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•S g .... FOR. . .: b Th St.The St Fmr T ammany arer D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTO, LA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1917. VOL L No. 11 D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTO.Vi, LA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1917. VOL XLIII No. U V MAY SEVER DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH GERMANY Read the Farm Loan Information Published in This Issue LATEST WAR DEVELOMENTS SLEAVE LITTLE CHANCE FOR PEACE WITH GERMANY Washington, Feb. 1.-President Wilson and Secretary Lansing dis cussed the submarine situation for an hour today, after Mr. Lansing had worked all morning on a document which he took with him to the White House.. After the conference Secretary Lansing rdused categorically to say what had been decided on, but the opinion became generally prevalent in of cial quarters that a break in diplomatic relation with Germany seem ed inevitable, although it was thought probable that an ultimatum or warning to the Berlin government might prece9 this action. The view was taken widely in oiclal 4uarters that the United States could not let the situation stand unchallenged. Prominent papers all over the United States give editorial ezpre sion to the effect that there must be withdrawal of diplomatic relations with Germany and that war is prob. able. The lines laid down by Gar. many as to the use eof the seas by United States vessels and the ater fterence of trade relations with other . nations of Europe, under threat of slaking our vessels It these term are not complied with, cannot be ac cepted by this country without re. s stence. This seems at this time to be thg sentiment of the people. A very short time will reveal just what action will be taken by the Pred. dent. ,Washington, Feb. 1.-fter an hour's conference between 'President Wilson and Secretary Lansing it be came known today that the German situation is viewed with extreme gravity and that the American gov ernment had already begun to form ulate definite steps It was regarded as not Impossible that action of some kind had already been taken, but there was no indica tion of its nature. It was disclosed that President Wilson and Secretary Lansing had a conference last night although it was then denied they had conferred at all. It was indicated today that before the course of the United States was made public there were certain steps to be taken. Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, a member of the senate foreign rela tions committee, was at the White House early today but he said he did not discuss the submarine ques tion. There also were indications that no announcement of the course of the government would be made un til certain steps had been taken through the navy department and the treasury for safeguarding Ameri can ports and other interests. Washington awoke this moning with a shiver to a realization of this situation brought about by the warn ing note handed yesterday to Am Ibassador Gdrard at Berlin and de livered to the state department by Count von Bernstorff. President Wilson was alone in his study at the White House until late in the night with a copy of the note. He is understood to have held sev eral telephone conferences with members of the cabinet, and to have sent a summons to Col. E. M. House, his close friend and adviser on for eign affairs. Col. House rekched here early this morning from New York. Wilson Expected To Act Quickly. There is every indication that whatever. the American government ' does will be done quickly. Appar eantly it is agreed that there are but three courses oDen: Handing Count ton Bernatori his pamports; sena ' ling at once a yarning to Germany that she will vi~late American rights at her peril, or awaiting the develop '";ent of the new starvation cam Spaign against England announced to begin today The Presiden has given no infor ml"ation of the trend of his thoughts since he expressed incredulous amazement yesterday when inform ed of what was coming through As i.ciated Press dispatches from Ber tin. So far as could be learned early today no arrangement has been made for him to appear before Congress. GEMalANY ALLOWS U. 8. SHIP A WEEK TO ENILAND. All Vessels Not Complying With Terms Liable to be Suntk. . Berlin, Feb. 1.-Regarding Ameri 1an traffic, the German no.s trans ~maitted yesterday to Presiden" Wil Kon says: "Traffic of regular American pas eenjer steamers can go on unmale.