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SONIAIS and WAToDNS DRUG
.TORE, Covr"ngton.
.EAL, PHARMACY, Madison- C A, SAURAY, A 94
Vile. F'Iue Cents Per Copy.
D. H. MASON, Editor COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919.VO45N
SLIDELL FIGHTS
FOR BUILDING
CHEF MENTEUR
ROAD FIRST
Big Delegations Meet There
From Mississippi and
Louisiana.
MATTER PLACED IN
HANDS COMMITTEE
Sentiment Strong to Carry
Out Real Intent of
the Law.
(By F. F. Wigginton.)
Slidell, La., May 22.-A most en
thusiastic meeting to consider ways
and means of building at once the
link of highway between Chef Men
tour to Rigolets and ILogtown, Miss.,
was held here today and representa
tives from every part of this section
and New Orleans were present and
deeply interested in the proceedings.
The net result of the meeting was
a thorough discussion of every phase
of the highway construction, a better
understanding all around of the situ
ation and the appointment of an ex
ecutive committee of five with full
authority to make any necessary ar
rangements with other organizations,
officials, highway commissions, etc.,
and to proceed to take action that
might tend to have work started on
the roadway without delay.
At the suggestion of Mr. H. Wes
ton, this committee is composed en
tirely of Slidell men, as the missing
link in this highway is through the
southern part of St. Tammany parish.
The committee is as follows: J. 1).
Brant. F. Salmen, E. F. Hailey, L. V.
Cooley, S. W. Provensal, and C. A.
Everitt, vice chairman.
By unamious action of the meet
ing, Dr. J. K. Griffith was elected
chairman and F. F. Wigginton sec
retary-treasurer. Mr. H. S. Weston
declined the chairmanship owing to
his being unfamiliar with the Louisi
ana laws and, also, being very active
on the Mississippi side. Mr. F. Sal
men declined as he contemplated be
ing away for a considerable length
of time. Messrs. W. I. Gore and J.
L. Fletterrich acted as assistant sec
retaries of the meeting, the full ac
tion of which will be reported later.
There were delegations in attend
ance from various towns in St. Tam
many iparish. Those from outside
the parish were: A. G. Thomas,
Commissioner Stone, W. F. Cooper,
New Orleans; Mayor John K. Ken
nedy, M. L. Michel, J. E. Breaux, Jr.,
Biloxi; J. F. Galloway, highway com
missioner Harrison county, Miss.; W.
D. Robinson, 1R. V. Abbley. J. E.
Spenrce Capt. S. L. McGlathery, Pass
Christian; Geo. Poole, D. C. Bowen,
Ex-Mayor Geo. M. Foote, Gulfport;
J. C. Mauffray, J. W. Varin, Mayor
R. W. Webb. R. T. Perkins, Bay St.
Louis; H. S. Weston. Log Town;
Mayor E. F. Tate, J. L. Magehee,
J. M. B. Spence, Picayune; R. L.
Nador, H. U. Stevenson, Nicholson;
R. J. :Ladner, Lake Shore, Miss.
The meeting was entirely harmoni
ous, good feeling being exhibited on
all sides, and delegates were loud in
their appreciation of the splendid en
tertainment provided for their bene
fit.
Commissioner Stone. representing
Mayor Behrman, assured the :,meeting
of the vital interest that New Orleans
had in the construction of this high
way and explained the nature of the
meeting had in. Mayor Behrman's
Iparlor on the 20th inst. 'mr. W. F.
Cooper, representing the State High
way Department (Duncan Buie), ad
vised of the amount of construction
which had already been completed,
the amount partly completed, and the
amount necessary to complete the
connection with the Mississippi good
roads, advising that the amount nec
essary to complete the highway to
the Mississippi line involved an ex
penditure of $617,000, which would
about use up all of the money in
the fund for the construction of the
two ihghways out of New Orleans,
and while the law provides that the
Chef Menteur road is the first to be
constructed it was the sense of this
meeting that we would not be selfish
in the matter and we have left all
arrangements in the hands of the
executive committee, who immediate
ly went into session at the conclusion
of the general meeting and it is ex
pected that we will have some very
tangible results l':om their delibera
tions.
t Mr. W. L. Ellis welcomed the dele
gates in a very bl: 'ny manner. May
or McGlathery, of Pass Christian.
made a very plea- ng address, as did
also Mayor Wet" of BEay St. Louis.
