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On Sale Every BhttaW at Fie C !e t. ammany arme _ D.1- MAON, Ed-itor COVINGTO morL. theA, worthL' . .ile. Five snt - PerA O . I €f t your money by bein D. MSO, dior :M E . ....GL , ST RiDAcrYr. Help boost the pari4 . D. I. MASON, Editor . " . COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921. " VOL.47 No. 34 .: . 1' I -mil:.'i I -I II 1- m l i i l 1"- / 1 iI . FOURTH AT FAIR GROUNDS HELPS SPASS THE DAY SPLEASANTLY "Secretary Minckler To BE Congratulated on Unique Profitable Amusement ORATION BY HON. L. C. MOISE -Mayor Badon Immortalizes Sthe Profession of Twirl ing the Horsehide. The strongest, most vital seed o! patriotism sprouted at the Fati Grounds on the 4th. It was tht 'same kind ,of seed that was planted in '7T and that grew gunpowder- and shot andLclothing. It was planted in a soil productivke of good will, :grateful consideration of the work of the Fair Association and recognj tion of the impossibility of running the thermometer out of town. Som2 of the promised things that did not come oil were never expected to come -off. Nobody wanted to see Mr. Patrick and Secretary Minckier makd a hundred yards in the broil ing sun. Even the greased pig re fused to run, and the Boy Scouts owe that pig thanks for its goou sense. And the ball game-wasa t it worth the price of admission? SWhoever before saw such curves us Mayor Badon pitched? 'e would have spoiled' Babe Ruth's batting average. Mayor Bob was too squart to use a spit ball. The curve start 'ed when it left the graceful circle uo his swing:ug arm ant ended when ,it bassed b'etween the legs of Catcher Perreand. Nobody knocked it for a set of baggers except such sluggers as Jasper Nilson, Bob White, Jim Burns and Sid Burns. All the Aknocking most-of them did was be cause they could not. hit it. The reason this great pitcher caught th', ball in his hat was that he was afraid he would squeeze the cover off. A feature of the work of the town team was the double play by Mr. Schonberg. His only mistake Was that he caught the ball with his ithumb. He will have to open the cash register with his left hand ror a while. 'Bob White pitched for the Asso cation of Commerce and Pete Koepp caught-it. The reason Bob is not with the State League is that ha is with the Covington Grocery & Grain "Company. As a Fourth of July at traction Bob killed, himself by -play ing favorites. He put them over the plate for Park, Simmons, Shef field and Boes, all good base run ners, too, and he let Marshal Schultz knock the cover off. And here lot me say, offenders against the law had better not let the Marshal swat them one, 6ecause they'll hav- to stay down. He could knock 'em down all right but he could never pick 'em up. Three innings were played and the score was 4-4 on the 4th. Does not sound on the level, but it was. Judge Burns umpired the game. Everybody was satisfied with his de cisions but the man that was out. Let us whisper-we have heard the Judge talk and are responsible for the Statement that he believes he could play ball himself. In the horse race, Sawaya won the first heat, but his horse won the second. Then the harness busted and the race was declared off. In the other horse race one of the hors es won and in the mule race one of the mules won. The other horse and the other mule just watched the clouds (of dust) roll by. The ladies who assisted in the restaurant and booths worked hard and never once looked at the ther mometer-and the hungry were fed. Following were the ladies who served: Arrangement Committee-Mrs. J H. Warner. Sandwich Committee--Mrs. J. C. Burns, Mrs. King, Mrs. ,Chas. Shea field, Mrs. J. W. Green. Coffee-Mrs. F. L. Galigher, Mrs. W. H. Kentzel, Mrs. Chas. Bradle.y Mrs. Lansing, Miss Clara Herbez. Cake-Mrs. Sam Petzsch,' Mrs. T M. Burns, Mrs. F. L1. Shaul, Mrs. M. Connors, Mrs Walter Parker. Ice Cream-Mrs. B. B. Warren. Mrs. Wallace M. Poole, Mrs. W. J. Warren. Candy, etc.