I The St. Tany F armer -- D. H. MiaSN, Editor COVINGTON, LA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916. YOL XLII No.- PEOPLE SHOW WHTHEY STAND ON UCATI Excursion Tomorrow to Mandeville, on Steamer Josie, Benefit of Park, 50I School Children, Members of School League and Prominent Women in Parade Appealing for School Tax :w 5 ki ai S F. ^4 "-I " , Tw.f :., ";am -i~ ~ iifC:: g . 'The parade is being led by ,Marshal S~chultz. Mrs. J. C. Burns, president of the School Leagume, is standing by an auto. Car draped with flaugs contains the Covington MU*lip.1 ]Said. Photo by N.H. FitzSmons._ . _ _ _ _ _ _ -)v( a, , ;: 3I 1 v r4' {V .. :- "y, -- (f 4 t I a' 1 Th p r a e s ei g l e b M r s al S c u t z M s . I . C .B u n , r e id nt of th ch ol L e g u , s t nd ng by a n a u o . C r ra e d wi h l a s c o t a n s t h C vi g o n M a ~ d al B h o o b y N .H . FizImos VOTES EXPRESS SENTIMENT OF PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION Tax For Carrying Schools For Nine Months Term .Wins Three to One. SHOOL CHILDREN IN PARADE ASK SUPPORT Carry Placards Appealing to Property-Holders to Vote For Tax The sentiment expressed by the people of the Third School District in 'favor of education by the ballot cas t Tuesday is in keeping with the civic pride shown in the restoration of the park. There was a report t.a:- the tax was defeated, and whi!e those who were in favor of it did not be- lieve this was so, there was a general get-together and some good work was done on election day. E. G. Davis, H. A. Mackie, E. J. Freilerick, J. H. (Warner, Robt. L. Aubert, E. J. tDomergue, N. H. FitzSimors and quite a number of others worked hard for the tax, and Miss Retta *Moses and Anatole Beaucoudray were employed to make a canvass for proxies. Mrs. J. C. Burns, presi- dent of the School League, organized a parade of the school children .nd club members carrying appeals for the tax. This parade was made through the principal streets of the town. The vote was won; by about three to one in both property i.nd numbers. The vote stood 214 for and 6r against, in numbers. IProperty vot- ed was $217,561.94 for; $79,569.55 against. Following is the list of voters for and against: For Mrs. O. M. Birch, E. J. Pellegrtn, Mrs. H. T. G. Weaver, Mrs. M. B. Heintz, Mrs. J. A. Wadsworth. .1. M. Cooper, M. H. Wallace, Wm. Cham- pagne, C. G. Segond, F. P. Marsolan, Octave Pilaud, E. Haik, A. E. Stanga, Louas PiLud, R. H. Dutsch, R. L. Aubert. N. H. FitzSimons, Mrs. M. FitaBimons, Mrs. J. H. Lambert, Ella Richard,. B. M. Miller, Mrs. Julia DOltrue.c A. Elmer. J. A. Bascle, F. Hartley, Mrs. H. Herbes, B. J. Do- mergue, Sr., Mrs. M. P. House, A. C. McCormack, Paul Herbez, Josephine Bradley, Anais Boudousquie, J. K. Bradley, E. Stanga, A. V. Smith, Mrs. L. Lacroix, Miss Carrie Singletary, iD. I. Addison, Mrs. B. Barbazan, W. D. Molloy, Max Edgar, C. T. Brai- ley, W. A. White, J. M. Aoueille, J. W. Diel, Claud Smith, Chas. H. Sheffield, P. J. Barelli, L. O. Alexius, Mrs. Grace Young, Ed. Sharp, Ben Commenge, Lawrence M. Bourgeois, Mary M. Huitt, Theodore Drews, E. G. Del Corral, Miss Jessie Cox. Jos. Delery, Miss E. A. Cox, Mrs. .1. L. Menetre, S. J. Reeder, Mrs. H. Eff:in, A. J. Planche, E. V. Richard, Mrs. S. M. Poole, J. Louis Smith, Mrs. E. ,H. Barringer, C L. Smith, Mrs. P. .I. Dulion, Mrs. S. V. Kentzel, Adam Seiler, Alma Smith, Mrs. W. R. Rut- land, F. F. Planche, P. E. Estrade, Jessie Prichard, E. ,H. Davis, E. J. Bmlth, Miss Eliza Stockton, A. T. Jones, H. P. Bougere, Mrs. L. C. Molse, Paul J. Lacroix, Juditn E. Hamilton, A. Frederick, Ulysus' De- pr,~sl, Dr. N. M. Hebgrt, A. S. Burn;s,, C. Bennett, Mrs. M. A. Bosquet, Mrs. A. Blattner, Mrs. L. J. Grant, Chas. Jenkins, Miss