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T The St. Tammany Farmer D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. VOL XLIII No. 21 ASSOCIATION COMMERCE PLANS FORFOOD PLANTING SlidellGives Her Company of Militia Boys a Big Send-Off DOING ITS PART IN PREPARING TO MEET FOOD SITUATION Association of Commerce Takes Up Matter of Food Production. EVERY ONE ASKED TO PLANT GARDEN. Instructions in Planting Giv en By Farm Demon strator Lewis. We are now at war and subject to the conditions that exist in the other nations at war. While we are not .n the midst of the carnage of battle, we must face the exigencies of limited food supplies and high cost of liv ing, and we are confronted with the fact that the South spends millions of dollars for products not raised in the South. Therefore it is absolute ly necessary for the people to plant every available piece of ground in foodstuffs. Commissioner of Agriculture Har ry D. Wilson delivered a message from the United States Agricultural Department, at a public meeting in Covington last Saturday, that should stir every one to the greatest action. He came directly from Washington to this meeting to deliver this mes sage. It was that "the South must feed itself during this war. The West would supply the soldiers and the allies with food, but the task of the South must be to feed itself. This would be no simple task, when it was considered that heretofore it had spent seven hundred million dcl lars for foodstuffs imported from other sections." The Assodation of Commerce took the matter hp at its meeting last Monday and passed resolutions en dorsing an -active campaign of edu .ation in this matter, and a commit tee was appointed to urge the people to plant every obtainable piece of ground and to induce citizens to plant their yards in vegetables, in order to be prepared for the probable shortage of food. Following will be found a letter of instruction by Farm Demonstrator Lewis that will be of service to all who may plant a,gar den, and every one is urged to read it and follow the instructions: While we admit that it is a little late to start crops in the garden, it is yet plenty of time to grow many dollars worth of foodstuff that prob ably cannot hbe bought on the market when we want them. We must all realize the importance of the short age of all kinds of foodstuff in order to appreciate the value of a garden, tho it may be very small. If one onlygrows 25 cents worth of beans on Y.ilot it will mean 25 cents worth more on the open market for some other poor mouth that cannot grow vegetables of any kind for lack of space. It is just as patriotic now to attempt to grow something to eat as it is for the flower of our young (Continued on page 2? PROCEEDINS OF PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.APL. 9 Covington, La., April 4, 1917. In ac2o3rd.nc4 with resolution of the Parish School Board of St. Tam many parish, La., adopted January 5, 1917, the board met in regular session on the above date for the purpose of (counting the votes and promulgating the returns of the special electiion held in School Dis trcit No. 4 of the parish of St. Tam many on the second day of April, 1917. The following members were pres ent: Geo. Dutsch, first ward; T. J. O'Keefe, second ward; N. H. Fitz Simons. third ward; H. H. Levy, fourth ward; W. H: Kahl, fifth ward; Dave Evans, sixth ward; B. W. Todd, seventh ward; J. H. Robert, eighth 'ard; G. E. Millar, tenth ward. Absent: C. M. Liddle, ninth ward. And a quorum was present. Minutes of the preceedings meet ing was adopted as printed in the ofic:al journal. The following resolution was in troduced by Mr. Levy, and seconded by Mr. Evans, and unanimously car ried, to-wit: Be it. resolved, That the parish school board of the parish of St. Tammany, La., now proceed to open ": the ballot boxes used at the special election held in School District No. 4 on April 2, 1917, examine and count the votes cast at said election contained in said ibox, in number and amount; examine and count the re Sturns made by the commissioners and clerk serving at said election as mown by the tally sheet, poll .list, OLD GLORY. (By M. R. N~nhauser.) When first in 1776 this Nation then unknown Did fight and bleed for freedom's cause against the mighty crown, \Did plant a country's emblem, the Stars and Stripes so free, To uphold the cause of -freedom and human liberty. This Nation then of thirteen stars a power 'had come to ibe, For next to God it loved the flag that hovered o'er the free; With Father Time it onward moved, increased to forty eight, For Justice lent a helping