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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
FIFTY YEARS IN
MASTERS SERVICE
Jubilee Service at First Baptist Church
i'm Honor of Pastor.

Sunday, May II, 1922 was a memora-
BILE day at the First Baptist Church of
hickman. The occasion was the ceIe-
bratlon OF the iiftieth anniversary of
the ordination of the pastor. DR. \. s.
Pettie. Half century of continuous
devotion 10 any legitimate business or
profession is commendable but fifty
years as an active minister of the gos-
pei is an attainment seldom reached
and is far greater than a similar period
spent in secular affairs.
Surrounded by many beautiful flow
ers, Dr. Petite preached at both the
morning and evening services. His
morning subject was, What is Your
LlfeF and that of the evening service
The Second Coming of Christ" On
both occasions he handled his subject
well and showed that although his hair
is silvery white, his brilliant mind and
memory are still in their youth Not
withstanding the fact that DR.. Petite
has been an ordained minister for fifty
years, he is yet not as old as some of
our ministers for he began at the age
of seventeen and was ordained three
years later.
Several visitors from the MayfieId
church where DIR. Petite was pastor for
seventeen years, were present and one
of them, Mr.. j. G. Grant, read a mes
cage of congratulation sent by that
church. Many other letters from his
former pastorates and one from G. NJ.
Thompson, Corresponding Secretary of
the Mission Board were also read.
The choir and congregation rendered
songs sung in the long ago. At the
close of the sermon, the doors opened
and two little children, Margaret 10
Mitchell and James Allen Mitchell en-
tered carrying basket of flOwerswhic
they presented to DR.. Petite as token
of appreciation from the Ladies Aid
Society. He was also the recipient of
many useful gifts.
The church at Hickman thoroughly
appreciates DIR. Petite and his faithful
wife and we feel that they are the right
people in the right place. 1t is the hope
of the membership that when twenty
five years more have passed, 1T will be
their privilege and pleasure to cele-
brate the 10Th anniversary of DIR. Pet
ties ordination.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

A wedding which came as a surprise
TO their many friends was that of Harry
Grain and Miss Maurine Brown ON last
Friday afternoon at three O'Clock. Ac-
companied by Mrs. George Hipstenberg.
sister of the bride. Miss Kittie Greed
and Luby Roper. they motored TO Union
City. where the ceremony was perform
ed by the pastor of the First Baptist
Church OF that city.
The bride II the third daughter OF
Mrs. q. NJ. Brown. OF this city. and
she L. "A charming and accomplished
young lady, her many attractive traits
having won for her many friends among
the younger set OF the city.
The groom is one OF the publishers
of The Courier. and L. a young man of
unusual ability. He Is a graduate of
Bethel College, at Russellville, Ky. re-
celving his A. II. degree In the class OF
1920. He IL the son OF the Rev. and
Mrs. III. NJ. Grain. now of Hopkinsvtlle.
but formerly of Hickman. where Mr..
Grain was pastor OF the First Baptist
Church.
Returning Sunday afternoon, the
newlyweds were the honOrees OF de-
lightful six o'clock dinner at the home
of the brides mother. at which few
relatives aud close friends were pres
ent.
For the present the happy couple are
making their home at the LaClede Hotel
but are planning to go to housekeeping
In the near future.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
PAGEANT WAS
SPECTACULAR
Large Crowd Witnesses Crowning Event
of Commencement Festivities.

An audience which crowded the seat.
Ing capacity Of the large Open-air audi.
torium ON the library hill was present
Tuesday evening To witness the annual
pageant by the school children of the
city. Threatening weather which final
ly resulted In rain did not seem To dim
tnish the attendance To any great de
gree.
The pageant given this year was
America, Yesterday and Today" "A
spectacular production i'm which more
than three hundred of the school child
rem OF the city participated. The en-
tire program was faultlessly rendered
and the spontaniety and unity with
which the children played their parts
was Indicative of most excellent and
painstaking direction. The third cpl
so,ie of the pageant was given i'm an
abbreviated form ON account of the rnht
which began falling at the beginning
of the episode. all of the folk dances
which had been so carefully drilled for
having to be omitted.
The entire pageant was under the
able direction of Miss Hazel Torhner.
who has been "A student i'm Peabody and
Ward Belmont College. The ease with
which even the smallest of the tots who
took part performed the difficult drills
amount Of skill and patience from an
able directress. The fact that the en-
tire pageant was prepared i'm less than
three weeks-only sixteen rehearsals
being had-speaks well for the ability
OF Miss Torhner.
IL was given under the auspices of
the Parent Teachers Association and
many of the members of this body gave
their time and attention 20 the various
details connected with its production.
All who were thus instrumental are TO
be heartily congratulated upon its sue
cess.
AS a prelude To the evenings perform
anee the Hunziker Concert Band rem
dered a short program which was high
ly appreciated Only half OF the pro-
gram which IL was intended that the |
band should render could be given ON |
account OF the>rnin.
Every part u the evenings program
was flawless and the hearty applause |
given every number showed conclusive
ly the andienee's appreciation. A. Il
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
MOTHERS DAY SERVICE.