-t S"A--Falmouth is taken as the £ert of destination, and if. "B-On the going and return, jOurney the Scilly Islands, as well as * point 50 degrees north, 20 de west, be steered on. Along 'tkis route no Germon mines will be C] --I steamers on this journey Sthe following special signals ieh only they will be permitted to ay in American ports: a coat b1g of paint on the ship's hull and th superstructure in vertical stripes ree meters broad, alternating white red; on every mast a large flag checkered white and red, on the the American national Mag darkness the national "ag ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE WILL BE ASSISTED BY MAYOR LACROIX Will Aid In the Passage of Necessary Laws for Segregation. PHYSICIANS POINT TO THINGS TO BE DONE. Dulion Will Be Made In spector foi" the New Health Board. At the meeting of the Association of Commerce last Monday evening the matter of segregating consump tives and the registering of boarding houses open to them was again dis cussed by physicians. Mayor La croix was absent on account of ill ness, but he sent a letter stating that he mighttbe depended upon to do all in his power to assist in the enact ment of laws that would accomplish the purpose in view. The reconstruction of the Board of Health, with a' view to exercising its functions in a manner to place Covington in the 'best sanitary con dition possible under present circum stances was heartily endorsed, and Mayor Lacroix has announced that Commissioner Paul Dulion would be placed on the board as inspector, and that Marshal Schultz would per form the duties of street commis sioner. A clean-up day is to be an nounced soon, and there dtill be no distinction made in enforcing a thorough clean-up of the town. The protests of physicians show that these things are clearly necessary, and their assistance in pointing out the danger of a continuance of pres ent conditions has dnlisted every one in a campaign for improvement. An important incident of the meeting was the announcement of Dr. Homer Dupuy, of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat" Hospital of New Orleans, that he would make an ex amination of pupils and teachers of. the public school as 'to the existence %f tuberculosis or physical defects or any contagious disease. Dr. Durel and Dr. Gautreaux also agreed to give their services. Supt. Lyon expressed himself as highly gratified that such action was being taken, and said he would render all the as sistance he could in the matter. Following are the official minutes of the meeting: Covington, La., Jan. 29, 1917. 'Meeting called to order at 8:15 p. m, Persident J. H. Warner in the chair. At the call of the roll the fol lowing answered to their name: C. Bougere, L. Kammer, H. J. Osten dorf, E. E. 'Lyon, Dr. Dureil, Dr. 'H. E. Gautreaux, Dr. B. B. Warren; F. Patecek, E. R. Moses, J. D. Lambert, M. Nielsen, H. A. Mackie, A. V. Smith, W. E. Boes, Dr. F. F. Young, J. L. Smith. Minutes of last meeting read, re ceived and adopted. Dr. Durell arose and after ad dressing the chair, spoke on the sub Ject of health and sanitation. Iis main points being on the ergister ing of boarding houses. He also laid s4ress on the condition of some of the rear yards inathe city, and re- i quested the City Board of Health to immediately take some action in having same kept clean in future. Dr. B. B. Warren, president of the Board of Health, was the next speak er. After agreeing with Dr. Durell as to the present conditions in Cov ington, claimed that the reason the 'and the coat of paint to be as easily recognizable as possible from a dis tance; and the ships mutt ne com pletely and brightly iluminaced. "D--If only one steamer runs each week in each directioin, arriving at, Falmouth on Sundays, ,aying Fal mouth on Wednesdays "E--If guarantees and assaur ances are given by the American gov ernment that these steamers carry no contraband (aceg4ling to the German list i contraliht , "Two copies of maps on which t" barred somes are outlined are add ed." CHURCH PARADE OF TROOPS AT MONASTIR . x" . . ...- :.a .. "."'":: g ;.. *.:..;.A...:".. :: £"3 p #. y.: ..:.;i ;" ýii.' ..::"y" -":::f- " is- - L.Yr:;..C .: :.' 4:}+::v : " , :" Br;{ftiit oc ogr taken at o ti . h": a:j c h pa ot the troop. The chapla:in of the regiment is hodn th service. Reigious sevie are held daily ;ý f-'Y v:n.C: ·x:..:xh """ ..:,,.:>:v:-: .,"i i":iiiY1:i^i~v ; . .: "::}:" :": :" : , ............:":3 . . 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The Ord woman said she was the mother of the boy and that she did not keep an immoral place, but a boarding house. When Mr. Heintz pointed to the :four or five lightly clad inmates and wanted to kngw what they were doing there, the Vo man finally admitted her occupation. Mr. Heintz took the boy from the place, but the youngster is said to nave escaped pending provision for his care until proper disposition could be made of him. He will be looked up and taken care of. Mayor Lacroix had the woman ar rested for keeping an immoral place. She was brought before the Mayor's Court apd fined $25 or thirty days, and in default was locked in the parish prison This is the same wo mjn that was a while ago given time to leave town. Mayor Lacroix states that every woman found to be conducting a house of this kind will be arrested, and that officers have been given in structions to that effect. These wo men were all supposed to have been driven from Covington, but some of them slipped quietly back, and not being noticed, soon began to run the piano and give other evidence of full swing. But if the orders of the mayor are carried out, it will be found too hot for them here. Board of Health has not been active in the past was because said -Board had been greatly hhndicaped, as the town council had seen it necessary to use the Health Officer as Street Commissioner. 