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THE ST. TAtMMANY FARMER
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9ONIATS and W ATKINS DRUG Farmer is $2.00 You'll get more
STORE, Covington. than your money's worth by bebg
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D. IH. MASON, Editor COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918 VOL. XLIV No. 52
GERMANY GIVEN
TERMS THAT
WILL STOP
WAR
Evacuation, Reparation and
Restitution Key Note
of Armistice.
ARMISTICE TO LAST
FOR THIRTY DAYS
President Says, Everything
America Fought for Has
Been Attained.
The announcement of peace teris
caused the suspension of business
every where. All over the coun:ry
the day was given over to celebra
tion. The streets of the' big cit.as
were scenes of parades and (ldemon
strations of joy. Speaking was con
ducted in the public halls and ban
ners and s:reamers were strung
across streets. There were some
killed and many wounded by the
careless discharge of firearms.
St. Tammany parish did her share
of celebration in the towns, and as
the news spread into the country
people came into the towns in croa d
ed autos covered with flags and mnak
ing noises of all kinds, from drums
and tin pans to horns and cow, bells.
A large truck was decorated and
hauled into the courthouse square,
in Covington, and at 4 o'clock p. m.,
there was thanksgiving and prayer
and speeches.
Th i cere-noi'Ies aeie o'eleiie with
praver by Rev. John Bur4-r Mr
E. G. Davis, chairman of the Parish
Council of Defense. spcak!tr of the
accomplishments of the war gave
some interesting figures for 'liges
tion. Hon. Lelis L. Mor a' made
a patriotic speech and Rev. .1. 0.
Miller closed with prayer. All the
churches participated in tha celebra
tion of victory.
The following terms of the armis
tice were given out by the city papers
Tuesday morning:
Washington, Nov. 11.-Signing of
tne ar i,:stic, u 1. `.r -lia ; a I " pr -
t.* ,:,id tod.' u'; P.ts dent \V1l:,on
who announced i: ter,:is a' a joint
session of Congress.
The terms herald :the ,nd *f the
war, because they take fr',:1 Ger
many the power to ren,' .v "i.
Just before he wocit :o the capitol
the President, in a uro, llznation ad=
dressed to his fellow .ount.ymen,
said:
"The armistice was signel this
morning. Everything for whibh
America fought has beel ; ,cepted.
It will now be our foruanate d'ty to
assist by example, by sober, friendly
council and by material aid in the
estimate of just democracy through
out the world."
Stripped of its malicious, power,
the military autocracy, its miastera
driven to exile, Germany stands De
fore the world's courts of justice as
having subscribed to terms of sur
render ,which probably will be re
corded as the most drastic and com
plete ever measured out to a defeat
ed foe.
Reading the full text. of the terms
discloses measures the United States
and the Allied governments have
taken to guarantee that Germany's
acceptance shall not be a scrap of
paper, and to insure the destruction
of the military caste which once
could secretly and of its single choice
disturb the peace of the world.
What Peace Terms Mean.
Evacuation, reparation and resti
tution are the keynotes of the ar
mistice.
Here are the principal things Ger
many must do:
Immediate evacuation of Alsace
Lorraine. Belgium, Luxemburg, Rus
sia and Rumania without further de
struction or harm to inhabitants.
Then occupation by American and
Allied troops of all the countries on
the west bank of the Rhine.
SThen, further, creation of a neu
tral zone, thirty kilometers (about
20 miles) wide. extending from Hol
land half way down to the Swiss
border, and twenty kilometers wide
for the remaindler.
Meanwhile, as a guaranty of good
faith, the occupation by American
and Allied troops of Mayence. Cob
lenz and Cologne. the principal cross
ings of the Rhine. with a thirty kilo
meter radius about bridgeheads.
On the eastern front all German
troops are to be withdrawn from ter
ritory which before the war belong
ed to Russia. Rumania or Turkey.
Then. the German war machine
miust disarm. The principal por
tions of it.: navy must be handed over
and arms, munitions and engines of
war numbered by the thousands are
to be taken from the army.
American and Allied prisoners are
to be repatriated without reciprocal
lContinued on page 6)
RALPH MIL LEI.
News is received of the death of
SRalph Miller. at camp. in October.
Mr. Miller was one of the called sol
. diers in the infantry.
PROCEEDINGS OF
POLICE JURY
NOVEMBER
12TH
Failure of Prosecution of
Delinquents Extends
Time of Dipping.
GOVERNMENT CALLS
FOR ANOTHER SEASON
Appropriation for Fair Re
newed. Other Business
Transacted.
Covington, La., Nov. 12, 1918.
