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suscriber. Help oo D. IH. MAsoN, Editor COVINGTON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1922. VOL.

48 No. 39 B0NDS OF OF COVINGTON SOLD AS PER RESOLUTION Meets in Legal Session for the Purpose of Receiving Bids LIST OF BIDS RECEIVED, OPENED Official Proceedings of the Covington Town Council Aug. 19, 1922 Covlngton, Aug. 18, 1922. The Town Council, sometimes called the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Covington, in the Parish of St.

Tammany, State of Louisiana, met in legal session on this tho 18th day of August, 1922, at 11:00 o'clock a. at their regular meeting place in the Town Counil Room on Boston Street, In said Town, parsuant to a resolution previously adopted by said Town Couilell on July 18th, 1922, and also pursuant to legal notice, duly published for three week in The St. Tammany Farmer, offcial journal of said town, on July 22nd, July 29th and August 5th, and in The Times-Picayune, a newspaper edited in the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on July 26th, August 2nd and August 9th, 1922, more than 21 days elapsing between the date, of the first publications above mentioned and the date set for reception of bidt; orf the bonds hereinafter described, t1At they would meet on that date irid at such hour For the purpose of receiving bids for the purchase of $130,000.000 35year serial payment, $500.00 denomination, Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds of the Town of Covington, dated July 1st, 1922, maturing serially on July 1st of the years 192: to 1957, both inclusive, bearing in terest at the rate of 5 1 per centum per annum, payable semi-anually on January and July 1st of each year, and being numbered from one to two hundred and sixty, inelusive, and, Opening and awarding the same. There were present Hon. Robert W.

Badon, Mayor, who presided; Aldermen C. E. Schonberg, A. R. Smith -Chas.

II. Sheffield, M. P. Planche, H. Mackie and Emile -Frderick.

There were absent: None. The minutes of the last meeting were disposrd of by motion of C. E. Schonberg, Leconded by Aldermen A. R.

Smith, and duly carried. In accordance with the purpose of said meeting, bids for the purchase -of said above described Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds. dated July 1st, 1922, bearing 5- per centum per annum interest, $500.00 denomination, 35-pear serial payment, 1 to 260, of the Town of Covington, were received in conformity to the advertipihent such bids, and the Town Council then proceed to publicly open the same. The following bids were received, and opened, the exception of those specially mentioned as having been withdrawn viz. The Interstate Trust and Banking Company, of New Orleans, bid par and accrued interest, and a premium of $3,058, Or, "Par and accrued interest, and a premium of $5,555.55, provided you designate the Covington Bank Trust or some other Louisiana Bank, our option, as depository 'for the- proccteds resulting from the sale of thesie bonds; and also, Fiscal Agent for the sinking fund derived from same, upon which fund we will pay 3 per cent upon daily 'balances." (In both cases, the bidder' to be furnished with duplicate transcript of proceedings had incident to issuing said bonds, that will evidenca legality to satisfaction of Jno.

C. Thompson, New York.) After opening and reading of the above mentioned bids, the following bidders withdrew their respective bids, before opening, viz: Marine Bank Trust Company, New Orleans, La. W. L. Slayton Toledo, Ohio.

Blanchit, Vandersall, Toledo, Ohio. Caldwail Nashville, Terln. Sidney Spitzer Toledo, O. Well Roth Cincinnati, O. The Coineill then continued to the other bids, as follows: 1.

Covington Bank Trust bid on soid bonds par and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery to them. and in addition thereto, premium of $2,416.00, subject to the following terms: That the proceeds arising Sfrom the sale of bonds, as well as all taxes for payment of and interest, are to be deposited in Covington Bank Trust four per cent interest to be paid on the proceed: of the sale and three and one-half per cent to be paid on (Continued on page 8) FARMERS' MEETING. We are requested by Mr. W. T.

Coffee. of Chinchuba, to announce that there will be a meeting of the farmers in Mandeville at the Town I.all, on Thursday, August 31, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. All who interested should attend. --4--o------SMr. and Mrs.

B. P. Fontain, of New Orleans, will again become of Covington, having secured the former residence of Dr. M. R--isher.

SWEET POTATOES FOR ST. PARISH. (By A. E. Briggs) There is one sure crop for the Spineywoods lands of St.