hand, and gave its mighty weight. O:d Glory as she stands to-day the pride of evqy land, To the oppressed of every Nation extends a helping hand, In foreign climes or on our shores, if freedom's in your breast, Appeal to out Old Glory and In her bosom rest. The Stars and Stripes w11 ever float and ever honored be, In every country, every land, on ocean, lake and sea; And they who wish to lift aloft their pennons like our own Must copy from Old Glory and tyranny disown. and compiled statement of the votes; all in accordance with a resolution of this board, ordering said election of date January 5, 1917. The school board then proceeded in the presence of three competent witnesses to count the ballots con tained in the box used at said elec tion, and examine same as to num ber and amounts, inspect the poll list, tally sheet and compiled state ment of voters made by the commis sioners -and clerk presiding at said election, and, after such inspection, examination and canvass of said bal lots and returns were made, the fol lowing resolution was introduced by Mr. Kahl and duly seconded by Mr. Millar, and unanimously carried, to wit: :Be it remembered that we, the school board of the parish of St Tam many, La., acting as a board of com missioners" for the electioin held in School District No. 4 of the parish of St. Tammany, on the second day of April, 1917, met in open sess:on to-day at the office of the parish school board in the town of Coving ton, La., at the hour of 10 o'clock a. mn., for the purpose of counting the votes cast at said election and examining same both as to number and amount and examining and com piling the returns sent in by the commissioners and clerk presiding at said election in said School District No. 4, of the parish bf St. Tammany, La., on the second day of April. 1917, for and against the proposi tions submitted to the property tax payers, qualified as electors under the constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, conformably to a reso lution adopted by the parish school board of the parish of St. Tammany, La.. on the fifth day of January, 1917. Tie meeting having 'been called to ordei by the president. Hno. N. H. FitzSimons, and all members of the said parish school board being pres ent, except C. M. Liddle, of the ninth ward, did, in open session, in the presence of Warren Thomas, F. J. Martindale and P. M. Mendow, three competent witnesses, and in the presence of as many others as chose to attend the examination and in spection and compilation of the re turns of said election; and 'having ascertained from said inspection, ex amination and compilation that the votes in number and amounts cast. ,at said election held in School Dis trict No. 4, of the ,parish of St. Tam many, La., for and against the prop ositions submitted to the vote of th, property taxpayers of said School District No. 4, by a resolution of thre school board of the parish of St. Tammany, La., to-wit: Proposition No. 1. To 'evy a special tax of three mills on the dollar on all property in School District No. '4 of the parish of St. Tammany, La., subject to tax ation annually for a period of ten years, for the purpose of giving ad ditional aid to the public setlels of School District No. 4. For or in favor of said proposition ,No. 1 there were cast ninetysix (9f6) votes, representing a taxable assess ed property valuation of eighty-one thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars. Against, or in opposition to said proposition No. 1, there were cast eighteen (18) votes, representing a taxable assessed ,property valuation of eleven thousand four hundred twenty-three and 33-100 dollars. Proposition No. 2. To incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of fifteen thousand dol lars to run not longer than fifteen years from date and to bear interest not exceeding five per cent ,per an num payable semi-annually for the purpose of constructing and fur nishing a public school building at (Continued on page 6.) MEETING OF THE SYRUP MEN TO ORGANIZE A MILL HERE The meeting at the courthouse, last Saturday, for the purpose of or ganizing a company for the manu facture of cane syrup, after due dis cussion, adjourned to a meeting to Tbe called at a later date. Mr. H. D. Coco stated that if a season's run of from 500 to 1000 acres be obtained he would guarantee that there would be money in the proposition. He said that if the land was deeply plowed, well prepared and fertilized the yield Iwould be greatly increased. That crops raised on blasted land had been increased 75 per cent. The requirements of sugar cane were moisture and