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SThe St. Tammany Farmer D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1917. VOL. XLIII No. 41'I . !m. -- . m •rams , .tam m n ms. m b, Imn mmm= m .. m • • , .. -- | : ORDERS RECEIVED SEND FIRST ALLOT11M I TR The School Enrollments Are Lar ge Over Whole Parish n m mm • n n n mw m m~m nm n.... ..... ._ . . . .. . . . .. . . - . ... . " THOSE GRANTED EXEMPTION BY LOCAL BOARD SINCE DRAFT List of Persons Recalled to Service and Not Exempted. EXEMPT BECAUSE OF DEPENDENTS. Board Without Attorney, But Mr. Heintz is Ex pected Today. Following are the men 'who were recalled and accepted: 68-1264-Miners, Antoine. 74- 514-Delpit, Salvador. 96- 18-Abadie, Edward R. .132- 757-Edwards, Bird. 329- 608-Ducret, Walter. Following are the men in the new call who were accepted: 346-2051--Young, Benj. O. 349-2023-Vidal, Manual J. 353-1943--Taylor, Jesse F. 354-1 677-R'hardson, Gao. 355- 122-Bilbo, John. 360- 222-Burnett, Monroe. 347 -1957-Tyson, Jesse. 375-110l-Koepp, Jas. L. 391- 738-Facaine, Bartholme. 400- 121-Bowers, Loawa. 401- 221-Booth, Jas. A. 408- 504-Cousin, Leopold. 405-1616-Rodriguez, Joe. 407- 822--Griffn, Elliott. Transportation and meal t'ckets for ten have bent sent to the board. here. It is expected that nine witl be our first quota. _ Below wll ~be found a list of tho3e who have filed claims for exemp tion, the reasons given, Pnd which have been allowed by the local board on the grounds of dependency: C. E. Collins, Slidell-Wife and dependent. Sam Stokes, 'Madisonville-Wife and three children. 'Ed. Smith, Pearl River-Wife and six children. Leo Wallace Crockett, Slidell Wife and child. Gilbert Labardie, St. Tammany Wife and two children. Eli Bilbo, Pearl River-Wife and child. John L. Richardson, Talrsheek- Wife and child. Chas. Hunter Glass, Slidell--Wid owed mother. Win. Hamlbrick, Jr,, Slidell-Wife and four children. Henry Paul Jenkins, Bush-Wife and three children. Oliver Marigny, Cov'4ngton-Wile ,d two children. 'Manuel Burey, Slidell-Wife and children. Eugene Hardy Singletary-Time extended until October 16. Wm. McWhirter, Covington-De -pendent mother. Z. F. Corkern, Covington-Wife and child. Byron M lton, Abita-Wife and two children. Jos. Elliott Stanga, Covington Wife and children., Jules Chas. Oulliber, Madisonville -Wife and two children. Porter Burnett, Florenville--Wife and child. J. Monore Simmons, Covington IMember of Legislature. Vincent Kuetzges, St. Benedict Subject of Germany. Nicholas HI. Dash, Mandeville Dependent parents. Hezekiah Alfred, Star'mg---hree (Continued on page 68) OUTLINED CLUB WORK FOR ST. TAMMANY PARISH 'Home Demonstration Work-MISS Martha Williams, Demonstrator. Exhibits in this department are entered indvvidually. A contestant may enter exhibits in any of the ,classes. Class I-Breads. 'Each contestant must send in: 1 loaf Graham bread; 1 pan plain white rolls (at least six rolls); 1-2 dozen soda biscuits; 3 loaves bread, using the flour substitutes In pro portion of 11 to 3. These substi tutes may be peanuts, corn meal or potatoes. A written report telling how each kind of lbread was made n at accompany each exhibit. Score for judging: General appearance, form, uni formity and depth of color, smoothness of crust ...... 15 S~ e and lightness of loaf ...... 0 Crust, crispness, tenderness... 10 'Crumb, color ............. 5 M4ýumub, texture, flneness and oniformity of grain ...... .10 (Continued on pap . ) WHAT GIRLS OF LOCAL BRANCH HONOR GUARD ARE DOING Marked Improvement in the Drills Under Tutelage of Capt. Mackie. WILL GIVE BENEFIT PICTURE SHOW 11TH. Red Cross Members Invited to First Aid Lectures by Dr. Gautreaux. (By Miss Anna Morrell, Pres.) The Girls National Honor Guard of Covington, since its organization *wo montus ago, has been progress ing rather slowly, dye to the warm weather and the absence of many members. However, every Monday and Thursday night sees many of the young ladies drilling under the ex cellent tutelage of Capt. Harry A. Mackie, and there is a marked im provement in the carriage of many of the girls who have been at4end ing these exercises regularly. The swimming parties at Sulphur Springs, under the leadership of Miss Annie Schneider, have been a great source of amusement and physical benefitf On September 11th the Honor Guard will give a benefit picture show