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St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
FOLSOM READY FOR BIG CON-
MUNlTY FAIR TUESDAY.
(By STAR Correspondent

Folsom, Sept. 12.-Tuesday, Oc-
tober 18th will be big day in Fol
/ som on account of the Second Ward
Community Fair. The prospects for
a good fair were never better, ard a
record attendance is expected.
There will be athletics, horse rae
: ing and public speaking, a fiddlers
contest and demonstration of an old
fashioned spinning wheel, with big
free minstrel show at p. m. by tai
ent unsurpassed for side-splitting
Jokes, songs and orations.
Refreshments will be served on
the grounds.
Everybody cordially invited. Do
not miss the greatest event of the
season in this section.
Baptist Service Changed.
Regular services of the Baptist
Church were held in Flosom, Sun
day, with Rev. Evans, of Covington,
in the pulpit. 1t was decided to
change the regular services from the
second and fourth Sundays to the
first and third Sundays of the month.
Mrs. G. Guy has returned to her
home in McComb, Miss, after spend
ing month here with her daughter,
Mrs. J. w. York.
Miss Margaret Mandot, one of our
efficient teachers, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Baton Rouge with her
parents.
Mr.. E. E. Heintz, popular engineer
on the Shore Line, returned to his
work after ten days absence.
HoT1 oh
OF Bogalusa, spent Saturday and Sun
day here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Carroll.
Il Mrs. P. Seals was a CovingtOn Wis
itor Monday.
s. Mr.. o. G. Price farm demonstrator,
was visitor her Monday in the In
terest of the club work.
Mrs. W. T. Wallis spent Monday
and Tuesday in New Orleans.
. After spending a month here as
the guest of her sister, Miss Louise
Verger, Mrs. J. Brown and children
have returned to New Hebron, Miss.
s. Miss Lena Moran was Covington
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Miss Beulah Carroll is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Carroll for
% week, after which she will leave
Tor Baton Rouge where she has ac-
eepted position.
Mrs. W. P. Bobo and two charm
ing children, of Monroe, La, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. York
Tor two weeks.
Mr.. H. Harrelson, Of Livingston,
arrived Sunday to be the guest OF
his mother, Mrs. v. Harrelson, Tor
some time. y,
u Mr.. W. E. Mccain, of Kentwood,
was in Folsom, Wednesday, attend
Ing to business.
Miss Gladys Keen, of Abita, was
the guest of Miss Beulah Core last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. McLain and
daughter, Miss Hilda, and Mr.. and
Mrs. V. Verger motored to Bogalusa
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Carroll and Mrs.
=. w. York were visitors to Covlng-
Ton Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ Carroll, of Bogalusa. is
again on the Shore Line run, aeter
Isen days spent at home with his.
family.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS Is
CALLED FOR MONDAY NIGHT.

There will be mass meeting at
the Association of Commerce Rooms
Monday, October 16, at 1880 p. M,
for the purpose of hearing report of
Sewerage and Waterworks Commits
sion, and it is urgently requested
that everybody be present.
THOS. M. BURNS,
President:
W. P. MINCKLER,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

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Az per cent on daily balances on
funds arising from the sale of these
bonds, and 31a per cent on sinking
funds.
After some discussion the board
voted to adjourn until 1880 for
lunch.
Promptly at 1880 the meeting was
called to order by N. H. FitzSimons,
Its president, all members present
T. ]. O'Keefe, OF ward 3, who was
absent in the morning, now being
present.
Moved BY Mr.-Talley, seconded by
Mr.. O'Keefe, that the School District
No. Ten $4,000 issue of bonds be
sold to tho Commercial Bank & Trust
Company, of Covington, La, for par
and accrued interest and a premium
of $336.13, and that the funds aris-
ing from the sale OF these bonds be
deposited with the said Commercial
Bank & Trust Company and to bear
a rate of interest of AZ per cent on
daily balances and that the sinking
fund shall be deposited with the
same bank and bear a rate of "
per cent. Upon roll call the follow
ing members voted in the affirma-
tive: Messrs Behrens, O'Keefe,
FitzSimons, Talley, Evans, Keller
and Bancks. Those voting in the
negative: Messrs. Ellis and Os-
wald. Mr.. Levy, of ward 4, not vot-
ing. The motion was declared carri-
ed and the bonds sold to the Com
mercial Bank & Trust Company at
the above mentioned price.
Moved by Mr.. Bancks, seconded by
Mr.. Oswald, that all other bids Tor
the sale Of the above mentioned
CONTINUED on page ID
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
RAUSCH-WARWICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Warwick an
nounce the marriage Of their daught-
er, Louise, to Mr.. John T. Rausch,
on Saturday, September 10th, 1922,
at New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
WAIDHEIM NOTES.
(By Staff CorresDondent)