loose soil. That cow peas and soy beans turned under and peas planted in cane would do the work. Shipping by water and the use of ~tramways to prevent long hauling was also discussed. It was general ly admitted that the cane could be grown to make large yields of syrup. some stating that they had raised 700 gallons to the acre. Mr. Coco considered this too high an estimate. He would be pleased with 22 gallons to the ton. The details of hauling, acreage, etc., will Ibe taken up at the next meeting. Commissioner of Agriculture Har ry D. Wilson was then introduced. He said he (believed that cane grow ing would be .profitable, but just at this time he was more concerned with a message he had to deliver to th~" people from the department at Wash ington. It was that the pIeople of the South must .raise enough food to feed themselves during the war. That the Soutth had bought from abroad yearly seven hundred millior dollars worth of foodstuffs. It must now raise all its food or starve. That the ears would be busy with the HOME GUARD IS ORGANIZED TO KEEP LAW AND ORDER Proceedings of Association of Commerce Meeting Held Monday. CONTEMPLATED MEET HAS BEEN CALLED OFF Active Portion of the Home Guard Has Nearly Full Strength. Covington, La., April 9, 1917. Meeting was called tod order at 8 p. m. President Warner presided and appointed Mr. W. D. Molloy sec retary pro tem. The following mem bers were present: '. J. Heintz, Rev. F. C. Talmage, W. D. Molloy, H. A. Mackie,. Chas. Hoamer, A. J. Park, E. G. Davis. Jos. Delery, J. M. Simmons, fH. D. Coco, J. L. Haller, E. J. Domergue, iRev. Fr. Adeibert, D. H. Mason, Jacob Seiler, Ed. Bar ringer, H. J. Ostendorf, Carl Bou gere, L. Kammer, C. S. A. Fuhrmann, G. C. Lewis. F. J. Heintz made a statement of what he expected to bring before the Railroad Commission in the petition for a new depot, and the following members of the Associntion agreed to go to Baton Rouge as witnesses: H. J. Ostendorf, W. D. Molloy, John Haller and Louis Kammer, who with Mr. Heintz and Mr. Schwartz, com pose the compmittee. It was moved by Mr. Mackie that the matter of a conlprominie for a wooden structure instead of a brick one be left to the discretion of the committee. Seconded by Mr. Mason. Carried. Rev. Fr. Adelbert made a report that the athletic meets of so many of the Northern colleges were called off on account of war, and that in his opinion the meet scheduled for Cov ington during May 'would not likely be a sudcess, due to the fact that a great many of the athletics would be in the army service. After a gen eral discussion of the subject, it was moved by Mr. Nielsen that the A. A. U. meet that was to have been held under the auspices of this Associa tion be called off and that the ,pres - dent notify Mr. Beneditto to that ef fect. Seconded by Mr. Mason. Carried. A general discussion of the food shortage was gone into, several mem bers speaking on the subject. Mr. Mackie moved that a committee of ten be appointed to take srp the mat ter of enlisting the co-operation of land owners and residents of Cor ington in order to get them to plant foodstuffs of all kinds, thereby mak ing Covington as nearly self-sustain ing as possible, this commitee to re quest that the authorities strictly en force the vagrancy laws, to force the idle labor to work, the committee to make a house-to-house canvass to encourage the work; and that the Women's Progressive Union be asked to assist in this work bymppointing a committee to work along same lines. Seconded by Mr. Mason. Carried. The President appointed the fol lowing committee: M. Nielsen, John Haller, C. S. A. Fuhrmann, G. C. Lewis, (3has. Hosmer, H. A. Mackie, ,D. H. Mason\ W. D. Molloy, E. G. Davis, Jos. Delery. Meeting then took up the matter of the organization of a home guar:d. After general discussion, Mr. Delery moved that a committee of four be appointed to take up the matter of the organization as outlined. Sec onded by Mr. Domergue. Carried. The president appointed as a com mittee: Jacob S~iler, Joseph Del ery, H. A. Mackie and Carl Bougere, with instructions to rush the matter with all possible haste. Mr. Coco made a very interesting talk on the growing of sugar cane for syrup making as a money crop for this section. There being no further business. m.otion to adjourn, subject to. call of the president, was made and car ried. .T H. WAIbNER, S President. W. D. MOLLOY, Secretary Pro Tem. Report of committee appointed by the Associatioin of Commerce April 9th, to devise ways and means for organizing a Home Guard for Cov ington: (Continued on page 5) work of the government. There would be