performance in order to raise funds for providing "oomfort kits" to those Louisiazia boys who have been called to the service, and who have no one to whom to look for this small necessary comfort. The kits are provided with needles, scis sors, thread, pins and buttons, and will no doubt be appreciated by any of the boys to whom they are given, as they will be distributed by those who will iplace them where they are most needed. The organization takes pleasure in inviting the members of the Red Cross Society, with the permisron of Dr. H. E. Gautreaux, to attend the lectures on First Aid, which Dr. Geu. treaux will deliver once a week, be ginning as soon as the books arrive. Dr. Gautreaux has received his com mission from WaKfhngton entitling him to open and conduct thtrcclass. The books for this purpose have been ordered from New Orleans, and when they arrive, the time and place of meeting will be announced. All those who complete this course of twelve lectures, and pass a satisfac tory examination, will be granted a certificate to that effect from the headquarters at Washbngton. Now that the weather is more pleasant, and the iwork of the Honor Guard is growing more serious with every eall for more men, it is ex pected that every member will at tend every business meeting on Thursday night, a 7:30, at the Li brary, and take an active part in every movement wh'ch is started. To this end, the girls voted that all members who did not attend a meet ing would be fined five cents, the only excuse for non-attendance ac ceptable being absence from Coving ton. Remember, girls, that we must get started on that fund for the Lou isians ambulance, which the girls from this State are going to give to the boys of th'a State. Come to the meetings and put your shoulder to the wheel. NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS. That good Gulf gasoline, 22%e a gallon 'by coupon books, at Inter State Garage. Day and night ser vice. ---o----- DANCE AND AWARDING OF CUPS. The dance of the Covington Tennis Club, at the New Southern Hotel last Saturday evening, was all that was promised for it. Cooler weath er was an eneouragement to dancing and with the excelent music the evening ,was greatly enjoyed by the large number in attendance. A bconegicuous !acident of the evening was the presentation of the cops, by Mr. Arthur L. Bear, that were won in the recent tournament, as follows: Indles' Ingles. President's Cup-Mrs. E. G. Davis. Men's Singles. Covington Bank & Trust Com paby's cup--Rland Young. dldes' Doubles. Covington Grocery & Grain Cup Mrs. Julian i. Smith. Wood & Riggs' eup-Mrq. E. (. Davis. Men's Doubles. Covington Tennis Clab cu'a--W. J. ca'ter, Jr. - P. M. Bailey and I. 1. Smith .,up - - Lawrence Smith. Mixed i)obl s. Noble & BSalter hp-Mrs. 5. G. Davis. Seboaberg's Pbharnmy up-4& rmaeseemSal WOMAN WORKING FOR ORPHANS OF FRANCE FRENCH REPAIRING A DESTROYED RAILROAD r--1 1-Mme. Blanche J. Bimont, a teacher of French in the Washington public schools, who declares there are 10, :000 destitute war orphans in France today, and that because, of an insuiciency of food a majority of them are ma elnbing to tubercplole. 2--Frneh enalnar restofing a railroad which the retreating Germans had just destroyed. 8 --ie gards of Atlantic City at their darly drill; .thby have offered their services to the government. / '541}:::{:ii: ii::r S:ý.""2, ..................A: --Life guards of Atlantic City at their daily drill; tb ty have offered their services to the government. SLIDELL SCHOOL MAY ENROLL 500 PUPILS OPENING Principal Baker Will Be As sisted by Excellent Corps Teachers. SCHOOL LEAGUE TO ENTERTAIN TUESBAY. Unusual Activities Are Not ed in Red Cross Branch. Slidell, Aug. 30.