J. F. Galloway, !. ;hway commission
er of Harrison co" -ty. Sheriff Varin
of Hancock coun''. said, "Sheriffs
never talk. H-Io, -er. he wanted to
say he apprecia' . l his reception,
etc." Mayor E. F. .ate. of Picayune.
E. L. Magehee, an! H. S. Weston, C.
'M. Liddle, J. B. Ho"',e, 8. W. Proven
asl. L. V. Cooley, E. F. Hailey, J. A.
Salmen. F. Salmen, and others, also
spoke. J. D. Grant said. "The time
for talk had passed." and suggested
an immediate meeting of the execu
tive committee (of which he is chair
man) and they at once went into
executive session.
Mrs. Amelia Morgan has purchased
the Tolson place. "Ozonia." and an
ticipates making it one of the mopt
Popular places in this section of Lou
igiana. Dr. Morgan, her husband.
who is a well known physician, will
,9ve here from the North shortly.
BIG SALVATION
ARMY SUPPORT
ANTICIPATEDIN
ST. TAMMANY
Chairman Domergue Speaks
Encouragingly of Atti
tude of the People.
NO ORGANIZATION
IS MORE POPULAR
Women of Parish Will Take
Active Part in Putting
Allotment Over.
TO THE PUBLIC. *
* Friends: *
* I have been asked by the Com- *
* mander of the Salvation Army *
* to address a word to you in be- *
* half of this great organization. *
* This I am happy to do, for I *
* am sure that each one of my fel- *
* low citizens fully apperciate the *
* wonderful work that has been *
* done by these good men and weo- *
* men. We have as living wit- *
* nesses, every Soldier and Sailor *
* who has been in service at the *
* front and those who have been *
* in camp here at home. They all *
* sing the praises of the "Salva- *
* tion lasses." I am fully aware *
* of the many calls that have been *
* made upon the generous Ameri- *
* cans, but I beg of you to stop *
* and think just what these Sal- *
* vation Lasses have meant to our *
* boys and remember them sub- *
* stantially, remembering that *
* these people are indeed cheerful
* givers, and when the cry of want *
* is heard, they stop not to ask *
* of what creed or color; they are *
* ever ready to help. Now they *
* ask for help. Why should we *
* hesitate? *
* Let us help these people in *
* their splendid work for hu-*
* manity. *
E. J. DOMERGUE, *
Parish Chairman. *
Public sentiment is strong for the
Salvation Army and its campaign in
St. Tammany promises to meet with
popular success. There is no doubt
we will go over the top once more.
Parish Chairman E. J. Domergue
announces the following chairmen of
the various wards who will have
charge of the work:
Mrs. Paul A. Blanchard, Madison
ville.
Mrs. J. D. McLain, Folsom.
Mrs. J. B. Wortham, Covington.
'Mrs. Eads Poitevent, 'Mandeville.
Mr. John H. Woods, Sun.
Miss S. L. Shaul, Talisheek.
Mrs. Leon Cousin, Lacombe.
!Mrs. F. W. Eggleston, Pearl River.
Miss Ella Salmen, Slidell.
Mrs. Louise Stire, Abita Springs.
The Chautauqua had a very suc
cessful season, although some of the
numbers were not as good as last
year, 'Mr. Haggerman's lecture, "The
Man With One Window," was great
ly enjoyed by everybody, and "It
Pays To Advertise" left standing
room only. Upon the whole, the peo
ple are glad to know that the Chau
auqua will be here2 again next year.
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ABITA SPRINGS NEWS.
Mrs. Josephine Weintraub, of New
Orleans is the guest of Mrs. E. E.
Bazajou for several 'weeks.
We just learned that the 14th of
July Society is planning for a great
entertainment for the benefit of the
Shaft of Honor in honor of the 'boys
of Abita Springs who went to war.
The 4th of July will be celebrated
this yeaf in grand style by the Town
Council.
Mr. and 'Mrs. T. Menendez spent
the week end at their summer home.