The special Mothers Day service at
the First Methodist Church Sunday
morning was largely attended and the
program of the occasion, consisting Of
instrumental and vocal music, readings,
etc, was excellently rendered and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
The program was especially adapted to
the occasion which it celebrated. The
regular services at night were dismiss
ed in order that the congregation might
worship with that of the Baptist
Church in the jubilee service for the
Rev. A. s. Petite.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
MISS MARSHALL THIRD p

Miss Mary f. Marshall received last
week a letter from Curran Pope, NJ. d..
chairman of the patriotic committee Of
the Sons of the American Revolution,
stating that Miss MarshalPs essay in
that society's contests had been declar-
ed by the judge to be entitled to the
third prize. This is an unusual honor,
for the contest was a nation wide one.
and was entered by young ladies and
gentlemen in high schools throughout
the country. Miss Marshall graduated
in the Class of 1922 of the Hickman
High school, being the valedictorian Of
her class
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
CLEANUP WEEK PRIZES

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
offered two prizes Of $500 each for the
best poster and best essay on Cleanup
Week. While the interest Of the school
children in the contest was not as great
as was hoped for, many good posters
and essays were contributed.
Three disinterested judges were ap-
pointed and their decisions were as fol-
lows: Ln0Az
Best Essay-James PendletOn.
Best Poster-James Swift.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
BISHOP wOODCOCOK

The Right Reverend Charles f. Wood
cock. Bishop OF Kentucky. preached TO
large and attentive audience at ST.
Paul's Church at both the morning and
evening services Sunday. A large at
tendance IL always assured whenever
Bishopp Woodcock Is to speak here as
he Is one OF the nations most fluent
speakers. and Sunday sermons held his
audiences In rapt attention throughout.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
EXCURSION MONDAY NIGHT.

The Steamer G. w. Hill. one Of the
most palacious excursion boats ON the
river was here Monday. making an ex-
cursion trip as advertised, leaving here
at nine O'Clock and returning at IL 80.
A large crowd made the trip and dane
ing was enjoyed. an excellent orchestra
furnishing the music.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18
CARD OF THANKS.

The Parent-Teachers Association de-
sires to thank every person who SO kind
ly donated their services and materials
to our use for the pageant. So many
are those who favored us in this man
ner that 1t would be attempting the
impossible to thank each one individ-
ually and we take this means Of ex-
tending our appreciation to all
Parent-Teachers Association.
The Daughters of the COnfederacy,
Private Robert Tyler Chapter, met on
Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock with
Mrs. s. B. Parker, at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. G. L. Walker.
Miss Myra BIakemore, one Of the
eighth grade graduates, left Wednesday
for Nashville, where she will spend
part of her vacation with her cousin,
Miss Neva Handy.
Mrs. R. NJ Isler and daughter, Mrs.
Jessie Dillon, returned the first OF the
week from visit in Paducah with
Captain and Mrs. Roger.
Alvin Greed left last week FOR Akron.
Ohio, where he has accepted position.
Mrs. Greed will Join him in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. e. r. Hunziker left Monday for
st. Louis for q short visit.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Dave Morgan is attending the grad
uating exercises of his nephew i'm Nor
ganiield.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Grant and child
rem, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Wickersham and
daughter, winifrede. Of Mayield, came
Friday to visit their parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. A. 8. Petite. They attended
the jubilee services for their father at
the Baptist Church. returning to their
homes Monday.
Mrs. Harry Walker. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Dodds for
the past few week, win leave Friday
for her home In BonAir. Tenn She
will be accompanied home by Miss
Martha Emily Dodds, who will spend
several weeks there.
sheriff j. q. West and son. j. C.. and
Jailer Tobe Jackson went to Louisville,
Lexington. Frankfort and other points
In Kentucky the first Of the week. TAX
ing several prisoners to the states pen
al Institutions
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Mrs. :. l.. Dodds returned Monday
to her home in Clarksdale, Miss. after
"A visit with friends and relatives here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Master Charles Stokes Is visiting his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Stokes
I'm Water Valley.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