(By Staff CorresDondent)
Mr.. Tom Drumming was a business
visitor to Waldheim Thursday after
noon. His many friends were very
glad to see him again.
Mr.. -Fritz Hemple was Covington
visitor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul F. Scheck, for
merly of New Orleans, have moved
here and will make this their home.
They have made a host Of friends
during the two months stay they
have been here.
Rev. John F. Foster, of Covington,
completed his lectures on the Holy
Land, at Waldheim, last Sunday. All
who attended listened with great In
terest and enjoyed the lectures very
much.
Mrs. G. R. Schultz and little son,
c. r., Jr., are spending few days
here as the guest OF Mrs. A. n. Cook
and family.
visited Vaudeville and Covington
and returned by way OF Abita and
Talisheek.
Mrs. c. M. Liddle and Mrs. F.
Richardson spent Monday and Tues
day in New Orleans.
Mr.. Charles HUFF spent Sunday
here with friends.
Mrs. C. M. Tflly was called to New
Orleans where she attended the
funeral of her uncle, Mr.. George se-
bastian, brother Of the former man
ager Of the Slide11 Grocery & Grain
Co. Mr.. W. J. Sebastian.
Miss Annabe1 Decker, Of New Or
leans, spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Plans for the slidell Fair are go
ing ahead, and it Is thought that
this will be a big one.
The home Of Mr.. Furman ferral
was destroyed by fire last THURSDAY
morning. The loss was covered oy
Insurance.
MRS. Reid had as her guests, Mon
day. Mrs. Lott, of New Orleans, ana
Mrs. Alexander, OF Pearl River.
Mr., and Mrs. Logan Be1knap are
puests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Smith
this week.
Mr.. R. A. Davis and Mr.. Grover
Davis returned Sunday from Brook-
haven where they attended the fair.
The Baptist W. M. U. will enter
tain at miscellaneous shower IN
honor Of Mrs. Herman Pichon at ner
home, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Hand were vis-
itors to New Orleans, Tuesday.
Miss Gladys Badon spent MONDAY
in New Orleans. 3,
Mr.. L. D. Spring was a visitor to
New Orleans this week.
! Miss Alice Carpenter LETT TOR Hat
tiesburg this week,
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
State Highway Department
Notified That Right of
Way Is Secured
READY TO BUILD
THE FOLSOM ROAD
Good Roads Commission To
Pay Morgan and Burns;
Other Business
Covington, La, Oct. 10, 1922

| Coyington, La, Oct. 10, 1922.
The Police Jury met in regular
session on the above date with the
| following members present: Theo.
IDendinger, Jr., H. N. Fendlason, C.
M. Poole, R. c.. Cooper, Emile Single
tary, w. H. Davis, j. B. Howe. Abb
sent: M. P. Schneider and Emile
Burkenstock.
It, was moved and seconded that
the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting be dispensed with.
Carried.
1t was moved by Emile Singletary,
seconded by j. M. Smith, that Mrs.
A. Peters be given the sum of $l2
per month as she is in destitute cir
cumstances. Carried.
It was moved by Emile Singletary,
seconded by c. NJ. Poole, that the
Police Jury authorize the Good Road
Commission to pay to T. NJ: Burns
and L. L. Morgan, attorneys, for SER
vices in the case of J. D. O'Reilly &
Co. and st. Tammany Construction
Co. VS.. Police Jury of st. Tammany
Parish, be paid one-half of the total
fee of $1,000, which is $500, and the
balance of amount when the judg-
final. Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that a
warrant be made out for E. w.
Whitehead, at Bayou Lacombe, for
goods given to pauper, for the sum
of $500. Carried.
1t was moved by ]. M. Smith, sec
onded by C. NJ, Poole, that the Lou
isiana State Highway Commission be
notified that the Good Roads Com
mission has secured necessary rights
of way on the Covington-Franklinton
highway, and the said Good Roads
Commission is hereby notified to take
the necessary steps in notifying the
State Highway Department.
It was moved by Emile Single
tary, seconded by c.. M. Poole, that
the Police Jury authorize the Good
Roads Commission to pay the freight
ON gravel received ofzSalmen Brick
& Lbr. Co., and they only consent
to pay that because some of the
gravel had been used. The gravel
had all been rejected by the State
Highway Commission. Carried.
1t was moved by ]. M. Smith, Sec
onded by W. H..Davis, that the pres
ident of the Police Jury be authoriz-
ed to borrow the sum of $4,000 to
meet current expenses, same to be
paid back on March Is, 1928.
Carried unanimously.
1t was moved and seconded that
the Police Jury lend to the sheriff's
salary fund the sum of $500, to be
paid back as soon as he collects taxes
for 1922. Carried.
Treasurer's report for the month
of September, 1922:
General Fund.
Bal. on hand Sept. L.. 53709
Receipts during month. 5549.51
6086.60
Disbursements .... 5681.75
Bal. on hand Sept. 80 :. 404.S5
Sheriff's Salary Fund
Raj On hand Sent 227 %
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
RUN1MAGE SALE.