Tammany parish. For new land under present conditions it is the one sure bet for our farmers. Theyl know more about sweet potatoes than they do about strawberries, and although a good farmers will not overlook chances to make money on other crops he will stick to the one he is sure about. SBut not only the farmer should realize the value of the sweet potato. The banker, the merchant, and the owner of idle lands should get acquainted with the sweet potato proposition.

The housekeeper shoull know its superior value for family food. The housekeeper who is a good buyer tries to see that she gets her money's worth in the food she purchases. Let her consider the sweet potato. Twio pounds of sweet potatoes are equal in food value to three pounds of Irish potatoes, and yet the cost on the market this week is twice as much for Irish potatoes as for sweet potatoes. According to the food tables of Dr.

W. 0. Atwatcr, who is the foremost authority the world over, a pound of sweet potatoes contains 440 calories as against 295 calories for the Irish potato, and the "yellow yam" is full of vitamines. It is clear that the sweet potato is superior, but people haven't yet realized it, so they pay twice as; much for Irish potatoes. The farmer should raise a crap which he can use profitably on the farm if there is a poor market.

HIcannot grow anything which he can turn to use as well as the sweet potato. For fattening cattle and hogs three bushels of sweet potatoes are equal to one bushel of corn, and the farmer will usually be able to raise more than. three bushels of sweet potatoes where he can raise one of corn, and the market value of a bushel of sweet potatoes this week is more than that of a bushel of corn. For the farmer, raising sweet potatoes will usually be more profitable than raising corn. However, the farmer who raises velvet beans in his corn should rotate this crop with sweet potatoes, as it is very bad practice to raise sweet potatoes two successlve years on the same ground.

The Southerners are learning fast and in time will probably be the equal of the traditional Yankee in business acumen. If the sweet potato were a Northern crop, we would not hear much about King Korn and the sweet potate would not be second to the Irish potato. As it is the sweet potato is going up by leaps and bounds. In 1916 the value of the crop was 74.6 greater than in 1910, and the crop of 1920 sold for twice as much as the crop of 1916 Northern people are just beginning to know how good to eat is the Louisiana sweet. The opportunity to develop i'-atwr or li' sweet potato has not nearly been touched, and that means it is sate to keep raising sweet potatoes; for -the demand is growing all the tima.

But the demand is for sweet pota toes which have been stored and I dried artificially. The grower who wants to take advantage of the higher prices available between the middie of December and the first of March must put his potatoes in a I storage house properly built and fo. about two weeks keep the temperature in the house at from 80 to (10' degrees by means of stoves or other artificial heat. Many of our farmers are wondering what effect the storage has on decay and shrinkage of potatoes. Can the farmer sell at -ligh enough price to more than offset the losses of decay and shrinka He? He can.

'T t. TT ToSBulletin No. 1063 of the U. S. Department of Agriculture sums up the results of several yeais of exper-iments with sweet potatoe storage, from whilth we quote the following: "With careful handling it is possible to store and keep sweet potatoes four months with losses as low as 7.52 per cent from shrinkage and decay.

With ordinary commercial handling these losses ran as high as 20.40 per cent and averaged 10 per cent." The results also showed that it is not profitable to store injured potatoes, and that it does not pay to sort the potatoes over from time to time durang the storage period. The farmer who stores his potatoes can safely figure on selling 'in the late winter at twic as much as -in the early fall, so figuring on ten to twenty per cent shrinkage and decay in potatoes in-storage (which percentage can be reduced to less than 10 per cent by careful handling) it pays well to store potatoes and dry them in the storage houses Now is the time for the farmers to get busy and get up the storage houses, so that they will be ready for use when the potatoes are dug in the fall- as the heating should be begun right away after digging. Our merchants, bankers and landowners have an interest in helping out in this. I would suggest that if the farmers will get together and put in their labor at building the houses, it would be profitable for the "businese men to advance the money as a loan to cover the cost of the lumber. which can be paid back out of the first crop when the potatoes are marketed.

Here is an opportunity for the Farm Bureau to take the initiative in getting all Interests together to help out in a matter which would be a boost to prosperity in the parish. But the Farm Bureau is new and unused to the work, so the Associations of Commerce would probably be the better agencies to begin- it. Every one has an interest in the business; therefore, why stand some one else to make a beginning? Let's get busy. s. P.

A. Ross returned from Coopsr's Weils last week much benefitted in health. FOR SALE-A good substantial baxwell touring car. Former owner iust traded in on Essex Coach. Good ires, good battery; in good condiion.

