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St. Tammany Farmer
D. H. MASON - - - Ii mil
Eatered at the Covington postoaice as Sesmi-3au MraW
A QUESTION OF SERVIt E, SIMPLY.
The butchers of Covington feel that their side of the question is en
title-d to editorial comment. There are very fen q;iestions that have but'
one point of view; or perhaps it would be mare satisfactory to say that
all questions should have a fair discussion.
The b:i'chers are private business concern[, with the privilege of con
ducting their business in any manner they desire. In this instance they
have merged their business to the extent of being organized against meat
delivery and therefore escape the usial iniluence of competition, and to
this extent beccme a combination, exciting the suspicion that usually at
taches to combinations. The stronger a combination becomes the greater
the danger of disregarding public service and even public rights, and in
some indtances legislation has been called for to protect the public, com
binations in restraint of trade being prohibited. This is referred to
simply to c,.l to mind that in the making of money man is apt to consider
his uown iterests beyond the demands of pablic convenience or even ne
cessity, and is not meant to imply that the butchers' combination is an
illegal one.
if there ,ere no combination of the butchers competition ,would not
only bring free meat delivery but it would cut the margin of profit to the
closest figure consistent with a profitable business, and considering the
limited scope of the combination, if free delivery is persistently denied it
may still lead to competition.
A,comspetition so close as to unfairly cut profits is very undesirable.
No sensible person would wish to see such a condition. The butcher is
pntitled to fair profilt, and there is a certain feeling of community in
terest in citizens who have a long time been established in business, but
in discussing the question there should be perfect fairness and no effort
to distort or conceal facts.
The butchers state that it is well known that prices advanced right
along when delivery was discontinued. While this is true, prices did not
advance 5 cents per pound immediately upon discontinuance. There was
opportunity to have taken off the cost of delivery and still to have follow
ed the general increase in price. To be perfectly fair, did the butchers
snake any concession for decreased cost of selvice?
If the matter is to be equitably threshed cut, ALL QUIBLING MUST
STOP. AND THE QUESTION BE MET FAIRLY AND SQUARELY ON
TIHE MERITS. It is not worth arguing as to what constitutes a modernly
conducted business, or what causes increased cash sales, or ,whether the
- growth of the town is affected, etc.
The proposition is, that the people want free delivery of meat.
Will the butchers grant it?
The butchers are not in business for their health and should demand a
fair proliL. On the other hand, from now .n, with congressional investi
gations being demanded on all sides, profiteering will soon be a very
unhealthy occupation. Therefore we presume that the butchers desire
nothing more than a fair profit. Patrons asking anything less would be
unreasonaL;le and woul', lose public sympathy.
Then let it be granted that the butchers can make a fair profit and
deliver meant. There is little doubt that delivery will increase cost, pro
vided the increase in business does not make au the expense, but will it
cost . cents a pound?
if live butchers deliver 3000 pounds of meat a day at 5 cents a pound,
Itiic cost would l;e $150, or $30 for each butcher. Say the driver gets
$4 a day, the wagon and harness would cost about 41 cents a day, pro
videtd a new wagon and harness was bought e.ery year, and feed about
$1.25 a day. This would make an expense of $5.66 a day against the
$30 the butchers say would be charged foi delivery. These figures may
not be accurate, but they are near enough to show the unreasonableness
of the charge, and we do not believe the butchers really meant that they
would charge 5 cents a pound for delivery. However that is understood
to be their statement.
The question of the night's rest, the day off each week, the credits and
other losses and nuisances is simply a matter of systematizing busi
ness. The banker, the baker, the milkman and nearly every other ousi
ness has similar obstacles to overcome, and they can be overcome by
proper handling.
The impression is that the butcher is now making more money and
making it easier than he did before the war, and although the war is
over, wishes to still carry out the policies that became imperative and were
easily enforced because of military necessity, and the butchers are not
the only ones that have taken advantage of such conditions. But there
must be a change back to peace-time conditions and changes are gradual
ly being made. The demands of labor for higher wages or a decreased
cost of living will bring back competitive business, based on supply and
demand. If the butchers refuse to meet the demand of patrons for de
livery of meat, they will of their own accord, later on, institute the service
voluntarily as an inducement for trade. The Government is now retail
ing its own meat and foods at much less than they can be bought for in
the stores or at the butchers. The Government's prosecution of the
packers will bring more meat and food in the market at lower cost.