-The Slidell High School opens 'Monday, Sept. 3, when an enrollment of about 475 to 500 children to expected, wh'ih will no doubt be rapidly increased to 550 or 600. Prof. iH. U. Baker will be principal, assisted by the following corps of teachers: Misses ' Lunn, Moore, 'Baker, Theobald, Frederick, Smith, Whittle, Scoggin, Keller, Har desty, Villa.s, Louderbough, and four others to be assigned. Owing to the lack of room half day sessions 'only will be given in several grades. We understand that arrangements are under way ,for the aocommodation of all pupils for full day lessons, but it appears quite certain at present that half days only will be given to two or more grades. Beg Jners will be accepted for enrollment for only the first week of the term, and failing to present themselves dur:ng t.hat time will be required to wait until the second term, beginning after the Christmas holidays. The School Improvement League w'.ll entertain on Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, at the school, in honor of the teachers and newlly elected of icers. The public is corlially in v;ted to attend and school children accompanied by their parents are especially asked to come, so that every body may meet and become acquainted and establish that bond of feeling of personally know'ang each other. It certainly is the duty of each parent or guardian to know the manner of teacher instructing the dhold, and it is a good thing for the teacher to know the parents or guardians, that the proper deduc tion may +be made in regard to home work and cond'-iions which might affect the child. The League 'will arrange an at tractive program of music, readings and talks by Supt. Lyon, Director Iddle and Prof. Baker. Refresh ments will be served, and a pleasant evening is assured all who attend. Several special i nvitations have been sent to parish officials, who are expected to be here for the occasion. There are regular entertainments plannqd Iby the League throughout the season. The "Year Books" of the League are ready and any one IWishing one Jwill please apply to any of the officers or members. The promised shelling of the city streets has been delayed by the lack of a contractor equ ipped to do the (Cotaune on page 2) WAR NEWS FROM ] BULLETINS OF U. S. GOVT. OFFICIAL Wife Should not be Forced to Work, But Must Be Dependent. MARRIAGE ALONE DOES NOT EXEMPT. Support Must Be Shown to Have Been Prior to Time of Draft. We publish some interesting of ficial interpretations of the rules govern'ng exemption under the sec tion applying to married men, show ing that real cause for exemption is dependency of the wife and children. The mere fact of marriage alone does not exempt if the -wife and children have other support, and It must be shown that the dependents were actually being supported by the drafted man previous to the time he was drafted. The following statement has been issued by the Provost Marshal Gen eral, Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, after a conference with the Secre tary of War: 1. A feeling has been expressed that, tn passing on claims for dis charge on the ground of dependents, local (boards ought, in no case, to refuse a discharge to a married man or to the head of a family. The la v' under which local Joards act re quires that, Ibefore such a discharge can be granted, dependency as well as rellationship must ,be established. The matter having been presented to the President the following are his orders thereon: "We ought, as far as practicable, to raise this new National Army without creating the hardships nec essarily entailed when the head of a family is taken and I hope that, for the most part, those -accepted in the first call would be found to be men who had not yet assumed such re lations. "The selective service law makes the fact of dependents, rather than the fact of marriage, the basis for exemption, and there are, undouibt eddy, many cases within the age limit fixed by law, of men 'who are mar ried and yet whose accumulations or other economic surroundings are such that no dependency of the wife exists in fact. Plainly, the law does not contemplate exemption for this class of men. "The regulations promulgated on June 30, 1917, should be regarded as controlling in these cases, and the orders assued under that regulation directing exemption boards to estab lish the fact of dependents in addi tion to the fact of marriage ought not to be abrogated." Should Not Force Wife to Work. 28. The attenition of this office has been invited to the fact that, fa a (ew instances, local boards have cer (Contiatgd on pago ) GENERAL NEWS OF MANDEVILLE RED CROSS AND CLUB WORK Enrollment of 87 ChildreA Wednesday and Thursday. IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE PICTURE SHOW ON 5TH Mrs. Eads Poitevent Asks Ladies of Mandeville to Join Class. Mandeville, Aug. 30.