G. Boudousqu!e, F. N. Boudousqule, H. Schultz, Sr., Paul J. Dulion, Mrs. D. I. Addison, Mrs. Josle Ford, Alice Brown, Mrs. A. .I. Kent, A. M.'Smith, A. Beaucoudray, Mrs. J. Hartley, M. P. Planche, Mis. Lee Williams, Mrs. Wmn. Bodebender, J. H. Warner, C. H. Alexius, Miss Clara Herbez, H. R. Alexius, Mrs. H. (C!ockner, Felix Limongi, Mrs. M. C. Smith, Harvey E. Ellis, Mrs. Louisa Clark, A. Burns, Miss Louise Gun- zel, Julia A. Ventress, F. J. Fitz- Simons, L. David, Jr., Frank Haagar, Dicy Wicker, F. Patecek, Philomenia 'Willis, Mrs. H. Haller, F. Fitzmorris, Mrs. Poitevent, E. J. Frederick, Mrs. W. McWhirter, Mrs. Olevia Corban, Mrs. Estelle Fisher, Miss Kate East- man, Mrs. L. Miles. Alvin Martine da'e, Jennie E. Smith, Alton Smith, J. P. Aoueille, Mina Torrow, Mrs. Howard Burns, Thor. Lacroix, S. D. Anderson, Joe Federico, Peggy Gray, Mrs. A. Beaucoudray, P. M. Burns, Margaret Marigny, Carrie 'L. Mortee, Fred J. Heintz, Mary Stewart, Mrs. Kate Haik, Mrs. W. Seiler, C. E. Schonberg, Mrs. Chas. Payne, Mrs. C. E. Anderson, Miss Eugenia Miles, Mrs. R. L. Pechon, Thos. M. Burns, Rosina Williams, A. R. Smith, Mrs. Martha Davis, Maggie Prichard, Mrs. L. Beaucoudray, Emma Richards o n? D. M. Montgomery, N. R. Reeder, Emile Frederick; J. D. Lambert, Mrs. Max Mendow, Mrs. Preston Burns. W. A. Fauntleroy, H. B. Pruden, J. L. Hailer, J. U. Watkins, V. Z. Young, P. E. Smith, H. G. Menetre, ILeon Beaucoudray, Margaret Mundy, L. A. Perreand, S. IM. Shortridge, H. A. Mackie, Mrs. J. C. Burns, Aline Loyd. Mrs. C. Levy. Margarc. Edgar. L. C. Meise, Mrs. J. M. Aoueille, Phillip Burns, A. Cyprean, Anton iMevers, hrs. M. Millard, Mrs. Jos. Laerol lM s. Lydia Heintz, August Coig, ••a - • toute, Jas. Mullally, Mrs. Jos. Schnyder, W. Riggs, Laura ID. Hartwlg, Mrs. J. B. Wortham, E. J. Domergue, Jr., Katie McDougal, Kate MeD. Martindale, Mrs. Arthur Hart, E. G. Davis, Carrie Frederick, Bernard Fontan, Ed. Burns, A. M. Jones, Elmer E. Lyon. Against. Mrs. F. Labat, Mrs. A. Delong. Marf Miller, Mrs. E. Pilcher, Annie C. Smith, Nancy Henry, Mrs. W. J. Warren, Mary Howze, Aug. Vargez, Louis B. Abadie, Mrs. J. J. Henkeli, A. D. Smith, Julia Jones, Alvin Oulli- ber, Ed. Prevost, A. L. Kennedy, Al- bert Perbos, Mrs. E. L. Charropin, C. E. Wilson, B. Iabat, W. MI. Poole, H. B. Ayers, S. D. Bullock, Mrs. Wil- lie O. Smith, Mrs. C. Wilson, H. J. Smith, Idell Isaac, Mrs. J. Zerga, F, G. Marrero, Margie V. Smith, Mrs. Jos. Koffler, Pauline Gannon, W. R. Badon, Mrs. Peyre, Mrs. S. G. Peter- son, Matilda Lynd, M. Galmiche, Tom Cayne, Paul Laborde, Karl Kohnke, Mrs. R. Baden, Hardy H. Smith, A. 'Dubois, Mrs. M. F. Prague, Mrs. L. Loret, Miss Noemi laborde, Mrs. 'Alice Poole, Miss Llizle Mortee, M. Carmichael, Mrs. M. W. Kohnke, IMiss Tillie Brenan, Miss Catherine IHackett, Josephine Carmichael, Mrs. Josie Brum4ield, Jos phine Williams, iHester Armstead, Laura R. Hosmer, Mrs. S. L. Kennedy, M. L. Barnet. W. A. Fauntleroy, E. A. Leonval, G. R. Tolson. J. A. Laborde, M. M. Hull, Jr., Mrs. A. Illy, Louisa Schell. There were fifteen spoiled ballots. NORMAN GILLIS DIES AT.HOME, COVINGTON Stricken With Hemorrhage On 15th Inst. and Again Thursday Night. Mr. Gillis was a native of Missis- sippi, but has resided at Slidell, La., for some time. He has been deputy clerk since Mr. Frederick first took charge of the clerk's office about five years ago. He had never fully re- covered his health since his illness of typhoid fever. Norman Gillis, deputy clerk and court stenographer, died at his home Thursday midnight, from a hemor- rhage. He had been stricke' with hemorrhage on the 15th, revived with medical treatment and his friends were hopeful that his re- covery was assured, but the attack Thursday night ended in his death at 12:05 o'c'ock. His remains were taken to Slidell on the afternoon train, where interment will take place. 