combinations Of the quick with
the slow. D. Yocum and r. Milhol-
land (the latter in strange state OF
mind and complexion) were given two
chairs, but only one desk and one mi
croscope. Their conversation was
strictly botanical.
Thenceforth 1t became the most
pressing care Of Ramsey's life to pre-
vent his roommate from learning that
there was any conversation at all,
even botanical. Fortunately, FRED
was not taking the biological courses,
though he appeared to be taking the
sentimental ones with an astonishing
thorouyhness and sometimes, to Fred's
hilarious delight, Ramsey attempted to
turn the tables and rally him upon
whatever last affair seemed to be en-
gaging his fancy. The old Victorian
and pre-Victorian plague word pet
ticoat'' had been revived in Freds
vocabulary, and In others, as skirt
The lightsome sprig was hourly to be
seen, even when university rulings for
babe, djlly-dallying giddily along the
campus paths or the town sidewalks
with some new and pretty Skirt. And
when Ramsey tried to f1uster him
about such a matter Fred would pro-
fess his ardent love for the new lady
in shouts and impromptu song. Moth
ing could be done to him, and Ramsey,
utterly unable to defend his own sensi-
bilities In like manner. had always
to retire in baf1iement. Sometimes he
would ponder upon the question thus
suggested: Why couldn't he do this
sort OF thing, since Fred could? But
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

with perfect assurance. They were
Dora Yocum and Ramsey Milholland.
They were walking so slowly that
their advance was almost impercept-
ible, but 1t could be seen that Dora
was talking with great animation; and
she was graceful thing, thus gesticu-
lating, In her long, slim fur coat with
the white snow frosting her brown fur
cap. Ramsey had his hands deep In
his overcoat pockets and his manner
was wholly that of an audience.
Fred murmured to himself, "'What
did you say to herr 'Nothin'. 1 start
ed to, but" Then he put on q
burst of speed and passed them, sweep
ing off his hat with operate Difference
yet hurrying by as If fearful OF being
thought killjoy If he fingered. He
went to the "frat house." found no one
downstairs. and established himself in
red leather chair to smoke and
ruminate merrily by great fire in
the hall.
Half an hour later Ramsey entered,
stamped off the snow, hung up his
hat and coat, and sat himself down
defantly In the red leather chair on
the other side Of the fireplace.
well, go on" he said. "Commence!'
mot ut all !" Fred returned, ami
ably. Fine spring weather today.
Lovely to see all the flowers and the
birds as we 60 a-strolling by. The lit
tie bobolinks-"
you look here! That's the only
walk l ever took with her in my life.
mean by-by- asking her and her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
cHAPTERsxill.

