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The St. Tammany Farmer
D. H MASON - .- - - - ditor and Proprietor
Entered at the Covington postofice as Second-Class Matter.
RUNNTING AMUCK IN TEXAGGERATION.
RUN:NINU AMLUAtU 1I Lli nN"%Nrr- Vlv- v.
The panic c: the soul is the greatest panic of the imagination. It cries
out in the hclpiPWsness of lost confidence in self and it sinks all relief in
the horror of despair. But like al: panics, it finds relief in the reforma
tion delayed by thoughtless and unreasoning impulse. The sacrifices that
seemed impos.lble; the obstacles that seemed immovable; the yawning
chasm whose unbridged abyss killed all hope of crossing were swept away
in the pall that lifted as the light of reason crept in. Where there was
desolation there came happiness. WHY? The flesh was the same. The
reasoning faculties were the same. But the ATTITUDE WAS DIF
FERENT.
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So it is with the business situation to-day. There is no shortage of
crops. N:'arly all are larger than there were in 1919. It is true that
a surplus mtust find a foreign market. If Europe has not the means to
buy, it seems probable that the United States will find some means of as
sisting the stricken countries to finance the balance in trade against
them. The main difficulty seems to be the decrease in the productive
power of labor and the conaquent cost of production, together with
lrofteer:ng The result has been the shutting down of manufacturing
establishments to reduce the cost of labor and the refusal of the public
to buy goods at extravagant prices. The forcing down of prices and the
constant cry that they are growing still lower has frightened the retailer
into a state of collapse. He doesn't know what to buy and what not to
buy and at the same time is trying to get rid of the goods he bought at
high l rices before they drop further. All this is increasing the purchas
ing power of the dollar and we are gradually drifting into high-priced
money and cheap labor-a condition that was never known to bring
prosperity but is the father of panics.
There is no leason for anticipating a panic. There is no reason for
hard times. Labor has injured itself more by refusing to earn the wages
it got than by demanding high wages, and the manufacturer is injuring
his prospects by decreasing production still further in the shutting down
of his factory.
The attitude of mind is doing more to bring about hard times than any
actual condition. There are just as many mouths to feed and bodies to
clothe as there were a year ago. A reasonable decrease in the cost of
production would bring prices down some and would increase the value
of the dollar. No one will deny that this would be a natural effect, but
it woulu not be cause for great apprehension of financial disturbance.
But if the press of the country shouts, "Panic is coming!" the people
refuse to buy, savings are hoarded and an overwhelming conviction pos
sesses the public that hard times are inevitable-then we deserve a panic
There is no sane reason for hard times, and if the people will go about
their business as usual, buy what they need without seeing ghosts
ni high prices-there will be no hard times. Prosperity and high prices:
go hara in hood. During the time of very highest prices people hlad
L.enty of money to buy with. Money was cheap. The people helped to
,wake high prices by refusing to buy cheap goods. They can make cheap
pr.ces oy jeusmng to ouy goods at high prices. But they must remeumue.
ioat when they do they will make money dear and hard to get. Cheap
hlu.r, chea1p goods and dear money you will find in any down-trodden,
poverty-stricken country. The soundest bank could be broken by panic
stricken depubitors. So can a nation by panic-stricken people.
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MA.ilNG THE BEST PARISH FAIR LN THE STATE.
In the psychology of becoming interested in any one, the more we do
the greater the inclination to do more. There is an appealing force of
some kind that brings pleasure and satisfaction in the doing. The same
applies to philanthropical and civic work.
Most civic work and projects for public benefit are confined to the
efforts of a few. The responsibility for success is on their shoulders.
The continued effort to avoid failure brings them close to every phase of
the undertaking. If it is a good cause, they Ibecome more and more im
pressed with its value to the community and more and more bound up
in its success. But it is difficult, sometimes, to impress others who have
not had this experience with the importance of carrying on the work.
The St. Tammany Parish Fair was built up just in this way. The bur
den of its success has been on the shoulders of a very few men and wo
men who have taken active part in making it a credit to the parish. Its
value is very great and its psychological inwtuence should not 'be under
estimated. The mere atmosphere of a successful fair will push a plow
several inches ceeper in the soil. It will make more corn to the acre
and more potatoes in the hill.
The stateimen t of the Fair Association that will be found in this issue
of The Farmer will be read with interest, and it is to be hoped that those
who read it will make up their minds to bring their personal efforts and
influence into making this the greatest parish fair in the state next year.
The present management has been urged to remain at the helm. The
work requires considerable time and the sacrifice of personal interests.