Since Constable R. 'Lemons ate
those veal chops he is looking bet
ter. That's what Soup says.
The public school had their clos
ing exercises May 22 with a play.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. D.
1)azet has taken ill again. We hope
he will soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. John West are stay
ing at Brown's Hotel.
We learn that our young merchant,
S. G. Joe 'Rausch, will soon be home
from the army.
Our popular agent, Ralph Strain,
has a splendid war garden. Can't
be beat for the short time he has
been here.
It seems that Abita is trying to im
prove. Contractor F. Brown is erect
ing a fine garage for Mr. McDonnel.
The young people of Waldheim
have announced that they will stage
their play, "Between the Acts," in
the Abita Springs Town Hall next
Wednesday night. The talented act
ors, Weller Dutsch, is the rich uncle
that has given his nephew, Charlie
D)utsch a yearly allowance, provided
he never marries. Miss Rachel Keen
is Aunt Clementina, who considers
herself always mistreated. Miss
Lydia Strain is the sweet young girl
whom the nephew marries, trying to
keep it a secret. Hiram Heath is
the nephew's friend, who always
keeps him in hot water. Miss Hattie
Cook is the French maid that's Irish,
and Willie Cook i as black as a ton
of coal. The comedy is well written,
and we are sure it will be well acted,
so as to give Abita a pleasant hou:.
FIRFEMEN'S FESTIVAL A SUCC1XSS
The Firemen's May Fedtival at the
Fair Grounds was a grand success,
.nd np.1mgatdq~ lYY $300as raised.
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PARISH SCHOOL
BOARD MEET OF
LAST WEEK
Covington, La., May 16, 1919.
The St. Tammany Parish School
Board met in regular session on the
above date in the office of the Parish
Superintendent with the president,
N. H. FitzSimons, in the chair, and
the following members present: T.
.1. O'Keefe. second ward; N. 'H. Fitz
Simons, third ward; H. H. Levy,
fourth ward; W. W. Talley, fifth
ward; Dave Evans, sixth ward; Geo.
F. Bancks, eighth ward; Wm. Os
wald, tenth ward. Absent: Geo. R.
Dutsch, ward one; H. W. Woodruff,
ward nine; and a majority were pres
ent.
The minutes of the previous, meet
ing were read and upon motion of
Mr. Oswald, seconded by Mr. Talley,
they were approved as read.
The following report of the treas
urer for the period beginning Jan. 1
and ending April 30, was read, and
upon motion of Mr. Levy, seconded
by Mr. Oswald, were received and
ordered spread upon the minutes:
Receipts, January to April, Inclusive.
Bal. on hand Jan. 1 ... 15526.01
Poll taxes ........... 2212.49
Police jury .......... 30868.69
Fines ............... 229.50
Special school taxes ... 42086.24
Municipal tax ........ 3899.77
Miscellaneous ........ 44.57
16th section land suit. 2000.00
Madison colored school 500.00
Proceeds of $900 note. 880.42
State appropriation cur
rent school fund ... 12612.00
interest on 16th section
school funds ....... 2066.46
'Balance and receipts .. $112926.15
Disbursements.
White teachers ....... 25540.98
Colored teachers ...... 1621.94
Superintendent salary.. 600.00
Janitor's salary ...... 573.54
Bldg. and construction. 2557.71
Repairs ............. 4168.78
Furnishing houses .... 1121.29
Per diem and mileage. 116.00
Office expense ........ 125.29
Bookkeeper .......... 40.00
Lbraries ............. 187.96
Transfer wagons ..... 1925.25
School supplies ...... 692.84
Insurance ............ 100.15
Notes paid .......... 39071.56
Attorney's fee ........ 500.00
Note and interest, Slidell
Bank, account Slidell
annex .............. 552.50
Henry Hunsicker, state
treas., account 16th
section land suit ... 1500.00
Miscellaneous ........ 543.20
Total disbursements .. $81538.99
Bal. on hand May 1... 31387.16
$112926.15
On motion of Mr. Oswald, second
ed by Mr. Talley., the following re
port and recommendation of the ex
ecutive committee wasordered spread
upon the minutes:
Covington, La., May 12, 1919.
To the Honorable Board of School
Directors of St. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana.