Price $200. F. G. C. Auto Covington.

au ORGANIZATION LOCAL BRANCH GIRL SCOUTS IN MADISONVILLE Fifteen Members Are Now Enrolled With Many More Prespects JUNIOR PROGRESSIVE CLUB WORKERS ON Rendered Program of Interest, Entertainment and Education By Staff Correspondent. Madisonville, Aug. of a local branch of Girl Scouts was perfected Wednesday evening when a called meeting was held at the apartment of Miss Nora Holly, scout leader and chieftain. Miss Pinkie-Gollebon was made 1st lieutenant and Miss Bonnie Mae Smith, 2nd lioutenant. Fifteen members constitute thu roll with many prospective ones in view-and who ar, going after a record enrollment for a beginner in this scout campaign.

Much interest has been manifested in the movement and with a bit of co-operative spirit and assistance frbm the citizenry in general, and as a whole, a wonderful future for the organization can easily be depicted. -Junior Workers. Tuesday evening the members of the Junior Progressive Workers' Club rendered a varied program of proven interest, entertainment and educational inclination. The membershave just returned from Baton Rouge w-bore they took advantage of the Short Course in Club Work, were individual and very enthusiastic speakers on club work and its benefis, laying special stress on the important factors taught. Mr.

O. Price, parish demonstration agent, "was the principal speaker of the evening and was verylauidatory in what the members had accomplished and especially the strong club spirit shown. Plans are being drawn up and arrangements made through the interest in agricultural work, for a community fair to be held some- time shortly before the parish fair. This awill enable the club members to exfRibit their best in the trend of agriculture. Personals.

Miss Helen Wilcombe, of Ponchal toula, was the charming guest past week of Miss Pinkie Gollehon. Miss Mayme Milloit is visiting her cousin, Miss Lillian Meyers in New Orleans for several weeks. Miss Bonnie Leonard left for her home in Hattiesburg. She was the interesting guest while here of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilbur Dutsch. Miss Mabel Perrin will leave Sunday for a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perrin, in New Orleans. Mr.

Theodore Dendinger, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dendinger, and children, lvelyn and Theodore III, are spending August in Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Jessie Jones left Monday fo: Bay St. Louis, where she will visit for a week before leaving on an extended visit to relatives in Picayune an.

Laurel, Miss: Mr. W. J. Herrmann has returned from a short visit to St. Francisville.

Mr. P. A. Blanchard, of New Orleans, is stopping at the Koepp Kottage foYr a week. Miss Nannie-Gollehon has returned from a visit to her cousin, Miss Hazel Heughan, in New Orleans.

Mrs. V. F. Chatelier returned Monday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs.

Erby Cuny, in New Orleans. She was accompanied home by her young daughter, Miss Geneva Chatelier, who will spend a week. Miss Ella Cooper and Miss Lillian Davenport are at home again after visiting relatives in New Orleans for two weeks. Miss Corinne Koepp is in New Orleans visiting at the home of Mrs. M.

Rousseau and' Miss Elmere Rousseau. Mrs. Sara Barnett has as her guests her daughter, Mrs. L. Shadowsky, with her two interesting children; Mrs.

L. J. Veret and Miss Anna Mae Willem, of New Orleans; Mr and Mrs. J. P.

Brady, also of New Orleans, and who have been visiting Mrs. Barnett, returned home Sunday. Miss Lula Davenport is visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony, in Ponchatoula.

Mr. Julius Gray, of Hammond, visited in Madisonville, Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Lillian Tortrich, who has been the guest of her cousins, Misses Edith, Louise and Lillian Badeaux, returned recently to her home -in New Orleans accompanied by Lillian Badeaux. Mr. Harry Galatas has returned to Kansas City, after visiting his brother and sister-in-law here for a week.

Mrs. D. W. Cooper and Miss Cooper were New Orleans visitors several days during the past week. Mrs.

Valentine Hocke and sons, Bernard and Allen, left Monday to join Mr. Hocke in New Orleans, after spending the months of July and August at her summer cottage here Mrs. Olens Rousseau of New Orleans, Mrs. R. Effeline and daughter, Miss Vera, Miss Hilda Heughan and Mr.

and Mrs. K. Effeline, of Shreveport, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heughan.