-Mrs. Preston Burns. Mrs. N. H. FitzSimons, Mrs. R. H. Fergeson. Lemonade-Mrs. E. R. Moses and Mrs F. N. Boudousquie. Watermelon-Mrs. W. P. Minck ler. t' - The music and dancing in the even ng gave the young folks ample op portunity to celebrate, and Secretary Minckler opened the gates free after 5 p. m. The salute was fired by the Boy Scouts, and it was a proud day for them, as they .carried the thing off with military precis on-and with grateful thanks from Secretary Minckler: and President Warner. Dapt. Mackie knows. Ask him. But the real grandeur of the day was brought out by the orati6n of Mr. L. C. Moise. It was a beautiful impression of the sentiments that rake the pulse of the- American luicken and the cheek blush with pride, and Master Kohnke address id the crowd with the self-possession f an experienced veteran, in words that were warm in the expression of thoughts that are dear to us.' In fact, we believe Secretary Minckler is to be congratulated for he farsightedness that gave the peo ?le something unique in 4th of July BABY WEEK D SLIDELL WILL COMMENCE TUESDAY - Predicts That Baby Weel This Year Will Surpass That.of Last Year. CIVIC LEAGUE TO BUY MOVIE MACHINI Robbers Caught By Nigbi Police. Local and Per sonal Mention. ('By Staff Correspondent) Tile St. Tammany Chapter of thi American Red Cross has announced the program for Baby Week, to be gin in blidell, Monday, July 11, and continue through Friday. Baby Week will begin Monday, a' 8 y. m., when Mayor A. G. Bakoi w.il deliver the opening address at the Slidell Community House. A iageant, given by Slidell children under the direction of Mrs. CarriC Cunningham, will be followed by an address by Dr. Maud Loeber, medi cal lecturer of. the Bureau of Ch ld Hygiene, Louisiaana State Boardl ol Health. Music and 'announcementa will conclude the opening program. and the examimnatiol of babies will begin Tuesday morning, when the white children will be examined from 9 to 12 and the negro childern from 3 to 5 in the afternoon. The same hours will be used for exami nation of babies Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday. i As the mothers of the town are taking an extensive interest in tae work, it is expected Baby Week this year will surpass the splendid record attained last year, when the work was first inaugurated under the aus p'ces of the Red Cross public health nurse, Miss Janella Lansing. Four Arrested in Store Robbery. Thirty minutes after F. Durban's store had been robbed, four men, two of whom pleaded guilty to the crime, were asrested by NightPolice Officer B. P. Decker and Marshal Saxon. Robert. J. Rouff and Ge. F. King pleading guilty in Mayor's Court that morning, exonerating Charles Manger and Arthur J. Man shardt, arrested with themn. T'he latter two are being held as danger ous and suspicious characters. King and Rouff are being held for the grand jury in default of $1000 bond. A discharge from the Louisiana State Penitentiary, dated May 21, 1921, was found on Rouff. The en try to the* store was effected by smashing a large plate glass win odw. The men arrested said they were from New Orleans. Civic, League Contemplates Buying Moving Picture Macbine. On Wednesday night : large crowd assembled at the Community House to witness a trial exhibition of th moving picture machine which the local Civic League contemplates purchasing for the use of the Com munity House. Since the establish ment of the Community House great interest has been manifest in it, and the town does itself honor in sup porting such an institution. Slidell Spends Safe and Sane Fourth. Slidell spent a safe and sane 4th, there being no accidents or disturb ances. 'The Redmen gave their usual all-day celebration. Howze Beach was thronged with bathe's and picnickers. Religious services were held in all-the churches on the 3d, commemorating Independence Day. Local Notes. The Slidell Methodist Church held a get-together meeting at the Com munity House Wednesday night. Misses Alice and Anita Carpenter spent several days in New Orlsans last week; BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Glasscock, on July 4, 1921, a son. Mr. W. H. Sullivan, of Bogalusa, was a visitor to friends in Slidell last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bourgeois, cf .ew Orleans, were visitors to Slidell ast week. Miss Mary Touline, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Schinnie. Mr. Newton Everitt and family Lre spending the week in Bogalusa. Mr. Homer