There will be a rummage sale at
Bachemin Building for the benefit of
the Near East sufferers by the Epis-
copal Church, on Saturday, Oct. IA.
Sale begins at 10 O'Clock a. m. and
continues until 0p. m.
There will be many very desirable
things on sale this day, and the pub
lie is cordially invited to visit and
while there make their purchases.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

THE FARMER on sale every Sat-
urday at Covington News StaDd.
Bulloch's Drug Store, Schonber9's
Pharmacy, Covington; The Ideal
Pharmacy, Madisonville.
* Five Cents Per Copy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

fourth bid was to pay par anI ac-
crued interest and a premium OF
$4,000, print blank bonds and pay
attorneys fees and pay " per cent
interest OF daily balances arising
form the proceeds of the sale OF the
bonds and 37s per cent on s!nxlng
funds.
The Coyington Bank & Trust Co.
offered to pay par and accrued IN
terest and a premium of $3.50 sub
iect to the following conditions:
That the proceeds arising from the
sale of the bonds as we'll as the taxes
to be collected for the payment OF
principal and interest, should bc de-
posted in the Covington Bank 9
Trust Co. without interest and not
to be withdrawn for any other pur-
pose than for which 1t is intended.
The Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
of Coyington, La, submitted Tho FOL
lowing bids: First, a cash BID OF
par and accrued interest and prt NJ
ium of $336.13; second, q bid OF par
and accrued interest plus premium
of $716.13, provided funds arising
from the sale OF these bonds are de-
nosited with the Commercial Bank
& Trust Company without interest;
third, they agreed to pay par and ac-
crued interest and a premium OF
s1O79.13, provided the funds q is
ing from the sale of these bonds to-
pether with the sinking funds and
moneys are deposited with the Com
mercial Bank & Trust Co. wlthou.
interest, or they agreed to pay al
and accrued interest and premium
of $336.13 and guarantee rate OF
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
First AeriaL-RadiO
Marriage on Record
Staged OUer Nelu York

New York, April 25.-The first
aerial-radiophone wedding on record
was staged in Fokker airplane
l,500 feet above New York City yes
terday. Friends and relatives Of the
principles and the radiophone fans
within a radius OF several hundred
miles heard the ritual. The only
cld-fashioned touch was the inclu-
sion OF the verb obey with "love"
and Honor" in the promise of the
bride.
The bride, Sara Cockeiaire, was
a nurse OF Brooklyn hospital. The
bridegroom was Albert P. Schalfke,
80, athletic director OF the Veterans
mountain camp in the Upper Adiron-
dacks. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Belvin w. Maynard,
winner of Americas first transcon-
tinental air race.
A radiophone expert was Sec
ond witness. The bride sang Il
Love You" into a wireless telephone
set as Rev. Mr.. Maynard flew with
the newlyweds back to Mineola.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Second Venire Is
Called IN Small Case

Waukegan, ILL.,, April 25.-(By A.
P)-With the first venire OF 100 ex-
hausted, the trial of Governor Len
Small adjourned tonight with only
four men in the box. one temporarily
accepted by both sides and three ten
tatively passed by the state.
A second venire OF 100 has been
called for tomorrow. Hopes enter
tained last night for speedy selection
OF the jury to try the governor were
dashed today when the sum total OF
yesterdays work-one juror passed
by both sides-was dismissed after
the state had reopened his examina-
ton and changeled him for cause.
With the first venire exhausted, court
adjourned early to permit the law
yers to spend the afternoon in con-
ference in an effort to agree on
points of law which are expected to
be raised during the trial.
Governor Small followed the days
proceedings carefully, sitting at his
lawyers table where he held fire.
quent whispered consultations with
{. {. Leforge and associate council.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Popular Women
Entered in Tour Contest
Entry List Is to Close at Noon Today-Balotng Will
Begin on Thursday After Candidates Have Re-
ceived Instructions Rigdon Is the
Western Union Nominee. .~