'Dr. F. F. Young spoke of the ne cessity of precautions in boarding houses, also the matter of advertis ing the city as a health resort. After a general discussion of the members present the following mo tion was offered: Moved and seconded that a com mittee of three be appointed by the chair to appear before the town council at their next regular meet ing, to advocate a health campaign, -,nd urge the enforcement of the health laws; also institute a vigor ous campaign in regards to the mat ter of regulating boarding houses which take patrons afflicted with tu berculosis, and to request council to pass scme law to protect the popu Slation of Covington Carried. The following physicians were then appointed to serve on said commit tee: Dr. Durell, Dr. F. F. Young, Dr. H. E. Gautreaux. Moved and seconded that the As sociation of Commerce tender their fill :uppocrt to the City Board of Health in enforcing the health and sanitation laws in Covington. ,t ,nt . E. Lyon spoke on the satitaticn and health in the public school. Moved by Dr. Durell and seconded by F. Patecek, that Dr Darel, Dr. H. E. Gautreaux, Dr. Homer Dupuy of for to Supt. . E. Iyon and the FARM LOANS AS APPLIED TO THE 'NEW FARM-LOAN BANK SYSTEM Information That Will Give An Insight Into Work ing of Loan Plan. Established Under the Farm Loan Act. (By Frank R. Wilson, Federal Farm Loan Bureau.) The Federal Farm Loan Act, adopted in June, 1916, and signed by iPresident Wilson shortly after, creates a comprehensive, co opera tive banking system to lend money toy farmers and prospective farmers for purposes of land purchass, farm development, and the refunding of indebtedness. The system consists of two main division s: A money-assembling agency, through which the accumu lations and savings of the country are gathered in, and a money-lend ing agency, through which the mon ey is distributed for agricultural uses. The farm loan act, in brief, pools the farm mortgages of the nation; issues a collateral trust security against those pooled mortgages, and sells these securities in the open market. The establishment of • this co operative banking system was made necessary by reason of the fact that banks in most parts of the United States haoe not possessed the facili tics to properly take care of farm loans because these loans required too long a time to run; because in terest rates to farmers have been so high,' ranging fro 5 per cent per annum to 5 per cent per month; and because private money-lending agen cies had not realized the reflex ad vantages to themselves of a long time, amortized loan to the farmers. The machinery provided in the ap plication of the farm loan act has three main divisions. First-The Federal Farm Loan Board in Washington, D. C., com posed of the secretary of the treas ury, William G. McAdoo, chairman ex-ofiBio; George W. Norris, farm loan commissioner; 'Herbert Quick, Captain W. S. A Smith and Charles E. Lobdell. Second-The twelve federal land banks throughout the United States. Third-The national farm loan as sociations, each composed of ten or more farm borrowers, with associa tions secure loans for the members from the federal land banks. The Federal Farm Loan Board is in charge of the entire system. Its flrst important duty was to divide the country into twelve bank dis tricts and locate one federal bank in each. This board also provides the banks with temporary governing boards during the process of growth. Later a system of co-operative self government will be inaugurated un der which the associations of farm ers will direct those big financial in stitutions under the supervision of the Federal 'Farm Loan Board. 'Each of the twelve federal land bank starts business with a paid up capital of $750,000, subscribed by the government, if private investors do not subscribe it within thirty days after the books are opened. These banks have the right to lend (Continued on page 6. ) school board their services, for the purpose of a medical examination oa the schools in Covington. 'iarried. Amended to read, that the teach ers as well as the pupils be examined by above board of physicians. Car ried. Supt. E. E. Lgon thanked the phy sicians for their interest in this mat ted. (Continued on page 2? SFARMERS MEET AT FOLSOM IN I INTEREST. OF I TRUCKING People Take New Start In Truck Growing and Ag ricultgral Matters. Folsom, La., Jan.. 21, 1917. Saturday, Jan. 20, Commissioner of Agriculture Harry D. Wilson, Farm Demonstrator Lewis and a Mr. SBailey, of Oklahoma City, visited our town in response to an invita tion from Messrs. W. F' Odenwald and George Koepp, Jr., in the in I terest of truck farming. Commis sioner Wilson made a very interest ing talk on that subject, laying par ticular stress upon the idea of liv ing upon the farm. He also ex plained at length the advantages of organization and co-operation, in the buying of fertilizers, and in market ing the produce in the best markets. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Lewis took up the subject,.and as it was rather late to. begin extensive operations advised us to confine our selves to beans and potatoes for the market, and for this year content ourselves with making plenty of feed for ourselves and stock on the farm and keep out of the grocery. A Truckers' Association of forty six of the best and most prominent farmers in our neighborhood was formed. 1Mr. Geo. Koepp was elect ed president, Mr. W. F. J.. Oden wald, secretary, and Mr Hines Fen delson, treasurer. - A committee was appointed to draft constitdtion and by-laws and to report the.next Sat urday. Mr. W. F. J. Odenwald, though a young man and new in our midst, is an enthusiastic farmer, and says he intends to prove that the clay hills of St. Tammany can produce as good crops as' the more favored sections of Louisiana. We wish him success. DEMONSTRATOR LEWIS TELLS OF WORK BY BOYS CORN CLUBS Big Increase In Corn Per Acre in Louisiana Club Work. (By Grover C. Lewis, Farm Demon strator.) Not many states in the south can 'boast of better record of club work than Louisiana. This state has such a vailety of soil that the yield of corn can easily exceed that the the famous corn belt. All we need to do is to treat the soil and corn plant as they should be treated and nature will do the rest. St. Tammany has not made such great records in this work, for she is comparatively new in the work, and then this parish is not what could be termed an agri cultural parish. Much work is need ed to be done to make it one, but it is coming in the next ten years, probably not from choice but from necessity. The boys' corn club does much to stimulate interest in "good seed, better methods of cultivation. seed selection and in fertilization. This informatlioli will gradually be absorbed by the farmers in general and big results realized finally. This is one reason why I want to make the club work a big feature an St. Trsammy parish this year. I TOWN MAKING IMPROVEMENT IN WHARF AT MAIN ST. New Flooring Will Be Put In Wharf and Landing Made Convenient for Boats. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE MADE LATER. Value of River to Town Demands That Improve ments Be Made. \,'ork has been commenced by the town on the wharf at the foot of Colaiujia street. New flooring will oe put in and the wharf reconstruct ed so as to meet the requirements of ve.aelbl anuilng and putting off freight. '1 lis is an important matter, and only the limited means of the toewn has prevented this needed improve mei:t. The government app-oprira tions for the Keeping of the river In a navigable condition are small, and its importance has not been fully realized It is probable that if no improvement had beep made to the wharf, dredging of the river would have ceased altogether, because local interest would have been shown to be so small as to encourage the be lief that th use of the river was of no great importance. 'Judge 1H. J. Smith offered to do nate $100 to the improvement of the river front if other donations could be secured to make a sulticient fund to do the necessary work, requiring probably $800. Further effort would probably be made to raise this money. am not going to tak6 or enroll any boy unless hd fully agrees to culti vate and maerge his crop all the way through as Instructed, and that ie keep a record'of all items and work! If I do not get more than ten in the parish 1 want them to get results it is better to have a few and make a showing than to have one hundred and nothing donq by the majority. I am going to try to make arrange ments this season to furnish boys with seed and assist worthy boys in getting fertilizer, but work must be done and not play. As soon as the weather and roads will allow I am going to visit most of the "schools in the parish and try to get up a good enrollment, but no boy need to join and think of 'backing out. The ob ject of the work is too important to backslide. I would like to hear from teachers who vould like to have club work done in their schools, and if they could themselves muster up some interest in the club work., also would like to get letters from boys who would like to join the club, either pig or corn. For information to the readers of The Farmer I give below the state club record i;/ corn. production -as given by Prof. Richardson: Corn Club Ibys Make 46 Bushels Per Acre. Louisiana corn club boys produced an average yield of 46 bushels of corn per acre in 1916, which is more than twice Lne yield per agre for the entire state. This corn was pro duced at a cots of 46 cents per bush el. Rent of land; preparation of seed bedi and cost of seed, planting, manure, fertilizer, cultivation and gathering were included in the charges. The corn club enrollment was 1900, of whom 524 have made writ ten reports of their work. Of this number 115 planted their acre plots to winter cover crops, and 204 se lected their planting seed in the field. Many of the cdrn club boys, by care fully selecting their seed each year, are laying a foundation for a profit able seed business. In fact, some of the boys, especially prize winners, have already been able to sell a part of their corn to farmers for planting purposes There vere 503 ten-ear exhibits of boys' corn on display at the Louisi ana State 'Fair and probably as many others at the various parish fairs. 