The police jury of St. Tammany
parish met on the above date in their
office in the courthouse, with J. M.
Smith, president pro tem, in the chair
and the following members present:
Geo. Koepp, first ward; H. N.
Fendlason, second ward; E. J. Do
mergue, third ward; J. M. Smith,
fourth ward; Sam Cowart, fifth
ward; F. Crawford, sixth ward; W.
H. Davis, seventh ward; E. P. Ro
bert, eighth ward; Robt. C. Abney,,
tenth ward. Absert, J. B. Howze,
ninth ward.
A quorum was present.
Moved by Mr. Koepp, seconded by
Mr. Abney, that E. E. Lyon be ap
pointed secretary pro tem in the
place of F. J. Martindale, who was
absent because of sickness. Carried.
The secretary read a letter from
Dr. J. F. Polk, stating that he had
been called into the service by the
Government and had ,to report to
Camp Beauregard and because of this
fact he requested to be given a leave
of absence as chairman of the Parish
Board of Health. Moved by Mr.
Koepp, seconded by Mr. Cowalt, that
Dr. Polk be granted a leave of ab
sence as Parish Health Office* for
the remained or the war or until
he returns to the parish. Carried.
'Upon motion of Mr. Koapp, sec
onded by ,Mr. Cowart, the following
report of the finance committee was
approved:
Covington, La., Nov. 12, '1918.
To the President-and Members of the
Police Jury of St. Tammany Par
ish, Louisiana:
Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned
finance committee, Ihave examined
and approved bills to the following
amoutns:
Road fund, $123.11.
General fund, $1337.11.
Dipping vat, $1266.50.
J. M. SMITH,
H. N. FENDLASON,
Finance Committee.
The parish treasurer presented an
itemized report of the criminal, dip
ping vat and general funds from
.January 1st, 1918, to October ist,
1918, and also his regular report for
the month of October, whicn is as
follows:
Covington, La., Nov. 12, 1918.
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Police Jury:
Gentlemen:-I beg to sumbit my
report for the month of October,
1918, as follows:
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On hand Oct. 1, 1918..
Recd. during month .. 324.84
Total to arccount ...... 324.84
Les, disbursements ... 325.00
Overdraft N~ovembe~r 1st .16
Respectfully submitted,
GFO. F. BIERbHORST.
Treasurer.
On motion of Mr. Koepp the two
reports of the treasurer were adopt
ed as read 'by h1l secretary.
(Continued. on page 3.)
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ient of the country is at the disposal of the army Y. M. C. A . otebn.Entertainers who,
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LETTERS FROM
SOLDIER BOYS
IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Moise, of Cov
ington, are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from their son, Vaughan,
who is "somewhere in France," dat
ed Sept. 18, 1918.:
My Dear Mother and Father:
I suppose you are anxious to hear
from me. I have been in the front
line trenches 45 days getting ready
for our big drive, which took place
on September 12th, at 10 o'clock a.
m. Our big guns began roaring at
5 a. m. and we went over the top.
At first the Huns thought it was the
French trying to scare them, but
they soon found out it was the
"Black Snakes," as we Americans
boys are called by the Germans.
Bullets and all forts of fires were
falling so fast we did not know what
minute would be our last. It was
awful; but finally we got them, and
they started to run, and we ran
those d- Dutchmen thru hell, and
we are not thru with them yet-we
are going to clean out the whole Ger
man race. We killed and captured
all in our way. They ran so fast
we had to stop and wait for our
kitchen to catch up and bring us
food, then we were again ready for
the Huns. We were in this drive
four days and four nights without
any rest. We took thirty-six square
kilometers. I tell you I will never
forget this drive, but I came out
without a scratch. I assure you I
am proud and happy to know I was
able to do my bit to help my coun
try crush the Huts, and I am ready
to go over the top any time I am
called.
This enclosed memoranda was
given all the boys by our Brigadier
General after the drive.
I am well and getting fat and will
be home soon, so do not worry about
us over here.
Love to all at home.
Your soldier boy,
VAUGHN.
The memoranda referred to above
is as follows:
Headquarters 180th Int. Brigade,
American Expeditionary Forces,
September 30, 1918.
The Brigade commander wishes to
praise in unmeasured terms the or
ganizations of the Brigade that have
accomplished their missions since
early morning September 12, 1918.
You have received your baptism of
fire in a truly splendid manner,
worthy of your people at home, and
of the great Sta*es that you repre
sent. In front of you the Germans
had lines of defenses which they had
constantly improved thru a period
of four years. These you broke,
and in a series of rapid operations,
made yourselves masters of over 26
square kilometers of enemy territory
until checked by his second defensive
system.