'He is survived by his widow and three children. . IN AID PAVILION FUND, WILL BE EXCURSION SUNDAY Trip Will Be Made by the Steamer Josie in Charge of Capt. Weaver. MUSIC BY COVINGTON MUNICIPAL BAND Refresnments Will Be Sold and a Big Crowd Will Have a Good Time. An excursion to Mandeville and return, on the Steamer Josie, next Sunday, August 20, will be given for the benefit of the fund for rebuild- ing the park pavilion. Captain D. H. Weaver has tendered the use of th boat, free of charge, and the Cov- ington Muncilpal Band will furnish the music free of charge. This will be a deligtful trip by moonlight, and the cause is so popular that it promises to be the most enjoyable of any of the excursions we have had, as you will meet all your friends on board and everything will be con- genial. IRetreshments will be serv- ed. Tckets, 50 cents for the round trip. The boat will leave at foot of Columbia street at 5:30 p. m. Take this boat ride, then enter the park with the proprietary feeling that your money helped to add to its con- veniences. Sanders Draws a Big Crowd at Courthouse. Gov. J. Y. Sanders spoke to a large crowd at the courthouse Wed- nesday evening. N. H. FitsSimons presided. Mr. Sanders delivered practically the same speech that he delivered in Baton Rouge, August 8, and was frequently applauded. As we are publishing that speech in full, and are very short of space, we refer our readers to it. It commenees on this page.. OLD COUNCIL IN MANDEVLLE IS RE-ELECTED BUT ONE. Wills Refuses to Run, and Dr. Maylie in His Place Leads the Ticket. MAYOR DAVIS RE-ELEQ- TED, GOOD MAJORITY Retail Grocers Association Holds Its Annual Outing at Mandeville. The citizens of Mandeville express- ed their approval and confidence in the municipal officers by returning ev&ry one of them to office in tae election held last Monday, except Mr. C. B. Wills, who would have un- doubtedly been returned had ha not. because of business pressure, ref u- ed to stand for re-election for any public office now held by him. The election was notable for several rea- sons, the vote was the largest ever polled in the history of the town;, 165 out of a possible 175, and only one spoiled ballot. The count was hin- ished within an hour. The election was quiet and peaceful with the ab- sence of bitterness and ill feeling on? the part of candidates, and after the election everybody, winners and loos- ers, and more than one hundred of "the boys" participated in the love feast which took place in Jackso' 'Park. The count was as follows: For Mayor-W. G. Davis, 75; W. A. Smith, 42; H. Borey, Sr., 41, S. Jozsa, 6. For Aldermen (the first five elect- ed)--Dr. A. G. Maylie, 130; A. Hart- man, 122; Jas. Band, 115; A. DF- pre, 10d; John L. Smith, 84; Emile Dubourg, 78; J. N. Davis, 53; Dr. R. R. Bailey, 45. For Marshal-Philip C. Smith, 124; James Givens, 32. 