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sUDSCMRIDE FOR The St. Tammany Farmer I' I L I $1.0 A YEAR 9ai NSATURDAYNOVEMBER 4, 1916. VOL XlIi No ~ D. H. MASON, Editor C~NT!,L. Scenes at the Parish Fair Grounds and the Parade of School Children 1 *1I S P o . H .Photos by W. H. Martin. A Scene at the Race Track. Forming Parade of School Children, . Autos Parked in Front of l Badin. LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH FAIR Exhibits in the Agricultural Departmenr that Were Sent to the State Fair at Shreveport; Special Exhibits and Other Matters Pertaining to Fair. The large amount of space neces Mary to give a list of the prize .win ners at the fair, together with the tact that we are running' the Oonsti tutional Amendments, makes it im gosstble for us to mention individual ly the men and women who 'have been active in making the fair a success. There are quite a number of women who have done much to war dmaking the fair a success, by,' rwe can only mention the heads dt the departments. The restaurant, in charge of Mrs 'Wm. Bodebender, was a 'big success. We understand it took in something over $11100.00. AGRICULTURAL 'DEPARTMENT. G. C. Lewis, Sup'. C. F. Dutsch--Coaw peas, first; 10 ears corn, first; 10 ears (yellow dent, second; 10 ears corn, second. M. ,Rodgers-5 stalks Mye cane, first. B. F. Jenkins--4Pumpkin, first. Ludwig Bailey-lO ears corn, Cal ,&oun red cob, third. M. Fussell-Quart syrup, first. Nelson Sharip, Boys' Corn Club 10 ears corn, third. J. Sharp-1 string cotton, -first. Oscar Irc'h-Pum(pkin, third. G. Fendlason--Pecane, second. B. Jones--1: lot turnips, first. Blinch & Burns--Bale cotton, first. ILenora O. 'Alextus-H-oney, sec end; ihoney in cominb, first; !best dis play canned goods and preserves one tarm, first. Jos. Schnyder-Pedk Irish pota toes, second. Miss Mary Fauntleroy--Box sweet :peppers, second. G. C. Alexiius-Best display sweet potatoes, first. Rube Meyers--4String garlic, sec ond. Frank Brown-Peck Irish pota toes, frst; cashaw, first. Mrs. E. S. Strain-Beet display of glsampkins, first; best single pump kin, second. Miss Daisy :Coop9er--fBunlch grarpe nrnit, first. A. Lenel-Bunch cmnquats, first; satsuima oranges, second; five stalks plant cane, third. , Silas Rayne--Bunch Japanese -per simons, first. R. Wi.liams, Jr.-10 ears corn second; 10 ears (Hasting corn, sec ond; 10 ears prolific corn, third. R. Williams, Boys' Corn Club, first. I'H Williams, Boys' Corn Club, sec ond. A. D. Stanga, Boys' Corn Club---10 ears Calhoun red cob, fourth. A. D. Stanga---Satsuma oranges, third. B. A. Taylor--Best display of rice, first. Mrs. M. Planche---Best feed dis play, one farm, first; best hay crops, one darm, first; 'best lespedeza hay, frit. A. A. Staniga-Bodttle pepper sauce, second; jar ipecans, 'third; string gar= lie, third. G. E. Lansing-Box sweet pota toes, first. W. H. Kah--Lot velvet beans, sec ond; can chutus, second; shelled ve! vet beans, first; watermelon, first and second; 1 sweet potato, third. D. I. Addison-1 sweet -potato, second. Mrs. W. H. Kahl--Box sweet pep pers, third; 3 cans corn, first; 3 cans tomatoes, second; 3 cans snap beans, first; box butter beans, first. F. L. Du:tch-10 ears Calhoun red cob corn, first; 10 ears yellow dent, first; 10 ears Hastings corn, 'first; best corn display, frst; best 10 ears large 'ariety, first; best 10 ears.any arlety, first. H. KIahl-1 lot pop corn, third. John Brown-1 box pears, first; 10 ears corn, white dent, third; best display sweet spotatos, second; best display seeds, first. W. H. Galioway---sweet potatoes, third. S. King-1 lot Spanish cpeanuts, second; 1 jar lard, first. F. O. Stafford--l1 (bunch Satssuma oranges, first. ' Aug. Fitzgerald-1 quart syrup, n. Second; 1 jar becon, first; Jar bacon, seaoud; ar. 