j. Il. Dillon. Of Nashville. is visiting
Ms mother. Mrs. Tom Dillon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Miss Ethel Edmiston visited relati
i'm Union City Sunday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

Mrs. Hardaman Howard Of Fu
was here the latter part of last Y
visiting her parents. Julian Choate'
wife.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-18

A. X. Stone was in Union City yes
terday buying Stetson Hats for Smith
x Amherg's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
ENTERTAINMENT FOR ST. PET
ER'S CHURCH.

Mrs. Foley is to be congratulated
for the very successful entertain
ment given at the Parkview Theatre.
last Wednesday, for the benefit OF
St. Peters Church. AS an introduc-
tory Mrs Foley demonstrated that
she could make very nice and ap-
pealing before-the-curtain talk, and
she thanked the audience for the
very liberal attendance and support.
Entertainments staged with local
talent has an appeal that is always
attractive and entertaining, but 1t is
of community value In the way of
developing poise and bringing out
histronic adaptability. -W have
many young people who have un-
usual talent in acting, singing and
dancing, and these performances
show that some are almost profess
sional in perfection. Mrs. Foley had
some of these in her entertainment
Wednesday evening. The orches-
tral music, also, Is deserving OF
mention. Judging by the applause,
the audience was well pleased.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
AB1TA SPRINGS NEWS NOTES.
(By staff Correspondent)


Abita Springs, Aug. IA very
large crowd Of representative citi-
zens of .Abita Springs, and visitors
from New Orleans. hearl Sol p. Nj.
Call deliver his eloquent and instruc-
tive lecture, Louisiana" at our pa
yllion last Sunday.
He spoke briefly at first, concern
ing our early history, which inter.
ested all of us, especially our French
speaking citizens. Then he depict
ed the possibilities of this common
wealth in power and wealth from
industrial and agricultural resources
in the near future. Every farmer
in Louisiana should have heard his
talk along agricultural lines. He
paid glowing tribute to Commits
sioner Alexander of the department
of conservation, and said Louisiana
had an abundance of lands for agri-
cultural purposes, without deyastat-
ing her jungle wild animal lands.
Every land owner and real estate
agent, yes, every citizen of New Or
leans, ought to have heard his mas
terful perorat1on Of New Orleans, as
he closed his wonderful address.
It takes Mr.. Mccall to tell you
concerning future growth and popu-
lation Of this fast world metropolis.
Mr.. Mccall delivered this lecture in
Vaudeville last Sunday, week ago,
those who heard him praised him
Continued on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
FOLSOM SCORES
SUCCESS AS AN
ENTERTAINER
By Staff Correspondent

Folsom, Aug. 17.-The entertain
ment given Saturday night by the
ladies Of Folsom was quite success.
There was a very large and attentive
audience. After the play dangling
and games were induced in. Re-
freshments were served and a gen
eral good time enjoyed by all. It is
the general wish of the public that
these ladies' give another play at an
early date. Much credit is due Mrs,
York and Mrs. Gusman for their un-
firing efforts to make this entertain
nlent a success. The young ladies
taking part in the play showed fine
dramatic ability. The little scholars
of Miss Claire Gusman elocuticn
class deserve special praise. T.,
proceeds will be used for the. benefit
Of the Community House.
Mrs. J. N. Miller, of Mandeville,
Is spending week with her daught-
er, Mrs. Thos. Gusman.
Mr. J. w. Yori, was business:
visitor to New Orleans Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ Carroll and children, Of
Bogalusa. are on a visit to relatives
for several weeks.
Mrs. Mollie Pittman was a Gov
ingtOn visitor Monday afternoon.
Little Johny and Dorothy Cappelle
left for their home in New Orleans,
Sunday, after spending two months
here with Mrs. Thos. Gusman.
Mrs. P. -Verger left, Saturday Tor
Continued on page ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
sL1DE1t IL NOTES.
fBx STAFF oorres1,ondentl J