Mr. Paul Policar spent several days visiting in New Orleans. Miss Sallye Gollehon and Miss LINCOL'S SON WHOSE NAME IS ROBERT memorial day there was a little reunion beween Uncle Joe Cannon and rt Tad Lincoln, wherb happy rcce ctions were exchanged. Uncle Joe knew President Lincoln, fater of the of this picture, was greetedwith the grea.te cordiality by President Hardinj. MANDE1E NOTES.

lv StAtff Corespondent Mandeville, Augi patriotic program will be given by the children at Rest Monday night, August 28th, at 8lo'clock. As this is the closing niglt all friends and those interested ig the noble work of the King's Daughters at Rest Awhile are cordially invited to be present. The new musical instrument for the Elk Theatre has arrived and will be in operation at early date. The fair held lait Sunday for benefit of Our Lddy of the Lake Church was quite a success and a neat sum was realzed. The vaudeville was very uniquie in its style and everyone enjoyd, numbers presented by the taleit of- Mandeville, Covington and Ne Orleans.

Basil Galiano, th local fighter, arrived Tuesday to's end several days at the Casino. ring his stay he will train for his 'a proaching fight. Personal 4d Social Mrs. W. W.

Wal ce, Miss.TelLand Messrs. T. C. ani A. M.

Wallace motored from Tusk gee, Alabama, to Mandeville, last k. They report that they had a st delightful trip and the roads were excellent. Mr. Earl Poitevent has returned after being away for some time. Mr.

George Wallace arrived from Atlanta, last Monday, to spend several weekh-hereiwith his family. Miss Francis PaYeyisited the Girl Scouts' Camp at Covington, on last Thursday. Little Rhea and Bartley Gillan, are spend'ng a few days with. Mrs. R.

B. Paine. Miss Lucllle Pitcher, of New Orleans, was a week end visitor here. Mr. S.

Huffman and Mr. G. Candiz were week end visitors at the Smith cottage. Miss Constance Capdecombe is visiting her grandmother. Mrs.

L. Daix and daughter, Ruby, were guest of Mrs. F. E. Welder, last week.

Mr. A. Steckman, and Mr. Gu. Hadrer were bisiness visitors several days.

Miss Mildred Smith, of Mandeville, and Misses Lucille St. Martin and Effie Breaux, of Houma, returned on last Wednesday after a two months tour through the West. Among the many points they visited were the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver and Colorado Springs. Miss Smith reports that the picturesque country and wonderful climate are enough to attract anyone. Miss Adele Hotz entretained at a card party last Monday.

Among the guests were E. Belknap, Mrs. E. Irwin, Mrs. Townsend, Misses Liliiin Cope, Hilda Belknap, Edith Irwin and Elizabeth Belknap.

All report a most enjoyable time. Miss Tissie Radosta is spending a few weeks in Mandeville as the guest of Miss Marie Almerico. Messrs. Pat Burke, Frank Pierre and Joe Russo are visitors at the Casino. Mr.

A. Harris was called from Mandeville on Tuesday to attend prsbsing business engagements In New Orleans. Miss Edwina Saurez returned from a recent trip to New Orleans. Miss Marguerite Menard is the guest of Miss Inez Marquez for a week. Miss Leota Rutledge, after spending five weeks, with Miss Eunice Smith, returned to her home in Alexandria last Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Felder and family, after spending the summer -in Mandeville, will leave for New Orleans Saturday.

Miss Evelyn and Mr. Eddie Williamson, of New Orleans, are in Man.leville for several weeks. Miss Corinne Jacques will spend Angele Chatelier are visiting at the home of Mrs. E. V.

Heughan in New Orleans. Misses Bena O'Brien, Loyola O'Brien, Peggy Kennedy and Mr. N. McNamyra, of New Orleans, who are stopping in Mandeville, were guests during the past week of Miss Denia Chatelier. Miss Mildred Whitley and Mi.s Helen Wilcombe of Ponohatoula.

Miss Wills Addison of Hammond, and Messrs Preston Hughes, Jules Gray and Larry Varnado, of Hammond, were interesting guests at th'e scrip dance Wednesday night. Messrs. Jerry Schonicar, Bill Weiman, Fraucis Zaffers, Leon and Junior Rousseau were guests. for the past week end at the Koepp Kottage. Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Ballam were the guests for a fortnight of Miss Dimples Ballam. BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kobep (nee Norma Policar), Aug.