Gentlemen:--Your executive com
mittee met for the first time on Mon
day evening, May 12, there being
present Messrs. FitzSimons and
Woodruff; absent, -Mr. Levy,
(Continued on page 2)
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NEGRO KILIAED AT MALNDEVlLLE. I
About 11 o'clock Monday night a
shooting scrape occurred among the
negroes in the neighborhood of a Il
saloon during a dance and card game
at the house of Blanche Williams, in
Mandeville. in which Lisbon Slade, a
schooner captain, was killed, being
shot through the body from side to
side. The shooting was general and
it was difficult to get direct testi
mony, but Coroner Bulloch charged
Henry Howard with shooting with in
tent to kill. Albert Slade was also
shot and was taken to the Marine
Hospital, New Orleans. When Slade I
was shot he rushed to the rear or the
room and died in the arms of Blanch I
Williams.
A still larger corwd would have been
in attendance had it not been for the
storm in the evening.
The prize for the child selling the
most tickets was won by Marguerite
Seiler, who sold 192. Ralphalia Du
fore won the second prize with 152
tickets. Both refused to take the
$5.00 gold piece, but donated it to
the Department. Belmont Sanchez
sold 50 tickets.
MUSEUM GETS A
BIG MOCCASIN
FROM HERE
Bush, La., May 15, .1919.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
Recently, while working in Cov
ington, I captured a giant cotton
mouth moccasin snake which I think,
and probably is, the largest in Lou
isiana.
While 'fishing in Bogue Falaya
river just opposite Covington, I
espied this snake. I made a success
ful cast with my reel and line so tak
ing him without any mishap. I
lassoed him, carried him to town and
after showing him on the streets,
boxed and forwarded him to the Lou
isiana State Museum, which you will
see from the following letter.
Yours truly, r
J. E. NOBLE,
Agent N. O. G. N.
New Orleans, May 7, 1919.
Mr. J. E. Noble, Covington, La.
Dear Sir:--We are pleased to ac
knowledge the receipt of the four
foot cotton-mouth moccasin which
you generously sent to the Louisiana
State Museum in a living condition
as a contribution to the Natural His
tory Department.
The snake came in good condition
and we are keeping the same alive
for a few days in order to make some
photographs and measurements as it
is one of the largest that we have
seen of its species.
We expect to make several casts
of the snake and to mount the skin
and perhaps, to prepare a skeleton
Af the -bony structure for exhibition,
and will be glad to have you pay us a
visit in the near future and see the
result.
Please accept the thanks of the
Boaptl for the donation and be as
sured that the courtesy is very much
appreciated.
Cordially yours,
ROBERT GLENK,
Curator.
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LIST OF SPECIAL PETIT JURORS.
Following is the list of Special
Petit Jurors drawn to serve for the
week commencing Monday, June 16,
1919:
1. C. E. Kennedy .......... 6
2. IM. H. W allace .......... 3
3. Henry Keller ........... 9
4. E. B. Anderson .......... 6
5. Peter Pravato ........... 9
6. Paul Casler ............ 7
7. Henry Glockner ......... 4
8. H. H. Mayfield .......... 9
9. Font Galloway ........... 5
10. C. H. Millodon .. ........ 3
11. J. W . Magee ............ 7
12. Chas. E. Talley ......... 4
13. Ulysses Wattingly ....... 1.
14. Philip Zollinger ......... 10
15. J. W. Warren ........... 3
16. Harry Cohen ........... 9
17. J. D. Edgar ............. 3
18. Horace Barker .......... 2
19. Edward David ........... 4
20. Winfield Beaujeaux ...... 4
21. J. C. Branton ........-... 3
22. Harry J. Thompson ...... 10
23. Hardie Richardson ..... .. 6
24. Edward Dash ........... 4
25. Joseph I. Scheck ........ 5
26. Oscar Garcia ............ 9
27. Louis Revere ........... 7
28. E. F. Web ..............
29. H. J. Anderson ........... 6
30. James N. Davis ......... 10
A true copy.
HOLGER G. KOHNKE, '
m24-4t Dy. Clerk of Court.
POLICE JURY.