The people are now fighting for relief from the high cost of living. The
result is inevitable.
As to the unreasonableness of some patr3n~s and the risk of crediting
others there is no doubt. The Association of Commerce is taking up the
question of a credit men's associations and the butchers should 'be organ
Ized against loss in this way, but none of thlre things are bettered by
refusal to give service.
When in a former editorial we supported the demand for meat deliv
ery, we wrote from a conviction that the demand was reasonable, and not
because we were requested to do so. We fully appreciate that such ser
vice has many annoyances, bat we believe tha: they can be largely over
come and that in the anal reckoning delivery will be profitable. At all
events, at the rate Covington now is progressing, it must come.
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"BLACK LABEL" IS NOT 2.75.
There seems to be a great deal of leniency in the enforcement or rather
in the detection of violations of prohibition. Public sentiment appears
to have overlooked the gentleman's glass with his meals 6r the little pri
vate nip that may be taken occasionally or extended to personal friend,
but such an exhibition of disregard for the law as occurred recently and
for which several young men were fined in the Mayor's Court calls for
strict oilicial investigation. If boys or young men can obtain "Black
Label" and drink it in public until their heads are muddled and dis
graceful acts follow, then it is time to find out where it came from. It
is such things that caused prohibition to oe in effect. Public sentiment
was against the abuse of strong drink, not so much the use of it. And
to-day, under prohibition, public sentiment certainly will not stand for
the abuse of it.
A recurrence of the disgrace of last week should be followed by prose
cution to the fullest extent of the law. Dancing in public places will soon
be banned if young ladies are exposed to such occurrences.
BUSH NOTES.
Mr. Carey Bowen has returned
from Poplarville, and was seen doing
the glad hand shake among his old
time friends.
Mii:se. Rowena Kahl and Georgia
Crawford left Sunday to attend the
teachers' examination at Covington.
Mr. I'. A. Ross and wifa have re
turned from Baton Rouge where :.r.
Ross has been attending the Sum
mer Normal.
Mr. R. Crawford from Hill Switch.
ieturned home after spending the
mveek with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grantham had
a pleasant surprise last Friday night
when their son, Rusaw, returned
from Camp Gordon where he was
mustered out, after spending many
mionths overseas with the Engineers.
Sergt. Grantham gives an interest
ing account of the forests of France.
He says they have a man to look
after the forest as we would a gar
den and that most of the large tim
bers have been cut, and the way they
reforest their lands is to cut the
small trees,-round off the stumps and
let sprouts put out and grow up.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kahl visited
relatives in Zona, Sunday.
Mrs. W. E..Bickham, of Hackley,
spent a few days in Bush looking
after business interests.
Mr. Joseph Young left Tuesday for
Yazoo City, where he will act as
operator for the I. C. IR. R.
Mr. Herman Williams made a tri:
to New Orleans first of the weew.
Misses Bessie and Gladys C': i.
ford are visiting relatives in S1 d
Miss Myra Fauntleroy and mot:h
passed through here Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Williams and MI
Ruby Williams were shopping here
this week.
Mr. Hubert Williams spent toe
week end in Bogalusa.
About the only way to get fresh
eggs now; is to feed the hens chipped
ice.
Mr. J. C. Borum and family have
have occupied the Carroll residence.
We are very glad to welcome them
in our little town.
Mr. Rusaw Grantham and mother
and sister visited relatives in Abita
Springs, Sunday.
Yes.
it's toasted
yOU know how
much toasting im
proves bread. Makes
it taste good. Of course
-more flavor.
Same with tobacco
-especially Kentucky
Burley. _
Buy yourself a pack
age of Lucky Strike
cigarettes. Notice the
toasted flavor. Great!
Nothing like it. The
real Burley cigarette.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Having just returned from a trip East in the interest of the new Wo
man's Department to be opened at my store in Covington about Septem
ber 15th, I wish to announce that new styles will have an unusual attrac
tion and that I have made selections of such merit that I believe my
patrons here will be delighted with them.