-The enroll ment of 87 chIldren Wednesday and Thursday) justifies the opinion that the public school ,will open next Monday with an attendance of more than 100. Many parents sent word of their inability to have the child ren present on the above days, but would surely have them report on the follow:ng day. The attention of parents and guardians is again called to the compulsory educational law. Every normal child between the ages of 7 and 14 years of age must be sent to some school under penalty of fine or imprisonment for the parents. The canning club for the gi rls and the pig and corn club for boys will be organized on the opening day. Members of these clubs will Tbe given credit for their work in the shape of units in their exan'nation for promotion. The Public School Improvement League requires, money to purchase supplies for the school, books for the the needy children and other nec essaries for the welfare and comfort of the children, wherefore on next Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at 8 ,p. m., at the Hip, there will be given a line lfcture show entertainment and and free ipresents, for the benefit of the SchoOl League's general fund. This most worthy cause should re ceive a generous support. Our Red Cross Auxiliary resumed work last Monday and finished thirty suits of pajamas and twelve pair of bed socks, during the week. Mrs. Eads Poitevent, chairman and effli'ent guiding hand of the Supply Committee and sewing cfrc ,e, returned from her visit to Vicks burg, and the work is going along merrily and successfully, only as the New Orleans people are returning home, the classes are growing small er, and it is absolutely necessary that the lad'es of Mandeville join the sewing circle now, so as to keep up the average attendance and work which up to date has been splendid. We repeat that there are no fees, dues, charges or examination requir ed. The weather for the past week has been delightful, and summer visitors instead of rushing home as. usual about Sept. 1, are prolonging the'r stay. Mr. Joe Bauman who has been seriousaly sick for the past few weeks, is now recuperating and rapidly recovering. COM'R WILSONI IS TO SPEAK AT THE SCHOOL TO-DAY Has Just Returned From Washington Where He Saw Mr. Hoover. BRINGS MESSAGE ON FOOD CONSERVATION. School Will Have a Very Large Attendance This Year. Hon. Harry D. Wilson, comm's saoner of agr.culture and immigra tion, will speak at the second day of the 'institute meeting in Covington High School Auditor um, on the ar rival of the morning trarin, Saturday, about 10 a. m. Mr. Wilson has just came from a conference with Com missioner Hoover, and has a mes sage to deliver on the conservation of food. The general u'blic is in vited to attend. It is expected that the opening of the public school of Coviton, Mon day, will see an enrollment exceed '.g that of last year, notwithstand ing there were quite a number from the M.andeville school that may not attend the Covington school this term. There were 559 pupils last year. The teachers will be: Seventh grade-Miss Nona Berry. Sixth grade--Miss Basel Dossat. Fifth grade--Mrs. V. Z. Young.. Flifth and Fourth grgdeq-Miss Helen Walsh. Fourth grade -Miss Chr'stipe FitsSimons. Third grade--Mi.s Wessie Lan sing. Second grade-Miss Eliza Stock ton. First grade---Miss Marie Louise Cases. No beg uners will be received In the first grade after the first two weeks until the middle of the year. So they should be sent now. There 'has been added a Domestic Science ,Department for the eighth and ninth grades. Room in the basement has been provided for this. There is considerable new equipment for this department. One more forty minute recitation has been added to each day's session. this year. This will cause the school to be let out hbout 3:50 p, m. There will be no increase (in the numiber of classes; simply another recitation. BOYS GET FAREWELL FROM FRIENDS. Ralph N. IMenetre and A. Chopin Fisher left On the morning train, Fa day, for New Orileans, where they will leave for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., with Hospital Unit No. 24. They are volunteers lp the medical ser vice and will go nto training at the epm. / Quite a numlpnr of their ,girl fr ends, as well as the boys, told them good-bye at the train, and the sway they were kissed it would be hard to distingulsh which was sweet heart or which friend, but there' is always a difference in a mother's kiss and a father's