1, 192.2, a daughter, JoyLynne. MINISTER'S WIFt FORMERLY OF SLIDELL SHOT BYBURGLAR Mrs. Harrison, Wife of Rev. H. N.

Harrison of the Methodist Church SAID TO BE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION Social News of Slidell and General News Notes of the Week (By Staff corresPondent) Slidell, Aug. Harrison, wife of Ruv. H. N. Harrison, postor Felicity Methodist Church, New Orleans, formerly of Covington and Slidell, was seriously wounded last Friday morning at her home when attempting to inform neighbors of a burglary.

When Mrs. Harrison called her neighbors six men scaled "a fence while-one fired twice, the shotb taking effect in her arm ani chest. She was quickly removed to the hospital where medical attention was given her. Mrs. Harrison, is said to be in a very critical condition.

Her many friends over here wish to extend their heartfelt sympathy and hope she will soon recover. Miss Evelyn Hamilton and Mr. F. W. Kracke, of New Orleans, spent last Sunday here as guests of Mrs.

Crow and family. Miss Gladys Badon is visiting relatives in Laurel, Miss. Mr. Adolph Parker and family returned last Sunday, having attended the funeral of Mr. Parker's mother, Mrs.

Annie Sharp, at Talisheek. She was sick only a when came. She was 76 years of age and is Aurvived by seven children and 52 grand and grdat grandchildren. Miss Helen Dunstan is visiting friends in Lutcher this week. Miss Bonnie Leonard has returned to her home in Hatttesburg, having spent a delightful week here with her cousin, Miss Laura Leonard.

Mr. Jemison returned this week, from his home in Kinder, haying spent his vacation there. Miss Sallye Halley returned Tuesday from Hattiesburg. She was accompanied by Miss Dorothy Mocett, who will be her guest for some time. Mrs.

Cunningham and aitrciiive little daughter, Hazel Polly, of Lafayette, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee. SMrs. Avers and two children, Frances Nell and W.

of Alexandria. left Tuesday after spending a delightful week here with her parents, Mr. and MrsC Larrabee. Mrs. C.

B. Behnke entertained the Young Matrons' Club last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Charles Liddle, -of New Orleans, is spending his -vacation here with relatives and friends. Dr.

J. K. Griffith, Mayor R. W. House, Messrs.

G. O. Harri.on. Karl Neuhauser, T. J.

Eddins, and others. attended the meeting of the Motor League in Gulfport, Tuesday. BORN-To Mr. and'Mrs. Winner Quave, on August 17, 1922, a son.

Mrs. L. V. Cooley, aqnl thre' children visited New Orleans last week end. Thursday evening the Slidell teari defeated Picayune by a score of 18-1.

Mrs. J. F. Polk is visiting in New Orleans this week. Mesdames T.

J. Eddins, L. V. Cooley, B. P.

Dunham, C. B1 Cunningham. and Miss Beulah Bourgeois motored to Bogalusa, Wednesday, and spent a pleasant day with. Col. and Mrs.

W. H. Slullivan. Mrs. L.

G. Peyrefitte spent several days in New Orleans this week. Hrs. T. J.

Eddins and Miss.Beula,i Bourgeois visited New Orleans last Tuesday. Messrs. Emery and Elmer Smith, of Bogalusa. spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Smith. J. Dunstan enterS: the Ladies' Missionary Society ol the Methodist Church, -Tuesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs.

C. B. Cunningham, who leaves soon to make her home in New Orleans. Mrs. Cunningham was presented with a very beautiful purse.

Mrs. B. P. Dunham and- Miss Pamie Dunham spent Friday in New Orleans. vvvyvvvvv the remainder of the summer in Mandevill'.

The Priscilla Club was last entertained at the home of Mrs. Shiells. Mr. and Mrs. R.

F. Bibby and two children spent several days with Dr. ind Mrs. R. B.

Paine last Mrs. Gus Theobald and daughters, Celine and Pauline, are spending a weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and children, of Texas, are visiting Mrs.

J. Smith. Mrs. J. Razzo left Thursday after spending the greater part of the summer with her sister, Mrs.

L. Manint. Mrs. Mae Hartman and son left for New Orleans -last Tuesday after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs.