Fritchie returned la;t Ilonday after an extended trip to 3ritish Honduras and Nicaragua. Mr. M. F. Hinchee was a visitor o New Orleans, Tuesday. Mrs. F. Salmen and daughter, 1Miss illarose, visited New Orleans last 'hursday. FNOR SALE--A 11-piece bed room et, slightly used, consisting of dres er with mirror 30x36 inches; wash tand, chiffonier, bed, new spring, ew mattress, art square, chair, ocker, one pair of pillows, $110.00 ash. GOOD AS NEW. We buy and ell second-hand furniture. Best rices-pot cash. Burns Furniture ompany., . jul9 slebrations. He had: tie good sense ot to attempt the .impossible. Hi ncceeded in entertainiiig by giving he reverse of an entertainment. Fi gave some of the old@imers who 'ere will:ng tod prove that they were ot o:utclassed by the youngsters of D-day an opportunity to chase the !hadows of their Ayouth into the eld of present day "performance, nd he proved that a 4th of July ilebrat!on coild a~stttle a paying usines prouositiori just across th? "y from big events that were pall i off in other cities. The main iing is-everybody enJoyed it. : $ l ·-~ SCENES FROM THRILLING FOURTH ROUND IN JERSEY CITY, N. J. THE FRENCH CHAMPION WAS KNOCKED. 6UT. TAKEN SPECIALLY AND RUSHED HERE BY SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR TkiE FARMER. - * , - -" - -. - -, . - ...: . No. 1-Carpenter, leg weary and stung, tries desperate right hand smash, plunging for Denmpsey's jaw. No. 2-Down he goes! No. 3-AND OUT! Dempsey first to help fallen foe to corner with Ref. Ertl(. REPORT OF RED CROSS PUBLIC NURSE, JUNE The schools were all closed before this month began, but another clinic was planned for eye, ear, nose and throat cases, in Covington, as the previous one had not covered the number of cases needing attention. This made two clinics for each end of the parish. The doctors holding the first clinic in Covington promised to do a few tonsil operations when returning, so all arrangements were made for seven cases. The Communty House was to be used for a temporary hos pital. With the assistance of the School Improvement League, cots and bedding were provided, and everything was at hand. The chill ren selected were all children who could not go to the hospitals in the city. They had physical examina tons by the local doctors and were all prepared, ibut at the eleventh hour the doctors found they would not be able to come out and do the (Continued on page.2) ~----0-- METHODIST CHURCH. Regular services at school audi torium next Sunday morning anw evening. Our presiding elder wlii preach here at 11 a. m. SLights are now on for the evening services. Preparations on for good music. Will preach at Madisonville next Wednesday evening. L. R. SPARKS, Pastor. ----..0 - BIG REDUCTION SALE. SBeginnng Saturday, July 16, we offer our entire big stock of Ladies, Men's and Children's furnishings at a sweeping reduction in order to make room for other new goods ex pected to arrive soon. Note a f6w of the prices: Solid color messaline gingham, 25c seller, for ladies dresses, now 10c a yard. 3 yards of white cotton for 25c. Solid blue gingham for men's shirts, 10c a yard.. Men's silk mohair suitsi going at $13.50. -We have just received 18 cases of the celebrated Star Brand Shoes and the prices will be very cheap. , My prices on all goods are cheaper now than six years ago. Be sure to come and see-we'll prove it. Don't miss these bargains. . N. K. HAIK, Opposite Covington Bank. --0 -- SNext week is court week. -*-0^^,-------- "Mrs. A. Efferson announces the en - gagement of her daughter, Hortense, to Mr. Michel Haik, the wedding to take place in August. QUARREL OVER FRUIT RESULTS IN SHOOTING Tuesday Deputy Adolph Parker ar rested Jim McQueen and John Mil ler, Jr., living on a place near SI! d'ell, on a charge of shooting, a little girl being wonded in the neck by a stray shot during a fracas, it is said, with Loyd Davis, Mrs. Jos. McQueen and Clarence M. McQueen, when the latter came on the premises of the former to gather fruit, their right to do so being disputed and the shooting following. They were re leased on bonds and counter charg',s were made against Davis, -Mrs. Mc Qeen and Calrence McQueen, an atli davit being sworn out. They were also