none to haul foodstuffs to the South. Mr. Wilson asked. that resolutions be passed asking that the State re peal the Dower act, which prevents the farmers of the State from taking advantage of the Farm Loan Bank. That the Farm Loan Bonk was a splendid thing, but we can't get the money under oar laws. The resola tion we. pse.d. SLIDELL GIVES SOLDIER BOYS' EVIDENCE OF, APPRECIATION Citizens Gather in Patriotic Assembly Pay Glow ing Tribute. *AYOR BADON AND OTHERS MAKE TALKS. Home Guard Will Be Or ganized and Soldier Fam ilies Cared For. (By Staff Correspondent) Slidell, La., April 10, 1917. The largest mass meeting in the history of Slidell was assembled in Sthe Red Men's Hall at 8 o'clock tonight Mayor Badon called the meeting to order and stated that it was call ed at the request of several citizens for the following purposes: First-The ,formation of an or ganization to look after the families of the men who have gone to the front. Second-The organization of a f home guard, which will protect the homes and property of all citizens, and to secure equipment and trained men for service should there be a call for the same. Mayor Badon stated there was no disturbance in the town at present, Sand that there were no indications of any future trouble arising that the authorities could not handle, and that as Mayor he had the vested authority by law to call on any citi zens and that he would not fail to do Sso should' the occasion arise. The chairman then called on Rev. T. J. Embree to ,make the opening ad dress. Rev. .mbree made a stirring and patriotic talk, outlining the great s principles of American citizenship; expressed the hope that all countries would soon be free of monarchical forms of government, and enjoy the liberties, the freedom and the equali ty of men of the greatest nation of Iall the world-the United States of America. That we must all support I the great man at the head of our government, and that he could see the hand of Providence Working in the portentious events occurring, and 1 that having a just cause 'and right on our side of the conflict that our i arms would be victorious. Mayor 'adon ,then stated as this was a citizens' meeting that all were entitled to be heard and invited all 1 to express their views. Dr. J. K. Griffith then came for ward and suggested that 'officers be nominated, and placed Mayor Badon in nomination for permanent chair man; which was done by acclamation amid applause. Nomination of sec retary was called for and F. F. Wig ginton was nominated and elected, after which Dr. Griffith again took the floor and stated that the pri mary object of the 'meeting was to Sprovide means of assisting in the . care of the families of the men who had ,gone to the front; that it was the duty of those at home to do. this; that there was an orgaiized charity association here, and it ahd Ibeen i suggested that that organization handle the matter, but that it was not charity that was demanded in the preesnt case, and' proposed that an association be now formed for the sole purpose of taking care of those famlies of the men who 'had gone rto the front. Messrs. Ohas. Moultis, SW. J. Sebastian, Phil H ursey, Paul SGardere and others expressed very patriotic sentiments and offered money, energy and services in every way possible to be done by them. 'Mr. W. L. Ellis, chairman of fi nance committee SlIdell Benevolent Association, offered their services, and, advised the meeting their efforts were not confined to charity exclu sively, but were benevolent and that Sthe aims and character of the asso ciation were of the highest type, but that they would insist upon the com bination of the two organizations as I the spirit of the meeting was to cen ter on the one idea of doing our duty by the families of those men who 'had gone to the front. Dr. Griffith then suggested that a committee be appointed to get up a set of resolutions, make by-laws, Sand outline the work to be done by I various committees for handling the r flinances, investigating the cases and such other work as may 'e decided uponand to report back to a meeting to be held two weeks from date, - say April 24th. This meeting the sapproval of the assembly Ohairman. SBadon appointed the following: Dr. J. i6. Griffth, chairman; F. F. Wig s ginton, Jas. J. Barr, J. B. Howze, - Phil Hursey, S. WV. Provensal, Paul s Gardere. g Tihe chairman then asked that oth . era express themselves, and the pres a ence of 1Father Benedict Stetter be eing noted he was invited to come - Soprd and address the meeting. -' (Coantinuued on page 2) - "We are at the begihning of an age in which it