SO everywhere over the country, that
winter Of 1916, there were light-heart-
ed boys skylarking college, or on
the farms; and in the towns the
young machinists snoWballed one an
other as they came from the shops !;
while on this Sunday ~of the frat"
snow fight probably several hundreds
of thousands OF youthful bachelors, be-
tween the two oceans, went walking,
like Ramsey, each with girl who
could forget the weather. Yet boys
Of nineteen and In the twenties were
not light-hearted all the time that win
ter and that spring and that summer.
Most Of them knew long, thoughtful
moments, as Ramsey did, when they
seemed to be thinking not of girls or
work or play-nor Of anything around
them, but Of some more vital matter
or prospect. And at such times they
we're grave, but not ungentle.
For the long strain was on the coun-
try; underneath all its outward seem
Ing Of things going on as usual there
shook deep vibration, like the air
trembling to vast organ pipes in dia-
pasons too profound to reach the ear
as sound; one felt, not heard, thunder
in the ground under ones feet. The
succession of diplomatic notes came
to an end after the torpedoing of the
Sussex; and at last the tricky ruling
Germans in Berlin gave their word to
murder no more and people said, This
means peace for America, and all is
we'll for u.s. but everybody knew In
his heart that nothing was well for
us, that there was no peace.
They said, "Au is WE'LL" while that
thunder In the ground never ceased
it grew deeper and heavier till all
America shook with it and it became
slowly audible as the voice Of the old
American SOIL, soil wherein lay those
who had defended it aforetime, soil
that bred those who would defend 1t
egain, for 1t was theirs; and the mean
ing Of it-Life, Liberty, and the Pur-
suit Of Happlness-was theirs, and
theirs to defend And they knew they
would defend 1t, and that more than
the glory OF Nation was at stake.
The Freedom Of Man was ct stake. Sc,
gradually, the sacred thunder reached
the ears of the young men and gave
them those deep moments that came to
them whether they sat in the class
room or the counting-room, or walked
with the pillow, or stood to the machine,
or behind the ribbon counter. Thus
the thunder shook them and tried them
and slowly came into their lives and
changed everything for them.
Hate of the Germans was not bred:
but a contempt for what Germany had
shown In lieu of national heart:
contempt as mighty and as profound
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|
swer.
Ramsey's watchfulness was so care.
full Qest he make some impulsive ad.
mission in regard to the botanical lab
oratory, for instance) that Mr.. Nit
chell's curiosity gradually became al.
most quiescent but there arrived a
day in February when it was piqued
into the liveliest activity 1t was Sun
day, and Fred dressing with fas-
! t1diousness ever his daily habit, no.
| ttced that Ramsey was exhibiting an
unusual perplexity about neckt1es.
s'Keep the black one on" Fred said,
volunteering suggestion, as Ramsey
muttered fiercely at a mirror. tits In
better taste for church, anyhow.
You're going to church, aren't your"
eyes. Are your"
mo. I've got luncheon engage
ment."
swell you conld go to church first,
couldn't you?- You better: you've got
q lot Of church absences. against YOU"
"Thcn one mere Won't hurt. No
church In lEine thts morning, thanks /
G'by, ole sox: see you at the frat
house for dinner"
He went forth. wh;Stl'ng syncopa-
lions. and tc:-un & brisk trt1dss lnta
the upen country. -, .re was q r.s
fessor's daughter who also was not
going to church that morning and she
lived little more than three miles
beyond the outskirts of the town. IN
fortunately, as the weather was threat
ening, all others Of her family aban-
doned the idea of church that day, and
Fred found her before a coy fire, but
surrounded by parents, little brothers
and big sisters. The professor was
talkative; Fred's mind might have
been greatly improved, but with a win
dow in range he preferred melan-
choly contemplation of the snow,
which had begun to fall in quantity.
The professor talked until luncheon,
throughout luncheon, and was we'll I'M
der way to fill the whole afternoon
with talk, when Fred, repenting all
the errors Of his life, got up to go.
Heartily urged to remain, for there
was now something just under biz
card developing, he said no, he had a
great deal Of curriculum work" to
get done before tomorrow, and passed
from the sound Of the professors hos
pitable voice and into the storm. He
had tedious struggle against the
wind and thickening snow, but finally
came In sight Of the town, not long
before dark. Here the road led down
into depression, and, lifting his head
as he began the slight ascent on the
other side, Fred was aware Of two
figures outlined upon the low ridge
before him. They were dimmed by the
driving snow and their backs were
toward him, but he recognized them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
NOTICE TO BANKS,