The management is entitled to all the assistance it is possible to give,
and we ucpe that public interest will be awakened in the matter of dis
posing of more stock. Not only home pride should make every one take
a few shares of this stock, for it should be considered that the value of
the stock makes it a business investments Dividends could have been de
clared on the last fair had it not been that the money was put into im
provement of the grounds, the purchase of more land and the putting up
of more -bualdigs. And this in the face of had, rainy weather.
It is intended to make the parish exhibit at the state fair next year an
advertisement that will be worth more money to us. The fact that we
took a number of first prizes both in the agricultural and poultry depart
ments encourages us to realize that we can do things if we can awaken
the proper interest. Plan to put something in the fair next year that
will help advertise the possibilities of St. Tammanyp parish-and buy
some stock. It Is your home fair. You ought to be interested in it.
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NOTICE.
Public notice is hereby given that
the St. Tammany Parish School
Board will receive sealed bids for the
construction of a two-room frame
building to be built in the town of
Mandeville for a public school for
negro children, in strict accordance
with plans and specifications pre
pared by P. S. Barelli, architect, ,of
Covington, and now on exhibition
in the office of the Parish Superin
tendent in Covington, La.
Notice is also given that the St.
Tammany Parish School Board will
meet in regular session in the office
of the Superintendent, in Covington,
on Friday, January 7, 1921, and in
open session will proceed to open
bids and award contracts to the low
est responsible bidder. Reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by
cash or certified check of $20 that
will be held as liquidated damagea
provided the successful bidder fails
to furnish bond for one-half the con
tract price, from a bonding company,
within ten days from the awarding
of the contract.
ELMER E. LYON,
dl1-4t Secretary.
Thos. F. Millar N. a. Mallini
ABITA SPRINGS GARAGE
REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS
On All Makes of Cars, Tractors and Internal Combustion Engines
Work Guaranteed Prifes Moderate
AUTO FOR HIRE BY HOUR OR TRIP
Around the Corner from Stanga's Store
Night Phone 88 ABITA SPRINGS, LA.
Day Phone 184-M Box 184
ORLBIDITY WEEKLY REPORT.
,Morbidity weekly report issued by
United States Public Health Service
for the State or Loutsiana for week
December 4, 1920:
Last This
Week Week
Spinal Meningitis ...... 3 3
Chancroid ............. 31 31
Diptheria ............. 56 24
Epidemic Dysentery .... 0 2
Gonorrhoea ............ 81 109
Influenza (grip) ....... 5 8
Malaria .............. 7 17
Measles ................ 40 101
Pellagra .............. 4 10
Pneumonia ............ 22 38
ruberculosis ........... 31 43
Scarlet fever .......... 15 17
Smallpox ............. 11 63
Syphilis ............... 49 93
Typhoid fever ......... 5 11
Whooping cough ....... 2
METHODIST OHUROIH NOTES.
Our services were well attended
at Mandeville and Poitevent's Mill,
last Sunday, and a goodly numbse
greeted us at Covington Sunday even
ing. We were glad to have so many
members and friends of our churchn
present to hear our Presiding Elder
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last Sunday at the courthouse.
We also had a large and apprecia
tive audience at Medisonville last
Wednesday evening. n
Sunday, December 12, is our regu- o
lar day at Covington. There will be ,
preaching at 11 a. m. 'and 7 p. m. a
at the courthouse. Sunday School ,
at 9:30 a. m. at the school audi- t
torium. u
L. R. SPARKS, g
Pastor. i
FOR SALE.--Grocers Hamilton
Computing Scale, nearly new. Very
cheap. Apply to J. Hennerichs,
Mandeville, La. dl1
FOR SALE CHElAP-Square 1703
New Covington, containing ten lots. C
Apply at this office. dll
Classified ads. produce results if
plaoAd in The Farmer.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Succession of James H. Harper. a
No. 160.
Twenty-Sixt hJudicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany, b
Lpuisiana.
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Notice is hereby given that by vir- t
tue of an order, to me directed, i e
will proceed to sell at public sale to
the last and highest bidder, between
legal sael hours for judicial sales, at 1
the principal front door of the court- I
house in the town of Covington, St. a
Tammany Parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, January 15, 1921,
the following described property, to
wit:
All that certain olt or parcel of
land situated in the corporation lim
its of the Town of Slidell, St. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana, in section 1
10 township 9 south range 14 east,
St. Helena Meridian, together with
buildings and imprdAements theeron, a
designated as Lot 14 in qquare 30 of
said town, which measures 60 feet
on Second Street by inward depth of
150 feet towards First Street, said
Square 30 is bounded north by
Brakefield Street, and south by Guz
man Street.
Terms of Sale--Cash.