farewell that dis t .nguishes them from sweethearts and friends, and some how sympathy alwasys goes out to them in the part ing, even though pride is mingled with the grief. May the (boys be successful and loucky. Judge P. B. Carter, of Franklin ton, was a visitor here Tesdsay. He has just returned from Cooper's Wells, Miss., 'where he spent several weeks, and is mueh improved and benefitted by his vacation. DEATH OF M. NEILSEN. As you pass up Boston street, youe will notice in the window of one of the stores in the Frederick ,Building a display of St. Tammsay clay pro ducts. There was formerly also a display of agriculttrn products of this parish. The display is attrac tlive and edueatiofal. Clay products of St. TammanrY was a hobby of Mr. M. Nielsen. He was a progressive citizen, always in terested in' promoing the parish. He was well educated and bad prac tical knowledge of a tjreulture and cattle raising, being a eollege grad uate. He was wdel -known in Ham mond, where he formerly lived. It is maid he was a Dane by birtllr. His death Is reedsd with regret by those who knew him here, and it is especially regretted that he shorld have been redueed. to a condt lon *at caused the s.ng of us own life. Rd ost sad st ht is ! « .?`l~8n OPENING OF ST. SCHOLASTICA AND CONVENT CEREMONIES Miss Eleanora Swett Be. comes a Sister in the Benedictine Order CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WILL OPEN MONDAY. Annual Retreat Conducted by Rev. Father Leo Felder. (By St. Seholastica's Conveat.) The annual retreat conducted by Rev. Father Leo Feoder, O. S. B., of St. Joseph's Abbey, was one of the most practical and comprehensive retreats ever followed by the In mates of St. Scholastica's. Rev. Fr. Leo Is not only an exemplary Teli L:ous, but a Doctor of Divinty: there. fore every discourse was a master4 ,piece of eloquence and, ,practilt knowledge. Sunday, August 26, at 2:30 p. m~, Miss Eleanora Swett, a natie of New Orleans and a '16 graduate e.l Mater Dolorosa School, on CarroRtop;R Avenue, discarded her elegant brikle attire for the dark eomibre garb o.f..; the Benedictine Order. In the S ture, Miss Swett will be knows t i the world as Sister Mary Phillipi.n The chapel rwas tastefuyllay iliuntals; ed w'ith zl riads of lights. Be*ldel the relatives of the hspyW yoa girl, quite a number of friends. sd tormer classmates from New 0,. leans and vicinity were present i 'witness the impressive ceremora. Very Rev. Father Lucas, Prior le St. Meinard's Abbey, in IndiSniam, ar fit ated, assisted Iby RMev., John, O. 5. B., pastor of St. PeteeW Church In Covington, and Rev. er Basil, O. 8. 'B. of St. JToseg~hli Abbey. Rev Fatheý Leo, orator ao.: the occasion, with his usual graS. and eloquence, paid an elegant t*ath ute to the religious life. Very Reg. 'Father Imeas aels delivered a briefdelivered but appreciated address. There. were also present among the clergy: Rev. Jos. Koegerl, Rev. Father Pi. 'cde, 0. 8. B., from St. Paul's O(l J _ lege, and Rev. Father O4ilo, o. 8. B. pastor of Our Lady df the lhke Church in Mandeville. The -beautiful, Iapressive care monies were concluded by benedit tion of the Blessed Secrsment, sder which the happy young religious re ceived the good wishes and conegrsi' ulations of bher relatives and nzlm.-.. ous friends. Cathoic Schools To Open -smdag.i Monday, September 3, St. l lastica's Academy and St. P Parochial School will remre S classes. 'Al Catholic parents earnestly requested to eater. 4bs . children at the opening of the a/ s'on and send them regularly, *a-. e-l to secure good sholarship. Parents and guardians shoui : ri member it is their most sacred l to educate their ohares in a s 'lie school. They should not a ftate, as all circumstances will bae taketi into consideration. AMERICAN R CROSS ISSU ASTATE TOCHA_ Washington, Aug. 29 .oan Red Cross, through 4It Manaegr, H. D. Gibson, sued a statement to Ife Cross Chapters thso ed States, sett tort the Red Gross Wil blow to other wa* redliet The Red'Cross wrfS . time, supply its ties of whl. te fl the" foilowig , 1. NareSof. artiles "'ost nede amount required, 2. Amout ot the different O ent societies .tll'be duece. S3. The time la , sired such a and delivered 4 ,Present n knitted artile.s, hosittal garmem in the order after expet: tion Akth other relief ardised d articles pared. adot I; bey6~6; s."'