Public notice is hereby given to
the banking houses Of St. Tammany
parish that the St. Tammany Parish
School Board will receive sealed bids
ior the right to act as their fiscal
agent for period of two years be-
ginning April 20, 1922. """ ~.
Notice is also given that the said
81. Tammany Parish School Board
VIII meet in regular session on Fri
Gay, April Z, in the Office of the Sup
erlntendent and in open session viii
open the bids and award contract to
me highest bidder.
I. The successful bidder will furnish
pond according to law.
@ ELMER E. LYON, ..E
Mr4-ot Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
"ehly-Slxth Judicial District Court
NJ Parish Of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notlce is hereby given that by
.neue OF a writ of seizure and sale
fearing date February Sth, 1922,
4 ~ Issued out of the honorable aforesai i
.Nenty-sixth Judicial District Court,
anu 10 me directed, l have seized
aug will offer for sale to the last
anu highest bidder, at the principal
mont door of the courthouse in the
NJ ro@n OF Covington, Parish of ST.
III ammany, State OF Louisiana, be-
sMeen regal hours for judicial sales,
saturday, March %, 1922,
wit: NA A'ee' pAopoA ~
lignt (S) acres of land, or lot No
- % 8 S, r Is east, and described
4 Il iol'ows: Beginning at a post 3
. - s.ains west of the southeast corner
.. tne ne or of the NV or of section
~ ~ tnence north 10 chains to post,
= Lence south 10 chains to a post,
-t4ence east chains to the post Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

as the resolve that the German wav
and the German will should NOT nra.
vail in America, nor in any country Of
the world that would be free. And
When the German kaiser laid his com
mand upon America, that no American
should take his ship upon the free
seas, death being the penalty for anv
who dlsobeyed, then the German kaiser
got his answer, not only to this new
law ne had made for us, but to MANY
other thoughts Of his. Yet the an
swer was for some time delayed.
There was bitter Sunday, and it's
bitterness went everywhere, to eyery
place In the whole world that held
high and generous hearts. Its bitter
ness came to the special meeting in
the frat hail." where there were
hearts, indeed, Of that right sort. and
one OF them became vocal in its bitter
ness. This was the heart of Fred
Mitchell, who was now an authority.
being president Of the Junior class
chairman of the Prom committee. and
other things pleasant to be and to live
for at his age.
For me, brothers." he said, II think
I'd great deal rather have been shot
through the head than heard the news
from Washington today! I tell Won.
I've spent the meanest afternoon |
ever did III my life, and l guess it's
been pretty much the same with all OF
us. The worst of it is, it looks as
though there isn't thing in the world
we can do. The country's been be-
trayed by few blatherskites and
boneheads that had the power to do it,
ana all we can do-we've just got to
stand it. But there's some Americans
mat aren't just standing it, and-I
want to tell you lot of 'em are men
from the universities, just like us.
They're over there right now; they
haven't said much-they just packed
up and went. They're flying for France
and for England and for Canada:
they're fighting under every flag on
the right side Of the western front:
and they're driving ambulances at
Verdun and ammunition trucks at the
somme. Well, there's going to be lot
more American boys on all these Jobs
mighty soon, on account Of what those
men did in congress today. If they
Won't give us chance to do some
thlng under our own flag, then we'll 1
nave to go and do it under some other
nag; and l want to tell you TN one
that's going to go! I'll stick it out In
college up to Easter, and then If
there's still no chance to go under the
Stars and Stripes I'll maybe have to
go under the flag ny great-great-
grandfather fought against in 1776,
but. anyhow, I'll go!''
CONTINUED next weekly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }.
Parish of ST Tammanv {