I Howze. Miss Irma Howze entertained a number of young folks at her home last Tuesday evening. Miss Shirley Tesslier is the guest of Miss Irma Howze far a few days. Mr. Jules Bagur.was a New Orleans visitor last Thursday.

Mrs. T. L. Smith and daughters, Elfia and Dorothy, went to New Orleans last Thursday to see little Law. rence Miorell, who has just undergone a serious operation.

Miss Lois Musick and Miss Julia Elder, teachers in the Mandeville Hi for this coming session, will arrive next week. SCHOOL PROCEEDINGS MEETINA OF AUGUST 18. Covington, Aug. 18, 1922. The St.

Tammany Parish School Board met in regular session in the. office of the Superintendent on the above date with President N. H. FitzSimons in the chair and the following members present: Stanford Behrns, ward T. J.

O'Keefe, ward H. H. Levy, ward W. W. Talley, ward Dave Evans, ward I.

H. Keller, ward Geo. F. Banoks, ward Wm. Oswald, ward 10.

W. L. Ellis, ward 9. And a quorum was present. Moved by Mr.

Levy, seconded by Mr. Bancks, that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as printed in the official journal with. the addition that a quorum of the executive committee necessary to do business shall be twe (2) members. Carried. The following report of the executive committee was read and upon motion by Mr.

Oswald, seconded by Mr. Talley, it was accepted and the recommendations adopted: (Continued a sage 2) J. M. YATES. Mr.

J. M. Yates died Sunday morning, August 20, 1922, at his restdence in the Second Ward, at the age orT7 years. He was buried in the Edwards Cemetery, Tangipahoa parish, Monday, Rev. John R.

Passman officiating. Mr. Yates was a well known figure in St. Tammany parish, to which he came in 1867. He was born in London, January 11, 1844, and landed in New Orleans Nov.

9, 1867, coming directly to St. Tammany. He was the son of John Yates, who was born at the old Severn Inn, Walton on Trent, who died in Londan July 3, 1813. His mother was Sarah Mosley Yates, daughter of Wm, Moresley of Burton on Trent, who died in 1857. Mr.

Yates married Sarah Blocker, in Tangipahoa parish, who died in 1900. Of this pnion 11 children were born, six of whom survive him. They are Henry, Mrs. G. T.

Spring, Mrs. H. E. Gayer, Charles, Fred and Susie. The funeral was attended by people from Covington and other parts of the parish.

Mr. Yates was a charter member of Covington Lodge No. 188, F. A. M.

Masonic ceremonies will be observed at the grave Sunday, September 24, in which the Franklinton, Amite and Bogalusa lodges will participate. Mr. Yates was parish surveyor from November, 1894, to February, 1,912. ----0--- PARDON FOR MORSB James A. Finch, pardon attorney for the Department of Justice, is reported to have attached his name to the document begging President Taft for executive clemency for Charles -W.

Morse, according to a statement made by Attorney Geneial Daugherty. FOLSOM NOTES. (By Staff Correspondent) Folsom, Aug Baptist Church will hold special services in Folsom commencing Sunday, Aug. 26th, and continuing tlfrough the week, at 10:30 a. m.

and 7:30 p. m. Rev. Evans will be assisted by sereral very able ministers. -A great meeting is expected and wonderful jenefit to the community is looked as a result of this meeting.

A cordial invitation is extended to all. The younger set is taking great interest in practicing new music for the services. Conductor Giddens, of Jackson, is now on the Shore Line run. His many frends are glad to see him. Mr.

Aubrey Rogers left for Garyville, where he has accepted a position as assistant engineer at the sugar mill. Mrs. Thos. Gusman spent Monday in Mandevlle with her mother. The many friends of Mrs.

T. Spring are glad to know that she is improving after her recent illness. Mrs. J. D.

McLain was a New Orleans visitor several days this week. Mr. E. Frazier, of Baton Rouge, was a guest at China Grove, Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. S. Began, of New Orleans, arrived Wednesday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.

T. Spring for some time. Mrs. A. Millington was a New Orleans visitor, Wednesday.

Mr. J. Barron left Monday for Baton Rouge where he has accepted a position on the M. V. Miss lone Collins left Thursday for Bogaluaa to be the guest of Mr.

and )Irs. Lane and family. Miss Colan Fendlason, of Amite, is visiting her cousins, Misses Eula and Emma Fendlason. Mr. Pope Glasscock and son, of Livingston, are visiting Mrs.