reelased on bond. The quarrel is said to have been the outgrowth of a dispute as to rights of property and is a family affair. The case will probably come up at an early session of the Dis trict Court. --------O. : - POLICE JURY. The next regular meeting of the Police Jury will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 1921. F. J. MARTINDALE, Secretary. ----0--- The Bridge Olub held their meet ing during the past week at the home of Mrs. A. B.'Morgan, the first prize having been awarded Mrs. Morgan, consolation to Mrs. Hardy H. Smth. Mrs. Morgan took advantage of- the occasion to entertain the members of the club in honor of Mrs. Hardy H. Smith, who leaves Monday for the nmodntains of North Carolina to spend the remainder of the summer Mrs. Smith was also presented with the daintiest of parting gifts, which was a'complete surprise to the guest of honor. After the games a pro fusion of the most delicious refresh ments were served. -o---0-- WVILL BE TRIED NEXT NWEEK. Martin Jenkins and Ernest Pe'ar,, charged with the, murder of .Joe Rogers, will be tried -at the term of the District Court to be held in Cov ington next week. " ---o-- LIST OF DEAD LETTERS. Following is the list of dead let ters remaining in the Covington post - office: - Frank Edwards, Miss Rosie Fre giot, Mrs. Cora Helm, Sam Knighten, Tom Macon, Mrs. Carrie Merrill, Miss Ella Millis, Mrs. G. B. Muller, Mrs. B. Powell, Miss Polain Rob erts, Miss Lucille Ross, Harry Willi ams, Miss Pearl Slocum, Mrs. Harvy M. Sharp. JACOB SEILER, Postmaster. - -*; - FINE PITCHING BY DENDINGER AT BOGALUS The Madisonville team journeyed over to Bogalusa on the 2d for a three-game series, playing them Sat urday a 0-0 tie with Ragan pitching. Sunday the same teams played with Theo. Dendinger, Jr., pitching air tight ball for Madiscnville. He held the opposing team to 3 hits and one run and put over a victory for his team by the score of 3 to 1. The final game played on the 4th was a see-saw affair with' Ragan again n the box. The game Went to Madi sonville by the score of 10.to 8. The series was hard fought and was witnessed by a large crowd from Madisonville who went over daily. Pelloat, Meyers, Ouliiber, Dendinger and Stein were always fighting to win. A scout from the Coast League witnessed the games and made very flattering remarks as to some of the players-Speck Ragan. being closely watched. ----0----- , ASKED FOR BLOOD HOUNDS. Sheriff Galatas was called over the phone from Folsom, Wednes day, and requested to bring blood hounds to trace some one supposed to have shot two children in a corn fieldI On investigation the sheriff found that the children had not been shot, but had picked.up a dynamite cartridge and exploded the cap on a plow lying in the row. Pieces of the plow point and pieces of brass had pierced the bodies of the child ren in various .laces, resembling wounds caused by shot. They were two children of Mr; .Pierre. They are not dangerously hurt. HILDA ROSE SMITH. The announcement of the death of Miss Hilda Rose Smith, of Mande ville, daughter of Mrs. W. A. Smitl, will be received with deep regret by all who knew her. She was 23 years ,of age and her death occurred at the home of her mother, Saturday, July 2, 1921. Funeral services were hold Sunday evening in the -Catholic church, Our Lady of ,the Lake, Rev. Father Martinez officiating, and in terment was made in the Mandeville Cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Mandeville. She is survived by her mother, sis ters Corinne,. Miriam and Mrs. Vivi an Rosenthal, and one brother, Her bert W. All reside in Mandeville. Miss Smith was of a lovable char acter and showed much fortitude in her struggle to conquer her illness, which was aA 'after-result of zon tract'ng influenza. Many beautiful floral offerings bore tokens of the love and esteem of friends. RICE CAN MAKE A PROFIT ON' DRAINED LAND Irrigation Water Should Be Removed Promptly When Crop is Ready HARVEST SLOW ON UNDRAINED FIELDS Problem Is Being Solved by Community Co-opera tion in Communities (By A. E. Briggs) How to Make llice Growing Pay. Just now perhaps everyone is dis posed to ridicule the suggestion of raising rice in this parish, because it is notorious that