'lard, second. 11. LouIs Smith-Cane dplaw, third; 5 stalks stubble cane, third; 1 quart syrrup, first. Julian H. Smith-1 bunch grape fruit, second; pomegranate, first. Mrs. Mmndy-Velvet beans, first. B. B. Holzel--Pecans, first. A. Dutruch-3 bottles wine, first; 3 bottles wine, second. J. J. Foley--Best indlividual dis play canned goods and preserv4s, special prize, charcoal stove, special prize vase; best three jars any fruit or vegetables, first. Wash Adams-Cane display, sec ond. W. J. Jenkine--Elome-made sugar, first. Miss Emma Sharp---1 gallon chu fus, third; 1 peck peanuts, first; 1 strbp bacon, third; 1 Jar bacon, first. Joe Bataill-1 bunch beets, first; 1 lot okra, second. J. M. Hu.tcbinson-1 sweet pota ta, first. Ed. Burns-5 stalks plant cane, D-74, second. Mrs. 0. M. Birch--Japanese p .r simmons, second; 3 ,cans tomatoes, first; sweet 'potatoes, second. Rdbt. Albney-Pop corn, first and second; ~peanuts on vine, first; hot peppers, first; snap beans, second. .David Taylor-i bunch sorghum. Ifirst; Sudan grass, first; 5 bunches oats, first; 1 bunch Kafir corn, first; 1 can Spanish pgeanets, first; 1 can cow peas, second; bunch velvet 'beans third; best display cane, second. 'W. T. Keating--4 lots cane, sec ond; 1 can cbiutus, first; cane dis play, first. STOCK DEPARTMENT. M. Nielsen. Supt. The Stock Department, in charge of Mr. M. Nielsen, was kept in a sanitary condition by the use of dis infectants used daily and furnishea by the Wisconsin Supply Co. Some of the stock exhibited at the fair and sold on the ground was the prize aged Duroc Jersey boar and and the junior boar and sow, also prize winners, sold to Wilmouth Rog ers of the Boys' Pig Club. Prize winning sow and seven pigs, Duroc Jerseys, sold to Wallace M. Poole. IPrize winning aged boar and sow, be longing to Mrs. Lansing, sold to J. J. Foley. Trio of male and two fe males, prize winners ,belonging to L. J. HIeintz, sold to Mr. Koepp, and female to Mr. Poole. There thas been considerable in quiry as to stock and probably more sales 'will result from the fair. In the swine department first hon ors went to Hubert Williams, a mem ber of the boys' pig club. His Duroc Jersey saw was awarded grand cham pion in the lard type class, defeating all other entries of thoroughbred swine breeders. Other awards in this and the live sotck department are as follows: H. P. Bougere, first aged herd, calf herd, bull over three years, heiter 'nder one year, heifer under six tmionths, cow over five years, ouw under five years, junior yearling heif er, Junior yearling bull, all of Jersey breed, and third on mule colt under three years. Mrs. O. M. Birch, frst senior boar pig, senior sow pig, first trio pigs and second senior sow, all Chester White. David Core, first saddle mare and second colt under one, year. G. W. Diel, first senior Berkshire boar. Thomas J. Frederick, first colt un der one year. Miss Amy Frederick, first goat two years. Harry C. Heintz, first junior boar, second trio Duroc Jerseys and Brst senior heifer, H[olstein. Lawwrence T. Heintz, first ram