ing votes. These checks have been
turned over to the nominees as all
funds are deposited directly in the
bank by the nominee or her regular
ly appointed representative. Voting
is not in order until after the meet
ing of the candidates Thursday
morning. ..
In the afternoon edition of The
Bee today full instructions for the
casting of votes will be given. The
rules are simple and readily under
stood.
Lively Contest at w. U. =
A lively contest for the nomina-
ton OF the Associated Western
Union employees finally resulted in
Mrs. Paul Rigdon being nominated.
Mrs. Rigdon is member of the wo-
mans division .of the Chamber of
Commerce. was instructor in surgical
| Turn TO Pare Two. Column Twol
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Democratic National
Committee Women to Meet

Washington, April PA confer
ence of democratic national commit
tee women will be held here Sat-
urday. it was announced today by
Mrs. Emily N. Blair, national COM
mittee, woman from Missouri, who
represents the women democrats of
the United States at national head
quarters here.
The meetings of the conference
will be followed late in the day. it
was added, by a reception. at which
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will receive,
and by dinner at night in honor
OF Cordell Hull, chairman of the
democratic national committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Democrats in
Senate Attack
Tariff Measure
King Charges Proposed Duties
on Chemicals Would In.
crease ALREADY Swollen

Washington, April 25.-lncreased
duties on drugs, dyes, inks and
paints proposed in the administra-
ton tariff bill came under fire today
from senate democrats in the second
day OF general debate OIL the mea-
sure.
Reviewing the rates i'll the first
schedule OF the bill. Senator King,
democrat, Utah. said the increases
proposed ranged from $50 to 900
per cent; presented statistics to show
that imports OF the commodities un-
der discussion were negligible and
charged that the result of enactment
of the proposed duties would be to
increase the already swollen for
tunes of drug and chemical manu-
facturers at the expense OF the Amer
ican people attacking what he char
acterized as the dye monopoly, Sen-
ator King declared that the propa-
ganda which he charged it had
circulated was "false, deceitful and
designed to mislead the American
pCOplc loi lilC pun pOso VI loNihe,
erected the embargo which it sue
ceeded in obtaining "In this connec-
ton he warned corporation and busi-
ness men generally that unless they
treated the consuming public fairly
the people would hise up in their
wrath and pull down the temple o.
business.
Serving notice on the senate that
there would be votes OH each of the
hundreds Of rates in the bill. Senator
Jones Of New Mexico. democrat,
member Of the finance committee,
asked members of the committee,
majority to explain on which infor-
nation the majority had acted in
transferring acetic acid from the free
list to the dutiable list. He asserted
that there was nothing in the printed
hearings about costs of production
in either the United States or else
where and that this case was typ.
ical" of the. action of the majority
in drafting the bill. -
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Fort Worth
Is Flooded
by Vandals
Levees Dynami,ed. City I'm.
3ineer Declares-Proper,y
Loss Estimated at
Sl.0OO.000.


Fort Worth. Tex. April as
John Mccain. Fort Worth city
engineer. issued a statement tonight
in which he declared the levees
around the rivers. which broke early
this morning and flooded the low
lands OF this city. were dynamited
by unknown parties and that an in
ves,igation by a grand jury would
be demanded Immediately.
For, Worth. Tex. April 2s.-Sev-
enteen probably dead and property
damage estimated a, approximately
81 100000, is the toll oi flood
which struck Fort Worth early to-
day. sweeping before il scores OF res.
idences and small buildings. over
flowing hundreds OF acres OF land
and inunda,ing several city streets.
Word reaching here tonigh, from
points north OF Fort Worth indi-
cate ,ha, further rise is expected
and every eiior, was being made 10
prevent additional loss OF life and
property.
Rescue workers are laboring tire
lessly in bringing relief to flood sui
ferers and attempting TO rescue the
ilood-stricken from their homes. The
entire city has united in this work.
City in Darkness.
With boiler rooms OF the City
Power and Light company flooded.
residential Fort Worth is spending
a night in darkness. No water has
been available since early this morn
ing.
The estimate OF possibly IL dead
was made by Maj. l.. G. White l.
charge OF Red Cross relief workers.
However, none OF the local under
taking establishments has received
a body.
With the city facing a night OF
darkness 500 members of the Amer
ican Legion were patroling the
streets. augmenting the police force
which was working full time in the
flooded areas.
The. food is the most severe in the
history OF the city, according to old
residents. .
Coming on the heels of wind
storm, the rainfall OF which was til.
heaviest in the history Of Fl. Worth,
the food took scores of people by
surprise early this morning, the low
lands being the first TO suffer. Al
one time water was standing level
with the roofs OF residences.
10000 Acres Flooded.
Chicago, April 25-Twenty thou.
sand acres of land near Cairo, ILL.,,
is completely covered with water
which is not expected to recede for
four weeks. according to a survey
made by Mayor Rhoads of Cairo
and received today at Central divi-
sion headquarters of the American
Red Cross. Additional supplies arc
being sent to the section.
People who worked a lifetime to
support themselves in old age have
been left destitute by the tornado
which swept over Washington coun-
tv Tennessee. according to Rel
Cross reports from the district where
a survey is being made.
At Beardstown, ILL.,. Red Cross Of
fcials said 100 families are being
cared for and supplies are arriving
| regularly
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
American Tourists Are
Warned to Avoid China