rice growers this year have lost money. And prob ably some of those who have triel are decd'edly skeptical about the ad vantages of rice growing. Yet it may be shown, I think, that rice growing may be profitably developed in this parish. There -are some es sentials to be observed in profitable r ce farming. Irrigation is necessary, and from the many streams in the parish ihis should be more successfully accom plished than by pumping from deep wells, particularly for the reason that river water has some fertilizing' value which wall water has not. Drainage Essential. U. S. F. B. No. 1092 says: "The importance of good drainage can not be too strongly emphasized. With outfit, the field can not be quickly drained for harvest. A delay in draining a field may cause a heavy loss in yield. It is also necessary in order to prevent water-logging, a condition which unquestionably at fects the yield." "lt is difficult and expensive to prepare land for seeding when it has been plowed in winter unless good drainage has been provided, for the lack of drainage during the winter may make it necessary to plow again in spring, thus adding to the cost of production." 'However, winter plowing is advantageous be cause it permits "the free circula 'tain of tair r- the soil If the land is well drained at"-this time," permit ting the "winter rains to wash out any alkali that may have accumulat ed in the surface soil, producing a physical condition which permits easy preparation of the seed bed in the spring and by discing and liar rowing." (Continued on page 2) Mr. Win. H. Warner and his bride i'rrived last Saturday from Cuba and are spending their honeymoon here as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Warner. Mrs. War ner is well pleased with our country. --0--- Rev. Spurgeon Wingo, of Slidell, was a visitor to Covington, Wednes day. 'He reports busness in his town very much on the increase. -0---- SCovington has had very little ra'.n of late, but the balance of the parish has been visited by general showers that have done much good to the crops. \ ----0-- The Covington Restaurant is hav ing a general paint-up, the interior being done in white enamel. -'----0--- The Sulphur Springs Amusement Company expects to have a big time at Sulphur Springs to-morrow when the three winners of the races held the for the past three Sundays will meet to decide the championship. The entries are Edaon. Barringer, Allen Burns and James T. Burns. ---0---- The wool sale at Onvil brought 15 cents per pound. ---0-- WHAT IS BATTERY SERVICE? The battery is the life of your car. When it goes wrong, all goes wrong. It was this thought that led me into an investigation of battery troubles. What was behind the complaint that there was no use try ing to have a battery fixed? The more I studiel the problem the more convinced I became that there were two things needed to give good bat tery service. One was to be able to locate the trouble, and the other was to know how to remedy the trouble when you found it. I also learned that to be able to do this required a knowledge of the business- that could not be casually picked up. I took the matter up seriously, de termined that I would establish a service that the people could depend upon. I took a course of instruc tion that has enabled me to offer my services to you with perfect confi dence in my ability to do first-claae work, and 'have installed expeisiive machinery that enables me to locate accurately and positively any elec trical trouble you may have. If you will call I will be pleased to dem onstrate this to you. I am situated on Coumbia street, 'between Lock wood and Gibson, Covington, La. S FRED. OOMBEL. ----0-- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Camillo Curtis Fasske to Benl. F Dodson. 