two years; first ewe, two years; first ewe under two years; first ewe under one year; first rgl under one year, and best flock of sheen. James Hertz, flrst colt under two years; L. J. Heintz, third Duro: ler sey aged boar; second aged sow, and third saw wpth largest litter of pigs. iA. B. sHol4day, first mnle colt un der two years. F. B. Kent rt junior yearling Berkthire prdift-boar pig; first and secoid -jMIor 6.'pig, and first e7oulg herd. SIml King, second J"uner Durcb Jersey boar. Adolph Iaborde, first horse under three years; first Hereford bull un der one year. J. A. .Laborde, first Shetland pony. G. E. Lansing, first aged boar Dh roc Jersey; third aged sow and sec ond junior boar pig. G. E. Millar, second general pur pose mare, and second mule colt un der one year. H. L. Parker, first barrow. Randolph Parker, second mule under two years. VdIetor Planche, first Aberdeen An gus bull over Ihree years. F. F. Praniehe, first mule colt un der 6ne year. / W. M. Poole, first Jack; first stal lion; 'first Hereford bull over three years, and grand championship bu'll, beef breed. iA. W. Jones, first Holstein bull un der three years; second yearling heif er, and first heifer calf under one year. Ben Williams, first and second mule over three years, and oest mule team. ;R. 'E. Williams, first brood mare and first. colt under three years. (Hubert Williams, first senior Du roc Jersey boar pig; urst senior sow pig; grand cham.pion sow and first premiani for pig club member. S. ~D. ~ulloch, first 'harness mnare vper three years old.. J. Hf. Warner, first aged herd; drat aged boar; lirst and second aged iWmer Rogers, second junior Du rOC Jersey saw pig, and third prem hum pig olub member. Nelson Shaip, third junior Duroc Jersey sow pig, third premium pig olub member. MDr. G. R. Tolen, first junior yearl ing Duroc Jersey, and grand cham pion 'boar lard type. 8. C. Hart, first saddle colt under one year. F,. iL. Dutach, first senior yearling 'lamworth boar and best boar bacon type. A. R. Cook, first Heretord bull un der three years. (Dixie Ranch, first aged Duroc Jer sey sow; second aged boar, and first sow rwith largest ltter of pi=s. Mrs. B. 'B. Holzel, second sow swith largest litter of pigs. Mr. and V. 'Planche, junior Tam worth 'boar pig and first junior Du roc Jersey. boar Ipig. POUI/RY DEPARITMENT. R. L. Vamp, Supt. S. c. Barred Plymouth Rocks. C. F'. Bol1'wit--First and second hen; third pullet. :Mrs. M. Fitsgimons--First cock; third hen; first pair; first trio. Mrs. W'. G. Douglas-4irst and sec ond pullet. 8. C. White Plymouth Rocks. Mrs. IL ,PechonI--First cockerel; first pullet; first trio; first ,pair. YMrs. L. Pechon-First cock; ,first 'hen; second pair; see o.nd trio; 'first pen. 8. C. Rhode Island Reds. g Mrs. M. Cooper-First cockerel Mrs. L. Gunsel--First jen; second cockerel. Miss L. 0. Aleinus-First cock; first trio; second cock. 8. C. Black Minores. S. Sollberger-First cockerel. 8. C. White Leghorns. M. & V. Planche--First cockerel; first trio. St. Tammany Fair Cup, best pair. 8. C. White Orpington. H. 8. Smith-First cook; first hen; mrst pair; first trio; first pen. St. TaImmany Farmer Cup and $10 sweepstakes. Games. J. B. Moise-First cock. EM. Del Corral-First pair. Med Meyers--First pair. Mr. . A. Seiler-First pen. Sam Caserta--Seoond cockerel. ¶Robt. Laborde---rst cock; first hen; second hen. Mrs. P. Laborde, Jr.