will be insisted that the same standards of conduct and of respoinsibility for wrongs done shall be ob served among nations and the governments that are observed among the individual citizens of civilized States." ei a -.4 RECRUITS HERE NUMBER SEVEN BUT MORE WILL JOIN The following enlistments were made in Covington this week: Jes sie Prine, Fred Kohlman, Julius W. Sirmon, Abbie Lawson, W. Morgan, W. Reiling, Vernin Thompson. Corporal Walter E. H'ubble, of the United States Army, of Baton Rouge, was the recruiting officer. IHe stat ed that while enlistment was not large the ipercentage was excellent, seven out of nine being found phy sically sound. The average in New Orleans was one in five. Postmaster Seller makes the an nouncement that if tere are others who wish to enlist he will take their names and have a recruiting officer come over and examine them. 1f they should go and not Ibe accepted ,the government will pay their return expenses home. AT PARKVIEW E. H. Southern,' in "An Enemy to the King," a five part Vitigraph fea ture, also starring Edith Story, will be the offering at Parkview Theatre; this Sunday night. The second epi sode of Mrs. Vernon Castle in "Pat ria," will also be run in conneetiion with the above feature, which goes to make u-p a program far beyond the average. The doors will open promptly at three o'clock, with the admission of 10 and 15 cents. The theatre will operate every night next week and on 'Wednsday the management starts the first epi sode of Billie 'Burke in Gloria's Ro mance, along with Vivian Martin in "The Wax Model." This night has been rented to the W. P. U. Doors will be open on this day at 5 p. m. Admission 5 and 10 cents. TO THE PUBIAIC. PBy a ten-cent loaf of bread and you will get an ounce to two ounces more for your mor.ey than if you boughlt the five-cent loaves. We fgured this out, and we fo:Jnd that we cotld give that much more to )ur patrons, by cutting our labor. Flour is so high that we have agreed to give the public the most we can for money and still keep our bakeries in operation. Place your order for Monday the 16th for a dime loaf of bread. Two 5-cent checks buys one 10-cent loaf until further notice. J. M. AOUEILLE. C. Z. PEIL!IGRIN. M. & V. IPLANCHE. ----O See us before buying your gro ceries, etc. We have a big stook and will sell you at right Iprices. ,ro If J. SMZITHS' WONB. THE BOY SCOU TS RAISE FLAGAT THE WARNER RESIDENCE The patriotic spirit of America to day was shown in the rflag raising that took place at the residence of, Mr. and Mrs. J. RH. 'Warner, last Wed nesday afternoon. The flag raising was under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of Covington, commanded by Rev. F. C. Talmage of the Presby terian Church. Patriotic songs were sung by the Boy Scouts and by the gathering of ladies and gentlemen who ,were present to witness the cere mony. Mr. A. D. Schwartz made an address to the rBoy Scouts, speaking of the great liberties of the Amert can people and the tendencies of the world toward democratic liberty, tak ing up the situation in Russie under the oppressive monarchy and its final release from the terrors of Siberia, with its great expanse of frozen ter ritory, and picturing the liberated people who are today struggling un der the enlightened influences of democratic freedom to make them selves a happy and independent peo pile. He commended the Scouts to the principles and teachings that made their country the greatest on earth and urged upon them senti ments of patriotism. Mrs. Warner presided at the re-, freshtnent table, from which was dis pensed cakes and lemonade. She was assisted by the Misses Warner' and the Misses Bascle. -0-..... NOW IS TIME TO BUY MAXWELL. Increased cost of material necessi tates an advance in the price of the Maxwell Car, popularly known as the "greatest car in the world" for the money, on May 1st. Prospective buyers are urged to anticipate their wants in, this line and by so doing will save $30.00. Price now $635 for five-passenger touring car. JPrice May 'lst, $665. Prices f. o. b. De troit. F. J. FitsSimons is agent for the Maxwell in this locality and can b'e reached by phone if desiyed. -0 The As You 'Ike It CQdb met at' the home of Mrs. H. K. Goodwyn last Tuesday, the first prize being f awarded Miss Anais I&oudousqnule, second Mrs. Leon Beaucoudray, con solation Mrs. Rudolph Sdhultz. and guest prize Miss Edith Donnelly. The guests of the club were Misses' Ruth and' Josie Frederick, Edith - Donnelly, Mrs. H. T. G. Weaver and k Mrs. F. P. Young, Jr. . The cluti ll hold its next meet-' ing at the home of Mrs. W. A. Hood.