10 acres in sec 4 9-14 11-2 acres in sec 4 9-14. J. W. Kern to Fred Sanders, thre' lots in -square .69, Mandeville. Mrs. Alice I. Ouder to George E Ouder, two lots.in sq 5, Slidell. E. Woodward to J. O. Burnett, lo 5' CASSERLY HERE TO WAKE UP INTEREST IN THE LEGION Urges Upon Members the Importance of Carrying On Work Begun. AMERICANIZATION MUTUAL HELPFULNESS Asks Co-operation Both of Ex-Service and Busi ness Men. James C. Casserly, State Vico Commander of the American Legion is at present visiting Covington in order to stimulate further interest in the Post here. He is seeing as many of the members as possible and urging them to carry on the work so well begun. The principal activi ty of the Legion can be summed up briefly under the hbed of Americani zation, hospitalization and mutual helpfulness-America for Americans and those who will not abuse the rights and privileges of citizenship; secondly, the care of the men who are in the hospitals or should be there, and, lastly, the elimination of unnecessary red-tape for the adjust ment of claims. The men of the Legion represent that type of men who bled and died for a principle in order that free government might not perish from the earth, represent that type who today are paying the pr'ce of patriot ism in hospitals, and both these are bidding their comrades in arms to continue the work for which they gave their all. Mr. Casserly is ask ing for full co-operation both from the ex-service-men and the public spirited citizens who gave the full support in 1917 and 1918, to carry out the policies of the American Legion. That the men who answer ed the call when our country sum moned them will continue to take active part in the framing and ma!n baining policies for a safe and sane government is as necessary now as when they gave their answer. The men of Covington are entitled to a voice ftr.the. common good, and it is important that they speak for them selves as well as their community. and the Nation at large, and not let the task for others who have lesser claims of citizenship. 0-- EDISON MUSIC ROOMS. Frank Patecek, the New Edison dealer for St. Tammany parish, has engaged the services of Mr. C. M. Brown as demonstration and sales" manager for this noted musical in strument, and has fitted up a dem onstration and sales room over his big store, where the various New Edisons are displayed, and several hundred re-creations- are racked and properly classified ready for the New Edison owners throughout the par ish. Every week the latest "Broad way -hits" are arriving, and each afternoon from 2 to 4 owners of the New'Edison, and those contemplat ing purchasing, are cordially invited to attend and hear it demonstrated -this wonderful musical instrument with a soul. Those desiring dem onstrations in their own home for-a few days please telephone 12f, or write to Mr. Brown and they will receive prompt service.-Adv. 3 and a portion of lot 2 in square 42, Abita Springs. Eugene T. Atkinson tb George E. Reine, lot 18 square 7I Mandevilla. Emile Burkenstock to Agnes R. - and Esther Stall, lot 6 in squre 9, Bossier City. John Cyprian to Emma Cyprian Mathews, 5 acres in se qr of ne qr' sec 4 5-10. St. Tammany Naval Stores Co. to Hillie L. Revere, se qr of ne qr, ne qr of ne qr, sec 28 5-12, 80.82 acres. W. B. Keen to Rdbt. Bush, o hf of sw qr of. se qr sec 15 6-12, con tiining 20 acres. Dorethea Jones Talley to Erbln Talley, 10.72 acres in see' 27 5-13 and sec 44 4-13. Estate of Mrs. Emily Fuxa to Geo. H. Kent, lots 6 and 7 in square 230G New Covington. Mrs. Grace J. Witherspoon and Andrew J. Witherspoon to'Win. P. O' Neal, lot 1 square 28, Mandeville. Erasmus T. Dyers to Albert Jenk ins, 4 acres in sw corner of w hf of sw qr sec 28 5-11. Madisonville Bank to Covington' Bank & Trust Co., a lot of ground on Cedar street, Madisonville. Will J. Morgan to Geo. F. Maler, 5 acres in sec 29 6-12. Luca Vaccaro to Job. Vacarro, lot 10, 1-3 of lot 9, 11, 7 and 6, Abita. Jos. Vaccaro to Alex. Mutti, lots 12, 8, 10, 1-3 of lots 6, 7, 9 and II, Abita Springs. Estate of Emily Fuxa. to Whit. liggs, lot 1 square 3, Covington. , W. L. Stevenson to Otis J. Rene, a lot of ground designated as No. 829 Florida street, Covington. Joseph Perandeo, Jr;, to Albert G. Tebo, lots 4 and 6, West Oaklawn. Don Fred Watts to Mrs. Sarah P. Ryan, lots 11 and 14 in block 1, Pearl River. Mrs. Angeline T. Blackwell to E. Guilott, 2 acres in sec 39 7-14. John J. Posey to Mrs. Henrietta Levy Klotz, one lot in square 2005, New Covington. Zack Phillips to Wm. H. Davis, nw - qr of nw qr sec 9 8-13. Emile Frederick to Herman Hol sey, 10Jg acres in sections 34 and 35 tp 5 range 10, - ~-:-:- -------