-First cock; frst hen; second hen. Indian Banner Ducks. Mrs. O. M. rBirch-F- irst pair. 8. C. Brown Leghorns. A. W. ones--First hen. Albert Lansing-First cock. Games. Albert° Voss--Frst cock; first cock. Allen Burns-.First air. Ducks. Emnile Frederick, Jr.--6econd pair. Turkeys. Hebert Frederick-First pair. Pekin DIcks. X. Frey---~ rst pair. Belgian Hares. Laura Perreand--First !pair. Rlabbits. Aug. J. Planche, Jr.--First pair. H. Dufour--Tirst pair. A. Vorhoff-First pen. '·wa. ?ewa.uIsifiert Pon Ter NEW SOUTHERN HOTEL WILL BE REMODELED SHORTLY Under the New Ten Years Lease of the Post Office More Space is Taken. DINING ROOM WILL BE ON THE EASTERN SIDE Kitchen Will Be Moved and Remodeled and Hotel Restaurant' Added. The New Southern Hotel will short ly make soile changes in the arrange ment of its building, partly to give more room to the postoffice, Iwhich will require more space under its ex tension of lease for ten years, and partly to add more rooms to the ho tel and to make it more convenient in its arrangement. The dining room will be moved to 'the New Hampshire street side and the old ,dining room w'ill be changed into guest rooms. There will be a short order restaurant and the kitch en will be moved to the rooms in the back of the postofice. Mr. Ryan 4will be moved next to Schon;berg's Pharmacy and Mr. Ellis will take offces in the Wehrli concrete build ing on Boston street. The new ar rangement is eslpected to be a great improvement to the hotel. rier. A. Lansing--First reb4it hounds. Ornamental Games. Ivy Champagne-First cock; first (pullet; second pullet. WOMENS' DEPARTMENT. Mrs. B. B. Warren, Supt. Fancy Work. Jnudged b.y Miss Mary Rostrup, of the D. H. Holmes Co., New Orleans. Embroidered Towel-First, Miss IB. Beaudreaux, Abita; second, Mrs. F. Norman, Covtinton. 'Embroidered G~wn-i-First, Miss B. Beaudreaux, Abita; second, Miss A. Boudousquie, Covington. Centeriplece--IF rst, Mrs. T. E. 'Brewster, Covington; second, Mrs. Hoskins, Covington. Pillow Slips-First, Mrs. H. H. Smith, Covington; selcond, Mrs. H. H. Sm.th, Covington. Childs' Dress-First, Mrs. Florida G4audet; second, Miss ,Emma Buison. Silk Em.broidery-First, Mrs. Hos kins; second, Mrs. Hartwidk. IBead Work-Mrs. J. Hawley, Cov ington; Miss E. Coffee, Chinchruba. Prettiest Hand:kerchief-Mrs. J. 'Hawley. IBest Display-Mrs. N. FitrSimons. Irish Crochet-Mrs. J. J. IHinkle; Miss L. Baptist. Filet Crochet-Mrs. F. Norman; Mrs. Paul Marchee, Madlisonville. iBattenburg-Mrs. J. Hawley, first and second. iDrawn Work-Mrs. Gorney, Abita; Mrs. J. Hawley. Crocheted Yoke-Mrs. Paul Mar tchee, Madisonville; Mrs. C. E. Schon berg, Covington. Tatting-Mrs. 1. S. Strain, Abita, first and second. Wool Orochet-Mrs. L. Pit'aud; Miss E. Galmiohe. 'Hardanger--Mrs. Jno. Smith; Miss E. Anderson. Crocheted Baskets-Mrs. W. E. Boes, dirts and second. Best displag-Mrs. J. Hawely. Juvenile Work. Embroldery-Mjyrtle Hosea; Val erie Gadatas, Madisonville. Ribbon and special mention of cross-stitch and basket work--Jus ntta Hawley. Old ladies' Work. Best !Display---Juanita Hawley. Crochet-Mrs. A. Blattner; Mrs. Zinser. tEmbroidery-Mrs. L. G. Peterson, dirst and second. ratting-Mrs. Camobel, first. and selcond. Cross-Stitch-Mrs. Bodousqutie, dirst and second: Best displayf f old dies' work Mrs. S. G0. Peteraog $4, ears.. . f -Pr. !es :Iui*, MkaAlj'ieksma~um mel THE NATIONAL FARM AND LIVE STOCK SHOW Great Interest Being Taken In Its Success by People of St. Tammany. JONES & PICKETT GIVE FARMERS 10 TICKETS Other Merchants to be Asked to Join in Movement to Send Farmers There. iRealizing the importance of de; veloping the agricultural resources of St. Tammany parish and knowing that such an exhibition as wil. be made and the Farm and Stock Showr in New Orleans will greatly help in this movement' and be a lesson of great importance to the farmers, Mr. J. S. Jones, of Jones & Pickett, of fers the suggestion that every mer chant of Covington should Join in a movement to send the farmers of this 'parish to the show. He says he will give ten farmers who are a cus tomer of his store tickets. If other merchants follow his example there will be quite a number from this parish who will attend. The Farm er offers its columns to those mer chants who desire to co-operate in this matter. On page six will be iound an ad. vertisement of the National Parm & Live Stock Show. 'This is not ordi nary advertising. It has behind it the interests of every cItizen of Lou iigna, because it is a booster of the great. agricultural and live stock in terests upon which the prosperity of 'Louisiana depends. It will be a les son lull of informatiion for the farm er and stock raiser. Aside from its educational features, it will be ful1 of a nusement for the pleasure seek er and wonders for the investigator. *Iodern dipping vats and the finest of the popular breeds of'cattle, beef and dairy; ia~ia& Enoehe fine herd of Hereforde frdIm Mississippi, and the 'Blue gibbon Herd of Texas, reg istered; an acre demonstration farm and model dairy, with all the re sources and possibilities of the farm; 'the finet lof swine, including herds from McKee and Versiles, Kentucky, a'nd other 'breeders of dfational fame; fine -kennel show; flowers the finest ever seen in the South. There will be $15,000 spent in amnuement shows, fireworks, etc. There will +be loop the loop, aviation, -thrilling teads in the air and on .and, par~dhute drops if marvelous execution, great opera singers, a great 'Wh@te Way," music, fun and laughter. In fact, a great show in every particular. Martha Wdlliams. Straiwberry--Mrs. H. H. Smith; Mrs. J. J. Foley. Peach--Mrs. J. J. Foley; Mrs. 1. FitzSimons. Pear-Mrs. J. J. Foley; Mrs. W. D. Cooper. Fig-Mrs. H. (H. Smith; Mrs. M. E. Mundy. Ri4tbon and special mtenlion of luckleberry preserves, apple pre serves, tomato preserves, pineaplple preserves, crabapple preserve, quince and orange preservees exhibited by Mrs. J. J. Foley. IBest display-Mrs. J. J. Foley. Jelly. Crabapple--Mrs. W. D. Oooaper; Mrs. J. J. Foley. Mayhaw--Mrs. Robt. Aubert. iBlackberry-Mrs. J. J. -Foley; Miss Afgustine 'Blow. Strawberry-Mrs. J. J. Foley; Mrs. W .D. Cboaper. Plum-.a rs. W. D. Cooper; Mrs. (Ho'ward Burns. Best display of jellies, Mrs. W. D. Cooper. Pickles. Cucumber-Mrs. J. J. Foley; Mrs. H. H. Smith. Onion--Mrs. . J. Foley; Mrs.,IR. MAbert. Ofrow-Chw--;Mris. . A.sbest. Sweet Pear Pckl rs. J. 1. FAIR ASSOCIATION OFFICERSi' J. H. Warner N. H. ritamoeunes a President Secretary-Manager FARMS LOAN BANK MEETS S UPPORT OF ST.TAMMANY Delegates From St. Tam many Parish Go With Pledges for $360,000. New Orleans has ,been ,worklng hard to secure the ?Fed6ui Farm Loan Bank. A meeting for tlis pur pose was held in New Orleans last Monday, October 30, at which there were 500 delegates, every parish in the State being , represented, and some excellent argumnents ,were madt before the comanittee, the 