The windows of this New Department will be dressed with models of
such lovely designs that they will assume life-like charm even on the form
of the manikin, and we expect the display, as a new feature of Coving-)
ton business, to make a strong appeal to those who appreciate the a(d4
vantage of form display of goods.
FRANK. PATECEK
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce that we have purchas
ed the Lawrence M. Bourgeois Furniture and House
hold Establishment.
This is probably the largest establishment of its
kind in the parish, and in taking over its extensive
business we wish to state that we anticipate giving
a service that will make it profitable for purchasesw
in our line to become our patrons. Orders will be
promptly attended to and careful attention will be
given to the interest of the buyer.
The hauling and careful packing of furniture will
be a part of our service at as reasonable cost as
possible, and in the near future a furniture repair
department will be added.
Liberty Bonds will be accepted in trade.
THE BURNS FURNITURE COMPANY,
Successors to Lawrence M. Bourgeois.
I I 1
Call When You Need Us
Our service is the best that can be given
and careful attention is given to the wishes
of the family. We relieve you of the
burden of all details in the hour of affliction.
We also attend to the moving of all
household goods, hauling of freight and
and other business requiring the use of
teams or autos. Call us up. Phone 10.
Residence phone 223
SCHOEN & MOLLOY
Undertakers and Embalmers
Covington - - Louisiana
If You Accepted Our Invitation to
PAY LESS
For First-Class Goods
We know that your visit to us has made you a regu
lar customer. If not, you have missed an opporuni
ty to SAVE MONEY. The chance is open to you
D. I. Addison's
Grocery & Feed Store
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE-Six room house, on
19th Avenue. All modern conveni
ences. Ground 90 feet by 150 deep.
Apply to E. D. Kentzel. Covington,
Louislana.
FOR SAL--Overland 5-passenger
car, model 83, in perfect running or
der, with two new tires, for $200.
Apply F.. M. Stuntz, Jr., at Easton
Bicycle Shop, Lockwood street. au9
LOST or STOLEN-On Sunday,
June 29, one red hound pup. Had
collar on with my name and address.,
Will pay $10.00 for return. Ernest
Prieto, M~andeville, La. au9-3t
CLASSIFIED ADS.
WANTE'D--Two or three furnisho
ed rooms for light housekeeping.
Address Mrs. R. E. DeRussy, 5347
Magazine street, New Orleans. au9
FOR SALE--One doubel wagon
and one single wagon. Apply to D.
I. Addison, Covington, La. au2
FOlR SALI.--Covington lots, $30,
$5 cash, $1 week. Dr. Stevenson.,r
FOR SALE--16 square of ground,
all together, in town of Covington.
Ideal location. Cheap. On terms.
Box 16, Covington, La. au9*
]FOR S9ALE-One mare, 8 years
old, gentle and strong. Henry War
ner, near St. Joseph Abbey. au2-3t*
FOR SALE--Horse and surrey;
912 19th avenue. au2- ..t
The Hong Kong Restaurant hal:
been sold to Mr. Sam Yang and will
be open to patrons Saturday, Aug
ust 2nd. au2-4t*
FOR SALE-Horses, mares and
mules. Ed. Brunet, Phone 341, Cov
lngton, La. * mrlS-ap5
HAULING--I am now prepared to
do all kinds of hauling, freight, mov -*
ing, heaving machinery, or anything.
Prompt attention given to orders.
Also wood for sale, delivered on
notice. W. N. Patrick, Covington,
La, Phone 27. mrl5-tf
SAVINGS
SERMONETTE
Number Fifteen.
A GOOD RULE.
For the man working on
salary or wages, by far the
best way to save is to de
termine the amount he feels
he can lay aside out of his
pay and then make it an
absolute rule to take this
amount and deposit it at
once in his bank account.
The plan for saving is sim
ple. Spend less than you
earn. Begin now by depos
iting a part of your earn
ings in a savings account;
you will be surprised at th3
result. A man may earn a
great deal of money and
still not be well off. It is
not how much he earns, but
how mucv hhe saves that
counts.
Saving is hard for most
people at first; it is hard to
find a surplus to save when
wages are small and wants
are many.
Unless you get your mon
ey into a bank at once, it is
spent. You miss it but you
hardly know where it went.
Money at interest works for
you every hour, day and
night, Sundays and holi
days.
The more you add to it
the more it will earn for
you.
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