!
| Parish Of st. Tammany. {
Pursuant to authority contained
in a resolution of the Parish School
Board Of the Parish Of st. Tammany
Louisiana, of date the 14th day OF
March, 1922, l, N. H. FitzSimons
PRESIDENT of said Board hereby give
notice that an election will be held
in School District No. Four (4) in
the Parish of st. Tammany, Louisl-
ana, on the 25th day of April, 1922,
as set forth in the following abstract
| of said ordinance:
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish School Board of the Parish
OF st. Tammany, Louisiana, in law
tul session convened, That an cleo
ton shall be and is hereby called to
be held in School District No. Four
in the Parish of St. Tammany, Lou
isiana, on Tuesday, the 25th day OF
April, 1922, at which election the
majority Of the property taxpayers
Of the said district, in number ana
amount, eligible to vote at voting,
shall determine the
proposition to incur debt and
issue bonds Of School District No.
Four in the Parish OF st. Tammany,
Louisiana, to the amount of ten
thousand ($10,00O) dollars, to run
for a period of ten (10) years, bear
ing interest at the rate Of six CO per
cent per annum payable semi-annual-
ly, the funds thus derived to be used
for the purpose of building and
equipping additional class rooms TO:
the Vaudeville Public High School
Building in School District No. Four,
Parish of st. Tammany, Louisiana"
The said election shall be held at
the usual polling place or precinct
of the Fourth Ward of the Parish of
St. Tammany, Louisiana, and that
the following commissioners and
clerk of the election are appointed
to serve: W. G. Davis, Sidney
Smith and |, Levy, commissioners,
and A. Prieto, clerk, each being a
registered voter, and to serve with
out compensation.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven O'Clock a. M, and
close at six o'clock p. NJ, and the
election will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the laws of Louisiana
thereto.
Notice is hereby further given that
on the 26th day of April, 1922, the
first day following such election, al
II o'clock a. M, the Parish School
Board will meet at the office of said
Board in said parish and there in
public session open the ballot box,
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result of the election.
and promulgate the same.
Given on this 18th day of March,
1922, at Covington, Louisiana, in
said parish.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
President of Parish School Board,
Parish Of st. Tammany, La.
A true copy.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
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SHERIFF"S SALE.
A. Adler & Company, Inc, VS..
G. G. HARRISON.
No. 1862.
TWenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
Virute of a writ of feri facias issued
out of the honorable aforesaid 26th
Judicial District Court, in and for
the Parish Of st. Tammany, Louisl-
ana, bearing date the 9Th day of
March, 1922, and to me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale
to the last and highest bidder, at the
place Of business in town Of Folsom,
st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, be-
tween legal sale hours for judicial
sales, on
Saturday, April 1, 1922,
the folloWin described property, to-
wit:
Merchandise and fixtures in the
store of G. G. HARRISON, at Folsom,
Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
OF appraisement.
WALTER GALATAS,
mrlS-3t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant
to Article vi of the charter of the
Ponchartrain Ship Yard, Inc, to the
stockholders, that a general meeting
of the stockholders will be held in
the Town Of Madisonville, La, on
Monday, March 27, 1922, at 2 o'clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of taking
action in regards to the financial
affairs OF the corporation and to take
such action as may be deemed advis-
able in reference thereto, and other
business as may come before the
meeting.
THEO. DENDINGER, JR.,
President.
W. J. HERMANN,
Secretary-Treas.
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2 A IS DIE
!. HERK NJ ANN,
Secretary-Treas.