WALTER GALATAS,
d11-6t Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
MRS. ELISE GRANDMONT, BORN
PERRE, WIDOW OF HENRI
GRANDEMONT, vs. OSCAR
R. BRUGIER, ET AL.
No. 3275.
Pwenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.
By virtue of and in obedience to a
writ of seizure and sale to me direct
ed by the Hon. 26th. Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, in and fJr
the Parish of St. Tammany, in the
above numbered and entitled case, I
have seized and will proceed to se:l
to the highest bidder at public auc
tion, at the principal front door of
the courthouse in the Town of Cov
ington, Parish of St. Tammany, Li.,
between lethal sale hours, on
y Saturday, January 15, 1921,
e the following described property, to
wit:
FIRST--Square No. Three, of Bru
gier's Addition to Slidell, bound
s by Harvey Boulevard, Pennsylvania
k and Michigan Avenues and Thira
3 Street, less that portion thereof so'.
1 to Jas. J. Favre, registered in C. O.
4 Book 62, folio 343; and to B. A. Ban
2 ister, registered in C. O. Book 6L).
9 folio 83 and Book 71, folio 158, an I
8 sale to Mrs. Perry E. Hardee, regis;
7 tered in C. O. B. 70, folio 205, and
1 sale to O. H. Summers, C. O. B. 72
0 folio 161.
8 Second-Lot No. Four of Square
3 No. Four, bounded by Harvey Boule
7 vard, Main and Pennsylvania Av.
3 nues and Third Street, fronting on
3 Harvey Boulevard and measuring 5,
1 feet thereon by the depth belonging
Sthereto.
THIRD--Square No. Nine, bound
ed 'by Main and Pennsylvania Ave
nues and Third and Fourth Streets,
l subdivided into sixteen lots number
I, ed from One to Sixteen, inclusive.
- Terms of Sale--Cash, without ap
- raisement.
v WALTER GALATAS,
1 d4-6t Sheriff.
r Benjamin Ory, Atty for Pit.
"JAZZ"
PIANO PLAYER
will play for dances and
entertainments
LEON I. RENE
Box 173 Covington
NOTICE.
In order to ameliorate the do
nestic labor condition in the Town
.f Covington, I would ask all ladies,
who employ colored female help to
co-operate by sending in to the Sec
retary's Office at the Mayor's Court
the names of colored female help
usually employed by them with sug
g stions as to whether service is sat
isfactory or otherwise.
By special request of
ROBT. W. BADON,
Mayor.
DR. F. F. YOUNG, JR.,
Physician and Surgeon
Offices: Covington Bank Building.
Hours: 9:80 to 11:30 a. m.
8 to 5 p. m.
Calls Answered Day or Night
WANTED-'By middle-aged couple
a place as care-taker. Address A. B.
C., this office. d11l
Enterprise Bagged Coal Works,
714 Lee Road, Phone 122. Each
bag contains 10 quarts charcoal with
kindling. Phice 10c. Sanitary and
clean, no dust or dirt. For 10 emp
ty bags we give a full bag free is
exchange. Free delivery. dll
FOR SALE-Several good second
hand oil, wood and ~oal heaters
Also a big assortment of furniturt
at reduced prices for the holidays
Every day is bargain day at Eimer':
Furniture Exchange, 422 Columbi:
Street, Covington. dlltf
STRAYED-From Slidell, a pal
of mules; one a mare mule, black
sway back; horse mule, black, witi
lump under right jaw. Last seer
near Abita Springs. Reward for in
formation leading to recovery o
same. Notify T. H. Strain, Box 28
Slidell, La. dll
MARSOLAN'S STORE
MAKE THE CHILDREN HAPPY
by giving them presents that appeal to them. We have a good line of Mechani
cal and other Toys, wagons, Velocipedes, Toy Kitchen supplies, Ladies' Hand Bags
and Purses, Stationery, Glass and Crockery and Tin and Agate Ware, etc.
You will find in our prices an object for coming here. You will leave a satisfied
customer.
TM Real Christmas Store
A BUT M GOSI4 HATTIE YOUVE WHO THE SAM HILL BUT HVATtE
GOT ME BROKE ALL T4'TIME. WOULD EVER THINK OF LOORIIN' IN
THIS XMAS BUSINESS IS A TOOL-CHEST PO MONEY -'WNi
H O A DERN FRIGHT EVER I HIDE IT. SHE FINDS IT.