Paul Verger. Dr. F. Jones was a business visitor to Ccvingtoa, Thursday. Miss Claire Gusman visited Misa Ione Collls3 in Tuesday, CONVENTION OF LUTHERANS TO BE HELD AT ABITA Ministers, Delegates From New Orleans and Other Prominet Cities DATES FIXED AUG.

30TH TO SEPT. 5TH Rev. O. W. Luecke States Extensive Preparations Are Being Made It has not been Often during the past twenty-five years that the Southern District Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states has met outside of New Orleans.

Last year an invitation was extended by the Trintty Lutheran Congregation of Abita Springs to this convention, to gather in Abita Springs in August, 1922. The invitation was accepted, and the date set for August 30 to September 5, coming. Ministers and delegates of New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta. Pensacola, and other great cities of the South, have sent notice of their intention of attending this convention, and enjoying the blessings of St. Tammany climate and the hospitality of its people.

Rev. O. W. Luecke, of Abita, announces that extensive preparations are nearing completion. Ministers and delegates will be placed by twos in the homes of the Lutheran families, and their friends, where they will also be provided with breakfast and supper.

Each day for six days dinner will be served by the ladies in the Abita Springs Pavilion, tree to all guests. The. associated Ladies' Aids of Bogalusa, Goodbee, Covington and Mandeville will each take a day at the pavilion, and 'will each serve their own dinner. Sunday, September 3, which has been designated as Synod Sunday, will witness a large Mission Festival Celebration in Abita Springs. A special excursion of Lutherans from New Orleans is expected.

At the morning service, in the Luthern Church of Abita Springs, the Rev. of Pensacola, will speak. -In the afternoon service, at the pavilion, 2:30 p. the Rev. Eckhardt, of Pittsburgh, will' deliver, an address.

All sessions and services are declared to be open to the public, and visitors are assured a cordial welcome. PROCCEIDING OF THE BOARD OF REVIEWERS. Covington, Aug. 23, 1922. The Police Jury met on the above date with the following memibers present: H.

N. Fendlason, C. M. Poole, J. M.

Smith, R. C. Cooper. Smile Singletary, W. H.

Davis, M. P. Schneider, J. B. Howie and Emile Burkenstock, the object being to as, a Board of Reviewers.

Absent: Theo. Dendinger, It was moved by M. P. Schneider, seconded by J. M.

Smith, that thePearl River Veneer Co. be reduced as follows. Merchandise, -take off 1fitures, take off water craft, take -from road equipment $4000.00. Garried. It was moved by W.

H. Davis, seconded by M. P. Schneider, that the Salmen Brick Lumber Slidell, be reduc.i, follows: Suburban land, city lots, improved city lots, manufacturing plant, $185,652. Carried.

Salmen Brick Lumber 9th ward, reduce railroad equipment to $16,490.00. Carried. It was mcved by J. M. Smith, seconded by R.

C. Cooper, that Mrs. N. Levy 86n be assessed for $7,000 instead of $7,700, and this his automobile be assessed for $1000. It was moved by Emile Burkenstock, seconded by M.

P. that the Slidell Grocery. Grain Co. reduce merchandise to $93,241. Carried.

Moved by C. M. Poole, seconded by Emile Burkenstock, that the Covington Grocery Grain Co. stand as fixed by Louisiana Tax Commission. Carried.

It was moved by Emile Burkenstock, seconded by R. C. Cooper, that Neuhauser Bros. merchandise be reduced to $60,000. Carried.

by W. H. Davis, seconded by Emile Singletary, that J. A. Todd's property be assessed at $12000.

Carried. It was moved by C. M. Poole, seconded by M. P.

Schneider, that the Burns Furniture -Co. assessment be the same as originally filed, and duce merchandise to $6000.00. Carried. It was moved by J. M.

Smith, seconded by Emile Burkenstock, that the F. G. C. Auto Co. be the same as originally filed; reduce merchandise to $5000; take off miscellaneous iprperty $900.

Carried. It was moved and seconded that the Canulette Shirpbilding Co. assessment be changed af follows: Reduce merchandise to $1200; take oft $1200 improvements, this item included in manufacturing plant. Carried. There being no further business it was seconded and carried thattAhe board adjourn to meet in regular session on September 12th, 1922.

J. B. HOWZE, President. F. J.

MARTINDALE, Secretary. Secretary..