'brief of Mr. Wmn. C. Dufour being aekno It edged to be one of the strongest arguments that have been made. He spoke three hours, and ri 'brief cov ered (100 pages. It ds pleasing to note that St. Tammnany parish vas the second in the state in amount of money, re quested of the 'Bank in farm loans, the sum being $350,000. Tangipa ,hoa parish was dirst, with about $700,000. The delegates from this parish twere: Louis M. (Bourgeois, A. F. EIimer, John Cotton and 0. C. Lewis. There was a tbig banquet in the evening. The Farm Loan iBank will be or ganised in February, with a good chance that New Orleans will get it. -0 Mandeville Council. A At the meeting of the IMandeville council, next (Wednesday, apeeial business will come up which will :br -t speeial interest to the taxpayers and people interested in the schooles, and they are speelally ki'ited to ibe present. All Varieties . Pota toes In Demand. The tL. Tammany Canning Co. an nounces that hereafter it will pur chase any variety of sweet potatc. Heretofore onty rame have been canned. Many farmers ,have g~atrn mi~ ed varieties of sweet potatoes~ and it w'ill be welcomne news to them, to kno wthat there is a ready market for all kinds. White and colored po tatoes shopped to the cannery, how ever, showld not be mixed, as they are canned sepmrately. Growers are also advised that all qises of pota toes, except the very large and the very smai, are neceptjl,. As the grading is not as strict as` in- t.he open maket the p ee. eiv ' by the growe, is e :one. -+ -4+_ _ PROCEEDIN COURT Distrilt Cqurt convened 9 morning. with Jrdge C7rtez 1rp 4 ing andl District Attbrnya J.3 Brook .proseoutin for the State',:', The following cases were 4lspose0 of by the Court: A. Mackle Coeansy vs. W.1 ' 'Slaughter, dismissed at l cost.. Old Spring yM;i}ing Co. 2s. W. wI Blaughter, dismissed, at s costs. -N. t. U" & Co. sa. W. N l er, dismissed at plaintiff's eas. A. iltern & Co. vs. A. D. JmBa JudtgmInt as prayed for. H. J. Smith & Sons vs. A.; M. ham, judgment as ptayed or. E. W. Jones vr. M ePaie e Pr ducts Co., juadgnm nt for pitif40 : $200.00 and ,cOsts. " Thh's' . s f: under the ImlOlyerA' la! iM lty Ae: and is covered ty Uturane s. E. W. Vinyans vsy . i: a. °Pen1d son: judgment as g'ays0ed or. eoe. L. Wanters vs. Mb'. W -" ters ajudgment as prreed for. On Friday there were a nuallwbr rcrimniisl suits set Lor trial which wtwR be repoted next week. Citizens Present Young With Dek. The oiies of fDt. F. r. Yw, $r,,:, have Ibeen lbri4atene6d m1 & ad some new tsaie dsk of drRis t Miake. It will be an addition to .: dfne turniehlags of the ne,~w. i tariun, saide from the rie u~ and appreciation that eaused e. of Oovigton to make the gifth. Elhe Doctor may not have elech tims, 4 e1t t h new delk in reverle, 'bti hi those few elesure mgent. s mthis ikI Eill be a happy remuinder of the tpem in. whi.hk he is held -'y Lie citizens. Arrested, Charged With Shooting. it is said that two ment o Coau ton ruched from a 'house ian Covington Banda niolt aid ' tempted to .e-t thr auto, musau w las waiting for em n front oz1Ao house, but that theyr q 1 eS et t, started in tl ae to beat athe n wh wes following weith a un. The seen got off, but 4t isosid ,the anto r`o eeived several atof. the shots *t a loweL. uabeqentaly John o' field war arrested, daged. wI. ahootins 14W1 ~oW' USA;~iD LUT1?l~t.· 7~ Folloing isf thg· alibt oF 4di*r~ Joap.o. . w-y~I~w 0aP