'Last Tuesday night the council met in special session, promulgated the returns as above, and sent the required documents to the Secretary of State. The new council will be installed September 4th. Mandeville team won its second straight game on the new grounds last S•nday by defeating the 'Norton team of New Orleans by a score of 6 to 3. This was some victory, for the Norton's are counted among the best amateur baseball teams of the Cres- cent City, having won twenty out of 24 games played. Cussehs and Lee Grenier again did the battery wo:t with honors for the home team. ,Raecker and Arthur was the oppos- ing battery. Next Sundpy we play the Bidell team. The Retail Grocers Aisociation of New Orleans held its fifth annual outing here last Thursday. They ar- rived on the Steamer Mandeville, 1200 strong and two bands, at 11 a. m., and returned at 7 p. m., spend- ing the day at Jackson Park, where dancing, games and contgests were held. Friday night Jared Y. Sanders ad- dressed a large meeting in which many ladies were present in advo- cacy of his candidacy for congress- man from the Sixth District. He de- nied in unmeasured terms the many accusations made by his opponent and strongly put forth his qualifica- tions for the position. His address' was frequently interrupted by ap- plause and shouts of approval. Pelican Masonic Lodge of New Or- leans is giving sn excursion and basket picnic today at Jackson Park. All Masons and their families In the parish are invited to the merry mak- ing. Speech Delivered By Coy. Sanders at Baton Rouge August 8th. A Former Governor Jared Y. Sanders answered the various charges that have been made against him by his opponent, Amos L. Ponder, and out- lined his views on national issues Tuesday night in his speech at Baton Rouge. The meeting was held in the Elks Theatre, but the 'building was too small to hold all who want- ed to hear the ex-Governor and many had to be turned away. The meeting was presided over by District Judge H. F. Brunot, who after stating that the parish of East Baton Rouge wes practically a unit on behalf of the candidacy of Mr. Sanders, called upon Mr. Wade H. Bynum to introduce ovy. Sanders, to whom Judge Brunot referred as "the next Congressman from the Sixth District." Mr. Bynam in his introductory re- marks eulogized the former Govern- or both as a public man and as a private citizen and paid high tribute to the services which Mr. Sanders has rendered to the State. After setting forth il saome detail the reason that actuated the tram- ers of the Constitution in dividing the Legislative Departumeat aof the ASSOCIATIONOF COMMERCE IN. FORMED BY MAYOR That Council Has Takem~sA tion and Free and Easy Places Will Be Closed.' ! COMMITTEE FOR PARK `Y FUND IS APPOINTE Will Raise the Five Hundred Dollaue Promised by As-. sociation For Pavilion. At the meeting of tie Asboeiat~i' of Commerce, last Monday., Mai rg Lacroix appeared before that bot and reported that the conneil h ua taken action on the resolutions of the Association, and that hereaftert there wil:i not be allowed any fl e and easy gambling places, concert asra. loons and dance b•lls. The mac-. shals have been given notice to cosel all such places. H. A. Mackie, H. J. Ostendort ad . C. C. Kornfeld were appelated sk committee to raise funds for the Tre - buildlng of the park pavilion. Other matters were talked over and committee reports were recelv•y. ed. To Farmers. Next Thursday Commissioner iRae ry K. Wilson will again speak on th ::- new Federal farm loans, by whiske• farmers will be enabled to bor•it long-time money at 6 per cent. 1Tiw movement is of great importance to farmers and they should not fall t4 attend. , Fcderal Government into the Senate and the House,. and after some - •rk• cussion as to the differences betwaeI these two bodies, Governor Sa•ndes•w said: ''In asking you to honor me with your commission to represent you i the Sixty-Fifth Congress,' I .ppqs date fully the care with whisk ye- should east your ballot, and tha re-s. sponsibilities of the position rest upon myself, it, elected. "To e yeour chosen repa in Conwassr; o be select by g (L(~iateo- ean s