There will be a special meeting of
the Police Jury, fixed by ordinance,
for the 26th day of May, for the pur
pose of receiving bids and adjudicat
ong the $750,000 road bond issue, as
advertised.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
CARD OF THANKS.
On behalf of the Covington Fire
Department, I wish to thank the peo-'
pie for their support in making our
i~ay Festival a success.
I wish to thank the ladies and
gentlemen who devoted their atten
tion to the refreshment and other
stands on the grounds.
I wish to thank Mrs. W. D. Molloy
for use of her team, Mr. L. '31. Bour
geois for use of piano and hauling of
same, and Mr. C. E. SchonDerg for
disposing of 15 gallons of ice cream
that was left on our hands.
JACOB SEILER,
President.
RICE GROWERS
AWAIT REPORT
COMMITTEE
The meeting of the rice growers
of St. Tammany and adjoining par
ishes for the purpose of considering
the erection of a rice mill here was
enthusiastic, even though every step
takes was a cautious one. Data
gathered shows that a yield of 28,000
oags may be harvested this year.
Ten bags per acre. is the yield,
where but little fertilizer is used.
there are tens of thousands of acres
of cut over land here at $10 per acre
easily irrigated and easily drained.
$750,000 will soon be spent on tne
highways. There are two railroads
and a boat line to Covington, all or
which will make the handling of
:ough rice to the mill and the ship
ping of the finished product not only
possible but reasonable in freight
ra:es. The acreage planted to rice
will continue to increase. The mill
could darw on other sections also.
The next meeting of the growers
will be the last day of May, when it
is expected to have some expert rice
mill men present to discuss the prop
osition with the growers and local
financiers. The meeting will bd at
1.0:30 a. m. at the courthouse.
Mr. W. E. Morriss was made chair
man of a committee to report within
a week.
Mr. James J. Lewis was prevented
from attending the meeting because
of illness and writes Mr. Warner,
president of the Association of Com
merce, that he will be present at any
meeting 'we may designate, and be
liOVes other rce men will be inter
ested.
THE FAIR ASSOCIATION.
The stockholders of the St. Tam
many Parish Fair Association elected
he new Board of Directors for the
-nsuing year. These directors were
chosen from all parts of the parish,
from among the stockholders, and
every section of the parish is repre
sented. Thej, will meet at the office
of the Association May 29th at 11
o'clock for the purpose of electing
the new staff of officers.
A Home Coming Celebration is be
ing planned for the returning sol.
diers by the Fair Association to take
place July the Fourth.
SUPPORTS EDUCATION LAW.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
Doubtless many of your readers
have read with interest certain let
ters concerning the compulsory edu
cation law.
Sometimes we are amazed when we
see such splendid laws enacted for
the general benefit of- all mankind,
:nd are soon astounded to see with
what contempt they are looked upon
by the same people that these laws
were intended to have benefitted.
Justice is so sadly and so badly
perverted sometimes until we are re
minded of the proverbial Irishman
who, u'pon having been haled into
court for some offense, was soon dis
covered by his attorney to be much
excited, whereupon he was advised
not to fear that he would get justice.
Patrick replied that was what he
feared. Again we are reminded of
certain words of Holy Writ, namely,
"Why are laws- made but to be ob
served." We had hoped that when
the compulsory law was enacted In
this state it would surely solve the
school attendance problem and would
have had the good law, been enforced
and without favor toward any.
I am not an officer of the law
neither do I aspire to be, however,
it does not require the wisdom of
Soloman to see how futile it is to ex
pect progress and enlightenment
when means at hand are not utilized.
This is not written to -discredit or
to attract any one. Perhaps many
are to be blamid for the many evils,
particul-arly the miscarriage of jus
tice. Many are beginning to recog
nize the greatem need of certain kinds
of education and a higher civilization
for a new dispensation has dawned.
I am not among those who claim that
education alone will remedy all the
evils of our day, but am in favor of
enlightenment and progress along
every line of thought. Ignorance
and prejudice and often superstition
'block the way.
We trust that the good intentioned
people will co-operate with .Mr. Lyon
anrd others in authority to make the
educational law a success.