Toxic, April 25.-(By A. Pit
is unwisc for tourists to 60 to China,
owing to disturbed military condi-
tions there, Jacob G. Schurman, the
American minister at Pekin, said
today in a message to Americans
here who had asked his advice.
The japanese foreign Office, al
though cogmzant Of conditions in
China, does not believe recent re.
ports that the lives of foreigners
are endangered. Nevertheless, the
foreign office recommends not go
ing into that country. unless on ur-
gent business, as discomforts are
certain to be experienced.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Stomsburg Man Ends
Life; Worry Is Cause

Stromsburg, Neb.. April 25.-(Spe-
cial. )-Charles Holm. S., a retired
merchant. ended his life by drinking
poison here this morning. Financial
reverses caused him to become des-
pondent. it is said. Holm was last
seen by the caretaker of a park on
the outskirts of the city.
Holm left his home early thi.
morning and bought the poison at
drug store. He went to the park
ad conversed an hour or two with
the caretaker, then strolled away.
When he did not appear at home
for lunch. his family consisting of his
wife and four children, became alarm
ed and search was made. The body
was found in a ravine. There was
note by the body, addressed to the
wife. II cannot live without sleep"
it read.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Atkins Oil Lease Is
Awarded Millionaire

Oklahoma City, Okl., April Is
Possession of the celebrated Tommy
Atkins oil lease in Creek county was
awarded by the state supreme court
today to Charles Page, reputed mil
lionaire of Sand Springs, near Tulsa.
The lease had been contested by
Sallie Atkins, Creek Indian, who
obtained judgment Of $l,o6O,OOO
against Page in district court at
Sapulpa. Okl., on March 81, 1921.
Page appealed the case to the su-
preme court, which today reversed
the decision of the lower court and
remanded the case with instructions
that Judgment be entered for Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
u. S. Agent Discharged
for Giving Out Data

Washington, April 25.-By direc-
ton of the attorney general w. O..
Watts, special agent of the Depart
uent Of Justice, was removed today
"for disloyalty to the department"
after the admission that he had fur
nished to Representative Johnson,
republican, South Dakota, certain in
formation on which Mr.. Johnson
based an attack on the department In
recent speech in the house.
The order Of removal, signed
by Assistant Attorney General Hol-
land, was made public by the depart
ment. In letter to Watts, Mr..
Holland said the step was taken "in-
asmuch as you have knowingly and
wilfully violated the rules Of the de-
partment, which, as you. must be
aware, constitute breach of trust"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26

Nominations in the Omaha Bee
Good Will contest close at II this
noon.
The names of the IS nominees en-
tered up to the time of going to
press presents list OF popular young
busines women that, to an impartial
observer, stand with about equal
support and chances of winning one
of the trips to France.
1t is a list that is hard to choose
from and tribute to the worth and
integrity of the sponsoring organiza.
tons and friends. The task of rep
resenting this section will be in ex-
cellent hands, whoever wins.
Anxious to Vote.
The telephone of The Good VIII
editor is kept busy with inquiries
from anxious friends how they car
cast their votes. Some have already
sent checks to be used in purchas-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Bill to Reimburse Builders
of Wooden Ships Introduced

Washington, April 25.-The ship
ping board would be authorized to
reimburse builders Of wooden ships
for losses sustained as a result OF
cancellation of government war
time contracts and abandonment Of
wooden ships construction under
bill introduced today. Chairman
Greene of the house merchant ma
rine committee said it would be left
for the board to determine amounts
due builders through cancellation.