No higher ideals have ever been
fought for than those for which you
fight. Your enemy has violated
every law of God and man and has
committed every atrocity of which
his cruel mind could conceive. Close
with him 4ad let steel put an end
to the self-styled campaign of fright
fulness.
U. G. "'OTEXANDER, *
Brigadier General, U. S. A., Com
manding.
Mrs. J. T. Buisson. of Covington,
has received the fo'lowing letter
from her nephew, Sidney Buisson,
who is now with the army in France:
Dear Fonse:-Arrived in France
safe and enjoyed the trip. Have not
yet been to the front and don't think
I will 'have to go, for the Kaiser is
about to give up, now. The Ameri
can boys have made him sick. We
are just starting on his hide now.
LOCAL BOARD
GETS ORDERS
FOR DRAFT
The following instructions have
been received by the Local Board
since the signing of the armistice,
concerning the status of registered
men:
1. The classification of men who
on Sept. 12 had attained their 37th
birthday is discontinued.
As no questionnaires were mailed
to registrants between ages of 37 and
45 by this Board, these men are
herqby notified not to expect a ques
tionnaire.
2. The classifloations and exami
nations of men who on Sept. 12 had
attained their 19th birthday and had
not attained their 37th, will continue
as usual. All these men are hereby
notified and warned that they must
appear before this IBoard for exami
nation or for any other call that they
may receive.
3. The questionnaires and classi
fications of 18 year old registrants
will be attended to at an early date.
4. Pending further instructions
no more inductions shall be made
into the army, and all outstanding
calls for the army are cancelled.
5. All calls or competent orders
for induction into the Navy or Marine
Corps will proceed as ordered.
6. Nothing contained in the In
structions shall operate to relieve
from the consequence of his acts any
registrant affected by these orders
who have heretofore become a delin
quent or deserter.
Volunteers for Navy.
Louisiana has been asked to fur
nish five white rigger-bridge and
structural\ men. The services of
these men are immediately needed
by the Navy and men who qualify
will be assigned to immediate over
seas duty.
The following qualifications are
necessary: Must be fit for general
military service; must be a citizen of
the United States; must be able to
read and write the English lan
guage.
Voluntary period will end Novem
ber 23, 1918. Men who desire to
enter this branch of service should
communicate Immediately with the
Local Board.
GUY A. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Local Board.
LUTHERAN CHURCIH.
Rev. O. W. Luecke announces that
there will be Luthern services Sun
day, November 17. Morning services
will be held in Abita Springs; also
evening services at 7 p. m., with holy
communion.
After services the ladies will dia
cuss the advisability of having a
Christmas tree for the Sunday School
children.
FOR SALE-Six room house, on
19th Avenue. All modern conveni
ences. Ground 90 feet by 150 deep.
Apply to, E. D. Kentzel, Covington,
Louistana.
I think it will not be long before I
see you and Uncle Dudley.
Fonse, please write to mamma
when you receive this letter and tell
her that I arrived in France safe
and am feeling fine.
I sure wish I was on my way to
see you all, but I won't be gone long.
It's been so long since I wrote a let
ter that I have lost practice.
It's sure a good thing to know how
to speak French here, and I come in
handy for the boys who can't under
stand them.
Write soon and give me some news
about the States. My address will
be, M. L. C., A. P. O. 727, American
Expeditionary Forces, France.
Your nephew,
SID.
DISTRICT COURT
WILL NOT OPEN
TILL DEC. 9.
The Association of Commerce hav
ing passed resolutions asking for the
continuance of court until later than
the set date, November 18, because
of the flu, the following order has
been issued:
Order.
Upon consultation with numerous
citizens and upon suggestions that
there might be danger to the public
in the holding of a jury term of court
during the week beginning Novem
ber 18th, and the Court being of the
opinion that for the best interests of
the citizens,
It "is ordered that the term be con
tinued until Monday, December 9th,
all jurors to be notified to be present
on that day and witnesses to be sum
moned accordingly.
November 12, 1918.
PRENTISS B. CARTER,
Judge.
A true copy.
HOLGER KOHNKE,
Dy. Clerk of Court.
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THE SCHOOLS.
The Slidell and Mandeville schools
will open Monday, Nov. 18. The
Covington, Madisonville and Abita
Schools will not open until further
notice.
This action is taken as a matter of
precaution. With the flu not entire
ly suppressed it is thought better
not to take any chances of a re-cur
rence of the disease.
PURE FLOWER IS NO IANGER
BARRED.
Mr. John L. Haller, food Commis
sioner of St Tammany parish, an
nounces that there is no longer any
restrictions as to flour and its substi
tutes. The pure flour may now be
used by those who desire it. All
substitutes for flour have been can
celled.