With kindest regards toward all
and malice toward -none, I am,
.J. E. BLACKWFJTF J
ITEMS OF INTEREST AT JAHNCKE
SSHIPYARDS IN MADISONVILLE
By D. H. Vinet.
The many friends of Mr. Jos. Ro
tolo are delighted to know that he
has been appointed by the U. S.
Shipping Board to the- very re
sponsible position of Chief Engineer,
S. S. Pontchartrain. The purpose of
his appointment previous to her de
livery by builders is for observation.
Mr. Rotolo is another of Madison
ville's citizens who possesses the
necessary qualifications to do big
things. He has long plied 'his pro
fession on steam vessels navigating
the waters of 'Lake Pontchartrain
and tributaries with success. It
seems that among the citizenry of
Madisonville the government can
find a man for every emergency in
the way of maritime requirements.
Mr. Robt. O'Brien, employed at
the Jahncke Shipyard for more than
a year in a supervisory capacity, we
are sorry to announce is on the sick
list in New Orlean.s We hope that
he will soon recover his usual good
health and return to service with the
same vim, vigor and victory spirits
that is predominant in his make up.
Mr. O'Brien is one among, the many
Orleanians who camb here at the
outbreak of the war to help make
this yard 100 per cent efficient.
The Misses IMyrtle Gollehon, Bon
ie Mae Smith and Master Victor Oul
liber, of Madisonville, graduated
from the Covington High School with
very high averages of efficiency.
Their parents are old citizens of this
town and we heartily congratulate
them on the accomplishments of their
children. With the preparedness se
cured by close application to the
problems through which they have
so successfully passed, there should
be no doubt as' to their future suc
cess in life.
THE PEACE TREATY.
When the ex-Kaiser reads the
Treaty of Peace he will realize that
the world has fully decided reigns
like his must cease. Alsace-Lor
raine will give to the ex-Kaiser and
his breed much pain. Reparation of
the wrong done in '71 proves the
great victory the Allies won.
Section 4, European political class
es, means independent rule by the
masses.
Section 5, referring to China, Tur
key, Egypt, Bulgaria, Shantung and
Morocco, will put an awful dent In
Bill's coco.
Limitations of armaments in Sec
ton 6 is going to put the would-be
War Lord and his nation in a hell of
s fix.
Persons accused of having com
mitted acts in violation of the laws
and customs of war and morality
have been given a full dose of their
cwn brutality.
After reading Section 7, we know
why the devil said the Kaiser would
never get to Heaven.
Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and 15 smashes the Kaiser's dreams
to smithereens.
This is the treaty in full. Now
we know how Ludendorf and Hin
lenburg the Kaiser did "bull."
DANCE.
Last Wednesday's dance was post
poned on account of the commence
nent exercises of the 'Madisonville
school. In the future dances will be
riven every Wednesday and Satur
lay.
STRIKE OUTS.
(Report of the game last Sunday
will be found on The Farmer's sport
)age.)
The Oriole team did not derive its
name from the Oriole bird. Madi
sonville mussed up their feathers just
:he same.
When Dendinger and Fassman
were bowing to each other they
)rought back memories of Alphonse
and Gaston.
Oulliber is still able to hold his
wn. That bench stuff is a fizzle.
The reason the word team is ap
lied to a bunch of ball players is
ecause teamwork is expected of
:hem.
The gentleman who was ponder
ng over therscore book is Mr. Doug
as Pon.
'Nine men are supposed to play the
lame, that's why they send nine out
n the diamond.
'The Dummy was speechless with
anger. The ball was declared to be
a fool and had he been able to ex
press his thoughts we suppose his
Ianguage would have resembled the
ball.
A certain young lady said she did
mo hate dishonest men. Some one
told her a ball player tried to steal
mne of the 'bases.
PATTEW.
The other day a man was arrest
ed for impersonating a policeman.
le. took two bananas from a dago's
anit stand.
A fellow had a shoemawker arrest
d ,because he left a pair of shoes to
be heeled and the shoemaker soled
(sold) them.
McCary has been offered a job in
New Orleans taking pietafures---ftrames
and all.
Cohen owned three clothing stores,
one.in Covington, one in Shreveport
and oue in New Orleans. He had a
son, Ike, who was drafted and sent
to France. After lke had been gone
two months and the old man had
not heard from him, he sent a cable
to him. "Iky, for vy you don't
write? Iky, how is your health?