so do mice, once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave nc odor
behind. Don't take our word
for it-try a package. Cats and
dogs won't touch it. Rats pass
up all food to get 1sAT-SNAP.
Three sizes.
35c size Ct cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size q cakes) for Chick
en- House, coops, or small build
ings.
$1.25 size g cakes) enough
for all farm and out-biuIdings,
storage buildings, Or factory
buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Smith
Hardware Company and Schon-
berg's Pharmacy, Covington.
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saying she would and so forth. That
| other time just sort of happened, and
you know it. Well, the weather wasn't
just the best in the world, maybe, but
she's an awful conscientious girl and
once she makes an Engagement
why, of course" Fred finished for
him, "shed be too pious to break it
just on account Of mere little biz
yard or anything. Wonder how the
weather will be next Sunday?
II don't know and T don't care"
said Ramsey. 'You don't suppose I
asked her to go again, do your"
"Why notY'
"Well, for one thing, you don't sup
pose want her to think I'm perfect
fool, do your
Fred unused a moment or two, look
ing at the fire. "What was the lee
ture?' he asked, mildly.
"What lecturer
"She seemed to me to be"
'That wasn't lecturing; she was just
"Just what?"
"Well, she thinks war for the United
States is coming closer and closer-".
'But it isn't"
"Well, she thinks SO, anyhow" said
Ramsey, "and she's all broken up about
it. OF course she thinks we oughtn't
to fight and she's trying to get every
body else she can to keep working
against it. She isn't goin' home again
next summer, she's goin' back to that
settlement work in Chicago and work
there among those people against our
goin' to war; and here in college she
wants to get everybody she can to ia
against 1t, and"
"What did you say?' Fred asked,
and himself supplied the reply:
'Nothin' I started 70 bat"
Ramsey got up. snow look here!
You know the frat passed rule that
If we broke any more furniture in this
house with our scrappin' we'd both be
fined the cost OF repairs aud five dol
lars apiece. Well, / car afford five
dollars this month better than-you can.
and"
II take it back !" Fred interposed
hastily. But you just listen to me;
you look out-letting her think you're
on her side like that
II don't"
"You don't?" ~
Ramsey looked logged. .1'm not
goin' around always arguin' about
everything when arguin' would just
hurt peoples feelings about something
they're all excited about and wouldn't
do bit o. good in the world-and you
know yourself just talk hardly ever
settles anything--so I DON'T
"Aha!'' Fred cried. II thought so
Now you listen to me-
II won't. Il"
But at this moment they were inter-
rupted. Someone slyly opened door,
and a SNOWFALL deftly thrown from
without caught Ramsey upon the back
Of the neck and head, where 1t fiat
tened and displayed Itself as an orna-
mental star. Shouting tiercely, both
boys sprang up, ran to the door, were
caught there in a barrage of snowballs, |
ducked through 1t in spite of all dam
age, charged upon dozen besWeatered |
figures awaiting them and began mad |
battle in the blizzard. Some Of their
opponents treacherously Joined them |
and turned upon the ambushers.
In the dusk the merry conflict
waged up and down the snow-covered
avn, and the combatants threw and
threw, or surged back and forth, or
,lenched and toppled over into snow
banks, yet all coming to chant an ex-
battle-cry In chorus, even
Is they fought the most wildly.
"Who7 Who? Who?' they chanted.
Who? Who? Who says there amt
roin' to be no war?"
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NOTICE.

Inc next examination OF appli-
cants for teachers certificates will
~ neld in the School Board Office
~ -, CoVlngton, La, on April II, IS,
- Tor whites, and April 20, Fl, %
Tor negroes.
ELMER E. LYON,
11o-ot uperintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

departure. Being the same proper.
ty acquired by act of partition re-
corded in C. O. B., folio >, Of the
records Of St. Tammany parish, La.
Terms of Sa1e-Cash, without ap-
praisement.
WALTER GALATAS,
fist Sheriff.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom
it may concern that the Covington
Paint Company has been dissolved.
f25-3t J. c.. CAPPEL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

Rub-My-Tism, antiseptic and pain
killer, for infected sores, letter,
sprains, neuralgia, rheumatism
Adv. n25-15r
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
SHERIFF"S SALE.

Coyington Bank & Trust Company
VS.. c.. c. HARRISON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause within
ten days from the present notifca-
ton (if any they have or CAM, why
the final account presented by An
drew P. Dickey, administrator Of
this succession, should not be ap-
proved and homologated and the
funds distributed in accordance
Herewith.
By order Of the Court.
GUY A. SMITH,
mr4-3t Dy. Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

Judicial District Court.
Parish Of st. Tammany,
Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
SHERIFF"S SALE.

=. ). Heintz VS., Frank Tillison.
No. 1853.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. 1919,

Succession OF William H. Cook.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-25

CHAPTER I.-With his GRANDPA Their.
small Ramsey Milholland is watching the
decoration Day Parade" In the home
town: The old gentleman, = veteran of
the Civil war, endeavors to impress the
youngster with the significance Of the
great conflict. and many years afterward
the boy was to remember his words with
startling vividnesa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-21
CHARLES STANLEY

reared in this country, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lesley.