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.
Following is the list of dead let
ters remaining in the Covington post
office:
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Adam:, Mrs.
J. Brown, Miss Marion Brown, L. L.
Blount, Mrs. Bulah Barns, Miss Ma
halia Crawford, Miss A. Going, Mrs.
Grossman, Mrs. John Hogan, Mrs.
Jemima Jones, W. L. Lawrence, Mrs.
Bell Lewis, Josephine Levy, Mrs. Ina
McGee, Miss Rosa Mins, E. V. Moore,
Will Wilson, Orene Parker Co., Ern
est Penn, Elonzo Route, M. M. Shank
Miss Sallie Sharp, Miss Victorean
Symean, Miss Sadie Strain, Miss
Edith Strain, Mrs. J. A. 'Starling,
Master Fred Taylor, D. D. Thomas,
W. C. Tanner, Wilson Towner, Miss
Irene Vinyard, Miss Nutic White,
Bob Wadkins, I. H. Williams, Mar
tha Woodard.
JACOB SE-LER,
Postmaster.
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MISS MORRELL DISCUSSES WO
L AN" SUFFRAGE.
New Orleans, Nov. 11, 1918.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
May I as a former contributor to
.your paper, and one who espoused
in its columns the cause of equal
rights for women, express my sincere
gratitude at the showing which St.
Tammany parish made in the elec
tion of November 5th, wherein it
gave a majority to the 12th amend
ment? And may I also take unto
myself just the least bit of credit for
this result; that the tiny seeds of
(eatian.o "n page 6)
PARISH FAIR TO
HAVE EXHIBITS
FROM OTHER
PARISHES
Restaurant In Hands of the
Women's Progressive
Union.
RACES TO BE HELD
EVERY DAY OF FAIR
Big Prize List To Be Special
Feature, Worth Com
peting For.)
As there will be few parish fairs
held in the state, the St. Tammany
fair will attract considerable atten
tion. Besides the opportunity of ex
cellent selection of agricultural pro
ducts, by reason of increased produc
tion to meet war demands, the ex
hibits should be-of greater interest
than ever. Also, being one of very
few fairs, there will be exhibits from
other parishes that have not been
able to exhibit in their own parish.
Mr. Karl Treen, boys' club agent,
and Miss Martha Williams, in charge
of the Girls' clubs, htve taken special
interest in this matter and have had
the hearty co-operation of the fair
officials in seeking entries from these
parishes. It is understood that Tan
gipahoa and Washington parishes
will make entries, and In considera
tion therefor the state allowance of
$500 for these two parishes will be
allotted to this parish and the par
ishes interested will give $100 each
for prizes, making $700 in prizes for
all these exhibitors. This should be
a strong inducement and help great
ly to increase interest in the fair.
The Women's Progressive Union
will have charge of the restaurant
and in accord with their usual suc
cess in this d4partment, visitors will
find their needs in the food line well
taken care of.
Also arrangements will be made
for the comfort of the visitors gener
ally on the fair grounds. Music,
lancing and amusements will be pro
vided to pass the time pleasantly, and
there will be the usual speaking and
opening day celebration. The races,
which will occur daily, will have
,ome excellent entries.
It is expected that the same rail
road rates of one and one-third will
be given by the railroads for the
aeferred dates.
THE CURB MARKET.
The Curb Market will resume busi
ness at 9 a. m., instead of at the
old time of opening. Miss Martha
Williams will be in attendance to sell
the canned goods of the Girls' Can
ning Club. Prices will Ibe fixed by
Miss Williams.
LOUISIANA SHIPBUILDING C(Oa
PORATION LAUNCHES THE
BUCRANNON AT SLIDELL
Sunday, November 10, the Louisi
ana Shipbuilding Corporation launch
ed the Buchannon in the presence of
an enthusiastic gathering of visitors
and Slidell people. Mrs. S. C. Jenk
ins christened the vessel, amidst the
enthusiastic applause of the patriotcl
crowd.
THOMAS GUZMAN.
Thomas Guzman died in Folsom,
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1918, at the age
of 41 years. He Joined the Catholic
Church shortly before his death.
Funeral services were preached by
Rev. John Burger. Interment was
made Wednesday in the Covington
Cemetery.
He js survived by his widow, who
was Miss Estelle Roquet, of Mande
ville, five children, Claire, Stella,
Thomas, Paul and florence, and
three sisters, Mrs. Sam Poole, of Cov
ington, La.; Mrs. J. H. Presley, of
Talisheek, and Mrs. Rose Ballam, of
Madisonville.