Last night the store in Covington
burned. I got ten thousand dollars
insurance.'"
Not hearing, he sent another cable
a week later. "Iky, for vy you don't
write it no letter to me? How lb
your health? Friday the store in
Shreveport burned. I got it fifteen
thousand dollars insurance. tky,
please write papa."
One month went by and no letter
from Iky. The old man again cabl
ed: "Iky, for vy you don't answer
papa? Three times I make it cable
gram. Iky, how is your health?
M~onday night the store in New Or
leans burned all up. I1ky, it was
such a hot tire. I got thoity thaus
and dollars insurance. Please write
papa."
So Iky finally sends papa a cable:
"Don't be vorrying about my health
in France. Just keep the home fires
burning. Iky Cohen."
Did it ever occur to you that it
would be quite as gramatioal to say
"that air house," "them there
books," as to speak of that air ship?
The egg comes from the hen; the
hen comes from the egg. It may
seem hard, but it has been boiling
for a long time.
A teacher of one of the schools of
St. Tammany parish was questioning
a boy pupil about the word "re
cuperate." As an example, we will
take the case of your father. He is,
of course, a hard working man.
Yes, said the little fellow. And at
night he arrives home worn out,
dotsn't he? Yes'm, again said the
boy. Then, continue dthe teacher,
it being night, his work is over, and
be is tired and worn out. What does
he do? That's just what ma wants
to know, replied the boy.
A foreigner was boasting to an
American of ancestry. He took a
coin out of his pocket which had the
impression of a former king on its
surface. "That," he said, "is the
likeness of the man that made my
grandfather a lord." After glane
ing at it the Amnerican drew from
his pocket a penny bearing the In
dian head. "That," said the Amerl
can, "is the likeness of the man who
made my grandfather an angel."
In a great many cases money is a
splendid substitute for brains.
Brains may be all right, but did
you ever notice the success of the
block-head with a pleasing person
ality
Nowadays the girls have to be
careful when they are walking on a
railroad track. The cow catchers
have caught all the stray cows and
now they are looking for their calves.
A diplomat is a man who remem
bers a woman's birthday and forgets
her age.
The only time some men are ahp
py is when they are intoxicated.
That's no reason why they should be
happy all the time.
The other day I saw a fight be
tween a butcher and a milkman. I
was on the side of the butcher. Oh,
well, blood is thicker than water.
It it wasn't for some boarding
houses undertakers would get dis
couraged an dgo out of business.
A modest young woman went to a
photographers and asked if he took
children's pictures. He replied "Yea;
four dollars a dozen." The little
lady blushed and said, "I suppose 1'll
have to w*ait then. I've only got
eleven now."
The other day while in New Or
leaffns, Louis Stockfleth called to see
a friend that works in ~he city court.
The Judge, who was trying a case,
was disturbed by Louis moving about
in the rear of the court room, lift
ing chairs and looking under things.
"Young man," the Judge caPl'ed out,
"yot are making a good de 1 of un
necessary noise." "Your honor," re
plied Louis, "I lost my hat and I am
looking for it." "Well. people often
lose whole suits in here without mak
ing that much disturbance," said the
Judge.
Perrin: What is the greatest en
gineering feat in the worlQ?
Gilbert: Wheeling, West V ir
ginia.
Stockfleth: What is the greatest
surgical feat in the world?
Dr. Verdier: Lansing, Michigan.
Beauty and summer skirts are
only skin deep.
The keynote of good breeding is
"B" niatural.
Last Saturday night a Vamp in
troduced her summer style of vamp
ing.
Times have changed, and changed
greatly. Noble Eyes came, saw, but
did not conquer, as he did in days
gone by. Moat of his old flames had
been extinguished. The only thing
Noble conquered on his last visit was
a box of violet talcum powder, which
he used freely.
RIIAGIOUS DEPARTMENT.
Srunday School lesson for .May 25,
Saubject: rRepentance.--John 3:1-10,
Luke 13:1-5, Acts 2:37-38.
Golden Text: Repent ye, and be
lieve in the gospel.--JHark 1:15.