(By Staff Correspondent
Slidell, Aug. 18-Last Friday Mrs.
IUss G. Neuhauser delightfully."- enter
tanned at an old-fashioned "tacky
party" in honor of the B. Y. P. U.
No party has ever been enjoyed SO
thoroughly and remembered more
than this one. Old fashiend games
were INDUCED in. Those receiving
prizes for being dressed the most
ridiculous were Miss Gladys Crock
ett and MIR. Robert Whitfield Red
lemonade, ginger cake, peppermint
candy, peanuts and chewing gum
were served as refreshments. Those
present numbered forty.
Miss Mary Loudenbrough moved
into her beautiful new home this
week on Carey street.
Miss Ruth Lee returned to her
home here last week from Knox
Vile, Tenn, where she attended a
session of summer school. Miss Lee
will teach here this term.
TIE strong Slidell Stores team de-
feated the All Stars of Slidell by a
score Of II to Z. The Slidell Stores
team has defeated every team it has
played.
Wednesday evening the Slide-l
Continued on page
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
FOLSOM ROAD
MAY START
SOON

The mass meeting at the court
house last Saturday for the purpose
of expediting the building of the
Covington-Franklinton highway has
probably resulted in accomplishing
something. Mr. Fourmay, secretary
of the state highway commission,
was present and inspected the work
of the Hammond highway, which
was his principal object in being in
CovingtOn, but he discussed the
question before the mass meeting
relative to the Covington-Franklln-
ton highway and expressed his ap-
proval Of the suggestion that the
highway commission permit the use
Of the $4,000 now on deposit for
the building of this road for the
building Of as many miles as it will
pay for, and that later, when the
government aid became available,
the balance could be built. This
would save time in the construction
of the road and would put part Of
it in use earlier. Mr.. Fourmay said
he would make this recommends
ton. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
Successful Bidder Is the In
terstate Trust & Bank
ing Co., of N. o.
PREMIUM OF $3o5o
CONVICTION BANK 2ND
Work Will Commence On
WaterWorks and Sewers
In About 40 Days

- Bids were opened yesterday for
the waterworks and sewerage bonds
and the fight for them was lively
and interesting, made more so by
local bidding, the Covington Bank &
Trust Co. and the Commercial Bank
& Trust Co. being in the fight to
secure them.
The careful manner in which all
papers relating to the bond issue
were prepared by City Attorney Sim
mons and their prompt approval by
John G. Thompson, bonding attorney
of New York, expedited matters
greatly and will enable us to get the
actual work Of putting in the water
works and sewers at an early date.
The fact that there were several
bids at par and premium shows
that the bonds were considered
good Investment.
terstate Trust & Banking Co., New
Orleans. The bid was par and ac-
crued interest and a premium Of
$3050.00 The Covington Bank &
Trust Co. was the next highest bid.
der. There were ten bidders.
Mr.. Mentz states that the plans
and specifications are all prepared
and approved. Bids for the work
will be advertised for thirty days,
and within ten days thereafter the
work will be commenced.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
NOTICT TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
Police Jury Of this Parish will meet
on the 23d day Of August, 1922, for
the purpose OF receiving protests and
hearing complaints on valuation OF
property for assessment purposes In
this Parish fixed by the Louisiana
Tax Commission. All taxpayers de-
string to protest valuations fixed by
the Louisiana Tax Commission must
file their protest with the Secretary
Of the Police Jury on or before tho
date of said meeting.
r. ]. MARTINDALE,
j29-4t Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
BIG CHURCH FAIR IN MANDE-
VILE, SUNDAY.

A grand fair will be given at Man
deville, Sunday, August 20, on the
beach between Mugnier's Hotel and
the Elk Theatre. Everybody is cor
daily invited. Come and spend the
day or the afternoon in the cool lake
breeze Lots Of fun and amusements
Of all kinds. A vaudeville show will
be given for the benefit of the church
on the same day in the afternoon in
the Elk Theatre At s o'clock at
night, fireworks.
Remember the date and place
Sunday, August 20, at Vaudeville, on
the beach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
NEWsFRoM THE
TRAINING IN CAMP
FOR HOME

A letter from Lieut.. Floyd L.
Strawn, Camp McC Clellan, Ala,
pays very high tribute to
Chaplin Placide T. Il. Dobyns,
who is well known here in Cow
ingtOn, and whose work in every
field he has entered has been of
the highest order. Lieutenant
Strawn says, among other things,
II consider it y great privilege
to have known such q man as
Chaplain Dobyns and consider
Covington mighty fortunate to
be able to have such a man in
the community.e He speaks of
the Chaplain as an energetic
man, devoted ID his cause and
distressingly modest in valuing
his services.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
PAUL CAPDEVIIALE.