Mr. Guzman was a native of Co
lumbia, Miss., and was the son of
Paul Guzman and Harriett Plenn.
Mr. Guzman was one of the best
konwn railroad men in this section.
He was with the old East Louisiana
road, having entered their employ
ment June 15, 1898, and remaining
with that road until it was taken over
by the New Orleans Great Northern.
Besides being a very popular and
highly esteemed man, he was greatly)
valued by the officials of the N. O.
G. N.. being a first-class engineer and
a man in whom they had perfect
trust. He was a valued member of
the Association of Engineers. His
death will be a sad blow to his num
erous friends in St. Tammany parish.
Running on the same line with him
were Conductor L. I. Napier and T.
Stockstill, fireman.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings.
The pallbearers were Conductors
L. I. Napier, and J. P. VanZandt,
Engineers P. I. McCarty and H. E.
Cutrer, Firemen Jessie Crawford and
iT. Stockstill..
ST. TAMMANY
WILL GO OVER.
THE TOP IN
WAR DRIVE
Chairman Domergue Says
Approximate Figures
Only Available.
BUT NO DOUBT
OF GOING OVER
Returns From Outlying Dis
tricts Will Bring Fig
ures Higher.
Parish Chairman E. J. Domergue
speaks confidently of the results of
the war drive in St. Tammany par
ish. While he cannot at this time,
outlying districts not having made
returns, give positive figures, Mr. Do
mergue gives the approximate flgures
as follows:
Ward 1 ........4... 6000.00
Ward 2 ............. 500.00
Ward 3 ............. 4500.00
Ward 4 ............. 2000.00
Ward 5 ............. 400.00
Ward 6 ............. 1000.00
Ward 7 ............. 560.00
Ward 8 ............. 500.00
Ward 9 ............. 6000.00,
Ward 10 ............ ...1000.00
Mr. Flanders, chairman of Wash
ington parish, expects to go over the
top by a good margin.
Among the larger contributions
was one by A. H. Clement for $500.
Full figures will be giver natt
week.
,Mrs. B. B. Warren, chairman of
Girls' Division of the War Work
Campaign, announces that pledge
cards will be -given out in the Sun
day Schools to-morrow. Mrs. War
ren says the slogan for the Victory
Girls is, "Every girl pulling for vic
tory," and it is to be hoped that
every girl in the parish from the ageo
of 10 years to 21 will enroll as a Vic
tory Girl in this War Work Cam
paign.
The object of the Victory Girls is
to earn and give different amounts
to this war work, so that they man
feel they have a direct, personal part
in this great world war. It will be
an Inspiration to our ,Aghters to know
that our girls are "making real sac
rifies to provide them with eomfort
and cheer." 80o girls do your part
towards helping St. Tammany perish
oger the top.
JOEN DURX.
The messenger of Death east a
dark shadow over the little family of
John Dors, on November ,, 1918,
when it was called upon to mourn
the loss of a devoted husband and
father.
Mr. Derx was a native of New
York, having come to Lacombe about
ten years ago where he married Miss
Eva Todd in 1911. Three children
blessed the union. One, a son, died
in infancy.
This fall Mr. Deror moved with his
family onto a small farm north of
town and being an industrious work
er their future looked particularly
bright till he was stricken by the
dreaded influenza. He has been an
active worker in the Sunday School,
of which he was superintendent, and
the memory of his christian life wiU
serve as a beacon light to guide his
dear ones to a happy reunion in that
home where there is no more sick
ness and death.
A FRIEND.
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GENERAL REVOLUTION THREAT-..
ENED.
Revolution is threatened in Hol
land and Spain and there is disturb
ance in Norway and Sweden. The
Socialists have pullet down the na
tional flag in Vienna and replaced it
with the red. Conditions are threat
ening. The Unite dStates and the
Allies are "ready to lend their whole
resource to the task of restoring the
economic basis of orderly civilized
life in those countries that are
showing by their acts they desire or
der and civilization."
Every population between the Vol
ga and the Rhine is threatened.
LADIES SHQULD ATTEND THE
FIRST AID CLASSES.
Now that the influenza epidemic
has abated, it is time for the ladies
to see the necessity of the formation
of First Aid Classes under the direc
tion of the Ameircan Red Cross.
After the great tragedy and sacrifice
of human life, where people died I
without at least "first aid." which in
many cases could have been used if
only the means of knowing how it
should be done had been there. The
past "flu" epidemic must teacir us a
lesson, "never to forget to be pre
pared for an emergency."
The classes are now in course of
formation. Send in your name and
as soon as the required number of
applicants are secured we will begin.
Yours truly,
H. E. GAUTREAUX, M. D., /
Obairman Parish Committee.