HOME
V SWEET
HOME 1
Ead
PIRE ! LOOKA THAT WADI! 35-7.. I TAKE ALL OF MY KALE AND
SAY AL- TELL ME. HNOW 38-43 SHOVE IT IN AM ENVELOPE
DO YOU KEEP IT AWAY AND MAIL IT TO MYSELF BEFOR
FROM THE WIFE? A" I GO HOME
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE..MENTS
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
FOR SALE-1-8 h.p. motor, new,
never used. Apply to W. H. Kent
zel, Covington, La. d11-tf
FOR SALE-Christmas pigs. Hay
75c per bale. Phone 284, D. 1. Ad
dison. dll-tf
Experienced Piano Tuner with
Burns Furniture Company. Orders
promptly attended to. Ring tele
phone 8. dli
FOR SALE-One pure Jersey cow,
expecting calf now; 1 good mule; 1
mare. Cheap. J. M. Aoueille and
Sons, Covington, La. d4tf
EGGS! EGGS! EGGS!
If your hens are not laying now
they, will be after a few feedings of
Rough Rice-it's worth the try-out.
For sale at 3 c per pound by Alex
ius Bros. & Co., Covington. Packet
in 100-pound bags. d4-2t
WANTED-People to know that
I have for sale at my farm in Cov
ington A-1 home-made cane syrup,
absolutely pure and wholesome. $1
per gallon at the farm. J. H. War
ner, 21st Avenue. d4tf
t IDEAL HAT SHOP-Ladies' and
Children's ready-to-wear hats made
to order and remodeled. Opposito
Southern Hotel. d4tf
HORSE-SHOEING-Sam C. ThA!
1 sen, practical horse-shoer. has his
- shop across from the depot. Aunt
f mals clipped and inter-ferring horses
a specialty. All orders promptly at
tended to. Try me. dec o
yYY W WYVVVYVY WYVYYV
FOR SALE -One runabout Ford
car, in good shape. Abita Springs
Garage. d 11
LOST-Blue serge coat with ini
tials W. H. B. on inside pocket. Losr.
on Military Road between Covington
and 3-mile still. Reward if returne_
to Telephone Office, Covington.
FOR SALE-Horses, mares and
mules; (also stove and fire-plyes
wood. Ed. Brunet, Phone 235, Cov
ington, La. ap3
FOR SALE-Stove wood and tat
pine. 200 fat pine post. W. 1..
Radon, 415 Lockwood street, Cov
ingon. Je12.
FOR SALE-1 pair good mules,
5 head horses. All broke to drive.
H. J. Smith's Sons. au21
FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING and
SEWING-Special attention to fit
ting and excellence of finish.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Mrs.
O. M. Birch, Covington, La., 104
First street, corner of Columbia.
Phone 329. oc9-tf
FOR SALE-1 brown mare, gen
uine saddler, works anywhere, seven
years old, weighs about 1000 lbs.,
for $150. 1 buggy, good as new,
with top, $85. 1 set of buggy har
ness, good as new, $25.00. 1 good
saddle, $10.00. J. M. Ballard, Good
bee, La. n27t
FOR SALE-Horse rake in perfect
condition; also several tons of hay.
J. W. Lyon Military Road, Coving
ton, La. n27-3t*
BARGAIN--Orchard near Claib
orne Station. Must be cold. Owner
leaving on accoutn of sickness. Ap
ply at Pfeiffer place. d4-4t'
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EGGS! EGGS! EGGS!
If your hens are not laying now
they will be after a few feedings of
Rough Rice-it's worth the try-out.
For sale at 3 %c per pound by Alex
ius Bros. & Co., Covington. Pacled
in 100-pound bags. d4-2t
I HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF
YOUNG HORSES,* MARES AND
MULES ON HAND AT REABON.
ABLE PRICES. ED. BRUNfiT,
PHONE 235, COVINGTON. oc28
FOR SALE-Lot of new window
sash, 20 gallons red creosote paint,
two-horse wagon, lot of good furni
ture and household goods at money
saving prices. Every day is bargain
day at Elmer's Furniture Exchange,
422 Columbia St . ocl6tf
FOR SALE-8 good Jersey cows,
springers and first milkers. Also
some extra good mares and mules.
Ed. Brunet, Covington. s18
FOR SALE-Five head of Poland
China hogs; 11 pew and 1 secoan
hand Ford touring cars J. E.
Heintr, Covington, La. ociB
FOR SALE-Farming implements
disc cultivator, hay baler, plows, hay
rake, wagon, etc. All in good con
dition. Ed. Oppenheimer, Military
Road, Covington, La. n27-3t*
M. GLASEIVS BRANCH
Phone 216
Horses, Mares and Mules.
We always have on hand some flne
young horses, mires and mules from
$35.00 up. We have them to suit
lone and all; also some cheap wag
ons, surreys, buggies and harness.
See Joe Tennent, manager. Phone
216, M:litary Road. oc30