'Cash prizes, farming implements and L. 'S. U. short course scholarships were awarded the members who made the best exhibits. I also give the bugle call as issued by the Junior Department. ,When a farmer reads this, if he has a boy and does not see that that boy joins the corn club and works like a farm er boy ought to work, he should be taxed for wilfull negligence: Parents Asked to Encourage Club York. The enrolling of boys and girls for membership in the industrial clubs for 1917 will soon be taken up by the Junior Extensioi( division of L. 8. U. This division earnestly de sires to obtain the co-operation of the parents of club members in car rying on the club work, as it is only through the encouragement and as eistance of the parents that the best results are to be had. If a boy wishes to join the corn club he should-be allowed the use of an acre of good quality of soil, and be provided with good seed and the proper implements for cultivation. (Continued on page 2) SLIDELL GET-TO GETHER DINNER TAKES PLACE FEB. 13TH Commercial Hotel Promises To Be Scene of Big Gathering. SCHOOLS CROWDED TO GREATEST CAPACITY. Other News Items, Person als and Matters of Gen eral Interest. We are furnished the following data by the very efficient principal of the Slidell high school, Prof. I. U. Baker: Present enrollment, 574. 37 have moved away; 23 out of echool for all other causes, 13 of whom are too old to coma within compulsory attend ance law; of the other ten, three are out fo; sickness, four for work, three for no reason. The census shows that all enumerated children still resident, but six, 'between the cowm pulsory ages are hot enrolled here nor at Bonfouca, and a report cov ering 116 has been forwarded to Supt. Lyon for legal action or such so tion as may be deemed best . A few cases of, whooping cough and measles are reported, but has not yet affected the school attend ance. The 'crowded condition of the school is such that c.ny new schol ars admitted at front door paghes one out at the back. "The Ghost" for December walked freely about the school grounds. on Tuesday' and was certainly w.rfly: received. The Slidell "get-2-gether" meet is now. deflhitely fixed for IFb. 14th, at the Commercial Hotel. It proe ises to be a great success and a'r rangements are being.made that dill assure every one a good time Who attends, and the responaes now Ian hand show th-t interest is awaken: ing and there will be representatyiv men from every sectick of BlS , and it is possible that there will be. experts from other cities lnvited, to gether with other prominent people, who may be able to advance some disinterested advice. There is not the sli.htest doubt that Slidell needs an orgaizsation ef its citizens and it-is hoped that some move toward one will be made at the meeting. Messrs C. M. Tiley and J. H. Dunstan have returned fliom their trip to New York and Wayshington. Mr Dunstan returned direbt to h~ dell while 'Mr. Tiey Visited, rela tites in Roanoke, Va., and Birdling hani, Ala. .4 .ioelo io . Johnson and sUon, Grifith, of Fraaklinton, Visited Dr.. and Mrs. J. K. Uriflth several days this week. 0 hMr. and Mrs. Fritz Salmon and. daughter, Miss Ella, returned tfro, a fortnight stay in Gulfport. ý. Mrs 'B. 'P. Dunhm is quite ikgh but/we are pleaseda-o learn there is no serious indications and hope that she will. speedily recover her usual good health. Ye also regret to hear of the sick ness of Mrs. (G. B. Harrison, and trust that she -will quickly recover. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Varnado sad daughter, Willard, and T. J. Ed dins, C. M. Liddle, Joe Lee sa, others attended the Bryan speaking at the Atheaneum, SBuday. No doubt there will be "peaces of dove" all over l8idell before long. 'Mrs. Paul Gardere gave a PFiv Hundred party to some friends last Friday afternoon. Mrs . 'F. Hat ley won the dirst prise, Mrs. B. P. Dunham the guest prize. Al en joyed the evening very much. The Slidell Division La. State Naval Reserves were inspected in their regular quarterly inspectioa and muster on Saturday night by Lieut. Commander Neville, of New Orleans. Notwithstanding the very. inclement weather a very creditable showing 'was made. A most enjoy able time was had by those attend ing as there was mausie and dancing after the inspection... PARKVIEW THFATRE. The program for this Saturday at 'Parkview Theatre will be a big fea ture entitled "Withut A Soul," fea turing Clara Kimball Younsg. .The performance will start promptly at tour o'clock, with an adv ce -in prices to 10 apd 15 cents. On Sundayj Ann Penningtoa w,1i make. her debut to Covington theatm - goers, by presenting her winsome little self in a 'five part feature en titled "Sussle Snowflakes." Patrons will find this an exceptionally good bill. Two comedies will be present ed in addition. Usual Bunday open ing at 3 p. m. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Monday and Tuesday will be pr sented a five part ,feature entitled Sweet. Doors open at 4 p m. Ad mission 5 and 10 eents. Wednesday and Thursday wRi be presented "The Yellow pwr ," ,Ey part Paramount lfeatl.r e it ~con~ol ,ý r 1 tý.·"