Paul Capdeville, state auditor
since November, 1904, and ex-mayor
of New Orleans, died Of heart fail
ure, August IS, at Bay St. Louis
Miss, where he went for rest. Ills
body WAS inferred in New Orleans,
He was so years of age.
Mr.. CapdeviHe was active in state
and city politics and was very popu-
lar, seeming to survive the usual re-
suits Of factional differences and
changes OF administrations. He was
man of ability and made manv
warm personal friends. His long
public service has interviewer MS
name with the history OF Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
PROVIDE STORAGE FACILITIES
FOR POTATOES.

County Agent o. G. Price is send
; ing out circular letters to the farm
ers urging them to provide storage
facilities for sweet potatoes this win
ter, as follows
Dear S::-:-I want to urge upon
you the necessity OF providing stor-
age facilities to take care of your
sweet potatoes this winter. Millions
of dollars worth of sweet potatoes
rotted last winter simply from a lack
of proper storage. Do you feel that
you can be party to this loss when
the means for preventing it are Sc
simple?
There is nothing complicated o!
mysterious about the curing Of sweet
potatoes. Thorough ventilation i'm
mediately following storage, together
with little heat to take care OF
moisture is all that is necessary.
Ventilation can be secured by cutting
opening in the floor and roof of the
house. Any stove that you might
have about the place will serve for
heating.
A storage house is not an expen-
sive affair. A building with good,
tight walls that will prevent ex-
treme fluctuations Of temperature
will answer the purpose. Cotton
houses, barns, abandoned cabins and
other types of buildings may be con-
verted at small cost into storage
houses. Log houses built in the
manner that we used to build our
dwellings will make excellent storage
houses. s@.s=4
Let me help you in this matter.
Yours very truly,
0. G. PRICE,
rorntu Apont
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19
MORTIMER j. MERCADEL.

Entered into rest on Tuesday, Aug.
18th. 1922, at $40 o'clock a. I'm /,
Mortimer ]. Mercadel, beloved hus-
band of Jennie Pujol and the son OF
the late Isabelle Peabody and An
thony Mercadel, aged so years and
6 months, native Of New Orleans.
Interment took place In Meta1re
Cemetery on Wednesday morning,
August 10th, from the residence OF
his mother at 1445 Webster street.
Mr.. Mercadel had been resident
of CovingtoE for the past several
years, and had many friends here
who learned with great regret Of his
death.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-08-19

WANTED-Second typewrit-
er, in good condition. Apply to H.
G. Hebert, Commercial Bank & Trust
Co. Coyington. au19
-oooo-o-c-~c4o~~.oo
an ideal '"swimmin' hole" Day and
night you will see boys having fine
time in its inviting waters.
Church services are held every
Sunday by the chaplains and the
each have a course of lee
lures to the boys on moralsand civic
questions. Writing rooms and rec
reation centers are cared for By the
chaplafns. Judging from the crowds
that patron1ze the writing eoon1ffs,
the folks at home are not forgotten.
The officers of the regular army,
as we'll as those of the O. r. c., are
detailed for the c. NJ. T. G. as in
structors in all that relates to the
making Of a soldier. and they are
very considerate In the treatment OF
their young charges.
The Citizens Military Training
Camps should grow in popularity
from year to year Why shouldn't
they? Young men from Il to rs
years of age may volunteer to at
tend. The government meets the
expense TO end from camp, gives the
men the chance of their life to spend
month up here among the noun
tains amid scenery as picturesque rs
the heart desires, feeds them, .edu-
Gates them in the art-and duty OF
national defenseal this 'free OF
charge.
The fruit of this work will be a
reserve of trained citizens, soldiers
who, in ease of national emergency,
can be relied upon to rally around
Old Glory and unfurl its folds and
maintain its prestige.